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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
| þ | Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the fiscal year endedDecember 31, 2005
OR
| o | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 0-25678
MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 06-1340090 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (I.R.S. Employer | |
| incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
20415 Nordhoff Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(818) 773-0900
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
| Name of each exchange on which | ||
| Title of each class | registered | |
| None | None |
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common stock, $0.0017 par value
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yeso Noþ
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yeso Noþ
Indicate by check mark, whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act 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. Yesþ Noo
Indicate by a check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.þ
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yeso Noþ
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a larger accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filero Accelerated filerþ Non-accelerated filero
Aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common stock was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common stock, as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter — $226,584,489 (As of June 30, 2005).
Number of shares of common stock, $0.0017 par value, outstanding as of February 15, 2006 – 104,517,641.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
We have incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report portions of our proxy statement for our 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, for which a definitive proxy statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.
MRV Communications, Inc.
Annual Report On Form 10-K
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005
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As used in this Report, “we”, “us,” “our,” “MRV” or the “Company” refer to MRV Communications, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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PART I
This Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, (the “Form 10-K”) contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical information or statements of current condition and relate to future events or the future financial performance of the Company. Some forward-looking statements may be identified by use of such terms as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “believes” and words of similar import. These forward-looking statements relate to plans, objectives and expectations for future operations. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information contained in this Form 10-K will in fact transpire or prove to be accurate. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this introduction.
In light of the risks and uncertainties inherent in all such projected operational matters, the inclusion of forward-looking statements in this Form 10-K should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives or plans of the Company will be achieved or that any of the Company’s operating expectations will be realized. Revenues and results of operations are difficult to forecast and could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K for the reasons detailed in the “Risk Factors” section of this Form 10-K, beginning on page 9 or elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s view only as of the date of this Form 10-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to amend this Report or publicly revise these forward-looking statements (other than pursuant to requirements recently imposed on registrants pursuant to Item 1A under Part II of Form 10-Q) to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Readers should also carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
We design, manufacture, sell, distribute, integrate and support communication equipment and services, and optical components. We conduct our business along three principal segments: the networking group, the optical components group and the development stage enterprise group. Our networking group provides equipment used by commercial customers, governments and telecommunications service providers, and includes switches, routers, physical layer products and console management products as well as specialized networking products for aerospace, defense and other applications including voice and cellular communication. Our optical components group designs, manufactures and sells optical communications components, primarily through our wholly owned subsidiary LuminentOIC, Inc. These components include fiber optic transceivers for metropolitan, access and Fiber-to-the-Premises, or FTTP, applications. Our development stage enterprise group seeks to develop new optical components, subsystems and networks and other products for the infrastructure of the Internet.
We market and sell our products worldwide, through a variety of channels, which include a dedicated direct sales force, manufacturers’ representatives, value-added-resellers, distributors and systems integrators. We have operations in Europe that provide network system design, integration and distribution services that include products manufactured by third-party vendors, as well as our products. We believe such specialization enhances access to customers and allows us to penetrate targeted vertical and regional markets.
We were organized in July 1988 as MRV Technologies, Inc., a California corporation and reincorporated in Delaware in April 1992, at which time we changed our name to MRV Communications, Inc.
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Industry Background
Over the past decade, businesses, governments, educational institutions and other organizations have become increasingly reliant on communications networks and software applications as critical strategic assets. With the proliferation of Internet access to consumer households, communications networks have been expanded to deliver new services providing both internal and external connectivity. Productivity gains obtained by investments in network infrastructure have fueled the growth of the global economy. Increased demands for capacity in network infrastructure have resulted in greater bandwidth requirements and increased deployment of optical components and optical networks.
In the late 1990’s and through 2000, our customers deployed a large volume of networking equipment in anticipation of high network traffic growth. During this period, we experienced a period of rapid revenue growth. Subsequent to 2000 the global economy entered a recessionary period and the demand for information technology products declined as telecommunications carriers and service providers, enterprise customers and governments reduced spending on technology. In particular these enterprises cut their IT budgets for networking equipment and optical components due to overcapacity as the anticipated increase in network growth in the years 2002 through 2003 did not materialize. We believe this phenomenon adversely affected demand for our products and made it more difficult to accurately forecast demand for network equipment and optical components. In 2004, we began to see evidence of strengthening demand for our products, indicating that the trend of decreased technology spending in our market segments that had occurred between 2000 and 2003 may have bottomed. Our revenues increased each quarter during 2004 over 2003 levels. In 2005, we continued to generate revenue growth in three of the four quarters, while total revenue growth in 2005 increased 4% compared to 2004.
Products and Services
We provide integrated, secure network equipment and services to connect data, voice and/or video (both analog and digital), within single buildings, across private networks located in multiple buildings such as college or campus environments (“campus networks”) and in metropolitan areas. At the access point to the network, we provide standard-based products, including Ethernet connectivity over telephone wires. Access speeds (data rates) vary, scaling up to Gigabits-per-second (“Gbps”), and providing security features such as intrusion control and traffic rate control. Our products aggregate network traffic using standard protocols to interconnect high-speed networks. Additional features enable new services such as virtual private networks (“VPN”), permitting remote private network access over the Internet and quality of service (“QoS”), permitting the ability to deliver time-sensitive data, control the bandwidth, set priorities for specific network traffic and provide an appropriate level of security. For campus networks and metropolitan networks, where fiber optic cabling is not available, or cannot easily be deployed, we provide point-to-point connectivity using free-space optics (“FSO”) technology, a line-of-sight technology that uses lasers to provide optical bandwidth connections that can send and receive voice, video, and data information on invisible beams of light. These products can be deployed quickly carrying network traffic from building to building without digging up the street to install fiber optic cabling, or can be used in disaster recovery and back-up applications. We also provide wave division multiplexing (“WDM”) technology to expand the capacity of existing fiber optic infrastructure by enabling simultaneous transmission of information over multiple wavelengths on the same fiber optic strand. In addition, we provide network management systems that allow users and network administrators to control remote network elements, including network equipment, temperature and alarm sensors and power supply.
Our offerings fall into several product groups. For revenue breakdown by product group, please see Note 13, “Segment Reporting and Geographical Information” included in the “Notes to Financial Statements” appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Our product groups include:
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Physical Layer Products — Optical Connectivity. Cabling and network transmission equipment constitute the physical infrastructure, which is essential for computer connectivity, telephony systems and video distribution. We provide a broad range of connectivity products for copper-to-fiber media conversion, signal repeating, and fiber-optimization, including WDM systems and FSO. Like fiber optic cable, FSO communications systems use lasers and light from LEDs to transmit a digital signal between two transceivers. However, unlike fiber, light is transmitted through the air (free-space) instead of through a glass strand.
We also offer both coarse wave division multiplexing (“CWDM”) and dense wave division multiplexing (“DWDM”) systems. CWDM and DWDM use a technology that puts data from different sources together on an optical fiber, with each signal carrier at the same time on its own separate light wavelength. CWDM combines up to 16 wavelengths onto a single fiber. DWDM combines up to 64 wavelengths onto a single fiber. We also provide network access technology for data and voice over standard telephone wire. This includes long range Ethernet, and voice-over-Ethernet products for converged voice and data networks.
Switches and Routers — Ethernet Connectivity.Switching and routing technologies are essential for computer networking. Switches direct the flow of data traffic between individual computers, servers and other elements on a network and routers direct the flow of data traffic between computer networks. We provide a wide range of switching and routing products that scale from small systems designed for small business applications, to very large, high capacity systems for enterprise and telecommunications carrier applications.In some cases, we also offer switches or routers manufactured by third-party vendors, supplied as part of our network system integration and distribution services.
Console Management.Our console management products allow network managers to manage, monitor and control, from a central point, the real-time elements such as temperature, humidity, electrical power and the status of other equipment that exist in the network at a remotely located network.
We also provide a network management system (“NMS”) with comprehensive management and control for our products as well as other vendors’ products. Our NMS combines complete end-to-end network viewing and performance monitoring with network configuration and fault management including automatic detection and monitoring of devices from other vendors.
Other Networking Products. We provide networking products for aerospace, defense and other applications including voice and cellular communication. Our aerospace and defense networks apply real-time data acquisition technology allowing high-speed, packet-by-packet transaction processing for flight test validation and simulation systems. These products provide in-flight parameter recording systems in military and commercial aircrafts. We also provide ground test systems as well as protocol analyzers and network performance-testing equipment. In addition, we provide networking data test equipment and a multi-service computing platform for wireless cellular telephony.
Services. Our products perform critical networking tasks and are often used in conjunction with network equipment manufactured by other vendors. We believe that pre and post-sales services ensure high-availability, reduce cost of ownership, support business goals and promote customer loyalty. Accordingly, we provide a broad range of service offerings including pre-sale network design, consultation, and site-surveys. We also provide system integration and on-site installation. Post-sales support includes in-warranty as well as out-of-warranty repair and on-site maintenance. Our services include a choice of technical support services including around-the-clock response.
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Optical Components. We design, manufacture and sell optical communications components. LuminentOIC offers a broad product portfolio in transceivers, FTTP/EFM (“Ethernet in the First Mile”) applications, CWDM/DWDM systems, and discrete active components. Products in the transceiver product line for access to metropolitan networks support Gigabit Ethernet, SONET/SDH (an acronym for “Synchronous Optical Network/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy”) and Fibre Channel protocols, and span a complete set of data rates, power levels, and form factors. The breadth of this product line ranges from mass volume, critically low cost transceivers to small form factor pluggable (“SFP”) transceivers for high end Metro Access network applications. The FTTP product line offers products for multiplexing video and bi-directional data over single fibers, providing for superior video quality with high data throughput. The FTTP/EFM products include bi-directional transceivers and integrated triplexer subsystems, integrating voice, video, and data in a single managed transceiver. Offerings in CWDM/DWDM include an extensive set of wavelengths covering a full 18-wavelength CWDM/ 64 wavelength DWDM system in a number of transceiver or discrete laser form factors.
Sales and Marketing
We employ various methods, such as public relations, advertising, and trade shows in an effort to build awareness of our products as well as establishing our brand name, MRV. We conduct our public relations activities both internally and through relationships with outside agencies. We focus on major public relations activities focused around new product introductions, corporate partnerships and other events of interest to the market. We supplement our public relations through media advertising programs, including electronic media, and attendance at various trade shows throughout the year, both in the United States and internationally.
Worldwide Sales
Our worldwide sales and marketing organization, at December 31, 2005, consisted of approximately 310 employees, including sales representatives, technical support and management. We have field sales offices in more than 20 countries and sell our products and services both directly and through channel partners with support from their sales forces. Our channel partners include distributors, value-added resellers, and system integrators. We conduct international operations in branch offices located in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Our international field offices are involved in the sales and distribution of our products and provide system installation, technical support, and follow-up services to end users of our products.
Additionally, our offices in Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland sell and market our products along with other products manufactured by third-party vendors, supplied as part of network system integration and distribution services. These operations provide system design, network integration and post-sales support. These services enhance our ability to penetrate targeted vertical and regional markets. We believe that collaborating with successful third-party vendors in certain areas helps to provide growth opportunities beyond the limitations of our product line.
No single customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenue or accounts receivable as of December 31, 2005 or for any of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005.
Markets Served
We primarily serve the following markets:
Enterprise Market. We provide both optical transport and Ethernet access equipment, including switching and routing for inter-building and intra-building networking through our optical and free-space optics connectivity equipment (inter-building) and our Ethernet access equipment (intra-building). We also provide data-center management services, and our console management products manage large enterprise data centers.
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Telecommunication Carrier and Service Provider Markets. We provide both optical transport and Ethernet access equipment, including switching and routing to regional and national telecommunication carriers and service providers.
Vertical and Regional Markets. For certain products, we focus on vertical markets, including defense and aerospace.
Optical Components. Our optical components are designed for use by original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) or end-users that employ our components for optical interfaces on communications equipment. Markets served by these systems vendors include multiple building private networks, or campus networks, as well as metropolitan and access markets including the FTTP market. We also sell components to other optical components vendors.
Competition
The communications equipment and optical component industries are intensely competitive. We compete directly with a number of established and emerging networking and optical components companies.
Direct competitors in networking products, switches and routers generally include ADVA Optical Networks, Alcatel, Allied Telesyn, Ciena, Cisco Systems, Enterasys Networks, Extreme Networks, Foundry Networks, Lucent Technologies, Nortel Networks and Riverstone Networks. Our competitors in fiber optic components include Agilent Technologies, Avanex, Bookham Technology, Finisar, Fujitsu, Infineon AG, JDS Uniphase, Optical Communication Products, Sumitomo, TriQuint Semiconductor and Tyco International. Many of our competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, marketing, distribution and other resources and larger installed customer bases than we do. Several of these competitors have recently introduced or announced their intentions to introduce new competitive products. Many of our larger competitors offer customers a broader product line, which provides a more comprehensive networking solution than we provide. Accordingly, in certain regional markets we have collaborated with other vendors in an effort to enhance our overall capability in providing products and services.
We believe the principal competitive factors in the markets in which we compete include:
| – | Product performance, features, quality and price; | ||
| – | A comprehensive range of complementary products and services; | ||
| – | Customer service and technical support; | ||
| – | Lead and delivery times; | ||
| – | Timeliness of new products introductions; | ||
| – | Global presence, including distribution network; | ||
| – | Conformance to standards; and | ||
| – | Brand name recognition. |
Recent consolidation is likely to permit several of our competitors to devote significantly greater resources to the development and marketing of new competitive products and the marketing of existing competitive products to their larger installed customer bases. We expect that competition will increase substantially because of these and other industry consolidations and alliances, as well as the emergence of new competitors.
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Product Development and Engineering
We believe that in order to maintain our technological competitiveness and to serve our customers better, we must enhance our existing products and continue to develop new products. Accordingly, we focus a significant amount of resources on product development and engineering.
Our product development and engineering expenses were $26.1 million, $24.9 million and $31.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Details regarding product development and engineering expenses by segments follow.
Networking Group. Product development and engineering expenses from our networking group were $17.8 million, $16.2 million and $18.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. In the year ended December 31, 2003, these expenses were offset by income from recapturing accelerated deferred stock expense due to terminations that amounted to $488,000, while in year ended December 31, 2004 these expenses include deferred stock expense totaling $79,000.
Optical Components Group. Product development and engineering expenses from our optical components group were $7.0 million, $7.2 million and $6.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Development Stage Enterprise Group. Product development and engineering expenses from our development stage enterprise group were $1.3 million, $1.5 million and $5.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Manufacturing
We outsource our board-level assembly and on some occasions, complete turnkey production to independent contract manufacturers for our networking products, which include switches and routers, remote device management products and networking physical infrastructure equipment. Outsourcing, we believe, allows us to react more quickly to market demand, avoid the significant capital investment required to establish automated manufacturing and assembly facilities and concentrate resources on product design and development. Our in-house manufacturing operations primarily perform the functions of materials management, and, in an effort to ensure quality and reliability, quality assurance, equipment burn-in (testing new equipment by turning the power on), as well as inspection and final testing. Our manufacturing processes and procedures are generally ISO 9000 certified and so are those of our vendors.
Our optical components are designed and manufactured in our ISO 9001 certified manufacturing and production facilities in California and Taiwan. LuminentOIC remains one of a handful of vendors in the fiber optics industry with in-house epitaxial crystal growth and device fabrication capabilities, enabling a broad portfolio of products from discrete components to managed integrated transceivers. LuminentOIC utilizes advanced metal organic chemical vapor deposition (“MOCVD”) laser growth process to produce higher caliber distributed feedback (“DFB”) and fabry perot (“FP”) laser diodes. Vertical integration enables us to deliver high quality, advanced fiber optic components at lower cost. LuminentOIC has developed and acquired sophisticated equipment required for evaluating and characterizing products to seek to ensure quality levels are maintained. Comprehensive in-line quality control is incorporated throughout the mass production process. All devices produced at LuminentOIC are designed to comply with Telcordia GR-468-CORE standards. In addition, LuminentOIC has been certified under TL9000, ISO9001, ISO14001, TUV and CSA.
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Components
We utilize a wide variety of components, supplies and products from a substantial number of vendors around the world. Certain of our products rely on a single or limited number of suppliers, although we seek to locate alternative sources if the need arises. The failure of delivery by our vendors in a timely manner of critical components could adversely affect our business. For a discussion of the risks associated with suppliers, please see the portion of this Form 10-K entitled “Risk Factors,” including but not limited to the risk factor entitled, “We May Lose Sales if Suppliers of Other Critical Components Fail to Meet Our Needs.”
Intellectual Property
To date, we have relied principally on a combination of patents, copyrights and trade secrets to protect proprietary technology. Generally, we enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees and key suppliers and otherwise seek to limit access to and distribution of the source code to software and other proprietary information. These steps may not be adequate to prevent misappropriation of our technologies or a third party may independently develop technology(ies) similar or superior to any that we possess.
Employees
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, we employed approximately 1,330 full-time employees. Of these 1,330 employees, approximately 640 are in manufacturing, 200 in product development and engineering and 490 in sales, marketing and general administration. Approximately 975 employees are in locations outside the United States. None of our employees are represented by a union or governed by a collective bargaining agreement, and we believe our employee relationships are satisfactory. We also believe that our long-term success depends in part on our continued ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel. The risks associated with dependence on qualified personnel are more fully discussed in the “Risk Factors” section contained in Item 1A of this Form 10-K.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider and evaluate all of the information in this Form 10-K, including the risk factors listed below. The risks described below are not the only ones facing our company. Additional risks not now known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations.
If any circumstances discussed in these risks actually occur or occur again, our business could be materially harmed. If our business is harmed, the trading price of our common stock could decline.
This Form 10-K also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward looking statements as a result of certain factors, including the risks faced by us described below and elsewhere in this Form 10-K. We undertake no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Form 10-K.
Our Operating Results Could Fluctuate Significantly From Quarter To Quarter.
Our operating results for a particular quarter are extremely difficult to predict. Our revenue and operating results could fluctuate substantially from quarter to quarter and from year to year. This could result from any one or a combination of factors such as:
| – | the cancellation or postponement of orders; | ||
| – | the timing and amount of significant orders; | ||
| – | our success in developing, introducing and shipping product enhancements and new products; |
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| – | the mix of products we sell; | ||
| – | software, hardware or other errors in the products we sell requiring replacements or increased warranty reserves; | ||
| – | our annual reviews of goodwill and other intangibles that lead to impairment charges; | ||
| – | new product introductions by our competitors; | ||
| – | the timing of delivery and availability of components from suppliers; | ||
| – | readiness of customer sites for installation; | ||
| – | political stability in the areas of the world in which we operate in; | ||
| – | changes in material costs; | ||
| – | currency fluctuations; | ||
| – | changes in accounting rules; and | ||
| – | general economic conditions as well as changes in such conditions specific to our market segments. |
Moreover, the volume and timing of orders we receive during a quarter are difficult to forecast. From time to time, our customers encounter uncertain and changing demand for their products. Customers generally order based on their forecasts. If demand falls below these forecasts or if customers do not control inventories effectively, they may cancel or reschedule shipments previously ordered from us. Our expense levels during any particular period are based, in part, on expectations of future sales. If sales in a particular quarter do not meet expectations, our operating results could be materially adversely affected.
Our success is dependent, in part, on the overall growth rate of the fiber optic components and networking industry. The Internet, or the industries that serve it, may not continue to grow, and even if it does or they do, we may not achieve increased growth. Our business, operating results or financial condition may be adversely affected by any decreases in industry growth rates. In addition, we can give no assurance that our results in any particular period will fall within the ranges for growth forecast by market researchers or securities analysts.
Because of these and other factors, you should not rely on quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our results of operations as an indication of our future performance. It is possible that, in future periods, our results of operations will be below the expectations of public market analysts and investors. This failure to meet expectations could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline. Similarly, the failure by our competitors or customers to meet or exceed the results expected by their analysts or investors could have a ripple effect on us and cause our stock price to decline.
Our Gross Margin May Fluctuate From Period To Period And Our Gross Margins for Optical Components and/or Networking Equipment May Be Adversely Affected By A Number Of Factors.
