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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 March 31, 2012

or

 

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

For the transition period from                    to                     

Commission File Number: 001-16073

 

 

UNWIRED PLANET, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   94-3219054
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2100 Seaport Blvd.
Redwood City, California
  94063
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(650) 480-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

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.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of April 30, 2012 there were 86,767,758 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

 

 

 


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UNWIRED PLANET, INC.

Table of Contents

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements:

  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

     3   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

     4   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     5   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     6   

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     22   

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     29   

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

     31   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

     32   

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

     32   

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

     32   

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

     40   

SIGNATURES

     41   


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

UNWIRED PLANET, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,
2012
    June 30,
2011
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 27,826      $ 47,266   

Short-term investments

     33,843        33,947   

Prepaid and other current assets

     4,113        5,446   

Current assets of discontinued operations

     20,678        32,655   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     86,460        119,314   

Property and equipment, net

     853        513   

Long-term investments

     4,578        15,630   

Deposits and other assets

     192        2,794   

Goodwill

     267        267   

Intangible assets, net

     —          553   

Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations

     5,084        8,746   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 97,434      $ 147,817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 3,390      $ 2,271   

Accrued liabilities

     7,397        5,249   

Accrued settlement related to discontinued operations

     —          12,000   

Accrued restructuring costs

     14,386        13,443   

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     33,095        48,609   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     58,268        81,572   

Accrued restructuring costs, net of current portion

     2,780        12,515   

Deferred rent obligations and other

     1,005        1,415   

Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations

     4,788        9,370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     66,841        104,872   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     86        85   

Additional paid-in capital

     3,196,765        3,191,775   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,650     (1,592

Accumulated deficit

     (3,164,608     (3,147,323
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     30,593        42,945   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 97,434      $ 147,817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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UNWIRED PLANET, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2012     2011     2012     2011  

Revenue:

       

Patents

  $ 20      $ 8      $ 15,046      $ 4,009   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

    20        8        15,046        4,009   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

       

Sales expense

    —          —          375        —     

Patent initiative expenses

    3,470        974        8,466        1,700   

General and administrative

    2,157        1,694        5,217        4,429   

Restructuring and other related costs

    141        341        1,858        1,925   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

    5,768        3,009        15,916        8,054   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss from continuing operations

    (5,748     (3,001     (870     (4,045

Interest income

    78        140        242        405   

Interest expense

    (201     (203     (328     (366

Other income (expense), net

    159        (404     (125     (259
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

    (5,712     (3,468     (1,081     (4,265
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

       

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

  $ 5,161      $ —        $ 5,161      $ 2,236   

Discontinued operations, net of tax

    (8,986     (7,356     (21,366     (13,259
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

    (3,825     (7,356     (16,205     (11,023
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

  $ (9,537   $ (10,824   $ (17,286   $ (15,288
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share from:

       

Continuing operations

  $ (0.07   $ (0.04   $ (0.01   $ (0.05

Discontinued operations

    (0.04     (0.09   $ (0.19     (0.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

  $ (0.11   $ (0.13   $ (0.20   $ (0.18
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in computing basic and diluted loss per share

    86,146        84,761        85,740        84,365   

Supplemental disclosures:

       

Total other-than-temporary impairments

  $ —        $ (439   $ —        $ (439
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net other-than-temporary impairments

    —          (439     —          (439

Other investment gain

    —          163        —          163   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net investment losses in Other expense, net

  $ —        $ (276   $ —        $ (276
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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UNWIRED PLANET, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (17,286   $ (15,288

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

     (5,161     (2,236

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization of intangibles

     3,610        5,168   

Stock-based compensation

     4,180        1,935   

Non-cash restructuring charges

     560        872   

Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts

     409        (168

Amortization of premiums/discounts on investments, net

     775        977   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

     4        70   

Realized losses and impairments of non-marketable securities, net

     —          276   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     4,945        6,016   

Prepaid assets, deposits, and other assets

     11,164        5,311   

Accounts payable

     (1,204     1,104   

Accrued liabilities

     (2,234     (776

Accrued restructuring costs

     (9,466     (10,757

Deferred revenue

     (13,507     (9,863
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for operating activities

     (23,211     (17,359
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (523     (3,169

Proceeds from sale of discontinued operation

     5,161        2,236   

Payment of settlement related to discontinued operation

     (12,000     —     

Purchases of short-term investments

     (20,861     (28,471

Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments

     31,438        53,020   

Purchases of long-term investments

     (263     (15,500

Proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term investments

     8        1,398   

Release of restricted cash and investments

     —          357   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

     2,960        9,871   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     701        1,055   

Employee stock purchase plan

     110        221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     811        1,276   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (19,440     (6,212

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     47,266        60,935   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 27,826      $ 54,723   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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UNWIRED PLANET, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not contain all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management of Unwired Planet, Inc. (the “Company” or “Unwired Planet”), formerly known as Openwave Systems Inc., the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011, and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 and cash flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. The following information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

The Company entered an agreement for the sale of the location product line on February 1, 2012. On April 16, 2012, the Company announced the disposition of the mediation and messaging product lines, which is the remainder of the Company’s product-related business. The Company accounted for the sale of the location product line and the planned sale of the mediation and messaging product lines as a discontinued operation. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements have been revised for all periods presented to reflect both the location and the mediation and messaging businesses as discontinued operations. On April 30, 2012, the Company completed the sale of the mediation and messaging businesses to Openwave Mobility, Inc. (“Openwave Mobility”), formerly OM 1, inc. Unless noted otherwise, discussions in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements pertain to the Company’s continuing operations.

Use of Estimates and Business Risks

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

On January 12, 2012, the Company announced its pursuit of strategic alternatives for its product operations. On February 1, 2012, the Company announced it entered into an agreement to sell its location product operations for a purchase price of $6.0 million. On April 30, 2012, the Company announced the closing of the disposition of the mediation and messaging businesses. The sale of these businesses was designed to allow the Company to focus on monetizing the value of its intellectual property, which is likely to require significant legal expense in pursuing payments for the licensing of the Company’s patents. For example, on August 31, 2011, the Company announced it filed complaints against Apple Inc. and Research In Motion Limited in order to protect its intellectual property on how mobile devices connect to the Internet. This litigation is ongoing. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we entered into a license agreement with a third-party whereby we licensed rights to the majority of our patents for a fee of $15.0 million which was received during the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Additionally, during the first quarter of fiscal 2011 we licensed a number of patents to a competitor which generated $4.0 million in patent revenue for the period.

The Company currently derives its ongoing patent royalty revenues from one customer. The timing of future patent licensing transactions, if any, can create significant variability in the timing and level of Company revenues and profitability.

 

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Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from the licensing of the Company’s intellectual property when the following fundamental criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collection of resulting receivables is reasonably assured. When and if an arrangement includes multiple elements, the Company allocates to and recognizes revenue from various elements based on their fair value. To date, our patent license agreements have provided for the grant of perpetual licenses, covenants-not-to-sue, and releases from any pending litigation, upon execution of the agreement. To date, revenue from upfront payments from customers for the licensing of the Company’s patents has been recognized when the arrangement is mutually signed, since there has been no delivery or future performance obligation and the other three criteria are met upon signing the arrangement .When patent licensing arrangements include royalties for future sales of the customers products using our licensed patented technology, revenue is recognized when the royalty report is received from the customer, at which time the fixed and determinable criteria is met.

Stock Based Compensation

The following table illustrates stock-based compensation recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations by category of award (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Stock-based compensation related to:

           

Grants of nonvested stock

   $ 442       $ 46       $ 539       $ 129   

Stock options granted to employees and directors

     452         56         622         162   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 894       $ 102       $ 1,161       $ 291   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company accelerated the vesting of 168,000 shares of stock and extended the exercise period of 148,000 shares of stock held by two former directors of the Company. As a result of that modification, the Company recorded approximately $0.3 million in stock-based compensation expense, which represents the incremental value of the modified award. Additionally, during the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company granted approximately 2.2 million shares of restricted stock units to key employees, with a total valuation of $4.2 million. During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, $2.0 million related to the 2.2 million shares was recorded as expense, while $2.2 million will be expensed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. The vesting of the restricted stock units accelerated during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 upon the closing of the sale of the mediation and mesasging product businesses.

During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the tax benefits related to stock option expense were immaterial.

The Company amortizes stock-based compensation for awards granted on a straight-line basis over the requisite service (vesting) period for the entire award.

(a) Assumptions and Activity

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model and assumptions noted in the following table.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Expected volatility

     77.2%        69.1 - 71.1%        72.2 - 78.5%        60.6 - 71.1%   

Expected dividends

     —          —          —          —     

Expected term (in years)

     3.79        3.78 - 4.14        3.60 - 6.07        3.78 - 6.16   

Risk-free rate

     0.6%        1.6%        0.6 - 1.2%        1.1 - 1.8%   

The Company estimates the expected term for new grants based upon actual post-vesting option cancellation and exercise experience, as well as the average midpoint between vesting and the contractual term for outstanding options. The Company’s expected volatility for the expected term of the option is based upon the historical volatility experienced in the Company’s stock price, as well as implied volatility in the market traded options on Unwired Planet’s common stock, when appropriate. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company determines the fair value of nonvested shares based on the NASDAQ closing stock price on the date of grant.

 

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(b) Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), eligible employees may purchase common stock through payroll deductions at a price equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock as of the beginning and the end of the six month offering periods. The amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized relating to the ESPP during the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0.1 million.

The fair value used in recording the stock-based compensation expense associated with the ESPP is estimated for each offering period using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. The expected term is six months, coinciding with each offering period. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility experienced in the Company’s stock price, as well as implied volatility in the market traded options on Unwired Planet common stock when appropriate. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. These amounts and assumptions are noted in the following table.

 

     For the Nine Months  Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Expected volatility

     92.0     47.1

Expected dividends

     —          —     

Expected term (in years)

     0.5        0.5   

Risk-free rate

     0.1     0.2

(c) Equity awards activity

A summary of option activity, including discontinued operations, from July 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 is presented below (in thousands except per share and year amounts):

 

Options

   Shares     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding at July 1, 2011

     9,889      $ 3.21         

Options granted

     4,921        1.78         

Exercised

     (645     1.09         

Forfeited, canceled or expired

     (2,771     2.81         
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Outstanding at March 31, 2012

     11,394      $ 2.81         6.19       $ 4,748   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2012

     10,179      $ 2.93         5.85       $ 4,193   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exercisable at March 31, 2012

     6,065      $ 3.68         4.57       $ 2,281   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The table above reflects 4.1 million options that have not yet vested as of March 31, 2012 but would be expected to vest over time assuming the sale of the mediation and messaging product lines had not occurred. However, on April 30, 2012, 1.8 million options were forfeited due to employees terminating in connection with the sale of those product lines on that date.

The weighted average grant date fair values of options granted during the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were $0.98 and $0.89, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0.5 million. Upon the exercise of options, the Company issues new common stock from its authorized shares.

