UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
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| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission file number: 001-32832
Jazz Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 20-3320580 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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4321 Jamboree Road |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(949) 435-8000
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 Exchange Act during the past 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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of August 4, 2008, 19,031,276 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, were outstanding.
JAZZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
JAZZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
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| December 28, 2007 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 9,796 |
| $ | 10,612 |
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Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $609 and $793 at June 27, 2008 and December 28, 2007, respectively |
| 25,690 |
| 33,308 |
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Inventories |
| 9,325 |
| 12,190 |
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Deferred tax asset |
| 2,015 |
| 2,015 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
| 2,034 |
| 2,379 |
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Total current assets |
| 48,860 |
| 60,504 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
| 113,760 |
| 127,488 |
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Investments |
| 19,300 |
| 19,300 |
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Intangible assets, net |
| 51,176 |
| 53,631 |
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Other assets |
| 4,212 |
| 4,975 |
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Total assets |
| $ | 237,308 |
| $ | 265,898 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
| $ | 11,310 |
| $ | 19,502 |
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Short-term borrowings |
| 9,000 |
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Accrued compensation and benefits |
| 5,147 |
| 5,886 |
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Deferred revenues |
| 3,845 |
| 5,347 |
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Accrued interest |
| 5,216 |
| 5,428 |
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Other current liabilities |
| 7,772 |
| 13,815 |
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Total current liabilities |
| 42,290 |
| 57,978 |
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Long term liabilities: |
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Convertible senior notes |
| 128,200 |
| 133,200 |
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Deferred tax liability |
| 3,350 |
| 3,427 |
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Accrued pension, retirement medical plan obligations and other long-term liabilities |
| 19,304 |
| 19,015 |
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Total liabilities |
| 193,144 |
| 213,620 |
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Stockholders’ equity |
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Common stock |
| 2 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
| 80,375 |
| 79,882 |
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Other comprehensive income |
| 974 |
| 965 |
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Accumulated deficit |
| (37,187 | ) | (28,571 | ) | ||
Total stockholders’ equity |
| 44,164 |
| 52,278 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
| $ | 237,308 |
| $ | 265,898 |
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See accompanying notes.
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JAZZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Net revenues |
| $ | 47,516 |
| $ | 52,360 |
| $ | 98,346 |
| $ | 74,883 |
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Cost of revenues |
| 41,052 |
| 52,955 |
| 84,437 |
| 74,896 |
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Gross profit (loss) |
| 6,464 |
| (595 | ) | 13,909 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
| 2,931 |
| 3,734 |
| 6,841 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
| 5,395 |
| 4,533 |
| 10,359 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
| 346 |
| 378 |
| 692 |
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Write off of in-process research and development |
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Total operating expenses |
| 8,672 |
| 8,645 |
| 17,892 |
| 19,214 |
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Loss from operations |
| (2,208 | ) | (9,240 | ) | (3,983 | ) | (19,227 | ) | ||||
Interest and other expense, net |
| (2,381 | ) | (3,294 | ) | (4,665 | ) | (4,880 | ) | ||||
Net loss before income taxes |
| (4,589 | ) | (12,534 | ) | (8,648 | ) | (24,107 | ) | ||||
Income tax benefit (provision) |
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| (151 | ) | 32 |
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Net loss |
| $ | (4,572 | ) | $ | (12,685 | ) | $ | (8,616 | ) | $ | (24,366 | ) |
Net loss per share (basic and diluted) |
| $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.53 | ) | $ | (0.45 | ) | $ | (0.90 | ) |
Weighted average shares (basic and diluted) |
| 19,031 |
| 23,869 |
| 19,007 |
| 27,005 |
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The amounts included in the three and six months ended June 29, 2007 reflect the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. on February 16, 2007 and the results of operations for Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. following the date of acquisition.
See accompanying notes.
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JAZZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
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Balance at December 28, 2007 |
| 19,031 |
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| $ | 79,882 |
| $ | 965 |
| $ | (28,571 | ) | $ | 52,278 |
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Restricted stock compensation expense |
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Stock options compensation expense |
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Comprehensive loss: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Net loss |
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Total comprehensive loss |
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Balance at June 27, 2008 |
| 19,031 |
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| $ | 80,375 |
| $ | 974 |
| $ | (37,187 | ) | $ | 44,164 |
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See accompanying notes.
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JAZZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Operating activities: |
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Net loss |
| $ | (8,616 | ) | $ | (24,366 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss for the period to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
| 694 |
| 791 |
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Provision for doubtful accounts |
| (184 | ) | 63 |
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(Gain)/loss on disposal of equipment |
| (218 | ) | 2 |
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Net gain on purchase of convertible senior notes |
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Amortization of purchased intangible assets |
| 2,455 |
| 2,986 |
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Write-off of in-process research and development |
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| 3,800 |
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Stock compensation expense |
| 493 |
| 248 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, Inc.: |
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Receivables |
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Inventories |
| 2,865 |
| 7,479 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
| 354 |
| 1,923 |
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Restricted cash |
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| 2,681 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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| 575 |
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Accounts payable |
| (8,484 | ) | (10,368 | ) | ||
Accrued compensation and other benefits |
| (739 | ) | (46 | ) | ||
Deferred revenue |
| (1,502 | ) | (4,562 | ) | ||
Accrued interest on convertible notes |
| (212 | ) | 6,633 |
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Other current liabilities |
| (6,043 | ) | (8,131 | ) | ||
Pension and retiree medical benefits |
| 491 |
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Deferred tax liability |
| (77 | ) | (575 | ) | ||
Other long-term liabilities |
| (203 | ) | 3,944 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
| 4,528 |
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Investing activities: |
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Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. purchase price, net of cash acquired |
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| (236,303 | ) | ||
Purchases of property and equipment |
| (3,418 | ) | (2,278 | ) | ||
Net proceeds from sale of equipment |
| 1,165 |
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Net proceeds from sale of short-term investments |
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| 14,445 |
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Release of funds from trust and escrow accounts |
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| 334,465 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
| (2,253 | ) | 110,329 |
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Redemption of founder’s common stock |
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Conversion of common stock in connection with acquisition |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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Repurchase of warrants |
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Repurchase of units |
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Repurchase of unit purchase options |
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Payment for purchase of convertible senior notes |
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Net borrowings from line of credit |
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Payment of debt and acquisition-related liabilities |
| (61 | ) | (10,120 | ) | ||
Net cash used in financing activities |
| (3,161 | ) | (75,443 | ) | ||
Effect of foreign currency on cash |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
| (816 | ) | 22,026 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
| 10,612 |
| 633 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
| $ | 9,796 |
| $ | 22,659 |
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Jazz Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 27, 2008
1. ORGANIZATION
Unless specifically noted otherwise, as used throughout these notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, “Jazz,” “Company” refers to the business of Jazz Technologies, Inc. and “Jazz Semiconductor” refers only to the business of Jazz Semiconductor, Inc.
The Company
Jazz Technologies, Inc., formerly known as Acquicor Technology Inc. (the “Company”), was incorporated in Delaware on August 12, 2005. The Company was formed to serve as a vehicle for the acquisition of one or more domestic and/or foreign operating businesses through a merger, capital stock exchange, stock purchase, asset acquisition or other similar business combination.
The Company is based in Newport Beach, California and following the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., is now an independent semiconductor foundry focused on specialty process technologies for the manufacture of analog intensive mixed-signal semiconductor devices. The Company’s specialty process technologies include advanced analog, radio frequency, high voltage, bipolar and silicon germanium bipolar complementary metal oxide (“SiGe”) semiconductor processes, for the manufacture of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. Its customer’s analog and mixed-signal semiconductor devices are used in cellular phones, wireless local area networking devices, digital TVs, set-top boxes, gaming devices, switches, routers and broadband modems.
Acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, Inc.
On February 16, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of Jazz Semiconductor, for $262.4 million in cash, and acquired, as part of the assets of Jazz Semiconductor, $26.1 million in cash. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of operations for Jazz Semiconductor following the date of acquisition. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for accounting and financial reporting purposes. Under this method, Jazz Semiconductor was treated as the “acquired” company. In connection with the acquisition, the Company adopted Jazz Semiconductor’s fiscal year. In July 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with the former Jazz Semiconductor stockholders that reduced the purchase price by $9.3 million to $253.1 million. The reduction has been reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements following July 2007.
Prior to March 12, 2002, Jazz Semiconductor’s business was Conexant’s Newport Beach, California semiconductor fabrication operations. Jazz Semiconductor’s business was formed upon Conexant’s contribution of those fabrication operations to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Newport Fab, LLC and Conexant’s contribution of Newport Fab, LLC to Jazz Semiconductor, together with a cash investment in Jazz Semiconductor by affiliates of The Carlyle Group. Conexant and affiliates of The Carlyle Group continued to be the largest stockholders of Jazz Semiconductor until its acquisition in February 2007. Substantially all of Jazz Semiconductor’s business operation was conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Newport Fab, LLC. Since its formation in early 2002, Jazz Semiconductor has transitioned its business from a captive manufacturing facility within Conexant to an independent semiconductor foundry.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of SEC Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction of the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 28, 2007, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 24, 2008.
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The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited; however, they contain all normal recurring accruals and adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position at June 27, 2008 and December 28, 2007, and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 27, 2008 and June 29, 2007.
Fiscal Year
Effective with the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2007, the Company adopted a 52- or 53- week fiscal year. Each of the first three quarters of a fiscal year ends on the last Friday in each of March, June and September and the fourth quarter of a fiscal year ends on the Friday prior to December 31. As a result, each fiscal quarter consists of 13 weeks during a 52-week fiscal year. During a 53-week fiscal year, the first three quarters consist of 13 weeks and the fourth quarter consists of 14 weeks. The Company previously maintained a calendar fiscal year.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Among the significant estimates affecting the financial statements are those relating to sales return allowances, the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories and related reserves, valuation of acquired assets and liabilities, determination of asset lives for depreciation and amortization, asset impairment assumptions, income taxes, stock compensation, post-retirement medical plan and pension plan. On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates based upon currently available information. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
The Company’s net revenues are generated principally from sales of semiconductor wafers. The Company derives the remaining balance of its net revenues from the resale of photomasks and other engineering services. The majority of the Company’s sales occur through the efforts of its direct sales force.
