SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED] For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1993 or
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED] For the Transition Period
from ______ to ______
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-8771
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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
UTAH 87-0278175
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
600 KOMAS DRIVE, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84108
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (801) 582-5847
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
"None"
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
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Common Stock, $.20 par value
6% Convertible Debentures Due 2012
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X NO
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein,
and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [_]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by stockholders who were
not affiliates (as defined by regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission) of the registrant was approximately $106,709,000 at December 31,
1993.
At March 4, 1994, the registrant had issued and outstanding an aggregate of
8,517,395 shares of its common stock.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Those sections or portions of the registrant's proxy statement for the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 19, 1994 described in Part III hereof
are incorporated by reference in this report.
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FORM 10-K
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
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GENERAL:
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Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation (herein called the Company or E&S)
designs, manufactures, sells and services interactive computing systems and
software for such systems. The Company's products are widely used for providing
simulated visual scenes for vehicle operator training and engineering design,
and for various other modeling and visualization applications. E&S has
historically designed and manufactured equipment used for these modeling,
visualization, and simulation applications and has maintained a leading position
in the simulation business.
The Company's current products are of three basic types:
1. Visual systems which generate and display computed images of stored
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digital models of various real-world environments. Such systems allow
exploration of the stored data base, generally through the operation of
a flight training simulator, a weapons training system, a whole-vehicle
engineering simulator, or an entertainment application.
2. Graphics accelerators which can be used as a component in high
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performance interactive graphics display systems of a workstation.
These machines allow users to make line drawings of the edges and
vertices of models of three-dimensional objects and will also generate
shaded images of such models stored in computer memory. These products
allow for easy interaction with, and manipulation and alteration of,
mathematical models and are useful tools for computer-aided design,
analysis, research, and simulation. These products also support
standard application programs generally available on workstations.
3. Software systems which are used with interactive graphics systems for
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the creation of mathematically precise digital models of various
objects for use in design and analysis.
Evans & Sutherland was incorporated under the laws of the State of Utah on
May 10, 1968. The Company, including subsidiaries, currently employs
approximately 1,100 people and has its principal executive and operations
facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Company also has software design and
production facilities in St. Louis, Missouri, and has several sales and service
offices at various locations around the world.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS:
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1. OEM agreement with IBM. In April of 1993, the Company signed an
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agreement with IBM under which IBM will re-market selected E&S high-end graphics
accelerators to customers and distributors of IBM's RISC System/6000/TM/(1)
workstation worldwide. The products will retain the E&S logo and will support
IBM's AIX/TM/6000/(1)Operating System as well as selected IBM graphics
application programming interfaces (API's). The new graphics accelerators
developed by E&S will be available in the first half of 1994.
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(1) RISC System/6000/TM/ and AIX/TM/6000 are trademarks of IBM.
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2. Investment in Iwerks Entertainment, Inc. In August, 1993, the Company
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made an equity investment in Iwerks Entertainment, Inc. (Iwerks) with the
purchase of 210,526 shares of Iwerks preferred stock for the total purchase
price of $2,000,000 or $9.50 a share. The preferred shares converted into the
same number of common shares when Iwerks subsequently went public. At December
31, 1993, the shares were trading at $26.75 a share.
E&S and Iwerks had previously joined forces to develop a new virtual
reality product, Virtual Adventures, scheduled for completion in 1994. Virtual
Adventures is a high-capacity virtual reality attraction geared toward the out-
of-home entertainment market.
3. Purchase of Hughes Rediffusion by Thomson-CSF. Since November of 1975,
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the Company has had a special working relationship with Hughes Rediffusion
Simulation Ltd. (hereinafter "Rediffusion") of Crawley, England. The
relationship was first covered by a collaboration agreement which was replaced
October 11, 1986 by a working agreement which runs until October, 1997. The
working agreement provides for an exclusive marketing and selling arrangement in
the worldwide civil aviation market and in specific segments of the United
Kingdom military market.
On December 31, 1993, Thomson-CSF (hereinafter "Thomson"), of Paris,
France, acquired Rediffusion from Hughes Aircraft. Discussions are being held
with Thomson personnel regarding the terms and conditions of the working
agreement which Thomson has said are not acceptable to them. Thomson recently
invoked an 18 month cancellation provision based on decreased market share.
Evans & Sutherland disputes the availability of the cancellation provision. The
parties are continuing to seek a mutually acceptable ongoing relationship which
may result in significant changes in the way the Company serves these two
markets.
4. Restructuring of E&S operations. Pursuant to a Board of Directors
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decision in December, 1993, E&S implemented a restructuring of its operations
that are expected to result in reduced costs and operating expenses of
approximately $14,000,000 annually. The restructuring eliminated about 170
jobs worldwide (approximately 13% of the workforce) and entailed a one-time
restructuring charge of $7,900,000 against operating earnings in the fourth
quarter of 1993.
The purpose of the restructuring was to respond to significant changes
occurring within the traditional and highly competitive markets served by the
Company enabling it to more effectively and efficiently focus appropriate
resources in serving these markets as well as new emerging opportunities.
5. TRIPOS spin-off. On March 16, 1994, the Company and its wholly-owned
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subsidiary TRIPOS, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
a preliminary Information Statement and a Form 10 Registration Statement
pertaining to the spin-off of TRIPOS to the stockholders of Evans & Sutherland
in the form of a special dividend of TRIPOS stock. Significant costs of the
spin-off were included in the $7,900,000 restructuring charge described in
paragraph 3 above. The spin-off is subject to continuing review and approval by
the Board of Directors and SEC review.
PRODUCTS AND MARKETS:
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1. Visual Systems. The Company produces visual systems that cover a broad
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range of price and performance. These visual systems include Computer Image
Generator (CIG) Systems, display systems, models and other components used in
training and engineering simulators and in entertainment and education. The
Company's image generator products are
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given the designation ESIG(R)(2)followed by a number. A brief description of the
products follow:
ESIG 200: Primarily a dusk/night system meeting all of the requirements
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for Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Phase II training. The ESIG 200 displays
225 textured polygons and 4800 full color calligraphic light points per
channel. An optional mode provides low-visibility daylight operation.
ESIG 500: A day/dusk/night system meeting all of the requirements for FAA
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Phase III training. Used for civil aviation training as well as military
tactical and operational flight training, the ESIG 500 displays 500
textured polygons and 5000 calligraphic light points per channel.
ESIG 600: A day/dusk/night system which includes all of the basic
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performance factors of the ESIG 500 as well as significant enhancements.
The ESIG 600 displays 1000 textured polygons and 5000 calligraphic light
points per channel. Contour texture and photographic texture capability
are available along with an increased number and size of texture maps.
Non-linear image mapping is also available for compatibility with a large
range of dome displays.
ESIG 2000: During 1991, the Company introduced the ESIG 2000, one of the
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most cost-effective system produced for simulation applications. Both
initial orders and deliveries of these systems were achieved during that
year. Systems have been installed in gunnery and battlefield simulation
applications, and systems have been sold overseas. During the fourth
quarter of 1992, the ESIG 2000 was selected as the visual image generator
system for the U.S. Army's Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT) ground
forces training system. This long-term contract is one of the largest
secured in the history of the Company.
LIBERTY/TM/(3): A very low-cost image generator, compatible with ESIG 2000
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models and selling for under $100,000, was announced at SIGGRAPH in July of
1993. Shipments of this new system are expected by mid-1994.
ESIG 3000: The ESIG 3000 is a moderately priced, high-performance system
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which is expected to serve customer requirements across a broad range of
applications. It serves mid-range and high-performance requirements for
military training and forms the basis for our civil airline image
generation product line.
ESIG 4000: The ESIG 4000 is a very high-performance system which is
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expected to fill the most demanding requirements for military tactical
training, including mission rehearsal and other applications where only
highest performance will serve the customer's needs. The ESIG 4000 is
especially designed to facilitate the rapid development of terrain and
feature models using the latest in satellite and photographic data.
Projectors, Domes, and Software: E&S supplies other components required in
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the high-performance simulation market, including processors for infrared
and radar simulation. Projector systems, helmet displays, dome structures,
screen materials, and high-speed projectors for area-of-interest and
target-display applications round out the hardware offerings to the
simulation market. Modeling software and system integration is often a key
element of the system solutions provided by the Company.
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(2) ESIG(R) is a registered trademark of the Company.
(3) Liberty/TM/ is a trademark of the Company.
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This broad range of capabilities provides solutions to virtually every
visual system requirement. All ESIG family image generators are modular and
expandable with the user's requirements. Extensive use of custom VLSI
technology throughout the product line has been made to improve reliability,
maintainability, and cost/performance ratio. E&S CIG products range in price
from $100,000 to $10,000,000.
2. Graphics Accelerators. In January, 1992, the Company entered into an
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agreement with Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) for the development
of a line of high-performance interactive graphics accelerators to operate with
Sun SPARCstation/TM/(4) products. The graphics accelerator products were
introduced to the market in the fourth quarter of 1992 under the E&S trade name,
Freedom Series/TM/(5), and have graphics functionality and performance starting
above that of the current top-of-the-line Sun products. These accelerator
products allow users of Sun machines to achieve graphics performance equal to or
higher than that available on any other systems on the market. The arrangement
with Sun is non-exclusive.
The OEM agreement between the Company and IBM, as disclosed in the Recent
Development portion of this report, provides a new business model for the
graphics accelerator business and further provides new market access through the
strong market presence of the Company's OEM partner.
3. Software Systems. The Company's software systems used for the design
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of industrial products, the Conceptual Design and Rendering System (CDRS),
continues to be well accepted in the automobile industry. There has been some
penetration into the large, non-automotive market. CDRS is an integrated
product, with both general-purpose and special-purpose hardware and application
software, that allows stylists to use familiar techniques to build accurate
mathematical models of aesthetic shapes, such as auto bodies, and to generate
very high-quality renderings of the shapes so designed. During 1992, the CDRS
software was ported to workstation platforms manufactured by IBM, and during
1993 it was ported to hardware platforms manufactured by Silicon Graphics. The
CDRS systems also works efficiently on Sun machines with the Company's Freedom
Series graphics accelerator and is expected to run on IBM and any other
workstations equipped with the Company's accelerators as they are introduced to
the market.
