SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2001
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Commission file number 0-11254
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COPYTELE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 11-2622630
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification no.)
900 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, NY 11747
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(631) 549-5900
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Number of shares of common stock, par value
$.01 per share, outstanding as of June 8, 2001: 64,712,025 shares
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2001 (Unaudited) and
October 31, 2000
Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the six months
ended April 30, 2001 and 2000, and for the period from inception
(November 5, 1982) to April 30, 2001
Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three months
ended April 30, 2001 and 2000
Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) for the
period from inception (November 5, 1982) to April 30, 2001
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the six months
ended April 30, 2001 and 2000, and for the period from inception
(November 5, 1982) to April 30, 2001
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Signatures
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Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Financial Statements.
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COPYTELE, INC.
(Development Stage Enterprise)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
April 30, October 31,
ASSETS 2001 2000
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash, including cash equivalents and interest bearing accounts of
$143,118 and $1,119,516, respectively $ 157,865 $ 1,134,045
Marketable securities, at cost - 96,873
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $75,400 707,869 594,851
Inventories 1,760,575 1,769,285
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 14,491 60,433
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Total current assets 2,640,800 3,655,487
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 162,194 270,018
OTHER ASSETS 2,968,122 2,968,996
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$ 5,771,116 $ 6,894,501
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 940,427 $ 1,035,749
Accrued liabilities 206,238 301,153
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Total current liabilities 1,146,665 1,336,902
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value $100 per share; 500,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued or outstanding - -
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 240,000,000 shares
authorized; 64,459,525 and 63,084,526 shares issued
and outstanding, respectively 644,595 630,845
Additional paid-in capital 61,022,170 60,050,852
Deficit accumulated during the development stage (57,042,314) (55,124,098)
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4,624,451 5,557,599
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$ 5,771,116 $ 6,894,501
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.
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COPYTELE, INC.
(Development Stage Enterprise)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
For the Period from
For the six months ended Inception
April 30, (November 5, 1982)
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2001 2000 April 30, 2001
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SALES $ 423,305 $ 698,392 $ 1,942,180
COST OF SALES 168,466 391,579 931,208
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Gross profit 254,839 306,813 1,010,972
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
(including research and development
expenses of approximately $1,115,000,
$1,330,000 and $35,321,000, respectively) 2,183,272 2,939,840 61,889,835
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LOSS FROM AND IMPAIRMENT OF
INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE - - 1,225,000
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INTEREST INCOME 10,217 51,978 5, 061,549
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NET (LOSS) $ (1,918,216) $(2,581,049) $ (57,042,314)
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NET (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK:
Basic and Diluted $ (0.03) $ (0.04) $ (1.17)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic and Diluted 63,602,490 61,433,918 48,604,216
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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COPYTELE, INC.
(Development Stage Enterprise)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
For the three months ended
April 30,
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2001 2000
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SALES $ 245,014 $ 421,600
COST OF SALES 94,216 184,514
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Gross profit 150,798 237,086
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
(including research and development
expenses of approximately $482,000 and $689,000,
respectively) 941,233 1,517,471
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LOSS FROM AND IMPAIRMENT OF
INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE - -
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INTEREST INCOME 2,355 33,990
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NET (LOSS) $ (788,080) $ (1,246,395)
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NET (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK:
Basic and Diluted $ (0.01) $ (0.02)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic and Diluted 63,994,320 62,565,329
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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COPYTELE, INC.
(Development Stage Enterprise)
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (NOVEMBER 5, 1982)
THROUGH April 30, 2001 (UNAUDITED)
Deficit
Additional Accumulated During
Common Stock Paid-in the Development
Shares Par Value Capital Stage
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BALANCE, Inception (November 5, 1982) - $ - $ - $ -
Sale of common stock, at par, to incorporators on
November 8, 1982 1,470,000 14,700 - -
Sale of common stock, at $.10 per share, primarily
to officers and employees from November 9, 1982
to November 30, 1982 390,000 3,900 35,100 -
Sale of common stock, at $2 per share, in private
offering from January 24, 1983 to March 28, 1983 250,000 2,500 497,500 -
Sale of common stock, at $10 per share, in public
offering on October 6, 1983, net of underwriting
discounts of $1 per share 690,000 6,900 6,203,100 -
Sale of 60,000 warrants to representative of
underwriters, at $.001 each, in conjunction with
public offering - - 60 -
Costs incurred in conjunction with private and public
offerings - - (362,030) -
Common stock issued, at $12 per share, upon exercise
of 57,200 warrants from February 5, 1985 to
October 16, 1985, net of registration costs 57,200 572 630,845 -
Proceeds from sales of common stock by individuals
from January 29, 1985 to October 4, 1985 under
agreements with the Company, net of costs incurred
by the Company - - 298,745 -
Restatement as of October 31, 1985 for three-for-one
stock split 5,714,400 57,144 (57,144) -
Common stock issued, at $4 per share, upon exercise
of 2,800 warrants in December 1985 8,400 84 33,516 -
Sale of common stock, at market, to officers on
January 9, 1987 and April 22, 1987 and to members
of their immediate families on July 28, 1987 67,350 674 861,726 -
Restatement as of July 31, 1987 for five-for-four
stock split 2,161,735 21,617 (21,617) -
Fractional share payments in conjunction with
five-for-four stock split - - (1,345) -
Sale of common stock, at market, to members of
officers' immediate families from September 10,
1987 to December 4, 1990 and to officers on
October 29, 1987 and February 26, 1989 628,040 6,280 6,124,031 -
Continued
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COPYTELE, INC.
