SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from ___ to ___
COMMISSION FILE NO. 000-22688
MACROMEDIA, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 94-3155026
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
600 TOWNSEND STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94103
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
(415) 252-2000
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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 .
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As of October 30, 1998, there were outstanding 39,994,947 shares of the
Registrant's Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share.
This Report, including exhibits, consists of 36 sequentially numbered pages.
The Index to Exhibits appears on sequentially numbered page 15.
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MACROMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 1998 and March 31, 1998 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 8
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 14
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 15
SIGNATURES 16
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MACROMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
September 30, March 31,
1998 1998
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,446 $ 10,019
Short-term investments 77,887 76,112
Accounts receivable, net 6,707 7,696
Inventory, net 458 743
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 10,175 3,819
Deferred tax assets, short-term 8,548 8,548
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Total current assets 117,221 106,937
Land and building, net 20,016 20,372
Other fixed assets, net 18,227 18,528
Other long-term assets 10,928 8,347
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Total assets $ 166,392 $ 154,184
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,776 $ 4,091
Accrued liabilities 25,479 19,132
Unearned revenue 8,671 1,927
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Total current liabilities 35,926 25,150
Deferred tax liabilities, long term 306 306
Other long-term liabilities 150 263
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Total liabilities 36,382 25,719
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share;
80,000,000 shares authorized; 38,429,772 and
38,297,968 shares issued and outstanding (net of
1,340,000 and 510,000 treasury shares)
at September 30, 1998 and March 31, 1998, respectively 40 39
Other stockholders' equity 129,970 128,426
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Total stockholders' equity 130,010 128,465
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $166,392 $ 154,184
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MACROMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three months ended Six months ended
September 30, September 30,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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Revenues $ 35,226 $ 29,166 $ 67,561 $ 56,495
Cost of revenues 3,229 5,307 6,348 9,875
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Gross profit 31,997 23,859 61,213 46,620
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 15,249 13,834 29,578 28,174
Research and development 8,753 7,965 17,281 16,666
General and administrative 3,234 2,757 6,586 5,367
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Total operating expenses 27,236 24,556 53,445 50,207
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Operating income (loss) 4,761 (697) 7,768 (3,587)
Other income, net 1,285 1,151 2,567 2,245
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Income (loss) before income taxes 6,046 454 10,335 (1,342)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes (1,874) (141) (3,204) 416
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Net income (loss) $ 4,172 $ 313 $ 7,131 $ (926)
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Net income (loss) per share
Basic $ 0.11 $ 0.01 $ 0.18 $ (0.02)
Diluted $ 0.10 $ 0.01 $ 0.16 $ (0.02)
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding
Basic 38,928 38,082 38,777 37,975
Diluted 43,549 40,239 43,696 37,975
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MACROMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Six months ended September 30,
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1998 1997
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $7,131 $ (926)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by /
(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3,948 3,817
Deferred compensation 87 25
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net 989 (5,394)
Inventory, net 285 1,523
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (6,356) 68
Accounts payable (2,315) (3,003)
Accrued liabilities 6,347 742
Unearned revenue 6,744 (1,195)
Other long-term liabilities (113) 665
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Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities 16,747 (3,678)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (4,143) (9,206)
Proceeds of sales of fixed assets 961 -
Net (purchases) / sales / maturities of short-term
available-for-sale investments (1,762) 20,508
Other long-term assets (2,690) (5,126)
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Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities (7,634) 6,176
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 5,721 2,041
Acquisition of treasury stock (11,407) (90)
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Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities (5,686) 1,951
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents 3,427 4,449
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 10,019 15,397
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $13,446 $19,846
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest $ - $ -
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Cash paid for income taxes $ - $ -
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MACROMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION
The condensed consolidated financial statements at September 30, 1998 and for
the three and six months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 are unaudited and
reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which
are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the
Company's financial position and operating results for the interim periods.
These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with
management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations, contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 1998.
The results of operations for the three and six months ended September 30,
1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the fiscal year ending
March 31, 1999 or any other future periods.
2. EARNINGS PER SHARE
"Basic" earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income or loss by
the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. "Diluted"
earnings per share reflects the net incremental shares that would be issued
if outstanding stock options were exercised and if the funds collected for
the employee stock purchase plan were used to purchase treasury shares.
