UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
               Form--------------------------------------------------

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[ X ]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION(X)       Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 ORor 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES     
         EXCHANGE ACT OFof the Securities 
          Exchange Act of 1934

                  For the Quarterly Period Ended September 25, 1998

[    ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONApril 2, 1999

(  )     Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 ORor 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES    
         EXCHANGE ACT OFof the Securities 
         Exchange Act of 1934

                  For the Transition Period from _____________ to _____________

                          Commission File Number 0-8771
               Evans--------------------------------------------------

                     EVANS & Sutherland Computer CorporationSUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      UTAHUtah                                                    87-0278175
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

600 Komas Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah                            84108
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (801) 588-1000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ____

Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

        Class                               Outstanding Shares at October 30, 1998May 7, 1999
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Common Stock, $0.20 par value                           9,910,236

                                       19,586,979





                                    FormFORM 10-Q

                     Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation

                           Quarter Ended September 25, 1998




Page No.

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.         Financial Statements

                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -
                    Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 25,
                    1998 and September 26, 1997............................ 3

                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
                    September 25, 1998 and December 31, 1997............... 4

                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
                    Nine Months Ended September 25, 1998 and
                    September 26, 1997..................................... 5

                Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
                    Statements............................................. 6


ITEM 2.         Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                 Condition and Results of Operations ...................... 9




                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 2.         Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds................. 15

ITEM 6.         Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.......................... 16


Signature Page............................................................ 17April 2, 1999



                                                                                                                 Page No.

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.                Financial Statements

                       Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 2, 1999 and  December 31, 1998
                                                                                                                     3

                       Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
                            three months ended April 2, 1999 and March 27, 1998                                      4

                       Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for
                            the three months ended April 2, 1999 and
                            March 27, 1998                                                                           5

                       Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three
                            months ended April 2, 1999 and March 27, 1998                                            6

                       Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                                    7

Item 2.                Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                            Condition and Results of Operations                                                     11

Item 3.                Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
                            Market Risk                                                                             18

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.                Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                             18

                       Signature                                                                                    19

