We have historically offered short-term rights of return of less than 30 days in certain sales arrangements. If we are able to estimate returns for these types of arrangements, revenue is recognized and these arrangements are recorded in the consolidated financial statements. If we are unable to estimate returns for these types of arrangements, revenue is not recognized in our consolidated financial statements until the rights of return expire.
Revenue related to sales arrangements which include the right to use software stored on the Company’s hardware are accounted for under the Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 00-3 “Application of AICPA Statement of Position 97-2 to arrangements that include the right to use software stored on another Entity’s hardware”. EITF No. 00-3 requires that for hosting related services to continue to fall under SOP No. 97-2, the customer must have the contractual right to take possession of the software without incurring a significant penalty and it must be feasible for the customer to either host the software themselves or through another third party. If an arrangement is not deemed to be accounted for under SOP 97-2, the entire arrangement is accounted for as a service contract in accordance with EITF Issue No. 00-21 “Revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables”. In that instance, the entire arrangement would be recognized as the hosting services are being performed.
From time to time, we offer future purchase discounts on our products and services as part of our sales arrangements. Pursuant to AICPA TPA 5100.51, discounts which are incremental to the range of discounts reflected in the pricing of the other elements of the arrangement, which are incremental to the range of discounts typically given in comparable transactions, and which are significant, are treated as an additional element of the contract to be deferred. Amounts deferred related to future purchase options are not recognized until either the customer exercises the discount offer or the offer expires.
Revenue is divided into two categories, “system sales” and “maintenance, EDI and other services”. Revenue in the system sales category includes software license fees, third party hardware and software, and implementation and training services related to purchase of the Company’s software systems. The majority of the revenue in the system sales category is related to the sale of software. Revenue in the maintenance, EDI and other services category includes, maintenance, EDI, follow on training and implementation services, annual third party license fees and other revenue.
accounting under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB 25). SFAS 123R requires us to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service period in our consolidated statement of income. We use the simplified method for estimating expected term equal to the midpoint between the vesting period and the contractual term. Prior to using the simplified method, we estimated the expected term of an option. We estimate volatility by using the weighted average historical volatility of our common stock, which we believe approximates expected volatility. The risk free rate is the implied yield available on the U.S Treasury zero-coupon issues with remaining terms equal to the expected term. The expected dividend yield is the average dividend rate during a period equal to the expected term of the option. Those inputs are then entered into the Black Scholes model to determine the estimated fair value.
Research and Development Tax Credits. Management’s treatment of research and development tax credits represented a significant estimate which affected the effective income tax rate for the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Research and development credits taken by the Company involve certain assumptions and judgments regarding qualified expenses under Internal Revenue Code Section 41. These credits are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities.
For the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Company claimed research and development tax credits of $197 and $25 for federal and state, respectively. The Company expects to capture this benefit on its current fiscal year tax returns.
Qualified Production Activities Deduction. Management’s treatment of this deduction represented an estimate that affected the effective income tax rate for the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. The deduction taken by the Company involved certain assumptions and judgments regarding the allocation of indirect expenses as prescribed under Internal Revenue Code Section 199.
For the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Company estimated a deduction of $937 and $38 for federal and state, respectively. The Company expects to capture this benefit on its current fiscal year tax returns.
Company Overview
Quality Systems Inc., comprised of the QSI Division (QSI Division) and a wholly owned subsidiary, NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc. (NextGen Division) (collectively, the Company, we, our, or us) develops and markets healthcare information systems that automate certain aspects of medical and dental practices, networks of practices such as physician hospital organizations (PHO’s) and management service organizations (MSO’s), ambulatory care centers, community health centers, and medical and dental schools.
The Company, a California corporation formed in 1974, was founded with an early focus on providing information systems to dental group practices. In the mid-1980’s, we capitalized on the increasing focus on medical cost containment and further expanded our information processing systems to serve the medical market. In the mid-1990’s we made two acquisitions that accelerated our penetration of the medical market. These two acquisitions formed the basis for what is today the NextGen Division. Today, we serve the medical and dental markets through our two divisions.
