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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarterly Period Ended August 1, 2010
or
o | 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 000-27999
Finisar Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 94-3038428 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | |
1389 Moffett Park Drive | ||
Sunnyvale, California | 94089 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
408-548-1000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer þ | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
At August 31, 2010, there were 76,509,441 shares of the registrants common stock,
$.001 par value, issued and outstanding.
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended August 1, 2010
For the Quarter Ended August 1, 2010
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We use words like anticipates, believes, plans, expects,
future, intends and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. We have
based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future
events; however, our business and operations are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties,
and, consequently, actual results may materially differ from those projected by any forward-looking
statements. As a result, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements
since they may not occur.
Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ from those projected are discussed
in Item 1A. Risk Factors. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
FINISAR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share data)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share data)
August 1, 2010 | April 30, 2010 | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Current assets: |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 192,152 | $ | 207,024 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $1,112 at August 1, 2010 and $2,085 at April 30, 2010 |
152,477 | 127,617 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, other |
9,885 | 12,855 | ||||||
Inventories |
154,586 | 139,525 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets |
852 | 2,238 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
7,306 | 6,956 | ||||||
Total current assets |
517,258 | 496,215 | ||||||
Property, plant and improvements, net |
93,386 | 89,214 | ||||||
Purchased technology, net |
10,497 | 11,689 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net |
11,312 | 11,713 | ||||||
Minority investments |
12,289 | 12,289 | ||||||
Other assets |
5,131 | 5,610 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 649,873 | $ | 626,730 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
Current liabilities: |
||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ | 79,121 | $ | 76,838 | ||||
Accrued compensation |
14,479 | 18,289 | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities |
19,450 | 21,076 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
6,290 | 6,571 | ||||||
Current portion of convertible debt (Note 9) |
29,214 | 28,839 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 10) |
4,000 | 4,000 | ||||||
Non-cancelable purchase obligations |
756 | 722 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
153,310 | 156,335 | ||||||
Long-term liabilities: |
||||||||
Convertible debt, net of current portion (Note 9) |
100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 10) |
14,250 | 15,250 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
6,102 | 6,260 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
255 | 239 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
273,917 | 278,084 | ||||||
Stockholders equity: |
||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized,
no shares issued and outstanding at August 1, 2010 and April 30, 2010 |
| | ||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized,
76,492,815 shares issued and outstanding at August 1, 2010
and 75,824,913 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2010 |
76 | 76 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
2,038,636 | 2,030,373 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
15,712 | 15,791 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(1,678,468 | ) | (1,697,594 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
375,956 | 348,646 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 649,873 | $ | 626,730 | ||||
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FINISAR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
August 1, 2010 | August 2, 2009 | |||||||
Revenues |
$ | 207,882 | $ | 128,725 | ||||
Cost of revenues |
135,792 | 98,130 | ||||||
Amortization of acquired developed technology |
1,192 | 1,193 | ||||||
Gross profit |
70,898 | 29,402 | ||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||
Research and development |
26,617 | 21,047 | ||||||
Sales and marketing |
9,075 | 6,819 | ||||||
General and administrative |
11,076 | 9,621 | ||||||
Amortization of purchased intangibles |
383 | 701 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
47,151 | 38,188 | ||||||
Income (loss) from operations |
23,747 | (8,786 | ) | |||||
Interest income |
92 | 10 | ||||||
Interest expense |
(2,155 | ) | (2,434 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense), net |
(192 | ) | 253 | |||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
21,492 | (10,957 | ) | |||||
Provision for income taxes |
2,082 | 159 | ||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
$ | 19,410 | $ | (11,116 | ) | |||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
$ | (284 | ) | $ | 37,079 | |||
Net income |
$ | 19,126 | $ | 25,963 | ||||
Basic: |
||||||||
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations |
$ | 0.26 | $ | (0.18 | ) | |||
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations |
$ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.62 | |||
Net income per share |
$ | 0.25 | $ | 0.43 | ||||
Diluted: |
||||||||
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations |
$ | 0.24 | $ | (0.18 | ) | |||
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations |
$ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.62 | |||
Net income per share |
$ | 0.23 | $ | 0.43 | ||||
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share |
||||||||
Basic |
76,111 | 60,181 | ||||||
Diluted |
88,215 | 60,181 |
See accompanying notes.
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FINISAR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
August 1, 2010 | August 2, 2009 | |||||||
Operating activities |
||||||||
Net income |
$ | 19,126 | 25,963 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
8,455 | 7,418 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
3,258 | 4,872 | ||||||
Non-cash interest cost on 2.5% convertible senior subordinated notes |
375 | 1,235 | ||||||
Amortization of purchased technology and finite lived intangibles |
383 | 778 | ||||||
Amortization of acquired developed technology |
1,192 | 1,362 | ||||||
Gain on sale of equity investment |
| (375 | ) | |||||
Gain on sale of a product line |
| (1,250 | ) | |||||
Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
| (36,053 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
||||||||
Accounts receivable |
(24,860 | ) | (17,646 | ) | ||||
Inventories |
(15,269 | ) | (834 | ) | ||||
Other assets |
2,846 | 2,673 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
1,555 | (176 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable |
2,283 | 3,843 | ||||||
Accrued compensation |
(3,818 | ) | (2,720 | ) | ||||
Other accrued liabilities |
(1,784 | ) | (5,718 | ) | ||||
Deferred revenue |
(281 | ) | 168 | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(6,539 | ) | (16,460 | ) | ||||
Investing activities |
||||||||
Purchases of property, equipment and improvements |
(12,115 | ) | (3,150 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of equity investment |
| 375 | ||||||
Purchase of intangible assets |
| (375 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from disposal of product line |
| 1,250 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operation |
| 40,683 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(12,115 | ) | 38,783 | |||||
Financing activities |
||||||||
Repayments of long-term debt |
(1,000 | ) | (1,503 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock purchase plan, net of
repurchase of unvested shares |
4,782 | 2,378 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
3,782 | 875 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(14,872 | ) | 23,198 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
207,024 | 37,221 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 192,152 | $ | 60,419 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information |
||||||||
Cash paid for interest |
$ | 158 | $ | 341 | ||||
Cash paid for income taxes |
$ | 75 | $ | 180 |
See accompanying notes.
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FINISAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
Finisar Corporation (the Company) was incorporated in California in April 1987 and
reincorporated in Delaware in November 1999. The Company is a leading provider of optical
subsystems and components that are used to interconnect equipment in local area networks, or LANs,
storage area networks, or SANs, metropolitan area networks, or MANs, fiber-to-the-home networks, or
FTTx, cable television, or CATV, networks, and wide area networks, or WANs. The Companys optical
subsystems consist primarily of transmitters, receivers, transceivers and transponders which
provide the fundamental optical-electrical interface for connecting the equipment used in building
these networks, including switches, routers and file servers used in wireline networks as well as
antennas and base stations for wireless networks. These products rely on the use of digital and
analog RF semiconductor lasers in conjunction with integrated circuit design and novel packaging
technology to provide a cost-effective means for transmitting and receiving digital signals over
fiber optic cable at speeds ranging from less than 1 gigabit per second, or Gbps, to 100 Gbps using
a wide range of network protocols and physical configurations over distances from 70 meters up to
200 kilometers. The Company supplies optical transceivers and transponders that allow
point-to-point communications on a fiber using a single specified wavelength or, bundled with
multiplexing technologies, can be used to supply multi-gigabit bandwith over several wavelengths on
the same fiber. The Company also provides products known as wavelength selective switches, or WSS,
that are used for dynamically switching network traffic from one optical link to another across
multiple wavelengths without first converting to an electrical signal. These products are sometimes
combined with other components and sold as linecards, also known as reconfigurable optical add/drop
multiplexers, or ROADMs. The Companys line of optical components consists primarily of packaged
lasers and photodetectors used in transceivers, primarily for LAN and SAN applications, and passive
optical components used in building MANs. Demand for the Companys products is largely driven by
the continually growing need for additional bandwidth created by the ongoing proliferation of data
and video traffic that must be handled by both wireline and wireless networks.
The Companys manufacturing operations are vertically integrated and include internal
production, assembly and test capabilities for the Companys optical subsystem products, as well as
key components used in those subsystems. The Company produces many of the key components used in
making its products including lasers, photodetectors and integrated circuits, or ICs, designed by
its own internal IC engineering teams. The Company also has internal assembly and test capabilities
that make use of internally designed equipment for the automated testing of the optical subsystems
and components.
The Company sells its optical subsystem and component products to manufacturers of storage
systems, networking equipment and telecommunication equipment or their contract manufacturers, such
as Alcatel-Lucent, Brocade, Cisco Systems, EMC, Emulex, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard Company, Huawei,
IBM, Juniper, Qlogic, Siemens and Tellabs. These customers in turn sell their systems to businesses
and to wireline and wireless telecommunications service providers and cable TV operators,
collectively referred to as carriers. Three customers, Cisco Systems,
Alcatel-Lucent and Huawei, each
represented more than 10% of total revenues during the first quarter of fiscal 2011.
The Company formerly provided network performance test systems through its Network Tools
Division. On July 15, 2009, the Company consummated the sale of substantially all of the assets of
the Network Tools Division to JDS Uniphase Corporation (JDSU). In accordance with accounting
guidance provided by Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the operating results of this
business and the associated assets and liabilities are reported as discontinued operations in the
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented. See Note 3 for
further information regarding the sale of the assets of the division.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of August 1, 2010
and for the three month periods ended August 1, 2010 and August 2, 2009 have been prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial statements and
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), and
include the accounts of Finisar Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively,
Finisar or the Company). Inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial
statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the
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Companys financial position
at August 1, 2010 and its operating results and cash flows for the three month periods ended August
1, 2010 and August 2, 2009. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the Companys audited financial statements and notes for the fiscal year
ended April 30, 2010.
Fiscal Periods
The Company maintains its financial records on the basis of a fiscal year ending on April 30,
with fiscal quarters ending on the Sunday closest to the end of the period (thirteen-week periods).
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to
the current year presentation. These changes had no impact on the Companys previously reported
financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported
in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these
estimates.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
For a description of significant accounting policies, see Note 2, Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies to the consolidated financial statements included in the Companys annual
report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010. There have been no material changes
to the Companys significant accounting policies since the filing of the annual report on Form
10-K, except as noted below.
Recent Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In January 2010, the FASB issued revised guidance intended to improve disclosures related to
fair value measurements. New disclosures under this guidance require (a) an entity to disclose
separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 fair value
measurements and to describe the reasons for the transfers; and (b) information about purchases,
sales, issuances and settlements to be presented separately (i.e. present the activity on a gross
basis rather than net) in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant
unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs). This guidance clarified previous disclosure requirements for
the level of disaggregation used for classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value and
requires disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both
recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. The new
disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosure were adopted by the Company beginning May
2010. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated
financial statements. The disclosure requirements related to the purchases, sales, issuances and
settlements in the rollforward activity of Level 3 fair value measurements are effective for the
Company beginning May 2011.
In June 2009, the FASB issued revised guidance to improve the relevance, representational
faithfulness and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial
statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial
position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferors continuing involvement, if any,
in transferred financial assets. This guidance must be applied as of the beginning of each
reporting entitys first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim
periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods
thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. It must be applied to transfers occurring on or
after the effective date. The adoption of this guidance by the Company effective May 2010 did not
have a material impact on the Companys consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
Pending Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In April 2010, the FASB issued revised guidance to clarify that an employee share-based
payment award with an exercise price denominated in the currency of a market in which a substantial
portion of the entitys equity securities trades should not be considered to contain a condition
that is not a market, performance or service condition. Therefore, an entity would not classify
such an award as a liability if it otherwise qualifies as equity. The amendments in this guidance
are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or
after December 15, 2010. The revised guidance should be implemented by recording a
cumulative-
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effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The cumulative-effect adjustment should be calculated for all awards outstanding as of the beginning of the fiscal year
in which the amendments are initially applied, as if the amendments had been applied consistently
since the inception of the award. The cumulative-effect adjustment should be presented separately.
Earlier application is permitted. The Company believes the adoption of this guidance will not have a
material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per share has been computed using the weighted-average number of
shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share has been
computed using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and dilutive potential common
shares from options, restricted stock units and warrants (under the treasury stock method) and
convertible notes (on an as-if-converted basis) outstanding during the period.
The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
from continuing operations (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
August 1, | August 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Numerator: |
||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
$ | 19,410 | $ | (11,116 | ) | |||
Numerator for basic income (loss) per share from continuing operations |
$ | 19,410 | $ | (11,116 | ) | |||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
||||||||
Convertible debt |
$ | 1,377 | | |||||
Numerator for diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations |
$ | 20,787 | $ | (11,116 | ) | |||
Denominator: |
||||||||
Denominator for basic income (loss) per share from
continuing operations- weighted average shares |
76,111 | 60,181 | ||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
||||||||
Employee stock options and restricted stock units |
2,573 | | ||||||
Warrants |
36 | | ||||||
Convertible debt |
9,495 | | ||||||
Dilutive potential common shares |
12,104 | | ||||||
Denominator for diluted income (loss) from continuing operations |
88,215 | 60,181 | ||||||
Basic income (loss) per share from continuing operations |
$ | 0.26 | ($0.18 | ) | ||||
Diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations |
$ | 0.24 | ($0.18 | ) | ||||
For purposes of computing diluted net income per share, weighted average potential common
shares do not include potential common shares that are anti-dilutive under the treasury stock
method.
The following table presents common stock equivalents related to potentially dilutive
securities excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share from continuing
operations because they are anti-dilutive (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
August 1, | August 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Employee stock opitons |
| 864 | ||||||
Conversion of convertible subordinated notes |
| 1,687 | ||||||
Warrants assumed in acquisition |
| 32 | ||||||
| 2,583 | |||||||
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Comprehensive Income
FASB authoritative guidance establishes rules for reporting and display of comprehensive
income or loss and its components and requires unrealized gains or losses on the Companys
available-for-sale securities and foreign currency translation adjustments to be included in
comprehensive income (loss).
The components of comprehensive income for the three months ended August 1, 2010 and August 2,
2009 were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
August 1, | August 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Net income |
$ | 19,126 | $ | 25,963 | ||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income taxes |
(79 | ) | 3,876 | |||||
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of
reclassification adjustments for realized loss, net of income taxes |
| 14 | ||||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 19,047 | $ | 29,853 | ||||
The component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes, was as follows (in thousands):
August 1, 2010 | April 30, 2010 | |||||||
Cumulative translation adjustment |
15,712 | 15,791 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
$ | 15,712 | $ | 15,791 | ||||
3. Discontinued Operations
During the three months ended August 2, 2009, the Company completed the sale of
substantially all of the assets of its Network Tools Division to JDSU. The Company received $40.7
million in cash and recorded a net gain on sale of the business of $35.9 million before income
taxes, which is included in income from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the Companys
condensed consolidated statements of operations. The assets and liabilities and results of
operation related to this business have been classified as discontinued operations in the condensed
consolidated financial statements for both periods presented. The Company has elected not to
separately disclose the cash flows associated with the discontinued operations in the condensed
consolidated statements of cash flows.