During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, our gross margins were 32%, 34% and 31%, respectively, of total revenue, 36%, 38% and 35%, respectively, on sales from our networking group and 11%, 14% and 8%, respectively, on sales from our optical components group. Our gross margins also fluctuate from quarter to quarter. These yearly and quarterly fluctuations in our margins have been affected, and may continue to be affected, by numerous factors, including:
| – | increased price competition, including competition from low-cost producers in Asia; |
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| – | price reductions that we make, such as our recent marketing decision to reduce the price for our optical components to certain customers in an effort to secure long-term leadership in the market for FTTP components; | ||
| – | decreases in average selling prices of our products which, in addition to competitive factors and pressures from, or accommodations made to, significant customers, result from factors such as overcapacity and the introduction of new and more technologically advanced products in the case of optical components and excess inventories, increased sales discounts and new product introductions in the case of networking equipment; | ||
| – | the mix in any period or year of higher and lower margin products and services; | ||
| – | sales volume during a particular period or year; | ||
| – | charges for excess or obsolete inventory; | ||
| – | changes in the prices or the availability of components needed to manufacture our products; | ||
| – | the relative success of our efforts to reduce product manufacturing costs, such as the transition of our optical component manufacturing to our Taiwan facility or to low-cost third party manufacturers in China; | ||
| – | our introduction of new products, with initial sales at relatively small volumes with resulting higher production costs; and | ||
| – | increased warranty or repair costs. |
We expect gross margins generally and for specific products to continue to fluctuate from quarter to quarter and year to year.
Our Markets Are Subject To Rapid Technological Change, And To Compete Effectively, We Must Continually Introduce New Products That Achieve Market Acceptance.
The markets for our products are characterized by rapid technological change, frequent new product introductions, changes in customer requirements and evolving industry standards. We expect that new technologies will emerge as competition and the need for higher and more cost effective transmission capacity, or bandwidth, increases. Our future performance will depend on the successful development, introduction and market acceptance of new and enhanced products that address these changes as well as current and potential customer requirements. The introduction of new and enhanced products may cause our customers to defer or cancel orders for existing products. We have in the past experienced delays in product development and these delays may occur in the future. Therefore, to the extent that customers defer or cancel orders in the expectation of a new product release or there is any delay in development or introduction of our new products or enhancements of our products, our operating results would suffer. We also may not be able to develop the underlying core technologies necessary to create new products and enhancements, or to license these technologies from third parties. Product development delays may result from numerous factors, including:
| – | changing product specifications and customer requirements; | ||
| – | difficulties in hiring and retaining necessary technical personnel; | ||
| – | difficulties in reallocating engineering resources and overcoming resource limitations; | ||
| – | difficulties with contract manufacturers; | ||
| – | changing market or competitive product requirements; and | ||
| – | unanticipated engineering complexities. |
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The development of new, technologically advanced products is a complex and uncertain process requiring high levels of innovation and highly skilled engineering and development personnel, as well as the accurate anticipation of technological and market trends. In order to compete, we must be able to deliver to customers products that are highly reliable, operate with its existing equipment, lower the customer’s costs of acquisition, installation and maintenance and provide an overall cost-effective solution. We may not be able to identify, develop, manufacture, market or support new or enhanced products successfully, if at all, or on a timely basis. Further, our new products may not gain market acceptance or we may not be able to respond effectively to product announcements by competitors, technological changes or emerging industry standards. Our failure to respond effectively to technological changes would significantly harm our business.
Defects In Our Products Resulting From Their Complexity Or Otherwise Could Hurt Our Financial Performance.
Complex products, such as those we offer, may contain undetected software or hardware errors when we first introduce them or when we release new versions. The occurrence of these errors in the future, and our inability to correct these errors quickly or at all, could result in the delay or loss of market acceptance of our products. It could also result in material warranty expense, diversion of engineering and other resources from our product development efforts and the loss of credibility with, and legal actions by, our customers, system integrators and end users. Any of these or other eventualities resulting from defects in our products could cause our sales to decline and have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
The Long Sales Cycles For Our Products May Cause Revenues And Operating Results To Vary From Quarter To Quarter, Which Could Cause Volatility In Our Stock Price.
The timing of our revenue is difficult to predict because of the length and variability of the sales and implementation cycles for our products. We do not recognize revenue until a product has been shipped to a customer, all significant vendor obligations have been performed and collection is considered probable. Customers often view the purchase of our products as a significant and strategic decision. As a result, customers typically expend significant effort in evaluating, testing and qualifying our products and our manufacturing process. This customer evaluation and qualification process frequently results in a lengthy initial sales cycle of, depending on the products, many months or more. In addition, some of our customers require that our products be subjected to lifetime and reliability testing, which also can take months or more. While our customers are evaluating our products and before they place an order with us, we may incur substantial sales and marketing and research and development expenses to customize our products to the customer’s needs. We may also expend significant management efforts, increase manufacturing capacity and order long lead-time components or materials prior to receiving an order. Even after this evaluation process, a potential customer may not purchase our products. Even after acceptance of orders, our customers often change the scheduled delivery dates of their orders. Because of the evolving nature of the optical networking and network infrastructure markets, we cannot predict the length of these sales, development or delivery cycles. As a result, these long sales cycles may cause our net sales and operating results to vary significantly and unexpectedly from quarter-to-quarter, which could cause volatility in our stock price.
Our Business Has Been Adversely Impacted By The Worldwide Economic Slowdown And Related Uncertainties.
Weaker economic conditions worldwide, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, have contributed to the current technology industry slowdown compared to levels before 2000 and impacted our business resulting in:
| – | reduced demand for our products, particularly fiber optic components; | ||
| – | increased risk of excess and obsolete inventories; | ||
| – | increased price competition for our products; |
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| – | excess manufacturing capacity under current market conditions; and | ||
| – | higher overhead costs, as a percentage of revenues. |
We reported losses for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 and have not achieved profitability for a full year since 1997. We anticipate continuing to incur significant sales and marketing, product development and general and administrative expenses and, as a result, we will continue to need to contain expense levels and increase revenue levels to continue to achieve profitability in future fiscal quarters.
Cost Containment Is Critical To Achieving Positive Cash Flow From Operations And Profitability Consistently.
We are continuing efforts at strict cost containment and believe that such efforts are essential to achieving positive cash flow from operations in future quarters and maintaining profitability on a consistent basis, especially since the outlook for future quarters is subject to numerous challenges. Additional measures to contain costs and reduce expenses may be undertaken if revenues do not continue to improve. A number of factors could preclude us from consistently bringing costs and expenses in line with our revenues, such as our inability to forecast business activities and the deterioration of our revenues accurately. If we are not able to maintain an expense structure commensurate with our business activities and revenues, we may have inadequate levels of cash for operations or for capital requirements, which could significantly harm our ability to operate the business.
Our Business And Future Operating Results Are Subject To A Wide Range Of Uncertainties Arising Out Of The Continuing Threat Of Terrorist Attacks And Ongoing Military Action In The Middle East.
Like other U.S. companies, our business and operating results are subject to uncertainties arising out of the continuing threat of terrorist attacks on the United States and ongoing military action in the Middle East, including the potential worsening or extension of the current global economic slowdown, the economic consequences of the war in Iraq or additional terrorist activities and associated political instability, and the impact of heightened security concerns on domestic and international travel and commerce. In particular, due to these uncertainties, we are subject to:
| – | increased risks related to the operations of our manufacturing facilities in China; | ||
| – | greater risks of disruption in the operations of our Asian contract manufacturers and more frequent instances of shipping delays; and | ||
| – | the risk that future tightening of immigration controls may adversely affect the residence status of non-U.S. engineers and other key technical and other employees in our U.S. facilities or our ability to hire new non-U.S. employees in such facilities. |
We Face Risks In Reselling The Products Of Other Companies.
We distribute products manufactured by other companies. To the extent we succeed in reselling the products of these companies, or products of other vendors with which we may enter into similar arrangements, we may be required by customers to assume warranty and service obligations. While these suppliers have agreed to support us with respect to those obligations, if they should be unable, for any reason, to provide the required support, we may have to expend our own resources on doing so. This risk is exacerbated by the fact that the equipment has been designed and manufactured by others, and is thus subject to warranty claims, the magnitude of which we are currently unable to evaluate fully.
The Price Of Our Shares May Continue To Be Highly Volatile.
Historically, the market price of our shares has been extremely volatile. The market price of our common stock is likely to continue to be highly volatile and could be significantly affected by factors such as:
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| – | actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results; | ||
| – | announcements of technological innovations or new product introductions by us or our competitors; | ||
| – | changes of estimates of our future operating results by securities analysts; | ||
| – | developments with respect to patents, copyrights or proprietary rights; and | ||
| – | general market conditions and other factors. |
In addition, the stock market has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices for shares of the common stocks of technology companies in particular, and that have been unrelated to the operating performance of these companies. These factors, as well as general economic and political conditions, may materially adversely affect the market price of our common stock in the future. Similarly, the failure by our competitors or customers to meet or exceed the results expected by their analysts or investors could have a ripple effect on us and cause our stock price to decline. Additionally, volatility or a lack of positive performance in our stock price may adversely affect our ability to retain key employees, all of whom have been granted stock options.
Our 2003 Notes Provide For Various Events Of Default That Would Entitle The Holders To Require Us To Repay Upon a Holder’s Demand The Outstanding Principal Amount, Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest.
On June 4, 2003, we completed the sale of $23 million principal amount of 2003 Notes to Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch in a private placement pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. The 2003 Notes mature in June 2008. We will be considered in default of the 2003 Notes if any of the following events, among others, occurs:
| – | our default in payment of any principal amount of, interest on or other amount due under the 2003 Notes when and as due; | ||
| – | the effectiveness of the registration statement, which registered for resale the shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the 2003 Notes, lapses for any reason or is unavailable to the holder of the 2003 Notes for resale of all of the shares issuable upon conversion, other than during allowable grace periods, for a period of five consecutive trading days or for more than an aggregate of ten trading days in any 365-day period; | ||
| – | the suspension from trading or failure of our common stock to be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market for a period of five consecutive trading days or for more than an aggregate of ten trading days in any 365-day period; | ||
| – | we or our transfer agent notify any holder of our intention not to issue shares of our common stock to the holder upon receipt of any conversion notice delivered in respect of a Note by the holder; | ||
| – | we fail to deliver shares of our common stock to the holder within twelve business days of the conversion date specified in any conversion notice delivered in respect of a Note by the holder; | ||
| – | we breach any material representation, warranty, covenant or other term or condition of the 2003 Notes or the Securities Purchase Agreement, or the Registration Rights Agreement relating to 2003 Notes and the breach, if curable, is not cured by us within ten days; | ||
| – | failure by us for ten days after notice to comply with any other provision of the 2003 Notes in all material respects, which include abiding by our covenants not to |
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| ° | incur any form of unsecured indebtedness in excess of $17.0 million, plus obligations arising from accounts receivable financing transactions with recourse through our foreign offices, in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices; | ||
| ° | repurchase our common stock for an aggregate amount in excess of $5.0 million; pursuant to a stock purchase program that was approved by our Board of Directors and publicly announced on June 13, 2002; or | ||
| ° | declare or pay any dividend on any of our capital stock, other than dividends of common stock with respect to our common stock; |
| – | we breach provisions of the 2003 Notes prohibiting us from either issuing |
| ° | our common stock or securities that are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of our common at a per share price less than the conversion price per share of the 2003 Notes then in effect, except in certain limited cases; or | ||
| ° | securities that are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of our common stock at a price that varies or may vary with the market price of our common stock; |
| – | we breach any of our obligations under any other debt or credit agreements involving an amount exceeding $3,000,000; or | ||
| – | we become bankrupt or insolvent. |
If an event of default occurs, any holder of the 2003 Notes can elect to require us to pay the outstanding principal amount, together with all accrued and unpaid interest.
Some of the events of default include matters over which we may have some, little or no control. If a default occurs and we do not pay the amounts payable under the 2003 Notes in cash (including any interest on such amounts and any applicable default interest under the 2003 Notes), the holders of the 2003 Notes may protect and enforce their rights or remedies either by suit in equity or by action at law, or both, whether for the specific performance of any covenant, agreement or other provision contained in the 2003 Notes. Any default under the 2003 Notes could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition or on the market price of our common stock.
In The Event Of A Change Of Control, Holders Of The 2003 Notes Have The Option To Require Immediate Repayment Of The 2003 Notes At A Premium And This Right Could Prevent A Takeover Otherwise Favored By Stockholders.
In the event of our “Change of Control,” which essentially means someone acquiring or merging with us, each holder of 2003 Notes has the right to require us to redeem the 2003 Notes in whole or in part at a redemption price of 105% of the principal amount of the 2003 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest or if the amount is greater, an amount equal to the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the 2003 Notes based on the conversion price at the date the holder gives us notice of redemption, multiplied by the average of the weighted average prices of our common stock during the five days immediately proceeding that date. If a Change of Control were to occur, we might not have the financial resources or be able to arrange financing on acceptable terms to pay the redemption price for all the 2003 Notes as to which the purchase right is exercised. Further, the existence of this right in favor of the holders may discourage or prevent someone from acquiring or merging with us.
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Sales Of Substantial Amounts Of Our Shares By Selling Stockholders Could Cause The Market Price Of Our Shares To Decline.
Selling stockholders are offering for resale under an effective registration statement up to 9,913,914 shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the 2003 Notes. This represents approximately 9.5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock on February 15, 2006 (or 8.7% of the outstanding shares of our common stock on that date if pro forma effect were given to the full conversion of the 2003 Notes). Sales of substantial amounts of these shares at any one time or from time to time, or even the availability of these shares for sale, could adversely affect the market price of our shares.
Our Business Is Intensely Competitive And The Evident Trend Of Consolidations In Our Industry Could Make It More So.
The markets for fiber optic components and networking products are intensely competitive and subject to frequent product introductions with improved price/performance characteristics, rapid technological change and the continual emergence of new industry standards. We compete and will compete with numerous types of companies including companies that have been established for many years and have considerably greater financial, marketing, technical, human and other resources, as well as greater name recognition and a larger installed customer base, than we do. This may give these competitors certain advantages, including the ability to negotiate lower prices on raw materials and components than those available to us. In addition, many of our large competitors offer customers broader product lines, which provide more comprehensive solutions than our current offerings. We expect that other companies will also enter markets in which we compete.
Greater concentration of purchasing power and decreased demand for communications networking products and optical components in recent years have resulted in increased competitive pressures. We expect aggressive competitive tactics to continue, and perhaps become more severe. These tactics include:
| – | intense price competition in sales of new equipment, resulting in lower profit margins; | ||
| – | discounting resulting from sales of used equipment or inventory that a competitor has written down or written off; | ||
| – | early announcements of competing products and other extensive marketing efforts; | ||
| – | competitors offering to repurchase our equipment from existing customers; | ||
| – | customer financing assistance; | ||
| – | marketing and advertising assistance; and | ||
| – | intellectual property assertions and disputes. |
Tactics such as those described above can be particularly effective in a concentrated base of potential customers such as communications service providers. Our service provider customers are under increasing competitive pressure to deliver their services at the lowest possible cost. This pressure may result in the pricing of communications networking equipment becoming a more important factor in customer decisions. This may favor larger competitors that can spread the effect of price discounts across a larger array of products and services and across a larger customer base than ours. If we are unable to offset any reductions in the average sales price for our products by a reduction in the cost of our products, our gross profit margins will be adversely affected. Our inability to compete successfully and maintain our gross profit margins would harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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There has been a trend toward industry consolidation for several years. We expect this trend toward industry consolidation to continue as companies attempt to strengthen or hold their market positions in an evolving industry. We believe that industry consolidation may provide stronger competitors that are better able to compete. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
We Face Risks From Our International Operations.
International sales have become an increasingly important part of our operations. The following table sets forth the percentage of our total revenues from sales to customers in foreign countries for the periods identified:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||
| Percentage of total revenue from foreign sales | 74 | % | 77 | % | 78 | % | ||||||
We have offices in, and conduct a significant portion of our operations in and from Israel. Similarly, some of our development stage enterprises are located in Israel. We are, therefore, influenced by the political and economic conditions affecting Israel. Any major hostilities involving Israel, the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its trading partners or a substantial downturn in the economic or financial condition of Israel could have a material adverse effect on our operations. LuminentOIC has a minority interest in a large manufacturing facility in the People’s Republic of China in which it manufactures passive fiber optic components and both LuminentOIC and we make sales of our products in the People’s Republic of China. The political tension between Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China that continues to exist, could eventually lead to hostilities. Risks we face due to international sales and the use of overseas manufacturing include:
| – | greater difficulty in accounts receivable collection and longer collection periods; | ||
| – | the impact of recessions in economies outside the United States; | ||
| – | unexpected changes in regulatory requirements; | ||
| – | seasonal reductions in business activities in some parts of the world, such as during the summer months in Europe or in the winter months in Asia when the Chinese New Year is celebrated; | ||
| – | difficulties in managing operations across disparate geographic areas; | ||
| – | difficulties associated with enforcing agreements through foreign legal systems; | ||
| – | the payment of operating expenses in local currencies, which exposes us to risks of currency fluctuations; | ||
| – | higher credit risks requiring cash in advance or letters of credit; | ||
| – | potentially adverse tax consequences; | ||
| – | unanticipated cost increases; | ||
| – | unavailability or late delivery of equipment; | ||
| – | trade restrictions; | ||
| – | limited protection of intellectual property rights; | ||
| – | unforeseen environmental or engineering problems; and |
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| – | personnel recruitment delays. |
The majority of our sales are currently denominated in U.S. dollars. As we conduct business in several different countries, we have recently benefited from sales made in currencies other than the U.S. dollar because of the weakness of the U.S. dollar in relation to the currencies in which these sales have been made. However, if this trend ceases or reverses, fluctuations in currency exchange rates could cause our products to become relatively more expensive in particular countries, leading to a reduction in sales in that country. In addition, inflation or fluctuations in currency exchange rates in these countries could increase our expenses and thereby adversely affect our operating results.
Through one of our foreign subsidiaries, we have entered into foreign exchange and interest rate swap contracts to protect against currency exchange risks related to purchase commitments denominated in foreign currencies other than their functional currency, primarily the U.S. dollar and to hedge exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Net unrealized losses from these activities during the year ended December 31, 2005 amounted to $926,000 and we could incur losses from these or other hedging activities in the future.
We Depend On Third-Party Contract Manufacturers And Therefore Could Face Delays Harming Our Sales.
We outsource the board-level assembly, test and quality control of material, components, subassemblies and systems relating to our networking products to third-party contract manufacturers. Though there are a large number of contract manufacturers that we can use for outsourcing, we have elected to use a limited number of vendors for a significant portion of our board assembly requirements in order to foster consistency in quality of the products and to achieve economies of scale. These independent third-party manufacturers also provide the same services to other companies. Risks associated with the use of independent manufacturers include unavailability of or delays in obtaining adequate supplies of products and reduced control of manufacturing quality and production costs. If our contract manufacturers failed to deliver needed components timely, we could face difficulty in obtaining adequate supplies of products from other sources in the near term. Our third party manufacturers may not provide us with adequate supplies of quality products on a timely basis, or at all. While we could outsource with other vendors, a change in vendors may require significant lead-time and may result in shipment delays and expenses. Our inability to obtain these products on a timely basis, the loss of a vendor or a change in the terms and conditions of the outsourcing would have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
We May Lose Sales If Suppliers Of Other Critical Components Fail To Meet Our Needs.
Our companies currently purchase several key components used in the manufacture of our products from single or limited sources. We depend on these sources to meet our needs. Moreover, we depend on the quality of the products supplied to us over which we have limited control. We have encountered shortages and delays in obtaining components in the past and expect to encounter shortages and delays in the future. If we cannot supply products due to a lack of components, or are unable to redesign products with other components in a timely manner, our business will be significantly harmed. We have no long-term or short-term contracts for any of our components. As a result, a supplier can discontinue supplying components to us without penalty. If a supplier discontinued supplying a component, our business may be harmed by the resulting product manufacturing and delivery delays.
We May Suffer Losses As A Result Of Entering Into Fixed Price Contracts.
From time to time we enter into contracts with certain customers where the price we charge for particular products is fixed. Although our estimated production costs for these products is used to compute the fixed price for sale, if our actual production cost exceeds the estimated production cost due to our inability to obtain needed components timely or at all or for other reasons, we may incur a loss on the sale. Sales of material amounts of products on a fixed price basis where we have not accurately predicted the production costs could have a material adverse affect on our results of operations.
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Our Inability To Achieve Adequate Production Yields For Certain Components We Manufacture Internally Could Result In A Loss Of Sales And Customers.
