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

 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark one)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2002
 
OR
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
For
For the transition period from                                to                                    
 
Commission file number 0-21918

 
FLIR Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Oregon
 
93-0708501
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization
Identification No.)
16505 S.W. 72nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon
 
97224
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(503) 684-3731
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

 
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.        Yesx.    No¨.
 
At April 17,July 31, 2002, there were 16,719,83416,866,528 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.01, par value, outstanding.
 


 
INDEX
 
PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements   
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   Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows—Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 and 20013
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Item 2.  
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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION
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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.   12
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Item 4.  
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Item 6.  
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PART 1.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.    Financial Statements
 
FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
  
Three Months Ended March 31,

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,

   
Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
  
2002

   
2001

   
2002

   
2001

   
2002

   
2001

 
Revenue  $58,098   $50,472   $63,595   $51,395   $121,693   $101,867 
Cost of goods sold   26,799    23,181    30,777    22,700    57,576    45,881 
  


  


  


  


  


  


Gross profit   31,299    27,291    32,818    28,695    64,117    55,986 
Operating expenses:                  
Research and development   7,089    6,105    6,460    6,635    13,549    12,740 
Selling, general and administrative   13,819    13,362    14,762    13,490    28,581    26,852 
  


  


  


  


  


  


Total operating expenses   20,908    19,467    21,222    20,125    42,130    39,592 
Earnings from operations   10,391    7,824    11,596    8,570    21,987    16,394 
Interest expense   318    3,454    825    2,004    1,143    5,458 
Other income, net   (124)   (188)   (473)   (50)   (597)   (238)
  


  


  


  


  


  


Earnings before income taxes   10,197    4,558    11,244    6,616    21,441    11,174 
Income tax provision   1,529    684    1,687    992    3,216    1,676 
  


  


  


  


  


  


Net earnings  $8,668   $3,874   $9,557   $5,624   $18,225   $9,498 
  


  


  


  


  


  


Net earnings per share:                  
Basic  $0.52   $0.27   $0.57   $0.38   $1.09   $0.65 
  


  


  


  


  


  


Diluted  $0.49   $0.27   $0.54   $0.36   $1.02   $0.63 
  


  


  


  


  


  


 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value)
 
  
March 31, 2002

     
December 31, 2001

   
June 30,
2002

   
December 31,
2001

 
  
(Unaudited)
         
(Unaudited)
     
ASSETS
                
Current assets:              
Cash and cash equivalents  $8,271     $15,514   $11,006   $15,514 
Accounts receivable, net   50,894      57,965    55,486    57,965 
Inventories   52,368      46,560    50,642    46,560 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   12,605      11,548    13,988    11,548 
Deferred income taxes   8,834      8,834    8,834    8,834 
  


    


  


  


Total current assets   132,972      140,421    139,956    140,421 
Property and equipment, net   12,530      10,806    13,698    10,806 
Deferred income taxes, net   15,087      15,087    15,087    15,087 
Intangible assets, net   16,731      16,811    16,803    16,811 
Other assets   2,783      1,913    2,757    1,913 
  


    


  


  


  $180,103     $185,038   $188,301   $185,038 
  


    


  


  


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                
Current liabilities:              
Notes payable  $3,748     $23,370   $3,685   $23,370 
Accounts payable   21,995      18,428    14,525    18,428 
Deferred revenue   5,017      5,314    4,895    5,314 
Accrued payroll and other liabilities   22,745      22,538    27,456    22,538 
Accrued income taxes   1,812      747    1,544    747 
Current portion of capital lease obligations   397      584    126    584 
  


    


  


  


Total current liabilities   55,714      70,981    52,231    70,981 
Pension and other long-term liabilities   8,960      9,209    7,702    9,209 
Commitments and contingencies              
Shareholders’ equity:              
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued at March 31, 2002, and December 31, 2001   —        —   
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000 shares authorized, 16,720 and 16,555 shares issued at March 31, 2002, and December 31, 2001, respectively   166      165 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued at June 30, 2002, and December 31, 2001   —      —   
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000 shares authorized, 16,864 and 16,555 shares issued at June 30, 2002, and December 31, 2001, respectively   168    165 
Additional paid-in capital   196,158      194,338    199,038    194,338 
Accumulated deficit   (76,196)     (84,864)   (66,639)   (84,864)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (4,699)     (4,791)   (4,199)   (4,791)
  


