1 ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------- FORM 10-Q --------------- QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-12912 --------------- CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) --------------- DELAWARE 04-2978400 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) 7 LOPEZ ROAD, WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01887 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (508) 988-8848 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) --------------- Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ ] No [X] As of July 31, 1997, there were 18,624,962 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of the registrant outstanding. ================================================================================ 2 CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) PAGE NUMBER ----------- Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 1997 and March 31, 1997 Consolidated Statements of Operations for three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings Item 2. Changes in Securities Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Item 5. Other Information Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 2 3 PART I ITEM 1. Financial Statements CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED) June 30, March 31, 1997 1997 ---- ---- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents ................................................. $ 95 $ 57 Trade accounts receivable ................................................. 4,143 6,263 Less allowances ............................................... (511) (692) -------- -------- 3,632 5,571 Accounts receivable from affiliates ......................................... -- 676 Recoverable income taxes .................................................... 1,314 7,356 Inventories ................................................................. 5,459 7,794 Notes receivable from affiliate ............................................. -- 4,129 Other current assets ........................................................ 891 1,630 -------- -------- Total current assets ........................................................ 11,391 27,213 Equipment and leasehold improvements ........................................ 3,779 4,023 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization ............................ (1,053) (936) -------- -------- 2,726 3,087 Investments ................................................................. 4,941 5,089 Notes receivable from affiliate ............................................. 7,891 -- Other assets ................................................................ 636 566 Investment in affiliate ..................................................... 8,916 15,243 -------- -------- Total assets ................................................................ $ 36,501 $ 51,198 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Revolving credit notes .................................................... $ 1,643 $ 10,090 Obligations under capital leases .......................................... 522 671 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..................................... 9,318 11,883 -------- -------- Total current liabilities ................................................... 11,483 22,644 Contingencies (Note 10) Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued ................................................... -- -- Common Stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 18,628,000 issued and outstanding at June 30, 1997, 17,745,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 1997 ............................................. 186 177 Additional paid-in capital .................................................. 84,168 82,240 Accumulated deficit ......................................................... (59,180) (53,630) Foreign currency translation of equity investment ........................... (156) (233) -------- -------- Total stockholders' equity .................................................. 25,018 28,554 -------- -------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity .................................. $ 36,501 $ 51,198 ======== ======== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 3 4 CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED) THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, ---------------------------- 1997 1996 ------- ---------- (RESTATED) Sales ....................................... $ 6,573 $11,644 Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold ........................ 6,142 8,760 Engineering costs ......................... 356 308 Selling, general and administrative expenses ................ 1,889 1,098 Loss on investment activities ............. 3,485 2,593 Special investigation costs ............... 597 -- Net interest (income)/expense ............. 78 (157) ------- ------- Total costs and expenses ............. 12,547 12,602 ------- ------- Loss before equity in earnings of affiliate ................................. (5,974) (958) Equity in earnings of affiliate ............. (500) -- ------- ------- Net loss ............................. $(5,474) $ (958) ======= ======= Net loss per share .......................... $ (.30) $ (.06) Weighted average shares outstanding ............................... 18,176 16,578 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 4 5 CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED) THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, --------------------------- 1997 1996 -------- ---------- (RESTATED) Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss .................................................................... $(5,474) $ (958) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization ............................................... 400 125 Equity in earnings of affiliate ............................................. (500) -- Provision for loss on accounts receivable ................................... 41 116 Provision for loss on investments ........................................... 2,180 1,290 Other non-cash items ........................................................ -- 68 Change in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable ....................................................... 1,898 (3,456) Inventories ............................................................... 2,335 (1,067) Notes receivable .......................................................... -- (634) Notes receivable from affiliate ........................................... 4,129 -- Recoverable income taxes .................................................. 6,042 (2,532) Other assets .............................................................. 945 (590) Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..................................... (2,565) 1,096 ------- ------- Net cash from (used in) operating activities ...................... 9,431 (6,542) Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures ........................................................ (117) (183) Disposal of capital equipment ............................................... 328 -- Purchase of available-for-sale securities ................................... -- (8,914) Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities ......................... -- 3,981 Purchase of investments ..................................................... -- (1,510) Investment in affiliates .................................................... (1,165) -- ------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities ................................. (954) (6,626) Cash flows from financing activities: Net borrowings under line of credit ......................................... (8,447) 4,684 Payments on equipment lease financing ....................................... (149) (88) Proceeds from exercise of stock options ..................................... 157 2 Proceeds from exercise of warrants .......................................... -- 115 Net proceeds from public offerings of Common Stock .......................... -- 1,221 Proceeds from certain related party transactions ............................ -- 1,135 ------- ------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ................... (8,439) 7,069 ------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents .......................... 38 (6,099) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period .............................. 57 12,281 ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period .................................... $ 95 $ 6,182 ======= ======= The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 5 6 CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements of Centennial Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") include the accounts of the Company and all wholly owned subsidiaries. Investments in companies in which ownership interests range from 20 to 50 percent and the Company exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method. Due to the significance of the Company's investment in the investee's capitalization and on the basis of the complementary nature of the Company's products and related development plans, the Company is accounting for its 12% investment in ViA, Inc. using the equity method. Other investments are accounted for using the cost method. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years' consolidated financial statements to conform to the fiscal 1998 presentation. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the basis of a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course. The Company has experienced significant losses from operations and has taken measures to reduce those losses, including reducing various expenses and implementing new cost controls. If cost savings are not achieved or revenues are not increased, it would significantly impair the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The Company is a defendant in certain litigation, as more fully described in Note 10 hereof. No assurance can be given that the settlement of litigation will result in an outcome which would not significantly impair the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all financial information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods reported and of the financial condition of the Company as of the date of the interim balance sheet. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 1997. Change in Fiscal Year On March 24, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors voted to change the fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31. All references to fiscal 1997 in the accompanying financial statements relate to the nine months ended March 31, 1997. References to fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994 relate to the respective years ended June 30. 2. RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS On February 11, 1997 the Company announced that it had commenced a special investigation into certain apparent financial and management irregularities and that its previously published financial statements and related financial disclosures could no longer be relied upon. On June 12, 1997, the Company announced the completion of the financial review associated with the special investigation, including condensed restated financial information, as well as the financial results for the periods ended March 31, 1997. The Company had previously changed its fiscal year end to March 31, in order to accelerate the receipt of certain tax refunds and in order to complete audited financial statements for the entire periods under review as quickly as possible. The accompanying financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 1996 give effect to adjustments arising from the financial review. The following table sets forth the effects of these adjustments on the Company's financial position at June 30, 1996 and results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 1996 (in thousands except per share data): Sales: As previously reported............................ $12,427 As adjusted....................................... 11,644 Cost of goods sold: As previously reported............................ 7,749 As adjusted....................................... 8,760 Net income (loss): As previously reported............................ 1,868 As adjusted....................................... (959) Net income (loss) per share: As previously reported............................ .22 As adjusted....................................... (.06) Total assets: As previously reported............................ 55,782 As adjusted....................................... 41,132 Total stockholders' equity: As previously reported............................ 46,045 As adjusted....................................... 31,909 The following table sets forth the summary of restatement adjustments (in thousands): Reversal of invalid sales transactions.................... $ (91) Reclassification of purchasing agency arrangement......... (585) Additional accounts receivable adjustments................ (107) ------- Total adjustments to sales................................ (783) Corrections to inventory pricing and physical counts...... 56 Additional provisions for inventory obsolescence.......... (338) Reversal of certain additions to capital equipment, net of related depreciation, which were not bona fide... (1,441) Provision for losses on investment activities............. (1,561) Pre-acquisition advances to subsidiary.................... (1,101) Other adjustments, net.................................... 1,004 Reversal of provisions for income taxes................... 1,337 ------- Total adjustments to net income (loss).................... $(2,827) ======= The Company's independent accountants, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. ("Coopers & Lybrand") is considering whether certain potential claims against Coopers & Lybrand compromise its independence so as to render it unable to deliver its opinion with respect to the Company's financial statements. The Company is currently unable to determine when this concern will be resolved. If Coopers & Lybrand determines that it cannot provide its opinion on the Company's financial statements for the three years ended June 30, 1994, 1995, and 1996 and the nine 6 7 months ended March 31, 1997, the Company will be obliged to retain other independent accountants, in which case its delivery of audited financial statements may be delayed for a substantial period and, as a result of the examination of such financial statements by successor independent accountants, there may be material changes to such financial statements. The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 1997 has been derived from the financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 1997. 3. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk, consist principally of trade receivables. If any of the Company's major customers fail to pay the Company on a timely basis, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. For the three months ended June 30, 1997, two customers accounted for approximately 40% of the Company's sales. At June 30, 1997, these customers accounted for approximately $1.9 million, or 52% of the Company's net accounts receivable balance. For the three months ended June 30, 1996, two customers accounted for approximately 47% of the Company's sales. At June 30, 1996, these two customers accounted for approximately $4.7 million, or 42% of the Company's net accounts receivable balance. Approximately 11% and 5% of the Company's sales for the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively, were outside the United States, primarily in several Western European countries, Israel and Canada. No one area comprised more than 10% of the Company's sales. A substantial portion of the Company's assets are associated with Century Electronics Manufacturing, Inc. ("Century"). See Note 6. Any material adverse change in the business of Century could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE Primary earnings per share data are based on outstanding Common Stock and Common Stock assumed to be outstanding to reflect the dilutive effects of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method. Since all periods presented in these financial statements reflect losses, such common stock equivalents have been excluded, as they are anti-dilutive. 5. INVENTORIES Inventories consisted of (in thousands): JUNE 30, MARCH 31, 1997 1997 ---- ---- Raw material, primarily electronic components........ $3,023 $3,995 Work in process...................................... 354 1,387 Finished goods....................................... 2,082 2,412 ------ ------ $5,459 $7,794 ====== ====== The Company maintains levels of inventories that it believes are necessary based upon assumptions concerning its growth, mix of sales and availability of raw materials. Changes in those underlying assumptions could affect management's estimates of inventory valuation. The Company has included in its inventory balances $1.8 million of costs related to inventory specifically purchased and manufactured pursuant to a customer's purchase order. The customer later attempted to cancel the purchase order. The Company disputes the customer's claim that the purchase order cancellation was effective, and anticipates seeking legal remedies related thereto. The Company expects to recover fully its inventory costs. 