The two divisions operate largely as stand-alone operations with each division maintaining its own distinct product lines, product platforms, development, implementation and support teams, sales staffing, and branding. The two divisions share the resources of the “corporate office” which includes a variety of accounting and other administrative functions. Additionally, there are a small number of clients who are simultaneously utilizing software from each of our two divisions.
The QSI Division, co-located with our corporate headquarters in Irvine, California, currently focuses on developing, marketing and supporting software suites sold to dental and certain niche medical practices. In addition, the Division supports a number of medical clients that utilize the Division’s UNIX1 based medical practice management software product.
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The NextGen Division, with headquarters in Horsham, Pennsylvania, and a second significant location in Atlanta, Georgia, focuses principally on developing and marketing products and services for medical practices.
Both divisions develop and market practice management software which is designed to automate and streamline a number of the administrative functions required for operating a medical or dental practice. Examples of practice management software functions include scheduling and billing capabilities. It is important to note that in both the medical and dental environments, practice management software systems have already been implemented by the vast majority of practices. Therefore, we actively compete for the replacement market.
In addition, both divisions develop and market software that automates the patient record. Adoption of this software, commonly referred to as clinical software, is in its relatively early stages. Therefore, we are typically competing to replace paper-based patient record alternatives as opposed to replacing previously purchased systems.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)/connectivity products are intended to automate a number of manual, often paper-based or telephony intensive communications between patients and/or providers and/or payors. Two of the more common EDI services are forwarding insurance claims electronically from providers to payors and assisting practices with issuing statements to patients. Most practices utilize at least some of these services from us or one of our competitors. Other EDI/connectivity services are used more sporadically by client practices. We typically compete to displace incumbent vendors for claims and statements accounts, and attempt to increase usage of other elements in our EDI/connectivity product line. In general, EDI services are only sold to those accounts utilizing software from one of our divisions.
The QSI Division’s practice management software suite utilizes a UNIX operating system. Its Clinical Product Suite (CPS) utilizes a Windows NT2 operating system and can be fully integrated with the practice management software from each division. CPS incorporates a wide range of clinical tools including, but not limited to, periodontal charting and digital imaging of X-ray and inter-oral camera images as part of the electronic patient record. The Division develops, markets, and manages our EDI/connectivity applications. The QSInet Application Service Provider (ASP/Internet) offering is also developed and marketed by this Division.
Our NextGen Division develops and sells proprietary electronic medical records software and practice management systems under the NextGen®3 product name. Major product categories of the NextGen suite include Electronic Medical Records (NextGenemr), Enterprise Practice Management (NextGenepm), Enterprise Appointment Scheduling (NextGeneas), Enterprise Master Patient Index (NextGenepi), NextGen Image Control System (NextGenics), Managed Care Server (NextGenmcs), Electronic Data Interchange, System Interfaces, Internet Operability (NextGenweb), a Patient-centric and Provider-centric Web Portal solution (NextMD 4.com), NextGen Express, a version of NextGenemr designed for small practices and NextGen Community Health Solution (NextGenchs). NextGen products utilize Microsoft Windows technology and can operate in a client-server environment as well as via private intranet, the Internet, or in an ASP environment.
We continue to pursue product enhancement initiatives within each division. The majority of such expenditures are currently targeted to the NextGen Division product line and client base.
Inclusive of divisional EDI revenue, the NextGen Division accounted for approximately 90.5% of our revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to 89.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The QSI Division accounted for 9.5% and 10.8% of revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively. The NextGen Division’s year over year revenue grew at 18.2% and 36.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively, while the QSI Division’s year over year revenue increased by 2.4% and 1.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively.
In addition to the aforementioned software solutions which we offer through our two divisions, each division offers comprehensive hardware and software installation services, maintenance and support services, and system training services.
