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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 OCTOBER 31, 1999 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 0-21180
INTUIT INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 77-0034661
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(State of incorporation) (IRS employer identification no.)
2535 GARCIA AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(650) 944-6000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by a 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.
190,365,481 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, as of November 30, 1999
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FORM 10-Q
INTUIT INC.
INDEX
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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NUMBER
ITEM 1: Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
July 31, 1999 and October 31, 1999........................... 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the three months ended October 31, 1998 and 1999............ 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
the three months ended October 31, 1998 and 1999............. 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements................................................... 6
ITEM 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.......................... 17
ITEM 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk...... 28
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1: Legal Proceedings............................................... 29
ITEM 2: Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds....................... 30
ITEM 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders............. 31
ITEM 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................ 33
Signatures...................................................... 35
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INTUIT INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JULY 31, OCTOBER 31,
1999 1999
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(In thousands, except par value) (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ............................................ $ 518,305 $ 286,427
Payroll tax deposits ................................................. 131,148 128,559
Short-term investments ............................................... 305,125 380,238
Marketable securities ................................................ 431,319 575,219
Accounts receivable, net(1) .......................................... 63,045 86,766
Deferred income taxes ................................................ 64,925 65,041
Inventories .......................................................... 4,931 7,174
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(2) ......................... 66,982 34,819
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Total current assets ......................................... 1,585,780 1,564,243
Property and equipment, net ............................................ 108,851 128,515
Purchased intangibles, net ............................................. 98,004 106,370
Goodwill, net .......................................................... 382,888 429,600
Other assets ........................................................... 7,549 7,806
Long-term deferred income taxes ........................................ 63,675 63,218
Investments ............................................................ 45,473 35,549
Restricted investments ................................................. 36,028 39,619
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Total assets ........................................................... $ 2,328,248 $ 2,374,920
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ..................................................... $ 63,003 $ 87,591
Accrued compensation and related liabilities ......................... 37,414 39,996
Payroll tax obligations .............................................. 131,148 128,559
Deferred revenue ..................................................... 65,994 84,541
Income taxes payable ................................................. 146,847 11,878
Deferred income taxes ................................................ 136,694 194,993
Other accrued liabilities ............................................ 200,030 206,570
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Total current liabilities .................................... 781,130 754,128
Long-term notes payable ................................................ 36,308 38,588
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value
Authorized - 1,345 shares total; 145 shares designated Series A;
250 shares designated Series B Junior Participating
Issued and outstanding - none; none ................................ -- --
Common stock, $0.01 par value
Authorized - 750,000 shares
Issued and outstanding - 187,626 and 189,439 shares, respectively.. 625 1,895
Additional paid-in capital ........................................... 1,229,880 1,287,863
Acquisition related deferred compensation ............................ -- (11,094)
Accumulated other comprehensive income ............................... 79,144 164,108
Accumulated retained earnings ........................................ 201,161 139,432
Total stockholders' equity ................................... 1,510,810 1,582,204
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ............................. $ 2,328,248 $ 2,374,920
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(1) Includes $0.1 million and $2.2 million due from Checkfree at July
31, 1999 and October 31, 1999, respectively (see Note 10).
(2) Includes a $6.7 million note receivable from Venture Finance
Software Corp. at July 31, 1999 and October 31, 1999 (see Note 10).
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTUIT INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
1998 1999
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(In thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)
Net revenue(1) ............................................... $ 111,968 $ 163,058
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold:
Product .................................................. 35,215 54,667
Amortization of purchased software and other ............. 1,804 2,432
Customer service & technical support ........................ 29,823 34,275
Selling & marketing ......................................... 45,092 57,555
Research & development ...................................... 33,668 41,713
General & administrative .................................... 13,467 18,676
Charge for purchased research and development ............... -- 1,312
Amortization of goodwill and purchased intangibles .......... 20,970 36,359
Amortization of acquisition related deferred compensation ... -- 740
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Total costs & expenses ............................. 180,039 247,729
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Loss from operations ............................... (68,071) (84,671)
Interest and other income and expense, net ................... 3,348 8,486
Gain (loss) from marketable securities ....................... -- (17,309)
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Loss before income taxes ..................................... (64,723) (93,494)
Income tax benefit ........................................... (15,533) (31,765)
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Net loss ..................................................... $ (49,190) $ (61,729)
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Basic and diluted net loss per share ......................... $ (0.28) $ (0.33)
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Shares used in per share amounts ............................. 178,236 188,633
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(1) Includes $3.4 million and $5.7 million from Checkfree for the three
months ended October 31, 1998 and October 31, 1999 respectively (see
Note 10).
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTUIT INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED
OCTOBER 31,
(In thousands; unaudited) 1998 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss ........................................................... $ (49,190) $ (61,729)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided (used) in
operating activities:
Amortization of goodwill and other purchased intangibles ...... 27,813 38,791
Deferred compensation expense ................................. -- 740
Depreciation .................................................. 9,221 10,780
Charge for purchased research and development ................. -- 1,312
Loss from marketable securities ............................... -- 17,309
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable ........................................ (5,308) (23,621)
Inventories ................................................ (40) (2,243)
Income taxes receivable .................................... (15,208) --
Prepaid expenses and other current assets .................. 4,245 31,579
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities ................. 892 341
Accounts payable ........................................... 4,424 24,535
Accrued compensation and related liabilities ............... (1,388) 2,440
Deferred revenue ........................................... 9,656 18,547
Accrued acquisition liabilities ............................ (1,559) (3,472)
Other accrued liabilities .................................. 17,044 6,811
Income taxes payable ....................................... (1,520) (121,229)
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Net cash used in operating activities .................... (918) (59,109)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property and equipment ................................. (13,611) (30,463)
Increase in other assets ........................................... (7,743) (14,458)
Purchase of short-term investments ................................. (82,874) (162,291)
Acquisitions and dispositions, net of cash acquired ................ -- (54,606)
Purchase of long-term investments .................................. (4,474) (7,326)
Liquidation and maturity of short-term investments ................. 63,318 83,587
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Net cash used in investing activities .................... (45,384) (185,557)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock ......................... 4,444 12,788
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Net cash provided by financing activities ................ 4,444 12,788
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ............................ (41,858) (231,878)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ..................... 138,133 518,305
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD ........................... $ 96,275 $ 286,427
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTUIT INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company
Intuit Inc. develops, sells and supports small business accounting, tax
preparation and consumer finance desktop software products, financial supplies
(such as computer checks, envelopes and invoices), and Internet-based products
and services for individuals and small businesses. Our products and services are
designed to automate commonly performed financial tasks and to simplify the way
individuals and small businesses manage their finances. We sell our products
throughout North America and in many international markets. Sales are made
through retail distribution channels, traditional direct sales to customers and
via the Internet.
Basis of Presentation
Intuit has prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial statements. We have included all adjustments considered
necessary to give a fair presentation of our operating results for the periods
shown. Results for the three months ended October 31, 1999 do not necessarily
indicate the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2000 or
any other future period. The July 31, 1999 balance sheet was derived from
audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required for
audited financial statements by generally accepted accounting principles. These
statements and accompanying notes should be read together with the audited
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1999
included in Intuit's Form 10K-A, Amendment No. 1, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include all of our accounts and
those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. We have eliminated all significant
intercompany accounts and transactions. Investments in which management intends
to maintain more than a temporary 20% to 50% interest, or otherwise has the
ability to exercise significant influence, are accounted for under the equity
method. Investments in which we have less than a 20% interest and/or do not have
the ability to exercise significant influence are carried at the lower of cost
or estimated realizable value.
Use of Estimates
To comply with generally accepted accounting principles, we make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
disclosures made in the accompanying notes. Our most significant estimates are
related to reserves for product returns and exchanges, reserves for rebates and
the collectability of accounts receivable. We also use estimates to determine
the remaining economic lives and carrying value of goodwill, purchased
intangibles, and fixed assets. Despite our intention to establish accurate
estimates and assumptions, actual results may differ from our estimates.
Net Revenue
Intuit recognizes revenue upon shipment of our shrink-wrapped products based on
"FOB shipping" terms. Because, under FOB shipping terms, title and risk of loss
are transferred, and we have no continuing obligations, once our products are
delivered to the shipper, we recognize revenue upon shipment, net of return
reserves based
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on historical experience. To recognize revenue, it must also be probable that we
will collect the accounts receivable from our customers. Reserves are provided
for excess quantities of current product versions, as well as previous versions
of products still in the distribution channel when new versions are launched. In
some situations, we receive advance payments from our customers. Revenue
associated with these advance payments is deferred until the products are
shipped or services are provided. We also reduce revenue by the estimated cost
of rebates when products are shipped. Warranty reserves are provided at the time
revenue is recognized for the estimated cost of replacing defective products.
We recognize revenue from Internet products and services when that revenue is
"earned" based on the nature of the particular product or service. For Internet
products and services that are provided over a period of time, revenue is
recognized pro rata based on the passage of the contractual time period during
which the product or service is to be provided or in accordance with agreed upon
performance criteria. However, where the Internet product or service is to be
provided or delivered at one point in time, revenue is recognized immediately
upon delivery of the product or completion of the service, rather than over
time. For example, we earn advertising revenues from third parties that
advertise on certain of our websites and contract to run such advertisements for
a particular period of time. In that case, the associated advertising revenue is
recognized ratably over the contractual time period during which the advertising
is to be placed. By contrast, for on-line transactions for which we receive a
payment (such as the sale of insurance through our QuickenInsurance website),
revenue is recognized upon completion of the transaction, assuming there are no
remaining obligations on our part.
