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U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-QSB
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[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000
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 000-27548
LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 86-0708398
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
http://www.light.net
6820 Academy Parkway East, N.E.
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(505)342-1100
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
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Check whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and 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 [ ]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practical date:
Common Stock, Class A, $.01 par value 14,960,523 shares
Common Stock, Class E-1, $.01 par value 1,506,663 shares
Common Stock, Class E-2, $.01 par value 1,506,663 shares
Common Stock, Class E-3, $.01 par value 1,004,434 shares
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Class Outstanding at April 17, 2000
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
FORM 10-QSB
INDEX
Item Page
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Balance Sheets 2
Statements of Operations 3
Statement of Stockholder's Equity 4
Statements of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Financial Statements 6
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 12
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings 18
Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds 18
Defaults Upon Senior Securities 18
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 18
Other Information 18
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 19
SIGNATURES 20
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, JUNE 30,
2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 41,867,441 $ 413,388
Trade accounts receivable
- less allowance of $15,000 350,766 335,706
Inventories (NOTE 2) 608,588 514,669
Advances to employees and related parties 16,773 17,329
Prepaid expenses and other 345,446 19,124
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Total current assets 43,189,014 1,300,216
Property and equipment - net 1,880,970 893,537
Intangible assets - net 573,999 572,877
Investment in LightChip, Inc. (NOTE 3) 1,000,000 --
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Total assets $ 46,643,983 $ 2,766,630
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 457,534 $ 167,160
Accrued payroll and benefits 77,668 131,755
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Total current liabilities 535,202 298,915
Accrued loss of LightChip, Inc. (NOTE 3) -- 570,000
Note payable to stockholder -- 30,000
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable common stock
Class E-1 - performance based and redeemable
common stock 1,506,663 and 1,492,480 shares
issued and outstanding 15,067 14,925
Class E-2 - performance based and redeemable
common stock 1,506,663 and 1,492,480 shares
issued and outstanding 15,067 14,925
Class E-3 - performance based and redeemable
common stock 1,004,434 and 994,979 issued
and outstanding 10,044 9,950
Stockholders' equity (NOTES 4, 5 AND 6)
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares
authorized; Series A convertible shares, 0 and 37
issued and outstanding, Series B convertible shares,
0 and 1 issued and outstanding, Series C convertible
shares, 0 and 84 issued and outstanding, Series F
convertible shares, 153 and 0 issued and outstanding,
$1,530,000 liquidation preference at March 31, 2000 2 1
Common stock:
Class A, $.01 par value, voting; 34,500,000 shares
authorized; 13,753,365 and 4,960,703 shares
issued and outstanding 137,534 49,607
Additional paid-in capital 78,830,257 28,379,011
Accumulated deficit (32,899,190) (26,600,704)
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Total stockholders' equity 46,068,603 1,827,915
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 46,643,983 $ 2,766,630
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31 MARCH 31
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UNAUDITED 2000 1999 2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Lenses and telecom product sales $ 333,175 $ 159,854 $ 712,652 $ 513,437
Product development fees -- 131,747 167,423 223,461
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Total revenues 333,175 291,601 880,075 736,898
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of goods sold 141,978 80,632 331,808 296,647
Selling, general and administrative 2,232,574 710,474 3,890,420 2,223,541
Research and development 378,021 200,628 668,286 501,796
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Total costs and expenses 2,752,573 991,734 4,890,514 3,201,984
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Operating loss (2,419,398) (700,133) (4,010,439) (2,285,086)
OTHER INCOME(EXPENSE)
Investment income 330,359 13,204 385,019 83,863
Interest and other expense (31,248) (441) (467,824) (10,089)
Equity in loss of LightChip, Inc. (NOTE 3) -- (10,324) -- (361,671)
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Net loss $ (2,120,287) $ (697,694) $(4,093,244) $(2,572,983)
Imputed dividends and premiums on Preferred Stock (1,014,042) (38,018) (2,205,242) (196,659)
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Net loss applicable to common shareholders $ (3,134,329) $ (735,712) $(6,298,486) $(2,769,642)
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Basic and diluted net loss per share (NOTE 7) $ (.29) $ (.16) $ (.83) $ (.68)
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Number of shares used in per share calculation 10,674,337 4,602,501 7,550,091 4,091,651
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS A
COMMON STOCK
PREFERRED ----------------------- ADDITIONAL
STOCK NUMBER OF PAID-IN ACCUMULATED
AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT TOTAL
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances at June 30, 1999 $ 1 4,960,703 $ 49,607 $28,379,011 $(26,600,704) $ 1,827,915
Issuance of 408 shares of Series F
convertible preferred stock, net 4 -- -- 3,880,320 -- 3,880,324
Issuance of common stock -- 66,429 664 258,136 -- 258,800
Exercise of stock options and unit
purchase options -- 532,910 5,329 3,035,783 -- 3,041,112
Exercise of warrants
Debt 577,350 5,774 1,264,396 -- 1,270,170
Equity -- 5,979,202 59,792 37,725,176 -- 37,784,968
Issuance of common stock upon
conversion of 37 shares Series
A , 1 share Series B, 84 shares
Series C and 255 shares Series F
convertible preferred stock (3) 1,066,970 10,670 (10,667) -- --
Issuance of common stock upon
conversion of 6% convertible
debentures -- 569,801 5,698 1,313,423 -- 1,319,121
Stock based compensation -- -- -- 779,437 -- 779,437
Imputed dividend on Series F
convertible preferred stock -- -- -- 2,094,662 (2,094,662) --
Premium on Series A , Series B,
Series C and Series F convertible
preferred stock -- -- -- 110,580 (110,580) --
Net loss -- -- -- -- (4,093,244) (4,093,244)
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Balances at March 31, 2000 $ 2 13,753,365 $ 137,534 $78,830,257 $(32,899,190) $46,068,603
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended March 31
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2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (4,093,244) $(2,572,983)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 394,202 262,781
Allowance for doubtful accounts -- 15,000
Write-off of abandoned patent applications 33,764 --
Debt discount amortization 425,795 --
Stock based compensation 779,437 --
Equity in loss of LightChip -- 361,671
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, advances to employees, related parties (14,504) (1,532)
Inventories (93,919) (100,349)
Prepaid expenses and other (326,322) 20,914
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 236,287 (121,132)
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Net cash used in operating activities (2,658,504) (2,135,630)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Property and equipment additions (1,362,314) (387,558)
Costs incurred in acquiring patents and license agreements (54,207) (64,718)
Investment in LightChip (1,570,000) (713,333)
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Net cash used in investing activities (2,986,521) (1,165,609)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of 6% convertible debentures, net
of discount and offering costs 893,326 --
Payment on note payable (30,000) --
Proceeds from sale of Series F convertible preferred
stock, net 3,880,324 --
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options and
warrants, net 42,096,628 39,950
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 258,800 23,160
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Net cash provided by financing activities 47,099,078 63,110
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 41,454,053 (3,238,129)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 413,388 4,237,400
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 41,867,441 $ 999,271
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Class A common stock issued upon conversion of preferred
stock $ 10,670 $ 12,717
Class E common stock issued $ 378 $ 291
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
MARCH 31, 2000
ORGANIZATION
LightPath Technologies, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated in Delaware on June
15, 1992 as the successor to LightPath Technologies Limited Partnership formed
in 1989, and its predecessor, Integrated Solar Technologies Corporation formed
on August 23, 1985. The Company is engaged in the production of GRADIUM(R) glass
lenses, collimator products and other optical component products for the
telecommunications market. The Company also performs research and development
for optical solutions for the fiber telecommunications and traditional optics
markets. GRADIUM glass is an optical quality glass material with varying
refractive indices, capable of reducing optical aberrations inherent in
conventional lenses and performing with a single lens, or fewer lenses, tasks
performed by multi-element conventional lens systems and enabling technology for
emerging markets such as optoelectronics and telecommunications.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with the instructions to Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B and, therefore, do not
include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of
financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. These financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and related notes
included in its Form 10-KSB/A-2 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 1999.
