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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter ended
JULY 31, 2001
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 number 0-5449
COMARCO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California 95-2088894
(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
2 Cromwell, Irvine, California 92618
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (949) 599-7400
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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 [ ]
As of September 10, 2001, there were 7,044,035 shares of Common Stock
outstanding.
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COMARCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
JULY 31, 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2001 and January 31, 2001................ 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months
Ended July 31, 2001 and 2000.............................................................. 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months
Ended July 31, 2001 and 2000.............................................................. 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.......................................... 6
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS................................................. 12
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK............................................................................. 19
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS............................................................................. 20
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES......................................................................... 20
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES............................................................... 20
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS........................................... 20
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION............................................................................. 20
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.............................................................. 21
SIGNATURE .............................................................................................. 22
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PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COMARCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
JULY 31, JANUARY 31,
2001 2001
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(UNAUDITED)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ........................... $19,465,000 $24,903,000
Short-term investments .............................. 3,622,000 3,819,000
Accounts receivable, net ............................ 10,739,000 8,418,000
Inventory ........................................... 5,961,000 5,277,000
Deferred tax asset .................................. 1,840,000 2,133,000
Other current assets ................................ 939,000 1,746,000
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Total current assets ............................ $42,566,000 $46,296,000
Property and equipment, net .............................. 4,083,000 3,695,000
Software development costs, net .......................... 8,913,000 7,249,000
Intangible assets, net ................................... 7,942,000 8,381,000
Other assets ............................................. 1,130,000 430,000
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$64,634,000 $66,051,000
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable .................................... $ 465,000 $ 1,050,000
Deferred revenue .................................... 4,790,000 6,786,000
Accrued liabilities ................................. 7,009,000 9,364,000
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Total current liabilities ....................... $12,264,000 $17,200,000
Deferred compensation .................................... 3,622,000 3,918,000
Deferred income taxes .................................... 1,809,000 1,406,000
Minority interest ........................................ 469,000 32,000
Stockholders' equity ..................................... 46,470,000 43,495,000
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$64,634,000 $66,051,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COMARCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JULY 31, JULY 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenue ..................................... $ 14,010,000 $ 11,952,000 $ 26,052,000 $ 22,049,000
Cost of sales ............................... 6,761,000 5,756,000 12,932,000 10,564,000
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Gross profit ................................ 7,249,000 6,196,000 13,120,000 11,485,000
Selling, general and administrative costs ... 3,502,000 3,015,000 6,860,000 5,896,000
Engineering and support costs ............... 1,400,000 1,220,000 2,657,000 2,329,000
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Operating income before severance costs ..... 2,347,000 1,961,000 3,603,000 3,260,000
Severance costs ............................. -- 1,325,000 -- 1,325,000
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Operating income ............................ 2,347,000 636,000 3,603,000 1,935,000
Other income ................................ 251,000 110,000 574,000 174,000
Minority interest ........................... (25,000) (1,000) (26,000) (2,000)
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Income before income taxes .................. 2,573,000 745,000 4,151,000 2,107,000
Income tax expense .......................... 959,000 272,000 1,530,000 769,000
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Net income from continuing operations ....... 1,614,000 473,000 2,621,000 1,338,000
Net income from discontinued operations ..... -- 301,000 -- 499,000
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Net income .................................. $ 1,614,000 $ 774,000 $ 2,621,000 $ 1,837,000
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Earnings per share - continuing operations:
Basic .................................. $ 0.23 $ 0.07 $ 0.37 $ 0.21
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Diluted ................................ $ 0.21 $ 0.06 $ 0.35 $ 0.18
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Earnings per share - discontinued operations:
Basic .................................. $ -- $ 0.04 $ -- $ 0.07
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Diluted ................................ $ -- $ 0.04 $ -- $ 0.07
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Earnings per share:
Basic .................................. $ 0.23 $ 0.11 $ 0.37 $ 0.28
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Diluted ................................ $ 0.21 $ 0.10 $ 0.35 $ 0.25
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COMARCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31,
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2001 2000
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income from continuing operations ............................... $ 2,621,000 $ 1,338,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization .................................. 2,659,000 2,303,000
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options ..................... 615,000 1,000,000