In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” (“SAB No. 101”), and SAB No. 104, “Revenue Recognition” (“SAB No. 104”), the Company recognizes product revenues when the following fundamental criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price to the customer is fixed or determinable and (iv) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. These criteria are usually met at the time of product shipment. However, the Company does not recognize revenues until all customer acceptance requirements have been met, when applicable.
Revenues for engineering services are recognized ratably over the contract term or as services are performed. Revenues from contracts with multiple elements are recognized as each element is earned based on the relative fair value of each element and when there are no undelivered elements that are essential to the functionality of the delivered elements and when the amount is not contingent upon delivery of the undelivered elements. Advances received from customers towards future engineering services, product purchases and in some cases capacity reservation are deferred until products are shipped to the customer, services are rendered or the capacity reservation period ends.
The Company provides for sales returns and allowances relating to specified yield or quality commitments as a reduction of revenues at the time of shipment based on historical experience and specific identification of events necessitating an allowance. Actual allowances given have been within management’s expectations.
Impairment of Assets
The Company periodically reviews long-lived assets and intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment loss is recognized immediately and is considered to be the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. The Company does not have any intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.
The Company conducted an impairment review as of June 27, 2008, due to the proposed merger offer and recent decline in the stock price. The Company used the income approach methodology of valuation that includes undiscounted cash flows to determine the fair value of its intangible assets. Significant management judgment is required in the forecasts of future operating results used for this methodology. These estimates are consistent with the plans and forecasts that the
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Company uses to conduct its business. As a result of this analysis, no assets were considered to be impaired and the Company has not recognized any impairment loss for any long-lived or intangible asset as of June 27, 2008.
Accounting for Income Taxes
The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS No. 109”). Under the liability method, deferred taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates.
Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The likelihood of a material change in the Company’s expected realization of these assets depends on its ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. The Company’s ability to generate enough taxable income to utilize its deferred tax assets depends on many factors, among which is the Company’s ability to deduct tax loss carry-forwards against future taxable income, the effectiveness of the Company’s tax planning strategies and reversing deferred tax liabilities.
A substantial portion of the valuation allowance relates to deferred tax assets recorded in connection with the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor (“acquisition deferred tax assets”). SFAS No. 109 requires the benefit from the reduction of the valuation allowance related to the acquisition deferred tax assets to first be applied to reduce goodwill and then noncurrent intangible assets to zero before the Company can apply any remaining benefit to reduce income tax expense.
Included in the deferred tax assets are approximately $26.0 million of pre-acquisition net deferred tax assets related to the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor. To the extent these assets are recognized, the tax benefit will be applied first to reduce to zero any noncurrent intangible assets related to the acquisition, and the excess, if any, as a reduction to income tax expense.
The future utilization of the Company’s net operating loss carry forwards to offset future taxable income may be subject to an annual limitation as a result of ownership changes that may have occurred previously or that could occur in the future. The Company has had one “change in ownership” event that limits the utilization of net operating loss carry forwards. The “change in ownership” event occurred in February 2007, upon the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor. As a result of this “change of ownership,” the annual net operating loss utilization will be limited to $6.8 million.
The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties that would be assessed in relation to the settlement value of unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company records equity compensation expense in accordance with SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”). SFAS No. 123R requires companies to estimate the fair value of stock options on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service periods. The Company has estimated the fair value of stock options as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which was developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and that are freely transferable. The Black-Scholes model considers, among other factors, the expected life of the award and the expected volatility of the Company’s stock price. Although the Black-Scholes model meets the requirements of SFAS No. 123R and SAB No. 107, “Share-Based Payment” (“SAB No. 107”), the fair values generated by the model may not be indicative of the actual fair values of the Company’s equity awards, as it does not consider other factors important to those awards to employees, such as continued employment, periodic vesting requirements, and limited transferability. The Company estimates stock price volatility based on historical volatility of its own stock price and its peers. The Company recognizes compensation expense using the straight-line amortization method for stock-based compensation awards with graded vesting.
The key assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model in determining the fair value of options granted during the three months ended June 27, 2008 are as follows:
Expected life in years |
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Risk-free interest rate |
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Dividend yield |
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Net Loss Per Share
Net loss per share (basic) is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net loss per share (diluted) is calculated by adjusting the number of shares of common stock outstanding using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, an increase in the fair market value of the Company’s common stock results in a greater dilutive effect from outstanding warrants, options, restricted stock awards and convertible securities (common stock equivalents). Since the Company reported a net loss for the three and six months ended June 27, 2008 and June 29, 2007, all common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive and the basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding are the same.
Concentrations
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history, age of the balance and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by a review of the customer’s current credit information. The Company monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that have been identified. A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the ultimate realization of these receivables. Customer receivables are generally unsecured.
Accounts receivable from significant customers representing 10% or more of the net accounts receivable balance as of June 27, 2008 and December 28, 2007 consists of the following customers:
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Conexant |
| 11.8 | % | 21.9 | % |
R F Micro Devices |
| 13.4 | % | 26.9 | % |
Entropic |
| 13.7 | % | — |
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Net revenues from significant customers representing 10% or more of net revenues for the three and six months ended June 27, 2008 and June 29, 2007 is provided by customers as follows:
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Conexant |
| 10.0 | % | 14.6 | % | 12.2 | % | 11.6 | % |
R F Micro Devices |
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| 17.1 | % | — |
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Entropic |
| 11.5 | % | — |
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Toshiba |
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| 17.5 | % | — |
| 15.4 | % |
As a result of the Company’s concentration of its customer base, loss or cancellation of business from, or significant changes in scheduled deliveries of product sold to these customers or a change in their financial position could materially and adversely affect the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS No. 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This Statement applies to all entities, including not-for-profit organizations. Most of the provisions of this Statement apply only to entities that elect the fair value option. However, the amendment to SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” applies to all entities with available-for-sale and trading securities. Some requirements apply differently to entities that do not report net income. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007 with respect to financial assets. With respect to non-financial assets, this Statement is effective for the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 did not have any significant impact on the consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company.
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), to eliminate the diversity in practice that exists due to the different definitions of fair value and the limited guidance for
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applying those definitions in GAAP that are dispersed among the many accounting pronouncements that require fair value measurements. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this Statement will change current practice. SFAS No. 157 is effective in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 with respect to financial assets. With respect to non-financial assets, this Statement is effective for the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have any significant impact on the consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company.
3. ACQUISITION OF JAZZ SEMICONDUCTOR
On February 16, 2007, pursuant to the terms of a merger agreement signed on September 26, 2006, the Company acquired all of Jazz Semiconductor’s outstanding capital stock for approximately $262.4 million, funded with existing cash resources as well as proceeds from the 8% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (the “Convertible Senior Notes”) that were issued in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. On July 1, 2007, a settlement agreement was reached with former Jazz Semiconductor’s stockholders that amended the merger agreement, released funds held in escrow and effectively reduced the purchase price by $9.3 million to $253.1 million. The purchase price reduction of $9.3 million includes a $9.0 million release of escrow funds to the Company and an additional reimbursement of $0.3 million for expenses incurred by Jazz Semiconductor and the Company relating to the merger. This reduction has been reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements following July 2007.
For accounting purposes, the revised purchase price for the Jazz acquisition was $253.1 million and reconciles to all payments made to date as follows (in thousands):
Acquisition consideration |
| $ | 251,000 |
|
Estimated working capital adjustment |
| 4,500 |
| |
Total acquisition consideration |
| 255,500 |
| |
Jazz Semiconductor terminated IPO and acquisition transaction costs |
| (6,504 | ) | |
Company transaction costs |
| 4,134 |
| |
Total purchase price |
| $ | 253,130 |
|
Jazz Semiconductor’s transaction costs primarily consist of fees for financial advisors, attorneys, accountants and other advisors incurred in connection with the acquisition and Jazz Semiconductor’s terminated initial public offering. The Company’s transaction costs primarily consist of fees for financial advisors, attorneys, accountants and other advisors directly related to the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor.
Payments made by the Company included a $4.5 million working capital payment per the merger agreement and a deduction for reimbursement of $6.5 million of transaction costs incurred by Jazz Semiconductor in connection with the acquisition and its terminated public offering. There was no change to the purchase price resulting from the calculation of the closing working capital amount, as defined in the merger agreement, which was calculated based on the closing balance sheet as of February 16, 2007. However, as discussed above, there was a $9.3 million reduction to the purchase price as a result of a settlement agreement reached in July 2007 with the former Jazz Semiconductor stockholders.
In connection with the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, the Company acquired an equity investment in Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Company, Ltd. (“HHNEC”). Under the merger agreement relating to the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, the Company is obligated to pay additional amounts to former stockholders of Jazz Semiconductor if the Company realizes proceeds in excess of $10 million from its investment in HHNEC during the three-year period following the completion of the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor. In that event, the Company will pay to Jazz Semiconductor’s former stockholders an amount equal to 50% of the amount (if any) of the proceeds received that exceed $10 million.
Adjusted Purchase Price Allocation
The total adjusted purchase price of $253.1 million, including the Company’s transaction costs of approximately $4.1 million, and net of the reduction of $9.3 million in purchase price, has been allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their fair market values as of February 16, 2007, as follows (in thousands):
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|
| February 16, 2007 |
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Fair value of the net tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed: |
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|
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 26,080 |
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|
| |
Short-term investments |
| 24,245 |
|
|
| ||
Restricted cash |
| 3,154 |
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|
| ||
Receivables |
| 25,815 |
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|
| ||
Inventories |
| 19,094 |
|
|
| ||
Deferred tax asset |
| 4,637 |
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|
| ||
Other current assets |
| 2,520 |
|
|
| ||
Property, plant and equipment |
| 148,061 |
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|
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Investments |
| 19,300 |
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|
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Other assets |
| 522 |
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|
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Accounts payable |
| (23,087 | ) |
|
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Accrued compensation, benefits and other |
| (5,454 | ) |
|
| ||
Deferred tax liability |
| (6,203 | ) |
|
| ||
Deferred revenues |
| (10,051 | ) |
|
| ||
Other current liabilities |
| (23,619 | ) |
|
| ||
Accrued pension, retirement medical plan obligations and other long-term liabilities |
| (17,493 | ) |
|
| ||
Total net tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed |
|
|
| $ | 187,521 |
| |
|
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|
|
|
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Fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired: |
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Existing technology |
| 1,078 |
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|
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Patents and other core technology rights |
| 11,185 |
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|
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In-process research and development |
| 5,100 |
|
|
| ||
Customer relationships |
| 4,758 |
|
|
| ||
Customer backlog |
| 2,630 |
|
|
| ||
Trade name |
| 4,683 |
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|
| ||
Facilities lease |
| 36,175 |
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|
| ||
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired |
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|
| 65,609 |
| ||
Total purchase price |
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| $ | 253,130 |
| |
The fair values set forth above are based on a final valuation of Jazz Semiconductor’s tangible and intangible assets and liabilities performed by the Company in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141”).