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies as set forth in LightPath's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB/A-2 dated December 20, 1999 have been adhered to in preparing the
accompanying interim financial statements. These statements are unaudited but
include all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, that the
Company considers necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows of the Company for the interim periods presented.
Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
results which may be expected for the year as a whole.
2. INVENTORIES
The components of inventories include the following at:
March 31 June 30
2000 1999
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Raw materials $ 58,915 $ 50,736
Boules and blanks in process 117,332 97,321
Finished goods 432,341 366,612
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Total inventories $608,588 $514,669
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3. INVESTMENT IN LIGHTCHIP, INC.
During fiscal 1999, the Company discontinued application of the equity method of
accounting to its investment in LightChip, a development stage company, since
its pro-rata share of LightChip's losses (approximately 15% based on its
pro-rata investment in LightChip preferred stock) had reduced the investment to
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT - UNAUDITED
its remaining contractually committed obligation for future funding of $570,000.
In October 1999, LightChip issued additional shares of voting convertible
preferred stock for $3 million, of which the Company funded its $570,000
contractual obligation. On December 8, 1999 LightChip issued additional shares
of voting convertible preferred stock for $16 million, of which the Company
funded $1 million. In accordance with the SEC staff position stated in EITF
Topic D-84, the Company's pro-rata share of LightChip losses through December 8,
1999 totaling $514,288 were not recognized as a result of the Company's
additional investment.
The Company's combined common stock and preferred stock voting interest in
LightChip decreased to approximately 19% after the December 8, 1999 investment.
Accordingly, as of December 8, 1999 the Company accounts for its investment in
LightChip, Inc. under the cost method.
4. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
On July 28, 1999, LightPath completed a private placement for $1,000,000 of 6%
Convertible Debentures (the "Debentures"). The Debentures were immediately
convertible into shares of Class A common stock at a conversion price of $1.76
per share. Debenture holders also received Class I warrants to acquire 427,350
shares of Class A common stock. The warrant agreement provided for an exercise
price of $2.20 per share. The warrants were immediately exercisable and had a
five year life. On September 24, 1999 all of the Debentures and the related
warrants were converted into 997,151 shares of Class A common stock. Interest of
$9,370 was paid to the debenture holders. LightPath recognized an interest
charge of $381,869 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2000 for the "beneficial
conversion feature" associated with the Debentures and $43,926 of the remaining
discount was amortized from the issuance date through the conversion date.
In connection with the private placement of the Debentures, LightPath issued
150,000 Class J warrants to the placement agent, with terms identical to those
issued to the Debenture holders. During the six months ended December 31, 1999,
150,000 shares of Class A common stock were issued upon exercise of all of the
outstanding Class J warrants.
5. EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLANS
In November 1999, the Company entered into a Directors Compensation Agreement,
pursuant to which the Company's Chairman could elect to receive a stock grant if
the closing price of the Company's Class A common stock exceeded certain targets
during the term of the agreement. During the quarter ended March 31, 2000, the
target prices defined in the agreement were reached resulting in a non-cash
expense for stock based compensation which requires adjustment for changes in
the market value of the Class A common stock. During the third quarter, the
Company recognized a non-cash expense for stock based compensation of
approximately $710,000, under the terms of the original agreement.
Subsequent to March 31, 2000, the Company modified the terms of the Directors
Compensation Agreement whereby the terms of the agreement were fixed and
determinable to remove variable plan accounting treatment (See Part II Item 5.
Other Information). The Chairman received two nonqualified stock options to
acquire 1 million and 500,000 shares each of Class A Common Stock with a
ten-year term which vest on December 1, 2001. The exercise prices are $6 and $24
per share, respectively. By modifying the terms to fixed and determinable
amounts, a non-cash expense of approximately $18 million will be amortized over
the vesting period of the options. This will result in an estimated non-cash
expense of approximately $2.7 million per quarter through December 2001.
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT - UNAUDITED
6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
The Series F Convertible Preferred Stock has a stated value and liquidation
preference of $10,000 per share and a 7% per annum premium. The holders of the
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock are not entitled to vote or to receive
dividends. Each share of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at
the option of the holder, into Class A common stock based on its stated value at
the conversion date divided by a conversion price. The conversion price is
defined as the lesser of $5.00, or 80% of the average closing bid price of the
Company's Class A common stock for the five days preceding the conversion date.