(Development Stage Enterprise)
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (NOVEMBER 5, 1982)
THROUGH April 30, 2001 (UNAUDITED)
Continued
Deficit
Additional Accumulated During
Common Stock Paid-in the Development
Shares Par Value Capital Stage
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Sale of common stock, at market, to senior level
personnel on February 26, 1989 29,850 299 499,689 -
Sale of common stock, at market, to unrelated party
on February 26, 1989 amended on March 10, 1989 35,820 358 599,627 -
Restatement as of January 31, 1991 for
two-for-one stock split 11,502,795 115,028 (115,028) -
Sale of common stock, at market, to members of
officers' immediate families from April 26, 1991 to
October 27, 1992 261,453 2,615 2,788,311 -
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants by
members of officers' immediate families on various
dates from September 1993 through March 1996 579,800 5,798 2,651,462 -
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options
from December 16, 1992 to June 12, 1996 4,535,340 45,353 28,197,223 -
Restatement as of June 17, 1996 for two-for-one stock
split 28,382,183 283,822 (283,822) -
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants by
members of officers' immediate families on various
dates in July and October, 1996, and March 1997 206,610 2,066 1,062,167 -
Common stock issued upon purchase of equipment 15,000 150 74,850 -
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options
from July 1996 to October 1999 under stock
incentive plans, net of registration costs 1,771,400 17,714 4,414,412 -
Sale of common stock, at market, to a related party
and other unrelated parties in April and
September, 1999 1,300,000 13,000 1,461,500 -
Stock options granted to consultants - - 564,819 -
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options
from November 1999 to April 2000 under stock
inventive plans 2,267,400 22,674 3,003,050 -
Sale of common stock, at market, to unrelated parties
in January and March 2000, net of listing fees 616,500 6,165 794,420 -
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants
in May 2000 143,250 1,432 198,604 -
Continued
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COPYTELE, INC.
(Development Stage Enterprise)
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (NOVEMBER 5, 1982)
THROUGH April 30, 2001 (UNAUDITED)
Continued
Deficit
Additional Accumulated During
Common Stock Paid-in the Development
Shares Par Value Capital Stage
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Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options
in January and April 2001 under stock incentive
plans, net of registration costs 1,194,534 11,946 689,834 -
Issuance of stock to consultants for services rendered 3,095 31 2,969 -
Common Stock issued upon grant of stock awards in
February 2001 under stock incentive plans 177,370 1,773 175,596 -
Deficit accumulated during the development stage - - - (57,042,314)
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BALANCE, April 30, 2001 64,459,525 644,595 $61,022,170 $(57,042,314)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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COPYTELE, INC.
(Development Stage Enterprise)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Period from
For the six month ended Inception
April 30, (November 5, 1982)
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2001 2000 April 30, 2001
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Payments to suppliers, employees and
consultants $(2,092,266) $(2,583,142) $(63,623,956)
Cash received from customers 310,287 311,683 1,158,911
Interest received 10,217 60,506 5,058,563
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Net cash (used in) operating activities (1,771,762) (2,210,953) (57,406,482)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment (3,071) (5,442) (2,057,230)
Disbursements to acquire certificates of
deposit and marketable securities - (96,873) (13,630,910)
Proceeds from maturities of investments 96,873 488,038 13,630,910
Investment made in Joint Venture - - (1,225,000)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 93,802 385,723 (3,282,230)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of common stock and warrants,
net of underwriting discounts of $690,000
related to initial public offering in
October 1983 - - 17,647,369
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants,
net of registration costs 701,780 3,025,724 40,988,753
Proceeds from sales of common stock in private
placements, net - 800,585 2,275,085
Proceeds from sales of common stock by individuals
under agreements with the Company, net of
disbursements made by the Company - - 298,745
Disbursements made in conjunction with sales of stock - - (362,030)
Fractional share payments in conjunction with stock split - - (1,345)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 701,780 3,826,309 60,846,577
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NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (976,180) 2,001,079 157,865
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 1,134,045 1,587,830 -
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 157,865 $ 3,588,909 $ 157,865
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Continued
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COPYTELE, INC.
(Development Stage Enterprise)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Continued
For the Period from
For the six month ended Inception
April 30, (November 5, 1982)
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2001 2000 April 30, 2001
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RECONCILIATION OF NET (LOSS) TO NET CASH
USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $(1,918,216) $(2,581,049) $(57,042,314)
Loss from Joint Venture - - 1,139,828
Stock option compensation to consultants 102,919 134,450 564,819
Stock issued to consultants for services rendered 3,000 - 3,000
Stock awards granted to employees 177,369 - 177,369
Provision for doubtful accounts - - 75,400
Depreciation and amortization 110,895 133,198 2,015,369
Loss from disposition of assets - - 30,050
Impairment of investment in Joint Venture - - 85,172
Impairment of amounts due from Joint
Venture - - 1,407,461
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (113,018) - (783,269)
Inventories 8,710 178,259 (4,760,575)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 45,942 (334,999) (876,491)
Long term amount due from Joint Venture - - (1,407,461)
Other assets 874 583 31,878
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (190,237) 258,605 1,933,282
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Net cash (used) in operating activities $(1,771,762) $(2,210,953) $(57,406,482)
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Non-cash increase in other assets resulting
from a barter transaction including the
exchange of certain inventory for commercial
trade credits $ - $ - $ 3,000,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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COPYTELE, INC.
(Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2001 (UNAUDITED)
(1) Nature and Development of Business and Other Disclosures
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Organization and Development of Business
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CopyTele, Inc. (the "Company"), which was incorporated on November 5, 1982, is a
development stage enterprise whose principal activities include the development,
production and marketing of multi-functional encryption products that provide
information security for domestic and international users over virtually every
communications media. The Company's line of encryption products presently
includes the USS-900 (Universal Secure System), the DSS-1000 (Digital Security
System), the DCS-1200 (Digital Cellular/Satellite) and the ULP-1 (Ultimate
Laptop Privacy). The USS-900, DSS-1000, DCS-1200 and ULP-1 are multi-functional,
hardware-based digital encryption systems that incorporate the Harris
Corporation encryption cryptographic chip - the Citadel(TM) CCX - or the Triple
DES algorithm to provide high-grade encryption.
The Company is also continuing its research and development activities for
additional encryption products and flat panel display technologies, including
its thin film video color display (Field Emission Display or FED) and its
ultra-high resolution charged particle E-Paper(TM) flat panel display.
Subsequent Event
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On June 13, 2001, the Company entered into a Joint Cooperation Agreement for
Field Emission Displays (the "Agreement") with Futaba Corporation ("Futaba") for
the purpose of jointly developing and commercializing a full-color video display
utilizing the Company's field emission display technology. The Agreement
provides for the initial payment to the Company of $2,500,000 on or before July
12, 2001 for the first phase of development of a prototype for a 320 x 240
pixel, 5-inch diagonal display. During the first phase of the Agreement, the
Company will be primarily responsible for developing prototypes of the display
and providing the required fabrication, to enable Futaba to utilize its know-how
and production facilities for the mass production of the display. The Agreement
further provides for negotiations between the parties during the first six
months of the Agreement regarding additional compensation to the Company for use
of the Company's technology developed prior to the Agreement, which may include
the payment of royalties based on sales of products by Futaba. As part of the
Agreement, both parties would have the exclusive right to produce products, with
Futaba having the exclusive right to sell the products worldwide, excluding
Russia. Any intellectual property developed pursuant to the Agreement will be
jointly owned by Futaba and the Company. The Agreement also provides for a term
of three years with the terms of the project following the first year being
subject to future negotiations between the parties on a yearly basis.
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Funding and Management's Plans
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Since its inception, the Company has met its liquidity and capital expenditure
needs primarily through the proceeds from sales of its common stock in its
initial public offering, in private placements, upon exercise of warrants issued
in connection with the private placements and public offering, and upon the
exercise of stock options. The Company is hopeful, that with both the
development of its new products and its increased marketing efforts, it will
procure enough sales throughout fiscal 2001 to emerge from the development
stage. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to do
so.
The Company's operations used approximately $1,772,000 in cash during the six
month period ended April 30, 2001. As of April 30, 2001, working capital
primarily included approximately $158,000 of cash, $708,000 of accounts
receivable, $1,761,000 of inventory and approximately $1,147,000 of accounts
payable and accrued liabilities. The Company believes that its existing cash and
receivables, along with other potential sources of cash flows (see "Subsequent
Event"), will be sufficient to enable it to continue in operation until at least
the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2002, after giving effect to certain
reductions in operating expenses, as necessary. As of June 8, 2001, the Company
had approximately $102,000 in cash.
The Company is seeking to improve its liquidity through increased sales of its
products. The Company may also seek to improve its liquidity through sales of
its common stock and additional exercise of stock options and warrants. There
can be no assurance that any of these plans will materialize.
The Company has had limited sales to its dealers, distributors and end-users
since its inception, and during the six and three month periods ended April 30,
2001 has recognized revenue of approximately $423,000 and $245,000,
respectively. Despite the foregoing, there can be no assurance that the Company
will generate significant revenues in the future (through sales or otherwise) to
improve its liquidity, that the Company will have sufficient revenues to
generate a profit, that the Company will be able to expand its current
distributor/dealer network, that production capabilities will be adequate, or
that other products will not be produced by other companies that will render the
products of the Company obsolete.
The Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, the President, and an
outside Director have made a representation that it is their intention to
provide short term loans to the Company of up to $450,000, $450,000 and
$200,000, respectively, if the Company requires additional cash for its
operations during the period ending January 31, 2002. The loans would bear
interest at 9% per annum, would be secured by the Company's accounts receivable
and inventory and would mature on January 31, 2002. These amounts would be
reduced on a pro-rata basis by any other debt or equity financing obtained by
the Company and by the proceeds received from certain sales. The representation
of each individual is conditioned upon his not becoming incapacitated in a
manner that prevents him from performing his present responsibilities.