 

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A summary of the activity of the Company’s nonvested share awards, including discontinued operations, from July 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 is presented below (in thousands except per share amounts):

 

Nonvested Shares

   Shares     Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Per Share
 

Nonvested at July 1, 2011

     197      $ 2.07   

Nonvested shares granted

     151        1.67   

Vested

     (168     1.86   

Forfeited

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonvested at March 31, 2012

     180      $ 1.93   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The total fair value of shares vested, including discontinued operations, during the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2012, there was $5.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to all unvested share awards and options. That cost is expected to be recognized as the awards vest over the next four years, assuming the sale of the mediation and messaging product lines were not sold on April 30, 2012.

Stock-based compensation expense impacted the Company’s results of operations as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
      2012      2011      2012      2011  

Stock-based compensation by category:

           

General and administrative

   $ 894       $ 102       $ 1,161       $ 291   

Discontinued Operations

     2,066         554         3,018         1,644   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,960       $ 656       $ 4,179       $ 1,935   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted the following accounting guidance for fair value measurement on a prospective basis:

Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS (“Update 2011-04”). Update 2011-04 amends the requirements related to fair value measurement, in particular changing the wording used to describe many requirements in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The amendments also serve to clarify the FASB’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement requirements. The amended guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and is applied prospectively. The Company adopted this guidance beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2012. The adoption of Update 2011-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, results of operations or cashflows.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-28, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts (“Update 2010-28”). Update 2010-28 amends the criteria for performing Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts and requires performing Step 2 if qualitative factors indicate that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. Update 2010-28 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“Update 2011-05”). Update 2011-05 allows the option of presenting the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Additionally, Update 2011-05 requires companies to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. In December 2011, Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 22) Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, was issued. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, and is applied retrospectively. Adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)—Testing Goodwill for Impairment (“Update 2011-08”), allows entities to use a qualitative approach to test goodwill for impairment. Update 2011-08 permits an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If it is concluded that this is the case, it is necessary to perform the currently prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, the two-step goodwill impairment test is not required. Update 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. Adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

(2) Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The Company excludes potentially dilutive securities from its diluted net income (loss) per share computation when their effect would be anti-dilutive to the net income (loss) from continuing operations per share computation. The following table sets forth potential shares of common stock, including discontinued operations, that are not included in the diluted net loss per share calculation because to do so would be anti-dilutive for the periods indicated below (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Weighted average effect of potential common stock:

           

Unvested common stock subject to repurchase

     241         205         224         212   

Options that would have been included in the computation of dilutive shares outstanding had the Company reported net income from continuing operations, prior to applying the treasury method

     3,930         3,531         2,523         3,650   

Options that were excluded from the computation of dilutive shares outstanding because the total assumed proceeds exceeded the average market value of the Company’s common stock during the quarter

     7,787         7,338         8,465         7,188   

(3) Discontinued Operations

a) Product Business

On January 12, 2012, the Company announced its pursuit of strategic alternatives for its product operations. On February 1, 2012, the Company sold its non-core product line, Location, to a subsidiary of Persistent Systems Ltd (“Persistent Systems”) for $6.0 million in cash, with $0.6 million of that amount being placed in an escrow account for a period of one year, to secure indemnification claims made by Persistent Systems, if any. The Company recorded a pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations of approximately $5.2 million within discontinued operations in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.

Upon the sale of the Location business, the Location product businesses’ financial results have been classified as a discontinued operation in our consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. As of March 3,1 2012, there were no assets or liabilities attributable to the Location product business due to the sale of the discontinued operation on February 1, 2012.

 

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On April 16, 2012, the Company announced an agreement had been reached to sell its Mediation and Messaging product lines. On April 30, 2012, the Company completed the sale of the Mediation and Messaging product lines to Openwave Mobility. These sales complete the divestiture of Unwired Planet’s product business. As such, the historical results of the product business will be reclassified and presented as discontinued operations in this and all future financial statement filings. Openwave Mobility paid $49.6 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments thereto as provided in the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, upon the closing of the transaction. The purchase price is subject to additional potential purchase price adjustments regarding working capital, if any, which will be reflected as gain/(loss) on sale of discontinued operation in the period determined.

The Company and Openwave Mobility also entered into a transition services agreement (“TSA”) under which the Company will provide accounting and other services to Openwave Mobility for a period not to exceed six months. Openwave Mobility is paying a flat fee for these services per month. Any costs of providing these services that are incremental to the flat fee will be reflected in discontinued operations on the statement of operations in future periods.

Upon the sale of the mediation and messaging businesses, the product businesses’ financial results have been classified as a discontinued operation in our consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. The net assets associated with these product businesses were classified as “held-for-sale” from March 31, 2012 until disposition on April 30, 2012.

The financial results of the product business included in discontinued operations were as follows (in thousands):

 

Openwave Mobility

   Three Months ended
March 31,
    Nine Months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Revenue of discontinued operations

   $ 24,772      $ 38,884      $ 98,010      $ 116,322   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

     (8,391     (6,973     (17,491     (11,704

Income tax (benefit) expense

     595        383        3,875        1,555   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

   $ (8,986   $ (7,356   $ (21,366   $ (13,259
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents the carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities relating to the discontinued operation at March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011 (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2012
     June 30,
2011
 

Assets:

     

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 16,939       $ 22,293   

Prepaid and other current assets

     3,739         10,362   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets of discontinued operations

     20,678         32,655   

Property and equipment, net

     3,111         6,167   

Deposits and other assets

     1,973         2,579   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets of discontinued operations

   $ 5,084       $ 8,746   

Liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 2,242       $ 4,743   

Accrued liabilities

     10,586         14,561   

Accrued restructuring costs

     104         217   

Deferred revenue

     20,163         29,088   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities of discontinued operations

     33,095         48,609   

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

     4,788         9,370   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities of discontinued operations

   $ 4,788       $ 9,370   

 

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b) Client Operations

During fiscal 2008, the Company sold its Client operations to Purple Labs, a private company based in Chambéry, France. The terms of the agreement include initial consideration of $20.0 million in cash received by the Company in June 2008, and a note receivable of $5.8 million that was paid in July 2008.

Additionally, upon the sale in June 2008, $4.2 million was placed in escrow by Purple Labs, originally to be held until September 30, 2009, to secure indemnification claims made by Purple Labs, if any. On September 23, 2009, Myriad AG (formerly known as Purple Labs) (“Myriad”) made claims against the escrow in excess of $4.2 million and therefore the funds were not released from escrow. On September 24, 2010, the parties agreed to release $2.0 million from the escrow to Myriad and the remaining balance of $2.2 million, plus accrued interest, to the Company. This amount was recognized as a gain on sale of discontinued operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

On August 28, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with Myriad (the “Agreement”) for the purposes of settling all existing litigation between the Company and Myriad in connection with the Company’s sale of the client business to Purple Labs in June 2008. The Agreement terminated specified sections of an intellectual property licensing agreement which was entered into in connection with the sale of its client business that occurred in June 2008, clarified which patents were transferred with the sale of the Company’s client business and which remained the property of the Company, contained a mutual covenant not to sue, and provided that the Company would pay to Myriad $12.0 million. The payment of $12.0 million occurred in September 2011, and was recorded as a loss on discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

The Client operations financial results have been classified as a discontinued operation in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for each period presented.

The financial results of Client operations included in discontinued operations were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Gain on sale of discontinued operation

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 2,236   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income from discontinued operation

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 2,236   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2012, there were no operational assets or liabilities attributable to Client operations due to the sale of the discontinued operation in June 2008.

(4) Geographic, Segment and Significant Customer Information

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is considered to be the Company’s chief operating decision maker. The CEO reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance.

The Company has organized its operations based on a single operating segment.

The Company’s long-lived assets residing in countries other than in the United States are insignificant and thus have not been disclosed.

 

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All of the Company’s revenues related to the ongoing intellectual property business have been from two customers, as shown in the following table:

 

     % of Total Revenue
Three Months Ended
March 31,
    % of Total Revenue
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Customer:

        

Microsoft

     —          —          100     —     

Mobixell Networks

     100     100     —          100

(5) Balance Sheet Components

(a) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive losses were as follows as of the dates noted (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2012
    June 30,
2011
 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities:

    

Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities not other-than-temporarily impaired

   $ 17      $ 18   

Unrealized loss on marketable securities other-than-temporarily impaired

     (922     (855
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized loss on marketable securities

     (905     (837

Interest on marketable securities

     26        16   

Cumulative translation adjustments

     (771     (771
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   $ (1,650   $ (1,592
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The cumulative translation adjustment will be recognized against the gain on sale of discontinued operations in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012. Comprehensive loss is comprised of net income (loss) and changes in unrealized loss on marketable securities (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net loss

   $ (5,712   $ (3,468   $ (1,081   $ (4,265

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities

     112        155        (68     289   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

   $ (5,600   $ (3,313   $ (1,149   $ (3,976
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(6) Financial Instruments

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash and highly liquid investments with remaining maturities of 90 days or less at the date of purchase. Cash equivalents are comprised of short-term investments with an investment rating of any two of the following: Moody’s of A-2 or higher, or by Standard & Poor’s of A1 or higher. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by the financial institutions or the issuers of these investments to the extent the amounts recorded on the balance sheet are in excess of amounts that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).

 

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Investments

The Company’s investment policy is consistent with the definition of available-for-sale securities. From time to time, the Company may sell certain securities but the objectives are generally not to generate profits on short-term differences in price. The following tables show the Company’s available-for-sale investments within investments and cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheet (in thousands):

 

     Expected maturity for the year ending June 30,      Cost Value      Fair Value  
     2012      2013      Thereafter      March 31,
2012 Total
     March 31,
2012 Total
 

U.S. Government Agencies

   $ 1,377       $ 3,298       $ —         $ 4,675       $ 4,686   

Certificates of Deposit

     —           2,220         —           2,220         2,219   

Commercial Paper

     2,149         4,541         —           6,690         6,690   

Corporate Bonds

     2,522         17,981         —           20,503         20,510   

Auction Rate Securities

     —           —           5,238         5,238         4,316   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,048       $ 28,040       $ 5,238       $ 39,326       $ 38,421   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     March 31, 2012  
     Amortized
cost
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
    Estimated
fair value
 

U.S. Government Agencies

   $ 4,675       $ 11       $ —        $ 4,686   

Certificates of Deposit

     2,220         —           (1     2,219   

Commercial Paper

     6,690         —           —          6,690   

Corporate Bonds

     20,503         20         (13     20,510   

Auction Rate Securities

     5,238         —           (922     4,316   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 39,326       $ 31       $ (936   $ 38,421   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     June 30, 2011  
     Amortized
cost
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
    Estimated
fair value
 

U.S. Government Agencies

   $ 5,911       $ 18       $ (2   $ 5,927   

Commercial Paper

     10,691         —           —          10,691   

Certificates of Deposit

     480         —           —          480   

Corporate Bonds

     28,095         14         (12     28,097   

Auction Rate Securities

     5,237         —           (855     4,382   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 50,414       $ 32       $ (869   $ 49,577   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Temporary and Other-Than-Temporary Impairments On Available-For-Sale Securities

The Company reviews its investments in an unrealized loss position as of each balance sheet date for impairment in accordance with guidance issued by the FASB and the SEC in order to determine whether an impairment is temporary or other-than-temporary (“OTTI”). When an unrealized loss on a security is considered temporary, the Company records the unrealized loss in other comprehensive income (loss) and not in earnings.