TRIPOS Associates, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri, the Company's wholly-owned
subsidiary, had a 20% increase in revenues during 1993, which was aided by the
introduction of several new software products. TRIPOS acts as a Value Added
Reseller (VAR) for several engineering workstation vendors.
MARKETING:
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1. Visual Systems. Visual systems are primarily marketed by E&S or its
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agents, directly to end-users, sub-contractors, and prime contractors on a
world-wide basis. In the civil airline market and specific segments of the
British military market, the Company has had an exclusive working agreement with
Rediffusion of Crawley, England. Rediffusion has recently been acquired by
Thomson, which has indicated that the terms and conditions of the working
agreement are unacceptable to it. Discussions are ongoing with respect to the
continued relationship between the parties. These ongoing discussions may
result in significant changes in the way in which the Company serves these
markets (see Recent Developments). The Company has developed and continues to
form marketing alliances in international markets. Such alliances are proving
to be an effective method of reaching specific foreign markets.
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(4) SPARCstation/TM/ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
(5) Freedom Series/TM/is a trademark of the Company.
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It is expected that other marketing alliances will be formed as new markets
develop.
2. Graphics Accelerators and Software Systems. Graphics accelerator
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products were sold directly by the Company through its own specialist sales
force during 1993. In the future such products will be sold OEM by the sales
and marketing staffs of OEM customers. The IBM arrangement for such sales is in
place with product deliveries expected in the first half of 1994, and all other
graphics accelerator products, including those for Sun workstations, are
expected to be sold through a similar OEM arrangement beginning early in 1994.
Chemistry software products and industrial design products (CDRS) each have
specialist sales people. Service for the installed base of E&S graphics
accelerator products is provided through a customer engineering group which is
organized along geographic lines similar to the sales organization. In the
future, product support will be provided by OEM customers except for second
level support to the OEM customer which will be provided by the Company from its
Salt Lake City headquarters. Support for the chemistry software products is
provided directly from TRIPOS in St. Louis.
SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS:
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Sales through Rediffusion accounted for $21.0 million (15% of total sales)
during 1993, $25.0 million (17% of total sales) during 1992, and $39.3 million
(27% of total sales) during 1991. Value added resales of the Company's visual
systems by Rediffusion have been made primarily to civil airlines and, to a
lesser extent, to the United States and United Kingdom governments.
Sales to the United States government and to prime contractors under
government contracts were $47.1 million (33% of total sales) during 1993, $47.5
million (32% of total sales) during 1992, and $45.0 million (31% of total sales)
during 1991. A portion of these sales are included in the sales to Rediffusion.
The only customers accounting for more than 10% of the total sales during
1993 were Rediffusion and the United States government. The loss of any of
these customers could have a material adverse effect on the revenues of the
Company. Note the Rediffusion change of ownership described in the Recent
Developments section, page 4, of this report.
COMPETITION:
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Primary competitive factors for the Company's products are performance and
price. Because competitors are constantly striving to improve their products,
E&S must assure that it continues to offer products with the best technical
capability at a competitive price. The Company believes that it is able to
compete well in this environment and that it will continue to be able to do so.
Evans & Sutherland's line of graphics accelerators for use with Sun and IBM
workstations sells into the competitive market for high-performance engineering
workstations. The sale of these products through a strong OEM partner should
enhance the Company's competitive ability. The Company believes it can compete
successfully under these conditions.
Evans & Sutherland has been a major supplier of visual systems to the civil
airlines market worldwide. It has marketed its products through Rediffusion,
now owned by Thomson. Thomson, which is a competitor of the Company, has
indicated that the terms and conditions of the Rediffusion working agreement are
unacceptable to it. Discussions between the parties, for the purpose of
developing a suitable ongoing relationship, are continuing (see Recent
Developments). Flight Safety, Link Miles (also owned by Thomson), and CAE (the
Canadian parent of CAE Link) are the main competitors in this market.
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E&S has continued to gain market share in visual systems in the U.S.
military simulation market. CAE Link and Martin Marietta (the latter through
the recently acquired General Electric division) are the major competitors in
this market. The Company's sales of military and tactical training visual
systems have remained in the mid-$40 million range for the past several years.
While sales are not expected to change significantly in the coming year, the
level of new orders that are being received is expected to bring future growth
in revenues. The awarding of the U.S. Army's large CCTT program (which uses the
Company's ESIG 2000 image generator systems) to a team headed by Loral Federal
Systems (formerly a unit of IBM) should result in revenues through the end of
the decade. The Company has been successful in winning a number of related
ground warfare programs throughout the world.
The Company has continued to be successful in the international (non-civil)
simulation business. Sales in 1993 increased to $38.0 million. Significant
competitors include the previously mentioned simulation companies.
E&S is a significant factor in the chemistry information software market,
where the total market is small, but growing, and where the Company is a
principal supplier among several relatively small vendors.
BACKLOG:
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The Company's backlog was $68,685,000 on December 31, 1993, compared with
$75,900,000 on December 25, 1992, and $74,700,000 on December 27, 1991. The
predominant portion of the backlog as of December 31, 1993, is for visual
simulation products. Approximately 72% of the backlog will be delivered during
fiscal 1994. It is the Company's normal practice to book backlog only upon
receipt and acceptance of purchase orders and contracts. It should be
recognized that booked orders may be changed or canceled; however, the
historical effect of such changes and cancellations has been minimal.
INTERNATIONAL SALES:
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A significant amount of the Company's sales volume is for international
end-users. Sales made to Rediffusion and known by E&S to be ultimately
installed outside the United States are considered as international sales by the
Company. In order to take full advantage of this sales pattern, the Company
operated a wholly-owned Foreign Sales Corporation (FSC) subsidiary through
fiscal year 1993, the use of which resulted in tax benefits in 1993 amounting to
approximately $343,000. Rediffusion sales classified as international sales,
plus direct sales by E&S to international customers, comprised 49% of the
Company's 1993 sales volume.
DEPENDENCE ON SUPPLIERS:
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Most parts and assemblies used by E&S are readily available in the open
market; however, a limited number are available only from a single vendor. In
these instances the Company stocks a substantial inventory and attempts to
develop alternative components or sources where appropriate.
PATENTS:
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Evans & Sutherland owns a number of patents and is a licensee under several
others developed principally at the University of Utah. Several patent
applications are presently pending in the United States, Japan, and several
European countries. E&S is continuing the practice, begun in 1985, of
copyrighting chip masks designed by the Company and has instituted copyright
procedures for these masks in Japan.
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E&S does not rely on, and is not dependent on, patent ownership for its
competitive position. Rather, the Company relies on its depth of technological
expertise. Were any or all patents held to be invalid, management believes that
the Company would not suffer significant damage. However, E&S actively pursues
patents on its new technology.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT:
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Expenses for company-funded research and development increased 1% during
1993, and the Company continues to fund almost all R&D efforts internally.
It is anticipated that high levels of R&D will continue in support of
essential product development and research efforts to ensure the Company
maintains technical excellence, leadership, and market competitiveness.
However, it is further anticipated that R&D, as a percentage of sales, will
decline over the next few years.
ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS:
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The Company believes that its facilities and operations are within
standards fully acceptable to the Environmental Protection Agency and that all
facilities and procedures are in accord with environmental rules and
regulations, as well as federal, state and local laws.
SEASONALITY:
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The Company believes that there is no inherent seasonal pattern to its
business. However, sales volume continues to fluctuate month-to-month or
quarter-to-quarter due to relatively large individual sales and the random
nature of customer-established shipping dates. Although the Company's volume
has been skewed toward the fourth quarter in the past few years the Company
knows of no reason for such a sales pattern and does not know if it will
continue.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
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Evans & Sutherland's principal operations are located in the University of
Utah Research Park, in Salt Lake City, Utah, where it owns and occupies six
buildings totaling approximately 442,000 square feet. These buildings are
located on land leased from the University of Utah on 40 year land leases. Two
of the buildings have options to renew for an additional 40 years, and four have
options to renew for 10 years.
The Company's chemistry software subsidiary, TRIPOS Associates, Inc. in St.
Louis, Missouri, is housed in 22,200 square feet of leased space.
E&S also leases 22,000 square feet of warehouse space in Salt Lake City and
holds leases on several sales and service facilities located throughout the U.
S. and in Europe.
Evans & Sutherland owns 46 acres of land in North Salt Lake in an
undeveloped industrial area. This land was acquired for possible future
expansion.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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Neither the Company, nor any of its subsidiaries, is a party to any
material legal proceeding other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to
its business.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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FORM 10-K
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON
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STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS
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(A) Price Range of Common Stock:
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The Company's Common Stock is traded in the over-the-counter market.
Prices are quoted in the National Market System of the National Association
of Security Dealers Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ") under the symbol
ESCC. The following table sets forth the range of the closing prices of
the stock for the calendar quarters indicated, as reported by NASDAQ.
Quotations represent actual transactions in NASDAQ'S quotation system but
do not include retail markup, markdown or commission.
HIGH LOW
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1 9 9 3
First Quarter 18 3/4 14
Second Quarter 17 3/4 14 1/4
Third Quarter 18 1/4 15
Fourth Quarter 20 16 1/4
1 9 9 2
First Quarter 23 16
Second Quarter 18 3/8 14 1/2
Third Quarter 16 1/2 14 1/4
Fourth Quarter 19 13 1/4
(B) Approximate Number of Equity Security Holders:
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Approximate Number of
Record Holders
Title of Class (As of December 31, 1993)
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Common Stock, $0.20 Par Value 4,125(1)
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(1) Included in the number of stockholders of record are shares held in
"nominee" or "street" names.