In the case of a net loss, it is assumed that no incremental shares would be
issued because they would be antidilutive. In addition, certain options are
considered antidilutive because the options' exercise prices were above the
average market price during the period. Antidilutive shares are not included
in the computation of diluted earnings per share, in accordance with SFAS No.
128.
Three months ended Six months ended
September 30, September 30,
(In thousands except per share data) 1998 1997 1998 1997
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BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE COMPUTATION
Numerator:
Net income (loss) $ 4,172 $ 313 $ 7,131 $ (926)
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Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during the period 38,928 38,082 38,777 37,975
Basic net income (loss) per share $ 0.11 $ 0.01 $ 0.18 $ (0.02)
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DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE COMPUTATION
Numerator:
Net Income (loss) $ 4,172 $ 313 $ 7,131 $ (926)
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Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during the period 38,928 38,082 38,777 37,975
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options 4,619 2,154 4,916 -
Employee stock purchase plans 2 3 3 -
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Total 43,549 40,239 43,696 37,975
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Diluted net income (loss) per share $ 0.10 $ 0.01 $ 0.16 $ (0.02)
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Options to purchase 0.3 million shares were outstanding for the three and six
month periods ended September 30, 1998 but were not included in the
computation of diluted earnings per share because the options' exercise price
was greater than the average market price of the common shares and,
therefore, the effect would be antidilutive. The effect on earnings per share
if these antidilutive shares were included would be immaterial.
3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income." SFAS No. 130 establishes standards of
reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components of net
income and "other comprehensive income" in a full set of general-purpose
financial statements. "Other comprehensive income" refers to revenues,
expenses, gains and losses that are not included in net income but rather are
recorded directly in stockholders' equity. SFAS No. 130 is effective for
annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 1997 and for periods
ended before that date when presented for comparative purposes. Total
comprehensive income for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 amounted to
approximately $4.2 million, and total comprehensive income for the quarter
ended September 30, 1997 amounted to approximately $0.1 million. Total
comprehensive income for the six months ended September 30, 1998 amounted to
approximately $7.1 million, and total comprehensive loss for the six months
ended September 30, 1997 amounted to approximately $0.8 million. In addition
to net income or net loss, the primary components of comprehensive income
related to unrealized gains and losses of the Company's available-for-sale
investments. For the three and six month periods ended September 30, 1998,
the components of other comprehensive income totaled $0.06 million and
$0.01 million, respectively. For the comparable periods in the prior year,
the components of other comprehensive income totaled $0.2 million and
$0.1 million, respectively.
4. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 131,
"Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." SFAS
No. 131 establishes standards for the manner in which public companies report
information about operating segments in annual and interim financial
statements. The Company is currently evaluating the operating segment
information that it will be required to report. The Company is required to
adopt the new standard for its year ending March 31, 1999.
In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
released Statement of Position (SOP) 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of
Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use." SOP 98-1 provides
guidance on capitalization of certain costs incurred in the development of
software for internal use. SOP 98-1 is effective for financial statements
issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998. In accordance with
SOP 98-1, the Company capitalizes costs of consulting services, hardware, and
payroll related costs incurred during internal-use software development. The
Company expenses costs incurred during preliminary project assessment,
research and development, re-engineering, training and application
maintenance.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 133
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and
for hedging activities. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the
new rule on the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company is
required to adopt the new standard in the first quarter of fiscal year 2001.
5. INCOME TAXES
The Company provides for income taxes during interim reporting periods based
upon an estimate of the annual effective tax rate. Such an estimate reflects
an effective tax rate lower
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than the federal statutory rate primarily because of utilization of research
and experimentation tax credits, and foreign operating results, which are
taxed at rates other than the US statutory rate. The effective rate used for
the quarter ended September 30, 1998 was 31%.
