EXHIBIT 99.2
AERA JAPAN LIMITED
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Statements for
the Year Ended June 30, 2001, and
Independent Auditors' Report
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Aera Japan Limited
(Nihon Aera Kabushiki Kaisha):
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Aera Japan
Limited (Nihon Aera Kabushiki Kaisha) and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2001, and
the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and
cash flows for the year then ended (all expressed in Japanese yen). These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. 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 audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Aera Japan Limited
and subsidiaries at June 30, 2001, and the results of their operations and their
cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, Aera Japan
Limited and subsidiaries changed their method of accounting for revenue
recognition in 2001.
Our audit also comprehended the translation of Japanese yen amounts into U.S.
dollar amounts included in the consolidated financial statements and, in our
opinion, such translation has been made in conformity with the basis stated in
Note 1. Such U.S. dollar amounts are presented solely for the convenience of
readers outside Japan.
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
Tokyo, Japan
August 24, 2001, except for Notes 9 and 14,
as to which the date is March 1, 2002
AERA JAPAN LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 2001
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<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
U.S. Dollars
ASSETS Thousands of Yen (Note 1)
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents Y. 1,844,474 $ 14,756
Time deposits (Note 4) 140,502 1,124
Marketable equity securities (Notes 2 and 4) 2,555 20
Receivables:
Trade notes 503,790 4,030
Trade accounts (Note 11) 2,038,627 16,309
Due from officer (Note 11) 319,529 2,556
Other 93,083 744
Allowance for doubtful receivables (43,356) (347)
Inventories (Note 3) 3,908,823 31,271
Deferred tax assets (Note 7) 418,819 3,351
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 34,094 273
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Total current assets 9,260,940 74,087
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Note 4):
Land 608,470 4,868
Buildings and structures 1,544,182 12,353
Machinery and equipment (Note 5) 1,090,971 8,728
Computer software (Note 5) 273,780 2,190
Furniture and fixtures 146,026 1,168
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Total 3,663,429 29,307
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,791,137) (14,329)
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Net property and equipment 1,872,292 14,978
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OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred tax assets (Note 7) 154,781 1,238
Investments (Note 2):
Marketable equity securities (Note 4) 59,451 476
Sundry investments and other 97,331 779
Lease deposits 29,232 234
Other assets (Note 4) 18,738 150
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Total other assets 359,533 2,877
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TOTAL Y. 11,492,765 $ 91,942
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</Table>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
U.S. Dollars
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Thousands of Yen (Note 1)
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt (Notes 4 and 6) Y. 1,779,751 $ 14,238
Current maturities of long-term debt
(Notes 4 and 6) 779,728 6,238
Current maturities of lease obligations
(Note 5) 123,150 985
Payable:
Trade notes 1,344,625 10,757
Trade accounts (Note 11) 457,479 3,660
Other 166,656 1,333
Accrued expenses:
Accrued income taxes (Note 7) 641,372 5,131
Other accrued expenses 458,663 3,669
Other current liabilities (Note 7) 18,420 148
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Total current liabilities 5,769,844 46,159
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, less current maturities
(Notes 4 and 6) 1,607,206 12,857
Lease obligations, less current maturities
(Note 5) 169,875 1,359
Accrued pension cost and liability for
severance
indemnities (Notes 8 and 14) 808,581 6,469
Other long-term liabilities 16,994 136
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Total long-term liabilities 2,602,656 20,821
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
(Note 13)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 9):
Common stock, Y.500 par value--authorized,
250,000 shares; issued and outstanding,
68,000 shares 288,000 2,304
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Capital surplus (Note 6) 269,000 2,152
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Retained earnings (Note 14):
Appropriated for legal reserve 59,582 477
Unappropriated 2,509,303 20,074
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Subtotal 2,568,885 20,551
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss) (net of tax):
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale
securities 1,889 15
Foreign currency translation adjustments (7,509) (60)
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Subtotal (5,620) (45)
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Total shareholders' equity 3,120,265 24,962
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TOTAL Y. 11,492,765 $ 91,942
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</Table>
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AERA JAPAN LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
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<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
U.S. Dollars
Thousands of Yen (Note 1)
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NET SALES (Note 11) Y. 13,620,297 $ 108,962
COST OF SALES (Note 11) 8,224,738 65,798
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Gross profit 5,395,559 43,164
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
(Note 12) 3,356,203 26,849
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Operating income 2,039,356 16,315
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expenses (net of interest income of
Y.15,014 thousand--$120 thousand) (Note 11) (164,382) (1,315)
Foreign exchange gain--net 385,162 3,081
Gain on securities (Note 2) 2,451 20
Miscellaneous income--net 2,303 18
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Other income--net 225,534 1,804
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 2,264,890 18,119
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (Note 7):
Current 1,147,851 9,183
Deferred 91,003 728
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Total 1,238,854 9,911
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INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF
ACCOUNTING CHANGES 1,026,036 8,208
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGES
(NET OF Y.32,549 THOUSAND ($260 THOUSAND)
INCOME TAX EFFECT) (40,595) (325)
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NET INCOME Y. 985,441 $ 7,883
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</Table>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AERA JAPAN LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of Yen
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Retained Earnings
Appropriated for
Common Stock Capital Surplus Legal Reserve
------------ --------------- -----------------
BALANCE, JULY 1, 2000 Y. 288,000 Y. 269,000 Y. 47,884
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Changes in unrealized holding gains, net of tax effect of
Y.6,632 thousand
Reclassification adjustments for gains credited to net income,
net of tax effect of Y.1,078 thousand
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments
Total other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive income
Cash dividends paid
Transfer to retained earnings appropriated for legal reserve 11,698
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BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2001 Y. 288,000 Y. 269,000 Y. 59,582
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<Caption>
Thousands of Yen
