UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended December 26, 2009
OR
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File No. 0-27122
ADEPT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware | | 94-2900635 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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5960 Inglewood Drive, Pleasanton, California | | 94588 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(925) 245-3400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES x NO ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES ¨ NO ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer | | ¨ | | Accelerated filer | | ¨ |
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Non-accelerated filer | | ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | | Smaller reporting company | | x |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ¨ NO x
The number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding as of February 5, 2010 was 8,424,184.
ADEPT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. | Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
ADEPT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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| | December 26, 2009 | | | June 30, 2009 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 7,994 | | | $ | 7,501 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $774 and $585 at December 26, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively | | | 8,256 | | | | 6,991 | |
Inventories | | | 7,881 | | | | 8,125 | |
Other current assets | | | 449 | | | | 317 | |
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Total current assets | | | 24,580 | | | | 22,934 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 1,992 | | | | 2,648 | |
Other assets | | | 119 | | | | 131 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 26,691 | | | $ | 25,713 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 3,862 | | | $ | 2,138 | |
Accrued payroll and related expenses | | | 1,311 | | | | 1,220 | |
Accrued warranty expenses | | | 1,145 | | | | 1,179 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 77 | | | | 15 | |
Accrued restructuring charges, current | | | — | | | | 3 | |
Accrued income tax, current | | | 585 | | | | 599 | |
Other accrued liabilities | | | 904 | | | | 668 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 7,884 | | | | 5,822 | |
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Long-term liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accrued income tax, long-term | | | 426 | | | | 396 | |
Long-term obligations | | | 114 | | | | 150 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 8,424 | | | | 6,368 | |
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Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value: 1,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding | | | — | | | | — | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value: 19,000 shares authorized, 8,300 shares issued and 8,295 shares outstanding at December 26, 2009 and 8,289 shares issued and 8,284 shares outstanding at June 30, 2009, respectively | | | 166,394 | | | | 165,773 | |
Treasury Stock, at cost, 5 shares at December 26, 2009 and June 30, 2009 | | | (42 | ) | | | (42 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (148,927 | ) | | | (147,089 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 842 | | | | 703 | |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 18,267 | | | | 19,345 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 26,691 | | | $ | 25,713 | |
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See accompanying notes
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ADEPT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
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| | Three months ended | | | Six months ended | |
| | December 26, 2009 | | | December 27, 2008 | | | December 26, 2009 | | | December 27, 2008 | |
Revenues | | $ | 9,195 | | | $ | 10,956 | | | $ | 20,901 | | | $ | 25,277 | |
Cost of revenues | | | 5,146 | | | | 6,331 | | | | 11,528 | | | | 14,043 | |
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Gross margin | | | 4,049 | | | | 4,625 | | | | 9,373 | | | | 11,234 | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Research, development and engineering | | | 1,474 | | | | 1,380 | | | | 2,688 | | | | 2,780 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 4,183 | | | | 5,364 | | | | 8,502 | | | | 12,158 | |
Restructuring charges | | | — | | | | 1,866 | | | | — | | | | 1,270 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | — | | | | 81 | | | | — | | | | 171 | |
Goodwill impairment | | | — | | | | 71 | | | | — | | | | 71 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 5,657 | | | | 8,762 | | | | 11,190 | | | | 16,450 | |
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Operating loss | | | (1,608 | ) | | | (4,137 | ) | | | (1,817 | ) | | | (5,216 | ) |
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Interest income, net of expense | | | 2 | | | | 5 | | | | 1 | | | | 48 | |
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) | | | (157 | ) | | | (503 | ) | | | 22 | | | | (1,089 | ) |
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Loss before income taxes | | | (1,763 | ) | | | (4,635 | ) | | | (1,794 | ) | | | (6,257 | ) |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | | | (7 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | 44 | | | | (2 | ) |
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Net loss | | $ | (1,756 | ) | | $ | (4,633 | ) | | $ | (1,838 | ) | | $ | (6,255 | ) |
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Basic net loss per share | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (0.57 | ) | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.77 | ) |
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Diluted net loss per share | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (0.57 | ) | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.77 | ) |
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Number of shares used in computing basic per share amounts | | | 8,298 | | | | 8,131 | | | | 8,293 | | | | 8,072 | |
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Number of shares used in computing diluted per share amounts | | | 8,298 | | | | 8,131 | | | | 8,293 | | | | 8,072 | |
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Comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | (1,756 | ) | | | (4,633 | ) | | | (1,838 | ) | | | (6,255 | ) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | 79 | | | | (72 | ) | | | 139 | | | | (349 | ) |
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Total comprehensive loss | | $ | (1,677 | ) | | $ | (4,705 | ) | | $ | (1,699 | ) | | $ | (6,604 | ) |
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See accompanying notes
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ADEPT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
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| | Six months ended | |
| | December 26, 2009 | | | December 27, 2008 | |
Operating activities | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (1,838 | ) | | $ | (6,255 | ) |
Non-cash adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 754 | | | | 856 | |
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment | | | (60 | ) | | | 75 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 621 | | | | 1,170 | |
Amortization of other intangible assets | | | — | | | | 171 | |
Goodwill impairment | | | — | | | | 71 | |
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (1,174 | ) | | | 1,226 | |
Inventories | | | 310 | | | | (294 | ) |
Other assets | | | (116 | ) | | | (160 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | 1,721 | | | | (25 | ) |
Other accrued liabilities and deferred revenues | | | 339 | | | | (970 | ) |
Accrued restructuring charges | | | (3 | ) | | | (394 | ) |
Other long-term liabilities | | | 30 | | | | (14 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | | 584 | | | | (4,543 | ) |
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Investing activities | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (71 | ) | | | (338 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | | | 89 | | | | — | |
Capitalized software | | | — | | | | (113 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | 18 | | | | (451 | ) |
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Financing activities | | | | | | | | |
Principal payments on capital lease | | | (19 | ) | | | (79 | ) |
Principal payments on long term notes | | | (39 | ) | | | (14 | ) |
Repurchases of common stock | | | — | | | | (42 | ) |
Proceeds from employee stock incentive program and employee stock purchase plan | | | 38 | | | | 41 | |
Payment for taxes for restricted stock awards surrendered to satisfy tax obligation | | | (38 | ) | | | — | |
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Net cash used in financing activities | | | (58 | ) | | | (94 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | | | (51 | ) | | | 938 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | 493 | | | | (4,150 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 7,501 | | | | 15,185 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 7,994 | | | $ | 11,035 | |
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Cash paid during the period for: | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 9 | |
Taxes | | $ | 19 | | | $ | 17 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Transferred from inventory to property and equipment | | $ | 47 | | | $ | 112 | |
See accompanying notes
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ADEPT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. General
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. However, certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information furnished in this report reflects all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the interim periods. The results for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year or for any other future period.
The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 included in Adept Technology, Inc.’s (“Adept” or the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on September 18, 2009.
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates and could have a material impact on Adept’s condensed consolidated financial statements, and it is possible that such changes could occur in the near term.
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior-period balances to present the financial statements on a consistent basis with current year presentation. Such reclassifications have not changed previously reported net income (loss) or stockholders’ equity.
2. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has adopted stock plans that provide for the grant to employees of stock-based awards, including stock options and restricted shares, of Adept common stock. In addition, certain of these plans permit the grant of nonstatutory stock-based awards to paid consultants and non-employee directors. Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of Adept’s stock on the date of grant and have ten-year contractual terms. The Company also has an employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) that allows employees to purchase a limited number of shares of its common stock at a discount of 15% of the market value at certain plan-defined dates that are established at six-month intervals.
Adept has an employee stock purchase plan and four equity compensation plans currently in effect and used by Adept, including the 2001 Stock Option Plan, 2003 Stock Option Plan, 2004 Director Option Plan and 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. As of December 26, 2009, the outstanding options and available shares for issuance are:
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Plan | | Subject to Outstanding Options | | Available shares for issuance |
1993 Stock Option Plan (Expired) | | 94,806 | | 0 |
1995 Director Stock Plan (Expired) | | 6,000 | | 0 |
2001 Stock Option Plan | | 231,656 | | 120,921 |
2003 Stock Option Plan | | 363,749 | | 18,891 |
2004 Director Option Plan | | 76,000 | | 54,376 |
2005 Equity Incentive Plan | | 820,000 | | 307,545 |
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ADEPT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Under all of these plans, for employee option grants, vesting is generally monthly, in equal installments over a four-year period. Restricted stock grants made under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan have been subject to quarterly vesting over a two-year period for grants issued in September 2008 and a six-month period for grants issued in April 2009. Under the 1995 and 2004 Director Option Plans, initial director grants vest one-fourth on the first anniversary of the grant, then monthly in equal installments thereafter for three years. Annual director grants vest monthly in equal installments over a four-year period.
