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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2011

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 0-22583

ORBIT/FR, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
DELAWARE   23-2874370
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)     (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
506 Prudential Road, Horsham, PA   19044
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
 
(215) 674-5100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
           Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes   x     No  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  x   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 definitions of “large accelerated filer, “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer  o   Accelerated filer  o  
 
Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company  x
 
           Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o   No x   
 
          There were 6,001,773 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of November 21, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 


ORBIT/FR, Inc.


   
 Page No.
     
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  
       
 
Item 1
Consolidated Financial Statements
  
       
   
4
       
   
5
       
   
6
       
   
7
       
 
Item 2
12
       
 
Item 4
17
       
PART II
Other Information
  
       
 
Item 1
19
       
 
Item 1A
19
       
 
Item 6
19
       
 
20
 
 
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ORBIT/FR, Inc.
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
 
   
September 30,
    
December 31,
  
   
2011
    
2010
  
   
Unaudited
        
ASSETS
            
             
Current assets:
            
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 1,233     $ 2,400  
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $62 and $90
     4,603       5,693  
Inventory
     3,421       2,776  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings  on uncompleted contracts
     5,100       4,941  
Income tax refunds receivable
     469       655  
Deferred income taxes
     1,207       1,437  
Other
     452       745  
Total current assets
     16,485       18,647  
                 
Property and equipment, net
     2,593       2,296  
Deferred income taxes
     645       688  
Cost in excess of net assets acquired
     301       301  
                 
Total assets
   $ 20,024     $ 21,932  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                
                 
Current liabilities:
                
Accounts payable
   $ 3,003     $ 3,781  
Accounts payable—parent company
     2,028       1,697  
Accrued expenses
     3,090       3,728  
Customer advances
     --       75  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings  on uncompleted contracts
     2,389       2,117  
Short term debt
     300       --  
Current portion of long term debt
    
26
       --  
Total current liabilities
     10,836       11,398  
                 
Long term debt
     113       --  
                 
Stockholders' equity:
                
Preferred stock: $.01 par value: Authorized shares--2,000,000 Issued and outstanding shares--none
     --       --  
Common stock: $.01 par value: Authorized shares--10,000,000 Issued shares--6,084,473
     61       61  
Additional paid-in capital
     16,525       16,500  
Accumulated deficit
     (7,222 )     (5,727 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - foreign currency translation adjustment
     (46 )     (57 )
Treasury stock--82,700 shares
     (243 )     (243 )
Total stockholders' equity
     9,075       10,534  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
   $ 20,024     $ 21,932  

See accompanying notes.

 
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ORBIT/FR, Inc.

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
   
Three Months Ended
    
Nine Months Ended
  
   
September 30,
    
September 30,
  
                         
   
2011
    
2010
    
2011
    
2010
  
                         
Contract revenues
   $ 7,643     $ 9,700     $ 23,161     $ 26,158  
Cost of revenues
     5,974       6,948       18,280       18,078  
Gross profit
     1,669       2,752       4,881       8,080  
Operating expenses:
                                
General and administrative
     806       802       2,339       2,298  
Sales and marketing
     660       702       1,969       2,199  
Sales, marketing, general and administrative – MVG
     250       342       750       1,025  
Research and development
     288       414       912       978  
Insurance proceeds
     --       --       (132 )     --  
Total operating expenses
     2,004       2,260       5,838       6,500  
Operating (loss) income
     (335 )     492       (957 )     1,580  
Other income (loss), net
     132       (204 )     (197 )     (78 )
(Loss) income before income taxes
     (203 )     288       (1,154 )     1,502  
Income tax expense (benefit)
     93       (139 )     340       (231 )
Net (loss) income
     (296 )     427       (1,494 )     1,733  
Other comprehensive (loss) income - Foreign currency translation adjustment
     (86 )     136       11       (48 )
Total comprehensive (loss) income
   $ (382 )   $ 563     $ (1,483 )   $ 1,685  
                                 
Basic (loss) income per share
   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.07     $ (0.25 )   $ 0.29  
                                 
Diluted (loss) income per share
   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.07     $ (0.25 )   $ 0.29  
                                 
Weighted average number  basic common shares
     6,001,773       6,001,773       6,001,773       6,001,773  
                                 
Weighted average number  diluted common shares
     6,001,773       6,026,250       6,001,773       6,017,532  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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ORBIT/FR, Inc.

