1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended MAY 24, 1998 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 0-10558 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA 95-3108178 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 2722 S. FAIRVIEW STREET, SANTA ANA, CA 92704 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 957-8500 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ----- As of June 30, 1998, there were 10,914,112 shares of the registrant's Common Stock outstanding. 2 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NUMBER ----------- PART I-- FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) at May 24, 1998 and February 22, 1998 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended May 24, 1998 and May 25, 1997 4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended May 24, 1998 and May 25, 1997 5 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 9 PART II-- OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 12 SIGNATURES 13 EXHIBIT INDEX 14 -2- 3 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In thousands, except share data) May 24, February 22, 1998 1998 ------- ----------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,741 $ 5,003 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $250 and $294 at May 24, 1998 and February 22, 1998, respectively 3,727 3,781 Inventories 626 580 Notes receivable 161 161 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 455 229 -------- -------- Total current assets 7,710 9,754 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,811 and $9,479 at May 24, 1998 and February 22, 1998, respectively 3,362 3,186 IT Service contracts, net 1,538 1,192 Software costs, net 1,145 1,067 Notes receivable 417 417 Other assets, net 218 172 -------- -------- $ 14,390 $ 15,788 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Bank borrowings $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Accounts payable 1,518 1,699 Deferred revenue 1,845 1,888 Accrued compensation 183 386 Other current liabilities 390 356 Current portion of long-term debt 89 92 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 5,025 5,421 Long-term debt 60 60 Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued -- -- Common stock, no par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 10,914,112 shares issued and outstanding at May 24, 1998 and February 22, 1998, respectively 31,011 31,011 Accumulated deficit (21,750) (20,761) Foreign currency translation adjustment 44 57 -------- -------- Total shareholders' equity 9,305 10,307 -------- -------- $ 14,390 $ 15,788 ======== ======== See accompanying notes. -3- 4 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended ---------------------- May 24, May 25, 1998 1997 ------- ------- Net sales: IT Services $ 4,064 $ 3,049 Product 1,382 1,500 ------- ------- Total net sales 5,446 4,549 Cost of sales: IT Services 3,655 2,219 Product 854 1,047 ------- ------- Total cost of sales 4,509 3,266 ------- ------- Gross margin 937 1,283 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 1,601 2,150 Engineering, research and development 306 364 ------- ------- Total operating expenses 1,907 2,514 ------- ------- Loss from operations (970) (1,231) Other (income) expense: Interest income (26) (98) Interest expense 26 1 Other expense, net 16 1 Foreign exchange gain (9) (7) ------- ------- Total other (income) expense 7 (103) Loss before taxes (977) (1,128) Income tax expense 12 9 ------- ------- Net loss $ (989) $(1,137) ======= ======= Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.09) $ (0.11) ======= ======= Number of shares used in the computation of basic and diluted per share amounts 10,914 10,822 ======= ======= See accompanying notes -4- 5 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In thousands) Three Months Ended ------------------------ May 24, May 25, 1998 1997 ------- ------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (989) $(1,137) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 504 398 Provision for losses on accounts receivable -- 10 Provision for slow-moving inventory (1) 9 Other changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 52 327 Inventories (46) (99) Notes receivable -- 2 Prepaid expenses and current assets (226) (64) Accrued compensation (203) (150) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (147) 149 Deferred revenue (188) (74) Other, net (4) 1 -------- ------- Net cash used in operating activities (1,248) (628) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of short-term investments -- (3,949) Proceeds from sale of short-term investments -- 3,970 Acquisition of IT service assets (434) -- Purchases of equipment (430) (127) Capitalization of software costs (143) (251) -------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities (1,007) (357) Cash flows from financing activities: Issuance of common stock -- 1 Principal repayments on debt (3) (4) -------- ------- Net cash used in financing activities (3) (3) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (4) (1) -------- ------- Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (2,262) (989) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 5,003 1,768 -------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,741 $ 779 ======== ======= See accompanying notes. -5- 6 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) and information relating to Alpha Microsystems (the "Company" or "Alpha Micro") that are based on the beliefs of the management of the Company as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the management of Alpha Micro. Forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (The "Exchange Act") and the Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. These forward looking statements, include (i) the outcome of litigation will not have a material adverse effect, (ii) the Company's ability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions within the services industry, (iii) the ability of the Company to successfully reduce operating costs related to acquired operations. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. In addition, the business and operations of the Company are subject to substantial risks that increase the uncertainty inherent in the forward-looking information included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other person that the objectives or plans of the Company will be achieved. 1. INTERIM ACCOUNTING POLICY In the opinion of management of Alpha Microsystems (the "Company" or "Alpha Micro"), the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) to fairly present the consolidated financial position of the Company at May 24, 1998, and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the quarters ended May 24, 1998 and May 25, 1997. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures normally presented annually under generally accepted accounting principles and, therefore, they should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 22, 1998. Certain amounts have been reclassified in prior periods to conform to the current period presentation. The results of operations for the quarter ended May 24, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. REVENUE RECOGNITION The Company recognizes revenue on its product sales on shipment, and recognizes revenue on its IT service sales and post contract customer support on a straight-line basis over the contract period. When significant obligations remain after a software product has been delivered, revenue is not recognized until obligations have been completed or are no longer significant. The costs of any insignificant obligations are accrued when the related revenue is recognized. Revenue is recognized only when collection of the resulting receivable is probable. -6- 7 PER SHARE INFORMATION Basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average common shares outstanding during the periods presented and excludes any dilutive effects of options and warrants. For the periods presented, the effect of options and warrants has been excluded from diluted earnings per share as their effect is anti-dilutive. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS As of February 23, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income ("SFAS 130"). SFAS 130 establishes new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components; however, the adoption of this Statement had no impact on the Company's net income or shareholders' equity. SFAS 130 requires foreign currency translation adjustments, which prior to adoption were reported separately in shareholders' equity, to be included in other comprehensive income. During the first quarter of 1999 and 1998, total comprehensive loss amounted to $1,002,000 and $1,139,000, respectively. The Company adopted SOP 97-2, which supersedes SOP 91-1 and provides guidance on applying generally accepted accounting principles in recognizing revenue on software transactions. SOP 97-2 contains more restrictive revenue recognition provisions for software arrangements containing multiple elements (i.e. upgrades, enhancements, implementation and other services) similar to the arrangements entered into by the Company. The adoption of this statement had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 2. INVENTORIES Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out method. Inventories, net of reserves for excess and obsolete inventories of $96,000 and $98,000 at May 24, 1998, and February 22, 1998, respectively, comprise the following: (In thousands) MAY 24, FEBRUARY 1998 22, 1998 ------- -------- Raw materials $597 $568 Work in process 14 4 Finished goods 15 8 ---- ---- $626 $580 ==== ==== 3. DEBT On June 9, 1998, the Company obtained a new, three-year, $3 million credit facility from Imperial Bank. Advances under the facility are subject to availability based on eligible accounts receivable and certain financial covenants, including tangible net worth, debt to tangible net worth and quick ratio minimum requirements. Under the facility, a $2 million accounts receivable line of revolving credit has been designated for working capital and $1 million has -7- 8 been designated to finance potential acquisitions under the Company's current business plan. Amounts drawn under the accounts receivable line bear interest at the bank's prime rate plus 2 percent. Borrowings for acquisitions approved by the bank mature one year from the date of funding and bear interest at the bank's prime rate plus 2.5 percent. 4. CONTINGENCIES The Company's current involvement with litigation is as follows: Carlos Garralda and Andre Warnier, employees of the Company's former subsidiary, Alpha Microsystems Belgium, S.A. ("AMB"), filed an action in November 1995 against AMB and the Company in Orange County Superior Court alleging that AMB is in breach of its obligations under Belgium employment law to pay salaries for a notice period of up to two years following termination of employment. The Plaintiffs allege, among other things, that the Company has alter ego liability for these obligations. The plaintiffs are claiming compensatory damages in excess of $780,000 and unspecified punitive damages. A settlement of the case between AMB and Andre Warnier in the Belgium action was effected on October 18, 1996. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of the compensatory damages in the Orange County lawsuit are related to the claims by Mr. Warnier. In December 1997, the Company and Warnier executed a settlement agreement, which involved no payment by the Company, and Warnier dismissed his Orange County case with prejudice. Separately, Garralda dismissed his Orange County case without prejudice upon the Company's execution of a Tolling Agreement allowing Garralda to re-file the suit upon the occurrence of specified conditions. Although no assurances as to the outcome of the litigation can be given, management believes that this litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In December 1995, Phoenix Marketing, Inc. d.b.a. Electronic Business Systems, Inc., in response to the Company's collection efforts for a past due account, filed an amended cross-complaint alleging damages of $3,200,000 for defective merchandise, loss of business reputation and loss of future business. The Iowa court has referred this case to arbitration, which arbitration is now scheduled to begin in November 1998. Although no assurances as to the outcome of the litigation can be given, management believes that the plaintiff's claims are without merit. The Company is currently involved in certain other claims and litigation. The Company does not consider any of these other claims or litigation to be material. Management has made provisions in the Company's financial statements for the settlement of lawsuits for which unfavorable outcomes are both probable and estimable. In the opinion of management, results of known existing claims and litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. -8- 9 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS SUMMARY The following table was derived from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a percentage of net sales for the quarters ended May 24, 1998 and May 25, 1997: RELATIONSHIP TO NET SALES ------------------------- THREE MONTHS ENDED ------------------------- MAY 24, MAY 25, 1998 1997 ------- ------- Net sales: IT Service 74.6% 67.0% Product 25.4 33.0 ----- ----- Total net sales 100.0 100.0 Cost of sales 82.8 71.8 ----- ----- Gross margin 17.2 28.2 Selling, general and administrative expense 29.4 47.3 Engineering, research and development expense 5.6 8.0 Interest (income) expense, net - (2.2) Other (income) expense, net 0.1 (0.1) ----- ----- Loss before taxes (17.9) (24.8) Net loss (18.2)% (25.0)% ===== ===== GENERAL During the first quarter of fiscal 1999, the Company continued to implement its IT services business acquisition and growth strategy and its internet strategy of pursuing strategic alliances for its AlphaCONNECT internet technology. As a result of International Data Corporation's affirmation of the AlphaCONNECT technology as published in an independent recent research bulletin, the Company expects to increase its investment going forward. In the first quarter of fiscal 1999, the Company acquired the ongoing IT services contracts and certain related assets of M & J Technologies for an estimated purchase price of $950,000. The purchase price, which is contingent on future annualized revenues, is to be paid over 18 months, with 50 percent of the purchase price paid on the closing date of the acquisition. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company acquired the telephony service division ("ATI") of Applied Cellular Technologies Corporation and to date the Company has not realized the anticipated contribution to the results of operations. The Company had negative earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") of $466,000, during the first quarter ended May 24, 1998, compared to a negative EBITDA of $833,000, during the same period of the prior fiscal year. The current quarter loss includes $179,000 relating to the operations of ATI not included in the prior quarter. -9- 10 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended May 24, 1998 and May 25, 1997 Net sales increased $897,000, or 19.7 percent, to $5,446,000 for the quarter ended May 24, 1998 from $4,549,000 for the quarter ended May 25, 1997. The 1998 quarter includes $756,000 attributable to ATI, not included in the prior year. Total IT service revenue increased $1,015,000, or 33.3 percent, to $4,064,000 for the quarter just ended from $3,049,000 for the same period in the prior year. IT service contract revenues derived from the Company's proprietary AMOS product line decreased from approximately 70 percent in the first quarter of 1998 to less than 40 percent in the first quarter of 1999. This shift of the Company's IT service focus from proprietary to third-party product IT services demonstrates the success of its IT services business strategy and also mitigates the significance of the decline in proprietary product and service revenues as it becomes a smaller percentage of total revenues. Total product revenues declined $118,000, or 7.9 percent, to approximately $1,382,000 from approximately $1,500,000 for the comparable period. While domestic product sales remained flat, European product sales declined $115,000. No assurances