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Results of Operations
Overview of results
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The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the percentage of revenues represented by each item in our Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited).
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For the Three-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2007 versus 2006
Net Income. The Company’s net income for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was $7.9 million or $0.29 per share on a basic and $0.29 per share on a fully diluted basis. In comparison, we earned $7.7 million or $0.29 per share on a basic and $0.28 per share on a fully diluted basis for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in net income for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was a result of the following:
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Revenue. Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased 16.5% to $42.0 million from $36.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006. NextGen Division revenue increased 18.2% from $32.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 to approximately $38.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007, while QSI Division revenue increased by 2.4% during the three months ended June 30, 2007 over the prior year period.
We divide revenue into two categories, “system sales” and “maintenance, EDI and other services”. Revenue in the system sales category includes software license fees, third party hardware and software, and implementation and training services related to purchase of the Company’s software systems. The majority of the revenue in the system sales category is related to the sale of software. Revenue in the maintenance, EDI and other services category includes, maintenance, EDI, follow on training and implementation services, annual third party license fees and other revenue.
System Sales. Revenue earned from company-wide sales of systems for the three months ended June 30, 2007, increased 11.1% to $20.0 million from $18.0 million in the prior year period.
Our increase in revenue from sales of systems was principally the result of an 11.9% increase in category revenue at our NextGen Division. Divisional sales in this category grew from $17.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2006 to $19.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2007. This increase was driven primarily by higher sales of NextGenemr and NextGenepm software to both new and existing clients, as well as increases in sales of hardware, third party software and supplies.
The following table breaks down our reported system sales into software, hardware, third party software, supplies, and implementation and training services components by division:
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During the three months ended June 30, 2007, 5.3% of NextGen’s system sales revenue was represented by hardware and third party software compared to 3.7% in the prior year period. The number of customers who purchase hardware and third party software and the dollar amount of hardware and third party software revenue fluctuates each quarter depending on the needs of customers. The inclusion of hardware and third party software in the Division’s sales arrangements is typically at the request of the customer and is not a priority focus for us.
Implementation and training revenue related to system sales at the NextGen Division increased 3.6% in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006. The amount of implementation and training services revenue in any given quarter is dependent on several factors, including timing of customer implementations, the availability of qualified staff, and the mix of services being rendered. The number of implementation and training staff increased during the three months ended June 30, 2007
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versus 2006 in order to accommodate the increased amount of implementation services sold in conjunction with increased software sales. In order to achieve growth in this area, additional staffing increases and additional training facilities are anticipated, though actual future increases in revenue and staff will depend upon the availability of qualified staff, business mix and conditions, and our ability to retain current staff members.
The NextGen Division’s growth has come in part from investments in sales and marketing activities including hiring additional sales representatives, trade show attendance, and advertising expenditures. We have also benefited from winning numerous industry awards for the NextGen Division’s flagship NextGenemr and NextGenepm software products in fiscal year 2007 as well as in prior years, and the apparent increasing acceptance of electronic medical records technology in the healthcare industry.
For the QSI Division, total system sales decreased approximately $0.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 versus June 30, 2006. We do not presently foresee any material changes in the business environment for the Division with respect to the weak purchasing environment in the dental group practice market that has existed for the past several years.
Maintenance, EDI and Other Services. For the three months ended June 30, 2007, Company-wide revenue from maintenance, EDI and other services grew 21.9% to $22.0 million from $18.1 million in the prior year period. The increase in this category resulted from an increase in maintenance, EDI and other services revenue from the NextGen Division’s client base. Total NextGen Division maintenance revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2007 grew 40.9% to $10.8 million from $7.7 million in the prior year period, while EDI revenue grew 41.4% to $3.9 million compared to $2.8 million during the prior year period. Other services revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2007 declined 11.3% to $3.8 million from $4.3 million in the prior year period. QSI Division maintenance revenue increased 1.4% in the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year period while QSI divisional EDI revenue decreased by 8.1% in the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year period.