(C),(D) Dividends:
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Evans & Sutherland has never paid a cash dividend on its Common Stock,
retaining its earnings for the operation and expansion of its business. The
Company intends for the foreseeable future to continue the policy of retaining
its earnings to finance the development and growth of its business.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
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FOR THE YEAR:
Net sales............. $ 142,253 $ 148,594 $ 144,890 $ 157,551 $ 138,564
R & D expense......... 31,757 31,342 32,068 27,671 35,631
Earnings (loss) before
extraordinary gain
and income tax
change............... 1,826 6,849 9,452 16,581 -105
Per share........... 0.22 0.78 1.07 1.84 -0.01
Net earnings.......... 4,093 7,558 10,704 16,581 1,004
Per share........... 0.50 0.86 1.21 1.84 0.12
Weighted average
number of shares
outstanding.......... 8,256,331 8,780,051 8,863,075 9,019,241 8,683,541
Return on equity...... 3.1% 5.7% 8.4% 14.9% 1.0%
AT END OF YEAR:
Current assets........ $ 155,138 $ 141,824 $ 154,320 $ 149,827 $ 136,188
Current liabilities... 34,466 29,286 32,040 36,442 45,102
Current ratio....... 4.5 4.8 4.8 4.1 3.0
Working capital....... 120,672 112,538 122,280 113,385 91,086
Net fixed assets...... 48,247 53,531 56,307 59,526 57,802
Total assets.......... 210,137 200,979 215,072 213,785 200,612
Long-term debt........ 37,066 37,067 45,715 51,609 51,745
Stockholders' equity.. 137,030 130,795 133,339 122,045 101,020
Stockholders' equity
per outstanding
share................ 16.41 15.91 15.01 13.81 11.80
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA: (UNAUDITED)
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
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APRIL 2 JULY 2 OCT. 1 DEC. 31
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1993:
Net sales.................................... $29,916 $36,009 $33,368 $42,960
Gross profit................................. 14,949 18,847 18,379 24,400
Earnings (loss) before extraordinary gain and
income tax change........................... -1,409 867 3,646 -1,278
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for
income taxes................................ 2,267 -- -- --
Net earnings (loss).......................... 858 867 3,646 -1,278
Earnings (loss) per share before
extraordinary gain and income tax change.... -0.17 0.11 0.44 -0.15
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for
income taxes................................ 0.27 -- -- --
Earnings (loss) per common and common
equivalent share............................ 0.10 0.11 0.44 -0.15
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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA--CONTINUED: (UNAUDITED)
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
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SEPT.
MARCH 27 JUNE 26 25 DEC. 25
1992: -------- ------- ------- -------
Net sales................................... $30,825 $35,413 $35,312 $47,044
Gross profit................................ 15,844 18,078 17,745 29,064
Earnings (loss) before extraordinary gain... -30 810 849 5,220
Extraordinary gain from repurchase of con-
vertible debentures, net................... 289 -- 94 326
Net earnings................................ 259 810 943 5,546
Earnings per share before extraordinay gain. -- 0.09 0.10 0.62
Earnings per share from extraordinary gain.. 0.03 -- 0.01 0.04
Earnings per common and common equivalent
share...................................... 0.03 0.09 0.11 0.66
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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(Dollars In Thousands)
SUMMARY
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentages which
selected items in the Statements of Earnings bear to total sales of the Company
and the percentage increase or decrease in such items as compared to the
indicated prior period:
Percentage of Total Sales
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52 Weeks 53 Weeks 52 Weeks Period-to-period
Ended Ended Ended Increase/(Decrease)
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1993 1992 1991 1992-93 1991-92
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Sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% -4.3% 2.6%
Cost of Sales 46.2 45.7 45.5 -3.2 3.0
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Gross profit 53.8 54.3 54.5 -5.1 2.2
Expenses:
Marketing, general and
administrative 28.2 25.7 23.4 4.9 13.1
Research and development 22.3 21.1 22.1 1.3 -2.3
Restructuring charge 5.6 - - - -
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Total 56.1 46.8 45.5 14.6 5.6
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Operating earnings -2.3 7.5 9.0 -129.1 -14.9
Other income (expense),
net 4.3 -0.1 1.5 7073.6 -104.0
Earnings before income ----- ----- -----
taxes and extraordinary
gain 2.0 7.4 10.5 -74.3 -27.7
Income tax expense 0.7 2.8 4.0 -75.9 -27.9
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Earnings before
extraordinary gain and
income tax change 1.3 4.6 6.5 -73.3 -27.5
Extraordinary gain from
repurchase of convertible
debentures, net - 0.5 0.9 -100.0 -43.4
Cumulative effect at
December 26, 1992 of
change in accounting for
income taxes 1.6 - - - -
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Net earnings 2.9% 5.1% 7.4% -45.8% -29.4%
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Evans & Sutherland's domestic and international businesses operate in highly
competitive markets. The business of the Company is subject to national and
worldwide economic and political influences such as recession, political
instability, the economic strength of governments, and rapid changes in
technology.
Evans & Sutherland will continue to mitigate these factors by expanding its
markets, building strategic alliances both domestically and internationally, and
providing lower-priced
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products. Costs are being controlled through strict budgetary reviews, cost
effective product design, and efficient and effective purchasing and
manufacturing.
Sales: The following table summarizes sales for the three years of 1991 through
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1993 in the five market sectors served by the Company. Sales in 1993 declined
4% from 1992, compared to a 3% increase from 1991 to 1992.
SALES
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1993 1992 1991
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U.S. government and engineering $ 48,100 $ 51,400 $ 47,900
Int'l. government and engineering 38,100 28,100 16,200
Design systems 37,700 39,900 39,900
World civil pilot training 15,500 24,600 38,800
Education and entertainment 2,800 4,600 2,100
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Total $ 142,200 $ 148,600 $ 144,900
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U.S. government engineering sales decreased 6% from 1992 to 1993,
compared to the 7% increase experienced from 1991 to 1992. Orders from the U.S.
government, with some deliveries extending beyond 1993, were significantly above
those for the prior year and were driven by a dramatic increase in the use of
simulation by the Army for ground combat. The Company's ESIG 2000 has proven to
be an ideal product to serve this market, where high volume and low cost are
required. The U.S. military services and intelligence agencies are becoming
increasingly interested in mission planning and rehearsal where very rapid
production of complex, mission-specific databases are a critical requirement.
The Company's ESIG 4000 is a well-positioned product to meet this need.
Sales increased 36% in the international government and engineering
sector from 1992 to 1993, compared to a 73% increase from 1991 to 1992. Growth
continues to be strong, but the rate of growth has moderated, reflecting an
unsettled political and business environment which is currently fueled by the
cold war demise, the worldwide recession, and low oil prices. However, as with
the U.S. military, the international military community is increasingly
recognizing the use and value of simulation capability as a cost and performance
effective solution to the accomplishment of its mission in a reduced budget
environment. This is particularly evident in the rapidly growing ground warfare
sector, where the Company succeeded in winning the highly sought after British
Challenger Main Battle Tank Training Program. In Europe, lower-priced product
offerings by the Company have also spurred interest in the commercial market.
Design systems sales declined 6% in 1993 from 1992 and were flat from
1991 to 1992.
Revenues from the Freedom Series graphics accelerators used with
Sun Microsystems workstations, were well below expectations throughout
1993. The principal detractors to achieving anticipated sales levels were
the lack of ported and validated third-party software and an inadequate
commission incentive for Sun salesmen. Sun and E&S support teams, working
together with the third-party suppliers have now made significant progress
in alleviating much of the porting and validation bottleneck. Also, in a
Company-wide restructuring announcement January 12, 1994, it was announced
that the Design Systems Division was reorganizing to serve the graphics
accelerator market entirely as an OEM supplier. On October 19, the Company
announced an important OEM agreement with IBM, where IBM will market
selected E&S high-end graphics accelerators that support IBM's RISC
System/6000 workstations. IBM will use its worldwide sales force to re-
sell the E&S
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product to its customers and will provide full service and support for
these products. This combination is expected to provide new business for
E&S beginning in 1994.
Molecular Design (TRIPOS) sales for 1993 were nearly 20% above
the 1992 sales level. Software license, support, and systems sales each
contributed to the overall sales gain in 1993. The business group
presently offers three software product lines for use with workstations,
integrated by the molecular spreadsheet, a unique software integration
tool. Please refer to the Recent Development section of this report for
the announced SEC filing March 16, 1994 for the proposed spin-off of
TRIPOS.
Design Software (CDRS) sales were significantly higher in 1993
compared to 1992. The CDRS software offerings, the Freedom Series graphic
accelerator, and the Sun Microsystems workstation are providing a winning
combination as tools for styling and design. The CDRS products are now
available on more platforms than any competitive products and will support
the IBM/E&S platform at introduction in 1994. Ford Motor Company has
renewed its commitment to CDRS with additional R&D funding, reaffirming
CDRS as the leading product in the automotive styling market.
The total number of civil airline visual systems ordered throughout
the world declined markedly during the period 1991 through 1993. The Company's
world civil pilot training business declined 37% in each of the periods 1992 to
1993 and 1991 to 1992, reflecting this continuing severe downturn. In 1993 the
Company's share of new order placements dropped dramatically. The Company
believes this drop, from a historically dominant position to approximately a 25%
share of the new order business, was due to the failure of Rediffusion to
appropriately focus its efforts on the independent visual business as it had in
the past. Rediffusion made organizational changes in 1993 which included
disbanding the business unit which had accounted for the bulk of the sales of
the Company's products to the civil airline market.
