Exhibit 99.1
ECI Telecom Ltd. Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) As of June 30, 2007 |
ECI Telecom Ltd.
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2007
Contents
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Interim Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets | 3 |
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations | 4 |
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | 5 |
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity | 6 |
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 9 |
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements | 11 |
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
June 30 | June 30 | December 31 | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2006 | ||||||||
$ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 149,325 | 84,925 | 92,732 | |||||||
Short-term investments | 90,743 | 70,756 | 80,708 | |||||||
Receivables: | ||||||||||
Trade, net | 167,522 | 163,446 | 187,410 | |||||||
Other | 29,553 | 31,070 | 27,110 | |||||||
Prepaid expenses | 5,138 | 4,967 | 4,819 | |||||||
Work in progress | 20,767 | 3,457 | 13,062 | |||||||
Inventories | 140,142 | 148,705 | 159,355 | |||||||
Total current assets | 603,190 | 507,326 | 565,196 | |||||||
Long-term receivables, net | 10,528 | 8,519 | 6,314 | |||||||
Long-term deposit and marketable securities | 42,772 | 102,980 | 72,767 | |||||||
Assets held for severance benefits | 20,831 | 24,942 | 20,549 | |||||||
Investments | 13,736 | 16,336 | 11,988 | |||||||
Property, plant and equipment | ||||||||||
Cost | 302,776 | 278,121 | 293,254 | |||||||
Less - Accumulated depreciation | 179,666 | 156,979 | 169,362 | |||||||
123,110 | 121,142 | 123,892 | ||||||||
Software development costs, net | 13,835 | 11,327 | 12,852 | |||||||
Goodwill | 39,329 | 39,329 | 39,329 | |||||||
Other assets, net | 53,348 | 45,224 | 42,993 | |||||||
Total assets | 920,679 | 877,125 | 895,880 |
/s/ Rafi Maor | President, Chief Executive Officer |
Rafi Maor |
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/s/ Itzik Zion | Executive Vice President, |
Itzik Zion | Chief Financial Officer |
August 2, 2007
ECI Telecom Ltd.
June 30 | June 30 | December 31 | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2006 | ||||||||
$ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||||
Trade payables | 65,647 | 77,095 | 82,954 | |||||||
Other payables and accrued liabilities | 117,654 | 122,244 | 120,422 | |||||||
Total current liabilities | 183,301 | 199,339 | 203,376 | |||||||
Long-term liabilities | ||||||||||
Other liabilities | 1,000 | 1,000 | 985 | |||||||
Liability for employee severance benefits | 42,359 | 46,249 | 43,664 | |||||||
Total long-term liabilities | 43,359 | 47,249 | 44,649 | |||||||
Total liabilities | 226,660 | 246,588 | 248,025 | |||||||
Minority Interest | - | 4,120 | 4,144 | |||||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||
Ordinary shares NIS 0.12 par value per share, Authorized 200,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding 120,268,980 shares as at June 30, 2007, 117,072,532 as at June 30, 2006 and 119,324,849 shares as at December 31, 2006 | 6,425 | 6,387 | 6,396 | |||||||
Capital surplus | 667,803 | 652,695 | 661,053 | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,638 | ) | (1,213 | ) | (1,682 | ) | ||||
Retain earnings (deficit) | 21,429 | (31,452 | ) | (22,056 | ) | |||||
Total shareholders' equity | 694,019 | 626,417 | 643,711 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 920,679 | 877,125 | 895,880 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
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ECI Telecom Ltd.
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
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June 30 | June 30 | June 30 | June 30 | December 31 | ||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | ||||||||||||
$ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||||||
Revenues | 319,258 | 332,283 | 164,139 | 170,273 | 656,342 | |||||||||||
Cost of revenues | 180,899 | 200,350 | 93,135 | 103,331 | 388,023 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 138,359 | 131,933 | 71,004 | 66,942 | 268,319 | |||||||||||
Research and development | ||||||||||||||||
costs, net | 51,722 | 50,416 | 26,545 | 25,362 | 99,525 | |||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | 50,486 | 46,139 | 25,402 | 24,211 | 96,971 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | ||||||||||||||||
expenses | 22,906 | 24,134 | 11,926 | 11,498 | 47,560 | |||||||||||
Recovery of doubtful debt | (3,160 | ) | - | (3,160 | ) | - | - | |||||||||
Amortization of acquisition - | ||||||||||||||||
related intangible assets | 2,352 | 2,491 | 1,091 | 1,273 | 5,019 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 14,053 | 8,753 | 9,200 | 4,598 | 19,244 | |||||||||||
Financial expenses | (1,916 | ) | (1,187 | ) | (1,121 | ) | (554 | ) | (3,091 | ) | ||||||
Financial income | 6,127 | 5,757 | 3,434 | 2,932 | 12,867 | |||||||||||
Other income, net | 15,842 | 4,487 | 15,618 | 4,500 | 4,315 | |||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before taxes | 34,106 | 17,810 | 27,131 | 11,476 | 33,335 | |||||||||||
Taxes on income (tax benefit) | (9,578 | ) | 2,226 | 1,988 | 1,180 | 3,924 | ||||||||||
Income from continuing operations after taxes | 43,684 | 15,584 | 25,143 | 10,296 | 29,411 | |||||||||||
Company's equity in results of | ||||||||||||||||
investee company | (423 | ) | (2,885 | ) | (370 | ) | (659 | ) | (7,292 | ) | ||||||
Minority interest | 224 | - | - | - | (24 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Income | 43,485 | 12,699 | 24,773 | 9,637 | 22,095 |
Earnings per ordinary share Basic earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Net earnings per ordinary share ($) | 0.37 | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.08 | 0.19 | |||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 118,025 | 114,712 | 118,211 | 116,102 | 115,803 | |||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Net earnings per ordinary share ($) | 0.36 | 0.11 | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.18 | |||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to | 121,343 | 119,719 | 121,411 | 120,532 | 120,456 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
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ECI Telecom Ltd.
