UNITED STATES
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 March 31, 2003.
Commission file number: 0-20206
PERCEPTRON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-2381442
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
47827 Halyard Drive, Plymouth, Michigan 48170-2461
(Address of principal executive offices)
(734) 414-6100
(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 proceeding 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
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes No X
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The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock
as of May 7, 2003, was:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value 8,321,607
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Class Number of shares
PERCEPTRON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
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NUMBER
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COVER 1
INDEX 2
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements 3
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 11
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 18
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 18
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 19
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 19
SIGNATURES 20
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PERCEPTRON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, JUNE 30,
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amount) 2003 2002
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,114 $ 8,143
Receivables:
Billed receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 21,222 20,458
of $631 and $652, respectively
Unbilled and other receivables 504 1,041
Inventories, net of reserves of $622 and $1,173, respectively 8,277 7,751
Deferred taxes and other current assets 2,596 1,873
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Total current assets 41,713 39,266
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Building and land 6,004 6,004
Machinery and equipment 9,473 8,690
Furniture and fixtures 1,061 1,061
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16,538 15,755
Less - Accumulated depreciation and amortization (8,312) (7,272)
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Net property and equipment 8,226 8,483
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DEFERRED TAX ASSET 5,872 6,944
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 55,811 $ 54,693
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LIABILITIES AND COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 1,491 $ 2,600
Accrued liabilities and expenses 5,792 3,236
Deferred revenue 1,372 1,997
Notes payable (Note 6) - 5,833
Income taxes payable 2,320 352
Accrued compensation 2,148 424
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Total current liabilities 13,123 14,442
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LONG-TERM NOTES PAYABLE (NOTE 6) - 1,040
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Total liabilities 13,123 15,482
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock - no par value, authorized 1,000 shares, issued none - -
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 19,000 shares, issued
and outstanding 8,310 and 8,232, respectively 83 82
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,811) (2,951)
Additional paid-in capital 41,225 41,120
Retained earnings 3,191 960
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Total shareholders' equity 42,688 39,211
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 55,811 $ 54,693
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The notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these
statements.
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PERCEPTRON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) 2003 2002 2003 2002
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NET SALES $ 15,967 $ 9,846 $ 39,495 $ 33,400
COST OF SALES 6,677 5,660 18,699 18,487
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GROSS PROFIT 9,290 4,186 20,796 14,913
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative 3,095 2,800 8,937 8,413
Engineering, research and development 1,597 1,652 4,631 5,129
Restructuring Charge - 251 - 251
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Total operating expenses 4,692 4,703 13,568 13,793
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 4,598 (517) 7,228 1,120
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OTHER INCOME AND (DEDUCTIONS)
Interest expense - (129) (151) (466)
Interest income 22 46 105 96
Arbitration charge (Note 9) (2,370) - (2,370) -
Foreign currency and other 61 (4) (8) (177)
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Total other income and (deductions) (2,287) (87) (2,424) (547)
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 2,311 (604) 4,804 573
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) 1,502 (384) 2,573 (86)
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 809 (220) 2,231 659
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Loss from Forest Products business unit, net of $341
and $1,038, respectively, of taxes (Note 2) - (1,286) - (3,236)
Loss on sale of Forest Products business unit,
net of $678 of taxes (Note 2) - (1,408) - (1,408)
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Total discontinued operations - (2,694) - (4,644)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 809 $ (2,914) $ 2,231 $ (3,985)
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BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Continuing operations $ 0.10 $ (0.03) $ 0.27 $ 0.08
Discontinued operations - (0.32) - (0.57)
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Net income (loss) $ 0.10 $ (0.35) $ 0.27 $ (0.49)
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DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Continuing operations $ 0.09 $ (0.03) $ 0.26 $ 0.08
Discontinued operations - (0.32) - (0.57)
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Net income (loss) $ 0.09 $ (0.35) $ 0.26 $ (0.49)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 8,309 8,232 8,269 8,201
Dilutive effect of stock options 380 - 165 1
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Diluted 8,689 8,232 8,434 8,202
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The notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these
statements.
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PERCEPTRON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
(In Thousands) 2003 2002
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income from continuing operations $ 2,231 $ (3,985)
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations
to net cash provided from (used for) operating activities:
Discontinued operations (Note 2) - 4,644
Depreciation and amortization 972 828
Deferred income taxes 221 (1,423)
Other (9) 86
Changes in assets and liabilities, exclusive of changes shown
separately 4,544 2,714
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Net cash provided from operating activities 7,959 2,864
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Revolving credit borrowings 11,121 21,761
Revolving credit repayments (16,954) (26,875)
Repayment of long-term note payable (1,040) -
Proceeds from stock plans 105 65
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Net cash used for financing activities (6,768) (5,049)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures (706) (269)
Proceeds from sale of Forest Products assets (Note 2) - 4,607
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Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities (706) 4,338
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 486 157
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NET CASH USED FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - (712)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 971 1,598
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, JULY 1 8,143 6,680
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, MARCH 31 $ 9,114 $ 8,278
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CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, EXCLUSIVE OF CHANGES SHOWN SEPARATELY
Receivables, net $ 427 $ 2,226
Inventories (525) 3,865
Accounts payable (1,108) (2,930)
Other current assets and liabilities 5,750 (447)
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$ 4,544 $ 2,714
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The notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these
statements.
