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PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC \DE\ - 10-Q - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
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Matters discussed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q include
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially
from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
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Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions
In preparing the financial statements in accordance with the accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), estimates and
assumptions are required to be made that have an impact on the assets,
liabilities, revenue and expense amounts reported. These estimates can also
affect supplemental information disclosures, including information about
contingencies, risk and financial condition. These estimates and assumptions are
made during the closing process for the quarter, after the quarter end has
passed. The Company believes that given the current facts and circumstances,
these estimates and assumptions are reasonable, adhere to GAAP, and are
consistently applied. Inherent in the nature of an estimate or assumption is the
fact that actual results may differ from estimates, and estimates may vary as
new facts and circumstances arise. Management's judgments in making these
estimates and relying on these assumptions may materially impact amounts
reported for any period.
The critical accounting policies, judgments and estimates that we believe have
the most significant effect on our financial statements are set forth below:
· Revenue Recognition
· Software Development Costs
· Valuation of Inventories
· Income Taxes
· Product Warranty
· Stock-Based Compensation
· Restructuring Costs
· Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets
Revenue Recognition: Revenue is recognized from product sales in accordance with
SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, "Revenue Recognition." Product sales
represent the majority of our revenue and include both hardware products and
hardware products with embedded software. Revenue is recognized from these
product sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has
occurred or services have been provided, the sale price is fixed or
determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Additionally, revenue
recognition from product sales occurs when all factors are met, including
transfer of title and risk of loss, which typically occurs upon shipment. If
these conditions are not met, revenue recognition is deferred until such time as
these conditions have been satisfied.
For arrangements with multiple deliverables, the arrangement consideration is
allocated at the inception of an arrangement to all deliverables using the
relative selling price method, using a selling price hierarchy for determining
the selling price of a deliverable, which includes: (1) vendor-specific
objective evidence ("VSOE") if available; (2) third-party evidence ("TPE") if
vendor-specific objective evidence is not available; and (3) best estimated
selling price ("BESP") if neither vendor-specific nor third-party evidence is
available. Our multiple deliverable arrangements generally include a combination
of our telecommunications hardware and software products, services including
installation and training, and support services. These arrangements typically
have both software and non-software components that function together to deliver
the product's essential functionality. Our arrangements generally do not include
any provisions for cancellation, termination, or refunds that would
significantly impact recognized revenue.
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For substantially all of our multiple deliverable arrangements, whereby
equipment and software are combined with other elements, such as software and
maintenance, we defer support and services revenue, and recognize revenue for
delivered products in an arrangement when persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists and delivery of the last product has occurred, provided the fee is fixed
or determinable, and collection is deemed probable. In instances where final
acceptance of the product is based on customer specific criteria, revenue is
deferred until the earlier of the receipt of customer acceptance or the
expiration of acceptance period. Support revenue is recognized ratably over the
term of the support period. Services revenue is typically recognized upon
completion of the services for fixed-fee service arrangements, as these services
are relatively short-term in nature (typically several weeks, or in limited
cases, several months). For service arrangements that are billed on a time and
material basis, we recognize revenue as the services are performed.
Revenue from consulting and other services is recognized at the time the
services are rendered. Certain products are sold through distributors who are
granted limited rights of return. Potential returns are accounted for at the
time of sale.
The accounting estimate related to revenue recognition is considered a "critical
accounting estimate" because terms of sale can vary, and judgment is exercised
in determining whether to defer revenue recognition. Such judgments may
materially affect net sales for any period. Judgment is exercised within the
parameters of GAAP in determining when contractual obligations are met, title
and risk of loss are transferred, sales price is fixed or determinable and
collectibility is reasonably assured.
Software Development Costs: All software development costs incurred in
establishing the technological feasibility of computer software products to be
sold are charged to expense as research and development costs. Software
development costs incurred subsequent to the establishment of technological
feasibility of a computer software product to be sold and prior to general
release of that product are capitalized. Amounts capitalized are amortized
commencing after general release of that product over the estimated remaining
economic life of that product, which is generally three years, using the
straight-line method or using the ratio of current revenues to current and
anticipated revenues from such product, whichever provides greater amortization.
If the technological feasibility for a particular project is judged not to have
been met or recoverability of amounts capitalized is in doubt, project costs are
expensed as research and development or charged to cost of goods sold, as
applicable. The accounting estimate related to software development costs is
considered a "critical accounting estimate" because judgment is exercised in
determining whether project costs are expensed as research and development or
capitalized as an asset. Such judgments may materially affect expense amounts
for any period. Judgment is exercised within the parameters of GAAP in
determining when technological feasibility has been met and recoverability of
software development costs is reasonably assured.