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
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June 30 | June 30 | June 30 | June 30 | December 31 | ||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | ||||||||||||
$ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited | ) | (Unaudited | ) | (Unaudited | ) | (Audited | ) |
Net income | 43,485 | 12,699 | 24,773 | 9,637 | 22,095 | |||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
Changes in the fair value of financial instruments, net | 9 | (5,015 | ) | 529 | (633 | ) | (5,745 | ) | ||||||||
Realization of gain on available for sale | - | (4,075 | ) | - | (4,075 | ) | (4,066 | ) | ||||||||
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available forduring the period, net of taxes (nil) | 35 | (609 | ) | (17 | ) | (2,531 | ) | (357 | ) | |||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 44 | (9,699 | ) | 512 | (7,239 | ) | (10,168 | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive income | 43,529 | 3,000 | 25,285 | 2,398 | 11,927 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
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ECI Telecom Ltd.
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||
other | Accumulated | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Number of | Share | Capital | comprehensive | earnings | shareholders' | ||||||||||||||
shares (1) | capital | surplus | income (loss) | (deficit) | equity | ||||||||||||||
$ in thousands except share amounts | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2007 | 119,324,849 | 6,396 | 661,053 | (1,682 | ) | (22,056 | ) | 643,711 | |||||||||||
Net income for the six months ended | - | - | - | - | 43,485 | 43,485 | |||||||||||||
Employee stock options exercised and paid | 640,002 | 18 | 1,979 | - | - | 1,997 | |||||||||||||
Share-based payments expenses | - | - | 4,782 | - | - | 4,782 | |||||||||||||
Restricted shares issuance | 372,381 | 11 | (11 | ) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Restricted shares forfeited | (68,252 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized gain on available for sale securities | - | - | - | 35 | - | 35 | |||||||||||||
Changes in the fair value of financial instruments | - | - | - | 9 | - | 9 | |||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 120,268,980 | 6,425 | 667,803 | (1,638 | ) | 21,429 | 694,019 |
Balance at January 1, 2006 | 111,827,822 | 6,262 | 648,532 | 8,486 | (44,151 | ) | 619,129 | ||||||||||||
Net income for the six months ended | - | - | - | - | 12,699 | 12,699 | |||||||||||||
Employee stock options exercised and paid | 4,989,169 | 125 | 9,910 | - | - | 10,035 | |||||||||||||
Share-based payments expenses | - | - | 6,681 | - | - | 6,681 | |||||||||||||
Restricted shares issuance | 276,607 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Restricted shares forfeited | (21,066 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized gain on available for sale securities | - | - | - | (609 | ) | - | (609 | ) | |||||||||||
Realization of gain on available for sale securities | - | - | - | (4,075 | ) | - | (4,075 | ) | |||||||||||
Changes in the fair value of financial instruments | - | - | - | (5,015 | ) | - | (5,015 | ) | |||||||||||
Distribution of available for sale securities as | - | - | (12,428 | ) | - | - | (12,428 | ) | |||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 117,072,532 | 6,387 | 652,695 | (1,213 | ) | (31,452 | ) | 626,417 |
(1) Issued and outstanding
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
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ECI Telecom Ltd.