    


  


  


Total shareholders’ equity   115,429      104,848    128,368    104,848 
  


    


  


  


  $180,103     $185,038   $188,301   $185,038 
  


    


  


  


 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
  
Three Months Ended March 31,

   
Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
  
2002

     
2001

   
2002

   
2001

 
Cash flows from operating activities:              
Net earnings  $8,668     $3,874   $18,225   $9,498 
Income charges not affecting cash:              
Depreciation and amortization   1,524      2,110    2,993    3,942 
Disposals and write-offs of property and equipment   41      114    33    336 
Fair value adjustment on interest swaps   (418)     786    (281)   510 
Deferred income taxes   —        (12)   —      —   
Other non-cash items   152    —   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:              
Decrease in accounts receivable   7,160      2,372 
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable   3,565    (743)
(Increase) decrease in inventories   (5,713)     4,419    (2,806)   8,822 
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets   (1,111)     (599)   (2,101)   (246)
Increase in other assets   (975)     (268)   (1,198)   (89)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable   3,510      (6,251)
Decrease in accounts payable   (4,555)   (7,270)
(Decrease) increase in deferred revenue   (307)     1,126    (471)   1,607 
Increase in accrued payroll and other liabilities   132      2,179    3,471    3,731 
Increase (decrease) in accrued income taxes   1,042      (1,276)   429    (1,091)
Increase in pension and other long-term liabilities   137      155 
(Decrease) increase in pension and other long-term liabilities   (1,826)   126 
  


    


  


  


Cash provided by operating activities   13,690      8,729    15,630    19,133 
  


    


  


  


Cash flows from investing activities:              
Additions to property and equipment   (2,976)     (1,788)   (4,690)   (3,424)
  


    


  


  


Cash used by investing activities   (2,976)     (1,788)   (4,690)   (3,424)
  


    


  


  


Cash flows from financing activities:              
Repayment of credit agreement   (19,900)     (9,000)   (19,900)   (20,500)
Net (decrease) increase in international credit line   279      (215)
Net increase (decrease) increase in international credit line   215    (78)
Repayment of capital leases   (187)     (427)   (459)   (644)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   1,821      196    4,072    1,720 
Stock issued pursuant to employee stock purchase plan   456    313 
  


    


  


  


Cash used by financing activities   (17,987)     (9,446)   (15,616)   (19,189)
  


    


  


  


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   30      (339)   168    (277)
  


    


  


  


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (7,243)     (2,844)   (4,508)   (3,757)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   15,514      11,858    15,514    11,858 
  


    


  


  


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $8,271     $9,014   $11,006   $8,101 
  


    


  


  


 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Note 1.    Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of FLIR Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) are unaudited and have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, these statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
 
The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for any subsequent interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2002.
 
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year’s data to conform to the current year’s presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported results of operations or shareholders’ equity.
 
Note 2.    Net Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that the weighted shares outstanding are increased to include additional shares from the assumed exercise of stock options, if dilutive. The number of additional shares is calculated by assuming that outstanding stock options were exercised and that the proceeds from such exercises were used to acquire shares of common stock at the average market price during the reporting period.
 
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the denominator utilized in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands):
 
  
Three Months Ended March 31,

  
Three Months Ended
June 30,

  
Six Months Ended
June 30,

  
2002

    
2001

  
2002

  
2001

  
2002

  
2001

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding  16,650    14,561  16,794  14,710  16,723  14,636
Assumed exercises of stock options net of shares assumed reacquired under the treasury stock method  1,147    43  1,024  720  1,084  472
  
    
  
  
  
  
Diluted shares outstanding  17,797    14,604  17,818  15,430  17,807  15,108
  
    
  
  
  
  
 
There were no stock options excluded for the three months ended March 31, 2002. The effect of stock options for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2002 and 2001 that aggregated 1,457,495302,221 and 428,449, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 that aggregated 218,630 and 739,919, respectively, have been excluded for purposes of diluted earnings per share since the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
Note 3.    Inventories
 
