SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998.
[ ] 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 1-8729
UNISYS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 38-0387840
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
Township Line and Union Meeting Roads
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19424
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 986-4011
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 [ ]
Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 30, 1998:
255,204,678.
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Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
UNISYS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Millions)
September 30,
1998 December 31,
(Unaudited) 1997
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Assets
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Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 781.1 $ 803.0
Accounts and notes receivable, net 942.3 967.3
Inventories
Finished equipment and supplies 286.3 289.7
Work in process and raw materials 253.9 271.1
Deferred income taxes 460.8 461.4
Other current assets 97.6 94.0
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Total 2,822.0 2,886.5
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Properties 1,730.5 1,774.1
Less-Accumulated depreciation 1,163.9 1,192.9
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Properties, net 566.6 581.2
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Investments at equity 197.4 215.7
Software, net of accumulated amortization 252.8 259.0
Prepaid pension cost 808.6 762.4
Deferred income taxes 665.7 665.7
Other assets 189.1 220.8
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Total $ 5,502.2 $5,591.3
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
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Current liabilities
Notes payable $ 44.8 $ 40.6
Current maturities of long-term debt 145.0 213.1
Accounts payable 850.9 817.1
Other accrued liabilities 1,191.2 1,307.2
Dividends payable 26.6 26.6
Estimated income taxes 244.8 172.8
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Total 2,503.3 2,577.4
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Long-term debt 1,270.5 1,438.3
Other liabilities 355.3 369.7
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock 1,420.0 1,420.1
Common stock, issued: 1998,256.5
1997, 250.2 2.6 2.5
Accumulated deficit (1,568.3) (1,736.8)
Other capital 1,518.8 1,520.1
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Stockholders' equity 1,373.1 1,205.9
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Total $ 5,502.2 $5,591.3
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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UNISYS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Millions, except per share data)
Three Months Nine Months
Ended September 30 Ended September 30
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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Revenue $1,781.4 $1,621.4 $5,159.6 $4,737.4
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Costs and expenses
Cost of revenue 1,181.2 1,046.4 3,417.3 3,108.3
Selling, general and
administrative 326.5 340.0 985.3 1,010.6
Research and development 73.9 74.5 216.8 222.2
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1,581.6 1,460.9 4,619.4 4,341.1
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Operating income 199.8 160.5 540.2 396.3
Interest expense 42.7 59.5 131.8 179.4
Other income (expense), net (7.7) (20.2) (20.2) (39.0)
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Income before income taxes 149.4 80.8 388.2 177.9
Estimated income taxes 53.8 29.9 139.8 65.8
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Net income 95.6 50.9 248.4 112.1
Dividends on preferred shares 26.6 26.6 79.9 84.5
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Earnings on common shares $ 69.0 $ 24.3 $ 168.5 $ 27.6
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Earnings per common share
Basic $ .27 $ .14 $ .67 $ .16
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Diluted $ .26 $ .13 $ .64 $ .16
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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UNISYS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Millions)
Nine Months Ended
September 30
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1998 1997
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 248.4 $ 112.1
Add (deduct) items to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by (used for)
operating activities:
Depreciation 105.9 116.8
Amortization:
Marketable software 84.7 67.1
Goodwill 7.2 35.9
Decrease in deferred income taxes, net .6
Decrease in receivables, net 16.6 142.6
Decrease in inventories 20.5 44.1
(Decrease) in accounts payable and
other accrued liabilities (106.9) (545.3)
Increase (decrease)in estimated income taxes 72.0 ( 2.9)
Increase (decrease)in other liabilities 15.7 ( 63.3)
(Increase) decrease in other assets (16.3) 78.6
Other (8.9) 4.1
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Net cash provided by (used for) operating
activities 439.5 ( 10.2)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from investments 1,448.3 1,241.2
Purchases of investments (1,444.8) (1,206.2)
Proceeds from marketable securities 4.8
Proceeds from sales of properties 1.1 5.1
Investment in marketable software (78.5) ( 89.3)
Capital additions of properties (111.3) (136.0)
Purchases of businesses ( 21.5)
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Net cash used for investing activities (185.2) (201.9)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Redemption of redeemable preferred stock (150.0)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 195.2
Principal payments of debt (438.8)
Net proceeds from short-term borrowings 4.2 7.1
Dividends paid on preferred shares (79.9) ( 86.4)
Proceeds from employee stock plans 61.2 2.7
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Net cash used for financing activities (258.1) (226.6)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash and cash equivalents (18.1) ( 24.5)
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Net cash used for continuing operations (21.9) (463.2)
Net cash used for discontinued operations ( 11.7)
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(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (21.9) (474.9)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 803.0 1,029.2
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 781.1 $ 554.3
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In the opinion of management, the financial information furnished
herein reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of
the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the
interim periods specified. These adjustments consist only of normal
recurring accruals. Because of seasonal and other factors, results
for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to
be expected for the full year.