The following table summarizes results from discontinued operations (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
August 1, | August 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Net revenue |
$ | | $ | 6,753 | ||||
Gross profit |
| 4,892 | ||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
(284 | ) | 37,079 | |||||
Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
| 35,888 |
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The following table summarizes the gain on sale of discontinued operations (in thousands):
Gross proceeds from sale |
$ | 40,683 | ||
Assets sold |
||||
Inventory |
(4,814 | ) | ||
Property and equipment |
(2,460 | ) | ||
Intangibles |
(845 | ) | ||
Liabilities transferred |
||||
Deferred revenue |
3,102 | |||
Other accruals |
312 | |||
Other charges |
(90 | ) | ||
$ | 35,888 | |||
The transition services agreement the Company had entered into with the buyer in connection
with the sale of the assets of the Network Tools Division, under which the Company agreed to
provide manufacturing services to the buyer during the transition period was completed on July 14,
2010. Total operating expenses incurred in relation to the transition services agreement during the
three months ended august 1, 2010 was $284,000.
4. Inventories
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
August 1, 2010 | April 30, 2010 | |||||||
Raw materials |
$ | 55,256 | $ | 46,780 | ||||
Work-in-process |
54,432 | 54,352 | ||||||
Finished goods |
44,898 | 38,393 | ||||||
Total inventories |
$ | 154,586 | $ | 139,525 | ||||
During the three months ended August 1, 2010 and August 2, 2009, the Company recorded charges
of $3.8 million and $9.2 million, respectively, for excess and obsolete inventory, and sold
inventory that was written-off in previous periods with an
approximate cost of $3.6 million and $2.7 million, respectively. As a result, cost of revenues
associated with the sale of this inventory was zero.
The Company has expensed and recorded on the balance sheet as non-cancelable purchase
obligations of $756,000 and $722,000 as of August 1, 2010 and April 30, 2010, respectively. These
purchase obligations are related to materials purchased and held by subcontractors on behalf of the
Company to fulfill the subcontractors obligations at their facilities under the Companys purchase
orders.
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5. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):
August 1, 2010 | April 30, 2010 | |||||||
Buildings |
$ | 8,356 | $ | 8,337 | ||||
Computer equipment |
38,057 | 36,236 | ||||||
Office equipment, furniture and fixtures |
3,922 | 3,853 | ||||||
Machinery and equipment |
188,320 | 178,894 | ||||||
Leasehold improvements |
18,714 | 18,699 | ||||||
Construction-in-process |
3,929 | 4,190 | ||||||
Total |
261,298 | 250,209 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation and
amortization |
(167,912 | ) | (160,995 | ) | ||||
Property, equipment and improvements
(net) |
$ | 93,386 | $ | 89,214 | ||||
6. Intangible Assets
The following table reflects intangible assets subject to amortization as of August 1, 2010
and April 30, 2010 (in thousands):
August 1, 2010 | ||||||||||||
Gross Carrying | Accumulated | Net Carrying | ||||||||||
Amount | Amortization | Amount | ||||||||||
Purchased technology |
$ | 75,936 | $ | (65,439 | ) | $ | 10,497 | |||||
Purchased trade name |
1,172 | (1,172 | ) | | ||||||||
Purchased customer relationships |
15,970 | (4,952 | ) | 11,018 | ||||||||
Purchased patents |
375 | (81 | ) | 294 | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 93,453 | $ | (71,644 | ) | $ | 21,809 | |||||
April 30, 2010 | ||||||||||||
Gross Carrying | Accumulated | Net Carrying | ||||||||||
Amount | Amortization | Amount | ||||||||||
Purchased technology |
$ | 75,936 | $ | (64,247 | ) | $ | 11,689 | |||||
Purchased trade name |
1,172 | (1,172 | ) | | ||||||||
Purchased customer relationships |
15,970 | (4,569 | ) | 11,401 | ||||||||
Purchased patents |
375 | (63 | ) | 312 | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 93,453 | $ | (70,051 | ) | $ | 23,402 | |||||
Estimated remaining amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years ending April
30, is as follows (in thousands):
Year | Amount | |||
2011 |
$ | 4,633 | ||
2012 |
5,410 | |||
2013 |
3,998 | |||
2014 |
2,347 | |||
2015 and beyond |
5,421 | |||
Total |
$ | 21,809 | ||
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7. Investments
The following table presents a summary of the Companys investments measured at fair value on
a recurring basis as of August 1, 2010 (in thousands):
Significant | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices | Other | |||||||||||||||
in Active | Observable | Significant | ||||||||||||||
Markets For | Remaining | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Identical Assets | Inputs | Inputs | Total | ||||||||||||
(Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||
Cash equivalents: |
||||||||||||||||
Money market funds |
$ | 140,075 | $ | | $ | | $ | 140,075 | ||||||||
Total cash equivalents |
$ | 140,075 | $ | | $ | | $ | 140,075 | ||||||||
Cash |
52,077 | |||||||||||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 192,152 | ||||||||||||||
The following table presents a summary of the Companys investments measured at fair value on
a recurring basis as of April 30, 2010 (in thousands):
Significant | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices | Other | |||||||||||||||
in Active | Observable | Significant | ||||||||||||||
Markets For | Remaining | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Identical Assets | Inputs | Inputs | Total | ||||||||||||
(Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||
Cash equivalents: |
||||||||||||||||
Money market funds |
$ | 140,014 | $ | | $ | | $ | 140,014 | ||||||||
Total cash equivalents |
$ | 140,014 | $ | | $ | | $ | 140,014 | ||||||||
Cash |
67,010 | |||||||||||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 207,024 | ||||||||||||||
The gross realized gains and losses for the three months ended August 1, 2010 and August 2,
2009 were immaterial. Realized gains and losses were calculated based on the specific
identification method.
8. Minority Investments
Cost Method Investments
The carrying value of minority investments at both August 1, 2010 and April 30, 2010 was $12.3
million and was comprised of the Companys minority investment in three privately held companies
accounted for under the cost method. The Companys investments in these early stage companies were
primarily motivated by its desire to gain early access to new technology. The Companys investments
were passive in nature in that the Company generally did not obtain representation on the board of
directors of the companies in which it invested. At the time the Company made its investments, in
most cases the companies had not completed development of their products and the Company did not
enter into any significant supply agreements with any of the companies in which it invested.
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9. Convertible Debt
The Companys convertible debt balances as of August 1, 2010 and April 30, 2010 were as
follows (in thousands):
Carrying | Interest | Due in | ||||||||||
Description | Amount | Rate | Fiscal year | |||||||||
As of August 1, 2010 |
||||||||||||
Convertible senior notes due October 2029 |
$ | 100,000 | 5.00 | % | 2030 | |||||||
Convertible subordinated notes due October 2010 |
3,900 | 2.50 | % | 2011 | ||||||||
Convertible senior subordinated notes due October 2010 |
25,681 | 2.50 | % | 2011 | ||||||||
Unamortized debt discount |
(367 | ) | ||||||||||
Convertible senior subordinated notes, net |
25,314 | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | 129,214 | ||||||||||
As of April 30, 2010 |
||||||||||||
Convertible senior notes due October 2029 |
$ | 100,000 | 5.00 | % | 2030 | |||||||
Convertible subordinated notes due October 2010 |
3,900 | 2.50 | % | 2011 | ||||||||
Convertible senior subordinated notes due October 2010 |
25,681 | 2.50 | % | 2011 | ||||||||
Unamortized debt discount |
(742 | ) | ||||||||||
Convertible senior subordinated notes, net |
24,939 | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | 128,839 | ||||||||||
During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company adopted authoritative guidance issued by
the FASB for accounting for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon
conversion (including partial cash settlement) which requires the issuer of certain convertible
debt instruments that may be settled in cash (or other assets) on conversion to separately account
for the liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner
that reflects the issuers non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The separation of the conversion
option creates an original issue discount in the bond component which is to be accreted as interest
expense over the term of the instrument using the interest method, resulting in an increase in
interest expense and a decrease in net income and earnings per share. The provisions of this
accounting guidance apply to the to the Companys $25.7 million aggregate principal amount of 2
1/2% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due October 2010, and the Company has accounted for the
debt and equity components of the notes to reflect the estimated nonconvertible debt borrowing rate
at the date of issuance of 8.59%. The guidance required retrospective application to all periods
presented.
The guidance also required the debt issuance costs to be allocated to the equity component
based on the percentage split between the liability and equity component of the debt. Accordingly,
the Company allocated $700,000 of the total debt issuance costs of $1.9 million to the equity
component. The remaining $1.2 million of debt issuance cost would continue to be amortized over the
expected life of the debt on a straight line basis.
At August 1, 2010, the if-converted value of the Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes did not
exceed the principal balance.
At August 1, 2010, the $366,890 unamortized debt discount had a remaining amortization period
of approximately 3 months.
The following table provides additional information about the Companys Convertible Senior
Subordinated Notes that may be settled for cash (in thousands):
August 1, 2010 | April 30, 2010 | |||||||
Carrying amount of the equity component |
$ | 19,283 | $ | 19,283 | ||||
Effective interest rate on liability component |
8.59 | % | 8.59 | % |
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The following table presents the associated interest expense related to the Companys
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes that may be settled in cash, which consists of both the
contractual interest coupon (cash interest cost) and amortization of the discount on the liability
(non-cash interest cost) (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
August 1, | August 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Non-cash interest cost |
$ | 375 | $ | 1,235 | ||||
Cash interest cost |
166 | 601 | ||||||
$ | 541 | $ | 1,836 | |||||
10. Long-term Debt
Malaysian Bank Loan
In July 2008, the Companys Malaysian subsidiary entered into two separate loan agreements
with a Malaysian bank. Under these agreements, the Companys Malaysian subsidiary borrowed a total
of $20 million at an initial interest rate of 5.05% per annum. The first loan is payable in 20
equal quarterly installments of $750,000 beginning in January 2009, and the second loan is payable
in 20 equal quarterly installments of $250,000 beginning in October 2008. Both loans are secured by
certain property of the Companys Malaysian subsidiary, guaranteed by the Company and subject to
certain covenants. The Company and its subsidiary were in compliance with all covenants associated
with these loans as of August 1, 2010 and April 30, 2010.
Chinese Bank Loan
In January 2010, the Companys Chinese subsidiary entered into a loan agreement with a bank in
China. Under this agreement, the Companys Chinese subsidiary borrowed a total of $4.5 million at
an initial interest rate of 2.6% per annum. In April 2010, the Chinese subsidiary borrowed an
additional $1.0 million from the bank. The loan is payable on January 6, 2013. Interest is payable
quarterly.
The following table provides information regarding the current and long-term portion of the
remaining principal outstanding under these loans as of the respective dates (in thousands):
August 01, | April 30, | |||||||
2010 | 2010 | |||||||
Malaysian loan |
||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
$ | 4,000 | $ | 4,000 | ||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion |
8,750 | 9,750 | ||||||
Sub-total |
12,750 | 13,750 | ||||||
Chinese loan |
||||||||
Long-term debt |
5,500 | 5,500 | ||||||
Total long-term debt |
$ | 18,250 | $ | 19,250 | ||||
11. Short-term Debt
On October 2, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC to
establish a four-year $70 million senior secured revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the
credit facility bear interest at rates based on the prime rate and LIBOR plus variable margins,
under which applicable interest rates currently range from 5.75% to 7.00% per annum. Borrowings are
guaranteed by the Companys U.S. subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of the
Company and its U.S. subsidiaries. The credit facility matures four years following the date of the
agreement, subject to certain conditions. The Company was in compliance with all covenants
associated with this facility as of August 1, 2010. As of August 1, 2010, the availability of
credit under the facility was reduced by $3.4 million for outstanding letters of credit secured
under the agreement.
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12. Warranty
The Company generally offers a one-year limited warranty for its products. The specific terms
and conditions of these warranties vary depending upon the product sold. The Company estimates the
costs that may be incurred under its basic limited warranty and records a liability in the amount
of such costs based on revenue recognized. Factors that affect the Companys warranty liability
include the historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims. The Company periodically assesses
the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary.
Changes in the Companys warranty liability during the following period were as follows (in
thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||
August 1, 2010 | ||||
Beginning balance at April 30, 2010 |
$ | 5,472 | ||
Additions during the period based on product sold |
1,145 | |||
Settlements |
9 | |||
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties, including expirations |
(966 | ) | ||
Ending balance at August 1, 2010 |
$ | 5,660 | ||
13. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments presents amounts
that have been determined using available market information and appropriate valuation
methodologies. The estimated fair values of the Companys financial instruments as of August 1,
2010 and April 30, 2010 were as follows (in thousands):
August 1, 2010 | April 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
Carrying | Carrying | |||||||||||||||
Amount | Fair Value | Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Financial assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 192,152 | $ | 192,152 | $ | 207,024 | $ | 207,024 | ||||||||
Total |
192,152 | 192,152 | 207,024 | 207,024 | ||||||||||||
Financial liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Convertible notes |
129,214 | 210,213 | 128,839 | 188,710 | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
18,250 | 17,465 | 19,250 | 18,183 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 147,464 | $ | 227,678 | $ | 148,089 | $ | 206,893 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximates its
carrying value.
Convertible notes The fair value of the 5% Convertible Notes is based on the market price in the
open market on July 27, 2010. The fair value of the 2.5% Subordinated Notes and Senior Subordinated
Notes has been calculated using a standard convertible model using the stock borrow rate, stock
volatility and credit spread on debt securities as inputs.
Long-term debt The fair value of long-term debt is determined by discounting the contractual
cash flows at the current rates charged for similar debt instruments.
The Company has not estimated the fair value of its minority investments as it is not
practicable to estimate the fair value of these investments because of the lack of a quoted market
price and the inability to estimate fair value without incurring excessive costs. As
of August 1, 2010, the carrying value of the Companys minority investments was $12.3 million
which management believes is not impaired.
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14. Stockholders Equity
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock
options and employee stock purchases for the three months ended August 1, 2010 and August 2, 2009
which was reflected in the Companys operating results (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
August 1, | August 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Cost of revenues |
$ | 746 | $ | 1,032 | ||||
Research and development |
1,037 | 1,521 | ||||||
Sales and marketing |
451 | 578 | ||||||
General and administrative |
1,018 | 1,040 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 3,252 | $ | 4,171 | ||||
The total stock-based compensation capitalized as part of inventory as of August 1, 2010 was
$752,000.