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PERCEPTRON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain reclassifications
may have been made to the prior year's financial statements to conform with the
fiscal year 2003 presentation. In the opinion of management, the unaudited
information furnished herein reflects all adjustments necessary, including
normal recurring adjustments for a fair presentation of the financial statements
for the periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are
not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full year.
2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On March 15, 2002, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of its
Forest Products business unit for $4.6 million in cash at closing and a
promissory note for approximately $343,000. The purchaser also assumed certain
liabilities of the Forest Products business unit. The operations of the Forest
Products business unit have been reported separately as a component of
discontinued operations. During the nine-month period ended March 31, 2002, the
Forest Products business unit had sales of $4.4 million. Corporate interest
expense has been allocated to discontinued operations based on the ratio of the
net assets of the Forest Products business unit to the consolidated net assets
of the Company plus consolidated debt, excluding the net assets of the European
subsidiaries. The European subsidiaries were excluded because they were cash
flow positive and did not directly use the proceeds from the debt outstanding
during the periods covered by the financial statements. The interest allocation
had the effect of increasing the net loss from discontinued operations for the
nine-month period ended March 31, 2002 by $73,000.
3. INVENTORY
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. The cost of inventory is
determined by the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. The Company provides a
reserve for obsolescence to recognize the effects of engineering change orders
and other matters that affect the value of the inventory. When the related
inventory is disposed of, the obsolescence reserve is released. During the nine
months ended March 31, 2003, the Company disposed of $651,000 of inventory that
had been reserved for at June 30, 2002 and accrued an additional $100,000 for
potential obsolete inventory. Inventory, net of reserves of $622,000, is
comprised of the following (in thousands):
MARCH 31, JUNE 30,
2003 2002
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Component Parts $ 4,010 $ 4,190
Work In Process 576 851
Finished Goods 3,691 2,710
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Total $ 8,277 $ 7,751
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4. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is calculated by dividing net income by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Other
obligations, such as stock options, are considered to be potentially dilutive
common shares. Diluted EPS assumes the issuance of potential dilutive common
shares outstanding during the period and adjusts for any changes in income and
the repurchase of common shares that would have occurred from the assumed
issuance unless such effect is anti-dilutive. Options to purchase 1,039,000 and
1,719,000 shares of common stock outstanding in the three months ended March 31,
2003 and 2002, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS
because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. Options to purchase 1,116,000
and 1,870,000 shares of common stock outstanding in the nine months ended March
31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted
EPS because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
5. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income is defined as the change in common shareholder's equity
during a period from transactions and events from non-owner sources, including
net income. Other items of comprehensive income include revenues, expenses,
gains and losses that are excluded from net income. Total comprehensive income
for the applicable periods is as follows (in thousands):
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 2002
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Net Income (Loss) $ 809 $ (2,914)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments 412 (361)
Forward Contracts (29) -
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Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 1,192 $ (3,275)
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NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 2002
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Net Income (Loss) $ 2,231 $ (3,985)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments 1,169 376
Forward Contracts (29) -
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Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 3,371 $ (3,609)
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6. CREDIT FACILITIES
On October 24, 2002, the Company entered into a new collateral-based Credit
Agreement with Comerica Bank and terminated its Revolver with Bank One, N.A. The
new Credit Agreement provides for borrowings of up to $7.5 million and expires
on November 1, 2004. Proceeds under the Credit Agreement may be used for working
capital, capital expenditures, to repay existing indebtedness owed to Bank One
and to repay amounts owing under a long-term note payable acquired in 1998 as
part of the Sonic transaction. The collateral for the loan is substantially all
U.S. assets of the Company. Borrowings are designated as a Prime-based Advance
or as a Eurodollar-based Advance. Interest on Prime-based Advances is payable on
the last day of each month and is calculated daily at a rate that ranges from a
1/2% below to a 1/4% above the bank's prime rate (4.25% as of May 6, 2003)
dependant upon the Company's ratio of funded debt to earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). Interest on Eurodollar-based
Advances is calculated at a specific margin above the Eurodollar Rate offered at
the time and for the period chosen (approximately 3.7% as of May 6, 2003)
dependent upon the Company's ratio of funded debt to EBITDA and is payable on
the last day of the applicable period. Quarterly, the Company pays a commitment
fee on the daily unused portion of the Credit Agreement
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based on a percentage dependent upon the Company's ratio of funded debt to
EBITDA. The aggregate principal amount outstanding at any one time cannot exceed
the lesser of $7.5 million or the borrowing base which is comprised of 80% of
eligible accounts receivable billed in the United States, aged up to 180 days,
plus the lesser of 25% of raw material located in the United States or
$2,000,000, plus the lesser of 50% of finished goods inventory or $750,000 plus
$4.2 million representing 60% of the appraised value of the Company's real
property located in Plymouth, Michigan. The Credit Agreement prohibits the
Company from paying dividends. In addition, the Credit Agreement requires the
Company to maintain a Tangible Net Worth, as defined in the Credit Agreement, of
not less than $30.0 million as of March 31, 2003. The borrowing base at March
31, 2003 was $7.5 million with no borrowings outstanding. The facility supported
one outstanding letter of credit for $149,000.
At March 31, 2003, the Company's German subsidiary (GmbH) had an unsecured
credit facility totaling 350,000 Euros. The facility may be used to finance
working capital needs and equipment purchases or capital leases. Any borrowings
for working capital needs will bear interest at the bank's prime rate (as of May
1, 2003, 9.0% on the first 100,000 Euros of borrowings and 2.0% for borrowings
over 100,000 Euros). The German credit facility is cancelable at any time by
either GmbH or the bank and any amounts then outstanding would become
immediately due and payable. At March 31, 2003, GmbH had no borrowings
outstanding. The facility supported outstanding letters of credit totaling
167,000 Euros.