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (cont’d)
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||
other | Accumulated | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Number of | Share | Capital | comprehensive | earnings | shareholders’ | ||||||||||||||
shares (1) | capital | surplus | income (loss) | (deficit) | equity | ||||||||||||||
$ in thousands, except share amounts | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at April 1, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 119,624,724 | 6,405 | 664,325 | (2,150 | ) | (3,344 | ) | 665,236 | |||||||||||
Net income for the three months ended June 30, | - | - | - | - | 24,773 | 24,773 | |||||||||||||
Employee stock options exercised and paid | 337,993 | 9 | 941 | - | - | 950 | |||||||||||||
Share-based payments expenses | - | - | 2,548 | - | - | 2,548 | |||||||||||||
Restricted shares issuance | 333,527 | 11 | (11 | ) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Restricted shares forfeited | (27,264 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized gain on available for sale securities | - | - | - | (17 | ) | - | (17 | ) | |||||||||||
Changes in the fair value of financial instruments | - | - | - | 529 | - | 529 | |||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 120,268,980 | 6,425 | 667,803 | (1,638 | ) | 21,429 | 694,019 |
Balance at April 1, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 116,392,303 | 6,375 | 659,710 | 6,026 | (41,089 | ) | 631,022 | ||||||||||||
Net income for the three months ended June 30, | - | - | - | - | 9,637 | 9,637 | |||||||||||||
Employee stock options exercised and paid | 435,869 | 12 | 1,563 | - | - | 1,575 | |||||||||||||
Share-based payments expenses | - | - | 3,850 | - | - | 3,850 | |||||||||||||
Restricted shares issuance | 259,470 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Restricted shares forfeited | (15,110 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized gain on available for sale securities | - | - | - | (2,531 | ) | - | (2,531 | ) | |||||||||||
Realization of gain on available for sale securities | - | - | - | (4,075 | ) | - | (4,075 | ) | |||||||||||
Changes in the fair value of financial instruments | - | - | - | (633 | ) | - | (633 | ) | |||||||||||
Distribution of available for sale securities as | - | - | (12,428 | ) | - | - | (12,428 | ) | |||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 117,072,532 | 6,387 | 652,695 | (1,213 | ) | (31,452 | ) | 626,417 |
(1) Issued and outstanding
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
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ECI Telecom Ltd.
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (cont’d)
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | other | Accumulated | Total | ||||||||||||||||
of | Share | Capital | comprehensive | earnings | shareholders' | ||||||||||||||
shares (1) | capital | surplus | income (loss) | (deficit) | equity | ||||||||||||||
$ in thousands except share amounts | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2006 | 111,827,822 | 6,262 | 648,532 | 8,486 | (44,151 | ) | 619,129 | ||||||||||||
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2006 | - | - | - | - | 22,095 | 22,095 | |||||||||||||
Employee stock options exercised and paid | 5,963,555 | 134 | 12,489 | - | - | 12,623 | |||||||||||||
Restricted shares issuance | 1,574,767 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Restricted shares forfeited | (41,295 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Realization of gain on available for sale securities | - | - | - | (4,066 | ) | (4,066 | ) | ||||||||||||
Share based compensation expense | - | - | 12,460 | - | - | 12,460 | |||||||||||||
Net unrealized loss on available for sale securities | - | - | - | (357 | ) | - | (357 | ) | |||||||||||
Changes in fair value of financial instruments | - | - | - | (5,745 | ) | - | (5,745 | ) | |||||||||||
Distribution of available for sale securities as | - | - | (12,428 | ) | - | - | (12,428 | ) | |||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2006 | 119,324,849 | 6,396 | 661,053 | (1,682 | ) | (22,056 | ) | 643,711 |
(1) Issued and outstanding
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
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ECI Telecom Ltd.
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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June 30 | June 30 | June 30 | June 30 | December 31 | ||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | ||||||||||||
$ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||||||
Cash flows for operating | ||||||||||||||||
activities | ||||||||||||||||
Income for the period | 43,485 | 12,699 | 24,773 | 9,637 | 22,095 | |||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 20,712 | 18,774 | 10,807 | 9,170 | 39,771 | |||||||||||
Share-based payments expenses | 4,782 | 6,681 | 2,548 | 3,850 | 12,460 | |||||||||||
Accrued severance pay, net | (1,588 | ) | 463 | (1,193 | ) | 1,374 | 1,137 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of property and equipment | 12 | (345 | ) | (1 | ) | (151 | ) | (447 | ) | |||||||
Capital gains, net | (15,665 | ) | (3,701 | ) | (15,480 | ) | (4,030 | ) | (3,639 | ) | ||||||
Other - net | (54 | ) | (2,422 | ) | 237 | (2,770 | ) | (1,532 | ) | |||||||
Company’s equity in results of investee company | 423 | 2,885 | 370 | 659 | 7,292 | |||||||||||
Minority interest | (224 | ) | - | - | - | 24 | ||||||||||
Loss (gain) from marketable securities | (33 | ) | 208 | (20 | ) | (105 | ) | 9 | ||||||||
Deferred taxes | (12,706 | ) | - | 342 | - | - | ||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables (including non- | 15,674 | (10,887 | ) | (12,129 | ) | 3,875 | (32,647 | ) | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in other receivables | (3,387 | ) | (14,697 | ) | 3,796 | (8,725 | ) | (10,339 | ) | |||||||
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses | (319 | ) | (1,350 | ) | (233 | ) | 705 | (1,202 | ) | |||||||
Increase in work in progress | (7,704 | ) | (520 | ) | (2,936 | ) | (273 | ) | (10,125 | ) | ||||||
Decrease (increase) in inventories | 19,212 | (1,742 | ) | 12,259 | 2,163 | (12,392 | ) | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in trade payables | (17,307 | ) | 20,644 | 1,295 | 6,063 | 26,503 | ||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in other payable and accrued liabilities | (2,768 | ) | 5,302 | (8,043 | ) | (10,154 | ) | 2,997 | ||||||||
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities | 15 | 843 | (1 | ) | 780 | 828 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 42,560 | 32,835 | 16,391 | 12,068 | 40,793 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
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ECI Telecom Ltd.