Holders of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock also received Class K warrants
to acquire a total of 489,600 shares of Class A common stock (fair value
estimated by management to be $940,870) in addition to the modification of terms
on warrants outstanding from prior private placements as described below. The
Class K warrants may be exercised at any time prior to expiration on November 2,
2002 at a price of $5.00 per share. Each of the investors in the Series F
Convertible Preferred Stock previously invested in the Company's Series A, B and
C Preferred Stock. In order to induce them to invest in the Series F Convertible
Preferred Stock, the Company agreed to reduce the applicable exercise prices by
twenty percent and extend the expiration dates by three years for of all
outstanding Class C, E and G warrants issued in connection with the sale of such
Series A, B and C Preferred Stock. LightPath also issued 125,000 Class L
warrants to the placement agent, with terms identical to Class K warrants.
The Company issued 545,038 shares of Class A common stock upon the conversion of
the remaining 122 shares of Series A, Series B and Series C Preferred Stock
during the six months ended December 31, 1999. During the third quarter 521,932
shares of Class A common stock were issued upon the conversion of 255 shares of
Series F Preferred Stock. In addition, all of the Class K warrants and 78,000 of
the Class L warrants were exercised for 567,600 shares of Class A common stock.
On January 11, 2000, the Company called all of its outstanding Class A Warrants
for redemption on February 10, 2000 at the redemption price of $.05 per Class A
Warrant. Each Class A Warrant was exercisable at a price of $6.50 for one share
of Class A Common Stock and one Class B Warrant. As of March 31, 2000
substantially all of the outstanding 2.7 million Class A Warrants and
approximately 2 million Class B Warrants were exercised for net proceeds of
approximately $33 million.
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Warrants
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Class Class Common Unit
Class C, E, G D, F, H Stock Purchase
Shares Outstanding A & B I & K J & L Other Options Options
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding at June 30, 1999 4,519,000 914,068 123,345 0 1,244,851 160,000
Issuance of warrants 2,697,664 916,950 275,000 281,250 -- --
Conversions - equity (4,684,004) (1,392,371) (50,008) -- -- --
Conversions - debt -- (427,350) (150,000) -- -- --
Option grants -- -- -- -- 273,981
Exercise of options 254,040 -- -- -- (327,858) (145,165)
Forfeitures (18,242) -- -- -- (1,770) --
Outstanding at March 31, 2000 2,768,458 11,297 47,000 281,250 1,189,204 14,835
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT - UNAUDITED
7. NET LOSS PER SHARE
Basic net loss per common share is computed based upon the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during each period presented. The
computation of Diluted net loss per common share does not differ from the basic
computation because potentially issuable securities would be anti-dilutive. The
following outstanding securities were not included in the computation of diluted
earnings per share at March 31, 2000: Class A common stock options 1,189,204,
private placement and other warrants 339,547, Class B warrants 2,768,458, IPO
Unit Purchase Option to acquire 29,670 shares of Class A common stock and 29,670
Class B warrants, Class A shares issuable upon the conversion of Series F
convertible preferred stock 328,875 (minimum of 316,258 shares based on the
fixed conversion price at closing) and 4,017,760 shares issuable from the Class
E redeemable common stock that is automatically converted into Class A common
stock upon attainment of certain performance criteria. A premium ranging from 7
to 8 percent earned by the preferred shareholders of $56,000 and $38,018
increased the net loss applicable to common shareholders for the three months
ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. A premium ranging from 7 to 8
percent earned by the preferred shareholders of $110,580 and $196,659 increased
the net loss applicable to common shareholders for the nine months ended March
31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. In addition, net loss applicable to common
shareholders was increased by an imputed dividend in the amount of $958,042 and
$2,094,562 for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2000,
respectively. The imputed dividend resulted from a beneficial conversion feature
associated with the Series F Preferred Stock issued on November 2, 1999 which
has been fully recognized as of March 31, 2000.
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended March 31, Nine Months Ended March 31,
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Per
Income Shares Share Income Shares Per Share
(Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
2000
Net loss $(2,120,287) $ (4,093,244)
Less: Preferred Stock Premium (56,000) (110,580)
Imputed dividend on
Series F Preferred Stock (958,042) (2,094,662)
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BASIC AND DILUTED EPS
Net loss applicable to common
shareholders $(3,134,329) 10,674,337 $ (.29) $ (6,298,486) 7,550,091 $ (.83)
1999
Net loss $ (697,694) $ (2,572,983)
Less: Preferred Stock Premium (38,018) (196,659)
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BASIC AND DILUTED EPS
Net loss applicable to common
shareholders $ (735,712) 4,602,501 $ (.16) $ (2,769,642) 4,091,651 $ (.68)
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT - UNAUDITED
8. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Optoelectronics and Fiber Telecommunications (optoelectronics), which
represented 51% and 29% of total revenues of the Company, and Traditional
Optics, which represented 49% and 71% of total revenues segments for the three
and nine months, respectively, ended March 31, 2000, are the Company's
reportable segments under SFAS No. 131, Disclosure about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information (SFAS 131). The optoelectronics segment is
based primarily on the development and sale of fiber collimators, fiber-optic
switches and other related passive component products for the optoelectronics
segment of the telecommunications industry while the traditional optics segment
provides for the development and sale of GRADIUM glass in the form of lenses,
blanks and receipt of development fees for the general optics markets.
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments
for the three and nine months ended March 31, is shown in the following table.
During fiscal 1999, the Company changed its primary marketing objectives from
primarily traditional optics products to the development and marketing of
passive components for the optoelectronics segment of the telecommunications
industry and laser based products in the general optics product arena.
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<CAPTION>
Opto- Traditional Corporate
Segment Information Electronics Optics and Other (1) Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000
Revenues (2)
2000 $ 255,324 624,751 -- $ 880,075
1999 -- 736,898 -- 736,898
Segment operating loss (3)
2000 $(1,170,516) (560,065) (2,279,859) $(4,010,439)
1999 (927,138) (226,199) (1,131,749) (2,285,086)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000
Revenues (2)
2000 $ 170,397 162,778 -- $ 333,175
1999 -- 291,601 -- 291,601
Segment operating loss (3)
2000 $ (586,223) (364,073) (1,469,102) $(2,419,398)
1999 (302,209) (24,794) (373,130) (700,133)
Total Assets 2000 $ 1,600,574 1,662,849 43,380,560 $46,643,983
</TABLE>
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(1) Corporate functions include certain members of executive management, the
corporate accounting and finance function and other typical administrative
functions which are not allocated to segments. Corporate assets include
cash and cash equivalents, advances, prepaid expenses and unallocated
property and equipment and the Company's investment in LightChip.