An OTTI occurs when it is anticipated that the amortized cost will not be recovered for a security in an unrealized loss position. In such situations, the amount of OTTI recorded in earnings is the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost and its fair value when either: (i) the Company has the intent to sell the security; or (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of the decline in fair value below amortized cost. If neither of these two conditions exists, only the difference between the amortized cost basis of the security and the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected is recognized as an

 

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OTTI charge in earnings (“credit loss”). If the fair value is less than the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected, this portion of OTTI relates to other-than credit factors (“noncredit loss”) and is recorded as other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity.

During the nine months ended March 31, 2012 there were no OTTI charges in earnings. During the nine months ended March 31, 2011, there were $0.4 million of OTTI charges in earnings recorded in other income (expense), net related to an auction rate security which the Company intended to sell as of March 31, 2011, and was subsequently sold in April 2011.

The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands):

 

     As of March 31, 2012  
     Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or Greater     Total  
     Fair Value      Unrealized
Loss
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Loss
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Loss
 

Corporate Bonds

   $ 12,870       $ (13   $ —         $ —        $ 12,870       $ (13

Auction Rate Securities

     —           —          4,316         (922     4,316         (922
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 12,870       $ (13   $ 4,316       $ (922   $ 17,186       $ (935
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     As of June 30, 2011  
     Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or Greater     Total  
     Fair Value      Unrealized
Loss
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Loss
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Loss
 

U.S. Government Agencies

   $ 2,300       $ (2   $ —         $ —        $ 2,300       $ (2

Corporate Bonds

     14,096         (12     —           —          14,096         (12

Auction Rate Securities

     —           —          4,382         (855     4,382         (855
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 16,396       $ (14   $ 4,382       $ (855   $ 20,778       $ (869
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2012, the Company had 28 investments in an unrealized loss position. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had 27 investments in an unrealized loss position.

Fair Value Measurement

The FASB has established a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level. The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:

 

   

Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

   

Level 2: Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

   

Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available.

The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents approximates their fair value and is based on level 1 inputs. The carrying value of the Company’s accounts payable, accrued liabilities and restructuring liabilities approximates their fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments and is based on level 2 inputs. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the hierarchy based on the fair values of the respective financial instruments at the end of the reporting period in which the transfer occurred. There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the nine months ended March 31, 2012.

 

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The following tables summarize the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

 

    Fair value of securities as of March 31, 2012  
    Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
    Significant Other
Observable Inputs (Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
    Total  
Assets        

Cash and cash equivalents:

       

Money Market Funds

  $ 19,240      $ —        $ —        $ 19,240   

Short-term investments:

       

Certificates of Deposit

    2,219        —          —          2,219   

Commercial Paper

    6,690        —          —          6,690   

Corporate Bonds

    20,248        —          —          20,248   

U.S. Government Agencies

    4,686        —          —          4,686   

Long-term investments:

       

Corporate Bonds

    262        —          —          262   

Auction Rate Securities

    —          —          4,316        4,316   

Foreign currency derivatives

    18            18   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 53,363      $ —        $ 4,316      $ 57,679   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities        

Foreign currency derivatives

  $ (8   $ —        $ —        $ (8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $ (8   $ —        $ —        $ (8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Fair value of securities as of June 30, 2011  
     Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  
Assets            

Cash and cash equivalents:

           

Money Market Funds

   $ 39,216       $ —         $ —         $ 39,216   

Short-term investments:

           

Certificates of Deposit

     240         —           —           240   

U.S. Government Agencies

     2,414         —           —           2,414   

Corporate Bonds

     20,602         —           —           20,602   

Commercial Paper

     10,691         —           —           10,691   

Long-term investments:

           

U.S. Government Agencies

     3,513         —           —           3,513   

Corporate Bonds

     7,495         —           —           7,495   

Certificates of Deposit

     240         —           —           240   

Auction Rate Securities

     —           —           4,382         4,382   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 84,411       $ —         $ 4,382       $ 88,793   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liabilities            

Foreign currency derivatives

   $ 115       $ —         $ —         $ 115   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $ 115       $ —         $ —         $ 115   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Auction Rate Securities (“ARS”)

As of March 31, 2012, $4.3 million in ARS, recorded in long-term investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, were considered illiquid based upon a lack of auction results beginning in fiscal 2008. The Company estimated the fair value of these ARS based on (1) financial standing of the issuer (2) Size of position held and the liquidity of the market (3) Contractual restrictions on disposition (4) Pending public offering with respect to the financial instrument (5) Pending reorganization activity affecting the financial instrument (6) Reported prices and the extent of the public trading in similar financial instruments of the issuer or comparable companies (7) Ability of the issuer to obtain required financing (8) Changes in the economic conditions affecting the issuer (9) A recent purchase of the sale of a security of the issuer (10) Pricing by other dealers in similar securities (11) Financial

 

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statements of any underlying ARS portfolio investments (12) successful auction/early redemption; (13) failing auctions until maturity; or (14) default and the estimated cash flows for each scenario. Other factors were considered, such as interest rate effects, liquidity, trinomial probabilities, recovery rates, value of the investments held by the issuer and the financial condition and credit ratings of the issuer, insurers, and parent companies, as applicable.

Assumptions of probabilities of default, probabilities of passing auction, and probabilities of earning the maximum rate for each period are based upon the risks, the underlying investments collateralizing the ARS, the maturity date of the ARS, the maximum rate of the ARS and current market conditions, and third party professional judgment.

These ARS were issued by two different entities and are held by two investment firms on the Company’s behalf. One of these securities is a “Triple X” structured obligations of special purpose reinsurance entities associated with life insurance companies. One ARS is related to federal education student loans programs. On May 3, 2012, the ARS related to federal education student loans programs was bought back by the investment broker at par value of $2.2 million. The Company had not previously taken an OTTI on this ARS. As of March 31, 2012, these instruments were rated BBB by Standard and Poor’s and Aaa by Moody’s and all of the $5.7 million par value of these illiquid investments is insured against defaults of principal and interest by third party insurance companies.

The Company’s ARS were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine months ended March 31, 2012. The fair value was $4.3 million as of March 31, 2012 and $4.4 million as of June 30, 2011.

The following table represents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Company’s ARS measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the nine months ended March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value Measurements
Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) ARS
 

Balance at June 30, 2011

   $ 4,382   

Sale of ARS

     —     

Change in unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income

     (66

Other-than-temporary impairment

     —     
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2012

   $ 4,316   
  

 

 

 

(7) Borrowings

Credit Agreement

On January 23, 2009, the Company and Silicon Valley Bank entered into a secured revolving credit facility for up to $40.0 million. On January 20, 2010, the Company entered into two amendments to the $40.0 million revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank to modify the definition of EBITDA. Additionally, on April 14, 2010, the Company entered into another amendment to the $40.0 million revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank to extend the maturity date to January 23, 2012, as well as to modify the commitment fee and several definitions, including EBITDA, Borrowing Base, and Investments. The Company entered into a Waiver and Amendment on April 26, 2011 to modify the EBITDA covenant minimum levels. The Company entered into an Amendment on September 6, 2011 to modify several definitions including the Borrowing Base. On January 20, 2012, the Company received a consent from Silicon Valley Bank to sell the Location product business. On January 23, 2012, the Company entered into an Amendment to extend the maturity of the secured revolving credit facility to February 28, 2012, reduce the amount of the line of credit facility from $40.0 million to $25.0 million, and lower the Borrowing Base from a starting point of $20.0 million to $15.0 million plus eligible accounts receivable. On February 24, 2012, the Company entered into an Amendment to extend the maturity of the secured revolving credit facility to March 29, 2012. On March 29, 2012, the Company entered into an Amendment to extend the maturity to April 29, 2012 and set the EBITDA covenant minimum level for March 31, 2012. On April 12, 2012, the Company entered into an Amendment to extend the maturity of the secured revolving credit facility to April 28, 2013 and set minimum

 

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EBITDA levels. On April 30, 2012, the Company received a consent from Silicon Valley Bank to sell the mediation and messaging product businesses. On May 4, 2012, the Company entered into an amendment to reduce the amount of the line of credit from $25 million to $18 million, delete the Borrowing Base requirement, delete the minimum EBITDA covenant, delete the fee on undrawn amounts, and modify the Liquidity Coverage Ratio definition.

The Company may borrow, repay and re-borrow under the revolving credit facility at any time up to the maturity date. As of March 31, 2012, the revolving credit facility bears interest at 4% per annum. Monthly, the Company is required to pay a fee of 0.03% on any undrawn amounts under the revolving credit facility. Effective with the May 4, 2012 amendment, the Company will not pay a fee on any undrawn amounts under the credit facility. For each letter of credit issued, the Company is required to pay 0.75% per annum on the face amount of the letter of credit. Annually, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee to the lender. In January 2010, the Company paid a $0.2 million commitment fee to the lender. In January 2011, the Company paid a $0.1 million commitment fee to the lender. In April 2012, the Company paid a $75 thousand commitment fee to the lender.

As of March 31, 2012, the Company had letters of credit outstanding against the revolving credit facility totaling $17.5 million, reducing the available borrowings on the revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility requires a monthly borrowing base calculation to determine the amount of the revolving credit facility available for the Company to borrow (“Borrowing Base”). The Borrowing Base calculation is $15.0 million plus 75% of accounts receivables defined as eligible in the credit agreement. As of March 31, 2012, the Borrowing Base was $17.6 million and the total available for the Company to borrow on the revolving credit facility was $0.1 million, which is the difference between the Borrowing Base calculation of $17.6 million and the amount of outstanding letters of credit amount of $17.5 million. As of May 4, 2012, the Borrowing Base requirement has been deleted.

The revolving credit line is secured by a blanket lien on all of the Company’s assets and contains certain financial and reporting covenants customary to these types of credit facilities agreements which the Company is required to satisfy as a condition of the agreement. In particular, the revolving credit facility requires that the Company meet certain minimum four quarter EBITDA amounts, as well as meet a minimum monthly liquidity ratio. As of May 4, 2012, the minimum four quarter EBITDA covenant is deleted. In addition, the revolving credit facility requires the Company to provide to the bank annual financial projections, promptly report any material legal actions, and timely pay material taxes and file all required tax returns and reports. Further, without the bank’s consent, the Company cannot take certain material actions, such as change any material line of business, sell the Company’s business, acquire other entities, incur liens, make capital expenditures beyond a certain threshold, or engage in transactions with affiliates. As of March 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

(8) Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

Simmonds v. Credit Suisse Group, et al.