(Amounts in thousands)
 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
   
2011
    
2010
  
Cash flows from operating activities:
            
Net (loss) income
   $ (1,494 )   $ 1,733  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                
Depreciation and amortization
     430       376  
Stock based compensation
     24       31  
Deferred income taxes
     272       (97 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                
Accounts receivable
     1,099       3,533  
Inventory
     (641 )     (195 )
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
     (140 )     (3,466 )
Income tax refunds receivable
     186       --  
Other current assets
     263       (228 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
     (1,437 )     94  
Accounts payable—parent company
     353       377  
Customer advances
     (75 )     (2 )
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
     259       573  
                 
Net cash (used by) provided by operating activities
     (901 )     2,729  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                
Purchase of property and equipment
     (722 )     (729 )
                 
Net cash (used in) investing activities
     (722 )     (729 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                
Proceeds from short term notes payable
     1,100       --  
Repayment of short term notes payable
     (800 )     (250 )
Proceeds from long term debt
     143       --  
Repayment of long term debt
     (4 )     --  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
     439       (250 )
                 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
     17       61  
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
     (1,167 )     1,811  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of perid
     2,400       1,622  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   $ 1,233     $ 3,433  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
                
Cash (received) paid during the period for income taxes
   $ (267 )   $ 243  
                 
Cash paid during the period for interest
   $ 15     $ 18  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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ORBIT/FR, Inc.

September 30, 2011
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
1. Ownership and Business

ORBIT/FR, Inc.  (the "Company") was incorporated in Delaware on December 9, 1996, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Orbit-Alchut Technologies, Ltd., (now known as Orbit Technologies, Ltd.), an Israeli publicly traded corporation.  On May 13, 2008, Orbit-Alchut Technologies, Ltd. (“Alchut”) sold all of its 3.7 million shares of common stock of the Company to Satimo, SA (“Satimo”). On June 30, 2009, Microwave Vision Group, SA, (“Microwave Vision” or “MVG”), acquired all 3.7 million common shares of the Company through a reorganization involving its wholly owned subsidiary, Satimo. The Company develops markets and supports sophisticated automated microwave test and measurement systems for the wireless communications, satellite, automotive, aerospace/defense and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) industries, and manufactures anechoic foam, a microwave absorbing material that is an integral component of microwave test and measurement systems. ORBIT/FR, Inc., a holding company, supports its world-wide customers through its subsidiaries: ORBIT/FR Engineering, LTD (Israel) (hereinafter referred to as “Engineering”); ORBIT/FR Europe GmbH (Germany); Advanced Electromagnetics, Inc. (“AEMI”) (San Diego, CA); and Orbit Advanced Technologies, Inc. and Flam and Russell, Inc, (Horsham, PA). The Company sells its products to customers throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

2. Basis of Presentation

  Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the  three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. The results of the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011. The condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in this Form 10-Q and the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed on March 31, 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which included the consolidated financial statements and footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2010.

3. Inventory

Inventory at September 30, 2011 consists of the following:
 
Parts and components
   $ 2,943  
Work- in- process
     478  
Total
   $ 3,421  

 
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ORBIT/FR, Inc.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2011
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

4. Property and Equipment

     Property and equipment at September 30, 2011 consists of the following:
 
Lab and computer equipment
   $ 3,311  
Office equipment
     976  
Transportation equipment
     61  
Furniture and fixtures
     70  
Fixed assets in progress
     276  
Leasehold improvements
     671  
Total
     5,365  
Less accumulated depreciation
     2,772  
Property and equipment, net
   $ 2,593  

5. Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses at September 30, 2011 consist of the following:
 
Contract costs
   $ 68  
Compensation
     1,576  
Commissions
     476  
Warranty
     494  
Deferred revenue
     127  
Other accruals
     349  
Total
   $ 3,090  