Customer Service and Technical Support
Customer service and technical support costs include the costs associated with
performing order processing, answering customer inquiries and providing
technical assistance by telephone, fax, email, and the Internet. In connection
with the sale of certain products, Intuit provides limited free telephone
support service to customers. This free service, also referred to as
post-contract customer support, is included in this expense category. We do not
defer the recognition of any revenue associated with sales of these products,
since the cost of providing this free support is insignificant. The support is
provided within one year after the associated revenue is recognized and
enhancements are minimal and infrequent. The estimated cost of providing this
free support is accrued upon product shipment. Intuit also offers several plans
under which customers are charged for technical support assistance. Fees charged
for these plans are collected in advance and are recognized as revenue over a
period of time (generally one year) at a rate that is based on historical call
volumes for support, which approximates when these services are performed. Costs
incurred for fee for support plans are included in cost of goods sold.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
Intuit considers highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or
less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Both cash equivalents and
short-term investments are considered available-for-sale securities and are
carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Available-for-sale
securities are classified as current assets based upon our intent and ability to
use any and all of these securities as necessary to satisfy the significant
short-term liquidity requirements that may arise from the highly seasonal and
cyclical nature of our business. Based on our significant business seasonality,
cash flow requirements within quarters may fluctuate dramatically and could
require us to use a significant amount of the cash investments held as
available-for-sale securities.
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The following schedule summarizes the estimated fair value of our cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments:
JULY 31, OCTOBER 31,
1999 1999
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(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash ............................... $ 20,623 $ 36,754
Money market funds ................. 294,190 65,671
Commercial paper ................... 156,037 5,000
Corporate Notes .................... -- 4,000
Municipal bonds .................... 37,455 175,002
U.S. Government securities ......... 10,000 --
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$ 518,305 $ 286,427
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Short-term investments:
Certificates of deposit ............ $ 9,901 $ --
Commercial Paper ................... -- 145,053
Corporate notes .................... 19,482 2,932
Municipal bonds .................... 284,057 244,156
U.S. Government securities ......... 27,713 27,716
Restricted short-term investments... (36,028) (39,619)
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$ 305,125 $ 380,238
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The estimated fair value of cash equivalents and short-term investments
classified by date of maturity is as follows:
JULY 31, OCTOBER 31,
1999 1999
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(In thousands)
Due within one year ................. $ 735,349 $ 425,043
Due within two years ................ 101,784 211,014
Due within three years .............. 1,702 33,473
Restricted short-term investments.... (36,028) (39,619)
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$ 802,807 $ 629,911
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For information about our restricted investments, see Note 7. Realized gains and
losses from sales of each type of security were immaterial for all periods
presented.
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Marketable Securities
Our available for sale marketable securities are carried at fair value and
include unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, in stockholders' equity. We
have designated our investment in At Home Corporation ("At Home") as a trading
security and fluctuations in the market value of these shares are reported in
net income. We held the following marketable securities at July 31, 1999 and
October 31, 1999:
GROSS UNREALIZED NET REALIZED
COST GAIN LOSS LOSS FAIR VALUE
JULY 31, 1999
(In thousands)
Checkfree Corporation common stock............ $150,081 $152,177 $ -- $ -- $302,258
S1 Corporation common stock................... 49,997 -- 16,140 -- 33,857
At Home common stock......................... 132,060 -- -- 36,856 95,204
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$332,138 $152,177 $16,140 $36,856 $431,319
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(In thousands)
Checkfree Corporation common stock............ $150,081 $230,210 $ -- $ -- $380,291
S1 Corporation common stock................... 49,997 -- 10,982 -- 39,015
Mortgage.com, Inc. common stock............... 6,000 27,301 -- -- 33,301
Homestore.com, Inc. common stock.............. 3,500 30,725 -- -- 34,225
Quotesmith.com, Inc. common stock............. 6,000 4,505 -- -- 10,505
At Home common stock.......................... 132,060 -- -- 54,178 77,882
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$347,638 $292,741 $10,982 $54,178 $575,219
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In January 1997, we sold our online banking and bill payment transaction
processing business to Checkfree Corporation. We obtained marketable securities
in Checkfree as a result of this sale.
We account for the investment in Checkfree as an available-for-sale equity
security, which accordingly is carried at market value. Checkfree common stock
is quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol CKFR. The closing price of
Checkfree common stock at October 31, 1999 was $37.375 per share. At October 31,
1999, we held 10.2 million shares, or approximately 19.6%, of Checkfree's
outstanding common stock.
In May 1999, we purchased 970,813 shares of common stock of Security First
Technologies. In November 1999, Security First Technologies changed its name to
S1 Corporation ("S1"). We account for the investment in S1 as an
available-for-sale-equity security, which accordingly is carried at market
value. S1 common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol
SONE. The closing price of S1 common stock at October 31, 1999 was $40.1875 per
share. At October 31, 1999, we held 970,813 shares, or approximately 3.5%, of
S1's outstanding common stock.
In August 1999, we acquired approximately 3.7 million shares of common stock of
Mortgage.com, Inc. ("Mortgage.com") upon conversion of our preferred shares in
connection with Mortgage.com's initial public offering. We account for the
investment in Mortgage.com as an available-for-sale-equity security, which
accordingly is carried at market value. Mortgage.com common stock is quoted on
the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol MDCM. The closing price of
Mortgage.com common stock at October 31, 1999 was $9.125 per share. At October
31, 1999, we held 3.7 million shares, or approximately 8.5%, of Mortgage.com's
outstanding common stock.
In August 1999, we acquired 729,165 shares of common stock of Homestore.com,
Inc. ("Homestore.com") upon conversion of our preferred shares in connection
with Homestore.com's initial public offering. We account for the
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investment in Homestore.com as an available-for-sale-equity security, which
accordingly is carried at market value. Homestore.com common stock is quoted on
the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol HOMS. The closing price of
Homestore.com common stock at October 31, 1999 was $46.9375 per share. At
October 31, 1999, we held 729,165 shares, or approximately 1.1%, of
Homestore.com's outstanding common stock.
In February 1999, we purchased approximately 1.0 million shares of common stock
of Quotesmith.com, Inc. ("Quotesmith.com") prior to its initial public offering.
We purchased an additional 0.3 million shares of Quotesmith.com in August 1999
at the time of its initial public offering. We account for the investment in
Quotesmith.com as an available-for-sale-equity security, which accordingly is
carried at market value. Quotesmith.com common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol QUOT. The closing price of Quotesmith.com
common stock at October 31, 1999 was $8.25 per share. At October 31, 1999, we
held approximately 1.3 million shares, or approximately 7.9%, of
Quotesmith.com's outstanding common stock.
In connection with At Home Corporation's acquisition of Excite in May 1999, our
shares of Excite were converted into At Home common stock. We have elected to
report these converted At Home shares as a trading security. As a result, we are
reporting both positive and negative fluctuations in the market value of this
stock in net income. At October 31, 1999, we owned 2.1 million shares (or
approximately 0.6%) of At Home common stock and reported a realized valuation
loss of approximately $17.3 million for these securities for the period between
August 1, 1999 and October 31, 1999. The closing price of At Home (symbol ATHM)
at October 31, 1999, was $37.375 per share. The average price of At Home between
August 1, 1999 and October 31, 1999 was $39.00 per share.
Checkfree, At Home, S1, Mortgage.com, Homestore.com and Quotesmith.com are high
technology companies whose stocks are subject to substantial volatility.
Accordingly, it is possible that the market price of one or more of these
companies' stocks could decline substantially and quickly, which could result in
a material reduction in the carrying value of these assets.
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets
We record goodwill when the cost of net assets we acquire exceeds their fair
value. Goodwill is amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from
3 to 5 years. The cost of identified intangibles is generally amortized on a
straight-line basis over periods ranging from 1 to 10 years. We regularly
perform reviews to determine if the carrying value of assets is impaired. The
reviews look for the existence of facts or circumstances, either internal or
external, which indicate that the carrying value of the asset cannot be
recovered. No such impairment has been indicated to date. If, in the future,
management determines the existence of impairment indicators, we would use
undiscounted cash flows to initially determine whether impairment should be
recognized. If necessary, we would perform a subsequent calculation to measure
the amount of the impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying value over
the fair value of the impaired assets. If quoted market prices for the assets
are not available, the fair value would be calculated using the present value of
estimated expected future cash flows. The cash flow calculations would be based
on management's best estimates, using appropriate assumptions and projections at
the time.
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets consisted of the following:
LIFE IN NET BALANCE AT
YEARS JULY 31,1999 OCTOBER 31, 1999
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Goodwill........................................... 3-5 $382,888 $429,600
Customer lists..................................... 3-5 66,907 72,135
Covenant not to compete............................ 3-5 2,492 6,482
Purchased technology............................... 1-5 17,751 17,510
Assembled workforce................................ 2-5 3,972 4,111
Trade names and logos.............................. 1-10 6,882 6,132
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Balances presented above are net of total accumulated amortization of $210.1
million and $251.0 million at July 31, 1999 and October 31, 1999, respectively.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Intuit operates in an industry which is highly competitive and rapidly changing.
Many circumstances could have an unfavorable impact on Intuit's operating
results. Examples include significant technological changes in the industry,
changes in customer requirements or the emergence of competitive products or
services with new capabilities.
We are also subject to risks related to our significant balances of short-term
investments, marketable securities and trade accounts receivable. At October 31,
1999, we held shares of Checkfree common stock representing approximately 19.6%
of Checkfree's outstanding common stock. We also held approximately 0.6% of At
Home's common stock, 3.5% of S1's outstanding common stock, 8.5% of
Mortgage.com's outstanding common stock, 1.1% of Homestore.com's outstanding
common stock and 7.9% of Quotesmith.com's outstanding common stock outstanding
as of October 31, 1999. If there is a permanent decline in the value of these
securities below cost, we will need to report this decline in our statement of
operations. Fluctuations in the market value of our shares in At Home are
treated as realized gains and losses in our statement of operations on an
ongoing basis, since this investment is treated as a trading security. At
October 31, 1999, we held approximately 0.6% of At Home's outstanding common
stock. See "Marketable Securities," above in Note 1 for a discussion of risks
associated with our marketable securities. Our remaining portfolio is
diversified and consists primarily of short-term investment-grade securities.
