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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended MARCH 31, 1998
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number: 0-21142
NEMATRON CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
MICHIGAN 38-2483796
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5840 INTERFACE DRIVE, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48103
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(734) 214-2000
(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the past 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.
[X] YES [ ] No
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
No par value Common Stock: 5,346,316 SHARES AS OF MAY 11, 1998
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: [ ] YES [X] NO
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PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NEMATRON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 1998 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
1998 1997
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
(NOTE 1)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 70,197 $ 1,142,988
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $433,000 at March 31, 1998, and $410,000
at September 30, 1997 4,679,891 4,205,196
Inventories (Note 2) 4,395,307 4,399,426
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 639,753 528,471
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Total Current Assets 9,785,148 10,276,081
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
of $5,248,710 at March 31, 1998 and $3,865,092
at September 30, 1996 4,012,341 4,264,301
Other Assets:
Software and related development costs, net of amortization
of $1,945,640 at March 31, 1998, and $1,619,919
at September 30, 1997 3,711,370 2,724,819
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
of $799,984 at March 31, 1998 and $516,168
at September 30, 1996 2,724,176 3,008,547
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Net Other Assets 6,435,546 5,733,366
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Total Assets $ 20,233,035 $ 20,273,748
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable to bank (Note 3) $ 3,670,000 $ 1,141,000
Accounts payable 2,056,303 1,711,936
Other accrued expenses 1,610,822 1,818,138
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 4) 720,603 681,231
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Total Current Liabilities 8,057,728 5,352,305
Long-Term Debt, less current maturities (Note 4) 3,314,006 3,595,378
Deferred Tax Liability 928,571 1,000,000
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Total Liabilities 12,300,305 9,947,683
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized;
5,346,316 and 5,329,938 shares issued and outstanding
at March 31,1998 and September 30, 1997, respectively 21,658,559 21,589,413
Foreign currency translation adjustment (674) (7,571)
Accumulated deficit (13,725,155) (11,255,777)
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Total Stockholders' Equity 7,932,730 10,326,065
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 20,233,035 $ 20,273,748
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Company and the bank includes a Parallel Purchase Commitment which can
be utilized, if necessary, to fund the contemplated transaction.
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NEMATRON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
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MARCH 31, MARCH 31, MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
1998 1997 1998 1997
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
(NOTE 1) (NOTE 1)
Net Revenues $ 4,943,454 $ 5,077,698 $ 9,294,762 $ 10,186,128
Cost of Revenues 2,745,993 3,038,000 5,146,210 5,959,477
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Gross Profit 2,197,461 2,039,698 4,148,552 4,226,651
Operating Expenses:
Product development costs 470,069 618,174 831,849 975,226
Selling, general and
administrative 2,784,178 1,995,058 5,569,375 3,750,954
Write off of in-process research
and development costs (Note 8) 1,655,000 1,655,000
Loss on closing of European
office (Note 6) 149,814 149,814
Debt retirement expenses 122,340 122,340
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Total Operating Expenses 3,254,247 4,540,386 6,401,224 6,653,334
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Operating Loss (1,056,786) (2,500,688) (2,252,672) (2,426,683)
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense (160,126) (72,657) (303,613) (160,403)
Other, net 14,324 37,181 15,478 66,380
Foreign currency loss -0- (125,477) -0- (125,419)
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Total Other Income (Expense) (145,802) (160,953) (288,135) (219,442)
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Loss Before Taxes (1,202,588) (2,661,641) (2,540,807) (2,646,125)
Income Tax Benefit (Note 5) (71,429) (5,000) (71,429) -0-
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Net Loss $(1,131,159) $ (2,656,641) $ (2,469,378) $ (2,646,125)
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Basic Loss Per Share (Note 7) $ (0.21) $ (0.58) $ (0.58) $ (0.58)
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NEMATRON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997
SIX MONTHS ENDED
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MARCH 31, 1998 MARCH 31, 1997
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
(NOTE 1)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss $(2,469,378) $(2,646,125)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,208,267 547,494
Write off of research and development costs (Note 8) -0- 1,655,000
Debt retirement expense -0- 122,340
Deferred income tax benefit (71,429) -0-
Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash:
Accounts receivable (474,695) 341,472
Inventories 4,119 (92,527)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (111,282) (76,884)
Accounts payable 344,367 92,276
Accrued expenses (207,316) (5,135)
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Net Cash Used In Operating Activities (1,777,347) (62,089)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Acquisition of Intec Controls Corp. (Note 8) -0- 281,058
Additions to property and equipment, net of minor disposals (346,215) (744,323)