(2) There were no inter-segment sales during the three and nine months ended
March 31, 2000 and 1999.
(3) In addition to unallocated corporate functions, management does not
allocate interest expense, interest income, and other non-operating income
and expense amounts in the determination of the operating performance of
the reportable segments.
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT - UNAUDITED
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On April 14, 2000 the Company acquired Horizon Photonics, Inc. ("HPI") a
California corporation which is an emerging leader in the automated
production of passive optical components for the telecommunications and
data communications markets. On that date, LightPath acquired, for an
aggregate purchase price of approximately $36.2 million, all of the
outstanding shares of HPI for approximately 1.2 million shares of Class A
common stock and $1 million cash. The Company also assumed approximately
$250,000 of indebtedness of HPI, which was repaid upon closing of the
transaction. The number of shares of Class A common stock issued to the
former shareholders of HPI is subject to post closing adjustment based on
the trading price of the Class A common stock over a specified time period.
The transaction will be accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting resulting in a significant amount of goodwill which will be
amortized over the expected period of benefit. In addition, any in-process
research and development acquired will be expensed at the time of the
acquisition as required by generally accepted accounting principles. Both
of these charges will appear in the fourth quarter results of the Company.
On March 31, 2000, HPI had total assets of approximately $3 million. For
the twelve months ended March 31, 2000, HPI had total revenue of
approximately $1.4 million and a net loss of approximately $775,000.
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 ("THE ACT")
PROVIDES A SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF
THE COMPANY. ALL STATEMENTS IN THIS "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS" AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPORT,
OTHER THAN STATEMENTS OF HISTORICAL FACTS, WHICH ADDRESS ACTIVITIES, EVENTS OR
DEVELOPMENTS THAT THE COMPANY EXPECTS OR ANTICIPATES WILL OR MAY OCCUR IN THE
FUTURE, INCLUDING SUCH THINGS AS FUTURE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, GROWTH, PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT, SALES, BUSINESS STRATEGY AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS ARE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED LARGELY
ON THE COMPANY'S CURRENT EXPECTATIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS AND ARE SUBJECT TO A
NUMBER OF RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, MANY OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE COMPANY'S
CONTROL. ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS SET FORTH HEREIN AS A RESULT OF A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE COMPANY'S EARLY STAGES OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, THE NEED FOR
ADDITIONAL FINANCING, INTENSE COMPETITION IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ITS BUSINESS AND
OTHER RISKS DESCRIBED IN THE COMPANY'S REPORTS ON FILE WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION. IN LIGHT OF THESE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, ALL OF THE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE HEREIN ARE QUALIFIED BY THESE CAUTIONARY
STATEMENTS AND THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE ACTUAL RESULTS OR DEVELOPMENTS
ANTICIPATED BY THE COMPANY WILL BE REALIZED. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO
OBLIGATION TO UPDATE OR REVISE ANY OF THE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED
HEREIN.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 ("2000") COMPARED WITH THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 1999 ("1999")
During the third quarter of fiscal 2000 the Company's optoelectronics and
fiber telecommunications segment was bolstered by 1) receipt of approximately
$38 million in proceeds from the exercise of warrants and options which are
available to grow this segment, 2) product announcement of the Gen3 collimator
which has the lowest documented insertion loss reported in these devices, 3)
qualification by Avanex Corporation of our collimator products, and 4) the
expansion of our telecom products to include isolators through the acquisition
of privately held Horizon Photonics, Inc. ("HPI") completed on April 14, 2000.
Substantially all of the remaining Class A Warrants and 2.6 million Class B
Warrants, which were issued as part of the February 1996 IPO, were exercised for
net proceeds of approximately $33 million during the quarter. In addition,
another $5 million of net proceeds were received from the exercise of private
placement warrants and stock options. The Company intends to use a portion of
this capital to 1) expand our collimator production facility and staff in
Albuquerque, 2) to open a facility in New Jersey for development of the optical
switch engine to be sold as an enabling component for an optical cross connect
system, 3) to increase the size of our current product and technology
development team which continues to improve upon and expand our current telecom
products built around the single mode fiber collimator, and 4) broaden the
Company's telecom component offerings and automation base through additional
strategic acquisitions and strategic alliances.
The Company's internal focus has been on the sale and shipment of products
and samples of LightPath's single-mode fiber collimator assembly (SMF assembly).
The Company currently offers three telecom product levels: the collimating lens,
a SMF assembly and a large-beam collimating assembly. The Company's Gen3
collimator, which is the next generation of the SMF products, has the lowest
documented insertion loss reported to date in these devices. The Company
produced and shipped telecom products totaling $170,397 during the quarter which
represents a 225% increase from the second quarter. The Company continued with
the fiberoptic, mechanical switch development process with a separate business
unit of E-TEK, Kaifa Technology, which E-TEK acquired in July 1999. The Company
is uncertain how the recent acquisition of E-TEK by JDS-Uniphase will impact
this relationship. LightPath anticipates that the mechanical switch project will
remain on schedule. At March 31, 2000 the Company had a backlog of $283,000 in
telecom orders for all three of the Company's collimator products as compared to
$202,000 at December 31, 1999.
The Company has continued to move forward with a key telecom component OEM
account. This customer has completed quality certifications and on-site visits
during the reporting period. They have continued to order production volumes of
the specific large beam collimator product which was designed to meet their
needs for incorporation into a next generation optical networking product. This
OEM account represents $108,000 or 22% of the total sales backlog. Avanex
Corporation announced they have qualified the Company as a vendor for the
collimator products. In addition, the Company expanded its strategic alliance
with Hikari Glass Co., Ltd. to include products based on the Company's automated
laser polishing and laser fusion processes. The Company believes this agreement
will increase the Company's presence throughout Asia where Hikari has a strong
marketing and sales presence.
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The sales cycle of component products for acceptance by a telecom customer,
is rigorous and consists of multiple steps. Therefore, all of the Company's
products are subjected to Bellcore testing in addition to meeting the customer's
specifications. The Company has sold products or sent samples of collimators to
in excess of 100 actual or potential customers over the past twelve to fifteen
months. After the products are qualified, some of these targeted customers
purchase a larger quantity to perform additional testing. After successful
testing and evaluation of the product, many customers then require some
customization of the collimator. Finally the Company will receive a request for
quotation on production size quantities prior to receiving manufacturing orders.