During the three months ended August 1, 2010 and August 2, 2009, 355,580 and 801,518 shares of
common stock were issued under the Companys Employee Stock Purchase Plan, respectively, and
300,609 and 33,947 stock options were exercised, respectively. The number of restricted stock units
released during the three months ended August 1, 2010 and August 2, 2009 were 11,713 and 7,215,
respectively.
As of August 1, 2010, total compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to
unvested stock options and restricted stock units not yet recognized was approximately $28.7
million which is expected to be recognized over the next 42 months.
15. Income Taxes
The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $2.1 million and $159,000, respectively,
for the three months ended August 1, 2010 and August 2, 2009. The $2.1 million provision for income
tax expense for the three months ended August 1, 2010 includes state taxes and foreign income taxes
arising in certain foreign jurisdictions in which the Company conducts business.
The Company records a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets for each period in
which management concludes that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be
realized. Realization of the Companys net deferred tax assets is dependent upon future taxable
income, the amount and timing of which are uncertain. Accordingly,
substantially all of the Companys net deferred tax
assets as of August 1, 2010 have been fully offset by a valuation allowance.
A portion of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets at August 1, 2010 relates to the
tax benefits of stock option deductions, the tax benefit of which will be credited to paid-in
capital if and when realized and thereafter, to income tax expense.
Utilization of the Companys net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards may be subject to
a substantial annual limitation due to the ownership change limitations set forth by Internal
Revenue Code Section 382 and similar state provisions. Such an annual limitation could result in
the expiration of the net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards before utilization.
The Companys total gross unrecognized tax benefits as of April 30, 2010 and August 1, 2010
were $12.6 million. There was no change in the uncertain tax position. Excluding the effects of
recorded valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, $10.6 million of the unrecognized tax
benefits would favorably impact the effective tax rate in future periods if recognized.
Due to the Companys taxable loss position since inception, all tax years are subject to
examination in the U.S. and state jurisdictions. The Company is also subject to examination in
various foreign and state jurisdictions, none of which were individually material. It is the
Companys belief that no significant changes in the unrecognized tax benefit positions will occur
through April 30, 2011.
The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax
expense. At August 1, 2010, there were no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax
positions. The Company recorded no interest or penalties for the quarter ended August 1, 2010.
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16. Segment and Geographic Information
The Company has one reportable segment consisting of optical subsystems and components.
Optical subsystems consist primarily of transceivers sold to manufacturers of storage and
networking equipment for SANs and LANs and MAN applications. Optical subsystems also include
multiplexers, de-multiplexers and optical add/drop modules for use in MAN applications. Optical
components consist primarily of packaged lasers and photo-detectors which are incorporated in
transceivers, primarily for LAN and SAN applications.
The following table sets forth revenues by geographic areas based on the location of the
entity purchasing the Companys products (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
August 1, | August 2, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Revenues from sales to unaffiliated customers: |
||||||||
United States |
$ | 63,003 | $ | 49,001 | ||||
Malaysia |
32,855 | 22,361 | ||||||
China |
39,222 | 17,022 | ||||||
Rest of the world |
72,802 | 40,341 | ||||||
$ | 207,882 | $ | 128,725 | |||||
Revenues generated in the United States are all from sales to customers located in the
United States.
The following is a summary of long-lived assets within geographic areas based on the location
of the assets (in thousands):
August 1, | April 30, | |||||||
2010 | 2010 | |||||||
Long-lived assets |
||||||||
United States |
$ | 70,802 | $ | 70,975 | ||||
Malaysia |
35,141 | 35,575 | ||||||
Rest of the world |
26,672 | 23,965 | ||||||
$ | 132,615 | $ | 130,515 | |||||
17. Restructuring Charges
During the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company consolidated its Sunnyvale facilities
into one building and permanently exited a portion of its Scotts Valley facility. As a result of
these activities, the Company recorded restructuring charges of approximately $3.1 million. During
fiscal 2009, the Company recorded additional restructuring charges of $600,000 for lease payments
for the remaining portion of the Scotts Valley facility that had been used for a product line of
its discontinued operations which was sold in first quarter of fiscal 2009. During fiscal 2010, the
Company recorded restructuring charges of $4.2 million for the non-cancelable facility lease
relating to the abandoned and unused portion of its facility in Allen, Texas.
The following table summarizes the activities of the restructuring accrual during the first
quarter of fiscal 2011 (in thousands):
Balance as of April 30, 2010 |
$ | 4,664 | ||
Charges |
| |||
Cash payments |
(207 | ) | ||
Balance as of August 1, 2010 |
$ | 4,457 | ||
As of August 1, 2010, $4.5 million of committed facilities payments related to restructuring
activities remained accrued, of which $457,000 is expected to be fully utilized in the next twelve
months and $4.0 million is expected to be paid out from fiscal 2012 through fiscal 2020.
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18. Pending Litigation
Stock Option Derivative Litigation
On November 30, 2006, the Company announced that it had undertaken a voluntary review of its
historical stock option grant practices subsequent to its initial public offering in November 1999.
The review was initiated by senior management, and preliminary results of the review were discussed
with the Audit Committee of the Companys board of directors. Based on the preliminary results of
the review, senior management concluded, and the Audit Committee agreed, that it was likely that
the measurement dates for certain stock option grants differed from the recorded grant dates for
such awards and that the Company would likely need to restate its historical financial statements
to record non-cash charges for compensation expense relating to some past stock option grants. The
Audit Committee thereafter conducted a further investigation and engaged independent legal counsel
and financial advisors to assist in that investigation. The Audit Committee concluded that
measurement dates for certain option grants differed from the recorded grant dates for such awards.
The Companys management, in conjunction with the Audit Committee, conducted a further review to
finalize revised measurement dates and determine the appropriate accounting adjustments to its
historical financial statements. The announcement of the investigation resulted in delays in filing
the Companys quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended October 29, 2006, January 28,
2007, and January 27, 2008, and the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
April 30, 2007. On December 4, 2007, the Company filed all four of these reports which included
revised financial statements.
Following the Companys announcement on November 30, 2006 that the Audit Committee of the
board of directors had voluntarily commenced an investigation of the Companys historical stock
option grant practices, the Company was named as a nominal defendant in several shareholder
derivative cases. These cases have been consolidated into two proceedings pending in federal and
state courts in California. The federal court cases have been consolidated in the United States
District Court for the Northern District of California. The state court cases have been
consolidated in the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Clara. The plaintiffs in
all cases have alleged that certain of the Companys current or former officers and directors
caused the Company to grant stock options at less than fair market value, contrary to the Companys
public statements (including its financial statements), and that, as a result, those officers and
directors are liable to the Company. No specific amount of damages has been alleged, and by the
nature of the lawsuits, no damages will be alleged against the Company. On May 22, 2007, the state
court granted the Companys motion to stay the state court action pending resolution of the
consolidated federal court action. On June 12, 2007, the plaintiffs in the federal court case filed
an amended complaint to reflect the results of the stock option investigation announced by the
Audit Committee in June 2007. On August 28, 2007, the Company and the individual defendants filed
motions to dismiss the complaint. On January 11, 2008, the Court granted the motions to dismiss,
with leave to amend. On May 12, 2008, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The Company and
the individual defendants filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint on July 1, 2008. The Court
granted the motions to dismiss on September 22, 2009, and entered judgment in favor of the
defendants. The plaintiffs have appealed the judgment to the United States Court of Appeal for the
Ninth Circuit.
Securities Class Action
A securities class action lawsuit was filed on November 30, 2001 in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of New York, purportedly on behalf of all persons who purchased the
Companys common stock from November 17, 1999 through December 6, 2000. The complaint named as
defendants the Company, Jerry S. Rawls, its President and Chief Executive Officer, Frank H.
Levinson, its former Chairman of the Board and Chief Technical Officer, Stephen K. Workman, its
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations and its former Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, and an investment
banking firm that served as an underwriter for the Companys initial public offering in
November 1999 and a secondary offering in April 2000. The complaint, as subsequently amended,
alleges violations of Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 10(b) and 20(b)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on the grounds that the prospectuses incorporated in the
registration statements for the offerings failed to disclose, among other things, that (i) the
underwriter had solicited and received excessive and undisclosed commissions from certain investors
in exchange for which the underwriter allocated to those investors material portions of the shares
of the Companys stock sold in the offerings and (ii) the underwriter had entered into agreements
with customers whereby the underwriter agreed to allocate shares of the Companys stock sold in the
offerings to those customers in exchange for which the customers agreed to purchase additional
shares of the Companys stock in the aftermarket at pre-determined prices. No specific damages are
claimed. Similar allegations have been made in lawsuits relating to more than 300 other initial
public offerings conducted in 1999 and 2000, which were consolidated for pretrial purposes. In
October 2002, all claims against the individual defendants were dismissed without prejudice. On
February 19, 2003, the Court denied defendants motion to dismiss the complaint.
In February 2009, the parties reached an understanding regarding the principal elements of a
settlement, subject to formal documentation and Court approval. Under the settlement, the
underwriter defendants will pay a total of $486 million, and the issuer defendants and their
insurers will pay a total of $100 million to settle all of the cases. On August 25, 2009, the
Company funded approximately $327,000 with respect to its pro rata share of the issuers
contribution to the settlement and certain costs. This amount
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was accrued in the Companys
consolidated financial statements during the first quarter of fiscal 2010. On October 2, 2009, the
Court granted approval of the settlement and on November 19, 2009 the Court entered final judgment.
The judgment has been appealed by certain individual class members.
Section 16(b) Lawsuit
A lawsuit was filed on October 3, 2007 in the United States District Court for the Western
District of Washington by Vanessa Simmonds, a purported holder of the Companys common stock,
against two investment banking firms that served as underwriters for the initial public offering of
the Companys common stock in November 1999. None of the Companys officers, directors or employees
were named as defendants in the complaint. On February 28, 2008, the plaintiff filed an amended
complaint. The complaint, as amended, alleges that: (i) the defendants, other underwriters of the
offering, and unspecified officers, directors and the Companys principal shareholders constituted
a group that owned in excess of 10% of the Companys outstanding common stock between November
11, 1999 and November 20, 2000; (ii) the defendants were therefore subject to the short swing
prohibitions of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (iii) the defendants
engaged in purchases and sales, or sales and purchases, of the Companys common stock within
periods of less than six months in violation of the provisions of Section 16(b). The complaint
seeks disgorgement of all profits allegedly received by the defendants, with interest and attorneys
fees, for transactions in violation of Section 16(b). The Company, as the statutory beneficiary of
any potential Section 16(b) recovery, is named as a nominal defendant in the complaint.
This case is one of 54 lawsuits containing similar allegations relating to initial public
offerings of technology company issuers, which were coordinated (but not consolidated) by the
Court. On July 25, 2008, the real defendants in all 54 cases filed a consolidated motion to
dismiss, and a majority of the nominal defendants (including the Company) filed a consolidated
motion to dismiss, the amended complaints. On March 19, 2009, the Court dismissed the amended
complaints naming the nominal defendants that had moved to dismiss, without prejudice, because the
plaintiff had not properly demanded action by their respective boards of directors before filing
suit; and dismissed the amended complaints naming nominal defendants that had not moved to dismiss,
with prejudice, finding the claims time-barred by the applicable statute of limitation. Also on
March 19, 2009, the Court entered judgment against the plaintiff in all 54 cases. The plaintiff has
appealed the order and judgments. The real defendants have cross-appealed the dismissal of certain
amended complaints without prejudice, contending that dismissal should have been with prejudice
because the amended complaints are barred by the applicable statute of limitation.
JDSU/Emcore Patent Litigation
On September 11, 2006, JDSU and Emcore Corporation filed a complaint in the United States
District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania alleging that certain cable television
transmission products acquired in connection with the Companys acquisition of Optium Corporation,
specifically the Companys prior generation 1550 nm HFC externally modulated transmitter, infringe
two U.S. patents, referred to as the 003 and 071 Patents. On March 14, 2007, JDSU and Emcore
filed a second complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of
Pennsylvania alleging that the Companys prior generation 1550 nm HFC quadrature amplitude
modulated transmitter used in cable television applications infringes another U.S. patent, referred
to as the 374 Patent.
A trial with respect to the two actions was held in October 2009. On November 1, 2009, the
jury delivered its verdict that the Company had infringed the 003 and the 071 Patents as well as
the 374 Patent. In addition, the jury found that the Companys infringement of the 003 and the
071 Patents was willful. The jury determined that, with respect to the 003 and the 071 Patents,
Emcore was entitled to $974,364 in damages and JDSU was entitled to $622,440 in damages, and, with
respect to the 374 Patent, Emcore was entitled to $1,800,000 in damages. The Court declined to
enhance the damages award with respect to the 003 and 071
Patents as a result of the jurys determination that the Companys infringement was willful.
In addition, the Court declined to issue a permanent injunction against further manufacture or sale
of the products found to have infringed the patents-in-suit. The Company is appealing on several
grounds.
Based on the Companys review of the record in this case, including discussion with and
analysis by counsel of the bases for the Companys appeal, the Company has determined that it has a
number of strong arguments available on appeal and, although there can be no assurance as to the
ultimate outcome, the Company believes that the judgment against it will ultimately be reversed, or
remanded for a new trial in which the Company believes it would prevail. As a result, the Company
has concluded that it is not probable that Emcore and JDSU will ultimately prevail in this matter;
therefore, the Company has not recorded any liability for this judgment.
Digital Diagnostics Patent Litigation
On January 5, 2010, the Company filed a complaint for patent infringement in the United States
District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges that certain
optoelectronic transceivers from Source Photonics, Inc., MRV Communications, Inc., Neophotonics
Corp. and Oplink Communications, Inc. infringe eleven Finisar patents. As described in further
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detail below, this suit is no longer pending against MRV Communications, NeoPhotonics or Oplink.
The complaint asks the Court to enter judgment (a) that the defendants have infringed, actively
induced infringement of, and/or contributorily infringed the patents-in-suit, (b) preliminarily and
permanently enjoining the defendants from further infringement of the patents-in-suit, or, to the
extent not so enjoined, ordering the defendants to pay compulsory ongoing royalties for any
continuing infringement of the patents-in-suit, (c) ordering that the defendants account, and pay
actual damages (but no less than a reasonable royalty), to the Company for the defendants
infringement of the patents-in-suit, (d) declaring that the defendants are willfully infringing one
or more of the patents-in-suit and ordering that the defendants pay treble damages to the Company,
(e) ordering that the defendants pay the Companys costs, expenses, and interest, including
prejudgment interest, (f) declaring that this is an exceptional case and awarding the Company its
attorneys fees and expenses, and (g) granting such other and further relief as the Court deems
just and appropriate, or that the Company may be entitled to as a matter of law or equity.