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The following table provides the number of billing sites which were receiving maintenance services as of the last business day of the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 respectively, as well as the number of billing sites receiving EDI services during the last month of each respective period at each division of the Company. The table presents summary information only and includes billing entities added and removed for any reason. Note also that a single client may include one or multiple billing sites, and changes in billing protocols for certain clients can cause period to period changes in the number of billing sites.
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The increase in our consolidated cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue between the three months ended June 30, 2007 and the three months ended June 30, 2006 is primarily attributable to an increase in the level of hardware and third party software expense as well as other expense as a percentage of revenue in the NextGen Division. Other expense, which consists of outside service costs, amortization of software development costs and other costs, increased to 18.3% of revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2007 from 15.8% of revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2006.
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Our payroll and benefits expense associated with delivering our products and services decreased to 12.1% of consolidated revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 12.9% during the three months ended June 30, 2006. The absolute level of consolidated payroll and benefit expenses grew from $4.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 to $5.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of 11% or approximately $0.5 million. The increase was due primarily to additions to related headcount, payroll and benefits expense associated with delivering products and services in the NextGen Division where such expenses increased to $4.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $3.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006. Payroll and benefits expense associated with delivering products and services in the QSI Division during the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 remained relatively unchanged at approximately $0.7 million. The adoption of SFAS 123R added approximately $0.1 million in compensation expense to cost of revenue for both the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
We anticipate continued additions to headcount in the NextGen Division in areas related to delivering products and services in future periods but due to the uncertainties in the
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timing of our sales arrangements, our sales mix, the acquisition and training of qualified personnel, and other issues, we cannot accurately predict if related headcount expense as a percentage of revenue will increase or decrease in the future.
We do not currently intend to make any significant additions to related headcount at the QSI Division.
Should the NextGen Division continue to represent an increasing share of our revenue and should the NextGen Division continue to carry higher gross profit than the QSI Division, our consolidated gross profit percentages should increase to match more closely those of the NextGen Division.
As a result of the foregoing events and activities, the gross profit percentage for the Company and both our divisions decreased for the three month period ended June 30, 2007 versus the prior year period.
The following table details revenue and cost of revenue on a consolidated and divisional basis for the three month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:
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Cost of revenue | | | 1,876 | | | 47.1 | | | 1,829 | | | 47.0 | |
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Cost of revenue | | | 12,666 | | | 33.3 | | | 9,628 | | | 29.9 | |
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased 24.0% to $12.6 million as compared to $10.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in these expenses resulted from a $1.7 million increase in the NextGen Division primarily from compensation expense and a $0.7 million increase in corporate related expenses. The adoption of SFAS 123R added approximately $0.7 million and $0.5 million in compensation expense to selling, general and administrative expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and is included in the aforementioned amounts. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue increased from 28.3% in the three months ended June 30, 2006 to 30.1% in the three months ended June 30, 2007, due in part to the fact that the rate of growth in revenue was slower than the selling, general and administrative expense growth rate for the Company.
We anticipate increased expenditures for trade shows, advertising and the employment of additional sales and administrative staff at the NextGen Division. We also anticipate future increases in corporate expenditures being made in a wide range of areas. While we expect selling, general and administrative expenses to increase on an absolute basis, we cannot accurately predict the impact these additional expenditures will have on selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue.
Research and Development Costs. Research and development costs for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were $2.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively. The increases in research and development expenses were due in part to increased investment in the NextGen product line. Additionally, the adoption of SFAS 123R added approximately $0.2 million in compensation expense to research and development costs for both the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Additions to capitalized software costs offset research and development costs. For the three months ended June 30, 2007, $1.5 million was added to capitalized software costs while $1.0 million was capitalized during the three months ended June 30, 2006. Research and development costs as a percentage of revenue increased to 6.7% during the three months ended June 30, 2007 from 6.4% for the same period in 2006. Research and development expenses are expected to continue at or above current dollar levels.
