SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2001
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission file number 0-7422
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STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 11-2234952
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
80 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK, 11788
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-435-6000
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 ________
As of June 30, 2001, there were 16,139,553 shares of the registrant's common
stock outstanding.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
May 31, February 28,
2001 2001
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(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 102,763 $ 99,545
Short-term investments 4,000 9,629
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
for doubtful accounts of $340 and $362,
respectively 17,343 16,776
Inventories 27,824 31,999
Deferred income taxes 9,897 8,718
Other current assets 5,818 7,080
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Total current assets 167,645 173,747
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Property, plant and equipment, net 34,885 35,492
Investment in Chartered Semiconductor 12,579 13,001
Deferred income taxes 1,998 2,019
Other assets 15,124 14,839
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$ 232,231 $ 239,098
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 7,699 $ 11,721
Deferred income on shipments to distributors 6,603 6,672
Accrued expenses, income taxes and other
liabilities 8,189 8,972
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Total current liabilities 22,491 27,365
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Other liabilities 5,648 5,812
Commitments and contingencies
Minority interest in subsidiary 11,636 11,606
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.10 par value
authorized 1,000,000 shares, none
outstanding - -
Common stock, $.10 par value
authorized 30,000,000 shares,
issued 17,150,000 and 17,082,000
shares, respectively 1,715 1,708
Additional paid-in capital 117,061 116,515
Retained earnings 77,183 79,052
Treasury stock, 998,000 and 998,000 shares,
respectively, at cost (8,330) (8,330)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 4,827 5,370
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Total shareholders' equity 192,456 194,315
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$ 232,231 $ 239,098
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended May 31,
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2001 2000
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Revenues $ 30,836 $ 38,219
Cost of goods sold 19,060 22,480
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Gross profit 11,776 15,739
Operating expenses:
Research and development 8,442 7,210
Selling, general and administrative 7,846 8,404
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Income (loss) from operations (4,512) 125
Interest income 1,069 1,170
Other income, net 1,064 2,556
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Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
and minority interest (2,379) 3,851
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (785) 1,424
Minority interest in net income of subsidiary 30 8
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Income (loss) from continuing operations (1,624) 2,419
Gain on sale of (loss from) discontinued operations
(net of income taxes of $(132) and $2,799) (245) 4,765
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Net income (loss) $ (1,869) $ 7,184
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Basic net income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (0.10) $ 0.15
Gain on sale of (loss from) discontinued operation (0.02) 0.30
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Basic net income (loss) per share $ (0.12) $ 0.45
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Diluted net income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (0.10) $ 0.14
Gain on sale of (loss from) discontinued operation (0.02) 0.29
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Diluted net income (loss) per share $ (0.12) $ 0.43
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Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 16,102 15,799
Diluted 16,102 16,668
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended May 31,
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2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers $ 29,432 $ 35,793
Cash paid to suppliers and employees (33,345) (31,141)
Interest received 1,618 1,084
Interest paid (41) (60)
Income taxes paid (505) (582)
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Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities (2,841) 5,094
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (1,728) (3,276)
Sales of property, plant and equipment 2,059 197
Sales of long-term investments and options 489 3,509
Purchases of short-term investments (4,000) (1,003)
Sales of short-term investments 9,629 2,000
Other (30) (33)
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Net cash provided by investing activities 6,419 1,394
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 406 291
Purchases of treasury stock - (2,017)
Repayments of obligations under capital leases (243) (224)
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 163 (1,950)
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Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (122) 103
Net cash provided by (used for) discontinued operation (401) 12,399
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 3,218 17,040
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 99,545 73,405
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 102,763 $ 90,445
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Reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash
provided by (used for) operating activities:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (1,624) $ 2,419
Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to
net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,892 2,817
Gains on sales of investments (1,106) (2,621)
Other adjustments, net 8 103
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (518) (103)
Inventories 4,111 3,793
Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities (5,156) (1,689)
Other changes, net (1,448) 375
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Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities $ (2,841) $ 5,094
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Certain items shown have been reclassified to conform with the fiscal 2002
presentation.
STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial information of
Standard Microsystems Corporation and subsidiaries, referred to herein as
"SMSC" or "the Company", has been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and reflects all adjustments, consisting
only of normal recurring adjustments, which in management's opinion are
necessary to state fairly the Company's financial position, results of
operations and cash flows as of and for the three months ended May 31, 2001
and 2000. The February 28, 2001 Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from
audited financial statements on that date.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those
estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial
statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for
the year ended February 28, 2001 included in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K, as filed on May 25, 2001 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The results of operations for the three months ended May 31,
2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any
future periods.
Certain fiscal 2001 items have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal
2002 presentation.
2. Balance Sheet Data
Inventories are valued at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or market
and consist of the following (in thousands):
May 31, 2001 Feb. 28, 2001
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Raw Materials $ 552 $ 558
Work in Process 16,610 22,859
Finished Goods 10,662 8,582
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$ 27,824 $ 31,999
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Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
May 31, 2001 Feb. 28, 2001
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Land $ 3,434 $ 3,434
Buildings and Improvements 29,347 29,540
Machinery and Equipment 84,870 82,794
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117,651 115,768
Less: accumulated depreciation 82,766 80,276
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$ 34,885 $ 35,492
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3. Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per share is based upon the weighted-average number
of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss)
per share is computed using the weighted-average common shares outstanding
during the period plus the dilutive effect of shares issuable through stock
options.
The shares used in calculating basic and diluted net income (loss) per
share are reconciled as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
May 31,
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2001 2000
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Average shares outstanding for
basic net income (loss) per share 16,102 15,799
Dilutive effect of stock options - 869
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Average shares outstanding for
diluted net income (loss) per share 16,102 16,668
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The Company reported a net loss from continuing operations in the first
quarter of fiscal 2002, and accordingly, the effect of stock options was
anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the calculation of average shares
outstanding for diluted net income (loss) per share.
4. Comprehensive Income
The Company's other comprehensive income consists of foreign currency
translation adjustments from those subsidiaries not using the U.S. dollar
as their functional currency, and unrealized gains and losses on long-term
equity investments. The components of the Company's comprehensive income
(loss) for the three month periods ended May 31, 2001 and 2000 were as
follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
May 31,
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2001 2000
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Net income (loss) $ (1,869) $ 7,184
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation
adjustment (290) 174
Change in unrealized gain on investments (253) (6,172)
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Total comprehensive loss $ (2,412) $ 1,186
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5. Discontinued Operations
The Company is involved in several legal actions relating to past
divestitures of divisions and business units. These divestitures were
accounted for as discontinued operations, and accordingly, costs associated
with these actions totaling $377,000 during the three months ended May 31,
2001, before applicable income taxes of $132,000, are reported as a Loss
from discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company sold the majority of
its ownership interest in Standard MEMS, Inc. and realized an after-tax
gain of $4,765,000, which appears as a Gain on sale of discontinued
operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months
ended May 31, 2000. Standard MEMS, Inc. was organized in June 1999, upon
the Company's sale of the assets of its former Foundry Business Unit to New
Jersey-based IOTA, Inc.
6. Sales of Facilities
During the first quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company sold two underutilized
facilities. Combined proceeds from these sales were $2,105,000, before
related expenses, and the sales resulted in a net pre-tax gain of
approximately $600,000.
7. New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS
No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This
statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
instruments, and for hedging activities. SFAS No. 133, as amended, is
effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15,
2000.
The Company does not presently make use of any significant derivative
instruments, and therefore this new accounting pronouncement did not have a
material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 of this
Quarterly Report, and the audited consolidated financial statements, related
notes and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the fiscal year ended
February 28, 2001, contained in the Company's 2001 Annual Report.
The following discussion and analysis may contain forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based upon information currently available
to management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual future
results could differ significantly from those expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without
limitation, those described within this discussion, and also under the heading
"Other Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" within the Company's
report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25,
2001.