The Company recognizes the fair value of stock compensation as an expense in the calculation of net income (loss). The Company recognizes the stock compensation expense ratably over the vesting period of the individual equity instruments. All stock compensation recorded during the six months ended December 26, 2009 has been accounted for as an equity instrument.
The Company recorded $621,000 and $1.2 million of stock-based compensation expense on its unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, respectively, for its stock plans and ESPP. The Company did not record an income-tax benefit for the stock compensation expense because of the extent of its net operating loss carryforwards. The Company utilized the Black-Scholes valuation model for estimating the fair value of the stock-based compensation. The weighted average grant-date fair values of the options granted under the equity incentive plans for the six months ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008 were $1.69 and $4.41, respectively, for employees and non-employee directors. The weighted average grant-date fair value of the shares subject to purchase under the ESPP for the six months ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008 were $1.25 and $2.69, respectively. The weighted average grant-date fair values were calculated using the following assumptions:
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| | Six Months Ended December 26, 2009 | | | Six Months Ended December 27, 2008 | |
| | Equity Incentive and Stock Option Plans | | | Purchase Plan | | | Equity Incentive and Stock Option Plans | | | Purchase Plan | |
Average risk free interest rate | | 0.90 | % | | 0.24 | % | | 2.12 | % | | 1.97 | % |
Expected life (in years) | | 4.28 | | | 0.66 | | | 3.37 | | | 0.50 | |
Expected volatility | | 86 | % | | 102 | % | | 70 | % | | 65 | % |
Dividend yield | | 0 | % | | 0 | % | | 0 | % | | 0 | % |
The dividend yield of zero is based on the fact that the Company has never paid cash dividends and has no present intention to pay cash dividends. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of Adept’s common stock over the period commensurate with the expected life of the options or ESPP subscription period. The risk-free interest rate is also based on the expected life of the options or ESPP subscription period. The expected life in years is based on the historic time to post-vesting exercise and forfeitures.
For the six months ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, stock-based compensation expense was based on the Company’s historical experience of option cancellations prior to vesting. The Company has assumed an annualized forfeiture rate of 5% and 20%, respectively, for its options. The Company records additional expense if the actual forfeiture rate is lower than estimated, and records a recovery of prior expense if the actual forfeiture rate is higher than estimated. For the six months ended December 26, 2009, the estimated forfeiture rate was based upon the true up occurring when the option was actually forfeited. This change in estimate led to the lower forfeiture rate for the six months ended December 26, 2009.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
A summary of stock option activity under the option plans as of December 26, 2009 and changes during the six months then ended is presented below:
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Options | | Shares (in 000’s) | | | Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share | | Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in 000’s) |
Outstanding at June 30, 2009 excluding 419,000 options granted June 4, 2009 requiring stockholder approval | | 1,151 | | | $ | 9.86 | | | | | |
June 4, 2009 options approved by stockholders at November 6, 2009 Annual Meeting | | 419 | | | | 3.07 | | | | | |
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Adjusted outstanding at June 30, 2009 | | 1,570 | | | | 8.05 | | | | | |
Granted | | 37 | | | | 2.71 | | | | | |
Exercised | | — | | | | — | | | | | |
Forfeited or Expired | | (14 | ) | | | 20.25 | | | | | |
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Outstanding at December 26, 2009 | | 1,593 | | | $ | 7.81 | | 6.07 | | $ | 271 |
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Vested/Expected to Vest at December 26, 2009 | | 1,539 | | | $ | 7.93 | | 5.97 | | $ | 255 |
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Exercisable at December 26, 2009 | | 875 | | | $ | 10.32 | | 3.80 | | $ | 82 |
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A summary of restricted stock activity under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan as of December 26, 2009 and changes during the six months then ended is presented below:
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Awards | | Shares | | | Weighted Average- Grant Date Fair Value Per Share |
Balance at June 30, 2009 | | 62,477 | | | $ | 7.21 |
Awarded | | — | | | | — |
Released | | (21,302 | ) | | | 6.41 |
Forfeited due to cancellation or for taxes | | (12,910 | ) | | | 8.15 |
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Balance at December 26, 2009 | | 28,265 | | | $ | 8.15 |
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On September 30, 2009 and October 1, 2009, the second and fifth vesting tranches of the restricted stock awards issued during the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively, were released from restriction less the forfeited amount as described above. These restricted shares vest quarterly in equal amounts less an amount forfeited to pay for individual income taxes related to the grant for the respective period.
As of December 26, 2009, there was $943,027 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options and stock awards granted and outstanding, the cost of which is expected to be recognized through fiscal year 2011, with a weighted average remaining period of 1.5 years.
During the six months ended December 26, 2009, 24,032 shares of common stock were issued under the Company’s 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Shares are issued semi-annually under the ESPP. Starting January 1, 2010, ESPP shares will be issued in April and November.
Total common shares outstanding at December 26, 2009 were 8,295,460.
3. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Short-term investments typically consist of marketable securities and money market investments with maturities between three and twelve months. Investments are classified as held-to-maturity, trading, or available-for-sale at the time of purchase. At December 26, 2009 and June 30, 2009, the Company had no marketable securities and $8.0 million and $7.5 million in cash, respectively.
Realized gains or losses, interest, and dividends are included in interest income.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
4. Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost or market value. The components of inventory are as follows:
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| | December 26, 2009 | | June 30, 2009 |
| | (in thousands) |
Raw materials | | $ | 4,658 | | $ | 5,434 |
Work-in-process | | | 865 | | | 343 |
Finished goods | | | 2,358 | | | 2,348 |
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Total inventory | | $ | 7,881 | | $ | 8,125 |
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5. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost.
The components of property and equipment are summarized as follows:
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| | December 26, 2009 | | | June 30, 2009 | |
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Machinery and equipment | | $ | 4,566 | | | $ | 4,560 | |
Computer equipment | | | 5,459 | | | | 5,392 | |
Software development costs | | | 1,675 | | | | 1,675 | |
Office furniture and equipment | | | 991 | | | | 978 | |
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| | | 12,691 | | | | 12,605 | |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | (10,699 | ) | | | (9,957 | ) |
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Net property and equipment | | $ | 1,992 | | | $ | 2,648 | |
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6. Warranties
The Company’s warranty policy is included in its terms of sale, is generally two years limited warranty for parts, hardware and components products, and states that there are no rights of return, and that a refund may be made at Adept’s discretion, and only if there is an identified fault in the product and the customer has complied with Adept’s approved maintenance schedules and procedures, and the product has not been subject to abuse. The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of installed units, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and costs per claim for repair or replacement. While the Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of its components suppliers, the Company’s warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage and service labor and delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Should actual product failure rates, material usage, service labor or delivery costs differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required.
Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the six-month periods ending December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008 are as follows:
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| | December 26, 2009 | | | December 27, 2008 | |
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Balance at beginning of period | | $ | 1,179 | | | $ | 1,259 | |
Provision for warranties issued | | | 310 | | | | 573 | |
Warranty claims | | | (344 | ) | | | (586 | ) |
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Balance at end of period | | $ | 1,145 | | | $ | 1,246 | |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
7. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings or claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of its business. The Company has reviewed pending legal matters and believes that the resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.
Adept has in the past received communications from third parties asserting that it has infringed certain patents and other intellectual property rights of others, or seeking indemnification against alleged infringement. While it is not feasible to predict or determine the likelihood or outcome of any actual or potential actions from such assertions against the Company, the Company believes the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
8. Income Taxes
The Company provides for income taxes during interim reporting periods using the discrete period method. The Company also maintains a liability to cover the cost of additional tax exposure items pertaining to the filing of federal and state income tax returns, as well as filings in foreign jurisdictions. Each of these filing jurisdictions may audit the tax returns filed and propose adjustments. Adjustments may arise from a variety of factors, including different interpretations of statutes and regulations. The Company recorded a tax provision of $44,000 and a tax benefit of $2,000 for the six months ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008, respectively. A tax provision was recorded for the period ended December 26, 2009 primarily due to foreign tax of certain foreign entities and a minor amount of state minimum taxes. A tax benefit was recorded for the period ended December 27, 2008 primarily due to the losses incurred by the Company in the period.
The Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $8.0 million as of December 26, 2009 and June 30, 2009. Approximately $7.0 million of the unrecognized tax benefit has been offset by a full valuation allowance. If all of these unrecognized tax benefits were recognized, approximately $812,000 would benefit the income tax provision. In addition, the Company does not expect any material changes to the estimated amount of the liability associated with its uncertain tax positions within the next twelve months.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, California and various state and foreign tax jurisdictions in which it has a subsidiary or branch operation. The tax years 2001 to 2008 remain open to examination by the U.S. and state tax authorities, and the tax years 2004 to 2008 remain open to examination by the foreign tax authorities.
In the second quarter of fiscal year 2009, the German tax authorities commenced a tax audit of the Company’s German subsidiary for the tax years 2004 to 2006. We have accrued $480,000 with respect to potential tax liabilities for the open tax years that are the subject of the German tax audit pending a determination. We expect to receive a determination as to the results of this tax audit during the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. No assurances can be made as to the outcome of this audit.
It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. During the quarter ended December 26, 2009, the Company recorded a minor amount of interest related to uncertain tax positions.
9. Loss per Share
Loss per share was determined as follows:
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(in thousands) | | December 26, 2009 | | | December 27, 2008 | | | December 26, 2009 | | | December 27, 2008 | |
Net loss | | $ | (1,756 | ) | | $ | (4,633 | ) | | $ | (1,838 | ) | | $ | (6,255 | ) |
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Basic and diluted: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic and diluted per share amounts | | | 8,298 | | | | 8,131 | | | | 8,293 | | | | 8,072 | |
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Basic and diluted net loss per share | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (0.57 | ) | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.77 | ) |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
The computation of diluted net loss per share for the three months ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008 does not include options to purchase 1,555,949 and 1,141,885 shares, respectively, because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The computation of diluted net loss per share for the six months ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008 does not include options to purchase 1,548,609 and 1,017,544 shares, respectively, because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
10. Segment Information
The company discloses certain information regarding operating segments, products and services, geographic areas of operation and major customers. This reporting is based upon the “management approach”: how management organizes the Company’s operating segments for which separate financial information is (i) available and (ii) evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Adept’s chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer, or CEO.
Adept provides intelligent robotics systems for assembly and material handling applications under two categories: (1) Robotics and (2) Services and Support.
The Robotics segment provides intelligent production automation software and hardware component products to customers.
The Services and Support segment provides support services to customers including: supplies of spare parts and remanufactured and new direct drive robots; providing information regarding the use of the Company’s automation equipment; assisting with the ongoing support of installed systems; consulting services for applications; and training courses ranging from system operation and maintenance to advanced programming geared towards manufacturing engineers who design and implement automation lines.
The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on segment revenue and segment profit. Segment profit is comprised of income before unallocated research, development and engineering expenses, unallocated general and administrative expenses, interest income, and interest and other expenses.
Management does not fully allocate research, development and engineering expenses and general and administrative expenses when making capital spending and expense funding decisions or assessing segment performance. There is no inter-segment revenue recognized. Transfers of materials or labor between segments are recorded at cost.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Segment information for total assets and capital expenditures is not presented as such information is not used in measuring segment performance or allocating resources between segments.
Management assesses the Company’s performance, operations and assets by segment and geographic areas, and therefore segment loss, revenue and long-lived tangible assets are summarized in the following tables:
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(in thousands) | | December 26, 2009 | | | December 27, 2008 | | | December 26, 2009 | | | December 27, 2008 | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Robotics | | $ | 6,724 | | | $ | 8,467 | | | $ | 16,179 | | | $ | 19,370 | |
Services and Support | | | 2,471 | | | | 2,489 | | | | 4,722 | | | | 5,907 | |
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Total revenues | | $ | 9,195 | | | $ | 10,956 | | | $ | 20,901 | | | $ | 25,277 | |
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Segment operating income (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Robotics | | $ | 251 | | | $ | 758 | | | $ | 2,006 | | | $ | 2,391 | |
Services and Support | | | 224 | | | | 323 | | | | 898 | | | | 1,340 | |
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Segment operating income prior to allocations | | | 475 | | | | 1,081 | | | | 2,904 | | | | 3,731 | |
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Unallocated research, development and engineering and general and administrative | | | (2,083 | ) | | | (3,200 | ) | | | (4,721 | ) | | | (7,435 | ) |
Goodwill impairment | | | — | | | | (71 | ) | | | — | | | | (71 | ) |
Restructuring charges | | | — | | | | (1,866 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,270 | ) |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | — | | | | (81 | ) | | | — | | | | (171 | ) |
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Operating loss | | | (1,608 | ) | | | (4,137 | ) | | | (1,817 | ) | | | (5,216 | ) |
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Interest income, net of expense | | | 2 | | | | 5 | | | | 1 | | | | 48 | |
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) | | | (157 | ) | | | (503 | ) | | | 22 | | | | (1,089 | ) |
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Loss before income taxes | | $ | (1,763 | ) | | $ | (4,635 | ) | | $ | (1,794 | ) | | $ | (6,257 | ) |
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(in thousands) | | December 26, 2009 | | | December 27, 2008 | | | December 26, 2009 | | | December 27, 2008 | |
Revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | $ | 3,561 | | | $ | 4,146 | | | $ | 6,800 | | | $ | 8,326 | |
Germany | | | 1,868 | | | | 2,368 | | | | 4,598 | | | | 5,300 | |
France | | | 685 | | | | 1,408 | | | | 1,982 | | | | 3,326 | |
Switzerland | | | 86 | | | | 660 | | | | 362 | | | | 1,034 | |
Other European countries | | | 835 | | | | 1,207 | | | | 1,679 | | | | 3,164 | |
Singapore | | | 760 | | | | 434 | | | | 3,259 | | | | 2,391 | |
All other countries | | | 1,400 | | | | 733 | | | | 2,221 | | | | 1,736 | |
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Total | | $ | 9,195 | | | $ | 10,956 | | | $ | 20,901 | | | $ | 25,277 | |
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(in thousands) | | December 26, 2009 | | June 30, 2009 |
Long-lived tangible assets: | | | | | | |
United States | | $ | 1,732 | | $ | 2,279 |
All other countries | | | 379 | | | 500 |
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Total long-lived tangible assets | | $ | 2,111 | | $ | 2,779 |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
11. Foreign Currency Translation
The Company has determined that the local currency is the functional currency for its foreign subsidiaries. The Company’s foreign subsidiaries’ balance sheet accounts are translated at current period ending exchange rates and statements of operations are translated at the average rate for the period. Translation gains and losses are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) were $(157,000) and 22,000 for the three and six months ended December 26, 2009, and $(503,000) and $(1.1) million for the three and six months ended December 27, 2008, and are included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The foreign currency transaction gains (losses) recorded in the three and six months ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008 were primarily realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to the non-permanent intercompany debt.
12. Restructuring Charges
At the end of June 2007, the Company executed a restructuring plan which involved closure of a portion of Adept’s Livermore, California facility. The Livermore lease was terminated upon final payment of a lease dispute settlement in January 2009. Upon the execution of the lease dispute settlement, the restructuring liability that previously had been booked was substantially eliminated. The Company recorded a credit of $596,000 in the first quarter of 2009 to eliminate the restructuring lease commitments.
In response to the economic climate, beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, Adept implemented a comprehensive restructuring program as part of an overall initiative to focus on generating cash flow while maintaining investment in the Company’s target industries. Restructuring actions included the phase out of discontinued remanufactured robots in Adept’s services business and an associated write off of inventory; a reduction in headcount of approximately 9% and pay reductions for the Company’s CEO and other officers of 15% and 10%, respectively; the consolidation of facilities and certain operating functions; and additional outsourcing of non-core activities.