In October 2002, the Company also paid off its $1,040,000 long-term note payable
from proceeds received under the Company's new credit facility with Comerica
Bank. The note payable required quarterly payments of interest at 7.5% per annum
on the outstanding principal balance and was due in full on November 1, 2003 but
allowed for prepayments in whole or in part at anytime without penalty.
7. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described
more fully in Note 12 in the Company's 2002 Annual Report. The Company accounts
for these plans under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion
No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related Interpretations.
No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all
options granted under these plans had an exercise price greater than or equal to
the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. If
compensation cost had been determined based on the estimated fair value of
options granted during the fiscal year, consistent with the methodology in SFAS
123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," the Company's net income and
income per share would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts indicated
below (in thousands except per share amounts):
THREE MONTHS THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS NINE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
MARCH 31, 2003 MARCH 31, 2002 MARCH 31, 2003 MARCH 31, 2002
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Net Income (loss)
As Reported $ 809 $ (2,914) $ 2,231 $ (3,985)
Pro forma $ 724 $ (3,039) $ 1,968 $ (4,410)
Earnings (loss) per share --
diluted
As reported $ 0.09 $ (0.35) $ 0.26 $ (0.49)
Pro forma $ 0.08 $ (0.37) $ 0.23 $ (0.53)
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The estimated fair value as of the date options were granted during the periods
presented, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, was as follows:
THREE MONTHS THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS NINE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
MARCH 31, 2003 MARCH 31, 2002 MARCH 31, 2003 MARCH 31, 2002
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Weighted average estimated fair $ 1.50 $ 0.95 $ 1.23 $ 0.93
value per share of options granted
during the period
Assumptions:
Amortized dividend yield - - - -
Common stock price volatility 67.22% 80.80% 85.57% 79.90%
Risk free rate of return 3.00% 4.38% 3.00% 4.38%
Expected Option term (in years) 5 5 5 5
8. FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
The Company may use, from time to time, a limited hedging program to minimize
the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. These transactions involve the use
of forward contracts. The Company may use forward foreign currency exchange
contracts to hedge the net assets of certain foreign subsidiaries to offset the
translation and economic exposures related to the Company's investment in these
subsidiaries. Changes in the value of these derivative instruments are included
in other comprehensive income as a foreign currency translation adjustment.
At March 31, 2003, the Company had forward exchange contracts between the U.S.
Dollar and the Euro in the notional amount of $3.0 million. The contracts
outstanding at March 31, 2003 mature through December 30, 2003 and are intended
to hedge the Company's investment in its German subsidiary. The Company also
recognized $29,000 in other comprehensive income for the unrealized change in
value of these forward exchange contracts during the three and nine-month
periods ended March 31, 2003. The Company did not engage in any hedging
activities during fiscal year 2002.
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company may, from time to time, be subject to legal proceedings and claims.
Litigation involves many uncertainties. Management is currently unaware of any
significant pending litigation affecting the Company, other than the matters set
forth below and those discussed in the Company's 2002 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
As previously described in the Company's Form 8-K filed February 25, 2003 under
Item 5, on February 15, 2003, the French arbitrator appointed by the
International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration to hear the
arbitration between Perceptron, Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, Perceptron B.V.,
and Speroni S.p.A., as described in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
June 30, 2002 under Item 3, awarded damages in the amount of $2.36 million to
Speroni and against Perceptron B.V. The Company believes there are errors and
inconsistencies in the arbitrator's award. The arbitrator may change the award
to correct a clerical computational, typographical or other similar error. On
March 19, 2003, Perceptron B.V. filed an application for
correction/clarification of the arbitrator's award. The arbitrator has not yet
responded to the application, and there is no definite time limit in which he
must do so.
As previously disclosed in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
December 31, 2002, the Company is a party to a suit filed by Industries GDS
Inc., Bois Granval GDS Inc., and Centre de Preparation GDS, Inc. (collectively,
"GDS") on or about November 21, 2002 in the Superior Court of the Judicial
District of Quebec, Canada against the Company, Carbotech Inc. ("Carbotech"),
and U.S.
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Natural Resources, Inc. ("USNR"), among others. The suit alleges that the
Company breached its contractual and warranty obligations as a manufacturer in
connection with the sale and installation of three systems for trimming and
edging wood products. The suit also alleges that Carbotech breached its
contractual obligations in connection with the sale of equipment and the
installation of two trimmer lines, of which the Company's systems were a part,
and that USNR, which acquired substantially all of the assets of the forest
products business unit from the Company, was liable for GDS' damages. USNR has
sought indemnification from the Company. GDS seeks compensatory damages against
the Company, Carbotech and USNR of approximately $4.4 million. The Company
intends to vigorously defend GDS' claims.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003, COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002
Overview - The Company reported net income of $809,000, or $0.10 per share, for
the third quarter of fiscal 2003, compared to a loss from continuing operations
of $220,000 or $0.03 per share in the quarter ended March 31, 2002. The three
months ended March 31, 2003 results were negatively impacted by a $2.4 million
pre-tax arbitration charge against the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary,
Perceptron B.V. In the third quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company sold
substantially all of the assets of its Forest Products business unit to U.S.