6. INVESTMENT IN CENTURY ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING, INC. During fiscal 1997, the Company completed three separate business acquisitions of contract manufacturing activities. On July 10, 1996, the Company acquired a majority equity position in Design Circuits, Inc. ("DCI") for approximately $3.2 million in cash, 250,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock and assumption of certain liabilities. In October 1996, the Company and the minority shareholders in DCI exchanged their DCI shares for shares of capital stock in a newly formed entity, Century Electronics Manufacturing, Inc. ("Century"). Pursuant to a joint venture agreement executed in May 1996, the Company invested $1.3 million during fiscal 1997 as its initial capital contribution into its 51% owned contract manufacturing joint venture in Thailand. The Company's joint venture partner's initial capital contribution was $3.7 million. On November 5, 1996, Century purchased Triax Technology Group Limited ("Triax"), a provider of contract manufacturing services located in the United Kingdom for approximately $4.2 million in cash and approximately 2.2 million shares of common stock 7 8 of Century. The Company also contributed 25,000 shares of Centennial Common Stock as a finder's fee. At the conclusion of the Triax transaction, Triax and DCI were wholly-owned subsidiaries of Century, and Centennial owned approximately 67% of Century. On March 14, 1997, Century entered into an agreement in principal with the Company, whereby Century agreed to redeem a portion of its shares in exchange for $1.3 million in cash and a $6.0 million subordinated debenture, reducing the Company's equity ownership position to 45%. The debentures bear interest at a rate of 6% and mature in ten years. Under certain conditions, the debentures will be convertible into the capital stock of an entity with which Century may merge. In addition, the Company agreed to contribute to Century its interest in the Thailand joint venture. Century also agreed to repay an 8.5% note payable to Centennial in the amount of $4.1 million and to take the necessary steps to remove all outstanding guarantees of third-party indebtedness. On June 30, 1997, the aforementioned transaction was completed. In order to remove certain guarantees of equipment subleased to DCI, Centennial executed lease buyouts amounting to $2.4 million and sold the underlying equipment to Century for $0.5 million in cash and a $1.9 million 9% promissory note due December 1998. 7. OTHER INVESTMENTS During fiscal 1996, the Company began a strategy of making investments, financed through a combination of cash and common stock, in technology companies for the expressed purpose of market development for its PC card business as well as investment gain. Management has decided to focus its financial resources on its core business, and to suspend new investment activities. The Company has written down its portfolio of investments based on an individual assessment of their future viability. On December 13, 1996, the Company completed merger agreements with Intelligent Truck Project, Inc., Fleet.Net, Inc. and Smart Traveler Plazas, Inc. (collectively, "ITP/Fleet.Net") agreeing to exchange 792,960 shares of Common Stock of the Company for all of the outstanding common stock of the acquired businesses. Subsequent to the Company's February announcement of financial irregularities, the principal shareholder of ITP/Fleet.Net filed suit, alleging, among other things, breach of representations and warranties as to the financial statements of Centennial. On March 4, 1997, the Company and the principal shareholder of ITP/Fleet.Net entered into a memorandum of understanding pursuant to which the companies would unwind the merger agreements. The parties were unable to reach mutually satisfactory terms to complete the unwinding and on May 15, 1997 agreed to complete the merger and exchange mutual releases of certain claims. Based on the material uncertainties surrounding the value of consideration on the original merger date, which uncertainties were not resolved until the execution of a settlement and mutual release agreement, the Company has recorded the merger and corresponding issuance of Common Stock as of May 15, 1997. Advances to ITP/Fleet.Net made during fiscal 1996 and fiscal 1997, certain of which were previously characterized as advance payments for technology license arrangements, have been included in loss on investment activities in the periods the advances were made. The merger has been recorded using purchase accounting, and the excess (approximately $3.2 million) of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired has been written off as of the agreement date (May 15, 1997) because of the uncertainties related to the future operations of ITP/Fleet.Net. 8. DEBT Note Payable The Company has a revolving line of credit agreement with a bank that limits borrowings to a percentage of receivables and inventories and contains certain covenants relating to the Company's net worth and indebtedness, among others. This credit agreement is collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company. On February 14, 1997, the Company received a notice of default and on March 18, 1997 entered into a forbearance agreement whereby the bank agreed to continue to extend credit under certain conditions. The forbearance agreement has been subsequently extended to August 15, 1997. On July 18, 1997, the Company received a commitment letter for a new credit agreement with Congress Financial Corporation ("Congress Financial") for a revolving credit facility and term loan facility of up to $4.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively, and a $2.0 million capital equipment acquisition facility, based on certain limitations and covenants. Allowable borrowings are based on available accounts receivable and the cost of equipment, and are secured by all of the Company's assets. The Company expects to close on the new credit agreement prior to the expiration of the forbearance agreement. 9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During fiscal 1997, 1996, 1995 and 1994, the Company rendered invoices for non-existent products to certain businesses which appear to have been under the control or influence of Centennial's former Chief Executive Officer. These sale transactions have been reversed in connection with the restatement of the Company's financial statements. See Note 2. In certain instances, these invoices were paid with funds that appear to have originated from the former Chief Executive Officer. The proceeds to the Company related to these transactions, which proceeds amounted to $1,135,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 1996, have been reflected in the accompanying financial statements as additional paid-in capital. 8 9 10. CONTINGENCIES Class Action Litigation. Since the Company's announcement on February 11, 1997 that it was undertaking an inquiry into the accuracy of its prior reported financial results, and that preliminary information had raised questions as to whether reported results contained material misstatements, approximately 35 purported class action lawsuits have been filed in or transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. These complaints assert claims against the Company under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and related state law claims of fraud, deceit and negligent misrepresentation. The complaints also assert claims against some or all of the Company's Board of Directors, and some complaints assert claims against certain of the Company's nondirector officers, under Section 20(a) of the 1934 Act, as well as the same state law claims asserted against the Company. The Company's independent accountants, Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P. ("Coopers & Lybrand"), the Company's lead underwriter for its March 1996 subsequent public offering, Needham & Company, Inc., and a financial advisory subscription company, Cabot Heritage Corporation, have also been named in some of the suits. These class action lawsuits were purportedly brought by and on behalf of purchasers of the Company's Common Stock between the Company's initial public offering on April 12, 1994 and February 10, 1997 (the "Centennial Securities Litigation"). On February 20, 1997, the Company received a subpoena from the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") to produce documents in connection with a grand jury investigation regarding various irregularities in the Company's previous press releases and financial statements. The DOJ also requested certain information regarding some of the Company's former officers, certain stock transactions by the Company's former Chief Executive Officer, and correspondence with the Company's auditors. The DOJ has subsequently subpoenaed additional Company records and files. The Company has not been notified by the DOJ that it is a target or subject of this investigation. On and after February 26, 1997, four Complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts by plaintiffs purporting to represent classes of shareholders who purchased the Company's Common Stock on February 25, 1997. The Complaint also names the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence J. Ramaekers, and alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the 1934 Act (the "February 25 Securities Litigation"). In mid-February 1997, the Company was notified that the Boston District Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") was conducting an investigation of the Company. The SEC has requested that the Company provide the SEC with certain documents concerning the Company's public reports and financial statements. The SEC indicated that its inquiry should not be construed as an indication by the SEC or its staff that any violations have occurred, or as a reflection upon the merits of the securities involved or upon any person who effected transactions in such securities. The Company is cooperating with the SEC in connection with this investigation, the outcome of which cannot yet be determined. On and after March 26, 1997, several complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts by plaintiffs purporting to represent classes of shareholders