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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For quarterly period ended September 30, 1999
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______TO _______
Commission File No. 0-14225
EXAR CORPORATION
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 94-1741481
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(State or other jurisdiction of ( I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
48720 KATO ROAD, FREMONT CALIFORNIA 94538
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (510) 668-7000
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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. Yes X No ______
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
CLASS OUTSTANDING AT OCTOBER 31, 1999
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Common Stock, .0001 par value 9,432,795 shares net of treasury shares
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements............................. 3-5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.................... 6-8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations............................................ 9-12
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk............ 12-13
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders...................... 14
Item 5. Other Information........................................................ 14
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K......................................... 14
Signatures............................................................... 15
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 27.0............................................................. 17
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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EXAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
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SEPTEMBER 30, MARCH 31,
1999 1999
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and equivalents $ 89,244 $ 79,154
Short-term investments 7,000 2,000
Accounts receivable, net 10,966 11,450
Inventories 6,856 5,873
Prepaid expenses and other 1,349 939
Deferred income taxes 4,366 4,047
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Total current assets 119,781 103,463
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, Net 26,781 27,684
GOODWILL, Net 252 504
OTHER ASSETS 572 6,645
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 147,386 $ 138,296
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 4,089 $ 4,265
Accrued compensation and related benefits 6,289 3,560
Other accrued expenses 2,446 2,828
Income taxes payable 1,979 925
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Total current liabilities 14,803 11,578
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 941 961
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock; $.0001 par value; 2,250,000 shares authorized;
no shares outstanding - -
Common stock; $.0001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized;
10,856,663 and 10,654,244 shares outstanding 92,205 88,908
Accumulated other comprehensive income 146 204
Retained earnings 62,800 57,124
Treasury stock; 1,445,666 and 1,338,266 shares
of common stock at cost (23,509) (20,479)
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Total stockholders' equity 131,642 125,757
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 147,386 $ 138,296
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EXAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
1999 1998 1999 1998
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NET SALES $ 18,550 $ 19,198 $ 34,801 $ 40,962
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales 8,160 9,146 15,462 19,212
Research and development 3,669 3,576 8,428 6,989
Selling, general and administrative 5,253 4,892 11,659 10,314
Goodwill amortization 126 185 252 369
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Total costs and expenses 17,208 17,799 35,801 36,884
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 1,342 1,399 (1,000) 4,078
OTHER INCOME:
Interest income, net 1,265 1,025 2,281 2,042
Gain on sale of investment - - 7,003 -
Other, net 31 399 56 473
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Total other income, net 1,296 1,424 9,340 2,515
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 2,638 2,823 8,340 6,593
INCOME TAXES 857 1,068 2,664 2,472
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NET INCOME $ 1,781 $ 1,755 $ 5,676 $ 4,121
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NET INCOME PER SHARE:
BASIC $0.19 $0.19 $0.61 $0.43
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DILUTED $0.17 $0.18 $0.56 $0.42
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SHARES USED IN COMPUTATION OF
NET INCOME PER SHARE:
BASIC 9,383 9,413 9,358 9,476
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DILUTED 10,435 9,618 10,089 9,794
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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EXAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
1999 1998
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 5,676 $ 4,121
Reconciliation of net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,989 2,347
Deferred income taxes (301) -
Gain on sale of investment (7,003) -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 484 2,077
Inventories (983) (117)
Prepaid expenses and other (410) (270)
Accounts payable (176) (2,718)
Accrued compensation and related benefits 2,729 (5,332)
Other accrued expenses (382) (43)
Income taxes payable 1,054 2,237
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Net cash provided by operating activities 2,677 2,302
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment (834) (3,664)
Purchases of short-term investments (7,000) (30)
Sales of short-term investments 2,000 -
Proceeds from sale of investment 13,080 -
Other assets (4) 33
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 7,242 (3,661)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Long-term liabilities (38) (51)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 3,298 1,675
Acquisition of common stock (3,031) (5,575)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 229 (3,951)
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH (58) (24)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS 10,090 (5,334)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 79,154 76,167
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CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 89,244 $ 70,833
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income taxes $ 918 $ 250
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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EXAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
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NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Exar Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries ("Exar" or the
"Company"). Such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles consistent with those reflected in the
Company's 1999 annual report on Form 10-K, and include all adjustments
(consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair
presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The
results of operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 1999 are
not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the
full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 included
in the Company's annual report to security holders furnished to the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-3(b) in connection with the
Company's 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Exar designs, develops and markets mixed-signal application specific
integrated circuits for use in communications and video and imaging product
areas. Principal markets include North America, Asia, Europe and other
countries.