6. Long-Term Contracts

     Long-term contracts in process accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method are summarized as follows at September 30, 2011:
 
Accumulated expenditures on uncompleted contracts
   $ 59,158  
Estimated earnings thereon
     16,245  
Total
     75,403  
Less: Applicable progress billings
     (72,692 )
Balance
   $ 2,711  

 
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ORBIT/FR, Inc.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2011
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The long-term contracts are shown in the accompanying balance sheets as follows:

Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts in excess of billings
   $ 5,100  
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of  costs and estimated earnings
     (2,389 )
Balance
   $ 2,711  

7. Foreign Currency Transactions

               The Company records transactions in connection with foreign currency including invoices received, collected, issued or paid at the exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction. Receivables, payables and other balance sheets accounts denominated in foreign currency are re-measured at each balance sheet date. The differences resulting from unrealized changes in foreign exchange rates are recorded as foreign exchange gain or loss which is included as a component of “Other income (loss), net” on the consolidated statement of operations. Also, when a transaction is settled (collected or paid) within an accounting period, a realized foreign exchange gain or loss is recorded based on the rate in effect at the date of settlement and the previous carrying amount of the receivable or payable. The Company occasionally enters into forward exchange currency contracts and their carrying amount is also measured at each balance sheet date. The change in carrying amount is also recorded as a foreign exchange gain or loss. The foreign exchange transaction gain for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $153 and the foreign exchange transaction loss for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $186. The foreign exchange transaction losses for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 were $111 and $14, respectively.

   The Company as of September 30, 2011 had net liabilities of 4.9 million shekels and 0.9 million Euros, subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.

8. Income Taxes

The Company has recorded an income tax expense of approximately $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 based on the operating income of its Israeli subsidiary and the reduction of their deferred tax assets reflecting the decrease in Israel’s corporate tax rate. The U.S. tax benefit due to the 2011 U.S. operating losses of the Company was not recorded due to management’s current estimate that the benefit will not be utilized this year. An income tax benefit, which partially reduced income tax expense, applicable to the operating losses of our German subsidiary was recorded for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 based on management’s current estimate that this subsidiary will have pretax earnings for the year.

 
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ORBIT/FR, Inc.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2011
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
9. Debt

     The components of debt shown in the accompanying balance sheet are as follows:
 
   
September 30,
    
December 31,
  
   
2011
    
2010
  
             
Short term bank loans
   $ 300     $ --  
                 
Total long term debt
   $ 139     $ --  
Less: current portion
     (26 )     --  
Total long-term debt, net of current portion
   $ 113     $ --  
 
              The Company borrowed $0.14 million of the $0.25 million available under its Term Note-Non Revolving Line of Credit to purchase a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine for its subsidiary Advanced Electromagnetics, Inc. The current portion of this long term debt is $0.026 million and is included in current liabilities. The long term debt portion is $0.113 million. The note is payable in 60 equal installments and has an interest rate of 4.28%. The principal payments by year are: 2011 $0.01 million, 2012 $0.03 million, 2013 $0.03 million, 2014 $0.03 million, 2015 $0.03 million and 2016 $0.01million. On September 23, 2011 the Term Note-Non Revolving Line of Credit was extended to August 31, 2017. The Bank also extended the Conversion Date of the Term Note to August 31, 2012.

At September 30, 2011 the Company had borrowed $0.3 million under its $2.25 million Revolving Demand Note bank facility. The interest rate on amounts outstanding under the facility is LIBOR rate plus 2.25%. This facility does not contain any financial covenants and can be used to issue letters of credit. Currently, one letter of credit is outstanding in the amount of $1.0 million and will expire November 15, 2011.
 