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. requires that the Company
maintain a minimum of $4,000,000 of net tangible assets to maintain its Nasdaq
National Market listing, and a minimum bid price of at least $1.00 per share in
order to maintain its Nasdaq listing. The Company anticipates that it will seek
additional sources of funding, when necessary, to satisfy such requirements or
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for other purposes. There can be no assurance that such funding, if required,
will be obtained. The Company's estimated funding capacity indicated above
assumes, although there is no assurance, that the waiver of salary and pension
benefits by the Chairman of the Board, the President and certain senior level
personnel, will continue.
Realizability of Assets
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Management has recorded the Company's inventory at its current best estimate of
net realizable value, which is based upon the historic and future selling prices
of the Company's products. To date, sales of the Company's products have been
limited. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will not be
required to reduce the selling price of its inventory below its current carrying
value.
Furthermore, management believes its other assets, which consist principally of
commercial trade barter credits, will be realized through future usage, and
accordingly are properly valued as of April 30, 2001 (Note 2).
Product Development
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The success and profitability of the Company's products will depend upon many
factors, many of which are beyond its control. These factors include the
capability of the Company to market its products, the Company's continuing
ability to purchase the encryption chip for use in its encryption products,
long-term product performance and the capability of the Company's dealers and
distributors to adequately service the Company's products, the ability of the
Company to maintain an acceptable pricing level to its customers for its
products, the ability of suppliers to meet the Company's requirements and
schedule, the Company's ability to successfully develop its new products under
development, rapidly changing consumer preference, and the possible development
of competitive products that could render the Company's products obsolete or
unmarketable.
Basis of Presentation
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The condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
The information contained herein is for the six and three month periods ended
April 30, 2001 and 2000, and for the period from inception (November 5, 1982) to
April 30, 2001. In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments (consisting only
of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of
the results of operations for such periods) have been included herein.
The results of operations for interim periods may not necessarily reflect the
annual operations of the Company. Reference is made to the audited financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000, for more extensive disclosures
than contained in these condensed financial statements.
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Revenue Recognition
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The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No.
101 "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements," or other specific
authoritative literature, as applicable. Accordingly, revenues from merchandise
sales are recorded when all four of the following criteria are met: (i)
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) delivery has occurred or
services have been rendered; (iii) the Company's price to the buyer is fixed or
determinable; and (iv) collectibility is reasonably assured.
Other Assets
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Other assets consists primarily of a barter credit asset, which will be realized
by the Company through future redemption of barter credits to be applied towards
advertising and purchase discounts (Note 2).
Use of Estimates
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
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Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year
presentation.
(2) Barter Transaction
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In August 2000, the Company entered into a nonmonetary barter transaction
whereby $3,000,000 of certain inventory was sold in exchange for an equal value
of commercial trade barter credits. The Company determined the fair value of the
exchanged inventory based on management's quarterly evaluation of the net
realizable value of all items in inventory. In accordance with Accounting
Principles Board ("APB") No. 29, "Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions," the
Company recognized no gain or loss on the transaction as it is management's
opinion that this exchange was effected at fair market value. These trade
credits, ($2,954,000 as of April 30, 2001), which are recorded as other assets
on the accompanying balance sheet, may be redeemed to reduce the cost of
advertising as well as other products and services.
The commercial trade barter credits, which can be utilized as cash or purchase
discounts on future advertising and commercial business products, do not have an
explicit contractual expiration date and can be used at the Company's discretion
for any of the products and services covered under our barter arrangement.
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
be Disposed Of," measurement of an impairment loss for our long-lived assets is
based on the fair value of the specific asset. With respect to the barter credit
asset, the Company continually evaluates fair value based upon estimates of its
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expected undiscounted future cash flows. The utilization of the commercial trade
credits included in the carrying value of the barter asset is dependent upon the
success of the Company's future operations and its ability to fund advertising
or product expenditures. Based on this evaluation, management believes that
there is no impairment as of April 30, 2001.
(3) Shareholders' Equity
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Stock Incentive Plans
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The Company has three stock incentive plans: the 1987 Stock Option Plan (the
"1987 Plan"), the CopyTele, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan (the "1993 Plan"), and
the CopyTele, Inc. 2000 Share Incentive Plan (the "2000 Share Plan"), which were
adopted by the Board of Directors on April 1, 1987, April 28, 1993, and May 8,
2000, respectively.
SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation", encourages but does not
require companies to record compensation cost for stock-based employee
compensation plans at fair value. The Company has chosen to continue to account
for stock-based employee compensation using the intrinsic value method
prescribed in APB No. 25. Compensation cost for stock options is measured as the
excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company's stock at the date of
grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. In accordance
with APB Opinion No. 25, no compensation cost has been recognized by the
Company, as all option grants have been made at the fair market value of the
Company's stock on the date of grant.
Options granted to non-employee consultants are accounted for using the fair
value method required by SFAS No. 123. Compensation expense for consultants
recognized in the six month periods ended April 30, 2001 and 2000 and the period
from inception (November 5, 1982) to April 30, 2001 was $102,919, $134,450 and
$564,819, respectively, and in the three month periods ended April 30, 2001 and
2000 was $0 and $28,600, respectively, which was measured at the vesting date
upon the Company's determination of performance commitment achievement in
accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force No. 96-18 "Accounting for Equity
Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in
Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services," and is included in selling,
general and administrative expenses for the periods.