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
 
  
March 31, 2002

    
December 31, 2001

  
June 30,
2002

  
December 31,
2001

Raw material and subassemblies  $33,027    $28,443  $31,883  $28,443
Work-in-progress   15,118     11,658   16,023   11,658
Finished goods   4,223     6,459   2,736   6,459
  

    

  

  

  $52,368    $46,560  $50,642  $46,560
  

    

  

  

 
Note 4.    Notes Payable
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2002, the Company repaid all amounts outstanding under its Credit Agreement dated December 16, 1999, and amended on January 23, 2001, and terminated such Credit Agreement. On March 22, 2002, the Company entered into a new Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., KeyBank, N.A., and Union Bank of California, N.A. The agreement provides for a $35 million, three-year revolving line of credit with an option for an additional $25 million during the first two years. Under the Credit Agreement, borrowings will bear interest based upon the prime lending rate of the Bank of America or Eurodollar rates with a provision for a spread over such rates based upon the Company’s leverage ratio. The Credit Agreement contains four financial covenants that require the maintenance of certain fixed charge and leverage ratios in addition to minimum levels of EBITDA and consolidated net worth. The Credit Agreement is collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company. At March 31,June 30, 2002, the Company had no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement and was in compliance with all covenants.
 
Additionally, the Company, through one of its subsidiaries, has a 40,000,00060,000,000 Swedish Kronar (approximately $3.9$6.5 million) line of credit at 4.34.95 percent at March 31,June 30, 2002. At March 31,June 30, 2002, the Company had $3.7 million outstanding on this line. This credit line is secured primarily by accounts receivable and inventories of the subsidiary and is subject to automatic renewal on an annual basis.
 
Note 5.    Comprehensive Income
 
Comprehensive income includes foreign currency translation gains and losses that are reflected in shareholders’ equity instead of net income. The following table sets forth the calculation of comprehensive income for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 
  
Three Months Ended March 31,

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,

  
Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
  
2002

    
2001

   
2002

  
2001

  
2002

  
2001

 
Net income  $8,668    $3,874 
Net earnings  $9,557  $5,624  $18,225  $9,498 
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)   92     (1,107)   500   155   592   (952)
  

    


  

  

  

  


Total comprehensive income  $8,760    $2,767   $10,057  $5,779  $18,817  $8,546 
  

    


  

  

  

  


FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 5.    Comprehensive Income—(Continued)
 
Foreign currency translation gains and losses representsrepresent unrealized gains/losses in the translation of the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries in accordance with SFAS No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation.” The Company has no intention of liquidating the assets of the foreign subsidiaries in the foreseeable future.

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FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
Note 6.    Litigation
 
On June 8, 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a formal order of investigation of the Company and certain officers, directors, employees and other individuals presently and formerly associated with the Company to determine whether any violations of the federal securities laws occurred during 1998 and 1999. The investigation relates to the Company’s revenue recognition policies, accounting controls, financial reports and other public disclosures during that time period. We believeThe Company believes that the investigation relates to, among other things, the same set of facts that gave rise to the restatements of ourits financial statements for those periods and to class action lawsuits by ourits shareholders that have now been settled. As part of its investigation, the SEC subpoenaed documents and testimony from ourthe Company’s current and former officers and employees and others.
 
On February 19, 2002, the staff of the SEC advised usthe Company that they intend to recommend that the SEC bring a civil injunctive action against usthe Company seeking a permanent injunction against usit for violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and Sections 10(b), 13(a) and 13(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rules 10b-5, 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-13 and 13b2-1 thereunder. These statutes and rules generally include the antifraud provisions of the Securities Act and the antifraud, reporting and record keeping provisions of Exchange Act and the rules thereunder. The recommendation of the SEC staff does not include civil penalties, fines or other claims for damages and is for the years 1998 and 1999.
 