Additionally, at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2009, Adept implemented a second phase of restructuring, which included additional pay reductions of 20% for the Company’s CEO and 10% for its other executive officers, an additional reduction in work force and additional tiered pay reductions for employees in the U.S. and Singapore, and a work share program in Europe. The reduction of work force was effective at the end of the third quarter with the pay reductions effective beginning in the fourth quarter.
At December 26, 2009, there were no accrued restructuring charges. There were also no restructuring charges for the three and six months ended December 26, 2009.
Due to an increase in order activity during the second quarter of fiscal 2010, all prior salary reductions and current work share programs were eliminated during the quarter.
13. Acquisitions
On January 2, 2008 (the “Effective Date”), Adept acquired 100 percent of the outstanding common shares of Cerebellum Automation SAS. The results of Cerebellum’s operations have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since that date. Cerebellum, based in France, is a provider of Custom Robotics and Motion Control products and components.
The initial purchase price paid at closing, excluding all items tied to retention compensation, totaled $732,971. This included an initial cash payment of $350,000, the assumption of accrued liabilities of $297,500 due within one year and direct acquisition costs of $85,471. The payment of additional contingent deferred cash consideration of $65,000 in cash and $335,000 payable in shares of common stock of the Company was due on the first anniversary of the Effective Date provided that certain employees remain employed by Cerebellum. These amounts were amortized monthly through January 2, 2009 and paid on January 3, 2009. Additional contingent consideration of $65,000 in cash and $385,000 payable in shares of common stock of the Company were paid on the second anniversary of the acquisition in January 2010 and were amortized monthly during the second year following the acquisition (months 13 to 24). Additionally, there were contingent amounts payable up to a maximum aggregate amount of €312,000 in common stock of the Company based on Cerebellum’s meeting of certain revenue milestones in each of the first and second years after the Effective Date. The first revenue milestone payment was paid in January 2009 in the amount of $73,000, representing 50% of the total maximum amount payable on the first anniversary. Contingent amounts payable on the second anniversary up to €104,000 in common stock related to revenue
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goals were not met in the second year after the Effective Date of the acquisition. The contingent payments were expensed instead of being added to goodwill since the goodwill, as well as other intangibles, related to Cerebellum was fully impaired in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. All common stock references as payments related to this acquisition are calculated based on the 30-day average share price of the Company prior to the applicable anniversary of the Effective Date.
14. Leases
In October 2008, Adept entered into two new leases to relocate its principal executive offices and research and manufacturing operations from Livermore, California to Pleasanton, California. The first lease agreement is for premises of 33,864 square feet, with a right of first offer on 11,059 additional square feet in Pleasanton, California for a term of seven years and an option to extend for an additional five-year period. Annual rent payments are $690,826 initially, subject to a 3% annual increase.
The second lease agreement is for premises of 23,027 square feet near the location of the first lease and includes a right of first offer on 12,000 additional square feet located in Pleasanton, California for a term of seven years, with an option to extend for one additional five-year period, for initial annual rent of $414,486, subject to a 3% annual increase.
Adept records lease expense on a straight-line basis over the related lease term. A summary of contractual obligations as of December 26, 2009 follows:
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| | Total | | Year 1 | | Year 2 | | Year 3 | | Year 4 | | More than 5 years |
Operating Lease Obligations | | $ | 9,092 | | $ | 1,999 | | $ | 1,579 | | $ | 1,419 | | $ | 1,402 | | $ | 2,693 |
Capital Lease Obligations | | | 27 | | | 8 | | | 9 | | | 9 | | | 1 | | | — |
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Total | | $ | 9,119 | | $ | 2,007 | | $ | 1,588 | | $ | 1,428 | | $ | 1,403 | | $ | 2,693 |
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
This report contains forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:
• | | the economic environment affecting us and the markets we serve, and the impact of our restructuring efforts in response to the economic environment; |
• | | sources of revenues and anticipated revenues, including the contribution from the growth of new products and markets; |
• | | our expectations regarding our cash flows and the impact of the timing of receipts and disbursements; |
• | | our estimates regarding our liquidity and capital requirements; |
• | | marketing and commercialization of our products under development; |
• | | our ability to attract customers and the market acceptance of our products; |
• | | our ability to establish relationships with suppliers, systems integrators and OEMs for the supply and distribution of our products; |
• | | plans for future products and services and for enhancements of existing products and services; |
• | | plans for future acquisitions of products, technologies and businesses; |
• | | claims, investigations or litigation; and |
• | | our intellectual property. |
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “intend,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events that are based on assumptions, which may or may not prove to be correct, and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these statements. We discuss many of these risks in greater detail in Item 1A – Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 18, 2009. Statements made in this report represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report.
In this report, unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms “Adept,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Adept Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries.
OVERVIEW
We provide intelligent robotics systems, the core of which are our motion controls systems, integrated vision-guidance technology and application software, which are sold in combination with our own proprietary or third parties’ robot mechanisms. Our vision-guidance technology is tightly integrated with our motion controls technology, and this is a key differentiator for Adept. In addition, we provide a full complement of robotics services and support for our customers. Through sales to system integrators, original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) partners and end-user companies, we sell our robotics systems and services into a few broad industries where we believe we can provide the best solutions for particular applications.
Growth Strategy
Our growth strategy focuses on a few specific industries where the use of automation is growing or is expected to grow over the long term and where we can provide significant product differentiation. The industries we have selected are: packaging, solar, medical and disk drive/electronics. Currently, we are focusing the majority of our investments on the global packaging and solar markets, which we believe provide the greatest opportunity for us over the next few years. Additionally, we continue to focus our sales efforts on traditional markets, such as the German automotive electronics and industrial industries, where our products are well received and we believe that significant long-term opportunity exists. Currently, these markets are impacted to varying degrees by the uncertain global economic environment.
In the U.S., we believe that near-term growth will be driven primarily by the packaging market and longer-term by additional target markets including solar and disk drive. Much of the demand for our products in the last few years has come from Europe and we believe Europe will continue to be an important long-term market for our products, both in traditional sectors such as automotive electronics and industrial, and in our target growth markets, including packaging and solar.
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Included in our growth strategy is an ongoing active search for possible merger and acquisition targets. Our focus is on pursuing business combinations that would broaden our solutions capabilities, further strengthen our position in key markets, increase our revenues and expand our operational scale.
Trends in Our Business
The ongoing effects of the global recession have created a broader cautionary environment for us and for our customers over the last several quarters, which has resulted in decreased demand or delayed orders for our products in nearly all markets and geographies. In general, this trend has been less pronounced in the packaging market, where demand for our Quattro robot and other packaging solutions for food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical packaging applications has been a significant driver of sales over the last several quarters, although the amount and location of packaging sales varies from quarter to quarter. Sales to the worldwide packaging market accounted for 25% of total revenue in first six months of fiscal 2010, compared with 17% of total revenue in the first six months of fiscal 2009. The majority of these sales were to manufacturers in France, although packaging also has been an important component of U.S. sales.
Beginning in the second half of fiscal 2009 and continuing through the first half of fiscal 2010, we have experienced significantly decreased demand from the automotive electronics and industrial markets in Germany, which traditionally have been a significant and relatively stable component of revenue for Adept.
Market demand from the disk drive industry in the U.S. and Asia generally has remained weak over the last several quarters, with the exception of a large order received in the first quarter of both fiscal 2010 and 2009, from two separate customers. In the second quarter of fiscal 2010, we began to see indications of increased investment activity from our customers in the disk drive market, including new orders that were received late in the period and therefore not recognized as revenue within the quarter. We are encouraged by signs such as these that the multi-year period of restricted capital investment in the disk drive industry may be coming to an end.
In the solar market, sales have not increased as we had anticipated, but have remained depressed as solar cell manufacturers have reduced both production and new capital investment in reaction to the global recession and lower end-user demand. In recent quarters, we have achieved new design wins with solar cell manufacturers that we believe will provide significant opportunity for Adept, once these manufacturers begin to equip their automation environments and ramp up their production operations. However, we believe sales to the solar market will continue to be constricted until the global economic environment strengthens, end-user demand increases and the lending environment for capital purchases improves.
During fiscal 2009, we were impacted by the weakening of the euro against the U.S. dollar, which resulted in a negative impact to our revenues, as approximately half of our sales are invoiced in euros but reported in U.S. dollars.This trend reversed in the first half of fiscal 2010 with the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar and positively impacted our revenues.