On October 3, 2007, Vanessa Simmonds, a purported stockholder of the Company, filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (“Western District Court”) against Credit Suisse Group, Bank of America Corporation, and JPMorgan Chase & Co., the lead underwriters of the Company’s initial public offering in June 1999, alleging violations of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78p(b). The complaint seeks to recover from the lead underwriters any “short-swing profits” obtained by them in violation of Section 16(b). The suit names the Company as a nominal defendant, contains no claims against the Company, and seeks no relief from the Company. Simmonds filed an Amended Complaint on February 25, 2008 (the “Amended Complaint”), naming as defendants Credit Suisse Securities (USA), Robertson Stephens, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., and again naming Bank of America Corporation. The Amended Complaint asserts substantially similar claims as those set forth in the initial complaint.

On March 12, 2009, the Western District Court entered its judgment in the case and granted the moving issuers’ motion to dismiss, finding plaintiff’s demand letters were insufficient to put the issuers on notice of the claims asserted against them. The Western District Court also granted the underwriters’ motion to dismiss as to the claims arising from the non-moving issuers’ IPOs, finding plaintiff’s claims were time-barred under the applicable statute of limitations.

 

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Following an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (the “Ninth Circuit”), on December 2, 2010, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the Western District Court’s decision to dismiss the moving issuers’ cases on the grounds that plaintiff’s demand letters were insufficient to put the issuers on notice of the claims asserted against them and further ordered that the dismissals be made with prejudice. The Ninth Circuit, however, reversed and remanded the Western District Court’s decision on the underwriters’ motion to dismiss as to the claims arising from the non-moving issuers’ IPOs, finding plaintiff’s claims were not time-barred under the applicable statute of limitations. In remanding, the Ninth Circuit advised the non-moving issuers and underwriters to file in the Western District Court the same challenges to plaintiff’s demand letters that moving issuers had filed.

On January 18, 2011, the Ninth Circuit denied all petitions for rehearing and petitions for rehearing en banc. On January 25, 2011, the Ninth Circuit granted the underwriters’ motion to stay the issuance of mandate and ordered that the mandate in the cases involving the non-moving issuers is stayed for ninety days pending the filing of a petition for writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court. On January 26, 2011, the Ninth Circuit granted the appellant’s motion and ruled that the mandate in all cases is stayed for ninety days pending the appellant’s filing of a petition for writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court. On April 5, 2011, the plaintiff filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the United States Supreme Court seeking reversal of the Ninth Circuit’s December 2, 2010 decision. On April 15, 2011, underwriter defendants filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the United States Supreme Court seeking reversal of the Ninth Circuit’s December 2, 2010 decision relating to the statute of limitations issue.

On June 27, 2011, the United States Supreme Court denied Simmonds’ petition regarding the demand issue and granted the underwriters’ position relating to the statute of limitations issue. Oral argument in that case was held on November 29, 2011. On March 26, 2012, the Supreme Court vacated the Ninth Circuit’s holding that petitioner’s claims were not time barred, and remanded the cases to the District Court for proceedings consistent with the Supreme Court’s opinions.

No amount has been accrued as of March 31, 2012, as a loss is not considered probable or reasonably estimable.

In the Matter of Certain Devices of Mobile Communication

On August 31, 2011, the Company filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) in Washington, DC, with Apple Inc. (“Apple”), Research In Motion Ltd. and Research In Motion Corp. as proposed respondents, requesting that the ITC bar Apple and the Research In Motion entities (“RIM”) from importing into the United States their products, including smart devices and tablet computers, that infringe certain of the Company’s patents. The complaint alleges that Apple and RIM infringe upon four of the Company’s patents that cover technology that give consumers access to the Internet from their mobile devices.

Openwave Systems Inc. v. Apple Inc., Research in Motion Ltd, and Research in Motion Corp.

On August 31, 2011, the Company filed a complaint in the Federal District Court for the District of Delaware against Apple and RIM, again alleging that Apple and RIM products infringe certain of the Company’s patents, seeking among other things a declaration that the Company’s patents cited in the complaint have been infringed by Apple and RIM and that these patents are valid and enforceable, damages as a result of the infringement, and an injunction against further infringement. This action is stayed pending the outcome of the ITC case.

From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation or other legal proceedings, including those noted above, relating to or arising out of its day-to-day operations or otherwise. Litigation is inherently uncertain, and the Company could experience unfavorable rulings. Should the Company experience an unfavorable ruling, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or on its business for the period in which the ruling occurs and/or in future periods.

Indemnification claims

Prior to the sale of the Company’s product businesses, the Company’s software license and services agreements generally included a limited indemnification provision for claims from third parties relating to the Company’s intellectual property. In connection with the sale of the Company’s product businesses, the Company retains certain ongoing liabilities with respect to indemnification claims related to our former customers that were initiated prior to the sale of the Location business line and the Messaging and Mediation product businesses. As of March 31, 2012, no amount is accrued for indemnifications as there were no existing claims where a loss is considered probable. Historically, costs related to these indemnification provisions have been infrequent and the Company is unable to estimate the maximum potential impact of these indemnification provisions on its future results of operations.

 

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(9) Restructuring and Other Related Costs

As a result of the Company’s change in strategy and its desire to improve its cost structure, the Company has announced several restructurings. These restructuring plans include the restructuring announced during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, and various other restructurings in fiscal 2002 through 2011.

The Company implemented a restructuring plan in fiscal 2012 (the “FY2012 Restructuring”) to better align the Company’s resources among its operational groups, reduce costs and improve operating efficiencies. As such, during the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company incurred $1.4 million in facility charges associated with restructuring reduction of space used for the Company’s headquarters under this plan. Of the remaining $1.0 million facilities related accrual, the Company expects to pay $0.2 million through June 30, 2012 and $0.8 million from July 2012 through June 2013.

The following table sets forth the restructuring liability activity from June 30, 2011 through March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

     FY 02 to FY 06
Restructuring
Plans
    FY 09
Restructuring
Plan
    FY 10
Restructuring
Plan
    FY 12
Restructuring
Plan
    Total
Accrual
 
     Facility     Facility     Facility     Facility    

Accrual balances as of June 30, 2011

   $ 22,927      $ 2,283      $ 748      $ —        $ 25,958   

New charges

     (6     (126     —          —          (132

Accretion expense

     194        15        3        —          212   

Cash paid, net of sublease income

     (3,503     (232     (138     —          (3,873
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2011

   $ 19,612      $ 1,940      $ 613      $ —        $ 22,165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

New charges

     39        —          —          1,411        1,450   

Accretion expense

     171        13        3        —          187   

Cash paid, net of sublease income

     (2,256     (232     (134     (207     (2,829
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2011

   $ 17,566      $ 1,721      $ 482      $ 1,204      $ 20,973   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

New charges

     (3     —          —          —          (3

Accretion expense

     146        12        2        1        161   

Cash paid, net of sublease income

     (3,498     (188     (77     (202     (3,965
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2012

   $ 14,211      $ 1,545      $ 407      $ 1,003      $ 17,166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2012, the Company has sublease contracts in place for all but one of its exited facilities, which provides for approximately $9.4 million of future sublease income from third parties. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases, associated with exited facilities, with terms in excess of one year and future contractual sublease income were as follows at March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

Year ending

June 30,

   Contractual
Cash Obligation
     Contractual
Sublease
Income
    Estimated
Future Net
Cash Outflow
 

2012 (remaining)

   $ 5,589       $ (1,945   $ 3,644   

2013

     19,263         (6,249     13,014   

2014

     1,627         (1,019     608   

2015

     499         (232     267   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 26,978       $ (9,445   $ 17,533   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company’s restructuring liabilities are recorded at net present value. Over time, the net present value increases to equal the amount of the net future cash payments, removing the need for time-based discounting. Accretion expense reflects the increase in the net present value during the relevant period. Future accretion expense on the restructured facility obligations above is $0.4 million, which will be recorded as restructuring expense over the life of the respective leases.

 

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(10) Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax expense consisted of foreign withholding tax, foreign corporate tax and foreign deferred tax, which relate to the product business and are reflected within discontinued operations

In light of the Company’s history of operating losses, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance for its U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets. The Company intends to maintain this valuation allowance until there is sufficient evidence to conclude that it is more likely than not that the federal and state deferred tax assets will be realized. Under Internal Revenue Code Section 382, the utilization of a corporation’s net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards is limited following a change in ownership (as defined by the Internal Revenue Code) of greater than 50% within a three-year NOL period. If it is determined that prior equity transactions limit the Company’s NOL carryforwards, the annual limitation will be determined by multiplying the market value of the Company on the date of the ownership change by the federal long-term tax-exempt rate. Any amount exceeding the annual limitation may be carried forward to future years for the balance of the NOL carryforward period.

The sale of the product business did not include a transfer of the Company’s tax assets and liabilities. The amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is reflected in Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations since it relates to foreign withholding taxes on product revenues. Thus, to the extent these estimated liabilities are adjusted, the difference will be reported as discontinued operations in the statement of operations in the period adjusted.

The unrecognized tax benefits activity is as follows (in thousands):

 

Balance as of July 1, 2011

   $ 1,027   

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

     288   

Lapse of statute of limitations

     (369

Foreign currency fluctuations

     (19
  

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2012

   $ 927   
  

 

 

 

Although timing of the resolution and/or closure on the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits is highly uncertain, the Company does not believe it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits would materially change in the next 12 months.

The Company files U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign tax returns. The Company’s U.S. federal tax returns for fiscal 2009 and 2010 are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Although the outcome of the examination is uncertain, we do not expect the results to have a material impact on the financial statements. Because of net operating loss carry forwards, substantially all of the Company’s tax years, from fiscal 1995 through fiscal 2010, remain open to state tax examinations with the exception of Alabama, Massachusetts and Texas. Most of the Company’s foreign jurisdictions have three or four open tax years at any point in time.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and beliefs of management and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by these statements. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding our ability to effectively pursue strategic alternatives for our products business, our ability to attract and retain customers, our ability to obtain and expand market acceptance for our products and services, our expectations concerning our future financial performance and potential or expected competition and growth in our markets and markets in which we expect to compete, our business strategy, projected plans and objectives, anticipated cost savings from restructurings, our ability to realize anticipated benefits of our acquisitions on a timely basis, our estimates with respect to future operating results, including, without limitation, earnings, cash flow and revenue and any statements of assumptions underlying the foregoing. These forward-looking statements are only predictions. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include the limited number of potential customers, the highly competitive market for our products and services, technological changes and developments, potential delays in software development and technical difficulties that may be encountered in the development or use of our software, patent litigation, our ability to retain management and key personnel, and the other risks discussed under the subheading “Risk Factors” in Item 1A, Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as elsewhere in this report. The occurrence of the events described in “Risk Factors” could harm our business, results of operations and financial condition. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and we undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements except as required by law. Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in this section and in “Risk Factors” below and other risks identified from time to time in our public statements and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2011, and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview of Our Business

Since its inception in 1994, Unwired Planet and its predecessor companies have invested in and patented certain intellectual property for the mobile internet industry, some of which we believe are foundational in allowing mobile devices to connect to the Internet.

