SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 ---------------------------------------------------- FORM 10-Q (mark one) [ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Quarter Ended July 3, 1999 [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Commission File Number 1-11757 THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 04-3283973 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 8 East Forge Parkway Franklin, Massachusetts 02038 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 622-1000 Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ] Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date. Class Outstanding at July 30, 1999 Common Stock, $.01 par value 51,092,456 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1 - Financial Statements THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) Assets July 3, January 2, (In thousands) 1999 1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------- Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 55,054 $59,427 Advance to affiliate (Note 7) 8,823 - Accounts receivable, less allowance of $4,321 and $4,960 91,273 105,759 Inventories: Raw materials and supplies 32,053 30,657 Work in process 13,933 12,360 Finished goods 21,623 20,680 Prepaid expenses 7,869 6,831 Prepaid income taxes 10,821 10,777 Due from Thermo Vision Corporation 3,947 - Due from parent company and affiliated companies 1,573 704 -------- -------- 246,969 247,195 -------- -------- Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost 98,885 100,446 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 40,089 37,552 -------- -------- 58,796 62,894 -------- -------- Patents and Other Assets 5,640 6,427 -------- -------- Due from Thermo Vision Corporation - 3,947 -------- -------- Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Acquired Companies 227,791 241,205 -------- -------- $539,196 $561,668 ======== ======== 2 THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION Consolidated Balance Sheet (continued) (Unaudited) Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment July 3, January 2, (In thousands except share amounts) 1999 1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ---------- Current Liabilities: Notes payable and current maturities of long-term obligations $ 14,981 $22,602 Accounts payable 21,418 22,685 Accrued payroll and employee benefits 11,082 12,824 Accrued income taxes 19,246 20,958 Accrued installation and warranty expenses 13,161 15,171 Deferred revenue 19,746 20,017 Other accrued expenses (Notes 5 and 6) 32,272 35,147 -------- -------- 131,906 149,404 -------- -------- Deferred Income Taxes 10,387 10,546 -------- -------- Other Deferred Items 2,790 2,906 -------- -------- Long-term Obligations: 5% Subordinated convertible debentures 68,985 71,505 Other 97 256 -------- -------- 69,082 71,761 -------- -------- Shareholders' Investment: Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 518 518 51,815,565 and 51,790,115 shares issued Capital in excess of par value 266,184 265,904 Retained earnings 86,689 69,640 Treasury stock at cost, 723,109 and 479,209 shares (6,912) (4,459) Deferred compensation (68) - Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 2) (21,380) (4,552) -------- -------- 325,031 327,051 -------- -------- $539,196 $561,668 ======== ======== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 3 THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended July 3, July 4, (In thousands except per share amounts) 1999 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- Revenues $110,142 $107,829 -------- -------- Costs and Operating Expenses: Cost of revenues 58,825 55,742 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 27,034 27,301 Research and development expenses 6,952 5,972 Restructuring costs (Note 6) 133 - -------- ------- 92,944 89,015 -------- ------- Operating Income 17,198 18,814 Interest Income (includes $50 and $56 from a related party) 523 1,200 Interest Expense (includes $577 to a related party in 1998) (1,233) (2,352) Other Expense (53) - -------- ------- Income Before Provision for Income Taxes 16,435 17,662 Provision for Income Taxes 6,493 7,330 -------- ------- Net Income $ 9,942 $10,332 ======== ======= Earnings per Share (Note 3): Basic $ .19 $ .20 ======== ======= Diluted $ .19 $ .19 ======== ======= Weighted Average Shares (Note 3): Basic 51,093 51,674 ======== ======= Diluted 56,072 57,864 ======== ======= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 4 THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) Six Months Ended July 3, July 4, (In thousands except per share amounts) 1999 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ---------- Revenues $216,305 $221,628 -------- -------- Costs and Operating Expenses: Cost of revenues 115,846 116,701 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 56,308 56,187 Research and development expenses 13,551 12,356 Restructuring costs (Note 6) 645 - -------- ------- 186,350 185,244 -------- ------- Operating Income 29,955 36,384 Interest Income (includes $103 and $243 from a related party) 1,171 2,301 Interest Expense (includes $1,155 to a related party in 1998) (2,544) (4,254) Other Expense (146) - -------- ------- Income Before Provision for Income Taxes 28,436 34,431 Provision for Income Taxes 11,387 14,289 -------- ------- Net Income $ 17,049 $20,142 ======== ======= Earnings per Share (Note 3): Basic $ .33 $ .39 ======== ======= Diluted $ .32 $ .37 ======== ======= Weighted Average Shares (Note 3): Basic 51,145 51,661 ======== ======= Diluted 56,232 57,830 ======== ======= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 5 THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Six