Deferred income taxes .......................................... 696,000 (50,000)
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable ..................... 18,000 12,000
Provision for obsolete inventory ............................... 299,000 165,000
Minority interest in earnings of subsidiary .................... 26,000 2,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in trading securities ............................. 122,000 563,000
Increase in accounts receivable ............................ (2,339,000) (4,139,000)
Decrease (increase) in inventory ........................... (983,000) 104,000
Decrease in other current assets ........................... 807,000 1,402,000
Increase in other assets ................................... -- (7,000)
Deferred compensation ...................................... (292,000) --
Decrease in current liabilities ............................ (3,810,000) (39,000)
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Net cash provided by operating activities ........................... 439,000 2,654,000
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments .............. 72,000 11,000
Purchases of property and equipment ............................ (1,354,000) (1,510,000)
Investment in SwissQual ........................................ (1,049,000) --
Cash paid for acquisition of minority interest ................. (118,000) --
Software development costs ..................................... (2,833,000) (2,256,000)
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Net cash used in investing activities ............................... (5,282,000) (3,755,000)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock ..................... 283,000 1,515,000
Net proceeds from issuance of subsidiary common stock .......... 134,000 --
Purchase of common stock ....................................... (232,000) --
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Net cash provided by financing activities ........................... 185,000 1,515,000
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -
continuing operations .......................................... (4,658,000) 414,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -
discontinued operations ........................................ (780,000) 7,193,000
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ................ (5,438,000) 7,607,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period ...................... 24,903,000 5,064,000
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ............................ $ 19,465,000 $ 12,671,000
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest ......................................... $ -- $ --
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Cash paid for income taxes ..................................... $ 735,000 $ 491,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COMARCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION
COMARCO, Inc., through its wireless technologies subsidiary Comarco
Wireless Technologies, Inc. (collectively, "COMARCO" or the "Company"), is a
leading provider of advanced technology tools and engineering services for the
wireless communications industry. COMARCO also designs and manufactures remote
voice systems and mobile power products for portable wireless appliances such as
notebook computers, cellular telephones, and personal organizers. COMARCO, Inc.
is a California corporation that became a public company in 1971 when it was
spun-off from Genge Industries, Inc. Comarco Wireless Technologies, Inc. ("CWT")
was incorporated in the state of Delaware in September 1993. During October
1999, the Company embarked on a plan to divest its non-wireless businesses,
which included the defense and commercial staffing businesses. The divestiture
plan was completed during November 2000. Accordingly, the Company's continuing
operations consist solely of the operations of CWT.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation:
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of COMARCO included
herein have been prepared without audit in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America for interim information and
with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading when read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended January 31, 2001 and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the first quarter ended April 30, 2001. The financial information presented
herein reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals,
which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of
the results for the interim periods presented. The results for the three and six
months ended July 31, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the year ended January 31, 2002.
Principles of Consolidation:
The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the
accounts of COMARCO, Inc., CWT, and wholly owned subsidiaries primarily reported
as discontinued operations. All material intercompany balances, transactions,
and profits have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Reclassifications:
Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the
current period presentation.
Stock Split:
In October 2000, the Company effected a stock split of three shares for
every two shares of common stock outstanding. All references in the condensed
consolidated financial statements to the number of shares and to per share
amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect this stock split.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Standard ("SFAS") No. 141, "Business Combinations" which
was effective upon issuance. This statement requires that the purchase method of
accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001.
The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the
Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets" which is effective January 1, 2002. This statement requires that
goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be
amortized, but instead be tested for impairment. The Company has not yet
completed it analysis of the effect this standard will have on the Company's
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations". This statement provides the accounting requirements for
retirement obligations associated with long-lived assets. SFAS No. 143 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2001, and early adoption is
permitted. The Company is currently assessing, but has not yet determined, the
impact of SFAS No. 143 on its consolidated results of operations, cash flows or
financial position.
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COMARCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
3. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
During 1992, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase
program of up to 3.0 million shares of our common stock. From program inception
through July 31, 2001, the Company has repurchased approximately 2.3 million
shares for an average price of $7.83 per share. During the second quarter ended
July 31, 2001, the Company repurchased 10,400 shares of our common stock in the
open market for an average price of $15.02 per share.
4. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company calculates net income per share in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share ("SFAS No. 128").