Product Developments
To better address the needs of the packaging and solar markets, in fiscal 2007 we introduced an important new robot to our portfolio, Quattro™, which offers industry leading speed and performance for high-speed automation applications. The Quattro robot is a unique robot design licensed exclusively to Adept and protected by patents in Adept’s key geographic markets. Over the last two years, Quattro has grown to comprise a significant and increasing portion of our sales. In the second quarter of fiscal 2010, we introduced and began shipping the Adept Quattro s650HS, which is the only parallel robot approved by the USDA for meat and poultry processing. The Quattro s650HS is designed to give food packagers the highest possible speeds for raw food handling while complying with cleanliness and hygienic standards. The performance of our Quattro robots is further enhanced by our ACE PackXpert™ packaging management software system, which enables the rapid development and deployment of packaging applications.
Restructuring and Cost Reduction Actions
During fiscal 2009, we implemented a comprehensive restructuring program as part of an overall initiative to focus on generating cash flow while maintaining investment in our target markets. Over the course of the year, we:
| • | | reduced headcount by approximately 17%; |
| • | | implemented company-wide temporary salary reductions, including pay reductions totaling a 35% reduction for our CEO and a 20% reduction for our other executive officers, pay reductions for our employees with additional equity grants in the U.S. and Singapore and a work share program in Europe; |
| • | | phased out discontinued remanufactured robots in our services business and wrote off the associated inventory; |
| • | | wrote off remaining goodwill and intangibles associated with the acquisition of Cerebellum; |
| • | | consolidated some facilities and certain operating functions; and |
| • | | outsourced additional non-core activities. |
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These actions resulted in the expected savings of $1.4 million per quarter and were fully realized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. During fiscal 2010, we expect that expense levels will increase from fourth quarter 2009 levels as we continue to invest in specific programs and opportunities to support our strategy for growth in the packaging and solar markets and as we restore salaries to previous levels. In the beginning of the second quarter of 2010 we partially restored salary levels for our management and employees that had been reduced as part of our cost reduction actions in fiscal 2009 and then fully restored these salaries in the latter part of the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
Cost reductions helped drive improvements in our product margins in the first half of fiscal 2010, due to higher absorption of overhead cost, close management of inventory and greater efficiencies overall, as well as a higher proportion of higher margin Services and Support sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Additionally, beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and continuing through the first half of fiscal 2010, our gross margin has benefitted from product cost reductions previously implemented in our Quattro product that we expect will continue to positively impact gross margin going forward.
We remain committed to managing our business to generate cash.
This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting our consolidated operating results, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows during the three and six-month periods ended December 26, 2009. Unless otherwise indicated, references to any quarter in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations refer to our 2010 second fiscal quarter ended December 26, 2009. This discussion should be read with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on September 18, 2009.
Results of Operations
Revenues. Summary information by product segment for the three and six months ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008 is as follows:
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Revenue by Segment ($ in thousands) | | Three months ended December 26, 2009 | | | % Change | | | Three months ended December 27, 2008 | | | Six months ended December 26, 2009 | | | % Change | | | Six months ended December 27, 2008 | |
Robotics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 6,724 | | | (21 | )% | | $ | 8,467 | | | $ | 16,179 | | | (16 | )% | | $ | 19,370 | |
Percentage of total | | | 73 | % | | | | | | 77 | % | | | 77 | % | | | | | | 77 | % |
Services and Support | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | | 2,471 | | | (1 | )% | | | 2,489 | | | | 4,722 | | | (20 | )% | | | 5,907 | |
Percentage of total | | | 27 | % | | | | | | 23 | % | | | 23 | % | | | | | | 23 | % |
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Total Revenues | | $ | 9,195 | | | (16 | )% | | $ | 10,956 | | | $ | 20,901 | | | (17 | )% | | $ | 25,277 | |
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For the three months ended December 26, 2009, revenues were $9.2 million, a decrease of 16% from revenues of $11.0 million for the three months ended December 27, 2008. Revenues for the six months ended December 26, 2009 were $20.9 million, a decrease of 17% from revenues of $25.3 million for the six months ended December 27, 2008. The decline in total revenues in the three and six months ended December 26, 2009 primarily was the result of lower sales from both our Robotics and our Services and Support segments, as capital expenditures slowed in a number of our markets due to a weak global economic environment.
Robotics segment revenues, which result from the sale of our intelligent robotics systems, vision-guidance technology and/or third party robot mechanisms, were $6.7 million for the three months ended December 26, 2009, down 21% from $8.5 million for the three months ended December 27, 2008. For the six months ended December 26, 2009, robotics revenues were $16.2 million, down 16% from $19.4 million for the six months ended December 27, 2008. The decrease in both the three and six-month periods was primarily the result of significantly reduced demand from the automotive electronics and industrial markets in Germany. For the six-month period, the decrease was partially offset by a large order for the disk drive market in Asia that was recognized in the first quarter of 2010, as well as strong demand for our Quattro robots for packaging applications in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Demand for our packaging solutions, including Quattro, has remained generally strong while subject to some variability quarter to quarter. During the last month of the second quarter of fiscal 2010 we received significant orders from the disk drive market that we were not able to fulfill during the quarter due to the timing of their receipt. We expect to fulfill these orders in the third quarter of fiscal 2010.
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Services and Support revenues, which result from the sale of robotics services and support as well as remanufactured robot systems, were $2.5 million for the three months ended December 26, 2009, unchanged from $2.5 million for the three months ended December 27, 2008. For the six months ended December 26, 2009, Services and Support revenues were $4.7 million, a decrease of 20% from $5.9 million for the six months ended December 27, 2008. The decrease in the six months ended December 26, 2009 was due to lower sales of remanufactured robotics to disk drive and consumer electronics manufacturers in the U.S. and Asia, as well as lower demand from the automotive electronics and industrial markets in Germany.Services and Support sales recovered somewhat in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, as some of our customers reinvested in their already installed systems.
Revenue by geography for the three and six months ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008 is as follows:
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Revenue by Geography ($ in thousands) | | Three months ended December 26, 2009 | | | % Change | | | Three months ended December 27, 2008 | | | Six months ended December 26, 2009 | | | % Change | | | Six months ended December 27, 2008 | |
United States | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 3,561 | | | (14 | )% | | $ | 4,146 | | | $ | 6,800 | | | (18 | )% | | $ | 8,326 | |
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Percentage of total revenues | | | 39 | % | | | | | | 38 | % | | | 33 | % | | | | | | 33 | % |
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Europe | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 3,474 | | | (38 | )% | | $ | 5,643 | | | $ | 8,620 | | | (33 | )% | | $ | 12,824 | |
Percentage of total revenues | | | 38 | % | | | | | | 52 | % | | | 41 | % | | | | | | 51 | % |
Asia | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 1,763 | | | 306 | % | | $ | 434 | | | $ | 4,821 | | | 102 | % | | $ | 2,391 | |
Percentage of total revenues | | | 19 | % | | | | | | 4 | % | | | 23 | % | | | | | | 9 | % |
Other countries | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 397 | | | (46 | )% | | $ | 733 | | | $ | 660 | | | (62 | )% | | $ | 1,736 | |
Percentage of total revenues | | | 4 | % | | | | | | 6 | % | | | 3 | % | | | | | | 7 | % |
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Total International Revenues | | $ | 5,634 | | | (17 | )% | | $ | 6,810 | | | $ | 14,101 | | | (17 | )% | | $ | 16,951 | |
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Percentage of total revenues | | | 61 | % | | | | | | 62 | % | | | 67 | % | | | | | | 67 | % |
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Total Revenues | | $ | 9,195 | | | (16 | )% | | $ | 10,956 | | | $ | 20,901 | | | (17 | )% | | $ | 25,277 | |
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Our U.S. revenues were $3.6 million for the three months ended December 26, 2009, down 14% from $4.1 million for the three months ended December 27, 2008. For the six months ended December 26, 2009, our domestic sales were $6.8 million, down 18% from $8.3 million for the six months ended December 27, 2008. Decreases in both the three and six-month periods reflect reduced sales of both new robotic systems and refurbished robots to the disk drive and other industries, partially offset by increased sales of our Quattro robots for applications in the packaging market.