a. The shares used in the computations of earnings per share are as
follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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Basic 253,322 173,132 250,910 173,120
Diluted 268,836 221,883 265,943 175,947
b. Comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30,
1998 and 1997, includes the following components (in millions):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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Net income $ 95.6 $50.9 $248.4 $112.1
Other comprehensive
income (loss)
Foreign currency
translation adjustment ( 35.6) ( 28.4) ( 90.3) ( 91.0)
Related tax expense
(benefit) (.1) 4.9 (2.3) 13.9
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Total other comprehensive
income (loss) ( 35.5) ( 33.3) ( 88.0) (104.9)
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Comprehensive income
(loss) $ 60.1 $ 17.6 $ 160.4 $ 7.2
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), (all of which
relates to foreign currency translation adjustments) as of
September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 is as follows (in millions):
September 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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Balance at beginning of period $(448.1) $(390.1)
Translation adjustments ( 88.0) ( 58.0)
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Balance at end of period $(536.1) $(448.1)
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c. Certain prior year balance sheet amounts have been reclassified
to conform to the 1998 presentation.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
Results of Operations
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For the three months ended September 30, 1998, the Company reported net income
of $95.6 million, or $.26 per common share on a diluted basis, compared to $50.9
million, or $.13 per common share on a diluted basis, for the three months
ended September 30, 1997.
Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 was $1.78 billion, up
10% from revenue of $1.62 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 1997.
Excluding the negative impact of foreign currency fluctuations, revenue in the
current quarter rose 12%. Total gross profit percent was 33.7% in the third
quarter of 1998 compared to 35.5% in the year-ago period reflecting the
Company's shift to higher growth, lower-margin services businesses.
For the three months ended September 30, 1998, selling, general and
administrative expenses were $326.5 million compared to $340.0 million for the
three months ended September 30, 1997. The decline was largely due to the
Company's cost reduction programs as well as stringent controls over all
discretionary expenditures. Research and development expenses were $73.9
million compared to $74.5 million a year earlier.
For the third quarter of 1998, the Company reported an operating income
percent(operating income as a percent of total revenue) of 11.2% compared to
9.9% for the second quarter of 1997.
Information by business unit is presented below (in millions):
Global
Elimi- Information Customer Computer
Total nations Services Services Systems
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Three Months Ended
September 30, 1998
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Customer revenue $1,781.4 $640.6 $597.7 $543.1
Intercompany $(121.9) 1.2 18.6 102.1
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Total revenue $1,781.4 $(121.9) $641.8 $616.3 $645.2
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Gross profit percent 33.7% 23.4% 25.0% 46.6%
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Operating income
percent 11.2% 4.1% 10.3% 17.3%
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Three Months Ended
September 30, 1997
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Customer revenue $1,621.4 $513.9 $535.8 $571.7
Intercompany $(124.0) 4.5 12.9 106.6
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Total revenue $1,621.4 $(124.0) $518.4 $548.7 $678.3
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Gross profit percent 35.5% 21.1% 27.0% 46.2%
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Operating income
percent 9.9% (1.9)% 9.3% 16.4%
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Customer revenue in the quarter from Information Services was $640.6 million,
up 25% from $513.9 million in 1997 principally as a result of growth in systems
integration and repeatable solutions. The gross profit percent was 23.4% in the
current quarter compared to 21.1% in the year-ago period. This increase
reflects the continued benefits from improved quality and discipline in the
screening and preparation of proposals and in service delivery, continued
benefits from completing problem contracts, and the continued focus on higher-
growth, higher-margin solution programs. Information Services operating income
percent was 4.1% for the third quarter of 1998 compared to a negative 1.9% for
the third quarter of 1997.