During the six month period ended April 30, 2001, options to purchase 2,325,000
shares and stock awards for the issuance of 177,370 shares were granted, and
options to purchase 1,194,534 shares were exercised. As of April 30, 2001, stock
options to purchase 14,170,326 shares were outstanding of which stock options to
purchase 13,872,326 shares were exercisable. During the period from May 1, 2001
through June 8, 2001, options to purchase 20,000 shares and stock awards for the
issuance of 208,305 shares were granted.
Warrants
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As of April 30, 2001, warrants to purchase 1,373,250 shares of common stock were
outstanding and exercisable.
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(4) Net (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
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The Company complies with the provisions of SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share".
In accordance with SFAS 128, basic net (loss) per common share ("Basic EPS") is
computed by dividing net (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding. Diluted net (loss) per common share ("Diluted EPS") is computed by
dividing net (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive
common share equivalents and convertible securities then outstanding. SFAS No.
128 requires the presentation of both Basic EPS and Diluted EPS on the face of
the statements of operations. Diluted EPS for all periods presented is the same
as Basic EPS, as the inclusion of the impact of common stock equivalents then
outstanding would be anti-dilutive.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of
historical facts, but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future
events and results. We generally use the words "believes", "expects", "intends",
"plans", "anticipates", "likely", "will" and similar expressions to identify
forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements, including those
concerning our expectations, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors, some of which are beyond our control, which may cause our actual
results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially
different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and
factors include, but are not limited to, those factors set forth in "General
Risks and Uncertainties" below and Note 1 to Condensed Financial Statements.
GENERAL
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We have been a development-stage enterprise since our inception on November 5,
1982. Our principal activities include the development, production and marketing
of multi-functional, hardware-based, peripheral digital encryption devices.
These encryption devices provide high-grade security for domestic and
international users over virtually every communications media.
Our line of encryption products presently includes the USS-900 (Universal Secure
System), the DSS-1000 (Digital Security System), the DCS-1200 (Digital
Cellular/Satellite) and the ULP-1 (Ultimate Laptop Privacy), which are available
with either the high-grade strength of the Harris Corporation ("Harris") digital
cryptographic chip - the Citadel(TM) CCX - or the Triple DES algorithm to
provide high-grade encryption. Harris is supplying the chip at a negotiated
price under a three-year agreement entered into in 1999. Triple DES is an
algorithm available in the public domain, which has been incorporated into our
software. Triple DES is used by many U.S. government agencies.
We are continuing our research and development activities for additional
encryption products and flat panel display technologies, including our thin film
video color display (Field Emission Display or FED) and our ultra-high
resolution charged particle E-Paper(TM) flat panel display. We cannot assure
you, however, that our efforts in these areas will be successful. Effective June
13, 2001, we entered into a Joint Cooperation Agreement for Field Emission
Displays with Futaba Corporation ("Futaba Agreement") for the purpose of jointly
developing and commercializing a full-color video display utilizing our field
emission display technology. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources."
We are currently using several U.S.-based electronic production contractors to
produce the components for our encryption devices. We sell our products
primarily through a distributor/dealer network and also to end-users.
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During fiscal 2000, we discontinued production of our Magicom(R) 2000
telecommunications product and our SCS-700 encryption product, which combined
the USS-900 with the Magicom(R) 2000, but we are continuing sales of our
remaining inventory of the SCS-700.
In reviewing Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations, please refer to our Financial Statements and the notes
thereto.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Six months ended April 30, 2001 compared with six months ended April, 2000
Sales -
Sales decreased by approximately $275,000, or 39%, to approximately $423,000 in
the six months ended April 30, 2001, as compared with approximately $698,000 in
the comparable prior-year period. The decrease in sales is primarily a result of
the decrease in SCS-700 system and accessory product sales of approximately
$267,000. Sales of the USS-900, DSS-1000 and ULP-1 in the six month period ended
April 30,2001 were approximately $410,000 as compared with approximately
$434,000 in the prior-year period.
We are hopeful, although there is no assurance, that with an increased marketing
effort for our existing products and our new products under development, we will
procure sufficient sales during fiscal 2001 to emerge from the development
stage.
Gross Profit-
Gross profit decreased in the six months ended April 30, 2001 to approximately
$255,000, or 60% as a percentage of sales, compared to approximately $307,000,
or 44% as a percentage of sales in the comparable prior-year period. The
decrease in gross profit is due to the decrease in sales volume. The increase in
gross profit as a percentage of sales resulted primarily from the mix of
encryption products being sold.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses-
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased approximately $757,000,
or 26%, to approximately $2,183,000 for the six month period ended April 30,
2001, from approximately $2,940,000 for the comparable prior-year period.
The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses for the six-month
period ended April 30, 2001 as compared with the prior-year period is primarily
a result of effective cost-cutting measures, specifically a reduction in
engineering supplies of approximately $357,000, a reduction in advertising and
related expenses of approximately $102,000, a reduction in employee compensation
and related costs of approximately $90,000, and a reduction in patent-related
costs of approximately $75,000.