On March 23, 2010, each defendant filed a first amended answer in which they denied the
allegations of the complaint and asserted affirmative defenses including non-infringement,
invalidity, statute of limitations, prosecution history estoppel, laches, estoppel and other
defenses. Each defendant also asserted counterclaims against the Company seeking declaratory
judgment of invalidity for each of the patents asserted in the complaint, declaratory judgment of
unenforceability for certain of the patents asserted in the complaint, alleging monopolization of
the Digital Diagnostics Technology Market in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act, attempted
monopolization of the Optical Transceiver Market in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act,
breach of contract, and unfair competition. Source Photonics, Inc. also asserted counterclaims
alleging that certain of the Companys optoelectronic transceivers infringe two of its patents.
NeoPhotonics Corp. also asserted counterclaims alleging that certain of the Companys wavelength
selective switches infringe two of its patents. Each defendant asked the Court to enter judgment
(a) denying the Company relief and dismissing the complaint with prejudice, (b) granting
declaratory judgment that the Companys asserted patents are invalid, (c) awarding attorneys fees
and reasonable expenses, (d) awarding compensatory damages for the Companys allegedly
anticompetitive conduct, and trebling such damages, (e) permanently enjoining the Company from
allegedly monopolizing or attempting to monopolize the United States markets for optical
transceiver and digital diagnostics technology for such transceivers, (f) awarding attorneys fees
and costs, (g) granting declaratory judgment that certain of the Companys asserted patents are
unenforceable, (h) for damages resulting from the Companys alleged breach of contract, (i)
permanently enjoining the Company from engaging in allegedly unfair competition, (j) restoring
money and/or property that the Company has allegedly acquired by means of such unfair competition,
(k) awarding all costs, expenses and interest, including prejudgment interest, and (l) for such
additional relief as the Court may deem just and proper. Source Photonics, Inc. and NeoPhotonics
Corp. each asked the Court in addition to enter judgment (m) finding that the Company has
infringed, actively induced the infringement of, and/or contributed to the infringement of each of
their respective asserted patents, (n) awarding damages not less than a reasonable royalty, and (o)
permanently enjoining the Company from such alleged infringement. NeoPhotonics Corp. also asked the
Court to enter judgment trebling damages for the Companys allegedly willful infringement of one of
its two asserted patents. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the defendants non-patent
counterclaims or, in the alternative, to sever and stay those counterclaims and to strike certain
of the defendants affirmative defenses on April 13, 2010. The defendants filed their opposition to
the Companys motion on April 29, 2010, and the Company filed its reply on May 6, 2010.
On May 5, 2010, the Court entered an order finding that the defendants had been improperly
joined in a single suit and dismissed each of the defendants except Source Photonics, Inc. without
prejudice to the Companys re-filing its claims against the other dismissed defendants in separate
suits. On May 18, 2010, Source Photonics, Inc. filed a second amended answer that restated certain
of its affirmative defenses and counterclaims, omitted the affirmative defenses of prosecution
history estoppel and other defenses, and omitted both patent counterclaims. The relief Source
Photonics, Inc. asks from the Court was revised accordingly. Although
Source Photonics did not include its patent counterclaims in its Second Amended Answer, Source
Photonics trial counsel subsequently indicated that they would attempt to have these claims added
back into the suit.
On May 19, 2010, the Court granted Source Photonics, Inc. leave to file the second amended
answer, and bifurcated and stayed all discovery and proceedings related to Source Photonics, Inc.s
counterclaims for declaratory judgment of unenforceability for certain of the patents asserted in
the complaint, alleged monopolization of the Digital Diagnostics Technology Market in violation
of Section 2 of the Sherman Act, attempted monopolization of the Optical Transceiver Market in
violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act, breach of contract, and unfair competition pending
resolution of the Companys patent infringement claims. The Court allowed the Company to withdraw
its motion to dismiss Source Photonics, Inc.s non-patent counterclaims without prejudice to the
Company refiling a motion to dismiss after the stay has been lifted.
A claim construction hearing is currently scheduled for October 6, 2010, and the case is
currently scheduled for trial on July 25, 2011.
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Export Compliance
During mid-2007, Optium became aware that certain of its analog RF over fiber products may,
depending on end use and customization, be subject to the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations, or ITAR. Accordingly, Optium filed a detailed voluntary disclosure with the United
States Department of State describing the details of possible inadvertent ITAR violations with
respect to the export of a limited number of certain prototype products, as well as related
technical data and defense services. Optium may have also made unauthorized transfers of
ITAR-restricted technical data and defense services to foreign persons in the workplace. Additional
information has been provided upon request to the Department of State with respect to this matter.
In late 2008, a grand jury subpoena from the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania was received requesting documents from 2005 through the present referring to,
relating to or involving the subject matter of the above referenced voluntary disclosure and export
activities.
While the Department of State encourages voluntary disclosures and generally affords parties
mitigating credit under such circumstances, the Company nevertheless could be subject to continued
investigation and potential regulatory consequences ranging from a no-action letter, government
oversight of facilities and export transactions, monetary penalties, and in extreme cases,
debarment from government contracting, denial of export privileges and criminal sanctions, any of
which would adversely affect the Companys results of operations and cash flow. The Department of
State and U.S. Attorney inquiries may require the Company to expend significant management time and
incur significant legal and other expenses. The Company cannot predict how long it will take or how
much more time and resources it will have to expend to resolve these government inquiries, nor can
it predict the outcome of these inquiries.
Other Litigation
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is a party to litigation, claims and
assessments in addition to those described above. Based on information currently available,
management does not believe the impact of these other matters will have a material adverse effect
on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
19. Guarantees and Indemnifications
Upon issuance of a guarantee, the guarantor must recognize a liability for the fair value of
the obligations it assumes under that guarantee. As permitted under Delaware law and in accordance
with the Companys Bylaws, the Company indemnifies its officers and directors for certain events or
occurrences, subject to certain limits, while the officer or director is or was serving at the
Companys request in such capacity. The term of the indemnification period is for the officers or
directors lifetime. The Company may terminate the indemnification agreements with its officers and
directors upon 90 days written notice, but termination will not affect claims for indemnification
relating to events occurring prior to the effective date of termination. The maximum amount of
potential future indemnification is unlimited; however, the Company has a director and officer
liability insurance policy that may enable it to recover a portion of any future amounts paid.
The Company enters into indemnification obligations under its agreements with other companies
in its ordinary course of business, including agreements with customers, business partners, and
insurers. Under these provisions the Company generally indemnifies and holds harmless the
indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party as a result of the
Companys activities or the use of the Companys products. These indemnification provisions
generally survive termination of the underlying agreement. In some cases, the maximum potential
amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification
provisions is unlimited.
The Company believes the fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal.
Accordingly, the Company has not recorded any liabilities for these agreements as of August 1,
2010. To date, the Company has not incurred material costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims
related to these indemnification agreements.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the Companys Malaysian subsidiary entered into loan
agreements with a Malaysian bank (See Note 10. Long-term Debt) for which the Company has provided
corporate guarantees. The Company guaranteed loan payments of up to $23.1 million in the event of
non-payment by its Malaysian subsidiary. These guarantees are effective during the term of these
loans. The principal balance of this loan outstanding as of August 1, 2010 was $12.8 million.
20. Related Party Transaction
During the three months ended August 1, 2010, the Company paid $43,000 in cash compensation to
a company owned by Guy Gertel, the brother of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, for sales
and marketing services. In addition, the Company granted to Mr Gertel, for no additional
consideration, 2,150 restricted stock units with a fair market value of $33,841, which vest as
follows: 25% on June 23, 2011 and an additional 25% on each of the next 3 anniversaries
thereafter, to be fully vested on June, 2014, subject to him continuing to provide services to
Finisar. During the three months ended August 2, 2009, the Company paid Mr. Gertels company
$36,700 in cash compensation. The amounts paid to Mr Gertel represented values considered by
management to be fair and reasonable, reflective of an arms length transaction.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Our actual results could differ substantially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those referred to in Part II,
Item 1A. Risk Factors below. The following discussion should be read together with our condensed
consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
Business Overview
We are a leading provider of optical subsystems and components that are used to interconnect
equipment in short-distance local area networks, or LANs, and storage area networks, or SANs, and
longer distance metropolitan area networks, or MANs, fiber-to-the-home networks, or FTTx, cable
television, or CATV, networks and wide area networks, or WANs. Our optical subsystems consist
primarily of transmitters, receivers, transceivers and transponders which provide the fundamental
optical-electrical interface for connecting the equipment used in building these networks,
including switches, routers and file servers used in wireline networks as well as antennas and base
stations for wireless networks. These products rely on the use of semiconductor lasers and
photodetectors in conjunction with integrated circuit design and novel packaging technology to
provide a cost-effective means for transmitting and receiving digital signals over fiber optic
cable at speeds ranging from less than 1 gigabit per second, or Gbps, to 100Gbps, using a wide
range of network protocols and physical configurations over distances of 70 meters to 200
kilometers. We supply optical transceivers and transponders that allow point-to-point
communications on a fiber using a single specified wavelength or, bundled with multiplexing
technologies, can be used to supply multi-gigabit bandwidth over several wavelengths on the same
fiber. We also provide products, known as wavelength selective switches, or WSS, that are used for
dynamically switching network traffic from one optical wavelength to another across multiple
wavelengths without first converting to an electrical signal. These products are sometimes combined
with other components and sold as linecards, also known as reconfigurable optical add/drop
multiplexers, or ROADMs. Our line of optical components consists primarily of packaged lasers and
photodetectors used in transceivers, primarily for LAN and SAN applications, and passive optical
components used in building MANs. Demand for our products is largely driven by the continually
growing need for additional bandwidth created by the ongoing proliferation of data and video
traffic that must be handled by both wireline and wireless networks.
Our manufacturing operations are vertically integrated and we produce many of the key
components used in making our products including lasers, photodetectors and integrated circuits, or
ICs, designed by our own internal IC engineering teams. We also have internal assembly and test
capabilities that make use of internally designed equipment for the automated testing of our
optical subsystems and components.
We sell our optical products to manufacturers of storage systems, networking equipment and
telecommunication equipment or their contract manufacturers, such as Alcatel-Lucent, Brocade, Cisco
Systems, EMC, Emulex, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard Company, Huawei, IBM, Juniper, Qlogic, Siemens and
Tellabs. These customers, in turn, sell their systems to businesses and to wireline and wireless
telecommunications service providers and cable TV operators, collectively referred to as carriers.
Recent Developments
Sale of Network Tools Division
On July 15, 2009, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of our Network
Tools Division to JDSU. We received $40.7 million in cash and recorded a net gain on sale of the
business of $35.9 million before income taxes in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. The assets,
liabilities and operating results related to this business have been classified as discontinued
operations in the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. Following the
completion of the sale, we no longer offer network performance test products.
Exchange Offers
On August 11, 2009, we completed exchange offers under which we exchanged $33.1 million
aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 2 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010 and
$14.4 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 2 1/2% Convertible Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2010 for an aggregate of approximately $24.9 million in cash and approximately 3.5
million shares of our common stock.
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Reverse Stock Split
On September 25, 2009, we effected a one-for-eight reverse split of our common stock.
Credit Facility
On October 2, 2009, we entered into an agreement with Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC to establish a
$70 million senior secured revolving credit facility to finance working capital and to refinance
existing indebtedness, including the repurchase or repayment of our outstanding convertible notes.
Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at rates based on the prime rate and LIBOR plus
variable margins, under which applicable interest rates currently range from 5.75% to 7.00% per
annum. Borrowings are guaranteed by Finisars U.S. subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of
the assets of Finisar and its U.S. subsidiaries. The credit facility matures four years following
the date of the agreement, subject to certain conditions.
Convertible Debt Financing
On October 15, 2009 we sold $100 million aggregate principal amount of a new series of 5.0%
Convertible Senior Notes due 2029.
Repurchase of Convertible Notes
In fiscal 2010, we purchased $51.9 million aggregate principal amount of our 2 1/2%
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 and $13.0 million aggregate principal amount of our
2 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010 in privately negotiated transactions.
Common Stock Offering
On March 23, 2010, we completed the sale of 9,787,093 shares of our common stock at a price to
the public of $14.00 per share. Total gross proceeds of the offering were $137.0 million. Net
proceeds to the Company after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering
expenses were $131.1 million.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions in the preparation of
our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from
those estimates. We believe there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting
policies as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2010.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth certain statement of operations data as a percentage of
revenues for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
August 1, 2010 | August 2, 2009 | |||||||
Revenues |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Cost of revenues |
65.3 | 76.2 | ||||||
Amortization of acquired developed technology |
0.6 | 1.0 | ||||||
Gross profit |
34.1 | 22.8 | ||||||
Operating expenses: |
12.8 | 16.4 | ||||||
Research and development |
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Sales and marketing |
4.4 | 5.3 | ||||||
General and administrative |
5.3 | 7.5 | ||||||
Amortization of purchased intangibles |
0.2 | 0.5 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
22.7 | 29.7 | ||||||
Income (loss) from operations |
11.4 | (6.9 | ) | |||||
Interest income |
| | ||||||
Interest expense |
(1.0 | ) | (1.9 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense), net |
(0.1 | ) | 0.2 | |||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
10.3 | (8.6 | ) | |||||
Provision for income taxes |
1.0 | 0.1 | ||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
9.3 | (8.7 | ) | |||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
(0.1 | ) | 28.8 | |||||
Net income |
9.2 | % | 20.1 | % | ||||
Revenues. Revenues increased $79.2 million, or 61.5%, to $207.9 million in the quarter ended
August 1, 2010 compared to $128.7 million in the quarter ended August 2, 2009. The increase
reflects the impact of a combination of factors including increased spending on infrastructure by
business enterprises and telecommunications companies as they deal with the ongoing growth in
bandwidth through their networks as well as improvement in general economic conditions that
contributed to an increase in information technology infrastructure spending. Additionally, we
believe that we achieved an increase in our market share, particularly for higher speed products,
due in part to the qualification of several products for higher speed applications at certain
customers and our entry into new markets.