Natural Resources ("USNR"). In the first quarter of fiscal year 2003, the
Company's European operation implemented a new accounting system that enhanced
its financial reporting capabilities. The new accounting system was better able
to segregate costs between cost of sales, engineering, research and development
and selling, general and administrative. For comparability purposes, the fiscal
2002 results were reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation. As a result,
approximately $820,000 of costs previously reported as selling, general and
administrative in the third quarter of fiscal 2002, were reclassified to cost of
sales for $747,000 and to engineering, research and development for $73,000.
Sales -- Sales of $16.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2003 were up
approximately $6.1 million, compared with the same period one year ago. Sales by
region reflected a significant improvement in Europe primarily due to the high
level of AutoGauge(TM) sales of $9.3 million, up $5.5 million compared to one
year ago. Sales in Europe benefited from several new vehicle tooling programs
and the strong Euro increased revenues by approximately $1.9 million compared
with the same period one year ago. Sales in North America were $5.4 million
compared to $4.1 million one year ago. Sales of the Company's systems and
technology component product lines were as follows: AutoGauge(TM) sales of $12.8
million were up $6.2 million and accounted for approximately 80% of sales this
year compared to approximately 67% last year. AutoGuide(TM) sales of $200,000
were down $200,000 and accounted for approximately 1% of sales this year
compared to approximately 4% last year. AutoSpect(R) sales of $100,000 were down
$300,000 and accounted for approximately 1% of sales this year compared to
approximately 4% last year. NCA sales of $900,000 were up $200,000 and accounted
for approximately 6% of sales this year compared to approximately 7% last year.
ScanWorks(TM) sales of $700,000 were down $300,000 and accounted for
approximately 4% of sales this year compared to approximately 10% last year.
Other product sales including service, training and sensor sales to USNR
accounted for the remainder of net sales in both years. Except for the
AutoGauge(TM) product line that benefited from new vehicle tooling programs, the
variance between years in product line sales was primarily attributable to the
timing of customer orders.
Bookings & Backlog -- New order bookings for the three months ended March 31,
2003, were $14.0 million compared with $9.0 million one year ago. New orders
this quarter remained higher than normal principally due to new orders in North
America of $7.2 million for AutoGauge(TM) systems primarily related to new
vehicle tooling programs. Backlog at March 31, 2003, was $18.6 million compared
to $14.1 million at March 31, 2002. The Company expects to be able to fill
substantially all of the orders in backlog during the following twelve months.
The amount of new order bookings and the level of backlog during any particular
period are not necessarily indicative of the future operating performance of the
Company.
Gross Profit -- Gross profit was $9.3 million, or 58.2% of sales, in the third
quarter of fiscal year 2003, as compared to $4.2 million, or 42.5% of sales, in
the third quarter of fiscal year 2002. The gross margin improvement of $5.1
million was due approximately 45% from favorable fixed overhead absorption on
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the higher level of sales, 35% due to higher than normal revenue related to
customer progress billings with nominal associated costs and 20% due to
incremental gross profit related to the strengthening Euro that yielded higher
gross margins in Europe.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses -- SG&A expenses of $3.1
million in the quarter ended March 31, 2003 were $295,000 higher than the third
quarter of fiscal 2002. The increase primarily reflected $345,000 of accruals
for reinstated Company 401K matching contributions and employee profit sharing
that were partially offset by lower costs related to prior period cost reduction
programs.
Engineering, Research and Development (R&D) Expenses -- Engineering and R&D
expenses of $1.6 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2003 were $55,000 lower
than the third quarter of fiscal 2002. The decrease in expenses reflected the
benefit from manpower, contract design service and engineering supply reductions
that were implemented during fiscal year 2001 and fiscal year 2002 and partially
offset by approximately $179,000 of accruals for reinstated Company 401K
matching contributions and employee profit sharing.
Restructuring Charge -- The Company recorded a $251,000 restructuring charge
during the third quarter of fiscal 2002 for the estimated separation costs
associated with a work force reduction of 22 employees at the Company's Plymouth
headquarters. No restructuring actions were undertaken during the third quarter
of fiscal 2003.
Other Income and Deductions -- Net interest income was $22,000 in the third
quarter of fiscal 2003 compared with net interest expense of $83,000 in the
third quarter of fiscal 2002 because bank debt was paid-off during the quarter
and cash was carried in interest bearing accounts while bank debt averaged
approximately $12.3 million during the same period one year ago. The arbitration
charge this quarter of $2.4 million was due to the arbitration award against the
Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Perceptron B.V. See Part II. Item 1, "Legal
Proceedings" for a discussion of the arbitration.
Income Taxes -- The high income tax rate of 65% primarily reflected the mix of
pre-tax income and loss in Europe. The tax benefit associated with the
arbitration award reported in Perceptron B.V.'s results was accrued at 35% while
tax expense including local taxes related to Perceptron GmbH's pre-tax income
was accrued at 47%.
Outlook -- The Company's backlog remained strong at $18.6 million. As a result,
sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 are forecasted to exceed $12
million, and the Company expects to report operating income. With respect to the
outlook for fiscal 2004, there are not as many new vehicle tooling programs
planned than at this time last year, and the Company expects sales and operating
income to fall below the results achieved in fiscal 2003. The foregoing
statements are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 2 "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Safe Harbor
Statement" for a discussion of a number of uncertainties which could cause
actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking
statements.