can be made as to future product sales levels whether domestic or international. Total gross margin for the Company for the first quarter of fiscal 1999 decreased to 17.2 percent compared to 28.2 percent during the same period last year. IT services gross margin declined to 10.1 percent during the quarter ended May 24, 1998, from 27.2 percent during the same period in the prior year. This decline reflects a negative 13 percent gross margin impact during the first quarter of fiscal 1999 primarily from the ATI operations acquired after the first quarter of 1998, and subsequent cost reductions including payroll costs have been made by the Company in response to such results. Additionally, the gross margin was negatively impacted 4 percent in 1999 due to increased depreciation related to IT service business acquisitions and increased payroll costs related to new IT service personnel hired for recently awarded IT service contracts, for which no service revenue was recognized during the first quarter of 1999. Further, due to the shift from proprietary to third-party IT services, the Company does not expect gross margins to remain at historical levels. Product gross margin for the quarter ended May 24, 1998, increased to 38.2 percent compared to 30.2 percent during the same period in the prior year. This improvement is primarily due to operating cost reductions. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $549,000 to $1,601,000 for the quarter ended May 24, 1998, compared to $2,150,000 for the quarter ended May 25, 1997. The decline in quarter to quarter costs is primarily due to reduced spending related to the AlphaCONNECT internet technology. Research and development expenses (which include engineering support and services) incurred for the three months ended May 24, 1998, decreased by $58,000 to $306,000 from $364,000 during the same period in the prior fiscal year. Research and development expenses as a percentage of product sales decreased to 22.1 percent for the three months just ended from 24.2 percent during the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. -10- 11 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES During the three months ended May 24, 1998, the Company's working capital decreased $1,648,000 to $2,685,000 from $4,333,000 at February 22, 1998. This decline includes anticipated working capital requirements as follows: $434,000 in direct acquisition costs; $210,000 of working capital utilized in the further implementation of the Company's new integrated information system; and approximately $250,000 due to equipment purchases to support new service capabilities such as AS-400, Sun Microsystems and other products. The Company believes that its current cash position, augmented by future operating activities, and working capital available through its Imperial Bank revolving credit facility, will provide sufficient resources to finance its working capital requirements through fiscal year 1999. Advances under the bank facility are subject to availability based on eligible accounts receivable and certain financial covenants, including tangible net worth, debt to tangible net worth and quick ratio minimum requirements. The Company has also received a Letter of Commitment from ING Equity Partners II, L.P. to provide up to $20 million as an equity investment. The letter is subject to customary provisions including, among other things, no material adverse changes and is contingent upon the consummation of a qualifying acquisition. The Company is also pursuing additional financing from other sources to support its acquisition strategy, although there can be no assurances that any financing will be available on acceptable terms. The Company's future capital requirements depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the rate of decline in the traditional proprietary business; the success, timing, and amount of investment required to penetrate the Internet/intranet markets; service revenue growth or decline; and potential acquisitions. -11- 12 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. (a) See Exhibit Index. (b) A Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by the Company on June 2, 1998 regarding a Letter of Intent from ING Equity Partners to make an equity investment. -12- 13 SIGNATURES 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. ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS (Registrant) Date: July 2, 1998 By: /s/ Douglas J. Tullio ------------------------- President and Chief Executive Officer Date: July 2, 1998 By: /s/ Jeffrey J. Dunnigan --------------------------- Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -13- 14 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Description of Documents - ------ ------------------------ 2.9 First Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale by and between the Registrant and M & J Technologies, Inc., effective May 1, 1998 4.7 Warrant to Purchase Common Stock issued to Imperial Bank dated June 9, 1998 10.64 Security and Loan Agreement by and between Registrant and Imperial Bank dated June 9, 1998 10.65 Addendum to Security and Loan Agreement by and between Registrant and Imperial Bank dated June 9, 1998 10.66 General Security Agreement by and between Registrant and Imperial Bank dated June 9, 1998 10.67 Credit Terms and Conditions ("Credit Agreement") by and between Registrant and Imperial Bank dated June 9, 1998 27. 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