Under SFAS No. 128, basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net
income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the
reporting period. Diluted net income per share reflects the effects of
potentially dilutive securities. The following tables present reconciliations of
the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share
computations for net income. In the tables below, "Income" represents the
numerator and "Shares" represent the denominator:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JULY 31, JULY 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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BASIC:
Net income from continuing operations ..... $ 1,614,000 $ 473,000 $ 2,621,000 $ 1,338,000
Weighted average shares outstanding ....... 7,055,000 6,669,000 7,059,000 6,600,000
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Basic income per share from continuing
operations ........................... $ 0.23 $ 0.07 $ 0.37 $ 0.20
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Net income from discontinued operations ... $ -- $ 301,000 $ -- $ 499,000
Weighted average shares outstanding ....... 7,055,000 6,669,000 7,059,000 6,600,000
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Basic income per share from discontinued
operations ........................... $ -- $ 0.05 $ -- $ 0.08
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Net income ................................ $ 1,614,000 $ 774,000 $ 2,621,000 $ 1,837,000
Weighted average shares outstanding ....... 7,055,000 6,669,000 7,059,000 6,600,000
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Basic income per share .................... $ 0.23 $ 0.12 $ 0.37 $ 0.28
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DILUTED:
Net income from continuing operations ..... $ 1,614,000 $ 473,000 $ 2,621,000 $ 1,338,000
Effect of subsidiary options .............. (77,000) (62,000) (121,000) (126,000)
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Net income used in calculation of diluted
income per share from continuing
operations ........................... $ 1,537,000 $ 411,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 1,212,000
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Weighted average shares outstanding ....... 7,055,000 6,669,000 7,059,000 6,600,000
Effect of dilutive securities - stock
options .............................. 103,000 286,000 102,000 328,000
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Weighted average shares used in calculation
of diluted income per share from
continuing operations ................ 7,158,000 6,955,000 7,161,000 6,928,000
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Diluted income per share from continuing
operations ................................ $ 0.21 $ 0.06 $ 0.35 $ 0.18
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
4. EARNINGS PER SHARE (CONTINUED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JULY 31, JULY 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net income from discontinued operations ... $ -- $ 301,000 $ -- $ 499,000
Effect of subsidiary options .............. -- -- -- --
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Net income used in calculation of diluted
income per share from discontinued
operations ........................... $ -- $ 301,000 $ -- $ 499,000
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Weighted average shares outstanding ....... 7,055,000 6,669,000 7,059,000 6,600,000
Effect of dilutive securities - stock
options .............................. 103,000 286,000 102,000 328,000
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Weighted average shares used in calculation
of diluted income per share from
discontinued operations .............. 7,158,000 6,955,000 7,161,000 6,928,000
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Diluted income per share from discontinued
operations ........................... $ -- $ 0.04 $ -- $ 0.07
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Net income ................................ $ 1,614,000 $ 774,000 $ 2,621,000 $ 1,837,000
Effect of subsidiary options .............. (77,000) (62,000) (121,000) (126,000)
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Net income used in calculation of diluted
income per share ..................... $ 1,537,000 $ 712,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 1,711,000
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Weighted average shares outstanding ....... 7,055,000 6,669,000 7,059,000 6,600,000
Effect of dilutive securities - stock
options .............................. 103,000 286,000 102,000 328,000
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Weighted average shares used in calculation
of diluted income per share .......... 7,158,000 6,955,000 7,161,000 6,928,000
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Diluted income per share .................. $ 0.21 $ 0.10 $ 0.35 $ 0.25
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
5. INVENTORY
Inventory consists of the following (dollars in thousands):
JULY 31, JANUARY 31,
2001 2001
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Raw materials .......................... $4,166 $4,695
Work in progress ....................... 382 363
Finished goods ......................... 1,413 219
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$5,961 $5,277
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6. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET
Software development costs consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
JULY 31, JANUARY 31,
2001 2001
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Capitalized software development costs........ $ 15,418 $ 12,585
Less accumulated amortization ................ (6,505) (5,336)
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$ 8,913 $ 7,249
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Capitalized software development costs for the quarters ended July 31, 2001
and 2000 totaled $1.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Capitalized
software development costs for the six months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000
totaled $2.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Amortization of software
development costs for the quarters ended July 31, 2001 and 2000 totaled $557,000
and $811,000, respectively. For the six months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000,
amortization of software development costs totaled $1.2 million and $1.5
million, respectively. Amortization of software development costs has been
reported in cost of sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statements.
7. GOODWILL AND ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets consist of the following (dollars
in thousands):
JULY 31, JANUARY 31,
2001 2001
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Purchased technology ..................... $ 1,790 $ 1,790
Customer base ............................ 930 930
Goodwill ................................. 5,032 4,947
Other acquired intangible assets.......... 1,650 1,650
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$ 9,402 $ 9,317
Less accumulated amortization ............ (1,460) (936)
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$ 7,942 $ 8,381
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Amortization of intangible assets for the quarters ended July 31, 2001 and
2000 totaled $262,000 and $79,000, respectively. For the six months ended July
31, 2001 and 2000, amortization of intangibles totaled $523,000 and $157,000,
respectively.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
8. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has two operating segments: wireless infrastructure and
wireless applications. Wireless infrastructure provides advanced technology
tools and engineering services to the wireless communications industry. Wireless
applications designs and manufactures remote voice systems and mobile power
products for portable wireless appliances such as notebook computers, cellular
telephones, and personal organizers.