Interim Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (cont'd)
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2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | ||||||||||||
$ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||||||
Cash flows provided by | ||||||||||||||||
(used in) investing activities | ||||||||||||||||
Investments in deposits, net | (27,565 | ) | 396 | (31,164 | ) | 50 | (5,160 | ) | ||||||||
Software development | ||||||||||||||||
costs capitalized | (6,468 | ) | (3,488 | ) | (3,323 | ) | (1,678 | ) | (9,472 | ) | ||||||
Investment in property, plant | ||||||||||||||||
and equipment | (12,263 | ) | (13,640 | ) | (5,779 | ) | (7,189 | ) | (30,755 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of | ||||||||||||||||
property, plant and equipment | 158 | 534 | 44 | 221 | 992 | |||||||||||
Payments for acquisition | ||||||||||||||||
of additional shares in | ||||||||||||||||
consolidated company | (2,820 | ) | - | - | - | (1,100 | ) | |||||||||
Investment in investee | ||||||||||||||||
companies | (3,333 | ) | (250 | ) | - | - | (608 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from selling shares | ||||||||||||||||
of investee companies | 16,740 | - | 16,740 | - | - | |||||||||||
Repayment of long-term loans | ||||||||||||||||
granted | - | 217 | - | 60 | 506 | |||||||||||
Investment in marketable | ||||||||||||||||
securities | (59,919 | ) | (25,091 | ) | (2,341 | ) | (4,317 | ) | (29,248 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from realization of | ||||||||||||||||
marketable securities | 107,327 | 19,318 | 42,695 | 11,573 | 49,940 | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by | ||||||||||||||||
(used in) investing activities | 11,857 | (22,004 | ) | 16,872 | (1,280 | ) | (24,905 | ) | ||||||||
Cash flows provided by | ||||||||||||||||
financing activities | ||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 1,997 | 10,035 | 950 | 1,575 | 12,623 | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by | ||||||||||||||||
financing activities | 1,997 | 10,035 | 950 | 1,575 | 12,623 | |||||||||||
Effect of change in | ||||||||||||||||
exchange rate on cash | 179 | 231 | (4 | ) | 423 | 393 | ||||||||||
Net increase in | ||||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | 56,593 | 21,097 | 34,209 | 12,786 | 28,904 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
at beginning of period | 92,732 | 63,828 | 115,116 | 72,139 | 63,828 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
at end of period | 149,325 | 84,925 | 149,325 | 84,925 | 92,732 | |||||||||||
Non-cash activities | ||||||||||||||||
Fixed assets received as loan | ||||||||||||||||
consideration | - | 224 | - | - | 221 | |||||||||||
Distribution of available for | ||||||||||||||||
sale securities as dividend | ||||||||||||||||
in kind | - | 12,428 | - | 12,428 | 12,428 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
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ECI Telecom Ltd.
Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 - General
The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited and prepared in a condensed format. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Company's annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2006 and the accompanying notes thereto. Information presented with respect to December 31, 2006 and the year then ended is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year then ended. Information with respect to June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 and the respective six-month and three-month periods then ended is unaudited but, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (all of which are of a normal recurring nature) necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial information.
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies
A. | The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these interim consolidated financial statements are identical with those applied in the preparation of the latest annual consolidated financial statements. |
B. | The interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles for preparation of financial statements for interim periods. |
C. | The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP and are reported in U.S. dollars. |
D. | In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statements recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. |
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48.
The implementation of FIN 48 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of the adoption date at January 1, 2007 is approximately $13 million. The Company does not anticipate any significant increase or decrease to the unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expenses. The Company had approximately $1.5 million and $1.4 million accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of June 30, 2007 and January 1, 2007, respectively.
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to periodic and routine audits in all major tax jurisdictions in which they operate. It is reasonably possible that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits could change as a result of an audit. Based on the current audits in process, the payment of taxes as a result of audit settlements are not expected to have an adverse significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. The Company is generally no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2001.