6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the six months ended September 30, 1998, the Company made loans
totaling $2.5 million to two officers in conjunction with their hiring and
relocation. The loans are full recourse and are included in other long-term
assets. The notes bear interest at 5.56% and 5.51% per annum and are secured
by the personal residences of the officers. The notes mature in 2001 and are
callable on demand if the officers terminate employment with the Company. For
the three and six months ended September 30, 1998, interest income on the
notes was immaterial.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Except for the historical information contained in this Form 10-Q, the
matters discussed herein are forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties, including those detailed below under "Factors That May
Affect Future Results of Operations," and from time to time in the Company's
other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual
results that the Company achieves may differ materially from any
forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
REVENUES. Macromedia develops and markets software tools, servers, and
services for web publishing, web learning and web traffic. The Company sells
its products in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America
through a network of distributors, value-added resellers (VARs), its own
sales force and web site, and to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). In
addition, the Company derives revenues from advertising, maintenance, and
technology licensing contracts.
Revenues increased $6.1 million or 21% to $35.2 million in the second quarter
of fiscal 1999 as compared to the same period in fiscal 1998. Revenues from
the Company's new web products, including Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, and
web traffic, comprised the majority of the increase, accounting for 39% of
total revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 1999. During the second quarter
of fiscal 1999 the Company shipped a new version of Authorware, and two new
products, Generator and Dreamweaver Attain. Comparing the first six months of
fiscal year 1999 over the same period last year, revenues increased $11.1
million or 20% due to the sales of new web products, and an increase in the
sales of Freehand due to product cycle timing. These increases offset a
decline in the sales of Director over the same period, again due to product
cycle timing. Windows and hybrid product revenues represented 57% of total
product revenues, while Macintosh-related revenue was 43% of product revenue,
with growth on both platforms over the same period a year ago.
North American revenues reached $20.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal
1999, an increase of $7.3 million or 54% over the second quarter of 1998. For
the first six months of the current year, North American sales increased $9.3
million or 31% over the same period last year due to the shipment of new
products. International revenues decreased 8% from the second quarter fiscal
1998 to $14.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 1999. The decrease was
primarily the result of the economic slowdown in Japan. Excluding Japan from
the comparison, international revenues increased 28% over the prior year.
Revenues by geographic region vary quarter to quarter depending on product
cycles and the timing of the release of localized versions of products, and
the economic conditions of the various regions.
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The table below summarizes revenue by geography:
(In millions) Three months ended September 30, Six months ended September 30,
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1998 1997 % change 1998 1997 % change
North America $20.7 $13.4 54% $39.1 $29.8 31%
% of total revenues 59% 46% 58% 53%
International $14.5 $15.8 (8%) $28.5 $26.7 7%
% of total revenues 41% 54% 42% 47%
Total revenues $35.2 $29.2 $67.6 $56.5
GROSS MARGIN. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue was 91% for the three
and six months ended September 30, 1998, compared with 82% and 83% for the
comparable periods last year. Gross profit of $32.0 million for the second
quarter of fiscal 1999 was up 34% over the second quarter of fiscal 1998. The
improvement over both periods is the result of cost control programs
implemented over the last year, including a move to just-in-time
manufacturing which resulted in lower inventory obsolescence and lower
inventory levels, and improved inventory review procedures. The Company
believes these business process changes will result in ongoing, sustained
margin performance. However, gross margins may be affected from time to time
by the mix of distribution channels used, mix of products sold, and the mix
of international versus domestic revenues.
SALES AND MARKETING. Sales and marketing expenses increased $1.4 million for
both the three and six months ended September 30, 1998, when compared to the
same periods last year. The increase was due primarily to higher compensation
and benefit levels associated with higher headcount, as well as to the
amortization of capitalized costs arising from distribution agreements. As a
percentage of revenues, expenses decreased to 43% and 44%, respectively, for
the three and six month periods ended September 30, 1998 from 47% and 50% in
the comparable period in the preceding year. The improvement was due to
higher sales levels in the current year.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Research and development expenses for the three and
six months ended September 30, 1998 were $8.8 million and $17.3 million,
respectively, an increase of $0.8 million and $0.6 million, as compared to
the same periods last year. In both periods, expenses grew as a result of
higher compensation and benefit expenses associated with additional headcount
to support new product development and technology infrastructure. As a
percentage of revenues, costs for the three and six months ended September
30, 1998 were 25% and 26%, respectively, compared with 27% and 29% for the
same periods last year. The improvement was due to higher sales levels in
fiscal 1999.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. General and administrative expenses for the
second quarter of fiscal 1999 increased $0.5 million or 17% over the second
quarter of the prior year. The increase in costs was due to higher
compensation and benefit expenses, increased legal fees arising out of the
class action lawsuits (described below), and additional accounting and tax
fees for the establishment of an offshore tax structure (described below).
