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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
of
ARRIS GROUP, INC.
(Formerly named Broadband Parent Corporation
and successor registrant to ANTEC Corporation)
A Delaware Corporation
IRS Employer Identification No. 58-2588724
SEC File Number 001-16631
11450 TECHNOLOGY CIRCLE
DULUTH, GA 30097
(678) 473-2000
Arris Group, Inc. (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
As of August 9, 2001, 75,169,301 shares of the registrant's Common
Stock, $0.01 par value, were outstanding.
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ARRIS GROUP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
INDEX
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
a) Consolidated Balance Sheets
as of June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 3
b) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 4
c) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 5
d) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 6 - 14
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 15 - 24
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures on Market Risk 25
Part II. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 26
Signatures 27
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ARRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
2001 2000
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,253 $ 8,788
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,891 in 2001
and $6,686 in 2000) 94,461 138,537
Accounts receivable from AT&T 40,721 21,662
Inventories 232,169 263,683
Income taxes recoverable 17,417 17,895
Deferred income taxes 19,241 18,928
Investments held for resale 799 1,561
Other current assets 27,100 19,098
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Total current assets 439,161 490,152
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $62,593 in 2001
and $55,443 in 2000) 50,424 53,353
Goodwill (net of accumulated amortization of $54,018 in 2001 and $51,559 in 2000) 142,460 144,919
Investments 13,535 12,085
Deferred income taxes 6,809 6,773
Other assets 22,716 24,213
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$ 675,105 $ 731,495
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 145,942 $ 138,774
Accrued compensation, benefits and related taxes 16,768 17,350
Other accrued liabilities 29,079 28,107
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Total current liabilities 191,789 184,231
Long-term debt 153,500 204,000
Deferred income taxes 1,362 1,362
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Total liabilities 346,651 389,593
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, 5 million shares authorized,
none issued and outstanding -- --
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 150 million shares authorized;
38.2 million and 38.1 million shares issued and outstanding in 2001
and 2000, respectively 384 383
Capital in excess of par value 267,681 266,216
Retained earnings 62,800 77,569
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities (1,697) (1,668)
Unearned compensation (511) (678)
Cumulative translation adjustments (203) 80
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Total stockholders' equity 328,454 341,902
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$ 675,105 $ 731,495
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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ARRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net sales $ 177,185 $ 283,016 $ 389,973 $ 539,587
Cost of sales 154,517 230,190 335,214 435,481
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Gross profit 22,668 52,826 54,759 104,106
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
and development 36,486 33,906 71,692 64,637
Amortization of goodwill 1,230 1,230 2,459 2,459
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37,716 35,136 74,151 67,096
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Operating (loss) income (15,048) 17,690 (19,392) 37,010
Interest expense 2,313 2,541 5,059 5,139
Other (income) expense, net (198) 1,442 55 1,715
Loss (gain) on marketable securities 402 (5,900) 761 (5,900)
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(Loss) income before income taxes (17,565) 19,607 (25,267) 36,056
Income tax (benefit) expense (7,296) 8,013 (10,498) 14,735
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Net (loss) income $ (10,269) $ 11,594 $ (14,769) $ 21,321
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Net (loss) income per common share:
Basic $ (0.27) $ 0.31 $ (0.39) $ 0.56
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Diluted $ (0.27) $ 0.28 $ (0.39) $ 0.52
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Weighted average common shares:
Basic 38,290 37,867 38,271 37,779
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Diluted 38,290 44,733 38,271 44,623
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2001 2000
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Operating activities:
Net (loss) income $ (14,769) $ 21,321
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
Provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 10,463 9,737
Provision for doubtful accounts 2,691 499
Deferred income taxes (299) 538
Loss (gain) on marketable securities 761 (5,900)
Amortization of unearned compensation 740 465
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 22,326 (20,003)
Decrease in inventories 31,514 15,692
Increase in accounts payable and
accrued liabilities 7,064 2,832
(Increase) in other, net (5,815) (10,599)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 54,676 14,582
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (4,491) (9,046)
Other investments (1,500) (3,000)
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Net cash (used in) investing activities (5,991) (12,046)
Financing activities:
Borrowings under credit facilities 67,000 155,000
Reductions in borrowings under credit facilities (117,500) (161,500)
Deferred financing costs paid (613) (579)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 893 5,256
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Net cash (used in) financing activities (50,220) (1,823)
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,535) 713
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 8,788 2,971
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 7,253 $ 3,684
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Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid during the period $ 2,393 $ 2,546
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Income taxes paid during the period $ 112 $ 5,034
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Arris International, Inc., formerly known as ANTEC Corporation
(together with its consolidated subsidiaries, except as the context otherwise
indicates, "Arris International" or the "Company") is an international
communications technology company, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. The Company
specializes in the design and engineering of hybrid fiber-coax ("HFC")
architectures and the development and distribution of products for broadband
networks. The Company provides its customers with products and services that
enable reliable, high-speed, two-way broadband transmission of video, telephony,
and data. (See Note 12 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)
Arris International operates in one business segment, Communications,
providing a range of customers with network and system products and services,
primarily HFC networks and systems for the communications industry. This segment
accounts for 100% of consolidated sales, operating profit and identifiable
assets of the Company. Arris International provides a broad range of products
and services to cable system operators and telecommunications providers. The
Company is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of telephony, optical
transmission, construction, rebuild and maintenance equipment for the broadband
communications industry. The Company supplies most of the products required in a
broadband communication system including headend, distribution, drop and in-home
subscriber products.
The consolidated financial statements furnished herein reflect all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that are, in the opinion
of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial
statements for the periods shown. Additionally, certain prior year amounts have
been reclassified to conform to the 2001 financial statement presentation.
Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results to be
expected from a twelve-month period. These interim financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K/A for the Company's year ended December 31, 2000 (as restated).
NOTE 2. LANCITY TRANSACTION AND RESTATEMENT
During the first quarter of 1999, the Company and Nortel Networks
completed the combination of the Broadband Technology Division of Nortel
Networks, referred to as LANcity, with Arris Interactive, L.L.C. ("Arris
Interactive"), a joint venture between the Company and Nortel Networks
("Nortel"). This combination was effected by the contribution of the LANcity
assets and business into Arris Interactive. Arris International's interest in
the joint venture was reduced from 25.0% to 18.75% with potential dilution to
12.50%, while Nortel's interest was increased from 75.0% to 81.25% with the
potential to increase to 87.5%.
In connection with the transaction, as previously disclosed in the
first quarter of 1999, the Company recorded a one-time, pre-tax, non-cash gain
of $60.0 million, net of $2.5 million of transaction related expenses, based
upon an independent valuation of LANcity. The transaction was accounted for, in
effect, as if it were a gain on the sale of a 12.50% interest in Arris
Interactive by the Company to Nortel in exchange for a 12.50% interest in
LANcity. Arris International elected to recognize gains or losses on the sale of
previously unissued stock of a subsidiary or investee based on the difference
between the carrying amount of the equity interest in the investee immediately
before and after the transaction and deferred income taxes were provided on such
gain.
The Company's interest in Arris Interactive was subject to further
dilution based upon its performance over the eighteen-month period ended June
30, 2000. At the expiration of the eighteen-month period, no further dilution of
Arris International's share of the joint venture occurred, and, based upon the
initial independent valuation, the Company previously recorded an additional
one-time, pre-tax, non-cash
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
gain of $31.25 million to reflect Arris International's final ownership
percentage in the joint venture of 18.75%.
The Company has restated its consolidated financial statements for the
years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 by eliminating the gain of $31.25 million
and $62.5 million, respectively, recorded on the LANcity transaction in the
second quarter of the year ended December 31, 2000 and the first quarter of the
year ended December 31, 1999. See the Company's restated consolidated financial
statements in its amended Form 10-K/A. The gains previously recorded for the
years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 were based on the fair value of the
LANcity assets contributed to Arris Interactive by Nortel. Upon further review,
in connection with the acquisition of Nortel's interest in Arris Interactive,
the Company determined that Arris Interactive accounted for the contribution of
LANcity into Arris Interactive at historical cost in a manner similar to a
pooling of interests since LANcity and Arris Interactive were under the common
control of Nortel. Accordingly, the Company revised its accounting for the
LANcity transaction to be consistent with the accounting by Arris Interactive.