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Interest Income. Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2007 remained consistent at approximately $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.
Our investment policy is determined by our Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2007, we maintain our cash in liquid short term assets including money market funds and short term U.S. Treasuries with original maturities of less than 90 days.
Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was approximately $4.8 million as compared to approximately $5.1 million for the prior year period. The effective tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were 37.9% and 39.9%, respectively. The provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 differ from the combined statutory rates primarily due to the impact of varying state income tax rates, research and development tax credits, and the qualified production activities deduction. The effective rate for the three months ended June 30, 2007 decreased from the prior year period primarily due to the increase in the statutory deduction for qualified production activities and a deduction for tax-exempt interest income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table presents selected financial statistics and information as of and for each of the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:
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Cash provided by operations has historically been our primary source of cash and has primarily been driven by our net income and secondarily by non-cash expenses including depreciation, amortization of capitalized software, provisions for bad debts and inventory obsolescence, net deferred income taxes and stock option expenses.
The following table summarizes our statement of cash flows for the three month period ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:
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Net Income
As referenced in the above table, net income makes up the majority of our cash generated from operations for the three month period ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. Our NextGen Division’s contribution to net income has increased each year due to that division’s operating income increasing more quickly than the Company as a whole.
Non-Cash expenses
Non-cash expenses include depreciation, amortization of capitalized software, provisions for bad debts and net deferred income taxes and stock option expenses. Total non-cash expenses grew by approximately $0.1 million between the three month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.
Deferred Revenue
Cash from operations benefited from increases in deferred revenue primarily due to an increase in the volume of implementation and maintenance services invoiced by the NextGen Division which had not yet been rendered or recognized as revenue, but for which cash was received. Deferred revenue grew by approximately $1.0 million in the three month period ending June 30, 2007 versus $0.9 million in the prior year period.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable grew by approximately $3.0 million and $3.7 million in the three month periods ending June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in accounts receivable in both periods is due to the following factors:
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The turnover of accounts receivable measured in terms of days sales outstanding (DSO) increased from 129 days to 145 days during the three month period ended June 30, 2007, primarily due to the above mentioned factors and further impacted by the sequential decline in revenue which occurred in the three months ended June 30, 2007. DSO increased from 115 days to 122 days during the three month period ended June 30, 2006, primarily due to the above mentioned factors. DSOs can also be impacted by the effectiveness of the collection staff. We have not attempted to quantify the impact of these factors.
If amounts included in both accounts receivable and deferred revenue were netted, the Company’s turnover of accounts receivable expressed as DSO would be 91 days as of June 30, 2007 and 78 days as of June 30, 2006, respectively. Provided turnover of accounts receivable, deferred revenue, and profitability remain consistent with the three months ended June 30, 2007, we anticipate being able to continue to generate cash from operations during fiscal 2007 primarily from the net income of the Company.
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash and cash equivalents increased by $10.5 million between March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 primarily as a result of cash provided by operating activities. Cash and cash equivalents increased approximately $9.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared to the same period in the prior year, also primarily as a result of cash generated by operating activities.
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $2.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 consisted of additions to equipment and improvements and capitalized software.
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Cash flows from financing activities
During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we received proceeds of $2.1 million from the exercise of stock options and recorded a reduction in income tax liability of $0.9 million related to tax deductions received from employee stock option exercises. The benefit was recorded as additional paid in capital.
Cash and cash equivalents
At June 30, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of $70.5 million. We intend to expend some of these funds for the development of products complementary to our existing product line as well as new versions of certain of our products. These developments are intended to take advantage of more powerful technologies and to increase the integration of our products. We have no additional significant current capital commitments.