Overview
The Company's fiscal 2002 first quarter results were adversely impacted by the
combination of a demand slowdown in the markets served by the Company's
products, and excess customer inventories. The semiconductor industry in
general, which is historically a highly cyclical industry, began experiencing a
slowing of demand during the latter part of calendar 2000, as unfavorable
economic conditions in the U.S., including reduced consumer confidence, began
weakening demand for computers, communications devices, and related equipment,
all of which significantly impact semiconductor demand. This economic downturn
has spread more broadly during the first part of calendar 2001. Forecasts of a
recovery in semiconductor demand are widely uncertain at this point, and some
industry analysts are forecasting as much as a 20% decline in worldwide
semiconductor revenues in 2001, compared to 2000. The impact of these current
economic conditions is manifested in the Company's first quarter operating
results.
During the first quarter, to better align expenses with near-term revenue
expectations, the Company implemented an aggressive cost-control program to
limit the impact of reduced revenue on profitability. Actions include a two week
shut down of its test facility in Hauppauge, New York; mandatory paid vacation
for U.S. employees during the second fiscal quarter; closure of its
Massachusetts design center; and the sale of two underutilized facilities.
The Company expects second quarter revenues and operating results to improve
slightly over the corresponding first quarter results. The Company believes that
it is well positioned to capitalize on its targeted growth opportunities when
semiconductor demand returns to its historical growth rates.
Revenues
Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2002 were $30.8 million, declining
approximately 19% below revenues of $38.2 million for the corresponding
year-earlier quarter. This decrease reflects the impact of both lower unit
shipments as well as lower selling prices. Approximately 70% of the Company's
revenues were derived from sales of PC products, and 30% from sales of Embedded
products, in both periods.
International revenues represented approximately 87% and 71% of revenues in the
first quarters of fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2001, respectively. Revenues from the
Asia and Pacific Rim region were 77% of total revenues in the first quarter of
fiscal 2002, compared to 63% in the year-earlier quarter. This region continues
to represent the dominant location for the Company's shipments, reflecting the
region's high concentration of the world's electronics manufacturing and
assembly activity.
Gross Profit
Gross profit was $11.8 million, or 38.2% of revenues, for the first quarter of
fiscal 2002, compared to $15.8 million, or 41.2% of revenues, for the
corresponding year-earlier quarter. This decline in gross profit was
attributable to reductions in average selling prices, driven by the current soft
economic environment, which were not fully offset by reductions in manufacturing
costs.
Operating Expenses
Research and development spending was $8.4 million for the first quarter of
fiscal 2002, an increase of $1.2 million, or 17%, over $7.2 million for the
corresponding year-earlier quarter. The increase reflects hiring of engineering
staff and new product development costs, including masks and tooling costs,
prototype wafers and development circuit boards.
The Company's ongoing commitment to research and development is essential to
maintaining product leadership in existing product lines and to providing
innovative product offerings. Over the past several years, the Company has
appreciably increased its investment in research and development, which current
management believes had been under-funded, and is now better positioned to
pursue development opportunities. The Company is also committed to exploring new
markets and improving its product design methodologies in an effort to increase
revenues and reduce costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $7.8 million, or 25.4% of
revenues, in the current year first quarter, as compared to $8.4 million, or
22.0% of revenues, in the corresponding prior year quarter. This decrease, in
dollars, reflects lower commissions and other direct selling costs associated
with lower revenues, as well as lower incentive compensation costs. The increase
in expenses as a percentage of revenues reflects the impact of lower revenues in
the current year's first quarter as compared to the prior year's first quarter.
Other Income and Expense
Interest income was $1.1 million and $1.2 million in the three month periods
ended May 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The slight decline reflects a
combination of generally lower interest rates and a shift in the Company's
investment portfolio towards tax-exempt municipal securities in the first
quarter of fiscal 2002, partially offset by higher cash and cash equivalent
balances available for investment.
Other income (net), totaled $1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2002,
compared to $2.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2001. The current
quarter's other income includes gains totaling $0.6 million on the sale of two
underutilized facilities, as well as gains realized on sales of long-term equity
investments. Other income (net) in the first quarter of the prior year includes
gains of $2.3 million realized on sales of a portion of the Company's investment
in Singapore-based Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. (Chartered), as
well as $0.3 million of proceeds from sales of related call options.