On December 31, 1993, Thomson purchased Rediffusion from Hughes
Aircraft, including the responsibilities under the working agreement between
Evans & Sutherland and Rediffusion. This agreement, which runs through October,
1997, covers the marketing of the Company's products to the civil airlines and
to specific segments of the United Kingdom military market. Discussions between
Thomson and the Company, with regard to the nature of the ongoing relationship,
are being conducted. Thomson has invoked an 18 month cancellation provision
based on decreased market share; however, Evans & Sutherland disputes the
availability of the cancellation provision. Both parties continue to seek a
suitable solution. The Company intends to continue to participate successfully
in the civil airline market. Based on projected growth in air traffic miles and
orders for new equipment this market is expected to experience some recovery,
but not in 1994.
Education and entertainment sales declined 39% in 1993 from 1992
compared to a 119% increase from 1991 to 1992. The decline principally
reflected a higher than usual number of sales, in 1992, of Digistar planetarium
projector units. In the latter half of 1993 the Company announced an agreement
to develop interactive entertainment systems with Iwerks Entertainment, Inc.
positioning it to participate in the emerging and exciting "Virtual Reality"
entertainment market. This new business, however, had negligible contribution
to 1993 sales results.
Cost of Sales: As a percent of sales, cost of sales were 46%, 46%, and 45%,
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respectively, in 1993, 1992, and 1991. Enhanced competition for nearly all of
the Company's products are putting added pressure on prices and margins. Thus,
the cost of sales percentage is anticipated to rise slightly in 1994.
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Expenses: Total expenses as a percent of sales, excluding the restructuring
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expenses in 1993, were 51%, 47%, and 46%, respectively, for 1993, 1992, and
1991.
Marketing, General, and Administrative: Marketing, general, and
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administrative expenses were 5% higher in 1993 compared to 1992 and, as a
percent of sales, were slightly higher than 2% above the expense level of
1992. The total increase came from the Graphics and TRIPOS business groups
and was predominantly marketing related. The Simulation Division and the
Design Software business groups actually experienced reductions in their
marketing expenses.
Expense rose 13% in 1992 from 1991. As a percent of sales, expenses
were 2% above the 1991 level. Strong marketing activities for the ESIG
2000 and ESIG 3000 in the Simulation Division and expenses surrounding the
introduction and initial selling of the Freedom Series accounted for a
substantial portion of the increase. The Company believes future sales
opportunities in these areas justified increased expense.
Research and Development: Company-funded research and development
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increased 1% in 1993 from 1992, compared to a 2% decrease from 1991 to
1992. As a percent of sales, there was a 1% increase from 1992 to 1993.
Management continues to practice stringent expense controls with the intent
of reducing research and development expense, as a percent of revenues,
over the next few years. However, high levels of R&D will continue in
support of essential product development to ensure that the Company
maintains technical excellence and market competitiveness. The Company
continues to fund almost all R&D costs internally.
Restructuring Expense: As stated elsewhere in this report, the markets
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served by the Company are undergoing significant changes presenting
particular challenges and opportunities. For the Company to effectively
meet the needs of its customers, major reorganization was essential. This
restructuring, essentially completed in January, 1994, affected every
business group in the Company. The graphics accelerator business group has
been reorganized to serve its market sector entirely as an OEM supplier.
The Simulation Division has been reorganized to focus its enterprise on the
applications of its two major customer groups. The government sector,
serving mainly domestic and international military training needs, is
growing in importance to the Company and has generally lower margins and
specialized service requirements. The commercial business sector serves
the civil airline business which continues in a cyclical downturn. This
sector also includes the emerging opportunities in the fields of
entertainment and education which share the same commercial nature and
margin structure. The final changes and adjustments are incident to the
probable spin-off of the Company's TRIPOS subsidiary to the Company's
stockholders.
The Company-wide restructuring expense, as recognized in the fourth
quarter of 1993, was comprised of the following general expense elements:
1. Reduction in-force payroll and related benefits expense* $3,100,000
2. Equipment, facilities, and inventory adjustment,
write-off or write-down 2,100,000
3. Software development accruals and licenses,
write-off or write-down 600,000
4. TRIPOS spin-off expenses* 1,400,000
5. Other* 700,000
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Total restructuring expense $7,900,000
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* Estimated to be cash expenditures except for $600,000 asset write-off in Item
no. 4 (TRIPOS spin-off expense). The total estimated cash outlay is $4,600,000.
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Other Income (Expense), Net: Other income (expense), net, increased 7074% in
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1993 from 1992, compared to a 104% decline from 1991 to 1992.
Interest income declined 19% and 27% respectively in 1993 from 1992 and in
1992 from 1991 due to lower interest rates. Some offset occurred in 1992 due to
higher balances of cash and cash equivalents and temporary cash investments.
Interest expense declined 15% and 21% respectively in 1993 from 1992 and in
1992 from 1991 due to a lower balance of the Company's outstanding convertible
debentures during both 1993 and 1992 and also due to the payoff of 8.5% and
10.125% mortgages in early 1992.
Sales of appreciated assets during 1993 and 1991 resulted in net realized
gains of $6,238 and $2,315 respectively. The underlying marketable securities
comprising these sales were 510,000 shares of VLSI common stock, sold in 1993,
and 50,000 shares of Adobe common stock, sold in 1991. There were no sales of
appreciated assets in 1992.
Extraordinary Gain: The Company realized extraordinary gains of $709 and $1,252
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in 1992 and 1991, respectively, but no extraordinary activity occurred in 1993.
The gains resulted from repurchase by the Company of its 6% Subordinated
Convertible Debentures at less than par.
Provision for Income Taxes: Provision for income taxes was 36%, 38%, and 38% of
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pre-tax earnings, respectively, for 1993, 1992, and 1991. The rate decline in
1993 tax provisions results from reserve reductions due to favorable settlement
of tax audits. The Company adopted FASB 109 in the first quarter of 1993 as
described in Note (1) (l) to the Consolidated Financial Statements with the
resulting tax effects shown as a separate line item in the Consolidated
Financial Statements of Earnings.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
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Funds to support the Company's operations come mainly from: Net cash
provided by operating activities, sales of marketable securities, and proceeds
from employee stock purchase and option plans. The Company also has cash
equivalents and temporary cash investments which can be used as needed for
operating funds.
During 1993, operating activities provided $28,092, proceeds from the sale
of marketable securities added $7,089, and employee stock purchases contributed
$2,084. The major use of cash in investing activities was to purchase $8,265 of
capital equipment, and an investment of $2,000 in marketable securities. The
net result was an increase in cash and temporary cash investments from $52,023
in 1992 to $78,536 at the end of 1993.
At the end of 1993, the Company owned marketable securities with a market
value of approximately $14,207. As of February 18, 1994, the value of the
assets had increased to $14,860.
There were no material capital commitments at the end of 1993.
The Company believes that, through internal cash generation, plus the cash
investments and marketable securities identified above, it has sufficient
resources to cover its cash needs during fiscal year 1994.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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Financial statements included in Part II of this report are as follows:
. Independent Auditors' Report
. Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Years ended December 31, 1993,
December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991.
. Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1993 and December 25, 1992.
. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - Years ended December
31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991.
. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended December 31, 1993,
December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991.
. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Years ended December 31,
1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991.
Financial statements schedules included in Part IV of this report are as
follows:
. Schedule V - Property, Plant and Equipment
. Schedule VI - Accumulated Depreciation and
Amortization of Property, Plant and Equipment
. Schedule VIII - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
. Schedule X - Supplementary Income Statement Information
Schedules other than those listed above are omitted because of the absence
of conditions under which they are required or because the required
information is presented in the Financial Statements or Notes thereto.
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Independent Auditors' Report
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The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation:
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Evans & Sutherland
Computer Corporation and subsidiaries as listed in the accompanying index. In
connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also
have audited the financial statement schedules as listed in the accompanying
index. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Evans & Sutherland
Computer Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993 and December 25,
1992, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1993, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related
financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic
consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all
material respects, the information set forth therein.