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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3 - Inventory
Inventory is comprised of the following:
June 30 | June 30 | December 31 | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2006 | ||||||||
$ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||
Raw materials and components | 46,962 | 56,312 | 57,806 | |||||||
Work in process | 20,972 | 21,730 | 23,499 | |||||||
Finished products | 72,208 | 70,663 | 78,050 | |||||||
140,142 | 148,705 | 159,355 |
Note 4 - Shareholders' Equity
A. Authorized, issued and outstanding shares
Authorized | |||||||
June 30 | December 31 | ||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Number of shares | |||||||
NIS 0.12 par value per ordinary share | 200,000,000 | 200,000,000 |
1. | The Company’s shares (NIS 0.12 par value each) are traded in the United States on the over the counter market and are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. |
2. | For details of the issued share capital see consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity. |
B. | Dividends |
According to the Israeli corporate laws, dividends may be paid by the Company only out of accumulated earnings, or out of net income, in two consecutive years.
C. | Share incentive (stock options and restricted shares plans) |
1. | The Company’s current stock option plans are the ECI Telecom Ltd. Key Employee Share Incentive Plan 1991 (the “1991 Plan”) and the ECI Telecom Ltd. Employee Share Incentive Plan 2002 (the “2002 Plan”, together the "ECI Plans"), which were adopted by the shareholders at the Annual General Meetings held respectively on August 29, 1991 and November 19, 2002. The ECI Plans will expire on December 31, 2012. |
The ECI Plans provide that options may be granted to any employee, director, consultant or contractor of the Company pursuant to (a) one or more sub-plans designed to benefit from the provisions of Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) 1961 and (b) any other share incentive plan approved by the Board of Directors of the Company.
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Note 4 - Shareholders' Equity (cont'd)
C. | Share incentive (stock options and restricted shares plans) (cont'd) |
In January 2006, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the 2002 Plan, which provided that, unless otherwise specified at the time of the award, options granted under subsequent option awards are exercisable on a “net exercise” basis: instead of issuing to the grantee the number of shares specified in the option award, the grantee will receive the number of shares having a market value equal to the difference between the exercise price and closing market price of our shares immediately prior to the date of exercise, multiplied by the number of options being exercised. The only amount payable by the grantee for the issue to him or her of the shares is the aggregate par value of such shares, which amount may be waived.
Under the terms of the ECI Plans, as of June 30, 2007, the Company is authorized to grant options for a total of 32,760,700 shares, subject to anti-dilution adjustment. The option awards are personal and non-assignable and terminate automatically upon termination of employment (except for approved retirement or termination caused by death or disability or as otherwise approved by the Board of Directors or its Remuneration Committee).
Stock options granted during the reporting period
The only stock option award made by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was as stated below. These stock options vest as follows: 12.5% after six months and 6.25% on the last day of each following quarter over a period of 14 quarters. The stated stock option award is exercisable on a “net exercise” basis.
On May 2, 2007, the Company granted an employee options for 250,000 shares at an exercise price of $ 8.28 per share, being the closing market price on the date of the grant.
2. | At the Annual General Meeting held on July 28, 2005, the Company's shareholders adopted the ECI Telecom Ltd. Employee Restricted Share Incentive Plan (the "ECI Restricted Share Plan"). The ECI Restricted Share Plan will expire on June 4, 2015. Restricted shares issued under the ECI Restricted Share Plan are issued from the same pool of shares available for the issue of stock options under the ECI Plans. |
The ECI Restricted Share Plan provides that restricted shares may be granted to any employee, director, consultant or contractor of the Company (the "Participant"). The restricted shares are held in trust on behalf of a Participant until the Participant's interest in such restricted shares vests and they become freely transferable.
Should a Participant cease to remain in the employ or service of the Company, for any reason, while holding unvested restricted shares (except for termination caused by death or as otherwise approved by the Board of Directors or its Remuneration Committee), then those restricted shares shall either (i) be surrendered to the Company for cancellation, or (ii) be sold by the Participant to the Company (for consideration equal to the issue price of such shares), or (iii) shall be treated in any other manner that will assure that the Participants rights in such shares shall cease to exist; and the Participant shall have no further shareholder rights with respect to those restricted shares.
The fair value of the restricted shares as of the date of the issue is amortized over the vesting period.
Unearned compensation on the grant of the options in the six month period ended on June 30, 2007, as measured at the original grant date, totaling $0.8 million was calculated based on the market value of the shares on the date of grants and is being amortized over the vesting period.
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Note 4 - Shareholders' Equity (cont’d)
C. Share incentive (stock options and restricted shares plans) (cont’d)
2. (Cont’d)
Restricted shares issued during the reporting period
The restricted shares issued by the Company to its employees and directors, during the six months ended June 30, 2007 were as stated below: Unless otherwise stated, these restricted shares vest according to the following schedule: 12.5% will vest following the lapse of six months from the date of issuance and a further 6.25% will vest on the last day of each quarter, during 14 consecutive quarters thereafter. The shares were issued for no cash consideration.
On January 29, 2007, the Company issued an aggregate of 26,700 restricted shares to its employees.
On February 1, 2007, the Company issued an aggregate of 5,800 restricted shares to two directors. The shares vest and become transferable as follows: as regards 2,900 of the shares - one third on February 1, 2008, a further one third on February 1, 2009 and the remaining third on February 1, 2010; as regards the other 2,900 shares - one half on February 1, 2008 and the remaining half on February 1, 2009.