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Research and Development Expenses-
Research and development expenses, which are included in selling, general and
administrative expenses, were approximately $1,115,000 and $1,330,000 for the
six month periods ended April 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Interest Income-
Interest income decreased by approximately $42,000 to approximately $10,000 in
the six month period ended April 30, 2001 as compared to approximately $52,000
in the comparable period in the prior-year, primarily as a result of a reduction
in average funds available for investment.
Three months ended April 30, 2001 compared with three months ended April 30,
2000
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Sales -
Sales decreased by approximately $177,000, or 42%, to approximately $245,000 in
the three months ended April 30, 2001 as compared with approximately $422,000 in
the comparable prior-year period. Sales of the USS-900, DSS-1000 and ULP-1
decreased in the three month period ended April 30, 2001 to approximately
$243,000 as compared with approximately $390,000 in the prior-year period.
Gross Profit-
Gross profit decreased in the three months ended April 30, 2001 to approximately
$151,000, or 62% as a percentage of sales, compared to approximately $237,000,
or 56% as a percentage of sales in the comparable prior-year period. The
decrease in gross profit is due to the decrease in sales volume. The increase in
gross profit as a percentage of sales resulted primarily from the mix of
encryption products being sold.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses-
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased approximately $576,000,
or 38%, to approximately $941,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2001 from
approximately $1,517,000 for the comparable prior-year period.
The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three
months ended April 30, 2001 as compared with the prior-year period is primarily
a result of effective cost-cutting measures, specifically a reduction in
engineering supplies of approximately $270,000, a reduction in patent-related
costs of approximately $86,000, and a reduction in advertising and related costs
of approximately $76,000.
Research and Development Expenses-
Research and development expenses, which are included in selling, general and
administrative expenses, were approximately $482,000 and $689,000 for the three
month periods ended April 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
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Interest Income-
Interest income decreased by approximately $32,000 to approximately $2,000 in
the three months ended April 30, 2001 as compared to approximately $34,000 in
the comparable period in the prior-year, primarily as a result of a reduction in
average funds available for investment.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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Since our inception, we have met our liquidity and capital expenditure needs
primarily from the proceeds of sales of our common stock in our initial public
offering, in private placements, upon exercise of warrants issued in connection
with the private placements and our initial public offering, and upon the
exercise of stock options pursuant to our 1987, 1993 and 2000 stock option plans
(the "1987 Plan," the "1993 Plan," and the "2000 Share Plan," respectively).
During the six month periods ended April 30, 2001 and 2000, we received proceeds
aggregating approximately $310,000 and $312,000, respectively, in payments from
our customers for products sold. For the six months ended April 30, 2001 and
2000, we received proceeds aggregating approximately $702,000 and $3,026,000,
respectively, from the exercise of stock options to purchase shares of our
common stock pursuant to our stock option plans.
Subsequent to April 30, 2001, we entered into the Futaba Agreement, which
provides for the initial payment to us of $2,500,000 on or before July 12, 2001,
for the first phase of development of a prototype for a 320 x 240 pixel, 5-inch
diagonal display having numerous advanced features, including wide viewing
angle, low power consumption, high-resolution, and ultra-bright screen. See Note
1 to Condensed Financial Statements - "Subsequent Events." The technology being
utilized is based on the more than three year joint development that we funded
in our previously disclosed relationship with Volga Svet Limited, a Russian
display company. We plan to continue to utilize Volga's assistance in the
development work under the Futaba Agreement and will fund Volga in accordance
with the existing relationship. We refer you to the Futaba Agreement, which is
filed as Exhibit 10.1 of this Report, for additional information concerning its
terms.
Working capital decreased by approximately $825,000 from approximately
$2,319,000 at October 31, 2000 to approximately $1,494,000 at April 30, 2001, as
a result of the decrease in cash and marketable securities, the decrease in
prepaid expenses, offset by the increase in accounts receivable and the decrease
in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Cash and marketable securities
decreased by approximately $1,073,000 from approximately $1,231,000 at October
31, 2000 to approximately $158,000 at April 30, 2001, as a result of funds used
for operations. Prepaid expenses decreased by approximately $46,000 as a result
of the timing of payments of prepaid items. Accounts receivable increased by
approximately $113,000 as a result of the timing of collections. Accounts
payable decreased by approximately $95,000 and accrued liabilities decreased by
approximately $95,000, primarily as a result of the decrease in operating
expenses.
Our operations used approximately $1,772,000 in cash during the six months ended
April 30, 2001. As of April 30, 2001, working capital included approximately
$158,000 of cash, $708,000 of accounts receivable, $1,761,000 of inventory and
approximately $1,147,000 of accounts payable and accrued liabilities. As of June
8, 2001, we had approximately $102,000 in cash. We believe that existing cash
and receivables, along with other potential sources of cash flows, including the
Futaba Agreement, will be sufficient to enable us to continue in operation until
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at least the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2002, after giving effect to
certain reductions in operating expenses, as necessary. We anticipate that,
thereafter, we will require additional funds to continue our marketing and
research and development activities, and we will require outside funding if cash
generated from operations is insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements.