As Arris Interactive continued to have a deficit in members' equity subsequent
to the LANcity transaction and the Company's accounting for the transaction is
predicated on the accounting by Arris Interactive, the Company has eliminated
its one-time, pre-tax, non-cash gains on the LANcity transaction. The effects of
the restatement on the Company's financial statements as of December 31, 2000
and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 are as follows (in
thousands except for per share amounts):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
December 31, 2000 June 30, 2000 June 30, 2000
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As As As As As As
Reported Restated Reported Restated Reported Restated
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Investments $105,835 $ 12,085 * * * *
Non-current deferred
income tax assets 5,292 6,773 * * * *
Total assets 823,764 731,495 * * * *
Non-current deferred
income tax
liabilities 36,912 1,362 * * * *
Total liabilities 425,143 389,593 * * * *
Retained earnings 134,288 77,569 * * * *
Income tax expense * * 21,246 8,013 27,669 14,735
Net income * * 29,611 11,594 39,637 21,321
Net income per common
share:
Basic * * $ 0.78 $ 0.31 $ 1.05 $ 0.56
Diluted * * $ 0.68 $ 0.28 $ 0.93 $ 0.52
* These items are not reported in this Form 10-Q and, therefore, are not
included in this table.
NOTE 3. IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB
Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Under FASB Statement
No. 142, goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets are no longer amortized
but are reviewed annually, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise.
The Company will adopt Statement No. 142 at the beginning of fiscal year 2002.
The Company is in the process of reviewing the effects that the adoption of FASB
Statement No. 142 will have on the Company's results of operations and financial
position.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
In 2000, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus on EITF No.
00-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs ("EITF 00-10") that
states all amounts billed to a customer in a sale transaction related to
shipping and handling represent revenues earned for the goods provided and
should be classified as revenue. Historically, Arris International had not
included amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling as revenues.
These amounts were not previously recorded as revenue and the related costs as
cost of sales because they were netted as pass-through expenses, reimbursed in
total by the Company's customers. For the three and six months ended June 30,
2001, shipping and handling costs, in aggregate, were approximately $2.2 million
and $3.9 million, respectively, as compared to $6.9 million and $13.1 million
for the same periods in 2000. All shipping and handling costs have been
appropriately reflected in net sales and cost of sales.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB
Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
FASB Statement No. 133 was originally effective for fiscal years beginning June
15, 1999. However, on May 19, 1999, the FASB voted to delay the effective date
for one year, to fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000 by issuing FASB
Statement No. 137. The Statement requires the Company to disclose certain
information regarding derivative financial instruments. The Company has adopted
FASB Statement No. 133 as of December 31, 2000 and other than additional
disclosure requirements, the effects were immaterial to the Company's financial
statements.
NOTE 4. RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES
In the fourth quarter of 1999, in conjunction with the announced
consolidation of the New Jersey facility to Georgia and the Southwest, coupled
with the discontinuance of certain product offerings, the Company recorded a
pre-tax charge of approximately $16.0 million. Included in the charge was
approximately $2.6 million related to personnel costs and approximately $3.0
million related to lease termination and other facility shutdown charges.
Included in the restructuring was the elimination of certain product lines
resulting in an inventory obsolescence charge totaling approximately $10.4
million, which has been reflected in the cost of sales. The personnel-related
costs included termination expenses for the involuntary dismissal of 87
employees, primarily engaged in engineering, inside sales and warehouse
functions performed at the New Jersey facility. Arris International offered
terminated employees separation amounts in accordance with the Company's
severance policy and provided the employees with specific separation dates. In
connection with customer demand shifting to the Company's newer product
offerings, such as the new Total System Power ("TSP") and the Scaleable and
Micro Node products, the Company discontinued certain older product lines that
were not consistent with the Company's focus on two-way, high-speed Internet,
voice and video communications equipment. This discontinuance affected the UCF
and SL powering products and included the narrowing of the Company's RF and
optical products.
During the second quarter of 2000, Arris International further
evaluated its powering and RF products and recorded an additional pre-tax charge
of $3.5 million to cost of goods sold, bringing the total reorganization related
charge to $19.5 million. In addition to the charge of $19.5 million,
approximately $1.0 million of relocation and fixed asset depreciation expenses
were incurred during 2000 in connection with the New Jersey facility closure. As
of June 30, 2001, of the $19.5 million pre-tax charge, approximately $0.2
million related to personnel costs, $1.0 million related to RF product
warranties and approximately $0.1 million related to lease termination and other
facility shutdown expenses remained to be paid. The Company anticipates that the
remaining personnel costs, lease termination and facility shutdown charges will
be fully recognized by the end of 2001. Arris International undertook all of
these actions to structure itself into a more efficient organization and to
further integrate the Company's speed-to-market philosophy. The Company
realigned its manufacturing operations located in New Jersey in order to
accelerate the production transition from in-house design and tooling functions
into the manufacturing process. With the exception of saving approximately $1.5
million in lease obligation and selling, general, administrative and development
costs, Arris International has shifted the remaining costs related to the New
Jersey facility to Georgia and the Southwest.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
NOTE 5. INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of average, approximating first-in,
first-out, cost or market. The components of inventory are as follows (in
thousands):
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(Unaudited)
Raw material $ 63,827 $ 62,458
Work in process 8,013 9,119
Finished goods 160,329 192,106
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Total inventories $232,169 $263,683
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NOTE 6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, consists of the following (in
thousands):
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(Unaudited)
Land $ 2,549 $ 2,549
Building and leasehold improvements 16,176 15,394
Machinery and equipment 94,292 90,853
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113,017 108,796
Less: Accumulated depreciation (62,593) (55,443)
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Total property, plant and equipment, net $ 50,424 $ 53,353
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NOTE 7. LONG TERM DEBT
Long term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(Unaudited)
Revolving Credit Facility $ 38,500 $ 89,000
4.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes 115,000 115,000
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Total long term debt $153,500 $204,000
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In 1998, the Company issued $115.0 million of 4.5% Convertible
Subordinated Notes ("Notes") due May 15, 2003. The Notes are convertible, at the
option of the holder, at any time prior to the close of business on the stated
maturity date, into the Company's common stock ("Common Stock") at a conversion
price of $24.00 per share. The Notes became redeemable, in whole or in part, at
the Company's option, on May 15, 2001. If the Notes are redeemed prior to May
15, 2002, the Company will be required to pay a premium of 1.8% of the principal
amount or approximately $2.1 million. As of June 30, 2001, the Company has not
exercised its options to redeem these Notes.
In April 1999, the Company amended its secured four-year credit
facility ("Credit Facility") to increase the existing line from $85.0 million to
$120.0 million. The Credit Facility was also amended to increase the assets
eligible for borrowings to be advanced against. None of the other significant
terms, including pricing, were changed with the amendment. The average annual
interest rate on borrowings was approximately 7.50% at June 30, 2001. The
commitment fee on unused borrowings is approximately 0.2%.
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards No. 6, Classification
of Short-Term Obligations Expected to be Refinanced, the Company's outstanding
balance of $38.5 million on the revolving Credit Facility at June 30, 2001 has
been classified as a long-term obligation. Although the expiration of the
indebtedness was May 21, 2002, the obligation was refinanced on August 3, 2001
in connection with the Arris transaction. The expiration date of the new
facility is August 3, 2004. (See Note 12 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.)
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
As of June 30, 2001, the Company had approximately $81.5 million of
available borrowings under the Credit Facility.
NOTE 8. COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Total comprehensive (loss) for the three and six-month periods ended
June 30, 2001 was $(10.3) million and $(14.6) million, respectively. Total
comprehensive income for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2000 was
$11.6 million and $21.4 million, respectively. The difference in the
comprehensive income (loss) as compared to the net income (loss) for all periods
was immaterial.