10. Related Party Transactions

               The Company is party to an Assistance and Provision of Services Agreement (the "Services Agreement") with its majority stockholder Microwave Vision and several subsidiaries of Microwave Vision. Microwave Vision provides management, operational, sales and marketing, legal, technical and other services to the Company and Microwave Vision's other direct and indirect subsidiaries.  In consideration thereof, the Company, and each of Microwave Visions’ other subsidiaries agreed to pay Microwave Vision a fee determined as of the start of each calendar year based on the projected gross margins of each subsidiary for that year, subject to adjustment at year end based on actual gross margin. In addition, the Company agreed to pay Microwave Vision an additional fee of 1% of its gross sales in consideration of the right to use the name “Microwave Vision” in the Company’s sales and marketing activities. As of September 30, 2011, the fee for the year ending December 31, 2011 has not been determined. However, based on information provided by Microwave Vision the Company has accrued an estimated performance fee of $0.25 million and $0.75 million respectively for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011.
 
 
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ORBIT/FR, Inc.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2011
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

11 Segment and Geographic Information

The Company operates exclusively in one industry segment, the business of developing, marketing and supporting sophisticated automated microwave test and measurement systems. In addition to its principal operations and markets in the United States, the Company conducts sales, customer support and service operations in other geographic locations in Europe, Asia and North America. The following table represents financial information by geographic region for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. The following table is exclusive of intercompany transactions within the Company.
 
Three months ended September 30, 2011
  
North America
    
Europe
    
Asia
    
Total
  
                         
Contract revenues
   $ 2,156     $ 2,920     $ 2,567     $ 7,643  
Cost of revenues
     2,042       2,064       1,868       5,974  
Gross profit
   $ 114     $ 856     $ 699     $ 1,669  
 
Three months ended September 30, 2011
  
North America
    
Europe
    
Asia
    
Total
  
                         
Contract revenues
   $ 5,157     $ 2,912     $ 1,631     $ 9,700  
Cost of revenues
     3,946       1,979       1,023       6,948  
Gross profit
   $ 1,211     $ 933     $ 608     $ 2,752  
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2011
  
North America
    
Europe
    
Asia
    
Total
  
                         
Contract revenues
   $ 8,080     $ 7,462     $ 7,619     $ 23,161  
Cost of revenues
     7,433       5,338       5,509       18,280  
Gross profit
   $ 647     $ 2,124     $ 2,110     $ 4,881  
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2010
  
North America
    
Europe
    
Asia
    
Total
  
                         
Contract revenues
   $ 11,775     $ 9,123     $ 5,260     $ 26,158  
Cost of revenues
     8,154       6,434       3,490       18,078  
Gross profit
   $ 3,621     $ 2,689     $ 1,770     $ 8,080  

                In the table above "North America" includes all of the Company’s United States operations, and "Europe" includes the Company’s subsidiaries in Germany and Israel.

 
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Forward Looking Statements

Certain information contained in this Form 10-Q contains forward looking statements (as such term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the regulations thereunder), including, without limitation, statements as to the Company's financial condition, results of operations and liquidity and capital resources and statements as to management's beliefs, expectations or options. Such forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and may be affected by various factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Certain of these risks, uncertainties and other factors, as and when applicable, are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, a copy of which may be obtained from the Company upon request and without charge (except for the exhibits thereto).
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Revenue and Cost Recognition
 
              The Company’s principal sources of contract revenues are from engineering and design services and the production of electro-mechanical equipment. Revenues from long-term fixed-price development contracts performed principally under the Company’s control are recognized on the percentage-of- completion method, measured by the percentage of costs incurred to date to estimated total costs for each contract when such costs can be reasonably estimated. Contract costs include all direct material, labor and subcontractor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance such as indirect labor, supplies and equipment costs. General and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability, including those arising from contract penalty provisions and final contract settlements, may result in revisions to costs and revenue and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Any estimated losses on contracts are recorded in the period losses are first identified. Revenues from electro-mechanical equipment sold to customers that are not part of a larger contract are recognized when the contract is substantially completed. Revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed are classified under current assets as costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts. Amounts received from customers in excess of revenues recognized to date are classified under current liabilities as billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
               The Company accounts for potential losses in accounts receivable utilizing the allowance method. In reviewing aged receivables, management considers its knowledge of our customers, (including their payment history), historical losses and current economic conditions in establishing the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Foreign Currency Transactions
 