Months Ended July 3, July 4, (In thousands) 1999 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ---------- Operating Activities: Net income $ 17,049 $20,142 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 7,844 7,799 Provision for losses on accounts receivable (85) - Other noncash items 532 763 Changes in current accounts excluding the effects of acquisitions: Accounts receivable 9,005 6,604 Inventories (7,684) (1,119) Other current assets (1,296) (15) Accounts payable (37) 314 Due to parent company and affiliated companies (1,103) 227 Other current liabilities (2,059) 875 Other - 334 -------- ------- Net cash provided by operating activities 22,166 35,924 -------- ------- Investing Activities: Advances to affiliate, net (Note 7) (8,823) - Acquisitions, net of cash acquired - (1,332) Refund from parent company for acquisitions - 6,737 Purchases of property, plant, and equipment (4,873) (2,648) Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment 1,941 - Other 12 (193) -------- ------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (11,743) 2,564 -------- ------- Financing Activities: Net proceeds from issuance of Company common stock 93 140 Purchases of Company common stock and subordinated convertible (4,794) - debentures Decrease in short-term obligations, net (6,272) (3,695) Repayment of long-term obligations (176) (230) -------- ------- Net cash used in financing activities (11,149) (3,785) -------- ------- Exchange Rate Effect on Cash (3,647) (258) -------- ------- Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (4,373) 34,445 Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 59,427 71,245 -------- ------- Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 55,054 $105,690 ======== ======== 6 THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (continued) (Unaudited) Six Months Ended July 3, July 4, (In thousands) 1999 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ---------- Noncash Activities: Conversion of convertible debentures $ - $ 1,780 ======== ======= Fair value of assets of acquired companies $ - $ 2,561 Cash paid for acquired companies - (1,397) -------- ------- Liabilities assumed of acquired companies $ - $ 1,164 ======== ======= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 7 THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 1. General The interim consolidated financial statements presented have been prepared by Thermo Optek Corporation (the Company) without audit and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the financial position at July 3, 1999, the results of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended July 3, 1999, and July 4, 1998, and the cash flows for the six-month periods ended July 3, 1999, and July 4, 1998. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The consolidated balance sheet presented as of January 2, 1999, has been derived from the consolidated financial statements that have been audited by the Company's independent public accountants. The consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the annual financial statements and notes of the Company. The consolidated financial statements and notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1999, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 2. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income combines net income and "other comprehensive items," which represents foreign currency translation adjustments reported as a component of shareholders' investment in the accompanying balance sheet. During the second quarter of 1999 and 1998, the Company had comprehensive income of $3,558,000 and $10,524,000, respectively. During the first six months of 1999 and 1998, the Company had comprehensive income of $221,000 and $18,794,000, respectively. 3. Earnings per Share Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 3, July 4, July 3, July 4, (In thousands except per share amounts) 1999 1998 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Basic Net Income $9,942 $10,332 $17,049 $20,142 ------ ------- ------- ------- Weighted Average Shares 51,093 51,674 51,145 51,661 ------ ------- ------ ------- Basic Earnings per Share $ .19 $ .20 $ .33 $ .39 ====== ======= ====== ======= 8 3. Earnings per Share (continued) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 3, July 4, July 3, July 4, (In thousands except per share amounts) 1999 1998 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Diluted Net Income $ 9,942 $10,332 $17,049 $20,142 Effect of Convertible Obligations 517 598 1,051 1,197 ------- ------- ------ ------- Income Available to Common Shareholders, as Adjusted $10,459 $10,930 $18,100 $21,339 ------- ------- ------- ------- Weighted Average Shares 51,093 51,674 51,145 51,661 Effect of: Convertible obligations 4,947 5,715 5,024 5,723 Stock options 32 475 63 446 ------- ------- ------ ------- Weighted Average Shares, as Adjusted 56,072 57,864 56,232 57,830 ------- ------- ------ ------- Diluted Earnings per Share $ .19 $ .19 $ .32 $ .37 ======= ======= ====== ======= The computation of diluted earnings per share for all periods excludes the effect of assuming the exercise of certain outstanding stock options because the effect would be antidilutive. As of July 3, 1999, there were 2,629,080 of such options outstanding, with exercise prices ranging from $9.59 to $16.88 per share. 