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 ACTS OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1999 [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACTS OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ______ TO ________. COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-12912 ------------------------ CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 04-2978400 (State Or Other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer Of Incorporation Or Organization) Identification Number) 7 LOPEZ ROAD, WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01887 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (978) 988-8848 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) -------------------- INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE ISSUER (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 November 4, 1999, there were 3,167,529 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of the registrant outstanding. CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) PAGE NUMBER ----------- Item 1. Financial Statements 3 Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 25, 1999 and March 3 31, 1999 Consolidated Statements of Income for three and six months 4 ended September 25, 1999 and September 26, 1998 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for six months ended 5 September 25, 1999 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 11 Condition and Results of Operations PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 21 Item 2. Changes in Securities 22 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 22 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 22 Item 5. Other Information 23 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 23 2 PART I ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) SEPTEMBER 25, MARCH 31, 1999 1999 ---- ---- (UNAUDITED) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents.............................................. $ 5,471 $ 4,922 Short-term investments................................................. 2,898 2,500 Trade accounts receivable, net......................................... 3,975 3,726 Recoverable income taxes............................................... 125 125 Inventories............................................................ 3,811 3,049 Other current assets................................................... 142 231 -------- --------- Total current assets........................................................ 16,422 14,553 Equipment and leasehold improvements........................................ 3,815 3,967 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization........................ (1,725) (1,508) --------- ---------- 2,090 2,459 Other assets................................................................ 80 92 Investment in former affiliate.............................................. 1,700 1,700 -------- --------- Total assets................................................................ $ 20,292 $ 18,804 ======== ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses................................... $ 7,796 $ 7,072 Current portion of obligations under capital leases..................... 70 36 -------- --------- Total current liabilities.................................................... 7,866 7,108 Long-term obligations under capital leases................................... 255 -- Contingencies (Note 7) Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued................................................. -- -- Common Stock, $.01 par value; 6,250,000 shares authorized, 3,168,000 issued and outstanding at September 25, 1999 and 2,569,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 1999.............................................. 32 26 Additional paid-in capital................................................... 83,797 84,379 Accumulated deficit.......................................................... (71,628) (72,697) Accumulated other comprehensive loss......................................... (30) (12) --------- ---------- Total stockholders' equity................................................... 12,171 11,696 -------- --------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity................................... $ 20,292 $ 18,804 ======== ========= The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 3 CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED) THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED ------------------ ---------------- SEPTEMBER 25, SEPTEMBER 26, SEPTEMBER 25, SEPTEMBER 26, 1999 1998 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales.............................................. $ 7,633 $ 6,151 $ 14,314 $ 12,386 Cost of goods sold .................................... 5,137 4,241 9,693 8,831 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Gross profit................................... 2,496 1,910 4,621 3,555 Operating expenses: Research and development.......................... 417 167 621 369 Selling, general and administrative expenses...... 1,910 1,490 3,695 2,898 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating income............................. 169 253 305 288 Loss on disposal of equipment.......................... (344) - (306) - Proceeds from resolution of customer dispute........... - 1,600 - 1,600 Loss on investment activity............................ - (733) - (733) Revision of an estimate of a litigation settlement..... 940 - 940 - Net interest income.................................... 83 81 150 145 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income before taxes.......................... 848 1,201 1,089 1,300 Income taxes........................................... 10 - 20 - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income................................... $ 838 $ 1,201 $ 1,069 $ 1,300 =========== =========== =========== =========== Net income per share - basic........................... $ .26 $ .41 $ .34 $ .49 Net income per share - diluted......................... $ .26 $ .41 $ .33 $ .49 Weighted average shares outstanding - basic............ 3,172 2,951 3,170 2,637 Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted.......... 3,221 2,951 3,248 2,658 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 4 CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED) SIX MONTHS ENDED ---------------------------------- SEPTEMBER 25, SEPTEMBER 26, 1999 1998 ---- ---- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income.............................................. $ 1,069 $ 1,300 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization........................... 567 539 Loss on disposal of equipment........................... 344 - Provision for (Recovery of) loss on accounts receivable. (75) 90 Provision for loss on investments....................... - 733 Recovery of loss on inventory........................... (145) - Revision of an estimate of a litigation settlement...... (940) - Change in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable................................ (174) 129 Inventories........................................ (617) 850 Other assets....................................... 101 541 Income taxes payable............................... (7) - Accounts payable and accrued expenses.............. 591 (1,266) ----------- ------------ Net cash used in operating activities.............. 1,255 2,916 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures.................................... (182) (261) Disposal of capital equipment........................... - 12 Proceeds from sale of securities held to maturity....... 2,500 - Purchase of short-term investments...................... (2,898) - ------------ ----------- Net cash used in investing activities.............. (581) (249) Cash flows from financing activities: Payments for fractional shares resulting from split..... (40) - Proceeds from ESPP shares issued........................ 4 - Payments on equipment lease financing................... (71) (35) ------------ ------------ Net cash used in financing activities.............. (107) (35) ------------ ------------ Effect of exchange rate changes on cash..................... (18) - ------------ ------------ Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents.................... 549 2,632 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period............. 4,922 5,358 ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period................... $ 5,471 $ 7,990 =========== =========== Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities : Acquisition of equipment through capital lease transaction $360 $ - =========== ----------- The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 5 CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR BASIS OF PRESENTATION The consolidated financial statements of Centennial Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") include the accounts of the Company and all wholly owned subsidiaries. Investments in companies in which the company's ownership interests range from 20 to 50 percent and in which the company exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method. Other investments are accounted for using the cost method. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior reported financial statements to conform to the fiscal 2000 presentation. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all financial information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods reported and of the financial condition of the Company as of the date of the interim balance sheet. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 along with any other filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission since March 31, 1999. FISCAL YEAR The Company's fiscal year begins on April 1. Each fiscal quarter ends on the Saturday of the thirteenth week following the beginning of the quarter, except for the fourth quarter, which ends on March 31. CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS Cash equivalents include highly liquid temporary cash investments having maturities of three months or less at date of acquisition. Short-term investments include commercial paper having a maturity longer than three months but less than one year at date of acquisition. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 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. 2. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and trade receivables. At September 25, 1999, substantially all of the Company's cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were held by one financial institution. The Company primarily sells and grants credit to domestic and foreign original equipment manufacturers and distributors. The Company extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition and generally does not require collateral. The Company monitors its exposure for credit losses and maintains allowances for anticipated losses. At September 25, 1999 and March 31, 1999, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $520,000 and $795,000, respectively. 6 For the three and six months ended September 25, 1999, no individual customer represented 10% of the Company's sales. For the three and six months ended September 26, 1998, one customer represented 19% and 26%, respectively of the Company's sales. For the three and six months ended September 25, 1999, sales to this customer represented 4% of the Company's sales. During fiscal 1999, this customer engaged several contract manufacturers to complete the final assembly of a majority of its products for which the Company has historically supplied PC cards. The Company's sales to these contract manufacturers for the three and six months ended September 25, 1999 represented 15% and 14%, respectively of the Company's sales. For the three and six months ended September 26, 1998 sales to these contract manufacturers represented 7% and 5%, respectively of the Company's sales. One of these contract manufacturers recently announced a merger with one of the Company's competitors, which could result in a decrease of sales to this contract manufacturer. If these customers were to reduce significantly the amount of business they conduct with the Company, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. Approximately 19% and 12% of the Company's sales for the three months ended September 25, 1999 and September 26, 1998, respectively, were outside the United States. For the six months ended September 25, 1999 and September 26, 1998, sales outside the United States were approximately 19% and 10%, respectively, of the Company's sales. Sales outside the United States are primarily in several Western European countries. No one country comprised more than 10% of the Company's sales in any of the three and six month periods ended September 25, 1999 or September 26, 1998. 3. NET INCOME PER SHARE The Company computes net income per share in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 128, "Earnings Per Share." Basic net income per share excludes any dilutive effect of options, warrants and convertible securities. Diluted net income per share includes all potentially dilutive securities. On July 20, 1999, the Company's shareholders approved a one-for-eight reverse split of the common stock for shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 22, 1999. In this report, all per share amounts and numbers of shares have been restated to reflect a one-for-eight reverse stock split of the Company's common stock, which was effective as of the opening of the over-the-counter Bulletin Board on July 23, 1999. The following table sets forth the computation of net income per share (in thousands, except per share data). All shares issuable in connection with the settlement of the Consolidated Litigation described in Note 7 are included in the weighted average shares outstanding calculation as of July 20, 1998, the date on which the Company's settlement of the Consolidated Litigation became effective. THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED ------------------ ---------------- SEPTEMBER 25, SEPTEMBER 26, SEPTEMBER 25, SEPTEMBER 26, 1999 1998 1999 1998 ------ ------ ------ ------ BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE Numerator Net income .............................. $ 838 $1,201 $1,069 $1,300 Denominator Common shares outstanding ............... 3,172 2,951 3,170 2,637 ------ ------ ------ ------ Basic net income per share ................. $ .26 $ .41 $ .34 $ .49 ====== ====== ====== ====== DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE Numerator Net income .............................. $ 838 $1,201 $1,069 $1,300 Denominator Common shares outstanding ............... 3,172 2,951 3,170 2,637 Stock options ........................... 49 -- 78 21 ------ ------ ------ ------ Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share ............................. 3,221 2,951 3,248 2,658 ------ ------ ------ ------ Diluted net income per share ............... $ .26 $ .41 $ .33 $ .49 ====== ====== ====== ====== 7 4. INVENTORIES Inventories consisted of (in thousands): SEPTEMBER 25, MARCH 31, 1999 1999 ---- ---- Raw material, primarily electronic components....... $ 2,717 $ 1,709 Work in process..................................... 454 399 Finished goods...................................... 640 941 --------- -------- $ 3,811 $ 3,049 ========= ======== The Company maintains levels of inventories that it believes are necessary based upon assumptions concerning its growth, mix of sales and availability and pricing of raw materials. Changes in those underlying assumptions could affect management's estimates of inventory valuation. In fiscal 1998, the Company reserved fully $1.8 million of costs related to inventory specifically purchased and manufactured pursuant to a customer purchase order (the "Custom Inventory"), as to which the customer later attempted to cancel the purchase order. The Company disputed the customer's claim that the purchase order cancellation was effective, and sought legal remedies related thereto. During fiscal 1999, the Company agreed to settle its claims against the customer, in return for a $1.6 million cash payment, which was included in other income in the second quarter of fiscal 1999, and the right to retain and sell the Custom Inventory at issue. The Company sold portions of the Custom Inventory during the six months ended September 26, 1998 and September 25, 1999 for approximately $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively, which have been included in net sales. 5. INVESTMENT IN CENTURY ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING, INC. Since October 1996, the Company has held an equity interest in Century Electronics Manufacturing, Inc. ("Century"), a contract manufacturer. On February 4, 1998, Century redeemed a portion of the Company's debt and equity holdings in Century in exchange for $9.7 million in cash, $4.0 million of Century Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the forgiveness of certain interest. The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is equivalent upon conversion to approximately 5%, non-diluted, of Century's outstanding shares, is non-voting, has no dividend, and has a liquidation preference of $4.0 million senior to the common shareholders and subordinate to the holders of Century Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The Company recorded a loss on investment activities of $5.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 1998 to reflect the difference between the fair value of the consideration received from Century and the carrying value of the Company's investment in Century. During fiscal 1999, the Company reduced the carrying value of its investment in Century by $733,000 to $1.7 million, reflecting management's assessment of the deterioration in value of contract manufacturing businesses in general and a permanent decline in the value of its investment. In August 1999, Century filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for a planned initial public offering of Century's common stock at an estimated price between $8.00 and $10.00 per share. The preferred shares that Centennial owns are convertible into 667,667 shares of Century's common stock. Centennial's shares of Century stock are subject to certain restrictions on sales and are not readily saleable for a period of 180 days following the consummation of Century's initial public offering. There can be no assurance that the initial public offering of Century common stock will occur at the estimated price range or at all. 6. DEBT On November 24, 1998, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Fleet National Bank for a revolving credit facility, equipment term loan facility and foreign exchange facility of $3.5 million, $1.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively. This arrangement contains certain limitations and covenants, including a covenant regarding the maintenance of the Company's liquidity, as defined. Allowable borrowings are based on accounts receivable and the cost of equipment, and are secured by substantially all of the Company's assets. At September 25, 1999 and March 31, 1999, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under these credit facilities. 8 LEASES In April, 1999, the Company entered into a five year capital lease for a new piece of manufacturing equipment. Monthly payments under this lease are $6,683. In October 1999, the Company entered into another five-year capital lease for additional manufacturing equipment. Monthly payments under this lease of $16,567 will commence in November 1999. 