This is the process the Company utilized to be qualified by Avanex Corporation.
Sales orders from another OEM of $108,000 also reflects such a process, however,
this amount represents the OEM's continuous reorder of the large beam collimator
product. The Company believes that it will become a qualified vendor to this OEM
and that the collimator product will be successfully incorporated into their
production. The Company is also at various stages in this process with a number
of customers.
During the third quarter, the Company began acquisition talks with Horizon
Photonics, Inc., due to their automated production of passive optical components
and complimentary product line of isolators. The April 14, 2000 acquisition
represents a purchase price of $36.2 million of which $1 million was paid in
cash and the balance was exchanged for 1.2 million shares of Class A common
stock (subject to post closing adjustments). Horizon currently has a $6 million
sales backlog for its isolator products from Lucent Technologies, Inc. These
products are expected to be supplied during the next twelve to eighteen months.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2000, the majority of the Company's
$162,778 in sales to the traditional optics segment were comprised of laser
optic lenses. The Company and the German optical products manufacturer
Rodenstock Prazisionsoptik GmbH ("Rodenstock") are proceeding with the marketing
program for the development, production and joint-distribution of GRADIUM based
optical products in Europe. The Company's remaining distributors continue to
work with existing markets for GRADIUM in their respective countries primarily
in the area of the YAG laser market. At March 31, 2000, the Company had a total
backlog of $213,000 in lens products as compared to $148,000 at December 31,
1999.
The Company's revenues totaled $333,175 for 2000, an increase of
approximately $42,000 or 14% over 1999. The increase was primarily attributable
to sales of telecom products offset by a reduction in product
development/license fees. Sales during this period exceeded those occurring
during any other quarter to date. At March 31, 2000, the Company's total backlog
was $496,000 consisting of $283,000 for collimator sales and $213,000 for lens
sales. Sales revenues from these orders will be recognized in future quarters as
the products are shipped.
In 2000, cost of sales was 43% of product sales, a decrease from 1999, when
cost of sales was 50% of product sales. The decrease was primarily due to higher
margins on telecom products and sales to traditional optics distributors during
the quarter. It is anticipated that the Company's telecom products will continue
to maintain a lower cost of sales than its traditional optics products.
Additionally, with increased volume and the increased utilization of off-shore
lens finishers, the cost of traditional optics production could be decreased.
Selling, general and administrative costs increased by $1,522,100 from 1999 to
$2,232,574, primarily due to $779,437 non-cash charge for stock based
compensation and $742,663 due to the increased personnel in sales,
administration and manufacturing support. Research and development costs
increased by $177,393 to $378,021 in 2000 versus 1999. The majority of
development work consisted of expenses associated with the collimator assembly
design, manufacturing process and the New Jersey facility where development work
is on-going to expand the Company's products to the areas of switches,
interconnects and cross-connects for the telecommunications industry.
During the period, the Company invested heavily in additional personnel,
equipment and facility assets. The Company's salaried staff doubled over the
previous quarter and, an additional 17,000 square foot facility was leased in
Albuquerque to house the manufacturing operation. Additionally, an engineering
team was assembled which began construction of twenty additional laser fusion
production stations. The Company expects the manufacturing building and
production equipment to be completed by June 1, 2000. During this period while
the production capacity was in a state of expansion, the Company implemented
three shift production schedules in order to address the increasing sales
backlog. The Company believes that the automated production capacity that is
currently being put in place, will be sufficient for the Company's expected
needs for the next fiscal year.
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Investment income increased approximately $317,000 in 2000 due to the
increase in interest earned on temporary investments as a result of an increase
in cash balances. Interest and other expense was not significant in 2000 or
1999. The Company accounts for its investment in LightChip at historical cost,
beginning in December 1999. The Company discontinued application of the equity
method of accounting when its pro-rata share of LightChip's losses
(approximately 15% based on its pro-rata investment in LightChip preferred
stock) had reduced the investment to zero. As a result, the Company recognized
LightChip losses of $0 for the 2000 quarter versus $10,324 in 1999.
Net loss of $2,120,287 in 2000 was an increase of approximately $1.4
million from 1999 of which $780,000 relates to a noncash charge for stock based
compensation and $743,000 was due to increased costs primarily in selling,
general and administrative expense. These increased costs were partially offset
by a $42,000 increase in total revenues and $317,000 increase in interest income
and $10,000 in reduced losses by LightChip. Net loss applicable to common
shareholders of $3,134,329 included an additional noncash charge of $958,042 for
an imputed dividend and $56,000 attributable to the premium on the Company's
outstanding preferred stock. Net loss per share of $.29 in 2000 was an increase
of $.13 from the 1999 net loss per share due primarily to the increased expenses
and preferred stock imputed dividend offset by the increase in weighted shares
outstanding. The increase in the number of weighted shares outstanding for 2000
versus 1999 decreased the Net loss applicable to common shareholders by $.39.
The 1999 net loss per share contains $38,018 attributable to the premium on the
preferred stock.
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 ("2000") COMPARED WITH THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 1999 ("1999")
During the first nine months of fiscal 2000, the Company's optoelectronics
and fiber telecommunications segment was impacted by 1) receipt of approximately
$42 million in proceeds from the exercise of warrants and options and the net
financial investment of $4.7 million in July and November private placements
which are available to grow this segment, 2) the November addition of Robert
Ripp, former Chairman and CEO of AMP, Inc. whose business experience and
knowledge of the telecommunications industry have been beneficial to the
Company, 3) the enhancement of our Management team by the hiring of Stephen
Barna, formerly of Lucent and AT&T, as VP Marketing & Sales, 4) continued record
sales bookings which reflect customers such as Avanex Corp.'s qualification of
our collimator lens and continued product enhancements such as the Gen3
collimator which has the lowest documented insertion loss reported to date in
these devices, 5) the expansion of our telecom products through the acquisition
of privately held Horizon Photonics, Inc. completed on April 14, 2000 and the
increase in the Company's investment in LightChip by $1.6 million (December 1999
private placement investors included Morgenthaler, J.P. Morgan Capital, AT&T
Ventures and LightPath). As the second quarter came to a close, the Company
achieved a significant milestone by meeting the criteria to call the Class A
Warrants which were issued as part of the February 1996 IPO. Substantially all
of the Class A Warrants and 2.6 million Class B Warrants and various private
placement warrants were exercised for net proceeds of approximately $38 million
during the third quarter. The Company intends to use a portion of this capital
to 1) expand the collimator production facility and staff in Albuquerque, 2) to
open a facility in New Jersey for development of the optical switch engine to be
sold as an enabling component for an optical cross connect system, 3) to
increase the size of the Company's current product and technology development
team which continues to improve upon and expand our current telecom products
built around the single mode fiber collimator, and 4) broaden the Company's
telecom component offerings and automation base through additional strategic
acquisitions and strategic alliances.