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Accumulated Other Total
Unappropriated Comprehensive Shareholders'
Retained Earnings Income (Loss) Equity
----------------- ----------------- -------------
BALANCE, JULY 1, 2000 Y. 1,552,560 Y. 58,349 Y. 2,215,793
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income 985,441 985,441
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Changes in unrealized holding gains, net of tax effect of
Y.6,632 thousand (9,717) (9,717)
Reclassification adjustments for gains credited to net income,
net of tax effect of Y.1,078 thousand (1,373) (1,373)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (52,879) (52,879)
Total other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive income
Cash dividends paid (17,000) (17,000)
Transfer to retained earnings appropriated for legal reserve (11,698)
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BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2001 Y. 2,509,303 Y. (5,620) Y. 3,120,265
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<Caption>
Thousands of Yen
----------------
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
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BALANCE, JULY 1, 2000
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income Y. 985,441
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Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Changes in unrealized holding gains, net of tax effect of
Y.6,632 thousand (9,717)
Reclassification adjustments for gains credited to net income,
net of tax effect of Yen 1,078 thousand (1,373)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (52,879)
-----------
Total other comprehensive loss (63,969)
-----------
Total comprehensive income Y. 921,472
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Cash dividends paid
Transfer to retained earnings appropriated for legal reserve
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2001
</Table>
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of U.S. Dollars (Note 1)
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Retained Earnings
Appropriated for
Common Stock Capital Surplus Legal Reserve
------------ --------------- -----------------
BALANCE, JULY 1, 2000 $2,304 $2,152 $383
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Changes in unrealized holding gains, net of tax effect of
$53 thousand
Reclassification adjustments for gains credited to net income,
net of tax effect of $9 thousand
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments
Total other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive income
Cash dividends paid
Transfer to retained earnings appropriated for legal reserve 94
------ ------ ----
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2001 $2,304 $2,152 $477
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<Caption>
Thousands of U.S. Dollars (Note 1)
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Accumulated Other Total
Unappropriated Comprehensive Shareholders'
Retained Earnings Income (Loss) Equity
----------------- ----------------- -------------
BALANCE, JULY 1, 2000 $12,421 $467 $17,727
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income 7,883 7,883
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Changes in unrealized holding gains, net of tax effect of
$53 thousand (78) (78)
Reclassification adjustments for gains credited to net income,
net of tax effect of $9 thousand (11) (11)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (423) (423)
Total other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive income
Cash dividends paid (136) (136)
Transfer to retained earnings appropriated for legal reserve (94)
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BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2001 $20,074 $(45) $24,962
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<Caption>
Thousands of U.S. Dollars (Note 1)
----------------------------------
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
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BALANCE, JULY 1, 2000
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income $7,883
------
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Changes in unrealized holding gains, net of tax effect of
$53 thousand (78)
Reclassification adjustments for gains credited to net income,
net of tax effect of $9 thousand (11)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (423)
------
Total other comprehensive loss (512)
------
Total comprehensive income $7,371
======
Cash dividends paid
Transfer to retained earnings appropriated for legal reserve
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2001
</Table>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AERA JAPAN LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
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<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
U.S. Dollars
Thousands of Yen (Note 1)
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income Y. 985,441 $ 7,883
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 336,939 2,696
Restoration of doubtful receivables (6,325) (50)
Gain on sales of property and equipment (535) (4)
Gain on short-term and other investments (2,451) (20)
Deferred income tax 91,003 728
Accrued pension and severance liabilities 45,225 362
Cumulative effect of accounting changes (Note 1) 40,595 325
Changes in:
Notes and accounts receivable 790,765 6,326
Inventories (518,292) (4,146)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (841) (7)
Notes and accounts payable (827,760) (6,622)
Accrued income taxes (196,311) (1,571)
Accrued expenses 105,704 845
Others (10,547) (84)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 832,610 6,661
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in time deposits (186,028) (1,488)
Decrease in time deposits 246,078 1,969
Purchase of property and equipment (150,324) (1,203)
Purchase of investments (20,658) (165)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 5,190 41
Proceeds from the sales/maturities of investments 148 1
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Net cash used in investing activities (105,594) (845)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net decrease in short-term borrowings (103,234) (825)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations (125,970) (1,008)
Proceeds from long-term debt 768,784 6,150
Repayments of long-term debt (860,869) (6,887)
Payment of dividends (17,000) (136)
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Net cash used in financing activities (338,289) (2,706)
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FORWARD Y. 388,727 $ 3,110
</Table>
(Continued)
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AERA JAPAN LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
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<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
U.S. Dollars
Thousands of Yen (Note 1)
---------------- ------------
FORWARD Y. 388,727 $ 3,110
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS 7,444 59
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 396,171 3,169
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,448,303 11,587
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR Y. 1,844,474 $ 14,756
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CASH PAID DURING THE YEAR FOR:
Interest paid Y. 177,362 $ 1,419
Income tax paid 1,352,497 10,820
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital lease obligations 76,599 613
</Table>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
(Concluded)
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AERA JAPAN LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
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1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--The accompanying consolidated financial
statements are stated in Japanese yen, the currency of the country in
which Aera Japan Limited ("Company") is incorporated. The translation
of Japanese yen amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is included solely for
the convenience of readers outside Japan and has been made at the rate
of Y.125 = U.S.$1, the approximate rate of exchange at June 30, 2001.