On January 12, 2012, we announced our pursuit of strategic alternatives for our product operations. On February 1, 2012, we announced we entered into an agreement to sell our location product operations for a purchase price of $6.0 million. On April 30, 2012, we sold the mediation and messaging product operations to Openwave Mobility, Inc. (“Openwave Mobility”), formerly OM1, Inc. We accounted for the sale of the location product line and the planned sale of the mediation and messaging product lines as a discontinued operation. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements have been revised for all periods presented to reflect both the location and the mediation and messaging businesses as discontinued operations. Unless noted otherwise, the following discussions pertain to our continuing operations.

The pursuit of strategic alternatives is designed to allow the Company to focus on monetizing the value of its intellectual property. For example, on August 31, 2011, the Company announced it filed complaints against Apple Inc. and Research In Motion Limited in order to protect its intellectual property on how mobile devices connect to the Internet. This litigation is ongoing. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we entered into a license agreement

 

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with a third-party whereby we licensed rights to the majority of our patents for a fee of $15.0 million which was received during the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Additionally, during the first quarter of fiscal 2011 we licensed a number of patents to a competitor which generated $4.0 million in patent revenue for the period. As we execute our licensing plans, we anticipate the related revenue in future periods to be unpredictable and volatile. Additionally, legal costs associated with our efforts to license and protect our intellectual property and proprietary rights could be material in any given period, and are unpredictable and volatile. Effectively policing and enforcing our intellectual property is time consuming and costly. In addition, there can be no assurance that any ongoing or future litigation will be successful.

Overview of Financial Results During the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2012

The following table represents a summary of our operating results from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012, compared with the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended        
     March 31,     Percent
Change
    March 31,     Percent
Change
 
     2012     2011       2012     2011    
     (unaudited)           (unaudited)        

Revenues

   $ 20      $ 8        150   $ 15,046      $ 4,009        275

Operating costs and expenses

     5,768        3,009        92     15,916        8,054        98
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (5,748     (3,001     92     (870     (4,045     -78

Interest and other expense, net

     36        (467     -108     (211     (220     -4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations

   $ (5,712   $ (3,468     65   $ (1,081   $ (4,265     -75
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues increased during both the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012, compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year. See discussion of Revenues below under the “Summary of Operating Results.”

Overall, operating expenses increased during both the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012, compared with the corresponding periods of the prior year. These increases are primarily due to increased spending on patent initiatives, as discussed in further detail under “Summary of Operating Results” below.

Critical Accounting Policies and Judgments

We believe that there are several accounting policies that are critical to understanding our business and prospects for our future performance, as these policies affect the reported amounts of revenue and other significant areas that involve management’s judgment and estimates. These significant accounting policies are:

 

   

Revenue recognition;

 

   

Stock-based compensation;

 

   

Valuation of investments; and

 

   

Restructuring-related assessments.

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since our fiscal year end on June 30, 2011. However, we are presenting our revenue recognition policy with further details on the intellectual property revenue recognition.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from the licensing of the Company’s intellectual property when the following fundamental criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) and collection of resulting receivables is reasonably assured. When and

 

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if an arrangement includes multiple elements, the Company allocates to and recognizes revenue from various elements based on their fair value. To date, revenue from upfront payments from customers for the licensing of the Company’s patents has been recognized when the arrangement is mutually signed, since there has been no delivery or future performance obligation and the other three criteria are met upon signing the arrangement. When patent licensing arrangements include royalties for future sales of the customers products using our licensed patented technology, revenue is recognized when the royalty report is received from the customer, at which time the fixed and determinable criteria is met.

For further discussion of our critical accounting policies and judgments, please refer to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q and to our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Summary of Operating Results

Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

Revenues

We generate patent revenue, which is derived from licensing our intellectual property.

To date our patent revenues have been from two customers, as shown in the following table:

 

     % of Total Revenue     % of Total Revenue  
     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     March 31,     March 31,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Customer:

        

Microsoft

     —          —          100     —     

Mobixell Networks

     100     100     —          100

Although we intend to broaden our customer base, there can be no assurance that this objective will be achieved.

The following table presents key revenue information (dollars in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended        
     March 31,     Percent
Change
    March 31,     Percent
Change
 
     2012     2011       2012     2011    

Revenues:

            

Patents

     20        8        150     15,046        4,009        275
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Revenues

   $ 20      $ 8        150   $ 15,046      $ 4,009        275
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Percent of revenues:

            

Patents

     100     100       100     100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Revenues

     100     100       100     100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Patents Revenues

During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we entered into a license agreement with a third-party whereby we licensed rights to the majority of our patents for a fee of $15.0 million which was received during the second quarter of fiscal 2012. During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we entered into a license agreement for a fee of $4.0 million plus future royalties from domestic sales of products and related services covered under the patent license after September 22, 2010. We intend to continue to seek monetization opportunities for our intellectual property; however, there can be no guarantee that our efforts will be successful.

 

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Operating Costs and Expenses

The following table represents operating expenses for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively (dollars in thousands):

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31,
    Percent
Change
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
    Percent
Change
 
     2012     2011       2012     2011    

Operating costs and expenses:

            

Sales expense

   $ —        $ —          —        $ 375      $ —          100

Patent initiative expenses

     3,470        974        256     8,466        1,700        398

General and administrative

     2,157        1,694        27     5,217        4,429        18

Restructuring and other related costs

     141        341        -59     1,858        1,925        -3
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Operating Expenses

   $ 5,768      $ 3,009        92   $ 15,916      $ 8,054        98
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Percent of Revenues:

            

Sales expense

     0     0       2     0  

General and administrative

     10787     21180       35     110  

Patent initiative expenses

     17350     12174       56     42  

Sales Expense

Sales expense consists of commissions of $0.4 million incurred during the second quarter of fiscal 2012 in connection with the patent deal signed in that quarter.

Patent initiative expenses

Patent initiative expenses include legal and consulting costs related to defending or asserting our patents, as well as labor costs for employees engaged in these activities on a full-time basis.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, patent initiative expenses increased by 256% compared with the corresponding period in the prior year. This increase is primarily due to a $3.1 million increase in legal expenses associated with patent litigation, which includes legal fees supporting the ITC case filed and announced in August 2011.

During the nine months ended March 31, 2012, patent initiative expenses increased 398% compared with the corresponding period in the prior year. This increase is primarily due to a $6.5 million increase in legal expenses associated with patent litigation, which includes legal fees supporting the ITC case filed and announced in August 2011.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist principally of salary and benefit expenses, travel expenses, and facility costs for our finance, legal, information services and executive personnel. General and administrative expenses also include outside accounting fees.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, general and administrative costs increased 27% compared with the corresponding period in the prior year. This increase is primarily due to an increase of $0.8 million in stock compensation expense, mainly due to charges related to stock grants modified upon the departure of two members of the board of directors as well as a restricted stock grant to key employees in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, offset by a decline in facilities and information technologies charges of $0.2 million, as well a decline in board of directors’ costs of $0.1 million.

During the nine months ended March 31, 2012, general and administrative costs increased 18% compared with the corresponding period in the prior year. This increase is primarily due to an increase of $0.9 million in stock compensation expense, mainly due to charges related to stock grants modified upon the departure of two members of the board of directors as well as a restricted stock grant to key employees in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, offset by a decline in board of directors’ costs of $0.1 million.

 

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Restructuring and Other Related Costs

Restructuring and other related costs for the three months ended March 31, 2012, decreased over the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of the fact that there was a decline of $0.1 million in facilities related accretion charges and a decline of $0.1 million in facilities charges on restructured properties from the prior year’s period.

Restructuring and other related costs for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, decreased over the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of a decline in facilities accretion of $0.3 million. Partially offsetting this decline was an increase of $0.2 million in facilities charges on restructured properties from the prior year’s period.

Refer to Note 9 in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.

Interest Income

Interest income was approximately $0.1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2012 and for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Interest income was approximately $0.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, as compared with $0.4 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. The decrease in interest income is primarily attributed to lower investment balances.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, relatively unchanged from the corresponding period of the prior year.

Interest expense was approximately $0.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, compared with $0.4 million in the corresponding period of the prior year. The majority of our interest expense relates to the line of credit facility entered into during the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

Discontinued Operations

We entered into an agreement for the sale of the location business on February 1, 2012. On April 30, 2012, we completed the disposition of the mediation and messaging businesses. We classified the location, mediation and messaging businesses’ financial results as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. The net assets associated with the messaging and mediation businesses were considered “held-for-sale” until they were sold on April 30, 2012, and all prior periods have been revised in the condensed consolidated balance sheet and condensed consolidated statement of operations to reflect the messaging and mediation businesses as a discontinued operation. Unwired Planet and Openwave Mobility also entered into a transition services agreement (“TSA”) under which the Company will provide accounting and other services to Openwave Mobility for a period not to exceed six months. Openwave Mobility is paying a flat fee for these services per month. Any costs of providing these services that are incremental to the flat fee will be reflected in discontinued operations on the statement of operations in future periods.

See Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the classification of these businesses as a discontinued operation.

During fiscal 2008, we sold our Client operations to Purple Labs, a private company based in Chambéry, France. During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, $2.0 million of the escrowed funds associated with the sale was distributed to Myriad AG (formerly Purple Labs) and the remaining $2.2 million was released to us, and was recorded as an additional $2.2 million gain on sale of discontinued operation in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working Capital and Cash Flows

The following table presents selected financial information and statistics as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011, and for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, which includes cashflows from discontinued operations, (dollars in thousands):

 

     March 31,      June 30,      Percent  
     2012      2011      Change  

Working capital

   $ 40,609       $ 53,696         -24

Cash and investments:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 27,826       $ 47,266         -41

Short-term investments

     33,843         33,947         0

Long-term investments

     4,578         15,630         -71
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total cash and cash investments

   $ 66,247       $ 96,843         -32
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2012     2011  

Cash used for operating activities

   $ (23,211   $ (17,359

Cash provided by investing activities

   $ 2,960      $ 9,871   

Cash provided by financing activities

   $ 811      $ 1,276   

We have obtained a majority of our cash and investments through public offerings of common stock, including a common stock offering in December 2005 which raised $277.8 million in net proceeds. In fiscal 2008, we sold Musiwave and our Client operations, resulting in $56.0 million of net proceeds in fiscal 2008, $11.7 million in fiscal 2009, $4.5 million in fiscal 2010 and $2.2 million in fiscal 2011. Additionally, in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, we sold our location product business for $5.2 million. We also sold our messaging and mediation product businesses for $49.6 million subject to additional post closing adjustment, if any, which will be recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. We also entered into a $40.0 million revolving credit facility on January 23, 2009, which we have amended several times, including an amendment entered into on January 23, 2012 to reduce the revolving credit facility to $25.0 million, lower the Borrowing Base from a starting point of $20.0 million to $15.0 million plus eligible accounts receivable and extend the maturity date to February 28, 2012.