We rely heavily on our own production capability for critical semiconductor lasers and light emitting diodes used in our products. Because we manufacture these and other key components at our own facilities and these components are not readily available from other sources, any interruption of our manufacturing processes could have a material adverse effect on our operations. Furthermore, we have a limited number of employees dedicated to the operation and maintenance of our wafer fabrication equipment, the loss of any of whom could result in our inability to effectively operate and service this equipment. Wafer fabrication is sensitive to many factors, including variations and impurities in the raw materials, the fabrication process, performance of the manufacturing equipment, defects in the masks used to print circuits on the wafer and the level of contaminants in the manufacturing environment. We may not be able to maintain acceptable production yields or avoid product shipment delays. In the event adequate production yields are not achieved, resulting in product shipment delays, our business, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
If We Fail To Protect Our Intellectual Property, We May Not Be Able To Compete.
We rely on a combination of trade secret laws and restrictions on disclosure and patents, copyrights and trademarks to protect our intellectual property rights. We cannot assure you that our pending patent applications will be approved, that any patents that may be issued will protect our intellectual property or that third parties will not challenge any issued patents. Other parties may independently develop similar or competing technology or design around any patents that may be issued to us. We cannot be certain that the steps we have taken will prevent the misappropriation of our intellectual property, particularly in foreign countries where the laws may not protect our proprietary rights as fully as in the United States. Any of this kind of litigation, regardless of outcome, could be expensive and time consuming, and adverse determinations in any of this kind of litigation could seriously harm our business.
We Could In The Future Become Subject To Litigation Regarding Intellectual Property Rights, Which Could Be Costly And Subject Us To Significant Liability.
From time to time, third parties, including our competitors, may assert patent, copyright and other intellectual property rights to technologies that are important to us. Over the years, we have received notices from third parties alleging possible infringement of patents with respect to certain features of our products or our manufacturing processes and in connection with these notices have been involved in discussions with the claimants, including IBM, Lucent, Ortel, Nortel, Rockwell, the Lemelson Foundation and Finisar. To date, our aggregate revenues potentially subject to the foregoing claims have not been material. However, these or other companies may pursue litigation with respect to these or other claims. The results of any litigation are inherently uncertain. In the event of an adverse result in any litigation with respect to intellectual property rights relevant to our products that could arise in the future, we could be required to obtain licenses to the infringing technology, to pay substantial damages under applicable law, to cease the manufacture, use and sale of infringing products or to expend significant resources to develop non-infringing technology. Licenses may not be available from third parties either on commercially reasonable terms or at all. In addition, litigation frequently involves substantial expenditures and can require significant management attention, even if we ultimately prevail. Accordingly, any infringement claim or litigation against us could significantly harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
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In The Future, We May Initiate Claims Or Litigation Against Third Parties For Infringement Of Our Proprietary Rights To Protect These Rights Or To Determine The Scope And Validity Of Our Proprietary Rights Or The Proprietary Rights Of Competitors. These Claims Could Result In Costly Litigation And The Diversion Of Our Technical And Management Personnel.
Necessary licenses of third-party technology may not be available to us or may be very expensive, which could adversely affect our ability to manufacture and sell our products. From time to time we may be required to license technology from third parties to develop new products or product enhancements. We cannot assure you that third-party licenses will be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. The inability to obtain any third-party license required to develop new products and product enhancements could require us to obtain substitute technology of lower quality or performance standards or at greater cost, either of which could seriously harm our ability to manufacture and sell our products.
We Are Dependent On Certain Members Of Our Senior Management.
We are substantially dependent upon Dr. Shlomo Margalit, our Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Technical Officer and Secretary, and Mr. Noam Lotan, our President and Chief Executive Officer. The loss of the services of either of these officers could have a material adverse effect on us. We have entered into employment agreements with Dr. Margalit and Mr. Lotan and are the beneficiary of a key man life insurance policy in the amount of $1.0 million on Mr. Lotan’s life. However, we can give no assurance that the proceeds from this policy will be sufficient to compensate us in the event of the death of Mr. Lotan, and the policy is not applicable in the event that he becomes disabled or is otherwise unable to render services to us. We no longer maintain a key man life insurance policy on Dr. Margalit.
Our Business Requires Us To Attract And Retain Qualified Personnel.
Our ability to develop, manufacture and market our products, run our operations and our ability to compete with our current and future competitors depends, and will depend, in large part, on our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel. Competition for executives and qualified personnel in the networking and fiber optics industries is intense, and we will be required to compete for those personnel with companies having substantially greater financial and other resources than we do. To attract executives, we have had to enter into compensation arrangements, which have resulted in substantial deferred stock expense and adversely affected our results of operations. We may enter into similar arrangements in the future to attract qualified executives. If we should be unable to attract and retain qualified personnel, our business could be materially adversely affected.
Environmental Regulations Applicable To Our Manufacturing Operations Could Limit Our Ability To Expand Or Subject Us To Substantial Costs.
We are subject to a variety of environmental regulations relating to the use, storage, discharge and disposal of hazardous chemicals used during our manufacturing processes. Further, we are subject to other safety, labeling and training regulations as required by local, state and federal law. Any failure by us to comply with present and future regulations could subject us to future liabilities or the suspension of production. In addition, these kinds of regulations could restrict our ability to expand our facilities or could require us to acquire costly equipment or to incur other significant expenses to comply with environmental regulations. We cannot assure you that these legal requirements will not impose on us the need for additional capital expenditures or other requirements. If we fail to obtain required permits or otherwise fail to operate within these or future legal requirements, we may be required to pay substantial penalties, suspend our operations or make costly changes to our manufacturing processes or facilities.
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Our Headquarters Are Located In Southern California, And Certain Of Our Manufacturing Facilities Are Located In Southern California And Taiwan, Where Disasters May Occur That Could Disrupt Our Operations And Harm Our Business.
Our corporate headquarters are located in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California and some of our manufacturing facilities are located in Southern California and Taiwan. Historically, these regions have been vulnerable to natural disasters and other risks, such as earthquakes, fires and floods, which at times have disrupted the local economies and posed physical risks to our property.
In addition, terrorist acts or acts of war targeted at the United States, and specifically Southern California, could cause damage or disruption to us, our employees, facilities, partners, suppliers, distributors and resellers, and customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial results.
If We Fail To Forecast Component And Material Requirements For Our Manufacturing Facilities Accurately, We Could Incur Additional Costs Or Experience Manufacturing Delays.
We use rolling forecasts based on anticipated product orders to determine our component requirements. It is very important that we accurately predict both the demand for our products and the lead times required to obtain the necessary components and materials. Lead times for components and materials that we order vary significantly and depend on factors such as specific supplier requirements, the size of the order, contract terms and current market demand for the components. For substantial increases in production levels, some suppliers may need nine months or more lead-time. If we overestimate our component and material requirements, we may have excess inventory, which would increase our costs. If we underestimate our component and material requirements, we may have inadequate inventory, which could interrupt our manufacturing and delay delivery of our products to our customers. Any of these occurrences would negatively impact our net sales.
Legislative Actions, Higher Insurance Costs And Potential New Accounting Pronouncements Are Likely To Impact Our Future Financial Position And Results Of Operations And In The Case Of FASB’s New Pronouncement Regarding The Expensing Of Stock Options Will Adversely Impact Our Financial Results.
There have been regulatory changes, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, new SEC regulations and Nasdaq Stock Market rules and there may be potential new accounting pronouncements or regulatory rulings, which will have an impact on our future financial position and results of operations. These regulatory changes and other legislative initiatives have increased general and administrative costs. In addition, insurers are likely to increase rates as a result of high claims rates recently and our rates for our various insurance policies are likely to increase. The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s recent change to mandate the expensing of stock compensation will require us to record charges to earnings for stock option grants to employees and directors and will adversely affect our financial results for periods after we implement the new pronouncement. As required, we implemented this new pronouncement on January 1, 2006. For a discussion of the impact on our historical financial results if we had implemented this pronouncement in prior periods, see Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” on page 42.
We Are At Risk Of Securities Class Action Or Other Litigation That Could Result In Substantial Costs And Divert Management’s Attention And Resources.
In the past, securities class action litigation has been brought against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities. Due to the volatility and potential volatility of our stock price, we may be the target of securities litigation in the future. Securities or other litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention and resources.
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If Our Cash Flow Significantly Deteriorates In The Future, Our Liquidity And Ability To Operate Our Business Could Be Adversely Affected.
We incurred net losses in 2005, 2004 and 2003, and our combined cash and short-term investments declined in each of those years as well. Our combined cash, cash equivalents, time deposits and short-term and long-term marketable securities declined at December 31, 2005 by approximately $14.6 million, or approximately 17%, since December 31, 2004. Although we generate cash from operations, we may continue to experience negative overall cash flow in future quarters. If our cash flow significantly deteriorates in the future, our liquidity and ability to operate our business could be adversely affected. For example, our ability to raise financial capital may be hindered due to our net losses and the possibility of future negative cash flow.
The Prevailing Market Price Of Our Common Stock May Limit Our Ability To Raise Equity Capital.
Covenants in our Notes preclude us from issuing our common stock or securities that are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of our common stock at a per share price less than the conversion price per share of the 2003 Notes then in effect, except in certain limited cases. The conversion price of our Notes currently in effect is $2.32 per share and the recent market prices of our common stock have at times been below the conversion price. During periods when the market price of our common stock is below $2.32 per share, we are limited in our ability to conduct an equity financing without triggering a default of our Notes or the need to seek a waiver from the holder, which may not be obtainable. A continuing inability to raise financial capital would limit our operating flexibility.
It Is An Event Of Default Under Our Notes If Our Common Stock Were Delisted From The Nasdaq Stock Market.
We would be in default under our Notes, if our common stock is delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market. In that case, each holder of Notes has the right to require us to repay the outstanding principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Delaware Law And Our Ability To Issue Preferred Stock May Have Anti-Takeover Effects That Could Prevent A Change In Control, Which May Cause Our Stock Price To Decline.
We are authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock. This preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, the terms of which may be determined at the time of issuance by our board of directors without further action by stockholders. The terms of any series of preferred stock may include voting rights (including the right to vote as a series on particular matters), preferences as to dividend, liquidation, conversion and redemption rights and sinking fund provisions. No preferred stock is currently outstanding. The issuance of any preferred stock could materially adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock, and therefore, reduce the value of our common stock. In particular, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with, or sell our assets to, a third party and thereby preserve control by the present management. We are also subject to the anti-takeover provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which prohibit us from engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder unless the business combination is approved in the manner prescribed under Section 203. These provisions of Delaware law also may discourage, delay or prevent someone from acquiring or merging with us, which may cause the market price of our common stock to decline.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Our principal administrative, sales and marketing, product development and engineering and manufacturing facility is located in Chatsworth, California. The table below lists the locations, square footage and expiration dates of our principal owned and leased facilities used for our major operations.
| Location | Square Feet | Lease Expiration | Purpose | |||||||
| Chatsworth, CA | USA | 13,300 | 3/31/2007 | Administration | ||||||
| Chatsworth, CA | USA | 22,200 | 12/31/2015 | Manufacturing and product development | ||||||
| Chatsworth, CA | USA | 49,920 | 7/13/2014 | Administration, product development, manufacturing and sales | ||||||
| Chatsworth, CA | USA | 17,710 | 2/28/2006 | Manufacturing and product development | ||||||
| Littleton, MA | USA | 54,411 | 2/28/2015 | Administration, product development, manufacturing and sales | ||||||
| Hsinchu | Taiwan | 81,861 | 12/31/2006 | Administration, product development, manufacturing and sales | ||||||
| Geneva | Switzerland | 29,428 | 12/31/2010 | Administration, product development, manufacturing and sales | ||||||
| Zurich | Switzerland | 9,343 | 3/31/2013 | Administration and sales | ||||||
| Stockholm | Sweden | 48,825 | 9/30/2006 | Administration and sales | ||||||
| Oslo | Norway | 6,986 | 6/30/2010 | Administration and distribution | ||||||
| Milan | Italy | 7,535 | Owned | Administration and distribution | ||||||
| Milan | Italy | 9,688 | Owned | Administration and distribution | ||||||
| Milan | Italy | 9,688 | 6/30/2010 | Administration and distribution | ||||||
| Milan | Italy | 5,382 | Owned | Administration and distribution | ||||||
| Milan | Italy | 8,611 | Owned | Administration and distribution | ||||||
| Rome | Italy | 6,510 | 1/31/2009 | Administration and distribution | ||||||
| Rome | Italy | 6,026 | 1/31/2008 | Administration and distribution | ||||||
| Yokneam | Israel | 19,526 | 12/31/2007 | Administration, product development, manufacturing and sales | ||||||
| Yokneam | Israel | 12,917 | 12/31/2007 | Administration, product development, manufacturing and sales | ||||||
| Frankfurt | Germany | 6,398 | 7/31/2011 | Administration and sales | ||||||
| Gif Sur Yvette | France | 17,222 | Owned | Administration and distribution | ||||||
We believe that our existing leased and owned space is more than adequate for our current operations, and that suitable replacement and additional space will be available in the future on commercially reasonable terms.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We have received notices from third parties alleging possible infringement of patents with respect to product features or manufacturing processes. We believe such notices are common in the communications industry because of the large number of patents that have been filed on these subjects. Our policy is to discuss these notices with the senders in an effort to demonstrate that our products and/or processes do not violate any patents. From time to time we have been involved in such discussions with IBM, Lucent, Ortel, Nortel, Rockwell, the Lemelson Foundation and Finisar. We do not believe that any of our products or processes violates any of the patents asserted by these parties and we further believe that we have meritorious defenses if any legal action is taken by any of these parties. However, if one or more of these parties was to assert a claim and gain a conclusion unfavorable to us, such claims could materially and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.
We have been named as a defendant in lawsuits involving matters that we consider routine to the nature of our business. We are of the opinion that the ultimate resolution of all such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders
On November 18, 2005, we held our Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which, among other things, the Company’s entire board of directors was elected. The name of each director elected at the Annual Meeting, and the number of votes cast for and against (or withheld) were as follows:
| Against or | ||||||||
| Number of Votes: | For | Withheld | ||||||
| Noam Lotan | 90,127,047 | 1,557,990 | ||||||
| Shlomo Margalit | 90,140,656 | 1,544,381 | ||||||
| Igal Shidlovsky | 90,493,198 | 1,191,839 | ||||||
| Guenter Jaensch | 90,477,698 | 1,207,339 | ||||||
| Daniel Tsui | 90,713,975 | 971,062 | ||||||
| Baruch Fischer | 90,496,681 | 1,188,356 | ||||||
| Harold W. Furchtgott-Roth | 91,050,881 | 634,156 | ||||||
The other matter voted upon at the meeting and the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, including abstentions and broker non-votes, was as follows:
| Number of Votes | ||||||||||||
| Proposal | For | Against | Abstained | |||||||||
| To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005. | 91,360,739 | 246,592 | 77,706 | |||||||||
Executive Officers Of The Registrant
Set forth below is information relating to the Company’s executive officers as of February 15, 2006.
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Noam Lotan, 54, has been the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since May 1990 and became Chief Financial Officer of the Company in October 1993, in which position he served until June 1995. From March 1987 to January 1990, Mr. Lotan served as Managing Director of Fibronics (UK) Ltd., the United Kingdom subsidiary of Fibronics International Inc. (“Fibronics”), a manufacturer of fiber optic communication networks. The Company purchased the Fibronics business in September 1996. From January 1985 to March 1987, Mr. Lotan served as a Director of European Operations for Fibronics. Prior to such time, Mr. Lotan held a variety of sales and marketing positions with Fibronics and Hewlett-Packard. Mr. Lotan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technion, the Israel Institute of Technology, and a Masters degree in Business Administration from INSEAD (the European Institute of Business Administration, Fontainebleau, France).
Dr. Shlomo Margalit, 64, a founder of the Company, has been Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Technical Officer since the Company’s inception in July 1988. From May 1985 to July 1988, Dr. Margalit served as a founder and Vice President of Research and Development for LaserCom, Inc. (“LaserCom”), a manufacturer of semiconductor lasers. From 1982 to 1985, Dr. Margalit served as a Senior Research Associate at the California Institute of Technology (“Caltech”), and from 1976 to 1982, a Visiting Associate at Caltech. From 1972 to 1982, Dr. Margalit served as a faculty member and Associate Professor at the Technion. During his tenure at the Technion, Dr. Margalit was awarded the “Israel Defense” prize for his work in developing infrared detectors for heat guided missiles and the David Ben Aharon Award for Novel Applied Research. Dr. Margalit holds a Bachelor of Science degree, a Masters degree and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Technion.
Kevin Rubin, 31, became Chief Financial Officer in December 2005. Since April 2002, Mr. Rubin has served as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Compliance Officer of MRV. From 1995 through March 2002, Mr. Rubin was employed by Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Rubin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is a certified public accountant.
Near Margalit, 33, Ph.D. re-joined MRV in May 2002 as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. From 1998 until re-joining MRV, Dr. Margalit was founder, Chairman and Chief Technology Officer for Zaffire, Inc., a DWDM Metro Platform company, which was acquired by Centerpoint in October 2001. At Zaffire, Dr. Margalit was responsible for product vision and architecture of integrating DWDM and SONET technology. Prior to founding Zaffire, Dr. Margalit was employed by MRV, both in the optical component and networking divisions. Dr. Margalit holds a B.S. in applied physics from Caltech and a Ph.D. in optoelectronics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. In February 2003, Dr. Margalit was appointed Chief Executive Officer of LuminentOIC, Inc.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information and Holders
Our common stock, $0.0017 par value, is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol “MRVC.” The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low bid prices of our common stock, as reported on the Nasdaq National Market.
| High | Low | |||||||
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||||||
| First Quarter | $ | 4.10 | $ | 2.83 | ||||
| Second Quarter | $ | 3.45 | $ | 1.60 | ||||
| Third Quarter | $ | 2.44 | $ | 1.93 | ||||
| Fourth Quarter | $ | 2.23 | $ | 1.81 | ||||
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004 | ||||||||
| First Quarter | $ | 5.01 | $ | 2.72 | ||||
| Second Quarter | $ | 3.57 | $ | 1.99 | ||||
| Third Quarter | $ | 3.10 | $ | 2.15 | ||||
| Fourth Quarter | $ | 4.15 | $ | 2.47 | ||||
As of February 15, 2006, we had approximately 2,921 common stockholders of record.
Dividends
The payment of dividends on our common stock is within the discretion of our board of directors. Currently, if we return to profitability, we intend to retain earnings to finance the growth of our business. We have not paid cash dividends on our common stock and the board of directors does not expect to declare cash dividends on the common stock in the foreseeable future.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The table below sets forth information with respect to shares of common stock that may be issued under our stock option and warrant plans as of December 31, 2005.
| Number of Securities Remaining | ||||||||||||
| Number of Securities | Available for Future Issuance Under | |||||||||||
| to be Issued Upon | Weighted Average Exercise | Equity Compensation Plans | ||||||||||
| Exercise of Outstanding | Price of Outstanding | (excluding securities reflected in | ||||||||||
| Plan Category | Options and Warrants | Options and Warrants | column (a)) | |||||||||
| (a) | (b) | (c) | ||||||||||
Stock option and warrant plans approved by security holders(1) | 2,855,650 | $ | 3.29 | 805,258 | ||||||||
Stock option and warrant plans not approved by security holders(2) | 8,577,539 | $ | 3.14 | 3,220,014 | ||||||||
| Total | 11,433,189 | $ | 3.18 | 4,025,272 | ||||||||
| (1) | Includes shares underlying options granted under the: |
| • | 1992 Stock Option Plan (no securities available for future issuance); and |
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| • | 1997 Incentive and Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan. |
| (2) | Includes shares underlying options or awards granted or reserved for future grant under the Non-Director and Non-Executive Officer Consolidated Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “Consolidated Plan”) and shares underlying options or warrants granted under the following plans prior to the adoption in January 2003 of the Consolidated Plan: |
| • | 1998 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan; | ||
| • | 2001 MRV Communications, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Employees of Appointech, Inc.; | ||
| • | 2000 MRV Communications, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Employees of AstroTerra Corporation; | ||
| • | MRV Communications, Inc. 2002 International Stock Option Plan; | ||
| • | Warrants provided to Nathan Shilo as trustee for employees and designated consultants of NBase Communications, Ltd. exercisable on July 19, 1996, July 13, 1997, July 13, 1998, January 2, 1998 and January 4, 1999; | ||
| • | Italian Employees Warrant Program; | ||
| • | Stock options issued and outstanding on the effective date of the merger of Luminent under the Luminent Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Option Plan that were assumed by MRV and are exercisable for 0.43 shares of Common Stock for each share of Luminent held under the relevant option; | ||
| • | MRV Communications, Inc. 2002 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan for Employees of Luminent, Inc.; and | ||
| • | 2000 MRV Communications, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Employees of Optronics International Corp. |
As a result of the adoption in January 2003 of the Consolidated Plan, the plans set forth in the bulleted paragraphs immediately above in this footnote were terminated and shares available for future grants of options or warrants under these plans, including shares that became and become available as a consequence of the lapse, expiration or forfeiture of outstanding options or warrants granted under such terminated plans, were rolled into, and became available for, future grants of options and other awards under the Consolidated Plan. No net increase in the total number of shares available for the grant of options or awards under the Consolidated Plan from the total number of shares covered by outstanding options, warrants or awards granted, available or reserved in the Consolidated Plan at the time the Consolidated Plan was adopted in January 2003 resulted from this action.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected Statement of Operations data for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005 and the Balance Sheet data as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 are derived from our audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The selected Statement of Operations data for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2002 and the Balance Sheet data as of December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 were derived from our audited financial statements, which are not included in this Form 10-K. The following data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the financial statements of the Company, including the notes thereto, included elsewhere in this Form 10-K (in thousands, except per share data).