On March 1, 2007, the Company issued an aggregate of 6,354 restricted shares to two directors. The shares vest and become transferable as follows: one half on March 1, 2008 and the remaining half on March 1, 2009.
On May 1, 2007, the Company issued 3,027 restricted shares to a director. The shares vest and become transferable as follows: one half on May 1, 2008 and the remaining half on May 1, 2009.
On May 2, 2007, the Company issued an aggregate of 330,500 restricted shares to its employees.
Unearned compensation on the grant of the restricted shares in the six month period ended on June 30, 2007, as measured at the original grant date, totaling $2.8 million was calculated based on the market value of the shares on the date of grants and is being amortized over the vesting period.
Compensation expense of $ 2.2 millions was recognized for the restricted shares during the six months ended June 30, 2007.
During the six month period ended June 30, 2007, the Board of Directors approved modifications to the vesting and termination periods of outstanding options and restricted shares granted to certain senior employees. Accordingly, compensation expenses of $ 0.3 million were recognized for the period ended June 30, 2007.
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Note 4 - Shareholders' Equity (cont’d)
D. Share incentive and stock option plans
1. Stock options under the ECI Plans are as follows:
Six months | |||||||
ended | Year ended | ||||||
June 30 | December 31 | ||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Number of shares | Number of shares | ||||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||
Total number authorized at beginning of period | 32,760,700 | 32,760,700 | |||||
Options unexercised and unvested restricted shares | |||||||
at beginning of period | (15,150,669 | ) | (21,732,191 | ) | |||
Options exercised and restricted shares vested prior to | |||||||
beginning of period | (11,774,204 | ) | (5,296,665 | ) | |||
Options granted during the period | (250,000 | ) | (1,114,157 | ) | |||
Options cancelled during the period | 1,164,448 | 2,751,612 | |||||
Restricted shares granted during the period | (372,381 | ) | (1,574,767 | ) | |||
Restricted shares forfeited during the period | 68,252 | 41,295 | |||||
Available for future grants at the end of the period | 6,446,146 | 5,835,827 | |||||
Options exercised during the period* | 640,002 | 5,963,555 | |||||
* Average price of options exercised during | |||||||
the period (in $) | 3.12 | 2.12 | |||||
Restricted shares vested during the period | 393,680 | 513,984 | |||||
Options unexercised and unvested restricted | |||||||
shares at the end of period | 13,506,668 | 15,150,669 | |||||
Options unexercised and unvested restricted shares | |||||||
vest as follows: | |||||||
First year or thereafter | 11,363,049 | 11,983,992 | |||||
Second year or thereafter | 1,294,131 | 1,994,713 | |||||
Third year or thereafter | 849,488 | 1,171,964 | |||||
13,506,668 | 15,150,669 |
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Note 4 - Shareholders' Equity (cont'd)
D. Share incentive and stock option plans (cont’d)
2. | To be paid in NIS based on the rate of exchange of the dollar on the date of payment as follows: |
June 30 | December 31 | ||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Dollars per Share (*) | Number of shares | Number of shares | |||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited | ) |
Restricted shares | 1,547,923 | 1,637,474 | |||||
Zero | 331,619 | 438,083 | |||||
$ 1.16 - $ 2.94 | 1,044,800 | 1,169,486 | |||||
$ 3.01 | 846,022 | 975,814 | |||||
$ 3.02 - $ 6.97 | 2,154,245 | 2,538,046 | |||||
$ 7.03 - $ 8.61 | 1,656,324 | 1,596,953 | |||||
$ 8.75 | 1,192,421 | 1,261,071 | |||||
$ 8.91 - $ 9.22 | 629,001 | 873,251 | |||||
$ 9.77 - $ 20.66 | 277,000 | 583,175 | |||||
$ 23.66 - $ 26.04 | 25,500 | 25,500 | |||||
$ 26.32 | 2,501,456 | 2,591,756 | |||||
$ 27.17 - $ 29.19 | 975,807 | 1,135,510 | |||||
$ 29.66 - $ 39.66 | 324,550 | 324,550 | |||||
13,506,668 | 15,150,669 |
(*) | As of June 30, 2007, the weighted average exercise price of options was $ 13.14 and the weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding options was 6 years. |
E. Fair value method
As required by SFAS 123, the Company has determined the weighted average fair value per option of stock-based arrangements grants during the six months ended June 30, 2007, the six months ended June 30, 2006, the year ended 2006, the three months ended June 30, 2007 and the three months ended June 30, 2006 to be $3.1, $3.3, $2.8, $3.1 and $3.4, respectively. The fair values of stock based compensation awards granted were estimated using the “Black - Scholes” option pricing model with the following assumptions.