2 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION CONDENSEDAND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share amounts)
April 2, December 31, 1999 1998 --------------- ---------------- (Unaudited) Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,147 $ 1,834 Short-term investments 2,500 25,907 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful receivables of $1,338 in 1999 and $1,616 in 1998 33,805 46,866 Inventories 58,689 53,319 Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts 74,830 58,682 Deferred income taxes 9,143 9,450 Prepaid expenses and deposits 8,906 7,278 --------------- ---------------- Total current assets 195,020 203,336 Property, plant and equipment, net 52,447 53,693 Investment securities 3,786 3,380 Deferred income taxes 2,979 2,487 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 10,638 11,351 Other assets 989 1,421 --------------- ---------------- Total assets $ 265,859 $ 275,668 =============== ================ Liabilities and stockholders' equity: Line of credit agreements $ 3,950 $ 4,298 Accounts payable 17,365 24,667 Accrued expenses 24,982 27,147 Customer deposits 3,019 3,339 Income taxes payable 2,795 2,436 Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 7,024 7,092 --------------- ---------------- Total current liabilities 59,135 68,979 --------------- ---------------- Long-term debt 18,040 18,062 --------------- ---------------- Commitments and contingencies Redeemable convertible preferred stock, class B-1, no par value; authorized 1,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 901,408 shares at April 2, 1999 and December 31, 1998 23,601 23,544 --------------- ---------------- Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 8,500,000 shares, no shares issued and outstanding - - Common stock, $.20 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,591,505 shares at April 2, 1999 and 9,597,660 shares at December 31, 1998 1,918 1,920 Additional paid-in capital 23,049 23,420 Retained earnings 139,702 139,498 Accumulated other comprehensive income 414 245 --------------- ---------------- Total stockholders' equity 165,083 165,083 --------------- ---------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 265,859 $ 275,668 =============== ================
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 3 EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------- September 25, September 26, September 25, September 26,------------------------------------- April 2, March 27, 1999 1998 1997 1998 1997 --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------------------- ------------ Net salesSales $ 47,26249,746 $ 38,451 $ 133,321 $ 110,00042,421 Cost of sales 26,625 19,167 76,280 58,164 --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------27,368 25,296 ------------- ------------ Gross profit 20,637 19,284 57,041 51,836 --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------22,378 17,125 ------------- ------------ Operating expenses: Marketing,Selling, general and administrative 11,495 8,679 29,462 25,15510,221 8,633 Research and development 8,804 5,822 22,289 18,414 Write-off11,080 6,677 Amortization of acquired researchgoodwill and development (note 4) - - 27,925 - --------------- --------------- ---------------- ---------------- Total operating expenses 20,299 14,501 79,676 43,569 --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------other intangibles 713 8 ------------- ------------ 22,014 15,318 ------------- ------------ Operating earnings (loss) 338 4,783 (22,635) 8,267364 1,807 Other income, net 443 319 1,561 1,557 --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------15 546 ------------- ------------ Earnings (loss) before income taxes 781 5,102 (21,074) 9,824379 2,353 Income tax expense 275 1,277 2,247 2,613 --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------118 764 ------------- ------------ Net earnings (loss)261 1,589 Accretion of preferred stock 57 - ------------- ------------ Net earnings applicable to common stock $ 506204 $ 3,825 $ (23,321) $ 7,211 =============== =============== ================ ================1,589 ============= ============ Earnings (loss) per share (note 1):common share: Basic $ 0.050.02 $ 0.42 $ (2.50) $ 0.800.18 Diluted $ 0.050.02 $ 0.40 $ (2.50) $ 0.760.17 Weighted average common and common equivalentcsharestoutstanding:equivalent shares outstanding: Basic 10,011 9,056 9,343 9,0479,603 9,079 Diluted 10,890 9,597 9,343 9,4779,873 9,457
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 34 EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION CONDENSEDAND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSSTATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (In thousands, except share data)thousands)
September 25, December 31,Three Months Ended ------------------------------ April 2, March 27, 1999 1998 1997 -------------- ---------------- (Unaudited)-------- -------- Assets ------ Current assets:Net earnings $ 261 $ 1,589 Other comprehensive income: Foreign currency translation adjustments 244 81 Unrealized gains on securities 1 264 -------- -------- Other comprehensive income before income taxes 245 345 Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income 76 112 -------- -------- Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes 169 233 -------- -------- Comprehensive income $ 430 $ 1,822 ======== ========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 5 EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In thousands)
Three Months Ended -------------------------- April 2, March 27, 1999 1998 --------- ---------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings $ 261 $ 1,589 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and cash equivalents $ 28,192 $ 8,176 Marketable securities 27,101 48,928amortization 3,980 2,437 Provision for losses on accounts receivable 36 24 Provision for write down of inventories 314 108 Provision for warranty expense 183 108 Deferred income taxes (187) (938) Other 470 2 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful receivables of $1,545 in 1998 and $851 in 1997 44,273 36,06612,986 1,438 Inventories (note 2) 36,364 26,885(5,697) (1,935) Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, 52,029 51,799 Deferred income taxes 6,885 4,224net (16,213) (7,653) Prepaid expenses and deposits 4,349 3,620 -------------- ---------------- Total current assets 199,193 179,698 -------------- ---------------- Property, plant, and equipment, at cost 131,562 123,168 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 84,447 78,800 -------------- ---------------- Net property, plant, and equipment 47,115 44,368 -------------- ---------------- Investment securities 3,214 5,000 Goodwill, net (note 4) 7,561 - Deferred income taxes 5,458 3,802 Other assets 1,514 1,522 -------------- ---------------- 17,747 10,324 -------------- ---------------- Total assets $ 264,055 $ 234,390 ============== ================ Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity ----------------------------------------------- Current liabilities: Notes payable to banks $ 3,574 $ 950 Current portion of long-term debt 304 -(1,631) (1,224) Accounts payable 14,109 14,353(7,278) (722) Accrued expenses 28,631 18,061(2,345) (566) Customer deposits 4,250 6,574(320) 2,244 Income taxes payable 719 4,462 Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 8,235 6,341 -------------- ---------------- Total current liabilities 59,822 50,741 -------------- ---------------- Long-term debt, less current portion 18,433 18,015 -------------- ---------------- Redeemable preferred stock, class B-1, no par value; authorized 1,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 901,498 shares at September 25, 1998 and no shares at December 31, 1997 (note 5) 23,149 - -------------- ---------------- Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $.20 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,889,302 shares at September 25, 1998 and 9,066,743 shares at December 31, 1997 1,978 1,813 Additional paid-in capital 28,036 8,025 Retained earnings 132,255 155,576 Net unrealized loss on marketable securities (65) (68) Cumulative translation adjustment 447 288 -------------- ---------------- Total stockholders' equity 162,651 165,634 -------------- ---------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 264,055 $ 234,390 ============== ================
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Unaudited (In thousands)
Nine Months Ended --------------------------------- September 25, September 26, 1998 1997 -------------- ------------- 401 (1,226) ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by (used in)used in operating activities $ (8,062) $ 8,592 -------------- -------------(15,040) (6,314) --------- ---------- Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (8,757) (8,184) Purchases of marketable securities (15,298) (59,479) Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 39,604 55,558 Acquisition of businesses, less cash acquired (7,603) - Proceeds from saleshort-term investments 23,356 17,680 Purchase of investment securities 3,341 -(360) (125) Purchases of investment securities (310) (3,650) -------------- -------------property, plant and equipment (2,048) (1,907) Increase in other assets (38) - --------- ---------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 10,977 (15,755) -------------- -------------20,910 15,648 --------- ---------- Cash flows from financing activities: Net proceedsPayments under line of credit agreements (179) (942) Proceeds from issuance of common stock 1,809 2,443 Net borrowings (payments) under line355 998 Payments for repurchase of credit and other agreements 2,386 (3,816) Net proceeds from issuance of preferredcommon stock 23,149 - Purchases of treasury stock (10,231) (2,974) -------------- -------------(769) (5,837) --------- ---------- Net cash provided by (used in)used in financing activities 17,113 (4,347) -------------- -------------(593) (5,781) --------- ---------- Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash (12) 346 -------------- -------------and cash equivalents 36 (133) --------- ---------- Net increase (decrease)change in cash and cash equivalents 20,016 (11,164)5,313 3,420 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,834 8,176 16,521 -------------- ---------------------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 28,1927,147 $ 5,357 ============== =============11,596 ========= ========== Supplemental disclosuresDisclosures of cash flow informationCash Flow Information Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 1,177547 $ 1,325573 Income taxes $ 7,018 $ 1,909 Non cash items during the period for: Depreciation and amortization $ 8,230 $ 7,14864 2,897 Accretion of preferred stock 57 -