KPMG Peat Marwick
Salt Lake City, Utah
February 18, 1994
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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Years ended December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991
(In thousands except per share amounts)
1993 1992 1991
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Net sales $ 142,253 $ 148,594 $ 144,890
Cost of sales 65,678 67,863 65,917
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Gross profit 76,575 80,731 78,973
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Expenses:
Marketing, general, and administrative 40,154 38,278 33,841
Research and development 31,757 31,342 32,068
Restructuring charge (note 18) 7,900 - -
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79,811 69,620 65,909
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Operating earnings (loss) (3,236) 11,111 13,064
Other income (expense):
Interest income 2,738 3,371 4,609
Interest expense (2,613) (3,080) (3,889)
Gain on sale of marketable equity
securities (note 5) 6,238 - 2,315
Miscellaneous (296) (378) (854)
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Earnings before income taxes,
extraordinary gain, and cumulative
effect of change in accounting
principle 2,831 11,024 15,245
Income tax expense (note 9) 1,005 4,175 5,793
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Earnings before extraordinary gain
and cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle 1,826 6,849 9,452
Extraordinary gain from repurchase of
convertible debentures, net of income
taxes of $435 in 1992 and $767 in 1991
(note 7) - 709 1,252
Cumulative effect at December 26, 1992,
of change in accounting for income
taxes (note 1) 2,267 - -
========= ========= =========
Net earnings $ 4,093 $ 7,558 $ 10,704
========= ========= =========
Earnings per common and common
equivalent share:
Before extraordinary gain and
cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle $ .22 $ .78 $ 1.07
Extraordinary gain from repurchase of
convertible debentures - .08 .14
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle .28 - -
========= ========= =========
$ .50 $ .86 $ 1.21
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 1993 and December 25, 1992
(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
Assets 1993 1992
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,250 $ 1,494
Temporary cash investments 75,286 50,529
Receivables:
Trade accounts, less allowance for
doubtful receivables of $406 in 1993
and $223 in 1992 30,667 48,686
Interest 1,076 944
Employees and other 399 345
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Total receivables 32,142 49,975
Inventories, net (note 2) 32,839 20,004
Costs and estimated earnings in excess
of billings on uncompleted contracts,
net (note 3) 10,048 18,734
Prepaid expenses and deposits 1,573 1,088
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Total current assets 155,138 141,824
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Property, plant, and equipment, at cost
(note 4) 113,366 109,310
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization 65,119 55,779
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Net property, plant, and
equipment 48,247 53,531
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Long-term investments, at cost (note 5):
Marketable equity securities (market
value of $14,207 in 1993 and $9,653
in 1992) 3,178 2,030
Other 35 35
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Total long-term investments 3,213 2,065
Other assets, at cost, less accumulated
amortization of $5,813 in 1993 and
$6,089 in 1992 3,539 3,559
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$ 210,137 $ 200,979
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 1993 1992
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Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks (note 6) $ 2,685 $ 2,652
Accounts payable 5,095 4,083
Accrued expenses (note 8) 19,321 17,365
Customer deposits 11,303 4,418
Income taxes payable (note 9) 2,112 6,566
Deferred income taxes (note 9) (6,050) (5,798)
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Total current liabilities 34,466 29,286
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Long-term debt (note 7) 37,066 37,067
Deferred income taxes (note 9) 1,575 3,831
Stockholders' equity (notes 10 and 15):
Preferred stock, no par value;
authorized 10,000,000 shares; no
shares issued and outstanding - -
Common stock, $.20 par value;
authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued
and outstanding 8,352,525 shares in
1993 and 8,219,268 shares in 1992 1,671 1,644
Additional paid-in capital 11,899 9,841
Retained earnings 122,951 118,858
Cumulative translation adjustment 509 452
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Total stockholders' equity 137,030 130,795
Commitments and contingencies (notes 11
and 17) --------- ---------
$ 210,137 $ 200,979
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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Years ended December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991
(Dollars in thousands)
1993 1992 1991
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Common stock:
Beginning of year $ 1,644 $ 1,777 $ 1,768
Par value of shares issued for cash
(155,497 shares in 1993,
48,166 shares in 1992, and 44,161
shares in 1991) 31 10 9
Par value of shares purchased and
retired (22,240 shares in 1993 and
713,619 shares in 1992) (4) (143) -
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End of year 1,671 1,644 1,777
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Additional paid-in capital:
Beginning of year 9,841 19,779 19,047
Proceeds in excess of par value of
shares issued for cash 2,385 660 684
Compensation expense on employee stock
purchase plan 101 62 -
Tax benefit from issuance of common
stock to employees - 22 48
Cash paid in excess of par value on
shares retired - (10,381) -
Retirement of treasury stock (428) (301) -
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End of year 11,899 9,841 19,779
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Retained earnings:
Beginning of year 118,858 111,300 100,596
Net earnings 4,093 7,558 10,704
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End of year 122,951 118,858 111,300
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Cumulative translation adjustment:
Beginning of year 452 763 910
Translation adjustment 57 (311) (147)
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End of year 509 452 763
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Treasury stock:
Beginning of year - (280) (276)
Acquisition of treasury stock (22,240
shares in 1993, 1,189 shares in 1992,
and 211 shares in 1991) (432) (21) (4)
Retirement of treasury stock 432 301 -
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End of year - - (280)
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Total stockholders' equity $ 137,030 $ 130,795 $ 133,339
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991
(In thousands)
1993 1992 1991
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings $ 4,093 $ 7,558 $ 10,704
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization on
plant and equipment 13,344 13,525 12,578
Provision for write-down of inventory 114 1,308 1,383
Gain on repurchase of convertible
debentures - (1,144) (2,019)
Provision for warranty expense 1,121 655 683
Loss on disposal of fixed assets and
other assets 101 738 747
Other amortization 1,094 1,219 1,012
Restructuring charge (note 18) 7,900 - -
Gain on sale of marketable equity
securities (note 5) (6,238) - (2,315)
Other, net 287 163 (31)
Decrease (increase) in operating
assets:
Receivables 17,197 (17,594) 2,471
Inventories (13,278) 2,254 (795)
Costs and estimated earnings in
excess of billings on uncompleted
contracts, net 8,685 (220) 6,637
Prepaid and other assets (175) 620 (751)
Increase (decrease) in operating
liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses (6,137) (409) (957)
Income taxes payable (4,463) 5,414 (4,866)
Deferred income taxes (2,507) (2,087) 2,235
Customer deposits 6,954 (878) (3,919)
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 28,092 11,122 22,797
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Net sales (purchases) of temporary
cash investments (24,756) 23,841 (16,605)
Proceeds from sale of marketable
securities 7,089 - 2,352
Investment in marketable securities (2,000) - -
Payment for purchase acquisition, net
of cash acquired - (1,428) -
Increase in capitalized software and
intangible and other assets (1,159) (1,063) (890)
Capital expenditures (8,265) (11,251) (10,662)
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets
and other assets 182 84 612
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Net cash (used in) provided by
investing activities (28,909) 10,183 (25,193)
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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
Years ended December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991
(In thousands)
1993 1992 1991
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments for repurchase of convertible
debentures $ - $ (3,196) $ (3,777)
Principal payments on long-term debt (1) (4,389) (136)
Net borrowings (payments) under line
of credit agreements 255 (5,408) 2,928
Retirement of common stock - (10,524) -
Net proceeds from issuance of common
stock 2,084 649 689
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 2,338 (22,868) (296)
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Effect of foreign exchange rate changes
on cash 235 63 241
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents 1,756 (1,500) (2,451)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year 1,494 2,994 5,445
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 3,250 $ 1,494 $ 2,994
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
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Cash paid during the year for:
Interest (net of amount capitalized) $ 2,537 $ 3,223 $ 3,996
Income taxes 6,379 2,012 9,773
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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(a) Fiscal Year
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The Company's fiscal year ends the last Friday in December. The fiscal year-
ends for the years included in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements are the periods ended December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and
December 27, 1991. Unless otherwise specified, all references to a year are
to the fiscal year ending in the year stated.
(b) Principles of Consolidation
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
(c) Revenue Recognition
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Sales of products and services to customers are generally recorded when the
products are shipped to the customer or the service has been completed.
The Company records income from long-term contracts using the percentage-of-
completion method, determined by the ratio of costs incurred to management's
estimate of total anticipated costs. If estimated total costs on any contract
indicate a loss, the Company provides currently for the total anticipated
loss on the contract. Billings on uncompleted long-term contracts may be
greater than or less than incurred costs and estimated earnings and are
recorded as a net asset in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
(d) Cash Equivalents
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For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid
financial instruments purchased with an original maturity to the Company of
three months or less to be cash equivalents.
(e) Temporary Cash Investments
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Temporary cash investments, consisting of U.S. government securities, are
stated at cost, which approximates market value. All such investments have
original maturities to the Company of greater than three months.
(f) Inventories
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Raw materials and supplies inventories are stated at the lower of weighted
average cost or market. Work-in-process and finished goods are stated on
the basis of accumulated manufacturing costs, but not in excess of market
(net realizable value).
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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(g) Property, Plant, and Equipment
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Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and
amortization are computed using the straight-line and double-declining
balance methods based on the estimated useful lives of the related
assets.
(h) Other Assets
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Other assets include deferred bond offering costs, capitalized software
development costs, and goodwill, and are being amortized on a straight-
line basis over the bond term, estimated useful lives, and twelve years,
respectively.
(i) Marketable Equity Securities
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Marketable equity securities are stated at the lower of cost or market.
Market is determined using the closing published market price at year-end.
In May 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in
Debt and Equity Securities. The Company is required to adopt provisions of
Statement 115 beginning January 1, 1994, prospectively. Statement 115
requires that debt and equity securities be grouped into one of three
categories; (i) held-to-maturity, (ii) available-for-sale, or (iii) trading.
Financial accounting treatment of the various categories is as follows: (i)
held-to-maturity securities will be accounted for using amortized book value
similar to current standards; (ii) changes in the unrealized gain or loss on
securities in the available-for-sale category will be reflected as an
adjustment to stockholders' equity; (iii) unrealized gains or losses on
trading securities will flow through the consolidated statements of earnings.
The Company will classify all marketable equity securities as available-for-
sale. If Statement 115 had been adopted on December 31, 1993, marketable
equity securities and stockholders' equity would have been increased by
$11,029.
(j) Warranty Reserve
----------------
The Company provides a warranty reserve for estimated future costs of
servicing products under warranty agreements. Anticipated costs for
product warranty are based upon estimates derived from experience factors
and are recorded at the time of sale or over the contract period for
long-term contracts.
(k) Earnings Per Common and Common Equivalent Shares
------------------------------------------------
Earnings per common and common equivalent shares have been computed based on
the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year, after
giving effect, if necessary, to the assumption that all dilutive stock
options were exercised at the beginning of the year or date of grant with the
proceeds therefrom being used to acquire treasury shares. Earnings per common
and common equivalent shares are based on 8,256,331, 8,780,051, and 8,863,075
shares outstanding for 1993, 1992, and 1991, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(l) Income Taxes
------------
In February 1992, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.
Statement 109 requires a change from the deferred method of accounting for
income taxes of APB Opinion 11 to the asset and liability method of
accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method of
Statement 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the
future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial
statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their
respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under Statement 109, the
effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
Effective December 26, 1992, the Company adopted Statement 109 and it has
reported the cumulative effect of the change in the method of accounting for
income taxes in the 1993 consolidated statement of income.
Pursuant to the deferred method under APB Opinion 11, which was applied in
1992 and prior years, deferred income taxes are recognized for income and
expense items that are reported in different years for financial reporting
purposes and income tax purposes using the tax rate applicable in the year of
the calculation. Under the deferred method, deferred taxes are not adjusted
for subsequent changes in tax rates.