Valuation of Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market,
using the first-in, first-out method. Inventory includes purchased parts and
components, work in process and finished goods. Provisions for excess, obsolete
or slow moving inventory are recorded after periodic evaluation of historical
sales, current economic trends, forecasted sales, estimated product life cycles
and estimated inventory levels. Purchasing practices, electronic component
obsolescence, accuracy of sales and production forecasts, introduction of new
products, product life cycles, product support and foreign regulations governing
hazardous materials are the factors that contribute to inventory valuation
risks. Exposure to inventory valuation risks is managed by maintaining safety
stocks, minimum purchase lots, managing product end-of-life issues brought on by
aging components or new product introductions, and by utilizing certain
inventory minimization strategies such as vendor-managed inventories. The
accounting estimate related to valuation of inventories is considered a
"critical accounting estimate" because it is susceptible to changes from
period-to-period due to the requirement for management to make estimates
relative to each of the underlying factors, ranging from purchasing, to sales,
to production, to after-sale support. If actual demand, market conditions or
product life cycles differ from estimates, inventory adjustments to lower market
values would result in a reduction to the carrying value of inventory, an
increase in inventory write-offs and a decrease to gross margins.
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Income Taxes: PT provides deferred income tax assets and liabilities based on
the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial and tax
bases of assets and liabilities based on currently enacted tax laws. A valuation
allowance is established for deferred tax assets in amounts for which
realization is not considered more likely than not to occur. The accounting
estimate related to income taxes is considered a "critical accounting estimate"
because judgment is exercised in estimating future taxable income, including
prudent and feasible tax planning strategies, and in assessing the need for any
valuation allowance. If it should be determined that all or part of a net
deferred tax asset is not able to be realized in the future, an adjustment to
the valuation allowance would be charged to income in the period such
determination was made. Likewise, in the event that it should be determined that
all or part of a deferred tax asset in the future is in excess of the net
recorded amount, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would increase income
to be recognized in the period such determination was made.
PT operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions worldwide and is subject to
audit in these jurisdictions. Such audits can involve complex issues, which may
require an extended period of time for resolution. Although management believes
that adequate provision has been made for such issues, there is the possibility
that the ultimate resolution of such issues could have an adverse effect on the
earnings of PT. Conversely, if these issues are resolved favorably in the
future, the related provisions would be reduced, thus having a positive impact
on earnings.
In addition, the calculation of PT's tax liabilities involves dealing with
uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. PT recognizes
liabilities for uncertain tax positions based on a two-step process. The first
step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the
weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the
position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or
litigation processes, if any. The second step requires PT to estimate and
measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of
being realized upon ultimate settlement. It is inherently difficult and
subjective to estimate such amounts, as this requires PT to determine the
probability of various possible outcomes. PT re-evaluates its uncertain tax
positions on a quarterly basis. This evaluation is based on factors including,
but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law,
effectively settled issues under audit, and new audit activity. Such a change in
recognition or measurement would result in the recognition of a tax benefit or
an additional charge to the tax provision in the period. At September 30, 2012,
there are no tax uncertainties that PT has determined are required to be
recognized.
Finally, the value of PT's deferred tax assets is dependent upon PT's ability to
generate future taxable income in the jurisdictions in which PT operates. These
assets consist of research credit carry-forwards, capital and net operating loss
carry-forwards, and the future tax effect of temporary differences between
balances recorded for financial statement purposes and for tax return purposes.
It will require future pre-tax earnings of in excess of $25 million in order to
fully realize the value of the Company's deferred tax assets. Due to the
uncertainty of PT's ability to realize its deferred tax assets, a valuation
allowance has been recorded against substantially the full value of its U.S.
deferred tax assets.
Product Warranty: Warranty obligations are generally incurred in connection with
the sale of PT's products. The warranty period for these products is generally
one year. The costs incurred to provide for these warranty obligations are
estimated and recorded as an accrued liability at the time of sale. Future
warranty costs are estimated based on historical performance rates and related
costs to repair given products. The accounting estimate related to product
warranty is considered a "critical accounting estimate" because judgment is
exercised in determining future estimated warranty costs. Should actual
performance rates or repair costs differ from estimates, revisions to the
estimated warranty liability would be required.