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |||||||||||||||
Statement of Operations Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 283,698 | $ | 271,658 | $ | 238,983 | $ | 252,532 | $ | 332,844 | ||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 193,746 | 179,780 | 164,893 | 169,566 | 267,389 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 89,952 | 91,878 | 74,090 | 82,966 | 65,455 | |||||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Product development and engineering | 26,051 | 24,949 | 30,972 | 49,358 | 94,813 | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 72,632 | 74,083 | 62,868 | 90,047 | 164,785 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 3 | 34 | 33 | 140 | 126,484 | |||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles | — | — | 356 | 72,697 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | — | — | — | 17,038 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 98,686 | 99,066 | 94,229 | 229,280 | 386,082 | |||||||||||||||
Operating loss | (8,734 | ) | (7,188 | ) | (20,139 | ) | (146,314 | ) | (320,627 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other expense, net | 1,791 | 456 | 6,438 | 23,695 | 11,200 | |||||||||||||||
Loss before provision for taxes, extraordinary gain and cumulative effect of an accounting change | (10,525 | ) | (7,644 | ) | (26,577 | ) | (170,009 | ) | (331,827 | ) | ||||||||||
| Provision for taxes | 5,774 | 3,036 | 2,361 | 13,395 | 4,475 | |||||||||||||||
Loss before extraordinary gain and cumulative effect of an accounting change | (16,299 | ) | (10,680 | ) | (28,938 | ) | (183,404 | ) | (336,302 | ) | ||||||||||
| Extraordinary gain, net of tax | — | — | 1,950 | — | 9,949 | |||||||||||||||
| Cumulative effect of an accounting change | — | — | — | (296,355 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (16,299 | ) | $ | (10,680 | ) | $ | (26,988 | ) | $ | (479,759 | ) | $ | (326,353 | ) | |||||
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (5.25 | ) | $ | (4.27 | ) | |||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 104,350 | 104,793 | 102,022 | 91,421 | 76,369 | |||||||||||||||
| At December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 67,984 | $ | 77,226 | $ | 87,602 | $ | 99,445 | $ | 164,676 | ||||||||||
| Working capital | 99,514 | 113,995 | 108,051 | 91,188 | 175,966 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 261,486 | 272,078 | 272,684 | 302,980 | 887,260 | |||||||||||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 29,694 | 28,663 | 27,415 | 4,056 | 102,254 | |||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 113,313 | 135,559 | 140,128 | 154,476 | 584,676 | |||||||||||||||
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. In addition to historical information, the discussion in this Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements due to factors, including but not limited to, those set forth in the following and elsewhere in this Form 10-K. We assume no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Form 10-K.
Overview
We design, manufacture, sell, distribute, integrate and support communication equipment and services, and optical components. We conduct our business along three principal segments: the networking group, the optical components group and the development stage enterprise group. Our networking group provides equipment used by commercial customers, governments and telecommunications service providers, and includes switches, routers, physical layer products and console management products as well as specialized networking products for aerospace, defense and other applications including voice and cellular communication. Our optical components group designs, manufactures and sells optical communications components, primarily through our wholly owned subsidiary LuminentOIC, Inc. These components include fiber optic transceivers for metropolitan, access and Fiber-to-the-Premises, or FTTP, applications. Our development stage enterprise group seeks to develop new optical components, subsystems and networks and other products for the infrastructure of the Internet.
We market and sell our products worldwide, through a variety of channels, which include a dedicated direct sales force, manufacturers’ representatives, value-added-resellers, distributors and systems integrators. We have operations in Europe that provide network system design, integration and distribution services that include products manufactured by third-party vendors, as well as our products. We believe such specialization enhances access to customers and allows us to penetrate targeted vertical and regional markets.
We were organized in July 1988 as MRV Technologies, Inc., a California corporation and reincorporated in Delaware in April 1992, at which time we changed our name to MRV Communications, Inc.
We generally recognize product revenue, net of sales discounts and allowances, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and all significant contractual obligations have been satisfied, the fee is fixed or determinable and collection is considered probable. Products are generally shipped “FOB shipping point” with no right of return, except on rare occasions in which event our accounting is as described below. Sales of services and system support are deferred and recognized ratably over the contract period. Sales with contingencies, such as right of return, rotation rights, conditional acceptance provisions and price protection are rare and have historically been insignificant. We do not recognize such sales until the contingencies have been satisfied or the contingent period has lapsed. We generally warrant our products against defects in materials and workmanship for one to two year periods. The estimated costs of warranty obligations and sales returns and other allowances are recognized at the time of revenue recognition based on contract terms and prior claims experience. Gross profit is equal to our revenues less our cost of goods sold. Our cost of goods sold includes materials, direct labor and overhead. Cost of inventory is determined by the first-in, first-out method. Our operating costs and expenses generally consist of product development and engineering costs, or R&D, selling, general and administrative costs, or SG&A, and other operating related costs and expenses.
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We evaluate segment performance based on the revenues and the operating expenses of each segment. We do not track segment data or evaluate segment performance on additional financial information. As such, there are no separately identifiable segment assets nor are there any separately identifiable Statement of Operations data below operating income (expense). The networking and optical components groups account for virtually all of our overall revenue.
Our business involves reliance on foreign-based entities. Several of our divisions, outside subcontractors and suppliers are located in foreign countries, including Argentina, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, foreign revenues constituted 74% and 77%, respectively, of our revenues. The vast majority of our foreign sales are to customers located in the European region. The remaining foreign sales are primarily to customers in the Asia Pacific region.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described below have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. Because of the uncertainty inherent in these matters, actual results could differ from the estimates we use in applying the critical accounting policies. Certain of these critical accounting policies affect working capital account balances, including the policies for revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory reserves and income taxes. These policies require that we make estimates in the preparation of our financial statements as of a given date. However, since our business cycle is relatively short, actual results related to these estimates are generally known within the six-month period following the financial statement date. Thus, these policies generally affect only the timing of reported amounts across two to three quarters.
Within the context of these critical accounting policies, we are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.
Revenue Recognition.We generally recognize product revenue, net of sales discounts and allowances, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and all significant contractual obligations have been satisfied, the fee is fixed or determinable and collection is considered probable. Products are generally shipped “FOB shipping point” with no right of return. Sales of services and system support are deferred and recognized ratably over the contract period. Sales with contingencies, such as right of return, rotation rights, conditional acceptance provisions and price protection are rare and insignificant and are deferred until the contingencies have been satisfied or the contingent period has lapsed. We generally warrant our products against defects in materials and workmanship for one to two year periods. The estimated costs of warranty obligations and sales returns and other allowances are recognized at the time of revenue recognition based on contract terms and prior claims experience. Our major revenue-generating products consist of fiber optic components, switches and routers, console management products, and physical layer products.
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.We make ongoing estimates relating to the collectability of our accounts receivable and maintain a reserve for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to meet their financial obligations to us. In determining the amount of the reserve, we consider our historical level of credit losses and make judgments about the creditworthiness of significant customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. Since we cannot predict future changes in the financial stability of our customers, actual future losses from uncollectible accounts may differ from our estimates. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments, a larger reserve may be required. In the event we determined that a smaller or larger reserve was appropriate, we would record a credit or a charge to selling and administrative expense in the period in which we made such a determination.
Inventory Reserves.We also make ongoing estimates relating to the market value of inventories, based upon our assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If we estimate that the net realizable value of our inventory is less than the cost of the inventory recorded on our books, we record a reserve equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and the estimated net realizable market value. This reserve is recorded as a charge to cost of goods sold. If changes in market conditions result in reductions in the estimated market value of our inventory below our previous estimate, we would increase our reserve in the period in which we made such a determination and record a charge to cost of goods sold.
Goodwill and Other Intangibles.In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” we do not amortize goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, but instead measure these assets for impairment at least annually, or when events indicate that impairment exists. We amortize intangible assets that have definite lives over their useful lives.
Income Taxes. As part of the process of preparing our financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves us estimating our actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as deferred revenue, for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in our Balance Sheets. We must then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and, to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we must establish a valuation allowance. To the extent we establish a valuation allowance or increase this allowance in a period, we must include an expense within the tax provision in the Statement of Operations.
Significant management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets. Management continually evaluates our deferred tax asset as to whether it is likely that the deferred tax assets will be realized. If management ever determined that our deferred tax asset was not likely to be realized, a write-down of that asset would be required and would be reflected in the provision for taxes in the accompanying period.
Currency Rate Fluctuations
Changes in the relative values of non-U.S. currencies to the U.S. dollar affect our results. We conduct a significant portion of our business in foreign currencies, including the Euro, the Swedish Krona, the Swiss Franc and the Taiwan dollar. At December 31, 2005, currency changes resulted in assets and liabilities denominated in local currencies being translated into fewer dollars than at year-end 2004. We incurred approximately 45% of our operating expenses in currencies other than the U.S. dollar for the year ended December 31, 2005. In general, these currencies were stronger against the U.S. dollar for the year ended December, 31 2005 compared to the year ended December 31, 2004, so revenues and expenses in these countries translated into more dollars than they would have in the year ended December 31, 2004. Additional discussion of foreign currency risk and other market risks is included in “Item 7a. — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” appearing elsewhere in this Report.
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Management Discussion Snapshot
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain Statement of Operations data (dollars in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31, | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue(1) | $ | 283,698 | 100 | % | $ | 271,658 | 100 | % | $ | 238,983 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||
| Networking group | 236,782 | 83 | 227,192 | 84 | 202,399 | 85 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Optical components group | 50,446 | 18 | 46,431 | 17 | 38,790 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin(2) | 89,952 | 32 | 91,878 | 34 | 74,090 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Networking group | 84,355 | 36 | 85,405 | 38 | 70,839 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Optical components group | 5,597 | 11 | 6,473 | 14 | 3,251 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses(2) | 98,686 | 35 | 99,066 | 36 | 94,229 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Networking group | 82,055 | 35 | 80,659 | 36 | 73,046 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Optical components group | 14,910 | 30 | 16,313 | 35 | 14,363 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Development stage enterprise group | 1,721 | NM | 2,094 | NM | 6,820 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss)(2) | (8,734 | ) | (3 | ) | (7,188 | ) | (3 | ) | (20,139 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Networking group | 2,300 | 1 | 4,746 | 2 | (2,207 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Optical components group | (9,313 | ) | (18 | ) | (9,840 | ) | (21 | ) | (11,112 | ) | (29 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Development stage enterprise group | (1,721 | ) | NM | (2,094 | ) | NM | (6,820 | ) | NM | |||||||||||||||
| NM–not meaningful | ||
| (1) | Revenue information by segment includes intersegment revenue, primarily reflecting sales of fiber optic components to the networking group. No revenues were generated by the development stage enterprise group for the periods presented. | |
| (2) | Statement of Operations data express percentages as a percentage of revenue. Statement of Operations data by segment express percentages as a percentage of applicable segment revenue. No revenues or corresponding gross profit were generated by the Development stage enterprise group in 2004 or 2003. |
The following management discussion and analysis refers to and analyzes our results of operations among three segments as defined by our management. These three segments are our networking group, optical components group and development stage enterprise group, which includes all start-up activities.
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Year Ended December 31, 2005 (“2005”) Compared
To Year Ended December 31, 2004 (“2004”)
To Year Ended December 31, 2004 (“2004”)
Revenue
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain Statement of Operations data (dollars in thousands):
| % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Constant | ||||||||||||||||||||
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | $ Change | % Change | Currency(2) | |||||||||||||||
| Networking group | $ | 236,782 | $ | 227,192 | $ | 9,590 | 4 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||
| Optical components group | 50,446 | 46,431 | 4,015 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Development stage enterprise group | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| 287,228 | 273,623 | 13,605 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjustments(1) | (3,530 | ) | (1,965 | ) | (1,565 | ) | NM | NM | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 283,698 | $ | 271,658 | $ | 12,040 | 4 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||
| NM–not meaningful | ||
| (1) | Adjustments represent the elimination of intersegment revenue in order to reconcile to consolidated revenues. | |
| (2) | Percentage information in constant currencies in the table and in the text below excludes the effect of foreign currency translation on reported results. Constant currency results are calculated by translating the current year results at prior year average exchange rates. |
Revenues for 2005 increased $12.0 million, or 4%, to $283.7 million from $271.7 million for 2004. On a product-line basis, we realized increases in revenues from sales of our physical layer products, other networking products and services. Geographically, revenues increased 15% in the Americas. The increased revenue in the Americas is largely due to shipments of our physical layer products. Sales of our console management products and switches and routers, represented the largest decreases in absolute dollars. We also realized a slight increase in sales of our fiber optic components, despite a significant increase in actual units shipped. The impact of foreign currency did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year increase in revenues. For 2005, 45% of our revenues were generated from the sale of third-party products through our system integration and distribution offices as compared to 46% of our revenues in 2004. Revenues generated from internally produced products increased $10.2 million, or 7%, year-over-year.
Networking Group. Our networking group provides equipment used by commercial customers, governments and telecommunications service providers, which includes switches, routers, physical layer products and console management products as well as specialized networking products for defense, aerospace and other applications, including cellular communications. External revenues generated from our networking group increased $9.6 million, or 4%, to $236.8 million for 2005 as compared to $227.2 million for 2004. The increase is due to increases in sales of our physical layer products, other networking products and services, offset by decreases in console management products and sales of switches and routers. The effect of currency fluctuations did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year increase in revenues. External revenues generated from the sales of our physical layer products increased $7.7 million, or 11%, to $75.1 million for 2005 compared to $67.3 million for 2004. External revenues generated from the sales of services increased $4.9 million, or 20%, to $29.3 million for 2005 as compared to $24.4 million for 2004. External revenues generated from the sales of our console management products decreased $2.1 million, or 10%, to $18.4 million for 2005 as compared to $20.6 million for 2004. External revenues generated from the sales of our switches and routers decreased $1.7 million, or 2%, to $70.5 million for 2005 as compared to $72.2 million for 2004.
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Optical Components Group.Our optical components group designs, manufactures and sells optical communications components and primarily consists of products manufactured by our wholly owned subsidiary, LuminentOIC. These components include fiber optic transceivers, discrete lasers and LEDs, as well as components for FTTP applications. Revenues, including intersegment revenue, generated from our optical components group increased $4.0 million, or 9%, to $50.4 million for 2005 as compared to $46.4 million for 2004. Over half of our optical components’ revenue related to shipments of optical components used by those customers in the early stages of deploying FTTP networks. FTTP networks use fiber optic cables, rather than copper cables, to deliver voice, video and high-speed data to customer premises. These networks can transmit voice, data and video signals at speeds and capacities far exceeding the traditional broadband services offered by telecommunication providers. FTTP will allow these providers to offer superior services at very competitive prices. Shipments of FTTP products for 2005 totaled approximately $29.6 million, compared to $24.1 million for 2004. Recent announcements suggest that FTTP deployments in North America made services available to approximately three million homes through 2005 and that continuing deployments are expected to make FTTP services available to at least an additional three million residences by the end of 2006; however, the number of actual residential homes subscribing to such services is expected to be a fraction of the total deployments. We expect sales of FTTP products to continue to grow during 2006 and beyond. However, this forward-looking statement may not come to pass if the actual deployments do not meet the expectations of industry announcements, if the orders we expect to receive do not materialize, are delayed or cancelled or if we are unable to ship the products as required. The effect of currency fluctuations contributed approximately $1.3 million to revenues year-over-year. On a constant currency basis, revenues increased 6%.
Development Stage Enterprise Group. No revenues were generated by these entities for 2005 and 2004.
Gross Profit
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain Statement of Operations data (dollars in thousands):
| % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Constant | ||||||||||||||||||||
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | $ Change | % Change | Currency(1) | |||||||||||||||
| Networking group | $ | 84,355 | $ | 85,405 | $ | (1,050 | ) | (1 | )% | (1 | )% | |||||||||
| Optical components group | 5,597 | 6,473 | (876 | ) | (14 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Development stage enterprise group | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 89,952 | $ | 91,878 | $ | (1,926 | ) | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||
| (1) | Percentage information in constant currencies in the table and in the text below excludes the effect of foreign currency translation on reported results. Constant currency results are calculated by translating the current year results at prior year average exchange rates. |
Gross profit for 2005 was $90.0 million, compared to gross profit of $91.9 million for 2004. Gross profit decreased $1.9 million, or 2%, in 2005 compared to 2004. Our gross margin decreased to 32% for 2005, as compared to 34% last year. The decrease in gross profit is the result of the increase in sales of fiber optic components that yield in gross margins that are lower than the company-wide average. To a lesser extent, the decrease in sales of console management products also negatively impact our gross margin as these products typically yield in higher gross margins that the company-wide average. The effect of currency fluctuations did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year decrease in gross profit.
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Networking Group. Gross profit for our networking group was $84.4 million for 2005 compared to $85.4 million for 2004. Gross margins decreased to 36%, as compared to 38% for 2004. The decrease in gross margins in 2005 is the result of the composition of products sold. The effect of currency fluctuations did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year decrease in gross profit.
Optical Components Group. Gross profit for 2005 was $5.6 million, compared to $6.5 million for 2004, a decrease of $876,000. Our optical components group gross margins decreased to 11% for 2005, as compared to gross margin of 14% for 2004. The decrease in gross margin in 2005 was partially the result of our agreement with certain customers, primarily purchasing FTTP components, to reduce prices, which for the short-term meant we realized lower gross profit. However, we expect that this decision to reduce the prices of our FTTP components in the short-term will help in our effort to secure a leadership position in this market for the long term. This long-term leadership position would facilitate achieving long-term manufacturing efficiencies through economies-of-scale if the volumes produced continue to increase. In an effort to improve gross margins, we are continuing our transition of volume manufacturing to our optical components facility in Taiwan and to third-party contract manufacturers in China which we expect to continue to result in savings in direct labor costs in manufacturing. In the fourth quarter of 2005, we achieved gross margins of 20% in our optical components group, which we believe is a result of these operational changes. We will continue to assess the optimal cost structure within our operations, and attempt to adjust the cost structure as necessary. The effect of currency fluctuations did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year decrease in gross profit in absolute dollars.
Development Stage Enterprise Group. As we had no sales by these entities, no gross margins were produced by these entities for 2005 and 2004.
Operating Costs and Expenses
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain Statement of Operations data (dollars in thousands):
| % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Constant | ||||||||||||||||||||
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | $ Change | % Change | Currency(1) | |||||||||||||||
| Networking group | $ | 82,055 | $ | 80,659 | $ | 1,396 | 2 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||
| Optical components group | 14,910 | 16,313 | (1,403 | ) | (9 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Development stage enterprise group | 1,721 | 2,094 | (373 | ) | (18 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 98,686 | $ | 99,066 | $ | (380 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||
| (1) | Percentage information in constant currencies in the table and in the text below excludes the effect of foreign currency translation on reported results. Constant currency results are calculated by translating the current year results at prior year average exchange rates. |
Operating costs and expenses were $98.7 million, or 35% of revenues, for 2005, compared to $99.1 million, or 36% of revenues, for 2004. Operating costs and expenses decreased $380,000 in 2005 compared to 2004, despite increasing revenue year-over-year. The effect of currency fluctuations did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year decrease in operating costs and expenses in absolute dollars.
