Selling, General and Administrative
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, SG&A expense was $52.9 million, an increase of $17.5 million, or 49.6%, as compared with the three months ended March 31, 2006. SG&A expense included amortization and depreciation resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets as well as non-cash stock option expense in the amount of $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared with $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The year-over-year increase in amortization and depreciation expense reflects the step-up to the fair values of certain assets resulting from the Exchange. Excluding these amounts, as a percentage of revenue, SG&A expense increased to 32.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared with 26.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of Schick, expenses associated with major product launches, the bi-annual International Trade Show IDS held in Cologne, Germany at the end of March, the general growth in revenue and Sirona’s expanded presence in various markets, including the United States, China and Japan. Furthermore, administration expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007, include costs for the preparation and review of U.S. GAAP accounts as well as compliance with Sarbanes Oxley, which were not applicable in the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Research and Development
R&D expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $12.1 million, an increase of $4.0 million, or 50.2%, as compared with the three months ended March 31, 2006. As a percentage of revenue, R&D expense increased to 8.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared with 6.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The quarter-over-quarter increase was primarily driven by the inclusion of the Schick operations, and expenses relating to the development of the new treatment center platform and the new 3D imaging unit, GALILEOS.
Gain/Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions
Gain on foreign currency transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2007 amounted to $1.9 million compared to a gain of $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 the gain included an unrealized non-cash foreign currency gain of $0.9 million on the U.S. dollar denominated deferred income, resulting from the translation adjustment of Patterson’s exclusivity payment, as well as a non-cash foreign currency gain on U.S. dollar denominated short term intra-group loans to German entities of $0.8 million. The gain for the three months ended March 31, 2006 included an unrealized non-cash foreign currency loss resulting from translation adjustments to the carrying value of the U.S. dollar denominated bank debt of $3.4 million and a foreign currency gain of $0.2 million on the U.S. dollar denominated deferred income, resulting from the translation adjustment of Patterson’s exclusivity payment.
Interest Expense
Net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $6.2 million, compared to $13.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. This decrease was primarily due to the Company’s refinancing of its previous credit facilities on November 24, 2006, on more favorable terms. In addition, interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2006 included interest of $3.4 million on a shareholder loan which was subsequently transferred to a group entity as consideration for the Exchange and has been eliminated on consolidation since June 20, 2006.
Income Tax Provision
The income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $0.1 million, compared to $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. For fiscal year 2007 an estimated effective tax rate of 35% has been applied, which is positively impacted by structural changes as a result of the refinancing.
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This compares to an effective tax rate of 61.0% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, which was adversely impacted by foreign income for which no foreign tax credit was available.
Net Income
Sirona’s net income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $0.4 million, a decrease of $4.1 million, as compared with the three months ended March 31, 2006. As described above, Sirona’s net income was significantly impacted by the MDP Transaction and the Exchange. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up of fair values of intangible and tangible assets related to the Exchange and the MDP Transaction amounted to $18.8 million ($12.2 million net of tax impact). In addition, the gain on the deferred income from the Patterson exclusivity payment was $0.9 million ($0.6 million net of tax impact) and option expenses were $3.6 million ($2.3 million net of tax impact). Excluding these items, net income increased due to higher revenue and improved gross margins, partially offset by higher SG&A and R&D expenses.
Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Six Months Ended March 31, 2006
Revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $325.0 million, an increase of $57.2 million, or 21.4%, as compared with the six months ended March 31, 2006. On a constant currency basis, adjusting for the fluctuations in the $/Euro rate, total revenue increased by 14.7%. Growth rates were 96% (up 84% on a constant currency basis) for the Imaging Systems Segment, 21% (up 12% on a constant currency basis) for the Instruments segment, and 11% (up 3% on a constant currency basis) for the Treatment Center segment. Dental CAD/CAM Systems segment revenue decreased by 11% (down 14% on a constant currency basis). The positive Imaging Systems segment result in the six month period that ended March 31, 2007 was attributable to the inclusion of the Schick operations, the continued adoption of digital radiography, and the recently launched 3D digital panoramic imaging unit GALILEOS. The Instruments segment revenue increase was particularly driven by new products, such as the SIROlaser and endodontic products. Treatment Center revenue particularly benefited from strong revenue in Germany, China and the Middle East. The Dental CAD/CAM Systems segment faced a challenging year-over-year comparison as revenues in the first six months of fiscal year 2006 were very strong. CAD/CAM revenues were also impacted by investment caution by our customers as many of them appeared to be awaiting the launch and delivery of our new products. Revenue changes were mainly volume driven while prices in general remained stable.
