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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): FEBRUARY 16, 1999
MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 06-1340090
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
8943 FULLBRIGHT AVE
CHATSWORTH, CA 91311
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: (818)767-9044
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 16, 1999, MRV Communications, Inc. (the "Registrant")
issued a press release announcing the Registrant's year and fourth quarter
results. A copy of the press release with a description of the events reported
in this Form 8-K is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated February 16, 1999.
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 9, 1999
MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
BY: /s/ Edmund Glazer
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Edmund Glazer
Executive Vice President Finance
and Administration
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEBRUARY 16, 1999
MRV REPORTS YEAR AND FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
CHATSWORTH, Calif. MRV Communications, Inc., today reported its year end and
fourth quarter results for the period ending December 31, 1998.
Net sales for the fourth quarter were a record $74,833,000, compared with
$48,400,000 for the same period last year, an increase of 55%. Pro forma loss,
which excludes extraordinary and one-time items, was $2,347,000 or $0.09 per
diluted share, compared with net income of $7,111,000 or $0.25 per diluted share
for the fourth quarter of 1997.
Net sales for the year ended December 1998 were $264,075,000, compared with
$165,471,000 for 1997, an increase of 60%. Pro forma net income for 1998, which
excluded extraordinary and one-time items, was $14,869,000 or $0.53 per diluted
share, compared with net income of $22,585,000 or $0.88 per diluted share for
1997.
Actual net income for the fourth quarter, including extraordinary and one time
items, was $239,000 or $0.01 per diluted share compared to net income of
$7,111,000 or $0.25 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 1997.
Actual loss for the year, including the extraordinary and one-time items, was
$20,106,000 or $0.76 per diluted share compared to net income of $22,585,000 or
$0.88 per diluted share for 1997.
Noam Lotan, President and CEO, commented, "While the fourth quarter presented
extraordinary challenges it appears that we are emerging from a period of
sustained downward pressure on margins. Prices on networking products, while
continuing to decline, are finding a more stable environment which could lead to
improvements. However, during the next two quarters such improvements are not
anticipated to be significant. Essential to improving margins will be the
following:
o Successful market acceptance of a new suite of networking devices with
advanced feature sets and improved cost structures. Principal among these
are new desktop and workgroup switching products, the Accelerouter
introduced at the ComNet show in January, and the Fiber Driver introduced in
the fourth quarter.
o Enhancement of our manufacturing capabilities, especially with regard to the
optical components business where we have incurred higher than normal
production costs in the face of a surprisingly strong ramp up in orders."
Lotan continued, "As our optical component business continues to grow, MRV
becomes one of the most vertically integrated optical networking companies in
the market. Ultimately our success will depend on our ability to transmit,
route, and manage light moving through a fiber optic network."
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Although MRV reported its first, second, and third quarter results of 1998 in
accordance with established accounting practice and valuations of acquired
purchased technology in progress provided by independent valuators, these
valuations have been reconsidered in light of very recent Securities and
Exchange Commission guidance regarding valuation methodology.
Based on this new valuation methodology, the value of the purchased technology
in progress related to the Xyplex acquisition was reduced to $20,633,000 and the
amount of intangible assets was increased by $9,938,000.
This release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements
regarding future events or the future financial performance of the Company that
involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these statements are
only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results.
Readers are referred to the documents filed by MRV with the SEC, specifically
the most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q which will be amended for all 1998
quarters, and which identify important risk factors that could cause actual
results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements,
including risks associated with dependence on new product offerings,
competition, patents, intellectual property and licensing, future growth, rapid
technological and market change, manufacturing and sourcing risks, international
operations, volatility of stock price, financial risk management, and potential
volatility in operating results, among others.
MRV Communications, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of optical
networks systems and components. MRV's products integrate switching, routing,
remote access and fiber optic transmission systems. The Company designs,
manufactures and sells two groups of products: (i) computer networking products,
primarily Ethernet local area network ("LAN") routing switches, wide area
network ("WAN") and remote access devices and related equipment and (ii) fiber
optic components for the transmission of voice, video and data across
enterprise, telecommunications and cable TV networks. The Company's advanced
networking solutions greatly enhance the functionality of LANs and WANs by
reducing network congestion while allowing end users to preserve their legacy
investments in pre-existing networks and providing cost-effective migration
paths to next generation technologies such as Gigabit Ethernet, remote access
and voice over IP. The Company's fiber optic components incorporate proprietary
technology which delivers high performance under demanding environmental
conditions.
MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)
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December 31, December 31,
1998 1997
(Audited) (Audited)
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash & cash equivalents $ 20,692 $ 19,428
Short-term investments 30,493 36,413
Accounts receivable, net of
reserves of $8,489 in 1998 and
$4,252 in 1997 54,596 47,258
Inventories 47,467 41,689
Deferred income taxes 5,035 2,280
Other current assets 5,508 7,248
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Total current assets 163,791 154,316
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - At cost,
net of depreciation and amortization 19,357 8,183
OTHER ASSETS:
Intangibles, including goodwill 26,666 5,077
Investments 100,138 62,382
Deferred income taxes 5,661 6,231
Loan financing costs and other 4,579 47
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$ 320,192 $ 236,236
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of financing lease
obligations $ 185 $ 111
Accounts payable 29,757 30,439
Accrued liabilities 13,606 8,429
Accrued restructuring costs 82 --
Deferred revenue 4,398 293
Income taxes payable 445 3,485
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Total current liabilities 48,473 42,757
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Convertible debentures 90,000 --
Capital lease obligations, net of
current portion 1,400 788
Deferred income taxes 48 --
Other long-term liabilities 2,869 2,065
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Total long term liabilities 94,317 2,853
MINORITY INTERESTS 2,973 657
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value:
1,000 shares authorized no shares
outstanding -- --
Common stock, $0.0034 par value:
80,000 shares authorized and
26,639 shares outstanding in 1998
and 26,360 shares outstanding in 1997 88 88
Additional paid-in capital 180,656 175,874
Treasury Stock (133) --
Retained earnings (deficit) (5,471) 14,635
Cumulative translation adjustments (711) (628)
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Total stockholders' equity 174,429 189,969
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$ 320,192 $ 236,236
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MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
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Year Ended Three Months Ended
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December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
1998 1997 1998 1997
(Audited) (Audited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
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REVENUES, net $ 264,075 $ 165,471 $ 74,883 $ 48,400
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods sold 162,284 94,709 53,186 27,843
Write-down of discontinued products 3,101 -- 3,101 --
Research and development expenses 25,817 13,093 8,480 3,999
Selling, general and administrative expenses 56,753 27,365 16,978 8,620
Purchased technology in progress 20,633 -- -- --
Restructuring costs 15,671 -- (7,523) --
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Operating income (loss) (20,184) 30,304 661 7,938
Interest expense related to convertible notes 2,480 843 1,110 416
Other income (expense), net 6,819 2,744 3,537 2,284
Provision for income taxes 5,707 9,474 4,665 2,634
Minority interests 1,345 146 975 61
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NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM (22,897) 22,585 (2,552) 7,111
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
Gain on repurchase of convertible notes, net of tax 2,791 -- 2,791 --
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (20,106) $ 22,585 $ 239 $ 7,111
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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC
BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM $ (0.86) $ 0.95 $ (0.10) $ 0.27
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED
BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM $ (0.86) $ 0.88 $ (0.08) $ 0.25
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC $ (0.76) $ 0.95 $ 0.01 $ 0.27
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED $ (0.76) $ 0.88 $ 0.01 $ 0.25
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SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATION - BASIC 26,532 23,670 26,637 26,315
SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATION - DILUTED 26,532 25,734 30,207 28,432
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MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
The following represents the historical statements of operations adjusted for
purchased technology in progress, restructuring costs, writedown of discontinued
products and gain on repurchase of convertible notes.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (the following
pro-forma statements exclude extraordinary and one time items as indicated
below)
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(In thousands, except per share data) Year Ended Three Months Ended
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December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
1998 1997 1998 1997
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
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REVENUES, net $264,075 $165,471 $ 74,883 $ 48,400
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods sold 162,284 94,709 53,186 27,843
Research and development expenses 25,817 13,093 8,480 3,999
Selling, general and administrative expenses 56,753 27,365 16,978 8,620
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Operating income (loss) 19,221 30,304 (3,761) 7,938
Interest expense related to convertible notes 2,480 843 1,110 416
Other income (expense), net 6,819 2,744 3,537 2,284
Provision for income taxes 7,346 9,474 38 2,634
Minority interests 1,345 146 975 61
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 14,869 $ 22,585 $ (2,347) $ 7,111
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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC $ 0.56 $ 0.95 $ (0.09) $ 0.27
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED $ 0.53 $ 0.88 $ (0.09) $ 0.25
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SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATION - BASIC 26,532 23,670 26,637 26,315
SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATION - DILUTED 31,294 25,734 26,637 28,432
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NOTE: PRO FORMA STATEMENTS ABOVE EXCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
Purchased technology in progress 20,633 -- -- --
Restructuring costs 15,671 -- (7,523) --
Writedown of discontinued products 3,101 -- 3,101 --
Gain on repurchase of convertible notes 4,430 -- 4,430 --
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Contact:
Investor Relations
Diana Hayden
(818) 886-6782