To date in fiscal 2000 the Company's optoelectronics and fiber
telecommunications segment continued its efforts to 1) increase the sale of
collimator assemblies and lenses and the distribution of collimator samples to
potential customers for testing, 2) develop fiberoptic switches and 3) obtain
patent protection for its proprietary telecommunications products and processes.
The Company's internal focus continues to be on the sale and shipment of
products and samples of LightPath's single-mode fiber collimator assembly (SMF
assembly). The Company currently offers three telecom product levels, the
collimating lens, a SMF assembly and a large-beam collimating assembly. The
Company displayed all three of these products at industry trade shows in early
calendar 1999 and the enhanced Gen3 collimator was displayed at the January 2000
Photonics West trade show. These shows allow the Company to deliver additional
samples and to meet with potential customers to distribute information on the
Company's products or to discuss test results from samples previously sent.
Based on the results of the customers' testing and qualification of our
collimating lens by Avanex Corp.,the Company believes higher-volume production
orders will develop in the future. The Company anticipates such orders to be
received in response to customer use that confirms the SMF assembly offers
superior performance in the areas of back reflection and insertion loss at a
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
very competitive price. The Company's tests on the Gen3 collimator indicates it
has the lowest documented insertion loss reported to date in these devices. The
Company believes that its increased sales orders for the nine months reflect
this positive feedback and customer qualification. Telecom product sales
increased to $255,324 which is a 348% increase from the entire telecom revenues
of $57,029 in fiscal 1999. In addition, the backlog for these products increased
to $283,000 from $10,000 at June 30, 1999. The Company completed the
installation of a clean room in its original manufacturing area to meet
anticipated future customer demands. The Company, in response to the acceptance
of its collimator product line by various customers, began an expansion of its
manufacturing production capability. An additional 3,600 square feet of leased
space adjacent to our original Albuquerque facility now houses the engineering,
glass research and development projects. During January 2000, the Company also
completed negotiations on an additional lease for more than 17,000 square feet
of manufacturing space in the same vicinity of our existing facility and in this
space we are currently adding additional clean rooms and manufacturing
collimator production lines. In addition, the Company leased approximately
11,500 square feet at a facility in New Jersey for development of the optical
switch engine to be sold as an enabling component for an optical cross connect
system. The Company has continued the fiberoptic, mechanical switch development
process with a separate business unit of E-TEK, Kaifa Technology, which E-TEK
acquired in July 1999. The Company is uncertain how the recent acquisition of
E-TEK by JPS-Uniphase will impact this relationship. LightPath anticipates that
the mechanical switch project will remain on schedule. The Company believes
these relationships will accelerate its planned introduction of fiberoptic
mechanical switching products for the telecommunications market. In addition,
the Company expanded its strategic alliance with Hikari Glass Co., Ltd. to
include products based on the Company's automated laser polishing and laser
fusion processes. The Company believes this agreement will increase our presence
throughout Asia where Hikari has a strong marketing and sales presence. To date
in 2000, the Company was been awarded five additional US patents and one foreign
patent. Three of these patents relate to telecom products or processes, with the
most significant being the proprietary process to fuse fibers directly to a
larger optical component such as the collimator lens. One in process patent was
terminated.
The Company began acquisition talks with Horizon Photonics, Inc. in
February 2000, due to our interest in their automated production of passive
optical components and complimentary product lines of isolators. The April 14,
2000 acquisition represents a purchase price of $36.2 million of which $1
million was paid in cash and the balance was exchanged for 1.2 million shares of
Class A common stock (subject to post closing adjustments). Horizon currently
has a $6 million sales backlog for its isolator products from Lucent
Technologies, Inc. These products are expected to be supplied during the next
twelve to eighteen months.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2000, the majority of the Company's
sales to the traditional optics segment were comprised of laser optic lenses.
Revenues of $624,751 for the nine month period included $125,000 in license fees
and $42,423 in revenues for government funded subcontracts utilizing GRADIUM
glass in optoelectronics applications. The Company and the German optical
products manufacturer Rodenstock Prazisionsoptik GmbH ("Rodenstock") are
proceeding with the marketing program for the development, production and
joint-distribution of GRADIUM based optical products in Europe. The Company
believes the relationship with Rodenstock may create new and sustain existing
markets for GRADIUM in Europe primarily in the area of imaging systems. The
Company's remaining distributors continue to work with existing markets for
GRADIUM in their respective countries primarily in the area of the YAG laser
market. At March 31, 2000, the Company had a backlog of $213,000 as compared to
$35,000 in lens products at June 30, 1999.
The Company's revenues totaled $880,075 for 2000, an increase of
approximately $143,000 or 19% over 1999. The increase was attributable to a 39%
increase, or $199,000, in additional product sales, primarily for telecom
products, offset by a $56,000 decrease in product development/license fees as
the government subcontract has concluded. At March 31, 2000, the Company's total
backlog was $496,000 consisting of $213,000 for lens sales, $283,000 for
collimator sales as compared to June 30, 1999 backlog of $35,000 for lens sales,
$10,000 for collimator sales and $100,000 for government project funding. Sales
revenues from orders will be recognized in future quarters as the products are
shipped.
In 2000, cost of sales was 47% of product sales, a decrease from 1999, when
cost of sales was 58% of product sales. The decrease was primarily due to higher
margins on telecom products and sales to traditional optics distributors during
the quarter. It is anticipated that the Company's telecom products will continue
to maintain a lower cost of sales than its traditional optics products.
Additionally, with increased volume and the increased utilization of off-shore
lens finishers, the cost of traditional optics production could be decreased.