Performance measurement and resource allocation for the reportable segments
are based on many factors. The primary financial measures used are revenue and
gross profit. The revenue, gross profit, and gross margin attributable to these
segments are as follows (dollars in thousands):
THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2001 THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2000
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WIRELESS WIRELESS WIRELESS WIRELESS
INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS TOTAL
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Revenue ............ $ 8,418 $ 5,592 $14,010 $ 8,499 $3,453 $11,952
Cost of sales....... 3,439 3,322 6,761 3,297 2,459 5,756
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Gross profit........ $ 4,979 $ 2,270 $ 7,249 $ 5,202 $ 994 $ 6,196
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Gross margin........ 59.2% 40.6% 51.7% 61.2% 28.8% 51.8%
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2001 SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2000
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WIRELESS WIRELESS WIRELESS WIRELESS
INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS TOTAL
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Revenue ............ $15,109 $10,943 $26,052 $15,484 $6,565 $22,049
Cost of sales....... 6,302 6,630 12,932 6,042 4,522 10,564
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Gross profit........ $ 8,807 $ 4,313 $13,120 $ 9,442 $2,043 $11,485
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Gross margin........ 58.3% 39.4% 50.4% 61.0% 31.1% 52.1%
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Revenue by geographic area consists of the following (dollars in
thousands):
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JULY 31, JULY 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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North America................ $12,943 $11,171 $24,670 $20,470
Europe ...................... -- 105 16 174
Asia ........................ 830 5 854 7
Latin America................ 237 671 512 1,398
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$14,010 $11,952 $26,052 $22,049
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
9. CONTINGENCIES
COMARCO was named as a defendant in two lawsuits filed by Mobility
Electronics, Inc. ("Mobility").
Mobility v. Targus Group International, Inc. ("Targus") and CWT was filed
on July 23, 2001. In addition to claims against Targus, the distributor of the
Company's mobile power adapter products, the lawsuit alleges that the Company
intentionally interfered with Mobility's rights under an exclusive manufacturing
agreement with Targus and misappropriated Mobility's trade secrets.
Targus markets and distributes the Company's 70-Watt AC ChargeSource
universal power adapter. As previously announced, the Company received an $8.6
million purchase order from Targus covering the 70-Watt AC adapter and a new DC
ChargeSource universal power adapter recently introduced by COMARCO. In its
complaint, Mobility contends that it currently has an exclusive contract to
manufacture DC power adapters for Targus. The Company understands that Targus
purchased DC power adapter products from Mobility and that Targus used and sold
DC power adapter products from Mobility under a terminable, non-exclusive
license agreement between the Company and Targus involving patented COMARCO
technology. Prior to the filing of the lawsuit, the Company had terminated the
license agreement with Targus in accordance with the provisions of the license
agreement.
Mobility v. COMARCO No. CIV011489PHXMHM was filed on August 10, 2001. This
lawsuit alleges that the Company, through the manufacture and sale of its
70-Watt AC ChargeSource universal power adapter, infringe a patent purchased by
Mobility on August 6, 2001.
Based upon an initial review of the statements and claims made by Mobility,
COMARCO's management believes that Mobility's claims against the Company are
without merit and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuits.
The Company is from time to time involved in various legal proceedings
incidental to the conduct of our business. We believe that the outcome of all
other such pending legal proceedings will not in the aggregate have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with
the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included
elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. This report contains
forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our
future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan,"
"anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," or "continue," the
negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. These statements are
only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. Investors are
also directed to consider a more detailed description of risks and uncertainties
facing the Company discussed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended January 31, 2001, and other risks identified from time to time in our
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, and other
communications.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of
activity, performance, or achievements. Moreover, neither any other person nor
we assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the
forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or update
publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
OVERVIEW
COMARCO, Inc., through its subsidiary Comarco Wireless Technologies, Inc.
(collectively, "COMARCO," or the "Company"), is a leading provider of advanced
technology tools and engineering services for the wireless communications
industry. COMARCO also designs and manufactures remote voice systems and mobile
power products for portable wireless appliances such as notebook computers,
cellular telephones, and personal organizers. COMARCO, Inc. is a California
corporation that became a public company in 1971 when it was spun-off from Genge
Industries, Inc. Comarco Wireless Technologies, Inc. ("CWT") was incorporated in
the State of Delaware in September 1993. During October 1999, we embarked on a
plan to divest our non-wireless businesses, which included the defense and
commercial staffing businesses. The divestiture plan was completed during
November 2000. Accordingly, our continuing operations consist solely of the
operations of CWT.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUING OPERATIONS
We have two reportable operating segments: wireless infrastructure and
wireless applications.
Wireless Infrastructure
This operating segment designs and manufactures advanced technology
hardware and software tools for use by wireless carriers, equipment vendors, and
others. These tools are used by radio frequency ("RF") engineers, professional
technicians, and others to design, deploy, and optimize wireless networks, and
to test and measure the Quality of Service once the wireless networks are
deployed. The wireless infrastructure segment is also a provider of engineering
services that assist the wireless carriers, equipment vendors, and others in all
phases of the wireless network lifecycle.