Inventories
Inventories consist of the following at June 27, 2008 and December 28, 2007 (in thousands):
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| June 27, 2008 |
| December 28, 2007 |
| ||
Raw material |
| $ | 737 |
| $ | 473 |
|
Work in process |
| 6,903 |
| 10,866 |
| ||
Finished goods |
| 1,686 |
| 851 |
| ||
|
| $ | 9,325 |
| $ | 12,190 |
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Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following at June 27, 2008 and December 28, 2007 (in thousands):
|
| Useful life |
| June 27, 2008 |
| December 28, 2007 |
| ||
Building improvements |
| 7-12 |
| $ | 42,927 |
| $ | 42,916 |
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Machinery and equipment |
| 4-6 |
| 106,222 |
| 106,338 |
| ||
Furniture and equipment |
| 3-5 |
| 1,927 |
| 1,829 |
| ||
Computer software |
| 3 |
| 2,138 |
| 2,124 |
| ||
Construction in progress |
| — |
| 4,590 |
| 2,206 |
| ||
|
|
|
| 157,804 |
| 155,413 |
| ||
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
| (44,044 | ) | (27,925 | ) | ||
|
|
|
| $ | 113,760 |
| $ | 127,488 |
|
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Investment
In connection with the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, the Company acquired an investment in HHNEC. As of June 27, 2008, the investment represented a minority interest of approximately 10% in HHNEC. In accordance with the purchase method of accounting, this investment was recorded at fair value on the date of acquisition.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of the following at June 27, 2008 (in thousands):
|
| Weighted |
| Cost |
| Accumulated |
| Net |
| |||
Existing technology |
| 7 |
| $ | 1,078 |
| $ | (210 | ) | $ | 868 |
|
Patents and other core technology rights |
| 7 |
| 11,185 |
| (2,182 | ) | 9,003 |
| |||
In-process research and development |
| — |
| 5,100 |
| (5,100 | ) | — |
| |||
Customer relationships |
| 7 |
| 4,758 |
| (928 | ) | 3,830 |
| |||
Customer backlog |
| <1 |
| 2,630 |
| (2,630 | ) | — |
| |||
Trade name |
| 7 |
| 4,683 |
| (913 | ) | 3,770 |
| |||
Facilities lease |
| 20 |
| 36,175 |
| (2,470 | ) | 33,705 |
| |||
Total identifiable intangible assets |
|
|
| $ | 65,609 |
| $ | (14,433 | ) | $ | 51,176 |
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The Company expects future amortization expense to be as follows (in thousands):
|
| Charge to |
| Charge to operating |
| Total |
| |||
Fiscal year ends: |
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|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Remainder of 2008 |
| $ | 1,762 |
| $ | 693 |
| $ | 2,455 |
|
2009 |
| 3,524 |
| 1,385 |
| 4,909 |
| |||
2010 |
| 3,525 |
| 1,385 |
| 4,910 |
| |||
2011 |
| 3,524 |
| 1,385 |
| 4,909 |
| |||
2012 |
| 3,525 |
| 1,385 |
| 4,910 |
| |||
Thereafter |
| 27,042 |
| 2,041 |
| 29,083 |
| |||
Total expected future amortization expense |
| $ | 42,903 |
| $ | 8,273 |
| $ | 51,176 |
|
Pro Forma Results of Operations
The following unaudited information for the six months ended June 29, 2007 assumes the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor occurred on January 1, 2007, (in thousands):
|
| Pro Forma Results of |
| |
|
| (in thousands, except |
| |
|
| Six months ended |
| |
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| |
Net revenues |
| $ | 100,457 |
|
Net loss |
| $ | (33,460 | ) |
Pro forma net loss per share – basic and diluted |
| $ | (1.24 | ) |
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations only reflect the operating results of Jazz Semiconductor following the date of acquisition and do not reflect its operating results prior to the acquisition. The Company derived the pro forma information from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company for the six months ended June 29, 2007 and of Jazz Semiconductor for the period from January 1, 2007 to February 16, 2007 (the date of the acquisition). The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may have actually occurred had the acquisition taken place on the date noted, or the future financial position or operating results of the Company or Jazz Semiconductor. The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable. The pro forma adjustments include adjustments for interest expenses (relating primarily to interest on the Convertible Senior Notes issued in December 2006) and increased depreciation and amortization expense as a result of the application of the purchase method of accounting based on the fair values set forth above. The pro forma
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information excludes the write-off of in-process research and development that was expensed during the six months ended June 29, 2007.
4. LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Borrowing availability under the facility as of June 27, 2008, was $30.0 million. As of June 27, 2008, the Company had short-term borrowings of $9.0 million outstanding and $1.9 million of the facility supporting outstanding letters of credits.
5. INCOME TAXES
The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109. Under the liability method, deferred taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates.
Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The likelihood of a material change in the Company’s expected realization of these assets depends on its ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. The Company’s ability to generate enough taxable income to utilize its deferred tax assets depends on many factors, among which is the Company’s ability to deduct tax loss carry-forwards against future taxable income, the effectiveness of the Company’s tax planning strategies and reversing deferred tax liabilities. A substantial portion of the valuation allowance relates to deferred tax assets recorded in connection with the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor (“acquisition deferred tax assets”). SFAS No. 109 requires the benefit from the reduction of the valuation allowance related to the acquisition deferred tax assets to first be applied to reduce goodwill and then noncurrent intangible assets to zero before the Company can apply any remaining benefit to reduce income tax expense.
Included in the deferred tax assets are approximately $26.0 million of pre-acquisition net deferred tax assets related to the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor. To the extent these assets are recognized, the tax benefit will be applied first to reduce to zero any noncurrent intangible assets related to the acquisition, and the excess, if any, as a reduction to income tax expense.
At December 28, 2007, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $1.0 million, of which $0.6 million were tax benefits that, if recognized at a time when the valuation allowance no longer exists, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The remaining $0.4 million, if recognized, would reduce the non-current intangible assets. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits increased by $0.5 million to $1.5 million during the three months ended June 27, 2008 of which, $1.2 million were tax benefits that if recognized at a time when the valuation allowance no longer exists, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company does not expect any significant decreases to its unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties that would be assessed in relation to the settlement value of unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.
At December 28, 2007, the Company had federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $128.9 million and $105.2 million, respectively. The federal and state tax loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2021 and 2012, respectively, unless previously utilized. At December 28, 2007, the Company had combined federal and state alternative minimum tax credit of $0.1 million. The alternative minimum tax credits do not expire. The future utilization of the Company’s net operating loss carry forwards to offset future taxable income may be subject to an annual limitation as a result of ownership changes that may have occurred previously or that could occur in the future. The Company had one “change in ownership” event that limits the utilization of net operating loss carry forwards. This “change in ownership” event occurred in February 2007, the date of acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. As a result of this “change of ownership,” the annual net operating loss utilization will be limited to $6.8 million.
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for years before 2004; state and local income tax examinations before 2003; and foreign income tax examinations before 2004. However, to the extent allowed by law, the tax authorities may have the right to examine prior periods where net operating losses were generated and carried forward, and make adjustments up to the amount of the net operating loss carryforward amount. The Company is not currently under Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) tax examination. The Company is not currently under examination by any other state, local or foreign jurisdictions.
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6. CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company purchased $5.0 million in principal amount of its Convertible Senior Notes at a price of $4.1 million, including $4,444 for prepayment of interest from the date of the last interest payment to the date of purchase. The purchase price was 82.0% of the principal amount of such notes and resulted in a net gain of $0.8 million, which is included as part of interest and other (expense) income in the statement of operations. The gain of $0.8 million is net of the write-off of prorated deferred loan costs of $0.1 million. The Company did not purchase any Convertible Senior Notes during the second quarter. As of June 27, 2008, $128.2 million in principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes remains outstanding.
The Company’s obligations under the Convertible Senior Notes are guaranteed by the Company’s domestic subsidiaries. The Company has not provided condensed consolidating financial information because the Company has no independent assets or operations, the subsidiary guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several and any subsidiaries of the Company other than the subsidiary guarantors are minor. Other than the restrictions in the amended and restated loan and security agreement with Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Western), there are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to obtain funds from their subsidiaries by loan or dividend.
7. PENSION PLANS
The pension and other post retirement benefit plans expenses for the three and six months ended June 27, 2008 were $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively. The amounts for the pension and other post retirement benefit plans expense for the corresponding periods in 2007 were $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
The number of outstanding shares of common stock at June 27, 2008 was 19,031,276.
Warrants
The number of outstanding warrants at June 27, 2008 was 33,033,013.
Stock Options
During the three and six months ended June 27, 2008, the Company awarded non-statutory stock options to purchase 2,272 shares and 604,083 shares of common stock that vest over a three-year period from the date of grant. The stock option grants vest ratably over the next twelve quarters. The exercise prices of the options awarded range from $0.56 - $1.22 per share. The Company recorded $221,363 and $432,802 of compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 27, 2008 relating to the issuance of non-qualified stock options to employees. The Company recorded $83,820 of compensation expense for stock options granted during each of the corresponding periods in 2007.
9. PROPOSED MERGER
On May 19, 2008, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization with Tower Semiconductor Ltd., an Israeli company (“Tower”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Armstrong Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tower.
The merger is subject to obtaining approval of the Company’s stockholders and the satisfaction of certain other conditions. If the merger is completed, each share of the Company’s common stock not held by Tower, Merger Sub or the Company will automatically be converted into and represent the right to receive 1.8 ordinary shares of Tower. Cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares.