Networking Group. Operating costs and expenses for 2005 were $82.1 million, or 35% of revenues, compared to $80.7 million, or 36% of revenues, for 2004. Operating costs and expenses increased $1.4 million, or 2%, in 2005 compared to 2004. The increase in operating costs and expenses is the result of an increase in the investment in product development and engineering expenses and increased sales and marketing expenses. The effect of currency fluctuations did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year decrease in operating costs and expenses in absolute dollars.
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Optical Components Group. Operating costs and expenses for 2005 were $14.9 million, or 30% of revenues, compared to $16.3 million, or 35% of revenues, for 2004. Operating costs and expenses decreased $1.4 million, or 9%, in 2005 compared to 2004. Operating costs and expenses decreased across all expense categories. The effect of currency fluctuations did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year decrease in operating costs and expenses in absolute dollars.
Development Stage Enterprise Group. Operating costs and expenses for 2005 were $1.7 million, compared to $2.1 million for 2004. Operating costs and expenses decreased $373,000, or 18%, in 2005 compared to 2004. We attribute the decrease in operating costs and expenses to our cost saving efforts, which mainly consisted of significant head count reductions to align these costs with current development activities.
Operating Income (Loss)
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain Statement of Operations data (dollars in thousands):
| % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Constant | ||||||||||||||||||||
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | $ Change | % Change | Currency(1) | |||||||||||||||
| Networking group | $ | 2,300 | $ | 4,746 | $ | (2,446 | ) | (52 | )% | (51 | )% | |||||||||
| Optical components group | (9,313 | ) | (9,840 | ) | 527 | (5 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||||||||
| Development stage enterprise group | (1,721 | ) | (2,094 | ) | 373 | (18 | ) | (18 | ) | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | (8,734 | ) | $ | (7,188 | ) | $ | (1,546 | ) | 22 | 22 | |||||||||
| (1) | Percentage information in constant currencies in the table and in the text below excludes the effect of foreign currency translation on reported results. Constant currency results are calculated by translating the current year results at prior year average exchange rates. |
We reported an operating loss of $8.7 million, or 3% of revenues, for 2005 compared to $7.2 million, or 3% of revenues, for 2004, a decrease in our results of $1.5 million in 2005 compared to 2004. This decrease was the result of the decrease in our gross profit. The effect of currency fluctuations did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year change in our operating loss in absolute dollars.
Networking Group. Our networking group reported operating income totaling $2.3 million for 2005, compared to $4.7 million for 2004, a decrease of $2.4 million. This decrease was the result of the decrease in our gross profit and an increase in operating costs and expenses. The effect of currency fluctuations did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year change in our operating income in absolute dollars.
Optical Components Group. Our optical components group reported an operating loss of $9.3 million, or 18% of revenues, for 2005, compared to $9.8 million, or 21% of revenues, for 2004. Our operating loss improved $527,000, or 5%, in 2005 compared to 2004. The improvement in our operating loss was the result of the decrease in operating costs and expense, partially offset by a reduction in gross profit. The effect of currency fluctuations did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year change in our operating loss in absolute dollars.
Development Stage Enterprise Group. Our development stage enterprise group reported an operating loss of $1.7 million for 2005, compared to $2.1 million for 2004. Our operating loss declined $373,000, or 18%, in 2005 compared to 2004. The improvement is the result of a significant reduction in spending for operating costs and expenses.
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Interest Expense And Other Income, Net
Interest expense was $4.2 million and $3.1 million for 2005 and 2004, respectively. Interest expense increased in 2005 primarily due to additional interest expense recognized of $926,000 in 2005 for fluctuations in the fair value of certain interest rate swaps utilized by one of our foreign offices along with a higher average interest rate on variable interest debt compared to 2004. Other income, net principally includes interest income on cash and investments and gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions totaling $2.4 million and $2.7 million for 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Provision For Taxes
The provision for income taxes for 2005 was $5.8 million, compared to $3.0 million for 2004. The increase in tax expense in 2005 versus 2004 was primarily due to increases in income in various jurisdictions where we pay income tax. During 2005, we recorded an additional valuation allowance against additional deferred income tax assets, principally domestic net operating losses and unrealized tax credits.
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Year Ended December 31, 2004 (“2004”) Compared
To Year Ended December 31, 2003 (“2003”)
To Year Ended December 31, 2003 (“2003”)
Revenue
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain Statement of Operations data (dollars in thousands):
| % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Constant | ||||||||||||||||||||
| For the year ended December 31: | 2004 | 2003 | $ Change | % Change | Currency(2) | |||||||||||||||
| Networking group | $ | 227,192 | $ | 202,399 | $ | 24,793 | 12 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
| Optical components group | 46,431 | 38,790 | 7,641 | 20 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
| Development stage enterprise group | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 273,623 | 241,189 | 32,434 | 13 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjustments(1) | (1,965 | ) | (2,206 | ) | 241 | (11 | ) | (11 | ) | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 271,658 | $ | 238,983 | $ | 32,675 | 14 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | Adjustments represent the elimination of intersegment revenue in order to reconcile to consolidated revenues. | |
| (2) | Percentage information in constant currencies in the table and in the text below excludes the effect of foreign currency translation on reported results. Constant currency results are calculated by translating the current year results at prior year average exchange rates. |
Revenues for 2004 increased $32.7 million, or 14%, to $271.7 million from $239.0 million for 2003. We realized increases in revenues from sales of all of our product lines. The weakening of the U.S. dollar during the year compared with certain European currencies, in which we do business, contributed $16 million to the year-over-year increase in revenues. On a constant currency basis, revenues increased 7%. In absolute dollars, sales of our fiber optic components and switches and routers generated the strongest product line growth. Our console management products also reported strong growth with an increase of 24% year-over-year. Geographically, revenues increased 24% in the Americas. We attribute the increase in our revenues in the Americas to initial shipments of FTTP products for early deployments. Shipments of FTTP products for 2004 totaled approximately $24 million ($17 million was generated in the last half of 2004).
For 2004, 46% of our revenues were generated from the sale of third-party products through our system integration and distribution offices as compared to 48% of our revenues in 2003. Revenues generated from internally produced products increased $21.3 million during 2004.
Networking Group. External revenues generated from our networking group increased $24.8 million, or 12%, to $227.2 million for 2004 as compared to $202.4 million for 2003. The increase is due to increases in sales of all of our networking products. Sales of our console management products, other networking products and switches and routers generated the largest percentage gains year-over-year. The effect of currency fluctuations contributed $15 million to the year-over-year increase in revenues. On a constant currency basis, revenues increased 5%. External revenues generated from the sales of console management products increased $3.9 million, or 24%, to $20.6 million for 2004 compared to $16.6 million for 2003. External revenues generated from the sales of our other networking products increased $6.4 million, or 20%, to $38.7 million for 2004 compared to $32.3 million for 2003. External revenues generated from the sales of our switches and routers increased $8.2 million, or 13%, to $72.2 million for 2004 compared to $64.0 million for 2003.
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Optical Components Group.Revenues, including intersegment revenue, generated from our optical components group increased $7.6 million, or 20%, to $46.4 million for 2004 as compared to $38.8 million for 2003. We attribute the increase in optical components revenue to initial shipments of FTTP components for North American deployments, which generated revenues totaling $24 million in 2004 ($17 million of which was generated in the last half of 2004). Additionally, shipments of FTTP products were the primary catalyst for our increase in sales in the Americas. The effect of currency fluctuations contributed $1 million to the year-over-year increase in revenues. On a constant currency basis, revenues increased 18%.
Development Stage Enterprise Group. No revenues were generated by these entities for 2004 and 2003.
Gross Profit
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain Statement of Operations data (dollars in thousands):
| % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Constant | ||||||||||||||||||||
| For the year ended December 31: | 2004 | 2003 | $ Change | % Change | Currency(1) | |||||||||||||||
| Networking group | $ | 85,405 | $ | 70,839 | $ | 14,566 | 21 | % | 15 | % | ||||||||||
| Optical components group | 6,473 | 3,251 | 3,222 | 99 | 93 | |||||||||||||||
| Development stage enterprise group | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 91,878 | $ | 74,090 | $ | 17,788 | 24 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | Percentage information in constant currencies in the table and in the text below excludes the effect of foreign currency translation on reported results. Constant currency results are calculated by translating the current year results at prior year average exchange rates. |
Gross profit for 2004 was $91.9 million, compared to gross profit of $74.1 million for 2003. Gross profit increased $17.8 million, or 24%, in 2004 compared to 2003. Our gross margin for 2004 improved to 34% compared to 31% for 2003, representing year-over-year improvement of $14.6 million, or 21%. The increase in gross profit was the result of the increase in revenue and the composition of product sales, primarily the increase in internally produced products. Revenues generated from internally produced products increased $21.3 million during 2004, which generate gross margins at rates higher than our company-wide averages. The effect of currency fluctuations also contributed $4 million to the year-over-year increase in gross profit. On a constant currency basis, gross profit increased 18%.
Networking Group. Gross profit for our networking group was $85.4 million for 2004 compared to $70.8 million for 2003. Gross margins improved to 38% for 2004, compared to gross margin of 35% for 2003. We attribute the improvement in gross margin during 2004 to the composition of our product revenue, specifically the increase in sales of our internally produced products. Gross margins generated from these product sales are at rates higher than our company-wide averages. The effect of currency fluctuations also contributed $4 million to the year-over-year increase in gross profit. On a constant currency basis, gross profit increased 15%.
Optical Components Group. Gross profit for 2004 was $6.5 million, compared to $3.3 million for 2003, an improvement of $3.2 million, primarily as a result of the increase in FTTP sales. Gross margins improved to 14% for 2004, compared to gross margin of 8% for 2003. The improvement in gross margin for 2004 is attributed to the increase in product sales, including the contribution from the initial shipments of FTTP products for early deployments. We continued to transition volume manufacturing to our Taiwanese optical components facility which resulted in significant savings in direct labor in the fourth quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2004. Further, we began to realize efficiencies in material costs due to increased volumes and purchasing power. The effect of currency fluctuations did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year increase in gross profit in absolute dollars.
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Development Stage Enterprise Group. As we had no sales by these entities, no gross margins were produced by these entities for 2004 and 2003.
Operating Costs and Expenses
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain Statement of Operations data (dollars in thousands):
| % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Constant | ||||||||||||||||||||
| For the year ended December 31: | 2004 | 2003 | $ Change | % Change | Currency(1) | |||||||||||||||
| Networking group | $ | 80,659 | $ | 73,046 | $ | 7,613 | 10 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||
| Optical components group | 16,313 | 14,363 | 1,950 | 14 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
| Development stage enterprise group | 2,094 | 6,820 | (4,726 | ) | (69 | ) | (69 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 99,066 | $ | 94,229 | $ | 4,837 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | Percentage information in constant currencies in the table and in the text below excludes the effect of foreign currency translation on reported results. Constant currency results are calculated by translating the current year results at prior year average exchange rates. |
Operating costs and expenses were $99.1 million, or 36% of revenues, for 2004, compared to $94.2 million, or 39% of revenues, for 2003. Operating costs and expenses increased $4.8 million, or 5%, in 2004 compared to 2003. For 2004, operating costs and expenses included deferred stock expense totaling $168,000, while 2003 included income from recapturing accelerated deferred stock expense due to terminations that amounted to $7.0 million . These changes in deferred stock expense (i.e., expense in 2004 compared to income reported in 2003) accounted for an increase in operating costs and expenses totaling $7.2 million. The effect of currency fluctuations contributed $3 million to the year-over-year increase in operating costs and expenses. On a constant currency basis, operating costs and expenses increased 2%. The increase in operating costs and expenses resulting from the changes in deferred stock expense and foreign currency exchange rates was offset by cost savings efforts, including head count reductions and lower spending in product development and engineering.
Networking Group. Operating costs and expenses for 2004 were $80.7 million, or 36% of revenues, compared to $73.0 million, or 36% of revenues, for 2003. Operating costs and expenses increased $7.6 million, or 10%, in 2004 compared to 2003. For 2004, operating costs and expenses included deferred stock expense totaling $141,000, while 2003 included income from recapturing accelerated deferred stock expense due to terminations that amounted to $6.7 million. Changes in deferred stock expenses accounted for an increase in our operating costs and expenses of $6.9 million. The effect of currency fluctuations contributed $3 million to the year-over-year increase in operating costs and expenses. On a constant currency basis, operating costs and expenses increased 7%. For 2004, we also experienced additional sales and marketing expenses associated with higher revenues, such as sales commissions. These increases were partially offset by reductions in our product development and engineering expenses as we continue to focus our efforts on strategic high-growth, high-return markets.
Optical Components Group. Operating costs and expenses for 2004 were $16.3 million, or 35% of revenues, compared to $14.4 million, or 37% of revenues, for 2003. Operating costs and expenses increased $2.0 million, or 14%, in 2004 compared to 2003. We attributed the increase in our operating costs and expenses to an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in conjunction with the improvement in our optical components business. The effect of currency fluctuations did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year increase in operating costs and expenses in absolute dollars.
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Development Stage Enterprise Group. Operating costs and expenses for 2004 were $2.1 million, compared to $6.8 million for 2003. Operating costs and expenses decreased $4.7 million, or 69%, in 2004 compared to 2003. We attribute the decrease in operating costs and expenses to our cost saving efforts, which mainly consisted of significant head count reductions to align these costs with current development activities.
Operating Income (Loss)
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain Statement of Operations data (dollars in thousands):
| % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Constant | ||||||||||||||||||||
| For the year ended December 31: | 2004 | 2003 | $ Change | % Change | Currency(1) | |||||||||||||||
| Networking group | $ | 4,746 | $ | (2,207 | ) | $ | 6,953 | (315 | )% | (251 | )% | |||||||||
| Optical components group | (9,840 | ) | (11,112 | ) | 1,272 | (11 | ) | (11 | ) | |||||||||||
| Development stage enterprise group | (2,094 | ) | (6,820 | ) | 4,726 | (69 | ) | (69 | ) | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | (7,188 | ) | $ | (20,139 | ) | $ | 12,951 | (64 | ) | (57 | ) | ||||||||
| (1) | Percentage information in constant currencies in the table and in the text below excludes the effect of foreign currency translation on reported results. Constant currency results are calculated by translating the current year results at prior year average exchange rates. |
We reported an operating loss of $7.2 million, or 3% of revenues, for 2004 compared to $20.1 million, or 8% of revenues, for 2003. We reduced our operating loss by $13.0 million, or 64%, in 2004 compared to 2003. This improvement is the result of our cost reduction efforts and the realignment of our costs and expenses with current operations along with our overall increase in sales and gross profit, primarily through our networking group. The effect of currency fluctuations contributed $1 million to the year-over-year improvement in our operating loss. On a constant currency basis, our operating loss improved 57%.
Networking Group. Our networking group reported operating income totaling $4.7 million, or 2% of revenues, for 2004, compared to an operating loss of $2.2 million, or 1% of revenues, for 2003, an improvement of $7.0 million. This improvement is the result of our increased sales and gross profit, partially offset by changes in deferred stock expense and increase sales and marketing expenses. The effect of currency fluctuations contributed $1 million to the year-over-year increase in our operating income.
Optical Components Group. Our optical components group reported an operating loss of $9.8 million, or 21% of revenues, for 2004, compared to $11.1 million, or 29% of revenues, for 2003. Our operating loss improved $1.3 million, or 11%, in 2004 compared to 2003. Our reduction in operating loss was the result of improved sales and gross profit, partially offset by increases in operating costs and expenses resulting. The effect of currency fluctuations did not have a significant impact on the year-over-year improvement in our operating loss in absolute dollars.
Development Stage Enterprise Group. Our development stage enterprise group reported an operating loss of $2.1 million for 2004, compared to $6.8 million for 2003. Our operating loss improved $4.7 million, or 69%, in 2004 compared to 2003. The improvement is the result of a significant reduction in spending for operating costs and expenses.
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Interest Expense And Other Income (Expense), Net
Interest expense was $3.1 million and $3.2 million for 2004 and 2003, respectively. Other income (expense), net principally includes interest income on cash and investments. During 2004, other income (expense), net includes a gain on the sale of an investment totaling $2.0 million. During 2003, we retired $5.9 million principal amount of our 1998 Notes in exchange for the issuance of 4.2 million shares of our common stock to the holders of these notes. As a result of this exchange, we recognized a loss on the extinguishment of debt totaling $5.4 million, net of associated taxes.
Provision For Taxes
The provision for income taxes for 2004, principally foreign taxes, was $3.0 million, compared to $2.4 million for 2003. The increase in tax expense in 2004 versus 2003 was primarily due to increases in income in various jurisdictions where we pay income tax. During 2004, we recorded an additional valuation allowance against additional deferred income tax assets, principally domestic net operating losses and unrealized tax credits.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4.” The amendments made by SFAS No. 151 clarify that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges and require the allocation of fixed production overheads to inventory based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The pronouncement is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. Earlier application is permitted for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years after November 23, 2004. The adoption of this pronouncement on January 1, 2006, is not expected to have a material effect on our financial condition, the results of operations or liquidity.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.” SFAS No. 154 replaces APB No. 20, “Accounting Changes,” and SFAS No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements,” and establishes retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 provides guidance for determining whether retrospective application of a change in accounting principle is impracticable and for reporting a change when retrospective application is impracticable. The reporting of a correction of an error by restating previously issued financial statements is also addressed. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. We do not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 154 on January 1, 2006, will have a material effect on our financial condition, the results of operations or liquidity.
On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” which is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” SFAS No. 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” Generally, the approach in SFAS No. 123(R) is similar to the approach described in SFAS No. 123. However, when implemented, SFAS No. 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure will no longer be an alternative.
In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted a new rule which defers the compliance date of SFAS No. 123(R) until 2006 for calendar year companies like us. Consistent with the new rule, we adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006. We will use the modified-prospective transition method. The impact of adopting this pronouncement will depend on many factors, including the levels of share-based payments granted in the future, however, had we adopted this pronouncement in prior periods, the impact would approximate the impact of SFAS No. 123 described in the disclosure of the pro forma results in Note 2,“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Stock-Based Compensation”in our Notes to Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We had cash and cash equivalents of $68.0 million as of December 31, 2005, a decrease of $9.2 million from the cash and cash equivalents of $77.2 million as of December 31, 2004. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents is primarily the result of cash used in our operations, timing of cash collections from customers, cash used to procure necessary inventories, cash used to satisfy vendor obligations and net payments on short-term and long-term obligations. The following table illustrates our cash position, which we define as cash, cash equivalents, time deposits and short-term and long-term marketable securities, as it relates to our debt position, which we define as all short-term and long-term obligations including our 2003 Notes (dollars in thousands):
| At December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
Cash | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 67,984 | $ | 77,226 | ||||
| Short-term marketable securities | — | 3,395 | ||||||
| Time deposits | 1,475 | 1,559 | ||||||
| Long-term marketable securities | — | 1,839 | ||||||
| 69,459 | 84,019 | |||||||
Debt | ||||||||
| 5% convertible notes due 2008 | 23,000 | 23,000 | ||||||
| Short-term obligations | 30,378 | 25,286 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 284 | 112 | ||||||
| 53,662 | 48,398 | |||||||
Excess cash versus debt | $ | 15,797 | $ | 35,621 | ||||
Ratio of cash versus debt(1) | 1.3:1 | 1.7:1 | ||||||
| (1) | Determined by dividing total “cash” by total “debt,” in each case as reflected in the table. |
Working Capital
The following table illustrates, for the periods indicated, working capital and current ratio (dollars in thousands):
| At December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
| Current assets | $ | 212,842 | $ | 216,533 | ||||
| Current liabilities | 113,328 | 102,538 | ||||||
Working capital | $ | 99,514 | $ | 113,995 | ||||
Current ratio(1) | 1.9:1 | 2.1:1 | ||||||
| (1) | Determined by dividing current assets by current liabilities, in each case as reflected in the table. |
Current assets decreased $3.7 million due to decreases in substantially all current asset categories with accounts receivables representing the largest decrease, partially offset by increases in inventories and prepaid and other current assets. The decreases were also affected by changes in foreign currency. Fluctuations in current assets are typically due to the timing of: shipments of our products to customers, receipts of inventories from and payments to our vendors, cash used for capital expenditures and the effects of changes in foreign currency.
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Current liabilities increased $10.8 million due to increases in substantially all current liability categories with accounts payable, short-term obligations and accrued liabilities representing the largest increases. These increases were also affected by changes in foreign currency. Fluctuations in current liabilities are typically due to the timing of: payments to our vendors for raw materials, timing of payments for accrued liabilities, such as payroll related expenses and interest on our short-term and long-term obligations, changes in deferred income, income tax liabilities and the effects of changes in foreign currency.
