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

(MARK ONE)

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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

OR

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

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM          TO          .

COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-28218

AFFYMETRIX, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
 
77-0319159
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification Number)
 
 
 
3420 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA 95051
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 731-5000

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§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 o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer x
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a 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 o No x

COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING ON October 27, 2014: 73,583,589
 



AFFYMETRIX, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
Page No.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AFFYMETRIX, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Note 1)
ASSETS:
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
68,327

 
$
57,128

Accounts receivable, net
46,037

 
50,862

Inventories, net—short-term portion
51,674

 
58,059

Deferred tax assets—short-term portion
1,974

 
767

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
8,964

 
8,920

Total current assets
176,976

 
175,736

Property and equipment, net
16,137

 
18,671

Inventories, net—long-term portion
6,098

 
5,972

Goodwill
157,962

 
161,595

Intangible assets, net
112,339

 
131,108

Deferred tax assets—long-term portion
344

 
355

Other long-term assets
10,699

 
11,074

Total assets
$
480,555

 
$
504,511

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
47,806

 
$
45,534

Current portion of long-term debt
4,000

 
12,750

Deferred revenue—short-term portion
12,953

 
18,660

Total current liabilities
64,759

 
76,944

Deferred revenue—long-term portion
2,524

 
2,824

Convertible notes
105,000

 
105,000

Term loan—long-term portion
19,950

 
26,700

Other long-term liabilities
20,445

 
21,496

Total liabilities
212,678

 
232,964

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
736

 
723

Additional paid-in capital
778,393

 
768,149

Accumulated other comprehensive income
3,466

 
8,392

Accumulated deficit
(514,718
)
 
(505,717
)
Total stockholders’ equity
267,877

 
271,547

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
480,555

 
$
504,511

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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AFFYMETRIX, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
REVENUE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product sales
$
78,069

 
$
74,776

 
$
227,644

 
$
220,505

Services and other
9,017

 
5,578

 
27,845

 
17,258

Total revenue
87,086

 
80,354

 
255,489

 
237,763

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of product sales
29,140

 
32,600

 
89,211

 
100,621

Cost of services and other
6,426

 
3,915

 
19,358

 
11,128

Research and development
12,926

 
11,478

 
37,443

 
35,686

Selling, general and administrative
33,718

 
33,646

 
108,546

 
102,286

Litigation settlement

 

 
5,100

 

Restructuring charges

 
(2
)
 

 
4,484

Total costs and expenses
82,210

 
81,637

 
259,658

 
254,205

Income (loss) from operations
4,876

 
(1,283
)
 
(4,169
)
 
(16,442
)
Other (expense) income, net
(1,008
)
 
68

 
703

 
501

Interest expense
1,595

 
2,652

 
4,972

 
8,274

Income (loss) before income taxes
2,273

 
(3,867
)
 
(8,438
)
 
(24,215
)
Income tax (benefit) provision
(111
)
 
289

 
563

 
1,485

Net income (loss)
$
2,384

 
$
(4,156
)
 
$
(9,001
)
 
$
(25,700
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per common share
$
0.03

 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.36
)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
$
0.03

 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.36
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per common share
73,413

 
71,600

 
72,955

 
71,227

Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per common share
76,315

 
71,600

 
72,955

 
71,227

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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AFFYMETRIX, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net income (loss)
$
2,384

 
$
(4,156
)
 
$
(9,001
)
 
$
(25,700
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(6,500
)
 
3,051

 
(6,958
)
 
1,194

Unrealized change in available-for-sale and non-marketable securities (net of tax of $(25) and $230 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively; net of $0 tax in each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013)
(195
)
 
426

 
226

 
98

Unrealized change in cash flow hedges (net of tax of $154 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014; net of $0 tax in each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013)
1,328

 
(1,363
)
 
1,806

 
(638
)
Net change in other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(5,367
)
 
2,114

 
(4,926
)
 
654

Comprehensive loss
$
(2,983
)
 
$
(2,042
)
 
$
(13,927
)
 
$
(25,046
)
See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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AFFYMETRIX, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(9,001
)
 
$
(25,700
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
23,745

 
30,039

Amortization of inventory step-up in fair value
4,666

 
11,980

Share-based compensation
9,436

 
5,109

Deferred tax, net
(1,475
)
 