Additions to capitalized software development costs (1,312,272) (913,127)
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Net Cash Used In Investing Activities (1,658,487) (1,376,392)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Increase in notes payable to bank 2,529,000 250,000
Proceeds from borrowings 109,613 2,172,117
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options and warrants 69,146 235,504
Payments of long-term debt (351,613) (1,881,606)
Payment of deferred financing fees -0- (63,527)
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Net Cash Provided From Financing Activities 2,356,146 712,488
Foreign Currency Translation Effect on Cash 6,897 85,518
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Net Decrease In Cash and Cash Equivalents (1,072,791) (640,475)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 1,142,988 3,942,963
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 70,197 $ 3,302,488
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest $301,241 $ 204,534
Cash paid for income taxes -0- -0-
Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities:
Acquisition of Intec Controls Corp. (Note 8):
Cash acquired $ 281,000
Non cash assets and liabilities:
Current assets, other than cash 724,000
Property and equipment 305,000
Software development costs 2,058,000
Other intangible assets 2,352,000
Deferred tax liability (1,000,000)
Other liabilities (985,000)
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Purchase price $ 3,735,000
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NEMATRON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE AND SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Nematron Corporation (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Nematron
Ltd., a United Kingdom corporation acquired in the Intec acquisition (Note 8);
Nematron Europa BV, an inactive Netherlands corporation, and NemaSoft, Inc.,
("NemaSoft") and Imagination Systems, Inc., ("ISI") Michigan corporations. All
significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in
consolidation.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal
recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the
consolidated financial statements for the interim periods have been included.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to S.E.C. rules and regulations,
although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's
latest annual report on Form 10-KSB.
As announced by the Company on April 28, 1998, the Company has identified
potential material adjustments to its financial statements for the years ended
September 30, 1996 and 1997 relating to one significant contract. The timing and
amount of the potential adjustment has not been determined, but management
estimates that the adjustment should not exceed $1,500,000 in the aggregate over
the two year period. Adjustments to the 1997 financial information presented
herein have not been made, pending the determination of the amount of the
adjustments, if any, applicable to the 1997 periods presented herein.
As a result of the potential adjustments described above, KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
advised the Company's Audit committee on April 28, 1998 that its auditors'
reports on the Company's financial statements as of September 30, 1996 and 1997
and for each of the years then ended should no longer be relied upon. On that
date, KPMG Peat Marwick also resigned as the Company's principal accountants.
The Company is in the process of selecting new auditors.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the fiscal 1997 presentation to
conform to classifications used in fiscal 1998.
The results of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended March
31, 1998 and 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected
for the full year.
NOTE 2 - INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following at March 31, 1997 and September 30, 1996:
CATEGORY MARCH 31, 1998 SEPT. 30, 1997
Purchased parts and accessories $ 2,853,176 $ 2,928,277
Work in process 355,608 349,069
Finished goods and service stock 1,186,523 1,122,080
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Total Inventory $ 4,395,307 $4,399,426
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NOTE 3 - NOTE PAYABLE TO BANK
The Company has a credit facility with a bank providing for a maximum amount
available of up to $6,000,000. The amount available under this facility is
limited by a borrowing formula which allows for advances up to a maximum of the
sum of 80 percent of eligible domestic and foreign accounts receivable and 35%
of eligible inventory. Based upon the borrowing formula, approximately
$3,865,000 and
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$3,500,000 of the facility was eligible for advance at March 31, 1998 and
September 30, 1997, respectively, of which $3,670,000 and $1,141,000 were
outstanding on such dates. The line of credit is secured by substantially all
assets of the Company and a second mortgage on the Company's Ann Arbor facility.
The note bears interest at LIBOR plus 3% (8.7% at March 31, 1998).
The credit facility expires by its terms May 31, 1998; the Company has been
informed by the bank that the facility will be renewed on a month-to-month basis
as the Company moves forward on its plan to raise capital and meets its
operating plans as presented to the bank.
NOTE 4 - LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt includes the following debt instruments at March 31, 1998 and
September 30, 1997:
MARCH 31, 1998 SEPT. 30, 1997
Mortgage loan payable to bank $ 2,078,589 $ 2,156,481
Term note 1,410,000 1,590,000
Equipment notes 26,220 29,327
Capitalized lease obligations 519,800 500,801
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4,034,609 4,276,609
Less current maturities (720,603) (681,231)
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Long-term debt, less current maturities $ 3,314,006 $ 3,993,309
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NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)
The current tax benefit computed for the three and six month periods ended March
31, 1998 reflect the tax benefit associated with the amortization of
non-deductible goodwill during the same periods.