Under the merger agreement, Tower will assume all outstanding warrants to purchase the shares of the Company’s common stock that are outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, and these warrants will become exercisable for Tower ordinary shares. Each such warrant to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock will become a warrant to purchase 1.8 Tower ordinary shares at an exercise price of $2.78 per Tower ordinary share, which is equal to the
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existing price of $5.00 divided by the exchange ratio of 1.8. Fractional ordinary shares of Tower will be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
Following the effective time of the merger, each holder of the Convertible Senior Notes will have the right to convert such holder’s note into Tower ordinary shares. Each $1,000 in original principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes will be convertible into 245.57 Tower ordinary shares, representing an implied conversion price of approximately $4.07 per Tower ordinary share.
Under the merger agreement, Tower will assume all options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock that are outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, whether vested or unvested, and these options will become exercisable for Tower ordinary shares. Each option to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding at the effective time of the merger will become an option to purchase a number of Tower ordinary shares equal to 1.8 multiplied by the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that such option was exercisable for prior to the effective time, rounded down to the nearest whole number of Tower ordinary shares, and the per share exercise price of each option will equal the exercise price of such option divided by 1.8, rounded up to the nearest cent.
The merger will constitute a change in control for purposes of the change in control severance agreements between the Company and each of Dr. Amelio and Messrs. Pittman and Grogan. Under his change of control severance agreement, Dr. Amelio will receive 2.99 times his annual base salary plus his target bonus, a total of $1,794,000, and 18 months of continued COBRA coverage at an approximate cost of $14,000, if a change of control occurs and he is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason within one year of the change in control. Similarly, Mr. Pittman will receive twice his annual base salary plus target bonus, a total of $900,000, if a change of control occurs and he is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason within one year of the change of control. Mr. Grogan will receive twice his annual base salary plus target bonus, a total of $700,000, and 18 months of continued COBRA coverage at an approximate cost of $12,500, if a change of control occurs and he is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason within one year of the change in control. In addition, if Dr. Amelio and Messrs. Pittman and Grogan are terminated without cause or they terminate their employment for good reason within one year of a change in control, all stock options grants or similar equity arrangements that are otherwise subject to vesting over a period of 48 months following the termination will immediately accelerate and vest. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Tower has agreed to cause the surviving corporation of the merger to assume the obligations under the change of control severance agreements to which the Company is a party. The directors and officers of the Company following the merger will be determined prior to the effective time of the merger.
As of June 27, 2008, the Company had incurred approximately $1.5 million in merger costs, which are included as part of selling, general & administrative expenses in the statements of operations. It is anticipated that the Merger will be consummated in the third quarter of 2008; until then both companies will continue to operate independently.
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157 for financial assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements in the financial statements, but rather applies to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements.
SFAS No. 157 discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The statement utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
· Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
· Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
· Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
The Company’s population of financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements and the necessary disclosures are as follows (in thousands):
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| Fair Value |
| Fair Value Measurement at June 27, 2008 |
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| June 27, 2008 |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
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Financial Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 9,796 |
| $ | 9,796 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
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Investments |
| 19,300 |
| — |
| — |
| 19,300 |
| ||||
Financial Liabilities: |
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Convertible Senior Notes |
| $ | 89,099 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 89,099 |
| $ | — |
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The Company holds an equity investment in HHNEC, a non-public entity. This investment represents a minority interest of approximately 10% recorded at fair value on the date of acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor.
The Convertible Senior Notes fair value is based on a price quoted in a thinly traded market for these Notes during the second quarter of 2008.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this report. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information regarding certain risk factors known to us that could cause reported financial information not to be necessarily indicative of future results.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report on Form 10-Q may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Report Act of 1995. These statements, which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning various future events, may contain words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” or other words indicating future results. Such statements may include but are not limited to statements concerning the following:
· the timing or potential benefits of the proposed merger with Tower Semiconductor Ltd.;
· anticipated trends in revenues;
· growth opportunities in domestic and international markets;
· new and enhanced channels of distribution;
· customer acceptance and satisfaction with our products;
· expected trends in operating and other expenses;
· purchase of raw materials at levels to meet forecasted demand;
· anticipated cash and intentions regarding usage of cash;
· changes in effective tax rates; and
· anticipated product enhancements or releases.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of this report. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of this report.
OVERVIEW
The Company
We were incorporated on August 12, 2005, for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, stock purchase, asset acquisition or other similar business combination, one or more domestic and/or foreign operating businesses in the technology, multimedia and networking sectors, focusing specifically on businesses that develop or provide technology-based products and services in the software, semiconductor, wired and wireless networking, consumer multimedia and information technology-enabled services segments.
We are based in Newport Beach, California and following the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor Inc. (“Jazz Semiconductor”), we are now an independent semiconductor foundry focused on specialty process technologies for the manufacture of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor devices. Our specialty process technologies include advanced analog, radio frequency, high voltage, bipolar and silicon germanium bipolar complementary metal oxide (“SiGe”) semiconductor processes, for the manufacture of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. Our customers use the analog and mixed-signal semiconductor devices in products they design that are used in cellular phones, wireless local area networking devices, digital TVs, set-top boxes, gaming devices, switches, routers and broadband modems.
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Acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor
On February 16, 2007, we completed the acquisition of all the outstanding shares of capital stock of Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., a Delaware corporation for $262.4 million in cash, and acquired, as part of the assets of Jazz Semiconductor, $26.1 million in cash. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for accounting and financial reporting purposes. Under this method, Jazz Semiconductor was treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of operations for Jazz Semiconductor following the date of acquisition. In July 2007, an agreement was reached with former Jazz Semiconductor stockholders that reduced the purchase price by $9.3 million to $253.1 million. This reduction has been reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements following July 2007.
Prior to March 12, 2002, Jazz Semiconductor’s business was Conexant’s Newport Beach, California semiconductor fabrication operations. Jazz Semiconductor’s business was formed upon Conexant’s contribution of those fabrication operations to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Newport Fab, LLC and Conexant’s contribution of Newport Fab, LLC to Jazz Semiconductor, together with a cash investment in Jazz Semiconductor by affiliates of The Carlyle Group. Conexant and affiliates of The Carlyle Group continued to be the largest stockholders of Jazz Semiconductor until its acquisition in February 2007. Substantially all of Jazz Semiconductor’s business operation was conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Newport Fab, LLC. Since its formation in early 2002, Jazz Semiconductor has transitioned its business from a captive manufacturing facility within Conexant to an independent semiconductor foundry.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of the acquired Jazz Semiconductor following the date of acquisition. However, in the results of operations section below we have also presented pro forma unaudited revenues, cost of revenues, gross margins and operating expenses assuming the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor had occurred on January 1, 2007. We present the pro forma information in order to provide a more meaningful comparison of our operating results with prior periods.
Merger with Tower Semiconductor, Ltd
On May 19, 2008, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization with Tower Semiconductor Ltd., an Israeli company (“Tower”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Armstrong Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into us, with us surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tower.
The merger is subject to obtaining approval of our stockholders and the satisfaction of certain other conditions. If the merger is completed, each share of our common stock not held by Tower, Merger Sub or us will automatically be converted into and represent the right to receive 1.8 ordinary shares of Tower. Cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares.
Under the merger agreement, Tower will assume all outstanding warrants to purchase the shares of our common stock that are outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, and these warrants will become exercisable for Tower ordinary shares. Each such warrant to purchase shares of our common stock will become a warrant to purchase 1.8 Tower ordinary shares at an exercise price of $2.78 per Tower ordinary share, which is equal to the existing price of $5.00 divided by the exchange ratio of 1.8. Fractional ordinary shares of Tower will be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
Following the effective time of the merger, each holder of the Convertible Senior Notes will have the right to convert such holder’s note into Tower ordinary shares. Each $1,000 in original principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes will be convertible into 245.57 Tower ordinary shares, representing an implied conversion price of approximately $4.07 per Tower ordinary share.
Under the merger agreement, Tower will assume all options to purchase shares of our common stock that are outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, whether vested or unvested, and these options will become exercisable for Tower ordinary shares. Each option to purchase shares of our common stock outstanding at the effective time of the merger will become an option to purchase a number of Tower ordinary shares equal to 1.8 multiplied by the number of shares of our common stock that such option was exercisable for prior to the effective time, rounded down to the nearest whole number of Tower ordinary shares, and the per share exercise price of each option will equal the exercise price of such option divided by 1.8, rounded up to the nearest cent.
As of June 27, 2008, we have incurred approximately $1.5 million in merger costs, which are included as part of selling, general & administrative expenses in the statements of operations. It is anticipated that the Merger will be consummated in the third quarter of 2008; until then both companies will continue to operate independently.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net revenues and expenses in the reporting period. We regularly evaluate estimates and assumptions related to allowances for doubtful accounts, sales returns allowances, inventory reserves, valuation of acquired assets and liabilities, determination of asset lives for depreciation and amortization, asset impairment assumptions, income taxes, stock compensation, post-retirement medical plan and pension plan. We base our estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. Accordingly, the actual results may differ materially and adversely from our estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of our operations will be affected.
Revenue Recognition
Our net revenues are generated principally from sales of semiconductor wafers. We derive the remaining balance of our net revenues from the resale of photomasks and other engineering services. The majority of our sales occur through the efforts of our direct sales force.
In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” (“SAB No. 101”), and SAB No. 104, “Revenue Recognition” (“SAB No. 104”), the Company recognizes product revenues when the following fundamental criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price to the customer is fixed or determinable and (iv) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. These criteria are usually met at the time of product shipment. However, we do not recognize revenues until all customer acceptance requirements have been met, when applicable.
Revenues for engineering services are recognized ratably over the contract term or as services are performed. Revenues from contracts with multiple elements are recognized as each element is earned based on the relative fair value of each element and when there are no undelivered elements that are essential to the functionality of the delivered elements and when the amount is not contingent upon delivery of the undelivered elements. Advances received from customers towards future engineering services, product purchases and in some cases capacity reservation are deferred until products are shipped to the customer, services are rendered or the capacity reservation period ends.