To reduce the credit risk associated with accounts receivable, Intuit performs
ongoing evaluations of customer credit. Generally, no collateral is required. We
maintain reserves for estimated credit losses and these losses have historically
been within our expectations.
Recent Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("FAS 133"). FAS 133 provides a
comprehensive and consistent standard for the recognition and measurement of
derivatives and hedging activities. In June 1999, the FASB delayed
implementation of FAS 133, so that implementation is now required for fiscal
years beginning after June 15, 2000. Upon adoption, transition adjustments will
be reported in net income or other comprehensive income, as appropriate,
reflecting the effect of a change in accounting principle. We have not yet
determined whether adoption of FAS 133 will have a material impact on our
consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Reclassifications
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
current presentation format.
2. PER SHARE DATA
Basic income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share is computed using
the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares
outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares consist of the shares
issuable upon the exercise of stock options under the treasury stock method. In
loss periods, basic and dilutive loss per share is identical since the impact of
equivalent shares is anti-dilutive.
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On September 8, 1999, our Board of Directors declared a three-for-one stock
split, to be effected as a stock dividend of two shares of common stock for each
share of Intuit's common stock outstanding. Stockholders of record on September
20, 1999 were issued two additional shares of common stock for each share of
Intuit's common stock held on that date. The payment date for the stock dividend
was September 30, 1999. We have restated all share and per share amounts
referred to in the financial statements and notes to reflect this stock split.
3. COMPREHENSIVE NET INCOME
As of August 1, 1998, Intuit adopted SFAS 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income."
SFAS 130 establishes new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive
net income and its components. However, it has no impact on our net income or
stockholders' equity as presented in our financial statements. SFAS 130 requires
foreign currency translation adjustments and changes in the fair value of
available for sale securities to be included in comprehensive income.
The components of comprehensive net income, net of tax, are as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
1998 1999
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(In thousands; unaudited)
Net loss ........................................... $ (49,190) $ (61,729)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities .... (58,950) 87,449
Change in cumulative translation adjustment ........ (4,409) (2,485)
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Comprehensive net income ........................... $(112,549) $ 23,235
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4. ACQUISITIONS
On May 3, 1999, we completed our acquisition of Computing Resources, Inc.
("CRI"), a Reno, Nevada-based provider of payroll services for a combination of
cash and Intuit stock. CRI is one of the country's largest payroll services
companies and a leader in providing payroll services to small businesses. The
purchase price for privately-held CRI was approximately $200 million, consisting
of approximately $100 million cash and approximately $25 million of Intuit stock
that was paid at closing, and $75 million in cash to be paid in three annual
installments of $25 million each. We accounted for the acquisition of CRI as a
purchase for accounting purposes and allocated approximately $187 million to
identified intangible assets and goodwill. These assets are being amortized over
a period of three to five years. The following table shows pro forma net
revenue, net loss from continuing operations and diluted net loss per share from
continuing operations of Intuit and CRI as if we had acquired CRI at the
beginning of fiscal 1999:
THREE MONTHS
ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998
AS
PRO FORMA REPORTED
(In thousands, except per share data; unaudited)
Net revenue ......................................... $ 119,635 $ 111,968
Net loss ............................................ (57,445) (49,190)
Diluted net loss per share .......................... $ (0.32) $ (0.28)
On August 2, 1999, we completed a purchase of all of the outstanding common and
Series A preferred stock of Boston Light Software Corp. ("Boston Light") for
approximately $33.5 million in stock. Boston Light is a developer of software
and web based products for small businesses and is based in Boston, MA. In
connection with the agreement, Intuit assumed 482,910 of Boston Light's
outstanding employee stock options. We accounted for the acquisition of Boston
Light as a purchase for accounting purposes and allocated approximately $24.0
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million to identified intangible assets and goodwill. These assets are being
amortized over a period of three to five years.
On August 9, 1999, we completed a purchase of all of the outstanding common
stock of SecureTax.com, for approximately $52 million in cash. SecureTax is a
developer of online tax preparation and electronic filing services and is based
in Rome, GA. We accounted for the acquisition of SecureTax as a purchase for
accounting purposes and allocated approximately $52 million to identified
intangible assets and goodwill. These assets are being amortized over a period
of three to five years.
On August 10, 1999, we completed a purchase of all of the outstanding common
stock of Hutchison Avenue Software Corporation ("Hutchison"), for approximately
$7.5 million in cash. Hutchison is a developer of software and web based
products and is based in Ontario, Canada. In connection with the agreement,
Intuit assumed 395,058 of Hutchison's outstanding employee stock options. We
accounted for the acquisition of Hutchison as a purchase for accounting purposes
and allocated approximately $6.8 million to identified intangible assets and
goodwill. These assets are being amortized over periods of three to five years.
The total purchase price, including the cost associated with the assumption of
Hutchison's stock options, was approximately $18.5 million.
On October 7, 1999, we announced the proposed acquisition of all of the
outstanding common stock of Rock Financial Corporation ("Rock"). Rock is a
provider of consumer mortgages and is based in Michigan. We expect to account
for the acquisition as a pooling of interests. The acquisition was completed on
December 8, 1999. See Note 11.
5. OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES
JULY 31, OCTOBER 31,
1999 1999
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(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Reserve for returns and exchanges .................. $ 73,955 $ 74,946
Future payments due for CRI acquisition ............ 66,314 67,295
Other acquisition and disposition related items .... 10,824 13,402
Rebates ............................................ 18,002 16,223
Post-contract customer support ..................... 3,418 3,604
Other accruals ..................................... 27,517 31,100
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$200,030 $206,570
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6. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
Intuit has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting No. 131, "Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," ("SFAS 131"). SFAS 131
establishes standards for the way in which public companies disclose certain
information about operating segments in the Company's financial reports.
Consistent with SFAS 131, we have determined our operating segments based on
factors such as how our operations are managed and how results are viewed by
management. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as
those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Intuit does
not track assets by operating segments. Consequently, we do not disclose assets
by operating segments. The following unaudited results are broken out by our
operating segments for the periods ending October 31, 1998 and 1999:
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1998 SMALL CONSUMER
BUSINESS FINANCE TAX INTERNATIONAL
(IN THOUSANDS) DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION OTHER(1) CONSOLIDATED
--------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- ------------
Net revenue ............. $ 48,121 $ 42,497 $ 8,477 $ 12,873 $ -- $ 111,968
Segment operating
income/(loss) ........... 8,638 7,331 (27,229) (4,965) -- (16,225)
Common expenses ......... -- -- -- -- (29,072) (29,072)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Sub-total operating
income (loss) ........... 8,638 7,331 (27,229) (4,965) (29,072) (45,297)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Gains/(losses)
on marketable securities -- -- -- -- -- --
Acquisition costs ....... -- -- -- -- (22,774) (22,774)
Interest income/expense
and other items ......... -- -- -- -- 3,348 3,348
--------- --------- --------- --------- -------- ---------
Net income (loss) before
tax ..................... $ 8,638 $ 7,331 $ (27,229) $ (4,965) $(48,498) $ (64,723)
========= ========= ========= ========= ======== =========
1999
Net revenue ............. $ 80,119 $ 54,178 $ 11,120 $ 17,641 $ -- $ 163,058
Segment operating
income/(loss) ........... 17,516 8,763 (34,400) (2,165) -- (10,286)
Common expenses ......... -- -- -- -- (33,542) (33,542)
--------- --------- --------- --------- -------- ---------
Sub-total operating
income (loss) ........... 17,516 8,763 (34,400) (2,165) (33,542) (43,828)
--------- --------- --------- --------- -------- ---------
Gains/(losses)
on marketable securities -- -- -- -- (17,309) (17,309)
Acquisition costs ....... -- -- -- -- (40,843) (40,843)
Interest income/expense
and other items ......... -- -- -- -- 8,486 8,486
--------- --------- --------- --------- -------- ---------
Net income (loss) before
tax ..................... $ 17,516 $ 8,763 $ (34,400) $ (2,165) $(83,208) $ (93,494)
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(1) Reconciling items include acquisition and other common costs not allocated
to specific segments.
7. NOTES PAYABLE AND COMMITMENTS
In March 1997, our Japanese subsidiary, Intuit KK, entered into a three-year
loan agreement with Japanese banks for approximately $30.3 million used to fund
its acquisition of Nihon Micom. The loan is denominated in Japanese yen and is
therefore subject to foreign currency fluctuations when translated to U.S.
dollars for reporting purposes. The interest rate is variable based on the Tokyo
inter-bank offered rate or the short-term prime rate offered in Japan. At
October 31, 1999, the rate was approximately 0.4%. The fair value of the loan
approximates cost as the interest rate on the borrowings is adjusted
periodically to reflect market rates (which are currently significantly lower in
Japan than in the United States). We have guaranteed the loan and pledged
approximately $39.6 million, or 110% of the loan balance, of short-term
investments to be restricted as security for the borrowings at October 31, 1999.
We are obligated to pay interest only until March 2000.
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8. INCOME TAXES
Intuit computes the provision (benefit) for income taxes by applying the
estimated annual effective tax rate to recurring operations and other taxable
items. Our effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily
because of tax credits, tax exempt interest income, state taxes and certain
foreign losses.
9. LITIGATION
Intuit was a defendant in the following two consolidated class action lawsuits
which alleged that certain of its Quicken products have on-line banking
functions that are not Year 2000 compliant: (1) In re Intuit Inc. Year 2000
California Litigation (consolidated in Santa Clara County, California Superior
Court from Alan Issokson v. Intuit Inc. (filed April 29, 1998 in the Santa Clara
County, California Superior Court); Joseph Rubin v. Intuit Inc. (filed May 27,
1998 in the Santa Clara County, California Superior Court); Donald Colbourn v.