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003, COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002
Overview - The Company reported net income of $2.2 million, or $0.27 per share,
for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, compared with income from continuing
operations of $659,000, or $0.08 per share for the nine months ended March 31,
2002. The nine months ended March 31, 2003 results were negatively impacted by a
$2.4 million pre-tax arbitration charge against the Company's wholly-owned
subsidiary, Perceptron B.V. In March of fiscal 2002, the Company sold
substantially all of the assets of its Forest Products business unit to U.S.
Natural Resources (`USNR"). In the first quarter of fiscal year 2003, the
Company's European operation implemented a new accounting system that enhanced
its
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financial reporting capabilities. The new accounting system was better able to
segregate costs between cost of sales, engineering, research and development and
selling, general and administrative. For comparability purposes, results for the
first nine months of fiscal 2002 were reclassified to conform to the 2003
presentation. As a result, approximately $2,314,000 of costs previously reported
as selling, general and administrative in the nine months ended March 31, 2002,
were reclassified to cost of sales for $2,016,000 and to engineering, research
and development for $298,000.
Sales -- Sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 were $39.5 million,
compared to $33.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2002. European
sales were $18.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 compared to
$13.4 million for the prior year period. Sales in Europe benefited from several
new vehicle tooling programs and the strong Euro increased revenues by
approximately $2.4 million compared with the same period one year ago. Sales in
North America were $19.3 million compared to $17.4 million one year ago. Sales
of the Company's systems and technology component product lines were as follows:
AutoGauge(TM) sales of $28.6 million were up $6.5 million and accounted for
approximately 73% of sales this year compared to approximately 66% last year.
AutoGuide(TM) sales of $700,000 were down $700,000 and accounted for
approximately 2% of sales this year compared to approximately 4% last year.
AutoSpect(R) sales of $400,000 were down $800,000 and accounted for
approximately 1% of sales this year compared to approximately 4% last year. NCA
sales of $3.0 million were down $300,000 and accounted for approximately 8% of
sales this year compared to approximately 10% last year. ScanWorks(TM) sales of
$2.3 million were down $100,000 and accounted for approximately 6% of sales this
year compared to approximately 7% last year. Other product sales including
$961,000 of sensor sales to USNR in the 2003 fiscal year nine-month period and
service and training accounted for the remainder of net sales in both years.
Except for the AutoGauge(TM) product line that benefited from new tooling
programs, the variance between years in product line sales was primarily
attributable to the timing of customer orders.
Bookings & Backlog -- New order bookings for the nine months ended March 31,
2003 were $42.9 million compared to $28.9 million for the same period one year
ago. The improvement primarily reflected the strong rate of new orders of
AutoGauge(TM) systems in the second quarter for approximately $10.0 million by
the Company's European customers and in the third quarter for approximately $7.2
million from the Company's North American customers due to new tooling programs.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2003, new order bookings by product line
were comprised of 76% AutoGauge(TM), 3% AutoGuide(TM), 1% AutoSpect(TM), 8% NCA
and 4% ScanWorks(TM). Automotive bookings for the comparable 2002 period were
comprised of 65% AutoGauge(TM), 4% AutoGuide(TM), 5% AutoSpect(TM), 14% NCA and
8% ScanWorks(TM). Backlog at March 31, 2003, was $18.6 million compared to $14.1
million at March 31, 2002. The Company expects to be able to fill substantially
all of the orders in backlog during the following twelve months. The amount of
new order bookings and the level of backlog during any particular period are not
necessarily indicative of the future operating performance of the Company.
Gross Profit -- Gross profit was $20.8 million, or 52.6% of sales, for the nine
months ended March 31, 2003, as compared to $14.9 million, or 44.6% of sales,
for the nine months ended March 31, 2002. The $5.9 million improvement in gross
profit was due approximately 60% from higher than normal revenue related to
customer progress billings with nominal associated costs, 20% due to incremental
gross profit related to the strengthening Euro that yielded higher gross margins
in Europe and the balance due to favorable fixed overhead absorption on the
higher level of sales.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses -- SG&A expenses increased
$524,000 to $8.9 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2003, from
approximately $8.4 million in the comparable 2002 period. The increase reflected
$762,000 of accruals for reinstated Company 401K matching contributions and
employee profit sharing and an incremental increase of approximately $85,000 for
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charges to bad debt expense related to aged accounts receivable that were
partially offset by lower costs related to prior period restructuring programs.
Engineering, Research and Development (R&D) Expenses -- Engineering and R&D
expenses decreased $498,000 to $4.6 million in the nine months ended March 31,
2003, from approximately $5.1 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2002.
The decrease in expenses reflected cost reduction initiatives implemented during
fiscal 2001 and 2002 that were partially offset by $394,000 of accruals for
reinstated Company 401K matching contributions and employee profit sharing.
Other Income and Deductions -- Net interest expense was $46,000 for the nine
months ended March 31, 2003 compared with $370,000 for the nine months ended
March 31, 2002. The reduction primarily reflected lower average borrowings
related to favorable cash flow from operations, the pay-down of debt from
proceeds of the sale of the Company's Forest Products business unit, and the
transfer of cash from the Company's European subsidiary. Net foreign currency
losses and other in the nine-month period ended March 31, 2003 were $169,000
lower than the same period one year ago primarily due to a $237,000 decrease in
foreign currency losses related to the increase in value of the Euro and Yen
against the U.S. dollar. The arbitration charge of $2.4 million was due to the
arbitration award against the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Perceptron B.V.
See Part II. Item 1, "Legal Proceedings" for a discussion of the arbitration.