                The Company records transactions in connection with foreign currency including invoices received, collected, issued or paid at the exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction. Receivables, payables and other balance sheets accounts denominated in foreign currency are re-measured at each balance sheet date. The differences resulting from unrealized changes in foreign exchange rates are recorded as foreign exchange gain or loss which is included as a component of “Other income (loss), net” on the consolidated statement of operations. Also, when a transaction is settled (collected or paid) within an accounting period, a realized foreign exchange gain or loss is recorded based on the rate in effect at the date of settlement and the previous carrying amount of the receivable or payable. The Company occasionally enters into forward exchange currency contracts and their carrying amount is also measured at each balance sheet date. The change in carrying amount is also recorded as a foreign exchange gain or loss.

 
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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain financial data as a percentage of revenues for the periods indicated:
 
   
Three Months Ended
    
Nine Months Ended
  
   
September 30,
    
September 30,
  
                         
   
2011
    
2010
    
2011
    
2010
  
   
(Unaudited)
    
(Unaudited)
  
Revenues
     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %
Gross profit
     21.8       28.3       21.1       30.9  
General and  administrative
     10.5       8.3       10.1       8.8  
Sales and marketing
     8.6       7.2       8.5       8.4  
Research and development
     3.8       4.3       3.9       3.7  
Microwave Vision Group corporate expenses
     3.3       3.5       3.2       3.9  
Insurance reimbursement
     --       --       (0.5 )     --  
Operating (loss) income
     (4.4 )     5.0       (4.1 )     6.1  
(Loss) income before income taxes
     (2.6 )     3.0       (5.0 )     5.7  
Net (loss) income
     (3.9 )     4.4       (6.5 )     6.6  

Three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to three months ended September 30, 2010.

Revenues. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were approximately $7.6 million compared to approximately $9.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, representing a decrease of approximately $2.1 million or 21.6%. Revenues from the university, wireless and satellite markets increased approximately $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.1million respectively, while revenues from the defense market decreased $2.7 million reflecting decreased U.S. defense business. Geographically, revenues from Asia increased $0.9 million. North America revenues decreased approximately $3.0 million and European revenues remained unchanged.

Cost of revenues.  Cost of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was approximately $6.0 million, compared to $6.9 million for the for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Gross profit decreased to 21.8% of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from 28.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The lower gross profit percentage as compared to September 30, 2010 was due to several factors, including contract mix in the North American business:  work was performed on contracts that have lower gross margins including two contracts that are in a loss position which incurred additional estimated costs to complete in the quarter. The Company anticipates that these contracts will be substantially completed by December 31, 2011. One of the contracts has a provision for penalties for late delivery. No provision has been made by the Company for any potential late penalties as the Company is in the process of negotiating with the customer to have these penalties waived. In the quarter ended September 30, 2010, the Company had two Asian contracts that yielded higher gross margins  than originally anticipated resulting in additional gross margin recognized. These Asian contracts were substantially completed at December 31, 2010.

 
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General and administrative expense. General and administrative expenses, exclusive of the charges from Microwave Vision Group, SA (“Microwave Vision” or “MVG”) were $0.8 million for the three month periods ended September 30, 2011 and  2010, respectively. As a percentage of revenues, the general and administrative expenses increased to 10.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from 8.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2010, reflecting lower sales volume in the current three month period ended versus the year ago quarter. There were no material changes in the individual components of general and administrative expense in the quarter ended September 30, 2011 versus the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  

Sales and marketing expense. Sales and marketing expense, exclusive of the charges from MVG, for the three month periods ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 were $0.7 million. As a percentage of revenues, sales and marketing expenses increased to 8.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, from 7.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 reflecting lower sales volume in the current quarter.

Sales, marketing general and administrative-Microwave Vision Group. The preliminary performance fee for the year ending December 31, 2011 has not yet been determined as of September 30, 2011. Based on information provided by Microwave Vision, the Company has accrued an estimated quarterly fee of $0.25 million through September 30, 2011. The preliminary MVG fee may be subject to adjustment before the year end and will be adjusted at December 31, 2011 based upon the actual gross margin of each MVG subsidiary at year-end. The Company had accrued an estimated fee of $0.34 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2010.