Revenue in the United States for the six months ended March 31, 2007 increased by 32.5% compared to the same period last year. This development was particularly attributable to the inclusion of the Schick operations and the continuing strong performance of the imaging systems segment, which includes the first deliveries of our new 3D imaging unit GALILEOS. Revenue growth in the rest of the world was 16.1%. On a constant currency basis, revenue in the rest of the world increased by 6.9%. The revenue growth in the rest of the world was primarily due to strong sales in Germany, China as well as project business in the Middle East.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $170.3 million, an increase of $33.9 million, or 24.8%, as compared with the six months ended March 31, 2006. Cost of sales included amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets, which was $37.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007, compared with $24.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The year-over-year increase in amortization and depreciation expense for the six months mainly resulted from the fair value adjustments related to the Exchange. Excluding these amounts, costs of sales as a percentage of revenue decreased to 40.9% for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared with 42.0% for the six months ended March 31, 2006 and gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased by 1.1 percentage points to 59.1% from 58.0%. The improvement was driven by strong German
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sales and a favorable product mix in the Treatment Center segment as well as the Schick product lines, which were the main drivers of the positive gross profit margin development in the Imaging Systems segment.
Selling, General and Administrative
For the six months ended March 31, 2007, SG&A expense was $100.4 million, an increase of $32.7 million, or 48.4%, as compared with the six months ended March 31, 2006. SG&A expense included amortization and depreciation resulting from the step-up to fair values of tangible and intangible assets as well as non-cash option expense in the amount of $7.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007, compared with $0.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The year-over-year increase in amortization and depreciation expense reflects the step-up to the fair values of certain assets resulting from the Exchange. Excluding these amounts, as a percentage of revenue, SG&A expense increased to 28.5% for the six months ended March 31, 2007 as compared with 25.2% for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of Schick, expenses associated with the bi-annual International Trade Show IDS held in Cologne, Germany at the end of March, and increased costs associated with the growth in revenue and with Sirona’s expanded presence in various markets, including the United States, China and Japan. Furthermore, administration expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2007, include costs for the preparation and audit and review of U.S. GAAP accounts as well as compliance with Sarbanes Oxley, which were not applicable in the six months ended March 31, 2006.
Research and Development
R&D expense for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $22.3 million, an increase of $7.4 million, or 49.2%, as compared with the six months ended March 31, 2006. As a percentage of revenue, R&D expense increased to 6.9% for the six months ended March 31, 2007, compared with 5.6% for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily driven by the inclusion of the Schick operations and expenses relating to the development of the new treatment center platform and the new 3D imaging unit, GALILEOS.
Gain / Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions
Gain on foreign currency transactions for the six months ended March 31, 2007 amounted to $9.0 million compared to a loss of $1.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. For the six months ended March 31, 2007 the gain included foreign currency gains upon the repayment of the U.S. dollar denominated bank debt of $3.9 million, an unrealized non-cash foreign currency gain of $4.9 million on the U.S. dollar denominated deferred income, resulting from the translation adjustment of Patterson’s exclusivity payment, as well as a non-cash foreign currency gain on the U.S. dollar denominated bank loans and short term intra-group loans to German entities of $1.4 million. The loss for the six months ended March 31, 2006 included an unrealized non-cash foreign currency gain of $0.2 million on the U.S. dollar denominated deferred income, resulting from the translation adjustment of Patterson’s exclusivity payment and a non-cash foreign currency gain of $0.4 million on the U.S. dollar denominated bank debt.
Interest Expense
Net interest expense for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $15.2 million, compared to $29.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. This decrease was primarily due to the Company’s refinancing of its previous credit facilities on November 24, 2006, on more favorable terms. In addition, interest expense for the six months ended March 31, 2006, included interest of $6.9 million on a shareholder loan which was subsequently transferred to a group entity as consideration for the Exchange and has been eliminated on consolidation since June 20, 2006.
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Debt Extinguishment
The retirement of the borrowings under the Company’s previous credit facilities, the senior syndicated loan tranches A, B and C and the mezzanine loan facility, was accounted for as a debt extinguishment in accordance with SFAS 140 “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities”. The unscheduled repayment of the mezzanine facility by the Company resulted in a prepayment fee of Euro 0.9 million ($1.2 million). In addition, $19.9 million of unamortized debt issue costs relating to the previous credit facilities were written off in the period. As a result, a loss on debt extinguishment totaling $21.1 million was recognized in the period.
