- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarter ended SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 Commission File No. 0-10394 DATA I/O CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 91-0864123 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 10525 Willows Road N.E., Redmond, Washington, 98073-9746 (address of principal executive offices, Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (425) 881-6444 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 --- --- 6,977,036 shares of no par value Common Stock outstanding as of November 4, 1997 Page 1 of 16 Exhibit Index on Page 15 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA I/O CORPORATION FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 INDEX PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE ---- Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited) 3 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 8 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 13 Item 2. Changes in Securities 13 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 13 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 13 Item 5. Other Information 13 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 13 Signatures 14 Exhibit Index 15 Exhibit 11 16 Page 2 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DATA I/O CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept. 25, Dec. 26, 1997 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (in thousands, except share data) (Unaudited) (note 1) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,815 $ 4,048 Short-Term Investments 14,776 0 Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $396 and $362 13,013 9,796 Inventories 8,160 8,260 Recoverable income taxes 0 474 Deferred income taxes 910 762 Other current assets 1,280 997 ------- ------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 42,954 24,337 Land held for sale 0 2,437 Property, plant and equipment - net 3,835 9,430 Other assets 2,745 3,115 ------- ------- TOTAL ASSETS $49,534 $39,319 ------- ------- ------- ------- LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $ 3,221 $ 1,906 Accrued compensation 3,954 2,587 Deferred revenue 5,071 5,494 Other accrued liabilities 4,414 3,102 Accrued costs of business restructuring 91 312 Income taxes payable 1,136 777 Notes payable 2,121 105 ------- ------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 20,008 14,283 LONG TERM DEBT 0 1,500 LONG TERM OTHER PAYABLES 546 503 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 0 474 DEFERRED GAIN ON SALE OF PROPERTY 3,166 0 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Preferred stock - Authorized, 5,000,000 shares, including 200,000 shares of Series A Junior Participating Issued and outstanding, none Common stock, at stated value - Authorized, 30,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding, 6,972,944 and 6,777,720 shares, respectively 16,106 15,247 Retained earnings 9,256 6,845 Currency translation adjustments 452 467 ------- ------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 25,814 22,559 ------- ------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $49,534 $39,319 ------- ------- ------- ------- See notes to consolidated financial statements Page 3 DATA I/O CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept. 25, Sept. 26, Sept. 25, Sept. 26, 1997 1996 1997 1996 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (in thousands, except per share data) Net sales $16,696 $14,529 $46,772 $45,493 Cost of goods sold 8,339 7,344 23,724 23,174 ------- ------- ------- ------- Gross margin 8,357 7,185 23,048 22,319 Operating expenses: Research and development 2,760 2,815 8,471 7,941 Selling, general and administrative 4,784 4,575 14,687 14,967 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total operating expenses 7,544 7,390 23,158 22,908 ------- ------- ------- ------- Operating income (loss) 813 (205) (110) (589) Non-operating income (expense): Interest income 240 46 438 147 Interest expense (55) (61) (164) (194) Foreign currency exchange (13) (1) (27) (5) Gain on sale of property 0 0 2,347 0 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total non-operating income (expense) 172 (16) 2,594 (52) ------- ------- ------- ------- Income (loss) before taxes 985 (221) 2,484 (641) Income tax expense 1 37 74 261 ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income (loss) $984 ($258) $2,410 ($902) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Earnings per share: Net income (loss) $0.14 ($0.04) $0.34 ($0.13) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Weighted average shares outstanding 7,186 6,773 7,039 6,884 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- See notes to consolidated financial statements. Page 4 DATA I/O CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the nine months ended: Sept. 25, Sept. 26, 1997 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (in thousands) OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) $2,410 ($902) Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 2,608 3,031 Deferred income taxes and tax refunds (329) (443) Deferred revenue (423) 154 Gain on sale of property (2,347) 0 Changes in current items other than cash and cash equivalents: Trade accounts receivable (3,186) 3,786 Inventories 100 (503) Other current assets (281) 361 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,005 (320) Business restructure (221) (564) ------ ------ Net cash provided by operating activities 2,336 4,600 INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Additions to property, plant and equipment (1,468) (1,899) Net proceeds on sale of property 13,298 0 Purchase of short-term investments (14,776) 0 (Additions to)/Dispositions of other assets (15) 0 ------ ------ Cash used for investing activities (2,961) (1,899) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Additions to/(repayment of) notes payable 526 (9) Sale of common stock 345 154 Repurchase of common stock (3) (3,026) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 517 574 ------ ------ Cash provided by/(used for) financing activities 1,385 (2,307) ------ ------ Increase in cash and cash equivalents 760 394 Effects of exchange rate changes on cash 7 (13) Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period 4,048 4,496 ------ ------ Cash and cash equivalents - End of period $4,815 $4,877 ------ ------ ------ ------ SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash paid during the period for: Interest $124 $89 Income taxes $918 $517 See notes to consolidated financial statements. Page 5 DATA I/O CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) NOTE 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION The financial statements as of September 25, 1997 and September 26, 1996, have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary to present fairly the results for the periods presented. The balance sheet at December 26, 1996 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. Operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 25, 1997. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited financial statements and the accompanying notes included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 1996. NOTE 2 - CLASSIFICATIONS Certain prior period's balances have been reclassified to conform to the presentation used in the current period. NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES Inventories consisted of the following components (in thousands): Sept. 25, Dec. 26, 1997 1996 --------------- -------------- Raw material $3,997 $3,947 Work-in-process 2,698 2,480 Finished goods 1,465 1,833 -------- -------- $8,160 $8,260 -------- -------- -------- -------- NOTE 4 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following components (in thousands): Sept. 25, Dec. 26, 1997 1996 --------------- -------------- Land $ 0 $ 910 Building and improvements 137 7,605 Equipment 22,060 21,554 -------- -------- 22,197 30,069 Less accumulated depreciation 18,362 20,639 -------- -------- $ 3,835 $ 9,430 -------- -------- -------- -------- Page 6 NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 109 requires the establishment of deferred tax assets and liabilities for expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using currently enacted tax rates which are expected to be in effect during the years in which the differences are anticipated to reverse. The Company's effective tax rate for the second quarter and the first six months of 1997 differed from the statutory 34% tax rate primarily due to reversing deferred tax valuation reserves. The valuation reserves decreased approximately $200,000 during the third quarter and $1.2 million for the first nine months of 1997 primarily due to the Company's having recorded profits. The Company has valuation reserves of $2.3 million that may increase should the Company experience losses or reverse as the Company records income. NOTE 6 - RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS The FASB issued SFAS 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" and SFAS 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." SFAS 130 established standards for reporting comprehensive income in annual and interim financial statements. SFAS 131 establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders. It also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. SFAS 130 and 131 are effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. The Company believes adoption of SFAS 130 or 131 will have no material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Page 7 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM The Company announced on October 27, 1995 a share repurchase program which authorized the Company to repurchase up to 7.5% (approximately 570,000 shares) of its outstanding shares of common stock. On February 21, 1996 and May 13, 1997 the Company announced an extension of the share repurchase program which authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional 8% (approximately 570,000 shares) and approximately 14.5% (up to 1,000,000 shares) respectively of its outstanding common stock. These purchases may be executed through open market purchases at prevailing market prices, through block purchases or in privately negotiated transactions. Purchases may commence or be discontinued at any time. As of September 25, 1997, the Company had repurchased 1,016,200 shares at a total cost of approximately $7.1 million. SALE OF HEADQUARTERS PROPERTY On May 13, 1997 the Company announced the completion of the sale of land and building comprising its Redmond, Wash., corporate headquarters and excess land that had been held for resale for approximately $13.8 million. The sale includes a 10 year lease-back of the building to the Company, with an option to renew the lease for an additional 10 years. The Company realized approximately $12 million in cash after payment of transaction fees and taxes. The sale resulted in an overall pre-tax gain of approximately $5.6 million, and of which approximately $2.3 million related to the excess land was recognized in the second quarter of 1997. The remainder will be amortized over the life of the lease. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Although most of the information contained in this report is historical, certain statements contain forward-looking information. To the extent these statements express or imply, without limitation, product development and introduction plans, the Company's expectations for growth, estimates of future revenue, expenses, profit, cash flow, balance sheet items, sell-through or backlog, forecasts of demand or market trends for the Company's various product categories and for the industries in which the Company operates or any other guidance on future periods, these statements are forward-looking and involve matters which are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Readers of this report should consider, along with other relevant information, the risk factors identified by the Company under the caption "Risk Factors" in Item 1 and elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 1996, and other risks identified from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases and other communications. Page 8 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS NET SALES - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Third Quarter First Nine Months ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Net sales by division (in thousands) 1997 1996 % Change 1997 1996 % Change - --------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -------- ----------- --------- -------- Programming Systems Division: Non-automated programming systems $7,550 $8,217 (8.1%) $22,626 $25,009 (9.5%) Automated programming systems 4,212 3,310 27.3% 12,401 12,067 2.8% ----------- --------- -------- ----------- --------- -------- Total Programming Systems Division 11,762 11,527 2.0% 35,027 37,076 (5.5%) Synario Design Automation Division 2,093 2,306 (9.2%) 5,545 5,637 (1.6%) Semiconductor Equip. Div. (Reel-Tech) 2,841 696 308.2% 6,200 2,780 123.0% ----------- --------- -------- ----------- --------- -------- Net sales $16,696 $14,529 14.9% $46,772 $45,493 2.8% ----------- --------- -------- ----------- --------- -------- Third Quarter First Nine Months ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Net sales by location (in thousands) 1997 1996 % Change 1997 1996 % Change - --------------------------------------- ----------- --------- -------- ----------- --------- -------- United States $8,496 $7,889 7.7% $23,595 $22,687 4.0% % of total 50.9% 54.3% 50.4% 49.9% International $8,200 $6,640 23.5% $23,177 $22,806 1.6% % of total 49.1% 45.7% 49.6% 50.1% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The increase in sales in the third quarter of 1997 compared to 1996 was due primarily to the increased revenues of the Company's Reel-Tech division, which offset the decline in sales of the Company's Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software products and the relatively flat sales of the Programming System Division. Sales by the Reel-Tech Semiconductor Equipment Division increased to approximately $2.8 million for the third quarter of 1997, a 308% improvement over the comparable quarter in 1996. Sales for the Synario Design Automation Division were down 9% to $2.1 million compared to the same quarter in 1996 due to a decline in sales of older products which were partially offset by a 38% increase in Synario product sales. Sales from the Programming System Division's ProMaster line increased approximately 28% from the comparable quarter in 1996. Engineering programmer sales, however, remained under pressure awaiting new product introductions scheduled for 1998. Overall sales from the Programming Systems Division were up 2% from the third quarter of 1996. The Company believes that sales for the Programming Systems Division will continue to experience pressure due primarily to delays in new product introductions by the Company. The Company believes that increased competition in the areas where new Data I/O product introductions are not scheduled to occur until late 1997 and 1998, or where products are nearing the end of their product life cycles, is also adversely affecting sales. The Company's expectation is that these new products will not be available in production quantities until late 1997 and 1998. In addition, the Company believes the declines in non-automated programming systems also reflect the continuing market shift away from the Company's traditional line of higher-price IC programmers for the engineering market, toward lower-price programmers. As a result, the Company believes that until its new products are released and shipping in production quantities, overall demand for its programming systems will continue to be flat. The Company believes that recent changes in programmable IC technology, such as increasingly complex logic ICs, lower voltage requirements and higher pin counts, and the increasing need for higher quality and high-volume programming by users of programmable ICs means that there is a significant market need for more sophisticated programmers with new programming technology and automated programming systems. The Company currently has development projects underway for new programmer and automation technology designed to address the needs created by these technology changes. In addition, the Company released four new low-cost programming products late in the second quarter, consisting of the ChipWriter-TM-, the ChipWriter-TM- Portable, the ChipWriter-TM- Gang and the LabSite-TM- Programming System. Page 9 GROSS MARGIN Third Quarter First Nine Months ------------- ----------------- (in thousands) 1997 1996 1997 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross Margin $8,357 $7,185 23,048 $22,319 Percentage of net sales 50.1% 9.5% 49.3% 49.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross margins have increased in amount and as a percentage of net sales for the third quarter and first nine months of 1997 as compared to the prior year as a result of increased volumes and manufacturing efficiencies. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Third Quarter First Nine Months ------------- ----------------- (in thousands) 1997 1996 1997 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Research and development $2,760 $2,815 $8,471 $7,941 Percentage of net sales 16.5% 19.4% 18.1% 17.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The decrease in research and development spending compared to the third quarter of 1996 is due primarily to reduced R&D materials expense associated with the Company's programming systems projects. The higher R&D expense in the first nine months of 1997 as compared to the same period in 1996 is primarily due to increased personnel and product development costs related to the Company's continued significant investment in new technology. The Company expects to continue its significant investment in research and development activities for the remainder 1997 in preparation for the anticipated new product releases. SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE Third Quarter First Nine Months ------------- ----------------- (in thousands) 1997 1996 1997 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selling, general & administrative $4,783 $4,575 $14,687 $14,967 Percentage of net sales 28.7% 31.5% 31.4% 32.