The translation should not be construed as a representation that the
Japanese yen amounts could be converted into U.S. dollars at the above
or any other rate.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America ("US GAAP"). Effect has been given in the
consolidated financial statements to adjustments which have not been
entered in the general books of account of the Company and its
subsidiaries (together, the "Companies") (as defined below) maintained
in accordance with accounting practices prevailing in the countries of
incorporation. The principal adjustments include those relating to (1)
accounting for leases, (2) accounting for insurance cost, (3) valuation
of inventory, (4) valuation of investments, (5) accounting for pension
costs and severance indemnities and (6) accrual of certain expenses and
losses.
NATURE OF OPERATIONS--The Company was incorporated in Japan in November
1976 as Nippon Tylan Corporation, and changed its name to Aera Japan
Limited in November 1992. The Company with its four overseas
subsidiaries, located in the United States of America, the United
Kingdom, Germany and Korea, engage in the manufacture and supply of
mass flow controllers and related devices which are used for
controlling process gases in the production of semiconductors. The
Company's customers are manufacturers in the semiconductor industry and
the Company's business is subject to industry-wide fluctuations.
USE OF ESTIMATES--The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
CONSOLIDATION--The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Companies. All significant intercompany items have been
eliminated.
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REVENUE RECOGNITION--Effective July 1, 2000, the Companies changed
their revenue recognition policy by adopting Staff Accounting Bulletin
("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" issued
by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
As a result, the Companies recognize certain revenues upon the
customers' completion of inspection procedures in instances whereby the
related sales contracts stipulate that such procedures be completed in
order for the title of the products to be transferred to the customers.
Previously, all revenues were recognized upon shipment of the products
when the Companies' obligations pursuant to the sales contracts were
considered substantially completed. The Companies have recorded a
one-time non-cash charge of Y.40,595 thousand ($325 thousand), net of
income tax effect of Y.32,549 thousand ($260 thousand), to reflect
the cumulative effect of the change as of the beginning of the fiscal
year. The accounting change did not have a material effect on the
Companies' consolidated statement of operations (before the cumulative
effect) for the year ended June 30, 2001.
Estimated warranty costs and provisions for returns and allowances are
recorded at the time the revenue is recognized.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on
hand and deposits in banks including time deposits, with original
maturities of three months or less, that are readily convertible into
cash and have no significant risk of change in value.
INVESTMENTS--The Companies' investments in marketable equity securities
are classified as available-for-sale securities which are stated at
fair value based on quoted market prices with unrealized gains and
losses excluded from earnings and reported in accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss).
The cost of securities sold is determined based on the average-cost
method.
Life insurance contracts included in sundry investments are stated at
cash surrender value.
INVENTORIES--Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, which is
determined principally by the average-cost method, or market.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION--Depreciation of property and equipment
is computed principally under the declining-balance method over the
estimated useful lives of related assets. Machinery and equipment under
capital leases is amortized principally using the declining-balance
method over the lease terms. Computer software under capital leases is
recorded at cost less accumulated amortization and is amortized on a
straight-line method over the lease terms.
Estimated useful lives for property and equipment, and lease terms of
computer software are as follows:
<Table>
Buildings and structures 3 to 45 years
Machinery and equipment 3 to 15 years
Furniture and fixtures 3 to 20 years
Computer software 3 to 6 years
</Table>
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The cost and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment sold,
retired, or otherwise disposed of are relieved from the accounts, and
any resulting gains or losses are reflected in income.
LONG-LIVED ASSETS--Long-lived assets and certain identifiable
intangibles to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of
an asset may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected
undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the
asset, an impairment loss is recognized. In that event, a loss is
recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the
fair market value of the long-lived asset. Fair market value is
determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a
rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets
to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair
market values are reduced for the cost to dispose. There was no
significant impairment loss recognized for long-lived assets during the
year ended June 30, 2001.
INCOME TAXES--The provision for income taxes is determined using the
asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this
method, the tax effect of temporary differences between the financial
statements and income tax basis of assets and liabilities is recognized
as deferred income taxes, using enacted tax rates applicable to the
periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income.
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. A valuation allowance is recognized for any portion of the
deferred tax assets where it is considered more likely than not that
the asset will not be realized.