7. CONTINGENCIES CLASS ACTION LITIGATION Since the Company's announcement on February 11, 1997 that it was undertaking an inquiry into the accuracy of its prior reported financial results, and that preliminary information had raised questions as to whether reported results contained material misstatements, approximately 40 purported class action lawsuits were filed in or transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. These complaints asserted claims against the Company and the Company's Board of Directors, officers and former independent accounts, among others, under Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and related state law claims of fraud, deceit and negligent misrepresentation. These class action lawsuits were purportedly brought by and on behalf of purchasers of the Company's Common Stock (i) between the Company's initial public offering on April 12, 1994 and on February 10, 1997 or (ii) on February 25, 1997. On February 9, 1998, these class action lawsuits were consolidated (the "Consolidated Litigation"), and the Company and lead counsel representing the plaintiffs in the Consolidated Litigation filed a Stipulation of Settlement (the "Settlement Agreement"), whereby the Company and certain of its officers and directors would be released from liability arising from the allegations included in the Consolidated Litigation. In return, the Company agreed to pay the plaintiffs in the Consolidated Litigation $1.475 million in cash and to issue to these plaintiffs 37% of the Company's Common Stock. The Company also agreed to adopt certain corporate governance policies and procedures. The Settlement Agreement became effective on July 20, 1998. The Company has issued 854,300 shares of common stock pursuant to the Settlement Agreement. All shares issued in connection with the Consolidated Litigation are included in the weighted average shares outstanding calculation from July 20, 1998 forward. A significant number of class members elected not to participate in the Settlement Agreement described above. In September 1999, the Company reached an agreement with a number of these parties which calls for the Company to pay $500,000 in cash to settle these claims (the "Additional Settlement Agreement"). For the remaining parties who did not participate in the Settlement Agreement or the Additional Settlement Agreement, the Company believes that the applicable Federal statue of limitations has likely expired and that it does not have material exposure to these parties. In connection with the above, the Company has revised its original estimate of the allocation between cash and common stock of the $20 million provision for settlement of all such shareholder litigation recorded during its fiscal year ended March 31, 1997 related to the Class Action Litigation. Accordingly, the Company has reclassified $750,000 in this quarter from the original settlement reserve to accrued liabilities, representing the $500,000 Additional Settlement Agreement described above and a remaining estimate of the probable costs to be incurred in connection with the remaining parties not a party to the Settlement Agreement or the Additional Settlement Agreement. The plaintiffs in the Consolidated Litigation have reached an agreement with the Company's former Interim Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence J. Ramaekers, and his employer, Jay Alix & Associates ("Jay Alix"), regarding the plaintiffs' alleged claims against them. In return for the Company's agreement to reimburse Jay Alix and Mr. Ramaekers in the third quarter of fiscal 2000 $1.0 million for legal fees incurred, Jay Alix and Mr. Ramaekers have released any and all claims against the Company and its affiliates and directors, including any claims to indemnification and defense costs incurred by Jay Alix and Mr. Ramaekers in defending the claims brought by the plaintiffs against them. The Plaintiffs in the Consolidated Litigation have retained their claims against the Company's former Chief Executive Officer, Emanuel Pinez, and the Company's former Chief Financial Officer, James M. Murphy. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION INVESTIGATION In mid-February 1997, the Company was notified that the Boston District Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") was conducting an investigation of the Company. The SEC has requested that the Company provide the SEC with certain documents concerning the Company's public reports and financial statements. The SEC indicated that its inquiry should not be construed as an indication by the SEC or its staff that any violations have occurred, or as a reflection upon the merits of the securities involved or upon any person who effected transactions in such securities. The Company is cooperating with the SEC in connection with this investigation, the outcome of which cannot yet be determined. 9 WEBSECURE LITIGATION On and after March 26, 1997, several complaints were filed against WebSecure, certain officers, directors and underwriters of WebSecure, and the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts by plaintiffs purporting to represent classes of shareholders who purchased stock of WebSecure, Inc. ("WebSecure") between December 5, 1996 and February 27, 1997 (the "WebSecure Complaints"). The claims against the Company include alleged violations of Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") (the "WebSecure Securities Litigation"). In fiscal 1997, the Company established a reserve of $1.2 million in connection with the expected settlement of the WebSecure Securities Litigation. On September 17, 1999, the Company's agreement to settle the WebSecure Securities Litigation received final approval by the Court. The settlement agreement contemplates that the Company and certain of its officers and directors will be released from any and all liability arising from the allegations included in the WebSecure Securities Litigation in return for the issuance to the WebSecure Securities Litigation class of 43,125 shares of the Company's common stock and the payment to the class of up to $50,000 for notice and administrative costs. In the second quarter ended September 25, 1999, the Company revised its estimate of the expected cost to resolve this matter resulting in income of $940,000. This revision of an estimate was based on the final settlement amounts approved by the court. 8. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME As of April 1, 1998, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 130, REPORTING COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (FASB 130). FASB 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 stockholders' equity. FASB 130 requires the Company's foreign currency translation adjustments, which prior to adoption were reported separately in shareholders' equity, to be included in other comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of cumulative translation adjustments. Comprehensive Income was $835,000 and $1,051,000 for the three and six month periods ended September 25, 1999, respectively, and was $1,201,000 and $1,300,000 for the three and six month periods ended September 26, 1998, respectively. 9. SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISE Effective April 1, 1998, the Company adopted the FASB Statement No. 131, DISCLOSURES ABOUT SEGMENTS OF AN ENTERPRISE AND RELATED INFORMATION (FASB 131). FASB 131 superseded FASB 14, FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR SEGMENTS OF A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. FASB 131 establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports. FASB 131 also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. The Company operates in a single industry segment, the design and manufacture of high technology memory chip based products used in industrial and commercial applications. As such, the adoption of FASB 131 did not affect results of operations, financial position or the disclosure of segment information. 10 CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS CAUTIONARY STATEMENT Except for historical information contained herein, the discussions contained in this document include forward-looking statements. By way of example, the discussions include statements regarding price competition and erosion, expansion into new markets, future sales mix, future supply of raw materials, gross margins, raw materials inventory procurement practices, the Company's customer base, future developments involving certain investments, assessments regarding systems required to address Year 2000 issues, and future availability of financing. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those (i) discussed below, (ii) discussed under the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Results", and (iii) identified from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including those set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 under the heading "Risk Factors." These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. OVERVIEW The Company designs, manufacturers and markets an extensive line of PC cards used primarily by OEMs in industrial and commercial applications. The Company's PC cards provide added functionality to devices containing microprocessors by supplying increased storage capacity, communications capabilities and programmed software for specialized applications. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following table sets forth certain consolidated condensed statements of income data of the Company expressed as a percentage of net sales: THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED ------------------ ---------------- SEPTEMBER 25, SEPTEMBER 26, SEPTEMBER 25, SEPTEMBER 26, 1999 1998 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales......................................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Cost of goods sold................................ 67.3 69.0 67.7 71.3 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Gross profit................................... 32.7 31.0 32.3 28.7 Operating expenses: Research and development costs.................. 5.5 2.7 4.3 3.0 Selling, general and administrative expenses.... 25.0 24.2 25.8 23.4 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating income ............................ 2.2 4.1 2.2 2.3 Other income, net................................. 7.8 14.1 4.4 7.0 Net interest income............................... 1.1 1.3 1.0 1.2 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income before taxes.......................... 11.1 19.5 7.6 10.5 Income taxes...................................... .1 -- .1 -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income................................... 