In January 2007, our Board of Directors adopted a policy whereby we intend to pay a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on our outstanding common stock commencing with conclusion of our first fiscal quarter of 2008 (June 30, 2007) and continuing each fiscal quarter thereafter, subject to further review and approval as well as establishment of record and distribution dates by our Board of Directors prior to the declaration of each such quarterly dividend. On May 31, 2007, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on our outstanding shares of common stock, payable to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2007 with a distribution date of July 5, 2007. We anticipate that future quarterly dividends, if and when declared by the Board pursuant to this policy, would likely be distributable on or about the fifth day of each of the months of October, January, April and July.
On July 31, 2007, our Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per share payable on its outstanding shares of common stock. The cash dividend record date is September 14, 2007 and is expected to be distributed to shareholders on or about October 5, 2007.
Management believes that its cash and cash equivalents on hand at June 30, 2007, together with cash flows from operations, if any, will be sufficient to meet its working capital and capital expenditure requirements as well as any dividends paid in the ordinary course of business for the balance of fiscal 2008.
Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations at June 30, 2007, and the effect that such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash in future periods:
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We have a significant amount of cash and short-term investments with maturities less than three months. This cash portfolio exposes us to interest rate risk as short-term investment rates can be volatile. Given the short-term maturity structure of our investment portfolio, we believe that it is not subject to principal fluctuations and the effective interest rate of our portfolio tracks closely to various short-term money market interest rate benchmarks.
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The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) conducted an evaluation of the design and operation of 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 (“Exchange Act”)). Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as of June 30, 2007, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures result in the effective recordation, processing, summarization and reporting of information that is required to be disclosed in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder.
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During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, no significant changes have occurred in our “internal controls over financial reporting” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our financial reporting function. We are performing ongoing evaluations and enhancements to our internal controls system.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
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In October 2005, Company director Ahmed Hussein filed a suit against the Company and certain directors in Orange County Superior Court challenging the results of the 2005 election for the Company’s Board of Directors. In March 2006, the Superior Court ruled against Mr. Hussein and entered judgment in favor of the Company and all the directors he sued. Subsequently, in August 2006 while the matter was on appeal, Mr. Hussein and the Company entered into a settlement agreement resolving the case. The settlement agreement governs voting for directors, the composition of board committees and certain other matters.
On July 30, 2007, Mr. Hussein filed a Schedule 13D amendment disclosing, but not describing, a purported “material dispute” with the Company concerning the interpretation of a settlement agreement between him and the Company. In that filing, Mr. Hussein states that he may in the future take such actions with respect to his investment in the Company as he deems appropriate including, without limitation: (i) selling, purchasing, or continuing to hold Company shares for investment, (ii) commencing legal proceedings against the Company concerning his interpretation of the Settlement Agreement, (iii) following the Standstill Period set forth in the Settlement Agreement, pursuing discussions with other stockholders and third parties regarding alternatives for corporate governance involving the Company or to maximize shareholder value therein, (iv) following the Standstill Period set forth in the Settlement Agreement, seeking to change the composition of and/or seek further representation on the Board and solicit proxies or written consents from other stockholders of the Company; or (v) changing his intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in his filing concerning the purposes of his filing.
The Company believes that it has complied fully with the terms of the agreement, including nominating the three board candidates identified by Mr. Hussein at the 2006 annual meeting and renominating these candidates in connection with the 2007 annual meeting. The “dispute” alleged by Mr. Hussein relates primarily to the interpretation of a provision in the settlement agreement concerning the selection of legal counsel for the board of directors. A majority of the board of directors determined that Mr. Hussein’s interpretation of the agreement was without merit, concluded that in any event the purported “dispute” was not material, and declined Mr. Hussein’s request to arbitrate the matter in favor of the existing dispute resolution provisions of the agreement.
The term of the settlement agreement is through the Company’s annual shareholders meeting on August 8, 2007. Upon expiration of the term of the settlement agreement, certain restrictions upon Mr. Hussein’s activities with respect to the Company as set forth in the settlement agreement (including, among other things, his right to engage in a proxy contest with the Company) will also terminate. A copy of the full text of the settlement agreement and such restrictions can be found as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2006.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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