We haveThe Company has engaged in discussions with the staff of the SEC in an attempt to reach a settlement of the legal action contemplated by the staff, but as of this date havehas been unable to reach agreement on the terms of settlement. We haveThe Company has also submitted a written statement to the SEC as to why we believethe Company believes the SEC should not bring the civil injunctive action recommended by the staff. At this time, we dothe Company does not know whether the SEC will authorize the commencement of the injunctive action recommended by its staff or whether the SEC will authorize any other legal action or commence any administrative actions against us.it. If we arethe Company is not able to negotiate a settlement with the SEC with regard to any such injunctive actions or administrative proceedings, we intendthe Company intends to vigorously defend against any such actions or proceedings.
 
An adverse finding against usthe Company by the SEC on the terms proposed by the staff could also result in the loss of ourthe Company’s ability to rely on the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, we expectthe Company expects to continue to incur expenses associated with responding to the investigation and any legal or administrative proceedings commenced by the SEC involving the Company or former or current officers, directors and employees, and any such proceedings may divert the efforts of ourthe management team from normal business operations.

 
During the three months ended March 31, 2002, the Company accrued a liability and charged operations for $0.6 million for the estimated costs of settling a claim related to the consolidation of operations with Inframetrics, Inc. in 1999.FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 6.    Litigation—(Continued)
 
The Company is also involved in other litigation and various legal matters that are being defended and handled in the ordinary course of business.
 
Except for the aforementioned claim, theThe ultimate results of the matters described above cannot presently be determined and managementthe Company does not expect that they will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or financial position.cash flows. Therefore, no adjustments other than the $0.6 million accrued for the estimated claim settlement costs, have been made to the accompanying financial statements relative to these matters.

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FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Unaudited)

Note 7.    Segment Information
 
The Company has determined its operating segments to be the ThermographyImaging and ImagingThermography market segments. The Thermography market is comprised of a broad range of commercial and industrial applications utilizing infrared cameras to provide precise temperature measurement. The Imaging market is comprised of a broad range of applications that is focused on providing enhanced night vision capabilities where temperature measurement is not required, although differences in temperatures are used to create an image. The Imaging market also includes high performance daylight camera applications. The Thermography market is comprised of a broad range of commercial and industrial applications utilizing infrared cameras to provide precise temperature measurement.
 
The accounting policies of each segment are the same. The Company evaluates performance based upon revenue for each segment and does not evaluate segment performance on any other income measurement.
 
Operating segment information for revenue is as follows (in thousands):
 
  
Three Months Ended March 31,

  
Three Months Ended
June 30,

  
Six Months Ended
June 30,

  
2002

    
2001

  
2002

  
2001

  
2002

  
2001

Imaging  $43,271  $28,637  $81,086  $57,176
Thermography  $20,283    $21,933   20,324   22,758   40,607   44,691
Imaging   37,815     28,539
  

    

  

  

  

  

  $58,098    $50,472  $63,595  $51,395  $121,693  $101,867
  

    

  

  

  

  

 
Long-lived assets by significant geographic location is as follows (in thousands):
 
  
March 31, 2002

    
December 31, 2001

  
June 30,
2002

  
December 31, 2001

United States  $9,189    $8,772  $8,586  $8,772
Europe   22,855     20,758   24,672   20,758
  

    

  

  

  $32,044    $29,530  $33,258  $29,530
  

    

  

  

FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Unaudited)

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Note 8.    Goodwill
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142) requires disclosure of what reported net income before extraordinary items and net income would have been in all periods presented exclusive of amortization expense (including any related tax effects) recognized in those periods related to goodwill and other intangible assets that are no longer being amortized. The Company adopted SFAS 142 on January 1, 2002.
The following table illustrates what the Company’s net income and basic and diluted net earnings per share would have been during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002, exclusive of amortization expense related to the goodwill recorded during the acquisition of AGEMA Infrared Systems AB (in thousands, except for per share data):
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,

  
Six Months Ended
June 30,

   
2002

  
2001

  
2002

  
2001

Reported net income  $9,557  $5,624  $18,225  $9,498
Add back: Goodwill amortization       243       487
   

  

  

  

Adjusted net income  $9,557  $5,867  $18,225  $9,985
   

  

  

  

Basic earnings per share:
                