In Global Customer Services, customer revenue for the three months ended
September 30, 1998 was $597.7 million, up 12% from $535.8 million for the three
months ended September 30, 1997. The increase was due to growth in distributed
computing support services revenue, which more than offset a continuing decline
in core maintenance revenue. The gross profit percent for Global Customer
Services was 25.0% compared to 27.0% in the year-ago quarter. Margins in this
business continue to be impacted by the commoditization of hardware components
within network integration projects and the ongoing shift from higher margin
proprietary maintenance toward lower margin distributed computing support
services. The operating income percent for the third quarter of 1998 was 10.3%
compared to 9.3% last year.
Computer Systems customer revenue for the third quarter of 1998 was $543.1
million, down 5% from $571.7 million in the third quarter of 1997. In the
quarter, an increase in ClearPath revenue and software revenue was offset by a
decline, as expected, in personal computer revenue. This reflects the Company's
previously announced decision to focus its technology resources on enterprise-
class servers and outsource the supply of notebooks, PCs, and entry-level
servers. Computer Systems gross profit percent was 46.6% compared to 46.2% last
year. The operating income percent for the third quarter of 1998 was 17.3%
compared to 16.4% last year.
Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 1998 was $42.7 million
compared to $59.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 1997. The
decline was principally due to the Company's debt reduction program.
Other income (expense), net, which can vary from quarter to quarter, was an
expense of $7.7 million in the current quarter compared to an expense of $20.2
million in the year-ago quarter. The change was mainly due to lower goodwill
amortization due to the December 1997 write-off of goodwill related to the
Sperry/Burroughs merger and higher interest income.
Income before income taxes was $149.4 million, or 8.4% of revenue, in the third
quarter of 1998 compared to $80.8 million, or 5.0% of revenue, last year. The
provision for income taxes was $53.8 million in the current period compared to
$29.9 million in the year-ago period.
For the nine months ended September 30, 1998, net income was $248.4 million, or
$.64 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $112.1 million, or $.16
per diluted common share, last year. Revenue was $5.16 billion compared to
$4.74 billion for the first nine months of 1997.
Effective January 1, 1998, the Company changed the functional currency of its
Brazilian operations from the U.S. dollar to the Brazilian local currency
because the Brazilian economy is no longer considered highly inflationary. This
change did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial
position, consolidated results of operations, or liquidity.
Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position ("SOP") 97-2, "Software
Revenue Recognition" and 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software
Developed or Obtained for Internal Use". SOP 97-2 provides guidance on applying
generally accepted accounting principles in recognizing revenue on software
transactions and SOP 98-1 provides guidance on accounting for the costs of
computer software developed or obtained for internal use. Adoption of SOP 97-2
and 98-1 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial
position, consolidated results of operations, or liquidity.
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In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." This statement, which is effective for the
year beginning January 1, 2000, establishes accounting and reporting standards
for derivative instruments and for hedging activities. SFAS No. 133 requires a
company to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the
statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value.
Management is evaluating the impact this statement may have on the Company's
financial statements.
Financial Condition
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Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 1998 were $781.1 million compared to
$803.0 million at December 31, 1997. During the nine months ended September 30,
1998 cash provided by operations was $439.5 million compared to a year-ago cash
usage of $10.2 million. The increase in cash provided of $449.7 million was due
in large part to higher net income and improved working capital management,
including improvements in inventory turns and accounts receivable days
outstanding. In addition, in 1997, management reduced the amount of sales of
accounts receivable, which negatively impacted cash flow from operations
by $142.0 million in the first nine months of 1997.
Cash used for investing activities during the first nine months of 1998 was
$185.2 million compared to $201.9 million during the first nine months of 1997.