Wireless Applications
This operating segment designs and manufactures remote voice systems and
mobile power products for portable wireless appliances such as notebook
computers, cellular telephones, and personal organizers. Remote voice systems
currently include various call box products that provide emergency communication
over existing wireless networks. In addition to the call box products, we
provide system installation and long-term maintenance services. Currently, there
are approximately 18,000 installed call boxes, the majority of which are
serviced and maintained under long-term agreements.
The wireless applications segment also includes the ChargeSource 70-watt
universal AC power adapter, our second-generation mobile power system that
powers and charges most laptop computers, cellular telephones, handheld devices,
and portable printers. This product is currently distributed by Targus Group
International ("Targus"). The ChargeSource product offering has been expanded
with the newly designed DC ChargeSource universal power adapter. The DC adapter
allows the traveling professional to use all of their existing ChargeSource
SmartTips on the road or
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in the air. The new device connects to the in-seat power outlet available on
most major airlines or the cigarette lighter plug found in cars today. The first
shipments of the new ChargeSource DC adapter are expected to begin in October
2001.
The following table sets forth certain items as a percentage of revenue
from our condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six
months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000. The table and discussion that follows
provide information which management believes is relevant to an assessment and
understanding of our condensed consolidated results of operations and financial
condition. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed
consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto included
elsewhere herein.
PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JULY 31, JULY 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenue ....................................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales ................................. 48.3 48.2 49.6 47.9
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Gross margin .................................. 51.7 51.8 50.4 52.1
Selling, general and administrative costs ..... 25.0 25.2 26.4 26.7
Engineering and support costs ................. 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.6
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Operating income before severance costs ....... 16.7 16.4 13.8 14.8
Severance costs ............................... -- 11.1 -- 6.0
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Operating income .............................. 16.7 5.3 13.8 8.8
Other income .................................. 1.8 0.9 2.2 0.8
Minority interest ............................. (0.2) -- (0.1) --
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Income before income taxes .................... 18.3 6.2 15.9 9.6
Income tax expense ............................ 6.8 2.3 5.8 3.5
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Net income from continuing operations ......... 11.5% 3.9% 10.1% 6.1%
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COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2001 TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
JULY 31, 2000
CONSOLIDATED
Revenue
Total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2002, which ended July 31,
2001, increased 17.2 percent to $14.0 million compared to the second quarter of
fiscal 2001. As discussed below, the increase is attributable to increased sales
from our wireless applications segment, partially offset by a decrease in sales
from our wireless infrastructure segment.
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
Total cost of sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 increased 17.5
percent to $6.8 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2001. As a
percentage of revenue, gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 was
51.7 percent as compared to 51.8 percent for the second quarter of the prior
fiscal year. As discussed below, the slight decrease in gross margin is
primarily attributable to decreased absorption of fixed costs due to lower
revenue from our wireless infrastructure segment partially offset by improved
contribution from increased sales from our wireless applications segment.
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Selling, General and Administrative Costs
Selling, general and administrative costs for the second quarter of fiscal
2002 were $3.5 million compared to $3.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal
2001, an increase of $0.5 million or 16.2 percent. Excluding costs attributable
to EDX Engineering, Inc. ("EDX"), which was acquired on December 7, 2000,
selling, general and administrative costs for the second quarter of 2002 were
held flat in comparison to the corresponding quarter of the prior fiscal year.
This was accomplished through enterprise-wide cost reductions that were put in
place during the preceding 12 months. These cost reductions include the
elimination of direct sales and marketing efforts for our ChargeSource mobile
power products, closing the sales and support office in London and reorganizing
our call box business resulting in a significant reduction of indirect costs. As
a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative costs were
consistent at 25.0 percent and 25.2 percent for the quarters ended July 31, 2001
and 2000, respectively.
Engineering and Support Costs
Engineering and support costs, net of capitalized software development
costs, for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 were $1.4 million compared to $1.2
million for the second quarter of fiscal 2001, an increase of $0.2 million or
14.8 percent. Excluding costs attributable to EDX, gross engineering and support
costs for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 were $2.7 million compared to $2.3
million for the second quarter of fiscal 2001, an increase of $0.4 million or
17.4 percent. This increase is primarily due to continued investment in our
product development programs, which includes GPRS and 1XRTT products (2.5G
technologies), as well as, 3G scanners. Capitalized software development costs,
which totaled $1.5 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended July 31,
2001 and 2000, respectively, offset the increase in gross engineering costs.
Severance Costs
During the second quarter ended July 31, 2000 and in conjunction with the
disposition of the Company's non-wireless businesses, COMARCO was required to
record a $1.3 million charge to continuing operations for costs related to
severance agreements for the Company's outgoing corporate staff. Accordingly,
for the three months ended July 31, 2000, severance costs were $1.3 million. No
comparable costs were incurred during the second quarter ended July 31, 2001.