Research and development expense. Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. As a percentage of revenues, research and development expense decreased to 3.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from 4.3% for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. The decrease primarily reflects reduced activity in antenna measurement systems. However, this reduced activity was partially offset by increased activity in absorber technology.

Other income (loss), net. Other income (loss), net, for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was approximately $0.1 million compared to other (loss), net of $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The Company’s other income, net in 2011 results primarily from foreign currency exchange gains attributable to the Company’s expenses payable in Euros which include the invoices billed to the Company by Microwave Vision under the Services Agreement, since the value of the Euro weakened in relation to the U.S. dollar during the current three month period.
 
Income taxes.   For the three months ended September 30, 2011 the Company recorded income tax expense of approximately $0.1 million resulting from the operating income in the current period of our Israeli subsidiary. The U.S. tax benefit due to the 2011 U.S. operating losses of the Company in the three months ended September 30, 2011 were not recorded due to management’s current estimate that the benefit will not be utilized this year. An income tax benefit, which partially reduced income tax expense, applicable to the operating losses of our German subsidiary was recorded for the three month period ended September 30, 2011, based on management’s current estimate that this subsidiary will have pretax earnings for the year.
 
 
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 Other comprehensive income (loss)-foreign currency translation adjustment. The Company recorded other comprehensive loss-foreign currency translation adjustment of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 versus a comprehensive income-foreign currency translation adjustment of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. This comprehensive loss is the result of the Euro exchange rate to the U.S. dollar decreasing for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Revenues. Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were approximately $23.2 million compared to approximately $26.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Revenues from the university and EMC markets increased approximately $1.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively, while revenues from the defense, wireless, and satellite markets decreased $4.0 million, $0.6 million, $0.3 million respectively. Geographically, revenues from Asia increased $2.4 million. European and North American revenues decreased approximately $3.7 million and $1.7 million respectively.

Cost of revenues.  Cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was approximately $18.3 million compared to approximately $18.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, an increase of approximately $0.2 million or 1.1%. Gross profit percentage decreased to 21.1% of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from 30.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The lower gross profit percentage primarily reflects the contract mix in the North American business:  work was performed on contracts that have lower gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 versus the nine months ended September 30, 2010, including two contracts that are in a loss position which have incurred additional estimated costs to complete year to date. The Company anticipates that these contracts will be substantially completed by December 31, 2011. One of the contracts has a provision for penalties for late delivery. No provision has been made by the Company for any potential late penalties as the Company is in the process of negotiating with the customer to have these penalties waived. In addition, the gross profit percentage of the Asian business decreased reflecting work performed on of several high margin contracts in the nine month period ended September 30, 2011. These Asian contracts were substantially completed at December 31, 2010.
 
General and administrative expense. General and administrative expenses, exclusive of the charges from MVG, were $2.3 million for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010. As a percentage of revenues, these general and administrative expenses increased to 10.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from 8.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, reflecting reduced sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. There were no material changes in the individual components of general and administrative expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 versus the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  
 
Sales and marketing expense. Sales and marketing expense, exclusive of the charges from MVG, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 decreased to $2.0 million from $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. As a percentage of revenues, sales and marketing expenses increased to 8.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, from 8.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This decrease primarily reflects reduced agent commissions, lower payroll costs and travel costs versus the nine month period ended September 30, 2010.
 
 
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Sales, marketing general and administrative-Microwave Vision Group. The preliminary performance fee for the year ending December 31, 2011 has not yet been determined as of September 30, 2011. Based on information provided by Microwave Vision, the Company has accrued an estimated quarterly fee of $0.75 million through September 30, 2011. The preliminary MVG fee may be subject to adjustment before the year end and will be adjusted at December 31, 2011 based upon the actual gross margin of each MVG subsidiary at year-end. The Company had accrued an estimated $0.75 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010.

Research and development expense. Research and development expenses were $0.9 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 and $1.0 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010. As a percentage of revenues, research and development increased to 3.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from 3.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, reflecting reduced sales for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011. The decrease primarily reflects reduced activity in antenna measurement systems. However, this reduced activity was partially offset by increased activity in absorber technology.