Cash used for financing activities during the nine months ended September 30,
1998 was $258.1 million compared to $226.6 million in the year-ago period.
Included in the current period were principal payments of debt of $438.8 million
partially offset by proceeds of $195.2 million from issuance of debt. Last
year's usage included $150.0 million for the redemption of Series B and C
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
On January 30, 1998, the Company issued $200 million of 7 7/8% senior notes due
2008. The net proceeds from the sale of the notes were used to call $200
million principal amount of the 10 5/8% senior notes due 1999. On February 5,
1998, the Company redeemed all $197.5 million of its 9 1/2% senior notes due on
July 15, 1998.
On September 15, 1998, the Company made a $30 million sinking fund payment,
which included a $20 million optional prepayment, on its 9 3/4% sinking fund
debentures.
At September 30, 1998, total debt was $1.5 billion, a decline of $231.7 million
from December 31, 1997.
On October 1, 1998, the Company redeemed at par the remaining $130 million
outstanding of its 10 5/8% notes, one year ahead of the due date in October
1999. On November 2, 1998, the Company announced that it had called the
remaining $160 million of its 9 3/4% sinking fund debentures. The debentures
will be redeemed on December 4, 1998 at the stated redemption price of 103.61%
of principal, plus accrued interest. These early redemptions and the September
1998 prepayments mentioned above will save the Company more than $30 million in
annual interest expense and cash. The Company will record an extraordinary
after-tax charge of approximately $5 million, or $.02 per diluted share, in the
fourth quarter to cover these redemptions.
The Company may, from time to time, redeem, tender for, or repurchase its
securities in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions depending
upon availability, market conditions, and other factors.
The Company has on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission an effective
registration statement covering $700 million of debt or equity securities, which
enables the Company to be prepared for future market opportunities.
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In June 1998, the Company entered into a $400 million, three-year credit
agreement. The new facility replaced the Company's more restrictive $200
million credit agreement established in September 1997. As of September 30,
1998, there were no borrowings outstanding under the agreement.
Given its improved financial condition, in October 1998 the Company terminated
its U.S. facility used to sell accounts receivable. As a result of the
discontinuance of this facility, operational cash flow will be reduced by $120
million in the fourth quarter of 1998.
In May 1998, Moody's Investor Service raised its credit rating on the Company's
senior long-term debt to Ba3 from B1. In June 1998, Standard & Poor's
Corporation raised its credit rating on the Company's senior long-term debt to
BB- from B+. The credit rating on the Company's senior long-term debt by Duff &
Phelps Credit Rating Co. is BB.
At September 30, 1998, the Company had deferred tax assets in excess of deferred
tax liabilities of $1,421 million. For the reasons cited below, management
determined that it is more likely than not that $1,034 million of such assets
will be realized, therefore resulting in a valuation allowance of $387 million.
The Company evaluates quarterly the realizability of its net deferred tax assets
by assessing its valuation allowance and by adjusting the amount of such
allowance, if necessary. The factors used to assess the likelihood of
realization are the Company's forecast of future taxable income, which is
adjusted by applying probability factors and available tax planning strategies
that could be implemented to realize deferred tax assets. The combination of
these factors is expected to be sufficient to realize the $1,034 million of net
deferred tax assets. Approximately $3.0 billion of future taxable income
(predominantly U.S.) is needed to realize all of the net deferred tax assets.
The Company's net deferred tax assets include substantial amounts of net
operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Failure to achieve forecasted
taxable income might affect the ultimate realization of the net deferred tax
assets. See "Factors That May Affect Future Results" below.
Stockholders' equity increased $167.2 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 1998, principally reflecting net income of $248.4 million and
proceeds from the issuance of stock related to stock option and employee plans
of $61.2 million, offset in part by preferred stock dividends declared of $79.9
million and translation adjustments of $88.0 million.
Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure
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Many computer systems and embedded technology may experience problems handling
dates beyond the year 1999 and therefore may need to be modified prior to the
year 2000 in order to remain functional. The Company is taking steps to
ensure both the readiness of its product offerings to customers and the
readiness of its internal systems for handling dates beginning in the year
2000.