4. Business Segment Information Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 3, July 4, July 3, July 4, (In thousands) 1999 1998 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Revenues: Spectroscopy (a) $83,844 $ 85,964 $165,714 $173,722 Materials Science (b) 26,327 21,948 50,732 48,139 Intersegment sales elimination (c) (29) (83) (141) (233) ------- -------- ------- -------- $110,142 $107,829 $216,305 $221,628 ======== ======== ======== ======== Income Before Provision for Income Taxes: Spectroscopy $13,938 $ 15,996 $24,801 $ 30,493 Materials Science 4,537 4,082 7,790 8,473 Corporate (d) (1,277) (1,264) (2,636) (2,582) ------- -------- ------- -------- Total operating income 17,198 18,814 29,955 36,384 Interest and other expense, net (763) (1,152) (1,519) (1,953) ------- -------- ------- -------- $16,435 $ 17,662 $28,436 $ 34,431 ======= ======== ======= ======== (a) Includes intersegment sales of $32,000 and $43,000 in the first six months of 1999 and 1998, respectively. (b) Includes intersegment sales of $29,000 and $83,000 in the second quarter of 1999 and 1998, respectively, and $109,000 and $190,000 in the first six months of 1999 and 1998, respectively. (c) Intersegment sales are accounted for at prices that are representative of transactions with unaffiliated parties. (d) Primarily general and administrative expenses. 9 5. Accrued Acquisition Expenses The Company has undertaken restructuring activities at certain acquired businesses. The Company's restructuring activities, which were accounted for in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Pronouncement (EITF) 95-3, primarily have included reductions in staffing levels and the abandonment of excess facilities. In connection with these restructuring activities, as part of the cost of acquisitions, the Company established reserves, primarily for severance and excess facilities. In accordance with EITF 95-3, the Company finalizes its restructuring plans no later than one year from the respective dates of the acquisitions. Unresolved matters at July 3, 1999, primarily included completion of planned severances and abandonment of excess facilities for the acquisitions completed during the last 12 months. A summary of the changes in accrued acquisition expenses, included in other accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheet, is as follows: Abandonment Total of Excess (In thousands) Severance Facilities - --------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- Balance at January 2, 1999 $ 520 $ 615 $1,135 Usage (53) (281) (334) Currency translation (60) (35) (95) ------ ----- ------ Balance at July 3, 1999 $ 407 $ 299 $ 706 ====== ===== ====== 6. Restructuring Costs During 1998, the Company recorded restructuring costs, which were accounted for in accordance with EITF 94-3, primarily for severance of 160 employees and facility-closing costs. As of January 2, 1999, the Company had terminated 123 employees and had $4.9 million accrued for severance and facility-closing costs relating to these activities. During the first six months of 1999, the Company terminated 27 additional employees and recorded additional restructuring charges of $0.6 million primarily for pension costs for terminated employees, abandoned lease costs, and other facility costs, which could not be accrued previously under EITF 94-3, all of which was expended during the first six months of 1999. The Company expects to incur additional restructuring costs of $0.6 million in the third quarter of 1999. A summary of the changes in accrued restructuring costs, included in other accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheet, is as follows: Facility- Other closing (In thousands) Severance Costs Total - ----------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- Balance at January 2, 1999 $ 3,190 $ 1,069 $ 684 $ 4,943 Amount charged to expense (20) 422 243 645 Usage (2,105) (904) (415) (3,424) Currency translation (197) (82) (61) (340) ------- ------- ------- ------- Balance at July 3, 1999 $ 868 $ 505 $ 451 $ 1,824 ======= ======= ======= ======= 10 7. Cash Management Arrangement Effective June 1, 1999, the Company and Thermo Electron Corporation commenced use of a new domestic cash management arrangement. Under the new arrangement, amounts advanced to Thermo Electron by the Company for domestic cash management purposes bear interest at the 30-day Dealer Commercial Paper Rate plus 50 basis points, set at the beginning of each month. Thermo Electron is contractually required to maintain cash, cash equivalents, and/or immediately available bank lines of credit equal to at least 50% of all funds invested under this cash management arrangement by all Thermo Electron subsidiaries other than wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company has the contractual right to withdraw its funds invested in the cash management arrangement upon 30 days' prior notice. Amounts invested in this arrangement are included in "advance to affiliate" in the accompanying balance sheet. Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, are made throughout this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "seeks," "estimates," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those detailed under the heading "Forward-looking Statements" in Exhibit 13 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1999, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Overview Thermo Optek Corporation (the Company) is a worldwide leader in analytical instruments that use a range of optical spectroscopy and energy-based techniques, and systems for materials analysis, characterization, and preparation. These instruments are used in virtually every industry for elemental and molecular analysis of a wide variety of solids, liquids, and gases, as well as in testing and fabricating advanced materials. The Company operates in two reportable segments: Spectroscopy and Materials Science. The Spectroscopy segment has three principal