Cash Flow
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain Statement of Cash Flows data (in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in): | ||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | (20,573 | ) | $ | (21,559 | ) | ||
| Investing activities | 1,816 | (448 | ) | |||||
| Financing activities | 11,095 | 6,322 | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1,580 | ) | 5,309 | |||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (9,242 | ) | $ | (10,376 | ) | ||
Cash Flows Related to Operating Activities. Cash used in operating activities was $20.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, compared to cash used in operating activities of $21.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. Cash used in operating activities is a result of our net loss of $16.3 million, adjusted for non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization, additional allowances for doubtful accounts, deferred income taxes and gains on the disposition of fixed assets. Increases in current liabilities positively affected cash used in operating activities. Cash used in operating activities was negatively affected by increases in current assets. The increase in accounts receivables is due to timing of customer payments and collection efforts. The increase in inventories is primarily the result of our purchase of raw materials and components for products we expect to ship in the future. Increases in accounts payable are the result of the timing of payments to our vendors. Cash used in operating activities for the prior period was the result of our net loss adjusted for non-cash items and changes in working capital.
Cash Flows Related to Investing Activities. Cash provided by investing activities was $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, compared to cash used in investing activities totaling $448,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. Cash provided by investing activities for 2005 was primarily the result of maturities of investments, partially offset by capital expenditures. As of December 31, 2005, we had no plans for major capital expenditures. Cash flows used in investing activities for the prior year resulted from the purchase of capital expenditures, partially offset by maturities of investments.
Cash Flows Related to Financing Activities. Cash flows provided by financing activities were $11.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, as compared to cash flows provided by financing activities of $6.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. Cash flows provided by financing activities were primarily the result of net proceeds from our issuance of common stock, the exercise of employee stock options, borrowings on long-term obligations and changes in other long-term liabilities, offset by net payments on short-term obligations. Cash flows provided by financing activities for the prior year represent the net cash received on short-term borrowings and net proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have transactions, arrangements and other relationships with unconsolidated entities that are reasonably likely to affect our liquidity or capital resources. We have no special purpose or limited purpose entities that provided off-balance sheet financing, liquidity or market or credit risk support, engage in leasing, hedging, research and development services, or other relationships that expose us to liability that is not reflected on the face of the financials.
Contractual Cash Obligations
The following table illustrates our total contractual cash obligations as of December 31, 2005 (in thousands):
| Less than 1 | After 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Obligations | Total | Year | 1 – 3 Years | 3 – 5 Years | Years | |||||||||||||||
| Short-term obligations | $ | 30,041 | $ | 30,041 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 621 | 337 | 284 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| 5% convertible notes due June 2008 | 23,000 | — | 23,000 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Unconditional purchase obligations | 10,087 | 8,417 | 972 | 3 | 695 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating leases | 25,996 | 5,950 | 7,492 | 5,809 | 6,745 | |||||||||||||||
| Total contractual cash obligations | $ | 89,745 | $ | 44,745 | $ | 31,748 | $ | 5,812 | $ | 7,440 | ||||||||||
Our total contractual cash obligations as of December 31, 2005, were $89.1 million, of which, $43.9 million are due by December 31, 2006. These total contractual cash obligations primarily consist of short-term and long-term obligations, including our 5% convertible notes due June 2008, operating leases for our equipment and facilities and unconditional purchase obligations for necessary raw materials. Historically, these obligations have been satisfied through cash generated from our operations or other avenues and we expect that this will continue to be the case.
We believe that our cash on hand and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our current operations, capital expenditures and product development and engineering requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, we may choose to obtain additional debt or equity financing if we believe it appropriate. We are limited in the amount of debt financing we may obtain and the price per share of our common stock at which we may conduct equity financings without triggering an acceleration of, or obtaining a waiver from holders of, our 5% convertible notes due June 2008. For a discussion of these limitations and other restrictions of our 5% convertible notes due June 2008, see the discussion under Item 1A of this Report entitled “Our 2003 Notes Provide For Various Events Of Default That Would Entitle The Holders To Require Us To Repay Upon a Holder’s Demand The Outstanding Principal Amount, Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest” and – “If Our Cash Flow Significantly Deteriorates In The Future, Our Liquidity And Ability To Operate Our Business Could Be Adversely Affected” and “The Prevailing Market Price Of Our Common Stock May Limit Our Ability To Raise Equity Capital.” Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our rate of revenue growth, the timing and extent of spending to support development of new products and expansion of sales and marketing, the timing of new product introductions and enhancements to existing products and market acceptance of our products.
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Internet Access to Our Financial Documents
We maintain a website at www.mrv.com. We make available free of charge, either by direct access or a link to the SEC website, our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. Our reports filed with, or furnished to, the SEC are also available directly at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
Market Risks
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our Consolidated Financial Statements through adverse changes in financial market prices and rates and inflation. Our market risk exposure results primarily from fluctuations in foreign exchange and interest rates. We endeavor to manage our exposure to these market risks through our regular operating and financing activities and, in certain instances, through the use of derivative financial instruments. We use these derivative instruments in our effort to manage risks of volatility in interest and foreign exchange rate movements on certain assets, liabilities or anticipated transactions and to implement hedging strategies in which gains or losses on derivative instruments may offset losses or gains on the assets, liabilities or anticipated transactions exposed to such market risks.
Interest Rates. We are exposed to interest rate fluctuations on our investments, short-term borrowings and long-term obligations. Our cash and short-term investments are subject to limited interest rate risk, and are primarily maintained in money market funds and bank deposits. Our variable-rate short-term borrowings are also subject to limited interest rate risk due to their short-term maturities. Our long-term obligations were entered into with fixed interest rates. As of December 31, 2005, through a foreign office, we had two interest rate swap contracts outstanding. The economic purpose of these interest rate swap contracts are utilized in an effort to protect our variable interest debt from significant interest rate fluctuations. Unrealized losses on these interest swap contracts for the year ended December 31, 2005 were approximately $926,000 and have been included in Interest expense in the accompanying statements of operations.
Foreign Exchange Rates. We operate on an international basis with a portion of our revenues and expenses being incurred in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Fluctuation in the value of these foreign currencies in which we conduct our business relative to the U.S. dollar affect our results and will cause U.S. dollar translation of such currencies to vary from one period to another. We cannot predict the effect of exchange rate fluctuations upon future operating results. However, because we have revenues and expenses in each of these foreign currencies, the effect on our results of operations from currency fluctuations is reduced.
Through certain foreign offices, and from time-to-time, we enter into foreign exchange contracts in an effort to protect economically currency exchange risk related to purchase commitments denominated in foreign currencies other than their functional currency, primarily the U.S. dollar. These contracts cover periods commensurate with known or expected exposures, generally less than 12 months. As of December 31, 2005, we did not have any foreign exchange contracts outstanding.
Certain assets, including certain bank accounts and accounts receivables, exist in non-U.S. dollar-denominated currencies, which are sensitive to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The non-U.S. denominated currencies are principally in Euro, the Swedish Krona, the Swiss Franc and the Taiwan dollar. Additionally, certain of our current and long-term liabilities are denominated in these foreign currencies. At December 31, 2005, currency changes resulted in assets and liabilities denominated in local currencies being translated into fewer dollars than at year-end 2004.
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We incurred approximately 45% of our operating expenses in currencies other than the U.S. dollar in 2005. In general, these currencies were stronger against the U.S. dollar during 2005 compared to the year ended December 31, 2004, so revenues and expenses in these countries translated into more dollars than they would have in 2004. For 2005, we had approximately $22.5 million of operating expenses that were settled in the Euro. For this same year, we had approximately $10.6 million of operating expenses hat were settled in Swiss Francs, $6.7 million of operating expenses settled in Swedish Krona and $4.8 million of operating expenses settled in the Taiwan dollar. Had rates of these various foreign currencies been 10% higher relative to the U.S. dollar for 2005, our costs would have increased approximately $2.3 million related to expenses settled in Euros, approximately $1.1 million related to expenses settled in Swiss Francs, approximately $670,000 in expenses settled in Swedish Kronas and approximately $480,000 in expenses settled in the Taiwan dollar.
The following table indicates, for the periods indicated, the U.S. dollar equivalent of material amounts of currencies included in cash and cash equivalents (in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
| U.S. dollars | $ | 57,900 | $ | 61,153 | ||||
| Euros | 3,894 | 3,731 | ||||||
| Swiss Francs | 2,987 | 4,033 | ||||||
| Swedish Kronas | 2,511 | 7,391 | ||||||
| Taiwan dollars | 692 | 918 | ||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents | $ | 67,984 | $ | 77,226 | ||||
Fluctuations in currency exchange rates of the forgoing or other foreign currencies we hold to the U.S. dollar would have a corresponding impact on the U.S. dollar equivalent of such currencies included in the cash and cash equivalents reported our financial statements from period to period.
Inflation. We believe that the relatively moderate rate of inflation in the United States over the past few years has not had a significant impact on our sales or operating results or on the prices of raw materials. However, in view of our recent expansion of operations in Taiwan, Israel and other countries, which have experienced greater inflation than the United States, there can be no assurance that inflation will not have a material adverse effect on our operating results in the future.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders of MRV Communications, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MRV Communications, Inc. (and subsidiaries) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of MRV Communications, Inc. (and subsidiaries) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of MRV Communications, Inc.’s (and subsidiaries) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 28, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Woodland Hills, California
February 28, 2006
February 28, 2006
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MRV Communications, Inc.
Statement of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 283,698 | $ | 271,658 | $ | 238,983 | ||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 193,746 | 179,780 | 164,893 | |||||||||
Gross profit | 89,952 | 91,878 | 74,090 | |||||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Product development and engineering | 26,051 | 24,949 | 30,972 | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 72,635 | 74,117 | 62,901 | |||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles | — | — | 356 | |||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 98,686 | 99,066 | 94,229 | |||||||||
Operating loss | (8,734 | ) | (7,188 | ) | (20,139 | ) | ||||||
| Interest expense | (4,207 | ) | (3,141 | ) | (3,170 | ) | ||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 2,416 | 2,685 | (3,268 | ) | ||||||||
Loss before taxes and extraordinary gain | (10,525 | ) | (7,644 | ) | (26,577 | ) | ||||||
| Provision for taxes | 5,774 | 3,036 | 2,361 | |||||||||
Loss before extraordinary gain | (16,299 | ) | (10,680 | ) | (28,938 | ) | ||||||
| Extraordinary gain, net of tax | — | — | 1,950 | |||||||||
Net loss | $ | (16,299 | ) | $ | (10,680 | ) | $ | (26,988 | ) | |||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted loss per share: | ||||||||||||
| Loss before extraordinary gain | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | |||
| Extraordinary gain | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.02 | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) | |||
Weighted average number of shares: | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 104,350 | 104,793 | 102,022 | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MRV Communications, Inc.
Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except par values)
| At December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 67,984 | $ | 77,226 | ||||||||
| Short-term marketable securities | — | 3,395 | ||||||||||
| Time deposits | 1,475 | 1,559 | ||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 92,466 | 80,755 | ||||||||||
| Inventories | 42,216 | 42,264 | ||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 873 | 2,395 | ||||||||||
| Other current assets | 7,828 | 8,939 | ||||||||||
Total current assets | 212,842 | 216,533 | ||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 14,065 | 19,089 | ||||||||||
Goodwill | 29,965 | 29,965 | ||||||||||
Long-term marketable securities | — | 1,839 | ||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 136 | — | ||||||||||
Investments | 3,063 | 3,063 | ||||||||||
Other assets | 1,415 | 1,589 | ||||||||||
| $ | 261,486 | $ | 272,078 | |||||||||
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Short-term obligations | $ | 30,378 | $ | 25,286 | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | 45,372 | 43,209 | ||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 29,272 | 26,915 | ||||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 6,076 | 4,556 | ||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 2,230 | 2,572 | ||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 113,328 | 102,538 | ||||||||||
Convertible notes | 23,000 | 23,000 | ||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 6,694 | 5,663 | ||||||||||
Minority interest | 5,151 | 5,318 | ||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: | ||||||||||||
| Authorized — 1,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding | — | — | ||||||||||
| Common stock, $0.0017 par value: | ||||||||||||
| Authorized — 160,000 shares | ||||||||||||
| Issued — 105,849 shares in 2005 and 105,426 shares in 2004 | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding — 104,496 shares in 2005 and 104,073 shares in 2004 | 177 | 176 | ||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,156,209 | 1,155,474 | ||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (1,031,409 | ) | (1,015,110 | ) | ||||||||
| Treasury stock — 1,353 shares in 2005 and 2004 | (1,352 | ) | (1,352 | ) | ||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (10,312 | ) | (3,629 | ) | ||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 113,313 | 135,559 | ||||||||||
| $ | 261,486 | $ | 272,078 | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.
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Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands)
| Additional | Deferred | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Paid-In | Stock | Accumulated | Treasury | Comprehensive | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Expense | Deficit | Stock | Income (Loss) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, Dec. 31, 2002 | 98,917 | $ | 168 | $ | 1,149,635 | $ | (5,047 | ) | $ | (977,442 | ) | $ | (1,207 | ) | $ | (11,631 | ) | $ | 154,476 | |||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options and warrants | 758 | 1 | 1,752 | — | — | — | — | 1,753 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock in connection with private placement | 1,667 | 3 | 4,982 | — | — | — | — | 4,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock in exchange for convertible subordinated notes | 4,237 | 7 | 11,445 | — | — | — | — | 11,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of treasury stock | (138 | ) | — | — | — | — | (145 | ) | — | (145 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited stock options | — | — | (12,945 | ) | 1,369 | — | — | — | (11,576 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred stock expense | — | — | — | 3,478 | — | — | — | 3,478 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss): | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | (26,988 | ) | — | — | (26,988 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,693 | 2,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | (24,295 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, Dec. 31, 2003 | 105,411 | 179 | 1,154,869 | (200 | ) | (1,004,430 | ) | (1,352 | ) | (8,938 | ) | 140,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options and warrants | 381 | — | 614 | — | — | — | — | 614 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retirement of common stock | (1,749 | ) | (3 | ) | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited stock options | — | — | (12 | ) | — | — | — | — | (12 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred stock expense | — | — | — | 200 | — | — | — | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | (10,680 | ) | — | — | (10,680 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5,309 | 5,309 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | (5,371 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, Dec. 31, 2004 | 104,073 | 176 | 1,155,474 | — | (1,015,110 | ) | (1,352 | ) | (3,629 | ) | 135,559 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options and warrants | 323 | 1 | 573 | — | — | — | — | 574 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock | 100 | — | 162 | — | — | — | — | 162 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | (16,299 | ) | — | — | (16,299 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | — | — | (6,683 | ) | (6,683 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | (22,982 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, Dec. 31, 2005 | 104,496 | $ | 177 | $ | 1,156,209 | $ | — | $ | (1,031,409 | ) | $ | (1,352 | ) | $ | (10,312 | ) | $ | 113,313 | ||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (16,299 | ) | $ | (10,680 | ) | $ | (26,988 | ) | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 7,072 | 8,266 | 11,411 | |||||||||
| Amortization of deferred stock expense, net of forfeited options | — | 188 | (8,098 | ) | ||||||||
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 748 | 1,367 | 1,829 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,276 | 199 | 43 | |||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | 5,438 | |||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles | — | — | 356 | |||||||||
| Extraordinary gain | — | — | (1,950 | ) | ||||||||
| (Gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment | (37 | ) | 235 | 306 | ||||||||
| Minority interests’ share of income | 24 | 27 | (80 | ) | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: | ||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 60 | (148 | ) | 1,378 | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (21,569 | ) | (9,633 | ) | (4,003 | ) | ||||||
| Inventories | (3,626 | ) | (6,465 | ) | (3,104 | ) | ||||||
| Other assets | (867 | ) | (3,143 | ) | 6,540 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 6,437 | (3,602 | ) | 5,503 | ||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 3,483 | 1,486 | (4,136 | ) | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 1,873 | 802 | (196 | ) | ||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 852 | (458 | ) | (1,236 | ) | |||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (20,573 | ) | (21,559 | ) | (16,987 | ) | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (3,351 | ) | (2,737 | ) | (2,380 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 94 | 597 | 449 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from maturity of investments | 5,073 | 1,692 | 6,259 | |||||||||
| Investment in subsidiaries | — | — | (631 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,816 | (448 | ) | 3,697 | ||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Net proceeds from issuance of convertible notes | — | — | 22,950 | |||||||||
| Net proceeds from issuance of common stock | 736 | 614 | 6,738 | |||||||||
| Borrowings on short-term obligations | 46,118 | 59,042 | 50,198 | |||||||||
| Payments on short-term obligations | (37,519 | ) | (54,582 | ) | (54,431 | ) | ||||||
| Borrowings on long-term obligations | 624 | — | — | |||||||||
| Payments on long-term obligations | (121 | ) | (88 | ) | (583 | ) | ||||||
| Repurchase of convertible subordinated notes | — | — | (26,522 | ) | ||||||||
| Purchase of treasury stock | — | — | (145 | ) | ||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,257 | 1,336 | 549 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 11,095 | 6,322 | (1,246 | ) | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1,580 | ) | 5,309 | 2,693 | ||||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (9,242 | ) | (10,376 | ) | (11,843 | ) | ||||||
| �� | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 77,226 | 87,602 | 99,445 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | 67,984 | $ | 77,226 | $ | 87,602 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MRV Communications, Inc.
Notes To Financial Statements
December 31, 2005
1. Description of Business
MRV Communications, Inc, (a Delaware corporation, “MRV” or the “Company”) designs, manufactures, sells, distributes, integrates and supports communication equipment and services, and optical components. MRV conducts its business along three principal segments: the networking group, the optical components group and the development stage enterprise group. MRV’s networking business provides equipment used by commercial customers, governments and telecommunications service providers, and includes switches, routers, physical layer products and out-of-band management products as well as specialized networking products for aerospace, defense and other applications including voice and cellular communication. MRV’s optical components business provides optical communications components for metropolitan, access and Fiber-to-the-Premises applications, through its wholly owned subsidiary LuminentOIC, Inc. MRV’s development stage enterprise group seeks to develop new optical components, subsystems and networks and other products for the infrastructure of the Internet. MRV markets and sells its products worldwide through a variety of channels, including a dedicated direct sales force, manufacturers’ representatives, value-added-resellers, distributors and systems integrators. MRV also has operations in Europe that provide network system design, integration and distribution services that include products manufactured by third-party vendors, as well as internally developed and manufactured products.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of MRV and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. MRV consolidates the financial results of related development stage enterprises when it has effective control, voting control or has provided the entity’s working capital. When others invest in these enterprises reducing its voting control below 50%, MRV discontinues consolidation and uses the cost or equity method of accounting for these investments, unless otherwise required.
Foreign Currency
Transactions originally denominated in other currencies are converted into U.S. dollars in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation.” Increases or decreases in the resulting assets or liabilities, which are denominated in a foreign currency, are recorded as foreign currency gains and losses and are included in other income (expense) in determining net income (loss).
For foreign operations with the local currency as the functional currency, assets and liabilities are translated from the local currencies into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Revenues, expenses and cash flows are translated at weighted average exchange rates for the period to approximate translation at the exchange rate prevailing at the dates those elements are recognized in the financial statements. Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining comprehensive income (loss).
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Revenue Recognition
MRV generally recognizes product revenue, net of sales discounts, returns and allowances, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exits, delivery has occurred and all significant contractual obligations have been satisfied, the fee is fixed or determinable and collection is considered probable. Products are generally shipped “FOB shipping point” with no right of return. Sales of services and system support are deferred and recognized ratably over the contract period. Sales with contingencies, such as rights of return, rotation rights, conditional acceptance provisions and price protection, are rare and insignificant and are deferred until the contingencies have been satisfied or the contingent period has lapsed. MRV’s major revenue-generating products consist of: fiber optic components; switches and routers; console management; and physical layer products.
MRV generally warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for one to two year periods. The estimated cost of warranty obligations and sales returns and other allowances are recognized at the time of revenue recognition based on contract terms and prior claims experience.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Time Deposits
MRV considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. MRV maintains cash balances and investments in highly qualified financial institutions. At various times such amounts are in excess of insured limits. Time deposits of $1.5 million and $1.6 million as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, are restricted by short-term obligations.
