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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended August 26, 2001
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number: 1-6453
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 95-2095071
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(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2900 Semiconductor Drive, P.O. Box 58090
Santa Clara, California 95052-8090
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 721-5000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No .
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title of Each Class Outstanding at August 26, 2001
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Common stock, par value $0.50 per share 175,913,016
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
INDEX
Page No.
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the
Three Months Ended August 26, 2001 and August 27, 2000 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
for the Three Months Ended August 26, 2001 and August 27, 2000 4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of August 26, 2001
and May 27, 2001 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the
Three Months Ended August 26, 2001 and August 27, 2000 6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 7-12
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations 13-16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 17
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 18
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 18-19
Signature 20
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
Aug. 26, Aug. 27,
2001 2000
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Net sales $339.3 $640.8
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 229.2 301.4
Research and development 109.0 103.7
Selling, general and administrative 64.2 100.6
Special items 1.1 6.4
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Total operating costs and expenses 403.5 512.1
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Operating income (loss) (64.2) 128.7
Interest income, net 7.0 14.1
Other income, net 5.1 37.5
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Net income (loss) before income taxes (52.1) 180.3
Income tax expense 2.5 36.1
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Net income (loss) $(54.6) $144.2
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Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic $(0.31) $ 0.81
Diluted $(0.31) $ 0.74
Weighted-average shares:
Basic 174.9 178.1
Diluted 174.9 195.8
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
Aug. 26, Aug. 27,
2001 2000
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Net income (loss) $(54.6) $144.2
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Marketable securities:
Reclassification adjustment for realized
gain included in net income (5.6) (39.1)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities (8.3) 74.6
Derivative instruments:
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges (0.1) -
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Comprehensive income (loss) $(68.6) $179.7
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in millions)
Aug. 26, May 27,
2001 2001
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 701.1 $ 817.8
Short-term marketable investments 10.0 5.0
Receivables, net 114.3 123.4
Inventories 182.8 195.5
Deferred tax assets 97.2 97.2
Other current assets 46.6 36.1
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Total current assets 1,152.0 1,275.0
Net property, plant and equipment 798.7 815.7
Long-term marketable debt securities 81.6 46.6
Long-term marketable equity securities 3.5 18.5
Other assets 245.3 206.5
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Total assets $2,281.1 $2,362.3
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 16.2 $ 29.4
Accounts payable 119.0 126.4
Accrued expenses 211.5 262.9
Current income taxes payable 75.4 53.1
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Total current liabilities 422.1 471.8
Long-term debt 24.8 26.2
Other non-current liabilities 98.1 96.4
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Total liabilities $ 545.0 $ 594.4
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Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common stock $ 87.9 $ 86.9
Additional paid-in capital 1,316.6 1,280.8
Retained earnings 377.8 432.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (46.2) (32.2)
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Total shareholders' equity $1,736.1 $1,767.9
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $2,281.1 $2,362.3
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
Aug. 26, Aug. 27
2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $(54.6) $144.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
with net cash provided by (used by) operations:
Depreciation and amortization 56.9 59.3
Gain on investments (5.6) (36.1)
Loss on disposal of equipment 0.3 0.8
Donation of equity securities - 20.5
Noncash special items 1.1 6.4
Other, net - (1.0)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net:
Receivables 10.2 (19.8)
Inventories 12.7 (3.1)
Other current assets (10.6) (20.5)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (58.2) (63.1)
Current and deferred income taxes 22.3 24.7
Other liabilities 1.7 3.7
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Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities (23.8) 116.0
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (35.1) (51.0)
Maturity of marketable investments 10.0 2.1
Purchase of marketable investments (50.0) (20.0)
Proceeds from sale of nonmarketable investment 6.7 21.3
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (27.5) (24.9)
Purchase of software (7.3) (2.8)
Restricted cash (13.3) -
Other, net 6.4 2.5
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Net cash used by investing activities (110.1) (72.8)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt (4.6) (4.2)
Issuance of common stock, net 21.8 18.7
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Net cash provided by financing activities 17.2 14.5
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents (116.7) 57.7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 817.8 778.8
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $701.1 $836.5
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
In the opinion of our management, the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the
financial position and results of operations of National Semiconductor
Corporation and our majority-owned subsidiaries. You should not expect interim
results of operations to be indicative of the results to be expected for the
full year. This report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2001.