On April 16, 2012, an amendment was entered into to extend the maturity to April 29, 2013. On May 4, 2012, we entered into an amendment to reduce the amount of the line of credit from $25.0 million to $18.0 million, delete the Borrowing Base requirement, delete the minimum EBITDA covenant, delete the fee on undrawn amounts, and modify the Liquidity Coverage Ratio definition. Although we plan to extend the maturity beyond this date, there can be no guarantee of an extension. Failure to extend the line of credit would require letters of credit have cash collateral, which would be reflected as Restricted cash as opposed to Cash and equivalents once collateralized.

 

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As of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011, we had letters of credit outstanding against the revolving credit facility totaling $17.5 million and $18.2 million, respectively, reducing the available borrowings on the revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility requires a monthly borrowing base calculation to determine the amount of the revolving credit facility available for us to borrow (“Borrowing Base”). The Borrowing Base calculation is $15.0 million plus 75% of accounts receivables defined as eligible in the credit agreement. As of March 31, 2012, the Borrowing Base was $17.6 million and the total available for us to borrow on the revolving credit facility was $0.1 million, which is the difference between the Borrowing Base calculation of $17.6 million and the amount of outstanding letters of credit amount of $17.5 million. As of June 30, 2011, the Borrowing Base was $32.1 million and the total available for us to borrow on the revolving credit facility was $13.9 million, which is the difference between the Borrowing Base calculation of $32.1 million and the amount of outstanding letters of credit amount of $18.2 million. Our letters of credit expire between June 2012 and October 2012. We intend to renew them, but there is no guarantee of renewal. The revolving credit line is secured by a blanket lien on all of our assets and contains financial and reporting covenants customary to these types of credit facilities agreements which we are required to satisfy as a condition of the agreement. In particular, the revolving credit facility requires that we meet specified minimum four quarter trailing EBITDA amounts, as well as meet a minimum monthly liquidity ratio. In addition, the revolving credit facility requires us to provide to the bank annual financial projections, promptly report any material legal actions, and timely pay material taxes and file all required tax returns and reports. Further, without the bank’s consent, we cannot take some material actions, such as change any material line of business, sell our business, acquire other entities, incur liens, make capital expenditures beyond a specified threshold, or engage in transactions with affiliates. As of March 31, 2012, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.

While we believe that our current working capital and anticipated cash flows from operations will be adequate to meet our cash needs for daily operations and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months, we may elect to raise additional capital through the sale of additional equity or debt securities, or sell some assets. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of additional debt securities, these securities could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to holders of common stock, and the terms of any debt could impose restrictions on our operations. The sale of additional equity or convertible debt securities could result in additional dilution to our stockholders, and additional financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us.

If additional financing is necessary and we are unable to obtain the additional financing, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned intellectual property initiatives and marketing efforts, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results. In the meantime, we will continue to manage our cash and investment portfolio in a manner designed to facilitate adequate cash and cash equivalents to fund our operations as well as future acquisitions, if any.

Working capital

Our working capital, defined as current assets of the continuing operations less current liabilities of the continuing operations, decreased by approximately $13.1 million, or 24%, from June 30, 2011 to March 31, 2012. The decrease in working capital balances can primarily be attributed to the use of $19.5 million of cash and cash equivalents and short term investments, primarily as a result of cash used for operations of $23.2 million, which was impacted by the $12.0 million payment related to the settlement of the Myriad litigation.

Cash used for operating activities

Cash used for operating activities was $23.2 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2012. This use of cash is primarily a result of the operating results for the period, which included a decline in deferred revenues related to the removal of $1.1 million in deferred revenues related to the Location product business in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, as well as a decline in prepaid and other current assets as there was a decline in software and hardware purchases in the current year’s period. We paid $15.7 million of restructuring liabilities during the nine months ended March 31, 2012, which included $4.9 million in severance paid to employees impacted by the restructuring announced in August 2011. We expect another $0.1 million of severance to be paid relating to this restructuring plan during the remainder of fiscal 2012.

Cash used for operating activities was $17.4 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2011. This use of cash is primarily a result of the $17.5 million net loss. We paid $13.6 million of restructuring liabilities during the nine months ended March 31, 2011, which included $1.5 million in severance paid to employees impacted by the restructuring announced in fiscal 2011.

 

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Cash provided by investing activities

Net cash provided by investing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2012 was $3.0 million, which primarily was due to the $10.3 million of maturities or sales of investments, net of purchases of investments, and the $5.2 million gain on sale of discontinued operations related to the location business sale, partially offset by the $0.5 million of property and equipment purchases and the payment of the $12.0 million related to the settlement of the Myriad litigation.

Net cash used for investing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was $9.9 million, which primarily was due to the $10.4 million of maturities or sales of investments, net of purchases of investments.

Cash flows provided by financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2012 was $0.8 million, resulting from the exercise of stock options during the period.

Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was $1.3 million, resulting from the exercise of stock options and the employee stock purchase plan during the period.

Operating Lease Obligations and Contractual Obligations

There has been no material change to our contractual obligations during the first nine months of fiscal 2012. As such, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 for a description of our facility leases and Note 9 in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. We currently have subleased all but one of our restructured facilities which will generate contractual sublease income in aggregate of approximately $9.4 million, resulting in a net future obligation on these properties of approximately $17.5 million through our fiscal 2015. The decrease in our liability for restructured facilities since the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, relates primarily to payments made in the normal course of business.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

  (a) Foreign Currency Risk

We have operated internationally and are exposed to potentially adverse movements in foreign currency rate changes. With the disposition of our product businesses as of April 30, 2012, we expect to have a significantly reduced exposure to foreign currency rate changes. Prior to April 30, 2012, we have entered into foreign exchange derivative instruments to reduce our exposure to foreign currency rate changes on receivables, payables and intercompany balances denominated in a nonfunctional currency. The objective of these derivatives was to neutralize the impact of foreign currency exchange rate movements on our operating results. These derivatives may require us to exchange currencies at rates agreed upon at the inception of the contracts. These contracts reduce the exposure to fluctuations in exchange rate movements because the gains and losses associated with foreign currency balances and transactions are generally offset with the gains and losses of the foreign exchange forward contracts. We do not enter into foreign exchange transactions for trading or speculative purposes, nor do we hedge foreign currency exposures in a manner that entirely offsets the effects of movement in exchange rates. We do not designate our foreign exchange forward contracts as accounting hedges and, accordingly, we adjust these instruments to fair value through earnings in the period of change in their fair value. Net foreign exchange transaction losses included in Other income (expense), net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations totaled $(0.2) million for the nine months ended March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, we had the following forward contracts (notional amounts in thousands):

 

            Foreign         
     Notional      Currency      Date of  

Currency

   Amount      per USD      Maturity  

AUD

     2,300         1.04         4/30/2012   

CAD

     2,200         1.00         4/30/2012   

EUR

     1,700         0.75         4/30/2012   

JPY

     197,000         82.68         4/30/2012   

 

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As of March 31, 2012, the nominal value multiplied by the USD exchange rate of these forward contracts was $9.2 million. Our mark-to-market net unrealized loss on these contracts as of March 31, 2012 was $10,000.

In comparison, as of June 30, 2011, we had the following forward contracts (notional amounts in thousands):

 

Currency

   Notional
Amount
     Foreign
Currency
per USD
     Date of
Maturity
 

AUD

     1,600         1.05         7/29/2011   

CAD

     2,100         1.01         7/29/2011   

EUR

     1,250         0.69         7/29/2011   

JPY

     200,000         80.93         7/29/2011   

As of June 30, 2011, the nominal value multiplied by the USD exchange rate of these forward contracts was $8.2 million. Our mark-to-market net unrealized gain on these contracts as of June 30, 2011 was $0.1 million.

 

  (b) Interest Rate Risk

As of March 31, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, and restricted cash and investments of $66.2 million compared to $96.8 million at June 30, 2011. Our exposure to market risks for changes in interest rates relates primarily to money market accounts, certificates of deposit, corporate bonds, government securities, and auction rate securities. We place our investments with high credit quality issuers that have a rating by Moody’s of A2 or higher and Standard & Poor’s of A or higher, and, by policy, limit the amount of the credit exposure to any one issuer. Our general policy is to limit the risk of principal loss and ensure the safety of invested funds by limiting market and credit risk. All highly liquid investments with a maturity of less than three months at the date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents; all investments with maturities of three months or greater are classified as available-for-sale and considered to be short-term investments; all investments with maturities of greater than one year are classified as available-for-sale and considered to be long-term investments.

 

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The following is a chart of the principal amounts of short-term investments and long-term investments by expected maturity at March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Expected maturity for the year ending June 30,      Cost Value      Fair Value  
     2012      2013     Thereafter      March 31,
2012 Total
     March 31,
2012 Total
 

U.S. Government Agencies

   $ 1,377       $ 3,298      $ —         $ 4,675       $ 4,686   

Certificates of Deposit

     —           2,220        —           2,220         2,219   

Commercial Paper

     2,149         4,541        —           6,690         6,690   

Corporate Bonds

     2,522         17,981        —           20,503         20,510   

Auction Rate Securities

     —           —          5,238         5,238         4,316   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,048       $ 28,040      $ 5,238       $ 39,326       $ 38,421   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average interest rate

  

     0.7        

In comparison, the following is a table of the principal amounts of short-term investments and long-term investments by expected maturity at June 30, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Expected maturity for the year ending June 30,      Cost Value      Fair Value  
     2012      2013     Thereafter      June 30,
2011 Total
     June 30,
2011 Total
 

U.S. Government Agencies

   $ 2,412       $ 3,499      $ —         $ 5,911       $ 5,927   

Certificates of Deposit

     240         240        —           480         480   

Commercial Paper

     10,691         —          —           10,691         10,691   

Corporate Bonds

     20,609         7,486        —           28,095         28,097   

Auction Rate Securities

     —           —          5,237         5,237         4,382   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 33,952       $ 11,225      $ 5,237       $ 50,414       $ 49,577   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average interest rate

  

     0.7        

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2012. Based on their evaluation as of March 31, 2012, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were effective at the reasonable assurance level to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in this Quarterly Report was (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Unwired Planet have been detected.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended March 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See discussion of Litigation in Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report, which disclosure is incorporated by reference here. These matters were also discussed in Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The following risk factors have substantively changed from those set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. These risk factors could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. These risks are not the only risks facing Unwired Planet; additional risks and uncertainties may not be currently known to or may be deemed immaterial by management but could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results.