who purchased stock of WebSecure, Inc. ("WebSecure") between December 5, 1996 and February 27, 1997 (the "WebSecure Complaints"). The WebSecure Complaints assert claims against WebSecure, certain officers, directors and underwriters of WebSecure, and the Company. Claims against the Company include alleged violations of Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") (the "WebSecure Securities Litigation"). In addition, several shareholder derivative lawsuits have been filed by purported holders of the Company's common stock seeking recovery for certain alleged breach of fiduciary duties, alleged gross negligence, alleged breach of contract and alleged insider trading by members of the Company's Board of Directors between August 21, 1996 and February 10, 1997 (the "Derivative Litigation"). On June 18, 1997, the Company announced that it had reached an agreement in principle to settle the Centennial Securities Litigation, the February 25 Securities Litigation and the Derivative Litigation. This agreement in principle contemplates that the Company and certain of its officers and directors would be released from liability arising from the allegations included in these suits. In return, the Company would agree to pay to the plaintiffs in the Centennial Securities Litigation and the February 25 Securities Litigation the proceeds, if any, of any recovery from the Company's directors and officers liability insurance policies, and an additional $1.45 million in cash. The Company would also agree to issue to these plaintiffs 37% of the Company's Common Stock. The Company also expects to adopt certain agreed upon corporate governance policies and procedures. The plaintiffs would retain their claims against the Company's former Chief Executive Officer, Emanuel Pinez, and the Company's former Chief Financial Officer, James M. Murphy. 9 10 The plaintiffs in the February 25 Securities Litigation have not yet reached an agreement with the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence J. Ramaekers, regarding their alleged claims against him. These plaintiffs have agreed in principle to release the Company from any direct liability related to those alleged claims. In the agreement under which Mr. Ramaekers is providing services to the Company, the Company agreed to provide Mr. Ramaekers with the same indemnification as is applicable to other officers of the Company pursuant to the Company's By-Laws. The Company has agreed to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Mr. Ramaekers from and against certain claims arising out of his engagement with the Company. On June 19, 1997, the Company announced that it had reached an agreement in principle to settle the WebSecure Securities Litigation. The agreement in principle contemplates that the Company and certain of its officers and directors would be released from any and all liability arising from the allegations included in the WebSecure Securities Litigation in return for the issuance to the WebSecure Securities Litigation class of 345,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock and the payment to the class of up to $50,000 for notice and administrative costs. As of fiscal 1997, the Company recorded a provision for the potential settlement of the Centennial Securities Litigation of $20.0 million, representing the cash portion of the potential settlement, together with an amount equal to 37% of the estimated market capitalization of the Company. The cash portion ($1,475,000) of the potential settlement is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and the Common Stock portion ($18,525,000) is included in additional paid-in capital. A number of material terms remain to be negotiated regarding the Centennial Securities Litigation, the February 25 Securities Litigation, the Derivative Litigation, and the WebSecure Securities Litigation. A binding commitment to the terms described above, as well as resolution of other currently unresolved material terms, must await the execution of final settlement agreements. Furthermore, any settlement agreement must be submitted to the Court for review and approval and, thereafter, presented to class members for consideration. If a sufficiently large number of class members opt not to participate in the settlement agreement, the agreement may be withdrawn. No assurance can be given that the parties will be able to reach such final settlement agreements, that any such agreements, if reached, will be approved by the Court, or that, if such approval is obtained, that a material number of class members will not decline to participate in the settlement. Advent Technology Management, Inc. ("ATM") has purported to exercise an alleged option to acquire one million shares of the Company's Common Stock in exchange for certain shares of common stock of WebSecure, Inc. (the "Securities") which were in the possession of the Company and which ATM asserts to be the property of ATM. ATM has presented documents to the Company purporting to show the acknowledgement of Emanuel Pinez as then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company to an arrangement whereby the Company was holding the Securities for the account of ATM and whereby ATM was given the option to exchange the Securities for 409,600 shares of the Company's Common Stock, and purporting to show the acknowledgement of James M. Murphy as then Chief Financial Officer of the Company that the Securities were held for the account of ATM. The records of the Company do not indicate that the alleged arrangement was ever disclosed to the Company's Board of Directors or recorded in its financial records. To the contrary, the Securities were at all times reflected in the financial records of the Company as the property of the Company and were in part sold by the Company. The Company does not believe that the arrangement was valid or that the alleged option is enforceable. 10 11 CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS CAUTIONARY STATEMENT Except for historical information contained herein, the discussions contained in this document include forward-looking statements. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those (i) discussed below, (ii) discussed under the heading "Risk Factors", and (iii) identified from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including those set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 1997 under the heading "Risk Factors." These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. The Company's independent accountants, Coopers & Lybrand, is considering whether certain potential claims against Coopers & Lybrand compromise its independence so as to render it unable to deliver its opinion with respect to the Company's financial statements. The Company is currently unable to determine when this concern will be resolved. If Coopers & Lybrand determines that it cannot provide its opinion on the Company's financial statements for the three years ended June 30, 1994, 1995, 1996 and nine months ended March 31, 1997, the Company will be obliged to retain other independent accountants, in which case its delivery of audited financial statements may be delayed for a substantial period and, as a result of the examination of such financial statements by successor independent accountants, there may be material changes to such financial statements. OVERVIEW The Company designs, manufacturers and markets an extensive line of PC cards used primarily by OEMs in industrial and commercial applications. The Company's PC cards provide added functionality to devices containing microprocessors by supplying increased storage capacity, communications capabilities and programmed software for specialized applications. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND JUNE 30, 1996 Sales. Sales decreased 43.6% to approximately $6.6 million in the 1997 period compared to $11.6 million in the 1996 period, due to the impact of adverse publicity surrounding the criminal indictment of the Company's former Chief Executive Officer and the associated special investigation and shareholder litigation matters. In addition, sales to a major customer decreased from $2.7 million in the 1996 period to near zero in the 1997 period due to the completion of the program under which the product was originally shipped. Another significant customer represented 28% of total sales in the 1997 period and 24% of total sales in the 1996 period. A third customer represented 12% of total sales in the 1997 period compared to an insignificant amount in the 1996 period. If these customers were to reduce significantly the amount of business they conduct with the Company, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. No other customer or group of related customers accounted for more than 10% of the Company's sales. Furthermore, sales for the current quarter were negatively impacted as several continuing customers accelerated their orders in the previous quarter shortly after the adverse publicity broke. This had the effect of improving the Company's performance in March 1997 and reducing April and May shipments. Sales outside of the United States represented 11% of sales in the 1997 period compared to 5% of sales in the 1996 period. Costs of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold decreased 30% to $6.1 million for the 1997 period compared to $8.8 million for the 1996 period. Gross margins were 6.6% for the 1997 period compared to 24.8% for the 1996 period. Costs of goods sold include 11 12 provisions for inventory obsolescence of $.4 million in the 1997 period and $.3 million in the 1996 period, representing 6.1% of sales in the 1997 period and 2.6% in the 1996 period. Cost of sales in the 1997 period was also negatively impacted by inventory revaluation adjustments of $.9 million or 13.6% of sales primarily due to declining electronic component prices and changes in overhead absorption rates. No similar adjustments were recorded in the 1996 period. On July 3, 1997, the Company carried out a reduction-in-force which resulted in reducing the number of production employees by 24. Engineering Costs. Engineering costs were $356,000 in the 1997 period versus $308,000 in the 1996 period. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $1.9 million in the 1997 period compared to $1.1 million in the comparable 1996 period due to increased sales staffing and travel, increased professional fees, key employee retention bonuses incurred in 1997, expenses associated with the facility move, and increased insurance costs. In addition, during the 1997 period, the Company revised its method of allocating overhead costs to cost of goods sold, which revision reduced the allocation from selling, general and administrative expenses for this period by approximately $170,000. Depreciation expense increased to $150,000 in the 1997 period compared to $125,000 in the 1996 period, reflecting increased capital equipment expenditures to increase production capacity and improve productivity. Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense was $78,000 in the 1997 period compared to interest income of $157,000 in the 1996 period. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to increased borrowings. Loss on Investment Activities. Loss on investment activities consists of write-downs, valuation adjustments and accruals for losses associated with certain investments. The following table describes the elements and the amounts reflected in this category for the 1997 period (in thousands): 1997 1996 ------ ------ Costs incurred in connection with ITP/Fleet.Net (See Note 7)................. $3,235 $1,101 Loss on investment in ViA.................. 250 -- Losses on other investments................ -- 1,492 ------ ------ TOTAL...................................... $3,485 $2,593 ====== ====== Equity Interest in Earnings of Affiliate. The equity interest in earnings of affiliate of $.5 million reflects the Company's net interest in earnings of Century. Special Investigation Costs. Due to incremental costs it was necessary to increase the accrual for Special Investigation Costs by $597,000 in the 1997 period. 12 13 As of June 30, 1997, a total of $4.3 million has been provided for the cost of the special investigation, certain refinancing activities, and the cost of legal defense associated with shareholders' litigation. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Since its inception, the Company has financed its operating activities primarily from public and private offerings of equity securities and loans from financial institutions and others. Fiscal 1998 Liquidity Outlook The Company has experienced significant losses from operations and has taken measures to reduce those losses, including reducing various expenses and implementing new cost controls. If cost savings are not achieved or revenues are not increased, it would significantly impair the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The Company believes that its present cash balances, financing from Congress Financial, and anticipated future cash flows will be sufficient to fund future operations. However, the Company can make no assurances that measures taken to date or to be taken in the future will be sufficient to stem losses or that future financing will be available to the Company or, if available, on terms that will be satisfactory to the Company. Operating Activities At June 30, 1997, working capital decreased to approximately negative $.1 million, compared to positive working capital of $4.6 million at March 31, 1997, due principally to operating losses. In the 1997 period the Company experienced cash flow from operations of approximately $9.4 million, compared to cash flow used in operations of $6.5 million for the comparable period last year. Days of sales outstanding in accounts receivable amounted to 50 days at June 30, 1997 compared to 46 days at March 31, 1997. The Company's inventories represent approximately 12 weeks of manufacturing output at June 30, 1997, compared to 12 weeks at March 31, 1997. Management has implemented new procurement practices reflecting increased emphasis on reducing inventory levels. As a result of the adjustments made to the Company's financial statements in connection with its financial review, previous provisions for income taxes have been reversed and the associated payments of approximately $1.3 million are classified as recoverable income taxes at June 30, 1997. Approximately $1.0 million of these tax refunds were received as of August 15, 1997. For the 1997 period $6 million of tax refunds were received and used to reduce borrowings. The Company's access to trade credit from its vendors has been subject to increased scrutiny by its vendors and more limited terms since its announcement of financial irregularities in February 1997. While certain suppliers have imposed "collection on delivery" terms, the Company's principal suppliers have continued to extend credit. If such suppliers were to discontinue or limit materially existing credit terms, the Company could be placed in the position where it would be unable to continue operations. Investing Transactions Net capital expenditures amounted to $118,000 in the 1997 period and $183,000 in the 1996 period. As of June 30, 1997, the Company had remaining obligations of $522,000 on equipment financing leases, which are in default due to cross-default provisions between a master lease agreement and a revolving credit agreement to which the Company is a party, both of which are with the same bank lender. The Company intends to repay these leases using proceeds from its new term loan facility. 13 14 The Company has commitments for future capital equipment expenditures in fiscal year 1998 of $325,000. In addition, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses are invoices for capital equipment amounting to $363,000. The Company expects to finance these expenditures, in part, through a new term loan and a new capital acquisition facility. Financing Transactions In November 1996, the Company renewed and amended its revolving line of credit with a bank, pursuant to which the Company could borrow up to specified limits based on the Company's eligible receivables and inventory, including eligible receivables and inventory of Design Circuits, Inc. ("DCI"). See " -- Investment in Century Electronics Manufacturing, Inc." Borrowings on the DCI borrowing base were made by the Company and subject to a DCI guarantee. All borrowings were collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company. The agreement required the Company to comply with certain covenants relating to the Company's net worth and indebtedness, among other things. On February 14, 1997, the Company received a notice of default, and on March 18, 1997, entered into a forbearance agreement whereby the bank agreed to continue to extend credit under certain conditions. The forbearance agreement has been subsequently extended to August 15, 1997. On July 18, 1997, the Company received a commitment letter for a new credit agreement with Congress Financial Corporation ("Congress Financial") for a revolving credit facility and term loan facility of up to $4.