Option | Expected | Risk free | ||||||||
term | volatility | interest rate |
Period of grant | Term | Volatility | Interest rate |
Six months ended June 30, 2007 | 3.0 | 44 | 5.4 | % | ||||||
Six months ended June 30, 2006 | 3.0 | 60 | 5.0 | % | ||||||
Three months ended June 30, 2007 | 3.0 | 44 | 5.4 | % | ||||||
Three months ended June 30, 2006 | 3.0 | 61 | 5.1 | % | ||||||
Year ended December 31, 2006 | 3.0 | 57 | 4.8 | % |
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Note 5 -
Material Events in the Current Period
A. | In January 2007, the Company merged the Data Networking Division and the Optical Networks Division into a new Transport Networking Division. The focus of this new division will be to deliver next generation transport products that enable migration from voice oriented technologies (SDH/SONET) to IP and data technologies, addressing carriers' needs to evolve their networks to a single converged IP network. |
B. | In January 2007, the Company invested $3.3 million in Veraz, as part of a private placement of shares by Veraz. |
C. | In February 2007, the Company completed the purchase of the remaining 27.6% minority interest in its Chinese subsidiary, HETC, for $3.8 million, increasing its interest from 72.4% to 100%. |
D. | During the first quarter of 2007, as Veraz made significant progress towards completion of its initial public offering (see Note 9), Management determined that it is more likely than not that a portion of the Company’s capital loss carryforwards for tax purposes will be utilized against capital gains that the Company will generate from the future sale of its shares in Veraz. As a result, the Company released part of its deferred tax asset valuation allowance and recognized an income tax benefit in the amount of $ 12.5 million. |
On April 4, 2007, an S-I Registration Statement filed with the SEC by Veraz in connection with an initial public offering was declared effective and Veraz raised gross proceeds of $ 54 million, before underwriting discounts and expenses, from the sale of 6.75 million shares at the public offering price of $8 per share. In addition, the Company sold in the offering 2.25 million shares of Veraz for a total gross consideration of $18 million resulting in the recognition of a gain of $15.5 million. Following the offering, the company’s holding in Veraz were reduced to 27.5% (on a non-diluted basis).
E. | In April 2005, the Company sold to ABN Amro Bank certain notes that had been issued to it by GVT, a Brazilian customer. The consideration for the transaction was the sum of $ 96 million paid to the Company in cash, plus a further potential gross amount of approximately $ 3 million, based upon the occurrence of certain contingencies. In June 2007, the aforesaid contingencies have been fulfilled resulting in the recognition of net gain from recovery of doubtful debts of $ 3.2 million. |
Note 6 - Segment Reports
1. Segment activities disclosure:
Segment information is presented in accordance with SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information". This standard is based on a management approach, which requires segmentation based upon the Company's internal organization and internal financial reports used by management to run the business.
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Note 6 - Segment Reports (cont'd)
2. Operational segment disclosure:
Six months ended June 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||
**Transport | Broadband | ||||||||||||
Networks | Access | Other | Consolidated | ||||||||||
$ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
Revenues | 213,659 | 95,207 | 10,392 | 319,258 | |||||||||
Operating expenses (*) | 201,311 | 84,516 | 19,378 | 305,205 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 12,348 | 10,691 | (8,986 | ) | 14,053 |
Six months ended June 30, 2006 | |||||||||||||
**Transport | Broadband | ||||||||||||
Networks | Access | Other | Consolidated | ||||||||||
$ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
Revenues | 186,000 | 128,247 | 18,036 | 332,283 | |||||||||
Operating expenses (*) | 179,023 | 118,409 | 26,098 | 323,530 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 6,977 | 9,838 | (8,062 | ) | 8,753 |
Three months ended June 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||
**Transport | Broadband | ||||||||||||
Networks | Access | Other | Consolidated | ||||||||||
$ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
Revenues | 108,915 | 50,452 | 4,772 | 164,139 | |||||||||
Operating expenses (*) | 103,384 | 43,533 | 8,022 | 154,939 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 5,531 | 6,919 | (3,250 | ) | 9,200 |
(*) | Includes cost of sales, research and development costs, selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses. |
(**) | Reclassified - see Note 5A. |
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Note 6 - Segment Reports (cont'd)
2. Operational segment disclosure: (cont'd)
Three months ended June 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||
**Transport | Broadband | ||||||||||||
Networks | Access | Other | Consolidated | ||||||||||
$ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) |
Revenues | 94,535 | 66,436 | 9,302 | 170,273 | |||||||||
Operating expenses (*) | 90,693 | 62,503 | 12,479 | 165,675 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 3,842 | 3,933 | (3,177 | ) | 4,598 |
Year ended December 31, 2006 | |||||||||||||
**Transport | Broadband | ||||||||||||
Networks | Access | Other | Consolidated | ||||||||||
$ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | $ in thousands | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) |
Revenues | 396,822 | 225,081 | 34,439 | 656,342 | |||||||||
Operating expenses (*) | 376,865 | 209,640 | 50,593 | 637,098 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 19,957 | 15,441 | (16,154 | ) | 19,244 |
(*) | Includes cost of sales, research and development costs, selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses. |
(**) | Reclassified - see Note 5A. |
Note 7 - Contingencies
1. | Following the reduction in workforce in accordance with the reorganization plan of the Company that was implemented in 2002, claims and demands for higher amounts of severance pay were submitted by certain former employees. Management of the Company believes, based on the opinion of its legal advisors that the effect, if any, of the results of such claims and demands on the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations, will be immaterial and the provisions which are included in the financial statements in respect thereof are appropriate and sufficient. |