Intuit Inc. (filed June 4, 1998 in the San Mateo County, California Superior
Court)); and (2) In re Intuit Inc. Year 2000 Litigation (consolidated in the New
York Supreme Court, New York County from Rocco Chilelli v. Intuit Inc. (filed
May 13, 1998 in the New York Supreme Court, Nassau County); Glenn Faegenburg v.
Intuit Inc. (filed May 27, 1998 in the New York Supreme Court, New York County);
and Jerald M. Stein v. Intuit Inc. (filed June 23, 1998 in the New York Supreme
Court, New York County)). The lawsuits were substantively similar. The lawsuits
asserted breach of implied warranty claims, violations of federal and/or state
consumer protection laws, and violations of various state business practices
laws. The plaintiffs sought compensatory damages, disgorgement of profits, and
(in some cases) attorneys' fees.
Intuit successfully had the original complaint and subsequent consolidated
amended complaint dismissed with leave to amend. The plaintiffs then filed a
third amended complaint and Intuit filed a demurrer in response to it, seeking
dismissal of the complaint. On October 13, 1999 the court sustained Intuit's
demurrer and dismissed the case without leave to amend. The only remaining issue
relates to a potential award of attorneys' fees.
We also filed motions to dismiss in the New York actions and, on December 1,
1998, the court granted our motion to dismiss all the New York actions with
prejudice. Although plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal, Intuit understands that
plaintiffs failed to perfect the appeal. Accordingly, Intuit understands that
this case is also now over.
In addition, a suit was filed in the Contra Costa County, California Superior
Court by an individual consumer against various retailers, including Circuit
City Stores, CompUSA, Fry's Electronics, Office Depot, The Good Guys and others,
alleging that these retailers have sold software and hardware products which are
not Year 2000 compliant, including at least one product published by Intuit. One
of the defendants in this action, Fry's Electronics, filed a cross-complaint
against various software publishers and hardware manufacturers, including
Intuit, asserting a claim for indemnity in the main action. In September 1999,
Fry's Electronics reached a settlement with the plaintiffs. All the cross
defendants, including Intuit, then filed a demurrer to the cross-complaint. On
Tuesday, December 7, 1999 the court granted the demurrer and dismissed the case
without leave to amend. Unless Fry's Electronics appeals this ruling, this
lawsuit against Intuit is also now over.
We are subject to other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal
course of our business. We currently believe that the ultimate amount of
liability, if any, for any pending actions (either alone or combined) will not
materially affect our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
However, the ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain, and either
unfavorable or favorable outcomes could have a material negative impact.
Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on Intuit because
of defense costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.
10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As of October 31, 1999, we held approximately 19.6% of Checkfree's outstanding
common stock. In exchange for providing connectivity between Checkfree's bill
payment processing service and our Quicken products, we reported
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revenues of $3.4 million and $5.7 million from Checkfree for the three months
ended October 31, 1998 and 1999, respectively. We held a receivable due from
Checkfree for $0.1 million and $2.2 million at July 31, 1999 and October 31,
1999, respectively.
As of October 31, 1999, we held a 49% non-voting equity interest in Venture
Finance Software Corporation (VFSC). We have entered into agreements with VFSC
to provide them with services related to on-going development of Web-oriented
finance products. At October 31, 1999, we held a receivable due from VFSC for
$6.7 million.
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On November 30, 1999, we completed a purchase of all of the outstanding common
stock of Turning Mill Software, Inc. ("Turning Mill") for approximately $14.7
million in stock. Turning Mill is a developer of software and web based products
based in Acton, MA. The acquisition will be treated as a purchase for accounting
purposes and will be recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2000.
On December 8, 1999, we completed the acquisition of Rock Financial Corporation,
which was originally announced on October 7, 1999. Rock is a provider of online
consumer mortgages. We acquired all of the outstanding stock of Rock for
approximately 8.6 million shares of Intuit common stock as of the date of the
closing. As part of the transaction, we also assumed all of Rock's outstanding
options. We expect to incur expenses of between $7.0 and $10.0 million as a
result of this merger. The acquisition will be accounted for as a pooling of
interests. Intuit's historical financial statements will be restated to reflect
the combination of Intuit and Rock for all periods.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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CAUTIONS ABOUT FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements about events and
circumstances that have not yet occurred. For example, statements with words
like "expect," "anticipate," or "believe" and statements in the future tense,
are forward-looking statements. Investors should be aware that actual results
may differ materially from our expectations because of risks and uncertainties
about the future. We will not necessarily update information in this form 10-Q
if any forward-looking statement later turns out to be inaccurate. Risks and
uncertainties that may affect future results and performance include, but are
not limited to the following: Our revenue and earnings are highly seasonal and
our quarterly and annual financial results fluctuate significantly. We face
intense competition from many companies in all of our business areas. We expect
Microsoft to enter the personal tax preparation market in the 1999 tax year. In
our online mortgage and insurance businesses, we face competition from newly
public companies with additional financial resources. We must continue to
establish and maintain important distribution relationships for our
Internet-based products and services and successfully market and promote these
products and services. We must maintain high reliability for our server-based
Web services. Our Internet businesses face risks relating to customer privacy
and security and increasing regulation. Our Internet businesses require
significant research and development and marketing expenditures. Page views and
reach statistics for our Quicken.com site can vary significantly from month to
month due to seasonal trends, site performance, the timing of launches,
competitors' activities and other factors. In order to succeed in the payroll
business, we must continue to improve the integration of the operations of our
payroll processing service provider and increase customer activations for our
online payroll processing service. The technology and services of certain
alliances for our QuickBooks Internet Gateway initiative still need to be
completed and integrated with QuickBooks, and are subject to risks and
uncertainties involved in the product development and sales and marketing
implementation processes, including technological difficulties, possible delays,
failure to establish necessary supplier and customer relationships, and
availability of financial resources. The anticipated benefits of certain
proposed small business services to Intuit will depend on the rate at which
customers upgrade to the next version of QuickBooks, and we cannot predict the
upgrade rate. The success of the small business alliances will depend on
establishing and maintaining a number of important business relationships, and
there can be no assurance that key relationships will continue. Our tax products
must follow a demanding and rigid annual development and release cycle. Our
web-based tax preparation and electronic filing services must handle extremely
heavy customer demand during the peak tax season. We face increasing competition
for access to retail distribution channels. The integration of acquired
companies poses ongoing operational challenges and risks. Our recent
acquisitions have resulted in significant acquisition-related expenses. The
QuickenMortgage business is subject to interest rate fluctuations, and the
impact of interest rates on Intuit's operating results will become more
significant as a result of the acquisition of Rock Financial. The acquisition of
Rock Financial could have a negative impact on Intuit's relationships with other
lenders that participate in the QuickenMortgage service. If we fail to provide
responsive customer service and technical support, we could lose customers. We
depend on a single manufacturer for all outsourced aspects of our primary retail
product launches for fiscal 2000. Problems related to the Year 2000 could have a
significant adverse effect on our operations. We hold investments that have been
very volatile. Additional information about factors that could affect future
results and events is included in the our fiscal 1999 Form10-K/A and other
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
OVERVIEW
Intuit's mission is to revolutionize the way individuals and small businesses
manage their finances. As we execute our mission, we have embarked on a strategy
to greatly expand the world of electronic finance. "Electronic finance"
encompasses three types of products and services: (1) desktop software products,
such as Quicken(R),
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QuickBooks(R) and TurboTax(R), that operate on customers' personal computers to
automate financial tasks; (2) products and services, such as Quicken.com(SM),
QuickenMortgage(SM), QuickenInsurance(SM) and WebTurboTax(SM), that are
delivered via the Internet; and (3) products and services, such as QuickBooks
Online Payroll(SM) service, that connect Internet-based services with desktop
software to enable customers to integrate their financial activities. Our
revenues come primarily from the United States, Japan, Canada and the United
Kingdom, through retail distribution channels, direct customer sales and via the
Internet.
While desktop software and related products and services now provide most of our
revenue, our Internet-based revenue is growing rapidly. For the three months
ended October 31, 1999, Internet-based revenues grew by 119% compared to the
same period last year and accounted for 19% of total revenue in the quarter
ended October 31, 1999, compared to 13% in the prior year quarter. We use the
term Internet-based revenue to include revenue from both Internet-enabled
products and services as well as revenue from electronic distribution. Internet
products and services include activities where the customer realizes the value
of the goods or services directly on the Internet or an Intuit server. Internet
product revenues include, for example, advertising revenues generated on our
Quicken.com website, online tax preparation and electronic filing revenues,
online payroll service revenue and transaction and processing fees from our
online insurance and online mortgage services. Electronic distribution includes
revenues generated by electronic ordering and/or delivery of traditional desktop
software products and financial supplies. We also use the Internet to host our
technical support website where we can quickly and cost-effectively provide
patches for product bugs and provide customers with answers to frequently asked
questions.
While we believe the Internet provides an opportunity to increase revenue in
fiscal 2000, we also anticipate increased spending in an effort to capitalize on
new business opportunities. In particular, we expect increased research and
development expenses due to investments in Internet-based initiatives. We also
anticipate increased selling and marketing expenses related to these initiatives
and because of more intense competition in the personal tax market during fiscal
2000. While we have made significant progress in our Internet-based businesses,
investors should be aware many of these businesses are in their initial stages,
and are not yet generating significant revenue or profit. Since Internet-based
revenues and expenses cut across all of our business divisions, we do not report
results of our Internet-based businesses as a separate business segment in our
financial statements. Instead, each of our business divisions reports
Internet-based revenues and expenses that are specific to its operations and are
included in its results.
