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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 JUNE 30, 1996
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-21484
THE SANTA CRUZ OPERATION, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN THIS CHARTER)
CALIFORNIA 94-2549086
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
400 ENCINAL STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA 95060
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 425-7222
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports to be
filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.
Yes /X/ No / /
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of
June 30, 1996 was 37,375,282.
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THE SANTA CRUZ OPERATION, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PAGE
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A) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995......................... 1
B) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1995......................................... 2
C) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995................................... 3
D) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .......................................... 4
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.................................................................... 5
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS...................................................................... 9
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS............................................................................... 9
SIGNATURES................................................................................................ 11
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Part I. Financial Information
Item I. Financial Statements
THE SANTA CRUZ OPERATION, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except earnings per share)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
1996 1995 1996 1995
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NET REVENUES:
Licenses $ 49,404 $ 45,856 $138,870 $135,599
Services 4,623 5,065 13,806 16,578
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NET REVENUES 54,027 50,921 152,676 152,177
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COST OF REVENUES:
Licenses 9,506 9,300 24,983 25,370
Services 4,491 4,819 13,436 14,785
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Total cost of revenues 13,997 14,119 38,419 40,155
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GROSS MARGIN 40,030 36,802 114,257 112,022
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development 10,617 8,406 27,938 24,157
Sales and marketing 19,575 22,386 58,973 61,884
General and administrative 5,961 4,915 16,935 14,450
Non-recurring charges -- -- 38,363 14,095
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Total operating expenses 36,153 35,707 142,209 114,586
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OPERATING EARNINGS (LOSS) 3,877 1,095 (27,952) (2,564)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income (expense), net 547 673 1,656 2,176
Other income (expense) (16) (82) (304) (156)
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Profit (loss) before income taxes 4,408 1,686 (26,600) (544)
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Income taxes 1,102 481 (114) 2,984
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NET PROFIT (LOSS) $ 3,306 $ 1,205 $(26,486) $ (3,528)
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NET PROFIT (LOSS) PER SHARE $ 0.09 $ 0.04 $ (0.74) $ (0.11)
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COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENTS USED IN
COMPUTING NET PROFIT (LOSS) PER SHARE 38,502 33,489 35,801 30,930
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE SANTA CRUZ OPERATION, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except for share data)
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JUNE 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
1996 1995
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 29,051 $ 32,074
Short-term investments 20,180 14,816
Receivables, net 43,045 45,009
Deferred tax asset 3,896 3,896
Other current assets 18,002 8,544
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Total current assets 114,174 104,339
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Property and equipment, net 15,303 14,991
Other assets 33,849 12,540
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TOTAL ASSETS $163,326 $131,870
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Royalties payable $ 6,975 $ 6,852
Trade accounts payable 13,651 10,207
Income taxes payable 4,567 31
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 21,564 18,991
Customer deposits and deferred revenues 8,389 6,086
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Total current liabilities 55,146 42,167
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Other long-term liabilities 8,507 7,521
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, net, authorized 100,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding 37,375,282 and 30,844,003 shares 127,547 83,146
Cumulative translation adjustment (508) (84)
Accumulated deficit (27,366) (880)
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Total shareholders' equity 99,673 82,182
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $163,326 $131,870
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE SANTA CRUZ OPERATION, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
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Nine Months Ended
June 30,
1996 1995
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $(26,486) $ (3,528)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by (used for) operating activities -
Depreciation and amortization 11,386 7,489
Fixed assets received in lieu of payment -- (460)
Non-recurring charges 38,363 11,177
Changes in assets and liabilities -
Receivables 1,964 (7,300)
Deferred tax assets (3,055) --
Other current assets (7,035) (1,431)
Royalties payable 123 (561)
Trade accounts payable 3,444 1,665
Income taxes payable 1,621 (4,695)
Accrued expense and other current liabilities (4,892) (3,775)
Customer deposits and deferred revenue (123) (22)
Other accrued expense and other liabilities 2,385 1,193
Stock option income tax benefit 175 --
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Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 17,870 (248)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment (3,523) (8,356)
Proceeds from (purchases of) maturing short term investments (5,364) 27,093
Purchase of Visionware -- (13,675)
Changes in other assets (11,328) (3,825)
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Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities (20,215) 1,237
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on capital lease obligations, term loan and bank line of credit (707) (1,067)
Net proceeds from sale of common stock 2,551 3,530
Payments on stock repurchases (2,094) (6,125)
Payments on notes receivable from sale of common stock (4) (3)
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Net cash used for financing activities (254) (3,665)
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Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (424) 78
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Change in cash and cash equivalents (3,023) (2,598)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 32,074 27,703
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 29,051 $ 25,105
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Income tax payments $ 1,479 $ 5,736
Interest payments $ 254 $ 169
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Supplemental disclosure-In December 1995, the Company issued
$43,773,000 of newly issued non-registered common stock for the acquisition of
certain assets related to the UnixWare business including the core intellectual
property from Novell, Inc.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE SANTA CRUZ OPERATION,INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
In the opinion of management, the accompanying statements of operations,
balance sheets and statements of cash flows include all material
adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for
their fair presentation. The interim results presented are not necessarily
indicative of results to be expected for a full year. Certain
reclassifications have been made for consistent presentation.