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Stock-Based Compensation: PT's board of directors approves grants of stock
options to employees to purchase our common stock. Stock compensation expense is
recorded based upon the estimated fair value of the stock option at the date of
grant. The accounting estimate related to stock-based compensation is considered
a "critical accounting estimate" because estimates are made in calculating
compensation expense including expected option lives, forfeiture rates and
expected volatility. Expected option lives are estimated using vesting terms and
contractual lives. Expected forfeiture rates and volatility are calculated using
historical information. Actual option lives and forfeiture rates may be
different from estimates and may result in potential future adjustments which
would impact the amount of stock-based compensation expense recorded in a
particular period.
Restructuring Costs: Restructuring costs may consist of employee-related
severance costs, lease termination costs and other facility-related closing
expenses. Employee-related severance benefits are recorded either at the time an
employee is notified or, if there are extended service periods, is estimated and
recorded pro-rata over the period of each planned restructuring activity. Lease
termination costs are calculated based upon fair value considering the remaining
lease obligation amounts and estimates for sublease receipts. The accounting
estimate related to restructuring costs is considered a "critical accounting
estimate" because estimates are made in calculating the amount of
employee-related severance benefits that will ultimately be paid and the amount
of sublease receipts that will ultimately be received in future periods. Actual
amounts paid for employee-related severance benefits can vary from these
estimates depending upon the number of employees actually receiving severance
payments. Actual sublease receipts received may also vary from estimates.
Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets: PT reviews the carrying values of its
long-lived assets, other than capitalized software development costs and
purchased intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying values
may not be recoverable. PT assesses the recoverability of the carrying values of
long-lived assets by first grouping its long-lived assets with other assets and
liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely
independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities (the asset group)
and, secondly, by estimating the undiscounted future cash flows that are
directly associated with and that are expected to arise from the use of and
eventual disposition of such asset group. PT estimates the undiscounted cash
flows over the remaining useful life of the primary asset within the asset
group. If the carrying value of the asset group exceeds the estimated
undiscounted cash flows, PT records an impairment charge to the extent the
carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. PT determines
fair value through quoted market prices in active markets or, if quoted market
prices are unavailable, through the performance of internal analyses of
discounted cash flows. The accounting estimate related to impairment of
long-lived assets is considered a "critical accounting estimate" because PT's
impairment tests include estimates of future cash flows that are dependent upon
subjective assumptions regarding future operating results including revenue
growth rates, expense levels, discount rates, capital requirements and other
factors that impact estimated future cash flows and the estimated fair value of
long-lived assets.
Business Overview
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and these
forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
PT is a global supplier of advanced network communications solutions for
telecommunication service providers, government communications, and OEM markets.
PT's product portfolio includes IP-centric network elements and applications
designed for high availability, scalability, and long life cycle deployments.
PT's SEGway™ SS7 and Diameter Signaling Solutions provide affordable, high
density signaling and advanced routing for next-generation LTE and IMS networks.
These solutions enable IP migration, gateway capabilities, SIP bridging, and
core-to-edge distributed intelligence, as well as features such as Number
Portability and SMS Spam Defense. PT's Multi-Protocol and Communication Server
(MPS) product portfolio enables LAN/WAN, radar and Smart-Grid networks to
acquire, distribute and record critical data over IP Networks. PT's
industry-leading Monterey MicroTCA and IPnexus® Platforms anchor a growing
portfolio of the company's own solutions. Many other OEMs and application
developers leverage PT's carrier-grade platforms and Linux® development
environment (PT's NexusWare®).
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PT is headquartered in Rochester, New York and maintains direct sales and
marketing offices in the U.S. in Raleigh, North Carolina and Chicago, Illinois
and international offices in London, England and Shanghai, China, and has
centers of engineering excellence in San Diego, California, and Kanata, Ontario,
Canada, in addition to Rochester, New York.
PT's business addresses one industry segment - Communications, and globally
targets two primary vertical markets for its network communications products:
telecommunications, and military, aerospace and government systems.
The telecommunications market, historically our largest vertical market, is
fundamentally driven by capital expenditure investments in network
infrastructure by carriers and service providers. Our integrated SEGway SS7 and
Diameter signaling solutions, which are sold to carriers and service providers,
enable straightforward evolution from today's SS7-based signaling networks to
next-generation 4G LTE networks utilizing Diameter. Telecommunications market
revenues derived from our Application-Ready Platforms, which are sold to OEMs,
depend primarily on broad, multi-year deployments of next-generation
telecommunications infrastructure. After experiencing a dramatic slowdown in
telecommunications equipment revenue during the second quarter 2012, management
surveyed our customer base to get an updated view of their going forward product
requirements and had mixed results. Our service provider customers generally
expect to make additional investments in their network infrastructure while our
OEM customers were more reluctant to project requirements because of little or
no visibility of demand from their end customers. Based upon the feedback
received and ongoing global economic climate uncertainty, we have concluded that
our overall revenues will likely not return to the first quarter 2012 levelin
the near term.