NOTE 9. SALES INFORMATION
As of June 30, 2001, Liberty Media Corporation, which is part of the
Liberty Media Group of AT&T whose financial performance is "tracked" by a
separate class of AT&T stock, effectively controlled approximately 20% of the
Company's outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. The effective
ownership includes options to acquire an additional 854,341 shares. In August,
2001, AT&T spun off Liberty Media to the holders of its tracking stock, and AT&T
subsequently no longer indirectly owns an interest in the Company. A significant
portion of the Company's revenue is derived from sales to AT&T (including
MediaOne Group, which was acquired by AT&T during 2000) aggregating $54.6
million and $135.9 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2001 and 2000,
respectively. Through the first six months of 2001, revenue generated by sales
to AT&T were approximately $145.5 million, as compared to the first half of 2000
when sales to AT&T totaled $255.7 million.
The Company operates globally and offers products and services that are
sold to cable system operators and telecommunications providers. Arris
International's products and services are focused in four general product
categories: optical and broadband transmission, cable telephony and Internet
access, outside plant and powering, and supplies and services. Consolidated
revenues by principal products and services for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively were as follows (in thousands)(unaudited):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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PRODUCT CATEGORY
Optical & Broadband Transmission ...... $ 34,550 $ 77,864 $ 65,249 $150,976
Cable Telephony & Internet Access ..... 68,124 87,537 171,128 169,093
Outside Plant & Powering .............. 28,787 45,727 64,823 85,509
Supplies & Services ................... 45,724 71,888 88,773 134,009
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Total revenue ........... $177,185 $283,016 $389,973 $539,587
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
The Company sells its products primarily in the United States with its
international revenue being generated from Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America
and Canada. The Asia Pacific market includes Australia, China, Hong Kong, India,
Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Sampan, Singapore,
Taiwan, and Thailand. The European market includes France, Ireland, Italy,
Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. International sales for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 are as follows (in thousands)
(unaudited):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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INTERNATIONAL REGION
Asia Pacific .......................... $ 3,892 $ 3,769 $ 7,532 $ 8,036
Europe ................................ 8,378 10,999 10,206 18,186
Latin America ......................... 6,707 8,977 10,948 13,331
Canada ................................ 594 877 1,063 2,259
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Total international sales ..... $ 19,571 $ 24,622 $ 29,749 $ 41,812
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NOTE 10. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of
the basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") computations for the periods
indicated (in thousands except per share data):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Basic:
Net (loss) income $(10,269) $ 11,594 $(14,769) $ 21,321
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Weighted average shares outstanding 38,290 37,867 38,271 37,779
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Basic (loss) earnings per share $ (0.27) $ 0.31 $ (0.39) $ 0.56
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Diluted:
Net (loss) income $(10,269) $ 11,594 $(14,769) $ 21,321
Add:
4.5% convertible subordinated notes interest
and fees, net of federal income tax effect -- 887 -- 1,774
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Total $(10,269) $ 12,481 $(14,769) $ 23,095
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Weighted average shares outstanding 38,290 37,867 38,271 37,779
Dilutive securities net of income tax benefit:
Add options / warrants -- 2,074 -- 2,052
Add assumed conversion of
4.5 % convertible subordinated notes -- 4,792 -- 4,792
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Total 38,290 44,733 38,271 44,623
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Diluted earnings per share $ (0.27) $ 0.28 $ (0.39) $ 0.52
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The 4.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes were antidilutive for the three
and six month periods ended June 30, 2001. The effects of the options and
warrants were not presented for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 as
the Company incurred a net loss and inclusion of these securities would be
antidilutive.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
NOTE 11. SUMMARY QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
The following table summarizes the Company's quarterly consolidated
financial information (in thousands, except share data):
Quarters Ended March 31, Quarters Ended June 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net sales (7) ................................ $ 212,788 $ 256,571 $ 177,185 $ 283,016
Gross profit (3)(5)(6) ....................... 32,091 51,280 22,668 52,826
Operating (loss) income (1)(5) ............... (4,343) 19,320 (15,048) 17,690
(Loss) income before income taxes (2)(4) ..... (7,702) 16,449 (17,565) 19,607
Net (loss) income (8) ........................ $ (4,500) $ 9,727 $ (10,269) $ 11,594
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Net (loss) income per common share:
Basic (8) .................................. $ (0.12) $ 0.26 $ (0.27) $ 0.31
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Diluted (8) ................................ $ (0.12) $ 0.24 $ (0.27) $ 0.28
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Supplemental financial information (excluding the effects in 2001 of
severance expenses, one-time warranty expense, and mark-to-market
adjustment on investments and excluding the effects in 2000 of pension
curtailment gain, inventory write-off related to the restructuring
charge, mark-to-market adjustment on investments, and accrual of
LANcity transaction expenses which was later reversed in the fourth
quarter of 2000):
Gross profit (3)(5)(6) ....................... $ 32,091 $ 51,280 $ 28,643 $ 56,326
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Operating (loss) income (1)(5) ............... $ (4,343) $ 17,212 $ (5,317) $ 21,190
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(Loss) income before income taxes (2)(4) ..... $ (7,343) $ 14,341 $ (7,432) $ 18,457
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Net (loss) income (8) ........................ $ (4,295) $ 8,392 $ (4,347) $ 12,102
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Net (loss) income per common share:
Diluted (8) ................................ $ (0.11) $ 0.21 $ (0.11) $ 0.29
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Weighted average diluted share (8) ......... 38,252 44,513 38,290 44,733
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(1) As of January 1, 2000, the Company froze the defined pension plan benefits
for 569 participants. These participants elected to participate in the
Company's enhanced 401(k) plan. Due to the cessation of plan accruals for
such a large group of participants, a curtailment was considered to have
occurred. As a result of the curtailment, as outlined under FASB Statement
No. 88, Employers' Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined
Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits, the Company recorded a
$2.1 million pre-tax gain on the curtailment during the first quarter
2000.
(2) During the second quarter of 2000, the Company accrued $1.25 million for
expenses relating to the LANcity transaction. This accrual was reversed in
the fourth quarter in 2000, due to a change in estimate for costs related
to the transaction.
(3) In the fourth quarter of 1999, in conjunction with the consolidation of
the New Jersey facility to Georgia and the Southwest, coupled with the
discontinuance of certain product offerings, the Company recorded a
pre-tax charge of approximately $16.0 million. During the second quarter
of 2000, the Company further evaluated its powering and RF products and
recorded an additional pre-tax charge of $3.5 million to cost of goods
sold, bringing the total reorganization related charge to $19.5 million.
(4) During the second quarter of 2000, Arris International made a $1.0 million
strategic investment in Chromatis Networks, Inc. ("Chromatis"), receiving
56,882 shares of the company's preferred stock. On June 28, 2000, Lucent
Technologies announced it had completed an acquisition of Chromatis. The
conversion of the Chromatis shares into Lucent shares resulted in the
Company receiving 120,809 shares of Lucent's stock. Lucent's stock price
on the date of the completed transaction was $57.48, valuing Arris
International's investment at approximately $6.9 million, thus producing a
pre-tax gain of $5.9 million. These shares of Lucent stock are considered
trading securities held for resale. Because the shares of Lucent stock are
considered trading securities held for resale, they are required to be
carried at their fair market value with any gains or losses being included
in earnings. Additionally, as a result of Lucent's spin-off of Avaya Inc.
during the third quarter of 2000, the Company was issued approximately
9,060 shares of Avaya stock. These securities are also being held for
resale. In calculating the fair market value of the Lucent and Avaya
investments as of March 31 and June 30, 2001, the Company recognized a
pre-tax write down of $0.4 million for each quarter.
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INC. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(5) During the second quarter of 2001, a workforce reduction program was
implemented which significantly reduced the Company's overall employment
levels. This action resulted in a pre-tax charge to cost of goods sold of
approximately $1.3 million for severance and related costs incurred at the
factory level. Additionally, a pre-tax charge of $3.7 million was recorded
to operating expenses.