General and administrative costs as a percentage of revenues remained
constant at 9% for the three months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, and at
10% and 9%, respectively, for the six months ended September 1998 and 1997.
OTHER INCOME. Other income in the second quarter of fiscal 1999 of $1.3
million was $0.1 million higher than the second quarter of 1998. Comparing
the first six months of fiscal 1999 with the same period in fiscal year 1998,
other income was higher by $0.3 million. In both periods, the increase was
primarily due to interest income earned on higher investment balances.
PROVISION/BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES. The Company's provision for income taxes
for the second quarter of fiscal 1999 increased $1.7 million over the second
quarter of 1998, due to an increase in net profit before tax of $5.6 million.
For the first six months of fiscal year 1999, the current year provision
increased by $3.6 million over fiscal year 1998, due to an increase in net
profit before tax of $11.7 million. The effective tax rate for both the
second quarter and first six months of both fiscal years was 31%.
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OFFSHORE, INTANGIBLE HOLDING COMPANY (IHC). The Company established
Macromedia Ireland Limited as an offshore, intangible holding company,
resident and registered in Barbados effective October 1, 1998. The purpose of
this new corporate structure is to take advantage of certain tax provisions
which allow deferral of taxes on international product sales. Macromedia
Ireland Limited, an Irish company, buys existing core technology from
Macromedia, Inc. (US) in the form of royalty payments and sells Macromedia
products in the European market. The IHC has two branches, Macromedia UK, a
United Kingdom company serving as an administrative arm processing customer
orders, and Macromedia BV, a Dutch (Netherlands) company operating as the
European sales arm, employing sales representatives and selling to
distributors. Macromedia KK (Japan), Macromedia Canada Limited, and
Macromedia, Inc. in Australia may be integrated into the structure at a later
date, and if so, will be treated as branches of Macromedia Ireland Limited.
Due to this change in tax structure and the utilization of research and
experimentation credits, the Company anticipates that its tax rate will
decrease below its current rate of 31%. This estimate is based on current tax
law and is subject to change.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At September 30, 1998, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments of $91.3 million. For the six months ended September 30, 1998,
cash provided by operating activities of $16.7 million was primarily
attributable to net income for the period of $7.1 million and an increase in
unearned revenue of $6.7 million associated with licensing agreements,
partially offset by an increase in prepaid marketing costs, plus the net
impact of the sales, cash disbursements and cash collection cycles. Cash used
in investment activities of $7.6 million related primarily to the purchase of
fixed and other long-term assets. Cash used in financing activities of $5.7
million was attributable to the acquisition of treasury stock of $11.4
million, offset by proceeds of $5.7 million received from the exercise of
common stock options. Collectively, the above activity resulted in an
increase in cash and cash equivalents of $3.4 million from the March 31, 1998
balances. Working capital decreased by $0.5 million from the March 31, 1998
balance of $81.8 million, to $81.3 million at September 30, 1998. The Company
anticipates future capital expenditures of at least $8.0 million for the
remainder of fiscal 1999.
In the second quarter of fiscal year 1999, the Company made investments in
property and equipment totaling $4.1 million. This amount includes $2.0
million related to the development of a new information technology
infrastructure for sales and marketing, customer support, on-line product
distribution, and technical support. The costs capitalized under the project
are comprised primarily of hardware, software and consulting fees for
software development. The Company expects to spend approximately $5.0 million
on the project over the next year, the majority of which will be capitalized.
Amortization of the project will begin in the third quarter fiscal 1999.
In addition to cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, the
Company has $15.0 million available under an unsecured revolving line of
credit. The line of credit bears interest at the bank's prime rate and
expires on July 15, 1999. As of September 30, 1998, the Company had no
borrowings outstanding.
The Company believes that existing cash resources, available bank borrowings
and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet the Company's
cash and investment requirements through at least September 30, 1999.