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 56 EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In thousands, except per share amounts) 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation --------------------- The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the results of operations, the financial position, and cash flows, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. This report on Form 10-Q for the three months and nine months ended September 25, 1998April 2, 1999 should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.1998. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The results of operations for the interim three and nine month periodsperiod ended September 25, 1998April 2, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share -------------------------------- Earnings (loss) per common share is computed basedCertain amounts in the 1998 consolidated financial statements and notes have been reclassified to conform to the 1999 presentation. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In June 1998, SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", was issued. The statement requires derivatives to be recorded on the weighted-average numberbalance sheet as assets or liabilities, measured at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of common shares and, as appropriate, dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Stock optionsderivatives are consideredrecorded depending upon whether the instruments meet the criteria for hedge accounting. The impact of adopting this statement is not anticipated to be common stock equivalents. Basic earnings (loss) per common share ismaterial to the amount of earnings (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is the amount of earnings (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period and to each share that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. In calculating earnings (loss) per common share, the earnings (loss) were the same for both the basic and diluted calculation. Weighted-average shares of 930,287 and 7,308 for the three months ended September 25, 1998 and September 26, 1997, respectively, and 400,882 and 6,164 for the nine months ended September 25, 1998 and September 26, 1997, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the period. A reconciliation between the basic and diluted weighted-average number of common shares for the three months and nine months ended September 25, 1998 and September 26, 1997, is summarized as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 25, September 26, September 25, September 26, 1998 1997 1998 1997 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period 10,011 9,056 9,343 9,047 Weighted-average number of dilutive common stock options outstanding during the period 235 541 - 430 Weighted-average number of redeemable preferred shares outstanding during the period 644 - - - ------- ------- ------- ------- Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period 10,890 9,597 9,343 9,477 ======= ======= ======= =======
6 EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In thousands, except per share amounts) 2. INVENTORIES Inventories consist of the following: September 25, December 31, 1998 1997 ------------ ------------ (Unaudited) Raw materials $ 23,315 $ 13,674 Work-in-process 9,418 10,040 Finished goods 3,631 3,171 ----------- ----------- $ 36,364 $ 26,885 =========== =========== 3. COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS) The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 (SFAS 130), "Reporting Comprehensive Income," effective January 1, 1998. SFAS 130 establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive earnings (loss) and its components in financial statements. The components of the Company's comprehensive earnings (loss) are as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 25, September 26, September 25, September 26, 1998 1997 1998 1997 ----------------------------- ---------------------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Net earnings (loss) $ 506 $ 3,825 $ (23,321) $ 7,211 Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of income taxes and reclassification adjustments 38 41 3 (150) Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income taxes 68 (41) 159 171 ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- Comprehensive earnings (loss) $ 612 $ 3,825 $ (23,159) $ 7,232 ========== ========= =========== ==========
4.This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. 2. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS On June 26, 1998, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Evans & Sutherland Graphics Corporation ("ESGC"), acquired all of the outstanding stock of AccelGraphics, Inc. (AGI)("AGI") for approximately $23.7 million in cash and 1,109,303 shares of the Company's common stock.stock valued at $25.7 million. In addition, the Company converted all outstanding AGI options into options to purchase approximately 351,000 shares of common stock of the Company with a fair value of $3.4 million and incurred transaction costs of approximately $1.1 million. AGI is based in Milpitas, California, and is a provider of high-performance, cost-effective, three-dimensional graphics subsystem products for the professional Windows NT and Windows 95 markets. The acquisition was accounted for by the purchase method and, accordingly, the results of operations of AGI have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from June 26, 1998 forward. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired of $7.5 million has been recorded as goodwill and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 5 years. In connection with the acquisition, the Company wrote off $26.8 million of in-process research and development on the date of acquisition. Also on June 26, 1998, the Company acquired the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Silicon Reality, Inc. (SRI)("SRI") for a purchase price of approximately $1.5 million.$1.2 million, including transaction costs of approximately $250,000. SRI is based in Federal Way, Washington, and designs and produces three-dimensional graphics hardware and software products for the personal computer marketplace. This acquisition was accounted for by the purchase method and, accordingly, the results of operations of SRI have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from June 26, 1998 forward. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired of $0.4 million has been recorded as goodwill and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 5 years. In connection with the acquisition, the Company wrote-off $1.1 million of in-process research and development on the date of acquisition. 7 EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In thousands, except per share amounts) The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of the Company, AGI and SRI for the three months ended March 27, 1998 as if the acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of 1998, and 1997, after giving effect to certain adjustments, including, but not limited to, amortization of goodwill, reversal of in-process research and development charges recorded in 1998, and decreased interest income and entries to conform to the corresponding tax effect as a result of the reduction in cash and marketable securities that would have occurredCompany's accounting policies (in thousands, except per share amounts). Sales $ 53,192 Net loss applicable to acquire these companies. Nine Months Ended September 25, 1998 September 26, 1997 ------------------ ------------------ (Unaudited) Net salescommon stock $ 150,058 $ 137,255 Net earnings (loss) $ (4,315) $ 5,740 Earnings (loss)(403) Loss per common share: Basic $ (0.43) $ 0.57(0.04) Diluted $ (0.43) $ 0.54(0.04) There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in integrating these separate companies, retaining key employees, or that these acquisitions will not be viewed as disadvantageous to existing AGI or SRI customers and/or existing E&S distributors that may consider themselves as competitors of the combined entity and thus adversely affect the Company's future operating results. 3. INVENTORIES Inventories consist of the following (in thousands): April 2, December 31, 1999 1998 ----------------- ---------------- (Unaudited) Raw materials $ 27,627 $ 26,084 Work-in-process 28,362 23,511 Finished goods 2,700 3,724 ----------------- ---------------- $ 58,689 $ 53,319 ================= ================ 4. SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION During 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" which changed the way the Company reports information about its operating segments. The Company's business units have been aggregated into three reportable segments: simulation, workstation products, and applications. These reportable segments offer different products and services and are managed and evaluated separately because each segment uses different technologies and requires different marketing strategies. The simulation segment provides a broad line of visual systems for flight and ground simulators for training purposes to government, aerospace and commercial airline customers. The workstation products segment provides graphics accelerator products, including graphics chips and subsystems, to the personal PC workstation marketplace. The applications segment provides digital video applications for entertainment, educational and multimedia industries. 8 EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Company evaluates segment performance based on earnings (loss) from operations before income taxes, interest income and expense, other income and expense and foreign exchange gains and losses. The Company's assets are not identifiable by segment.
Workstation (in thousands, unaudited) Simulation Products Applications Total --------------- --------------- -------------- ------------ Three months ended April 2, 1999 Sales $ 40,263 $ 8,119 $ 1,364 $ 49,746 Operating earnings (loss) 3,301 (1,515) (1,422) 364 Three months ended March 27, 1998 Sales 39,742 1,550 1,129 42,421 Operating earnings (loss) 4,127 (318) (2,002) 1,807
5. PREFERRED STOCKGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION The following table presents sales by geographic location based on the location of the use of the product or services. Sales to individual countries greater than 10% of consolidated sales are shown separately (in thousands): Three Months Ended April 2, March 27, 1999 1998 -------------- --------------- (Unaudited) United States $ 25,491 $ 27,208 United Kingdom 15,332 7,220 Europe (excluding United Kingdom) 6,279 3,874 Pacific Rim 2,459 3,500 Other 185 619 -------------- --------------- $ 49,746 $ 42,421 ============== =============== The following table presents property, plant and equipment by geographic location based on the location of the assets (in thousands): April 2, December 31, 1999 1998 ---------------- ---------------- (Unaudited) United States $ 51,666 $ 52,876 Europe 781 817 ---------------- ---------------- Total property, plant and equipment, net $ 52,447 $ 53,693 ================ ================ 6. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares and, as appropriate, dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Stock options are considered to be common stock equivalents. Basic earnings per common share is the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share is the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period and to each share that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. 9 EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Following is a reconciliation between the basic and diluted weighted-average number of common shares for all periods presented (in thousands): Three Months Ended April 2, March 27, 1999 1998 -------------- --------------- (Unaudited) Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period 9,603 9,079 Weighted-average number of dilutive common stock options outstanding during the period 270 378 -------------- --------------- Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period 9,873 9,457 ============== =============== In calculating earnings per common share, earnings were the same for both the basic and diluted calculation. For the three months ended April 2, 1999, outstanding options to purchase 213,000 shares of common stock, 428,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the 6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, 901,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Company's Class B-1 Preferred Stock and 378,000 shares of common stock upon the exercise and conversion of warrants to purchase additional Class B-1 Preferred Stock were excluded from the computation of the diluted earnings per share because the exercise or conversion prices were greater than the average market price of the common stock during the quarter. For the three months ended March 27, 1998, outstanding options to purchase 62,000 shares of common stock and 428,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the 6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures were excluded from the computation of the diluted earnings per share because the exercise or conversion prices were greater than the average market price of the common stock during the quarter. 