Earnings Per Share:
A reconciliation of the shares used in the computation of basic and diluted
earnings per share follows:
Three Months Ended
Aug. 26, Aug. 27,
(in millions) 2001 2000
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Net income (loss) used for basic
and diluted earnings per share $(54.6) $144.2
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Number of shares:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
used for basic earnings per share 174.9 178.1
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options - 17.7
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Weighted-average common and potential
common shares outstanding used for
diluted earnings per share 174.9 195.8
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On August 26, 2001, we had options outstanding to purchase 37.7 million shares
of common stock with a weighted-average exercise price of $27.34, which could
potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future. These options are not
included in diluted earnings per share because their effect was antidilutive. In
contrast, on August 27, 2000, we had options outstanding to purchase 8.6 million
shares of common stock with a weighted-average exercise price of $59.54, which
could have potentially diluted basic earnings per share in the future. These
options were also not included in diluted earnings per share as their effect was
antidilutive.
Note 2. Derivative Financial Instruments
At the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2002, we adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities," as amended. SFAS No. 133, as amended, requires
companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities
measured at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the values of
these derivatives are accounted for based on the use of the derivative and
whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. The cumulative effect of adoption of
this statement was immaterial to both our financial position and results of
operations.
As part of our risk management strategy we use derivative financial instruments,
including forwards, swaps and purchased options, to hedge certain foreign
currency and interest rate exposures. Our intent is to offset gains and losses
that occur from our underlying exposures, with gains and losses on the
derivative contracts used to hedge them. We do not enter into any speculative
positions in derivative instruments. We record all derivatives on the balance
sheet at fair value.
Foreign Currency Risk
We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk that is inherent in
orders, sales, cost of sales, and assets and liabilities denominated in
currencies other than the U.S. dollar. We enter into foreign exchange contracts,
primarily forwards and purchased options, to hedge against exposure to changes
in foreign currency exchange rates. These contracts are designated at inception
to the related foreign currency exposures that are being hedged, including sales
by subsidiaries, and assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than
the U.S. Dollar. Our foreign currency hedges typically mature within one year.
We designate derivative instruments that are used to hedge exposures to
variability in expected future foreign denominated cash flows as cash flow
hedges. We record the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative
instrument in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of
stockholders' equity and reclassify into earnings in the period when the hedged
transaction affects earnings. We recognize the ineffective portion of the gain
or loss on the derivative in excess of the cumulative change in the present
value of future cash flows of the hedged item, if any, in other income, net
during the period of change.
Derivative instruments that we use to hedge exposures to reduce or eliminate
changes in the fair value of a foreign currency denominated asset or liability
are designated as fair value hedges. We recognize the gain or loss on the
derivative instrument, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item
attributable to the hedged risk, in earnings in the current period.
Interest Rate Risk
We are also exposed to interest rate risk that is inherent in our debt. We use
an interest rate swap to convert the variable interest rate to a fixed interest
rate. For interest rate swaps, the critical terms of the interest rate swap and
hedged item are designed to match up, enabling us to use the short-cut method of
accounting as defined by SFAS No. 133. To the extent that the critical terms of
the hedged item and the derivative are not identical, we report hedge
ineffectiveness in earnings immediately.
Measurement of Effectiveness of Hedge Relationships
For foreign currency forward contracts, we measure hedge effectiveness by
comparing the cumulative change in the hedge contract with the cumulative change
in the hedged item, both of which are based on forward rates. For purchased
options, we measure hedge effectiveness by the change in the option's intrinsic
value, which represents the change in the option's strike price compared to the
spot price of the underlying hedged transaction. For interest rate swaps, we
measure effectiveness by offsetting the change in fair value of the long-term
debt with the change in fair value of the interest rate swap. We measure
ineffectiveness by the difference in the changes in fair value of the long-term
debt and interest rate swap.
We report hedge ineffectiveness from foreign currency derivatives for both
options and forward contracts in other income, net. We report ineffectiveness
related to interest rate swaps in other income, net. Hedge ineffectiveness was
immaterial for the first quarter of fiscal 2002. The effective potion of all
changes in derivatives is reported in the same financial statement line item as
the changes in the hedged item.