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTENSE COMPETITION. The markets for the Company's products are highly
competitive and characterized by pressure to reduce prices, incorporate new
features, and accelerate the release of new product versions. A number of
companies currently offer products that compete directly or indirectly with
one or more of the Company's products. These companies include Adobe Systems
Inc. (Adobe), Apple Computer, Inc., Asymetrix Corporation, Corel Corporation
(Corel), MetaCreations Corporation, and Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft). As
the Company competes with larger competitors such as Adobe, Corel and
Microsoft across a
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broader range of product lines and different platforms, the Company may face
increasing competition from such companies.
FLUCTUATIONS OF OPERATING RESULTS; PRODUCT INTRODUCTION DELAYS. The Company's
quarterly operating results may vary significantly depending on the timing of
new product introductions and enhancements by the Company. A majority of the
Company's revenues is derived from four products: Director, FreeHand, Flash,
and Dreamweaver. The Company has in the past experienced delays in the
development of new products and enhancement of existing products, and such
delays may occur in the future. If the Company is unable, due to resource
constraints or technological or other reasons, to develop and introduce such
products in a timely manner, this inability could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's results of operations. If the Company does not ship
new versions of its products as planned, sales of existing versions decline,
or new products do not receive market acceptance, the Company's results of
operations in a given quarter could be materially adversely affected as they
were during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 when the Company delayed
shipment of a new version of Director to the following quarter.
DEPENDENCE ON DISTRIBUTORS. A substantial majority of the Company's revenues
is derived from the sale of its products through a variety of distribution
channels, including traditional software distributors, mail order,
educational distributors, VARs, OEMs, hardware and software superstores,
retail dealers, and direct sales. Domestically, the Company's products are
sold primarily through distributors, VARs, and OEMs. In particular, one
distributor, Ingram Micro, Inc., accounted for 28% of gross revenues in
fiscal 1998 and in the first six months of fiscal 1999. Internationally, the
Company's products are sold through distributors.
DEPENDENCE ON MACINTOSH PLATFORM. In the past, a majority of the Company's
revenues was derived from its products for the Macintosh. Macintosh revenues
accounted for 43% of product revenues for the first six months of fiscal
1999, down from 44% of revenues for all of fiscal 1998. Although the relative
percentage of Macintosh platform revenues will vary from quarter to quarter
based on product release schedules, the Company remains heavily dependent on
the sale of products for the Macintosh platform. A continuing leveling-off or
decline in the sales rate of multimedia-capable Macintosh computers or shifts
in mail order or other distribution mechanisms for Macintosh products could
have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.
RISKS OF INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS. For the first six months of fiscal 1999,
the Company derived approximately 42% of its revenues from international
sales, compared with 48% for all of fiscal 1998. The Company expects that
international sales will continue to generate a significant percentage of its
revenues. The Company relies on distributors for sales of its products in
foreign countries and, accordingly, is dependent on their ability to promote
and support the Company's products, and in some cases, to translate them into
foreign languages. International business is subject to a number of special
risks, including: foreign government regulation; general geopolitical risks
such as political and economic instability, hostilities with neighboring
countries and changes in diplomatic and trade relationships; more prevalent
software piracy; unexpected changes in, or imposition of, regulatory
requirements, tariffs, import and export restrictions and other barriers and
restrictions; longer payment cycles, greater difficulty in accounts
receivable collection, potentially adverse tax consequences, the burdens of
complying with a variety of foreign laws; foreign currency risk; and other
factors beyond the control of the Company.
In addition, the Company's results may be adversely affected by macroeconomic
events beyond the control of the Company, such as the general economic
downturn in Japan. The Company has experienced a significant decline in its
revenue from Japan beginning in fiscal 1998, from 21% of the Company's total
revenue in fiscal 1997 to 15% of total revenues in fiscal 1998, and just 10%
of revenues in the first six months of fiscal year 1999. There can be no
assurances that Japan's economy will recover in the near term or that the
Company's results or growth rates in this geographic region will return to
previous levels even if the recovery occurs.
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The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce economic
exposure associated with sales and asset balances denominated in various
European currencies and Japanese Yen. As of September 30, 1998, the notional
principal of forward contracts outstanding amounted to $6.5 million. There
were no significant unrealized gains or losses at September 30, 1998. There
can be no assurance that such contracts will adequately hedge the Company's
exposure to currency fluctuations.