10 Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this form. All data in the tables are in thousands except for percentages. Except for the historical information contained herein, this report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. OVERVIEW Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation ("Evans & Sutherland," "E&S(R)," or the "Company"), is an established high-technology company with outstanding computer graphics technology and a worldwide presence in high-performance 3D visual simulation. In addition, E&S is now applying this core technology into higher-growth personal computer ("PC") products for both simulation and workstations. The Company's core computer graphics technology is shared among the Company's simulation business, workstation products business, and applications business. Simulation Group The Simulation Group provides a broad line of visual systems for flight and ground training and related services to the United States and international armed forces, NASA and aerospace companies. E&S remains an industry leader for visual systems sales to various United States government agencies and more than 20 foreign governments for the primary purpose of training military vehicle operators. The Simulation Group is also a leading independent supplier of visual systems for flight simulators for commercial airlines. This group provides over 50 percent of the visual systems installed in full-flight training simulators for civil airlines, training centers, simulator manufacturers and aircraft manufacturers. The group's visual systems create dynamic, high quality, out-the-window scenes that simulate the view vehicle operators see when performing tasks under actual operating conditions. The visual systems are an integral part of full mission simulators, which incorporate a number of other components, including cockpits or vehicle cabs and large hydraulic motion systems. Workstation Products Group The Workstation Products Group develops and sells graphics chips and graphics subsystems for the personal workstation marketplace. This group sells to most personal workstation OEMs and is gaining market share in the professional graphics market. The group anticipates continued growth in the Windows NT workstation marketplace with the market's transition from proprietary UNIX architecture systems to Microsoft and Intel-based open architecture systems. The Workstation Products Group provides a family of REALimage(TM) chip-based, 3D graphics subsystems and their associated software to personal workstation OEMs. These workstation products support a wide range of professional OpenGL(R) graphics applications, including mechanical computer automated design, engineering analysis, digital content creation, visualization, simulation, animation, entertainment and architectural, engineering and construction. To optimize its position in these markets, E&S maintains close working relationships with more than 40 independent software vendors that provide products into these markets. Consequently, E&S is certified and/or tested on most of the popular PC workstation applications. Applications Group The Applications Group is composed of new and synergistic businesses that use E&S core technology in growth markets. The group's products are applications that leverage the technology of the Company's Simulation or Workstation Products Groups and apply them to other growth markets. 11 The Applications Group's digital theater products include hardware, software, and content for both the entertainment and educational marketplaces. Digital theater focuses on immersive all-dome theater applications combining colorful digitally-produced imagery, full-spectrum audio, and audience-participation hardware. The group provides turnkey solutions incorporating visual systems and sub-systems from the Simulation and Workstation Products Groups. E&S integrates these systems with projection equipment, audio components, and audience-participation systems from other suppliers. Products include Digistar(R), a calligraphic projection system designed to compete with analog star projectors in planetariums, and StarRider(R), a full-color, interactive, domed theater experience. The group is a leading supplier of digital display systems in the planetarium marketplace. The Application Group's digital video products provide Windows NT, open system, standard platform based virtual studio systems for digital content production in the television broadcast, film, video, corporate training and multimedia industries. The E&S solution offers significant improvement in cost, ease of use and flexibility compared with the traditional, proprietary UNIX-based systems common in this developing market. The group's products are all-inclusive system solutions that incorporate visual system components and subsystems from the Simulation and Workstation Products Groups. E&S MindSet(TM), Virtual Studio System(TM) and the FuseBox(TM) control software with real-time, frame-accurate camera tracking and enable live talent to perform in real time on a virtual set generated using E&S 3D computer technology. The video output of the set meets today's digital broadcast video standards. Systems are installed worldwide in production, postproduction, broadcast and educational applications. The Applications Group's products are sold directly to end-users by E&S as a prime contractor or selectively through dealers. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following table presents the percentage of total sales represented by certain items for the Company for the periods presented:
First Quarter ----------------------------------------- 1999 1998 ------------------ ----------------- (Unaudited) Sales 100.0% 100.0% Cost of sales 55.0 59.6 ------------------ ------------------ Gross profit 45.0 40.4 Expenses: Selling, general and administrative 20.6 20.4 Research and development 22.3 15.7 Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets 1.4 - ------------------ ----------------- Total operating expenses 44.3 36.1 ------------------ ----------------- Operating earnings 0.7 4.3 Other income, net - 1.2 ------------------ ----------------- Earnings before income taxes 0.7 5.5 Income tax expense 0.2 1.8 ------------------ ----------------- Net earnings 0.5 3.7 Accretion of preferred stock 0.1 - ------------------ ----------------- Net earnings applicable to common stock 0.4% 3.7% ================== =================
12 Sales In the first quarter of 1999, sales increased $7.3 million, or 17% ($49.7 million compared to $42.4 million in 1998). Sales for simulation products increased $0.5 million, or 1% ($40.3 million in the first quarter of 1999 compared to $39.7 million in the first quarter of 1998). The increase in sales of simulation products is due to increased sales volumes due to strong demand by U.S. and European government customers and commercial airline customers. Sales of workstation products increased $6.6 million, or 424% ($8.1 million in the first quarter of 1999 compared to $1.6 million in the first quarter of 1998). The increase in sales of workstation products is due to the acquisition of AccelGraphics, Inc. at the end of the second quarter of 1998. Sales of application products increased $0.2 million, or 21% ($1.4 million in the first quarter of 1999 compared to $1.1 million in the first quarter of 1998). The increase in sales of application products is due to increased sales volumes of Virtual Studio Systems. Gross Profit Gross profit increased $5.3 million, or 31% ($22.4 million in the first quarter of 1999 compared to $17.1 million in the first quarter of 1998). As a percent of sales, gross profit increased to 45.0% in the first quarter of 1999 from 40.4% in the first quarter of 1998. The increase in gross margin is due to lower margin contracts in the Simulation Group in which the Company served as the primary contractor and low-margin location-based entertainment sales in the Applications Group in 1998. This was offset by lower margins in 1999 in the Workstation Products Group as it has changed its business model from one based on royalty income to one based on sales of graphics subsystems which has product costs consistent with a manufacturing operation. Selling, General and Administrative Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1.6 million, or 18% ($10.2 million in the first quarter of 1999 compared to $8.6 million in the first quarter of 1998) but remained consistent as a percent of sales (20.6% in the first quarter of 1999 compared to 20.4% in the first quarter of 1998). The increase in these expenses is due to increased selling, general and administrative expenses related to the operations of ESGC (formerly AccelGraphics, Inc.) and increased labor costs due to increased headcount. Research and Development Research and development expenses increased $4.4 million, or 66% ($11.1 million in the first quarter of 1999 compared to $6.7 million in the first quarter of 1998) and increased as a percent of sales (22.3% in the first quarter of 1999 compared to 15.7% in the first quarter of 1998). The increase in these expenses is due to increased research and development expenses related to the operations of ESGC to support increased research and development activity in the Workstation Products Group as well as higher costs in the Simulation Group relating to the launch of its Harmony(TM) image generator. Amortization of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets increased $0.7 million ($0.7 million in the first quarter of 1999 compared to $8,000 in the first quarter of 1998). The increase in these expenses is due to the amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets related to the acquisitions of AGI and SRI during the second quarter of 1998. The goodwill is being amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of seven years. The other intangible assets are being amortized using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from six months to seven years. Other Income, Net Other income, net decreased $0.5 million ($15,000 in the first quarter of 1999 compared to $0.5 million in the first quarter of 1998). Interest income was $0.2 million and $0.6 million in the first quarter of 1999 and the first quarter of 1998, respectively. The decrease in interest income is due to the decrease in the average cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments balances in the first quarter of 1999 as compared to the first quarter of 1998. 