Income Taxes -- Income tax expense/benefit for the nine-month periods ended
March 31, 2003 and 2002 reflected the mix of pre-tax income and loss among the
Company's domestic and foreign operating entities.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's cash and cash equivalents were $9.1 million at March 31, 2003, of
which $6.3 million was in the Company's European subsidiaries, compared to $8.1
million at June 30, 2002, of which $7.8 million was in the Company's European
subsidiaries. The European subsidiaries use of cash was primarily from a
transfer of $4.9 million to the Company to repay bank debt in the U.S. and for
increased working capital needs for accounts receivable and inventory. Domestic
cash flow was favorable primarily due to the European transfer of funds and to a
lesser extent accounts receivable collections that were used for repayment of
debt and capital spending.
Cash flows from operating activities of $8.0 million reflected net income from
the Company's operations, plus adjustments for non-cash items, including the use
of the Company's deferred tax asset to offset its domestic tax expense for the
nine-month period, and working capital reductions primarily related to higher
accrued liabilities for taxes, the arbitration award and 401K matching
contributions and employee profit sharing accruals. The use of cash for accounts
payable and inventories represent timing related to payments and purchases of
inventory in anticipation of orders. During the nine-month period, the Company's
reserve for doubtful accounts decreased $21,000 to $631,000 reflecting
additional accruals for potential bad debts of $332,000 and charge-offs of
$353,000. During the nine months ended March 31, 2003, the Company's reserve for
inventory obsolescence decreased $551,000 to $622,000 reflecting additional
accruals for potential obsolescence of $100,000 and disposals of $651,000 of
inventory that had previously been reserved for at June 30, 2002.
Financing activities during the period primarily reflected net revolving credit
repayments of $5.8 million primarily as a result of the $4.9 million transferred
from Europe and collections on receivables. In October 2002, the Company also
paid off its $1,040,000 long-term note payable from proceeds received under the
Company's new credit facility with Comerica Bank. The long-term note payable
required quarterly payments of interest at 7.5% per annum on the outstanding
principal balance and was due in full on November 1, 2003 but allowed for
prepayments in whole or in part at anytime without penalty.
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On October 24, 2002, the Company entered into a new collateral-based Credit
Agreement with Comerica Bank and terminated its Revolver with Bank One, N.A. The
new Credit Agreement provides for borrowings of up to $7.5 million and expires
on November 1, 2004. Proceeds under the Credit Agreement may be used for working
capital, capital expenditures, to repay existing indebtedness owed to Bank One
and to repay amounts owing under a long-term note payable acquired in 1998 as
part of the Sonic transaction. The collateral for the loan is substantially all
U.S. assets of the Company. Borrowings are designated as a Prime-based Advance
or as a Eurodollar-based Advance. Interest on Prime-based Advances is payable on
the last day of each month and is calculated daily at a rate that ranges from a
1/2% below to a 1/4% above the bank's prime rate (4.25% as of May 6, 2003)
dependant upon the Company's ratio of funded debt to earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). Interest on Eurodollar-based
Advances is calculated at a specific margin above the Eurodollar Rate offered at
the time and for the period chosen (approximately 3.7% as of May 6, 2003)
dependant upon the Company's ratio of funded debt to EBITDA and is payable on
the last day of the applicable period. Quarterly, the Company pays a commitment
fee on the daily unused portion of the Credit Agreement based on a percentage
dependant upon the Company's ratio of funded debt to EBITDA. The aggregate
principal amount outstanding at any one time cannot exceed the lesser of $7.5
million or the borrowing base which is comprised of 80% of eligible accounts
receivable billed in the United States, aged up to 180 days, plus the lesser of
25% of raw material located in the United States or $2,000,000, plus the lesser
of 50% of finished goods inventory or $750,000 plus $4.2 million representing
60% of the appraised value of the Company's real property located in Plymouth,
Michigan. The Credit Agreement prohibits the Company from paying dividends. In
addition, the Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain a Tangible Net
Worth, as defined in the Credit Agreement, of not less than $30.0 million as of
March 31, 2003. The borrowing base at March 31, 2003 was $7.5 million with no
borrowings outstanding. The facility supported one outstanding letter of credit
for $149,000.
At March 31, 2003, the Company's German subsidiary (GmbH) had an unsecured
credit facility totaling 350,000 Euros. The facility may be used to finance
working capital needs and equipment purchases or capital leases. Any borrowings
for working capital needs will bear interest at the bank's prime rate (as of May
1, 2003, 9.0% on the first 100,000 Euros of borrowings and 2.0% for borrowings
over 100,000 Euros). The German credit facility is cancelable at any time by
either GmbH or the bank and any amounts then outstanding would become
immediately due and payable. At March 31, 2003, GmbH had no borrowings
outstanding. The facility supported outstanding letters of credit totaling
167,000 Euros.
See Part II Item 1, "Legal Proceedings" and Item 3, "Legal Proceedings" and Note
9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, "Contingencies", of the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2002, for a discussion of certain
contingencies relating to the Company's liquidity, financial position and
results of operations. Perceptron B.V. has not paid the $2.4 million arbitration
award to Speroni, S.p.A., pending the outcome of the application for
correction/clarification or other challenges of the award it determines to
undertake.
The Company believes that available cash on hand and existing credit facilities
will be sufficient to fund its currently anticipated fiscal 2003 cash flow
requirements. The Company does not believe that inflation has significantly
impacted historical operations and does not expect any significant near-term
inflationary impact. The foregoing statements are "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item
2 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Safe Harbor Statement" for a discussion of a number of
uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
set forth in the forward looking statements.
