DSP TECHNOLOGY INC
10-Q, 1998-06-17
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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 the quarterly period ended APR 30, 1998 or
                                       ------ ------   

 _____  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
        Exchange Act of 1934

        For the transition period from        to
                                       -------  -----------------------------

Commission File Number                       0-14677
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                             DSP TECHNOLOGY INC.
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         DELAWARE                                    94-2832651
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(State or other jurisdiction of                    I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                Identification Number

     48500 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA                       94538
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(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

                               (510) 657-7555
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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 past 90 days.

                        YES     X        NO 
                             ------         --------            
                                        
         APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
                        DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court.

                          YES  _____      NO ________

                     APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
stock, at the latest practical date:

          CLASS          OUTSTANDING AS OF MAY 3, 1998
          -----          -----------------------------
          COMMON STOCK              2,279,360

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                    DSP TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                              TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                  FORM 10-Q


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PART I.        FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements:
 
           Consolidated Balance Sheets -
              April 30, 1998 and January 31, 1998                        3
 
           Consolidated Statements of Income -
              Three months ended April 30, 1998 and April 30, 1997       4
 
           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
              Three months ended April 30, 1998 and April 30, 1997       5
 
           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                    6
 
Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of Operations              7
 
 
PART II.       OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders          10
 
Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.                            10
 
           Signatures                                                   10
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                    DSP TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (Dollars in thousands)
                                                      Apr 30,    Jan 31, 
                                                       1998       1998   
                                                    -----------  ------- 
ASSETS                                              (Unaudited)          
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Current assets:                                                        
  Cash and certificates of deposit                       3,040     4,701 
  Accounts receivable                                    6,589     5,581 
  Inventories                                            3,172     2,682 
  Other Current Assets                                     740       793 
                                                       -------   ------- 
          Total current assets                          13,541    13,757 
                                                                       
Property and equipment                                   1,381     1,341 
Other assets                                             1,657     1,632 
                                                       -------   ------- 
                                                       $16,579   $16,730  
                                                       =======   =======
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                     $   846  $   687
  Accrued liabilities                                    3,711    3,755
  Income taxes payable                                     623    1,142
                                                       -------  -------
          Total current liabilities                      5,180    5,584
 
Deferred income taxes                                      461      489
 
Commitments and contingencies                               --       --
 
Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock. Authorized 2,500,000 shares;
    none issued                                             --       --
Common stock. 25,000,000 shares authorized;
    shares issued and outstanding: 2,279,360 at
    April 30 and 2,264,860 at January 31                 3,357    3,301
Retained earnings                                        7,581    7,356
                                                       -------  -------
    Total shareholders' equity                          10,938   10,657
                                                       -------  -------
                                                       $16,579  $16,730
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 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                    DSP TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                  (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 (Unaudited)
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                                              Three months ended
                                             April 30,  April 30,
                                               1998       1997
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Net sales                                       $5,519     $4,467
Cost of sales                                    2,541      2,167
                                                ------     ------
Gross profit                                     2,978      2,300
Operating expenses:
  Research and development                         593        578
  Marketing, general and administrative          1,955      1,705
                                                ------     ------
                                                 2,548      2,283
                                                ------     ------
Operating income                                   430         17
Interest income                                     56         40
                                                ------     ------
  Income before income taxes                       486         57
Income taxes                                       190         22
                                                ------     ------
  Net income                                    $  296     $   35
                                                ======     ======
Net income per share
   Basic                                        $  .13     $  .02
                                                ======     ======

   Diluted                                      $  .12     $  .01
                                                ======     ======
 
Weighted average shares used in computing
 basic net income per share                      2,274      2,180
                                                ======     ======
 
Weighted average shares and equivalents
used in computing diluted net income
per share                                        2,555      2,337
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 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                    DSP TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (Thousands)
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                                                             Three months ended
                                                                  April 30,        April 30,
                                                                    1998             1997
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                                                                                  (Unaudited)
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Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                            $   296       $   35
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                           220          240
    Changes in current assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                                                (1,008)          28
      Inventories                                                          (490)        (434)
              Prepaid expenses                                               53           90
      Accounts payable                                                      159         (119)
      Accrued liabilities                                                   (44)         782
      Income taxes payable                                                 (519)        (130)
                                                                        -------       ------
 
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                (1,333)         492
                                                                        -------       ------
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchases of property and equipment                                      (163)        (110)
  Investment in software development                                       (159)        (170)
  Other                                                                     (62)          16
                                                                        -------       ------
 
      Net cash used in investing activities                                (384)        (264)
                                                                        -------       ------
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                     56            2
                                                                        -------       ------
      Net cash provided by financing activities                              56            2
                                                                        -------       ------
 
Increase (decrease) in cash                                              (1,661)         230
                                                                        -------       ------
 
Cash at beginning of period                                               4,701        1,323
                                                                        -------       ------
 
Cash at end of period                                                   $ 3,040       $1,553
                                                                        =======       ======
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during period for income taxes                              $   690       $   10
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   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                     DSP TECHNOLOGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)


1.   Basis of Presentation.
     --------------------- 

     The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared,
     without audit, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission
     requirements for interim financial statements.  Therefore, they do not
     include all the disclosures that would be presented in the Company's Annual
     Report on Form 10-K.  The financial statements should be read in
     conjunction with the Company's January 31, 1998 financial statements and
     accompanying notes thereto.