Reported net income  $0.57  $0.38  $1.09  $0.65
Add back: Goodwill amortization       0.02       0.03
Adjusted net income  $0.57  $0.40  $1.09  $0.68
Diluted earnings per share:
                
Reported net income  $0.54  $0.36  $1.02  $0.63
Add back: Goodwill amortization       0.02       0.03
Adjusted net income  $0.54  $0.38  $1.02  $0.66


 
Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Results of Operations:
 
Revenue.    The Company’s revenue for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2002 increased 15.123.7 percent, from $50.5$51.4 million in the second quarter of 2001 to $63.6 million in the second quarter of 2002. The Company’s revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2002 increased 19.5 percent, from $101.9 million in the first quartersix months of 2001 to $58.1$121.7 million in the first quartersix months of 2002. The increase in revenue was due to an increase in unit volumes due to the growth in the number of applications for infrared technology and the ability of our products to meet those applications.
 
Imaging revenue increased $9.3$14.6 million, or 32.551.1 percent, from $28.5$28.6 million in the second quarter of 2001 to $43.3 million in the second quarter of 2002. Imaging revenue for the first six months of 2002 increased $23.9 million, or 41.8 percent, from $57.2 million in the first quartersix months of 2001 to $37.8$81.1 million in the first quartersix months of 2002. The increase in Imaging revenue in the second quarter and the first quartersix months of 2002 was primarily due to an increase in salesunits delivered of the Company’s ground-based surveillanceand airborne imaging products.
 
Thermography revenue decreased by 7.510.7 percent, from $21.9$22.8 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2001 to $20.3 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2002. Revenue comparisons between 2002 and 2001Thermography revenue for the three-month period were negatively impactedfirst six months of 2002 decreased by foreign currency translations as9.1 percent, from $44.7 million in the US dollar has strengthened against European currencies. Excludingfirst six months of 2001 to $40.6 million in the negative impactfirst six months of the changing currency translation rates, Thermography revenue would have shown a decrease of 4.4 percent for the three-month period ended March 31, 2002. This decrease in Thermography revenue in the three-month periodsecond quarter of 2002 was primarily due to slightly lower capital spending relatedproduction delays involving the new E-Series and P-Series product lines and the effects of more stringent US export licensing requirements. The Company believes these delays to world economic conditions.be temporary and expects growth in Thermography revenues over the long term.
 
The timing of deliveries against large contracts, especially for the Company’s Imaging products, can give rise to quarter to quarter and year over year fluctuations in the mix of revenue. Consequently, year over year comparisons for any given quarter may not be indicative of comparisons using longer time periods. The Company believes that the overall percentage increase in total revenue of 15.1 percent is indicative of the growth it expects for annual 2002 over that of 2001 but expects that the mix of revenue between ourthe Imaging and Thermography businesses and within certain product categories in ourthe Imaging business will vary from quarter to quarter.
 
As a percentage of revenue, international sales were 45.846.9 percent and 39.839.3 percent for the quarters ended March 31,June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. International sales for the first six months of 2002 and 2001 were 46.4 percent and 39.6 percent, respectively. While the percentage of revenue from international sales will continue to fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to the timing of shipments under international and domestic government contracts, management anticipates that revenue from international sales as a percentage of total revenue will continue to comprise a significant percentage of revenue.
 
Gross profit.    Gross profit for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2002 was $31.3$32.8 million compared to $27.3$28.7 million for the same quarter last year. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit was 53.951.6 percent in the firstsecond quarter of 2002 compared to 54.155.8 percent in the second quarter of 2001. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit for the first six months of 2002 was 52.7 percent compared to 55.0 percent in the first quartersix months of 2001. The slight decrease isdecreases in gross profit percentages are primarily due to increased costs incurred in connection with the production and distribution of new products and from the higher percentage of Imaging revenue, as the margins for those products are typically are lower than the margins for Thermography products.
 