NOTE 2. INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
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Work-in-process $ 3,693 $ 3,262
Finished goods 3,163 2,611
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NOTE 3. GAIN ON SALE OF INVESTMENT
The gain on investment of $7.0 million is related to the Company's minority
equity investment in IC Works, Inc. ("IC Works"), which had a net book value of
$6.1 million. In April 1999, the Company received in excess of 1.1 million
shares of common stock in Cypress Semiconductor, Inc. ("Cypress") in exchange
for the Company's investment in IC Works due to the merger of Cypress and IC
Works. The Company sold this stock at a fair market value of $13.1 million
during the first quarter of fiscal 2000 resulting in a pre-tax gain of $7.0
million in other income and a related employee benefits expense of $3.0 million
in Costs and Expenses.
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NOTE 4. NET INCOME PER SHARE
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128 requires a dual
presentation of basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is
computed by dividing net income by the weighted average of common shares
outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that
could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were
exercised or converted into common stock.
A summary of the Company's EPS is as follows (In thousands, except per share
amounts):
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SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
1999 1998 1999 1998
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NET INCOME $ 1,781 $ 1,755 $ 5,676 $ 4,121
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SHARES USED IN COMPUTATION:
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in
computation of basic net income per share 9,383 9,413 9,358 9,476
Dilutive effect of stock options 1,052 205 731 318
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Shares used in computation of diluted net income per share 10,435 9,618 10,089 9,794
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BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.61 $ 0.43
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DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE $ 0.17 $ 0.18 $ 0.56 $ 0.42
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Options to purchase 564,550 and 1,259,781 shares of common stock at prices
ranging from $35.13 to $37.34 and $16.09 to $37.25 were outstanding as of
September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, but not included in the computation
of diluted net income per share because the options' exercise prices were
greater than the average market price of the common shares as of such dates and,
therefore, would be antidilutive under the treasury stock method.
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NOTE 5. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
SFAS No. 130 requires an enterprise to report, by major components and as a
single total, the change in net assets during the period from nonowner sources.
For the three and six months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, comprehensive
income, which was comprised of the Company's net income for the periods and
changes in cumulative translation adjustments was as follows:
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SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
1999 1998 1999 1998
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NET INCOME $1,781 $1,755 $5,676 $4,121
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME-
Cumulative translation adjustments 30 6 (58) (24)
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $1,811 $1,761 $5,618 $4,097
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NOTE 6. INDUSTRY AND SEGMENT INFORMATION
In fiscal 1999, the Company adopted SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information." SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for
reporting information about operating segments in annual financial statements
and requires that certain selected information about operating segments be
reported in interim financial reports. It also establishes standards for related
disclosures about products and services and geographic areas. Operating segments
are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial
information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or
decision making group in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing
performance. SFAS No. 131 differs from accounting standard SFAS No. 14, which
required companies to disclose certain financial information about an industry
segment in which they operate. Under both SFAS No. 14 and SFAS No. 131, the
Company operates in one reportable segment and is engaged in the design,
development and marketing of a variety of analog and mixed-signal
application-specific integrated circuits for use in communications and in video
and imaging products. The nature of the Company's products and production
processes as well as type of customers and distribution methods are consistent
among all of the Company's devices. The Company's foreign operations consist
primarily of its wholly owned subsidiaries in Japan, Taiwan, France and the
United Kingdom. The Company's principal markets include North America, Asia,
Europe and other countries.