Our business is highly seasonal. Sales of tax products are heavily concentrated
from November through March. Sales of consumer finance and small business
products are typically strongest during the year-end holiday buying season, and
therefore our major product launches usually occur in the fall to take advantage
of this customer buying pattern. These seasonal patterns mean that revenue is
usually strongest during the quarters ending January 31 and April 30. We
experience lower revenues for the quarters ending July 31 and October 31, while
our operating expenses to develop and manage products and services continue to
be incurred during these periods. These seasonal trends can result in
significant operating losses, particularly in the July 31 and October 31
quarters when our revenues are lower. Operating results can also fluctuate for
other reasons, such as changes in product release dates, non-recurring events
such as acquisitions and dispositions, and product price cuts in quarters that
have relatively high fixed expenses. Acquisitions and dispositions in particular
can have a significant impact on the comparability of both our quarterly and
yearly results, and acquisition-related expenses have had a negative impact on
earnings.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Set forth below are certain consolidated statements of operations data for the
three-month periods ended October 31, 1998 and 1999. Investors should note that
results for the three month periods ended October 31, 1999 include activity for
our CRI subsidiary, which was acquired in May 1999. The corresponding year ago
period did not include results for CRI (see Note 4).
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Since the business of selling software and related services is considerably
different from our supplies business, we break them out separately for financial
reporting purposes.
NET REVENUE
THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
(Dollars in millions; unaudited) 1998 CHANGE 1999
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Software and other ............ $ 88.4 53% $135.2
% of revenue .................. 79% 83%
Supplies ...................... $ 23.6 18% $ 27.9
% of revenue .................. 21% 17%
Total ......................... $112.0 46% $163.1
The following revenue discussion is categorized by our business divisions, which
is how we examine results internally. Our domestic supplies business is
considered a part of our small business division while the international
supplies business is considered part of our international division (see Note 6).
Small Business Division. Small business division revenues come primarily from
the following sources:
- QuickBooks product line
- Supplies products (including checks, envelopes and invoices)
- Payroll related transaction and subscription fees
- Support fees for the QuickBooks Support Network
Overall, revenue for the division was up 67% for the three-month period ended
October 31, 1999 compared to the same period a year ago. The increase was
primarily a result of overall strength exhibited in QuickBooks products. The
increased revenues from our QuickBooks product line were attributable to
increased unit shipments in the three month period ended October 31, 1999
compared to the same quarter of the prior year, and a moderate increase in the
average selling prices of the QuickBooks product driven by consumer preferences
toward higher priced, greater functionality products. In addition, the
acquisition of CRI in May 1999 and the launch of our QuickBooks Online Payroll
Service in October 1998 provided additional revenue streams which were not a
significant part of our overall business in the three month period ended October
31, 1998.
Domestic supplies revenues, which are part of the small business division, grew
by 22% for the three month period ended October 31, 1999 as a result of our
increasing base of small business customers who use QuickBooks and Quicken. In
addition, we began charging for shipping and handling for domestic supplies
shipments which also contributed to our domestic supplies revenue stream. Though
they are a smaller component of small business division revenues, tax tables
service revenue and revenue from our QuickBooks Support Network also grew
substantially in the three months ended October 31, 1999 compared to the same
period a year ago.
Our QuickBooks Online Payroll service is offered through our QuickBooks products
(version 6.0 and QuickBooks 99) and handles all aspects of payroll processing,
including calculation and electronic depositing of federal and state payroll tax
withholdings, electronic direct deposit of paychecks, preparation and filing of
quarterly and annual payroll tax returns and creation of employee W-2 forms. Our
CRI subsidiary provides the processing for QuickBooks Online Payroll and also
continues to provide traditional payroll processing services for its customer
base. While the payroll processing business provides us with a significant
opportunity to generate revenue, there are business risks associated with the
payroll processing business and the continued integration of CRI into our
existing business model. For example, if we are unable to provide accurate and
timely payroll information, cash deposits or tax return filings, that failure
could be costly to correct and may have a significant negative impact on our
ability to attract and retain customers, who we believe will have a low
tolerance for payroll processing errors.
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Our ability to successfully operate CRI will depend in part on retaining their
existing customers and maintaining relationships with certain banks and other
third parties who we will rely on to retain existing customers and attract new
customers outside of our QuickBooks customer base. If we are unable to do so, it
could result in a negative impact on our consolidated results.
Tax Division. Tax division revenues come primarily from the following sources:
- TurboTax and MacInTax personal tax preparation products
- Professional tax preparation products (ProSeries and Lacerte product
lines)
- Electronic tax return preparation and filing fees
Due to the seasonal nature of the tax business, the first quarter normally
generates very little revenue from tax products. The majority of tax division
revenues generally occur in our second and third fiscal quarters.
The development and launch of our personal tax products for the 1999 tax year
was completed on schedule, and products reached retail shelves in early
December. However, there are still ongoing risks associated with our tax
business including the risk of increased competition from Microsoft's expected
entrance into the personal tax preparation market. If Microsoft enters the
market, its superior financial resources and historically strong presence in
retail distribution channels could result in an increasingly competitive
environment this tax season and beyond. We also face continued competition from
H&R Block's aggressively priced TaxCut product and the challenge of developing
and launching high-quality products that accurately reflect new tax legislation.
If the average selling price of our tax products were to decrease or if we were
to lose significant market share as a result of increased future competition,
our operating results would suffer. While we have undertaken product development
and marketing efforts intended to address competitive pressures, revenues and
operating results for this tax season will be unknown until late in the fiscal
year.
In connection with our electronic filing services, we also face the challenge of
maintaining service during peak volume service times. We experienced a brief
interruption in our electronic filing services in February 1999 and on April
11-12, 1999, routine server maintenance procedures took longer than expected,
resulting in a 14-hour outage for the electronic filing service. We do not
believe this service outage had a material financial impact, prevented customers
from completing and filing their returns in a timely manner, or posed a risk
that customer data would be lost or corrupted. However, we did experience
negative publicity. The exact level of demand for Web TurboTax and electronic
filing for the 1999 tax year is very difficult to predict, and we could
experience adverse financial and public relations consequences if these services
are unavailable due to technical difficulties or other reasons.
Consumer Finance Division. Consumer finance division revenues come primarily
from the following sources:
- Quicken product line
- Advertising and sponsorship fees from the consumer areas of our
Quicken.com website
- Implementation, marketing and transaction fees from financial
institutions (including marketspace participants) providing services
through Quicken and Quicken.com
Overall, consumer finance division revenues were up 27% for the three-month
period ended October 31, 1999 compared to the same period a year ago. Quicken
revenue increased compared to the same period of the prior year primarily due to
strong consumer demand and the four week earlier launch of Quicken 2000 compared
to the product release date in the prior year, and lower than expected product
rebate redemptions related to Quicken 99. It is too early to determine whether
Quicken 2000 will continue its strong revenue growth for the rest of the year.
Our Quicken product line faces many challenges in the desktop personal financial
software market. For example, we continue to face competition from Microsoft's
Money product. In addition, personal financial software functionality is
increasingly becoming available on the Internet at no cost, which has a negative
impact on desktop
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product sales. There is also an increasing emphasis on packaging desktop
software with original equipment manufacturers' personal computers, which
results in lower revenues per unit shipped.
Consumer division revenue growth also benefited from an increase in
Internet-based revenue compared to the same period last year. This increase was
largely due to higher advertising, sponsorship and transaction-related revenue
through Quicken.com, QuickenMortgage, QuickenInsurance and Quicken. However,
revenue growth was not uniform across all Internet product and service offerings
in the Consumer division. For example, revenue from our QuickenMortgage
marketspace has grown relatively rapidly while revenue from our QuickenInsurance
marketspace has grown at a slower pace.
On December 8, 1999, we completed the proposed acquisition of Rock Financial
Corporation, a provider of on-line consumer mortgages. We expect that this
acquisition will allow us to manage the entire loan process, from application
and approval through closing, which we believe will enable us to generate
significantly more revenue per loan. We anticipate that Rock will perform loan
processing functions similar to those provided by Mortgage.com under a
Distribution, Marketing, Facilities and Services Agreement with Intuit. That
agreement was terminated on October 7, 1999 and the services will be phased out
over the next twelve months. Growth in mortgage transaction fees may be
adversely impacted if interest rates continue to rise. The negative impact of
interest rate increases could be exacerbated by the acquisition of Rock because
of our increased fixed cost infrastructure. In addition, the acquisition of Rock
will result in new business risks and integration challenges common in all
acquisitions. For example, our ability to successfully facilitate the
application, approval, and closing process in loan applications on a timely
basis will have a significant impact on our ability to attract customers to the
service. Our ability to successfully operate Rock will depend in part on
maintaining relationships with certain banks and other third parties who we will
rely on to provide access to capital, and later, service the loans. If we are
unable to do so, it could have a negative impact on our consolidated results.
The rapid growth we've experienced in our Internet products and services has
been generated in part by collaborating with third party online service and
content providers such as At Home Corporation (doing business as "Excite@Home")
and AOL, which have helped to increase traffic to our Quicken.com website. The
Excite@Home agreement calls for us to share revenue generated from our
Quicken.com site and the AOL agreement calls for us to make significant
guaranteed payments to AOL over the term of the agreement. While the Internet
provides a significant opportunity for revenue growth, our financial commitments
to these and other third party providers are significant and we must continue to
increase traffic and revenue in order for our Internet businesses to become
profitable. Our ability to maintain important relationships with distributors
and content providers will also have an impact on traffic and revenues. If our
website traffic and revenue expectations aren't met, there could be a
significant negative impact on our operating results.
International Division. International division revenues come primarily from the
following sources:
- Japanese small business products
- German Quicken, QuickBooks and Tax products
- Canadian Quicken, QuickBooks and Tax products
- United Kingdom Quicken and QuickBooks products
In addition to the above, we also operate in smaller European, Asian and Latin
American markets. Overall, international division revenues increased 36% for the
three-month period ended October 31, 1999 compared to the same period last year.