PENSION AND SEVERANCE INDEMNITIES PLANS--The Company has a pension plan
and a severance indemnities plan covering substantially all employees,
other than directors. The Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 87, "Employers' Accounting for
Pensions" effective July 1, 1998, and the costs of the pension plan and
severance indemnities plan are accrued based on amounts determined
using actuarial methods in accordance with the statement. The
transition asset is amortized over 16.5 years commencing with the
statement's effective date.
The costs of the severance indemnities plan of a subsidiary and the
directors' severance indemnities plan of the Company are accrued based
on the vested benefit obligation, which is the amount required to be
paid if all employees/directors terminated their
employment/appointments at each balance sheet date.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION--Foreign currency financial statements of
subsidiaries are measured using local currencies as the functional
currency. Assets and liabilities are translated into Japanese yen at
year-end rates of exchange and all income and expense accounts are
translated at average rates of exchange for the year. The resulting
translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss).
Foreign currency receivables and payables are translated into Japanese
yen at year-end rates of exchange and the resulting exchange gains or
losses are recognized in earnings.
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2. INVESTMENTS
MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES--At June 30, 2001, the aggregate cost,
gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value on available-for-sale
securities, consisting of marketable equity securities, were as
follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
---------------- ------------
Cost Y. 57,103 $ 457
Unrealized gains 14,684 117
Unrealized losses (9,781) (78)
---------- -----
Fair value Y. 62,006 $ 496
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</Table>
There were no sales of available-for-sale securities for the year ended
June 30, 2001.
On April 1, 2001, in connection with the merger of The Sumitomo Bank,
Limited and The Sakura Bank, Limited ("Sakura"), the Company exchanged
shares of Sakura for those of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. In
accordance with EITF 91-5, "Nonmonetary Exchange of Cost-Method
Investments," a non-cash gain of Y.2,451 thousand ($20 thousand) was
recorded for the year ended June 30, 2001, as a result of the exchange.
SUNDRY INVESTMENTS (OTHER THAN MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES) AND
OTHER--At June 30, 2001, sundry investments and other consisted of the
following:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
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Cash surrender value of life insurance contracts Y. 94,524 $ 756
Non-current time deposit 1,500 12
Long-term receivables 249 2
Other 1,058 9
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Total sundry investments and other Y. 97,331 $ 779
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</Table>
3. INVENTORIES
Inventories at June 30, 2001, consisted of the following:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
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Finished products Y. 960,687 $ 7,686
Work in process 204,238 1,634
Materials 2,703,288 21,626
Supplies and other 40,610 325
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Inventory Y. 3,908,823 $31,271
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</Table>
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4. PLEDGED ASSETS
At June 30, 2001, assets pledged as collateral for short-term debt and
long-term debt of the Company were as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
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Time deposits Y. 18,000 $ 144
Marketable equity securities 46,800 374
Property and equipment
(net of accumulated depreciation) 1,275,325 10,203
Other assets 1,700 14
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Total Y. 1,341,825 $ 10,735
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</Table>
The above pledged assets are classified by the type of liabilities to
which they relate as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
---------------- -----------
Short-term debt Y. 606,108 $ 4,849
Long-term debt 735,717 5,886
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Total Y. 1,341,825 $10,735
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</Table>
See Note 6 for a description of the right of the lending banks to
require the Company to provide collateral (or additional collateral)
not included in pledged assets summarized above, and assets
collateralized under the loan and security agreement of the US
subsidiary.
5. LEASES
CAPITAL LEASES--The Company leases the following assets under capital
lease agreements, which are comprised of machinery and equipment used
in production, office equipment and computer software:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
---------------- -----------
Machinery and equipment Y. 517,870 $ 4,143
Less accumulated amortization (386,980) (3,096)
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Net 130,890 1,047
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Computer software 157,666 1,261
Less accumulated amortization (97,817) (782)
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Net 59,849 479
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Total capital lease assets--net Y. 190,739 $ 1,526
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</Table>
OPERATING LEASES--The Company leases certain office space, principally
under cancelable lease agreements and certain other assets under
noncancelable lease agreements. Rental expense under operating leases
for the year ended June 30, 2001, was Y.99,338 thousand ($795
thousand).
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At June 30, 2001, future lease payments under capital leases and
non-cancelable operating leases were as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
-------------------------- ----------------------
Capital Operating Capital Operating
Leases Leases Leases Leases
----------- ---------- -------- ---------
Year ending June 30:
2002 Y. 132,849 Y. 74,437 $ 1,063 $ 595
2003 107,731 43,094 862 345
2004 43,533 24,270 348 194
2005 16,798 586 135 5
2006 7,047 464 56 4
Thereafter 916 7
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Total minimum lease payments 308,874 Y. 142,851 2,471 $ 1,143
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Less amounts representing interest (15,849) (127)
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Present value of net minimum
capital lease payments 293,025 2,344
Less current portion (123,150) (985)
----------- --------
Non-current Y. 169,875 $ 1,359
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</Table>
6. SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Short-term debt at June 30, 2001, consisted of bank loans and bank
overdrafts of Yen 1,779,751 thousand ($14,238 thousand). Stated annual
interest rates on the Company's short-term debt ranged from 1.38% to
2.25% at June 30, 2001, and their weighted average rate at June 30,
2001, were 1.72%. In June 2000, the Company's US subsidiary entered
into a Loan and Security Agreement (the "Agreement") that provides a
line of credit up to Y.997,840 thousand ($7,983 thousand) in
borrowings through November 2002. As of June 30, 2001, Y.524,191
thousand ($4,193 thousand) was outstanding under the line of credit at
an interest of 10%, which was included in short-term debt in the
consolidated balance sheet.