Sales into the military, aerospace and government systems market are typically
to prime contractors and system integrators and reflect investment levels by
various government agencies and military branches in specific programs and
projects requiring enhanced communications capabilities. Management contacted
various military, aerospace and government systems customers and generally was
not able to obtain any specific schedule for projected purchasing requirements
beyond January 1, 2013 due to the substantial pressure their government
customers are under relative to the U.S government budget reductions that are
scheduled to occur on January 1, 2013.
Strategy
PT's strategy is to maximize the value proposition of our products by leveraging
its field-proven systems, software and hardware technologies. Management
believes the tightly integrated combination of these technologies provides
considerable benefits to PT's customers including a compelling
return-on-investment proposition, significant development risk mitigation and a
substantially accelerated time-to-market opportunity.
During 2011, management shifted the Company's signaling sales and marketing
strategy to become more heavily focused on working with large channel partners
as our primary vehicle to expand our global and emerging market reach. In
January 2011, GENBAND became a major signaling channel partner and during the
third quarter 2011, Kapsch CarrierCom AG was added as a signaling channel
partner. We also continue to work closely under our established relationship
with Alcatel-Lucent as another major channel partner for our signaling products.
The advantages of the channel partner strategy include the validation of our
products by these large, credible resellers, access to their customer base
including much larger service providers than we are generally able to engage
with and significant expansion of the global reach for our products through
their direct sales organizations. The notable disadvantages of this strategy are
the lack of direct customer account control and reduced visibility on the timing
of closing sales transactions.
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In May 2012, PT announced its Universal Diameter Router (UDR), broadening the
Company's SEGway Signaling product portfolio. UDR provides essential functions
of centralized core and edge routing for Diameter Protocol elements being
deployed in the all-IP, service-oriented, IMS and Long Term Evolution (LTE)
architecture networks.
Subsequent to September 30, 2012, the Company announced a program to restructure
its operations, reduce its workforce, rationalize its product lines and refocus
its resources on initiatives that are more closely aligned with the Company's
near-term objectives and market potential. The program included the elimination
of fourteen positions, which represents 10% of the Company's workforce, for
which the Company expects to record a fourth quarter restructuring charge for
severance costs in the amount of approximately $.5 million. Substantially all of
this charge is expected to result in an outlay of cash in the fourth quarter
2012. Management suspended further development and selling activities relating
to certain products, which will result in a fourth quarter impairment charge of
approximately $.8 million against software development costs and purchased
intangible assets. In addition, the Company sent letters to selected customers
informing them of a last-time buy program related to the Company's IPnexus
products. Many of these customers are ideal candidates to transition their
applications to the Company's Monterey 8000TM platform. Management believes
these initiatives will lead to a solid foundation for long-term growth.
There are identifiable risks associated with PT's strategy in the current
economic climate. While management believes that its network communications
market focus offers opportunities for growth in the long term, the level of
network infrastructure investments by carriers is currently being impacted by
challenging global economic conditions. The total available market for
traditional SS7-based signaling products is declining and the market for
Diameter-routing and SIP-based next-generation network products is at an early
stage of growth. The Company's primary strength is its technological expertise.
Financial Overview
Revenue:
Revenue in the third quarter 2012 amounted to $4.7 million, compared to $9.0
million in the third quarter 2011. Revenue for the nine months ended September
30, 2012 was $18.0 million, compared to $27.1 million in the corresponding
period in 2011. The decrease in revenue in the third quarter 2012 over the
comparable prior year period was widespread across much of PT's customer base,
with three customers accounting for $3.1 million of the decline. The decrease in
revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 over the comparable prior
year period was primarily due to a $4.7 million decline in sales to the
Company's traditionally largest customer, the non-recurrence of a 2011 shipment
totaling $1.6 million to a government systems customer, as well as, general
weakness in demand among PT's customer base. The Company had been expecting its
largest customer to transition away from using PT's IPnexus platforms in some of
their products during 2012 although this process occurred earlier and much more
rapidly than was anticipated. Shipments to customers outside of the United
States represented 47% and 53% in the third quarter of 2012 and 2011,
respectively, and 47% and 48% in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and
2011, respectively.