On August 26, 2001, the net fair value of foreign currency-related derivatives
designated as cash flow hedges or fair value hedges assets was $0.1 million in
other assets and $0.1 million in other accrued liabilities.
On August 26, 2001, we had $0.1 million of unrealized gains on derivative
instruments, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income. We
estimate that $0.1 million of the unrealized gains after taxes will be
reclassified into earnings within one year. We had no realized gains or losses
from derivative instruments for the first quarter of fiscal 2002.
Note 3. Consolidated Financial Statement Details
Balance sheets:
(in millions) Aug. 26, May 27,
2001 2001
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Inventories:
Raw materials $ 8.3 $ 8.1
Work in process 105.2 113.8
Finished goods 69.3 73.6
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Total inventories $182.8 $195.5
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities $ 1.1 $ 15.0
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments (0.1) -
Minimum pension liability (47.2) (47.2)
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$(46.2) $(32.2)
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Statements of operations:
(in millions) Three Months Ended
Aug. 26, Aug. 27,
2001 2000
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Special items:
In-process research and development charge $ 1.1 $ 4.1
Restructuring of operations - 2.3
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$ 1.1 $ 6.4
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Interest income, net:
Interest income $ 8.2 $15.4
Interest expense (1.2) (1.3)
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Interest income, net $ 7.0 $14.1
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Other income, net:
-
Net intellectual property income $ 1.3 $ 1.4
Net gain on investments 3.8 36.1
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Total other income, net $ 5.1 $37.5
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Included in gain on investments for the first quarter of fiscal 2001 is a gain
of $20.5 million from the distribution of equity securities that were a part of
our investment portfolio. We donated the securities to establish the National
Semiconductor Foundation. The expense associated with the donation also totaled
$20.5 million and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses
for the first quarter of fiscal 2001.
Note 4. Statement of Cash Flow Information
Three Months Ended
(in millions) Aug. 26, Aug. 27,
2001 2000
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid (refunded) for:
Interest $ 0.3 $ 1.1
Income taxes $(19.8) $11.4
Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing
and Financing Activities:
Issuance of stock for employee benefit plans $ 4.3 $ 4.1
Issuance of restricted stock $ 0.6 $ 1.7
Issuance of common stock in connection with the
conversion of promissory notes $ 10.0 $ -
Change in unrealized loss in derivative instruments $ (0.1) $ -
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale
securities $(13.9) $35.5
Note 5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Beginning in fiscal 2002, we adopted SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets." As a result, we no longer amortize goodwill. Instead we
periodically evaluate goodwill for recoverability. We also evaluate goodwill
whenever events and changes in circumstance suggest that the carrying amount may
not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows. Upon adoption, we
established reporting units based on our current reporting structure. We then
assigned all goodwill to the reporting units, as well as other assets and
liabilities, to the extent that they relate to the reporting unit. We have
completed the first step of the transitional goodwill impairment test and have
determined that no potential impairment exists. As a result, we have recognized
no transitional impairment loss in fiscal 2002 in connection with the adoption
of SFAS No. 142.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the first quarter of fiscal
2002 are as follows:
(in millions) Analog Segment All
Others Total
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Balances at May 27, 2001 $130.4 $1.7 $132.1
Goodwill acquired during the period 27.6 - 27.6
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Balances at August 26, 2001 $158.0 $1.7 $159.7
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Other intangible assets, which will continue to be amortized, consist of the
following:
Aug. 26, May 27,
2001 2001
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Patents $4.9 $4.9
Less accumulated amortization 1.0 0.7
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$3.9 $4.2
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We expect future estimated annual amortization expense to be:
(in millions)
2002 $1.0
2003 1.0
2004 1.0
2005 1.0
2006 0.2
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$4.2
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Amortization expense was:
Three Months Ended
(in millions) Aug. 26, Aug. 27,
2001 2000
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Goodwill amortization $- $1.7
Patent amortization 0.3 -
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$0.3 $1.7
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Pro forma net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share exclusive of
amortization expense was:
Three Months Ended
(in millions) Aug. 26, Aug. 27,
2001 2000
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Net income (loss), as reported $(54.6) $144.2
Add back:
Goodwill amortization - 1.7
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Net income (loss) - pro forma $(54.6) $145.9
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Basic earnings (loss) per share, as reported $(0.31) $ 0.81
Add back:
Goodwill amortization - 0.01
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Basic earnings (loss) per share - pro forma $(0.31) $ 0.82
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share, as reported $(0.31) $ 0.74
Add back:
Goodwill amortization - 0.01
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share - pro forma $(0.31) $ 0.75
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Note 6. Restructuring of Operations and Cost Reduction Programs
As part of the cost-reduction program we announced in May 2001, we paid
severance of $12.0 million to 458 employees during the first quarter of fiscal
2002. We also paid another $1.5 million for other exit-related costs primarily
associated with restructuring actions we originally announced in fiscal 1999.