Income Taxes
The Company's effective income tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2002 was
33.0%, compared to 37.0% for the year-earlier quarter. The decrease in the
effective tax rate reflects a higher proportion of tax-free interest income as a
component of overall profitability in fiscal 2002 than in fiscal 2001.
Generally, the Company's income tax rate includes the federal, state and foreign
statutory tax rates, the impact of certain permanent differences between the
book and tax accounting treatment of certain expenses, the impact of tax-exempt
income and various tax credits.
Discontinued Operations
The Company is involved in several legal actions relating to past divestitures
of divisions and business units. These divestitures were accounted for as
discontinued operations, and accordingly, costs associated with these actions
totaling $0.2 million, net of income taxes, are reported as a Loss from
discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company sold the majority of its
ownership interest in Standard MEMS, Inc. and realized an after-tax gain of $4.8
million. Standard MEMS, Inc. was organized in June 1999, upon the Company's sale
of the assets of its former Foundry Business Unit to New Jersey-based IOTA, Inc.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $106.8
million as of May 31, 2001, compared to $109.2 million as of February 28, 2001.
During the first three months of fiscal 2002, operating activities used $2.8
million of cash, while investing activities and financing activities provided
$6.4 million and $0.2 million of cash, respectively. The cash consumed by
operating activities primarily reflects the impact of the operating loss
incurred for the quarter. Sales of underutilized real estate provided $2.1
million of the cash provided by investing activities during the quarter.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company invested $1.7 million in
capital expenditures, the majority of which was for equipment for the Company's
production test operation. Total fiscal 2002 capital expenditures are expected
to be at similar levels to the $14.6 million of such expenditures incurred in
fiscal 2001.
Accounts receivable increased slightly to $17.3 million at May 31, 2001,
compared to $16.8 million at February 28, 2001. The Company's accounts
receivable are substantially all current as of May 31, 2001.
During the first three months of fiscal 2002, the Company's inventories
decreased by approximately $4.2 million to $27.8 million. This reduction
generally reflects efforts to align inventories with current demand. Typically,
the Company requires several months to respond to unanticipated declines in
demand, as had occurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, and bring its
inventories in line with current demand forecasts. The Company believes that it
is well-positioned to meet short-term customer demand.
The decline in accounts payable, from $11.7 million at February 28, 2001 to $7.7
million at May 31 2001, resulted from a lower volume of inventory purchased in
May 2001, as compared to February 2001.
The Company has considered in the past, and will continue to consider, various
possible transactions to secure necessary foundry manufacturing capacity,
including equity investments in, prepayments to, or deposits with foundries, in
exchange for guaranteed capacity or other arrangements which address the
Company's manufacturing requirements.
The Company believes that its existing cash, cash equivalents and investments on
hand, together with cash that it expects to generate from its operations, will
be sufficient to meet future operating and capital needs for at least the next
twelve months.
Other Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results
The Company's operating results are subject to general economic conditions and a
variety of risks characteristic of the semiconductor and related industries. For
a further discussion of such risks, see "Other Factors That May Affect Future
Operating Results" included within Part I, Item 1 - "Business" in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for
the fiscal year ended February 28, 2001.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk - The Company's exposure to interest rate risk relates
primarily to its investment portfolio. The primary objective of the Company's
investment portfolio management is to invest available cash while preserving
principal and meeting liquidity needs. In accordance with the Company's
investment policy, investments are placed with high credit-quality issuers and
the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer is limited.
As of May 31, 2001, the Company's $4.0 million of short-term investments
consisted of fixed-income investments in corporate and municipal obligations
with maturities of between three and twelve months. These securities, like all
fixed income instruments, are subject to interest rate risk and will vary in
value as market interest rates fluctuate. If market interest rates were to
increase immediately and uniformly by 10% from the levels at May 31, 2001, the
fair value of these short-term investments would decline by an immaterial
amount. The Company has the ability to hold its fixed income investments until
maturity and therefore would not expect operating results or cash flows to be
affected to any significant degree by the effect of a sudden change in market
interest rates.