As part of its development efforts, the Company's current product offerings
have been designed or are being redesigned to be Year 2000 Ready, as defined
by the Company. However, certain of the Company's hardware and software
products currently used by customers will require upgrades or other
remediation to become Year 2000 Ready. Some of these products are used in
critical applications where the impact of non-performance to these customers
and other parties could be significant. The Company has taken steps to notify
customers of the year 2000 issue, provide information and resources on the
Company's Year 2000 web site, emphasize the importance of customer testing of
their own systems in their own unique business environment and offer
consulting services to assist customers in assessing their year 2000 risk.
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The Company is also in the process of assessing the year 2000 readiness of its
key suppliers. The Company's reliance on suppliers, and therefore, on the
proper functioning of their products, information systems and software, means
that their failure to address year 2000 issues could affect the Company's
business. However, the potential impact and related costs are not known at
this time. The Company is in the process of inquiring about the year 2000
readiness of key suppliers providing services to the Company. It is also in
the process of trying to obtain year 2000 readiness warranties from key
vendors supplying product to the Company for incorporation into the Company's
products or for resale. The Company expects to identify alternate sources or
strategies where necessary if significant exposure is identified.
The Company's year 2000 internal systems effort involves three stages:
inventory and assessment of its hardware, software and embedded systems,
remediation or replacement of those that are not year 2000 ready and testing
the systems. In 1997, the Company completed an inventory and year 2000
assessment of its internal information technology ("IT") systems, and
developed a work plan to remediate non-compliant systems or replace or
consolidate these systems as part of the Company's efforts to reduce and
simplify, on a worldwide basis, its IT systems. The Company is initially
focusing on the IT systems that are critical to running its business. The
Company expects to complete the remediation or replacement/consolidation of
such systems by March, 1999 and to complete integrated testing of these
systems by mid 1999. The Company expects to remediate or replace/consolidate
its other IT systems by mid 1999 and to test these systems through 1999.
The Company has completed an inventory and assessment of a significant portion
of its key non-IT systems, such as data and voice communications, building
management and manufacturing systems, and expects to complete the balance by
the end of 1998. The Company is in the process of remediating those systems
that are not year 2000 ready and expects to have such remediation and testing
completed by mid 1999.
The Company estimates that, as of September 30, 1998, the cost of remediating
its internal systems has been approximately $10 million and that it expects to
spend approximately $5 million for the balance of 1998 and 1999. The Company
is funding this effort through normal working capital. This estimate does not
include the cost of replacing or consolidating IT systems in connection with
the Company's worldwide IT simplification project which was undertaken for
reasons unrelated to year 2000 issues, potential costs related to any customer
or other claims, the costs associated with making the Company's product
offerings Year 2000 Ready and the costs of any disruptions caused by suppliers
not being year 2000 ready. This estimate is based on a current assessment of
the year 2000 projects and is subject to change as the projects progress.
Although the Company does not believe that it will incur material costs or
experience material disruptions in its business associated with the year 2000,
there can be no assurance that the Company will not experience serious
unanticipated negative consequences and/or material costs. The Company may
see increased customer satisfaction costs related to year 2000 over the next
few years. In addition, some commentators have stated that a significant
amount of litigation may arise out of year 2000 compliance issues, and the
Company is aware of a growing number of lawsuits against information
technology and solutions providers. Although the Company believes it has
taken adequate measures to address year 2000 issues, because of the
unprecedented nature of such litigation, it is uncertain to what extent the
Company may be affected by it. It is also unknown whether customer spending
patterns may be impacted by the year 2000 issue. Efforts by customers to
address year 2000 issues may absorb a substantial part of their IT budgets in
the near term, and customers may either accelerate or delay the purchase of
new applications and systems. While this behavior may increase demand for
certain of the Company's products and services, including its year 2000
offerings, it could also soften demand. These events could affect the
Company's revenues or change its revenue patterns. In addition, there can be
no assurance that the Company's current product offerings do not contain
undetected errors or defects associated with year 2000 date functions that may
result in increased costs to the Company. With respect to its internal
systems, the worst case scenarios might include corruption of data contained
in the Company's internal IT systems, hardware failures, the failure of the
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Company's significant suppliers and the failure of infrastructure services
provided by utilities and other third parties such as electricity, phone
service, water transport and internet services. The Company currently has not
developed contingency plans in the event it does not complete all phases of
its year 2000 program. The Company plans to evaluate the status of completion
of its year 2000 program in the second quarter of 1999 and determine whether
such plans are necessary.
