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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 1997
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 0-26634
LeCROY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 13-2507777
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
700 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD, CHESTNUT RIDGE , NEW YORK 10977
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 425-2000
Indicate by check mark ("X") 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 twelve 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 practicable date.
CLASS OUTSTANDING AT OCTOBER 9, 1997
Common stock, par value $.01 share 6,854,003
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LeCROY CORPORATION
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements:
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet................ 3
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.......... 4
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows...... 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations................. 7-9
PART I OTHER INFORMATION................................... 10
PART II OTHER INFORMATION................................... 10
Signatures.......................................... 10
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LeCROY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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September 30, June 30,
In thousands 1997 1997
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents........................ $22,335 $19,936
Accounts receivable.............................. 25,959 24,157
Inventories:
Raw materials............................... 7,325 6,692
Work in process............................. 3,842 3,439
Finished goods.............................. 7,311 8,375
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Total inventories................................ 18,478 18,506
Other current assets............................. 1,687 1,613
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Total current assets........................ 68,459 64,212
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land and buildings............................... 6,159 5,889
Furniture, machinery and equipment............... 27,523 27,460
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Total property, plant and equipment......... 33,682 33,349
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization.. (22,356) (22,286)
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Property, plant and equipment, net.......... 11,326 11,063
Other assets........................................ 930 931
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TOTAL ASSETS........................................ $80,715 $76,206
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current debt..................................... $ 1,175 $ -
Accounts payable................................. 7,822 6,787
Accrued warranty................................. 1,971 1,960
Accrued liabilities.............................. 4,496 5,139
Accrued employee compensation and benefits....... 4,871 5,062
Income taxes payable............................. 4,869 5,045
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Total current liabilities................... 25,204 23,993
Deferred compensation............................... 226 191
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock...................................... 69 68
Additional paid-in capital........................ 32,289 31,805
Treasury stock at cost............................ - (813)
Foreign currency translation adjustment........... (2,349) (1,969)
Retained earnings................................. 25,276 22,931
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Total stockholders' equity.................... 55,285 52,022
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY........... $80,715 $76,206
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LeCROY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
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Three months ended
September 30,
In thousands, except per share data 1997 1996
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Revenues:
Digital oscilloscopes and related products... $27,985 $23,397
High energy physics products................. 1,024 1,836
Service and other............................ 1,558 1,164
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Total revenues........................... 30,567 26,397
Cost of sales................................... 13,092 11,520
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Gross profit................................. 17,475 14,877
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative.......... 10,096 9,132
Research and development..................... 3,918 3,516
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Total operating expenses................ 14,014 12,648
Operating income................................ 3,461 2,229
Other (income) expenses, net.................... 111 (154)
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Income before income taxes...................... 3,350 2,383
Provision for income taxes...................... 1,005 830
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Net income...................................... $ 2,345 $ 1,553
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Net income per common share..................... $ 0.31 $ 0.23
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Weighted average number of common shares and
common equivalent shares..................... 7,555 6,740
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LeCROY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Ended
September 30,
In thousands 1997 1996
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income.......................................... $ 2,345 $ 1,553
Adjustments for noncash items included in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization....................... 874 691
Other............................................... _ (8)
Change in operating asset and liability components:
Accounts receivable................................. (2,346) (2,263)
Inventories......................................... (82) (946)
Prepaid expenses and other assets................... (76) (1,812)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities............ 825 2,124
Accrued employee compensation and benefits.......... (140) (55)
Income taxes........................................ (130) 729
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Net cash provided by operating activities.............. 1,270 13
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment.................. (1,165) (1,139)
Due from officers................................... - 43
Proceeds from the disposal of property and equipment - 10
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Net cash used in investing activities.................. (1,165) (1,086)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net change in short-term debt....................... 1,175 -
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and
capitalized leases.................................. - 3,310
Repayment of debt and capitalized leases............ - (58)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options............. 1,298 334
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Net cash provided by financing activities.............. 2,473 3,586
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Effect of exchange rates on cash....................... (179) 7
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents............... 2,399 2,520
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 19,936 10,315
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period...... $22,335 $12,835
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LeCROY CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Basis of Presentation
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed
consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, of a normal and
recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results for the interim
periods presented.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted. The year-end balance sheet data was derived
from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures
required by generally accepted accounting principles. It is suggested that
these condensed statements be read in conjunction with the Corporation's
most recent Form 10-K and Annual Report as of June 30, 1997.
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and
uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ significantly from the
results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause
the Company's actual results or activities to differ materially from these
forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: the effect of
economic conditions, including the effect on purchases by the Company's
customers; competitive factors, including pricing pressures, technological
developments and products offered by competitors; changes in product sales and
mix; the Company's ability to deliver a timely flow of competitive new products
and market acceptance of these products; inventory risks due to changes in
market demand or the Company's business strategies; currency fluctuations; the
effect of the Company's accounting policies; and other risk factors listed
from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and press releases.
Results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results
that may be expected for the entire year.