This increase is a result of stronger sales of Quicken and QuickBooks in both
Canada and the U.K., and favorable currency fluctuations in Japan.
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COST OF GOODS SOLD
THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
(Dollars in millions; unaudited) 1998 CHANGE 1999
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Product ..................................... $35.2 55% $54.7
% of revenue ................................ 31% 34%
Amortization of purchased software & other .. $ 1.8 33% $ 2.4
% of revenue ................................ 2% 1%
Total ....................................... $37.0 54% $57.1
% of revenue ................................ 33% 35%
There are two components of cost of goods sold. The largest is the direct cost
of manufacturing and shipping products and offering services. The second
component is the amortization of purchased software, which is the cost of
products obtained through acquisitions. Total cost of goods sold increased to
35% of revenue for the three months ended October 31, 1999 compared to 33% for
the same period of the prior year. This increase is primarily attributable to
two factors. First, consistent with our growing Internet-based business, we are
experiencing a significant increase in related hardware and infrastructure costs
as we purchase equipment to increase our Internet capability. These costs are
classified as cost of goods sold and, as a percentage of revenue, are
significantly higher than the costs of goods sold for our traditional desktop
software business. Second, our service businesses, such as payroll processing
and QuickBooks Support Network, generally have higher cost of goods sold than
packaged software. As these businesses grow to a higher proportion of total
revenue, we anticipate that our cost of goods sold will increase. If we
experience errors in current or future products, there could be incremental
increases in cost of goods sold that could adversely affect our operating
results.
OPERATING EXPENSES
THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
(Dollars in millions; unaudited) 1998 CHANGE 1999
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Customer service & technical support ...... $29.8 15% $34.3
% of revenue .............................. 27% 21%
Selling & marketing ....................... $45.1 28% $57.6
% of revenue .............................. 40% 35%
Research & development .................... $33.7 24% $41.7
% of revenue .............................. 30% 26%
General and administrative ................ $13.5 39% $18.7
% of revenue .............................. 12% 11%
Charge for purchased research and
development ............................... $ -- N/A $ 1.3
% of revenue .............................. N/A 1%
Other acquisition costs, including
amortization of goodwill and purchased
intangibles ............................... $21.0 73% $36.4
% of revenue .............................. 19% 22%
Other acquisition related costs -
amortization of deferred compensation ..... $ -- N/A $ 0.7
% of revenue .............................. N/A 0%
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While all operating expenses experienced increases for the three months ended
October 31, 1999, compared to the same period of the prior year, our percentage
growth in revenues was greater than the percentage growth in our operating
expenses across all areas except acquisition related costs. As a result,
operating expenses as a percentage of revenues experienced significant declines.
It is too early to determine whether growth in revenues will continue to exceed
the growth in operating expenses for the rest of the year.
Customer Service and Technical Support. Customer service and technical support
expenses decreased to 21% of revenue for the three months ended October 31, 1999
compared to 27% for the same period of the prior year. In addition to the less
rapid growth of all operating expenses compared to revenues, this improvement
reflects the acquisition of CRI which experiences comparatively lower customer
service and technical support expenses as a percentage of revenue. We have also
benefited from our efforts to provide customer service and technical support
less expensively through websites and other electronic means. During the second
and third quarters of fiscal 1999, many customers experienced unusually long
hold times for customer service calls. We may need to increase customer service
and technical support expenses as a percentage of revenue in the remainder of
fiscal 2000, in order to improve customer service levels and also to handle
customer questions relating to Year 2000 compliance issues. To date, call
volumes related to Year 2000 issues have been lower than we expected. It's
possible that we will receive a large volume of Y2K calls later in the second
quarter. See "Year 2000," below. We also expect a significant increase in call
volumes during the second quarter related to major product launches by our tax
and small business divisions. If these potential increases in call volume
overlap to any significant extent, or if we experience product errors, poor
service levels or service outages for our web-base products, we could face
significant capacity problems and increased customer service and technical
support expenses, as well as customer dissatisfaction.
Selling and Marketing. Selling and marketing expenses were 35% of revenue for
the three months ended October 31, 1999 compared to 40% for the same period of
the prior year. In addition to the less rapid growth of all operating expenses
compared to revenues, this decrease is also the result of our acquisition of
CRI, which experiences comparatively lower selling and marketing expenses as a
percentage of revenue. Despite the decrease in selling and marketing expenses as
a percentage of revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2000, compared to the
first quarter of fiscal 1999, we expect selling and marketing costs as a
percentage of revenue to increase slightly in fiscal 2000 compared to fiscal
1999. We anticipate increased selling and marketing expenses related to our
Internet-based businesses, and as a result of more intense competition in the
personal tax market during fiscal 2000.
Research and Development. Research and development expenses decreased to 26% of
revenue for the three months ended October 31, 1999 compared to 30% for the same
period of the prior year. In addition to the less rapid growth of all operating
expenses compared to revenues, this decrease is due in part to our acquisition
of CRI which experiences comparatively lower research and development expenses
as a percentage of revenue. We expect our Internet-based businesses will
continue to result in significant development expenses in fiscal 2000, despite
lower expenses as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended October 31,
1999. If such expenses exceed our current expectations, they may have an adverse
effect on operating results. This could occur, for example, if we were to
undertake a costly product development venture in response to competitive
pressures or other market conditions.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses decreased to 11%
of revenue for the three months ended October 31, 1999 compared to 12% for the
same period of the prior year. For fiscal 2000, we expect general and
administrative expenses to remain roughly flat as a percentage of revenue
compared to fiscal 1999.
Charge for Purchased Research and Development. For the three months ended
October 31, 1999, we recorded a charge for purchased research and development as
a result of our Boston Light and Hutchison acquisitions. In connection with
these acquisitions, we used third party appraisers' estimates to determine the
value of in-process projects under development for which technological
feasibility had not been established. The total value of these projects at the
time of the acquisitions was determined to be approximately $1.3 million and has
been expensed in the three months ended October 31, 1999. The value of the
projects was determined by estimating the costs to develop the in-process
technology into commercially feasible products, estimating the net cash flows we
believed would result from the products and discounting these net cash flows
back to their present value. We believe the products related to these charges
will be completed during our fiscal year 2000, and that the risk of these
products not being successfully completed is low. However, if they are not
successfully completed, there could be a negative impact on our results.
Other Acquisition Costs. Other acquisition costs include the amortization of
goodwill and purchased intangibles and deferred compensation costs that are
recorded as part of an acquisition. These costs increased to $37.0 million for
the three months ended October 31, 1999 compared to $21.0 million for the same
period of the prior year. This
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increase was primarily attributable to the amortization of intangibles
associated with our acquisition of CRI in May 1999, and our acquisitions of
Secure Tax, Boston Light and Hutchison in August 1999.
The high levels of non-cash amortization expense related to completed
acquisitions will continue to have a negative impact on operating results in
future periods. Assuming no additional acquisitions and no impairment of value
resulting in an acceleration of amortization, future amortization will reduce
net income by approximately $97.9 million, $88.8 million, $85.7 million and
$56.2 million for the years ending July 31, 2000 through 2003, respectively. If
we complete additional acquisitions or accelerate amortization in the future,
there could be an incremental negative impact on operating results.
OTHER INCOME
For the three months ended October 31, 1999, interest and other income and
expense, net, increased to $8.5 million compared to $3.3 million for the same
period a year ago, reflecting increased cash and short-term investment balances.
We have elected to report our Excite@Home common stock as a trading security and
are required to mark to market the fluctuations in the stock price and report
the fluctuations in our earnings. For the three months ended October 31, 1999,
we reported a loss arising from fluctuations in the share price of Excite@Home
of $17.3 million. In the same period a year ago, we did not report a gain or a
loss for changes in the market value of Excite, Inc. ("Excite"), one of the
predecessor companies of Excite@Home in our earnings, since that security was
not classified as a trading security.
INCOME TAXES
For the three months ended October 31, 1999, we recorded an income tax benefit
of $31.8 million on a pretax loss of $93.5 million. This compares to an income
tax benefit of $15.5 million on a pretax loss of $64.7 million for the same
period of the prior year. At October 31, 1999, there was a valuation allowance
of $11.6 million for tax assets of our international subsidiaries based on
management's assessment that we may not receive the benefit of certain loss
carryforwards.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At October 31, 1999, our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents totaled $286.4
million, a $231.9 million decrease from July 31, 1999. The decrease was a result
of net cash used by operations and investing activities, partially offset by
cash provided by financing activities. It was driven by the seasonality of our
business, which typically results in the majority of net revenues and cash
receipts occurring in the January and April quarters, though operating expenses
are incurred throughout the year.
Our operations used $59.1 million in cash during the three months ended October
31, 1999. Primary uses of cash included the net loss of $61.7 million, an
increase in accounts receivable of $23.6 million as well as a significant
decrease in income taxes payable as a result of the payment of taxes for our
fiscal year ended July 31, 1999. The increase in accounts receivable was
attributable to revenue growth for the three months ended October 31, 1999. Uses
of cash were offset by adjustments made for non-cash expenses such as
acquisition charges and depreciation, the loss from our trading security
Excite@Home. We also experienced significant decreases in prepaid expenses,
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accrued liabilities and deferred revenue. Decreases in prepaid expenses resulted
from the completion of acquisitions in the first quarter, while the increase in
accrued liabilities was driven by increased product returns reserves for the
September 1999 launch of Quicken 2000. The increase in deferred revenues was due
primarily to the increase in professional tax product orders which will ship at
a later date.
Investing activities used $185.6 million in cash for the three months ended
October 31, 1999. Uses of cash included net purchases of short-term investments,
in addition to purchases of property and equipment. Property and equipment
purchases during the quarter were made to support our ongoing operations,
information system upgrades and our growing Internet-based businesses. We also
used $54.6 million in cash for our acquisitions of Boston Light, SecureTax and
Hutchison.