Included in accrued liabilities at August 26, 2001, is $16.8 million related to
restructuring actions that were not yet completed. Of this amount, $8.6 million
represents costs related to the May 2001 cost reduction program. The remaining
amount represents facility dismantling costs for the closure of the Greenock
4-inch facility and lease obligations associated with other restructuring
actions.
Note 7. Acquisition
In June 2001, we acquired Wireless Solutions Sweden AB, a leading developer of
wireless solutions ranging from telemetry to mobile phones to wireless
networking, including Bluetooth and 802.11 technologies. We expect this
acquisition to enable us to deliver complete wireless reference designs,
including silicon chipsets, hardware and software. The acquisition was accounted
for using the purchase method, with a purchase price of $27.7 million. In
connection with the acquisition, we recorded a $1.1 million in-process research
and development charge, which is included as a component of special items in the
condensed consolidated statement of operations. The amount allocated to the
in-process research and development charge was determined through an established
valuation technique used in the high technology industry and expensed upon
acquisition, because technological feasibility had not been established and no
alternative uses exist. Research and development costs to bring the products to
technological feasibility are not expected to have a material impact on future
operating results. The remainder of the purchase price was allocated to net
liabilities of $1.0 million and intangible assets of $27.6 million, primarily
representing goodwill.
Note 8. Segment Information
The following table presents information related to our reportable segments:
(in millions) Information
Analog Appliance All Total
Segment Segment Others Eliminations Consolidated
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Three months ended
August 26, 2001:
Sales to unaffiliated
customers $252.0 $ 43.7 $ 43.6 $ - $339.3
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Segment income
(loss) before income
taxes $(22.8) $(29.8) $ 0.5 $(52.1)
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Three months ended
August 27, 2000:
Sales to unaffiliated
customers $461.2 $ 65.7 $113.9 $ - $640.8
Inter-segment sales - 0.1 - (0.1) -
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Net sales $461.2 $ 65.8 $113.9 $(0.1) $640.8
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Segment income
(loss) before income
taxes $158.6 $(18.5) $ 40.2 $180.3
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Item 2. MANGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The statements contained in the outlook section and within certain sections of
management's discussion and analysis are forward-looking based on current
expectations and management's estimates. Actual results may differ materially
from those set forth in these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements discussed or incorporated by reference in this section involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. Other risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to, the general economy, regulatory and international
conditions, the changing environment of the semiconductor industry, competitive
products and pricing, growth in the wireless, PC and communications
infrastructure industries, the effects of legal and administrative cases and
proceedings, and such other risks and uncertainties as may be detailed from time
to time in our reports and filings with the SEC.
Overview
We recorded net sales of $339.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2002.
This represented a 47 percent decline from sales of $640.8 million for the first
quarter of fiscal 2001. The decline in sales came from lower demand seen broadly
across semiconductor markets. For the first quarter of fiscal 2002, we had a net
loss of $54.6 million, while we earned net income of $144.2 million for the
first quarter of fiscal 2001. Operating results for fiscal 2002 were primarily
affected by lower sales as a result of slower demand. The net loss for the first
quarter of fiscal 2002 included a special item of $1.1 million for an in-process
R&D charge related to the acquisition in the quarter of Wireless Solutions
Sweden AB. In comparison, net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2001
included special items of $6.4 million. Those special items included a $4.1
million in-process R&D charge related to the acquisition of the Vivid
Semiconductor business and a $2.3 million charge for restructuring of
operations.
Sales
The following discussion is based on our operating segments described in Note 12
to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended May 27, 2001.
Our sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2002 declined significantly as market
conditions for the semiconductor industry continued to weaken throughout the
summer. The sales decline was primarily due to decreased volume of shipments. To
a lesser extent, lower average selling prices were also a factor.