The following table sets forth the changes in revenue by product segment (in thousands):
Three months ended | ||||||||||||||||
August 1, | August 2, | |||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
Transceivers, transponders & components |
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Greater than 10 Gbps: |
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LAN/SAN |
$ | 29,845 | $ | 13,479 | $ | 16,366 | 121.4 | % | ||||||||
Metro/Telecom |
64,230 | 38,424 | 25,806 | 67.2 | % | |||||||||||
Subtotal |
94,075 | 51,903 | 42,172 | 81.3 | % | |||||||||||
Less than 10 Gbps: |
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LAN/SAN |
48,983 | 37,003 | 11,980 | 32.4 | % | |||||||||||
Metro/Telecom |
30,051 | 25,140 | 4,911 | 19.5 | % | |||||||||||
Subtotal |
79,034 | 62,143 | 16,891 | 27.2 | % | |||||||||||
Total transceivers, transponders & components |
173,109 | 114,046 | 59,063 | 51.8 | % | |||||||||||
ROADM linecards and WSS modules |
30,477 | 10,945 | 19,532 | 178.5 | % | |||||||||||
CATV |
4,296 | 3,734 | 562 | 15.1 | % | |||||||||||
Total revenues |
$ | 207,882 | $ | 128,725 | $ | 79,157 | 61.5 | % | ||||||||
Amortization of Acquired Developed Technology. Amortization of acquired developed
technology, a component of cost of revenues, was $1.2 million each in the quarter ended August 1,
2010 and the quarter ended August 2, 2009.
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Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $41.5 million, or 141.1%, to $70.9 million in the
quarter ended August 1, 2010 compared to $29.4 million in the quarter ended August 2, 2009. Gross
profit as a percentage of revenues increased by 11.3%, from 22.8% in the quarter ended August 2,
2009 to 34.1% in the quarter ended August 1, 2010. We recorded charges of $3.8 million for obsolete
and excess inventory in the quarter ended August 1, 2010 compared to $9.2 million in the quarter
ended August 2, 2009. We sold inventory that was written-off in previous periods resulting in a
benefit of $3.6 million in the quarter ended August 1, 2010 and $2.7 million in the quarter ended
August 2, 2009. As a result, we recognized a net charge of $0.2 million in the quarter ended August
1, 2010 compared to $6.5 million in the quarter ended August 2, 2009. Manufacturing overhead
includes stock-based compensation charges of $746,000 in the quarter ended August 1, 2010 and $1.0
million in the quarter ended August 2, 2009. Excluding amortization of acquired developed
technology, the net impact of excess and obsolete inventory charges and stock-based compensation
charges, gross profit would have been $73.0 million, or 35.1% of revenue, in the quarter ended
August 1, 2010 compared to $38.1 million, or 29.6% of revenue in the quarter ended August 2, 2009.
The increase in gross margin primarily reflects the benefits of higher manufacturing unit volume
and the increase in sales of higher margin high speed components and ROADM products partially
offset by the unfavorable impact of lower pricing on some products. Manufacturing overhead costs
increased by 3.0% compared to the 11.3% increase in revenues.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses increased $5.6 million,
or 26.5%, to $26.6 million in the quarter ended August 1, 2010 compared to $21.0 million in the
quarter ended August 2, 2009. The increase was due to increases in employee related expenses and
costs of materials associated with new product development. Included in research and development
expenses were stock-based compensation charges of $1.0 million in the quarter ended August 1, 2010
and $1.5 million in the quarter ended August 2, 2009. Research and development expenses as a
percent of revenues decreased to 12.8% in the quarter ended August 1, 2010 compared to 16.4% in
the quarter ended August 2, 2009.
Sales and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses increased $2.3 million, or 33.1%,
to $9.1 million in the quarter ended August 1, 2010 compared to $6.8 million in the quarter ended
August 2, 2009. The increase was primarily due to increased sales commissions as a result of the
increase in revenues. Included in sales and marketing expenses were stock-based compensation
charges of $451,000 in the quarter ended August 1, 2010 and $578,000 in the quarter ended August 2,
2009. Sales and marketing expenses as a percent of revenues decreased to 4.4% in the quarter ended
August 1, 2010 compared to 5.3% in the quarter ended August 2, 2009.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $1.4
million, or 15.1%, to $11.1 million in the quarter ended August 1, 2010 compared to $9.6 million in
the quarter ended August 2, 2009. The increase was primarily due to increases in personnel related
costs and legal costs. Included in general and administrative expenses were stock-based
compensation charges of $1.0 million each in the quarter ended August 1, 2010 and in the quarter
ended August 2, 2009. General and administrative expenses as a percent of revenues decreased to
5.3% in the quarter August 1, 2010 compared to 7.5% in the quarter ended August 2, 2009.
Amortization of Purchased Intangibles. Amortization of purchased intangibles decreased
$318,000, or 45.4%, to $383,000 in the quarter ended August 1, 2010 compared to $701,000 in the
quarter ended August 2, 2009. The decrease was primarily due to the full amortization of certain
purchased intangibles acquired in Optium merger.
Interest Income. Interest income increased $82,000 to $92,000 in the quarter ended August 1,
2010 compared to $10,000 in the quarter ended August 2, 2009. The increase was primarily due to an
increase in our cash balances reflecting the receipt of $131.1 million in net proceeds from our
common stock offering in March 2010.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $279,000, or 11.5%, to $2.2 million in the
quarter ended August 1, 2010 compared to $2.4 million in the quarter ended August 2, 2009. The
decrease was primarily related to lower outstanding debt due to repayment of $47.5 million of
aggregate principal amount of our 2 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010 and our 2 1/2%
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 pursuant to exchange offers in the second quarter of
fiscal 2010 and repurchases of $13.0 million principal amount of our 2 1/2% Convertible
Subordinated Notes and $51.9 million of our 2 1/2% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes in the
second quarter of fiscal 2010. Interest expense for the quarter ended August 1, 2010 included $1.3
million related to our 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due October 2029, $500,000 related to
various other debt instruments and a non-cash charge of $375,000 due to the adoption of
authoritative accounting guidance which requires us to separately account for the liability (debt)
and equity (conversion option) components of our 2.5% senior subordinated convertible notes that
may be settled in cash (or other assets) on conversion in a manner that reflects our
non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The separation of the conversion option created an original
issue discount in the bond component which is accreted as interest expense over the term of the
instrument using the interest method, resulting in an increase in interest expense. Interest
expense for the quarter ended August 2, 2009 included $927,000 related to our convertible
subordinated notes due in 2010, $262,000 related to various other debt instruments and a non-cash
charge of $1.2 million related to the accounting for our senior convertible notes.
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Other Income (Expense), Net. Other expense was $192,000 in the quarter ended August 1, 2010
compared to other income of $253,000 in the quarter ended August 2, 2009. Other expense in quarter
ended August 1, 2010 primarily consisted of $248,000 of amortization of issuance costs for our 5%
Convertible Subordinated Notes and unrealized non-cash foreign exchange losses of
$390,000 related to the re-measurement of a $12.8 million note re-payable in U.S. dollars
which is recorded on the books of our subsidiary in Malaysia whose functional currency is the
Malaysian ringgit. These expenses were partially offset by realized foreign exchange gains of
$457,000. Other income in quarter ended August 2, 2009 was primarily due to gains on the sale of
an equity investment.
Provision for Income Taxes. We recorded income tax provisions of $2.1 million and $159,000,
respectively, for the quarters ended August 1, 2010 and August 2, 2009. The income tax provision
for the quarter ended August 1, 2010 primarily represents current state and foreign income taxes
arising in certain jurisdictions in which we conduct business. Due to the uncertainty regarding the
timing and extent of our future profitability, we have recorded a valuation allowance to offset our
deferred tax assets which represent future income tax benefits associated with our operating losses
because we do not believe it is more likely than not these assets will be realized.
Income from Discontinued Operation, Net of Taxes. The transition services agreement we had
entered into with JDSU in connection with the sale of the assets of the Network Tools Division,
under which we agreed to provide manufacturing services to them during the transition period, was
completed on July 14, 2010. Total operating expenses incurred in relation to the transition
services agreement during the quarter was $284,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $6.5 million in the quarter ended August 1, 2010,
compared to $16.5 million in the quarter ended August 2, 2009. Cash used in operating activities
in the quarter ended August 1, 2010 consisted of our net income, as adjusted to exclude
depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items totaling to $13.7 million, and cash used for
working capital requirements primarily related to increases in accounts receivable and inventory.
Accounts receivable primarily due to increase in revenues. Inventory increased primarily to support
higher levels of sales. Cash used in operating activities in the quarter ended August 2, 2009
consisted of net income, as adjusted to exclude depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items
totaling to $15.7 million, and cash used for working capital, primarily related to increase in
accounts receivable and a decrease in other accrued liabilities. Accounts receivable increased by
$17.6 million primarily because we discontinued the sales of accounts receivable under our previous
arrangement with Silicon Valley Bank during the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Other accrued
liabilities decreased by $5.7 million due to repayment of $5.7 million to Silicon Valley Bank
borrowed against the line of credit available under the accounts receivable purchase arrangement.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $12.1 million in the quarter ended August 1,
2010 compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $38.8 million in the quarter ended
August 2, 2009. Net cash used in investing activities in the quarter ended August 1, 2010
represented expenditures for capital equipment. Net cash provided by investing activities in the
quarter ended August 2, 2009 was primarily due to the $40.7 million in cash received from sale the
assets of our Network Tools Division to JDSU on July 15, 2009. We also received $1.2 million in
cash from the sale of a product line in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 which was recorded as a
gain from sale of a product line in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. These gains were partially
offset by $3.2 million of expenditures for capital equipment.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $3.8 million in the quarter ended August 1,
2010 compared to $875,000 in the quarter ended August 2, 2009. Cash provided by financing
activities for the quarter ended August 1, 2010 primarily reflected proceeds from the exercise of
stock options and purchases under our stock purchase plan totaling $4.8 million, partially offset
by repayments of borrowings totaling $1.0 million. Cash provided by financing activities for the
quarter ended August 2, 2009 primarily reflected
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proceeds from the exercise of stock options and
purchases under our stock purchase plan totaling $2.4 million, partially offset by repayments of
borrowings totaling $1.5 million.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitment
At August 1, 2010 we had contractual obligations of $213.0 million as shown in the following
table (in thousands):
Payments Due by Period | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less than | After | |||||||||||||||||||
Contractual Obligations | Total | 1 Year | 1-3 Years | 4-5 Years | 5 Years | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
$ | 18,250 | $ | 4,000 | $ | 13,500 | $ | 750 | $ | | ||||||||||
Convertible debt |
129,581 | 29,581 | | | 100,000 | |||||||||||||||
Interest on debt |
24,011 | 5,915 | 10,589 | 7,507 | | |||||||||||||||
Operating leases (a) |
40,434 | 6,291 | 9,205 | 7,197 | 17,741 | |||||||||||||||
Purchase obligations |
756 | 756 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Total contractual obligations |
$ | 213,032 | $ | 46,543 | $ | 33,294 | $ | 15,454 | $ | 117,741 | ||||||||||
(a) | Includes operating lease obligations that have been accrued as restructuring charges. |
At August 1, 2010, total long-term debt and principal amounts due under convertible debt were
$147.8 million, compared to $148.8 million at April 30, 2010.
Long-term debt principally consists of borrowings by our Malaysian subsidiary under two
separate loan agreements entered into with a Malaysian bank in July 2008. The first loan is payable
in 20 equal quarterly installments of $750,000 beginning in January 2009 and the second loan is
payable in 20 equal quarterly installments of $250,000 beginning in October 2008. Both loans are
secured by certain property of our Malaysian subsidiary, guaranteed by us and subject to certain
covenants. We and our subsidiary were in compliance with all covenants associated with these loans
as of August 1, 2010. At August 1, 2010, the principal balance outstanding under these loans was
$12.8 million. Long-term debt also includes borrowings by our Chinese subsidiary under a loan
agreement entered in with a bank in China in January 2010. Under this agreement, our Chinese
subsidiary borrowed a total of $5.5 million at an initial interest rate of 2.6% per annum. The loan
is payable in full on January 6, 2013. Interest is payable quarterly.
Convertible debt consists of a series of convertible subordinated notes in the aggregate
principal amount of $3.9 million due October 15, 2010, a series of convertible senior subordinated
notes in the aggregate principal amount of $25.7 million due October 15, 2010 and a series of
convertible senior notes in the aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million due October 15, 2029.
The notes are convertible by the holders at any time prior to maturity into shares of our common
stock at specified conversion prices. The senior subordinated notes due October 15, 2029 are
redeemable by us, in whole or in part at any time on or after October 22, 2014 if the last reported
sale price per share of our common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for at least 20
trading days within a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending within five trading days of the
date on which we provide the notice of redemption. These notes are also subject to redemption by
the holders in October 2014, 2016, 2019 and 2024. Aggregate annual interest payments on all series
of the notes are approximately $5.7 million.
Interest on debt consists of the scheduled interest payments on our long-term and convertible
debt.
Operating lease obligations consist primarily of base rents for facilities we occupy at
various locations.
Purchase obligations are related to materials purchased and held by subcontractors on our
behalf to fulfill the subcontractors purchase order obligations at their facilities. Our policy
with respect to all purchase obligations is to record losses, if any, when they are probable and
reasonably estimable. We believe we have made adequate provision for potential exposure related to
inventory purchased by subcontractors which may go unused. Estimated losses on purchase obligations
of $756,000 have been expensed and recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as
non-cancelable purchase obligations as of August 1, 2010.
Sources of Liquidity and Capital Resource Requirements
At August 1, 2010, our principal sources of liquidity consisted of $192.2 million of cash and
cash equivalents and an aggregate of $66.6 million available for borrowing under our credit
facility with Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, subject to certain restrictions and limitations.
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On October 2, 2009, we entered into an agreement with Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC to establish a
four-year $70 million senior secured revolving credit facility to finance working capital and to
refinance existing indebtedness, including the repurchase or repayment of our remaining outstanding
convertible notes. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at rates based on the prime
rate and LIBOR plus variable margins, under which applicable interest rates currently range from
5.75% to 7.00% per annum. Borrowings are guaranteed by our U.S. subsidiaries and secured by
substantially all of our assets and those of our U.S. subsidiaries. The credit facility matures
four years following the date of the agreement, subject to certain conditions. As of August 1,
2010, the availability of credit under the facility was reduced by $3.4 million for outstanding
letters of credit secured under this agreement.
We believe that our existing balances of cash and cash equivalents, together with the cash
expected to be generated from future operations and borrowings under our bank credit facility, will
be sufficient to meet our cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures for at least the
next 12 months. We may, however, require additional financing to fund our operations in the future
or to repay or otherwise retire all of our outstanding 5% convertible notes due 2029, in the
aggregate principal amount of $100 million which is subject to redemption by the holders in October
2014, 2016, 2019 and 2024. A significant contraction in the capital markets, particularly in the
technology sector, may make it difficult for us to raise additional capital if and when it is
required, especially if we experience disappointing operating results. If adequate capital is not
available to us as required, or is not available on favorable terms, our business, financial
condition and results of operations will be adversely affected.