13 Income Taxes The effective tax rate was 31.1% and 32.5% of pre-tax earnings for the first quarter of 1999 and 1998, respectively. These rates are calculated based on an estimated annual effective tax rate applied to earnings before income taxes. LIQUIDITY & CAPITAL RESOURCES At April 2, 1999, the Company had working capital of $135.9 million, including cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $9.6 million, compared to working capital of $134.4 million at December 31, 1998, including cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $27.7 million. During the first quarter of 1999, the Company used $15.0 million of cash in its operating activities, generated $20.9 of cash from its investing activities, and used $0.6 million of cash in its financing activities. The primary uses of cash from its operating activities included an increase in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net of $16.2 million, a decrease in accounts payable of $7.3 million, an increase in inventories of $5.7 million and a decrease in accrued expenses of $2.3 million. These primary uses of cash were partially offset by $13.0 million net cash flow from the collection of accounts receivable and $4.0 million of depreciation and amortization expense. The increase in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts was due to the Company's overall revenue growth in addition to the timing of revenue and billing milestones. The increase in inventories is attributed to the Company's transition to new products that required the need to carry inventories of old and new products simultaneously and the Company's initial transition efforts to outsource certain aspects of its manufacturing assemblies which resulted in temporary duplications of certain inventories. The Company's investing activities during the first quarter of 1999 included capital expenditures of $2.0 million for building improvements and equipment. Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments provided $23.4 million of cash during the first quarter of 1999. The Company's financing activities during the first quarter of 1999 included the use of $0.8 million for the repurchase of common stock and $0.2 million for repayments under line of credit agreements. Proceeds from the issuance of common stock relating to the exercise of stock options provided $0.4 million of cash during the first quarter of 1999. On February 18, 1998, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 600,000 shares of the Company's common stock, including the 327,000 shares still available from the repurchase authorization approved by the Board of Directors on November 11, 1996. On September 8, 1998, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Subsequent to February 18, 1998, the Company has repurchased 784,000 shares of its common stock; thus, 816,000 shares currently remain available for repurchase as of May 14, 1999. Stock may be acquired in the open market or through negotiated transactions. Under the program, repurchases may be made from time to time, depending on market conditions, share price, and other factors. These repurchases are to be used primarily to meet current and near-term requirements for the Company's stock-based benefit plans. In November 1998, the Company entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with U.S. Bank National Association. The revolving line of credit provides for borrowings by the Company of up to $20.0 million. Borrowings bear interest at the prevailing prime rate minus 1.0% or the LIBOR rate plus 1.0%. The revolving line of credit expires on November 10, 1999. The revolving line of credit, among other things, (i) requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios; (ii) restricts the Company's ability to incur debt or liens; sell, assign, pledge or lease assets; merge with another company; and (iii) restricts the payment of dividends and repurchase of any of the Company's outstanding shares without prior consent of the lender. The revolving line of credit is unsecured. There were no borrowings under this agreement outstanding as of April 2, 1999. In addition, the Company has a $7.5 million unsecured line for letters of credit with U.S. Bank National Association for which there were approximately $6.1 million outstanding as of April 2, 1999. As of April 2, 1999, the Company had revolving line of credit agreements with foreign banks totaling approximately $6.6 million, of which approximately $2.7 million was unused and available. The Company has a letter of credit with another bank in the United States for $5.0 million as a guarantee for one of the Company's foreign line of credit agreements. In July 22, 1998, Intel Corporation purchasedthe Company obtained approximately $24.0 million, less transaction costs of approximately $0.5 million, of financing through the sale of 901,408 shares of a series ofthe Company's Class B-1 Preferred Stock, no par value, of the Company plus a warrantand issued warrants to purchase an378,462 additional 378,462 shares of the Company's Class B-1 Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $33.28125 per share for approximately $24 million, less transaction costs of approximately $850. These preferred shares have certain liquidation and conversion rights, in addition to other rights and preferences. Intel Corporation ("Intel"). Intel has certain contractual rights, including registration rights, a right of first refusal, and a right to require the Company to repurchase the 901,408 shares of Class B-1 Preferred Stock, 378,462 shares underlying the warrant, and shares of Common Stockcommon stock of the Company issuable upon conversion of 14 the Class B-1 Preferred Stock (the "Intel Shares") for any transaction qualifying as a Corporate Event, as defined below. If Intel Corporation fails to exercise its right of first refusal as to a Corporate Event, Intel Corporation shall, upon the Company's entering into an agreement to consummate a Corporate Event, have the right to sell to the Company any or all of the Intel Shares. A Corporate Event shall mean any of the following, whether accomplished through one or a series of related transactions: (a) certain transactions that result in a greater than 33% change in the total outstanding number of voting securities of the Company immediately after such issuance; (b) an acquisition of the Company or any of its significant subsidiaries by consolidation, merger, share purchase or exchange or other reorganization or transaction in which the holders of the Company's or such significant subsidiary's outstanding voting securities immediately prior to such transaction own, immediately after such transaction, securities representing less than 50% of the voting power of the Company, any such significant subsidiary or the person issuing such securities or surviving such transaction, as the case may be; (c) the acquisition of all or substantially all the assets of the Company ofor any significant subsidiary; (d) the grant by the Company or any of its significant subsidiaries of an exclusive license for any material portion of the Company's or such significant subsidiary's intellectual property to a person other than Intel Corporation or any of its subsidiaries; or (e) any transaction or series of related transactions that result in the failure of the majority of the members of the Company's Board of Directors immediately prior to the closing of such transaction or series of related transactions failing to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors (or its successor) immediately following such transaction or series of related transactions. In addition,As of April 2, 1999, the Company entered into a cross-license agreement and an agreement to accelerate developmenthad approximately $18.0 million of high-end graphics and video subsystems for Intel-based workstations. 8 Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due in 2012 (the "6% Debentures"). The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this form. All data in the tables6% Debentures are in thousands except for percentages. Except for the historical information contained herein, this report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. OVERVIEW Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation (E&S(R) or the Company) develops and manufactures hardware and software for visual systems that produce vivid and highly realistic three-dimensional (3-D) graphics and synthetic environments. The Company's product offerings include a full range of high-performance visual systems for simulation, training and virtual reality applications, as well as graphic accelerator products for personal computer workstations. E&S is organized into six business units. Each business unit develops and markets its products to a worldwide customer base. These business units can be grouped into two areas: core businesses and new businesses. The core businesses are the simulation-related units in which E&S has an established market presence with significant market share and which represent the majority of the Company's revenues and earnings. The new businesses are in high growth markets where E&S has superior technology which can be directed to new applications. Core businesses: Government Simulation Government Simulation provides visual systems for flight and ground training and related services to U.S. and international armed forces, NASA, and aerospace companies. E&S remains an industry leader for visual systems sales to various U.S. government agencies and more than 20 foreign governments for the primary purpose of trainng vehicle operators. E&S anticipates continued growth in this marketplace as simulation training increases in value as an alternative to other training methods, and as simulation training technology and cost-effectiveness improve. Future customer demands will include lower-cost PC-based systems, more open systems with interoperable databases, and custom display systems, all of which E&S believes it is well positioned to provide. Commercial Simulation Commercial Simulation is a leading independent supplier of visual systems for flight simulators for commercial airlines. The business unit's hardware platform, consisting of an ESIG(R) 3350GT image generator and ESCP 2000 raster/calligraphic projectors, provides high image quality, reliability, and ease-of use. E&S's Commercial Simulation systems have been approved by major aviation regulatory agencies. In the future, the Company believes it will enhance its industry position by using E&S Harmony(TM) image generators and advanced display products, and by expanding its product base to include other flight simulator products. New businesses: Board Products Board Products (formerly Display Systems) supplies high-performance, high-margin board-level products for simulation, avionics, and vehicle displays. Board Products is transitioning from a project-oriented model to being a product-based business, with desktop simulation solutions as its principal target. 9 The Board Product's Rhythm(TM) board, a member of the Company's Symphony(TM) line of products, combines the Company's REALimage(TM) graphics technology with an onboard processor to create a compact and cost-effective, low-end simulation solution. Board Products intends to develop full-capability board level image generators and advanced display products, and to participate more fully in the in-vehicle training marketplace. Desktop Graphics Desktop Graphics provides REALimage graphics accelerator technology for workstation manufacturers and NT-based personal computers. Inaugural shipments began in June 1997. In March 1998, volume production of the third-generation REALimage chip design began, thereby keeping pace with introductions of new, more powerful processors from Intel. The Company plans two technology upgrades this year. REALimage technology supports the full range of professional OpenGL graphics applications, including, among others, design engineering, simulation, digital content creation, visualization, animation, and entertainment. On June 26, 1998, the Company acquired AccelGraphics, Inc.