Our ability to fund continuing operations may depend in part upon the
availability of financing from our Chairman of the Board, our President, and an
outside Director, as described below. However, our projections of future cash
needs and cash flows may differ from actual results. If current cash and cash
that may be generated from operations are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity
requirements, we will seek to sell debt or equity securities or to obtain a line
of credit. The sale of additional equity securities or convertible debt could
result in additional dilution to our stockholders. We can give you no assurance
that we will be able to generate adequate funds from operations, that funds will
be available to us from debt or equity financings or that, if available, we will
be able to obtain such funds on favorable terms and conditions. We currently
have no definitive arrangements with respect to additional financing.
In connection with our annual audit for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000,
our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, our President, and an
outside Director have represented to our independent auditors that it is their
intention to provide short term loans to us of up to $450,000, $450,000 and
$200,000, respectively, if we require additional cash for our operations during
the period ending January 31, 2002. The loans would bear interest at 9% per
annum, would be secured by accounts receivable and inventory and would mature on
January 31, 2002. These amounts would be reduced on a pro-rata basis by any
other debt or equity financing obtained by us and by the proceeds received from
certain sales. The representation of each individual is conditioned upon his not
becoming incapacitated in a manner that prevents him from performing his present
responsibilities.
We are seeking to improve our liquidity through increased sales of products. In
an effort to generate sales, we have marketed our encryption products directly
to U.S. and international office equipment distributors and dealers and, during
the six months ended April 30, 2001, we have recognized total revenues of
approximately $423,000. We are hopeful, although we can give you no assurance,
that we will generate significant revenues in the future (through sales or
otherwise) to improve our liquidity.
The Nasdaq Stock Market ("NASDAQ") requires that we maintain a minimum of
$4,000,000 of net tangible assets to maintain our Nasdaq National Market
listing. If our stock were delisted, the delisting could potentially have an
adverse effect on the price of our common stock and could adversely affect the
liquidity of the shares held by our stockholders. Our net tangible assets as of
April 30, 2001 were approximately $4,624,000. We anticipate that we may require
additional funds to maintain NASDAQ's net tangible assets requirement. We can
give you no assurance that we will be able to generate adequate funds from
operations or that funds will be available to us from equity financings. We also
can offer no assurance that, if available, we will be able to obtain such funds
on favorable terms and conditions.
NASDAQ also requires that we maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 for
continued listing. If at any time the bid price for our common stock falls below
$1.00 per share for a period of thirty consecutive business days, NASDAQ has the
right to delist our stock if within ninety days thereafter the bid price for the
stock is not at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business
days. We have been notified by NASDAQ that we have failed to maintain a minimum
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bid price of $1.00 for thirty consecutive business days and have until June 27,
2001 for the bid price to obtain at least $1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive
business days to regain compliance. If we are unable to demonstrate compliance
on or before June 27, 2001, NASDAQ will notify us that our securities will be
delisted. At that time, we may appeal this decision to a Nasdaq Listings
Qualifications Panel. If our stock were delisted, the delisting could have an
adverse affect on the price of our common stock and could adversely affect the
liquidity of the shares held by our stockholders. The closing bid price for our
common stock on June 8, 2001 was $0.80.
Management has recorded our inventory at its current best estimate of net
realizable value, which is based upon the historic and future selling prices of
the USS-900, DSS-1000, UPL-1 and remaining SCS-700s. To date, sales of our
products have been limited. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will
not be required to reduce the selling price of our inventory below its current
carrying value.
Furthermore, management believes its other assets, which consist principally of
commercial trade barter credits, will be realized through future usage, and
accordingly are properly valued as of April 30, 2001.
Our estimated funding capacity indicated above assumes, although there is no
assurance, that the waiver of salary and pension benefits by the Chairman of the
Board, the President and senior level personnel will continue.
GENERAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
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o We have experienced significant net losses and negative cash flows
from operations since our inception and they may continue.
We have had net losses and negative cash flows from operations in each year
since our inception and we may continue to incur substantial losses and
experience substantial negative cash flows from operations. We have incurred
substantial costs and expenses since our inception in developing our flat panel
display and encryption technologies and in our efforts to produce commercially
marketable products incorporating our technology. We have had limited sales to
our dealers, distributors and other customers to support our operations from
inception through April 30, 2001. We have incurred net losses aggregating
approximately $57,042,000 during the same period. Research and development
expenses during that period aggregated approximately $35,321,000 and negative
cash flows from operations aggregated approximately $57,406,000. We have set
forth below our net losses, research and development expenses and negative cash
flows from operations for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2000 and 1999, and
the six month periods ended April 30, 2001 and 2000:
Fiscal Years Ended Six Months Ended
October 31, April 30,
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2000 1999 2001 2000
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Net Loss $4,964,173 $8,465,016 $1,918,216 $2,581,049
Research and Development $2,732,000 $3,163,000 $1,115,000 $1,330,000
Negative Cash Flows From Operations $4,840,578 $6,117,096 $1,771,762 $2,210,953
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o We may need additional funding in the near future which may not be
available on acceptable terms and, if available, may result in
dilution to our stockholders.
We anticipate that we will require additional funding to continue our research
and development activities, market our products and satisfy NASDAQ's requirement
that we maintain a minimum of $4 million of net tangible assets to maintain our
Nasdaq National Market listing, if cash generated from operations is
insufficient to satisfy these requirements. Based on reductions in operating
expenses that we have made and additional reductions that we may implement, if
necessary, we believe that our cash resources, including cash received from May
1, 2001 to June 8, 2001, and other potential sources of cash flows (see Note 1
to Condensed Financial Statements - "Subsequent Events") will be sufficient to
continue in operation until at least the end of the second quarter of fiscal
2002. We anticipate that, thereafter, we will require additional funds to
continue our marketing and research and development activities, and we will
require outside funding if cash generated from operations is insufficient to
satisfy our liquidity requirements. Our ability to fund continuing operations
may depend in part upon the availability of financing from our Chairman of the
Board, our President and an outside Director who represented to our independent
auditors in connection with our annual audit for fiscal year 2000 that it was
their intention to provide financing aggregating up to $1.1 million if we
require additional cash for our operations during the period ending January 31,
2002, as more fully described under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital
Resources." However, our projections of future cash needs and cash flows may
differ from actual results. If current cash and cash that may be generated from
operations are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we will seek
to sell debt or equity securities or to obtain a line of credit. The sale of
additional equity securities or convertible debt could result in additional
dilution to our stockholders. We can give you no assurance that we will be able
to generate adequate funds from operations, that funds will be available to us
from debt or equity financings or that, if available, we will be able to obtain
such funds on favorable terms and conditions.
o We may not generate sufficient revenues to support our operations in
the future or to generate profits.
We are principally engaged in the production and marketing of hardware-based
peripheral digital encryption systems called the USS-900, the DSS-1000, the
DCS-1200 and the ULP-1. Our encryption products are only in their initial stages
of commercial production and marketing. Our ability to generate sufficient
revenues to support our operations in the future or to generate profits will
depend upon numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:
o our ability to successfully market our line of encryption
products;
o our continuing ability to purchase the Citadel(TM)CCX encryption
chip from Harris Corporation for use in our encryption products;
o our production capabilities and those of our suppliers as
required for the production of our encryption products;
o long-term product performance and the capability of our dealers
and distributors to adequately service our products;
o our ability to maintain an acceptable pricing level to end-users
for our products;
o the ability of suppliers to meet our requirements and schedule;
o our ability to successfully develop our new products under
development, particularly our new encryption products;
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o rapidly changing consumer preferences; and
o the possible development of competitive products that could
render our products obsolete or unmarketable.
o The Futaba Agreement may not continue beyond the first year.
The Futaba Agreement provides for a term of three years with the terms of the
project following the first year being subject to our ability to develop a
full-color video display in accordance with the Futaba Agreement, and to
negotiate subsequent phases of development on terms acceptable to both parties.
There can be no assurance that such negotiations will be successful or that the
project will continue beyond the first year.
o We are dependent upon a few key executives and the loss of their
services could adversely affect us.
Our Chief Executive Officer, Denis A. Krusos, and our President, Frank J.
DiSanto, founded our company in 1982 and are engaged in the management and
operations of our business, including all aspects of our development, production
and marketing of our products and flat panel display technology. Messrs. Krusos
and DiSanto, and other senior executives, are important to our future business
and financial arrangements. The loss of the services of any such persons may
have a material adverse effect on our business and prospects.
o We may not be able to compete successfully in the very competitive
market for our encryption products.
The market for our encryption products worldwide is highly competitive and
subject to rapid technological changes. Most of our competitors are larger than
us and possess financial, research, service support, marketing, manufacturing
and other resources significantly greater than ours. We cannot give any
assurance that we will be able to compete successfully in the market for our
encryption products.
o If we are unable to maintain our Nasdaq National Market listing, the
market price of our common stock could be adversely affected.
NASDAQ requires that we maintain a minimum of $4 million of net tangible assets
and a closing bid price of at least $1 per share in order to continue our Nasdaq
National Market listing. We have been notified by NASDAQ that we have failed to
maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 for thirty consecutive business days and
have until June 27, 2001 for the bid price to obtain at least $1.00 for a
minimum of ten consecutive business days to regain compliance. If we are unable
to demonstrate compliance on or before June 27, 2001, NASDAQ will notify us that
our securities will be delisted. At that time, we may appeal this decision to a
Nasdaq Listings Qualifications Panel. If our stock were delisted, it could have
an adverse affect on the market price of our common stock and the liquidity of
our shares. As of April 30, 2001, our net tangible assets were approximately
$4,624,000. The closing bid price of our common stock on June 8, 2001 was $0.80.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits
10.1 - Joint Cooperation Agreement for Field Emission
Displays, dated June 11, 2001, by and between
CopyTele, Inc. and Futaba Corporation
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by us during the
quarter ended April 30, 2001.
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.
CopyTele, Inc.
By: /s/ DENIS A. KRUSOS
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Denis A. Krusos
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer
June 14, 2001 (Principal Executive Officer)
By: /s/ FRANK J. DISANTO
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Frank J. DiSanto
June 14, 2001 President
By: /s/ HENRY P. HERMS
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Henry P. Herms
Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
June 14, 2001 Financial and Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1 Joint Cooperation Agreement for Field Emission Displays,
dated June 11, 2001, by and between CopyTele, Inc. and
Futaba Corporation.
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