(212
)
(Gain) loss on sales of securities
(1,684
)
 
205

Other non-cash transactions
575

 
2,931

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
4,432

 
4,816

Inventories
75

 
536

Prepaid expenses and other assets
(317
)
 
(1,051
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
4,229

 
(6,036
)
Deferred revenue
(5,985
)
 
10,656

Other long-term liabilities
(364
)
 
(1,088
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
28,332

 
32,185

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales of securities
2,162

 
9,364

Proceeds on sale of fixed assets
109

 

Capital expenditures
(4,310
)
 
(3,000
)
Purchase of non-marketable investment

 
(200
)
Purchase of technology rights

 
(624
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(2,039
)
 
5,540

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock, net
821

 
318

Repayments of long-term debt
(15,500
)
 
(9,563
)
Bond and loan issuance costs

 
(228
)
Repurchase of 3.50% senior convertible notes

 
(3,855
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(14,679
)
 
(13,328
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(415
)
 
83

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
11,199

 
24,480

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
57,128

 
25,671

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
68,327

 
$
50,151

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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AFFYMETRIX, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Affymetrix, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Affymetrix” or the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring entries, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

Interim financial results are not necessarily indicative of results anticipated for the full year. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements and footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, from which the balance sheet information as of that date and as included herein was derived.

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

There have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net loss and other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”). OCI includes foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on the Company's non-marketable securities that are excluded from net loss and unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges. Total comprehensive loss has been disclosed in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.

The following table summarizes the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
 
December 31,
2013
 
(Decrease)/ Increase
 
Reclassification
Adjustments
 
September 30,
2014
Foreign currency translation adjustment
$
7,784

 
$
(6,958
)
 
$

 
$
826

Unrealized change in non-marketable securities
1,373

 
226

 

 
1,599

Unrealized change in cash flow hedges
(765
)
 
1,849

 
(43
)
 
1,041

Total accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
$
8,392

 
$
(4,883
)
 
$
(43
)
 
$
3,466


Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (ASU 2014-15). ASU 2014-15 requires

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management to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. In doing so, companies will have reduced diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures than under today’s guidance. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2016 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not believe the impact of adopting ASU 2014-15 on its consolidated financial statements will be material.

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09) to provide guidance on revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 requires a company to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under today’s guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. Upon adoption, ASU 2014-09 can be applied retrospectively to all periods presented or only to the most current period presented with the cumulative effect of changes reflected in the opening balance of retained earnings in the most current period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the assets and liabilities measured at fair value consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Fair Value Measurements Using Input Types
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using Input Types
 
 
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
$
1,037

 
$

 
$
1,037

 
$
185

 
$

 
$
185

Non-marketable securities

 
4,516

 
4,516

 

 
4,383

 
4,383

     Total assets
$
1,037

 
$
4,516

 
$
5,553

 
$
185

 
$
4,383

 
$
4,568

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives liabilities
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
938

 
$

 
$
938


Derivative financial instruments

The Company's derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis utilizing Level 2 inputs as determined based on review of third-party sources. The fair value of the Company's derivative assets and liabilities is determined based on the estimated consideration the Company would pay or receive to terminate these agreements on the reporting date. The derivative assets and liabilities are located in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Accounts payable and accrued expenses, respectively, in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Non-Marketable Securities

The Company believes the carrying amounts of its non-marketable securities approximated their fair values at the dates presented above. These non-marketable securities consist of an investment in a limited partnership investment fund that invests in companies in the life science industry and are located in the United States. The investments were initially valued at purchase price and subsequently on the basis of inputs that market participants would use in pricing such investments. The portfolio of investments includes Level 1 publicly-traded equity securities and Level 3 equity securities and notes.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, other-than-temporary impairment charges of $0.5 million were recognized on the Company's non-marketable securities. There was no other-than-temporary impairment during the nine

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months ended September 30, 2014. Net investment losses are included in Other (expense) income, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Depending on market conditions, the Company may incur additional charges on this investment in the future.

The following table summarizes the change in the fair value of the Company's non-marketable securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands).