(AGI), a provider of high-performance, cost-effective, three-dimensional ("3D") graphics subsystem products for the professional Windows NT and Windows 95 markets, and Silicon Reality Inc. (SRI), a designer and producer of 3D graphics hardware and software products for the personal computer marketplace, to expand the Company's Desktop Graphics development, integration and distribution within the desktop graphics marketplace. AGI pioneered the development of professional 3D graphics subsystems for use with Microsoft's Windows NT operating system ("NT"). A 3D graphics subsystem integrates graphics acceleration chips (including E&S's REALimage graphics accelerator chips), specialized hardware, firmware, software and memory. AGI's 3D graphics subsystems, when included in an Intel Pentium, Pentium Pro, Pentium Pro II or Digital Alpha based computer, create a class of computer system called a "Personal Workstation." Personal Workstations, which often sell for less than $10,000, provide capabilities and performance comparable to more expensive 3D graphics RISC/UNIX workstations. Following the Company's acquisition of AGI, AGI's name was changed to Evans & Sutherland Graphics Corporation (ESGC). ESGC currently offers a range of 3D graphics subsystem product lines. ESGC's products include a family of 3D graphics subsystems for applications based on OpenGL and other 3D application programming interfaces. Through ESGC's extensive experience in 3D algorithms, the interaction of 3D applications with OpenGL and overall 3D graphics system integration, ESGC delivers robust, well-integrated subsystem solutions to the professional 3D graphics market. ESGC sells its products through original equipment manufacturers and a worldwide network of value added resellers and distributors. Digital Studio Digital Studio provides virtual studio products and services for digital content production in the television, film, video, corporate training, and multimedia industries at a lower cost than traditional proprietary technology. MindSet(TM) Virtual Studio System and FuseBox(TM) control software enable the use of virtual sets with live talent for video. The MindSet system is in use at broadcast, production, postproduction, and educational institutions worldwide. As the first Windows NT-based virtual set system, MindSet earned immediate distinction at the 1997 National Association of Broadcasters annual conference by being cited as one of the ten best "Prime Time" digital products on exhibit. It also received an "Editors' Choice" Award from AV Video Multimedia Magazine, and a "1997 Product Innovation Award" from Computer Graphics World Magazine. 10 Digital Theater Digital Theater focuses on hardware, software, and content development for digital theater venues, and is a leading supplier of digital planetarium projection systems (Digistar(R) II). Digital Theater is dedicated to the emerging, large format digital theater marketplace. Efforts are focused on hardware, software, and content development. Digital Theater's highest performance system, StarRider(TM) Digital Theater, is designed to display full-color, computer-generated 3-D images, in either playback or real-time mode, onto a domed surface. StarRider was recently selected by two prestigious planetariumsunsecured and are scheduled for completion in 1998 and 1999. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following table summarizes changes in results of operations for the periods indicated and presents the percentage of increase (decrease) by listed items compared to the indicated prior period ($ in thousands):
Increase (decrease) Increase (decrease) between third quarter 1998 between first nine months of 1998 and third quarter 1997 and first nine months of 1997 ------------------------------- ----------------------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Net sales $ 22.9% $ 21.2% 8,811 23,321 Cost of sales 7,458 38.9% 18,116 31.1% ------------ ------------ Gross profit 1,353 7.0% 5,205 10.0% Expenses: Marketing, general and administrative 2,816 32.4% 4,307 17.1% Research and development 2,982 51.2% 3,875 21.0% Write-off of acquired research and - - 27,925 - development ------------ ------------ Operating expenses 5,798 40.0% 36,107 82.9% ------------ ------------ Operating earnings (loss) (4,445) (92.9%) (30,902) (373.8%) Other income, net 124 38.9% 4 0.3% ------------ ------------ Earnings (loss) before income (4,321) (84.7%) (30,898) (314.5%) taxes Income tax expense (1,002) (78.5%) (366) 14.0% ------------ ------------ Net earnings (loss) $ (3,319) (86.8%) $(30,532) (423.4%) ============ ============
Sales Sales for the third quarter of 1998 increased 22.9% to $47.3 million compared to $38.5 million for the third quarter of 1997. Sales for the nine month period ended September 25, 1998 increased 21.2% to $133.3 million compared to $110.0 million for the nine month period ended September 26, 1997. The quarter-to-date and year-to-date increases in sales during 1998 were primarily due to strong backlog levels goingconvertible at each bondholder's option into 1998 and revenue growth in the Company's Government Simulation, Commercial Simulation and Desktop Graphics business units and three months of ESGC sales (formerly AGI, a business acquired at the beginning of the third quarter of 1998). Domestic sales for the third quarter of 1998 increased 77.5% to $24.5 million as compared to $13.8 million for the third quarter of 1997, while foreign sales for the third quarter of 1998 decreased 7.7% to $22.8 million compared to $24.7 million for the third quarter of 1997. Domestic sales for the first nine months of 1998 increased 70.3% to $72.9 million as compared to $42.8 million for the first nine months of 1997, while foreign sales for the first nine months of 1998 decreased 10.1% to $60.4 million compared to $67.2 million for the first nine months of 1997. 11 Cost of Sales Cost of sales as a percentage of sales was 56.3% for the third quarter of 1998 compared to 49.8% for the third quarter of 1997. For the nine month period ended September 25, 1998, cost of sales as a percentage of sales was 57.2% compared to 52.9% for the nine month period ended September 26, 1997. The increase in cost of sales as a percentage of sales for the third quarter and for the first nine months of 1998, as compared to the same periods in 1997, is primarily due to product mix, timing of shipments and completed contracts, and lower margin government simulation contracts in which the Company served as the prime contractor. In addition, cost of sales as a percentage of sales was negatively impacted by the addition of ESGC whose cost of sales as a percentage of sales was 77.1% during the third quarter of 1998. Operating Expenses Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 1998 increased 40.0% to $20.3 million compared to $14.5 million for the third quarter of 1997, and also increased as a percentage of sales, to 42.9% from 37.7% for the respective periods. Total operating expenses for the first nine months of 1998 increased 82.9% to $79.7 million compared to $43.6 million for the first nine months of 1997, but actually decreased as a percentage of sales, excluding the write-off of acquired research and development, to 38.8% from 39.6% for the respective periods. The primary reasons for the increase in operating expenses are growth in overall operations and sales combined with additional operating expenses incurred by ESGC of $2.8 million during the third quarter of 1998. Marketing, General, and Administrative: Marketing, general, and administrative expense for the third quarter of 1998 increased 32.4% to $11.5 million compared to $8.7 million for the third quarter of 1997, and increased as a percentage of sales to 24.3% from 22.6% for the respective periods. Marketing, general, and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 1998 increased 17.1% to $29.5 million compared to $25.2 million for the first nine months of 1997, but decreased slightly as a percentage of sales to 22.1% from 22.9% for the respective periods. The increases in marketing, general, and administrative expenses during the third quarter and the first nine months of 1998 are primarily due to increased labor costs related to increased headcount, wages, consulting and professional services, travel costs, and administrative costs related to operational growth. In addition, ESGC incurred additional marketing, general and administrative expenses of $1.8 million during the third quarter of 1998. Research and Development: Research and development expense for the third quarter of 1998 increased 51.2% to $8.8 million compared to $5.8 million for the third quarter of 1997, and increased as a percentage of sales to 18.6% from 15.1% for the respective periods. Research and development expense for the first nine months of 1998 increased 21.0% to $22.3 million compared to $18.4 million for the first nine months of 1997, but remained flat as a percentage of sales at 16.7%. The increases in research and development expense during the third quarter and the first nine months of 1998 are primarily due to increased headcount and activity related to the development of the Company's Symphony line of products and the additional research and development activities of ESGC, which totaled approximately $1.0 million during the third quarter of 1998. Write-off of Acquired Research and Development The write-off of acquired research and development of $27.9 million for the nine months ended September 25, 1998 represents management's estimated value of incomplete research and development projects acquired through business and asset purchases made during the second quarter of 1998. Income Taxes The Company's combined federal, state and foreign effective income tax rate was 35.0% of earnings before income taxes for the third quarter of 1998. The effective income tax rate was 32.8% of earnings before income taxes, excluding acquisition expenses related to the write-off of in-process research and development of $27.9 million for the first nine months of 1998. The tax rate for these same periods in 1997 was 25.0% and 26.6%, respectively. These rates are calculated based on an estimated annual effective tax rate applied to income before income taxes. 12 LIQUIDITY & CAPITAL RESOURCES Working capital at September 25, 1998 was $139.4 million compared to $129.0 million at December 31, 1997. This includes cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $55.3 million and $57.1 million at September 25, 1998 and December 31, 1997, respectively. The Company's operations used $8.1 million during the first nine months of 1998, compared to $8.6 million of cash provided by operations during the first nine months of 1997. Cash was primarily provided from net proceeds for the issuance of 901,408 shares of the Company's Class B-1 Preferred Stock during the third quarter of 1998 (see discussion below), net proceeds of sales of marketable and investment securities, net borrowings under line of credit agreements, and proceeds from employee stock purchase and option plans. Cash was principally used to acquire new businesses, to repurchase and retire shares of the Company's common stock to purchase marketable securities, and to purchase capital equipment. At September 25, 1998, the Company had unsecured credit facilities with foreign banks with total availability of approximately $11 million, for which there were approximately $3.6 million of borrowings outstanding, andat a $5 million unsecured line for letters of credit with a U.S. bank. On July 22, 1998, the Company obtained approximately $24.0 million, less transaction costs of approximately $850,000, of financing through the sale of 901,408 shares of the Company's Class B-1 Preferred Stock, no par value, and issued warrants to purchase 378,462 additional shares of the Company's Class B-1 Preferred Stock at an exerciseconversion price of $33.28125 per share. The Investor has certain contractual rights, including registration rights, a right of first refusal, and a right to require the Company to repurchase the 901,408 shares of Class B-1 Preferred Stock, 378,462 shares underlying the warrant, and shares of Common Stock of the Company issuable upon conversion of the Class B-1 Preferred Stock (the "Investor Shares") for any transaction qualifying as a Corporate Event, as defined below. If the Investor fails to exercise its right of first refusal as to a Corporate Event, the Investor shall, upon the Company's entering into