VOLATILITY OF STOCK. Due to the factors noted above, the Company's future
earnings and stock price may be subject to significant volatility,
particularly on a quarterly basis. Any shortfall in revenues or earnings from
levels expected by securities analysts could have an immediate and
significant adverse effect on the trading price of the Company's common stock
in any given period. Additionally, the Company may not learn of such
shortfalls until late in the fiscal quarter, which could result in an even
more immediate and adverse effect on the trading price of the Company's
common stock. Finally, the Company participates in a highly dynamic industry.
In addition to factors specific to the Company, changes in analysts' earnings
estimates for the Company or its industry and factors affecting the corporate
environment or the securities markets in general will often result in
significant volatility of the Company's common stock price.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
The Company is aware of the issues associated with the programming code and
embedded technology in existing systems as the year 2000 approches. The "Year
2000 Issue" arises from the potential for computers to fail or operate
incorrectly because their programs incorrectly interpret the two digit date
fields "00" as 1900 or some other year, rather than the year 2000. The year
2000 issue creates risk for the Company from unforeseen problems in its own
computer systems and from third parties, including customers, vendors and
manufacturers, with whom the Company deals on financial transactions
worldwide. Failures of the Company's and/or third parties' computer systems
could result in an interruption in, or a failure of, certain normal business
activities or operations. Such failures could materially and adversely affect
the Company's results of operations, liquidity, and financial condition,
though the impact is unknown at this time.
To mitigate this risk, the Company has established a formal year 2000 program
to oversee and coordinate the assessment, remediation, testing and reporting
activities related to this issue. The Company believes that with the
completion of the project as scheduled, the possibility of significant
interruptions of normal operations should be reduced.
The Company has completed the assessment phase of its year 2000 program. As
part of this assessment, the Company's application systems (e.g., financial
systems, various custom-developed business applications), technology
infrastructure (e.g., networks, servers, desktop equipment), facilities
(e.g., security systems, fire alarm systems), vendors/partners and products
were reviewed to determine their state of year 2000 compliance. This review
included the collection of documentation from software and hardware
manufacturers, the detailed review of programming code for custom
applications, the physical testing of desktop equipment using software
designed to test for year 2000 compliance, the examination of key
vendors'/partners' year 2000 programs and the ongoing testing of the
Company's products as part of normal quality assurance activities.
This assessment revealed no significant issues with the Company's
applications systems, technology infrastructure, facilities or products. The
assessment identified that certain of the Company's vendors/partners
themselves have significant year 2000 programs, the successes of which are
important to the Company. The Company will establish a contingency plan for
each critical vendor/partner, the activation of which will be dependent on
the failure of the vendor/partner to achieve key milestones in their
programs. The Company anticipates these contingency plans will be completed
by December 31, 1998.
With the completion of the Company's assessment phase, and with very little
remedial action necessary, the Company is now beginning the testing phase of
its program. Testing of the Company's internal software will be accomplished
through simulation situations. The Company will simulate January 1, 2000 on
its network, servers and desktop equipment to ensure compliance with year
2000 readiness. It is forecast that all important systems (both computer
systems and systems dependent on embedded technologies) will be tested by
March 31, 1999. The Company is targeting June 30, 1999 for the completion of
all other testing.
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The Company believes that the costs associated with completing its year 2000
program will be $.8 million. The Company reached this assessment with the
assistance of outside consultants, which the Company paid $0.2 million.
However, there can be no assurance that the Company will not experience
serious unanticipated negative consequences and/or additional material costs
caused by undetected errors or defects in the technology used in its internal
systems, or by failures of its vendors/partners to address their year 2000
issues in a timely and effective manner.
As of the end of second quarter of fiscal year 1999, approximately 20% of the
total estimated year 2000 program costs have been incurred. Of the
expenditures remaining for the program, it is estimated that 25% of this
represents costs associated with human resources performing testing, and 75%
represents miscellaneous hardware and software upgrades required for the
completion of the year 2000 program. The funding for the year 2000 program is
being provided as a normal operating expense (except in the case of any new
capital hardware, which is being funded from standard capital budgets).