Other Income
Other income, consisting primarily of interest income, increased $141,000
to $251,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2001 from $110,000 for the three
months ended July 31, 2000. The increase was primarily due to higher invested
cash balances during the second quarter of fiscal 2002.
Income Tax Expense
The effective tax rate for the quarters ended July 31, 2001 and 2000 was
36.5 percent.
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE
THREE MONTHS ENDED
JULY 31,
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2001 2000
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Revenue ................................... $8,418 $8,499
Cost of sales.............................. 3,439 3,297
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Gross profit............................... $4,979 $5,202
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Gross margin............................... 59.2% 61.2%
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Revenue
Revenue from our wireless infrastructure segment for the second quarter of
fiscal 2002 was $8.4 million compared to $8.5 million for the second quarter of
fiscal 2001, a slight decrease of 1.0 percent. Excluding the acquisition of EDX,
the decrease in revenue was $0.5 million or 5.6 percent. This decrease was
attributable to decreased sales of our test and measurement products partially
offset by increased sales of our engineering services. During fiscal 2001, a
national wireless carrier purchased a significant number of baseLINE systems,
our Quality of Service competitive benchmarking system. These sales were not
expected to recur in the current fiscal year. In April 2001, we were awarded a
$6.6 million contract to provide network optimization services. Revenue from
this contract resulted
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in increased sales of engineering services in the second quarter of the fiscal
2002 in comparison to the second quarter of fiscal 2001.
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
Cost of sales from our wireless infrastructure segment in the second
quarter of fiscal 2002 was $3.4 million compared to $3.3 million for the second
quarter of fiscal 2001, an increase of approximately $0.1 million or 4.3
percent. As a percentage of revenue, gross margin decreased to 59.2 percent from
61.2 percent in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in
gross margin is attributable to decreased sales of our higher margin test and
measurement products and decreased absorption of fixed costs.
WIRELESS APPLICATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED
JULY 31,
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2001 2000
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Revenue .......................... $5,592 $3,453
Cost of sales..................... 3,322 2,459
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Gross profit...................... $2,270 $ 994
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Gross margin...................... 40.6% 28.8%
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Revenue
Revenue from our wireless applications segment for the second quarter of
2002 was $5.6 million compared to $3.5 million for the second quarter of 2001,
an increase of approximately $2.1 million or 62.0 percent. The increase was
attributable to an increase in sales of the ChargeSource 70-watt universal AC
power adapter, our second-generation mobile power system that went into
production during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001.
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
Cost of sales from our wireless applications segment for the second quarter
of fiscal 2002 was $3.3 million compared to $2.5 million for the second quarter
of fiscal 2001, an increase of $0.9 million or 35.1 percent. As a percentage of
revenue, gross margin increased to 40.6 percent from 28.8 percent in the second
quarter of the prior fiscal year. The increases in cost of sales and gross
margin are attributable to sales of the ChargeSource 70-watt universal AC power
adapter, our second-generation mobile power system that went into production
during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001.
COMPARISON OF THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2001 TO THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JULY 31, 2000
CONSOLIDATED
Revenue
Total revenue for the six months ended July 31, 2001, increased 18.2
percent to $26.1 million compared to the corresponding period of the prior
fiscal year. As discussed below, the increase is attributable to increased sales
from our wireless applications segment, partially offset by a decrease in sales
from our wireless infrastructure segment.
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
Total cost of sales for the six months ended July 31, 2001 increased 22.4
percent to $12.9 million compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2001. As
a percentage of revenue, gross margin was 50.4 percent and 52.1 percent for the
six months ended July 31, 2001 and July 31, 2000, respectively. As discussed
below, the decrease in gross margin is primarily attributable to decreased
absorption of fixed costs due to lower revenue from our wireless infrastructure
segment partially offset by improved contribution from increased sales from our
wireless applications segment.
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Selling, General and Administrative Costs
Selling, general and administrative costs for the six months ended July 31,
2001 were $6.9 million compared to $5.9 million for the corresponding period of
the prior fiscal year, an increase of $1.0 million or 16.4 percent. Excluding
costs attributable to EDX, selling, general and administrative costs for the six
months ended July 31, 2001 were held flat in comparison to the corresponding
period of the prior fiscal year. This was accomplished through the
enterprise-wide cost reductions discussed above. As a percentage of revenue,
total selling, general and administrative costs were consistent at 26.4 percent
and 26.7 percent for the six months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Engineering and Support Costs
Engineering and support costs, net of capitalized software development
costs, for the six months ended July 31, 2001 were $2.7 million compared to $2.3
million for the six months ended July 31, 2000, an increase of $0.3 million or
14.1 percent. Excluding costs attributable to EDX, gross engineering and support
costs for the six months ended July 31, 2001 were $5.1 million compared to $4.6
million for the six months ended July 31, 2000, an increase of $0.5 million or
10.9 percent. This increase is primarily due to continued investment in our
product development programs, which includes GPRS and 1XRTT products (2.5G
technologies), as well as, 3G scanners. Capitalized software development costs,
which totaled $2.8 million and $2.3 million for the six months ended July 31,
2001 and 2000, respectively, offset the increase in gross engineering costs.