11.0% 19.5% 7.5% 10.5% =========== =========== =========== =========== 11 QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1999 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 1998 NET SALES. Net sales increased 23% to $7.6 million for the three months ended September 25, 1999 compared to $6.2 million for the same period a year ago. Net sales increased 15% to $14.3 million for the six months ended September 25, 1999 compared to $12.4 million in the same period a year ago. During the three and six months ended September 25, 1999, units shipped increased 7% and 16%, respectively, from the same periods in fiscal 1999. Average selling prices increased 10% in the second quarter of fiscal 2000 and declined 2% for the first half of fiscal 2000 compared to the same periods of the prior year. Increasing component costs between the second quarter of fiscal 1999 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2000 contributed to the increase in the average selling price of the Company's products. The Company expects component costs to increase for the remainder of fiscal 2000, which the Company believes should continue to cause an increase in its average selling price. There can be no assurance that if component costs rise the Company will be able to increase its average selling price or that competitive pricing pressures will not adversely affect the average selling price. The Company believes there will be shortages of certain of its components, particularly with respect to flash memory. Any such shortages could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company continues to experience limited bookings visibility as customers continue to expect short lead-times, particularly with the Company's major customers. A majority of the Company's anticipated third quarter revenues are expected to be orders that will be received and fulfilled in the same quarter. Due to a number of factors described herein and in "Factors That May Affect Future Results," the Company's ability to adjust its operating expenses is limited in the short term. As a result, if product revenues are lower than anticipated, the Company's results of operations will be adversely affected. For the three and six months ended September 25, 1999, no individual customer represented 10% of the Company's sales. For the three and six months ended September 26, 1998, one customer represented 19% and 26%, respectively of the Company's sales. For the three and six months ended September 25, 1999 sales to this customer represented 4% of the Company's sales. During fiscal 1999, this customer engaged several contract manufacturers to complete the final assembly of a majority of its products for which the Company has historically supplied PC cards. The Company's sales to these contract manufacturers for the three and six months ended September 25, 1999 represented 15% and 14%, respectively of the Company's sales. For the three and six months ended September 26, 1998 sales to these contract manufacturers represented 7% and 5%, respectively of the Company's sales. One of these contract manufacturers recently announced a merger with one of the Company's competitors, which could result in a decrease of sales to this contract manufacturer. If these customers were to reduce significantly the amount of business they conduct with the Company, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. Sales outside of the United States represented 19% and 12% of sales for the quarters ended September 25, 1999 and September 26, 1998, respectively. GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit increased 32% to $2.5 million for the three months ended September 25, 1999 compared to $1.9 million for the same period a year ago. Gross profit percent increased to 33% for the three months ended September 25, 1999 from 31% for the same period a year ago. Gross profit increased 28% to $4.6 million for the six months ended September 25, 1999 compared to $3.6 million for the same period a year ago. Gross profit percent increased to 32% for the first six months of fiscal 2000 from 29% for the comparable period of fiscal 1999. The Company believes costs of certain of its component memory devices will increase during fiscal 2000. There can be no assurance the Company will be able to increase its average selling price to offset such component cost increases which might adversely affect the Company's gross profit amounts and percent. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS. Research and development costs increased 150% to $417,000 for the three months ended September 25, 1999 compared to $167,000 for the three months ended September 26, 1998. For the first half of fiscal 2000, research and development costs increased 68% to $621,000 from $369,000 in the same period of fiscal 1999. The higher research and development costs for the three and six months ended September 25, 1999 are due generally to increased spending on outside consultants combined with an increased percentage of employees focused on development projects. The Company expects that it will continue to spend significant amounts on research and development in the future. 12 SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 27% million to $1.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2000 from $1.5 million in the same period of fiscal 1999. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 28% to $3.7 million for the first half of fiscal 2000 from $2.9 million in the same period of fiscal 1999. The $0.4 million increase in the second quarter of fiscal 2000 is primarily due to a charge for the termination of an executive. The $0.8 million increase in expenses for the first half of fiscal 2000 is attributed to the previously mentioned termination costs combined with $0.5 million refund in directors and officers liability insurance premiums on policies that were rescinded in February 1997, which refund was recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 1999 and higher operating costs due to an increase in personnel for the quarter ended September 25, 1999. Selling, general and administrative expenses are expected to be slightly lower in absolute dollars for the remainder of fiscal 2000 as compared to the second fiscal quarter of 2000. OTHER INCOME. Net interest income was $83,000 for the quarter ended September 25, 1999 compared to $81,000 for the quarter ended September 26, 1998. On September 17, 1999, the Company's agreement to settle the WebSecure Securities Litigation received final approval by the Court. The settlement agreement contemplates that the Company and certain of its officers and directors will be released from any and all liability arising from the allegations included in the WebSecure Securities Litigation in return for the issuance to the WebSecure Securities Litigation class of 43,125 shares of the Company's common stock and the payment to the class of up to $50,000 for notice and administrative costs. In the second quarter ended September 25, 1999, the Company revised its estimate of the expected cost to resolve this matter resulting in income of $940,000. This revision of an estimate was based on the final settlement amounts approved by the court. NET INCOME PER SHARE. On July 20, 1999, the Company's shareholders approved a one-for-eight reverse stock split of its common stock, which was effective as of the opening of the stock markets on July 23, 1999. In this report, all per share amounts and numbers of shares have been restated to reflect the reverse stock split. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Since inception, the Company has financed its operating activities primarily from public and private offerings of equity securities, loans from financial institutions and positive cash flows from operations. Management believes the existing cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and available financing arrangements will be sufficient to meet the Company's currently anticipated working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future. OPERATING ACTIVITIES At September 25, 1999, working capital increased to $8.6 million, compared to working capital of $7.4 million at March 31, 1999, due principally to net income of $1.1 million for the six months ended September 25, 1999, depreciation and amortization of $0.6 million offset by net capital expenditures of $0.2 million. On November 24, 1998, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Fleet National Bank for a revolving credit facility, equipment term loan facility and foreign exchange facility of $3.5 million, $1.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively. This arrangement contains certain limitations and covenants, the most restrictive of which is a covenant regarding the maintenance of the Company's liquidity, as defined. Allowable borrowings are based on accounts receivable and the cost of equipment, are secured by substantially all of the Company's assets. At September 25, 1999 and March 31, 1999, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under these credit facilities. INVESTING TRANSACTIONS Net capital expenditures amounted to $183,000 in the six months ended September 25, 1999 compared to $261,000 in the six months ended September 26, 1998. The Company had no significant commitments as of September 25, 1999 for future capital equipment expenditures and had remaining obligations of $325,000 on equipment financing leases. 13 FINANCING TRANSACTIONS In April 1999, the Company entered into a five-year lease for a new piece of manufacturing equipment. Monthly payments under this lease are $6,318. In October 1999, the Company entered into another five-year lease for additional manufacturing equipment. Monthly payments under this lease of $16,217 will commence in November 1999. INVESTMENT IN CENTURY ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING, INC. Since October 1996, the Company has held an equity interest in Century Electronics Manufacturing, Inc. ("Century"), a contract manufacturer. On February 4, 1998, Century redeemed a portion of the Company's debt and equity holdings in Century in exchange for $9.7 million in cash, $4.0 million of Century Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the forgiveness of certain interest. The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is equivalent upon conversion to approximately 5%, non-diluted, of Century's outstanding shares, is non-voting, has no dividend, and has a liquidation preference of $4.0 million senior to the common shareholders and subordinate to the holders of Century Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The Company recorded a loss on investment activities of $5.