an agreement to consummate a Corporate Event, have the right to sell to the Company any$42.10 or all of the Intel Shares. A Corporate Event shall mean any of the following, whether accomplished through one or a series of related transactions: (a) certain transactions that result in a greater than 33% change in the total outstanding number of voting securities of the Company immediately after such issuance; (b) an acquisition of the Company or any of its significant subsidiaries by consolidation, merger, share purchase or exchange or other reorganization or transaction in which the holders of the Company's or such significant subsidiary's outstanding voting securities immediately prior to such transaction own, immediately after such transaction, securities representing less than 50% of the voting power of the Company, any such significant subsidiary or the person issuing such securities or surviving such transaction, as the case may be; (c) the acquisition of all or substantially all the assets of the Company of any significant subsidiary; (d) the grant by the Company or any of its significant subsidiaries of an exclusive license for any material portion of the Company's or such significant subsidiary's intellectual property to a person other than the Investor or any of its subsidiaries; or (e) any transaction or series of related transactions that result in the failure of the majority of the members of the Company's Board of Directors immediately prior to the closing of such transaction or series of related transactions failing to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors (or its successor) immediately following such transaction or series of related transactions. See "Part II, Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds." On February 18, 1998, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 600,000428,000 shares of the Company's common stock including the 327,000 shares still available from the repurchase authorization approved by the board on November 11, 1996. On September 8, 1998,subject to adjustment. The 6% Debentures are redeemable at the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Subsequent to February 18, 1998, the Company has repurchased 604,000 shares of its common stock; thus, 996,000 shares currently remain available for repurchase. Stock may be acquiredoption, in the open marketwhole or through negotiated transactions. Under the stock repurchase program, repurchases may be made from time to time, depending on market conditions, share price, and other factors. These repurchases are to be used primarily to meet current and near-term requirements for the Company's stock-based benefit plans. 13 in part, at par. Management believes that existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securitiesshort-term investment balances, borrowings available under its line of credit facilitiesagreements and cash generated from future operations will be sufficient to meet the Company's anticipated operating requirementsworking capital needs, research and development, routine capital expenditures and current debt service obligations for the next twelve months. The Company's cash, cash equivalents and marketable securitiesshort-term investments are available for working capital needs, research and development, capital expenditures, strategic investments, mergers and acquisitions, stock repurchases and other potential cash needs as they may arise,arise. On a longer-term basis, if future cash from operations and existing line of credit agreements are not sufficient to fundmeet the continuationCompany's cash requirements, the Company may be required to renegotiate its existing line of credit agreements or seek additional financing from the issuance of debt or equity securities. There can be no assurances that the Company would be successful in renegotiating its stock repurchase plan. Theexisting line of credit agreements or obtaining additional debt or equity financing. ACQUIRED IN-PROCESS TECHNOLOGY In connection with the acquisitions of AGI and SRI, the Company has not paid dividends on its common stockmade allocations of the purchase price to various acquired in-process technology projects. These amounts were expensed as non-recurring charges in the pastquarter ended June 26, 1998 because the acquired in-process technology had not yet reached technological feasibility and hashad no present intentionfuture alternative uses. Failure to do socomplete the development of these projects in their entirety, or in a timely manner, could have a material adverse impact on the Company's operating results, financial condition and results of operations. No assurance can be given that actual revenues and operating profit attributable to acquired in-process technology will not deviate from the projections used to value such technology in connection with each of the respective acquisitions. On-going operations and financial results for the acquired technology and the Company as a whole are subject to a variety of factors which may not have been known or estimable at the date of such acquisition, and the estimates discussed below should not be considered the Company's current projections for operating results for the acquired businesses or the Company as a whole. A description of the acquired in-process technology and the estimates made by the Company for each of the technologies is discussed below. Mid-range Professional Graphics Subsystem (2100). This technology is a graphics subsystem with built in VGA core and integral DMA engines. This technology provides superior graphics performance over previous technologies, and includes features such as stereo and dual monitor support and various texture memory configurations. The technology is 15 used in the future.AccelGALAXY(TM) product, which was completed and began shipping to customers in late third quarter of 1998. The cost to complete this project subsequent to the acquisition of AGI was $0.3 million, $0.1 million over the budgeted amount and was funded by working capital. The project was also completed a month later than scheduled. The assigned value to this technology is $6.1 million. CAD-focused Professional Graphics Subsystem (1200). This technology is a graphic subsystem with lower costs compared to the mid-range technology, resulting in a more cost-effective graphics solution for the end-user. It provides the cost sensitive user with adequate graphics performance, with few features, and a single texture configuration option. The technology is used in the E&S Lightning 1200(TM) product, which was completed in March 1999 and began shipping product to customers in April 1999. The cost to complete this project subsequent to the acquisition of AGI was $0.5 million, $0.2 million over the budgeted amount and was funded by working capital. The project was also completed three months later than scheduled. The assigned value for this technology is $6.2 million. Multiple-Controller Graphics Subsystems (2200). This technology is a high-end graphics subsystem involving the parallel use of two or four controllers. This technology is aimed at super users in the graphics area who need significant increases in performance and features to accomplish their tasks and are willing to pay the increased price necessary to support those requirements. This technology is in development with its introduction date under review. As of April 2, 1999, the cost to complete this project subsequent to the acquisition of AGI was $0.4 million. Management estimates that additional costs to complete this project will be $0.3 million and it will be completed by the end of the second quarter of 1999. This project will be funded by working capital. The assigned value for this technology is $2.7 million. On-board Geometry Engine Graphics Subsystem (AccelGMX(TM)). This technology is a mid-range graphics subsystem with a geometry engine on board. This technology is aimed at the performance intensive graphics end-user. It has fewer features than the mid-range professional technology, but faster geometry performance compared to the mid-range professional technology on Pentium II processors. This technology was completed in the third quarter of 1998 and the AccelGMX product that uses this technology began shipping to customers at that time. The cost to complete this project subsequent to the acquisition of AGI was $0.1 million and was funded by working capital. The assigned value of this technology was $5.3 million. The AccelGALAXY has performed below revenue estimates due to the delay in product introduction by the Company and a delayed design win at one major OEM. Management is unable to predict the long-term effect of this one-month delay. Subsequent to the Company's acquisition of AGI, the developer of the chip used on the AccelGMX also acquired a board company, Dynamic Pictures, and entered the graphics accelerator market in direct competition with the AccelGMX. As a result, the AccelGMX has performed below revenue estimates. The E&S Lightning 1200 performed below revenue estimates due to the delay in product introduction by the Company. Management is unable to predict the long-term effect of this delay. YEAR 2000 ISSUE The Year 2000 issue is the result of potential problems with computer systems or any equipment with computer chips that store the year portion of the date as just two digits (e.g.(for example, 98 for 1998). Systems using this two-digit approach will not be able to determine whether "00" represents the year 2000 or 1900. The problem, if not corrected, will make those systems fail altogether or, even worse, allow them to generate incorrect calculations causing a disruption of normal operations. The Company has created a company-wide Year 2000 team to identify and resolve Year 2000 issues associated either with the Company's internal systems or the products and services sold by the Company. As part of this effort, the Company is communicating with its main suppliers of technology products and services regarding the Year 2000 status of such products or services. The Company has identified and is testingtested its main internal systems and expects to complete testing in early 1999. Throughout 1998 and 1999 thesystems. The Company expects to complete implementation of any needed Year 2000-related modifications to its information systems.systems by mid-1999. The Company ishas also currently assessingassessed its internal non-information 16 technology systems, and expects to complete testing and any needed modifications to these systems in early 1999.mid-1999. The Company's total cost relating to these activities has not been and is not expected to be material to the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company believes that necessary modifications will be made on a timely basis. However, there can be no assurance that there will not be a delay in, or increased costs associated with, the implementation of such modifications, or that the Company's suppliers will adequately prepare for the Year 2000 issue. It is possible that any such delays, increased costs, or supplier failures could have a material adverse impact on the Company's operations and financial results, by, for example, impacting the Company's ability to deliver products or services to its customers. The Company expects in mid-1999 to finalize its assessment of and contingency planning for potential operational or performance problems related to Year 2000 issues with its information systems. The Company's Year 2000 effort has included testing products currently or recently on the Company's price list for Year 2000 issues. Generally, for products that were identified as needing updates to address Year 2000 issues, the Company has prepared or is preparing updates, or has removed or is removing the product from its price list. Some of the Company's customers are using product versions that the Company will not support for Year 2000 issues; the Company is encouraging these customers to migrate to current product versions that are Year 2000 ready. For third party products which the Company distributes with its products, the Company has sought information from the product manufacturers regarding the products' Year 2000 readiness status. Customers who use the third-party products are directed to the product manufacturer for detailed Year 2000 status information. On its Year 2000 web site at www.es.com/investor/y2k_corp.html, the Company provides information regarding which of its products are Year 2000 ready and other general information related to the Company's Year 2000 efforts. The Company's total costs relating to these activities has not been and is not expected to be material to the Company's financial position or results of operations. The Company believes its current products, with any applicable updates, are well-prepared for Year 2000 date issues, and the Company plans to support these products for date issues that may arise related to the Year 2000. However,Additionally, there can be no guarantee that one or more of the Company's current Company products do not contain Year 2000 date issues that may result in material costs to the Company. 