The Analog segment, which represents 74 percent of our total sales, experienced
a 45 percent decline in sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2002 compared to
the first quarter of fiscal 2001. The decline was mostly due to a large decrease
in unit volume together with some decreases in average selling prices. Within
the Analog segment, sales of application-specific wireless products, including
radio frequency building blocks, and sales of display products declined by 49
percent and 34 percent, respectively, in the first quarter of fiscal 2002
compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2001. In the broad-based analog markets,
sales of power management and amplifier products were down in the first quarter
of fiscal 2002 by 55 percent and 50 percent, respectively, from the same period
last year.
Sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2002 for the Information Appliance segment
declined 33 percent from sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2001, primarily
driven by lower unit volume as average selling prices remained fairly steady.
Since a large part of our portfolio of information appliance products is still
consumed in the PC marketplace, the year-to-year slowdown in demand for personal
computers and PC-related products contributed to the decline in sales for the
Information Appliance segment. In addition, the market adoption of emerging
information appliances that are not PCs was slower than expected.
Gross Margin
Gross margin as a percentage of sales decreased to 32 percent for the first
quarter of fiscal 2002 from gross margin of 53 percent for the first quarter of
fiscal 2001. The erosion in gross margin was primarily driven by lower factory
utilization. Wafer fabrication capacity utilization for the first quarter of
fiscal 2002 dropped to 47 percent, as production activity was reduced
considerably by the weakened business conditions in the semiconductor industry.
This compares with wafer fabrication capacity utilization for the first quarter
of fiscal 2001 of 97 percent, when business conditions in the semiconductor
industry were very strong.
Research and Development
Our research and development expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2002 were
$109.0 million, or 32 percent of sales, compared to $103.7 million, or 16
percent of sales, in the same period last year. The fiscal 2002 and 2001amounts
exclude $1.1 million and $4.1 million, respectively, for in-process R&D charges
related to acquisitions. The in-process R&D charges are included as a component
of special items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Higher
R&D expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2002 result mainly from a license
agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. This agreement, which
began in fiscal 2001, allows us to gain access to a variety of TSMC's advanced
sub-micron processes for use in our Maine facility as desired, if and when those
processes are developed by TSMC. These advanced process technologies are
expected to accelerate the development of high performance digital and
mixed-signal products in the markets for wireless handsets, information
appliances, information infrastructure and displays. During the first quarter of
fiscal 2002, we devoted approximately 74 percent of our R&D effort towards new
product development and 26 percent towards the development of process
technology. Compared to fiscal 2001, this represents a 7 percent decrease in
spending for new product development and a 43 percent increase in spending for
process technology. While total fiscal 2002 spending for new product development
declined slightly, we continue to focus our R&D investment on our key strategic
programs. We continue to invest in the development of new analog and
mixed-signal technology-based products for applications in the wireless
handsets, displays, information appliances and information infrastructure
markets. We also continue to devote resources towards developing new cores and
integrating those cores with other technological capabilities to create
system-on-a-chip solutions.
Selling, General and Administrative
Our selling, general and adminstrative expenses in the first quarter of fiscal
2002 were $64.2 million, or 19 percent of sales, compared to $100.6 million, or
16 percent of sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2001. The fiscal 2001 SG&A
expenses included a $20.5 million expense associated with the charitable
donation of equity securities that were part of our investment portfolio. We
donated the securities to establish the National Semiconductor Foundation.
Excluding this expense, SG&A expenses in fiscal 2002 declined 20 percent from
SG&A expenses in fiscal 2001. The decline reflects actions that we implemented
in the second half of fiscal 2001 to reduce spending in response to weakened
business conditions.
Interest Income and Interest Expense
For the first quarter of fiscal 2002, we earned net interest income of $7.0
million, compared to $14.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2001. The
decrease in net interest income was primarily due to lower average interest
rates on lower average cash balances in the first quarter of fiscal 2002
compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2001. Offsetting interest expense was
slightly lower for fiscal 2002 as we continued to reduce our outstanding debt
balances.