(6) During the second quarter of 2001, a one-time warranty expense relating to
a specific product was recorded, resulting in a pre-tax charge of $4.7
million for the expected replacement cost of this product. The Company does
not anticipate any further warranty expenses to be incurred in connection
with this product.
(7) Net sales and cost of sales for the quarters ended March 31 and June 30,
2000 differ from the amounts reported as net sales and cost of sales in the
respective Form 10-Q's, due to the adoption of EITF No. 00-10, Accounting
for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs, in the fourth quarter of 2000.
(8) During the year, the Company provides for income taxes using anticipated
effective annual tax rates. The rates are based on expected operating
results and permanent differences between book and tax income. Due to the
restatement of the consolidated financial statements in 2000 to eliminate
the LANcity gain (See Note 2), the Company also restated income tax expense
(benefit) for each of the quarters in the year ended December 31, 2000 to
reflect the Company's effective annual tax rate after restatement.
Therefore, the income tax expense (benefit) amounts for the each of the
quarters in the year ended December 31, 2000 were adjusted to maintain the
Company's effective annual tax rate of 40.9% for that year.
NOTE 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On August 3, 2001, the Company completed the acquisition from Nortel
Networks L.L.C of the portion of Arris Interactive L.L.C. that the Company did
not own. As part of this transaction:
- A new holding company, Arris Group, Inc., was formed,
- The Company merged with a subsidiary of Arris Group and the
outstanding ANTEC common stock will be converted, on a
share-for-share basis, into common stock of Arris Group,
- Nortel and the Company contributed to Arris Interactive
approximately $131.6 million in outstanding indebtedness and
adjusted their ownership percentages in Arris Interactive to
reflect these contributions,
- Nortel exchanged its remaining ownership interest in Arris
Interactive for 37 million shares of Arris Group, Inc. common
stock (approximately 49.2% of the total shares outstanding
following the transaction) and a subordinated redeemable
preferred interest in Arris Interactive with a face amount of
$100 million, and
- ANTEC changed its name to Arris International, Inc.
The preferred interest is redeemable in approximately four quarterly
installments commencing February 3, 2002, provided that certain availability and
other tests are met under the Company's credit facility described below.
In connection with this transaction, all of the Company's existing bank
indebtedness was refinanced. The new facility is an asset based revolving credit
facility initially permitting the borrowers (including the Company and Arris
Interactive) to borrow up to $175 million (which can be increased under certain
conditions by up to $25 million), based upon availability under a borrowing base
calculation. In general, the borrowing base is limited to 85% of net eligible
receivables (with special limitations in relation to foreign receivables) and
80% of the orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory (not to exceed $80
million). The facility contains traditional financial covenants, including fixed
charge coverage, senior debt leverage, minimum net worth, and minimum inventory
turns ratios, and a $10 million minimum borrowing base availability covenant.
The facility is secured by substantially all of the borrowers' assets. The
facility expires August 3, 2004 and requires the Company to refinance its 4.5%
Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2003 prior to December 31, 2002.
We present below summary unaudited pro forma combined financial
information for the Company and Arris Interactive to give effect to the
transaction. This summary unaudited pro forma combined
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ARRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
financial information is derived from the historical financial statements of the
Company and Arris Interactive. This information assumes the transaction was
consummated at the beginning of the applicable period. This information is
presented for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what
the financial position or results of operations of the Company, Arris
Interactive or the combined entity would actually have been had the transaction
occurred at the applicable dates, or to project the Company's, Arris
Interactive's or the combined entity's results of operations for any future
period or date.
Six Months Ended June 30,
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2001 2000
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Net sales ................................... $424,306 $ 670,191
Gross profit ................................ 77,294 195,477
Operating (loss) income * ................... (59,963) 63,493
(Loss) income before income taxes ........... (65,559) 63,387
Net (loss) income ........................... (44,196) 37,807
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Net (loss) income per common share:
Basic .................................... $ (0.59) $ 0.51
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Diluted .................................. $ (0.59) $ 0.49
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Weighted average common shares:
Basic .................................... 75,271 74,779
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Diluted .................................. 75,271 80,056
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* In accordance with FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets, goodwill is no longer amortized, but reviewed
annually for impairment. The provisions of Statement No. 142 state that
goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets acquired after June 30,
2001 will not be amortized. The information presented above, therefore,
does not include amortization expense on the goodwill acquired.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
COMPARISON OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 AND
2000
Net Sales. The Company's sales for the second quarter 2001 decreased by
37.4% to $177.2 million as compared to the second quarter 2000 sales of $283.0
million, and decreased sequentially 16.7% from the previous quarter's sales of
$212.8 million. For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, net
sales were $390.0 million and $539.6 million, respectively, a decrease of 27.7%
year-over-year. The reduced volume recorded in the three and six months ended
June 30, 2001 was a result of the widespread slowdown in telecommunications
infrastructure spending. The abrupt slowdown in spending that began in the
fourth quarter of 2000 continued, as anticipated, into the first half of 2001.
Through the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, reduced volumes in all
product categories reflect the financial and market conditions that impacted the
telecommunications industry in general.
- - Cable telephony & Internet access product revenues decreased by
approximately 22.2% to $68.1 million in the second quarter 2001 as
compared to $87.5 million in the same quarter last year. Cable
telephony & Internet access product revenues accounted for
approximately 38.4% of sales in the second quarter 2001 as compared to
30.9% for the same quarter last year. Revenues for the first six months
of 2001 increased approximately 1.2% to $171.1 million as compared to
$169.1 million for the same period in 2000. However, revenues in 2001
included approximately $30.0 million of sales to AT&T that were carried
over from the fourth quarter in 2000.
- - Optical and broadband transmission product revenues decreased by
approximately 55.6% to $34.5 million in the second quarter 2001 as
compared to $77.9 million in the same quarter last year. Optical and
broadband transmission product revenue accounted for approximately
19.5% of sales in the second quarter 2001 as compared to 27.5% for the
same quarter last year. Revenues for the first six months of 2001
decreased 56.8% to $65.2 million as compared to $151.0 million for the
same period in 2000. These negative results reflect the general
market's lower demand for optical and broadband transmission products.
Although all product lines within this category experienced a decline
in sales year-over-year for this six-month period, the areas with the
most significant decreases included optronics & nodes, RF, and taps,
which decreased by approximately 57%, 65%, and 66%, respectively.
- - Outside plant and powering product revenues decreased by approximately
37.0% to $28.8 million in the second quarter 2001 as compared to $45.7
million in the same quarter last year. Outside plant and powering
product revenue accounted for approximately 16.2% of sales in the
second quarter 2001, as well as 16.2% for the same quarter last year.
Revenues for the first six months decreased 24.2% to $64.8 million as
compared to $85.5 million for the same period in 2000. This decline
stems primarily from reduced sales of network interface devices
("NIDs"), which experienced decreased revenues of approximately 39%
when comparing year-over-year results for 2001 and 2000. This decline
coincides with a general softness within the NID market.
- - Supplies and services revenue decreased by approximately 36.4% to $45.7
million in the second quarter 2001 as compared to $71.9 million the
same quarter last year. Supplies and services revenue accounted for
approximately 25.8% of sales in the second quarter 2001 as compared to
25.4% for the same quarter last year. Revenues for the first six months
of 2001 decreased 33.8% to $88.8 million as compared to $134.0 million
for the same period last year. Engineering services revenue for the
first half of 2001 grew approximately 84% as compared to the same
period last year. However, this increase was entirely offset by
decreased sales in other product lines within this category, including
fiber optic cable, outside plant, fiber apparatus, and installation
materials and tools.
Sales to the Company's largest customer, AT&T (including MediaOne
Group, which was acquired by AT&T during 2000), were approximately $54.6 million
during the second quarter 2001, or approximately 30.8% of the total quarterly
volume. This compares to second quarter 2000 when sales to AT&T were $133.8
million or 47.3% of the volume for the quarter. Giving effect to AT&T's
acquisition of MediaOne Group, sales to the combined entity were $135.9
million for the second quarter 2000 or 48.0% of the quarterly volume. Year to
date, sales to AT&T decreased 43.1% to $145.5 million in
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2001 as compared to $255.7 million in 2000. This marks a $110.2 million
year-over-year decrease in revenue from the combined AT&T entity, primarily
resulting from its fourth quarter 2000 decision to defer equipment shipments
until later in 2001. The Company anticipates overall sales to AT&T in 2001 will
remain below the sales level achieved in 2000.