Total international sales were $5.6 million for the three months ended December 26, 2009, down 17% compared to $6.8 million for the three months ended December 27, 2008. For the six months ended December 26, 2009, total international sales were $14.1 million, down 17% from $17.0 million for the six months ended December 27, 2008. Lower international revenues primarily resulted from decreased sales in Europe primarily as a result of decreased demand from the automotive electronics and industrial markets in Germany. European sales fell 38% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 from $5.6 million in the three months ended December 27, 2008 to $3.5 million in the three months ended December 26, 2009; and fell 33% in the first six months of fiscal 2010 from $12.8 million in the six months ended December 27, 2008 to $8.6 million in the six months ended December 26, 2009.
Overall demand from the European packaging market remained strong in the first half of fiscal 2010, although variability exists in the timing and size of orders from different regions. Sales to European solar cell manufacturers continued to be depressed as the worldwide solar market continued to restrict capital spending in light of the global recession.
Sales in Asia were $1.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, compared with $0.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. For the first six months of fiscal 2010, sales in Asia were $4.8 million, an increase of 102% from $2.4 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, reflecting significant orders from the disk drive market in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Sales to other countries were $0.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, down 46% from $0.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. For the first six months of fiscal 2010, sales to other countries were $0.7 million, down 62% from $1.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009. Sales to other countries are primarily packaging solutions for various applications.
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Gross Margin. Summary information on gross margin for the three and six months ended December 26, 2009 and December 27, 2008 is as follows:
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($ in thousands) | | Three months ended December 26, 2009 | | | % Change | | | Three months ended December 27, 2008 | | | Six months ended December 26, 2009 | | | % Change | | | Six months ended December 27, 2008 | |
Revenues | | $ | 9,195 | | | | | | $ | 10,956 | | | $ | 20,901 | | | | | | $ | 25,277 | |
Gross margin | | | 4,049 | | | (12 | )% | | | 4,625 | | | | 9,373 | | | (17 | )% | | | 11,234 | |
Gross margin % | | | 44.0 | % | | | | | | 42.2 | % | | | 44.8 | % | | | | | | 44.4 | % |
Gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 44.0% for the three months ended December 26, 2009, compared to 42.2% for the three months ended December 27, 2008. For the six months ended December 26, 2009, gross margin as a percentage of revenues was 44.8%, compared to 44.4% for the six months ended December 27, 2008.
Higher gross margin in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2009 primarily resulted from a higher proportion of higher margin Services and Support sales in the 2010 second quarter, as well as a slight positive currency impact from the euro versus the U.S. dollar during both the three and six months ended December 26, 2009. During the three and six months ended December 27, 2008, we were impacted by the weakening of the euro against the U.S. dollar, which resulted in a negative impact to our margins, as approximately half of our sales are invoiced in euros but reported in U.S. dollars.This trend reversed in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 with the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar and continued in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, positively impacting our margins. The strengthening of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar also increased the cost of our products sourced in Japan, negatively affecting our gross margin during the first half of fiscal 2009. This trend also reversed as the Japanese yen weakened against the U.S. dollar and stabilized, resulting in a slight benefit to our gross margin in the first half of fiscal 2010.
We may experience significant fluctuations in our gross margin percentage from period to period due to changes in volume, changes in availability of components, changes in product configuration, increased price-based competition, changes in sales mix of products and/or changes in operating costs.
Operating Expenses
Research, Development and Engineering Expenses.
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($ in thousands) | | Three months ended December 26, 2009 | | | % Change | | | Three months ended December 27, 2008 | | | Six months ended December 26, 2009 | | | % Change | | | Six months ended December 27, 2008 | |
Expenses | | $ | 1,474 | | | 7 | % | | $ | 1,380 | | | $ | 2,688 | | | (3 | )% | | $ | 2,780 | |
Percentage of revenues | | | 16 | % | | | | | | 13 | % | | | 13 | % | | | | | | 11 | % |
Research, development and engineering (“R&D”) costs are expensed as incurred, with the exception of software development costs incurred subsequent to establishing technological feasibility and up to the general release of the software products that are capitalized. Technological feasibility is demonstrated by the completion of a working model or a detailed program design. Capitalized costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over either two or three years, whichever term is the estimated life of the software product.
R&D expenses for the three months ended December 26, 2009 were $1.5 million, or 16% of revenues, an increase of 7% from $1.4 million, or 13% of revenues for the three months ended December 27, 2008. For the six months ended December 26, 2009, R&D expenses were $2.7 million, or 13% of revenues, a decrease of 3% from $2.8 million, representing 11% of revenues, for the six months ended December 27, 2008. Higher R&D expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 compared with the prior year period were the result of increased personnel costs, as previously reduced employee salaries were restored during the second half of the 2010 fiscal second quarter. We expect that R&D expenses will increase incrementally in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 as a full quarter of salary restoration will be included.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
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($ in thousands) | | Three months ended December 26, 2009 | | | % Change | | | Three months ended December 27, 2008 | | | Six months ended December 26, 2009 | | | % Change | | | Six months ended December 27, 2008 | |
Expenses | | $ | 4,183 | | | (22 | )% | | $ | 5,364 | | | $ | 8,502 | | | (30 | )% | | $ | 12,158 | |
Percentage of revenues | | | 45 | % | | | | | | 49 | % | | | 41 | % | | | | | | 48 | % |
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses consist primarily of employee compensation, professional fees arising from legal, auditing and other consulting services, as well as tradeshow participation and other marketing costs.
SG&A expenses were $4.2 million, or 45% of revenues, for the three months ended December 26, 2009, down 22% from $5.4 million, or 49% of revenues for the three months ended December 27, 2008. For the six months ended December 26, 2009, SG&A expenses were $8.5 million, down 30% from $12.2 million, representing 48% of revenues for the six months ended December 27, 2008. Lower SG&A expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 compared with the prior year period were primarily the result of cost reductions implemented by Adept starting in the second half fiscal 2009, including salary reductions for all employees, as well as a $0.2 million credit to reverse a bad debt accrual for an account that was collected in Europe. Cost reductions were partially offset by the restoration of employee salaries in the second half of the second quarter of 2010. We expect that SG&A expenses will increase incrementally in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, as a full quarter of salary restoration will be included. We also expect that participation in industry trade shows and selective investments in our sales and marketing resources will increase SG&A expenses going forward.
Amortization and Goodwill. No amortization expenses were incurred in the three months ended December 26, 2009 as the intangible assets related to our Cerebellum acquisition were fully written off in fiscal year 2009. In the three months ended December 27, 2008, $81,000 was expensed for the amortization of intangible assets and $71,000 of impairment was expensed related to the goodwill from our Cerebellum acquisition.
Stock Compensation Expense. We recorded $280,000 and $621,000 for stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended December 26, 2009, respectively, and $809,000 and $1.2 million for the three and six months ended December 27, 2008, respectively, for our stock option plans, ESPP and restricted stock grants. Restricted stock awarded at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2009 was more heavily expensed in the earlier quarters of the stock’s grant life and was almost fully vested in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, resulting in a decrease in the amount expensed for stock compensation in the fiscal 2010 periods. We did not record an income-tax benefit for stock compensation expense in either period because of the extent of our net operating loss carry forwards. See Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about our recognition of stock-based compensation expense.
Pursuant to Adept’s Fiscal 2010 Performance Program adopted during the second quarter, Adept officers and certain other employees may receive restricted stock grants up to a total aggregate amount of 160,000 shares, after fiscal 2010 if a positive adjusted EBITDA target is met for fiscal 2010.
Restructuring Charges. No restructuring expenses were recorded in the three and six months ended December 26, 2009. For the three and six months ended December 27, 2008, we recorded restructuring expenses of $1.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively, related to restructuring actions initiated during the second quarter of 2009, of which $1.4 million was related to the write down of inventory associated with the phase out of discontinued remanufactured robots in our services business and $200,000 was related to the acceleration of the unvested portion of a restricted stock grant for our former CEO pursuant to the terms of his separation agreement, offset by a reversal of lease termination expense of $596,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.
Operating Loss. We recorded an operating loss of $1.6 million for the three months ended December 26, 2009, compared with an operating loss of $4.1 million for the three months ended December 27, 2008. For the six months ended December 26, 2009, we recorded operating loss of $1.8 million, compared with operating loss of $5.2 million recorded for the six months ended December 27, 2008. A lower operating loss in both the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2010 compared with the same periods of fiscal 2009 was primarily due to the absence of restructuring expenses incurred in the fiscal 2009 periods, as well as lower SG&A expenses as a result of the Company’s restructuring and cost reductions efforts during fiscal 2009, offset by lower revenues and gross margin.