Risks Related to Our Business

Our efforts to monetize our patents may not be successful, which may lead to expensive and time-consuming litigation.

We rely on a combination of patent, copyright and trade secret laws to protect our intellectual property or proprietary rights, although we believe that other factors such as the technological and creative skills of our personnel are just as essential to maintaining a technology leadership position. We also rely on trademark law to protect the value of our corporate brand and reputation. In addition, we have divested our product businesses and intend to take actions to realize the value of our patent portfolio by pursuing patent licensing agreements and/or litigation. These efforts may not result in additional revenues, and may also result in counter-claims being raised by third parties.

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property is time consuming and costly, and the steps taken by us may not prevent infringement of our intellectual property or proprietary rights and trademarks, particularly in foreign countries where in many instances the local laws or legal systems do not offer the same level of protection as in the United States.

We have brought legal action against Apple Inc. and Research In Motion in our efforts to monetize our patents, which may be expensive and time-consuming and may lead to outcomes and counterclaims against us that may have an adverse effect on our business.

We have filed a complaint with the ITC in Washington, DC, with Apple Inc. (“Apple”), Research In Motion Ltd. and Research In Motion Corp. as proposed respondents, requesting that the ITC bar Apple and the Research In Motion entities from importing into the United States their products, including smart devices and tablet computers, that infringe our patents cited in the complaint. The complaint alleges that Apple and RIM infringe upon four of our patents that cover technology that gives consumers access to the Internet from their mobile devices. We also filed a similar complaint against Apple and RIM in the federal district court of Delaware, asserting the same claims and seeking an injunction and damages. These lawsuits may be time consuming and costly, and result in the significant diversion of management’s attention. Further, as is typical in lawsuits like these, we expect that Apple and RIM will assert counterclaims challenging the validity of our patents as well as claiming that we are violating their patents. Although we believe that our position is well founded, intellectual property litigation is uncertain, and if we are not able to prevail on our claims, our ability to monetize our patents will be substantially undermined. Further, if Apple and RIM are able to prevail on counterclaims that they may assert, then our ability to conduct our business may be negatively affected.

We may become involved in litigation proceedings related to our former customers.

We have retained certain ongoing liabilities with respect to indemnification claims related to our former customers that were initiated prior to the closing of the sale of our Messaging and Mediation product businesses to Openwave Mobility. Although we have not elected to do so in the past, we may elect to seek a license or otherwise settle outstanding claims of infringement. Any litigation related to such indemnification claims could be costly and time consuming and could divert our management and key personnel from our intellectual property strategy and our business operations. The complexity of the technology involved increases the risks associated with intellectual property litigation. Royalty or licensing arrangements, if required, may not be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any infringement claim successfully asserted against us one of our former customers which arose prior to the closing of the sale of our Messaging and Mediation product business for which we have retained liability could result in costly litigation as well as the payment of substantial damages or an injunction.

Our revenues may be unpredictable, and this may harm our financial condition.

Our business strategy to realize the value of our patent portfolio, which may include acquiring patents and patent applications, is expected to be unpredictable and volatile with respect to revenues in future periods. Our patent portfolio includes 200 issued U.S. and foreign patents and 75 pending patent applications and covers technologies used in a wide variety of industries. Acquisitions may expand and diversify our revenue generating opportunities. However, due to the nature of a licensing business and uncertainties regarding the amount and timing of the receipt of license and other fees from licensees or potential infringers, stemming primarily from uncertainties regarding the outcome of enforcement actions, the growth rates of our existing licensees and certain other factors, our revenues may vary significantly from quarter to quarter, which could make our business difficult to manage, adversely affect our business and operating results, cause our quarterly results to fall below market expectations and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Focusing our business model on realizing the value of our intellectual property is a relatively recent initiative and may not result in anticipated benefits.

We announced the divestiture of our produces business in April 2012 and are focusing our efforts on realizing the value of our intellectual property. We have a limited operating history and a limited track record with respect to our intellectual property strategy, which could make it difficult to evaluate our current business and future prospects. We have encountered and will continue to encounter risks and difficulties frequently experienced by companies with evolving business strategies. If we do not manage these risks successfully, our business and operating results will be adversely affected. In addition, our intellectual property strategy may have other adverse consequences, such as employee attrition, the loss of employees with valuable knowledge or expertise, a negative impact on employee

 

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morale, or a gain in competitive advantage by our competitors over us. Our strategy may place increased demands on our personnel and could adversely affect our ability to attract and retain talent, and to perform our accounting, finance and administrative functions. We may not realize all of the anticipated benefits of our prior or any future strategies.

We have a history of losses and we may not be able to achieve or maintain consistent profitability.

We have a history of losses and may not be able to maintain consistent profitability. Except for fiscal 2006, we have incurred annual net losses since our inception. As of March 31, 2012, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $3.2 billion, which includes approximately $2.1 billion of goodwill amortization and impairment. We expect to continue to spend significant amounts to execute our intellectual property initiatives. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses, delays and difficulties frequently encountered by companies with business strategies similar to ours.

If we are unable to successfully maintain or license existing patents or develop and acquire new patents and patent applications, our ability to generate revenues could be substantially impaired.

Our ability to compete in the future will depend on our continued efforts and success in licensing existing patents, including maintaining and prosecuting our patents properly, and may include acquiring new patents and patent applications with licensing and enforcement opportunities. While we expect for the foreseeable future to have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to maintain the level of maintenance and/or acquisitions necessary, various factors may require us to have greater liquidity and capital resources than we currently expect. If we are unable to successfully maintain and license our existing patents and acquire new patents and patent applications, our ability to generate revenues could be substantially impaired and our business and financial condition could be materially harmed.

Our success may depend in part upon our ability to retain the best legal counsel to represent us in patent enforcement litigation.

The success of our intellectual property licensing business may depend upon our ability to retain the best legal counsel to prosecute patent infringement litigation. As our patent enforcement actions increase, it may become more difficult to find the best legal counsel to handle all of our cases because many of the best law firms may have a conflict of interest that prevents their representation of us.

In connection with patent enforcement actions that we may conduct, a court may rule that we have violated certain statutory, regulatory, federal, local or governing rules or standards, which may expose us to certain material liabilities.

In connection with any of our patent enforcement actions, it is possible that a defendant may request and/or a court may rule that we have violated statutory authority, regulatory authority, federal rules, local court rules, or governing standards relating to the substantive or procedural aspects of such enforcement actions. In such event, a court may issue monetary sanctions against us or award attorney’s fees and/or expenses to a defendant(s), which could be material, and if we are required to pay such monetary sanctions, attorneys’ fees and/or expenses, such payment could materially harm our operating results and our financial position.

Our exposure to uncontrollable outside influences, including new legislation and court rulings or actions by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, could adversely affect our ability to execute on our patent strategy and licensing initiatives and our results of operations.

We may spend a significant amount of resources to enforce existing and any newly acquired patents. If new legislation, regulations or rules are implemented either by Congress, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO, or the courts that impact the patent application process, the patent enforcement process or the rights of patent holders, these changes could negatively affect our expenses and revenue. For example, new rules regarding the burden of proof in patent enforcement actions could significantly increase the cost of any enforcement actions, and new standards or limitations on liability for patent infringement could negatively impact our revenue derived from such enforcement actions.

 

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In addition, it is difficult to predict the outcome of patent enforcement litigation at the trial level and the amount of time it may take to complete an enforcement action. It is often difficult for juries and trial judges to understand complex patents and patent applications, and as a result, there is a higher rate of successful appeals in patent enforcement litigation than more standard business litigation. Such appeals are expensive and time consuming, resulting in increased costs and delayed revenue. Although we intend to diligently pursue enforcement litigation, we cannot predict with significant reliability the decisions made by juries and trial courts.

Our acquisitions of patents and patent applications may be time consuming, complex and costly, which could adversely affect our operating results.

Our acquisitions of patents and patent applications may be time consuming, complex and costly to consummate. We may utilize many different transaction structures in our acquisitions and the terms of the acquisition agreements may be very heavily negotiated. As a result, we may incur significant operating expenses during the negotiations even where the acquisition is ultimately not consummated. In addition, as a result of any future acquisitions, we might need to issue additional equity securities, spend our cash or incur debt or assume significant liabilities, any of which could adversely affect our business and results of operations. Even if we successfully acquire particular patents, there is no guarantee that we will generate sufficient revenue related to those patents to offset the acquisition costs. While we intend to conduct confirmatory due diligence on the patents we are considering for acquisition, we may acquire patents from a seller who does not have proper title to those assets. In those cases, we may be required to spend significant resources to defend our interests in the patents and, if we are not successful, our acquisition may be invalid, in which case we could lose part or all of our investment in the patents.

We may be unable to effectively manage future growth, if any, that we may achieve.

As a result of our efforts to control costs through restructurings and otherwise, our ability to effectively manage and control any future growth may be limited. To manage any growth, our management must continue to improve our operational, information and financial systems, procedures and controls and expand, train, retain and manage our employees. If our systems, procedures and controls are inadequate to support our operations, any expansion could decrease or stop, and investors may lose confidence in our operations or financial results. If we are unable to manage growth effectively, our business and operating results could be adversely affected, and any failure to develop and maintain adequate internal controls could cause the trading price of our shares to decline substantially.

Natural or manmade disasters, business interruptions and health epidemics could disrupt our business.

Our worldwide operations could be subject to earthquakes, power shortages, telecommunications failures, water shortages, tsunamis, floods, hurricanes, typhoons, fires, extreme weather conditions, health epidemics and other natural or manmade disasters or business interruptions. The occurrence of any of these business disruptions could seriously harm our revenue and financial condition and increase our costs and expenses. Our corporate headquarters, and a portion of our research and development activities, are located in Redwood City, California near major earthquake faults. The destruction of our facilities could harm our business. Although we have established a comprehensive disaster recovery plan, our back-up operations may be inadequate and our business interruption insurance may not be enough to compensate us for any losses that may occur. A significant business interruption could result in losses or damages and harm our business.

Compliance with laws, rules and regulations relating to corporate governance and public disclosure may result in additional expenses.

Federal securities laws, rules and regulations, as well as NASDAQ rules and regulations, require companies to maintain extensive corporate governance measures, impose comprehensive reporting and disclosure requirements, set strict independence and financial expertise standards for audit and other committee members and impose civil and criminal penalties for companies and their Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers and directors for securities law violations. These laws, rules and regulations and the interpretation of these requirements are evolving, and we are making investments to evaluate current practices and to continue to achieve compliance. As a result, our compliance programs have increased and will continue to increase general and administrative expenses and have diverted and will continue to divert management’s time and attention from revenue-generating activities. Further, in July 2010, Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) which includes various provisions requiring the Securities and Exchange Commission to adopt new rules and regulations with respect to enhanced investor protection, corporate governance and executive compensation. We expect the Dodd-Frank Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities more time consuming and costly.

 

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We face litigation risks that could have a material adverse effect on our company.