International sales for the three months ended June 30, 2001 decreased
20.5% to $19.6 million as compared to the second quarter of last year, and
decreased 28.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2001 as compared to the same
period last year. International revenue of $19.6 and $29.7 million for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2001 represented approximately 18.6% and 14.3% of
sales, respectively, exclusive of the Cornerstone products, which, under the
original joint venture agreement with Nortel, the Company was not able to sell
internationally. This compares to international revenue of 12.7% and 11.4% of
the Company's total revenue for the same periods during 2000, also net of the
Cornerstone product sales.
Gross Profit. Gross profit for the three and six months ended June 30,
2001 were $22.7 and $54.8 million, respectively, as compared to $52.8 million
and $104.1 million for the comparable periods of 2000. Gross profit margins for
the first half of 2001 slipped 5.3 percentage points to 14.0% as compared to
19.3% for the same period in 2000. During the second quarter 2001, severance
costs of approximately $1.3 million were incurred in connection with the
workforce reduction program incurred at the factory level. Also negatively
impacting gross margins during the second quarter of 2001 was a one-time
warranty expense of $4.7 million for a specific product. During the second
quarter of 2000, the Company recorded an additional $3.5 million charge for
product discontinuation costs, as an increase to cost of goods sold, related to
the reorganization that occurred in the fourth quarter of 1999. Excluding these
charges, the gross profit margin for the first six months of 2001 and 2000 would
have been 15.6% and 19.9%, respectively. Within the Company's product families,
gross profit results for 2001 as compared to 2000 were as follows:
- The cable telephony and Internet access gross margin
percentage increased approximately 2.0 percentage points to
16.1% for the second quarter 2001 as compared to 14.1% for the
same quarter last year. Gross margin for the first six months
increased approximately 1.3 percentage points to 15.9% as
compared to 14.6% in the same period in 2000. The increase in
margin dollars of approximately $2.4 million during the first
six months of 2001 as compared to the same period in 2000, is
reflective of the year-over-year revenue growth coupled with
the increased margin results within this product category.
- The optical and broadband transmission gross margin percentage
decreased approximately 28.4 percentage points to (1.0)% for
the second quarter 2001 as compared to 27.4% for the same
quarter last year. Lower revenues for network infrastructure
products during the second quarter 2001 resulted in
significant unabsorbed overhead in cost of goods sold. Also
negatively impacting gross margins during the second quarter
of 2001 were severance costs related to the workforce
reduction program incurred at the factory level. Additionally,
a one-time warranty expense of $4.7 million during the second
quarter of 2001 caused the gross margin within this category
to decrease by approximately 13.6 percentage points. Gross
margin for the first six months decreased approximately 24.4
percentage points to 3.0% as compared to 27.4% in the same
period in 2000.
- The outside plant and powering gross margin percentage
decreased approximately 4.3 percentage points to 12.4% for the
second quarter 2001 as compared to 16.7% for the same quarter
last year. Gross margin for the first six months of 2001
decreased approximately 5.2 percentage points to 12.6% as
compared to 17.8% in the same period in 2000. Overall margin
performance within this category has been adversely affected
by factory absorption issues and industry pricing pressures.
- The supplies and services gross margin percentage increased
approximately 2.7 percentage points to 18.6% for the second
quarter 2001 as compared to 15.9% for the same quarter last
year. Gross margin for the first six months increased 2.6
percentage points to 19.7% as compared to 17.1% in the same
period in 2000. The increased sales of engineering services,
which carry a higher gross margin, has positively impacted the
overall margin performance in this category.
Selling, General, Administrative, and Development ("SGA&D") Expenses.
SGA&D expenses for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 were
$36.5 million and $71.7 million, respectively, as
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compared to $33.9 million and $64.6 million during the comparable periods in
2000. SGA&D expenses in the second quarter 2001 included approximately $3.7
million of severance costs related to workforce reductions reflected in
operating expenses. It also should be noted that the results for the first
quarter 2000 included a one-time pre-tax gain of $2.1 million realized as a
result of employee elections associated with a new and enhanced benefit plan and
the resultant effect on the Company's defined benefit pension plan. Excluding
the effects of the severance costs and the pension curtailment gain, the
expenses for the first six months of 2001 and 2000 would have been $68.0 million
and $66.7 million, respectively.
Reorganization. In the fourth quarter of 1999, in conjunction with the
announced consolidation of the New Jersey facility to Georgia and the Southwest,
coupled with the discontinuance of certain product offerings, the Company
recorded a pre-tax charge of approximately $16.0 million. Included in the charge
was approximately $2.6 million related to personnel costs and approximately $3.0
million related to lease termination and other facility shutdown charges.
Included in the restructuring was the elimination of certain product lines
resulting in an inventory obsolescence charge totaling approximately $10.4
million, which has been reflected in the cost of sales. The personnel-related
costs included termination expenses for the involuntary dismissal of 87
employees, primarily engaged in engineering, inside sales and warehouse
functions performed at the New Jersey facility. The Company offered terminated
employees separation amounts in accordance with the Company's severance policy
and provided the employees with specific separation dates. In connection with
customer demand shifting to the Company's newer product offerings, such as the
new Total System Power ("TSP") and the Scaleable and Micro Node products, the
Company discontinued certain older product lines that were not consistent with
the Company's focus on two-way, high-speed Internet, voice and video
communications equipment. This discontinuance affected the UCF and SL powering
products and included the narrowing of the Company's RF and optical products.
During the second quarter of 2000, the Company further evaluated its
powering and RF products and recorded an additional pre-tax charge of $3.5
million to cost of goods sold, bringing the total reorganization related charge
to $19.5 million. In addition to the charge of $19.5 million, approximately $1.0
million of relocation and fixed asset depreciation expenses were incurred during
2000 in connection with the New Jersey facility closure. As of June 30, 2001, of
the $19.5 million pre-tax charge, approximately $0.2 million related to
personnel costs, $1.0 million related to RF product warranties and $0.1 million
related to lease termination and other facility shutdown expenses remain to be
paid. The Company anticipates that the remaining personnel costs, lease
termination and facility shutdown charges will be fully recognized by the end of
2001. The Company undertook all of these actions to structure itself into a more
efficient organization and to further integrate the Company's speed-to-market
philosophy. Arris International realigned its manufacturing operations located
in New Jersey in order to accelerate the production transition from in-house
design and tooling functions into the manufacturing process. With the exception
of saving approximately $1.5 million in lease obligation and selling, general,
administrative and development costs, Arris International has shifted the
remaining costs related to the New Jersey facility to Georgia and the Southwest.
Loss on Marketable Securities. In 2000, the Company made a $1.0 million
strategic investment in Chromatis Networks, Inc., receiving shares of the
company's preferred stock. On June 28, 2000, Lucent Technologies announced it
had completed an acquisition of Chromatis, making it part of Lucent's Optical
Networking Group. As a result of this acquisition, the Company's shares of
Chromatis stock were converted into shares of Lucent stock. Additionally, as a
result of Lucent's spin off of Avaya, Inc., during the third quarter of 2000,
the Company was issued shares of Avaya stock.
Because these shares of Lucent and Avaya stock are considered trading
securities held for resale, they are carried at their fair market value with any
unrealized gains or losses being included in earnings. In calculating the fair
market value of these investments on June 30, 2001, the Company recognized a
$0.4 million pre-tax write down of the investments, resulting in a year-to-date
market adjustment of $0.8 million as compared to the pre-tax gain of $5.9
million recorded during the first half of 2000.