Insurance proceeds. As discussed in the December 31, 2010  Form 10-K, the Company’s AEMI subsidiary had increased costs of revenues due to the impact of the oven fire in the fourth quarter of 2010. The Company received approximately $0.13 million as full reimbursement by the insurance company for these costs in the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Other (loss) income, net. Other loss, net, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was approximately $0.2 million compared to other loss, net of $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The Company’s other loss, net in 2011 resulted primarily from foreign currency exchange losses attributable to the Company’s expenses payable in Euros, which include the invoices billed to the Company by MVG under the Services Agreement.
 
Income taxes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded income tax expense of approximately $0.3 million resulting from income taxes applicable to the net income of our Israeli subsidiary and the reduction in value of the Israeli subsidiary’s deferred tax assets due to a tax rate reduction. The U.S. tax benefit due to the 2011 U.S. operating losses of the Company in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was not recorded due to management’s current estimate that the benefit will not be utilized this year. An income tax benefit, which partially reduced income taxes, applicable to the operating losses of our German subsidiary was recorded for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 based on our current estimate that this subsidiary will have pretax earnings for the year.

 Other comprehensive income (loss)-foreign currency translation adjustment. The Company recorded other comprehensive income-foreign currency translation adjustment of $0.01 million for the nine months ended September, 2011 versus a comprehensive loss-foreign currency translation adjustment of $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This comprehensive income is the result of the Euro exchange rate to the U.S. dollar decreasing for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has satisfied its working capital requirements from cash reserves and the use of its lines of credit. Net cash used by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was approximately $0.9 million compared to cash provided by operations of $2.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The reduction of accounts receivable of approximately $1.1 million and the increase in accounts payable-parent company of $0.4 were the most significant sources of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The net loss of $1.3 million, the reduction of accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1.4 million and the increase in inventory of approximately $0.6 million were the most significant uses of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
 
 
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Net cash used in investing activities for the purchase of property and equipment was $0.7 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010.

The Company used proceeds of $0.3 million under its $2.25 million Revolving Demand Note bank facility to help meet its working capital cash requirements.  In addition, the Company borrowed approximately $0.14 million of the $0.25 available under its Term Note-Non Revolving Line of Credit to purchase a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine for its subsidiary, Advanced Electromagnetics, Inc. On September 23, 2011, the Term Note-Non Revolving Line of Credit was extended to August 31, 2017. The Bank also extended the Conversion Date of the Term Note to August 31, 2012.
 
The Company has exposure primarily to Euro and shekel currency fluctuations in connection with foreign currency invoices received, collected, issued or paid as a result of certain contracts. Amounts owed to or due from MVG under the services agreement is in foreign currency, primarily the Euro. When selling to customers in countries with less stable currencies, the Company bills in U.S. dollars. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, approximately 71% of the Company's revenues were billed in U.S. dollars. A large portion of the costs of the Company's contracts have been, and are expected in the future to continue to be, U.S. dollar-denominated except for wages for employees of the Company's Israeli and German subsidiaries, which are denominated in local currency.
 
Inflation and Seasonality

The Company does not believe that inflation or seasonality has had a significant effect on the Company's operations to date.
 

 
(a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
 
The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to our management on a timely basis to allow decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2011. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2011, these controls and procedures were effective.
 
 
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(b)
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the foregoing evaluation that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 
The Company is not currently subject to any material legal proceedings and is not aware of any threatened litigation, unasserted claims or assessments that could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results, or financial condition.


In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results of operations.  The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 may not be the only risks that we face.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and future results of operations.
 
 
 
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Per Iversen, President and Chief Executive Officer.

 
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Relland Winand, Chief Financial Officer.

 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Per Iversen, President and Chief Executive Officer.

 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Relland Winand, Chief Financial Officer.
 
 
101.INS
Instance Document

 
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
Orbit/FR, Inc.
  
 
Date: November 21, 2011
     /s/  Per Iversen   
    President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
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