Equity Price Risk - The Company is exposed to an equity price risk on its
investment in Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Ltd. and other publicly
traded equity investments. For every 10% adverse change in the market value of
Chartered Semiconductor common stock, the Company would experience a decrease of
approximately $1.3 million to its May 31, 2001 investment value. The Company has
sold call options on this security in the past and may do so in the future to
reduce some of this market risk.
Foreign Currency Risk - The Company has international sales and expenditures and
is therefore subject to certain foreign currency rate exposure. The Company
conducts a significant amount of its business in Asia. In order to reduce the
risk from fluctuation in foreign exchange rates, most of the Company's product
sales and all of its arrangements with its foundry, test and assembly vendors
are denominated in U.S. dollars. Transactions in the Japanese market made by
Toyo Microsystems Corporation (TMC), the Company's majority owned subsidiary,
are denominated in Japanese yen. The Company has never received a cash dividend
(repatriation of cash) from TMC nor does it expect to receive such a dividend in
the near future. The Company has not entered into any significant foreign
currency hedging activities.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
In October 2000, Standard Microsystems Corporation was named as a defendant,
along with several other semiconductor suppliers, in a patent infringement
lawsuit filed by U.S. Philips Corporation in the United States District Court
for the Southern District of New York (U.S. Philips Corporation v. Analog
Devices, Inc., et al, Case Number 00 CIV. 7426). The Complaint filed in the suit
alleges that some of the Company's products infringe one Philips patent, and
seeks injunctive relief and unspecified damages. The Company has reviewed and
investigated the allegations in the complaint and believes that the suit is
without merit. The Company has filed its answer in the Court and is contesting
these allegations vigorously.
In October 1997, the Company sold an 80.1% interest in SMC Networks, Inc., a
then-newly formed subsidiary comprised of its former local area networking
division, to an affiliate of Accton Technology Corporation (Accton). In
consideration for the sale, the Company received $40.2 million in cash, of which
$2.0 million was placed in an escrow account, scheduled for release in January
1999, to secure the Company's indemnity obligations under the agreement.
In December 1998, Accton notified the Company and the escrow agent of Accton's
intention to seek indemnification and damages from the Company in excess of $10
million by reason of alleged misrepresentations and inadequate disclosures
relating to the transaction and other alleged breaches of covenants and
representations in the related agreements. Based upon those allegations, the
escrow account was not released to the Company as scheduled in January 1999. In
January 1999, SMSC filed an action in the Supreme Court of New York (the Action)
against Accton, SMC Networks, Inc. and other parties, seeking the release of the
escrow account to the Company on the grounds that Accton's allegations are
without merit, and seeking payment of approximately $1.6 million (the majority
of which is included within other assets on the Company's Consolidated Balance
Sheet at February 28, 2001) owed to the Company by SMC Networks, Inc. In
November 1999, the Court issued an order staying the Action and directed the
parties to arbitration under the arbitration provisions of the original
transaction agreements. In July 2000, the Company asserted various claims
against Accton and its affiliates, including claims for fraud, improper transfer
of profits, mismanagement, breach of fiduciary duties and payment default. The
parties are now proceeding with arbitration of this dispute.
The Company remains confident that it negotiated and fully performed its
obligations under the Agreements with Accton in good faith and considers the
claims against it to be without merit. The Company is vigorously defending
itself against the allegations made by Accton and, although it is not possible
at this time to assess the likelihood of any liability being established,
expects that the outcome will not be material to the Company. Furthermore, the
Company is pursuing recovery of damages and other relief from Accton pursuant to
the Company's claims, but the likelihood of any such recovery also cannot
currently be established.
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
None.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
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.
STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION
DATE: July 13, 2001 /S/ Andrew M. Caggia
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(Signature)
Andrew M. Caggia
Senior Vice President - Finance (duly authorized
officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal
financial officer)