NOTE 7. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which defines
derivatives, requires that all derivatives be carried at fair value, and
provides for hedging accounting when certain conditions are met. This statement
is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15,
2000. On a forward looking basis, although the Company has not fully assessed
the implications of this new statement, the Company does not believe adoption of
this statement will have a material impact on the Company's financial position
or results of operations.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Except for the historical information contained herein, the following discussion
contains forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The
Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed here.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not
limited to, those discussed in this section, as well as in the sections entitled
"Business" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's 1999 Form 10-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 1999.
GENERAL - The Company derives revenue principally from the sale of integrated
circuits for use in communications and video and imaging product areas. The
Company has wholly-owned subsidiaries in Japan, Taiwan, France and the United
Kingdom to support its sales operations in the Far East and Europe.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2000 were
$18.6 million compared to $19.2 million for the corresponding period in fiscal
1999, a decrease of approximately 3.4%. Net sales for the six month period ended
September 30, 1999 decreased by approximately 15.0% to $34.8 million compared to
$41.0 million for the corresponding period in fiscal 1999. These decreases were
primarily due to decreases in sales of discontinued consumer and custom products
in the Company's legacy product lines, as well as the sale of the Company's
silicon microstructures business unit and related product lines. The abrupt
closure of one of the Company's wafer suppliers during the third quarter of
fiscal 1999 had a further negative impact of approximately $1 million in the
Company's second quarter of fiscal 2000 and $2 million on revenue from legacy
products in the Company's first six months of fiscal 2000. This closure is
expected to result in a further decline in revenue from legacy products of
approximately $1 million per quarter through fiscal 2000.
Cost of goods sold for the second quarter and the first six months of fiscal
2000 decreased to approximately 44.0% and 44.4% of net sales, respectively,
compared to approximately 47.6% and 46.9% of net sales for the same periods
in fiscal 1999. The resulting increase in gross margins is due primarily to a
greater mix of the Company's newer products which tend to have higher gross
margins than many of the Company's more mature products. The Company's gross
margins from sales of integrated circuits vary depending on competition from
other manufacturers, the volume of products manufactured and sold, the
ability of the Company's suppliers to achieve certain manufacturing
efficiencies and the cost of material procured from the Company's suppliers.
Margins on any particular product generally erode over time.
Research and development expenses in the second quarter and first six months of
fiscal 2000 represented approximately 19.8% and 24.2% of net sales,
respectively, compared to approximately 18.6% and 17.1% of net sales,
respectively, in the corresponding periods in fiscal 1999. Research and
development expenses in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2000
increased by approximately 2.6% and 20.6%, respectively, compared to the same
periods in fiscal 1999 due primarily to an increase in employee benefits expense
in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 (see Other income below). Research and
development expenses in the first six months of fiscal 2000, net of the increase
in employee benefit expense, increased 2.0% over the corresponding period in
fiscal 1999 and would have been 20.5% of net sales in the first six months of
fiscal 2000. In the future, the Company expects to accelerate its spending on
research and development activities, particularly in the communications product
areas. Net of any unusual expense items, the Company expects research and
development expenses to continue to fluctuate
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as a percentage of net revenues, as a result of the timing of expenditures
and changes in the level of net revenues.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales,
increased from approximately 25.5% and 25.2%, respectively, in the second
quarter and first six months of fiscal 1999 to approximately 28.3% and 33.5%,
respectively, in the corresponding periods of fiscal 2000. Selling, general and
administrative expenses in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal
2000 increased by approximately 7.4% and 13.0%, respectively, compared to the
same periods in fiscal 1999. The increase in selling, general and administrative
expenses is attributable primarily to an increase in employee benefits expense
in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 (see Other income below). Selling, general
and administrative expenses in the first six months of fiscal 2000 net of the
increase in employee benefit expense decreased 2.3% from the corresponding
period in fiscal 1999 and would have been 29.0% of net sales in the first six
months of fiscal 2000. The increase in selling, general and administrative
expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2000 compared to the same period in
fiscal 1999 was primarily due to annual salary increases as well as a one-time
decrease in medical benefit plan expenses in fiscal 1999. In the short term,
many of the selling, general and administrative expenses are fixed, causing a
decline as a percentage of net revenues in periods of rapidly rising revenues
and an increase as a percentage of net revenue when revenue growth is slower or
declining.