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MARKET RISK INFORMATION
Perceptron's primary market risks are related to foreign exchange rates and
interest rate risk in connection with its borrowings. The foreign exchange risk
is derived from sales by its international operations, which are primarily
located in Germany and for which products are produced in the U.S.
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE FORWARD CONTRACTS
The Company has foreign currency exchange risk in its international operations
arising from the time period between sales commitment and delivery for contracts
in non-U.S. currencies. For sales commitments entered into in the non-U.S.
currencies, the currency rate risk exposure is predominantly less than one year
with the majority in the 120 to 150 day range. At March 31, 2003, the Company's
percentage of sales commitments in non-U.S. currencies was 41% or $7.7 million.
The Company may use, from time to time, a limited hedging program to minimize
the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. These transactions involve the use
of forward contracts. The Company may use forward foreign currency exchange
contracts to hedge the net assets of certain foreign subsidiaries to offset the
translation and economic exposures related to the Company's investment in these
subsidiaries. Changes in the value of these derivative instruments are included
in other comprehensive income as a foreign currency translation adjustment.
At March 31, 2003, the Company had forward exchange contracts between the U.S.
Dollar and the Euro in the notional amount of $3.0 million. The contracts
outstanding at March 31, 2003 mature through December 30, 2003 and are intended
to hedge the Company's investment in its German subsidiary. The Company also
recognized $29,000 in other comprehensive income for the unrealized change in
value of these forward exchange contracts during the three and nine-month
periods ended March 31, 2003. The Company did not engage in any hedging
activities during fiscal year 2002.
INTEREST RATE RISK
The Company is subject to interest rate risk in connection with borrowings under
its variable rate revolving line of credit. The Company's exposure to interest
rate risk arises primarily from changes in the prime rate and changes in
Eurodollar rates in the London interbank market. The Company would not expect
its operating results or cash flows to be affected to any significant degree by
a hypothetical 10 percent change in market interest rates. See Note 6 of "Notes
to Consolidated Statements" for a description of the Company's outstanding debt.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 148, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation -- Transition and Disclosure", which amends SFAS No.
123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" to provide alternative transition
methods for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for
stock-based employee compensation. The Company did not adopt SFAS 123 but is
required to disclose stock-based compensation information in its footnotes as if
SFAS 123 had been adopted. SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS
No. 123 and these disclosure requirements have been included in the accompanying
financial statements. See Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45), Guarantor's
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. FIN 45 clarifies the requirements of SFAS
No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, relating to a guarantor's
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accounting for, and disclosure of, the issuance of certain types of guarantees.
For certain guarantees issued after December 31, 2002, FIN 45 requires a
guarantor to recognize, upon issuance of a guarantee, a liability for the fair
value of the obligations it assumes under the guarantee. Guarantees issued prior
to January 1, 2003, are not subject to liability recognition, but are subject to
expanded disclosure requirements. The Company has historically issued guarantees
only on a limited basis and does not anticipate that FIN 45 will have a material
effect on its consolidated financial position or statement of operations.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation 46 (FIN 46), Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities. FIN 46 clarifies the application of Accounting
Research Bulletin 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, for certain entities
that do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its
activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties
or in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling
financial interest ("variable interest entities"). Variable interest entities
within the scope of FIN 46 will be required to be consolidated by their primary
beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is determined
to be the party that absorbs a majority of the entity's expected losses,
receives a majority of its expected returns, or both. FIN 46 applies immediately
to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable
interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. It
applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15,
2003, to variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable
interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. The Company currently has no
variable interest entities and does not anticipate that FIN 45 will have a
material effect on its consolidated financial position or statement of
operations.
In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus opinion on
EITF 00-21, "Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables." The consensus
provides that revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables should be divided
into separate units of accounting if certain criteria are met. The consideration
for the arrangement should be allocated to the separate units of accounting
based on their relative fair values, with different provisions if the fair value
of all deliverables are not known or if the fair value is contingent on delivery
of specified items or performance conditions. Applicable revenue recognition
criteria should be considered separately for each separate unit of accounting.
EITF 00-21 is effective for revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods
beginning after June 15, 2003. Entities may elect to report the change as a
cumulative effect adjustment in accordance with APB Opinion 20, Accounting
Changes. The Company believes its current revenue recognition policy is in
compliance with EITF 00-21 and therefore the adoption of EITF 00-21 will not
have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or statement of
operations.