Severance Costs
During the six months ended July 31, 2000 and in conjunction with the
disposition of the Company's non-wireless businesses, COMARCO was required to
record a $1.3 million charge to continuing operations for costs related to
severance agreements for the Company's outgoing corporate staff. Accordingly,
for the six months ended July 31, 2000 severance costs were $1.3 million. No
comparable costs were incurred during the six months ended July 31, 2001.
Other Income
Other income, consisting primarily of interest income, increased $400,000
to $574,000 for the six months ending July 31, 2001 from $174,000 for the six
months ended July 31, 2000. The increase was primarily due to higher invested
cash balances during the first half of fiscal 2002.
Income Tax Expense
The effective tax rate for the six months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000 was
36.5 percent.
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JULY 31,
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2001 2000
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Revenue .......................................... $15,109 $15,484
Cost of sales..................................... 6,302 6,042
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Gross profit...................................... $ 8,807 $ 9,442
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Gross margin...................................... 58.3% 61.0%
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Revenue
Revenue from our wireless infrastructure segment for the six months ended
July 31, 2001 was $15.1 million compared to $15.5 million for the six months
ended July 31, 2000, a decrease of 2.4 percent. Excluding the acquisition of
EDX, the decrease in revenue was $1.3 million or 8.7 percent. This decrease was
attributable to decreased sales of our test and measurement products. During
fiscal 2001, a national wireless carrier purchased a significant number of
baseLINE systems, our Quality of Service competitive benchmarking system. These
sales were not expected to recur in the current fiscal year.
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
Cost of sales from our wireless infrastructure segment in the six months
ended July 31, 2001 was $6.3 million compared to $6.0 million for the six months
ended July 31, 2000, an increase of approximately $0.3 million or 4.3 percent.
As a percentage of revenue, gross margin decreased to 58.3 percent from 61.0
percent for the six months
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ended July 31, 2000. The decrease in gross margin is attributable to decreased
sales of our higher margin test and measurement products and decreased
absorption of fixed costs.
WIRELESS APPLICATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JULY 31,
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2001 2000
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Revenue ...................................... $10,943 $6,565
Cost of sales................................. 6,630 4,522
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Gross profit.................................. $ 4,313 $2,043
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Gross margin.................................. 39.4% 31.1%
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Revenue
Revenue from our wireless applications segment for the six months ended
July 31, 2001 was $10.9 million compared to $6.6 million for the six months
ended July 31, 2000, an increase of approximately $4.3 million or 66.7 percent.
The increase was attributable to an increase in sales of the ChargeSource
70-watt universal AC power adapter, our second-generation mobile power system
that went into production during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001.
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
Cost of sales from our wireless applications segment for the six months
ended July 31, 2001 was $6.6 million compared to $4.5 million for the six months
ended July 31, 2000, an increase of $2.1 million or 46.6 percent. As a
percentage of revenue, gross margin increased to 39.4 percent from 31.1 percent
for the six months ended July 31, 2001. The increases in cost of sales and gross
margin are attributable to sales of the ChargeSource 70-watt universal AC power
adapter, our second-generation mobile power system that went into production
during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and cash equivalents were $19.5 million at July 31, 2001 compared to
$24.9 million at January 31, 2001, a decrease of $5.4 million. Approximately
$5.2 million of the decrease relates to investments made in software
development, equipment, and a minority interest in SwissQual AG ("SwissQual").
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities is primarily derived from the sale of
the Company's products and from providing engineering services. Cash provided by
operating activities was $0.4 million and $2.7 million for the six months ended
July 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended July 31,
2001 was primarily a result of the Company's net income from continuing
operations before non-cash charges, a tax benefit on stock options exercised of
$0.6 million, and a net change in deferred income taxes of $0.7 million offset
by a decrease in current liabilities and an increase in accounts receivable.
Cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended July 31, 2000
was primarily a result of the Company's net income from continuing operations
before non-cash charges, a tax benefit on stock options exercised of $1.0
million, a decrease in trading securities, and a decrease in other current
assets, offset by an increase in accounts receivable.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $5.3 million and $3.8 million for the
six months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Investing activities for
the six months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000 consisted primarily of cash paid for
property and equipment in support of the Company's growth and for the
development of software to be used in products currently under development. The
Company intends to continue to invest aggressively in a software development
program designed to bring new products and services for the wireless
communications industry to market
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in a timely manner. This software development program is expected to be funded
with current cash balances and cash provided by operating activities.