Net Income (Loss):
PT incurred a net loss in the third quarter 2012 in the amount of ($1.7
million), or ($.15) per basic share, including amortization of purchased
intangible assets of $.03 per share and stock-based compensation expense of $.01
per share, based on 11.1 million shares outstanding. PT incurred a net loss in
the third quarter 2011 in the amount of ($.1 million), or ($.01) per basic
share, including an impairment charge recognized upon the termination of a
value-added reseller agreement in the amount of $.04 per share, amortization of
purchased intangible assets of $.03 per share, a restructuring charge of $.01
per share and stock-based compensation expense of $.01 per share, based on11.1
million shares outstanding.
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PTincurred a net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 amounting to
($3.1 million), or ($.28) per basic share, including amortization of purchased
intangible assets of $.08 per share and stock-based compensation of $.02 per
share, based on 11.1 million shares outstanding. The Company incurred a net loss
for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 amounting to ($1.6 million), or
($.15) per basic share, including an impairment charge recognized upon the
termination of a value-added reseller agreement in the amount of $.04 per share,
amortization of purchased intangible assets of $.07 per share, litigation
expenses of $.04 per share, a restructuring charge of $.02 per share and
stock-based compensation of $.02 per share, based on 11.1 million shares
outstanding.
Liquidity:
Cash, cash equivalents and investments amounted to $14.7 million and $15.8
million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The Company
had no long-term debt at either date. Accounts receivable at September 30, 2012
amounted to $4.2 million, compared to $5.6 million at the end of 2011. The lower
level of accounts receivable is primarily related to the decline in third
quarter sales.
Cash provided by operating activities amounted to $2.2 million in the nine
months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to cash used by operating
activities of $.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The large
swing in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to a $1.5
million net decrease in accounts receivable in 2012, as compared with a net
increase of $2.5 million in the prior year, and a $.2 million decrease in
accounts payable and accrued expenses in 2012, as compared with a $2.6 million
decrease in the comparable 2011 period, offset by a smaller decrease in
inventory in 2012 than 2011 ($.7 million, as compared to $1.8 million in the
prior year) and a $.4 million increase in deferred revenue in 2012, as compared
with a $1.4 million increase in deferred revenue in the comparable 2011 period.
The decrease in accounts receivable was due to the lower sales level in the
third quarter 2012, as compared with the fourth quarter 2011. The decrease in
inventory is primarily attributable to the Company's ongoing efforts to manage
inventory levels relative to revenue expectations. The smaller decrease in
accounts payable and accrued expenses in 2012 as compared with 2011 was due
largely to the smaller year-over-year decrease in inventories.
Key Performance Indicator:
PT sells telecommunications equipment to service providers, carriers and
government organizations. Management believes that the key indicator for our
business is the trend of the volume of orders received from PT's customers. In
the first quarter 2012, the global economy appeared to be continuing to recover,
albeit at an uneven fashion, and purchases of telecommunications equipment,
while slowing in pace from the second half of 2011, continued at a moderate
pace. During the second quarter, spending on telecommunications equipment
declined dramatically impacting almost all equipment providers in the
telecommunications market. The contraction in telecommunications spending
continued through the third quarter and impacted almost all suppliers in this
market. The Company has historically derived a significant percentage of its
revenue from sales to customers in Europe including the UK, and the Euro zone
economic situation continues to have a chilling effect on business investment
throughout that region.
Telecommunications market revenues represent capital expenditure investments for
network infrastructure by our customers. Revenue from our telecommunications
customers declined by $5.1 million year-over-year during the nine months ended
September 30, 2012, compared to the comparable period in 2011. The most
significant driver of this decline was lower shipments to our traditionally
largest customer, which decreased by $4.7 million during those periods. Although
we expected this customer would be transitioning away from using PT's IPnexus
platforms in some of their products during 2012, this process occurred earlier
and much more rapidly than was anticipated.
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Sales into the military, aerospace and government systems market are typically
to prime contractors and system integrators that reflect investment levels by
various government agencies and military branches in specific programs and
projects requiring enhanced communications capabilities. The timing of
government-funded network infrastructure projects and military related
expenditures remains for the most part unpredictable. Sales into this market
decreased by $4.1 million year-over-year during the first nine months of 2012. A
significant driver of this decline was the non-recurrence in 2012 of a $1.6
million project shipment in the first quarter 2011, as well as the broad fiscal
pressures on governmental funded projects. The Company continues to work closely
with a government customer to demonstrate the Xpress products' capabilities in a
communications cost reduction program These organizations are under substantial
pressure as a result of the U.S government budget reductions that are scheduled
to occur on January 1, 2013, it has been difficult to gain any momentum on this
project. During weak economic periods, customers' ability to forecast their
requirements deteriorates causing delays in the placement of orders.