Interest Expense. Interest expense for the quarters ended June 30, 2001
and 2000 was $2.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively. Interest expense for
the first six months of 2001 was $5.1 million, which was the same expense
recorded during the first six months of 2000. Interest expense for all periods
reflects
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the cost of borrowings on the Company's revolving line of credit coupled with
the full impact of the issuance of $115.0 million of 4.5% Convertible
Subordinated Notes completed during 1998. As of June 30, 2001, the Company had a
balance of $38.5 million outstanding under its Credit Facility in floating debt,
as compared to $62.0 million outstanding at June 30, 2000 (See Note 12 of Notes
to the Financial Statements). As of June 30, 2001, the average interest rate on
its outstanding line of credit borrowings was 7.50% with an overall blended rate
of approximately 5.25% when including the subordinated debt. As of June 30,
2000, the average interest rate on the Company's outstanding line of credit
borrowings was 7.94%, with an overall blended rate of approximately 5.70%
including the subordinated debt.
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense. The income tax calculation for the
quarter ended June 30, 2001 generated a benefit of approximately $(7.3) million
as compared to an expense of approximately $8.0 million for the same period
during 2000. During the first six months of 2001, a tax benefit of $(10.5)
million was recorded as compared to an expense of approximately $14.7 million
during the first half of 2000. The Company reported a pre-tax loss during the
three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and subsequently recognized the related
tax benefit, whereas income tax expense on pre-tax income was recorded during
the comparable three and six month periods in 2000.
Net (Loss) Income. A net loss of $(10.3) million was recorded for the
second quarter of 2001, as compared to net income of $11.6 million for the
second quarter of 2000. The quarterly results for 2001 included overall
severance expenses of approximately $5.0 million, a pre-tax write down of $0.4
million on the Company's investment in Lucent and Avaya, and a one-time pre-tax
warranty expense of $4.7 million. The quarterly results for 2000 included a
pre-tax gain of $5.9 million on the Company's investment in Lucent and Avaya,
and approximately $1.3 million of LANcity transaction expenses, which were later
reversed in the fourth quarter of 2000. Exclusive of the above transactions, the
net loss for the second quarter 2001 marked a decrease of 136% to $(4.3) million
or a loss of $(0.11) per diluted share as compared to income of $12.1 million or
$0.29 per diluted share in the second quarter 2000. A net loss of $(14.8)
million was recorded for the six month period ended June 30, 2001 as compared to
income of $21.3 million for the same period last year. In addition to the above
mentioned items, the year to date loss in 2001 included an additional pre-tax
write down of $0.4 million on the Company's investment in Lucent and Avaya and
the year to date income in 2000 included a pre-tax curtailment gain of $2.1
million on the Company's defined benefit pension plan. Exclusive of these
one-time items, the net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2001 was $(8.6)
million or $(0.23) per diluted share as compared to the net income of $20.5
million or $0.50 per diluted share for the comparable period in 2000.
Acquisition of Arris. On August 3, 2001, the Company completed the
acquisition from Nortel Networks L.L.C of the portion of Arris Interactive
L.L.C. that the Company did not own. As part of this transaction:
- A new holding company, Arris Group, Inc., was formed,
- The Company merged with a subsidiary of Arris Group and the
outstanding ANTEC common stock was converted, on a
share-for-share basis, into common stock of Arris Group,
- Nortel and the Company contributed to Arris Interactive
approximately $131.6 million in outstanding indebtedness and
adjusted their ownership percentages in Arris Interactive to
reflect these contributions,
- Nortel exchanged its remaining ownership interest in Arris
Interactive for 37 million shares of Arris Group, Inc. common
stock (approximately 49.2% of the total shares outstanding
following the transaction) and a subordinated redeemable
preferred interest in Arris Interactive with a face amount of
$100 million, and
- ANTEC changed its name to Arris International, Inc.
INDUSTRY CONDITIONS
The Company's performance is largely dependent on capital spending for
constructing, rebuilding, maintaining or upgrading broadband communications
systems. After a period of intense consolidation and rapid stock-price
acceleration within the industry during 1999, the fourth quarter of 2000 brought
a sudden tightening of credit availability throughout the telecom industry and a
broad-based and severe drop in market capitalization for the sector during the
period. This has caused broadband system operators to
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become more judicious in their capital spending, adversely affecting the Company
and other equipment providers, generally.
In response to this downturn, the Company has reacted to cut costs and
reduce expense levels, including workforce reductions during the first quarter
of 2001 and the more significant reductions announced and implemented in early
April 2001. The action taken in April resulted in a pre-tax charge of
approximately $5.0 million in the second quarter of 2001 for severance and
related separation costs in connection with the workforce reduction program,
which reduced overall employment levels by approximately 545 employees. The
Company currently is evaluating underperforming assets to assess their long-term
strategic role within the Company.
FINANCIAL LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
FINANCING
As of June 30, 2001, the Company had approximately $38.5 million
outstanding under its Credit Facility and $81.5 million of available borrowings.
The commitment fee on unused borrowings is approximately 0.2%. The average
annual interest rate on these outstanding borrowings was approximately 7.50% at
June 30, 2001 as compared to 7.94% at June 30, 2000.
In connection with this transaction, all of the Company's existing bank
indebtedness was refinanced. The new facility is an asset based revolving
credit facility initially permitting the borrowers (including the Company and
Arris Interactive) to borrow up to $175 million (which can be increased under
certain conditions by up to $25 million), based upon availability under a
borrowing base calculation. In general, the borrowing base is limited to 85% of
net eligible receivables (with special limitations in relation to foreign
receivables) and 80% of the orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory
(not to exceed $80 million). The facility contains traditional financial
covenants, including fixed charge coverage, senior debt leverage, minimum net
worth, and minimum inventory turns ratios, and a $10 million minimum borrowing
base availability covenant. The facility is secured by substantially all of the
borrowers' assets. The facility expires August 3, 2004 and requires the Company
to refinance its 4.5% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2003 prior to December
31, 2002.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In the ordinary course of business, the Company, from time to time,
will enter into financing arrangements with customers. These financial
instruments include letters of credit, commitments to extend credit and
guarantees of debt. These agreements could include the granting of extended
payment terms that result in a longer collection period for accounts receivable
and slower cash inflows from operations and/or could result in the deferral of
revenue.
INVESTMENTS
In the ordinary course of business, the Company may make strategic
investments in the equity securities of various companies, both public and
private. The Company holds investments in the common stock of Lucent
Technologies and Avaya, Inc. totaling approximately $0.8 million at June 30,
2001. These investments are considered trading securities, and accounted for
approximately 6% of the Company's total investments at June 30, 2001. Changes in
the market value of these securities are recognized in income and resulted in a
pre-tax loss of approximately $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three and
six month periods ending June 30, 2001, respectively, as compared to the pre-tax
gain of $5.9 million recorded during the three and six months ended June 30,
2000. The Company's remaining investments in marketable securities, totaling
$2.6 million, are classified as available-for-sale and accounted for
approximately 18% of the Company's total investments at June 30, 2001. The
remaining 76% of the Company's investments at June 30, 2001 consist of
securities that are not traded actively in a liquid market.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
The Company's capital expenditures were $1.7 million and $4.8 million
in the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Capital
expenditures were $4.5 million for the six months of 2001 as compared to $9.0
million during the same period in 2000. The Company had no significant
commitments for capital expenditures at June 30, 2001.
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CASH FLOW
Cash levels decreased by approximately $1.5 million during the first
six months of 2001 as compared to an increase of approximately $0.7 million
during the same period of the prior year. As discussed in more detail below,
operating activities in 2001 provided approximately $54.7 million in positive
cash flow while investing activities used approximately $6.0 million and
financing activities used approximately $50.2 million in cash flow.
Operating activities provided cash of $54.7 million during the first
six months of 2001. A net loss used $14.8 million in cash flow during this
period. Other non-cash items such as depreciation, amortization, deferred income
taxes, provisions for doubtful accounts and losses on marketable securities
accounted for positive cash flow of approximately $14.4 million during the first
half of 2001, and a decrease in accounts receivable provided $22.3 million of
positive cash flow. A decrease in inventory provided cash of approximately $31.5
million, and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities also
provided approximately $7.1 million in cash. These cash inflows were offset by
an increase in other, net, which utilized approximately $5.8 million through
June 30, 2001.