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The increase in selling, general and administrative expenditures for the third quarter of 1997 as compared to the same quarter in 1996 is due primarily to increased marketing promotion and incentive compensation. The decline as a percentage of sales is due to the increased sales volume. INTEREST Third Quarter First Nine Months ------------- ----------------- (in thousands) 1997 1996 1997 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest income $240 $46 $438 $147 Interest expense $55 $61 $164 $194 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The increase in interest income is due primarily to increased funds available for investment, primarily as a result of the sale of the corporate headquarters property in May 1997. Page 10 INCOME TAXES Third Quarter First Nine Months ------------- ----------------- (in thousands) 1997 1996 1997 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income taxes $1 $37 $74 $261 Effective tax rate N/A N/A N/A N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company's effective tax rate for the second quarter and the first six months of 1997 differed from the statutory 34% tax rate primarily due to reversing deferred tax valuation reserves. The valuation reserves decreased approximately $200,000 during the third quarter and $1.2 million for the first nine months of 1997 primarily due to the Company's having recorded profits. The Company has valuation reserves of $2.3 million that may increase should the Company experience losses or reverse as the Company records income. NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE Third Quarter First Nine Months ------------- ----------------- (in thousands) 1997 1996 1997 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $984 ($258) $2,410 ($902) Earnings per share $0.14 ($0.04) $0.34 ($0.13) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The increase in net income and earnings per share compared with the third quarter of 1996 is due primarily to increased revenues, improved margins, and increased interest income. The increase in net income and earnings per share in the first nine months over the same period in 1996 also includes a gain on the sale and lease back of the corporate headquarters property of $2.3 million. INFLATION AND CHANGES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES Historically, the Company has been able to offset the impact of inflation through efficiency increases and price adjustments. Increasing price competition, especially in IC programmers, is currently diminishing and may continue to diminish the Company's ability to offset the impacts of inflation in the future. Sales and expenses incurred by foreign subsidiaries are denominated in the subsidiary's local currency and translated into U.S. Dollar amounts at average rates of exchange during the year. To date the foreign currency rate changes have not significantly impacted the Company's profitability. This is because approximately 20% of the Company's sales are made by foreign subsidiaries and independent currency fluctuations tend to minimize the translation effect of any individual currency exchange fluctuations, and the effect of individual rate changes on sales and expenses tend to offset each other. Additionally, the Company hedges its foreign currency exposure on the sales of inventory and certain loans to its foreign subsidiaries through the use of foreign exchange contracts. Page 11 FINANCIAL CONDITION LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Sept. 25, Dec. 26, (in thousands) 1997 Change 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Working capital $22,946 $12,892 $10,054 Total debt $2,121 $516 $1,605 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Working capital increased during the first nine months of 1997 primarily due to the funds received from the sale of the corporate headquarters property. The Company's trade accounts receivable increased approximately 27% in the third quarter of 1997 compared to the prior quarter due primarily to higher sales and a change in the sales mix to slower paying geography's. Net inventory is up 13% compared to the prior quarter in 1997 primarily to support increased ProMaster and Reel-Tech product sales. As of September 25, 1997, the Company had total debt of $2.1 million or approximately 8% of its $26 million in equity. Of this debt, $1.5 million is a note payable due in 1998 for the balance of the purchase price of the CAD/CAM Group. The remaining $600,000 is current debt, consisting entirely of borrowings on the Company's $1.3 million foreign line of credit. No borrowings were outstanding under the Company's $8.0 million U.S. line of credit. The U.S. line of credit expires on May 31, 1998. The foreign line of credit expires in November 1997. Historically, these credit lines have been structured as short-term and have been renewed by their expiration dates. The Company currently expects to be able to renew these lines of credit before expiration under substantially the same terms as those presently in place. The Company estimates that capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment during the remainder of 1997 will be less than $1 million. Such expenditures are currently expected to be funded from internally generated funds. Although the Company fully expects that such expenditures will be made, it has purchase commitments for only a small portion of this amount. At September 25, 1997, the Company's material short-term unused sources of liquidity consisted of approximately $19.6 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, available borrowings of $8.0 million under its U.S. line of credit and available borrowings of approximately $700,000 under its foreign line of credit. The Company believes these sources of working capital will be sufficient to fund working capital needs, service existing debt, finance planned capital expenditures, fund the Company's share repurchase program, and fund the Reel-Tech contingent payment obligations. Page 12 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS None ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES None ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES None ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION None ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K Page ---- (a) Exhibits 11. Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings Per Share 16 (b) Reports on Form 8K None Page 13 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. DATA I/O CORPORATION (REGISTRANT) DATED: November 6, 1997 By: //S// Alan J. Beauchamp ------------------------ Alan J. Beauchamp Vice President Finance and Administration Chief Financial Officer Secretary and Treasurer Page 14 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE PAGE NUMBER - -------------- ----------------------------------------------------- ----------- 11 Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings per Share 16 Page 15