Research and development expense.    Research and development expense for the firstsecond quarter of 2002 totaled $7.1$6.5 million compared to $6.1$6.6 million in the second quarter of 2001. Research and development expense for the first six months of 2002 totaled $13.5 million compared to $12.7 million in the first quartersix months of 2001. The increase iswas primarily attributable to the general growth in the Company’s business. As a percentage of revenue, research and development was 12.210.2 percent and 12.112.9 percent for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and 11.1 percent and 12.5 percent for the first six months of 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 
The Company anticipates annual spending for research and development as a percentage of revenue to be comparable to the level experienced in the first threesix months of 2002. The overall level of research and development expense reflects the continued emphasis on product development and new product introductions.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses.Selling, general and administrative expenses were $13.8$14.8 million for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2002, compared to $13.4$13.5 million for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2001. General spending increasesSelling, general and administrative expenses for the first six months of 2002 were $28.6 million compared to $26.9 million for the first six months of 2001. The increase was primarily due to an increase in sales and marketing expense related to the introduction of new Thermography products and an increase in expenses due to the growth2001 acquisition of the Optronics division from SaabTech Electronics AB. Offsetting these costs were some declines in administrative expense, including the Company’s businessdiscontinuation of goodwill amortization of $0.3 million and a charge of $0.6 million for the accrual of estimated settlement costs related to a claim related toquarter and the consolidation of operations with Inframetrics, Inc. in 1999 were partially offsetsix months ended June 30, 2002, respectively, as required by a reduction of $0.3 million for the discontinuation of the amortization of goodwill in 2002 from the adoption of a new accounting standard. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue were 23.823.2 percent and 26.526.2 percent for the quarters ended March 31,June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively and 23.5 percent and 26.4 percent for the first six months of 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
Interest expense.    Interest expense decreased from $3.5$2.0 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2001 to $0.3$0.8 million for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2002. The decreaseInterest expense decreased from $5.5 million in the first quartersix months of 2001 to $1.1 million in the first six months of 2002. The significant decrease in 2002, as compared to the same quarter last yearperiods in 2001 was due to the reductionCompany’s repayment of all amounts outstanding under the outstanding debt and lower interest rates and the difference in the mark-to-market adjustment related to the interest swap agreements in the three month period of 2002, compared to the comparable periods in 2001.Credit Agreement.
 
Income taxes.    The income tax provision of $1.6$1.7 million and $3.2 million for the three months and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2002 represents an effective tax rate of 15 percent, which reflects the Company’s estimate of expected year-end earnings and losses and resultant taxes in its various tax jurisdictions and represents primarily foreign taxes. Management will continue to assess the extent and timing of future profitability and will adjust the effective tax rate as necessary to reflect the impact of actual results.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
At March 31,June 30, 2002, the Company had cash on hand, net of short-term borrowings of $4.1$7.2 million compared to short-term borrowings, net of cash on hand of $8.4 million at December 31, 2001. DuringThe increase in net cash is primarily due to the three months ended March 31, 2002, the Company repaidrepayment of all amounts outstanding under its December 16, 1999the Company’s Credit Agreement terminated such agreement and entered into a new credit agreement. At March 31, 2002, there were no amounts outstanding under the new credit agreement.early in 2002.
 
Cash provided by operating activities in the first threesix months of 2002 was $13.7$15.6 million, compared to $8.7$19.1 million for the first threesix months of 2001. Cash provided from operating activities was principally due to net earnings for the period and a reduction in accounts receivable, partially offset by an increase in inventories.inventories and other assets and a reduction in accounts payable.
 
Accounts receivable decreased from $58.0 million at December 31, 2001 to $50.9$55.5 million at March 31,June 30, 2002, primarily as a result of lower shipments in the seasonal decline in sales fromsecond quarter of 2002 compared to the fourth quarter to the first quarter.of 2001. Days sales outstanding decreased from 99 days at December 31, 2001 to 7983 days at March 31,June 30, 2002. The timing of sales, particularly the recording of large system sales, can significantly impact the calculation of days sales outstanding at any point in time.
 
At March 31,June 30, 2002, the Company had inventories on hand of $52.4$50.6 million compared to $46.6 million at December 31, 2001. The increase was primarily the result of the anticipation of increased future shipments and recent new product introductions.
 