Selling, general and administrative costs increased by $1.7 million from 1999 to
$3,890,420, primarily due to $780,000 in a non-cash stock based compensation
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
charges and approximately $887,000 from increases in personnel in administration
and manufacturing support. Research and development costs increased by
approximately $166,000 to $668,286 in 2000 versus 1999. The majority of
development work consisted of expenses associated with the collimator assembly
design and the New Jersey facility where development work is on-going to expand
the Company's products to the areas of switches, interconnects and
cross-connects for the telecommunications industry.
Investment income increased approximately $301,000 in 2000 due to the
increase in interest earned on temporary investments as a result of an increase
in cash balances. In July 1999, the Company issued $1 million aggregate
principal amount of 6% convertible debentures and paid approximately $10,000 of
interest expense. The Company recognized an interest charge of $381,869 in the
first quarter of fiscal year 2000 for the "beneficial conversion feature"
associated with the Debentures and $43,926 of the remaining debt discount was
amortized from the issuance date through September 24, 1999 when all of the
Debentures were converted and related warrants were exercised into approximately
one million shares of Class A Common Stock. Interest expense was not significant
in 1999. The Company accounts for its investment in LightChip under the cost
method as of December 1999. The Company discontinued application of the equity
method of accounting when its pro-rata share of LightChip's losses
(approximately 15% based on its pro-rata investment in LightChip preferred
stock) had reduced the investment to zero. As a result, the Company recognized
LightChip total losses of $0 in 2000 versus $361,671 in 1999.
Net loss of $4,093,244 in 2000 was an increase of approximately $1.5
million from 1999 of which $780,000 relates to non-cash stock based compensation
charges and $458,000 from the recognition of charges associated with the
debenture issuance and interest expense, $922,000 increase in cost of sales and
operating costs primarily in selling, general and administrative expense and
$166,000 increase in research and development costs. These increased costs were
partially offset by the $143,000 increase in total revenues, $301,000 increase
in interest income and the $362,000 reduction of the Company's share of
LightChip's loss. Net loss applicable to common shareholders of $6,298,486
included an additional charge of $2,094,662 for the imputed dividend and
$110,580 attributable to the premium on the Company's outstanding preferred
stock. Net loss per share of $.83 in the first nine months of fiscal year 2000
was $.15 more than the 1999 net loss per share of $.68. Net loss per share was
decreased due to the preferred stock dividend, however, the decrease was offset
by an increase in the number of weighted shares outstanding for 2000 versus
1999. The 1999 net loss per share contains $196,659 attributable to the premium
on the preferred stock.
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
LightPath financed its initial operations through private placements of
equity and debt until February 1996 when its initial public offering of units of
common stock and Class A and B Warrants generated net proceeds of approximately
$7.2 million. From June 1997 through February 1998, the Company completed three
preferred stock private placements which generated total net proceeds of
approximately $7.2 million. In July 1999 the Company issued convertible
debentures with warrants resulting in net proceeds of approximately $893,000. In
September 1999 all of the debentures were converted to shares of common stock
and all of the associated warrants were exercised resulting in additional net
proceeds of $940,000. In November 1999 the Company issued 408 shares of its
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants in a private placement. Net
proceeds from the private placement were approximately $3.9 million. Since June
30, 1999, the Company has also received net proceeds of approximately $42
million from the exercise of options and warrants issued at the initial public
offering or in connection with private placements.
Cash used in operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2000 totaled
approximately $2.7 million, a increase of approximately $523,000 from fiscal
1999, due primarily to increased sales and administrative costs. The Company
expects to continue to incur net losses until such time, if ever, as it obtains
market acceptance for its products at sale prices and volumes which provide
adequate gross revenues to offset its operating costs. During fiscal 2000, the
Company has expended approximately $1.4 million for capital equipment and patent
protection and has outstanding commitments to expend an additional $1.2 million
in the fourth quarter. The majority of the capital expenditures during the year
were related to the development of its clean room and equipment used to expand
the Company's manufacturing facilities for collimator production. In October
1999, the Company funded the remaining $570,000 of its commitment to LightChip
upon completion of the product development requirements in the September 1998
agreement. In addition, the Company funded $1 million for LightChip preferred
stock in December 1999 at which time LightChip issued $16 million of preferred
stock in a private placement. In April 2000, the Company acquired Horizon
Photonics, Inc. "HPI" a California corporation for an aggregate purchase price
of approximately $36.2 million. On that date, the Company acquired all of the
outstanding shares of HPI for approximately 1.2 million shares of Class A common
stock (subject to post closing adjustment) and $1 million cash. The Company also
assumed approximately $250,000 of indebtedness of HPI, which was repaid upon
closing of the transaction. The cash portion of the purchase price was provided
from working capital. The Company has committed approximately $3 million to fund
HPI capital expenditures for expansion of HPI's manufacturing facilities during
the next twelve months.
Projected product sales as well as the proceeds from the July 1999 sale of
6% Convertible Debentures and related warrants exercised will be used for
working capital for fiscal 2000. Proceeds from the November 1999 issuance of
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock of approximately $3.9 million will be used
to expand collimator production, development of the optical switch and working
capital. Proceeds of $42 million were received from the exercise of options and
the Class A, Class B and various private placement warrants in the second and
third quarters of fiscal 2000. The proceeds will be used for working capital,
expansion of the Albuquerque facility in terms of both capital equipment and
leased facilities and the addition of a leased facility in New Jersey. The
Company's ability to generate future sales will depend on the SMF assembly,
collimating lenses and GRADIUM glass becoming commercially accepted at levels
sufficient to sustain its operations. There can be no assurance that the Company
will generate sufficient revenues to fund its future operations and growth
strategies. The Company may also be required to alter its business plan in the
event of delays for commercial production orders or unanticipated expenses. The
Company currently has no credit facility with a bank or other financial
institution. There also can be no assurance that any additional financing will
be available if needed, or, if available, will be on terms acceptable to the
Company. Any commercial financing obtained by the Company in the future is
likely to impose certain financial and other restrictive covenants upon the
Company and result in additional interest expense. Further, any issuance of
additional equity or debt securities could result in further dilution to the
Company's existing investors.
INFLATION; SEASONALITY
The Company has not been significantly impacted by inflation in 2000 due to
the nature of its product components. The Company does not believe that seasonal
factors will have a significant impact on its business.
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PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On May 2, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors authorized its Litigation
Committee to commence a class action lawsuit in the Chancery Court of Delaware,
New Castle County (LightPath Technologies, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Louis G.