There was no current tax benefit computed for the six month period ended March
31,1997 because of the uncertainty that the associated deferred tax asset could
not be realized through future taxable income. The deferred tax benefit recorded
in the three months ended March 31, 1997 offsets the tax expense recognized in
the first fiscal quarter of fiscal 1997.
The Company has NOLs of approximately $11,570,000 which may be applied against
future taxable income. The NOLs expire beginning 2003 and run through 2012.
Utilization of these carryforwards are subject to annual limitations under
current Internal Revenue Service regulations.
NOTE 6 - CLOSING OF EUROPEAN OFFICE
During the second quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company liquidated its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Nematron Europa, BV. In connection therewith, the
Company incurred a loss of approximately $150,000.
NOTE 7 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares
outstanding for each period presented because common stock equivalents are
anti-dilutive. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the three
month and six month periods are as follows:
Three months Six months
March 31, 1998 5,342,842 5,339,196
March 31, 1997 4,607,802 4,586,941
Diluted earnings per share is not presented because the amounts are
anti-dilutive.
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NOTE 8 - ACQUISITIONS OF INTEC CONTROLS CORP. AND VIRTUAL-TIME SOFTWARE, INC.
Merger with Intec Controls Corp.
On March 31, 1997, the Company completed a merger of its wholly owned
subsidiary, NemaSoft, Inc., with Intec Controls Corp. ("Intec"), a Walpole,
Massachusetts-based developer of high-performance regulatory control software
solutions used primarily by process industries. The Company recorded this
transaction using the purchase method. The total purchase price was
approximately $3,735,000, including expenses of approximately $430,000. In
connection with the acquisition, the Company took, in the quarter ended March
31, 1997, a charge against earnings of $1,655,000 relating to acquired
in-process research and development costs, which under applicable accounting
rules, is required to be expensed. Under terms of the merger agreement, the
Company issued 587,594 shares of its common stock to the former Intec
shareholders in exchange for 100% of the outstanding common stock of Intec. The
Intec stock was retired, and NemaSoft is the surviving entity.
In addition to the common stock issued, the Company issued warrants to the
former Intec shareholders to purchase an additional 124,998 shares of Company
common stock at $6.73 per share. The warrants expire February 20, 2000.
Merger with Virtual-Time Software, Inc.
On June 20, 1997, the Company completed a merger of its wholly owned subsidiary,
Imagination Systems, Inc., with Virtual-Time Software, Inc. ("VTS"), a Santa
Clara, California-based developer of real-time operating system products which
provide high-speed deterministic performance to MicroSoft's Windows (R)
operating systems. The Company recorded this transaction using the purchase
method. The total purchase price was approximately $694,000, including expenses
of approximately $190,000. Under terms of the merger agreement, the Company
issued 67,301 shares of its common stock and $100,000 to the former VTS
shareholders in exchange for 100% of the outstanding common stock of VTS. The
VTS stock was retired, and ISI is the surviving entity.
The following unaudited pro forma summary presents the consolidated results of
operations as if the acquisitions had occurred on October 1, 1996, the earliest
period presented herein, and does not purport to be indicative of what would
have occurred had the acquisitions of Intec and VTS actually been consummated at
that date or the Company's future results of operations:
Three Months Six Months
Ended Ended
March 31, 1997 March 31, 1997
Revenues $ 5,953,000 $ 12,130,000
Net loss $ (1,709,000) $ (3,048,000)
Loss per share $ (0.33) $ (0.58)
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE AND SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 COMPARED WITH
THREE AND SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997
Net revenues for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 1998 decreased
$134,000 (2.6%) and $891,000 (8.8%), respectively, compared to the same periods
last year. The decreases in net revenues in the three month and six months
periods are primarily attributable to a decrease in sales of Industrial
Workstations and Industrial Control Computers ("ICCs"), offset in part by an
increase in revenues from software and software services. Revenues from software
and software services totaled 24% of total revenues for the second quarter 1998
versus 15% for the second quarter of 1997, and totaled 22% of total revenues for
the first six months of 1998 versus 9% for the first six months of 1997.