We provide for sales returns and allowances relating to specific yield or quality commitments as a reduction of revenues at the time of shipment based on historical experience and specific identification of an event necessitating an allowance. Actual allowances given have been within management’s expectations.
Accounts Receivable
We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and adjust credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by our review of their current credit information. We monitor collections and payments from our customers and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical experience, industry norms and specific customer collection issues that we have identified. While our credit losses have historically been within our expectations and the allowance established, we may not continue to experience the same credit loss rates as we have in the past. Our accounts receivable are concentrated among a relatively small number of customers. Should there be a significant change in the liquidity or financial position of any one customer, resulting in an impairment of its ability to make payments, we may be required to increase the allowance for doubtful accounts, which could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Inventories
We initiate production of a majority of our wafers once we have received an order from a customer. We generally do not carry a significant inventory of finished goods except in response to specific customer requests or if we determine to produce wafers in excess of orders because we forecast future excess demand and capacity constraints. We seek to purchase and maintain raw materials at sufficient levels to meet lead times based on forecasted demand. If forecasted demand exceeds
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actual demand, we may need to provide an allowance for excess or obsolete quantities on hand. We also review our inventories for indications of obsolescence or impairment and provide reserves as deemed necessary. We scrap inventory that has been written down after it is determined that it cannot be sold. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory reserves may be required. We state our inventories at the lower of cost, using the first-in, first-out method, or market.
Impairment of Assets
The amounts and useful lives assigned to intangible assets acquired impact the amount and timing of future amortization. The value of our intangible assets could be impacted by future adverse changes such as: (i) future declines in our operating results, (ii) a decline in the valuation of our stock price, (iii) a significant slowdown in the semiconductor industry, (iv) any failure to meet our projected performance of future operating results. We periodically review long-lived assets and intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment loss is recognized immediately and is considered to be the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. We do not have any intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.
We conducted an impairment review as of June 27, 2008, due to our proposed merger with Tower and the recent decline in our stock price. We used the income approach methodology of valuation that includes undiscounted cash flows to determine the fair value of our intangible assets. Significant management judgment is required in the forecasts of future operating results used for this methodology. These estimates are consistent with the plans and forecasts we use to conduct our business. As a result of this analysis, no assets were considered to be impaired and we have not recognized any impairment loss for any long-lived or intangible asset as of June 27, 2008.
Accounting for Income Taxes
Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN No. 48”). We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. We believe our tax return positions are fully supported, but tax authorities may challenge certain positions, which may not be fully sustained. We assess our income tax positions and record tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon our evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date. For uncertain tax positions where it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, we record the greatest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50 percent probability of being realized upon effective settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For uncertain income tax positions where it is not more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit has been recognized in the financial statements. Our policy is to recognize interest and penalties that would be assessed in relation to the settlement value of unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.
We account for income taxes under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” (“SFAS No. 109”). SFAS No. 109 requires that we recognize in our consolidated financial statements:
· deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or our tax returns; and
· the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year.
The tax consequences of most events recognized in the current year’s financial statements are included in determining income taxes currently payable. However, because tax laws and financial accounting standards differ in their recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, expenses and gains and losses, differences arise between the amount of taxable income and pretax financial income for a year and between the tax bases of assets or liabilities and their reported amounts in our financial statements. It is assumed that the reported amounts of assets and liabilities will be recovered and settled, respectively, in the future. Accordingly, a difference between the tax basis of an asset or a liability and its reported amount on the balance sheet will result in a taxable or a deductible amount in some future years when the related liabilities are settled or the reported amounts of the assets are recovered.
To determine the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year, we are required to estimate our income taxes. Our effective tax rate may be subject to fluctuations during the fiscal year as new information is obtained, which may affect the assumptions we use to estimate our annual effective tax rate, including factors such as valuation allowances against
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deferred tax assets, reserves for tax contingencies, utilization of tax credits and changes in or interpretation of tax laws in jurisdictions where we conduct operations
Utilization of net operating losses, credit carryforwards, and certain deductions may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to ownership change limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Code and similar state provisions. The tax benefits related to future utilization of federal and state net operating losses, tax credit carryforwards, and other deferred tax assets may be limited or lost if cumulative changes in ownership exceed 50% within any three-year period. Additional limitations on the use of these tax attributes could occur in the event of possible disputes arising in examinations from various tax authorities. We are not currently under examination.
Pension Plans
We maintain a defined benefit pension plan for our employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement. For financial reporting purposes, the calculation of net periodic pension costs is based upon a number of actuarial assumptions, including a discount rate for plan obligations, an assumed rate of return on pension plan assets and an assumed rate of compensation increase for employees covered by the plan. All of these assumptions are based upon management’s judgment, considering all known trends and uncertainties. Actual results that differ from these assumptions would impact future expense recognition and cash funding requirements of our retirement plans.
Stock Based Compensation
We record equity compensation expense in accordance with SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”). SFAS No. 123R requires companies to estimate the fair value of stock options on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service periods. We have estimated the fair value of stock options as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which was developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and that are freely transferable. The Black-Scholes model considers, among other factors, the expected life of the award and the expected volatility of our stock price. Although the Black-Scholes model meets the requirements of SFAS No. 123R and SAB No. 107, “Share-Based Payment” (“SAB No. 107”), the fair values generated by the model may not be indicative of the actual fair values of our equity awards, as it does not consider other factors important to those awards to employees, such as continued employment, periodic vesting requirements, and limited transferability. We estimate stock price volatility based on historical volatility of its own stock price and its peers. We recognize compensation expense using the straight-line amortization method for stock-based compensation awards with graded vesting.
The key assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model in determining the fair value of options granted during the three months ended June 27, 2008 are as follows:
Expected life in years |
| 6 |
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| 48.5% - 65.7 | % |
Risk-free interest rate |
| 2.88% - 3.84 | % |
Dividend yield |
| 0.00 | % |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended June 27, 2008, we had a net loss of $4.6 million compared to a net loss of $12.7 million for the corresponding period in 2007.
For the six months ended June 27, 2008, we had a net loss of $8.6 million compared to a net loss of $24.4 million for the corresponding period in 2007. The results for the six months ended June 29, 2007 include the results of operations for Jazz Semiconductor only from February 17, 2007 through June 29, 2007. Our primary source of income prior to the consummation of our initial business combination with Jazz Semiconductor on February 16, 2007, was interest earned on the funds held in our trust account.
Pro Forma Financial Information
The acquisition of Jazz is our first business combination and accordingly, we do not think a comparison of the results of operations and cash flows for the six months ended June 27, 2008 versus the corresponding period in 2007 is very beneficial to our investors. In order to assist investors in better understanding the changes in our business between the six months ended June 27, 2008 and June 29, 2007, we are presenting in the discussion below pro forma results for us and Jazz
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Semiconductor for the six months ended June 29, 2007, as if the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor occurred on January 1, 2007. We derived the pro forma results from (i) the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Jazz Semiconductor for the period from December 30, 2006 to February 16, 2007 (the date of the Jazz acquisition) and our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 29, 2007.
The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may have actually occurred had the acquisition taken place on the date noted, or the future financial position or operating results of us or Jazz Semiconductor. The pro forma results exclude the write-off of in-process research and development that was expensed during the six months ended June 29, 2007. The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and assumptions that we believe are reasonable. The pro forma adjustments include adjustments for interest expenses (relating primarily to interest on the 8% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (the “Convertible Senior Notes”) issued in December 2006) and increased depreciation and amortization expense as a result of the application of the purchase method of accounting.
Under the purchase method of accounting, the total purchase price is allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on various estimates of their respective fair values. We performed a valuation of all the assets and liabilities in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” The depreciation and amortization expense adjustments reflected in the pro forma results of operations are based on the final valuation of Jazz Semiconductor’s tangible and intangible assets described in Note 3 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Net revenues |
| $ | 47,516 |
| $ | 52,360 |
| $ | 98,346 |
| $ | 100,457 |
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Cost of revenues |
| 41,052 |
| 52,955 |
| 84,437 |
| 104,585 |
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Gross profit (loss) |
| 6,464 |
| (595 | ) | 13,909 |
| (4,128 | ) | ||||
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Research and development |
| 2,931 |
| 3,734 |
| 6,841 |
| 8,713 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
| 5,395 |
| 4,533 |
| 10,359 |
| 14,772 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
| 346 |
| 378 |
| 692 |
| 919 |
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Total operating expenses |
| 8,672 |
| 8,645 |
| 17,892 |
| 24,404 |
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Loss from operations |
| (2,208 | ) | (9,240 | ) | (3,983 | ) | (28,532 | ) | ||||
Net interest expense |
| (3,076 | ) | (3,315 | ) | (6,245 | ) | (4,685 | ) | ||||
Other expenses |
| 712 |
| (130 | ) | 1,612 |
| (243 | ) | ||||
Net loss |
| $ | (4,572 | ) | $ | (12,685 | ) | $ | (8,616 | ) | $ | (33,460 | ) |
Pro forma net loss per share – basic and diluted |
| $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.53 | ) | $ | (0.45 | ) | $ | (1.24 | ) |
Comparison of Three Months Ended June 27, 2008 and June 29, 2007
Revenues
Our revenues are generated principally from the sale of semiconductor wafers and in part from the sale of photomasks and other engineering services. Net revenues are net of provisions for returns and allowances. Revenues are categorized by technology group into specialty process revenues and standard process revenues. Specialty process revenues include revenues from wafers manufactured using our specialty process technologies—advanced analog CMOS, radio frequency CMOS or RF CMOS, high voltage CMOS, bipolar CMOS or BiCMOS, SiGe BiCMOS, and bipolar CMOS double-diffused metal oxide semiconductor or BCD, processes. Standard process revenues are revenues derived from wafers employing digital CMOS and standard analog process technologies.