Interest Income (Expense), Net. We recorded interest income, net of $2,000 for the three months ended December 26, 2009 compared with interest income, net of $5,000 for the three months ended December 27, 2008. For the six months ended December 26, 2009, interest income, net was $1,000, compared to $48,000 for the six months ended December 27, 2008. Lower interest income in the three and six months ended December 26, 2009 compared with the prior year periods was the result of lower cash balances in the fiscal 2010 period.
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Foreign Currency Exchange Gain (Loss). Adept’s foreign subsidiaries’ balance sheet accounts are translated at current period ending exchange rates and statements of operations are translated at the average rate for the period. Translation gains and losses are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. We recorded foreign currency transaction losses of $157,000 for the three months ended December 26, 2009 and foreign currency transaction losses of $503,000 for the three months ended December 27, 2008, which are included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the six months ended December 26, 2009, we recorded a gain on foreign currency transactions of $22,000, while we recorded foreign currency transaction losses of $1.1 million for the six months ended December 27, 2008. The foreign currency transaction gains (losses) recorded in the fiscal 2010 and 2009 periods were primarily realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to the non-permanent intercompany debt. As we conduct business on a global basis we are exposed to adverse or beneficial movements in foreign currency exchange rates. The dollar/euro and the dollar/yen markets currently present the largest exchange rate risk for Adept. We do not currently employ a currency hedging strategy.
Provision for Income Taxes. Adept typically provides for income taxes during interim reporting periods based upon an estimate of our annual effective tax rate. We also maintain a liability to cover the cost of additional tax exposure items on the filing of federal and state income tax returns as well as filings in foreign jurisdictions. Each of these filing jurisdictions may audit the tax returns filed and propose adjustments. Adjustments arise from a variety of factors, including different interpretations of statutes and regulations.
We recorded a tax benefit of $7,000 and a tax provision of $44,000 for the three and six months ended December 26, 2009, respectively, and a tax benefit of $2,000 for both the three and six months ended December 27, 2008, which related to taxes in our German subsidiary as well as our Singapore branch tax. We have net operating losses which are sufficient to offset a significant portion of our domestic and foreign tax obligations.
In the second quarter of fiscal year 2009, the German tax authorities commenced a tax audit of the Company’s German subsidiary for the tax years 2004 to 2006. We have accrued $480,000 with respect to potential tax liabilities for the open tax years that are the subject of the German tax audit pending a determination. We expect to receive a determination as to the results of this tax audit during the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. No assurances can be made as to the outcome of this audit.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and Cash Equivalents: As of December 26, 2009, cash and cash equivalents were $8.0 million, an increase of $500,000 from $7.5 million as of June 30, 2009.
Operating Activities: Adept generated $584,000 of cash from operations for the six months ended December 26, 2009. A net loss of $1.8 million was partially offset by non-cash charges, including depreciation of $754,000, and stock-based compensation of $621,000. Other uses of cash in operating activities include a net increase in accounts receivable of $1.2 million substantially related to a large disk drive order received in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable of $1.7 million which consisted of inventory purchases, use of $310,000 of inventory and an increase in other accrued liabilities and deferred revenues of $339,000.
Investing Activities: $18,000 of cash was provided by investing activities during the six months ended December 26, 2009, including $89,000 from proceeds from the sale of a robot from the demonstration equipment held in property and equipment, offset by $71,000 of cash used for the purchase of IT software and hardware.
Financing Activities: Adept used $58,000 of cash for financing activities during the six months ended December 26, 2009, consisting of $19,000 for cash payments on capital leases, a $39,000 cash payment for long-term notes related to Cerebellum and payments for taxes for restricted stock awards surrendered to satisfy tax obligations of $38,000, partially offset by proceeds of $38,000 from the purchase of stock through our employee stock purchase program.
Liabilities: In connection with the acquisition of Cerebellum in January 2008, we acquired certain contingent liabilities. Contingent consideration payable to the former Cerebellum stockholders included the payment of $65,000 in cash and $385,000 payable in shares of Adept common stock in January 2010 at the second anniversary of the transaction, provided that certain employees remain employed by Adept. The requirements were satisfied during the quarter with payments made in January 2010.
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Liquidity: Adept has no off-balance-sheet arrangements, and our cash and cash equivalents, together with funds available under our revolving credit line, provide us with sufficient liquidity for at least the next 12 months. We also have long-term notes relating to our Cerebellum acquisition of $128,000 due over three years.
On May 1, 2009, Adept entered into a Loan and Security Agreement and certain related agreements with Silicon Valley Bank, or SVB, for a revolving line of credit. Under the terms of the Loan and Security Agreement, Adept may borrow, in U.S. dollars, amounts not to exceed the lesser of $5 million, or 80% of Adept’s eligible accounts receivable (the “Revolving Line Borrowing Base”). The criteria for determining eligible accounts receivable are specified in the Loan and Security Agreement. Foreign accounts receivable are only considered eligible accounts receivable if they meet the same requirements as domestic accounts receivable and are accompanied by specified types of credit support acceptable to SVB, or SVB has an enforceable first priority security interest in or other lien on such accounts.
The Loan and Security Agreement authorizes Adept to enter into foreign exchange forward purchase and sale contracts with SVB (“FX Forward Contracts”) up to a maximum amount outstanding at any time of $5,000,000. Adept also may use the revolving line for certain cash management services, and request that SVB issue letters of credit to others for the Company’s account. Letters of credit payable in a foreign currency are subject to a reserve equal to 10% of the U.S. dollar equivalent of the face amount of such letters of credit (the “Letter of Credit Reserve”). The aggregate amount available under the revolving line at any time is equal to the Revolving Line Borrowing Base minus the face amount of outstanding letters of credit, the Letter of Credit Reserve, an amount equal to 10% of the outstanding FX Forward Contracts, any amounts used for cash management services and the principal balance of all outstanding advances. No amounts have been drawn down under the revolving line as of the date of this filing.
Borrowings bear interest at an interest rate per annum equal to the greater of 7.00%, or the prime rate announced from time to time by SVB plus 3.00%. Adept’s ability to make borrowings under the revolving line is subject to ongoing conditions precedent that its representations and warranties set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement are true, in all material respects, on the date on which Adept requests the borrowing and on the funding date, and that SVB determines, in its sole discretion, that there has not been any material impairment in Adept’s business, results of operation, financial condition, or the prospect of repayment of Adept’s obligations to SVB, or any material adverse deviation from Adept’s most recent business plan submitted to SVB.
Pursuant to the Loan and Security Agreement and related agreements, Adept granted SVB a security interest in substantially all of Adept’s assets, and pledged certain of its shares of certain wholly owned subsidiaries to SVB. Certain Adept subsidiaries also guarantied Adept’s obligations under the Loan and Security Agreement, granted SVB a security interest in substantially all of their respective assets, and pledged their shares of certain indirect, wholly owned Adept subsidiaries.
The revolving line will mature on May 1, 2011, unless Adept terminates it earlier upon written notice to SVB. Adept must meet certain financial covenants during the term of the Loan and Security Agreement. Adept is required to maintain a minimum “Adjusted Quick Ratio” of 1.4 to 1.0. The Adjusted Quick Ratio is the ratio of Adept’s cash and cash equivalents held at SVB and at any other banks that have entered into a control agreement with SVB, plus Adept’s accounts receivable, to Adept’s current liabilities and certain consolidated debt obligations. In addition, Adept’s quarterly adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement, must equal or exceed specified amounts (which are minimum amounts for financial covenant purposes only, and do not represent projections of Adept’s financial results).