operating units: Madison, Wisconsin-based Nicolet Instrument Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and FT-Raman spectrometry products; Franklin, Massachusetts-based Thermo Jarrell Ash Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of atomic absorption (AA) and atomic emission (AE) spectrometry products; and Ecublens, Switzerland-based A.R.L. Applied Research Laboratories S.A. (ARL), a manufacturer and distributor of wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence and AE instruments. The Materials Science segment has two principal operating units, VG Systems Limited, located in East Grinstead, England, and Gebrueder Haake GmbH (Haake), located in Karlsruhe, Germany. VG Systems primarily includes VG Semicon, a manufacturer and distributor of molecular-beam epitaxy systems for the production of gallium arsenide waters, and VG Scientific, a manufacturer and distributor of instrumentation for surface and chemical analysis. Haake is a supplier of viscometry and rheometry systems used by a wide variety of manufacturers to measure the properties of liquid substances. The Company sells its products worldwide. Although the Company seeks to charge its customers in the same currency as its operating costs, the Company's financial performance and competitive position can be affected by currency exchange rate fluctuations. Where appropriate, the Company uses forward contracts to reduce its exposure to currency fluctuations. 11 Overview (continued) In 1998, the Company's U.S. and foreign operations had revenues from customers in Asia of approximately $72.7 million, or 16% of total revenues. Certain countries in Asia continue to experience a severe economic crisis, characterized by sharply reduced economic activity and liquidity, highly volatile foreign-currency-exchange and interest rates, and unstable stock markets. The Company's sales to Asia continue to be adversely affected by the unstable economic conditions there. Results of Operations Second Quarter 1999 Compared With Second Quarter 1998 Revenues increased to $110.1 million in the second quarter of 1999 from $107.8 million in the second quarter of 1998. Revenues increased $1.5 million from acquisitions, net of dispositions. Revenues decreased $1.5 million due to the unfavorable effects of currency translation due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the foreign currencies in countries where the Company operates. Revenues at the Materials Science segment, excluding acquisitions, net of dispositions and foreign currency translation, increased $4.6 million, primarily due to VG Semicon's first shipment of a new model, the V150 system. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, net of dispositions and foreign currency translation, revenues at the Spectroscopy segment decreased $2.4 million, primarily due to a reduction in demand for components sold into the excimer laser market compared to the same period in the prior year due to continuing softness in the semiconductor industry and a reduction in sales at certain elemental analysis businesses due to increased price competition. Backlog at July 3, 1999, increased 8% to $88.6 million from $81.7 million a year ago, as a result of increased demand for new products. The gross profit margin decreased to 47% in the second quarter of 1999 from 48% in the second quarter of 1998 primarily due to lower margins at VG Semicon resulting from higher costs on its first V150 system relative to the costs of its other models. Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues remained unchanged at 25% in the second quarter of 1999 and 1998. Research and development expenses increased to $7.0 million in the second quarter of 1999 from $6.0 million in the second quarter of 1998 due to increased spending on new product development, including the V150 system at VG Semicon and, to a lesser extent, due to the inclusion of expenses at acquired companies. Restructuring costs of $0.1 million in the second quarter of 1999 primarily represents facility-closing costs. The Company expects to incur an additional $0.6 million of restructuring costs in the third quarter of 1999 (Note 6). Interest income decreased to $0.5 million in the second quarter of 1999 from $1.2 million in the second quarter of 1998, primarily due to lower average invested balances as a result of the Company's repurchases of its common stock and subordinated convertible debentures. Interest expense decreased to $1.2 million in the second quarter of 1999 from $2.4 million in the second quarter of 1998, primarily due to a decrease in borrowings under notes payable. In addition, interest expense declined due to the conversion of a portion of the Company's subordinated convertible debentures into common stock of the Company and the purchase by the Company of a portion of its subordinated convertible debentures. The effective tax rate was 39.5% and 41.5% in the second quarter of 1999 and 1998, respectively. The Company's effective tax rate for both periods exceeded the statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to the effect of foreign tax law and rate differences, state income taxes, and nondeductible amortization of cost in excess of net assets of acquired companies, offset in part by the tax benefit associated with a foreign sales corporation. The effective tax rate decreased as a result of a change in the relative earnings by country and the effect of foreign tax law and rate differences. 12 First Six Months 1999 Compared With First Six Months 1998 Revenues decreased to $216.3 million in the first six months of 1999 from $221.6 million in the first six months of 1998. Acquisitions, net of dispositions, contributed $3.4 million of revenues in 1999. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, net of dispositions, revenues at the Spectroscopy segment decreased $10.8 million, primarily due to lower sales to Asia at certain subsidiaries in the first quarter of 1999, reduced demand for components sold into the excimer laser market due to continuing softness in the semiconductor industry, and increased price competition at certain elemental analysis businesses. This decrease in revenues was offset in part by a $1.9 million increase in revenues at the Materials Science segment, excluding the effect of acquisitions, net of dispositions, primarily due to VG Semicon's first shipment of a new model, the V150 system, offset in part by lower revenues due to decreased demand in the first quarter of 1999 at certain divisions. The gross profit margin decreased to 46% in the first six months of 1999 from 47% in the first six months of 1998 primarily due to lower margins at VG Semicon resulting from higher costs on its first V150 system relative to the costs of its other models. Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 26% in the first six months of 1999 from 25% in the first six months of 1998, primarily due to lower sales volume, offset in part by cost reductions resulting from restructuring actions taken in 1998. Research and development expenses increased to $13.6 million in the first six months of 1999 from $12.4 million in the first six months of 1998, primarily due to the reasons discussed in the results of operations for the second quarter. Restructuring costs of $0.6 million in the first six months of 1999 primarily represent pension costs for terminated employees, abandoned lease costs, and other facility costs (Note 6). Interest income decreased to $1.2 million in the first six months of 1999 from $2.3 million in the first six months of 1998 and interest expense decreased to $2.5 million in the first six months of 1999 from $4.3 million in the first six months of 1998, primarily due to the reasons discussed in the results of operations for the second quarter. The effective tax rate was 40.0% and 41.5% in the first six months of 1999 and 1998, respectively. The Company's effective tax rate for both periods exceeded the statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to the effect of foreign tax law and rate differences, state income taxes, and nondeductible amortization of cost in excess of net assets of acquired companies, offset in part by the tax benefit associated with a foreign sales corporation. The effective tax rate decreased due to the reasons discussed in the results of operations for the second quarter. Liquidity and Capital Resources Consolidated working capital was $115.1 million at July 3, 1999, compared with $97.8 million at January 2, 1999. Included in working capital are cash and cash equivalents of $55.1 million at July 3, 1999, compared with $59.4 million at January 2, 1999. In addition, as of July 3, 1999, the Company had $8.8 million invested in an advance to affiliate. Prior to the use of a new domestic cash management arrangement between the Company and Thermo Electron Corporation (Note 7), which became effective June 1, 1999, amounts invested with Thermo Electron were included in cash and cash equivalents. At July 3, 1999, $52.4 million of the Company's cash and cash equivalents was held by its foreign subsidiaries. While this cash can be used outside of the United States, including for acquisitions, repatriation of this cash into the United States would be subject to foreign withholding taxes and could also be subject to a U.S. tax. During the first six months of 1999, $22.2 million of cash was provided by operating activities. Cash was provided by a $9.0 million decrease in accounts receivable, primarily as a result of lower revenues in the second quarter of 1999 compared with the fourth quarter of 1998 and, to a lesser extent, management's efforts to improve collections. These sources of cash were offset in part by $7.7 million of cash used to increase inventories, primarily due to the buildup of inventory in preparation for new product introductions in the second half of 1999 and the timing of shipments. 13 Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued) The Company's investing activities used $11.7 million of cash in the first six months of 1999. Excluding advance to affiliate activity, the Company's primary investing activities included $4.9 million for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment. During the remainder of 1999, the Company plans to make capital expenditures of approximately $9 million. The Company's financing activities used $11.1 million of cash in the first six months of 1999. The Company used $4.8 million of cash to repurchase Company common stock and subordinated convertible debentures pursuant to an authorization by the Company's Board of Directors. At July 3, 1999, the Company had a remaining authorization to purchase $4.6 million of Company common stock and subordinated convertible debentures in the open market or negotiated transactions through September 1999. Any such purchases are funded from working capital. During the first six months of 1999, the Company repaid $6.4 million of short- and long-term borrowings. The Company's $69.0 million principal amount 5% subordinated convertible debentures are due in October 2000. The Company may need to borrow funds at the debentures' maturity from Thermo Instrument Systems Inc. or the guarantor, Thermo Electron, although it has no agreements currently to do so. The maturity of this debt could adversely affect the Company's liquidity