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The following table presents net revenues for the three months ended June 27, 2008 and June 29, 2007:
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Specialty Process Revenues |
| $ | 35,135 |
| 73.9 |
| $ | 40,493 |
| 77.3 |
| $ | (5,358 | ) | (13.2 | ) |
Standard Process Revenues |
| 12,381 |
| 26.1 |
| 11,867 |
| 22.7 |
| 514 |
| 4.3 |
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Net Revenues |
| $ | 47,516 |
| 100.0 |
| $ | 52,360 |
| 100.0 |
| $ | (4,844 | ) | (9.3 | ) |
Our net revenues decreased by $4.8 million or 9.3% to $47.5 million for the three months ended June 27, 2008 compared to $52.4 million for the corresponding period in 2007. This decrease is the result of a $5.4 million or 13.2% decrease in specialty process net revenues to $35.1 million for the three months ended June 27, 2008 from $40.5 million for the corresponding period in 2007 partially offset by a $0.5 million or 4.3% increase in standard process net revenues to $12.4 million for the three months ended June 27, 2008 from $11.9 million for the corresponding period in 2007.
The decrease in specialty process revenues can be attributed to the change of customer mix and lower overall demand related to the weaker economy. Continued growth of demand from new smaller customers for specialty process products helped offset some of the weaker demand from larger customers.
The marginal increase in standard process revenues can be attributed to increased revenues from a single customer which offset lower revenues from other customers for the three months ended June 27, 2008 compared to the corresponding period in 2007.
The change in revenues mix of 74% specialty process revenues and 26% standard process revenues for the three months ended June 27, 2008 compared to 77% and 23%, respectively, for the corresponding period in 2007, was largely the result of a decrease in specialty process revenues. While we intend to continue to offer full service solutions to our customer base, we believe our competitive advantage is to focus on specialty process revenues.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues consists primarily of purchased manufactured materials, labor, manufacturing-related overheads and engineering services. Purchased manufactured materials consist primarily of purchase price of raw wafers and shipping costs incurred. Cost of revenues also includes the purchase of photomasks, provision for test services and the cost of defective inventory caused by fab and manufacturing yields as incurred. We review our inventories for indications of obsolescence or impairment and provide reserves as deemed necessary. Royalty expenses incurred in connection with certain of our process technologies, and depreciation and amortization expense on assets used in the manufacturing process are also included within the cost of revenues.
The following table presents cost of revenues for the three months ended June 27, 2008 and June 29, 2007:
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Cost of revenues (not including depreciation & amortization of intangible assets) |
| $ | 32,539 |
| 68.5 |
| $ | 43,321 |
| 82.7 |
| $ | (10,782 | ) | (24.9 | ) |
Cost of revenues — depreciation & amortization of intangible assets |
| 8,513 |
| 17.9 |
| 9,634 |
| 18.4 |
| (1,121 | ) | (11.6 | ) | |||
Total cost of revenues |
| $ | 41,052 |
| 86.4 |
| $ | 52,955 |
| 101.1 |
| $ | (11,903 | ) | (22.5 | ) |
Our cost of revenues decreased by $11.9 million or 22.5% to $41.1 million for the three months ended June 27, 2008 compared to $53.0 million for the corresponding period in 2007. Cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues decreased to 86.4% for the three months ended June 27, 2008 compared to 101.1% for the corresponding period in 2007.
The decrease in cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues was mainly due to higher fabrication capacity utilization and to a lesser extent due to management’s continued cost reduction efforts and lower net revenues for the three months ended June 27, 2008 as compared to the corresponding period in 2007. Higher fabrication capacity utilization resulted in a lower allocation of fixed production costs per unit to inventory which reduced the cost per unit sold and correspondingly, decreased the cost of revenues. Cost reduction efforts, which included a two week factory shut down and mandatory unpaid leave for all personnel in the second quarter of 2008, resulted in lower labor and overhead costs for the three months ended June 27, 2008 compared to the corresponding period in 2007.
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The amortization of acquired technology and backlog has been allocated to cost of revenues and primarily relates to the developed technology acquired from the acquisition of Jazz on February 16, 2007.
Gross Profit
The following table presents gross profit for the three months ended June 27, 2008 and June 29, 2007:
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Gross profit |
| $ | 6,464 |
| 13.6 |
| $ | (595 | ) | (1.1 | ) | $ | 7,059 |
| (1186.4 | ) |
Our gross profit for the three months ended June 27, 2008, was $6.5 million or 13.6% of net revenues compared to negative gross profit of $0.6 million or 1.1% of net revenues for the corresponding period in 2007. The increase in gross profit of $7.1 million during the three months ended June 27, 2008 is primarily attributed to lower labor and overhead costs and decreased cost per unit sold due to higher fabrication capacity utilization.
Operating Expenses
The following table presents operating expenses for the three months ended June 27, 2008 and June 29, 2007:
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Research and development |
| $ | 2,931 |
| 6.2 |
| $ | 3,734 |
| 7.1 |
| $ | (803 | ) | (21.5 | ) |
Selling, general and administrative |
| 5,395 |
| 11.4 |
| 4,533 |
| 8.7 |
| 862 |
| 19.0 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
| 346 |
| 0.7 |
| 378 |
| 0.7 |
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Total operating expenses |
| $ | 8,672 |
| 18.3 |
| $ | 8,645 |
| 16.5 |
| $ | 27 |
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Our operating expenses increased by less than $0.1 million or 0.3% to $8.7 million for the three months ended June 27, 2008, compared to $8.6 million for the corresponding period in 2007. The change in operating expense was the net effect of a $0.9 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses offset by a $0.8 million decrease in research and development expense.
Research & Development Expenses. Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and wages for process and technology research and development activities, fees incurred in connection with the license of design libraries and the cost of wafers used for research and development purposes. Our research and development expenses decreased by $0.8 million or 21.5% to $2.9 million for the three months ended June 27, 2008, compared to $3.7 million of research and development expenses for the corresponding period in 2007. The decrease in expenses of $0.8 million is mainly attributed to:
· $0.4 million due to lower labor and benefits costs realized from lower head count and cost reduction efforts;
· $0.3 million due to lower spending and changes in allocated expenses;
· $0.3 million decrease in other research and development expenditures as increased costs were allocated to cost of revenues associated with billable engineering services for the three months ended June 27, 2008 compared to the corresponding period in 2007; offset by
· $0.2 million increase in depreciation expense and photomask purchases.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits for selling and administrative personnel, which includes the human resources, executive, finance, information technology and legal departments. These expenses also include fees for professional services, legal services and other administrative expenses associated with being a publicly-traded company. Our selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $0.9 million or 19.0% to $5.4 million for the three months ended June 27, 2008, compared to $4.5 million of selling, general and administrative expenses for the corresponding period in 2007. The increase in expenses of $0.9 million is mainly attributed to:
· $1.5 million increase in legal and professional fees associated with the merger efforts with Tower; offset by
· $0.4 million due to lower head count and cost reduction efforts;
· $0.2 million due to lower spending on advertising, business travel, contract labor and other expenses.
Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets of $0.3 million reflects the pre-acquisition amortization expenses.
Interest and Other (Expense) Income, Net
The following table presents interest and other income for the three months ended June 27, 2008 and June 29, 2007:
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Interest income |
| $ | 16 |
| 0.0 |
| $ | 468 |
| 0.9 |
| $ | (452 | ) | (96.6 | ) |
Interest expense |
| (3,092 | ) | (6.5 | ) | (3,783 | ) | (7.2 | ) | 691 |
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Interest expense, net |
| (3,076 | ) | (6.5 | ) | (3,315 | ) | (6.3 | ) | 239 |
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Other income (expense), net |
| 712 |
| 1.5 |
| (130 | ) | (0.2 | ) | 842 |
| 647.7 |
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Interest and other expense, net |
| $ | (2,364 | ) | (5.0 | ) | $ | (3,445 | ) | (6.5 | ) | $ | 1,081 |
| 31.4 |
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Interest and other income for the three months ended June 27, 2008 represents $0.2 million of net gain from the sale of equipment and $0.5 million of interest and other non-operating income. Interest expense for the three months ended June 27, 2008 mainly represents interest on our Convertible Senior Notes. Interest and other income for the three months ended June 29, 2007 mainly represents interest earned on the net proceeds of our initial public offering and the private placement of our Convertible Senior Notes for the period from January 1, 2007 until the consummation of our acquisition in February 2007. Interest expense for the three months ended June 29, 2007 mainly represents interest on our Convertible Senior Notes.
Comparison of Six Months Ended June 27, 2008 and June 29, 2007
Revenues
The following table presents net revenues for the six months ended June 27, 2008 (actual) and June 29, 2007 (pro forma):
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Specialty Process Revenues |
| $ | 74,319 |
| 75.6 |
| $ | 78,952 |
| 78.6 |
| $ | (4,633 | ) | (5.9 | ) |
Standard Process Revenues |
| 24,027 |
| 24.4 |
| 21,505 |
| 21.4 |
| 2,522 |
| 11.7 |
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Net Revenues |
| $ | 98,346 |
| 100.0 |
| $ | 100,457 |
| 100.0 |
| $ | (2,111 | ) | (2.1 | ) |
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Our net revenues decreased by $2.1 million or 2.1% to $98.3 million for the six months ended June 27, 2008 compared to $100.5 million of pro forma net revenues for the corresponding period in 2007. This decrease is the result of a $4.6 million or 5.9% decrease in specialty process net revenues to $74.3 million for the six months ended June 27, 2008 from $79.0 million of pro forma specialty process revenues for the corresponding period in 2007 and a $2.5 million or 11.7% increase in standard process net revenues to $24.0 million for the six months ended June 27, 2008 from $21.5 million of pro forma standard process revenues for the corresponding period in 2007.
The decrease in specialty process revenues can be attributed to the change of customer mix and lower overall demand related to the weaker economy. Continued growth of demand from new smaller customers for specialty process products helped offset some of the weaker demand from larger customers.
The marginal increase in standard process revenues can be attributed to increased demand from a single large customer as well as consistent demand from other larger customers for the three months ended June 27, 2008 compared to the corresponding period in 2007.
The change in revenues mix of 76% specialty process revenues and 24% standard process revenues for the six months ended June 27, 2008 compared to 79% and 21%, respectively, for the corresponding period in 2007, was largely the result of a decrease in specialty process revenues. While we intend to continue to offer full service solutions to our customer base, we believe our competitive advantage is to focus on specialty process revenues.