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively, and a $2.0 million capital equipment acquisition facility, based on certain limitations and covenants. Allowable borrowings are based on available accounts receivable and the cost of equipment, and are secured by all of the Company's assets. The Company expects to close on the new credit agreement prior to the expiration of the forbearance period. Investment in Century Electronics Manufacturing, Inc. During fiscal 1997, the Company completed three separate business acquisitions of contract manufacturing activities. On July 10, 1996, the Company acquired a majority equity position in Design Circuits, Inc. ("DCI") for approximately $3.2 million in cash, 250,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock and assumption of certain liabilities. In October 1996, the Company and the minority shareholders in DCI exchanged their DCI shares for shares of capital stock in a newly formed entity, Century Electronics Manufacturing, Inc. ("Century"). Pursuant to a joint venture agreement executed in May 1996, the Company invested $1.3 million during fiscal 1997 as its initial capital contribution into its 51% owned contract manufacturing joint venture in Thailand. The Company's joint venture partner's initial capital contribution was $3.7 million. On November 5, 1996, Century purchased Triax Technology Group Limited ("Triax"), a provider of contract manufacturing services located in the United Kingdom for approximately $4.2 million in cash, and approximately 2.2 million shares of common stock of Century. The Company also contributed 25,000 shares of Centennial Common Stock as a finder's fee. At the conclusion of the Triax transaction, Triax and DCI were wholly-owned subsidiaries of Century, and Centennial owned approximately 67% of Century. On March 14, 1997, Century entered into an agreement in principal with the Company, whereby Century agreed to redeem a portion of its shares in exchange for $1.3 million in cash and a $6.0 million subordinated debenture, reducing the Company's equity ownership position to 45%. The debentures bear interest at a rate of 6% and mature in ten years. Under certain conditions, the debentures will be convertible into the capital stock of an entity with which Century may merge. In addition, the Company agreed to contribute to Century its interest in the Thailand joint venture. Century also agreed to repay an 8.5% note payable to Centennial in the amount of $4.1 million and to take the necessary steps to remove all outstanding guarantees of third-party indebtedness. On June 30, 1997, the aforementioned transaction was completed. In order to remove certain guarantees of equipment subleased to DCI, Centennial executed lease buyouts amounting to $2.4 million and sold the underlying equipment to Century for $0.5 million in cash and a $1.9 million 9% promissory note due December 1998. 14 15 Contingencies The Company is a defendant in numerous lawsuits alleging violations of securities and other laws in connection with the Company's prior reported financial results and certain other related matters. See Note 10 of Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company is currently negotiating the settlement of these suits, and believes that such lawsuits will be settled substantially in accordance with the description contained in Note 10 of Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company believes that such settlements will not have a material adverse impact on its liquidity. As of fiscal 1997, the Company has recorded a provision for the potential settlement of the Centennial Securities Litigation of $20.0 million, representing the cash portion of the potential settlement, together with an amount equal to 37% of the estimated market capitalization of the Company. The cash portion ($1,475,000) of the potential settlement is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and the Common Stock portion ($18,525,000) is included in additional paid-in capital. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in negotiating the settlements described in Note 10, or that the claims against Lawrence J. Ramaekers, the Company's interim Chief Executive Officer, in connection with the February 25 Securities Litigation, as to which the Company may have indemnification obligations will be settled, and such inability to settle pending litigation could have a material adverse affect on the Company's liquidity, business, financial condition and results of operations. Advent Technology Management, Inc. ("ATM") has purported to exercise an alleged option to acquire one million shares of the Company's Common Stock in exchange for certain shares of common stock of WebSecure, Inc. (the "Securities") which were in the possession of the Company and which ATM asserts to be the property of ATM. ATM has presented documents to the Company purporting to show the acknowledgement of Emanuel Pinez as then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company to an arrangement whereby the Company was holding the Securities for the account of ATM and whereby ATM was given the option to exchange the Securities for 409,600 shares of the Company's Common Stock, and purporting to show the acknowledgement of James M. Murphy as then Chief Financial Officer of the Company that the Securities were held for the account of ATM. The records of the Company do not indicate that the alleged arrangement was ever disclosed to the Company's Board of Directors or recorded in its financial records. To the contrary, the Securities were at all times reflected in the financial records of the Company as the property of the Company and were in part sold by the Company. The Company does not believe that the arrangement was valid or that the alleged option is enforceable. The Company has received information that on August 11, 1997, a lawsuit was filed in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida by Osvaldo Franco, Sheldon Leader, C. Michael Renuart and Frank Schmidt, all former employees (the "Employees") of Intelligent Truck Project, Inc. ("ITP") against, the Company, its present and former directors and its Treasurer alleging that the Company misrepresented its financial prospects in order to persuade the Employees to exchange their ITP shares for the Company's shares. The Company has not been served with the complaint. 15 16 RISK FACTORS From time to time, information provided by the Company or statements made by its employees may contain forward-looking information. The Company's actual future results may differ materially from those projections or suggestions made in such forward-looking information as a result of various potential risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the factors discussed below. Losses in Prior Periods; Liquidity and Financing Risks. The Company has experienced significant losses from operations during fiscal 1994, fiscal 1995, fiscal 1996 and fiscal 1997 and the first quarter of fiscal 1998. The Company has taken measures since the firing of its former Chief Executive Officer in February 1997 to reduce those losses, including appointing a turnaround specialist, reducing various expenses and implementing new cost controls. If cost savings are not achieved or revenues are not increased, the operating plan for the Company could include further cost reductions. If cost savings are not achieved, or revenues are not increased, it would significantly impair the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The Company believes that its present cash balances, anticipated financing from Congress Financial, and anticipated future cash flows will be sufficient to fund future operations. Although the Company has received a commitment letter from Congress Financial regarding the proposed refinancing, and believes that the refinancing with Congress Financial will be consummated, the refinancing is subject to certain conditions. The Company can make no assurances that measures taken to date or to be taken in the future will be sufficient to stem losses or that future financing will be available to the Company or, if available, on terms that will be satisfactory to the Company. Dependence on Major Customers; Concentration of Credit Risk. Bay Networks, Inc. and Navionics, Inc. accounted for approximately 28% and 12%, respectively, of the Company's sales for the 1997 period. Bay Networks and a subsidiary of Philips Electronics, N.V. accounted for 24% and 23%, respectively, of the Company's sales for the 1996 period. The loss of, or a significant curtailment of purchases by these customers, or any other significant customer of the Company, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. Substantially all of the Company's sales to Philips have been in connection with Philips' sales of screen phones to a single customer. Except for certain orders presently in dispute, the Company has fulfilled all purchase orders with Philips, and the Company believes that it will not receive additional orders from Philips pursuant to the screen phone program. The industries served by the Company are characterized by frequent mergers, consolidations, acquisitions, corporate restructuring and changes in management, and the Company has from time to time experienced reductions in purchase orders from customers as a result of such events. There can be no assurance that such events involving customers of the Company will not result in a significant reduction in the level of sales by the Company to such customers or the termination of the Company's relationship with such customers. In addition, the percentage of the Company's sales to individual customers may fluctuate from period to period. Customer orders can be canceled and volume levels can be changed or delayed. The timely replacement of canceled, delayed, or reduced orders with new customers cannot be assured. These risks are exacerbated because a majority of the Company's sales are to customers in the electronics industry, which is subject to rapid technological change and product obsolescence. The electronics industry is also subject to economic cycles and has in the past experienced, and is likely in the future to experience, fluctuations in demand. The Company anticipates that a significant portion of its sales will continue for the foreseeable future to be concentrated in a small number of customers in the electronics industry. Fluctuations in Quarterly Results. The Company's results of operations may be subject to quarterly fluctuations due to a number of factors, including the timing of receipt and delivery of significant orders for the Company's products, competitive pricing pressures, increases in raw material costs, costs associated with the expansion of operations, changes in customer and product mix, production difficulties, quality of the Company's products, write-downs or writeoffs of investments in other companies, exchange rate fluctuations and market acceptance of new or enhanced versions of the Company's products, as well as other factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control. Additionally, as is the case with many high technology companies, a significant portion of the Company's orders and shipments typically occurs in the last few weeks of a quarter. As a result, revenues for a quarter are not predictable, and the Company's revenues may shift from one quarter to the next, having a significant effect on reported results. The trading price of the Company's Common Stock may fluctuate widely in response to, among other things, quarter-to-quarter operating results, industry conditions, awards of orders to the Company or its competitors, new product or product development announcements by the Company or its competitors and changes in earnings estimates by analysts. There can be no assurance that the Company's future performance will meet the expectations of analysts or investors. In addition, the volatility of the stock markets may cause wide fluctuations in trading prices of securities of high technology companies. 