Forward-looking visibility on customer orders continues to be at low levels.
More in-depth discussions of PT's strategy can be found in PT's Annual Report on
Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Results of Operations
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012, Compared with the
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
The following table presents the percentage of sales represented by each item in
PT's consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2012 2011 2012 2011
Sales 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of goods sold 61.4 49.5 53.3 53.2
Gross profit 38.6 50.5 46.8 46.8
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing 26.4 17.6 22.9 18.3
Research and development 26.1 17.7 24.1 19.7
General and administrative 21.1 10.9 17.3 13.3
Impairment charge - vendor software 4.4 1.4
Restructuring charges .8 .9
Total operating expenses 73.6 51.4 64.3 53.6
Loss from operations (35.0 ) (.9 ) (17.5 ) (6.8 )
Other income (expense), net .9 (.1 ) .2 .3
Loss before income taxes (34.1 ) (1.0 ) (17.3 ) (6.5 )
Income tax benefit 1.7 .1 (.5 )
Net loss (35.8 )% (1.0 )% (17.4 )% (6.0 )%
Sales. Total revenue for the third quarter 2012 amounted to $4.7 million,
compared to $9.0 million for the corresponding quarter in 2011. The decrease in
revenue in the third quarter 2012 over the comparable prior year period was
experienced across each of the Company's product lines and across most of the
Company's customers, with three customers accounting for $3.0 million of the
decline.In the third quarter 2012, PT's four largest customers represented 48%
of sales, compared to 47% of sales in the third quarter 2011.
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Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 amounted to $18.0
million, compared to $27.1 million for the comparable period in 2011. The
decrease in 2012 revenue over the prior year was primarily due to a $4.7 million
decline in sales to the Company's traditionally largest customer, the
non-recurrence of a 2011 shipment totaling $1.6 million to a government systems
customer, and general weakness in demand across the Company's customer base. The
Company's four largest customers comprised 33% and 43% of sales in the nine
months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Shipments to customers outside of the United States represented 47% and 53% of
PT's sales during the third quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively. Shipments to
customers outside of the United States represented 47% and 48% of the Company's
sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Total
shipments to customers in the United Kingdom represented 3% of sales in the
third quarter 2012, compared to 15% of sales in the third quarter 2011. Total
shipments to customers in the United Kingdom represented 10% and 23% of sales in
the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in
sales to customers in the United Kingdom was due to the decrease in sales to
PT's traditionally largest customer.
Management is focused on selling PT's products into two primary vertical markets
within one segment - communications. Revenue from each vertical market is
expressed as a percentage of sales for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2012 2011 2012 2011
Telecommunications 90 % 77 % 83 % 74 %
Military, aerospace and
government systems 10 % 23 % 17 % 26 %
100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %
Telecommunications market:
Revenue from the telecommunications market amounted to $4.2 million and $6.9
million in the third quarter 2012 and 2011, respectively. This decrease of $2.7
million, or 39%, reflects a $1.2 million decrease in shipments to the Company's
traditionally largest customer and otherwise was broadly based across the
customer base. The Company has been expecting that sales to its traditionally
largest customer would decline as the customer transitioned away from using PT's
IPnexus platforms in some of their products; however this process occurred
earlier and much more rapidly than was anticipated.
Revenue from the telecommunications market amounted to $15.0 million and $20.1
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
This decrease of $5.1 million, or 25%, is substantially due to a $4.7 million
decline in shipments to PT's traditionally largest customer.
Military, Aerospace and Government Systems market:
Our Government Systems group continues to work with numerous prime contractors
to incorporate PT's communications platform systems into specific programs and
projects requiring enhanced communications capabilities. Military, aerospace and
government systems budgets are currently under severe pressure and shipments are
subject to project deployment schedules, which are often unpredictable.
Military, aerospace and government systems products revenue amounted to $.5
million and $2.1 million in the third quarter 2012 and 2011, respectively. This
decrease of $1.6 million, or 76%, is due to fiscal pressures on government
funded projects, which results in continuous scheduling delays.