In November 2002 the Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus opinion on
EITF 02-16, "Accounting by a Customer (including a reseller) for Certain
Consideration Received from a Vendor." EITF 02-16 requires that cash payments,
credits, or equity instruments received as consideration by a customer from a
vendor should be presumed to be a reduction of cost of sales when recognized by
the customer in the income statement. In certain situations, the presumption
could be overcome and the consideration recognized either as revenue or a
reduction of a specific cost incurred. The consensus should be applied
prospectively to new or modified arrangements entered into after December 31,
2002. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the
Company's financial statements.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
Certain statements in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations may be "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the Company's
expectation as to fiscal 2003 and 2004 revenue, order booking levels and
earnings levels and the ability of the Company to fund its currently anticipated
fiscal 2003 cash flow
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requirements. The Company assumes no obligation for updating any such
forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or
changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking statements. Actual
results could differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements due
to a number of uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the dependence of
the Company's revenue on a number of sizable orders from a small number of
customers, the timing of orders and shipments which can cause the Company to
experience significant fluctuations in its quarterly and annual revenue and
operating results, timely receipt of required supplies and components which
could result in delays in anticipated shipments, general product demand and
market acceptance risks, the ability of the Company to successfully compete with
alternative and similar technologies, the timing and continuation of the
Automotive industry's retooling programs, the ability of the Company to resolve
technical issues inherent in the development of new products and technologies,
the ability of the Company to identify and satisfy market needs, general product
development and commercialization difficulties, the ability of the Company to
attract and retain key personnel, especially technical personnel, the quality
and cost of competitive products already in existence or developed in the
future, the level of interest existing and potential new customers may have in
new products and technologies generally, rapid or unexpected technological
changes and the effect of economic conditions, particularly economic conditions
in the domestic and worldwide Automotive industry, which has from time to time
been subject to cyclical downturns due to the level of demand for, or supply of,
the products produced by companies in this industry. The Company's expectations
regarding future bookings and revenues are based upon oral discussions with
customers and are subject to change based upon a wide variety of factors,
including economic conditions and system implementation delays. Certain of these
new orders have been delayed in the past and could be delayed in the future.
Because the Company's products are typically integrated into larger systems or
lines, the timing of new orders is dependent on the timing of completion of the
overall system or line. In addition, because the Company's products have shorter
lead times than other components and are required later in the process, orders
for the Company's products tend to be given later in the integration process.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Information required pursuant to this item is incorporated by reference herein
from Item 2 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations -- Market Risk Information".
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Within the 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Company carried out an
evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's
management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure
controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures are effective in causing the material information required to be
disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to be recorded, processed, summarized and
reported, to the extent applicable, within the time periods required for the
Company to meet the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") filing
deadlines for these reports specified in the SEC's rules and forms. There have
been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other
factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date
the Company carried out its evaluation.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
As previously described in the Company's Form 8-K filed February 25, 2003 under
Item 5, on February 15, 2003, the French arbitrator appointed by the
International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration to hear the
arbitration between Perceptron, Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, Perceptron B.V.,
and Speroni S.p.A., as described in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
June 30, 2002 under Item 3, awarded damages in the amount of $2.36 million to
Speroni and against Perceptron B.V. The Company believes there are errors and
inconsistencies in the arbitrator's award. The arbitrator may change the award
to correct a clerical, computational, typographical or other similar error. On
March 19, 2003, Perceptron B.V. filed an application for
correction/clarification of the arbitrator's award. The arbitrator has not yet
responded to the application, and there is no definite time limit in which he
must do so.
As previously disclosed in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
December 31, 2002, the Company is a party to a suit filed by Industries GDS
Inc., Bois Granval GDS Inc., and Centre de Preparation GDS, Inc. (collectively,
"GDS") on or about November 21, 2002 in the Superior Court of the Judicial
District of Quebec, Canada against the Company, Carbotech Inc. ("Carbotech"),
and U.S. Natural Resources, Inc. ("USNR"), among others. The suit alleges that
the Company breached its contractual and warranty obligations as a manufacturer
in connection with the sale and installation of three systems for trimming and
edging wood products. The suit also alleges that Carbotech breached its
contractual obligations in connection with the sale of equipment and the
installation of two trimmer lines, of which the Company's systems were a part,
and that USNR, which acquired substantially all of the assets of the forest
products business unit from the Company, was liable for GDS' damages. USNR has
sought indemnification from the Company. GDS seeks compensatory damages against
the Company, Carbotech and USNR of approximately $4.4 million. The Company
intends to vigorously defend GDS' claims.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) Exhibits
99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(B) Reports on Form 8-K:
On February 13, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K under Item
9, disclosing that certifications from the Company's Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C.
Section 1350) had accompanied the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2002.
The Company's current report on Form 8-K, dated February 25,
2003, which disclosed information under Item 5 concerning an
arbitration award made by the French arbitrator appointed by
the International Chamber of Commerce International Court of
Arbitration to hear the arbitration between Perceptron, Inc.'s
wholly-owned subsidiary, Perceptron B.V., and Speroni S.p.A.,
as
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described in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
June 30, 2002 under Item 3, which awarded damages in the
amount of $2.36 million to Speroni and against Perceptron B.V.
The Company's current report on Form 8-K, dated April 16,
2003, which disclosed information required to be disclosed
pursuant to Item 12 -- "Results of Operation and Financial
Condition" concerning the Company's expected sales of
approximately $16.0 million for the third quarter ended March
31, 2003 compared with sales of $9.8 million for the same
period one year ago, was furnished under Item 9 -- "Regulation
FD Disclosure" and Item 12 "Results of Operation and Financial
Condition" in accordance with the Securities and Exchange
Commission's Final Rule Release No. 33-8216
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PERCEPTRON, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: May 14, 2003 By: /S/ Alfred A. Pease
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Alfred A. Pease
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 14, 2003 By: /S/ John J. Garber
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John J. Garber
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: May 14, 2003 By: /S/ Sylvia M. Smith
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Sylvia M. Smith
Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Alfred A. Pease, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Perceptron, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
a) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls
which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's
auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: May 14, 2003
/s/ Alfred A. Pease
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Alfred A. Pease
Chairman of the Board, President
Chief Executive Officer
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I, John J. Garber, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Perceptron, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
a) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls
which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's
auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: May 14, 2003
/s/ John J. Garber
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John J. Garber
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Principal Financial Officer
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10-Q EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
EX-99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
EX-99.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002