16 17 Dependence on Key Personnel. The Company's success depends to a significant degree upon the efforts and abilities of members of its senior management and other key personnel, including technical personnel. The loss of any of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company's business also depends upon its ability to continue to attract and retain senior managers and skilled technical employees. The Company is currently conducting an executive search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Failure to attract and retain such senior personnel could materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations. PART II- OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Class Action Litigation. Since the Company's announcement on February 11, 1997 that it was undertaking an inquiry into the accuracy of its prior reported financial results, and that preliminary information had raised questions as to whether reported results contained material misstatements, approximately 35 purported class action lawsuits have been filed in or transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. These complaints assert claims against the Company under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and related state law claims of fraud, deceit and negligent misrepresentation. The complaints also assert claims against some or all of the Company's Board of Directors, and some complaints assert claims against certain of the Company's nondirector officers, under Section 20(a) of the 1934 Act, as well as the same state law claims asserted against the Company. The Company's independent accountants, Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P. ("Coopers & Lybrand"), the Company's lead underwriter for its March 1996 subsequent public offering, Needham & Company, Inc., and a financial advisory subscription company, Cabot Heritage Corporation, have also been named in some of the suits. These class action lawsuits were purportedly brought by and on behalf of purchasers of the Company's Common Stock between the Company's initial public offering on April 12, 1994 and February 10, 1997 (the "Centennial Securities Litigation"). On February 20, 1997, the Company received a subpoena from the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") to produce documents in connection with a grand jury investigation regarding various irregularities in the Company's previous press releases and financial statements. The DOJ also requested certain information regarding some of the Company's former officers, certain stock transactions by the Company's former Chief Executive Officer, and correspondence with the Company's auditors. The DOJ has subsequently subpoenaed additional Company records and files. The Company has not been notified by the DOJ that it is a target or subject of this investigation. On and after February 26, 1997, four Complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts by plaintiffs purporting to represent classes of shareholders who purchased the Company's Common Stock on February 25, 1997. The Complaint also names the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence J. Ramaekers, and alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the 1934 Act (the "February 25 Securities Litigation"). In mid-February 1997, the Company was notified that the Boston District Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") was conducting an investigation of the Company. The SEC has requested that the Company provide the SEC with certain documents concerning the Company's public reports and financial statements. The SEC indicated that its inquiry should not be construed as an indication by the SEC or its staff that any violations have occurred, or as a reflection upon the merits of the securities involved or upon any person who effected transactions in such securities. The Company is cooperating with the SEC in connection with this investigation, the outcome of which cannot yet be determined. On and after March 26, 1997, several complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts by plaintiffs purporting to represent classes of shareholders who purchased stock of WebSecure, Inc. ("WebSecure") between December 5, 1996 and February 27, 1997 (the "WebSecure Complaints"). The WebSecure Complaints assert claims against WebSecure, certain officers, directors and underwriters of WebSecure, and the Company. Claims against the Company include alleged violations of Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") (the "WebSecure Securities Litigation"). In addition, several shareholder derivative lawsuits have been filed by purported holders of the Company's common stock seeking recovery for certain alleged breach of fiduciary duties, alleged gross negligence, alleged breach of contract and alleged insider trading by members of the Company's Board of Directors between August 21, 1996 and February 10, 1997 (the "Derivative Litigation"). 17 18 On June 18, 1997, the Company announced that it had reached an agreement in principle to settle the Centennial Securities Litigation, the February 25 Securities Litigation and the Derivative Litigation. This agreement in principle contemplates that the Company and certain of its officers and directors would be released from liability arising from the allegations included in these suits. In return, the Company would agree to pay to the plaintiffs in the Centennial Securities Litigation and the February 25 Securities Litigation the proceeds, if any, of any recovery from the Company's directors and officers liability insurance policies, and an additional $1.45 million in cash. The Company would also agree to issue to these plaintiffs 37% of the Company's Common Stock. The Company also expects to adopt certain agreed upon corporate governance policies and procedures. The plaintiffs would retain their claims against the Company's former Chief Executive Officer, Emanuel Pinez, and the Company's former Chief Financial Officer, James M. Murphy. The plaintiffs in the February 25 Securities Litigation have not yet reached an agreement with the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence J. Ramaekers, regarding their alleged claims against him. These plaintiffs have agreed in principle to release the Company from any direct liability related to those alleged claims. In the agreement under which Mr. Ramaekers is providing services to the Company, the Company agreed to provide Mr. Ramaekers with the same indemnification as is applicable to other officers of the Company pursuant to the Company's By-Laws. The Company has agreed to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Mr. Ramaekers from and against certain claims arising out of his engagement with the Company. On June 19, 1997, the Company announced that it had reached an agreement in principle to settle the WebSecure Securities Litigation. The agreement in principle contemplates that the Company and certain of its officers and directors would be released from any and all liability arising from the allegations included in the WebSecure Securities Litigation in return for the issuance to the WebSecure Securities Litigation class of 345,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock and the payment to the class of up to $50,000 for notice and administrative costs. As of fiscal 1997, the Company recorded a provision for the potential settlement of the Centennial Securities Litigation of $20.0 million, representing the cash portion of the potential settlement, together with an amount equal to 37% of the estimated market capitalization of the Company. The cash portion ($1,475,000) of the potential settlement is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and the Common Stock portion ($18,525,000) is included in additional paid-in capital. A number of material terms remain to be negotiated regarding the Centennial Securities Litigation, the February 25 Securities Litigation, the Derivative Litigation, and the WebSecure Securities Litigation. A binding commitment to the terms described above, as well as resolution of other currently unresolved material terms, must await the execution of final settlement agreements. Furthermore, any settlement agreement must be submitted to the Court for review and approval and, thereafter, presented to class members for consideration. If a sufficiently large number of class members opt not to participate in the settlement agreement, the agreement may be withdrawn. No assurance can be given that the parties will be able to reach such final settlement agreements, that any such agreements, if reached, will be approved by the Court, or that, if such approval is obtained, that a material number of class members will not decline to participate in the settlement. ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES Not Applicable. ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES Not Applicable. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS Not Applicable. ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION Not Applicable. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits 18 19 ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION LOCATION ----- ----------- -------- SEE NOTE: 3.1 -- Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation........................ (3) 3.2 -- By-Laws............................................................................. (7) 3.3 -- Shareholder Voting Agreement between Centennial Technologies, Inc. and the Shareholders who are a party thereto, dated November 27, 1996.................... (1) Filed 4.1 -- Specimen Stock Certificate.......................................................... herewith 4.2 -- Form of Warrant Agreement between the Company and American Securities Transfer, Incorporated (includes Specimen Warrant Certificate)...................... (7) 10.1 -- Revolving Credit and Security Agreement between the Company and The First National Bank of Boston, dated September 14, 1994............................. (5) 10.2 -- $3,000,000 Revolving Credit Note, dated September 14, 1994, by NCT in favor of The First National Bank of Boston for the benefit of the Company............................................................................. (5) 10.3 -- Unlimited Guaranty, dated September 14, 1994, by NCT in favor of The First National Bank of Boston for the benefit of the Company........................ (5) 10.4 -- Affiliate Subordination Agreement, dated September 14, 1994, executed in favor of The First National Bank of Boston by the Company, NCT and Emanuel Pinez....................................................................... (5) 10.5 -- Amendment No. 1 dated as of November 8, 1995 to the Revolving Credit and Security Agreement between the Company and The First National Bank of Boston........................................................................... (2) 10.6 -- Forbearance Agreement and Amendment by and between The First National Bank of Boston, BancBoston Leasing Inc., Centennial Technologies, Inc., NCT, Inc., Century Electronics Manufacturing, Inc. and Design Circuits, Inc., dated as of March 18, 1997.................................................... (1) 10.7 -- Lease Agreement between the Company and 37 Manning Road Limited Partnership, dated November 6, 1992 and amended on November 29, 1992................ (7) 10.8 -- Lease Agreement between the Company and 4 Point Interiors, dated June 28, 1993 ("California Lease")....................................................... (7) 10.9 -- Amendment to the California Lease, dated June 25, 1993.............................. (7) 10.10 -- Form of the Company's Domestic Distributor Agreement between the Company and its domestic distributors............................................... (7) 10.11 -- Form of the Company's Agreement with its Manufacturer's Representatives..................................................................... (7) 10.12 -- Purchase Agreement between Triple I Corporation and Centennial Technologies, Inc., dated March 31, 1996............................................ (1) 10.13 -- Investment and Stockholders Agreement by and between Centennial Technologies, Inc. and ViA, Inc., dated November 27, 1996........................... (1) 10.14 -- 1994 Stock Option Plan, as amended.................................................. (3) 10.15 -- 1994 Formula Stock Option Plan, as amended.......................................... (3) 10.16 -- Indemnification Agreement dated April 11, 1994 between Emanuel Pinez and the Company..................................................................... (7) 10.17 -- Employment Agreement between the Company and John J. McDonald, dated October 20, 1995.................................................................... (2) 10.18 -- Key Employee Agreement between Centennial Technologies, Inc. and Donald R. Peck, dated February 1, 1997..................................................... (1) 10.19 -- Agreement to Provide Interim Management and Consulting Services between Centennial Technologies, Inc. and Jay Alix & Associates, dated February 17, 1997............................................................................ (1) 10.20 -- Key Employee Agreement between Centennial Technologies, Inc. and John J. Filed McDonald dated April 1, 1997........................................................ herewith 10.21 -- Key Employee Agreement between Centennial Technologies, Inc. and David E. Filed Merry, Jr. dated April 1, 1997...................................................... herewith 10.22 -- First Amendment to Forbearance Agreement by and between The First National Bank of Boston, BancBoston Leasing Inc., Centennial Technologies, Inc., NCT, Inc., Century Electronics Manufacturing, Inc. and Design Circuits, Inc., dated as of Filed April 18, 1997...................................................................... herewith 10.23 -- Second Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Amendment by and between The First National Bank of Boston, BancBoston Leasing Inc., Centennial Technologies, Inc., NCT, Inc., Century Electronics Manufacturing, Inc. and Filed Design Circuits, Inc., dated as of June 4, 1997..................................... herewith 10.24 -- Third Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Amendment by and between The First National Bank of Boston, BancBoston Leasing Inc., Centennial Technologies, Inc., NCT, Inc., Century Electronics Manufacturing, Inc. and Filed Design Circuits, Inc., dated as of June 26, 1997.................................... herewith 10.25 -- Consulting Agreement by and between Centennial Technologies, Inc. and William M. Filed Kinch dated as of March 1, 1997..................................................... herewith 10.26 -- Agreement for Consulting Services between The Boston Agent and Centennial Filed 19 20 Technologies, Inc., dated January 20, 1997.......................................... herewith 10.27 -- Lease Agreement by and between Centennial Technologies, Inc. and Michael A. Filed Howland, as Trustee of the Hownat Trust, dated April 17, 1997....................... herewith 10.28 -- Settlement Agreement by and among Centennial Technologies, Inc., H. Hamby Filed Hutcheson and Mary Low Hutcheson, dated as of May 15, 1997.......................... herewith Filed 27 -- Financial Data Schedule............................................................. herewith (1) Incorporated by reference to the similarly numbered exhibit to the Company's Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on July 22, 1997. (2) Incorporated by reference to the similarly numbered exhibit to the Company's Form S-3 Registration Statement (No. 33-1008) declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on March 19, 1996. (3) Incorporated by reference to the similarly numbered exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on October 13, 1995. (4) Incorporated by reference to the similarly numbered exhibit to the Company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to its Form SB-2 Registration Statement (No. 33-74862-NY) filed with the Commission on February 1, 1995. (5) Incorporated by reference to the similarly numbered exhibit to the Company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to its Form SB-2 Registration Statement (No. 33-74862-NY) originally filed with the Commission on December 22, 1994. (6) Incorporated by reference to the similarly numbered exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on September 25, 1994. (7) Incorporated by reference to the similarly numbered exhibit to the Company's Form SB-2 Registration Statement (No. 33-74862-NY) declared effective by the Commission on April 12, 1994. (b) Reports on Form 8-K. None. 20 21 SIGNATURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, THE REGISTRANT CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED. CENTENNIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Dated: August 14, 1997 By: /s/ LAWRENCE J. RAMAEKERS --------------- --------------------------------- Lawrence J. Ramaekers Interim Chief Executive Officer Dated: August 14, 1997 By: /s/ EUGENE M. BULLIS --------------- --------------------------------- Eugene M. Bullis Interim Chief Financial Officer 21