2. | The Company conducts negotiations from time to time with international technology companies (“technology companies”) regarding allegations that it is using certain patents owned by the technology companies in its products. Although the Company cannot assess each negotiation for its merit, it estimates that any settlement, if needed, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. |
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Note 7 - Contingencies (cont’d)
3. | Several claims have been submitted against the Company and against consolidated subsidiaries, in respect of activities by the Company, in the ordinary course of business, alleging that the Company, inter alia, used patents owned by others. The Company's Management based mainly on opinions of its legal advisors, believes that the effect, if any, of the results of such claims on the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations will be immaterial and the provisions which are included in the financial statements in respect thereof are appropriate and sufficient. |
4. | In 1997, an investigation was commenced by the Israeli Comptroller of Restrictive Trade Practices (“comptroller”) regarding alleged price fixing and non-competitive practices among Tadiran Telecommunications Ltd. (“TTL”), Tadiran Ltd (“Tadiran” - the parent company of TTL) and Telrad Telecommunications and Electronics Industries Ltd., a subsidiary of Koor Industries Ltd. (a significant shareholder of the Company and Tadiran Ltd.). |
ECI merged with TTL in 1999.
In 2004, the Company was informed that the comptroller has ceased the investigation without taking any action against the Company.
In September 2004, following the completion of the investigation by the comptroller mentioned above, a claim was filed against Bezeq (Israel's national telecommunications provider), Koor, TTL, Tadiran and Telrad in the District Court of Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Attached to the claim was a request for certification thereof as a class action, brought in the name of all Bezeq customers against the aforesaid companies, including the Company, in an amount of $ 400 million.
In March 2005 the Company and the other respondents filed their respective answers to the request to certify the claim as a class action. The applicant filed its reply to the respondents’ answers in December 2005.
Management of the Company believes, in light of the advice of its legal counsel, that the allegations against the Company are without merit and therefore no provision has been recorded in respect thereto in the financial statements.
5. | In January 2005, the Company was named as a defendant in a purported class action complaint filed in the United States against ECtel, certain officers and directors of ECtel, and ECI. The complaint alleged violations of U.S. Federal Securities Laws by ECtel and breach of fiduciary duties by the individual defendants, in connection with disclosure of ECtel's financial results between April 2001 and April 2003. It also alleged that ECI was the controlling shareholder of ECtel during this period and, as such, influenced and controlled the purported actions by its subsidiary. Damages claimed by the plaintiff were not quantified. |
In July 2006, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland granted ECI's and ECtel's motions to dismiss the securities class action lawsuit.
In August 2006, the plaintiff filed a motion for reconsideration, alleging new evidence against ECtel, which was denied in March 2007. The plaintiff has appealed the dismissal.
ECI, based on the opinion of its legal advisors believes that the allegations made in the complaint with respect to it are without merit, and accordingly no provision in respect thereof has been included in the consolidated financial statements.
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Note 8 - Relevant Recently Enacted Accounting Standards
1. | In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The changes to current practice resulting from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not believe that the adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 157 will materially impact its financial position and results of operations. |
2. | In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments at fair value. The statement allows entities to achieve an offset accounting effect for certain changes in fair value of certain related assets and liabilities without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions, and is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement consistent with the Board's long-term objectives for financial instruments. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently reviewing this new standard to determine its effects, if any, on its results of operations or financial position. |
Note 9 - Subsequent Events
On July 2, 2007 the Company announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement for the Company to be acquired by affiliates of the Swarth Group, and certain funds that have appointed Ashmore Investment Management Limited as their investment manager. Under the terms of the agreement, ECI shareholders will receive $10 per share in cash (“the Merger Consideration”) at closing in a transaction valued at approximately $ 1.2 billion.
The Board of Directors of ECI approved the agreement and recommended that ECI shareholders vote in favor of the transaction. The closing of the transaction is subject to shareholder approval, certain regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. It is currently anticipated that the transaction will be consummated in the fall of 2007. Upon the closing of the transaction, ECI ordinary shares would no longer be traded on NASDAQ.
Upon the closing of the transaction each outstanding stock option (whether or not then vested), will be cashed out at a price equal to the excess, if any, of the Merger Consideration over the per share exercise price payable. The vesting of all outstanding unvested restricted shares will be accelerated and the holders thereof will be entitled to receive the Merger Consideration. Subsequently, all stock options and all restricted shares shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically cease to exist.
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