We currently hold investments in a number of publicly traded companies (see Note
1). The volatility of the stock market and the potential risk of fluctuating
stock prices may have an impact on our future liquidity. Due to our reporting of
the Excite@Home shares as a trading security, future fluctuations in the
carrying value of Excite@Home will impact our earnings (see Note 1). If future
declines in our other marketable securities are deemed to be permanent, they
will also impact our earnings.
Financing activities provided $12.8 million in the first quarter, primarily
attributable to proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options.
In connection with our acquisition of CRI (see Note 4), we are required to pay
three annual installments of $25 million in each of the next three fiscal years.
In the normal course of business, we enter into leases for new or expanded
facilities in both domestic and international locations. We also evaluate the
merits of acquiring technology or businesses, or establishing strategic
relationships with and investing in other companies. Accordingly, it is possible
that we may decide to use cash and cash equivalents to fund such activities in
the future. For example, if we exercise our option to purchase VFSC (see Note
10) and elect to pay all or a significant portion of the exercise price in cash,
this would have a negative impact on our liquidity.
We believe that our unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments will be sufficient to meet anticipated seasonal working capital and
capital expenditure requirements for at least the next twelve months.
YEAR 2000
The following is a Year 2000 readiness disclosure under the Year 2000
Information and Readiness Disclosure Act.
Intuit has established a Year 2000 Project Office to address the impact of the
year 2000 date transition on its operations, products and services globally. In
1998, we established this office to coordinate a number of existing projects and
put in place a formal, structured year 2000 process moving forward. The Project
Office has a dedicated Program Manager who reports directly to Intuit's senior
management, and status is reported regularly to the Audit Committee of Intuit's
Board of Directors.
We have adopted a five-phase approach that we believe follows standard industry
practices for reviewing and preparing the significant elements of operations,
products and services for the Year 2000 date transition. Phase One (initiation)
involves increasing company awareness by educating and involving all appropriate
levels of management regarding the need to address Year 2000 issues. Phase Two
(inventory) consists of identifying all of our systems, products and
relationships that may be impacted by Year 2000. Phase Three (assessment)
involves determining our current state of Year 2000 readiness for those areas
identified in the inventory phase and prioritizing areas that need to be fixed.
Phase Four (action) consists of developing Year 2000 solutions where required,
and completing a comprehensive test cycle for all appropriate inventoried items.
Phase Five (implementation) consists of rolling out Year 2000 solutions for
affected products, services and technologies and implementing maintenance and
support processes to maintain ongoing compliance.
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As a software developer, we have three key areas of focus: (1) our products and
services; (2) our internal systems (including information technology systems
such as financial and order entry systems and non-information technology systems
such as phones and facilities); and (3) the readiness of third parties with whom
we have significant business relationships. Substantially all of our efforts in
the product area have now completed the implementation phase and our efforts are
primarily focused on providing our customer base with confirmation of product
compliance and remediation options, where required. Remaining efforts in the
product area are expected to be completed by December 31, 1999. Customers can
find Intuit's Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure about our products, and order free
solutions, where required, on our Corporate Year 2000 Resource Center at
www.intuit.com/y2k. Substantially all of the action and implementation efforts
for the majority of our internal systems have been completed and remaining
efforts in the internal systems area are expected to be completed by December
31, 1999. As most companies are experiencing, there is an extensive on-going
maintenance effort required to continually review the compliance statements of
our software and hardware vendors and to verify that our technology remains
compliant. We will continue to work with our third party vendors to review the
status of their efforts and have dedicated considerable time and effort on
testing activities with our key vendors. We are not currently aware of any
material Y2K issues with key third parties that are likely to affect us.
However, this understanding is based on information they have provided to us,
and it is difficult to get a definitive understanding of the Y2K status of any
third parties.
Costs directly attributed to our Year 2000 project were approximately $6.5
million in fiscal 1999. This figure is comprised primarily of hardware,
software, internal resources and consulting fees necessary for our Year 2000
testing activities during fiscal 1999. We currently anticipate direct costs in
the range of $10 to $16 million for fiscal year 2000, resulting from the
completion of the project phases and the transition into an ongoing maintenance
and support activity in fiscal year 2000. We believe that the nature of our
products and the size and profile of our customer base is likely to lead to a
significant increase in the calls to our customer support centers throughout the
remainder of calendar 1999 and early 2000. These support operations may
experience call volumes not experienced to date and we have developed plans that
should allow us to handle the increases in calls that we have internally
forecasted. If call levels and the timing of calls are consistent with our
forecasts, we do not expect to incur material incremental costs related to Y2K
call volume. To date, call volumes have been lower than our forecast. We are
unable to determine what portion of the additional forecasted calls may come
later in the year (in which case we could face significant capacity problems
because of resource constraints), and what portion of the calls will not come
at all (for customers who do not experience any Y2K problems). In parallel, we
have initiated a number of proactive communications to our customer base and the
media in an attempt to increase Y2K awareness concerning our products and
services and reduce the likelihood of unanticipated end of year demand for Y2K
solutions and/or technical support. Our ability to handle significant volumes of
Y2K-related calls may also be impacted by additional resources required to
support major product launches by our tax and small business divisions, which
are taking place during our second fiscal quarter. Additionally, there will be
costs associated with the manufacture and distribution of free solutions for
products that are not Year 2000 compliant or in certain cases that will not be
tested for Year 2000 compliance. We believe the provision of free solutions may
result in lost revenue for new product upgrades to within a range of $10 to $17
million, although the exact amount will depend on customer response to the Year
2000 issue.
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In an effort to reduce the risks associated with the Year 2000, we have
incorporated contingency planning as part of our five-phase plan, building upon
disaster recovery and contingency planning that we already have in place. This
includes identifying areas where we are most vulnerable to Year 2000 risk and
putting contingency plans in place before we experience potential failures.
Despite our establishment of contingency plans throughout the company, we may
not anticipate or adequately provide for all contingencies.
Although we are dedicating substantial resources toward attaining Year 2000
readiness, there is no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to
address Year 2000 issues. If we are not successful, there could be significant
adverse effects on our operations. For example, failure to achieve Year 2000
readiness for our internal systems could delay our ability to manufacture and
ship products, disrupt our customer service and technical support facilities, or
interrupt customer access to our online products and services. If our products
are not Year 2000 ready, we could suffer lost sales or other negative
consequences resulting from customer dissatisfaction, including additional
litigation (see discussion below). We also rely heavily on third parties such as
manufacturing suppliers, service providers, financial institutions and a large
retail distribution channel. If these or other third parties experience Year
2000 failures or malfunctions, there could be a material negative impact on our
ability to conduct ongoing operations. Many of our products are significantly
interconnected with heavily regulated financial institutions. Our relationships
with financial institutions could be adversely impacted if we do not achieve
Year 2000 readiness in a manner and on a time schedule that permits them to
comply with regulatory requirements. We may also incur additional costs if we
are required to accelerate our Year 2000 readiness to meet financial institution
requirements. As with all companies, we also rely on other more widely used
entities such as government agencies, public utilities and other external forces
common to business and industry. Consequently, if such entities were to
experience Year 2000 failures, this could disrupt our ability to conduct ongoing
operations.
Several class action lawsuits were filed against Intuit in California and New
York, alleging Year 2000 issues with the online banking functionality in certain
versions of our Quicken products but these lawsuits were dismissed by the
courts. It is possible that we will face additional lawsuits. We continue to
work with financial institutions to provide solutions to their current online
banking customers and have made such solutions available before customers
experience any Year 2000 problems. See "Legal Proceedings" for more information.
The above discussion regarding costs, risks and estimated completion dates for
the Year 2000 is based on our best estimates given information that is currently
available, and is subject to change. As we continue to progress with this
initiative, we may discover that actual results will differ materially from
these estimates.
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ITEM 3
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
We do not hold derivative financial instruments in our short-term investment
portfolio. Our short-term investments consist of instruments that meet high
quality standards consistent with our investment policy. This policy dictates
that we diversify our holdings and limit our short-term investments to a maximum
of $5 million to any one issuer. Our policy also dictates that all short-term
investments mature in 30 months or less.
MARKETABLE SECURITIES
We also carry significant balances in marketable equity securities as of October
31, 1999. These securities are subject to considerable market risk due to their
volatility. See Note 1 of the financial statement notes for more information
regarding risks related to our investments in marketable securities.
IMPACT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY RATE CHANGES
During fiscal 1999, the currency of our Japanese subsidiary strengthened while
the currencies of our other subsidiaries remained essentially stable. As of
October 31, 1999, the currency of our Japanese subsidiary has continued to
strengthen and the currencies of our other subsidiaries have remained
essentially stable since the end of our 1999 fiscal year. Because we translate
foreign currencies into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes, currency
fluctuations can have an impact, though generally immaterial, on our results. We
believe that our exposure to currency exchange fluctuation risk is
insignificant, primarily because our international subsidiaries invoice
customers and satisfy their financial obligations almost exclusively in their
local currencies. For the quarter ended October 31, 1999, there was an
immaterial currency exchange impact from our intercompany transactions. Currency
exchange risk is also minimized since foreign debt is due almost exclusively in
local foreign currencies. As of October 31, 1999, we did not engage in foreign
currency hedging activities.
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PART II
ITEM 1
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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Intuit was a defendant in the following two consolidated class action lawsuits
which alleged that certain of its Quicken products have on-line banking
functions that are not Year 2000 compliant: (1) In re Intuit Inc. Year 2000
California Litigation (consolidated in Santa Clara County, California Superior
Court from Alan Issokson v. Intuit Inc. (filed April 29, 1998 in the Santa Clara
County, California Superior Court); Joseph Rubin v. Intuit Inc. (filed May 27,
1998 in the Santa Clara County, California Superior Court); Donald Colbourn v.