Other Income, Net
Other income, net was $5.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2002 compared
to $37.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2001. The components of other
income, net for the first quarter of fiscal 2002 included a net gain of $5.6
million from equity investments, $1.3 million of net intellectual property
income and $1.8 million of non-operating losses associated with an investment
partnership. In comparison the components of other income, net for the first
quarter of fiscal 2001 included a net gain of $36.1 million from equity
investments and $1.4 million of net intellectual property income. The net gain
from equity investments included a gain of $20.5 million from the distribution
of equity securities that were part of our investment portfolio, which we
donated to establish the National Semiconductor Foundation. An expense for the
same amount associated with the donation was included in SG&A expenses for the
first quarter of fiscal 2001.
Income Tax Expense
We recorded income tax expense of $2.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal
2002 compared to $36.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2001. The fiscal
2002 tax expense represents taxes due on international income, while we have not
recognized a tax benefit on operating losses in the U.S. The fiscal 2001 tax
expense is based on a 20 percent effective rate on both our U.S. and
international operations.
Financial Condition
During the first quarter of fiscal 2002, cash and cash equivalents decreased
$116.7 million compared to an increase of $57.7 million for the first quarter of
fiscal 2001. The primary factors contributing to these changes are described
below.
For operating activities we used cash of $23.8 million in the first quarter of
fiscal 2002, while we generated cash of $116.0 million in the first quarter of
fiscal 2001. The use of operating cash for the first quarter of fiscal 2002
resulted from the net loss and changes in working capital components. Changes in
working capital components for fiscal 2002 had a negative impact as the payment
of income taxes and decreases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities more
than offset decreases in receivables and inventories. For fiscal 2001, operating
cash was primarily generated from net income, which was partially offset by a
negative impact from changes in working capital components. The negative impact
from changes in working capital components were from decreases in accounts
payable and accrued liabilities combined with increases in receivables and
inventories.
Our investing activities used cash of $110.1 million in the first quarter of
fiscal 2002, compared to $72.8 million used in the first quarter of fiscal 2001.
Major uses of cash in fiscal 2002 included investment in property, plant and
equipment of $35.1 million, net purchases of marketable securities of $40.0
million and the acquisition of Wireless Solutions Sweden AB for $27.5 million.
Major uses of cash in fiscal 2001 included investment in property, plant and
equipment of $51.0 million, net purchases of marketable securities of $17.9
million and the acquisition of the Vivid Semiconductor business for $24.9
million.
Our financing activities generated cash of $17.2 million in the first quarter of
fiscal 2002 and $14.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2001. The primary
source of cash was from the issuance of common stock under employee benefits
plans in the amount of $21.8 million in fiscal 2002 compared to $18.7 million in
fiscal 2001. This was slightly offset by repayment of our outstanding debt
balances of $4.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2002 and $4.2 million in
the first quarter of fiscal 2001.
Management foresees substantial cash outlays for plant and equipment throughout
the remainder of fiscal 2002, with primary focus on new capabilities that
support our target growth markets, as well as improvements to provide better
manufacturing efficiency and productivity. However, we will continue to manage
that activity relative to business conditions. Based on current economic
conditions, the fiscal 2002 capital expenditure level is expected to be slightly
lower than the fiscal 2001 level. We expect existing cash and investment
balances, together with existing lines of credit, to be sufficient to finance
planned fiscal 2002 capital investments.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
At the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2002, we adopted SFAS No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." The adoption of
this statement did not have a material impact on our financial statements as
described in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
At the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2002, we also adopted SFAS No.
142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." The impact of adoption of this
statement is described in Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial
statements.
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 141,
"Business Combinations." SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of
accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001,
thereby eliminating the use of the pooling-of-interests method.
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board also issued SFAS No. 143,
"Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." SFAS No. 143 addresses financial
accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of
tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. We are
currently analyzing this statement and have not yet determined its impact on our
consolidated financial statements. This Statement will be effective for our
fiscal year 2003.
Outlook
Although semiconductor market conditions in our first quarter continued to be
weak compared to last year, we began to experience more stability in our orders.