Income Tax Provision
The income tax provision for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $1.4 million, compared to $9.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. For fiscal year 2007 an estimated effective tax rate of 35% has been applied, which is positively impacted by structural changes as a result of the refinancing. This compares to an effective tax rate of 54.9% for the first six months of fiscal year 2006, which was adversely impacted by foreign income for which no foreign tax credit was available.
Net Income
Sirona’s net income for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $2.7 million, a decrease of $5.1 million, as compared with the six months ended March 31, 2006. As described above, Sirona’s net income was significantly impacted by the MDP Transaction and the Exchange. For the six months ended March 31, 2007, amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up of fair values of intangible and tangible assets related to the Exchange and the MDP Transaction totaled $38.9 million ($25.3 million, net of tax impact). In addition to this effect, losses of $21.1 were recorded on debt extinguishment ($13.3 million, net of tax impact). Furthermore foreign currency gains made on the repayment of the Tranche A U.S. dollar denominated bank debt as well as gains on the deferred income from the Patterson exclusivity payment amounted to $8.8 million ($5.7 million, net of tax impact) and stock option expenses were $6.7 million ($4.4 million net of tax impact). Excluding these items in both periods, net income increased due to higher revenue and improved gross margins, partially offset by higher SG&A and R&D expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, Sirona’s principal uses of cash, apart from operating requirements, including research and development expenses, have been for interest payments, debt repayment and acquisitions. Operating capital expenditures are approximately equal to operating depreciation (excluding any effects from the increased amortization and depreciation expense resulting from the step-up to fair values of Sirona’s and Schick’s assets and liabilities required under purchase accounting). Sirona’s management believes that Sirona’s working capital is sufficient for its present requirements.
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | $ | 2,606 | | | | $ | 44,654 | | |
Net cash (used in) investing activities | | | (9,570 | ) | | | (5,636 | ) | |
Net cash (used in) financing activities | | | (32,663 | ) | | | (36,153 | ) | |
(Decrease)/Increase in cash during the period | | | $ | (39,627 | ) | | | $ | 2,865 | | |
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities represents net cash from operations, returns on investments, and payments for interest and taxation.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $44.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The primary contributors were (i) the changes in assets and liabilities in both periods and (ii) income tax payments. The changes in assets are a result of short term working capital requirements resulting from strong revenues in March, which in turn led to increased account receivables. In addition, inventory levels increased due to the ramp up for new product launches. Income tax payments totaling $26.2 million were made in relation to taxes for prior year periods, which had been accrued at the end of fiscal year 2006, and for prepayments concerning the current fiscal year.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities represents cash used for capital expenditures, financial investments and long-lived asset disposals. The primary contributors to the investing cash outflow in the periods presented are capital expenditures in the course of normal operating activities.
Net cash used in investing activities was $9.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $5.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The increase is mainly due to increased investments in special tools and software related to new product launches.
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $32.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $36.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. Net cash used in financing activities in the six months ended March 31, 2007 reflected the refinancing of the Company’s prior credit facilities as of November 24, 2006 and the utilization of the Company’s revolving credit facility in the period. Cash used in financing activities in the six month period ended March 31, 2006 comprised unscheduled prepayments of the Mezzanine loan (€15.0 million or $18.1 million) as well as Tranche C (€15.0 million or $18.1 million).
Sirona’s management believes that its operating cash flows and available cash (including restricted cash), together with its long-term borrowings, will be sufficient to fund its working capital needs, research and development expenses (including but not limited to the acquired in-process research and development), anticipated capital expenditure and debt service requirements for the foreseeable future.
Capital Resources
Senior Term Loans
On November 22, 2006, Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. entered into a new senior credit facility (the “Senior Facilities Agreement”) as original guarantor, with Schick Technologies, Inc., a New York company and wholly owned subsidiary of Sirona (“Schick NY”), as original borrower and original guarantor, with Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, as original borrower and original guarantor, with Sirona Dental Services GmbH, as original borrower and original guarantor and with Sirona Dental Systems LLC, Sirona Holding GmbH and with Sirona Immobilien GmbH as original guarantors. Initial borrowings under the Senior Facilities Agreement plus excess cash were used to retire the outstanding borrowings under the Company’s previous credit facilities.