Long-term debt at June 30, 2001, consisted of the following:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
---------------- -----------
Bank loans, maturing serially through 2019,
with annual interest of 1.48% to 3.30%:
With collateral Y. 2,024,976 $ 16,200
Without collateral 352,100 2,817
Japanese yen bond with stock purchase warrants
maturing serially through 2002, with interest
of 2.1%, net of unamortized discount of
Y.142 thousand ($1 thousand) 9,858 78
------------- ----------
Total 2,386,934 19,095
Less current maturities (779,728) (6,238)
------------- ----------
Long-term debt, less current maturities Y. 1,607,206 $ 12,857
============= ==========
</Table>
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A portion of proceeds from the sales of the Japanese yen bond with
stock purchase warrants amounting to Y.1,000 thousand has been
ascribed to the warrants and credited to capital surplus in 1995. The
warrants were held by the Company's president. (See Notes 9 and 14.)
Substantially all short-term and long-term debt are made under
agreements which, as is customary in Japan, provide that under certain
conditions the banks may require the borrower to provide collateral or
guarantees with respect to the debt and that the banks may treat any
collateral, whether furnished as security for short-term or long-term
debt or otherwise, as collateral for all indebtedness to such banks.
Also, provisions of certain loan agreements grant certain rights of
possession to the lenders in the event of default. The Company's
president provides guarantees to the banks for certain of the
short-term and long-term debt (see Note 11). See also Note 4 with
regard to assets pledged as collateral for short-term and long-term
debt.
The Company has bank overdraft agreements with certain Japanese banks
for which the unused balance outstanding as of June 30, 2001 was
Y.10,660 thousand ($85 thousand).
The Agreement, which was referred to in the first paragraph of this
note, also provides for a term loan, the principal amount of which
shall be due and payable monthly in 60 equal installments beginning on
October 15, 1999. There are no borrowings under the term loan as of
June 30, 2001. An unused line of credit fee of 0.50% per annum is due
monthly on the difference between the average monthly loan balance and
Y.498,920 thousand ($3,991 thousand). The loans are collateralized by
substantially all the assets of the US subsidiary. The balance of the
US subsidiary's assets, which is included the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet as of June 30, 2001, amounted approximately to Y.2.6
billion ($21 million).
Maturities of long-term debt outstanding at June 30, 2001, are as
follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
Year Ending Thousands of
June 30 Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
- ----------- ---------------- ------------
2002 Y. 779,728 $ 6,238
2003 620,312 4,962
2004 431,824 3,455
2005 294,494 2,356
2006 132,972 1,064
Thereafter 127,604 1,020
------------- -------
Total Y. 2,386,934 $19,095
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</Table>
7. INCOME TAXES
Income before income taxes for the year ended June 30, 2001 included
the following:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
---------------- -----------
Japanese income Y. 1,873,942 $14,991
Foreign income 390,948 3,128
------------- -------
Total Y. 2,264,890 $18,119
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</Table>
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Income taxes imposed in Japan applicable to the Company, by the
national, prefectural and municipal governments, resulted in the
aggregate, in normal effective statutory tax rate of approximately
44.5% (the rate changed from 44% effective July 1, 2000) which include
the undistributed profit tax at the rate of 2.5% (the rate changed from
2% effective July 1, 2000) imposed on a family owned corporation, for
the year ended June 30, 2001.
A reconciliation between taxes calculated at the combined normal
effective statutory tax rates in the accompanying consolidated
statement of operations and the Company's provision for income taxes
for the year ended June 30, 2001, was as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
---------------- -----------
Taxes calculated at the combined normal
effective statutory tax rate Y. 1,004,519 $ 8,036
Expenses not deductible 68,488 548
Lower tax rates applicable to loss (income)
in foreign countries (38,225) (306)
Change in valuation allowance 124,084 993
Effect of tax rate changes (8,738) (70)
Other--net 88,726 710
------------- --------
Total provision for income taxes Y. 1,238,854 $ 9,911
============= ========
</Table>
The tax effects of temporary differences and carryforwards giving rise
to deferred tax assets and liabilities at June 30, 2001, were as
follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
---------------- -----------
Deferred tax assets:
Cost for pension and severance indemnities Y. 346,829 $ 2,775
Net operating loss carryforwards 109,290 874
Unrealized intercompany profit 141,739 1,134
Depreciation 92,529 740
Accrued enterprise tax 55,781 446
Inventories 228,405 1,827
Lease 46,956 376
Other 97,177 778
------------ -------
Total gross deferred tax assets 1,118,706 8,950
Less valuation allowance (504,066) (4,033)
------------ -------
Net deferred tax assets 614,640 4,917
Total gross deferred tax liabilities 47,102 377
------------ -------
Net deferred tax assets Y. 567,538 $ 4,540
============ =======
</Table>
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Other current liabilities included deferred tax liabilities amounting
to Y.6,062 thousand ($49 thousand) at June 30, 2001.