Factors That May Affect Future Results
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From time to time, the Company provides information containing "forward-
looking" statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements rely on assumptions and are
subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause the
Company's actual results to differ materially from expectations. In addition
to changes in general economic and business conditions and natural disasters,
these include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed below.
The Company operates in an industry characterized by aggressive competition,
rapid technological change, evolving technology standards, and short product
life cycles. Future operating results will depend on the Company's ability to
design, develop, introduce, deliver, or obtain new products and services on a
timely and cost-effective basis; on its ability to mitigate the effects of
competitive pressures and volatility in the information technology and services
industry on revenues, pricing, and margins; on its ability to effectively
manage the shift of its business mix away from traditional high-margin
product and services offerings; and on its ability to successfully attract
and retain highly skilled people.
Certain of the Company's systems integration contracts are fixed-price
contracts under which the Company assumes the risk for the delivery of the
contracted services at an agreed-upon price. Future results will depend on
the Company's ability to profitably perform these services contracts and bid
and obtain new contracts.
Approximately 56% of the Company's total revenue derives from international
operations. The risks of doing business internationally include foreign
currency exchange rate fluctuations, changes in political or economic
conditions, trade protection measures, and import or export licensing
requirements.
In the course of providing complex, integrated solutions to customers, the
Company frequently forms alliances with third parties that have complementary
products, services, or skills. Future results will depend in part on the
performance and capabilities of these third parties, including their ability to
deal effectively with the year 2000 issue. Future results will also depend
upon the ability of external suppliers to deliver components at reasonable
prices and in a timely manner and on the financial condition of and the
Company's relationship with distributors and other indirect channel partners.
Future results may also be adversely affected by a delay in, or increased
costs associated with, the implementation of the year 2000 actions discussed
above, or by the Company's inability to implement them.
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Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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As previously reported, most recently in the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998, the Company is
involved in two lawsuits with Ceska Sporitelna, a savings bank in the Czech
Republic (the "Bank"). The disputes relate to contracts entered into in 1992
and 1994 between the Bank and certain of the Company's foreign subsidiaries to
design and implement a computer system, including hardware and custom software,
for the Bank's headquarters and branch offices throughout the Czech Republic.
In the first action, the Company is a defendant in Ceska Sporitelna, a.s. v.
Unisys Corporation, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania in June, 1996. The Bank alleges that Unisys made a
series of fraudulent misrepresentations in connection with these contracts.
The Bank seeks to recover more than $100 million, together with punitive
damages. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to these allegations
and intends to defend them vigorously. The Company has filed a counterclaim in
this action alleging fraud, negligent misrepresentation, intentional
interference with prospective business relations and breach of contract by the
Bank, and the Company seeks to recover more than $100 million, together with
punitive damages. Trial is currently scheduled for January, 1999. In the
second action, the Company's subsidiary, Unisys International Services B.V.,
is the plaintiff in an arbitration captioned Unisys International Services
B.V. v. Ceska Sporitelna, filed in March, 1998, in Vienna, Austria. Unisys
International seeks to recover, among other amounts, approximately $21.1
million from the Bank for hardware, software and services delivered to and
used by the Bank.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
During the quarter ended September 30, 1998, the Company filed no
Current Reports on Form 8-K
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SIGNATURES
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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.
UNISYS CORPORATION
Date: November 13, 1998 By: /s/ Robert H. Brust
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Robert H. Brust
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
By: /s/Janet M. Brutschea Haugen
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Janet M. Brutschea Haugen
Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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10 Unisys Corporation Executive Life Insurance Plan, effective
September 12, 1998
11.1 Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
11.2 Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share for the three
months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
12 Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
27 Financial Data Schedule