(m) Research and Development Costs
------------------------------
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
(n) Foreign Currency Translation
----------------------------
The local foreign currency is the functional currency for the Company's
foreign subsidiaries. Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are
translated to U.S. dollars at the current exchange rates as of the applicable
balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average
exchange rates prevailing during the period. Adjustments resulting from
translation are reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity.
Certain transactions of the foreign subsidiaries are denominated in
currencies other than the functional currency, including transactions with
the parent company. Transaction gains and losses are included in
miscellaneous income (expense) for the period in which exchange rates change
and amounted to net losses of $291 in 1993, $56 in 1992, and $831 in 1991.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) Inventories
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Inventories are summarized as follows:
1993 1992
-------- --------
Raw materials and supplies $ 15,035 $ 8,178
Work-in-process 14,470 9,448
Finished goods 4,738 5,121
Inventory reserve (1,404) (2,743)
-------- --------
$ 32,839 $ 20,004
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(3) Long-term Contracts
-------------------
Comparative information with respect to uncompleted contracts follows:
1993 1992
--------- ---------
Accumulated costs and estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts $ 260,288 $ 222,219
Less billings 250,240 203,485
--------- ---------
$ 10,048 $ 18,734
========= =========
Costs and estimated earnings in excess
of billings on uncompleted contracts $ 28,063 $ 30,269
Billings in excess of costs and
estimated earnings on uncompleted
contracts (18,015) (11,535)
--------- ---------
$ 10,048 $ 18,734
========= =========
(4) Property, Plant, and Equipment
------------------------------
The cost and estimated useful lives of property, plant, and equipment are
summarized as follows:
Estimated
useful lives 1993 1992
------------ --------- ---------
Land - $ 1,436 $ 1,436
Buildings and improvements 40 years 34,658 34,589
Machinery and equipment 3 to 8 years 71,907 68,463
Office furniture and equipment 8 years 3,428 3,575
Construction-in-process - 1,937 1,247
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$ 113,366 $ 109,310
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(4) Property, Plant, and Equipment (continued)
------------------------------------------
All buildings and improvements owned by the Company are constructed on land
leased from an unrelated third party. Such leases extend for a term of 40
years from 1986, with options to extend two of the leases for an additional
40 years and the remaining four leases for an additional 10 years. At the
end of the lease term, including any extension, the buildings and
improvements revert to the lessor.
(5) Long-term Investments
---------------------
Long-term investments, stated at cost, are summarized as follows:
1993 1992
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Marketable equity securities:
Iwerks Entertainment, Inc. (Iwerks) $ 2,000 $ -
VLSI Technology, Inc. (VLSI) 1,160 2,012
Adobe Systems, Inc. (Adobe) 18 18
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3,178 2,030
Other investments 35 35
------- -------
$ 3,213 $ 2,065
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Iwerks - The Company purchased 210,526 shares of common stock of Iwerks
------
during 1993. The Company's investment in Iwerks represents less than a three
percent ownership. Gross unrealized gains on the Iwerks investment amount to
approximately $3,632 at December 31, 1993. As of February 18, 1994, gross
unrealized gains amounted to approximately $3,105.
VLSI - The Company owned 694,500 and 1,204,500 voting common shares of VLSI
----
at December 31, 1993 and December 25, 1992, respectively. The Company's
investment in VLSI, an electronics manufacturing company, represents less
than a two percent ownership. A realized gain of $6,238 on the sale of
510,000 shares was recognized in 1993. Gross unrealized gains on the VLSI
investment amounted to approximately $6,306, $6,872, and $7,100 at December
31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991, respectively. As of
February 18, 1994, gross unrealized gains on the investment amounted to
approximately $7,087.
Adobe - The Company owned 49,864 shares of Adobe common stock at December 31,
-----
1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991. The number of shares owned
reflect an adjustment to 1992 and 1991 amounts for a two for one stock split
declared in 1993. The Company's investment in Adobe represents less than a
one percent ownership. A realized gain of $2,315 on the sale of 50,000 (pre-
split) shares of Adobe stock was recognized in 1991. Gross unrealized gains
on the Adobe investment amounted to approximately $1,091, $752, and $1,500 at
December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991, respectively. As
of February 18, 1994, gross unrealized gains on the investment amounted to
approximately $1,490.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(6) Notes Payable to Banks
----------------------
The following is a summary of notes payable to banks:
1993 1992
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Balance at end of year $ 2,685 $ 2,652
Weighted average interest rate at end of year 10.0% 9.6%
Maximum balance outstanding during the year $ 4,035 $ 8,343
Average balance outstanding during the year $ 2,863 $ 4,591
Weighted average interest rate during the year 10.7% 8.2%
The average balance outstanding and weighted average interest rate are computed
based on the outstanding balances and interest rates at month-end during each
year.
The Company has unsecured revolving line of credit agreements totaling $4,319
at December 31, 1993, of which approximately $1,634 was unused and available.
At December 31, 1993, the Company also had standby letters of credit
outstanding totaling approximately $1,436 relating to performance obligations
under long-term contracts.
(7) Long-term Debt
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Long-term debt is summarized as follows:
1993 1992
-------- --------
6% convertible subordinated debentures, due 2012 $ 37,066 $ 37,066
Other - 1
-------- --------
Long-term debt $ 37,066 $ 37,067
======== ========
The six percent convertible subordinated debentures are due in 2012 and are
convertible at any time prior to maturity into the Company's common stock at
$48.50 per share, subject to adjustments in certain events. The debentures
are redeemable at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at declining
redemption premiums until March 1, 1997, and at par on and after such date.
The Company is required to provide a sinking fund balance of five percent of
the applicable principal amount of the debentures annually beginning March 1,
1998. The debentures are subordinated to all existing and future superior
indebtedness.
During 1992 and 1991, the Company repurchased $4,369 and $5,785,
respectively, of convertible debentures on the open market. These purchases
resulted in extraordinary gains of approximately $1,144 and $2,019,
respectively. These extraordinary gains are shown net of income taxes in the
accompanying consolidated statements of earnings.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(8) Accrued Expenses
----------------
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
1993 1992
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Pension plan contribution (note 14) $ 2,432 $ 6,496
Long-term contract reserve 404 1,690
Unused vacation 2,460 2,364
Restructuring (note 18) 7,313 -
Other 6,712 6,815
-------- --------
$ 19,321 $ 17,365
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(9) Income Taxes
------------
Components of income tax expense (benefit) follow, allocated to income from
continuing operations:
Share
and
stock
option
Current Deferred benefit Total
------- -------- ------- ------
1993:
Federal $ 962 $ (209) $ - $ 753
State 145 (32) - 113
Foreign 139 - - 139
------ ------- --- ------
$1,246 $ (241) $ - $1,005
====== ======= === ======
1992:
Federal $4,918 $(1,524) $19 $3,413
State 752 (169) 3 586
Foreign 176 - - 176
------ ------- --- ------
$5,846 $(1,693) $22 $4,175
====== ======= === ======
1991:
Federal $2,897 $ 1,935 $42 $4,874
State 628 206 6 840
Foreign 79 - - 79
------ ------- --- ------
$3,604 $ 2,141 $48 $5,793
====== ======= === ======
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(9) Income Taxes (continued)
------------------------
The actual tax expense allocated to income from continuing operations differs
from the "expected" tax expense for the three years shown (computed by
applying the U.S. corporate tax rate of 34 percent) as follows:
1993 1992 1991
-------- ------- -------
Computed "expected" tax expense $ 963 $ 3,748 $ 5,183
Research and development and foreign
tax credits (160) (344) (132)
Foreign taxes 139 176 79
Losses of foreign subsidiaries 1,577 782 641
Federal and state refunds from prior
tax years (1,275) - -
Earnings of foreign sales corporation (343) (739) (653)
State taxes (net of federal income tax
benefit) 96 472 597
Other, net 8 80 78
-------- ------- -------
$ 1,005 $ 4,175 $ 5,793
======== ======= =======
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December
31, 1993 in accordance with Statement 109 are presented below:
Deferred tax assets:
Restructuring accrual $ 2,302
Warranty, vacation, and other accruals 1,797
Inventory reserves and other inventory-
related temporary basis differences 1,022
Pension accrual 912
Long-term contract related temporary
differences 528
Net operating loss carryforwards from
acquired subsidiary, expiring
primarily in 2006 518
Other 122
--------
Total gross deferred tax assets 7,201
Less valuation allowance 560
--------
Total deferred tax assets 6,641
--------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Plant and equipment, principally due
to differences in depreciation and
capitalized interest (1,220)
Capitalized software development costs (824)
Other (122)
--------
Total gross deferred tax liabilities (2,166)
========
Net deferred tax asset $ 4,475
========
The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 26, 1992 was
$560. There was no net change in the total valuation allowance for the year
ended December 31, 1993.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(9) Income Taxes (continued)
------------------------
Deferred income taxes result from timing differences in the recognition of
income and expense for tax and financial statement purposes. The sources of
these timing differences and their tax effects for the years ended December
25, 1992 and December 27, 1991 in accordance with APB Opinion 11 which was in
effect for these years as follows:
1992 1991
-------- -------
Depreciation $ (677) $ (338)
Revenue recognition on long-term
contracts (563) 809
State taxes (400) 668
Warranty, vacation, and other reserves 311 1,192
Pension expense (590) (668)
Foreign subsidiary, net of currency
gains and losses 449 286
Other, net (223) 192
-------- -------
$ (1,693) $ 2,141
======== =======
Management believes the existing net deductible temporary differences will
reverse during the periods in which the Company generates net taxable income.