Should miscalculations or other operational errors occur as a result of the
Year 2000 issue, the company or the parties on which it depends may be unable
to produce reliable information or to process routine transactions.
Furthermore, in the worst case, the Company or the parties on which it
depends may, for an extended period of time, be incapable of conducting
critical business activities which include but are not limited to,
manufacturing and shipping products, invoicing customers and paying vendors.
The Company is currently evaluating its software products for Year 2000
compliance. The Company believes that the changes and improvements it is
making to its software will handle Year 2000 compliance correctly, assuming
that the operating systems upon which they will run have been updated to
comply. Macromedia's software products obtain date information, such as
creation dates and modification dates, directly from the computers' operating
system. Both Microsoft and Apple have stated that their operating systems
will continue to operate properly into the twenty-first century.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On July 31, 1997, a complaint entitled Rosen et al. v. Macromedia, Inc., et
al., (Case No. 988526) was filed in the Superior Court for San Francisco,
California. The complaint alleges that Macromedia and five of its former or
current officers and directors engaged in securities fraud in violation of
California Corporations Code Sections 25400 and 25500 by seeking to inflate
the value of Macromedia stock by issuing statements that were allegedly false
or misleading (or omitted material facts necessary to make any statements
made not false or misleading) regarding the Company's financial results and
prospects. Plaintiffs seek to represent a class of all persons who purchased
Macromedia common stock from April 18, 1996 through January 9, 1997. Four
similar complaints by persons seeking to represent the same class of
purchasers subsequently have been filed in San Francisco Superior Court, and
consolidated for pre-trial purposes with Rosen. Defendants filed demurrers to
the complaint and other motions, which were argued on December 19, 1997 and
January 5, 1998. Before the demurrers could be heard, one defendant, Richard
Wood, died in an automobile accident. By order dated March 6, 1998, claims
against Susan Bird were dismissed with leave to amend and the Court overruled
the demurrers as to Macromedia, John Colligan, James Von Ehr, II, and Kevin
Crowder. The Plaintiffs did not file an amended complaint, and defendants
have answered. By agreement of the parties, the rulings apply to the other
state court actions, and separate answers to the remaining complaints need
not be filed. Discovery is now proceeding.
On September 25, 1997, a complaint entitled City Nominees v. Macromedia, Inc.
et al., (Case No. C-97-3521-SC) was filed in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges that
Macromedia and five of its former or current officers and directors engaged
in securities fraud in violation of Sections 10 and 20(a) of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934 by seeking to inflate the value of Macromedia stock
by issuing statements that were allegedly false or misleading (or omitted
material facts necessary to make any statements made not false or misleading)
regarding the Company's financial results and prospects. Plaintiffs seek to
represent a class of all persons who purchased Macromedia common stock from
April 18, 1996 through January 9, 1997. Three similar complaints by persons
seeking to represent the same class of purchasers subsequently have been
filed in United States District Court for the Northern District of
California. All of these cases have been consolidated. Lead plaintiffs and
lead counsel have been appointed under the provisions of the Private
Securities Law Reform Act by the District Court pursuant to an Order of
January 23, 1998. A consolidated complaint was filed on February 13, 1998.
Defendants promptly moved to dismiss, which motion was granted by order filed
May 18, 1998, on the grounds that plaintiffs' claims were barred by the
applicable statute of limitations. Judgment was entered in favor of all
defendants. Plaintiffs have filed a notice of appeal of the dismissal.
Briefing on the appeal is underway.
All complaints seek damages in unspecified amounts, as well as other forms of
relief. The Company believes the complaints are without merit and intends to
vigorously defend the actions.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Title
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10.01 Loan agreement between Macromedia, Inc. and Ian Richmond and Danielle
Li Chong, dated July 16, 1998
10.02 Loan agreements between Macromedia, Inc. and Stephen and Nancy Elop,
dated April 24, 1998
27.01 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
The Company did not file a report on Form 8-K during the period ended
September 30, 1998.
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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.
MACROMEDIA, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: November 10, 1998 /s/ Robert K. Burgess
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Robert K. Burgess
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 10, 1998 /s/ Elizabeth A. Nelson
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Elizabeth A. Nelson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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