Days sales outstanding ("DSO") was approximately 75 days at June 30,
2001 as compared to 66 days outstanding at the close of the second quarter 2000.
Second quarter 2001 sales were adversely affected by the decline in customers'
capital spending during that period, which increased the 2001 DSO above the
range achieved in 2000.
Current inventory levels decreased by $31.5 million during the six
months ended June 30, 2001. This decrease in inventory is comprised of
approximately $1.1 million in work in process and approximately $31.8 million in
finished goods, offset by a $1.4 million increase in raw materials. Inventory
turns during the second quarter 2001 were 2.4 times as compared to 4.4 times in
the second quarter 2000, as a result of the decrease in sales volume when
comparing the two periods.
An increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities provided $7.1
million in cash during the first six months of 2001. This increase in the level
of payables and accrued expenses is related to the timing of the processing of
vendor invoices and the payment of same.
During the first six months of 2000, net cash provided by operating
activities was $14.6 million. Net income provided $21.3 million in cash flow
during this period. Other non-cash items such as depreciation, amortization,
deferred income tax, provisions for doubtful accounts and losses on marketable
securities account for positive cash flow of approximately $5.3 million during
the first half of 2000. A decrease in inventory provided cash of $15.7 million,
while an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities provided
approximately $2.8 million in cash. These operating cash outlays in 2000 were
offset by an increase of $20.0 million in accounts receivable and an increase of
$10.6 million in other, net.
Cash flows used in investing activities were $6.0 million and $12.0
million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. These
investment amounts reflect $4.5 million and $9.0 million in purchases of capital
assets during the respective periods. Additionally, the Company funded
approximately $1.5 million and $3.0 million in strategic investments during the
six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Cash flows used in financing activities were $50.2 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2001 as compared to a cash outlay of $1.8 million for the
same period in 2000. The results for both 2001 and 2000 were affected by the
issuance of common stock that provided positive cash flows of approximately $0.9
million and $5.3 million, respectively. During the first six months of 2001 and
2000, the Company paid down approximately $50.5 million and $6.5 million,
respectively, on its credit facility.
Based upon current levels of operations, the Company expects that
sufficient cash flow will be generated from operations so that, combined with
other financing alternatives available, including bank credit facilities, the
Company will be able to meet all of its current debt service, capital
expenditure and working capital requirements.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain information and statements contained in this Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and
other sections of this report, including statements using terms such as "may,"
"expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "believe," "plan," "continue,"
"could be," or similar variations or the negative thereof constitute
forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of
operations, and business of the Company, including statements that are based on
current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the markets in
which the Company operates and management's beliefs and assumptions regarding
these markets. These and any other statements in this document that are not
statements about historical facts are "forward-looking statements." In order to
comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company cautions investors that
any forward-looking statements made by the Company are not guarantees of future
performance and that a variety of factors could cause the Company's actual
results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations
expressed in the Company's forward-looking statements. Important factors that
could cause results or events to differ from current expectations are described
in the risk factors below. These factors are not intended to be an
all-encompassing list of risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations,
performance, development and results of the Company's business. In providing
forward-looking statements, the Company is not undertaking any obligation to
update publicly or otherwise these statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
RISK FACTORS
THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS HAS MAINLY COME FROM TWO KEY CUSTOMERS. THE LOSS
OF ONE OR BOTH OF THESE CUSTOMERS OR A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN SERVICES TO ONE
OR BOTH OF THESE CUSTOMERS WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE COMPANY'S
BUSINESS.
The Company's two largest customers are AT&T and Cox Communications.
For the six month period ended June 30, 2001, sales to AT&T (including sales to
MediaOne Group, which was acquired by AT&T during 2000) accounted for
approximately 37.3% of the Company's total sales, while Cox Communications
accounted for approximately 14.1%. Other than Adelphia Communications Corp. and
Insight Communications, which accounted for 8.7% and 5.8% of the Company's total
revenues, respectively, for the first six months of 2001, no other customer
provided more than 5.0% of the Company's total sales for this period. The
Company is the exclusive provider of all of Cox Communication's cable telephony
products currently being deployed in nine metro areas. Additionally, the Company
is the sole provider of cable telephony products for AT&T within nine additional
metro markets. Although the Company's relationships with AT&T and Cox
Communications are expected to continue, the loss of one or both of these
customers, or a significant reduction in services provided to one or both of
them, would have a material adverse impact on the Company.
Liberty Media Corporation, which has been a part of the Liberty Media
Group of AT&T whose financial performance is "tracked" by a separate class of
AT&T stock, effectively controlled approximately 20% of the Company's
outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. In August of 2001, AT&T spun
off Liberty Media to the holders of its tracking stock, and AT&T subsequently
no longer indirectly owns an interest in the common stock.
On November 24, 2000, AT&T Broadband, a unit of AT&T Corp., announced
that it would not accept or pay for product shipments that it had previously
ordered until mid-January 2001. On the trading day following the AT&T Broadband
announcement, the Company's stock price fell $2.36 per share, or 21%, from its
previous closing price per share as indicated by the Nasdaq National Stock
Market System. The delayed shipments had a material adverse effect on the
Company's revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter of 2000 and the first half
of 2001. The Company anticipates overall sales to AT&T in 2001 will be reduced
from the sales level achieved in 2000.
In addition, on October 25, 2000, AT&T announced that it will
voluntarily break itself up into four separate publicly traded companies that
will bundle each other's services through inter-company agreements. The
immediate consequences, if any, to the Company, regarding product orders from
AT&T, as a result of this split-up are not yet determinable. It is possible that
the AT&T break-up will have a future material adverse effect on the Company's
business.
In July of 2001, there was an unsolicited bid by Comcast to purchase
the AT&T Broadband business. If a potential suitor were to succeed in acquiring
AT&T Broadband, there in no guarantee that the Company will enjoy the same
levels of business as has been achieved with the current AT&T Broadband
entity.
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THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS IS DEPENDENT ON CUSTOMERS' CAPITAL SPENDING ON
BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, AND REDUCTIONS BY CUSTOMERS IN CAPITAL
SPENDING COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS.
The Company's performance has been largely dependent on customers'
capital spending for constructing, rebuilding, maintaining or upgrading
broadband communications systems. Capital spending in the telecommunications
industry is cyclical. A variety of factors will affect the amount of capital
spending, and therefore, the Company's sales and profits, including:
- general economic conditions,
- availability and cost of capital,
- other demands on and opportunities for capital,
- regulations,
- demands for network services,
- competition and technology, and
- real or perceived trends or uncertainties in these factors.
THE MARKETS IN WHICH THE COMPANY OPERATES ARE INTENSELY COMPETITIVE,
AND COMPETITIVE PRESSURES MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE COMPANY'S RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.
The markets for broadband communication systems are extremely
competitive and dynamic, requiring the companies that compete in these markets
to react quickly and capitalize on change. This will require the Company to
retain skilled and experienced personnel as well as deploy substantial resources
toward meeting the ever-changing demands of the industry. The Company competes
with national and international manufacturers, distributors and wholesales,
including many companies larger than the Company. The Company's major
competitors include:
- ADC Telecommunications, Inc.,
- C-COR.net Corporation,
- General Instrument Corporation, now a part of Motorola, Inc.,
- Harmonic Inc.,
- Philips, and
- Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
The rapid technological changes occurring in the broadband markets may
lead to the entry of new competitors, including those with substantially greater
resources than the Company. Since the markets in which the Company competes are
characterized by rapid growth and, in some cases, low barriers to entry, smaller
niche market companies and start-up ventures also may become principal
competitors in the future. Actions by existing competitors and the entry of new
competitors may have an adverse effect on the Company's sales and profitability.
The broadband communications industry is further characterized by rapid
technological change. In the future, technological advances could lead to the
obsolescence of some of the Company's current products, which could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business.