     The information furnished reflects all adjustments (consisting only of
     normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management,
     necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of
     operations and cash flows for the interim period.  The results of
     operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of
     results to be expected for the full year.

     For accounting purposes, the Company changed to a 52/53 week convention
     with the fiscal year ending on the Sunday nearest the end of January.
     However, for financial reporting purposes, each fiscal quarter or year is
     presented as if it ended on the last day of such period.  The first quarter
     fiscal 1999 ended May 3, 1998.

2.   Inventories.  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-
     -----------                                                               
     out) or market. Inventories consist of:
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                   Apr 30,  January 31,
                    1998       1998
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                       (thousands)
Raw materials       $1,579       $1,695
Work in process      1,004          637
Finished goods         589          350
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                    $3,172       $2,682
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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
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of Operations
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     This section of the report contains forward-looking statements regarding
the Company's expected growth and enhanced future performance.  All forward-
looking statements are subject to risk and actual results could differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of
many factors which are set forth below.

Results of Operations
- - ---------------------

     Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 1999 increased by $1,052,000 or
24% to $5,519,000 from $4,467,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 1998.  The
increase in net sales was due to strong shipments across all product lines
including the Company's custom service operation.

     This year's first quarter cost of sales as a percentage of net sales
decreased to 46% from 49% in the same period last year.  Cost of sales was
favorably affected by increased revenues of higher margin products across all
product lines.  The Company also experienced significantly improved margins this
quarter in its growing custom service operations compared to the first quarter
of last year.  Its overall gross margin is subject to change due to various
factors, including variation in product mix and component costs and timing of
custom service revenues.

     Research and development ("R&D") expenses increased by $15,000 to $593,000
in the first quarter this year compared to $578,000 in the same period last
year.  As a percent of net sales R&D declined to 11% in this years first quarter
versus 13% for the comparable period last year.  The Company anticipates that
R&D expenses will continue to increase in total dollars this year as personnel
and programs are added to develop new products with higher levels of capability
and integration.  However, it is expected that R&D expenses will remain at the
first quarter level of about 11% as a percentage of net sales.

     Marketing, general and administrative expenses for the first quarter this
year increased to $1,955,000 from $1,705,000 in the same quarter last year.  As
a percentage of sales, however, expenses decreased to 35% from 38% last year.
The increase in actual spending was a result of higher trade show related
expenses to introduce several new products at the SAE show (February 98) and
increased sales and administrative expenses to support continued growth.  The
Company anticipates that MG&A dollar expenses will increase in fiscal 1999 but
should be below the 35% first quarter level as a percentage of sales.

     Other income, net of interest expense, increased 40% to $56,000 in fiscal
1999's first quarter compared to the same period last year due to interest
earnings on a higher level of invested cash and full utilization of vendor early
payment discounts.

     The effective tax rate computed was 39% for the first quarter which was
identical to fiscal 1998's first quarter.  The tax rates computed depend
primarily on the profit contribution mix between the Company's U.S. operations
and U.K. subsidiary.  Domestic tax rates tend to be higher than the foreign
subsidiary's tax rate.  Other factors that may affect tax rates include R&D tax
credits, state tax jurisdictions, and software capitalization levels.  The
company reviews the tax rate quarterly and could make minor adjustments to
reflect changing estimates.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
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     Working capital at May 3, 1998 improved to $8,361,000 compared to
$8,173,000 at the beginning of the fiscal year, while the current ratio stood at
2.6 to 1.0 at May 3, 1998 versus 2.5 to 1.0 at January 31, 1998.  Cash decreased
by $1,661,000 during the first quarter of fiscal 1999.  Accounts receivable
increased by $1,008,000 due to high shipments in the last month of the period
and granting of extended payment terms on certain long-term projects.  The
primary use of the Company's cash in the first quarter of fiscal 1999 was: the
purchase of capital equipment used to equip additional personnel, investment in
software development, federal income tax payments, and additional inventory
purchases and growth in accounts receivable.  The Company has a $1,000,000
secured bank line of credit available which was unused at the end of the
quarter.  The Company believes that internally generated funds and bank
borrowings will be sufficient to satisfy its anticipated operating and capital
needs over the foreseeable future.

     At May 3, 1998, the Company had no material outstanding commitments to
purchase capital equipment. However, the Company believes that it will need
approximately 10,000 square feet of additional manufacturing space to
accommodate anticipated growth during the current fiscal year.  New space may be
at a higher cost than existing space and will add to the Company's expense base.
Although the Company expects revenue growth to cover this additional cost, there
can be no assurance that this growth will materialize.