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements
At August 1, 2010 and April 30, 2010, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements or
relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often
referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which are typically established for
the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited
purposes.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting Finisar, see Item 7A:
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010. Our exposure related to market risk has not changed
materially since April 30, 2010.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure
controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were
effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter
ended August 1, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Reference is made to Part I, Item I, Financial Statements Note 18. Pending Litigation for
a description of pending legal proceedings, including material developments in certain of those
proceedings during the quarter ended August 1, 2010.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
OUR FUTURE PERFORMANCE IS SUBJECT TO A VARIETY OF RISKS, INCLUDING THOSE DESCRIBED BELOW. IF
ANY OF THE FOLLOWING RISKS ACTUALLY OCCUR, OUR BUSINESS COULD BE HARMED AND THE TRADING PRICE OF
OUR COMMON STOCK COULD DECLINE. YOU SHOULD ALSO REFER TO THE OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
REPORT, INCLUDING OUR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE RELATED NOTES. THE RISK
FACTORS DESCRIBED BELOW DO NOT CONTAIN ANY MATERIAL CHANGES FROM THOSE PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED IN ITEM
1A OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2010.
Our quarterly revenues and operating results fluctuate due to a variety of factors, which may
result in volatility or a decline in the price of our stock.
Our quarterly operating results have varied significantly due to a number of factors,
including:
| fluctuation in demand for our products; | ||
| the timing of new product introductions or enhancements by us and our competitors; | ||
| the level of market acceptance of new and enhanced versions of our products; | ||
| the timing or cancellation of large customer orders; | ||
| the length and variability of the sales cycle for our products; | ||
| pricing policy changes by us and our competitors and suppliers; | ||
| the availability of development funding and the timing of development revenue; |
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| changes in the mix of products sold; | ||
| increased competition in product lines, and competitive pricing pressures; and | ||
| the evolving and unpredictable nature of the markets for products incorporating our optical components and subsystems. |
We expect that our operating results will continue to fluctuate in the future as a result of
these factors and a variety of other factors, including:
| fluctuations in manufacturing yields; | ||
| the emergence of new industry standards; | ||
| failure to anticipate changing customer product requirements; | ||
| the loss or gain of important customers; | ||
| product obsolescence; and | ||
| the amount of research and development expenses associated with new product introductions. |
Our operating results could also be harmed by:
| the continuation or worsening of the current global economic slowdown or economic conditions in various geographic areas where we or our customers do business; | ||
| acts of terrorism and international conflicts or domestic crises; | ||
| other conditions affecting the timing of customer orders; or | ||
| a downturn in the markets for our customers products, particularly the data storage and networking and telecommunications components markets. |
We may experience a delay in generating or recognizing revenues for a number of reasons.
Orders at the beginning of each quarter typically represent a small percentage of expected revenues
for that quarter and are generally cancelable with minimal notice. Accordingly, we depend on
obtaining orders during each quarter for shipment in that quarter to achieve our revenue
objectives. Failure to ship these products by the end of a quarter may adversely affect our
operating results. Furthermore, our customer agreements typically provide that the customer may
delay scheduled delivery dates and cancel orders within specified timeframes without significant
penalty. Because we base our operating expenses on anticipated revenue trends and a high percentage
of our expenses are fixed in the short term, any delay in generating or recognizing forecasted
revenues could significantly harm our business. It is likely that in some future quarters our
operating results will again decrease from the previous quarter or fall below the expectations of
securities analysts and investors. In this event, it is likely that the trading price of our common
stock would significantly decline.
As a result of these factors, our operating results may vary significantly from quarter to
quarter. Accordingly, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations are
not meaningful and should not be relied upon as indications of future performance. Any shortfall in
revenues or net income from levels expected by the investment community could cause a decline in
the trading price of our stock.
We may lose sales if our suppliers or independent contract manufacturers fail to meet our needs or
go out of business.
We currently purchase a number of key components used in the manufacture of our products from
single or limited sources, and we rely on several independent contract manufacturers to supply us
with certain key components and subassemblies, including lasers, modulators, and printed circuit
boards. We depend on these sources to meet our production needs. Moreover, we depend on the quality
of the components and subassemblies that they supply to us, over which we have limited control.
Several of our suppliers are or may become financially unstable as the result of current global
market conditions. In addition, from time to time we have encountered shortages and delays in
obtaining components. We are currently encountering such shortages and expect to encounter
additional shortages and delays in the future. Recently, many of our suppliers have extended lead
times for many of their products as the result of
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significantly reducing capacity in light of the global slowdown in demand. This reduction in
capacity has reduced the ability of many suppliers to respond to increases in demand. If we cannot
supply products due to a lack of components, or are unable to redesign products with other
components in a timely manner, our business will be significantly harmed. We generally have no
long-term contracts with any of our component suppliers or contract manufacturers. As a result, a
supplier or contract manufacturer can discontinue supplying components or subassemblies to us
without penalty. If a supplier were to discontinue supplying a key component or cease operations,
our business may be harmed by the resulting product manufacturing and delivery delays. We are also
subject to potential delays in the development by our suppliers of key components which may affect
our ability to introduce new products. Similarly, disruptions in the services provided by our
contract manufacturers or the transition to other suppliers of these services could lead to supply
chain problems or delays in the delivery of our products. These problems or delays could damage our
relationships with our customers and adversely affect our business.
We use rolling forecasts based on anticipated product orders to determine our component and
subassembly requirements. Lead times for materials and components that we order vary significantly
and depend on factors such as specific supplier requirements, contract terms and current market
demand for particular components. If we overestimate our component requirements, we may have excess
inventory, which would increase our costs. If we underestimate our component requirements, we may
have inadequate inventory, which could interrupt our manufacturing and delay delivery of our
products to our customers. Any of these occurrences could significantly harm our business.
If we are unable to realize anticipated cost savings from the transfer of certain manufacturing
operations to our overseas locations and increased use of internally-manufactured components our
results of operations could be harmed.
As part of our initiatives to reduce the cost of revenues planned for the next several
quarters, we expect to realize significant cost savings through (i) the transfer of certain product
manufacturing operations to lower cost off-shore locations and (ii) product engineering changes to
enable the broader use of internally-manufactured components. The transfer of production to
overseas locations may be more difficult and costly than we currently anticipate which could result
in increased transfer costs and time delays. Further, following transfer, we may experience lower
manufacturing yields than those historically achieved in our U.S. manufacturing locations. In
addition, the engineering changes required for the use of internally-manufactured components may be
more technically-challenging than we anticipate and customer acceptance of such changes could be
delayed. If we fail to achieve the planned product manufacturing transfer and increase in
internally-manufactured component use within our currently anticipated timeframe, or if our
manufacturing yields decrease as a result, we may be unsuccessful in achieving cost savings or such
savings will be less than anticipated, and our results of operations could be harmed.
Failure to accurately forecast our revenues could result in additional charges for obsolete or
excess inventories or non-cancellable purchase commitments.
We base many of our operating decisions, and enter into purchase commitments, on the basis of
anticipated revenue trends which are highly unpredictable. Some of our purchase commitments are not
cancelable, and in some cases we are required to recognize a charge representing the amount of
material or capital equipment purchased or ordered which exceeds our actual requirements. In the
past, we have sometimes experienced significant growth followed by a significant decrease in
customer demand such as occurred in fiscal 2001, when revenues increased by 181% followed by a
decrease of 22% in fiscal 2002. Based on projected revenue trends during these periods, we acquired
inventories and entered into purchase commitments in order to meet anticipated increases in demand
for our products which did not materialize. As a result, we recorded significant charges for
obsolete and excess inventories and non-cancelable purchase commitments which contributed to
substantial operating losses in fiscal 2002. Should revenues in future periods again fall
substantially below our expectations, or should we fail again to accurately forecast changes in
demand mix, we could be required to record additional charges for obsolete or excess inventories or
non-cancelable purchase commitments.
If we encounter sustained yield problems or other delays in the production or delivery of our
internally-manufactured components or in the final assembly and test of our transceiver products,
we may lose sales and damage our customer relationships.
Our manufacturing operations are highly vertically integrated. In order to reduce our
manufacturing costs, we have acquired a number of companies, and business units of other companies,
that manufacture optical components incorporated in our optical subsystem products and have
developed our own facilities for the final assembly and testing of our products. For example, we
design and manufacture many critical components including all of the short wavelength VCSEL lasers
incorporated in transceivers used for LAN/SAN applications at our wafer fabrication facility in
Allen, Texas and manufacture a portion of our internal requirements for longer wavelength lasers at
our wafer fabrication facility in Fremont, California. We assemble and test most of our transceiver
products at our facility in Ipoh, Malaysia. As a result of this vertical integration, we have
become increasingly dependent on our internal production capabilities. The manufacture of critical
components, including the fabrication of wafers, and the assembly and testing of our products,
involve highly complex processes. For example, minute levels of contaminants in the manufacturing
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environment, difficulties in the fabrication process or other factors can cause a substantial
portion of the components on a wafer to be nonfunctional. These problems may be difficult to detect
at an early stage of the manufacturing process and often are time-consuming and expensive to
correct. From time to time, we have experienced problems achieving acceptable yields at our wafer
fabrication facilities, resulting in delays in the availability of components. Moreover, an
increase in the rejection rate of products during the quality control process before, during or
after manufacture, results in lower yields and margins. In addition, changes in manufacturing
processes required as a result of changes in product specifications, changing customer needs and
the introduction of new product lines have historically significantly reduced our manufacturing
yields, resulting in low or negative margins on those products. Poor manufacturing yields over a
prolonged period of time could adversely affect our ability to deliver our subsystem products to
our customers and could also affect our sale of components to customers in the merchant market. Our
inability to supply components to meet our internal needs could harm our relationships with
customers and have an adverse effect on our business.
We are dependent on widespread market acceptance of our optical subsystems and components, and our
revenues will decline if the markets for these products do not expand as expected.
We derive all of our revenue from sales of our optical subsystems and components. Accordingly,
widespread acceptance of these products is critical to our future success. If the market does not
continue to accept our optical subsystems and components, our revenues will decline significantly.
Our future success also ultimately depends on the continued growth of the communications industry
and, in particular, the continued expansion of global information networks, particularly those
directly or indirectly dependent upon a fiber optics infrastructure. As part of that growth, we are
relying on increasing demand for voice, video and other data delivered over high-bandwidth network
systems as well as commitments by network systems vendors to invest in the expansion of the global
information network. As network usage and bandwidth demand increase, so does the need for advanced
optical networks to provide the required bandwidth. Without network and bandwidth growth, the need
for optical subsystems and components, and hence our future growth as a manufacturer of these
products, will be jeopardized, and our business would be significantly harmed.
Many of these factors are beyond our control. In addition, in order to achieve widespread
market acceptance, we must differentiate ourselves from our competition through product offerings
and brand name recognition. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in making this
differentiation or achieving widespread acceptance of our products. Failure of our existing or
future products to maintain and achieve widespread levels of market acceptance will significantly
impair our revenue growth.
We depend on large purchases from a few significant customers, and any loss, cancellation,
reduction or delay in purchases by these customers could harm our business.
A small number of customers have consistently accounted for a significant portion of our
revenues. For example, sales to our top five customers represented 47% of our revenues in the first
quarter of fiscal 2011, 43% of our revenues in fiscal 2010 and 42% of our revenues in fiscal 2009.
Our success will depend on our continued ability to develop and manage relationships with our major
customers. Although we are attempting to expand our customer base, we expect that significant
customer concentration will continue for the foreseeable future. We may not be able to offset any
decline in revenues from our existing major customers with revenues from new customers, and our
quarterly results may be volatile because we are dependent on large orders from these customers
that may be reduced or delayed.
The markets in which we have historically sold our optical subsystems and components products
are dominated by a relatively small number of systems manufacturers, thereby limiting the number of
our potential customers. Recent consolidation of portions of our customer base, including
telecommunications systems manufacturers and potential future consolidation, may have a material
adverse impact on our business. Our dependence on large orders from a relatively small number of
customers makes our relationship with each customer critically important to our business. We cannot
assure you that we will be able to retain our largest customers, that we will be able to attract
additional customers or that our customers will be successful in selling their products that
incorporate our products. We have in the past experienced delays and reductions in orders from some
of our major customers. In addition, our customers have in the past sought price concessions from
us, and we expect that they will continue to do so in the future. Expense reduction measures that
we have implemented over the past several years, and additional action we are taking to reduce
costs, may adversely affect our ability to introduce new and improved products which may, in turn,
adversely affect our relationships with some of our key customers. Further, some of our customers
may in the future shift their purchases of products from us to our competitors or to joint ventures
between these customers and our competitors. The loss of one or more of our largest customers, any
reduction or delay in sales to these customers, our inability to successfully develop relationships
with additional customers or future price concessions that we may make could significantly harm our
business.
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Because we do not have long-term contracts with our customers, our customers may cease purchasing
our products at any time if we fail to meet our customers needs.
Typically, we do not have long-term contracts with our customers. As a result, our agreements
with our customers do not provide any assurance of future sales. Accordingly:
| our customers can stop purchasing our products at any time without penalty; | ||
| our customers are free to purchase products from our competitors; and | ||
| our customers are not required to make minimum purchases. |
Sales are typically made pursuant to inventory hub arrangements under which customers may draw
down inventory to satisfy their demand as needed or pursuant to individual purchase orders, often
with extremely short lead times. If we are unable to fulfill these orders in a timely manner, it is
likely that we will lose sales and customers. If our major customers stop purchasing our products
for any reason, our business and results of operations would be harmed.
We may not be able to obtain additional capital in the future, and failure to do so may harm our
business.
We believe that our existing balances of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments,
together with the cash expected to be generated from future operations and borrowings under our
bank credit facility, will be sufficient to meet our cash needs for working capital and capital
expenditures for at least the next 12 months. We may, however, require additional financing to fund
our operations in the future or to repay or otherwise retire our outstanding 5% convertible debt in
the aggregate principal amount of $100 million which is subject to redemption by the holders in
October 2014, 2016, 2019 and 2024. Due to the unpredictable nature of the capital markets,
particularly in the technology sector, we cannot assure you that we will be able to raise
additional capital if and when it is required, especially if we experience disappointing operating
results. If adequate capital is not available to us as required, or is not available on favorable
terms, we could be required to significantly reduce or restructure our business operations. If we
do raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the
percentage ownership of our existing stockholders could be significantly diluted, and these
newly-issued securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing
stockholders.