At March 31,June 30, 2002, the Company had prepaid expenses and other current assets of $12.6$14.0 million compared to $11.5 million at December 31, 2001. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of sales demonstration units related to new products introduced in our Thermography business.

 
The Company had accounts payable of $22.0$14.5 million at March 31,June 30, 2002, compared to $18.4 million at December 31, 2001. The decrease is primarily due to the timing of vendor payments.
The Company had accrued payroll and other current liabilities of $27.5 million, compared to $22.5 million at December 31, 2001. The increase iswas primarily due to the increase in inventories.advance payments made by certain customers and the reclassification of $2.0 million from long-term liabilities related to the interest rate swap agreements, which the Company settled in July 2002.
 
The Company’s investing activities have consisted primarily of expenditures for fixed assets, which totaled $3.0$4.7 million and $1.8$3.4 million for threethe six months ended March 31,June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increased expenditures primarily relate to the relocation ofnew facilities for certain of its operations in Europe.

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The Company entered into a Credit Agreement with a number of banks as of December 16, 1999. This Credit Agreement was amended as of January 23, 2001 and was due to expire on July 15, 2002. During the three months ended March 31, 2002, the Company repaid all amounts outstanding and terminated this agreement.
 
On March 22, 2002, the Company entered into a new Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., KeyBank, N.A., and Union Bank of California, N.A. The agreement provides for a $35 million, three-year revolving line of credit with an option for an additional $25 million during the first two years. Under the Credit Agreement, borrowings will bear interest based upon the prime lending rate of the Bank of America or Eurodollar rates with a provision for a spread over such rates based upon the Company’s leverage ratio. The Credit Agreement contains four financial covenants that require the maintenance of certain fixed charge and leverage ratios in addition to minimum levels of EBITDA and consolidated net worth. The Credit Agreement is collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company. At March 31,June 30, 2002, the Company had no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement and was in compliance with all covenants.
 
Additionally, the Company, through one of its subsidiaries, has a 40,000,00060,000,000 Swedish Kronar (approximately $3.9$6.5 million) line of credit at 4.34.95 percent at March 31,June 30, 2002. At March 31,June 30, 2002, the Company had $3.7 million outstanding on this line. This credit line is secured primarily by accounts receivable and inventories of the subsidiary and is subject to automatic renewal on an annual basis.
 
We believeThe Company believes that our existing cash, cash generated by operating activities, available credit facilities and financing available from other sources will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements for the foreseeable future. At the present, we dothe Company does not have any significant capital commitments for the coming year.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141,”Business Combinations” (SFAS 141), and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142). SFAS 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS 142 changes the accounting for goodwill from an amortization method to an impairment-only approach. Thus, amortization of goodwill, including goodwill recorded in past business combinations, ceased upon adoption of that Statement, which was adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2002.
The adoption of SFAS No. 142 results in a pre-tax increase to net earnings of approximately $1.1 million for the fiscal year 2002 from the cessation of amortization of previously recorded goodwill and the Company will not recognize any impairments. The Company anticipates that it will continue to amortize all of its identifiable intangible assets, which consists primarily of patents and a cooperation agreement.
In August 2001, the FASB approved SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” (“SFAS No. 143”), which will be effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2003. SFAS No. 143 addresses the financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. In October 2001, the FASB approved SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS No. 144”), which supercedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of” (“SFAS No. 121”) and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB. No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations – Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions” for the disposal of a segment of a business. SFAS No. 144 retains many of the fundamental provisions of SFAS No. 121, but resolves certain implementation issues associated with that Statement. SFAS No. 144 will be effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2002. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 143 and SFAS No. 144 will have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

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Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company’s business, management’s beliefs, and assumptions made by management. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “sees,” “estimates” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, as well as those discussed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission fillings and reports, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2001. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic and international economic conditions. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report. If the Company does update or correct one or more forward-looking statement, investors and others should not conclude that the Company will make additional updates or corrections with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements.