Gross profit for the three month period ended March 31, 1998 increased $158,000
over the three month period ended March 31, 1997, but decreased $78,000 for the
six month period ended March 31, 1998 over the same period last year. Gross
profit as a percentage of revenues in the three and six month periods ended
March 31, 1998 was 44.5% and 44.6%, respectively, versus 40.2% and 41.5%,
respectively, in the same periods of fiscal 1997. The increase in margins is due
primarily to increased sales of software products, offset in part by pricing
pressures on hardware products.
Operating expenses for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 1997
included a total of $1,927,000 related to the write-off of in-process research
and development costs related to the acquisition of Intec Controls Corp.
("Intec"), a loss on the closing of the Company's Netherlands office, and a loss
on refinancing of debt. Total operating expenses for the three month period
ended March 31, 1998 decreased $1,286,000, including the amount attributable to
the non-recurring charges discussed above. Without these non-recurring charges,
operating expenses would have increased $641,000 for the three month period
ended March 31, 1998 compared to the year earlier period. The increase is due
primarily to the increased operating expenses associated with the former Intec
operations and costs incurred to position the Company for revenue increases in
the remainder of fiscal 1998. Total operating expenses for the six month period
ended March 31, 1998 decreased $252,000, including the amount attributable to
the non-recurring charges discussed above. Without these non-recurring charges,
operating expenses would have increased $1,675,000 for the six month period
ended March 31, 1998 compared to the year earlier period. The increase is due
primarily to the increased operating expenses associated with the former Intec
operations and costs incurred to position the Company for revenue increases in
the remainder of fiscal 1998. Additionally, sales and marketing expenses have
increased in both periods reflecting the costs involved with introductions of
new products and positioning such products in the marketplace. Operating
expenses are expected to remain constant for the remainder of fiscal 1998, as
decreases in staff levels will reduce operating costs but additional sales and
marketing efforts are expected to offset such personnel cost savings.
Interest expense for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 1998
increased $87,000 and $143,000, respectively, compared to the same periods last
year, as borrowing levels have increased during fiscal 1998.
Acquisition
Effective March 31, 1997, the Company completed its acquisition of Intec, a
Walpole, Massachusetts based supplier of high performance regulatory control
software solutions used primarily by process industries located in the United
States and Europe. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company issued 587,592
shares of Nematron common stock in exchange for 100% of the common stock of
Intec. The Intec stock was retired and Intec was merged into the Company's
NemaSoft, Inc. subsidiary, which is the surviving entity.
The purchase price of the net assets of Intec, including expenses incurred in
connection with the acquisition, was approximately $3,735,000. The acquisition
of Intec has been accounted for as a purchase and approximately $3,410,000 of
intangible assets have been recorded. In connection with this acquisition,
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the Company took, in the quarter ended March 31, 1997, a charge against earnings
of $1,655,000 relating to acquired in-process research and development costs.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Nematron had working capital of approximately $1,700,000 at March 31, 1998.
Primary sources of near-term liquidity are cash from operations and the
Company's $6,000,000 bank line of credit. Approximately $4,100,000 is available
under the bank line of credit on the date of this report based upon the
borrowing formula specified in the underlying agreement. Amounts borrowed under
the credit facility are due on demand and bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.0%. The
credit facility expires by its terms May 31, 1998; the Company has been informed
by the bank that the facility will be renewed on a month-to-month basis as the
Company moves forward on its plan to raise capital and meets its operating plans
as presented to the bank. At that time, management intends to seek a longer term
line of credit arrangement with its existing lender. The Company has also
engaged an investment banking firm to assist it in raising additional capital,
which may be in the form of debt, convertible debt, or equity. This financing
effort is expected to be complete by the end of July 1998. The foregoing
statement is a "forward looking" statement within the meaning of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. The timing of the completion of the Company's financing
efforts is subject to a number of uncertainties including the time required by
the investment banking firm to locate potential investors and negotiate the
terms of an investment with them and other uncertainties described in
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations Uncertainties
Relating to Forward Looking Statements."
Management expects that current cash, cash generated from operations and cash
available under existing credit facilities will be sufficient to pay the
Company's costs and expenses as they become through the end of July 1998, the
time the Company's capital raising effort is expected to be complete.