The Company has a strong taxable earnings history. A valuation allowance is
provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred
tax asset will not be realized. The Company has established a valuation
allowance primarily for net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards from
an acquired subsidiary as a result of the uncertainty of realization.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(10) Stock Option, Purchase, and Bonus Plans
---------------------------------------
Stock Option Plans - The Company has granted options to officers, directors,
------------------
and employees to acquire shares of the Company's common stock. Substantially
all options so granted provide for purchase prices equal to the fair market
value on the date of grant. A summary of activity follows:
Number of shares
(in thousands)
---------------------- Exercise
1993 1992 1991 price
------ ------ ------ ----------------
Options outstanding at
beginning of year 1,093 1,153 976 $5.00 to $33.50
Options granted 31 18 378 $15.25 to $21.00
------ ------ ------
1,124 1,171 1,354
------ ------ ------
Options exercised 115 11 8 $5.00 to $18.00
Options canceled or expired 114 67 193 $15.75 to $33.50
------ ------ ------
229 78 201
------ ------ ------
Options outstanding at end
of year 895 1,093 1,153 $5.00 to $23.25
====== ====== ======
Options exercisable at end
of year 754 849 654 $5.00 to $23.00
====== ====== ======
Under the terms of the stock option plan, 522,305, 438,799, and 389,971
shares of common stock were authorized and reserved for issuance, but were
not granted at December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991,
respectively.
Stock Purchase Plan - The Company has an employee stock purchase plan
-------------------
whereby qualified employees are allowed to purchase limited amounts of the
Company's common stock at 85 percent of the market value of the stock at the
time of the sale.
Stock Bonus Plan - The Company has authorized a total of 200,000 shares of
----------------
common stock for an executive stock bonus plan under which officers and key
employees may be granted stock bonuses. No shares were issued under this
plan in 1993, 1992, or 1991.
(11) Lease Commitments
-----------------
The Company occupies real property and uses certain equipment under lease
arrangements, which are accounted for primarily as operating leases. A
summary of lease expense under such arrangements follows:
1993 1992 1991
------- ------- -------
Real property $ 1,610 $ 1,185 $ 1,325
Equipment 539 527 498
------- ------- -------
Total lease expense $ 2,149 $ 1,712 $ 1,823
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(11) Lease Commitments (continued)
-----------------------------
A summary of noncancelable long-term operating lease commitments follows:
Real
Fiscal year(s) property Equipment Total
- -------------- -------- --------- -------
1994 $ 1,487 $389 $ 1,876
1995 1,266 235 1,501
1996 660 75 735
1997 664 32 696
1998 676 32 708
Thereafter 9,266 32 9,298
------- ---- -------
Total commitments $14,019 $795 $14,814
======= ==== =======
(12) Industry Segment and Foreign Operations
---------------------------------------
The Company's operations consist of a single line of business composed of
designing, manufacturing, selling, and servicing interactive computing
systems for pilot training and for general engineering and scientific
applications.
A summary of operations by geographic area follows:
1993 1992 1991
--------- --------- ---------
Net sales:
U.S. operations $ 134,556 $ 138,237 $ 135,074
European operations 15,933 16,586 19,848
Eliminations (8,236) (6,229) (10,032)
--------- --------- ---------
Total net sales $ 142,253 $ 148,594 $ 144,890
========= ========= =========
Operating earnings (loss):
U.S. operations $ 550 $ 12,535 $ 12,834
European operations (3,984) (2,746) (713)
Eliminations 198 1,322 943
--------- --------- ---------
Total operating earnings (loss) $ (3,236) $ 11,111 $ 13,064
========= ========= =========
Identifiable assets:
U.S. operations $ 115,655 $ 134,221 $ 119,150
European operations 11,182 9,440 15,307
Eliminations (564) (761) (2,083)
--------- --------- ---------
Total identifiable assets 126,273 142,900 132,374
Corporate assets 83,864 58,079 82,698
--------- --------- ---------
Total assets $ 210,137 $ 200,979 $ 215,072
========= ========= =========
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(12) Industry Segment and Foreign Operations (continued)
---------------------------------------------------
Transfers between geographic areas are accounted for at market price, and
intercompany profit is eliminated in consolidation. Operating earnings
(loss) are total sales less operating expenses. Identifiable assets are
those assets of the Company that are identified with the operations in each
geographic area. Corporate assets are principally temporary cash investments
and long-term investments.
(13) Sales to Foreign and Major Customers
------------------------------------
A summary of sales to foreign and major customers follows:
1993 1992 1991
-------- -------- --------
Sales to foreign end-users:
Australia and New Zealand $ 90 $ 35 $ 426
Canada 2,490 1,244 7,687
Europe (excluding Great Britain) 34,792 25,513 41,183
Pacific Rim 9,446 18,027 17,653
Great Britain 17,904 19,948 22,451
Middle East 5,090 4,914 5,177
South America and Mexico 78 791 2
South Africa 1 - -
-------- -------- --------
Total $ 69,891 $ 70,472 $ 94,579
======== ======== ========
Major customers (10% or more of total
sales):
Rediffusion Simulation Ltd. $ 20,984 $ 24,977 $ 39,263
U.S. government ($4,779, $2,395, and
$790 of which are also included with
sales to Rediffusion in 1993, 1992,
and 1991, respectively) 47,143 47,459 44,959
(14) Employee Benefit Plans
----------------------
Pension Plan - The Company has a defined benefit pension plan covering
------------
substantially all employees who have attained age 21 with service in excess
of one year. Benefits at normal retirement age (65) are based upon the
employee's years of service and the employee's highest compensation for any
consecutive five of the last ten years of employment. The Company's funding
policy is to contribute annually the maximum amount that can be deducted for
federal income tax purposes.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(14) Employee Benefit Plans (continued)
----------------------------------
Net annual pension expense of the plan is summarized as follows:
1993 1992 1991
-------- ------- --------
Benefits for services rendered during
the year $ 2,236 $ 1,979 $ 1,832
Interest on projected benefit obligation 1,781 1,516 1,313
Actual return on plan assets (3,175) (765) (3,434)
Net amortization and deferral 1,222 (995) 2,256
-------- ------- --------
$ 2,064 $ 1,735 $ 1,967
======== ======= ========
The following assumptions were used in accounting for the pension plan:
1993 1992 1991
-------- ------- --------
Discount rates used in determining
benefit obligations 7.25% 8.25% 8.50%
Rates of increase in compensation levels 4.50 5.50 6.00
Expected long-term rate of return on
plan assets 10.00 10.00 9.00
The following summarizes the plan's funded status and amounts recognized in
the Company's consolidated financial statements:
1993 1992
--------- ---------
Actuarial present value of benefit
obligations:
Vested benefits $ (14,781) $ (10,581)
Nonvested benefits (1,357) (952)
--------- ---------
Accumulated benefit obligation (16,138) (11,533)
Effect of projected future salary
increases (12,008) (10,247)
--------- ---------
Projected benefit obligation (28,146) (21,780)
Plan assets at fair value 26,601 17,529
--------- ---------
Projected benefit obligation in excess
of plan assets (1,545) (4,251)
Unrecognized net gain (1,367) (2,793)
Unrecognized prior service cost (155) (166)
Unrecognized net transition obligation 635 714
--------- ---------
Accrued pension plan contribution $ (2,432) $ (6,496)
========= =========
Deferred Savings Plan - The Company has a deferred savings plan which
---------------------
qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan covers
all employees of the Company who have at least one year of service and who
are age 18 or older. The Company makes matching contributions of 50 percent
of each employee's contribution not to exceed six percent of the employee's
compensation. The Company's contributions to this plan for 1993, 1992, and
1991 were $1,025, $1,022, and $900, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(15) Preferred Stock
---------------
The Company has both Class A and Class B Preferred Stock with 5,000,000
shares authorized for each class. The Company has reserved 300,000 shares of
the Class A Preferred Stock as Series A Junior Preferred Stock under a
shareholder rights plan. This preferred stock entitles holders to 100 votes
per share and to receive the greater of $2.00 per share or 100 times the
common dividend declared. Upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up of the Company, holders of the preferred stock
would be entitled to be paid, to the extent assets are available for
distribution, an amount of $100 per share plus any accrued and unpaid
dividends before payment is made to common stockholders.
In connection with this preferred stock, the Company issued warrants to
each common stockholder that would be exercisable contingent upon certain
conditions and would allow the holder to purchase 1/100th of a preferred
share per warrant. At December 31, 1993 and December 25, 1992, the warrants
were not exercisable, and no shares of preferred stock have been issued.
(16) Disclosures About the Fair Value of Financial Instruments
---------------------------------------------------------
The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity
of the following financial instruments: cash and cash equivalents, temporary
cash investments, receivables, notes payable to banks, accounts payable, and
accrued expenses.
The fair value of the Company's marketable equity securities ($14,207 at
December 31, 1993) is based on quoted market prices (note 5).
The fair value of the Company's long-term debt instruments ($30,765 at
December 31, 1993) is based on quoted market prices (note 7).
(17) Commitments and Contingencies
-----------------------------
In the normal course of business, the Company has various claims and other
contingent matters, including items raised by government contracting officers
and auditors. Although the final outcome of such matters cannot be
predicted, the Company believes the ultimate disposition of these matters
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
financial condition.
(18) Restructuring Charge
--------------------
In the fourth quarter of 1993, the Company incurred $7,900 of nonrecurring
restructuring charges. This restructuring eliminated approximately 170 jobs
worldwide or about 13 percent of the work force. This charge was incurred to
help the Company better serve its changing markets and focus more
appropriately its resources on profitable opportunities. Approximately
$7,313 of these charges were included in accrued expenses at December 31,
1993 (note 8).
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(18) Restructuring Charge (continued)
--------------------------------
On March 16, 1994, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Tripos, Inc.
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a preliminary
Information Statement and a Form 10 Registration Statement pertaining to the
spin-off of Tripos, Inc. to the stockholders of Evans & Sutherland in the
form of a special dividend of Tripos common stock. Estimated costs of the
spin-off were included in the $7,900 restructuring charge described above.
The spin-off is subject to continuing review and approval by the Board of
Directors and SEC review.