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Military, aerospace and government systems products revenue amounted to $3.0
million and $7.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011,
respectively. This decrease of $4.1 million, or 58%, was attributable to a $1.6
million order shipped to one government systems customer in the first quarter
2011, which did not recur in 2012, and fiscal pressures on government funded
projects, which results in continuous scheduling delays.
Gross profit. Gross profit consists of sales, less cost of goods sold including
material costs, manufacturing expenses, depreciation, amortization of software
development costs, amortization of purchased intangible assets, and expenses
associated with engineering contracts and the technical support function. Gross
profit and gross margin percentage amounted to $1.8 million and 38.5% of sales
in the third quarter 2012, compared to $4.5 million and 50.5% of sales for the
third quarter 2011. The decline in gross margin percentage was primarily
attributable to the effect of relatively fixed manufacturing expenses and
software amortization costs, measured against substantially lower sales in 2012,
as compared with the third quarter in the prior year, which benefitted froma
more favorable sales mix.
Gross margin and gross margin percentage amounted to $8.5 million and 46.7% of
sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $12.7 million and
46.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The gross margin percentage
was nearly unchanged as a significantly more favorable sales mix in 2012, due a
higher proportion of high-margin software sales, was offset by the effect of
manufacturing expenses and amortization measured against substantially lower
sales in 2012 as compared with the prior year period.
Total Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses amounted to $3.4 million in
the third quarter 2012, as compared to $4.6 million in the third quarter 2011.
Total operating expenses amounted to $11.6 million in the nine months ended
September 30, 2012, as compared to $14.6 million in the comparable 2011 period.
Selling and marketing expenseswere $1.2 million and $1.6 million for the third
quarter 2012 and 2011, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30,
2012 and 2011, selling and marketing expenses were $4.1 million and $5.0
million, respectively. The decreases in 2012 over the comparable 2011 periods is
primarily the result of a reduction in sales and marketing headcount, lower
sales commissions, and reduced facility charges.
Research and development expenses were $1.2 million and $1.6 million in the
third quarter 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company capitalizes certain
software development costs, which reduces the amount of software development
charged to operating expenses. Amounts capitalized were $.6 million and $.5
million during the third quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively. Research and
development expenses were $4.3 million and $5.3 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Nine month amounts capitalized
to software development costs amounted to $1.8 million and $1.7 million in the
nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The third quarter
2012 decrease in research and development expenses was primarily due to lower
outside product development expenditures and lower facility expenses. The
year-to-date 2012 decrease in research and development expenses are due
primarily to the closure of the Company's San Luis Obispo, California
engineering center, which was completed in the third quarter 2011, as well as
lower outside product development expenses.
General and administrative expenses were $1.0 million in the third quarter of
both 2012 and 2011. General and administrative expenses were $3.1 million and
$3.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The period over period decreases are primarily due to a reduction in litigation
expenses and lower stock compensation expense. The litigation expenses related
to a specific proceeding which ended in May 2011 when the parties voluntarily
agreed to dismiss all of their respective claims and defenses without prejudice.
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Restructuring expenses associated with the closure of the Company's San Luis
Obispo, California engineering center were $.1 million in the third quarter of
2011 and $.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. In addition,
in the third quarter 2011, PT recorded a $.4 million charge to impair certain
assets in conjunction with the Company's termination of a value-added resellers
agreement with a vendor.
Other income, net. Other income consists primarily of interest income. PT's
funds continue to be invested in high-quality corporate and government bonds and
money market funds. Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012
includes a $.06 million out-of-period charge to adjust the recorded balance of
accumulated other comprehensive income.
Income taxes. The Company's effective income tax rates differ from the statutory
rates primarily due to a full valuation allowance provided against its U.S.
deferred tax assets, income taxes on foreign income and permanent income tax
differences including Canadian research activities.