Cost of Revenues
The following table presents cost of revenues for the six months ended June 27, 2008 (actual) and June 29, 2007 (pro forma):
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| Cost of Revenues (in thousands, except percentages) |
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| Six Months Ended |
| Six Months Ended |
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| % of Net |
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| % of Pro Forma |
| Increase |
| % |
| |||
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| Amount |
| Revenues |
| Amount |
| Net Revenues |
| (Decrease) |
| Change |
| |||
Cost of revenues (not including depreciation & amortization of intangible assets) |
| $ | 67,432 |
| 68.6 |
| $ | 85,894 |
| 85.5 |
| $ | (18,462 | ) | (21.5 | ) |
Cost of revenues — depreciation & amortization of intangible assets |
| 17,005 |
| 17.3 |
| 18,691 |
| 18.6 |
| (1,686 | ) | (9.0 | ) | |||
Total cost of revenues |
| $ | 84,437 |
| 85.9 |
| $ | 104,585 |
| 104.1 |
| $ | (20,148 | ) | (19.3 | ) |
Our cost of revenues decreased by $20.1 million or 19.3% to $84.4 million for the six months ended June 27, 2008, compared to $104.6 million of pro forma cost of revenues for the corresponding period in 2007. Cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues decreased to 85.9% for the six months ended June 27, 2008 compared to 104.1% (on a pro forma basis) for the corresponding period in 2007.
The decrease in cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues was mainly due to higher fabrication capacity utilization and cost reduction efforts which have resulted in lower labor and overhead costs for the six months ended June 27, 2008 as compared to the corresponding period in 2007. The higher fabrication capacity utilization resulted in a lower allocation of fixed production costs per unit to inventory which reduced the cost per unit sold and correspondingly decreased the cost of revenues for the six months ended June 27, 2008 compared to the corresponding period in 2007.
The amortization of acquired technology and backlog has been allocated to cost of revenues and primarily relates to the developed technology acquired from the acquisition of Jazz on February 16, 2007.
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Gross Profit (Loss)
The following table presents gross profit (loss) for the six months ended June 27, 2008 (actual) and June 29, 2007 (pro forma):
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| Gross Profit (Loss) (in thousands, except percentages) |
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| Six Months Ended |
| Six Months Ended |
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| % of Pro |
| Increase |
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Gross profit (loss) |
| $ | 13,909 |
| 14.1 |
| $ | (4,128 | ) | (4.1 | ) | $ | 18,037 |
| (436.9 | ) |
Our gross profit for the six months ended June 27, 2008 was $13.9 million or 14.1% of net revenues compared to pro forma gross loss of $4.1 million or (4.1%) of pro forma net revenues for the corresponding period in 2007. The increase in gross profit of $18.0 million during the six months ended June 27, 2008 is primarily attributed to lower labor and overhead costs as well as lower cost per unit sold which was the result of higher fabrication capacity utilization.
Operating Expenses
The following table presents operating expenses for the six months ended June 27, 2008 (actual) and June 29, 2007 (pro forma):
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| Operating Expenses (in thousands, except percentages) |
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| Six Months Ended |
| Six Months Ended |
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| % of Pro Forma |
| Increase |
| % |
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| Amount |
| Revenues |
| Amount |
| Net Revenues |
| (Decrease) |
| Change |
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Research and development |
| $ | 6,841 |
| 7.0 |
| $ | 8,713 |
| 8.7 |
| $ | (1,872 | ) | (21.5 | ) |
Selling, general and administrative |
| 10,359 |
| 10.5 |
| 14,772 |
| 14.7 |
| (4,413 | ) | (29.9 | ) | |||
Amortization of intangible assets |
| 692 |
| 0.7 |
| 919 |
| 0.9 |
| (227 | ) | (24.7 | ) | |||
Total operating expenses |
| $ | 17,892 |
| 18.2 |
| $ | 24,404 |
| 24.3 |
| $ | (6,512 | ) | (26.7 | ) |
Our operating expenses decreased by $6.5 million or 26.7% to $17.9 million for the six months ended June 27, 2008 compared to $24.4 million of pro forma operating expenses for the corresponding period in 2007. The expense decrease is mainly attributed to lower selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 27, 2008. This reduction in cost is primarily the result of general and administrative costs related to the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor incurred during the corresponding period in 2007 and management’s continued efforts to reduce operating expenses since 2007.
Research & Development Expenses. Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and wages for process and technology research and development activities, fees incurred in connection with the license of design libraries and the cost of wafers used for research and development purposes. Our research and development expenses decreased by $1.9 million or 21.5% to $6.8 million for the six months ended June 27, 2008 compared to $8.7 million of pro forma research and development expenses for the corresponding period in 2007. The decrease in expenses of $1.9 million is mainly attributed to:
· $0.8 million due to lower labor and benefits costs realized from lower head count and cost reduction efforts;
· $0.6 million due to lower spending and changes in allocated expenses;
· $0.5 million due to lower photomask purchases and engineering costs associated with less engineering activity;
· $0.2 million decrease due to expenses incurred in 2007 related to the Polar Semiconductor, Inc. (formerly PolarFab) process qualification; offset by
· $0.2 million increase in depreciation expenses.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits for selling and administrative personnel, which includes the human resources, executive, finance, information technology and legal departments. These expenses also include fees for professional services, legal services and other administrative expenses associated with being a publicly-traded company. Our selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $4.4 million or 29.9% to $10.4 million for the six months ended June 27, 2008, compared to $14.8 million of pro forma selling, general and administrative expenses for the corresponding period in 2007. The decrease in expenses of $4.4 million is mainly attributed to:
· $2.5 million due to lower labor and benefits costs associated with the reduction in personnel and the departure of the former chief executive officer of Jazz Semiconductor during the first quarter of 2007;
· $1.5 million decrease due to $3.0 million of acquisition-related expenses incurred by Jazz Semiconductor during the first quarter of 2007 prior to the acquisition offset by $1.5 million increase in legal and professional fees related to our merger efforts with Tower during the second quarter of 2008;
· $1.0 million due to lower spending on contract labor, advertising, bad debt, business travel and other expenses; offset by,
· $0.6 million due to increase in stock compensation expenses and changes in allocated expenses.
Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets of $0.7 million reflects the change in pre-acquisition amortization expenses.
Interest and Other (Expense) Income, Net
The following table presents interest and other income for the six months ended June 27, 2008 and June 29, 2007:
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| Interest and Other Income (Expense), Net (in thousands, except percentages) |
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| Six Months Ended |
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| Amount |
| Revenues |
| Amount |
| Net Revenues |
| (Decrease) |
| Change |
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Interest income |
| $ | 53 |
| 0.0 |
| $ | 2,876 |
| 2.9 |
| $ | (2,823 | ) | (98.2 | ) |
Interest expense |
| (6,298 | ) | (6.4 | ) | (7,561 | ) | (7.5 | ) | 1,263 |
| (16.7 | ) | |||
Interest expense, net |
| (6,245 | ) | (6.4 | ) | (4,685 | ) | (4.7 | ) | (1,560 | ) | (33.3 | ) | |||
Other income, net |
| 1,612 |
| 1.6 |
| 243 |
| (0.2 | ) | 1,369 |
| 563.4 |
| |||
Interest and other (expense) income, net |
| $ | (4,633 | ) | (4.7 | ) | $ | (4,660 | ) | (4.6 | ) | $ | 27 |
| (0.6 | ) |
Interest and other income for the six months ended June 27, 2008 represents $0.8 million of net gain realized from the purchase of $5.0 million in principal amount of our Convertible Senior Notes at a discount, $0.2 million of net gain from the sale of equipment and $0.6 million of interest and other non-operating income. Interest expense for the six months ended June 27, 2008 mainly represents interest on our Convertible Senior Notes. Interest and other income for the six months ended June 29, 2007 mainly represents interest earned on the net proceeds of our initial public offering and the private placement of our Convertible Senior Notes for the period from January 1, 2007 until the consummation of our acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor in February 2007. Interest expense for the six months ended June 29, 2007 mainly represents interest on our Convertible Senior Notes.
CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 27, 2008, we had cash and cash equivalents of $9.8 million. Additionally, as of June 27, 2008, we had borrowed $9.0 million under our line of credit with Wachovia and had $30.0 million of additional availability under this credit line. As of December 28, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of $10.6 million. Additionally, as of December 28, 2007, we had borrowed $8.0 million under our line of credit with Wachovia and had $37.1 million of availability under this credit line.
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Net cash provided by operating activities was $4.5 million during the first six months of 2008. The primary categories of operating activities for the six months ended June 27, 2008 include our net loss of $8.6 million, non-cash operating expenses of $18.9 million and the net use of funds from the changes in operating assets and liabilities of $5.8 million. Net cash used by operating activities was $12.8 million during the first six months of 2007. The primary categories of operating activities for the six months ended June 29, 2007 include our net loss of $24.4 million, non-cash operating expenses of $19.9 million and the net use of funds from the changes in operating assets and liabilities of $8.3 million.
Net cash used by investing activities was $2.3 million for the first six months of 2008 and primarily represents capital purchases of equipment, net of sales proceeds. Net cash provided by investing activities was $110.3 million for the first six months of 2007 and primarily represented the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor. On February 16, 2007, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of Jazz Semiconductor for a net adjusted preliminary purchase price of $236.3 million in cash (net of $26.1 million of cash that was acquired) which was paid for by the release of $334.5 million held in trust and escrow accounts that represented the proceeds of our initial public offering and the convertible note private placement in December 2006. Capital purchases of equipment were $2.3 million for the first six months of 2007. We also received net proceeds of $14.4 million from the sale of short term investments, net of purchases, during the first six months of 2007.
Net cash used by financing activities was $3.2 million for the first six months of 2008 and includes $1.0 million of additional net borrowings from our line of credit, $4.1 million paid to purchase $5.0 million in principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes, and $0.1 million payment of fees associated with the line of credit and debt offering. Net cash used by financing activities was $75.4 million for the first six months of 2007 and represents a combination of $33.2 million of payments to common stockholders who elected to convert their shares into cash in connection with our initial public offering and $32.2 million of funds used to repurchase common stock, warrants, units and unit purchase options during the first six months of 2007. In addition, funds were also used for the payment of fees of $10.1 million associated with the acquisition and the debt offering.