At June 30, 2001, the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets has
been provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements
to reflect uncertainty associated with realization of such assets. The
net change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets during
the year ended June 30, 2001, was an increase of Y.162,620 thousand
($1,301 thousand).
Certain subsidiaries of the Company have tax operating loss
carryforwards which are available to reduce future taxable income
amounting to Y.377,021 thousand ($3,016 thousand) at June 30, 2001.
The loss carryforwards will expire in 2006 or thereafter.
8. PENSION COSTS AND SEVERANCE INDEMNITIES
PLAN CONCERNING THE COMPANY'S DIRECTORS
Directors of the Company, who are also shareholders, are not covered by
a funded pension plan and an unfunded severance indemnities plan for
employees, but are covered by an unfunded severance indemnities plan.
Benefits under the plan are based on the level of compensation at
retirement, the length of service and other factors. Liability for
severance indemnities under the directors' plan at June 30, 2001,
amounting to Y.725,425 thousand ($5,804 thousand), are stated on the
vested benefit obligation basis, which is the amount required to be
paid if all directors terminated their appointments at balance sheet
dates. Charges to operations for the year ended June 30, 2001 with
respect to the directors' plan were Y.37,087 thousand ($297
thousand).
PLAN CONCERNING THE COMPANY'S EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN DIRECTORS
The Company has a funded pension plan and an unfunded severance
indemnities plan which cover substantially all of its employees, other
than directors, who are entitled upon mandatory retirement at normal
retirement age or earlier termination of employment, to pension or
lump-sum severance indemnities based on the length of service and other
factors.
Net periodic pension cost for the year ended June 30, 2001, consisted
of the following components:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
---------------- -----------
Service cost--benefits earned during the period Y. 16,719 $134
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 4,611 37
Expected return on plan assets (1,379) (12)
Amortization of unrecognized asset at transition (3,032) (24)
---------- ----
Net periodic pension cost Y. 16,919 $135
========== ====
</Table>
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The following table sets forth the reconciliation of benefit
obligations, plan assets and funded status of the plan at June 30,
2001:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
---------------- -----------
Changes in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year Y. 187,930 $1,503
Service cost 16,719 134
Interest cost 4,611 37
Actuarial (gain) loss 15,410 123
----------- ------
Benefit obligation at end of year 224,670 1,797
----------- ------
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 135,238 1,082
Actual return on plan assets 3,114 25
Employer contribution 8,781 70
----------- ------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 147,133 1,177
----------- ------
Funded status at end of year (77,537) (620)
Unrecognized actuarial loss 21,573 172
Unrecognized net asset at transition being
recognized over 16.5 years (13,647) (109)
----------- ------
Net amount recognized in the consolidated
balance sheets as a part of pension cost and
liability for severance indemnities Y. (69,611) $ (557)
=========== ======
</Table>
Assumptions used for the year ended June 30, 2001, in determining costs
for the plan shown above were as follows:
<Table>
Discount rate 2.0%
Expected return on plan assets 1.0%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels 2.8% to 4.0%
</Table>
SUBSIDIARIES' PLAN
The costs of severance indemnities plan for the Company's Korean
subsidiary are accrued based on the vested benefit obligation, which is
the amount required to be paid if all employees terminated their
employment at balance sheet dates. Liability for severance indemnities
for this plan at June 30, 2001, amounted to Y.13,545 thousand ($108
thousand), and charges to operations for the year ended June 30, 2001,
with respect to this plan were Y.4,377 thousand ($35 thousand).
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Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets under accrued
pension cost and liability for severance indemnities relate to the
following defined benefit plans:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Yen U.S. Dollars
---------------- -----------
The Parent's plans:
Directors Y. 725,425 $5,804
Employee other than directors 69,611 557
The Korean subsidiary plan 13,545 108
----------- ------
Total Y. 808,581 $6,469
=========== ======
</Table>
In addition to the above defined benefit plans, the Company's US
subsidiary and UK subsidiary have the defined contribution plans
described below.
The Company's US subsidiary has 401(k) tax deferred savings and
investment plans under which they match 25% to 50% of certain
employees' contributions. Employees may contribute to the plan up to
12% of their gross pay to a maximum contribution of $9,240. The
subsidiary's contributions for the year ended June 30, 2001, were
approximately Y.28,319 thousand ($227 thousand).
UK subsidiary's defined contribution plan covers certain employees, and
the subsidiary's contributions for the year ended June 30, 2001, were
approximately Y.913 thousand ($7 thousand).
9. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
COMMON STOCK AND CAPITAL SURPLUS
At June 30, 2001, the Company ownership is as follows:
<Table>
Hisanori Aoyama, President and Representative Director 27.2%
Takenobu Inagaki, Managing Director 17.5
Hiroko Aoyama, a spouse of the President and Representative Director 10.3
Nobuo Kawakami, Senior Managing Director 7.9
The Diamond Capital Company Limited 7.9
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. 3.5
Others (19 shareholders, owning less than 3.5% each) 25.7
-----
Total 100.0%
=====
</Table>
All of the 7,000 shares formerly held by Kawasho Corporation
("Kawasho") were sold to Hiroko Aoyama, a spouse of the President and
Representative Director, in April 2001.