Balance as of December 31, 2013
$
4,383

Sales
(2,162
)
Realized gain
1,700

Unrealized gain
595

Balance as of September 30, 2014
$
4,516

 
Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Long-term debt obligations as discussed in Note 7, "Long-Term Debt Obligations", are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are carried at amortized cost. The Company believes the fair values of the Term Loan approximates its carrying values, or amortized cost, due to the short-term nature of these obligations and the market rates of interest rates they bear. Such inputs are classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s 4.00% Notes is based on quoted market prices as of the respective balance sheet date, and therefore is classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. As of September 30, 2014, the fair value of the Company’s 4.00% Notes was approximately $166.4 million.

NOTE 3—DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company derives a portion of its revenues in foreign currencies, predominantly in Europe and Japan, as part of its ongoing business operations. In addition, a portion of its assets are held in the foreign currencies of its subsidiaries. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to manage a portion of the volatility related to transactions that are denominated in foreign currencies. The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are entered into for periods consistent with the related underlying exposures and do not constitute positions that are independent of those exposures.

In accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement as defined in Note 7, "Long-Term Debt Obligations", the Company had previously maintained an interest rate swap (the "Interest Rate Swap"). In July 2014, the Company amended the terms of the Credit Agreement such that the interest rate swap is no longer required. Accordingly, the Company settled the Interest Rate Swap on September 30, 2014.

The Company is exposed to the risk that the counterparties to its hedges may be unable to meet the terms of these agreements. To mitigate the risk, only contracts with carefully selected highly-rated major financial institutions are entered into. In the event of non-performance by these counterparties, the asset position carrying values of the financial instruments represent the maximum amount of loss that can be incurred; however, no losses as a result of counterparty defaults are expected. The Company does not require and is not required to pledge collateral for these financial instruments. The Company does not enter into foreign currency forward contracts for trading or speculative purposes and is not party to any leveraged derivative instruments.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total notional values of the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):

 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Euro
$
12,374

 
$
21,990

Japanese Yen
3,907

 
4,588

British Pound
2,650

 
5,653

Interest rate swap

 
10,307

Total
$
18,931

 
$
42,538


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The Company records all derivative on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance sheets at fair value. The following table shows the Company’s derivatives as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
Balance Sheet
Classification
Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
$
1,037

 
$
185

 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts

 
927

 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Interest rate swap

 
11

 
Other long-term liabilities

The effective portions of designated cash flow hedges are recorded in OCI until the hedged item is recognized in operations. Derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments and the ineffective portions of cash flow hedges are adjusted to fair value through operations.

Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges must be de-designated as hedges when it is probable the forecasted hedged transaction will not occur in the initially identified time period or within a subsequent two-month time period. Deferred gains and losses associated with such derivative instruments are reclassified immediately into operations through Other (expense) income, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Any subsequent changes in fair value of such derivative instruments are reflected in Other (expense) income, net unless they are re-designated as hedges of other transactions.

As of December 31, 2013, the Interest Rate Swap was not designated as a hedging relationship. All other derivative assets and liabilities were designated as hedging relationships as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

The following table shows the effect, net of tax, of the Company’s derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and OCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss recognized in OCI
$
(1,327
)
 
$
(1,363
)
 
$
(1,806
)
 
$
(638
)
Net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into Revenue
732

 
(13
)
 
(26
)
 
1,068

Net (loss) gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into Other (expense) income, net

 

 
(17
)
 
158

Net (loss) gain recognized in Other (expense) income, net
(1
)
 
18

 

 
63

Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gain (loss) recognized in Other (expense) income, net
2

 
(185
)
 
14

 
(37
)

As of September 30, 2014, the deferred amount recorded in OCI related to the Company's derivatives recorded is a net gain of $1.0 million and is expected to be recognized into earnings over the next12 months.

NOTE 4—STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

Share-based Compensation Plans

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The Company has a share-based compensation program, most recently the 2000 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), that provides the Board of Directors broad discretion in creating equity incentives for employees, officers, directors and consultants. This program includes incentive and non-qualified stock options and non-vested stock awards (also known as restricted stock) granted under various stock plans. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had approximately 4.7 million shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under its share-based compensation plans. New shares are issued as a result of stock option exercises, restricted stock units vesting and restricted stock award grants.