Marketable Securities
MRV accounts for its marketable securities, which are available for sale, under the provisions of SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” The original cost of MRV’s marketable securities approximated fair market value as of December 31, 2005 and 2004. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, short-term and long-term marketable securities consisted principally of U.S. Treasury Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Corporate Bonds. Marketable securities mature at various dates through 2005.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
MRV evaluates the collectibility of its accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. If MRV becomes aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations after a sale has occurred, it records an allowance to reduce the net receivable to the amount it reasonably believes it will be able to collect from the customer. For all other customers, the Company recognizes allowances for doubtful accounts based on the length of time the receivables are past due, the current business environment and historical experience. If the financial conditions of MRV’s customers were to deteriorate or if economic conditions worsen, additional allowances may be required in the future.
As of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $6.2 million, $9.4 million and $10.7 million, respectively. Increases in the allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $748,000, $1.4 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Write-offs against the allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $2.9 million, $1.0 million and $6.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, $1.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of the allowance for doubtful accounts was reduced based on period-end assessments of required allowances and has been included in the accompanying Statement of Operations in the period in which such determination was made.
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Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and consist of material, labor and overhead. Cost is determined by the first in, first out method. At each balance sheet date, MRV evaluates the ending inventories for excess quantities or obsolescence. This evaluation includes analyses of sales levels and projections of future demand. In order to state inventory at lower of cost or market, MRV maintains reserves against its inventory. If future demand or market conditions are less favorable than MRV’s projections, a write-down of inventory may be required, and would be reflected in Cost of Goods Sold in the period the revision is made.
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
| At December 31 : | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
| Raw materials | $ | 8,471 | $ | 7,272 | ||||
| Work-in process | 9,682 | 10,055 | ||||||
| Finished goods | 24,063 | 24,937 | ||||||
| Total | $ | 42,216 | $ | 42,264 | ||||
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, ranging from three to thirty-three years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred and the costs of additions and betterments that increase the useful lives of the assets are capitalized. When property or equipment are disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in operations.
Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
| At December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, at cost | ||||||||
| Land | $ | 54 | $ | 62 | ||||
| Building | 3,465 | 3,975 | ||||||
| Machinery and equipment | 39,630 | 43,804 | ||||||
| Furniture and fixtures | 5,635 | 6,507 | ||||||
| Computer hardware and software | 18,321 | 18,219 | ||||||
| Leasehold improvements | 5,747 | 6,178 | ||||||
| Construction in progress | 590 | 76 | ||||||
| 73,442 | 78,821 | |||||||
| Less – accumulated depreciation and amortization | (59,377 | ) | (59,732 | ) | ||||
| Total | $ | 14,065 | $ | 19,089 | ||||
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
MRV adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” effective January 1, 2002. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives will no longer be amortized, but instead will be measured for impairment at least annually, or when events indicate that impairment exists. Intangible assets that are determined to have definite lives will continue to be amortized over their useful lives (See Note 3,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets).
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Investments
MRV accounts for its investments in unconsolidated entities (see Note 2,Principles of Consolidation) under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinions (“APB”) No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock,” and related interpretations. Unconsolidated investments, for which MRV does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for under the cost method. Those investments, for which MRV does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for under the equity method. In general, all investments in which MRV owns greater than 20% of the voting stock are accounted for under the equity method. Cost and equity method investments totaled $3.1 million as of December 31, 2005 and 2004.
Under the cost and equity method, a loss in value of an investment, which is deemed to be other than a temporary decline, is recognized. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity, which would justify the carrying amount of the investment. During 2004, MRV sold its remaining ownership in an equity method investment resulting in a gain on the sale totaling $2.0 million. This investment had previously been fully impaired.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
MRV evaluates its long-term assets, such as property and equipment and other long-term assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may be impaired. MRV considers events or changes such as product discontinuance, plant closures, product dispositions and history of operating losses or other changes in circumstances to indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The carrying value of an asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such assets is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value. Fair market value is determined using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate based on MRV’s weighted average costs of capital, which represents the blended after-tax costs of debt and equity. There were no impairment losses recorded for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
MRV’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, time deposits, short-term and long-term marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term debt obligations are carried at cost, which approximates their fair market value due to the short-term nature of those instruments. The fair value of long-term debt obligations is estimated based on current interest rates available to MRV for debt instruments with similar terms, degrees of risk and remaining maturities. The carrying values of these obligations approximate their fair values.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold includes material, depreciation on fixed assets used in the manufacturing process, shipping costs, direct labor and overhead.
Product Development and Engineering
Product development and engineering costs are charged to expense as incurred.
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Software Development Costs
In accordance with SFAS No. 86, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed,” development costs related to software products are expensed as incurred until the technological feasibility of the product has been established. Technological feasibility in MRV’s circumstances occurs when a working model is completed. After technological feasibility is established, additional costs would be capitalized.
MRV believes its process for developing software is essentially completed concurrent with the establishment of technological feasibility, and, accordingly, no software development costs have been capitalized to date.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing costs, which include advertising costs, are charged to expense as incurred.
Income Taxes
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the statutory marginal income tax rate in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax expenses or credits are based on the changes in the deferred income tax assets or liabilities from period to period.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus all additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive securities or common stock equivalents had been issued. Stock options and warrants to purchase 11.4 million, 11.0 million and 10.0 million shares were not included in the computation of years 2005, 2004 and 2003 diluted loss per share because such stock options and warrants were considered anti-dilutive. Shares associated with MRV’s outstanding 5% Convertible Notes issued in June 2003 (“2003 Notes”) and 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes issued in June 1998 and paid in June 2003 (“1998 Notes”) were not included in the computation of loss per share as they are anti-dilutive.
Stock-Based Compensation
MRV accounts for its employee stock plan under the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations, and has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.”
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SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, permits companies to recognize, as expense over the vesting period, the fair value of all stock-based awards on the date of grant. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. Because MRV’s stock-based compensation plans have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, management believes that the existing option valuation models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of awards from the plan. Therefore, as permitted, MRV applies the existing accounting rules under APB No. 25 and provides pro forma net loss and pro forma loss per share disclosures for stock-based awards made during the year as if the fair value method defined in SFAS No. 123, as amended, had been applied. Net loss and net loss per share for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005 would have increased to the following pro forma amounts (in thousands, except per share data):
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
| Net loss, as reported | $ | (16,299 | ) | $ | (10,680 | ) | $ | (26,988 | ) | |||
| Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense (income) included in reported net loss | — | 188 | (8,098 | ) | ||||||||
| Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards | (6,010 | ) | (17,593 | ) | (23,520 | ) | ||||||
| Pro forma net loss | $ | (22,309 | ) | $ | (28,085 | ) | $ | (58,606 | ) | |||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share – as reported | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) | |||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share – pro forma | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | (0.57 | ) | |||
The following assumptions were applied: (i) no expected dividend yield for all periods, (ii) expected volatility ranging from 61% to 76% for 2005, 69% to 84% for 2004 and 84% for 2003, (iii) expected lives of 4 to 6 years for all years, (iv) and risk-free interest rates ranging from 2.68% to 6.73% for all years.
MRV accounts for option and warrant grants to non-employees using the guidance prescribed by SFAS No. 123, FASB Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 44, “Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation (an interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25),” and Emerging Issue Task Force (“EITF”) No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or In Conjunction with Selling, Goods, or Services,” whereby the fair value of such option and warrant grants are measured using the fair value at the earlier of the date at which the non-employee’s performance is completed or a performance commitment is reached.
Deferred stock expense is being amortized using the graded vesting method over four years. Using this method, approximately 57%, 26%, 13% and 4%, respectively, of each option’s compensation expense is amortized in each of the four years following the date of grant. Deferred stock expense generated through acquisitions during 2001 and 2000 was $7.1 million and $106.6 million, respectively. There has been no deferred stock expense generated since December 31, 2001. The following table presents deferred stock expense (income) recognized for the periods presented (in thousands).
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| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
| Amortization of deferred stock expense | $ | — | $ | 200 | $ | 3,478 | ||||||
| Income from recapturing accelerated deferred stock expense due to terminations | — | (12 | ) | (11,576 | ) | |||||||
| Total | $ | — | $ | 188 | $ | (8,098 | ) | |||||
During the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005, certain stock option holders ceased to be employees of MRV, either through termination or sale. Since MRV used the graded vesting method of accounting to recognize the compensation over the related employment period, MRV recognized deferred stock expense related to options that were unvested. For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, MRV reversed $12,000 and $11.6 million, respectively, related to unvested, forfeited stock options for which compensation expense was previously recognized. Unamortized deferred stock expense totaling $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2003 has been reversed to additional paid-in capital relating to these employees. There was no unamortized deferred stock expense reversed to additional paid-in capital relating to these employees for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
Transactions with Stock of a Subsidiary
In September 2003, MRV acquired 666,666 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, or 1.9% additional ownership interest, in Charlotte’s Networks from a minority interest in exchange for $50,000 in cash. This acquisition of a minority interest resulted in an extraordinary gain of $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. MRV’s ownership interest following this acquisition is approximately 60%. Charlotte’s Networks is included in MRV’s development stage enterprise group.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4.” The amendments made by SFAS No. 151 clarify that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges and require the allocation of fixed production overheads to inventory based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The pronouncement is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. Earlier application is permitted for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years after November 23, 2004. The adoption of this pronouncement on January 1, 2006, is not expected to have a material effect on MRV’s financial condition, the results of operations or liquidity.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.” SFAS No. 154 replaces APB No. 20, “Accounting Changes,” and SFAS No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements,” and establishes retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 provides guidance for determining whether retrospective application of a change in accounting principle is impracticable and for reporting a change when retrospective application is impracticable. The reporting of a correction of an error by restating previously issued financial statements is also addressed. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. MRV does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 154 on January 1, 2006, will have a material effect on MRV’s financial condition, the results of operations or liquidity.
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On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” which is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” SFAS No. 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” Generally, the approach in SFAS No. 123(R) is similar to the approach described in SFAS No. 123. However, when implemented, SFAS No. 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure will no longer an alternative.
In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted a new rule which defers the compliance date of SFAS No. 123(R) until 2006 for calendar year companies like MRV. Consistent with the new rule, MRV adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006. MRV will use the modified-prospective transition method. The impact of adopting this pronouncement will depend on many factors, including the levels of share-based payments granted in the future, however, had MRV adopted this pronouncement in prior periods, the impact would approximate the impact of SFAS No. 123 described in the disclosure of the pro forma results in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Stock-Based Compensation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
3. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, there were no changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill. The following table summarizes MRV’s goodwill balances (in thousands):
| At December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
| Gross carrying amount | $ | 195,869 | $ | 195,869 | ||||
| Accumulated amortization | (165,904 | ) | (165,904 | ) | ||||
| Total | $ | 29,965 | $ | 29,965 | ||||
4. Restructuring costs
During the second quarter of 2001, LuminentOIC’s management approved and implemented a restructuring plan in order to adjust operations and administration as a result of the dramatic slowdown in the communications equipment industry generally and the optical components sector in particular. Major actions primarily involved the reduction of workforce totaling $1.3 million, the abandonment of certain assets, including closed and abandoned facilities, amounting to $12.8 million and the cancellation and termination of purchase commitments totaling $6.2 million. MRV has a remaining obligation totaling $402,000 for its fulfillment of a lease obligation on an abandoned facility that it expects to pay through cash on-hand through August 2007.
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5. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
| At December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
| Payroll and related | $ | 12,327 | $ | 11,582 | ||||
| Product warranty | 2,328 | 2,537 | ||||||
| Other | 14,617 | 12,796 | ||||||
| Total | $ | 29,272 | $ | 26,915 | ||||
6. Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is as follows (in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
Current: | ||||||||||||
| Federal | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
| State | — | 151 | (10 | ) | ||||||||
| Foreign | 4,498 | 3,084 | 2,414 | |||||||||
| 4,498 | 3,235 | 2,404 | ||||||||||
Deferred: | ||||||||||||
| Federal | — | — | — | |||||||||
| State | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Foreign | 1,276 | (199 | ) | (43 | ) | |||||||
| 1,276 | (199 | ) | (43 | ) | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 5,774 | $ | 3,036 | $ | 2,361 | ||||||
The income tax provision differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate to income before taxes as follows:
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit, at statutory federal rate) | (34 | )% | (34 | )% | (34 | )% | ||||||
| State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes effect | (6 | )% | (6 | )% | (6 | )% | ||||||
| Permanent differences | 1 | % | 1 | % | 24 | % | ||||||
| Foreign taxes at rates different than domestic rates | (6 | )% | (10 | )% | 25 | % | ||||||
| Change in valuation allowance | 96 | % | 89 | % | — | % | ||||||
| Total | 51 | % | 40 | % | 9 | % | ||||||
The components of deferred income taxes are as follows (in thousands):
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| At December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 1,520 | $ | 1,537 | ||||
| Inventory reserve | 6,962 | 11,256 | ||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 2,828 | 4,322 | ||||||
| Other | 3,185 | 1,236 | ||||||
| 14,495 | 18,351 | |||||||
| Valuation allowance | (13,622 | ) | (15,956 | ) | ||||
| Net short-term deferred income tax assets | 873 | 2,395 | ||||||
| Net operating losses | 103,232 | 62,150 | ||||||
| Tax credits | 9,071 | 6,538 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,776 | 5,008 | ||||||
| Investments | 58 | 67 | ||||||
| Capital loss carryforwards | 96,755 | 104,188 | ||||||
| Other | 2,163 | — | ||||||
| 215,055 | 177,951 | |||||||
| Valuation allowance | (214,919 | ) | (177,951 | ) | ||||
| Net long-term deferred income tax assets | 136 | — | ||||||
| Total | $ | 1,009 | $ | 2,395 | ||||
MRV records valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets, when necessary, in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Realization of deferred tax assets (such as net operating loss carryforwards and income tax credits) is dependent on future taxable earnings and is therefore uncertain. At least quarterly, MRV assesses the likelihood that its deferred tax asset balance will be recovered from future taxable income. To the extent management believes that recovery is unlikely, MRV establishes a valuation allowance against its deferred tax asset, increasing its income tax expense in the period such determination is made. During 2005 and 2004, MRV recorded an additional valuation allowance totaling $34.6 million and $21.5 million, respectively against additional deferred income tax assets, principally domestic net operating losses and unrealized tax credits due to a history of domestic net losses. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will be realized.
As of December 31, 2005, MRV had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards available of $160.9 million and $196.6 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2005, MRV generated additional federal and state net operating losses of $15.7 million and $48.4 million, respectively. For federal and state income tax purposes, the net operating losses are available to offset future taxable income through 2025 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2005, MRV had federal and state tax credits of $4.5 million and $4.2 million, respectively. If not utilized, the federal and state tax credits will begin to expire in 2019 and 2008, respectively. Capital loss carryforwards totaling $254.8 million as of December 31, 2005, begin to expire in 2006.
In 1995, MRV, through a subsidiary in Israel, qualified for a program under which it is eligible for a tax exemption on its income for a period of ten years from the beginning of the benefits period. This benefit is due to expire in 2006. Due to operating losses at this subsidiary, no tax benefit was received for any of the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.
MRV has not recorded U.S. income tax expense for foreign earnings that it has declared as indefinitely reinvested offshore, thus reducing its overall income tax expense. At December 31, 2005, MRV had approximately $22.2 million of accumulated but undistributed earnings at certain foreign entities. The amount of earnings designated as indefinitely reinvested offshore is based upon MRV’s expectations of the future cash needs of its foreign entities. Income tax considerations are also a factor in determining the amount of foreign earnings to be repatriated.
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In the event actual cash needs of MRV’s U.S. entities exceeds its current expectations or the actual cash needs of its foreign entities are less than expected, MRV may need to repatriate foreign earnings that have been designated as indefinitely reinvested offshore. This would result in additional income tax expense being recorded.
7. Short-Term and Long-Term Obligations
Short-term obligations consist of secured and unsecured lines of credit, short-term loans and notes entered into with certain financial institutions. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, these short-term obligations totaled $30.0 million and $25.2 million, respectively. Certain assets of MRV’s subsidiaries including customer accounts receivables have been pledged as collateral on these borrowings. The weighted average interest rate on these obligations was approximately 4.7% and 3.9% as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. These obligations are incurred and settled in the local currencies of the respective subsidiaries.
Long-term debt consisted of secured notes payable to financial institutions bearing interest at rates ranging from 4.7% to 6.0%. Principal and interest is payable in monthly and quarterly installments through December 2005. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, long-term debt totaled $621,000 and $204,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2005, $337,000 of long-term debt is due during 2006 with the remaining balance of $196,000 due in 2007 and $88,000 due in 2008.
8. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company, through certain foreign offices, has entered into foreign exchange and interest rate swap contracts. All derivatives are straight-forward and are held for purposes other than trading. The fair values of the derivatives are recorded in Other current or non-current assets or liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet. No hedging relationship is designated for these derivatives held and they are marked to market through earnings. The fair value of these derivative instruments is based on quoted market prices. Cash flows from financial instruments are recognized in the statement of cash flows in a manner consistent with the underlying transactions.
Foreign Exchange Contracts. Certain foreign offices of the Company enter into foreign exchange contracts to economically protect currency exchange risk related to purchase commitments denominated in foreign currencies other than their functional currency, primarily the U.S. dollar. These contracts cover periods commensurate with known or expected exposures, generally less than 12 months, and are principally unsecured foreign exchange contracts with carefully selected banks. The market risk exposure is essentially limited to risk related to currency rate movements. As of December 31, 2005, there were no outstanding foreign currency contracts and the realized gains and losses recorded were insignificant.
Interest Rate Swaps. A foreign office of the Company manages its debt portfolio by utilizing interest rate swaps to achieve an overall desired position of fixed and floating rates. As of December 31, 2005 the Company had two interest rate swap contracts maturing in 2007 and 2008. Unrealized losses on these interest rate swaps for the year ended December 31, 2005 were $926,000, which have been recorded in Interest expense. The fair value and the carrying value of these interest rate swaps were $882,000 at December 31, 2005 and were recorded in Other long-term liabilities.
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9. Convertible Debt
In June 2003, MRV completed the sale of $23.0 million principal amount of five-year 5% convertible notes due in 2008, to an institutional investor, in a private placement. The 2003 Notes bear interest at 5% per annum and are convertible into shares of MRV’s common stock at a conversion price of $2.32 per share. As a condition of the 2003 Notes, MRV may not: (i) incur any form of unsecured indebtedness in excess of $17.0 million, plus obligations arising from accounts receivable financing transactions with recourse in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices, (ii) repurchase its common stock for an aggregate amount in excess of $5.0 million, or (iii) declare or pay any dividend on any of its capital stock, other than dividends of common stock with respect to its common stock. As of December 31, 2005, MRV was in compliance with the conditions of the 2003 Notes. MRV is using the net proceeds from the sale of the 2003 Notes for general corporate purposes and working capital. Interest expense related to these 2003 Notes amounted to $1.2 million, $1.2 million and $672,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
In June 1998, MRV issued $100.0 million principal amount of its 1998 Notes. During 2003, MRV retired $5.9 million principal amount of 1998 Notes in exchange for the issuance of 4.2 million shares of its common stock to the holders of these notes, resulting in a remaining outstanding balance of $26.0 million at maturity. On June 15, 2003, the balance of MRV’s outstanding 1998 Notes matured and MRV repaid and retired them. For 2003, MRV recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt totaling $5.4 million, net of associated taxes, in other expense, net in the accompanying Statement of Operations. This loss was recognized in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 02-15 released in September 2002. MRV incurred $809,000 in interest expense relating to the 1998 Notes for 2003.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
Lease Commitments
The Company leases all of its facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating lease agreements expiring in various years through 2015. The aggregate minimum annual lease payments under leases in effect as of December 31, 2005 were as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31, | ||||
| 2006 | $ | 5,950 | ||
| 2007 | 4,294 | |||
| 2008 | 3,198 | |||
| 2009 | 2,909 | |||
| 2010 | 2,900 | |||
| Thereafter | 6,745 | |||
| Total | $ | 25,996 | ||
Annual rental expense under non-cancelable operating lease agreements for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, was $7.1 million, $6.3 million and $6.0 million, respectively.
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Royalty Commitment
Through subsidiaries in Israel, MRV is obligated to the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Government of Israel (Chief Scientist) with respect to the government’s participation in research and development expenses for certain products. Amounts received by MRV from the participation of the Chief Scientist were offset against the related research and development expenses incurred. Accordingly, MRV’s royalty to the Chief Scientist is calculated at a rate of 2% to 5% of sales of such products developed with the participation up to the dollar amount of such participation. MRV did not receive any participation from the Chief Scientist for the year ended December 31, 2005. MRV received participation from the Chief Scientist that amounted to $31,000 and $287,000 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The remaining future obligation as of December 31, 2005 is approximately $1.2 million which is contingent on generating sufficient sales of this selected product line.