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LeCROY CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of Operations
Total revenues increased to $30.6 million in the three months ended
September 30, 1997 from $26.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 1997, or
16%, and represented record first quarter revenues for the Company. Revenues
increased primarily as a result of an increase in average selling prices of
higher margin digital oscilloscopes and related products. This increase in
revenues was offset in part by approximately $1.3 million due to the
strengthening of the United States dollar versus the Swiss franc, Japanese yen
and the German deutschemark as compared to the exchange rates prevailing in
the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Revenues from digital oscilloscopes and related products increased 20% to
$28.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 1997 from $23.4 million
in the same period of the prior fiscal year. This increase in revenues was
primarily attributable to an increase in sales of the higher-end products in
the Company's LC series of digital oscilloscopes. Geographically, the increase
in revenues in the United States and the rest of the world other than Europe
(principally Japan) was partially offset by a 17% decline in revenues in
Europe.
Revenues from sales of HEP products declined 44% to $1.0 million in the
three months ended September 30, 1997 from $1.8 million in the comparable prior
year period. The Company in recent years has experienced a continuing decrease
in HEP revenues due to a variety of factors, including a decline in United
States government funding for defense and the phase-out of the Company's
digitizer products. The Company believes that revenues from sales of HEP
products, which represented approximately 3% of total revenues for the three
months ended September 30, 1997 and are likely to continue to represent a
declining portion of its total revenues in the future. As a result of this
continued revenue decline, in January 1997 the Company adopted a strategic
business plan and has undertaken a series of reorganization actions that are
expected to be completed by December 1997.
Gross profit in the three months ended September 30, 1997 was 57.2% of
revenues compared to 56.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 1997. This growth
was due primarily to increased revenues from higher sales volume of higher
margin LC series digital oscilloscopes and license fees for digital
oscilloscope solutions. The increase in gross profit was hampered by $0.5
million due to the strengthening of the United States dollar versus the Swiss
franc, Japanese yen and the German deutschemark as compared to the exchange
rates prevailing in the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 11% to $10.1
million in the three months ended September 30, 1997 from $9.1 million in the
first quarter of fiscal 1997. As a percentage of total revenues, selling,
general and administrative expenses declined to 33.0% in the three months
ended September 30, 1997 compared to 34.6% in the same period of the prior
fiscal year. These expenses increased in dollars as the Company incurred
additional sales commissions due to higher sales volume and the expansion of
management and support staff.
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Research and development expenses increased 11% to $3.9 million in the
three months ended September 30, 1997 from $3.5 million in the comparable
prior year period. The higher dollar level of research and development
expenses reflects an increase in connection with introductions of new digital
oscilloscopes and related products and continued development of a LAN monitor.
As a percentage of total revenues, research and development expenses were
12.8% in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 compared to 13.3% in the same period
of fiscal 1997.
Operating income increased 55% to $3.5 million for the three months ended
September 30, 1997 from $2.2 million in the same period of the prior fiscal
year. As a percentage of total revenues, operating income was 11.3% for the
three months ended September 30, 1997 as compared to 8.4% in the prior year
period. The increase in operating income was due primarily to increased
revenues in the current year coupled with improved operating efficiencies and
other factors listed above.
Net interest income and financing charges, included in other (income)
expenses, was $154,000 in the three month period ended September 30, 1997
compared to interest expense of $138,000 in the same prior year period. The
improvement in the current year is due primarily to reduced levels of debt paid
down from funds received in the third quarter of fiscal 1997 from the Company's
public offering coupled with favorable operating cash flow. Operating results
in the three month periods ended September 30, 1997 included currency exchange
losses of approximately $265,000 compared to gains of approximately $292,000 in
the comparable prior year period.
The Company's effective income tax rate for the three months ended
September 30, 1997 is 30.0%. Currently, the Company's Swiss subsidiary
operates under a tax agreement with the Canton of Geneva pursuant to which the
effective tax rate on income with respect to such subsidiary is approximately
17%. This agreement is in effect through the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000.
Net income increased to $2,345,000 for the first three months ended
September 30, 1997 compared to $1,553,000 for the first quarter a year ago.
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 1997 as a percentage of
total revenues was 7.7% compared to 5.9% in the prior year. The improvement
in fiscal 1998 was due primarily to increased revenues, improved gross margins
and lower interest costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The financial condition of LeCroy is sound as working capital, including
$22.3 million in cash, increased to $43.3 million at September 30, 1997
compared to $40.2 million, at June 30, 1997. The working capital ratio is
currently 2.7 to 1.
Cash flows generated from operating activities for the first quarter of
fiscal 1998 improved in comparison with the prior year due to improved
operating earnings.
The Company's cash on hand, together with amounts available under its
multicurrency revolving credit agreement and internally generated cash flow
will be sufficient to fund working capital and capital expenditure
requirements for at least the next twelve months.
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New Pronouncements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 128,
"Earnings per Share" (SFAS No. 128), which modifies the way in which earnings
per share (EPS) is calculated and disclosed. Currently, the Company discloses
primary EPS. Upon adoption of this standard for the interim period ended
December 31, 1997, the Company will disclose basic and diluted EPS and will
restate all prior period EPS data presented. The Company anticipates this
change will have a material impact on the calculation of EPS. If SFAS No. 128
was adopted for the quarter ended September 30, 1997, the Company would have
reported $.35 per share for the basic EPS calculation.
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LeCROY CORPORATION
PART I. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6.(a) Exhibits
Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6.(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No current reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter
ended September 30, 1997.
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.
LECROY CORPORATION
Date: November 4, 1997 By: /S/ JOHN C. MAAG
John C. Maag
Vice President-Finance,
Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
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