The markets for our products are subject to rapid technological change, and to compete effectively
we must continually introduce new products that achieve market acceptance.
The markets for our products are characterized by rapid technological change, frequent new
product introductions, substantial capital investment, changes in customer requirements and
evolving industry standards with respect to the protocols used in data communications,
telecommunications and cable TV networks. Our future performance will depend on the successful
development, introduction and market acceptance of new and enhanced products that address these
changes as well as current and potential customer requirements. For example, the market for optical
subsystems is currently characterized by a trend toward the adoption of pluggable modules and
subsystems that do not require customized interconnections and by the development of more complex
and integrated optical subsystems. We expect that new technologies will emerge as competition and
the need for higher and more cost-effective bandwidth increases. The introduction of new and
enhanced products may cause our customers to defer or cancel orders for existing products. In
addition, a slowdown in demand for existing products ahead of a new product introduction could
result in a write-down in the value of inventory on hand related to existing products. We have in
the past experienced a slowdown in demand for existing products and delays in new product
development and such delays may occur in the future. To the extent customers defer or cancel orders
for existing products due to a slowdown in demand or in the expectation of a new product release or
if there is any delay in development or introduction of our new products or enhancements of our
products, our operating results would suffer. We also may not be able to develop the underlying
core technologies necessary to create new products and enhancements, or to license these
technologies from third parties. Product development delays may result from numerous factors,
including:
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| changing product specifications and customer requirements; | ||
| unanticipated engineering complexities; | ||
| expense reduction measures we have implemented, and others we may implement, to conserve our cash and attempt to achieve and sustain profitability; | ||
| difficulties in hiring and retaining necessary technical personnel; | ||
| difficulties in reallocating engineering resources and overcoming resource limitations; and | ||
| changing market or competitive product requirements. |
The development of new, technologically advanced products is a complex and uncertain process
requiring high levels of innovation and highly skilled engineering and development personnel, as
well as the accurate anticipation of technological and market trends. The introduction of new
products also requires significant investment to ramp up production capacity, for which benefit
will not be realized if customer demand does not develop as expected. Ramping of production
capacity also entails risks of delays which can limit our ability to realize the full benefit of
the new product introduction. We cannot assure you that we will be able to identify, develop,
manufacture, market or support new or enhanced products successfully, if at all, or on a timely
basis. Further, we cannot assure you that our new products will gain market acceptance or that we
will be able to respond effectively to product announcements by competitors, technological changes
or emerging industry standards. Any failure to respond to technological change would significantly
harm our business.
Continued competition in our markets may lead to an accelerated reduction in our prices, revenues
and market share.
The end markets for optical products have experienced significant industry consolidation
during the past few years while the industry that supplies these customers has experienced less
consolidation. As a result, the markets for optical subsystems and components are highly
competitive. Our current competitors include a number of domestic and international companies, many
of which have substantially greater financial, technical, marketing and distribution resources and
brand name recognition than we have. Increased consolidation in our industry, should it occur, will
reduce the number of our competitors but would be likely to further strengthen surviving industry
participants. We may not be able to compete successfully against either current or future
competitors. Companies competing with us may introduce products that are competitively priced, have
increased performance or functionality, or incorporate technological advances and may be able to
react quicker to changing customer requirements and expectations. There is also the risk that
network systems vendors may re-enter the subsystem market and begin to manufacture the optical
subsystems incorporated in their network systems. Increased competition could result in significant
price erosion, reduced revenue, lower margins or loss of market share, any of which would
significantly harm our business. Our principal competitors for optical transceivers sold for
applications based on the Fibre Channel and Ethernet protocols include Avago Technologies (formerly
part of Agilent Technologies) and JDSU. Our principal competitors for optical transceivers sold for
MAN, WAN and telecom applications based on the SONET/SDH protocols include Oclaro (formed with the
merger of Bookham and Avanex), Opnext and Sumitomo. Our principal competitors for WSS ROADM
products include CoAdna, JDSU, Oclaro and Oplink. Our principal competitors for cable TV products
include AOI and Emcore. Our competitors continue to introduce improved products and we will have to
do the same to remain competitive.
Decreases in average selling prices of our products may reduce our gross margins.
The market for optical subsystems is characterized by declining average selling prices
resulting from factors such as increased competition, overcapacity, the introduction of new
products and increased unit volumes as manufacturers continue to deploy network and storage
systems. We have in the past experienced, and in the future may experience, substantial
period-to-period fluctuations in operating results due to declining average selling prices. We
anticipate that average selling prices will decrease in the future in response to product
introductions by competitors or us, or by other factors, including pricing pressures from
significant customers. Therefore, in order to achieve and sustain profitable operations, we must
continue to develop and introduce on a timely basis new products that incorporate features that can
be sold at higher average selling prices. Failure to do so could cause our revenues and gross
margins to decline, which would result in additional operating losses and significantly harm our
business.
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We may be unable to reduce the cost of our products sufficiently to enable us to compete with
others. Our cost reduction efforts may not allow us to keep pace with competitive pricing pressures
and could adversely affect our margins. In order to remain competitive, we must continually reduce
the cost of manufacturing our products through design and engineering changes. We may not be
successful in redesigning our products or delivering our products to market in a timely manner. We
cannot assure you that any redesign will result in sufficient cost reductions to allow us to reduce
the price of our products to remain competitive or improve our gross margins.
Shifts in our product mix may result in declines in gross margins.
Our optical products sold for longer distance MAN and telecom applications typically have
higher gross margins than our products for shorter distance LAN or SAN applications. Gross margins
on individual products fluctuate over the products life cycle. Our overall gross margins have
fluctuated from period to period as a result of shifts in product mix, the introduction of new
products, decreases in average selling prices for older products and our ability to reduce product
costs, and these fluctuations are expected to continue in the future.
Our customers often evaluate our products for long and variable periods, which causes the timing of
our revenues and results of operations to be unpredictable.
The period of time between our initial contact with a customer and the receipt of an actual
purchase order may span a year or more. During this time, customers may perform, or require us to
perform, extensive and lengthy evaluation and testing of our products before purchasing and using
the products in their equipment. These products often take substantial time to develop because of
their complexity and because customer specifications sometimes change during the development cycle.
Our customers do not typically share information on the duration or magnitude of these
qualification procedures. The length of these qualification processes also may vary substantially
by product and customer, and, thus, cause our results of operations to be unpredictable. While our
potential customers are qualifying our products and before they place an order with us, we may
incur substantial research and development and sales and marketing expenses and expend significant
management effort. Even after incurring such costs we ultimately may not sell any products to such
potential customers. In addition, these qualification processes often make it difficult to obtain
new customers, as customers are reluctant to expend the resources necessary to qualify a new
supplier if they have one or more existing qualified sources. Once our products have been
qualified, the agreements that we enter into with our customers typically contain no minimum
purchase commitments. Failure of our customers to incorporate our products into their systems would
significantly harm our business.
We will lose sales if we are unable to obtain government authorization to export certain of our
products, and we would be subject to legal and regulatory consequences if we do not comply with
applicable export control laws and regulations.
Exports of certain of our products are subject to export controls imposed by the U.S.
Government and administered by the United States Departments of State and Commerce. In certain
instances, these regulations may require pre-shipment authorization from the administering
department. For products subject to the Export Administration Regulations, or EAR, administered by
the Department of Commerces Bureau of Industry and Security, the requirement for a license is
dependent on the type and end use of the product, the final destination, the identity of the end
user and whether a license exception might apply. Virtually all exports of products subject to the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations, or ITAR, administered by the Department of States
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, require a license. Certain of our fiber optics products are
subject to EAR and certain of our RF over fiber products, as well as certain products developed
with government funding, are currently subject to ITAR. Products developed and manufactured in our
foreign locations are subject to export controls of the applicable foreign nation.
Given the current global political climate, obtaining export licenses can be difficult and
time-consuming. Failure to obtain export licenses for these shipments could significantly reduce
our revenue and materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of
operations. Compliance with U.S. Government regulations may also subject us to additional fees and
costs. The absence of comparable restrictions on competitors in other countries may adversely
affect our competitive position.
During mid-2007, Optium became aware that certain of its analog RF over fiber products may,
depending on end use and customization, be subject to ITAR. Accordingly, Optium filed a detailed
voluntary disclosure with the United States Department of State describing the details of possible
inadvertent ITAR violations with respect to the export of a limited number of certain prototype
products, as well as related technical data and defense services. Optium may have also made
unauthorized transfers of ITAR-restricted technical data and defense services to foreign persons in
the workplace. Additional information has been provided upon request to the Department of State
with respect to this matter. In late 2008, a grand jury subpoena from the office of the U.S.
Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania was received requesting documents from 2005
through the present referring to, relating to or involving the subject matter of the above
referenced voluntary disclosure and export activities.
While the Department of State encourages voluntary disclosures and generally affords parties
mitigating credit under such circumstances, we nevertheless could be subject to continued
investigation and potential regulatory consequences ranging from a no-action letter, government
oversight of facilities and export transactions, monetary penalties, and in extreme cases,
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government contracting, denial of export privileges and criminal sanctions, any of which would
adversely affect our results of operations and cash flow. The Department of State and U.S. Attorney
inquiries may require us to expend significant management time and incur significant legal and
other expenses. We cannot predict how long it will take or how much more time and resources we will
have to expend to resolve these government inquiries, nor can we predict the outcome of these
inquiries.
We depend on facilities located outside of the United States to manufacture a substantial portion
of our products, which subjects us to additional risks.
In addition to our principal manufacturing facility in Malaysia, we operate smaller facilities
in Australia, China, Israel and Singapore. We also rely on several contract manufacturers located
in Asia for our supply of key subassemblies. Each of these facilities and manufacturers subjects us
to additional risks associated with international manufacturing, including:
| unexpected changes in regulatory requirements; | ||
| legal uncertainties regarding liability, tariffs and other trade barriers; | ||
| inadequate protection of intellectual property in some countries; | ||
| greater incidence of shipping delays; | ||
| greater difficulty in overseeing manufacturing operations; | ||
| greater difficulty in hiring and retaining direct labor; | ||
| greater difficulty in hiring talent needed to oversee manufacturing operations; | ||
| potential political and economic instability; and | ||
| the outbreak of infectious diseases such as the H1N1 influenza virus and/or severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, which could result in travel restrictions or the closure of our facilities or the facilities of our customers and suppliers. |
Any of these factors could significantly impair our ability to source our contract
manufacturing requirements internationally.
Our future operating results may be subject to volatility as a result of exposure to foreign
exchange risks.
We are exposed to foreign exchange risks. Foreign currency fluctuations may affect both our
revenues and our costs and expenses and significantly affect our operating results. Prices for our
products are currently denominated in U.S. dollars for sales to our customers throughout the world.
If there is a significant devaluation of the currency in a specific country relative to the dollar,
the prices of our products will increase relative to that countrys currency, our products may be
less competitive in that country and our revenues may be adversely affected.
Although we price our products in U.S. dollars, portions of both our cost of revenues and
operating expenses are incurred in foreign currencies, principally the Malaysian ringgit, the
Chinese yuan, the Australian dollar and the Israeli shekel. As a result, we bear the risk that the
rate of inflation in one or more countries will exceed the rate of the devaluation of that
countrys currency in relation to the U.S. dollar, which would increase our costs as expressed in
U.S. dollars. To date, we have not engaged in currency hedging transactions to decrease the risk of
financial exposure from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
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Our business and future operating results are subject to a wide range of uncertainties arising out
of the continuing threat of terrorist attacks and ongoing military actions in the Middle East.
Like other U.S. companies, our business and operating results are subject to uncertainties
arising out of the continuing threat of terrorist attacks on the United States and ongoing military
actions in the Middle East, including the economic consequences of the war in Afghanistan and Iraq
or additional terrorist activities and associated political instability, and the impact of
heightened security concerns on domestic and international travel and commerce. In particular, due
to these uncertainties we are subject to:
| increased risks related to the operations of our manufacturing facilities in Malaysia; | ||
| greater risks of disruption in the operations of our China, Singapore and Israeli facilities and our Asian contract manufacturers, including contract manufacturers located in Thailand, and more frequent instances of shipping delays; and | ||
| the risk that future tightening of immigration controls may adversely affect the residence status of non-U.S. engineers and other key technical employees in our U.S. facilities or our ability to hire new non-U.S. employees in such facilities. |
Past and future acquisitions could be difficult to integrate, disrupt our business, dilute
stockholder value and harm our operating results.
In addition to our combination with Optium in August 2008, we have completed the acquisition
of ten privately-held companies and certain businesses and assets from six other companies since
October 2000. We continue to review opportunities to acquire other businesses, product lines or
technologies that would complement our current products, expand the breadth of our markets or
enhance our technical capabilities, or that may otherwise offer growth opportunities, and we from
time to time make proposals and offers, and take other steps, to acquire businesses, products and
technologies.
The Optium merger and several of our other past acquisitions have been material, and
acquisitions that we may complete in the future may be material. In 13 of our 17 acquisitions, we
issued common stock or notes convertible into common stock as all or a portion of the
consideration. The issuance of common stock or other equity securities by us in connection with any
future acquisition would dilute our stockholders percentage ownership.
Other risks associated with acquiring the operations of other companies include:
| problems assimilating the purchased operations, technologies or products; | ||
| unanticipated costs associated with the acquisition; | ||
| diversion of managements attention from our core business; | ||
| adverse effects on existing business relationships with suppliers and customers; | ||
| risks associated with entering markets in which we have no or limited prior experience; and | ||
| potential loss of key employees of purchased organizations. |
Not all of our past acquisitions have been successful. In the past, we have subsequently sold
some of the assets acquired in prior acquisitions, discontinued product lines and closed acquired
facilities. As a result of these activities, we incurred significant restructuring charges and
charges for the write-down of assets associated with those acquisitions. Through fiscal 2009, we
have written off all of the goodwill associated with our past acquisitions. We cannot assure you
that we will be successful in overcoming problems encountered in connection with potential future
acquisitions, and our inability to do so could significantly harm our business. In addition, to the
extent that the economic benefits associated with any of our future acquisitions diminish in the
future, we may be required to record additional write downs of goodwill, intangible assets or other
assets associated with such acquisitions, which would adversely affect our operating results.
We have made and may continue to make strategic investments which may not be successful, may result
in the loss of all or part of our invested capital and may adversely affect our operating results.