During the quarter we saw improvement in lead-time patterns from new orders with
orders coming from a broader cross section of customers including PC suppliers,
wireless handset makers and contract manufacturers. We also saw improvement over
the preceding quarter in fill orders, which are orders received and shippable in
the same quarter. The sequential increase in quarterly orders allowed us to grow
our backlog during the first quarter of fiscal 2002. As a result of this growth,
combined with the recent order patterns, we anticipate that sales in the second
quarter of fiscal 2002 will be higher than sales in the first quarter we just
completed. The actual level of sales we achieve in the second quarter of fiscal
2002 will depend upon the amount of fill orders we receive. If the level and
pattern of fill orders that we experienced in the first quarter are not
sustained, the expected growth in sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2002
may not be achieved. We also expect our gross margin percentage for the second
quarter of fiscal 2002 to be similar to that of the recently completed first
quarter, as wafer fabrication capacity utilization is expected to remain below
50 percent. Until we see more accelerated improvement in new orders, we plan to
continue to control the level of production activity in our manufacturing
facilities. For the second quarter of fiscal 2002, we currently anticipate
operating results to be comparable to the results we had for the first quarter
of fiscal 2002.
The recent terrorist attacks on the U.S. have created additional uncertainty on
the state of the U.S. economy overall. Although we did not experience any
immediate direct adverse effect on our operations from the terrorist attacks,
the longer-term and indirect consequences from this catastrophic event are not
yet known. There can be no assurance that the economic and political climate
will improve in the near future. If the slow business conditions in the global
economy continue or become more severe, our future sales and operating results
could be negatively impacted.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Reference is made to Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 27,
2001 and to the subheading "Financial Market Risks" under the heading
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" on page 21 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May
27, 2001 and in Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," and Note
2, "Financial Instruments," in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements included in Item 8 of our 2001 Form 10-K. There have been no material
changes from the information reported in these sections.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Customs Proceedings
In April 1988, we received a notice from the U.S. Customs Service in San
Francisco alleging that we had underpaid duties of approximately $19.5 million
on goods that we had imported from our subsidiaries from June 1, 1979 to March
1, 1985. We had been contesting the notice in various proceedings since 1988. In
March 1998, the Assistant Commissioner of Customs reduced the alleged
underpayment to approximately $3.6 million. The underpayment was subject to
penalties computed as a multiple of the underpayment. In July 2001, the Customs
Service accepted our offer to settle the matter for $2,500,000, which had been
previously paid to the Customs Service. The matter is now concluded.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
3.1 Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company as amended
(incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to our Registration Statement
on Form S-3 Registration No. 33-52775, which became effective March 22,
1994); Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation dated
September 30, 1994 (incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to our
Registration Statement on Form S-8 Registration No. 333-09957, which became
effective August 12, 1996); Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
Incorporation dated September 22, 2000 (incorporated by reference from the
Exhibits to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 Registration No.
333-48424, which became effective October 23, 2000).
3.2 By Laws of the Company, as amended effective January 24, 2001 (incorporated
by reference from the Exhibits to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
February 25, 2001 filed April 11, 2001).
4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from the
Exhibits to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 Registration No.
33-48935, which became effective October 5, 1992).
4.2 Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to our
Registration Form 8-A filed August 10, 1988); First Amendment to the Rights
Agreement dated as of October 31, 1995 (incorporated by reference from the
Exhibits to our Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A
filed December 11, 1995); Second Amendment to the Rights Agreement dated as
of December 17, 1996 (incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to our
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed January 17,
1997).
4.3 Indenture dated as of September 15, 1995 (incorporated by reference from
the Exhibits to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 Registration No.
33-63649, which became effective November 6, 1995).
4.4 Form of Note (incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to our
Registration Statement on Form S-3 Registration No.
33-63649, which became effective November 6, 1995).
4.5 Indenture dated as of May 28, 1996 between Cyrix Corporation ("Cyrix") and
Bank of Montreal Trust Company as Trustee (incorporated by reference from
the Exhibits to Cyrix's Registration Statement on Form S-3 Registration No.
333-10669, which became effective August 22, 1996).
4.6 Registration Rights Agreements dated as of May 28, 1996 between Cyrix and
Goldman, Sachs & Co. (incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to
Cyrix's Registration Statement on Form S-3 Registration No. 333-10669,
which became effective August 22, 1996).
10.1 Management Contract or Compensatory Plan or Arrangement: Fiscal Year 2002
Executive Officer Incentive Plan Agreement
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on form 8-K were filed for the quarter ending August 26,
2001.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Date: October 4, 2001 /s/ Robert E. DeBarr
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Robert E. DeBarr
Controller
Signing on behalf of the registrant
and as principal accounting officer