Factors That May Affect Future Results
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     In addition to the other information contained in this Report, the
following are important factors that should be considered carefully in
evaluating the Company and its business.

     New Products and Rapid Technological Change.  The markets for the Company's
products are characterized by continued demands for increasingly sophisticated
measurement and control systems and turnkey solutions.  The Company's success
depends upon its ability to introduce new products and to enhance its existing
products with features that meet changing end user requirements.  There can be
no assurance that new products or enhancements will gain market acceptance or
that the Company will be successful in developing product enhancements or new
products that respond to technological change, evolving industry standards and
changing customer requirements.

     Development and Management of Systems Integration Services.  At the
beginning of fiscal 1997, management began to expand the services side of the
company's transportation market business.  These services include systems
integration, project management, commissioning and installation and, coupled
with the company's RedLine products, management believes these capabilities will
allow us to pursue further the company's growth in the transportation market by
providing full-service to the company's customers.  These services provide us
the capability to provide turnkey systems where they are required.  Hence, the
Company has invested in project management, custom manufacturing, system
integration, installation and commissioning staff during the past two years.
The Company believes that the successful marketing and expansion of its
transportation products will be increasingly dependent on its ability to offer
these services.  However, the introduction of these services raises several
risks for the Company.  Specifically, success depends on the time it takes for

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these personnel and future staff to come up to speed on the company's products,
customers and the services they will provide; ability to compete for qualified
personnel in various technical positions; market acceptance of the services;
timing of service revenues; and the ability to manage customer projects
profitably.  The successful management of these projects depends on the timely
availability and quality of key products, the availability of key personnel, the
ability to integrate different products from a variety of vendors effectively
and the management of difficult scheduling and delivery problems.  Most of the
Company's systems integration projects use fixed price contracts.  The pricing
of fixed price contracts requires accurate cost estimation in order to be
profitable.

     Potential Fluctuations in Quarterly Results.  The Company's quarterly
operating results may vary significantly, depending on a number of factors, some
of which could adversely affect the Company's operating results and the trading
price of the Company's Common Stock.  These factors include timing of receipt of
system orders from and shipments to major customers; variation in the Company's
product mix and component costs; economic conditions prevailing within the
Company's geographic markets and in the world-wide automotive industry; market
acceptance of new products and services; the timing and levels of operating
expenditures; and exchange rate fluctuations.  Any unfavorable change in these
or other factors could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operating
results for a particular quarter.

     Quarterly sales depend in part on the volume and timing of orders received
during a quarter, which are difficult to forecast.  Moreover, a disproportionate
percentage of the Company's net sales in any quarter are typically generated in
the last month of a quarter.  As a result, a shortfall in net sales in any
quarter as compared to expectations may not be identifiable until the end of the
quarter.  In addition, a significant portion of the Company's sales are derived
from a few customers.  Hence, a decrease in the purchasing levels from one or
more of these customers could adversely impact operating results.

     Dependence on International Sales.  Part of the Company's revenue growth in
the past few years was due to increases in the Company's international sales,
particularly in Western Europe and Asia.  International sales accounted for
approximately 35%, 32%, and 18% of net sales in fiscals 1998, 1997 and 1996.
The Company's international sales are subject to the risks inherent in
international sales, including political and economic changes and disruptions,
various regulatory requirements, and tariffs or other barriers.  In addition,
fluctuations in exchange rates may render the Company's products less
competitive relative to local product offerings or may cause foreign customers
to delay or decrease potential orders.  One or more of these factors may have a
material effect on the Company's future international sales and, consequently,
on the Company's operating results.

     Competition.  The markets for the Company's products are intensely
competitive and subject to rapid technological change.  Some of the Company's
competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, product
development, manufacturing or marketing resources than the Company.  In
addition, some of these competitors have a larger installed base than the
Company, particularly outside the United States.  The Company believes that its
ability to compete depends on a number of factors, including price, product
functionality, product quality and reliability, system integration capabilities,
and post-sale service and support.  There can be no assurance that the Company
will be able to continue to compete successfully with respect to these factors.
Competitors could introduce additional products or add features to their
existing 

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products that are superior to the Company's products or that achieve greater
market acceptance.

     Because of the foregoing factors, as well as other factors affecting the
Company's operating results, past financial performance should not be considered
to be a reliable indicator of future performance, and investors should not use
historical trends to anticipate results or trends in future periods.

Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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     There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the
period for
     which this report is filed.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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A.   Exhibits:
     The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of
this Report:

Ex. No.  Description
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27        Financial Data Schedule

B.   Reports on Form 8-K:

     There were no Reports on Form 8-K filed during the period for which this
     report is filed.


                                   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.


                                                     DSP TECHNOLOGY INC.
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                                                  (Registrant)



                                       By:  /s/ Jose M. Millares
                                            --------------------
                                         Jose M. Millares
                                         Chief Financial Officer

DATE: JUNE 16, 1998

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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at April 30, 1998 (unaudited) and the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended April
30, 1998 (unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
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