Litigation
MRV has received notices from third parties alleging possible infringement of patents with respect to product features or manufacturing processes. Management believes such notices are common in the communications industry because of the large number of patents that have been filed on these subjects. MRV’s policy is to discuss these notices with the senders in an effort to demonstrate that MRV’s products and/or processes do not violate any patents. From time to time, MRV has been involved in such discussions with IBM, Lucent, Ortel, Nortel, Rockwell, the Lemelson Foundation and Finisar. MRV does not believe that any of its products or processes violates any of the patents asserted by these parties and MRV further believes that it has meritorious defenses if any legal action is taken by any of these parties. However, if one or more of these parties was to assert a claim and gain a conclusion unfavorable to MRV such claims could materially and adversely affect the business, operating results and financial condition of MRV.
MRV has been named as a defendant in lawsuits involving matters that MRV considers routine to the nature of its business. Management is of the opinion that the ultimate resolution of all such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the accompanying financial statements.
11. Product Warranty and Indemnification
FASB Interpretation No. 45 (“FIN 45”), “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others,” requires that upon issuance of a guarantee, the guarantor must disclose and recognize a liability for the fair value of the obligation it assumes under that guarantee.
The requirements of FIN 45 are applicable to MRV’s product warranty liability. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, MRV’s product warranty liability recorded in accrued liabilities was $2.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively. The following table summarizes the activity related to the product warranty liability during the periods presented (in thousands):
| For the years ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | 2,537 | $ | 2,617 | ||||
| Cost of warranty claims | (1,222 | ) | (1,876 | ) | ||||
| Accruals for product warranties | 1,013 | 1,796 | ||||||
| Total | $ | 2,328 | $ | 2,537 | ||||
MRV accrues for warranty costs as part of its cost of goods sold based on associated material product costs, technical support labor costs and associated overhead. The products sold are generally covered by a warranty for periods of one to two years.
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In the normal course of business to facilitate sales of its products, MRV indemnifies other parties, including customers, lessors and parties to other transactions with MRV, with respect to certain matters. MRV has agreed to hold the other party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representation or covenants, or out of intellectual property infringement or other claims made against certain parties. These agreements may limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made and the amount of the claim. In addition, MRV has entered into indemnification agreements with its officers and directors, and MRV’s bylaws contain similar indemnification obligations to MRV’s agents.
MRV cannot estimate the amount of potential future payments, if any, that it might be required to make as a result of these agreements. Over at least the last decade, MRV has not incurred any significant expense as a result of agreements of this type. Accordingly, MRV has not accrued any amounts for such indemnification obligations. However, there can be no assurances that MRV will not incur expense under these indemnification provisions in the future.
12. Stockholders’ Equity
Authorized Shares
On May 10, 2000, the Board of Directors and stockholders of MRV approved an increase in the authorized number of shares of its $0.0017 par value common stock from 80.0 million to 160.0 million shares relating to the two-for-one stock split distributed on May 26, 2000. MRV is authorized to issue up to 1.0 million shares of its $0.01 par value preferred stock, of which none is issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2005 and 2004.
In October 2003, MRV issued and sold 1,667,000 shares of its common stock to several institutional investors, raising net proceeds of approximately $5.0 million. These shares were taken from its shelf registration statement that was declared effective by the SEC in June 2003, which registered $20.0 million of its common stock that MRV may issue and sell from time to time.
Stock Repurchase Program
On June 13, 2002, MRV announced that its Board of Directors had approved a program to repurchase up to 7.0 million shares of its common stock. Through December 31, 2005, MRV had repurchased a total of 1.3 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $1.3 million under this program. MRV did not repurchase any of its common stock during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. MRV can repurchase up to 5.7 million additional shares of its common stock under this program in the future.
Stock Options
MRV has stock option and warrant plans that provide for granting options and warrants to purchase shares of MRV’s common stock to employees, directors and non-employees performing consulting or advisory services for MRV. The plans provide for the granting of options, which meet the Internal Revenue Code requirements for qualification as incentive stock options, as well as nonstatutory options and are at the discretion of the board of directors. Under these plans, stock options and warrant exercise prices generally equal the fair market value of MRV’s common stock at the date of grant. The options and warrants generally vest over three to five years with expiration dates ranging from six and ten years from the date of grant depending on the plan. The plans provide for the issuance of 4.0 million shares of common stock over the remaining life of the plans.
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Information with respect to MRV’s stock option and warrant plans is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
| 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wtd. Avg. | Wtd. Avg. | Wtd. Avg. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Ex. Price | Shares | Ex. Price | Shares | Ex. Price | |||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding, beginning of year | 10,963 | $ | 3.58 | 10,029 | $ | 3.58 | 12,626 | $ | 6.90 | |||||||||||||||
| Granted | 2,189 | $ | 2.50 | 2,438 | $ | 3.08 | 2,543 | $ | 2.00 | |||||||||||||||
| Exercised | (323 | ) | $ | 1.77 | (381 | ) | $ | 1.61 | (758 | ) | $ | 2.31 | ||||||||||||
| Cancelled and forfeited | (1,396 | ) | $ | 5.64 | (1,123 | ) | $ | 7.58 | (4,382 | ) | $ | 12.44 | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding, end of year | 11,433 | $ | 3.18 | 10,963 | $ | 3.66 | 10,029 | $ | 3.58 | |||||||||||||||
| Exercisable, end of year | 6,044 | $ | 3.81 | 5,363 | $ | 4.91 | 4,483 | $ | 6.00 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average fair value of options granted during year | $ | 1.32 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 1.58 | ||||||||||||||||||
Information about MRV stock options outstanding at December 31, 2005 is summarized as follows (in thousands, except per share data and remaining contractual lives):
| Number | Wtd. Avg. | Number | ||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding | Wtd. Avg. | Remaining | Exercisable | Wtd. Avg. | ||||||||||||||||
| Exercise Prices Per Share | as of 2005 | Ex. Price | Contract Life | as of 2005 | Ex. Price | |||||||||||||||
| $0.67 - $1.10 | 2,818 | $ | 0.96 | 6.76 Years | 1,870 | $ | 0.94 | |||||||||||||
| $1.11 - $2.63 | 2,751 | $ | 2.11 | 7.58 Years | 948 | $ | 2.36 | |||||||||||||
| $2.66 - $3.00 | 2,896 | $ | 2.88 | 5.69 Years | 1,837 | $ | 2.91 | |||||||||||||
| $3.02 - $6.10 | 2,480 | $ | 4.01 | 8.00 Years | 929 | $ | 4.86 | |||||||||||||
| $6.98 - $50.38 | 488 | $ | 19.48 | 2.92 Years | 460 | $ | 19.93 | |||||||||||||
| $0.67 - $50.38 | 11,433 | $ | 3.18 | 6.79 Years | 6,044 | $ | 3.81 | |||||||||||||
13. Segment Reporting and Geographical Information
MRV divides and operates its business based on three segments: the networking group, the optical components group and development stage enterprise group. The networking group designs, manufactures and distributes optical networking solutions and Internet infrastructure products. The optical components group designs, manufactures and distributes optical components and optical subsystems. The development stage enterprise group develops optical components, subsystems and networks and products for the infrastructure of the Internet. Segment information is therefore being provided on this basis.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting polices previously described. MRV evaluates segment performance based on revenues and operating expenses of each segment. As such, there are no separately identifiable segment assets nor are there any separately identifiable Statement of Operations data below operating income.
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Business segment revenues are as follows (in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
| Networking group | $ | 236,782 | $ | 227,192 | $ | 202,399 | ||||||
| Optical components group | 50,446 | 46,431 | 38,790 | |||||||||
| Development stage enterprise group | — | — | — | |||||||||
| 287,228 | 273,623 | 241,189 | ||||||||||
| Intersegment adjustment | (3,530 | ) | (1,965 | ) | (2,206 | ) | ||||||
| Total | $ | 283,698 | $ | 271,658 | $ | 238,983 | ||||||
Revenues by product line are as follows (in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
| Fiber optic components | $ | 48,802 | $ | 48,466 | $ | 39,037 | ||||||
| Switches and routers | 70,456 | 72,179 | 64,028 | |||||||||
| Console management products | 18,414 | 20,561 | 16,626 | |||||||||
| Physical layer products | 75,056 | 67,349 | 65,349 | |||||||||
| Services | 29,283 | 24,375 | 21,612 | |||||||||
| Other networking products | 41,687 | 38,728 | 32,331 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 283,698 | $ | 271,658 | $ | 238,983 | ||||||
For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, MRV had no single customer that accounted for 10% or more of revenues. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, MRV had no single customer that accounted for 10% or more of accounts receivable. MRV does not track customer revenue by region for each individual reporting segment.
A summary of external revenue by geographical region is as follows (in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
| Americas | $ | 73,323 | $ | 63,736 | $ | 51,505 | ||||||
| Europe | 198,129 | 192,021 | 171,957 | |||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 11,669 | 13,172 | 14,277 | |||||||||
| Other regions | 577 | 2,729 | 1,244 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 283,698 | $ | 271,658 | $ | 238,983 | ||||||
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A summary of long-lived assets, consisting principally of property and equipment, by geographical region is as follows (in thousands):
| At December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
| Americas | $ | 2,013 | $ | 1,955 | ||||
| Europe | 6,639 | 8,136 | ||||||
| Asia Pacific | 5,413 | 8,998 | ||||||
| Other regions | — | — | ||||||
| Total | $ | 14,065 | $ | 19,089 | ||||
Business segment operating income (loss) is as follows (in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
| Networking group | $ | 2,300 | $ | 4,746 | $ | (2,207 | ) | |||||
| Optical components group | (9,313 | ) | (9,840 | ) | (11,112 | ) | ||||||
| Development stage enterprise group | (1,721 | ) | (2,094 | ) | (6,820 | ) | ||||||
| (8,734 | ) | (7,188 | ) | (20,139 | ) | |||||||
| Intersegment adjustment | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Total | $ | (8,734 | ) | $ | (7,188 | ) | $ | (20,139 | ) | |||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes is as follows (in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
| Domestic | $ | (17,654 | ) | $ | (9,344 | ) | $ | (12,917 | ) | |||
| Foreign | 7,129 | 1,700 | (11,710 | ) | ||||||||
| Total | $ | (10,525 | ) | $ | (7,644 | ) | $ | (24,627 | ) | |||
14. Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net consisted of the following (in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 2,024 | $ | 1,084 | $ | 1,079 | ||||||
| Gain on sale of investment | — | 2,000 | — | |||||||||
| Gain (loss) on disposition of assets | 37 | (235 | ) | (306 | ) | |||||||
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | — | (5,438 | ) | ||||||||
| Other, net | 355 | (164 | ) | 1,397 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,416 | $ | 2,685 | $ | (3,268 | ) | |||||
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15. Supplemental Statements of Cash Flow Information
Supplemental Statements of Cash Flow information for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 is as follows (in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31: | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid during year for interest | $ | 3,221 | $ | 2,736 | $ | 2,464 | ||||||
| Cash paid during year for income taxes | $ | 4,209 | $ | 3,380 | $ | 3,098 | ||||||
| Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Common stock issued in connection with exchange of 1998 Notes | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 6,014 | ||||||
| Non-cash deferred stock expense | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,369 | ||||||
Contributions made to the company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan for MRV’s employees totaled $590,000, $575,000 and $627,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
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16. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
| Mar. 31, | June 30, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | |||||||||||||
| For the three months ended: | 2005 | 2005 | 2005 | 2005 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 62,007 | $ | 64,647 | $ | 65,875 | $ | 91,169 | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 40,963 | 42,294 | 46,157 | 64,332 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 21,044 | 22,353 | 19,718 | 26,837 | ||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Product development and engineering | 6,531 | 6,287 | 6,133 | 7,100 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 18,280 | 18,300 | 15,762 | 20,293 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 24,811 | 24,587 | 21,895 | 27,393 | ||||||||||||
Operating loss | (3,767 | ) | (2,234 | ) | (2,177 | ) | (556 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (786 | ) | (1,715 | ) | (767 | ) | (939 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 485 | 231 | 1,117 | 583 | ||||||||||||
Loss before taxes | (4,068 | ) | (3,718 | ) | (1,827 | ) | (912 | ) | ||||||||
| Provision for taxes | 2,369 | 425 | 1,317 | 1,663 | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (6,437 | ) | $ | (4,143 | ) | $ | (3,144 | ) | $ | (2,575 | ) | ||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||||
Weighted average number of shares: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 104,144 | 104,350 | 104,437 | 104,464 | ||||||||||||
| Mar. 31, | June 30, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | |||||||||||||
| For the three months ended: | 2004 | 2004 | 2004 | 2004 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 59,614 | $ | 67,231 | $ | 62,941 | $ | 81,872 | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 39,189 | 43,669 | 42,807 | 54,115 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 20,425 | 23,562 | 20,134 | 27,757 | ||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Product development and engineering | 6,338 | 5,805 | 6,373 | 6,433 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 18,150 | 18,676 | 16,855 | 20,436 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 24,488 | 24,481 | 23,228 | 26,869 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (4,063 | ) | (919 | ) | (3,094 | ) | 888 | |||||||||
| Interest expense | (593 | ) | (707 | ) | (720 | ) | (1,121 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 418 | (333 | ) | 801 | 1,799 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) before taxes | (4,238 | ) | (1,959 | ) | (3,013 | ) | 1,566 | |||||||||
| Provision for taxes | 539 | 1,110 | 739 | 648 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (4,777 | ) | $ | (3,069 | ) | $ | (3,752 | ) | $ | 918 | |||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.01 | |||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.01 | |||||
Weighted average number of shares: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 105,504 | 105,596 | 104,114 | 103,973 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 105,504 | 105,596 | 104,114 | 107,582 | ||||||||||||
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN OR DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation Of Disclosure Controls And Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the timelines specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and in reaching a reasonable level of assurance, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the year covered by this Report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and includes those policies and procedures that:
| - | Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; | ||
| - | Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorization of our management and directors; and | ||
| - | Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
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Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk. Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company.
Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitledInternal Control – Integrated Frameworkpublished by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, known as COSO, to evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2005. Ernst & Young LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting, which is included below.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect materially, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Board of Directors and Stockholders of MRV Communications, Inc.
We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that MRV Communications, Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005 based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). MRV Communications, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process 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. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
�� Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, management’s assessment that MRV Communications, Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the COSO criteria. Also, in our opinion, MRV Communications, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of MRV Communications, Inc. (and subsidiaries) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005 of MRV Communications, Inc. and our report dated February 28, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Woodland Hills, California
February 28, 2006
February 28, 2006
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our last fiscal year.
Code of Business Conduct and Corporate Governance
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Corporate Governance that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees. In compliance with the applicable rules of the SEC, special ethics obligations of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and other employees who perform financial or accounting functions are set forth in the section of our Code of Business Conduct and Corporate Governance, entitled Special Ethics Obligations of Employees with Financial Reporting Responsibilities. The Code is available through our web site at www.mrv.com. Printed copies are available free of charge and may be requested by contacting our Investor Relations Department either by mail at our corporate headquarters, by telephone at (818) 886-6782 or by e-mail at if@mrv.com.
We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding an amendment to, or a waiver from, our Code of Business Conduct and Corporate Governance by posting such information on our web site at www.mrv.com.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our last fiscal year.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our last fiscal year.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Not applicable.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our last fiscal year.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) (1) The financial statements and the Report of Ernst & Young LLP are included in Part II of this Form 10-K on the pages indicated:
| Form 10-K | ||||
| Page No. | ||||
Consolidated Financial Statements: | ||||
| 48 | ||||
| 49 | ||||
| 50 | ||||
| 51 | ||||
| 52 | ||||
| 53 | ||||
| 73 | ||||
(2) All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(3) Exhibits
| Exhibit | ||
| No. | Description | |
| 2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between MRV Technologies, Inc. (a California corporation) and MRV Technologies, Inc. (a Delaware corporation), as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2a filed as part of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-48003)). | |
| 2.2 | Certificate of Merger by and between MRV Technologies, Inc. (a California corporation) and MRV Technologies, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2b filed as part of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-48003)). | |
| 2.3 | Certificate of Merger Merging LuminentOIC, Inc. into MRV Sub Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of MRV’s 8-K filed with the SEC on January 8, 2002). | |
| 3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by referenced to Exhibit 3a filed as part of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-48003)). |
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| Exhibit | ||
| No. | Description | |
| 3.2 | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on March 20, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of MRV’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 filed August 14, 1998). | |
| 3.3 | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on July 29, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of MRV’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 filed August 14, 1998). | |
| 3.4 | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on November 19, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of MRV’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 filed March 31, 1999). | |
| 3.5 | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on May 11, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of MRV’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 filed April 17, 2001). | |
| 3.6 | Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3b filed as part of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-48003)). | |
| 4.1 | Specimen certificate of common stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 filed as part of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-64017). | |
| 10.1 | Key Employee Agreement between MRV and Noam Lotan dated March 23, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10b(1) filed as part of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-48003)). | |
| 10.2 | Letter amending Key Employee Agreement between MRV and Noam Lotan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10b(1)1 filed as part of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-48003)). | |
| 10.3 | Letter amending Key Employee Agreement between MRV and Noam Lotan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10b(1)2 filed as part of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-86516)). | |
| 10.4 | Key Employee Agreement between MRV and Shlomo Margalit (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10b(3) filed as part of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-48003)). | |
| 10.5 | Letter amending Key Employee Agreement between MRV and Shlomo Margalit (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10b(3)1 filed as part of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-48003)). | |
| 10.6 | Form of Letter amending Key Employee Agreement between MRV and Shlomo Margalit (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10b(3)2 filed as part of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-86516)). | |
| 10.7 | Standard Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease dated October 8, 1996 between MRV and Nordhoff Development relating to the premises located at 20415 Nordhoff Street, Chatsworth, California (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.23 of Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 filed April 15, 1997). |
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| No. | Description | |
| 10.7.1 | Amendment to Lease between Nordhoff Industrial and the Registrant dated December 14, 2001 relating to premises located at 20415 Nordhoff Street (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.65 of MRV’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 21, 2002). | |
| 10.8 | 1997 Incentive and Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 14, 2001). | |
| 10.9 | Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 1997 Incentive and Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on September 24, 1999 (file no. 333-87735)). | |
| 10.10 | Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of June 1, 2003 between MRV Communications, Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, with form of Convertible Note attached as Exhibit A thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2003). | |
| 10.11 | Amendment #1 to Convertible Note dated as of June 13, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on June 16, 2003 (file no. 333-106169)). | |
| 10.12 | Registration Rights Agreement dated as of June 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2003). | |
| 10.13 | Non-Director and Non-Executive Officer Consolidated Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on July 17, 2003 (file no. 333-107109)). | |
| 10.14 | Form of Stock Option Agreement for the Non-Director and Non-Executive Officer Consolidated Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on July 17, 2003 (file no. 333-107109)). | |
| 10.15 | Settlement Agreement and Waiver of Rights dated January 9, 2006 between MRV Communications, Inc. and Mr. Shay Gonen | |
| 21.1 | Subsidiaries of Registrant. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. | |
| 25.1 | Power of Attorney (included on signature page). | |
| 31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act. | |
| 31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act. | |
| 32.1 | Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on March 3, 2006.
| MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC | ||
| By: /s/ Noam Lotan | ||
| Noam Lotan | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| By: /s/ Kevin Rubin | ||
| Kevin Rubin | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Compliance Officer |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Noam Lotan, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of power substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent thereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacity and on the dates indicated.
| Signature | Title | Date | ||
| /s/ Noam Lotan | President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | March 3, 2006 | ||
| /s/ Shlomo Margalit | Chairman of the Board, Chief Technology Officer, and Secretary | March 3, 2006 | ||
| /s/ Kevin Rubin | Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Compliance Officer (Principal Finance and Accounting Officer) | March 3, 2006 | ||
| /s/ Igal Shidlovsky | Director | March 3, 2006 | ||
| /s/ Guenter Jaensch | Director | March 3, 2006 | ||
| /s/ Daniel Tsui | Director | March 3, 2006 | ||
| /s/ Baruch Fischer | Director | March 3, 2006 | ||
| /s/ Harold W. Furchtgott-Roth | Director | March 3, 2006 |
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