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 1998 to reflect the difference between the fair value of the consideration received from Century and the carrying value of the Company's investment in Century. During fiscal 1999, the Company reduced the carrying value of its investment in Century by $733,000 to $1.7 million, reflecting management's assessment of the deterioration in value of contract manufacturing businesses in general and a permanent decline in the value of its investment. In August 1999, Century filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for a planned initial public offering of Century's common stock at an estimated price between $8.00 and $10.00 per share. The preferred shares that Centennial owns are convertible into 666,667 shares of Century common stock. Centennial's shares of Century stock are subject to certain restrictions on sales and are not readily saleable for a period of 180 days following the consummation of Century's initial public offering. There can be no assurance that the public offering of Century common stock will occur within the estimated price range or at all. CONTINGENCIES The Company has been a defendant in numerous lawsuits alleging violations of securities and other laws in connection with the Company's prior reported financial results and certain other related matters. These lawsuits are described more fully in "Item 1 -- Legal Proceedings" which is incorporated herein by this reference. The Company has been granted final approval of its proposed settlement of these suits, has issued cash and stock in satisfaction of its obligations to the class action plaintiffs in the Consolidated Litigation. As of March 31, 1997, the Company recorded a provision for the settlement of the Consolidated Litigation of $20.0 million, representing its estimate of the cash portion of the settlement, together with an amount equal to 37% of the estimated market capitalization of the Company. The Company satisfied its obligations regarding the cash portion ($1,475,000) of the Settlement Agreement by remitting that amount into a settlement fund during fiscal 1998. The Company has issued 854,300 shares of common stock pursuant to the Settlement Agreement. The Company's agreement with the opt outs calls for the Company to pay $500,000 to settle these claims, and the Company has this amount reserved as of September 25, 1999. The Company reached an agreement with the Company's former Interim Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence J. Ramaekers, and his employer, Jay Alix & Associates, which calls for the Company to pay $1.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2000. The Company's agreement to settle the Websecure litigation calls for the Company to issue 43,125 shares of the Company's common stock and for a payment of $50,000, which has already been made. FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS From time to time, information provided by the Company or statements made by its employees may contain forward-looking information. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those projections or suggestions made in such forward-looking information as a result of various potential risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the factors discussed below. 14 DEPENDENCE ON MAJOR CUSTOMERS. A relatively small number of customers have accounted for a significant percentage of the Company's net sales. If these customers were to reduce significantly the amount of business they conduct with the Company, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. For the three and six months ended September 25, 1999, no individual customer represented 10% of the Company's sales. For the three and six months ended September 26, 1998, one customer represented 19% and 26%, respectively of the Company's sales. For the three and six months ended September 25, 1999, sales to this customer represented 4% of the Company's sales. During fiscal 1999, this customer engaged several contract manufacturers to complete the final assembly of a majority of its products for which the Company has historically supplied PC cards. The Company's sales to these contract manufacturers for the three and six months ended September 25, 1999 represented 15% and 14%, respectively of the Company's sales. For the three and six months ended September 26, 1998 sales to these contract manufacturers represented 7% and 5%, respectively of the Company's sales. One of these contract manufacturers recently announced a merger with one of the Company's competitors, which could result in a decrease of sales to this contract manufacturer. If these customers were to reduce significantly the amount of business they conduct with the Company, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company has no firm long-term volume commitments from any of its major customers and generally enters into individual purchase orders with its customers. The Company has experienced fluctuations in order levels from period to period and expects it will continue to experience such cancellations and fluctuations in the future. The Company's business, financial condition and results of operations will depend in significant part on its ability to obtain orders from new customers, as well as on financial condition and success of its customers. Therefore, any adverse factors affecting any of the Company's customers or their customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. The industries served by the Company are characterized by frequent mergers, consolidations, acquisitions, corporate restructuring and changes in management, and the Company has from time to time experienced reductions in purchase orders from customers as a result of such events. There can be no assurance that such events involving customers of the Company will not result in a significant reduction in the level of sales by the Company to such customers or the termination of the Company's relationship with such customers. In addition, the percentage of the Company's sales to individual customers may fluctuate from period to period. Customer orders can be canceled and volume levels can be changed or delayed. The timely replacement of canceled, delayed, or reduced orders with new customers cannot be assured. These risks are exacerbated because a majority of the Company's sales are to customers in the electronics industry, which is subject to rapid technological change and product obsolescence. The electronics industry is also subject to economic cycles and has experienced, and is likely to experience, fluctuations in demand. The Company anticipates that a significant portion of its sales will continue for the foreseeable future to be concentrated in a small number of customers in the electronics industry. RAW MATERIAL SHORTAGES AND DEPENDENCE ON SINGLE SOURCE SUPPLIERS. The Company has from time to time experienced shortages in the supply of computer memory chips and other electronic components used to manufacture PC cards. The Company is currently experiencing supply shortages, particularly with respect to computer memory chips and other electronic components used in products targeted at high-growth market segments. Currently, certain memory chips important to the Company's products are on industry-wide allocation by suppliers. Such shortages could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company believes it will be able to substantially meet customers' orders for the Company's fiscal third quarter. At this time the Company is unable to determine what the impact will be thereafter. The Company purchases certain key components from single source vendors for which alternative sources are not currently available. The Company does not maintain long-term supply agreements with any of its vendors. The inability to develop alternative sources for these single source components or to obtain sufficient quantities of components could result in delays or reductions in product shipments, or higher prices for these components, or both, any of which could materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. No assurance can be given that one or more of the Company's vendors will not reduce supplies to the Company. COMPETITION. The market in which the Company competes is intensely competitive. The Company competes with manufacturers of PC cards and related products, including SanDisk Corporation and Smart Modular Technologies, Inc., as well as with electronic component manufacturers who also manufacture PC cards, including Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Hitachi Semiconductor, Inc., Intel 15 Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Certain of these competitors supply the Company with raw materials, including electronic components, which are occasionally and are at present, subject to industry wide allocation. These competitors may have the ability to manufacture products at lower costs than the Company as a result of their higher levels of integration. In addition, many of the Company's competitors or potential competitors have greater name recognition, a larger installed base of customers, more extensive engineering, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and support capabilities and greater financial, technological and personnel resources than the Company. The Company expects competition to increase in the future from existing competitors and from other companies that may enter the Company's existing or future markets with similar or alternative products that may be less costly or provide additional features. The Company believes that its ability to compete successfully depends on a number of factors, including the following: - product quality and performance - order turnaround - provision of competitive design capabilities - timely response to advances in technology - adequate manufacturing capacity - production efficiency - timing of new product introductions by the - number and nature of the Company's competitors Company, its customers and its competitors in a given market - price - general market and economic conditions In addition, market conditions are expected to lead to intensified price competition for the Company's products and services, which could materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will compete successfully in the future. HISTORICAL SINGLE PRODUCT CONCENTRATION. PC cards and related services constitute 100% of the Company's sales for fiscal 1999 and the first half of fiscal 2000. The market for PC cards is still developing and there can be no assurance that computing and electronic equipment that utilize PC cards will not be modified to render the Company's PC cards obsolete or otherwise have the effect of reducing demand for the Company's PC cards. In addition, the