Leeburg, et al., Defendants, C.A. No. 1802/NC). The action, filed on May 2,
2000, seeks a declaratory judgment with respect to the right of the Company to
redeem its Classes E-1, E-2 and E-3 Common Stock on September 30, 2000 for
$.0001 per share, the right of such shareholders to vote at the Company's Annual
Meeting to be held on October 6, 2000, and for certification of the holders of
Class E Common Stock as a class and the named defendants as its representatives.
The named defendants are Donald E. Lawson, President, Chief Executive Officer
and a Director of the Company, who owns an aggregate of 25,000 shares of Class E
Common Stock, Louis G. Leeburg, a Director of the Company, who owns an aggregate
of 7,272 shares of Class E Common Stock, and William Leeburg, who owns or
controls an aggregate of 21,816 shares of Class E Common Stock.
The Company is also involved in various legal actions in the ordinary
course of its business. Although the outcomes of any such legal actions cannot
be predicted, in the opinion of management there is no legal proceeding pending
or asserted against or involving the Company the outcome of which is likely to
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results
of operations.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On November 5, 1999 Robert Ripp entered into an agreement to purchase
62,500 shares of LightPath Class A Common Stock for $4.00 per share in
connection with his election to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr.
Ripp also received warrants to purchase up to 281,250 Class A Common Stock at
$6.00 per share at any time through November 10, 2009. These shares were
registered on a Form S-3 that became effective on January 18, 2000.
On January 11, 2000, the Company called all of its outstanding Class A
Warrants for redemption on February 10, 2000 at the redemption price of $.05 per
Class A Warrant. Each Class A Warrant was exercisable at a price of $6.50 for
one share of Class A Common Stock and one Class B Warrant. As of March 31, 2000
substantially all of the outstanding 2.7 million Class A Warrants and
approximately 2 million Class B Warrants were exercised for net proceeds of
approximately $33 million.
On April 17, 2000 the Company announced it will call its outstanding Class
B warrants by May 15, 2000 for redemption on June 13, 2000 at the redemption
price of $.05 per Class B Warrant. If all 2,768,458 Class B Warrants outstanding
on March 31, 2000 are exercised for cash, 2,768,458 shares of Class A Common
Stock will be issued and the Company will receive net proceeds estimated at $23
million.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On November 11, 1999 Robert Ripp was elected to serve as Chairman of the Board
of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Ripp was previously the Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of AMP, Inc. Mr. Ripp replaces Lou Leeburg, who will
remain a Director of the Company. The Company and Mr. Ripp have agreed that Mr.
Ripp would assist the Company in a number of areas which include: the
restructure of the Company's balance sheet, provide input and guidance on our
strategic direction, monitor operation performance, and assistance with investor
relations and business development matters. The Company was and continues to be
anxious to have Mr. Ripp assist the Company to accelerate the deployment of the
Company's technology to enhance shareholder value including the potential sale
of the Company.
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A key objective for Mr. Ripp is to participate in the potential of LightPath by
becoming a significant stakeholder as the Company works to maximize shareholder
value. In addition to Mr. Ripp's investment in Class A common stock and
warrants, the parties agreed to a contract with an incentive bonus arrangement
that would provide compensation to Mr. Ripp if certain market capitalization was
realized. At that time the Company had approximately 7 million shares
outstanding. One clause in the contract specifies he would receive a 10% cash
bonus (subject to certain conditions) upon a sale or merger of the Company for a
value in excess of $250 million by December 2001. In connection with the bonus,
a substitution clause specified that if the Company was not sold or merged by
December 2001 or the stock price traded above certain thresholds for a stated
period, he would receive additional Company stock. The Company recognized that a
non-cash compensation charge would be incurred to reflect this expense, however,
it was anticipated that such a charge would occur much later.
Shortly after the contract was signed, the stock price increased and the
subsequent redemption of the Class A warrants caused the market capitalization
to exceed the threshold levels. The Company asked Mr. Ripp to consider
restructuring this agreement in light of new developments. The Company and Mr.
Ripp believe it is in the best interest of shareholders not to have the
operating results impacted by potentially volatile swings caused by variable
accounting treatment of the potential compensation expense resulting from the
portion of Mr. Ripp's original contract that allows him to receive additional
shares in substitution for the sale bonus clause.
The Company and Mr. Ripp have agreed to amend the original contract as follows:
1) remove the substitution clause and replace it with a fixed option agreement
that will eliminate the potential for fluctuations in future compensation
charges, and 2) fix the number of shares to be used to determine market
capitalization for the bonus to a maximum of 24 million shares and decrease the
bonus from 10% to 3.25% upon a sale or merger of the Company for a value in
excess of $250 million by December 2001. On April 12, 2000, the Company granted
Mr. Ripp two nonqualified stock options that vest on December 2001 and will have
a term of ten years. The first grant is for one million shares of Class A Common
Stock at $6 per share and the second is for 500,000 shares of Class A Common
Stock at $24 per share. The Company will incur a non-cash charge of
approximately $18 million for stock based compensation which will be amortized
over the vesting period, April 2000 through December 2001. This will result in a
non-cash charge of approximately $2.7 million per quarter for each quarter
through December 2001. These changes to the original contract reduced the total
stock based compensation charge as of April 12, 2000 and provides for less
dilution to the shareholders.
Effective April 6, 2000 James Wimbush resigned as a director of the Company due
to professional and personal commitments. The Board of Directors agreed to
accelerate the vesting of options to purchase approximately 18,000 shares of
Class A common stock held by Mr. Wimbush on April 12, 2000.
On March 9, 2000, the Company filed an application to qualify the Class A Common
Stock for listing on the Nasdaq National Market. The Class A Common Stock is
currently listed on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. Although the Company believes it
currently meets the published quantitative criteria for initial listing of the
Class A Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market, there can be no assurance
that the Company will continue to meet such initial listing criteria or that the
Company's application will be approved. If the Company's listing application is
approved, there can be no assurance that the Company will continue to meet the
ongoing listing requirements of the Nasdaq National Market.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
a) Exhibits
Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule (1)
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1. Filed herewith
b) Reports on Form 8-K were filed under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the quarter ended March 31, 2000: None
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed in its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Donald Lawson May 12, 2000
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Donald Lawson Date
Chief Executive Officer
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