beginning in the last quarter of 2000. Although the Company expects to have positive cash flow from its existing operations, the Company may require significant amounts of cash for any acquisition of complementary businesses. The Company expects that it will finance any such acquisitions through a combination of internal funds, additional debt or equity financing from capital markets, or short-term borrowings from Thermo Instrument or Thermo Electron, although it has no agreement with these companies to ensure that funds will be available on acceptable terms or at all. Year 2000 The following information constitutes a "Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure" under the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act. The Company continues to assess the potential impact of the year 2000 date recognition issue on the Company's internal business systems, products, and operations. The Company's year 2000 initiatives include (i) testing and upgrading significant information technology systems and facilities; (ii) testing and developing upgrades, if necessary, for the Company's current products and certain discontinued products; (iii) assessing the year 2000 readiness of key suppliers and vendors; and (iv) developing a contingency plan. Based on its evaluations of its critical facilities, the Company does not believe any material upgrades or modifications are required. The Company's State of Readiness The Company has implemented a compliance program to ensure that its critical information technology systems and non-information technology systems will be ready for the year 2000. The first phase of the program, testing and evaluating the Company's critical information technology systems and non-information technology systems for year 2000 compliance, has largely been completed. During phase one, the Company tested and evaluated its significant computer systems, software applications, and related equipment for year 2000 compliance. The Company also evaluated the potential year 2000 impact on its critical non-information technology systems, which efforts included testing the year 2000 readiness of its manufacturing, utility, and telecommunications systems at its critical facilities. The Company is currently in phase two of its program, during which any material noncompliant information technology systems or non-information technology systems that were identified during phase one are prioritized and remediated. Based on its evaluations, the Company does not believe it is required to make any material upgrades to its critical non-information technology systems. The Company is currently upgrading or replacing its material noncompliant information technology systems, and this process was approximately 85% complete as of July 3, 1999. In many cases, such upgrades or replacements are being made in the ordinary course of business, without accelerating previously scheduled upgrades or replacements. The Company expects that all of its material information technology systems and critical non-information technology systems will be year 2000 compliant by September 1999. 14 Year 2000 (continued) The Company has also implemented a compliance program to test and evaluate the year 2000 readiness of the material products that it currently manufactures and sells. The Company believes that all of such material products are year 2000 compliant. However, as many of the Company's products are complex, interact with or incorporate third-party products, and operate on computer systems that are not under the Company's control, there can be no assurance that the Company has identified all of the year 2000 problems with its current products. The Company believes that certain of its older products, which it no longer manufactures or sells, will not be year 2000 compliant. The Company is in the process of identifying and assessing the year 2000 readiness of key suppliers and vendors that are believed to be significant to the Company's business operations. As part of this effort, the Company has developed and distributed questionnaires relating to year 2000 compliance to its significant suppliers and vendors. To date, no significant supplier or vendor has indicated that it believes its business operations will be materially disrupted by the year 2000 issue. The Company has started to follow-up and monitor the year 2000 compliance progress of significant suppliers and vendors that indicate that they are not year 2000 compliant or that do not respond to the Company's questionnaires. The Company has completed the majority of its assessment of third-party risk, and expects to be substantially completed by the end of September 1999. Contingency Plan The Company is developing a contingency plan that will allow its primary business operations to continue despite disruptions due to year 2000 problems. This plan may include identifying and securing other suppliers, increasing inventories, and modifying production facilities and schedules. As the Company continues to evaluate the year 2000 readiness of its business systems and facilities, products, and significant suppliers and vendors, it will modify and adjust its contingency plan as may be required. The Company expects to complete its contingency plan in October 1999. Estimated Costs to Address the Company's Year 2000 Issues To date, costs incurred in connection with the year 2000 issue have not been material. The Company does not expect total year 2000 remediation costs to be material, but there can be no assurance that the Company will not encounter unexpected costs or delays in achieving year 2000 compliance. The Company does not track the internal costs incurred