On July 31, 2001, the Company acquired an 18% equity stake in SwissQual for
$1.0 million in cash. Based in Zuchwil, Switzerland, SwissQual is a developer of
Quality of Service ("QoS") systems and software for measuring, monitoring, and
optimizing the quality of mobile, fixed, and IP based voice and data
communications. Under this alliance, COMARCO and SwissQual will jointly develop,
sell and support wireless network QoS and optimization products and services for
the European marketplace. In addition to expanding COMARCO's access to European
wireless carriers, SwissQual will provide domain expertise and development
guidance in the evolution of 2.5G and 3G system test solutions.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended July 31,
2001 consisted of $0.3 million from the sales of common stock issued through the
Company's employee and director stock option plans, and $0.1 million from the
sales of common stock issued through the Company's subsidiary stock option plan,
offset by the repurchase of 10,400 shares of the Company's common stock in the
open market for approximately $0.2 million. Cash provided by financing
activities for the six months ended July 31, 2000 consisted of $1.5 million from
sales of common stock issued through the Company's employee and director stock
option plans.
During 1992, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase
program of up to three million shares of common stock. From program inception
through July 31, 2001, the Company has repurchased approximately 2,300,000
shares for an average per share price of $7.83 per share. For the six months
ended July 31, 2001, 16,100 shares were repurchased. Subsequent to July 31,
2001, the Company repurchased an additional 30,800 shares in the open market,
bringing the total number of shares repurchased to approximately 2,330,000
shares for an average per share price of $7.92 per share.
The Company maintained a $10 million unsecured revolving credit facility
("Credit Facility"). The Credit Facility expired in June 2001 and was not
renewed by the Company. The Company will negotiate new terms with the bank when
deemed necessary.
The Company believes that current cash balances and cash provided by
operating activities will be sufficient to satisfy the Company's working capital
and capital expenditure requirements for the next twelve months. Future
acquisitions, if any, may be funded through the use of current cash balances or
long-term borrowings and the issuance of additional equity or debt securities.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company is exposed to market risk, including changes in interest rates
and currency exchange rates. As of July 31, 2001, the Company had no accounts
receivable denominated in foreign currencies. The Company's standard terms
require foreign customers to pay for the Company's products and services with
U.S. dollars. For those orders denominated in foreign currencies, the Company
may limit its exposure to losses from foreign currency transactions through the
purchase of forward foreign exchange contract.
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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
COMARCO was named as a defendant in two lawsuits filed by Mobility
Electronics, Inc. ("Mobility").
Mobility v. Targus Group International, Inc. ("Targus") and Comarco
Wireless Technologies, Inc. ("CWT") No. CV2001-012640 was filed on July 23, 2001
in the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County, Arizona. In addition to
claims against Targus, the distributor of the Company's mobile power adapter
products, the lawsuit alleges that the Company intentionally interfered with
Mobility's rights under an exclusive manufacturing agreement with Targus and
misappropriated Mobility's trade secrets.
Targus markets and distributes the Company's 70-Watt AC ChargeSource
universal power adapter. As previously announced, the Company received an $8.6
million purchase order from Targus covering the 70-Watt AC adapter and a new DC
ChargeSource universal power adapter recently introduced by COMARCO. In its
complaint, Mobility contends that it currently has an exclusive contract to
manufacture DC power adapters for Targus. The Company understands that Targus
purchased DC power adapter products from Mobility and that Targus used and sold
DC power adapter products from Mobility under a terminable, non-exclusive
license agreement between the Company and Targus involving patented COMARCO
technology. Prior to the filing of the lawsuit, the Company had terminated the
license agreement with Targus in accordance with the provisions of the license
agreement.
Mobility v. COMARCO No. CIV011489PHXMHM was filed on August 10, 2001 in the
United States District Court for the District of Arizona. This lawsuit alleges
that the Company, through the manufacture and sale of its 70-Watt AC
ChargeSource universal power adapter, infringe a patent purchased by Mobility on
August 6, 2001.
Based upon an initial review of the statements and claims made by Mobility,
COMARCO's management believes that Mobility's claims against the Company are
without merit and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuits.
The Company is from time to time involved in various legal proceedings
incidental to the conduct of our business. We believe that the outcome of all
other such pending legal proceedings will not in the aggregate have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
11 Schedule of Computation of Net Income Per Share
(b) Report on Form 8-K:
None.
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SIGNATURE
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, in the City of Irvine,
State of California, on September 11, 2001.
COMARCO, INC.
By: /s/ Daniel R. Lutz
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Daniel R. Lutz
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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11 Schedule of Computation of Net Income Per Share