Other income in the first six months of fiscal 2000 includes a first quarter
pre-tax gain on investment of $7.0 million related to the Company's minority
equity investment in IC Works, Inc. ("IC Works"). In April, 1999, the Company
received in excess of 1.1 million shares of common stock in Cypress
Semiconductor, Inc. ("Cypress") in exchange for the Company's investment in IC
Works due to the merger of Cypress and IC Works. The Company sold this stock
during the first quarter of fiscal 2000 resulting in a pre-tax gain of $7.0
million in other income and a related employee benefits expense of $3.0 million
in Costs and Expenses (see Research and development and Selling, general and
administrative above).
The Company's provision for income taxes is based on income from operations.
The Company's effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2000 was
approximately 31.9% compared with the federal statutory rate of 35%. The
difference is due to utilization of capital loss carryforwards that offset
the gain on sale of the IC Works investment and tax savings generated from
utilization of the Company's foreign sales corporation partially offset by
non-deductible expenses, state income taxes and foreign income, which is
taxed at rates different from U.S. income tax.
In 1987, one of the Company's subsidiaries identified low-level groundwater
contamination on its principal manufacturing site. Although the area of
contamination appears to have been defined, the exact source of the
contamination has not been identified. The Company has reached an agreement with
another entity to share in the cost of ongoing site investigations and the
operation of remedial systems to remove subsurface chemicals. The accompanying
financial statements include an accrual for the Company's approximately $.7
million share of estimated remediation costs.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - During the first six months of fiscal 2000,
the Company financed its operations primarily from cash flows from operations
and existing cash and short-term investments. At September 30, 1999, the Company
had approximately $96.2 million of cash and short-term investments. The Company
has available a short term, unsecured line of credit under which it may borrow
up to $10 million, none of which was being utilized at September 30, 1999. In
addition, the Company has a credit facility with certain domestic and foreign
banks
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under which it may execute up to $25 million in foreign currency
transactions. At September 30, 1999, the Company had no outstanding foreign
currency forward contracts.
The Company has no material firm capital commitments.
The Company anticipates that it will finance its operations with cash flows from
operations, existing cash and short-term investment balances, borrowings under
existing bank credit lines, and some combination of long-term debt and/or lease
financing and additional sales of equity securities. The combination and sources
of capital will be determined by management based on the needs of the Company
and prevailing market conditions.
YEAR 2000 AND PROXIMATE DATES
Many computer systems are expected to experience problems interpreting dates
around the year 2000. Following is a summary of our activities to address the
ability of our business to operate around these dates:
STATE OF READINESS AND CONTINGENCY PLANS- The Company has completed the process
of identifying the programs and infrastructure in all areas of the Company
(including manufacturing, engineering and facilities) that could be affected by
the Year 2000 issue and has developed an implementation plan to resolve the
issue. In 1997, in order to improve access to business information through
common, integrated computing systems across the Company, the Company began a
worldwide business systems replacement project with systems that use programs
primarily from Oracle Corporation ("Oracle"). The new systems implementation,
which is expected to make the Company's core business computer systems Year 2000
compliant, was substantially completed in the quarter ended March 31, 1999.
A plan has been developed to make any remaining legacy computer systems Year
2000 compliant. These remaining legacy systems include PC based computer
applications, stock option tracking software, and time and attendance hardware
and software. The replacement of these remaining legacy systems is approximately
75% complete and on schedule for completion in the quarter ended December 31,
1999. In the event that the Company is unable to successfully complete the
replacement of these legacy systems, the Company believes that a contingency
plan using manual reporting and tracking systems can be implemented without a
disruption in the Company's critical business functions.