Additionally, management expects that cash generated from sales in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 1998 and additional operating changes implemented in the
next six months will allow the Company to return to a cash neutral operation
by the end of the fiscal year. The foregoing statement is a "forward
looking" statement within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The extent to which such sources of liquidity will be sufficient to meet the
Company's anticipated cash requirements is subject to a number of uncertainties
including the ability of the Company's operations to generate sufficient cash to
support operations, the willingness of the Company's bank to renew the existing
credit facility and other uncertainties described in "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Results of Operations - Uncertainties Relating to Forward
Looking Statements." The extent to which cash generated from sales in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 1998 will allow the Company to return to a cash positive
operation is subject to a number of uncertainties including general economic
conditions, demand for the Company's products and services, the introduction or
enhancement of competitive products and other uncertainties described in
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations - Uncertainties
Relating to Forward Looking Statements."
YEAR 2000 ISSUE
The Company has conducted a review of its internal computer systems and of
its software products offered for sale to its customers to identify systems
which could be affected by the Year 2000 issue. The Year 2000 issue is the
result of certain computer programs being written using two digits rather than
four digits to define the applicable year. The Company recently purchased and
installed a new enterprise-wide computer system which is Year 2000 compliant.
Additionally, management believes that its software products sold to third
parties do not pose operational problems for its customers. Accordingly, the
Company believes that the Year 2000 issue will not have a material effect on
its operations.
UNCERTAINTIES RELATING TO FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
"Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations" contains
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, based on current management expectations. Actual results
could differ materially from those in the forward looking statements due to a
number of uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those discussed in this
section.
Factors that could cause future results to differ from these expectations
include general economic conditions, particularly related to automotive
manufacturing, demand for the Company's products and services, the ability of
the Company to successfully implement its strategy to lead the industrial
automation market migration from closed architecture PLCs to open architecture
PC-based solutions, difficulties in raising capital, the willingness of the
Company's lenders to extend or renew existing credit facilities, changes in
Company strategy, product life cycles, competitive factors (including the
introduction or enhancement of competitive products), pricing pressures, raw
material price increases, delays in the introduction of planned hardware and
software products, software defects and latent technological deficiencies in new
products, changes in operating expenses, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates,
inability to attract or retain sales and/or engineering talent, changes in
customer requirements and evolving industry standards.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Following the Company's announcement of potential material adjustments to its
financial statements for the years ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 relating to
the accounting treatment of one of the Company's contracts, a complaint
captioned Levine v. Nematron Corporation et.al., Case No. 98 CIV 3309, was filed
on or about May 8, 1998 in the District Court for the Southern District of New
York. This lawsuit names as defendants the Company, certain of its officers and
directors, its former independent auditor and the underwriter for the Company's
June 5, 1996 public offering of Common Stock. Plaintiff seeks to represent a
class of shareholders who purchased the Company's Common Stock from January 31,
1996 through April 28, 1998. The complaint claims violations of securities laws
and common law based on allegations that defendants made untrue statements of
material facts and that they omitted material facts necessary in order to make
the statements not misleading. The complaint seeks unspecified damages and
costs. The Company intends to vigorously defend this litigation.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On March 13, 1998, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There
were two matters voted on, which were the election of directors and approval of
an amendment to the 1993 Directors Stock Option Plan to give the Board
discretionary authority to grant options to the Company's non-employee directors
from time to time upon such terms and conditions as determined by the Board. All
director nominees were elected and the amendment to the 1993 Directors Stock
Option Plan was approved. The following table sets forth the results of the
voting on the matters voted upon.
Election of Directors:
Votes Votes Broker
Nominees For Against Abstained Non-Votes Total
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Garnel F. Graber 4,319,224 115,157 - - 4,434,381
Michael L. Hershey 4,291,877 142,504 - - 4,434,381
Approval of Amendment to the
1993 Directors Stock Option Plan:
3,768,047 633,670 32,664 - 4,434,381
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The exhibits included herewith are set forth on the Index to Exhibits.
(a) There were no Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended March 31,
1998
ALL OTHER ITEMS OMITTED ARE NOT APPLICABLE OR THE ANSWERS THERETO ARE NEGATIVE.
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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.
NEMATRON CORPORATION
BY:
MAY 14, 1998 /s/ FRANK G. LOGAN, III
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DATE FRANK G. LOGAN, III, CEO
(DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER)
MAY 14, 1998 /s/ DAVID P. GIENAPP
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DATE DAVID P. GIENAPP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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10.01 Directors Stock Option Plan, as amended
10.02* Tier II Agreement, dated January 10, 1997,
by and between General Motors Powertrain
Group and the Company.
27 Financial Data Schedule
* Portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential
treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2.
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