On January 11, 2007, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a stock and warrant repurchase program under which we could purchase up to $50 million of our common stock and warrants through July 15, 2007. On July 18, 2007, this program was extended until October 15, 2007. On November 2, 2007, we announced that the amount had been increased to $52 million and the stock and warrant repurchase program had been further extended to January 15, 2008, on which date it expired. As of December 28, 2007, we had repurchased securities worth $50.3 million under this program. There were no repurchases made during the first six months of 2008 or subsequently to the date of this report.
As of June 27, 2008 and June 29, 2007, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partners, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As such, we are not exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships.
We believe, based on our current plans and current levels of operations, that our cash from operations, together with cash and cash equivalents, and available line of credit, will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months. Poor financial results, unanticipated expenses, acquisitions of technologies or businesses or strategic investments could give rise to additional financing requirements sooner than we would expect. We would expect to raise funds for these purposes through debt or equity transactions as appropriate. There can be no assurances that equity or debt financing will be available when needed or, if available, that the financing will be on terms satisfactory to us and not dilutive to our then current stockholders.
Lease of Facilities
We lease our headquarters and Newport Beach, California fabrication and probing facilities from Conexant Systems, Inc. under non-cancelable operating leases through March 2017. We have the unilateral option to extend the terms of each of these leases for two consecutive five-year periods. Our rental payments under these leases consist solely of our pro rata share of the expenses incurred by Conexant in the ownership of these buildings and applicable adjustments for increases in the consumer price index. We have estimated future minimum costs under these leases based on actual costs incurred during 2007. We are not permitted to sublease space that is subject to these leases without Conexant’s prior approval.
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Convertible Senior Notes
On December 19, 2006 and December 21, 2006, we completed private placements of $166.8 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes. The Convertible Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum payable semi-annually on each June 30 and December 31, beginning on June 30, 2007. We may redeem the Convertible Senior Notes on or after December 31, 2009 at agreed upon redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The holders of the Convertible Senior Notes have the option to convert the Convertible Senior Notes into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion rate of 136.426 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $7.33 per share.
During the first six months of 2008, we purchased on the open market $5.0 million in principal amount of our Convertible Senior Notes for a total purchase price of $4.1 million. The Convertible Senior Notes were purchased at a discount to their face value, including prepayment of interest. As of June 27, 2008, $128.2 million in principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes remained outstanding.
Wachovia Line of Credit
On February 28, 2007, we entered into an amended and restated loan and security agreement, as parent guarantor, with Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as lead arranger, bookrunner and syndication agent, and Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Western), as administrative agent (“Wachovia”), and Jazz and Newport Fab, LLC, as borrowers, with respect to a three-year senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility in an amount of up to $65 million, including up to $5 million for letters of credit. The borrowing availability varies according to the levels of the borrowers’ accounts receivable, eligible equipment and other terms and conditions described in the loan agreement. The maturity date of the facility is February 28, 2010, unless earlier terminated. Loans under the facility will bear interest at a floating rate equal to, at borrowers’ option, either the lender’s prime rate plus 0.75% or the adjusted Eurodollar rate (as defined in the loan agreement) plus 2.75% per annum. The facility is secured by all of our assets and the assets of the other borrowers. Borrowing availability under the facility as of June 27, 2008 was $30.0 million. As of June 27, 2008, we had short-term borrowings of $9.0 million outstanding and $1.9 million in letters of credit committed under the facility.
The loan agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and other restrictions. If the sum of excess availability plus qualified cash is at any time during any fiscal quarter less than $10.0 million, the borrowers will be subject to a minimum consolidated EBITDA financial covenant, such that we and our subsidiaries (other than any excluded subsidiaries) shall be required to earn, on a consolidated basis, consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the loan agreement) of not less than the applicable amounts set forth in the loan agreement.
In addition, the loan agreement contains customary events of default including the following: nonpayment of principal, interest or other amounts; violation of covenants; incorrectness of representations and warranties in any material respect; cross default; bankruptcy; material judgments; ERISA events; actual or asserted invalidity of guarantees or security documents; and change of control. If any event of default occurs, Wachovia may declare due immediately, all borrowings under the facility and foreclose on the collateral. Furthermore, an event of default under the loan agreement would result in an increase in the interest rate on any amounts outstanding.
Acquisition Contingent Payments
As part of the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, we acquired a 10% interest in HHNEC (Shanghai Hau Hong NEC Electronics Company, Ltd.). The investment is carried at $19.3 million which is the fair value based upon the application of the purchase method of accounting. We are obligated to pay additional amounts to former stockholders of Jazz Semiconductor if we realize proceeds in excess of $10 million from a liquidity event during the three-year period following the completion of the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor. In that event, we will pay the former Jazz Semiconductor stockholders an amount equal to 50% of the proceeds over $10 million.
Royalty Obligations
We have agreed to pay to Conexant Systems, Inc. a percentage of our gross revenues derived from the sale of SiGe products to parties other than Conexant and its spun-off entities through March 2012. Under our technology license agreement with Polar Semiconductor, Inc., or PolarFab, we have also agreed to pay PolarFab certain royalty payments based on a decreasing percentage of revenues from sales of devices manufactured for PolarFab’s former customers. We also have an agreement with ARM Holdings plc to pay them royalties for using their intellectual property library to manufacture our customer’s products.
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Leases
We also have commitments consisting of software leases and facility and equipment licensing arrangements.
Future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of June 27, 2008 are as follows:
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| Payment Obligations by Year |
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| 2009 |
| 2010 |
| 2011 |
| Thereafter |
| Total |
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Operating leases |
| $ | 1,326 |
| $ | 2,468 |
| $ | 2,300 |
| $ | 2,300 |
| $ | 11,959 |
| $ | 20,353 |
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information that we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective at the “reasonable assurance” level. We believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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We are subject to the following additional risks as result of the proposed merger with Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (“Tower”). These risk factors are in addition to, and should be read in conjunction with, the other risk factors related to our business included in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, operating results or financial condition could be adversely affected.
Any failure to consummate the proposed merger with Tower could negatively impact our stock price and future business and operations.
If we fail to consummate the proposed merger with Tower, our stock price and future business and operations could be negatively affected. If the merger with Tower is not consummated for any reason, we may be subject to a number of material risks, including the following:
· the price of our common stock may decline, as the current market price of our common stock may reflect an assumption that the proposed merger will be consummated;
· we must pay certain expenses related to the proposed merger, including substantial financial advisory, legal, accounting and other merger-related fees even if the merger is not consummated, which could affect our results of operations and cash liquidity, and potentially our stock price;
· significant management and other resources have been diverted to efforts to consummate the proposed merger and, if the merger is not consummated, such efforts will result in little or no benefit to us;
· current and prospective employees may experience uncertainty about their future role with us, which may adversely affect our ability to attract and retain key management, research and development, manufacturing and other personnel; and
· if the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization with Tower is terminated and our Board of Directors decides to seek another merger or business combination, it may not be able to find a partner willing to pay an equivalent price to that which would have been obtained in the proposed merger with Tower.
Because the market price of Tower ordinary shares may fluctuate, the value of Tower ordinary shares to be issued in the merger may fluctuate.
Upon completion of the merger, each share of our common stock will be converted into the right to receive 1.8 ordinary shares of Tower. There will be no adjustment to the exchange ratio for changes in the market price of either shares of our common stock or Tower ordinary shares. Accordingly, the market value of the Tower ordinary shares that holders of our common stock will be entitled to receive upon completion of the merger will depend on the market value of the Tower ordinary shares at the time of the completion of the merger and could vary significantly from the market value of Tower ordinary shares on the date of this document.
Any delay in completing the merger may significantly reduce the benefits expected to be obtained from the merger.
The merger is subject to a number of conditions that are beyond our control or Tower’s and that may prevent, delay or otherwise materially adversely affect its completion. Neither Tower nor we can predict whether and when these other conditions will be satisfied. Further, the requirements for obtaining the required clearances and approvals could delay the completion of the merger for a significant period of time or prevent it from occurring. Any delay in completing the merger may significantly reduce the synergies and other benefits that Tower and we expect to achieve if we successfully complete the merger within the expected time frame.
The pendency of the merger could materially adversely affect our future business and operations.
In connection with the pending merger, some of our customers and strategic partners may delay or defer decisions, which could negatively affect our revenues, earnings and cash flows, as well as the market price of our common stock, regardless of whether the merger is completed.
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The merger agreement restricts our ability to pursue alternatives to the merger and requires us to pay a termination fee under certain circumstances.
The merger agreement prohibits us from soliciting, initiating, encouraging or facilitating certain alternative acquisition proposals with any third party, subject to exceptions set forth in the merger agreement. The merger agreement also provides for the payment by us of a termination fee if the merger agreement is terminated in certain circumstances in connection with a competing third-party acquisition proposal for one of the companies, and in certain other circumstances as well. These provisions limit our ability to pursue offers from third parties that could result in greater value to our stockholders. The obligation to make the termination fee payment also may discourage a third party from pursuing an alternative acquisition proposal. If the merger is terminated and we determine to seek another business combination, we cannot assure you that it will be able to negotiate a transaction with another company on terms comparable to the terms of the merger, or that we will avoid incurrence of any fees associated with the termination of the merger agreement.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
We held our Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 6, 2008. At the meeting, stockholders re-elected current director Liad Meidar. Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. As certified by the duly appointed and sworn inspector of elections:
There were present at said meeting, in person or by proxy, stockholders holding 14,043,956 shares of common stock, equal to 73.8% of all such shares outstanding and entitled to vote, which constituted a quorum for the conduct of business at the meeting.
The vote on the election of one director to hold office until the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was:
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| Withheld |
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Liad Meidar |
| 13,472,097 |
| 571,859 |
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The vote on the ratification of the selection by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for our fiscal year ending December 26, 2008 was 13,998,202 votes for to 23,562 votes against with 22,192 votes abstaining.
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| Description |
2.1 |
| Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization by and among Tower Semiconductor Ltd., Armstrong Acquisition Corporation and the Registrant, dated as of May 19, 2008 - Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2008. |
31.1 |
| Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
31.2 |
| Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 11, 2008 | JAZZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ GILBERT F. AMELIO |
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| Gilbert F. Amelio |
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| By: | /s/ PAUL A. PITTMAN |
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| Paul A. Pittman |
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| Description |
31.1 |
| Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
31.2 |
| Certification by Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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