PT's income tax provision for the third quarter 2012 amounted to $.1 million,
compared to a benefit of less than $.01 million for the third quarter 2011. The
Company recorded an income tax provision of $.01 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2012, compared to benefit of $.1 million in the comparable
period in 2011. For the third quarter 2012, PT's annual estimated effective
income tax rate is -1%.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company had working capital of $17.1 million and $18.3 million at September
30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. PT's primary sources of liquidity
are cash, cash equivalents and long-term investments, which totaled $14.7
million at September 30, 2012 and $15.8 million at December 31, 2011.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, cash provided by operating
activities amounted to $2.2 million. This amount reflects the net loss of ($3.1
million), non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization charges of $2.9
million and stock-based compensation expense of $.2 million, and non-cash
revenue of $.3 million. Cash provided by operations due to changes in operating
assets and liabilities included an increase in cash associated with a $1.5
million decrease in accounts receivable, a $.7 million decrease in inventories,
and a $.4 million increase in deferred revenue. The decrease in accounts
receivable was primarily attributable to the lower level of sales in the third
quarter 2012, as compared with the fourth quarter 2011. The decrease in
inventory was primarily attributable to the Company's ongoing efforts to manage
inventory levels relative to revenue expectations. The increase in deferred
revenue was due primarily to the receipt of a progress payment in advance of
revenue recognition on the Company's signaling systems installation in Nigeria.
Cash used by investing activities during the nine months ended September 30,
2012 totaled $4.9 million including the final payment for the purchase of assets
from GENBAND which amounted to $1.0 million, capitalized software development
costs amounting to $1.8 million, capital expenditures of $.4 million, and net
purchases of investments which totaled $1.7 million.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements:
On February 3, 2012, the Company executed a lease agreement for its new
corporate headquarters facility. The new facility, which has approximately
32,000 square feet of office and warehouse space, is located in Rochester, New
York. The new facility houses executive offices, along with sales, marketing,
engineering and manufacturing operations. PT moved into these new premisesin
May 2012.
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The new lease was effective as of January 1, 2012 and has a sixty-six month term
for approximately two-thirds of the space and a thirty-eight month term for the
remaining space. The initial rent payments for the new facility will total
approximately $352,000 annually and will escalate by approximately 1.3% each
year. In addition, PT will be responsible for payment of the utilities, real
estate taxes, insurance and maintenance on this property. In addition, PT
entered into a termination of lease agreement with the Landlord, also effective
as of January 1, 2012, for its previous corporate headquarters facility. This
agreement waives PT's remaining obligations for the payment of rent and real
estate taxes through the expiration date of that lease.
Current Position:
Management believes that PT's current cash, cash equivalents and investments,
together with cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our
anticipated cash requirements, including working capital and capital expenditure
requirements, for at least the next twelve months.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Comprehensive Income:
In June 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on the presentation of
comprehensive income that eliminates the option to present the components of
other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity and requires an
entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net
income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single
continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive
statements. This guidance became effective as of January 1, 2012 for the
Company. The guidance requires changes in financial statement presentation only
and has no impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
The Company has chosen the two-statement approach, and the Statement of
Comprehensive Income is presented on page 5.
Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures:
In May 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that amends current fair
value measurement and disclosure guidance to include increased transparency
around valuation inputs and investment categorization. The Company adopted this
guidance as of January 1, 2012 without significant effect on its financial
statements.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act") provides
a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain written and oral
statements made by management of Performance Technologies, Incorporated and its
subsidiaries (collectively "PT") include forward-looking statements intended to
qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Reform Act. These
forward-looking statements generally can be identified by words such as
"believes," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "foresees," "forecasts,"
"estimates" or other words or phrases of similar import. Words such as the
"Company," "PT," "management," "we," "us," or "our," mean Performance
Technologies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries. All statements herein that
describe PT's business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions, goals
or similar projections are also forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Reform Act.
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All such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties and should be evaluated in light of important risk factors. These
risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following as well as those
that are described in "Risk Factors" under Item 1A and elsewhere in the
Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K: business and economic conditions,
rapid technological changes accompanied by frequent new product introductions,
competitive pressures, dependence on key customers, inability to gauge order
flows from customers, fluctuations in quarterly and annual results, the reliance
on a limited number of third party suppliers, limitations of our manufacturing
capacity and arrangements, the protection of our proprietary technology, errors
or defects in our products, the effects of pending or threatened litigation, the
dependence on key personnel, changes in critical accounting estimates, potential
impairments related to investments, foreign regulations, possible loss or
significant curtailment of significant government contracts or subcontracts and
potential material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. In
addition, during weak or uncertain economic periods, customers' visibility
deteriorates causing delays in the placement of their orders. These factors
often result in a substantial portion of the Company's revenue being derived
from orders placed within a quarter and shipped in the final month of the same
quarter.
Any of these factors could cause PT's actual results to differ materially from
its anticipated results. For a more detailed discussion of these factors, see
the "Risk Factors" discussion in Item 1A in the Company's 2011 Annual Report on
Form 10-K. The Company cautions readers to carefully consider such factors. Many
of these factors are beyond the Company's control.
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