14 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, may be deemedincludes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including, among others, those statements preceded by, followed by or including the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates" or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based largely on our current expectations and are subject to contain certaina number of risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. AnyImportant factors to consider in evaluating such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited toinclude risk of product demand, market acceptance, economic conditions, competitive products and pricing, difficulties in product development, commercialization and technology and other risks detailed in this filing and in the Company's most recent Form 10-K. Although the Company believes it has the product offerings and resources for continuing success, future revenue and margin trends cannot be reliably predicted. Factors external to the Company can result in volatility of the Company's common stock price. Because of the foregoing factors, recent trends are not necessarily reliable indicators of future stock prices or financial performance.performance and there can be no assurance that the events contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report will, in fact, occur. TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS FORM 10-Q AccelGALAXY, AccelGMX, Digistar, E&S, ESIG,E&S Ligtning 1200, FuseBox, Harmony, MindSet, REALImage Technology, Real Image, Rhythm,REALimage, StarRider, and SymphonyVirtual Studio System are trademarks or registered trademarks of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation. All other product, service, or trade names or marks are the properties of their respective owners. 17 Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The principal market risks to which the Company is exposed are changes in foreign currency exchange rates and changes in interest rates. The Company's international sales, which accounted for 49% of the Company's total sales in the three months ended April 2, 1999 are concentrated in the United Kingdom, continental Europe and Asia. The Company manages its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates by entering into most of its sales and purchase contracts for products and materials in U.S. dollars. Occasionally, the Company enters into sales and purchase contracts for products and materials denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars and in those cases the Company enters into foreign exchange forward sales or purchase contracts to offset those exposures. Foreign currency purchase and sale contracts are entered into for periods consistent with related underlying exposures and do not constitute positions independent of those exposures. The Company does not enter into contracts for trading purposes and does not use leveraged contracts. As of April 2, 1999, the Company had no material sales or purchase contracts in currencies other than U.S. dollars and had no foreign currency sales or purchase contracts. The Company reduces its exposure to changes in interest rates by maintaining a high proportion of its debt in fixed-rate instruments. As of April 2, 1999, 82% of the Company's total debt was in fixed-rate instruments; however, the Company has a revolving line of credit that provides for borrowings by the Company of up to $20.0 million. The borrowings bear interest at a variable rate at the prevailing prime rate minus 1.0% or the LIBOR rate plus 1.0%. If the Company were to borrow all of the $20.0 million of the revolving line of credit and the $6.6 million of foreign lines of credit, 40% of the Company's total debt would be in fixed-rate instruments. In addition, the Company maintains an average maturity of its short-term investment portfolio under twelve months to avoid large changes in its market value. As of April 2, 1999, the average maturity of the Company's short-term investments was approximately nine months. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS (a) On July 21, 1998, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Other Rights of the Class B-1 Preferred Stock of the Company designating 1,500,000 shares of Preferred Stock as Class B-1 Preferred Stock, no par value. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, holders of the Class B-1 Preferred Stock are entitled to receive the same cash or other property which the holders of the Class B-1 Preferred Stock would have received if on such date such Class B-1 Preferred Stock holders were the holders of record of the number of shares of common stock into which the shares of Class B-1 Preferred Stock are then convertible. At any time after July 22, 1998, the Class B-1 Preferred Stock entitles the holders to convert any or all of the shares of Class B-1 Preferred Stock into shares of common stock at the current effective conversion ratio of one-for-one, which is subject to adjustment as set forth in the Company's Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Other Rights of the Class B-1 Preferred Stock. The holders of Class B-1 Preferred Stock have no voting rights. If any dividend or other distribution payable in cash or other property is declared on the common stock, the holders of the Class B-1 Preferred Stock on the record date for such dividend or distribution shall be entitled to receive on the date of payment or distribution of such dividend or other distribution the same cash or other property which such holders would have received if on such record date such holders were the holders of record of the number of shares of common stock into which the shares of Class B-1 Preferred Stock are then convertible. (b) None. (c) On July 22, the Company issued 901,408 shares of Class B-1 Preferred Stock, no par value, and warrants to purchase 378,462 shares of the Company's Class B-1 Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $33.28125 per share to an "accredited investor" as defined by Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act for an aggregate consideration of approximately $24.0 million, less transaction costs of approximately $850,000. This transaction was exempt from the registration provision of the Act pursuant to section 4(2) of the Act for transactions not involving a public offering, based on the fact that the securities were offered and sold to one investor who had access to financial and other relevant data concerning the Company, its financial condition, business, and assets. At any time after July 22, 1998, the Class B-1 Preferred Stock entitles the holders to convert any or all of the shares of Class B-1 Preferred Stock into shares of common stock at the current effective conversion ratio of one-for-one, which is subject to adjustment as set forth in the Company's Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Other Rights of the Class B-1 Preferred Stock. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources." The Investor has certain contractual rights, including registration rights, a right of first refusal, and a right to require the Company to repurchase the 901,408 shares of Class B-1 Preferred Stock, 378,462 shares underlying the warrant, and shares of Common Stock of the Company issuable upon conversion of the Class B-1 Preferred Stock (the "Investor Shares") for any transaction qualifying as a 15 Corporate Event, as defined below. If the Investor fails to exercise its right of first refusal as to a Corporate Event, the Investor shall, upon the Company's entering into an agreement to consummate a Corporate Event, have the right to sell to the Company any or all of the Intel Shares. A Corporate Event shall mean any of the following, whether accomplished through one or a series of related transactions: (a) certain transactions that result in a greater than 33% change in the total outstanding number of voting securities of the Company immediately after such issuance; (b) an acquisition of the Company or any of its significant subsidiaries by consolidation, merger, share purchase or exchange or other reorganization or transaction in which the holders of the Company's or such significant subsidiary's outstanding voting securities immediately prior to such transaction own, immediately after such transaction, securities representing less than 50% of the voting power of the Company, any such significant subsidiary or the person issuing such securities or surviving such transaction, as the case may be; (c) the acquisition of all or substantially all the assets of the Company of any significant subsidiary; (d) the grant by the Company or any of its significant subsidiaries of an exclusive license for any material portion of the Company's or such significant subsidiary's intellectual property to a person other than the Investor or any of its subsidiaries; or (e) any transaction or series of related transactions that result in the failure of the majority of the members of the Company's Board of Directors immediately prior to the closing of such transaction or series of related transactions failing to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors (or its successor) immediately following such transaction or series of related transactions. (d) Not required. Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits Regulation S-K Exhibit No. Description 3.1 Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Other Rights of the Class B-1 Preferred Stock of the Company. 4.1 Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Other Rights of the Class B-1 Preferred Stock of the Company, filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1. 4.2 Series B Preferred Stock and Warrant purchase Agreement dated as of July 20, 1998, between the Company and Intel Corporation. 4.3 Warrant to Purchase Series B Preferred Stock dated as of July 22, 1998, between the Company and Intel Corporation. 11.1 Earnings Per Share Calculation (filed as part of electronic filing only) 27.1 Financial Data Schedule (filed as part of electronic filing only) (b) Reports on Form 8-K The Company filed a report on Form 8-K, dated July 13, 1998, relating to the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of AccelGraphics, Inc. on June 26, 1998. 16None. 18 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION Registrant Date November 9, 1998May 17, 1999 By: /S/ John T. Lemley ---------------- --------------------------------------------- John T. Lemley, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 1719