On January 18, 2002, the Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (See Note 14.)
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The Company is subject to the Japanese Commercial Code (the "Code") to
which certain amendments became effective as of October 1, 2001. Prior
to October 1, 2001, the Code required at least 50% of the issue price
of new shares, with a minimum of the par value thereof, to be
designated as stated capital as determined by resolution of the Board
of Directors. Proceeds in excess of amounts designated as stated
capital were credited to capital surplus account. Effective October 1,
2001, the Code was revised and common stock par values were eliminated
resulting in all shares being recorded with no par value. (Previously,
par value per common share of the Company was Y.500.)
Prior to October 1, 2001, the Code also provided that an amount at
least equal to 10% of the aggregate amount of cash dividends and
certain other cash payments which are made as an appropriation of
retained earnings applicable to each fiscal period shall be
appropriated and set aside as a legal reserve until such reserve equals
25% of stated capital. Effective October 1, 2001, the revised Code
allows for such appropriations to be determined based on total capital
surplus and legal reserve. The amount of total capital surplus and
legal reserve which exceeds 25% of stated capital can be transferred to
retained earnings unappropriated by resolution of the shareholders.
The Code permits Japanese companies to transfer a portion of
unappropriated retained earnings, available for dividends, to stated
capital by resolution of the shareholders.
The Code also permits Japanese companies to transfer a portion of
capital surplus and legal reserve to stated capital by resolution of
the Board of Directors. The amounts available for transfer are based on
capital surplus as defined by accounting practices prevailing in Japan.
Additional amounts recorded as capital surplus to conform with US GAAP
may not be transferred. Such additional amounts relate to accounting
for warrants and amounted to Y.1,000 thousand ($8 thousand) at
December 31, 2001.
The Code permits Japanese companies, upon approval by the Board of
Directors, to issue shares in the form of a "stock split" as defined to
shareholders.
The Code permits companies to repurchase their own stock by a
resolution of the shareholders, the aggregate amount of the repurchase
price may not exceed the total of (1) the amount available for dividend
as defined and (2) the amounts of transfers, if any, to unappropriated
retained earnings from common stock, capital surplus or legal reserve
in accordance with the shareholders' approval. Effective April 1, 2002,
the Code also permits to retire the treasury stock acquired by
resolution of its Board of Directors.
Dividends are approved by the shareholders at a meeting held subsequent
to the fiscal year to which the dividends are applicable. Semi-annual
interim dividends may also be paid upon resolution of the Board of
Directors, subject to certain limitations imposed by the Code.
Retained earnings that are not restricted as to the payment of
dividends under the Code amounted to Y.3,450,068 thousand ($27,601
thousand) at June 30, 2001.
WARRANTS--At June 30, 2001, warrants to purchase 5,000 shares of common
stock of the Company were outstanding all of which were held by the
Company's president. The warrants have strike price of Y.20,000, and
are exercisable through June 26, 2002.
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10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK--Financial instruments that potentially
subject the Companies to concentrations of credit risk consist primary
of bank deposits and trade receivables. The Companies' bank deposits
are placed with a number of major financial institutions, and
concentration of credit risk is mitigated by limiting the amount of
credit exposure to any one institution. The Companies' risk associated
with the concentration of trade receivables is limited due to the large
number of customers which are mostly major manufacturers and trading
companies in the semiconductor industry, composing the Companies'
customer base and their geographic dispersion. The Companies have two
customers which accounted for approximately 15% and 14% of revenues in
2001.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS--The following table presents the
carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments
at June 30, 2001:
<Table>
<Caption>
Thousands of
Thousands of Y. U.S. Dollars
----------------------------- ---------------------
Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
------------- ------------- -------- ----------
Financial assets:
Marketable equity securities Y. 62,006 Y. 62,006 $ 496 $ 496
Sundry investments and other 97,331 97,331 779 779
Financial liabilities--Long-term debt,
excluding lease obligations 2,386,934 2,269,052 19,095 18,152
</Table>
The fair values of marketable equity securities is based on quoted
market prices. The fair values of life insurance is based on net cash
surrender value. The fair values of long-term debt is based on
discounted cash flows using the current interest rate on similar
financing investments and borrowings. The fair values estimates of the
financial instruments are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the
Company might pay or receive from actual market transactions.
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, time deposits, notes
and accounts receivable, short-term debt, and notes and accounts
payable approximate the fair value because of the short maturity of
those instruments.
11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has transactions with Kawasho, formerly a 10.3% shareholder
of the Company, and Kawasho International (U.S.A.) Inc., its 100% owned
subsidiary. Purchases of materials from Kawasho International (U.S.A.)
Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2001, amounted to Y.17,746 thousand
($142 thousand), and accounts payable with Kawasho International
(U.S.A.) Inc. as a result of these transactions at June 30, 2001,
amounted to Y.8,065 thousand ($65 thousand). Kawasho sold all of its
holdings of the Company's shares to Hiroko Aoyama, which transaction
was approved by the Board of Directors at a meeting held on April 5,
2001.