2. ACQUISITION
In December 1995, the Company acquired certain assets related to the
UnixWare business including the core intellectual property from Novell. The
consideration consisted of 6,127,500 shares of newly issued non-registered
common stock. Additionally, cash payments to Novell with a present value of
$84 million will be paid periodically by SCO to Novell provided certain
unit volumes of UNIX distribution is achieved. Such payments terminate at
the end of calendar year 2002. The acquisition has been accounted for using
the purchase method of accounting and, therefore, the accompanying
financial statements include the UnixWare business since the date of the
acquisition. The Company incurred non-recurring charges including
$35,959,000 of purchased research and development for UnixWare product
which have not yet reached technological feasibility and other charges
including severance and acquisition related costs.
In December 1994, the Company acquired Visionware Limited (Visionware) for
consideration of $14,750,000. The consideration consisted of $13,675,000 in
cash and $1,075,000 (114,342 shares) of newly issued common stock. The
acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting
and, therefore, accompanying financial statements include the accounts of
Visionware since the date of acquisition. The Company incurred a write-off
of $11,177,000 of purchased research and development for Visionware
products, which have not yet reached technological feasibility, has been
expensed as non-recurring charges in the Company's consolidated statements
of operations. Other non-recurring charges include redundant facilities,
severance and various other acquisition related charges.
3. NET PROFIT (LOSS) PER SHARE
Net profit (loss) per share is computed based on weighted average number of
common shares outstanding.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
In addition to historical information contained herein, this Discussion and
Analysis may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes
no obligation to publicly release the results of any revision to these
forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances
after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NET REVENUES
Net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 1996 were $54,027,000 as
compared to $50,921,000 for the same period in fiscal 1995. For the nine months
ended June 30, 1996, net revenues were $152,676,000 as compared to $152,177,000,
or relatively flat. Net revenues derived from UnixWare packaged product
shipments and SVRX source license revenue relating to the acquisition of the
UNIX business from Novell, Inc. "Novell" are included in the three and nine
month periods ending June 30, 1996. No one customer accounted for more than 10%
of total net revenues in both the third quarter and the nine months ended June
30, 1996 and 1995.
License revenues increased to $49,404,000 for the three months ended June 30,
1996 from $45,856,000 for the same period during fiscal 1995, representing an 8%
increase. For the nine months ended June 30, 1996, license revenues increased 2%
to $138,870,000 as compared to $135,599,000 for the nine months ended June 30,
1995. The license revenue increase in the third quarter of fiscal 1996 as
compared to fiscal 1995 was primarily due to increased unit volume of UnixWare
packaged product shipments, SVRX source license, and layered product offerings
including the Company's SCO Internet Family product offering which began
shipping in June 1996. These increases were partially offset by unit volume
decreases of the Company's core UNIX, OpenServer 5, and Client Integration
product offerings.
Service revenues, consisting of support, consulting, engineering services,
custom development and training decreased to $4,623,000, or 9% of net revenues
for the third quarter of fiscal 1996 from $5,065,000, or 10% of net revenues for
the same period of fiscal 1995. For the nine months ended June 30, 1996, the
service revenues decreased 17% to $13,806,000 from $16,578,000 for the same
period of fiscal 1995. The decrease in service revenues in fiscal 1996 is mainly
due to decreases in support, custom development, and training revenue streams.
The service revenues represented 9% and 11% for fiscal year to date 1996 and
1995, respectively.
International revenues continue to represent a significant portion of total net
revenues. In the third quarter of fiscal 1996, international revenues accounted
for approximately 46% compared to approximately 53% of total net revenues
recorded for the same period in fiscal 1995. For the nine months ended June 30,
1996, the international revenues accounted for approximately 49% compared to
approximately 55% for the same period in fiscal 1995.
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of revenues as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 26% for the third
quarter of fiscal 1996 compared to 28% in the third quarter of fiscal 1995. For
the nine months ended June 30, 1996, the cost of revenues represented 25% of net
revenues compared to 26% for the same period of fiscal 1995. The overall
improvement in cost of revenues resulted primarily from a decrease in product
costs. Reduced third party royalty payments associated with the purchase of the
UNIX business from Novell and the purchase of TCP/IP technology (which occurred
in the Company's second fiscal quarter) were primary factors in the year to year
decrease in license costs. These product cost improvements were partially offset
by increased third party royalty costs due to increased shipments of layered
product offerings, obsolescence of product associated with product transitions,
and an overall decrease in service margin contribution.
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Research and development expenses increased by 26% to $10,617,000 in the third
quarter of fiscal 1996 from $8,406,000 in the comparable quarter of fiscal 1995,
or 20% and 17% of net revenues, respectively. For the nine months ended June 30,
1996, research and development expenses amounted to $27,938,000 or 18% of net
revenues, representing a 16% increase compared to $24,157,000 or 16% of net
revenues for the comparable period of fiscal 1995. The absolute spending
increase in the third fiscal quarter of 1996 compared to the same quarter of
fiscal 1995 was primarily attributable to increased personnel related costs
associated with the ongoing development of product offerings associated with
acquiring the UNIX business from Novell. In addition, increased personnel
related costs and spending associated with the development and release of
layered product offerings (including SCO Doctor, SCO ARCserve/Open for Cheyenne
and SCO Internet Family) have also contributed to the increased research and
development expenses.
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 13% to $19,575,000 or 36% of net
revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 1996 from $22,386,000 or 44% of net
revenues for the comparable quarter of the prior year. For the nine months ended
June 30, 1996, sales and marketing expenses decreased to $58,973,000 from
$61,884,000 for the same period of fiscal 1995. Sales and marketing expenses
represented 39% of net revenues for the nine months of fiscal 1996 and 41% in
fiscal 1995. The quarter-to-quarter sales and marketing expense decrease was
primarily due to decreased project related spending in both corporate and
channel marketing as well as decreased personnel related costs in both the
United States and Europe. These decreases were partially offset by increased
personnel related costs and spending in Japan primarily due to increased
presence and support of product proposition arising from the acquisition of the
UNIX business from Novell.
General and administrative expenses increased by 21% to $5,961,000 for the third
quarter of fiscal 1996 from $4,915,000 for the same period of the prior year and
by 17% to $16,935,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1996 from $14,450,000
for the comparable fiscal 1995 period. General and administrative expenses
represented 11% of net revenues for both the third quarter and the first nine
months of fiscal 1996, and represented 10% and 9% of net revenues in the third
quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 1995, respectively. The increase in
general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to increased
amortization and personnel expense associated with the Company's acquisition of
the UNIX business from Novell, increased legal expenses associated with
litigation and an increased provision for doubtful account collections.
Non-recurring charges of $38,363,000 were incurred in the first quarter of
fiscal 1996 for costs associated with the Company's acquisition of the UNIX
business from Novell. Of the non-recurring charges, $35,958,000 related to
purchased research and development for products that had not yet reached
technological feasibility. The remaining $2,405,000 primarily related to payroll
and severance related charges associated with the acquisition.
Other net income consists of net interest income, foreign exchange gain (loss)
and other miscellaneous income (expense) items. For the third quarter of fiscal
1996, other net income was $531,000 compared to $591,000 for the same quarter of
fiscal 1995. For the nine months ended June 30, 1996, other net income was
$1,352,000 compared to $2,020,000 for the comparable fiscal 1995 period. The
decrease in other income in the first nine months of fiscal 1996 was due
primarily to a decrease of interest income due to reduced cash and short-term
investment balances. In addition, the Company's U.K. subsidiary recognized a
foreign exchange loss due to unfavorable rate changes on settlement of U.S.
dollar based transactions during the first nine months of fiscal 1996.
The provision for income taxes increased to $1,102,000 for the third quarter of
fiscal 1996 from $481,000 for the same period of the prior year and decreased to
a credit of $114,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1996 from $2,984,000 for
the same fiscal period in 1995. The decreased provision for income taxes for the
third quarter resulted primarily from increased profitability from operations.
The decreased provision for income taxes for the nine months ended June 30, 1996
resulted from a decrease in profitability from operations accompanied by tax
benefits of approximately $3,055,000 and $830,000 recorded in the first quarters
of fiscal 1996 and 1995, respectively, associated with non-recurring charges
relating to the UnixWare product acquisition in 1996 and the Visionware
acquisition in 1995.
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Net profit for the third quarter of fiscal 1996 was $3,306,000 representing a
174% increase compared to $1,205,000 for 1995. For the nine months ended June
30, 1996, net loss was $26,486,000 compared to $3,528,000 for the same period of
the prior year. Excluding non-recurring charges of $38,363,000 ($35,308,000 net
of tax), net profit for the first nine months of fiscal 1996 would have
decreased 9% to $8,822,000 from $9,737,000 (excluding the after-tax impact of
non-recurring charges) for the same period of the prior year. The third quarter
net profit increase was mainly attributable to increased gross margin from
increased license revenues and decreased license costs. These increased gross
margins were partially offset by increased operating expenses and income taxes
CERTAIN FACTORS BEARING ON FUTURE RESULTS
The Company's future operating results may be affected by various uncertain
trends and factors which are beyond the Company's control. These include adverse
changes in general economic conditions and rapid or unexpected changes in the
technologies affecting the Company's products. The process of developing new
high technology products is complex and uncertain and requires accurate
anticipation of customer needs and technological trends. The industry has become
increasingly competitive and, accordingly, the Company's results may also be
adversely affected by the actions of existing or future competitors, including
the development of new technologies, the introduction of new products and the
reduction of prices by such competitors to gain or retain market share.
The Company participates in a highly dynamic industry and future results could
be subject to significant volatility, particularly on a quarterly basis. The
Company's revenues and operating results may be unpredictable due to the
Company's shipment patterns. The Company operates with little backlog of orders
because its products are generally shipped as orders are received. The Company
periodically may adjust the level of inventory held in its distribution channels
which may cause quarter-to-quarter fluctuations. In general, a substantial
portion of the Company's revenues has been booked and shipped in the third month
of the quarter, with a concentration of these revenues in the latter half of
that third month. In addition, the timing of closing of large license contracts
and the release of new products and product upgrades increase the uncertainty of
quarterly operating results. The Company's staffing and operating expense levels
are based on an operating plan and are relatively fixed throughout the quarter.
As a result, if revenues are not realized in the quarter as expected, the
Company's expected operating results could be adversely affected, and such
effect could be substantial and could result in an operating loss.
During 1996, the Company entered the Internet market, which has only recently
begun to develop. The Internet market is rapidly evolving and is characterized
by an increasing number of market entrants. As is typical in the case of a new
and evolving industry, demand and market acceptance for recently introduced
products and services are subject to a high level of uncertainty. Moreover,
critical issues concerning the commercial use of the Internet (including
security, reliability, cost, ease of use and access, and quality of service)
remain unresolved and may impact the growth of Internet use.
The overall cost of revenues may be affected by changes in the mix of net
revenue contribution between licenses and services, product families, geographic
regions and channels of distribution, as the costs associated with these
revenues may have substantially different characteristics. The Company may also
experience a change in margin as net revenues increase or decrease since
technology costs, service costs and production costs are fixed within certain
volume ranges. The Company's results of operations could be adversely affected
if it lowered its prices significantly. In addition, competitive factors may
require the Company to offer increased rights of return for product. In the
event the Company reduces product prices, the Company's standard terms for
selected distributors provide credit for inventory ordered in the previous 60
days, such credits to be applied against future purchases. Distributors may not
return products for a refund.
The Company recently has experienced growth in the scope of its operations due
to the acquisition of UNIX technology resulting in increased responsibilities
for its management. The Company continually evaluates potential candidates for
acquisitions in the future. Such candidates are selected based on products or
markets which are complementary to those of the Company's. Acquisitions involve
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a number of special risks, including the successful combination of the
companies in an efficient and timely manner, the coordination of research and
development and sales efforts, the retention of key personnel, the integration
of the acquired products, the diversion of management's attention to
assimilation of the operations and personnel of the acquired companies, and the
difficulty of presenting a unified corporate image. The Company's operations
and financial results could be significantly affected by such an acquisition.
The Company's continued success depends to a significant extent on senior
management and other key employees. None of these individuals is subject to a
long-term employment contract or a non-competition agreement. Competition for
qualified people in the software industry is intense. The loss of one or more
key employees or the Company's inability to attract and retain other key
employees could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
The Company relies on a combination of the protections provided under applicable
copyright, trademark and trade secret laws. It also relies on confidentiality
procedures and licensing arrangements to establish and protect its rights in its
products. Despite the Company's efforts to protect these rights, it may be
possible for unauthorized third parties to copy certain portions of the
Company's products or to reverse engineer its products. It may also be possible
for unauthorized third parties to obtain and use technology or other information
that the Company regards as proprietary. In addition, the laws of certain
countries do not protect the Company's proprietary rights to the same extent as
do the laws of the United States. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that
the Company will be able to protect its proprietary technology against
unauthorized third party copying and use, which could adversely affect the
Company's competitive position.
The Company's operations and financial results could be significantly affected
by international factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The
Company's operating strategy and pricing take into account changes in exchange
rates over time. However, the Company's results of operations may be
significantly affected in the short term by fluctuations in foreign currency
exchange rates.
In recent months, the stock market in general, and the market for shares of
technology companies in particular, have experienced extreme price fluctuations,
which have often been unrelated to the operating performance of the affected
companies. In addition, factors such as new product introductions by the Company
or its competitors may have a significant impact on the market price of the
Company's Common Stock. Furthermore, quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in the
Company's results of operations caused by changes in customer demand may have a
significant impact on the market price of the Company's stock. These conditions,
as well as factors which generally affect the market for stocks of high
technology companies, could cause the price of the Company's stock to fluctuate
substantially over short periods.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's cash and short-term investments totaled $49,231,000 at June 30,
1996, representing 30% of total assets. The nine month increase in cash and
short-term investments of $2,341,000 was primarily attributable to a decrease in
receivables partially offset by technology purchases and purchases of property
and equipment. At June 30, 1996, the Company had available lines of credit of
approximately $15,000,000 under which the Company had no outstanding borrowings.
The Company believes that its existing cash and short-term investments, funds
generated from operations and available borrowing capabilities will be
sufficient to meet its operating requirements through at least calendar 1996.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In August 1993, a securities class action lawsuit was filed against the Company,
four executive officers of the Company and the Company's underwriters. The
Company succeeded on motions to dismiss the complaint, however, the appellate
court reversed the decision of the lower court. In May, the Company filed an
appeal with the United States Supreme Court. If further appellate review is not
granted, the case will be remanded to the Superior Court of Santa Clara County,
California for further proceedings. While the Company does not believe that this
lawsuit is meritorious or that it will have a material adverse impact on the
Company's results of operations or financial condition, the resolution of this
lawsuit could result in a significant one-time expense that could adversely
impact the Company's earnings per share in the fiscal quarter in which such
resolution could occur.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
11. Computation of Earnings (Loss) Per Share is on page 10.
ITEMS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
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THE SANTA CRUZ OPERATION, INC. EXHIBIT 11
COMPUTATION OF NET PROFIT (LOSS) PER SHARE
(In thousands, except earnings (loss) per share)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
1996 1995 1996 1995
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 37,248 30,983 35,801 30,930
Common equivalent shares from outstanding stock options (1) 1,254 2,506
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Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 38,502 33,489 35,801 30,930
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Net profit (loss) $ 3,306 $ 1,205 $(26,486) $(3,528)
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Earnings (loss) per share (2) $ 0.09 $ 0.04 $ (0.74) $ (0.11)
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(1) Common equivalent shares from outstanding stock options are not
included in nine months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 calculations as
they are antidilutive.
(2) Fully diluted earnings per share have not been presented because the
effects are not material.
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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.
The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
Date: August 8, 1996 By: ___________________________________
Alok Mohan
President
and Chief Executive Officer
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<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1995
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1996
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