for its year 2000 compliance project. Such costs are principally the related payroll costs for its information systems group. Reasonably Likely Worst Case Scenario At this point in time, the Company is not able to determine the most reasonably likely worst case scenario to result from the year 2000 issue. One possible worst case scenario would be that certain of the Company's material suppliers or vendors experience business disruptions due to the year 2000 issue and are unable to provide materials and services to the Company on time. The Company's operations could be delayed or temporarily shut down, and it could be unable to meet its obligations to customers in a timely fashion. The Company's business, operations, and financial condition could be adversely affected in amounts that cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. If the Company believes that any of its key suppliers or vendors may not be year 2000 compliant, it will seek to identify and secure other suppliers or vendors as part of its contingency plan. 15 Year 2000 (continued) Risks of the Company's Year 2000 Issues While the Company is attempting to minimize any negative consequences arising from the year 2000 issue, there can be no assurance that year 2000 problems will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's business, operations, or financial condition. While the Company expects that upgrades to its internal business systems will be completed in a timely fashion, there can be no assurance that the Company will not encounter unexpected costs or delays. Despite its efforts to ensure that its material current products are year 2000 compliant, the Company may see an increase in warranty and other claims, especially those related to Company products that incorporate, or operate using, third-party software or hardware. In addition, certain of the Company's older products, which it no longer manufactures or sells, may not be year 2000 compliant, which may expose the Company to claims. As discussed above, if any of the Company's material suppliers or vendors experience business disruptions due to year 2000 issues, the Company might also be materially adversely affected. The Company's research and development, production, distribution, financial, administrative, and communications operations might be disrupted. There is expected to be a significant amount of litigation relating to the year 2000 issue and there can be no assurance that the Company will not incur material costs in defending or bringing lawsuits. In addition, if any year 2000 issues are identified, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to retain qualified personnel to remedy such issues. Any unexpected costs or delays arising from year 2000 issues could have a material adverse impact on the Company's business, operations, and financial condition in amounts that cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk The Company's exposure to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and equity prices has not changed materially from its exposure at year-end 1998. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 2 - Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds (c) Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities. On May 25, 1999, the Company issued 2,075,342 shares of its common stock to Thermo Instrument Systems Inc. in connection with the Company's acquisition in 1998 of the business comprising the Haake Instruments division of Thermo Instrument. Such shares were valued at approximately $23,814,000 at the time of sale. In addition, on May 25, 1999, the Company issued 1,000 shares of its common stock to Thermo Instrument in connection with its acquisition in 1997 of Spectronic Instruments Inc. from Thermo Instrument. Such shares were valued at approximately $14,000 at the time of sale. Exemption from registration for these transactions is claimed under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders On May 27, 1999, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholders elected five incumbent directors to a one-year term expiring in 2000. The Directors elected at the meeting were: Dr. George N. Hatsopoulos, Mr. Barry S. Howe, Mr. Stephen R. Levy, Mr. Earl R. Lewis, and Mr. Robert A. McCabe. Dr. Hatsopoulos received 48,638,970 shares voted in favor of his election and 10,813 shares voted against. Messrs. Howe and Levy each received 48,639,470 shares voted in favor of his election and 10,313 shares voted against. Mr. Lewis received 48,639,420 shares voted in favor of his election and 10,363 shares voted against. Mr. McCabe received 48,639,520 shares voted in favor of his election and 10,263 shares voted against. No abstentions or broker non-votes were recorded on the election of directors. 16 Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits See Exhibit Index on the page immediately preceding exhibits. (b) Reports on Form 8-K None. 17 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized as of the 11th day of August 1999. THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION /s/ Paul F. Kelleher Paul F. Kelleher Chief Accounting Officer /s/ Theo Melas-Kyriazi Theo Melas-Kyriazi Chief Financial Officer 18 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 10.1 Master Cash Management, Guarantee Reimbursement and Loan Agreement dated as of June 1, 1999, by and between the Registrant and Thermo Electron Corporation. 10.2 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan of the Registrant. 10.3 Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of the Registrant. 10.4 Amended and Restated Directors Stock Option Plan of the Registrant. 27 Financial Data Schedule.