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ITEM 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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"None"
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FORM 10-K
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY:
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ITEM 11. MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION:
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT:
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS:
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Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, comprised of the foregoing
Items 10 - 13, has been omitted in reliance upon the provisions of
Instruction G (3) to Form 10-K. The Company will file a definitive
Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant
to Regulation 14A, within 120 days after the close of its last fiscal
year. Such Proxy Statement is specifically incorporated herein by this
reference.
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FORM 10-K
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
---------------------------------------------------------------
(A) The following constitutes a list of Financial Statements, Financial
Statement Schedules and Exhibits required to be included in this
report:
1. Financial Statements - Included in Part II, Item 8 of this report:
--------------------
. Independent Auditors' Report
. Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Years ended December 31,
1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991.
. Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1993 and December 25,
1992.
. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - Years ended
December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991.
. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended December 31,
1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991.
. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Years ended
December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991.
2. Financial Statements Schedules - included in Part IV of this report
------------------------------
are as follows:
. Schedule V - Property, Plant and Equipment
. Schedule VI - Accumulated Depreciation
Amortization of Property, Plant and Equipment
. Schedule VIII - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
. Schedule X - Supplementary Income Statement Information
Schedules other than those listed above are omitted because of the
absence of conditions under which they are required or because of
the required information is presented in the Financial Statements
or Notes thereto.
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ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON
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FORM 8-K (CONTINUED)
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3. Exhibits
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation, as amended, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 25, 1987, and incorporated herein by this
reference.
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation filed as Exhibit 3.1.1
to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 30, 1988, and incorporated herein by this
reference.
3.2 By-laws, as amended, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
25, 1987, and incorporated herein by this reference.
10.1 Working Agreement dated October 11, 1986, between the Company
and Rediffusion Simulation Ltd. filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 26, 1986, and incorporated herein by this reference.
10.1.1 Amendment Number 1 to the October 11, 1986 Working
Agreement between the Company and Rediffusion
Simulation Ltd. effective June 7, 1988, and filed as
Exhibit 10.1.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 1988, and
incorporated herein by this reference.
10.1.2 Amendment Number 2 to the October 11, 1986 Working
Agreement between the Company and Rediffusion
Simulation Ltd. effective January 15, 1991, and filed
as Exhibit 10.1.2 to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 1990,
and incorporated herein by this reference.
10.2 1985 Stock Option Plan, filed as Exhibit 1 to the Company's
Post-effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form
S-8, SEC File No. 2-76027, and incorporated herein by this
reference.
10.3 1989 Stock Option Plan for Non-employee Directors, filed as
Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 29, 1989, and incorporated herein by
this reference.
10.5 The Company's 1981 Executive Stock Bonus Plan, filed as Exhibit
10.11 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1982, and incorporated herein by this
reference.
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ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON
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FORM 8-K (CONTINUED)
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10.6 The Company's 1991 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, filed as
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8,
SEC File No. 33-39632, and incorporated herein by this
reference.
11.1 Statement re: Computation of Weighted Average Number of Shares
used in computing Earnings per Share.
23.1 Consent of Accountants to Incorporation of Financial Statements
by reference to Form S-8's.
24.1 Powers of Attorney for Messrs. Stewart Carrell, Henry N.
Christiansen, Peter O. Crisp, Rodney S. Rougelot, Ivan E.
Sutherland, and John E. Warnock.
(B) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the fourth quarter of the year
ended December 31, 1993.
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Schedule V
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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Years ended December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991
(In thousands)
Balance at
beginning of Additions Retirements Other Balance at
year at cost or sales (see note) end of year
------------ --------- ----------- ---------- -----------
Year ended December 31, 1993:
Land $ 1,436 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,436
Buildings and improvements 34,584 74 - - 34,658
Machinery and equipment 68,456 6,935 3,347 (137) 71,907
Office furniture and
equipment 3,575 534 581 (111) 3,417
Equipment under capital lease 7 - - - 7
Leasehold improvements 5 - 1 - 4
Construction-in-process 1,247 722 32 - 1,937
-------- ------- ------ ------- --------
$109,310 $ 8,265 $3,961 $ (248) $113,366
======== ======= ====== ======= ========
Year ended December 25, 1992:
Land $ 1,436 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,436
Buildings and improvements 34,584 - - - 34,584
Machinery and equipment 65,223 10,409 7,384 208 68,456
Office furniture and
equipment 3,173 449 16 (31) 3,575
Equipment under capital lease 172 - 165 - 7
Leasehold improvements 5 - - - 5
Construction-in-process 891 393 - (37) 1,247
-------- ------- ------ ------- --------
$105,484 $11,251 $7,565 $ 140 $109,310
======== ======= ====== ======= ========
Year ended December 27, 1991:
Land $ 1,436 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,436
Buildings and improvements 34,509 77 2 - 34,584
Machinery and equipment 61,171 8,944 6,929 2,037 65,223
Office furniture and
equipment 3,170 447 420 (24) 3,173
Equipment under capital lease 575 - 403 - 172
Leasehold improvements 5 - - - 5
Construction-in-process 1,770 1,194 - (2,073) 891
-------- ------- ------ ------- --------
$102,636 $10,662 $7,754 $ (60) $105,484
======== ======= ====== ======= ========
Note: These adjustments result from the effects of changes in foreign currency
exchange rates on beginning of year asset balances, from transfers among
categories, and from assets acquired in purchase business combinations.
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Schedule VI
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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Years ended December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991
(In thousands)
Additions
Balance at charged to
beginning of costs and Retirements Other Balance at
year expenses or sales (see note) end of year
------------ ---------- ----------- ---------- -----------
Year ended December 31, 1993:
Land $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Buildings and improvements 6,509 917 - - 7,426
Machinery and equipment 47,184 11,869 3,292 (42) 55,719
Office furniture and equipment 2,076 557 528 (142) 1,963
Equipment under capital lease 7 - - - 7
Leasehold improvements 3 1 - - 4
------- ------- ------ ----- -------
$55,779 $13,344 $3,820 $(184) $65,119
======= ======= ====== ===== =======
Year ended December 25, 1992:
Land $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Buildings and improvements 5,592 917 - - 6,509
Machinery and equipment 41,737 12,122 6,561 (114) 47,184
Office furniture and equipment 1,673 485 17 (65) 2,076
Equipment under capital lease 172 - 165 - 7
Leasehold improvements 3 1 - (1) 3
------- ------- ------ ----- -------
$49,177 $13,525 $6,743 $(180) $55,779
======= ======= ====== ===== =======
Year ended December 27, 1991:
Land $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Buildings and improvements 4,679 915 2 - 5,592
Machinery and equipment 36,341 11,171 5,769 (6) 41,737
Office furniture and equipment 1,568 459 354 - 1,673
Equipment under capital lease 520 32 380 - 172
Leasehold improvements 2 1 - - 3
------- ------- ------ ----- -------
$43,110 $12,578 $6,505 $ (6) $49,177
======= ======= ====== ===== =======
Note: These adjustments result from the effects of changes in foreign currency
exchange rates on beginning of year asset balances and from transfers
among categories.
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Schedule VIII
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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years ended December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991
(In thousands)
Additions Receivables
Balance at charged to charged Balance
Allowance for beginning cost and against at end of
doubtful receivables of year expenses allowance year
- -------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------
Year ended December 31, 1993 $223 $287 $104 $406
==== ==== ==== ====
Year ended December 25, 1992 $408 $(78) $107 $223
==== ==== ==== ====
Year ended December 27, 1991 $450 $191 $233 $408
==== ==== ==== ====
Costs
Additions incurred
Balance at charged to for product Balance
beginning cost and warranty at end of
Warranty reserve of year expenses provisions year
---------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------
Year ended December 31, 1993 $1,539 $1,120 $1,059 $1,600
====== ====== ====== ======
Year ended December 25, 1992 $1,504 $ 655 $ 620 $1,539
====== ====== ====== ======
Year ended December 27, 1991 $1,737 $ 683 $ 916 $1,504
====== ====== ====== ======
Additions Inventory
Balance at charged to charged Balance
beginning cost and against at end of
Inventory reserve of year expenses reserve year
----------------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Year ended December 31, 1993 $2,743 $ 114 $1,453 $1,404
====== ====== ====== ======
Year ended December 25, 1992 $2,765 $1,308 $1,330 $2,743
====== ====== ====== ======
Year ended December 27, 1991 $2,565 $1,383 $1,183 $2,765
====== ====== ====== ======
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Schedule X
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EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Supplementary Income Statement Information
Years ended December 31, 1993, December 25, 1992, and December 27, 1991
(In thousands)
1993 1992 1991
------- ------- -------
Maintenance and repairs $ 3,774 $ 3,911 $ 4,343
======= ======= =======
Taxes, other than payroll and income taxes $ 2,231 $ 2,269 $ 2,050
======= ======= =======
Advertising costs $ 1,010 $ 1,327 $ 1,439
======= ======= =======
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION
March 30, 1994 By: /S/
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RODNEY S. ROUGELOT, PRESIDENT
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, this report signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/S/ * Chairman of the March 30, 1994
- -------------------------- Board of Directors
STEWART CARRELL
/S/ Director and President March 30, 1994
- -------------------------- (Chief Executive Officer)
RODNEY S. ROUGELOT
/S/ Vice President and Chief March 30, 1994
- -------------------------- Financial Officer
GARY E. MEREDITH (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/S/ * Director March 30, 1994
- --------------------------
HENRY N. CHRISTIANSEN
/S/ * Director March 30, 1994
- --------------------------
PETER O. CRISP
/S/ * Director March 30, 1994
- --------------------------
IVAN E. SUTHERLAND
/S/ * Director March 30, 1994
- --------------------------
JOHN E. WARNOCK
By: /S/ * March 30, 1994
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RICHARD F. LEAHY
Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBITS
TO THE
ANNUAL REPORT OF FORM 10-K
FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
OF
EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION