The restated financial statements do not affect our business outlook for future fiscal periods, nor impact our cash position or future cash flows from operations. The impact of the corrections on the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated financial statements of operations is shown in note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q/A.
Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 increased $6.9 million, or 25%, to $34.3 million. For the first quarter of fiscal 2006, net sales in the semiconductor segment were $18.4 million, or 54%, of total net sales, as compared with $15.8 million, or 57%, of total net sales, in the comparable prior year period, primarily due to an increase in metrology revenues related to development services of $2.3 million and flat panel revenues of $0.8 million. The increase in semiconductor sales was partially offset by a decline in PPS product sales due to a reduction in orders received in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2005 as compared with orders received in the same period of the prior year. Net sales in the industrial segment were $15.9 million, or 46% of total net sales, as compared with the $11.6 million, or 42% of total net sales, in the comparable prior year period. The increase of $4.3 million was primarily due to an increase in optical systems solutions sales of medical devices of $2.3 million and next generation introductions of existing metrology products of $1.8 million.
Sales in U.S. dollars for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 were $29.7 million, or 87%, of total net sales for the period. For our sales which are based in foreign currency, we are exposed to foreign exchange fluctuations from the time customers are invoiced in foreign currency until collection occurs. Significant changes in the values of foreign currencies relative to the value of the U.S. dollar can impact the sales of our products in export markets, as would changes in the general economic conditions in those markets. Management believes the percentage of sales in foreign currencies may increase in the current year due to an increase in sales denominated in yen to Japanese customers. In the absence of a substantial increase in sales orders in currency other than U.S. dollars, we believe a 10% appreciation or depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the euro and yen would have an immaterial impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 totaled $13.2 million, an increase of $2.3 million, or 21%, from $10.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the first quarters of fiscal 2006 and 2005 were 38% and 40%, respectively. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 was primarily due to a change in product mix, whereby a greater percentage of sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 were generated from traditionally low margin products and services, including development services. The products and services generating the lower margins, including development services, certain optics, and opto-mechanical assemblies, accounted for 27% of sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 as compared with 14% in the prior year period.
SG&A in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 amounted to $6.4 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 12%, from $5.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005 was 19% and 21%, respectively. The increase in SG&A as a percentage of sales was due to increasing our presence in the Pacific Rim with the opening of new offices within the last year in Korea, Taiwan, and mainland China to support anticipated future growth. Additionally, $0.2 million was attributable to share-based compensation expense.
RD&E for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 totaled $3.5 million, an increase of $0.3 million, or 9%, from $3.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. This increase was primarily due to costs associated with our semiconductor initiatives in the flat panel display and process control areas and $0.1 million in share-based compensation expense.
The income tax expense from operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 totaled $1.4 million, or 38% of pre-tax earnings, which compares with an income tax expense of $0.8 million, or 35% of pre-tax earnings, in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to increased income in foreign operations, which operate in higher tax jurisdictions, and an increase in tax upon additional monies repatriated from these foreign operations.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In September 2002, we entered into a contract with Canon Inc. related to the development of certain interferometers. In March 2004, we signed a preliminary agreement to begin further add-on work; the definitive agreement for this additional work was signed in December 2004. In February 2005, we entered into two additional agreements with Canon Inc. related to the development of prototype production tools and accessories. During the three months ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004, we recognized revenue in the semiconductor segment of $4.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively, from these contracts.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At September 30, 2005, working capital was $64.9 million, an increase of $1.6 million from $63.3 million at June 30, 2005. We maintained cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities at September 30, 2005 totaling $58.5 million, an increase of $1.6 million, from $56.9 million at June 30, 2005. Major fluctuations in working capital included decreases in accrued liabilities of $4.5 million, due to the timing of several payments, and $1.8 million in accounts payable, and an increase in inventory of $1.3 million, partially offset by a $3.0 million decrease in accounts receivables due to several large customer payments and an increase in progress payments from customers of $2.9 million. There were no borrowings outstanding under our $3.0 million bank line of credit at September 30, 2005.
Acquisitions of property, plant, and equipment were $1.4 million during the first quarter ended September 30, 2005. Management believes that cash generated from operations, together with the liquidity provided by existing cash balances, will be sufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements for the next 12 months.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES, SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENTS, AND ESTIMATES
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
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America. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosures at the date of our consolidated financial statements. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to bad debts, inventories, warranty obligations, income taxes, and long-lived assets. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and current market conditions and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We consider certain accounting policies related to revenue recognition and allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, warranty costs, accounting for income taxes, and valuation of long-lived assets to be critical policies due to the estimates and judgments involved in each.
Share-Based Payments
In December 2004, FASB issued SFAS 123(R), “Share-Based Payment (as amended).” SFAS No. 123(R) eliminates the alternative to use the intrinsic value method of accounting that was provided in SFAS No. 123, which generally resulted in no compensation expense recorded in the financial statements related to the issuance of equity awards to employees. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. SFAS No. 123(R) establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for share-based payment arrangements and requires all companies to apply a fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for generally all share-based payment transactions with employees. This method includes estimates and judgments pertaining to term, volatility, risk-free interest rates, dividend yields and forfeiture rates.
Revenue Recognition and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We recognize revenue based on guidance provided in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104, “Revenue Recognition” and in accordance with the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.” We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, our price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. We recognize revenue on our standard products when title passes to the customer upon shipment. While our standard products generally require installation, the installation is considered a perfunctory performance obligation. Standard products do not have customer acceptance criteria. Generally, software is a component of our standard product and, as such, is not separately recognized as revenue. We have standard rights of return that we account for as a warranty provision under SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.” We do not have any price protection agreements or other post shipment obligations. For custom equipment where customer acceptance is part of the sales agreement, revenue is recognized when the customer has accepted the product. In cases where custom equipment does not have customer acceptance as part of the sales agreement, we recognize revenue upon shipment as long as the system meets the specifications as agreed upon with the customer. Certain transactions have multiple deliverables, with the deliverables clearly defined. To the extent that the secondary deliverables are other than perfunctory, we recognize the revenue on each deliverable, if separable, or on the completion of all deliverables, if not separable, all in a manner consistent with SAB No. 104 and EITF 00-21. Standalone software products are recognized as revenue when they are shipped. Revenue generated from development contracts are recorded on a cost-plus basis in the period services are rendered.
We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts based on a continuous review of customer accounts, payment patterns, and specific collection issues. We perform on-going credit evaluations of our customers and do not require collateral from our customers. For many of our international customers, we require an irrevocable letter of credit to be issued by the customer before a shipment is made. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required.
Inventory Valuation
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Management evaluates the need to record adjustments for impairment of inventory on a monthly basis. Our policy is to assess the valuation of all inventories, including raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods. Obsolete inventory or inventory in excess of management’s estimated future usage is written down to estimated market value, if less than its cost. Contracts with fixed prices are evaluated to determine if estimated total costs will exceed revenues. A loss provision is recorded when the judgment is made that actual costs incurred plus estimated costs remaining to be incurred will exceed total revenues from the contract. Inherent in the estimates of market value are management’s estimates related to current economic trends, future demand for our products, and technological obsolescence. Significant management judgments must be made when providing for obsolete and excess inventory and losses on contracts. If actual market conditions are different than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs and loss accruals may be required.
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Warranty Costs
We provide for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. We consider historical warranty costs actually incurred and specifically identified circumstances to establish the warranty liability. The warranty liability is reviewed on a quarterly basis. Should actual costs or revised estimated costs differ from management’s prior estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required.
Accounting for Income Taxes
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective income tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” requires the establishment of a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets. We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to an estimated realizable amount based on historical and forecasted results. While management has considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance, in the event management were to determine that Zygo would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of its net recorded amount, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would increase income in the period such determination was made. Likewise, should management determine that Zygo would not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would be charged to income in the period such determination was made. Our effective tax rate may vary from period to period, generally based on changes in estimated taxable income or loss, changes to the valuation allowance, changes to federal, state or foreign tax laws, and deductibility of certain costs and expenses by jurisdiction.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the carrying value of intangible assets and other long-lived assets is reviewed on a regular basis for the existence of facts or circumstances, both internally and externally, that may suggest impairment. Some factors we consider important, which could trigger the impairment review, include a significant decrease in the market value of an asset, a significant change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, a significant adverse change in the business climate that could affect the value of an asset, an accumulation of costs for an asset in excess of the amount originally expected, a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection that demonstrates continuing losses, and a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset will be disposed of significantly before the end of its estimated useful life.
If such circumstances exist, we evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to determine if impairment exists based upon estimated undiscounted future cash flows over the remaining useful life of the assets and comparing that value with the carrying value of the assets. If the carrying value of the assets is greater than the estimated future cash flows, the assets are written down to the estimated fair value. We determine the estimated fair value of the assets based on a current market value of the assets. If a current market value is not readily available, a projected discounted cash flow method is applied using a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in the current business model. Our cash flow estimates are based upon management’s best estimates, using appropriate and customary assumptions and projections at the time.
Health Insurance
We are self-insured for the majority of our group health insurance. We rely on claims experience in determining an adequate liability for claims incurred, but not reported. To the extent actual claims exceed estimates, we may be required to record additional expense. A one percent change in actual claims would have an annual impact of approximately $25,000 on our financial condition and results of operations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have not created, and are not party to, any special-purpose or off-balance sheet entities for the purpose of raising capital, incurring debt, or operating parts of our business that are not consolidated into our financial statements. We have not guaranteed any obligations of a third party.
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RISK FACTORS THAT MAY IMPACT FUTURE RESULTS
Risk factors that may impact future results include those disclosed in our Annual report on Form 10-K, as amended by Amendment No. 2, for the year ended June 30, 2005.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There have been no material changes that have occurred in our quantitative and qualitative market risk disclosures during the first three months of fiscal 2006. In the third quarter of fiscal 2005, we began hedging certain intercompany transactions by entering into forward contracts to reduce the impact of adverse fluctuations on earnings associated with foreign currency exchange rate changes. We do not enter into any derivative transactions for speculative purposes. These contracts are entered into for periods consistent with the currency transaction exposures, generally three to six months. Generally, any gains and losses on the fair value of these contracts are expected to be largely offset by gains and losses on the underlying transactions.
For discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7a., “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk”, presented in our Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K which we filed on March 29, 2006 and as described in our Explanatory Note to this Form 10-Q/A and note 2 to our accompanying consolidated financial statements included herein, in connection with conducting an internal review of our tax return, we determined that inadvertent accounting errors were made in the consolidation of our intercompany revenues from certain of our foreign operations. The errors are the result of our failure to identify and eliminate certain intercompany revenues attributed to our Singapore and Taiwan offices, which resulted in our overstating reported revenues, from fiscal 2001 through the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Based on the impact of the aforementioned accounting errors, we determined to restate our financial statements as of June 30, 2005 and 2004 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2005, as well as interim financial statements for the quarters ended September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005. Our restated consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2005, 2004, and 2003 included in our Form 10-K/A being filed concurrently herewith also include disclosure of restated quarterly results for 2005 and 2004.
Management has determined that the internal control deficiency that resulted in the aforementioned accounting errors is a material weakness, as defined by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s Auditing Standard No. 2. We have determined that the material weakness was that we did not maintain adequate controls and procedures to ensure that intercompany accounts were properly reconciled and intercompany transactions were properly identified and eliminated in the consolidation process. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has defined a material weakness as “a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.”
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. We had carried out an evaluation, as of September 30, 2005, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. In light of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting referenced above, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer now have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at a reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2005.
In response to this material weakness, management performed additional analyses and other post-closing procedures to ensure our restated consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, believes the restated consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
During the period from April to May 2006, we implemented remedial measures to address the identified material weakness. We improved procedures related to the recording and reporting of our inter-company transactions, including dedicating additional resources to our consolidation processes and the procedures and controls surrounding the consolidation process, and increased review and approval controls by senior financial personnel over the personnel that perform the consolidation. These improved procedures included ensuring that the inter-company activity is properly eliminated in consolidation.
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PART II - Other Information
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| 10.1* | Zygo Restricted Stock Agreement |
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| 10.2* | Zygo Stock Option Agreement |
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| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Rule 13a-14(a) |
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| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Rule 13a-14(a) |
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| 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
* Exhibits were filed with the form 10-Q as originally filed on November 9, 2005.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
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| | Zygo Corporation |
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| | /s/ J. Bruce Robinson |
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| | J. Bruce Robinson |
| | President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer |
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| | /s/ Walter A. Shephard |
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| | Walter A. Shephard |
| | Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |
Date: June 26, 2006
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