Company faces intense competition from competitors that have greater financial, marketing and technological resources than the Company, which competition may reduce demand for the Company's PC cards. Decreased demand for the Company's PC cards as a result of technological change, competition or other factors would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. DECLINING AVERAGE SALES PRICES. The Company has experienced, and may in the future experience, declining average sales prices for its products. The data storage markets in which the Company competes are characterized by intense competition. Therefore, the Company expects to incur increasing pricing pressures from its customers in future periods, which may result in a further decline in average sales prices for the Company's products. The Company believes that it must continue to achieve manufacturing costs reductions, develop new products that incorporate customized features and increase its volume of PC card sales in order to offset the effect of these declining average sales prices. If the Company were not able to achieve such cost reductions, develop new customized products or increase its unit sales volumes, each of these factors could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. FLUCTUATIONS IN QUARTERLY RESULTS. The Company's quarterly and annual operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and we expect that they will continue to fluctuate in the future. This fluctuation is a result of a variety of factors, including the following: - timing of receipt and delivery of - competitive pricing pressures significant orders for the Company's products - increases in raw material costs - changes in customer and product mix - production difficulties - quality of the Company's products - write-downs or write-offs of investments in other companies - exchange rate fluctuations - market acceptance of new or enhanced versions - litigation settlements and revisions of the Company's products estimates thereon in connection with - raw material shortages the company's legal matters 16 Other factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control, may also cause fluctuations in the Company's results of operations. The Company has short lead times from customers, and accordingly does not have a significant backlog. Additionally, as is the case with many high technology companies, a significant portion of the Company's orders and shipments typically occurs in the last few weeks of a quarter. As a result, revenues for a quarter are not predictable, and the Company's revenues may shift from one quarter to the next, having a significant effect on reported results. FLUCTUATIONS IN TRADING PRICE. The trading price of the Company's Common Stock may fluctuate widely in response to, among other things, the following: - quarter-to-quarter operating results - industry conditions - awards of orders to the Company - new product or product development or its competitors announcements by the Company or its competitors - changes in earnings estimates by analysts - resolution of pending SEC investigation There can be no assurance that the Company's future performance will meet the expectations of analysts or investors. In addition, the volatility of the stock markets may cause wide fluctuations in trading prices of securities of high technology companies. The Company's Common Stock is currently traded at the over-the-counter Bulletin Board, which the Company believes has resulted in a minimal amount of analyst coverage. Although the Company has applied to have its common stock listed on the NASDAQ National Market, there can be no assurance that the common stock will be so listed on a timely basis or at all. DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL. The Company's success depends to a significant degree upon the efforts and abilities of members of its senior management and other key personnel, including technical personnel. The loss of any of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company's business also depends upon its ability to continue to attract and retain senior managers and skilled technical employees. Failure to attract and retain such senior personnel could materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. NEED TO RESPOND TO RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE. The markets for the Company's products are characterized by rapid technological change, evolving industry standards and rapid product obsolescence. Rapid technological development substantially shortens product life cycles, and the Company's growth and future success will depend upon its ability, on a timely basis, to develop and introduce new products, to enhance existing products and to adapt products for various industrial applications and equipment platforms, as well as upon customer acceptance of these products, enhancements and adaptations. The Company, having more limited resources than many of its competitors, focuses its development efforts at any given time to a relatively narrow scope of development projects. There can be no assurance that the Company will select the correct projects for development or that the Company's development efforts will be successful. In addition, no assurance can be given that the Company will not experience difficulties that could delay or prevent the successful development, introduction or marketing of new products, that new products and product enhancements will meet the requirements of the marketplace and achieve market acceptance, or that the Company's current or future products will conform to applicable industry standards. Any inability of the Company to introduce on a timely basis new products or enhancements that contribute to profitable sales would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS. The Company has taken a number of actions that could have the effect of discouraging a takeover attempt. For example, the Company has adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan that would cause substantial dilution to a stockholder who attempts to acquire the Company on terms not approved by the Company's Board of Directors. In addition, the Company's Certificate of Incorporation grants the Board of Directors the authority to fix the rights, preferences and privileges of and issue up to 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock without stockholder action. The Board of Directors has reserved 50,000 shares of Preferred Stock for issuance pursuant to the Company's Shareholder Rights Plan. Although the Company has no present intention of issuing shares of Preferred Stock, such an issuance could have the effect of making it more difficult and less attractive for a third party to acquire a majority of our outstanding voting stock. Preferred Stock may also have other rights, including economic rights senior to the Common Stock that could have a material adverse effect on the market value of the Common Stock. In addition, the Company is subject to the anti-takeover provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. This section provides that a corporation shall not engage in any business 17 combination with any interested shareholder during the three-year period following the time that such stockholder becomes an interested shareholder. This provision could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company. YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE. The Company is aware of problems associated with computer systems as the year 2000 approaches. "Year 2000" problems are the result of common computer programming techniques that result in systems that do not function properly when manipulating dates later than December 31, 1999. The issue is complex and wide-ranging. The problem may affect transaction processing computer applications used by the Company for accounting, distribution, manufacturing, planning and other applications. Problems may also affect embedded systems such as building security systems, machine controllers and production test equipment. Year 2000 problems with any or all of these systems may affect the effectiveness or efficiency with which the Company can perform many significant functions, including but not limited to: - order processing - material planning - product assembly - product test - invoicing - payroll and financial reporting In addition, the problem may affect the computer systems of vendors and customers, disrupting their operations and possibly impairing the Company's sources of supply and demand. The Company has established a Year 2000 readiness team to assess the impact of the Year 2000 issue on the Company, and to coordinate testing and remediation activities. In general, the Company's products do not perform date related processing and the Company therefore believes that its products will not be materially affected by Year 2000 issues. Product testing has uncovered no Year 2000 problems, and investigation into product design, specifically firmware and microcode has uncovered no design assumptions or application programming interfaces that would cause Year 2000 problems. The Company has also tested 100% of its manufacturing, testing and labeling equipment and uncovered no Year 2000 problems. The Company has not specifically tested software obtained from its customers that is incorporated into its products for such customers, which may in some cases involve date related processing, but the Company has sought assurances from all of its customers that provide the Company with software for incorporation into the Company's products that the software is Year 2000 compliant, as well as a disclaimer of liability and indemnification should any Year 2000 issues arise with regard to the customer's software. The Company has received responses from most of its key customers and has not found any issues with these responses. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining from these customers such assurance or indemnification. The Company has completed its Year 2000 compliance assessment and remediation of the Company's management information system. The Company upgraded its core management information systems to address the Year 2000 issues with respect to internal budgeting, financial planning, material planning, sales order processing, accounting, inventory control, shop floor accounting and purchasing. All of the modules of this new system are currently operational. The Company has tested the upgrade to verify its Year 2000 compliance. The cost of this management information system was approximately $450,000, of which approximately $394,000 is attributable to the purchase of new software, which has been capitalized; the balance has been expensed as incurred. The Company has used operating cash flows as the source of funds for Year 2000 compliance issues. The Company believes its tertiary business information system is Year 2000 compliant. The Company believes that over 95% of its desktop PC hardware units are Year 2000 compliant. The majority of the software used on these systems and network servers is composed of recent versions of vendor supported, commercially available products that the Company believes are Year 2000 compliant. Upgrading these applications as respective vendors release Year 2000 compliant patches has not been a significant burden on the Company. The Company has also replaced and tested one operating system that was not and could not be modified to become year 2000 compliant. The cost for this new system was not material. The Company has completed its assessment and remediation of Year 2000 problems with computer systems used for facilities control. The Company has recently purchased a Year 2000 compliant telephone system. The cost to purchase and install the new telephone systems was approximately $108,000, which has been capitalized. The Company has also tested its building security system and determined that it is Year 2000 compliant. During fiscal 1999, the Company initiated formal communications with its key suppliers and customers regarding their Year 2000 readiness status. The Company has received responses from all of its key suppliers and has found these responses to indicate suppliers to be Year 2000 compliant. The Company has also received responses from most of its key customers. While suppliers and customers 18 may indicate that their products are or will be Year 2000 compliant prior to the year 2000 and that they expect their operations and services will continue uninterrupted, the Company can provide no assurances that the Company's key suppliers and customers have, or will have technology systems, non-information technology systems and products that are Year 2000 compliant. Any Year 2000 compliance problem facing the Company's customers or suppliers could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. Any additional expenses related to the management of the Company's Year 2000 compliance program are not expected to be material to the Company's quarterly operating results. The Company estimates that it has spent in aggregate approximately $600,000 in addressing Year 2000 readiness issues. These expenditures have been funded through operations. The Company has not deferred or delayed any information technology projects due to Year 2000 efforts. The costs and time schedules for the Company's Year 2000 problem abatement are based on management's best estimates for the implementation of its new operating system and Year 2000 problems uncovered to date. These estimates were derived from utilizing numerous assumptions, including that the most significant Year 2000 risks have already been identified, that certain resources will continue to be available, that third party plans will be fulfilled, and other factors. However, there can be no assurance that these estimates will be achieved or that the anticipated time schedule will be met. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. Because computer systems may involve different hardware, firmware and software components from different manufacturers, it may be difficult to determine which component in a computer system may cause a Year 2000 issue. As a result, the Company may be subjected to Year 2000-related lawsuits independent of whether its products and services are Year 2000 ready. Any Year 2000 related lawsuits, if adversely determined, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company has prepared contingency plans for critical areas to address Year 2000 failures if remedial efforts are not fully successful. Should previously undetected Year 2000 problems be found in systems that support the Company's on-going operations or other systems, these systems will be upgraded, replaced, turned off or operated in place with manual procedures to compensate for their deficiencies. While the Company believes that these alternative plans would be adequate to meet the Company's need without materially impacting its operations, there can be no assurance that such alternatives would be successful or that the Company's results of operations would not be materially adversely affected by the delays and inefficiencies inherent in conducting operations in this manner. There may be additional Year 2000 problems that are as yet unknown to the Company and for which remediation plans have not yet been made. Any such Year 2000 compliance problem of the Company, its suppliers or its customers could materially adversely affect the Company's business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects. If, for example, third party suppliers were unable to deliver necessary components, the Company may be unable to manufacture products in a timely manner. Similarly, if shipping and freight forwarders were unable to ship product, the Company would be unable to deliver product to its customers. There can be no assurance that the Company's insurance will cover losses from business interruptions arising from year 2000 problems of the Company or its suppliers or customers. The foregoing discussion of the Company's Year 2000 readiness includes forward-looking statements, including estimates of the timeframes and costs for addressing the known Year 2000 issues confronting the Company, and is based on management's current estimates, which were derived using numerous assumptions. There can be no assurance that these estimates will be achieved, and actual events and results could differ materially from those anticipated. Specific factors that might cause such material differences include, but are not limited to, the ability of the Company to identify and correct all relevant computer code and the success of third parties with whom the Company does business in addressing their Year 2000 issues. RISKS OF INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS AND EURO CURRENCY. For the six months ended September 25, 1999 and September 26, 1998, the Company derived approximately 19% and 10%, respectively, of its sales from outside the United States. The Company's international operations subject the Company to the risks of doing business abroad, including currency fluctuations, export duties, import controls and trade barriers, restrictions on the transfer of funds, greater difficulty in accounts receivable collection, burdens of complying with a wide variety of foreign laws and, in certain parts of the world, political instability. 19 Beginning in 1999, 11 member countries of the European union established fixed conversion rates between their existing sovereign currencies and adopted the Euro as their common legal currency. During the three year transition, the Euro will be available for non-cash transactions and legacy currencies will remain legal tender. The Company is continuing to assess the Euro's impact on its business. The Company is reviewing the ability of its accounting and information systems to handle the conversion, the legal and contractual implications of agreements, as well as pricing strategies. The Company expects that any additional modifications to its operations and systems will be completed on a timely basis and do not believe the conversion will have a material adverse impact on its operations. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to modify successfully all systems and contracts to comply with Euro requirements. PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. The Company's products require technical know-how to engineer and manufacture. To the extent proprietary technology is involved, the Company relies on trade secrets that it seeks to protect, in part, through confidentiality agreements with certain employees, consultants and other parties. There can be no assurance that these agreements will not be breached, that the Company will have adequate remedies for any breach, or that the Company's trade secrets will not otherwise become known to, or independently developed by, existing or potential competitors of the Company. The Company historically has not sought to protect its proprietary information through patents or registered trademarks, although it instituted a patent program in fiscal 1999. There can be no assurance that the Company's products will not infringe on patents held by others. The Company may be involved from time to time in litigation to determine the enforceability, scope and validity of its rights. Litigation could result in substantial cost to the Company and could divert the attention and time of the Company's management and technical personnel from the operations of the Company. The Company currently licenses certain proprietary and patented technology from third parties. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to license such technology, that such licenses will be or remain exclusive or that any patented technology licensed by the Company will provide meaningful protection from competitors. In the event that a competitor's products were to infringe on patents licensed by the Company, it would be costly for the Company to enforce its rights in an infringement action and such an action would divert funds and management resources from the Company's operations. RISKS OF ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES. The Company has terminated its earlier program of acquiring interests in companies and related technologies, and has written-off or provided valuation reserves for many such investments. However, the Company may determine that it is in the best interests to acquire or invest in other companies in the future. There can be no assurance that the companies in which the Company has invested (or may invest) will develop successful products or technologies beneficial to the Company or that such investments will be economically justified. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE. The Company is subject to a variety of environmental regulations relating to the use, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals used during its manufacturing processes. Any failure by the Company to comply with present and future regulations could subject the Company to significant liabilities. In addition, such regulations could restrict the Company's ability to expand its facilities or could require the Company to acquire costly equipment or to incur other significant expenses in order to comply with regulations. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Company's financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and other accrued expenses. The Company believes all of the carrying amounts approximate fair value. 20 PART II- OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS CLASS ACTION LITIGATION Since the Company's announcement on February 11, 1997 that it was undertaking an inquiry into the accuracy of its prior reported financial results, and that preliminary information had raised questions as to whether reported results contained material misstatements, approximately 40 purported class action lawsuits were filed in or transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. These complaints asserted claims against the Company and the Company's Board of Directors, officers and former independent accounts, among others, under Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and related state law claims of fraud, deceit and negligent misrepresentation. These class action lawsuits were purportedly brought by and on behalf of purchasers of the Company's Common Stock (i) between the Company's initial public offering on April 12, 1994 and on February 10, 1997 or (ii) on February 25, 1997. On February 9, 1998, these class action lawsuits were consolidated (the "Consolidated Litigation"), and the Company and lead counsel representing the plaintiffs in the Consolidated Litigation filed a Stipulation of Settlement (the "Settlement Agreement"), whereby the Company and certain of its officers and directors would be released from liability arising from the allegations included in the Consolidated Litigation. In return, the Company agreed to pay the plaintiffs in the Consolidated Litigation $1.475 million in cash and to issue to these plaintiffs 37% of the Company's Common Stock. The Company also agreed to adopt certain corporate governance policies and procedures. The Settlement Agreement became effective on July 20, 1998. The Company has issued 854,300 shares of common stock pursuant to the Settlement Agreement. All shares issued in connection with the Consolidated Litigation are included in the weighted average shares outstanding calculation from July 20, 1998 forward. A significant number of class members elected not to participate in the Settlement Agreement described above. In September 1999, the Company reached an agreement with a number of these parties which calls for the Company to pay $500,000 in cash to settle these claims (the "Additional Settlement Agreement"). For the remaining parties who did not participate in the Settlement Agreement or the Additional Settlement Agreement, the Company believes that the applicable Federal statue of limitations has likely expired and that it does not have material exposure to these parties. In connection with the above, the Company has revised its original estimate of the allocation between cash and common stock of the $20 million provision for settlement of all such shareholder litigation recorded during its fiscal year ended March 31, 1997 related to the Class Action Litigation. Accordingly, the Company has reclassified $750,000 in this quarter from the original settlement reserve to accrued liabilities, representing the $500,000 Additional Settlement Agreement described above and a remaining estimate of the probable costs to be incurred in connection with the remaining parties not a party to the Settlement Agreement or the Additional Settlement Agreement The plaintiffs in the Consolidated Litigation have reached an agreement with the Company's former Interim Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence J. Ramaekers, and his employer, Jay Alix & Associates ("Jay Alix"), regarding the plaintiffs' alleged claims against them. In return for the Company's agreement to reimburse Jay Alix and Mr. Ramaekers in the third quarter of fiscal 2000 $1.0 million for legal fees incurred, Jay Alix and Mr. Ramaekers have released any and all claims against the Company and its affiliates and directors, including any claims to indemnification and defense costs incurred by Jay Alix and Mr. Ramaekers in defending the claims brought by the plaintiffs against them. The Plaintiffs in the Consolidated Litigation have retained their claims against the Company's former Chief Executive Officer, Emanuel Pinez, and the Company's former Chief Financial Officer, James M. Murphy. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION INVESTIGATION In mid-February 1997, the Company was notified that the Boston District Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") was conducting an investigation of the Company. The SEC has requested that the Company provide the SEC with certain documents concerning the Company's public reports and financial statements. The SEC indicated that its inquiry should not be construed as an indication by the SEC or its staff that any violations have occurred, or as a reflection upon the merits of the securities involved or upon any person who effected transactions in such securities. The Company is cooperating with the SEC in connection with this investigation, the outcome of which cannot yet be determined. WEBSECURE LITIGATION On and after March 26, 1997, several complaints were filed against WebSecure, certain officers, directors and underwriters of WebSecure, and the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts by plaintiffs purporting to represent 21 classes of shareholders who purchased stock of WebSecure, Inc. ("WebSecure") between December 5, 1996 and February 27, 1997 (the "WebSecure Complaints"). The claims against the Company include alleged violations of Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") (the "WebSecure Securities Litigation"). In fiscal 1997, the Company established a reserve of $1.2 million in connection with the expected settlement of the WebSecure Securities Litigation. On September 17, 1999, the Company's agreement to settle the WebSecure Securities Litigation received final approval by the Court. The settlement agreement contemplates that the Company and certain of its officers and directors will be released from any and all liability arising from the allegations included in the WebSecure Securities Litigation in return for the issuance to the WebSecure Securities Litigation class of 43,125 shares of the Company's common stock and the payment to the class of up to $50,000 for notice and administrative costs. In the second quarter ended September 25, 1999, the Company revised its estimate of the expected cost to resolve this matter resulting in income of $940,000. This revision of an estimate was based on the final settlement amounts approved by the court. ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES On July 20, 1999, the Company's stockholders approved a one-for-eight reverse split of its Common Stock, which was effective as of July 23, 1999. ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES Not Applicable. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS At the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on July 20, 1999, the following proposals were adopted by the vote specified below: (a) The election of the following directors: WITHHELD FOR AUTHORITY --- --------- William J. Shea 2,309,159 21,052 Eugene M. Bullis 2,309,298 20,913 Stephen M. DePerrior 2,307,148 23,063 Jay M. Eastman, Ph.D. 2,308,826 21,385 L. Michael Hone 2,308,614 21,597 David A. Lovenheim 2,308,992 21,219 John J. Sheilds 2,308,291 21,920 (b) Approval of an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to effect a one-for-eight reverse split of the Company's Common Stock. BROKER FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN NON-VOTES --- ------- ------- --------- 2,198,226 119,461 12,522 - (c) Adoption of the Company's 1999 Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan BROKER FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN NON-VOTES --- ------- ------- --------- 2,039,303 260,288 30,620 - (d) Ratification of Selection of Independent Auditors BROKER FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN NON-VOTES --- ------- ------- --------- 2,292,452 10,133 27,626 - 22 ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION Not Applicable. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits. The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index filed as a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are incorporated herein by reference. (b) Reports on Form 8-K. During the quarter ended September 25, 1999 the Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K. 1. On July 20, 1999, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission announcing that the stockholders of the Company had approved a one-for-eight reverse split of the Company's Common Stock. 2. On July 23, 1999, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission announcing the effectiveness of the one-for-eight reverse split of the Company's Common Stock. 23 SIGNATURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, THE REGISTRANT CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED. CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Dated: November 9, 1999 By: /s/ L. Michael Hone ------------------------------ L. Michael Hone President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: November 9, 1999 By: /s/ Richard J. Pulsifer ------------------------------- Richard J. Pulsifer Chief Financial Officer 24 INDEX OF EXHIBITS ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION - --- ----------- 3.1 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Centennial Technologies, Inc. dated July 21, 1999. 10.1 Separation Agreement between the Centennial Technologies, Inc. and Donald R. Peck dated October 19, 1999 10.2 Key Employment Agreement between Centennial Technologies, Inc. and Richard J. Pulsifer dated September 13, 1999 27 Financial Data Schedule 25