Intuit Inc. (filed June 4, 1998 in the San Mateo County, California Superior
Court)); and (2) In re Intuit Inc. Year 2000 Litigation (consolidated in the New
York Supreme Court, New York County from Rocco Chilelli v. Intuit Inc. (filed
May 13, 1998 in the New York Supreme Court, Nassau County); Glenn Faegenburg v.
Intuit Inc. (filed May 27, 1998 in the New York Supreme Court, New York County);
and Jerald M. Stein v. Intuit Inc. (filed June 23, 1998 in the New York Supreme
Court, New York County)). The lawsuits were substantively similar. The lawsuits
asserted breach of implied warranty claims, violations of federal and/or state
consumer protection laws, and violations of various state business practices
laws. The plaintiffs sought compensatory damages, disgorgement of profits, and
(in some cases) attorneys' fees.
Intuit successfully had the original complaint and subsequent consolidated
amended complaint dismissed with leave to amend. The plaintiffs then filed a
third amended complaint and Intuit filed a demurrer in response to it, seeking
dismissal of the complaint. On October 13, 1999 the court sustained Intuit's
demurrer and dismissed the case without leave to amend. The only remaining issue
relates to a potential award of attorneys' fees.
We also filed motions to dismiss in the New York actions and, on December 1,
1998, the court granted our motion to dismiss all the New York actions with
prejudice. Although plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal, Intuit understands that
plaintiffs failed to perfect the appeal. Accordingly, Intuit understands that
this case is also now over.
In addition, a suit was filed in the Contra Costa County, California Superior
Court by an individual consumer against various retailers, including Circuit
City Stores, CompUSA, Fry's Electronics, Office Depot, The Good Guys and others,
alleging that these retailers have sold software and hardware products which are
not Year 2000 compliant, including at least one product published by Intuit. One
of the defendants in this action, Fry's Electronics, filed a cross-complaint
against various software publishers and hardware manufacturers, including
Intuit, asserting a claim for indemnity in the main action. In September 1999,
Fry's Electronics reached a settlement with the plaintiffs. All the cross
defendants, including Intuit, then filed a demurrer to the cross-complaint. On
Tuesday, December 7, 1999 the court granted the demurrer and dismissed the case
without leave to amend. Unless Fry's Electronics appeals this ruling, this
lawsuit against Intuit is also now over.
We are subject to other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal
course of our business. We currently believe that the ultimate amount of
liability, if any, for any pending actions (either alone or combined) will not
materially affect our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
However, the ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain, and either
unfavorable or favorable outcomes could have a material negative impact.
Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on Intuit because
of defense costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.
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ITEM 2
CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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(a) On September 8, 1999, our Board of Directors declared a three-for-one
stock split, to be effected as a stock dividend of two shares of common
stock for each share of Intuit's common stock outstanding. Stockholders
of record on September 20, 1999 were issued two additional shares of
common stock for each share of Intuit's common stock held on that date.
The payment date for the stock dividend was September 30, 1999.
(b) On December 1, 1999, we amended our Certificate of Incorporation to
increase the authorized shares of common stock to 750,000,000 shares.
This amendment was approved by stockholders on November 30, 1999 (see
Item 4 below). The Board has the right to determine when and on what
terms shares of the newly authorized common stock will be issued.
Existing stockholders will not have any rights to purchase any newly
issued shares in order to maintain their proportionate ownership
interests. If Intuit issues additional shares of common stock or
securities convertible into common stock in the future, it would dilute
the voting rights of existing stockholders and could also dilute
earnings per share and book value per share of existing stockholders.
The increase in authorized common stock could discourage or hinder
efforts by other parties to obtain control of Intuit.
(c) On August 2, 1999 we issued 299,940 shares of our common stock as
partial consideration for our acquisition of Boston Light Software
Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation that provides electronic
commerce tools for small businesses. Intuit issued these shares to five
principal stockholders in connection with the merger transaction in
which Boston Light became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intuit. The
shares issued in this transaction were issued without registration under
the 1993 Act in reliance on an exemption under Section 3(a)(10) of the
1933 Act, after a hearing on the fairness of the transaction. The
California Department of Corporations issued a Permit for Qualification
of the Securities under Section 25121 of the California Corporate
Securities Law of 1968.
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ITEM 4
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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At Intuit's Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 30, 1999, our
stockholders voted on the following proposals:
1. Proposal to elect directors:
For Withheld Unvoted
--- -------- -------
Christopher W. Brody 172,997,600 102,820 0
William V. Campbell 172,997,750 102,670 0
Scott D. Cook 172,997,750 102,670 0
L. John Doerr 172,997,600 102,820 0
Donna L. Dubinsky 172,997,474 109,946 0
Michael R. Hallman 172,997,000 103,420 0
William H. Harris, Jr. 172,968,597 131,823 0
Burton J. McMurtry 172,944,403 106,017 0
2. Proposal to amend Intuit's Certificate of Incorporation to increase the
number of shares of authorized common stock by 500,000,000 shares:
For 161,413,642
Against 11,534,561
Abstain 152,217
Unvoted 0
3. Proposal to amend Intuit's Certificate of Incorporation to (i) increase
the number of shares of authorized preferred stock by 3,655,082 shares;
and (ii) eliminate all authorized Series A Preferred Stock:
For 70,995,629
Against 78,438,619
Abstain 166,111
Unvoted 23,500,061
4. Proposal to amend Intuit's 1993 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the
number of shares of common stock available for issuance thereunder by
8,900,000 shares:
For 96,326,401
Against 76,585,036
Abstain 188,983
Unvoted 0
5 Proposal to amend Intuit's 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to
increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance
thereunder by 400,000 shares:
For 171,262,828
Against 1,685,669
Abstain 151,923
Unvoted 0
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6. Proposal to amend Intuit's 1996 Directors Stock Option Plan to (i)
increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance
thereunder by 100,000 shares; (ii) increase the size of future option
grants to reflect our recent 3-for-1 stock split; and (iii) lengthen
the vesting period for future option grants:
For 129,538,463
Against 43,360,663
Abstain 201,294
Unvoted 0
7. Proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Intuit's independent
auditors for fiscal 2000:
For 172,921,061
Against 80,192
Abstain 99,167
Unvoted 0
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ITEM 6
EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) THE FOLLOWING EXHIBITS ARE FILED AS PART OF THIS REPORT:
2.01(1) Agreement and Plan of Merger among Intuit, Merger Sub 1, Inc.,
Merger Sub 2, Inc., Rock Financial Corporation and Title Source,
Inc., dated October 6, 1999 (schedules and similar attachments
will be furnished to the Commission upon request)
2.02* Non-Competition Agreement by and among Intuit, Rock Financial
Corporation and Daniel Gilbert, dated October 6, 1999
3.01(2) Certificate of Increase of Series B Junior Participating
Preferred Stock dated November 9, 1999
3.02(2) Certificate of Amendment to Intuit's Certificate of Incorporation
dated November 30, 1999
3.03(2) Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated October 15,
1999
10.01(2) Rock Financial Corporation Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Option
Plan and related documents
10.02(3) Intuit Inc. 1993 Equity Incentive Plan and related documents, as
amended through November 30, 1999
10.03(4) Intuit Inc. 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended through
November 30, 1999
10.04(5) Intuit Inc. 1996 Directors Stock Option Plan, and related
documents, as amended through November 30, 1999
10.05(6) Boston Light Software Corp. 1999 Amended and Restated Stock
Option/Stock Issuance Plan and related documents
10.06(7) The Hutchison Avenue Software Corporation Stock Option Plan and
related documents
27.01* Financial Data Schedule (filed only in electronic format)
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* Filed with this Form 10-Q
(1) Filed as an exhibit to Intuit's Form S-4 registration statement (file
no. 333-90393), filed with the Commission on November 5, 1999 and
incorporated by reference
(2) Filed as an exhibit to Intuit's Form S-8 registration statement (file
no. 333-92503), filed with the Commission on December 10, 1999 and
incorporated by reference
(3) Filed as an exhibit to Intuit's Form S-8 registration statement (file
no. 333-92517), filed with the Commission on December 10, 1999 and
incorporated by reference
(4) Filed as an exhibit to Intuit's Form S-8 registration statement (file
no. 333-92513), filed with the Commission on December 10, 1999 and
incorporated by reference
(5) Filed as an exhibit to Intuit's Form S-8 registration statement (file
no. 333-92515), filed with the Commission on December 10, 1999 and
incorporated by reference
(6) Filed as an exhibit to Intuit's Form S-8 registration statement (file
no. 333-84385), filed with the Commission on August 2, 1999 and
incorporated by reference
(7) Filed as an exhibit to Intuit's Form S-8 registration statement (file
no. 333-85349), filed with the Commission on August 17, 1999 and
incorporated by reference
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:
(1) On September 14, 1999, Intuit filed a report on Form 8-K to report
under Item 5 that on September 9, 1999, its Board of Directors had
declared a three-for-one stock split, to be effected as a stock
dividend.
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(2) On September 24, 1999, Intuit filed a report on Form 8-K to report
under Item 5 that its President and Chief Executive Officer had
resigned, and that its current Chairman had been named as Acting Chief
Executive Officer pending selection of a new Chief Executive Officer.
(3) On November 24, 1999, Intuit filed a report on Form 8-K to report under
Item 5 its financial results for the quarter ended October 31, 1999.
Intuit's balance sheet and statement of operations as of and for the
three months ended October 31, 1998 and 1999 were included in the 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.
INTUIT INC.
(REGISTRANT)
Date: December 14, 1999 By: /s/ Greg J. Santora
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Greg J. Santora
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description Page
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2.02 Non-Competition Agreement by and among Intuit, Rock Financial Corporation and
Daniel Gilbert, dated October 6, 1999...................................................
27.01 Financial Data Schedule (filed only in electronic format)...............................
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