We may be the subject of private or government actions. For example, in the past we have been the subject of several shareholder derivative lawsuits relating to our past option grants and practices. Litigation may be time-consuming, expensive and disruptive to normal business operations, and the outcome of litigation is difficult to predict. The defense of these lawsuits may result in significant expense and a diversion of management’s time and attention from the operation of our business, which could impede our ability to achieve our business objectives and an unfavorable outcome may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, any amount that we may be required to pay to satisfy a judgment or settlement of litigation may not be covered by insurance. Under our charter and the indemnification agreements that we have entered into with our officers and directors, we are required to indemnify, and advance expenses to them in connection with their participation in proceedings arising out of their service to us. There can be no assurance that any of these payments will not be material.

Our investments in marketable securities are subject to market risks which may cause losses and affect the liquidity of these investments.

At March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011, we held auction-rate securities with a fair market value of approximately $4.3 million and $4.4 million, respectively, and a par value of $5.7 million. Between September 30, 2008 and March 31, 2012, we determined that the declines in the fair value of our remaining auction-rate securities were other-than-temporary and recorded impairment charges equal to $0.5 million, based on our estimate of fair value in our consolidated statement of operations for the corresponding quarters. If the global credit market continues to deteriorate and broker-dealers do not renew their support of auctions for auction-rate securities, our investment portfolio may continue to be impacted, and we could determine that some of these investments are further impaired. In addition, if we were to liquidate our position in these securities, the amount realized could be materially different than the estimated fair value amounts at which we are carrying these investments which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

Adverse changes in general economic or political conditions could adversely affect our operating results.

Our business can be affected by a number of factors that are beyond our control such as general geopolitical and economic conditions, conditions in the financial services markets and general political and economic developments. A weakening of the global economy, or economic conditions in the United States or other key markets, could harm our business. For example, there is increasing uncertainty about the direction and relative strength of the United States economy because of the various challenges that are currently affecting it. If the challenging economic conditions in the United States and other key countries persist or worsen, prospective licensees may delay or reduce spending. This could negatively impact our revenue-generating opportunities. Any of these events would likely harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.

In addition, our revenue-generating opportunities may depend on the use of our patents and patent applications by existing and prospective licensees, the overall demand for the products and services of our licensees, and on the overall economic and financial health of our licensees. Although economic conditions appear to be improving, recent uncertainties in global economic conditions have resulted in a tightening of the credit markets, a low level of liquidity in many financial markets, and extreme volatility in the credit, equity and fixed income markets. If economic conditions do not continue to improve, or if they further deteriorate, many of our licensees’ customers, which may rely on credit financing, may delay or reduce their purchases of our licensees’ products and services. In addition, the use of our patents may be based on current and forecasted demand for our licensees’ products and services in the marketplace and may require companies to make significant initial commitments of capital and other resources. If negative conditions in the global credit markets delay or prevent our licensees’ and their customers’ access to credit, overall consumer spending on licensing our patents may decrease and the use of our patents may slow. Further, if the markets in which our licensees’ participate do not continue to improve, or deteriorate further, this could negatively impact our licensees’ long-term sales and revenue generation, margins and operating expenses, which could in turn have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

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Our revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank contains numerous restrictive covenants that limit our discretion in the operation of our business, which could have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In January 2009, we entered into a $40.0 million secured revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank, as subsequently amended, which contains numerous restrictive covenants that require us to comply with and maintain specified financial tests and ratios, thereby restricting our ability to:

 

   

Incur debt;

 

   

Incur liens;

 

   

Redeem or prepay subordinated debt;

 

   

Make acquisitions of businesses or entities to sell specified assets;

 

   

Make investments, including loans, guarantees and advances;

 

   

Make capital expenditures beyond a specified threshold;

 

   

Engage in transactions with affiliates;

 

   

Pay dividends or limit the amount of stock repurchases; and

 

   

Enter into specified restrictive agreements.

Our ability to comply with covenants contained in our credit agreement may be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions.

Our current credit agreement is secured by a pledge of all of our assets. If we were to default under our current credit agreement, including a default of our financial covenants, and were unable to obtain a waiver or an amendment for such a default, the lenders would have a right to foreclose on our assets in order to satisfy our obligations, if any, under the current credit agreement and could require us to put up cash collateral for any outstanding letter of credit balances. Any such action on the part of the lenders against us could have a materially adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. On January 23, 2012, we entered into an Amendment to extend the maturity of the secured revolving credit facility to February 28, 2012 and reduce the amount of the line of credit facility from $40.0 million to $25.0 million. On April 12, 2012, we entered into an Amendment to extend the maturity of the secured revolving credit facility to April 28, 2013 and set minimum EBITDA levels. On May 4, 2012, we entered into an Amendment to reduce the amount of the line of credit from $25 million to $18 million, delete the Borrowing Base requirement, delete the minimum EBITDA covenant, delete the fee on undrawn amounts, and modify the Liquidity Coverage Ratio definition.

If we are unable to extend the maturity of the secured revolving credit facility for an additional twelve month period, our business could be adversely affected.

We depend on recruiting and retaining key management and technical personnel with telecommunications and Internet software experience.

Our performance depends on attracting and retaining key management and other employees with the requisite expertise. In particular, our future success depends in part on the continued service of many of our current employees, including key executives and technical employees. Competition for qualified personnel in the telecommunications and Internet software industries is significant, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area in which we are located. We believe that there are only a limited number of persons with the requisite skills to serve in many of our key positions, and it is generally difficult to hire and retain these persons. Furthermore, it may become more difficult to hire and retain key persons as a result of our past restructurings, any future restructurings, and our past stock performance. Competitors and others have in the past, and, may in the future, attempt to recruit our employees. In the event of turnover within key positions, integration of new employees will require additional time and resources, which could adversely affect our business plan. If we are unable to attract or retain qualified personnel, our business could be adversely affected.

Risks Related to Owning Our Common Stock

Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly as a result of factors outside of our control, which could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.

 

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We expect our revenues and operating results to vary from quarter to quarter. As a consequence, our operating results in any single quarter may not meet the expectations of securities analysts and investors, which could cause the price of our common stock to decline. Our licensing revenue is difficult to forecast and is likely to fluctuate from quarter to quarter.

Factors that may lead to significant fluctuation in our operating results include, but are not limited to:

 

   

restructuring or impairment charges we may take;

 

   

the timing of the receipt of periodic license fee payments;

 

   

fluctuations in the net number of active licensees period to period;

 

   

costs related to acquisitions, alliances, licenses and other efforts to expand our operations;

 

   

the timing of payments under the terms of any license agreements into which we may enter;

 

   

expenses related to, and the timing and results of, patent filings and other enforcements proceedings relating to intellectual property rights;

 

   

revenue recognition and other accounting policies;

 

   

the perceived relevance and value in our existing patent asset portfolio by existing or potential licensees;

 

   

changes in and timing of new governmental, statutory and industry association laws, regulations, procedures or requirements;

 

   

fluctuations in currency exchange rates; and

 

   

industry and economic conditions, including competitive pressures or conditions that affect the intellectual property risk and management of existing or potential licensees.

Our operating results could be impacted by the amount and timing of operating costs and capital expenditures relating to our business and our ability to accurately estimate and control costs. Most of our expenses, such as compensation for current employees and lease payments for facilities and equipment, are largely fixed. In addition, our expense levels are based, in part, on our expectations regarding future revenues. As a result, any shortfall in revenues relative to our expectations could cause significant changes in our operating results from period to period. In this regard, our bookings may not be indicative of revenue that will be recognized in current or subsequent periods. Due to the foregoing factors, we believe period-to-period comparisons of our historical operating results may be of limited use. In any event, we may be unable to meet our internal projections or the projections of securities analysts and investors. If we are unable to do so, we expect that, as in the past, the trading price of our stock may fall dramatically.

Provisions of our corporate documents and Delaware law may discourage an acquisition of our business, which could affect our stock price.

Our charter and bylaws may inhibit changes of control that are not approved by our Board of Directors. In particular, our certificate of incorporation includes provisions for a classified Board of Directors, authorizes the Board of Directors to issue preferred stock without stockholder approval, prohibit cumulative voting in director elections and prohibits stockholders from taking action by written consent. Further, our bylaws include provisions that prohibit stockholders from calling special meetings and require advance notice for stockholder proposals or nomination of directors. We are also subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which generally prevents a person who becomes the owner of 15 percent or more of the corporation’s outstanding voting stock from engaging in specified business combinations for three years unless specified conditions are satisfied. These provisions could have the effect of delaying or preventing changes in control or management.

Our stock price has been and is likely to continue to be volatile and you may not be able to resell shares of our common stock at or above the price you paid, if at all.

The trading price of our common stock has experienced wide fluctuations due to the factors discussed in this risk factors section and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. In addition, the stock market in general has, and the NASDAQ Global Market and technology companies in particular have, experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. These trading prices and valuations may not be sustainable. These broad market and industry factors may decrease the market price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance. In addition, in

 

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the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies that experienced such volatility. This litigation, if instituted against us, regardless of its outcome, could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

See the Index to Exhibits, which follows the signature page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 10, 2012

 

Unwired Planet, Inc.
By:    /s/ Anne Brennan
  Anne Brennan
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer And Duly Authorized Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

2.2    Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated April 15, 2012 between Openwave Systems Inc and OM1, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2012 (Commission No. 001-16703)).
3.1    Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Openwave Systems Inc. (the “Company”), (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 7, 2010 (Commission No. 001-16703)).
3.2    Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2003 (Commission No. 001-16703)).
3.3    Certificate of Ownership and Merger merging Unwired Planet, Inc. with and into Openwave Systems Inc.
3.4    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 2011 (Commission
No. 001-16703)).
3.5    Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock of Openwave Systems Inc. classifying and designating the Series A Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 30, 2012 (Commission No. 001-16703)).
4.1    Form of the Company’s Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed August 28, 2003).
4.2    Tax Benefits Preservation Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2012, between Openwave Systems Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on January 30, 2012 (Commission No. 001-16703)).
4.3    Exemption Agreement dated April 9, 2012, between Openwave Systems Inc. and Quantum Partners LP (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2012 (Commission No. 001-16073)).
10.1    Amendment No. 7 to Loan and Security Agreement between Openwave Systems Inc. and Silicon Valley Bank.
10.2    Amendment No. 8 to Loan and Security Agreement between Openwave Systems Inc. and Silicon Valley Bank.
10.3    Amendment No. 9 to Loan and Security Agreement between Openwave Systems Inc. and Silicon Valley Bank.
10.4    Amendment No. 10 to Loan and Security Agreement between Unwired Planet, Inc. and Silicon Valley Bank.
31.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

101.INS*    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

The certifications furnished in Exhibit 32.1 hereto are deemed to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

 

* XBRL information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is not subject to liability under those sections, is not part of any registration statement or prospectus to which it relates and is not incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement, prospectus or other document.

 

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