Adept also must remain in compliance with various other covenants during the term of the Loan and Security Agreement. For example, Adept must maintain its primary operating deposit accounts with SVB, and must cause all of its U.S. customers to transmit payments to a lockbox account at SVB. SVB will transfer amounts collected from customers in the lockbox account to Adept’s designated deposit account at SVB, unless Adept’s Adjusted Quick Ratio is below 1.75 to 1.0, or there is any default under the Loan and Security Agreement, in which case SVB will first apply collections from the lockbox account toward repayment of Adept’s obligations to SVB, and then transfer any excess to SVB’s designated deposit account. Adept may not permit or suffer any specified change in control, including any change in the beneficial ownership of 30% or more (or 40% or more, in the case of shares held by one specified major shareholder group) of Adept’s outstanding shares, without SVB’s prior written consent. Various other covenants place restrictions on the manner in which Adept conducts its business, Adept’s ability to pay dividends to stockholders, incur additional indebtedness or encumber its assets, the types of transactions (including mergers and acquisitions) Adept may enter into and Adept’s ability to transfer funds to subsidiaries.
Adept would be deemed to be in default under the Loan and Security Agreement if Adept failed to timely pay any amount owed to SVB; if Adept failed to comply with specified financial and other covenants, including those listed above; if Adept otherwise materially breached, without cure, any of its representations under or other provisions in the loan documents; if there occurs a material adverse change in Adept’s or any guarantor subsidiary’s business, operations or condition, or a material impairment of the prospect of repayment of Adept’s obligations to SVB, or a material impairment in the perfection or priority of SVB’s security interests or the value of SVB’s security interest in Adept’s or any guarantor subsidiary’s assets,
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or if SVB determines there is a reasonable likelihood that Adept will not meet its financial covenants in the next succeeding quarter; if any involuntary lien or attachment is issued against Adept’s or any guarantor subsidiary’s assets, or any judgment or order in excess of $100,000 is entered against Adept or any guarantor subsidiary, that is not discharged, vacated or satisfied within ten days; if Adept or any guarantor subsidiary becomes insolvent or is generally not paying its debts as they become due; if Adept or any guarantor subsidiary makes any material written misrepresentation to SVB, if Adept fails to pay amounts due under or otherwise materially breaches any agreements with third parties, or if a default occurs under such agreements which permits indebtedness in excess of $100,000 to be accelerated; if breaches occur under agreements related to subordinated debt that may be outstanding during the term of the loan; if there is any revocation or termination of, or nonperformance of any obligation or covenant under, any guaranty of Adept’s obligations; or if Adept loses government approvals or becomes subject to certain governmental actions that could materially adversely affect Adept in the manner specified in the agreement. In the event of a default under the Loan and Security Agreement, SVB may, among other things, cease making loans to Adept; accelerate and declare all or any part of Adept’s obligations to be immediately due and payable, and enforce its security interest against the collateral. Adept was in compliance with the covenants of the Loan and Security Agreement as of December 26, 2009 and at the time of filing this quarterly report.
Adept will pay a facility fee of $30,000 in May 2010 or upon early termination of the Loan and Security Agreement prior to such anniversary date. Adept will pay a fee, quarterly in arrears, equal to .50% per annum of the average unused portion of the credit line (amounts reserved for cash management services and an amount equal to 10% of outstanding foreign exchange forward purchase and sale contracts being treated as unused portions of the line for this purpose). During periods when there are outstanding balances of principal and interest under the revolving line, SVB is entitled to charge a “float” charge, payable on the last calendar day of each month, in an amount equal to one extra day of interest on each payment received by SVB from Adept during the month. Adept will pay a collateral monitoring fee of $750 per month if Adept’s “Adjusted Quick Ratio” (as defined above) is less than 1:75 to 1.0 during the month, and there were outstanding balances of principal and interest or outstanding issued letters of credit during the month. Adept also will pay a letter of credit fee of 1.25% per annum of the U.S. dollar equivalent face amount of issued letters of credit, and all other bank fees and expenses related to the loan transaction.
We have not used our revolving line of credit since its inception. However, based on operating needs, strategic planning for growth and other factors, we may utilize the line of credit in the future.
See the discussion under the heading “Restructuring and Cost Reduction Actions” above which discusses Adept’s actions with respect to its reduction in operating expenses and anticipated trends for fiscal 2010. We believe that our future cash from operations together with our access to funds available under our revolving line of credit will provide adequate resources to fund our operating requirements and capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.
New Accounting Pronouncements
On December 29, 2009, the FASB proposed Amendments to Certain Subsequent Events Recognition and Disclosure Requirements. The proposal is intended to address the interaction of the FASB’s subsequent events requirements with the SEC’s registration requirements. The proposed amendments would no longer require public entities to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. This did not have an impact on our current financial position or filings.
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURS ABOUT MARKET RISK |
Not applicable to Adept as a smaller reporting company.
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the fiscal quarter ended December 26, 2009, Adept carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of members of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Adept’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Our CEO and our CFO have concluded based upon this evaluation, that as of December 26, 2009 Adept’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the end of the fiscal quarter to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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Adept’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act). Internal control over financial reporting is a process, including policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. For purposes of issuing its management report in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009 to conclude that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of such fiscal year end, the Company’s management assessed our internal control over financial reporting based on the Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met under all potential conditions, regardless of how remote, and may not prevent or detect all error and all fraud. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Adept have been prevented or detected. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
In connection with our continued monitoring and maintenance of our controls procedures as part of the implementation of section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we continue to review, test and improve the effectiveness of our internal controls. There have not been any changes in Adept’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act) since the quarter ended December 26, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Adept’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
From time to time, we are party to various legal proceedings or claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of our business. We have reviewed pending legal matters and believe that the resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
We have in the past received communications from third parties asserting that we have infringed certain patents and other intellectual property rights of others, or seeking indemnification against alleged infringement. While it is not feasible to predict or determine the likelihood or outcome of any actual or potential actions from such assertions against us, we believe the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Before deciding to purchase, hold or sell our common stock, you should carefully consider the cautionary statements and risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 18, 2009.
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
Common Stock Issuance
As previously disclosed by Adept Technology, Inc., Adept entered into a Share Purchase Agreement effective January 1, 2008, by and among the Company, Adept Technology France and the shareholders of Cerebellum Automation, a Frenchsociété par actions simplifiée, pursuant to which Adept France acquired Cerebellum. On January [4], 2010, Adept issued 132,818 shares of its common stock to the five former shareholders of Cerebellum pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement in private transactions pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act provided by Regulation D and Regulation S.
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities-Stock Repurchase Program
On September 2, 2008, Adept announced the approval of a stock repurchase program for up to $2.5 million of Adept common stock. Stock repurchases under this program may be made through a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, accelerated share repurchase transactions or otherwise, or by any combination of such methods. During the three months ended September 27, 2008, Adept repurchased 5,122 shares of its common stock on the open market for a total cost of $41,683, and has not acquired any more of its shares pursuant to this program since that time. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including the stock price, corporate and contractual and regulatory requirements, alternative investment opportunities and other market and economic conditions, and there is no expiration date for the program. Adept has been, and expects to, fund its purchases from its working capital. Adept has no obligation to purchase a specific amount of common stock, and the stock repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time., The Company is focused on preserving cash in the near term and does not expect to make further repurchases during the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The Company will reevaluate its working capital from time to time to determine if purchases will be made in the future.
Common Stock Forfeitures for Tax Withholdings
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On July 1, September 30, and October 1, 2009, individuals holding shares of restricted stock of Adept forfeited an amount of such shares equivalent to the tax withholding obligations related to the shares of stock vesting on each of these respective dates, based upon the trading price of Adept common stock on such vesting date. Due to termination, 500 of these shares were cancelled.
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July 1, 2009 to December 26, 2009 | | 12,910 | | $ | 3.10 |
Exhibits are listed on the Index to Exhibits at the end of this Quarterly Report. The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K, listed on such Index in response to this Item, are incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
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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ADEPT TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
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By: | | /s/ LISA M. CUMMINS |
| | Lisa M. Cummins |
| | Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
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By: | | /s/ JOHN DULCHINOS |
| | John Dulchinos |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: February 5, 2010
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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3.1 | | Certificate of Incorporation of Adept-Delaware (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K12G3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2005). |
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3.2 | | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Adept-Delaware (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K12G3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2005). |
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3.3 | | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Adept-Delaware (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2009). |
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4.1 | | Specimen of Common Stock Certificate of Adept-Delaware (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K12G3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2005). |
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4.2 | | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2007 by and among the Registrant and the investors party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2007). |
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10.1* | | Revised Fiscal 2010 Base Salary Compensation for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2009). |
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31.1+ | | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2+ | | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1+ | | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
* | Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
+ | Filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q |
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