COSTS - The cost of the Oracle implementation was approximately $5.3 million
dollars and the replacement of the remaining legacy systems is estimated to cost
$.3 million. Approximately $5.3 million dollars has been capitalized for the
acquisition and implementation of the Oracle related software and hardware, and
the replacement of the remaining legacy systems. The Company has expensed
approximately $.3 million of project costs in prior periods. The Oracle
implementation was substantially complete as of March 31, 1999 and the
capitalized portion will be depreciated over an average of six years commencing
in the current fiscal year.
RISKS - The Company believes that with the implementation of the above mentioned
hardware and software, it will be able to operate its time sensitive
business-application software programs and infrastructure into and beyond the
year 2000. However, due to the general uncertainty inherent in the Year 2000
problem, resulting in part from the uncertainty of the Year 2000 readiness of
third-party suppliers and customers, the Company is unable to determine at this
time whether the consequences of Year 2000 failures will have a material impact
on the Company's results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.
Furthermore, the Company is in the process of working with certain key suppliers
and customers to assess their Year 2000 readiness. The
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failure by a third party to adequately address the Year 2000 issue could have
a material adverse impact on such third party's ability to furnish products
and services to the Company and, therefore, could have a material adverse
effect on the Company.
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FURTHER RESULTS - Our company is subject to a number
of risks -- some are normal to the fabless semiconductor industry, some are
the same or similar to those disclosed in previous SEC filings, and some may
be present in the future. You should carefully consider all of these risks
and the other information in this report before investing. The fact that
certain risks are endemic to the industry does not lessen the significance of
the risk. As a result of these risks, our business, financial condition or
operating results could be materially adversely affected. The Company's
reliance on off-shore sub-contractors involves a number of risks, including
reduced control over the quality and timing of testing and shipping
activities as well as a variety of risks associated with conducting business
internationally. In addition, the Company has refocused its product strategy
to provide products for the communications and video and imaging product
areas and, therefore, has discontinued certain product offerings. With a
reduction in product offerings, the Company faces risks associated with a
more concentrated product line focused in particular niche markets.
Furthermore, the semiconductor industry is characterized by economic
downturns resulting in diminished product demand, erosion of average selling
prices, intense competition, rapid technological change, occasional shortages
of materials, dependence upon highly skilled engineering and other personnel
and significant expenditures for product development. In addition, the
cyclical market patterns of the semiconductor industry periodically result in
shortages of wafer fabrication capacity. The Company's ability to meet future
demand for its products is dependent upon obtaining sufficient supply of raw
materials and components. The Company's operations have reflected, and may in
the future reflect, substantial fluctuation from period-to-period as a result
of the above factors, as well as general economic conditions, the timing of
orders from major customers, variations in manufacturing efficiencies,
exchange rate fluctuations, the availability and cost of products from the
Company's suppliers, management decisions to commence or discontinue certain
product lines, the Company's ability to design, introduce and manufacture new
products on a cost-effective and timely basis and other factors. Exar's
future operating results could be adversely affected by a downturn in the
semiconductor market, regional financial crisis in one or more areas of the
world, catastrophic acts of nature in areas where the Company's
subcontractors or major customers reside or by the failure of one or more of
its customers to compete successfully in their markets. The markets for
components used in video, imaging and communications products are extremely
price competitive. In the past, our common stock price has fluctuated
substantially. The reasons this may continue include but are not limited to
the following: our or our competitors' new product announcements; quarterly
fluctuations in our financial results and other companies in the
semiconductor or computer industry; conditions in the communications or
semiconductor industry; and investor sentiment toward technology stocks. In
addition, increases in our stock price and expansion of our price-to-earnings
multiple may have made our stock attractive to momentum investors who often
shift funds into and out of stocks rapidly, exacerbating price fluctuations
in either direction.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
The following discussion regarding the Company's risk management activities
contains "forward looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties.
Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward looking
statements.
FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS. The Company is exposed to foreign currency
fluctuations primarily through its operations in Japan. This exposure is the
result of timing differences between incoming and outgoing cashflows denominated
in foreign currency. Operational currency requirements are typically forecast
for a three-month period. If there is a need to hedge this risk, the Company
will enter into transactions to purchase or sell currency in the open market; or
enter into forward currency exchange contracts which are currently available
under the Company's bank lines of credit. While it is expected that this method
of hedging foreign currency risk will be utilized in the future, the hedging
methodology and/or usage may be changed to manage exposure to foreign currency
fluctuations.
If the Company's foreign operations forecasts are overstated or understated
during periods of currency volatility, unanticipated currency gains or losses
could be experienced. At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2000, the
Company did not have significant foreign currency denominated net assets or net
liabilities positions, and has no outstanding foreign currency contracts.
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INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY. The Company maintains investment portfolio holdings
of various issuers, types, and maturity dates with various banks and investment
banking institutions. The Company does not regularly hold investments with
maturity dates beyond 90 days. The market value of these investments on any day
during the investment term may vary as a result of market interest rate
fluctuations. This exposure is not hedged because a hypothetical 10% movement in
interest rates during the investment term would not likely have a material
impact on investment income. The actual impact on investment income in the
future may differ materially from this analysis, depending on actual balances
and changes in the timing and the amount of interest rate movements. The
short-term investments are classified as "available-for-sale" securities and the
cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. This
designation is re-evaluated as of each balance sheet date. At September 30,
1999, short-term investments consisted of auction rate securities of $7,000,000.
As of September 30, 1999, there were no significant differences between the fair
market value and the underlying cost of such investments.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Exar Corporation was held on September
9, 1999 in Fremont, California. At the meeting the following individual was
elected to the Board of Directors of the Company and will hold office until the
2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The number of affirmative and negative
votes were as follows:
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<CAPTION>
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
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<S> <C> <C>
Mr. Raimon L. Conlisk 7,472,968 643,060
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In addition, certain individuals will continue to hold office as directors of
the Company until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders as follows: Mr. James E.
Dykes - 2000, Dr. Frank P. Carrubba - 2000, Mr. Donald L. Ciffone, Jr. - 2001
and Mr. Ronald W. Guire - 2001
Other matters voted upon at the meeting and the number of affirmative and
negative votes cast with respect to each such matter were as follows:
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<CAPTION>
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE WITHHELD ABSTAINED
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Resolution to approve the Amendment
To the Company's 1997 Equity Incentive
Plan 5,392,677 2,705,492 4,000 13,869
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ITEM 5. - OTHER INFORMATION
Pursuant to the Company's bylaws, stockholders who wish to bring matters or
propose nominees for director at the Company's 2000 annual meeting of
stockholders must provide specified information to the Company prior to March
15, 2000 (unless such matters are included in the Company's proxy statement
pursuant to rule 14A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).
ITEM 6. - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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27.0 Financial Data Schedule
(b) During the quarter for which this report is filed, the Registrant
filed no reports on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
EXAR CORPORATION
By /s/ Date: November 12, 1999
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Donald L. Ciffone, Jr.
President
Chief Executive Officer
By /s/ Date: November 12, 1999
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Ronald W. Guire
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT PAGE
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27.0 Financial Data Schedule ......................................... 17
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1999
<CASH> 89,244
<SECURITIES> 7,000
<RECEIVABLES> 10,966
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 6,856
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 119,781
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 14,803
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 68,696
<OTHER-SE> 62,946
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 147,386
<SALES> 34,801
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 34,801
<CGS> 15,462
<TOTAL-COSTS> 35,801
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 8,340
<INCOME-TAX> 2,664
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 5,676
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 5,676
<EPS-BASIC> .61
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