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Receivables due from officer represent amounts receivable from the
Company's president as a refund of amounts previously paid to him for
research and development. Effective November 10, 2000, the balance
bears interest at 2.8% per annum and is due on the earlier of December
31, 2001 or the date of disposition of all common shares of the Company
owned by the president (18,500 shares as of June 30, 2001). Interest
received for the year ended June 30, 2001 amounted to Y.5,711
thousand ($46 thousand). Under the terms of the agreement, as amended
on June 22, 2001, the receivables are collateralized by 12,730 common
shares, the severance indemnities due to the president and, in the
event of default, right to offset the receivable with remuneration or
bonuses payable to the president. The terms of the agreement also
provide that in the event that the debtor is unable to make payment in
full by December 31, 2001 (the date was extended from June 30, 2001 on
June 22, 2001), the due dates will be extended provided that the debt
restructuring plan proposed by the debtor is acceptable to the Company.
The president of the Company guarantees certain of the short-term and
the long-term debt of the Company. Such guarantees at June 30, 2001,
amounted to Y.3,632,636 thousand ($29,061 thousand). See Note 9 for
the warrants held by the Company's president.
12. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
Research and development expenses for the year ended June 30, 2001,
amounted to Y.222,365 thousand ($1,779 thousand).
13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
INCOME TAX RETURNS--The Company has filed income tax returns for
several recent years which, upon inspection by taxation authorities,
may be subject to dispute and the risk that certain penalties may be
imposed upon the Company exists. The Company believes that it has taken
appropriate measures to ensure its compliance with the tax regulations,
including the filing of amended returns, and that it is probable that
the amount of penalty, if any, would not be material to the Company's
financial position or operations.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS--Effective January 1, 1997, the US
subsidiary executed the Salary Continuation Plan (the "Plan") with six
key members of management. At June 30, 2001, only five of these
individuals remained employed by the US subsidiary. The Plan requires
the US subsidiary to pay an aggregate of Y.280,643 thousand ($2,245
thousand) to these remaining five employees for a period of ten years
after the employee attains age 60, payable in equal monthly
installments. In accordance with SFAS No. 106, "Employers' Accounting
for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions," the costs of those
benefits are accrued over the period of an employee's service. The
costs associated with the plan have been recorded within selling,
general and administrative on the consolidated statement of operations.
14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On September 28, 2001, the shareholders authorized:
(1) payment of a cash dividend of Y.250 ($2) per share, or a
total of Y.17,000 thousand ($136 thousand) to shareholders
of record on June 30, 2001 and a transfer from unappropriated
retained earnings to retained earnings appropriated for legal
reserve of Y.10,000 thousand ($80 thousand).
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(2) payment of a severance indemnity of Y.123,430 thousand ($987
thousand) payable in a lump sum at the end of October 2001 to
Mr. Takenobu Inagaki, Managing Director of the Company and a
shareholder, who terminated his appointment on September 28,
2001. The portion of the benefit accrued through June 30, 2001
of Y.121,951 thousand ($976 thousand) will be accounted for
as a settlement of "Accrued pension cost and liability for
severance indemnities" in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet at June 30, 2001, and remaining portion will be
charged to operations subsequent to June 30, 2001.
On October 1, 2001, the Company also entered into an employment
agreement with Mr. Inagaki, under which the Company pays Mr. Inagaki
monthly compensation of Y.1,000 thousand ($8 thousand). On January
18, 2002, the Company terminated this agreement, which also provides,
among others, for the Company's option to cancel the agreement upon
acquisition of the Company's ownership by Advanced Energy Industries,
Inc.
On January 17, 2002, the Company issued 5,000 shares of its common
stock for cash upon the exercise of all outstanding stock purchase
warrants held by Mr. Aoyama. The proceeds aggregating Y.100,000
thousand ($800 thousand) were accounted for by crediting Y.50,000
thousand each to common stock account and capital surplus account.
On January 18, 2002, the shareholders of the Company referred to in
Note 9 sold all of their Company ownership to the Japanese subsidiary
of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a United States corporation). The
severance indemnity of Y.488,610 thousand ($3,909 thousand) was paid
in lump sum on January 18, 2002 to Mr. Hisanori Aoyama, the former
shareholder and representative director of the Company, who terminated
his appointment on January 18, 2002. The portion of its benefits
accrued through June 30, 2001 of Y.477,300 thousand ($3,818 thousand)
was accounted for settlement of "Accrued pension cost and liabilities
for severance indemnities" in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheet at June 30, 2001, and the remaining portion of Y.11,310
thousand ($91 thousand) was charged to operations for the subsequent
period.
In connection with Mr. Aoyama's retirement, life insurance contracts
associated with Mr. Aoyama, with a cash surrender value of Y.11,934
thousand ($96 thousand) as of June 30, 2001, which are classified as
"Sundry investments" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at
June 30, 2001, were cancelled on February 12, 2002. The cash refund for
the termination of the contract amounted to Y.12,102 thousand ($97
thousand), and the excess portion of Y.168 thousand ($1 thousand) was
charged to income for the subsequent period.
The Company's debt guaranteed by Mr. Aoyama are scheduled to be removed
and replaced by Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
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