 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The Company reaffirms the critical accounting policies and ourthe use of estimates as reported in ourthe Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
 
On June 8, 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a formal order of investigation of the Company and certain officers, directors, employees and other individuals presently and formerly associated with the Company to determine whether any violations of the federal securities laws occurred during 1998 and 1999. The investigation relates to the Company’s revenue recognition policies, accounting controls, financial reports and other public disclosures during that time period. We believeThe Company believes that the investigation relates to, among other things, the same set of facts that gave rise to the restatements of ourits financial statements for those periods and to class action lawsuits by ourits shareholders that have now been settled. As part of its investigation, the SEC subpoenaed documents and testimony from ourthe Company’s current and former officers and employees and others.
 
On February 19, 2002, the staff of the SEC advised usthe Company that they intend to recommend that the SEC bring a civil injunctive action against usthe Company seeking a permanent injunction against usit for violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and Sections 10(b), 13(a) and 13(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rules 10b-5, 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-13 and 13b2-1 thereunder. These statutes and rules generally include the antifraud provisions of the Securities Act and the antifraud, reporting and record keeping provisions of Exchange Act and the rules thereunder. The recommendation of the SEC staff does not include civil penalties, fines or other claims for damages and is for the years 1998 and 1999.
 
We haveThe Company has engaged in discussions with the staff of the SEC in an attempt to reach a settlement of the legal action contemplated by the staff, but as of this date havehas been unable to reach agreement on the terms of settlement. We haveThe Company has also submitted a written statement to the SEC as to why we believeit believes the SEC should not bring the civil injunctive action recommended by the staff. At this time, we dothe Company does not know whether the SEC will authorize the commencement of the injunctive action recommended by its staff or whether the SEC will authorize any other legal action or commence any administrative actions against us.it. If we arethe Company is not able to negotiate a settlement with the SEC with regard to any such injunctive actions or administrative proceedings, we intendthe Company intends to vigorously defend against any such actions or proceedings.
 
Any legal or injunctive action or administrative proceedings that the SEC may bring against usthe Company could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. An adverse finding against usthe Company by the SEC on the terms proposed by the staff could also result in the loss of ourthe Company’s ability to rely on the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, we expectthe Company expects to continue to incur expenses associated with responding to the investigation and any legal or administrative proceedings commenced by the SEC involving the Company or former or current officers, directors and employees, and any such proceedings may divert the efforts of ourthe management team from normal business operations.
During the three months ended March 31, 2002, the Company accrued a liability and charged operations for $0.6 million for the estimated costs of settling a claim related to the consolidation of operations with Inframetrics, Inc. in 1999.
 
The Company is also involved in other litigation and various legal matters that are being defended and handled in the ordinary course of business.
 
Except for the aforementioned claim, theThe ultimate results of the matters described above cannot presently be determined and management does not expect that they will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or financial position.cash flows. Therefore, no adjustments other than the $0.6 million accrued for the estimated claim settlement costs, have been made to the accompanying financial statements relative to these matters.

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Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Shareholders
 
None.The Company’s annual meeting of shareholders was held on Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at which the following persons were elected to the Board of Directors by a vote of the shareholders, by the votes and terms indicated:
 
   
Vote

   
Director

  
For

  
Withheld
Authority

  
Term
Ending

John C. Hart  15,048,328  53,654  2005
Angus L. Macdonald  15,036,078  65,904  2005
In addition, the Company’s 2002 Stock Incentive Plan was approved by a vote of the shareholders, by the following votes:
For

 
Against

 
Abstain

 
Other
Unvoted

7,933,746 4,451,737 281,595 2,434,904
Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
 
(a)  Exhibits.
 
Number

  
Description

10.2510.28  Credit Agreement among FLIR Systems, Inc.Amended and BankRestated 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, amended as of America N.A. and certain other financial institutions dated March 22, 2002.June 4, 2002
99.1  Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.2  Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
(b)  During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2002, the Company did not file any reportsfiled the following report on Form 8-K.8-K:

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1.The Company filed a current report on Form 8-K, dated May 20, 2002, reporting under Item 4 and Item 7 the dismissal of Arthur Andersen LLP as its independent auditors and the engagement of KPMG LLP as its new independent auditors.


 
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.
 
   
FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
Date    April 24,August 6, 2002 
/s/S/    STEPHEN M. BAILEY


  
Stephen M. Bailey
Sr. Vice President, Finance and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)

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