Further, many of the Company's larger competitors are in a better
position to withstand any significant reduction in capital spending by customers
in these markets. They often have broader product lines and market focus and
therefore will not be as susceptible to downturns in a particular market. In
addition, several of the Company's competitors have been in operation longer
than the Company and therefore have more long-standing and established
relationships with domestic and foreign broadband service users. The Company may
not be able to compete successfully in the future, and competition may harm the
Company's business.
PRODUCTS CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT MAY FAIL TO REALIZE ANTICIPATED
BENEFITS.
Rapidly changing technologies, evolving industry standards, frequent
new product introductions and relatively short product life cycles characterize
the markets for Arris Group's products. The technology
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applications currently under development by the Company may not be successfully
developed. Even if the developmental products are successfully developed, they
may not be widely used or Arris Group may not be able to successfully exploit
these technology applications. To compete successfully, the Company must quickly
design, develop, manufacture and sell new or enhanced products that provide
increasingly higher levels of performance and reliability. However, the Company
may not be able to successfully develop or introduce these products if its
products:
- - are not cost effective;
- - are not brought to market in a timely manner; or
- - fail to achieve market acceptance.
Furthermore, the competitors may develop similar or alternative new
technology solutions and applications that, if successful, could have a material
adverse effect on the Company. The Company's strategic alliances are based on
business relationships that have not been the subject of written agreements
expressly providing for the alliance to continue for a significant period of
time. The loss of a strategic partner could have a material adverse effect on
the progress of new products under development with that partner.
CONSOLIDATIONS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY COULD RESULT IN
DELAYS OR REDUCTIONS IN PURCHASES OF PRODUCTS, WHICH COULD HAVE A MATERIAL
ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS.
The telecommunications industry has experienced the consolidation of
many industry participants and this trend is expected to continue. The Company
and one or more of its competitors may each supply products to businesses that
have merged or will merge in the future. Consolidations could result in delays
in purchasing decisions by merged businesses, with the Company playing a greater
or lesser role in supplying the communications products to the merged entity.
These purchasing decisions of the merged companies could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's business.
Mergers among the supplier base also have increased, and this trend may
continue. The larger combined companies with pooled capital resources may be
able to provide solution alternatives with which the Company would be put at a
disadvantage to compete. The larger breadth of product offerings by these
consolidated suppliers could result in customers electing to trim their supplier
base for the advantages of one-stop shopping solutions for all of its product
needs. These consolidated supplier companies could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's business.
THE COMPANY'S SUCCESS DEPENDS IN LARGE PART ON ITS ABILITY TO ATTRACT
AND RETAIN QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN ALL FACETS OF ITS OPERATIONS.
Competition for qualified personnel is intense, and the Company may not
be successful in attracting and retaining key executives, marketing, engineering
and sales personnel, which could impact its ability to maintain and grow its
operations. The Company's future success will depend, to a significant extent,
on the ability of its management to operate effectively. In the past,
competitors and others have attempted to recruit the Company's employees and in
the future, these attempts may continue. The loss of services of any key
personnel, the inability to attract and retain qualified personnel in the future
or delays in hiring required personnel, particularly engineers and other
technical professionals, could negatively affect the Company's business.
THE COMPANY'S INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY ANY
DECLINE IN THE DEMAND FOR BROADBAND SYSTEMS DESIGNS AND EQUIPMENT IN
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS.
Historically, sales of broadband communications equipment into
international markets have been an important part of the Company's business, a
trend that the Company expects to continue. In addition, United States broadband
system designs and equipment are increasingly being deployed in international
markets, where market penetration is relatively lower than in the United States.
While international operations are expected to comprise an integral part of the
Company's future business, there can be no assurances that international markets
will continue to develop or that the Company will receive additional
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contracts to supply equipment in these markets. The Company's international
operations may be adversely affected by changes in the foreign laws or trade in
the countries in which it has manufacturing or assembly plants. A significant
portion of the Company's products are manufactured or assembled in Mexico and
other countries outside the United States.
The Company's foreign operations are subject to risks inherent in
conducting operations abroad, including risks with respect to:
- - currency exchange rates between the United States and Mexico and other
countries in which the Company has operations;
- - economic and political destabilization;
- - restrictive actions and taxation by foreign governments in countries where
the Company has operations;
- - difficulty in converting earnings to U.S. dollars or moving funds out of
the country in which they were earned;
- - longer accounts receivable payment cycles and difficulties in collecting
these accounts receivable in countries where the Company has operations;
- - nationalization of the Company's businesses;
- - the laws and policies of the United States affecting trade;
- - foreign investment and loans; and
- - foreign tax laws.
THE COMPANY'S PROFITABILITY HAS BEEN, AND MAY CONTINUE TO BE, VOLATILE,
WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PRICE OF THE COMPANY'S STOCK.
The Company has experienced years with significant operating losses.
Although the Company has been profitable during recent years, the Company's
business may not be profitable or meet the level of expectations of the
investment community in the future, which could have a material adverse impact
on the Company's stock price.
THE COMPANY MAY DISPOSE OF EXISTING PRODUCT LINES OR ACQUIRE NEW
PRODUCT LINES IN TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY ADVERSELY IMPACT IT AND ITS FUTURE
RESULTS.
On an ongoing basis, the Company will evaluate its various product
offerings in order to determine whether any should be sold or closed and whether
there are businesses that it should pursue acquiring. Currently, the Company is
evaluating whether to dispose of one of its minor product lines. However, no
purchase agreement has yet been agreed upon. Future acquisitions and
divestitures entail various risks, including:
- - The risk that the Company will not be able to find a buyer for a product
line, while product line sales and employee morale will have been damaged
because of general awareness that the product line is for sale;
- - The risk that the purchase price obtained will not be equal to the book
value of the assets for the product line that it sells; and
- - The risk that acquisitions will not be integrated or otherwise perform as
expected.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The following discussion of the Company's risk-management activities
includes "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties.
Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements.
The Company is exposed to various market risks, including interest
rates and foreign currency rates. Changes in these rates may adversely affect
its results of operations and financial condition. To manage the volatility
relating to these typical business exposures, the Company may enter into various
derivative transactions, when appropriate. The Company does not hold or issue
derivative instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. Taking into
account the effects of interest rate changes on the Company's revolving debt
facility, a hypothetical 100 basis point adverse change in interest rates would
increase interest expense by approximately $0.5 million annually. As of June 30,
2001, the Company had no material contracts denominated in foreign currencies.
In the past, the Company has used interest rate swap agreements, with
large creditworthy financial institutions, to manage its exposure to interest
rate changes. These swaps would involve the exchange of fixed and variable
interest rate payments without exchanging the notional principal amount. At June
30, 2001 the Company did not have any outstanding interest rate swap agreements.
The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk as a
result of sales of its products in various foreign countries and manufacturing
operations conducted in Juarez, Mexico. In order to minimize the risks
associated with foreign currency fluctuations, most sales contracts are issued
in U.S. dollars. The Company has previously used foreign currency contracts to
hedge the risks associated from foreign currency fluctuations for significant
sales contracts, however, no significant contracts were in place at June 30,
2001. The Company constantly monitors the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar
and Mexican peso to determine if any adverse exposure exists relative to its
costs of manufacturing. The Company does not maintain Mexican peso denominated
currency. Instead, U.S. dollars are exchanged for pesos at the time of payment.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
None
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
On April 13, 2001 the Company filed a report on Form 8-K relating to
Item 5, Other Events, to describe the Company's amended agreement with
Nortel Networks pursuant to which the Company will acquire Nortel's
ownership interest in Arris Interactive L.L.C., the joint venture
between the two companies.
On August 13, 2001, Arris Group, Inc. filed a report on Form 8-K
relating to Item 2, Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, in connection
with the Arris Interactive transaction.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ARRIS GROUP, INC.
/s/ LAWRENCE A. MARGOLIS
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Lawrence A. Margolis
Executive Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer, duly
authorized to sign on behalf of
the registrant)
Dated: August 14, 2001
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