Since inception we have made minority equity investments in early-stage technology companies,
totaling approximately $56 million. Our investments in these early stage companies were primarily
motivated by our desire to gain early access to new technology. We intend to review additional
opportunities to make strategic equity investments in pre-public companies where we
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believe such investments will provide us with opportunities to gain access to important
technologies or otherwise enhance important commercial relationships. We have little or no
influence over the early-stage companies in which we have made or may make these strategic,
minority equity investments. Each of these investments in pre-public companies involves a high
degree of risk. We may not be successful in achieving the financial, technological or commercial
advantage upon which any given investment is premised, and failure by the early-stage company to
achieve its own business objectives or to raise capital needed on acceptable economic terms could
result in a loss of all or part of our invested capital. Between fiscal 2003 and 2010, we wrote off
an aggregate of $26.8 million in six investments which became impaired and reclassified $4.2
million of another investment to goodwill as the investment was deemed to have no value. We may be
required to write off all or a portion of the $12.3 million in such investments remaining on our
balance sheet as of August 1, 2010 in future periods.
Our ability to utilize certain net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards may be
limited under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
As of August 1, 2010, we had net operating loss, or NOL, carryforward amounts of approximately
$485 million for U.S. federal income tax purposes and $160.5 million for state income tax purposes,
and U.S. federal and state tax credit carryforward amounts of approximately $14.7 million for U.S.
federal income tax purposes and $10.1 million for state income tax purposes. The federal and state
tax credit carryforwards will expire at various dates beginning in 2010 through 2029, and $2.2
million of such carry forwards will expire in the next five years. The federal and state NOL
carryforwards will expire at various dates beginning in 2011 through 2029, and $94.6 million of
such carryforwards will expire in the next five years. Utilization of these NOL and tax credit
carryforward amounts may be subject to a substantial annual limitation if the ownership change
limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code and similar state provisions are
triggered by changes in the ownership of our capital stock. Such an annual limitation could result
in the expiration of the NOL and tax credit carryforward amounts before utilization.
Because of competition for technical personnel, we may not be able to recruit or retain necessary
personnel.
We believe our future success will depend in large part upon our ability to attract and retain
highly skilled managerial, technical, sales and marketing, finance and manufacturing personnel. In
particular, we will need to increase the number of technical staff members with experience in
high-speed networking applications as we further develop our product lines. Competition for these
highly skilled employees in our industry is intense. In making employment decisions, particularly
in the high-technology industries, job candidates often consider the value of the equity they are
to receive in connection with their employment. Therefore, significant volatility in the price of
our common stock may adversely affect our ability to attract or retain technical personnel. Our
failure to attract and retain these qualified employees could significantly harm our business. The
loss of the services of any of our qualified employees, the inability to attract or retain
qualified personnel in the future or delays in hiring required personnel could hinder the
development and introduction of and negatively impact our ability to sell our products. In
addition, employees may leave our company and subsequently compete against us. Moreover, companies
in our industry whose employees accept positions with competitors frequently claim that their
competitors have engaged in unfair hiring practices. We have been subject to claims of this type
and may be subject to such claims in the future as we seek to hire qualified personnel. Some of
these claims may result in material litigation. We could incur substantial costs in defending
ourselves against these claims, regardless of their merits.
Our failure to protect our intellectual property may significantly harm our business.
Our success and ability to compete is dependent in part on our proprietary technology. We rely
on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, as well as confidentiality
agreements to establish and protect our proprietary rights. We license certain of our proprietary
technology, including our digital diagnostics technology, to customers who include current and
potential competitors, and we rely largely on provisions of our licensing agreements to protect our
intellectual property rights in this technology. Although a number of patents have been issued to
us, we have obtained a number of other patents as a result of our acquisitions, and we have filed
applications for additional patents, we cannot assure you that any patents will issue as a result
of pending patent applications or that our issued patents will be upheld. Additionally, significant
technology used in our product lines is not the subject of any patent protection, and we may be
unable to obtain patent protection on such technology in the future. Any infringement of our
proprietary rights could result in significant litigation costs, and any failure to adequately
protect our proprietary rights could result in our competitors offering similar products,
potentially resulting in loss of a competitive advantage and decreased revenues.
Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, existing patent, copyright, trademark
and trade secret laws afford only limited protection. In addition, the laws of some foreign
countries do not protect our proprietary rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United
States. Attempts may be made to copy or reverse engineer aspects of our products or to obtain and
use information that we regard as proprietary. Accordingly, we may not be able to prevent
misappropriation of our technology or deter others from developing similar technology. Furthermore,
policing the unauthorized use of our products is difficult and expensive. We are currently engaged
in pending litigation to enforce certain of our patents, and additional litigation may be necessary
in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights or to determine the validity and scope of
the proprietary rights of others. In connection with the pending litigation, substantial management
time has been, and will continue to be, expended. In addition, we have incurred, and we expect to
continue to incur, substantial legal expenses in connection with these pending lawsuits. These
costs and this diversion of resources could significantly harm our business.
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Claims that we infringe third-party intellectual property rights could result in significant
expenses or restrictions on our ability to sell our products.
The networking industry is characterized by the existence of a large number of patents and
frequent litigation based on allegations of patent infringement. We have been involved in the past
as a defendant in patent infringement lawsuits, and we were recently found liable in a patent
infringement lawsuit filed against Optium by JDSU and Emcore Corporation. This suit involved two of
our cable television products, each of which has been redesigned. In addition, in connection with a
patent infringement lawsuit that we initiated in January 2010 against Source Photonics, MRV
Communications, NeoPhotonics and Oplink, each of Source Photonics and NeoPhotonics raised
counterclaims alleging patent infringement by us. The Source Photonics counterclaims were raised
against certain of our transceiver products and the NeoPhotonics counterclaims were raised against
certain of our WSS products. While, as a result of various procedural events in this lawsuit, these
patent counterclaims are not currently being asserted against us, such claims may be re-asserted
against us in the future. From time to time, other parties may assert patent, copyright, trademark
and other intellectual property rights to technologies and in various jurisdictions that are
important to our business. Any claims asserting that our products infringe or may infringe
proprietary rights of third parties, if determined adversely to us, could significantly harm our
business. Any claims, with or without merit, could be time-consuming, result in costly litigation,
divert the efforts of our technical and management personnel, cause product shipment delays or
require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements, any of which could significantly harm our
business. In addition, our agreements with our customers typically require us to indemnify our
customers from any expense or liability resulting from claimed infringement of third party
intellectual property rights. In the event a claim against us was successful and we could not
obtain a license to the relevant technology on acceptable terms or license a substitute technology
or redesign our products to avoid infringement, our business would be significantly harmed.
Numerous patents in our industry are held by others, including academic institutions and
competitors. Optical subsystem suppliers may seek to gain a competitive advantage or other third
parties may seek an economic return on their intellectual property portfolios by making
infringement claims against us. In the future, we may need to obtain license rights to patents or
other intellectual property held by others to the extent necessary for our business. Unless we are
able to obtain those licenses on commercially reasonable terms, patents or other intellectual
property held by others could inhibit our development of new products. Licenses granting us the
right to use third party technology may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at
all. Generally, a license, if granted, would include payments of up-front fees, ongoing royalties
or both. These payments or other terms could have a significant adverse impact on our operating
results.
Our products may contain defects that may cause us to incur significant costs, divert our attention
from product development efforts and result in a loss of customers.
Our products are complex and defects may be found from time to time. Networking products
frequently contain undetected software or hardware defects when first introduced or as new versions
are released. In addition, our products are often embedded in or deployed in conjunction with our
customers products which incorporate a variety of components produced by third parties. As a
result, when problems occur, it may be difficult to identify the source of the problem. These
problems may cause us to incur significant damages or warranty and repair costs, divert the
attention of our engineering personnel from our product development efforts and cause significant
customer relation problems or loss of customers, all of which would harm our business.
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We are subject to pending shareholder derivative legal proceedings.
We have been named as a nominal defendant in several purported shareholder derivative lawsuits
concerning the granting of stock options. These cases have been consolidated into two proceedings
pending in federal and state courts in California. The plaintiffs in all of these cases have
alleged that certain current or former officers and directors of Finisar caused it to grant stock
options at less than fair market value, contrary to our public statements (including statements in
our financial statements), and that, as a result, those officers and directors are liable to
Finisar. No specific amount of damages has been alleged and, by the nature of the lawsuits no
damages will be alleged, against Finisar. On May 22, 2007, the state court granted our motion to
stay the state court action pending resolution of the consolidated federal court action. On August
28, 2007, we and the individual defendants filed motions to dismiss the complaint which were
granted on January 11, 2008. On May 12, 2008, the plaintiffs filed a further amended complaint in
the federal court action. On July 1, 2008, we and the individual defendants filed motions to
dismiss the amended complaint. On September 22, 2009, the Court granted the motions to dismiss. The
plaintiffs are appealing this order. We will continue to incur legal fees in this case, including
expenses for the reimbursement of legal fees of present and former officers and directors under
indemnification obligations. The expense of continuing to defend such litigation may be
significant. The amount of time to resolve these lawsuits is unpredictable and these actions may
divert managements attention from the day-to-day operations of our business, which could adversely
affect our business, results of operations and cash flows.
Our business and future operating results may be adversely affected by events outside our control.
Our business and operating results are vulnerable to events outside of our control, such as
earthquakes, fire, power loss, telecommunications failures and uncertainties arising out of
terrorist attacks in the United States and overseas. Our corporate headquarters and a portion of
our manufacturing operations are located in California. California in particular has been
vulnerable to natural disasters, such as earthquakes, fires and floods, and other risks which at
times have disrupted the local economy and posed physical risks to our property. We are also
dependent on communications links with our overseas manufacturing locations and would be
significantly harmed if these links were interrupted for any significant length of time. We
presently do not have adequate redundant, multiple site capacity if any of these events were to
occur, nor can we be certain that the insurance we maintain against these events would be adequate.
The conversion of our outstanding convertible subordinated notes would result in substantial
dilution to our current stockholders.
As of August 1, 2010, we had outstanding 5.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 in the
principal amount of $100.0 million, 2 1/2% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 in the
principal amount of $25.7 million and 2 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010 in the
principal amount of $3.9 million. The $100.0 million in principal amount of our 5.0% Senior Notes
are convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time on or prior to maturity into shares of
our common stock at a conversion price of $10.68 per share. The $3.9 million in principal amount of
our 2 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes are convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time
on or prior to maturity into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $29.64 per share.
The $25.7 million in principal amount of our 2 1/2% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes are
convertible at a conversion price of $26.24, with the underlying principal payable in cash, upon
the trading price of our common stock reaching $39.36 for a period of time. An aggregate of
approximately 9,821,000 shares of common stock would be issued upon the conversion of all
outstanding convertible notes at these exchange rates, which would dilute the voting power and
ownership percentage of our existing stockholders. We have previously entered into privately
negotiated transactions with certain holders of our convertible notes for the repurchase of notes
in exchange for a greater number of shares of our common stock than would have been issued had the
principal amount of the notes been converted at the original conversion rate specified in the
notes, thus resulting in more dilution. We may enter into similar transactions in the future and,
if we do so, there will be additional dilution to the voting power and percentage ownership of our
existing stockholders.
Delaware law, our charter documents and our stockholder rights plan contain provisions that could
discourage or prevent a potential takeover, even if such a transaction would be beneficial to our
stockholders.
Some provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as provisions of
Delaware law, may discourage, delay or prevent a merger or acquisition that a stockholder may
consider favorable. These include provisions:
| authorizing the board of directors to issue additional preferred stock; | ||
| prohibiting cumulative voting in the election of directors; | ||
| limiting the persons who may call special meetings of stockholders; | ||
| prohibiting stockholder actions by written consent; |
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| creating a classified board of directors pursuant to which our directors are elected for staggered three-year terms; | ||
| permitting the board of directors to increase the size of the board and to fill vacancies; | ||
| requiring a super-majority vote of our stockholders to amend our bylaws and certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation; and | ||
| establishing advance notice requirements for nominations for election to the board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted on by stockholders at stockholder meetings. |
We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law which
limit the right of a corporation to engage in a business combination with a holder of 15% or more
of the corporations outstanding voting securities, or certain affiliated persons.
In addition, in September 2002, our board of directors adopted a stockholder rights plan under
which our stockholders received one share purchase right for each share of our common stock held by
them. Subject to certain exceptions, the rights become exercisable when a person or group (other
than certain exempt persons) acquires, or announces its intention to commence a tender or exchange
offer upon completion of which such person or group would acquire, 20% or more of our common stock
without prior board approval. Should such an event occur, then, unless the rights are redeemed or
have expired, our stockholders, other than the acquirer, will be entitled to purchase shares of our
common stock at a 50% discount from its then-Current Market Price (as defined) or, in the case of
certain business combinations, purchase the common stock of the acquirer at a 50% discount.
Although we believe that these charter and bylaw provisions, provisions of Delaware law and
our stockholder rights plan provide an opportunity for the board to assure that our stockholders
realize full value for their investment, they could have the effect of delaying or preventing a
change of control, even under circumstances that some stockholders may consider beneficial.
We do not currently intend to pay dividends on Finisar common stock and, consequently, a
stockholders ability to achieve a return on such stockholders investment will depend on
appreciation in the price of the common stock.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on Finisar common stock and we do not
currently intend to do so for the foreseeable future. We currently intend to invest our future
earnings, if any, to fund our growth. Therefore, a stockholder is not likely to receive any
dividends on such stockholders common stock for the foreseeable future. In addition, our credit
facility with Wells Fargo LLC contains restrictions on our ability to pay dividends.
Our stock price has been and is likely to continue to be volatile.
The trading price of our common stock has been and is likely to continue to be subject to
large fluctuations. Our stock price may increase or decrease in response to a number of events and
factors, including:
| trends in our industry and the markets in which we operate; | ||
| changes in the market price of the products we sell; | ||
| changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts; | ||
| acquisitions and financings; | ||
| quarterly variations in our operating results; | ||
| the operating and stock price performance of other companies that investors in our common stock may deem comparable; and | ||
| purchases or sales of blocks of our common stock. |
Part of this volatility is attributable to the current state of the stock market, in which
wide price swings are common. This volatility may adversely affect the prices of our common stock
regardless of our operating performance. If any of the foregoing occurs, our stock price could fall
and we may be exposed to class action lawsuits that, even if unsuccessful, could be costly to
defend and a distraction to management.
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Item 6. Exhibits
The
exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index are filed as part of this report (see page 45).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
FINISAR CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ JERRY S. RAWLS | |||
Jerry S. Rawls | ||||
Chairman of the Board (Co-Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
By: | /s/ EITAN GERTEL | |||
Eitan Gertel | ||||
Chief Executive officer (Co-Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
By: | /s/ KURT ADZEMA | |||
Kurt Adzema | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Dated: September 9, 2010
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
31.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2
|
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.3
|
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.2
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.3
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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