The Company recognized share-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Costs of product sales
$
687

 
$
223

 
$
1,884

 
$
651

Research and development
599

 
340

 
1,743

 
906

Selling, general and administrative
1,877

 
1,436

 
5,809

 
3,552

Total share-based compensation expense
$
3,163

 
$
1,999

 
$
9,436

 
$
5,109


As of September 30, 2014, $16.3 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested awards is expected to be recognized over the respective vesting terms of each award through 2018. The weighted‑average terms of the unrecognized share-based compensation expense are 2.3 years for stock options and 2.1 years for restricted stock.

Performance-Based Awards

The Company's share-based awards program includes performance-based restricted stock awards ("PRSUs") that vest based upon the achievement of certain performance criteria and a service vesting criteria following the achievement of performance criteria. Performance criteria include various operational criteria of the Company such as revenues, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, product launches, and similar criteria, either on a Company-wide or business unit specific basis. The service vesting criteria ranges from six months to four years. The Company recognizes the fair value of these awards to the extent the achievement of the related performance criteria is estimated to be probable. If a performance criteria is subsequently determined to not be probable of achievement, any related expense is reversed in the period such determination is made. Conversely, if a performance criteria is not currently expected to be achieved but is later determined to be probable of achievement, a “catch-up” entry is recorded in the period such determination is made for the expense that would have been recognized had the performance criteria been probable of achievement since the grant of the award.

As of September 30, 2014, there were 807,350 PRSUs outstanding with an average grant date fair value of $6.70 per PRSU. The Company expects that it is probable that 695,199 of these PRSUs will vest and that the related unrecognized stock compensation expense of $2.3 million will be recognized over the next 4 years. Changes in the Company’s assessment of the probability of achievement of performance criteria could have a material effect on the results of operations in future periods. There were no material changes in estimate related to the probability of vesting or recognition of expense related to PRSUs during either of the periods ended September 30, 2014 or 2013.

For additional information concerning the Company's share-based compensation plans, including performance-based awards programs, see Note 13, "Stockholders' Equity and Share-Based Compensation Expense", to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

NOTE 5—INVENTORIES

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, inventories, net consisted of the following (in thousands):


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September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Raw materials
$
11,169

 
$
11,587

Work-in-process
18,497

 
22,139

Finished goods
28,106

 
30,305

Total
$
57,772

 
$
64,031

 
 
 
 
Short-term portion
$
51,674

 
$
58,059

Long-term portion
$
6,098

 
$
5,972


Inventory at December 31, 2013 includes $4.7 million, net of fair value step-up in basis that was recognized when the Company acquired eBioscience in 2012. Amortization expense related to the fair value step-up during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $4.7 million and $12.0 million, respectively. The inventory fair value step-up was fully amortized as of June 30, 2014.

NOTE 6—WARRANTIES

The Company provides for anticipated warranty costs at the time the associated product revenue is recognized. Accrued warranties are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Product warranty costs are estimated based upon the Company’s historical experience and the applicable warranty period. The Company periodically reviews the adequacy of its warranty reserve and adjusts, if necessary, the warranty percentage and accrual based on actual experience and estimated costs to be incurred. Changes to the Company’s product warranty liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2013
$
1,697

Additions charged to cost of product sales
482

Repairs and replacements
(893
)
Adjustments
(183
)
Balance at September 30, 2014
$
1,103


NOTE 7—LONG-TERM DEBT OBLIGATIONS

The following table summarizes the carrying amount of the Company's borrowings (in thousands):

 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Term loan
$
23,950

 
$
29,450

Revolving credit facility

 
10,000

Convertible notes
105,000

 
105,000

Total debt
128,950

 
144,450

Less: current portion of long-term debt
4,000

 
12,750

Total long-term debt
$
124,950

 
$
131,700


Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility

On June 25, 2012, in conjunction with the acquisition of eBioscience, Inc., the Company entered into a five year $100.0 million Senior Secured Credit Facility credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provided for a Term Loan in an aggregate principal amount of $85.0 million and a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $15.0 million.


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On October 17, 2013 the Company refinanced its Senior Secured Credit Facility and entered into the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the "Fourth Amendment"). The Fourth Amendment provided, among other things, for term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $38.0 million and revolving loan commitments in the aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million, each with a term of five years. The Company borrowed a total of $38.0 million under the Term Loan and $10.0 million under the revolving loan upon refinancing.

On July 28, 2014, the Company entered into the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the "Fifth Amendment" and the Credit Agreement as so amended, the "Amended Credit Agreement"). The Fifth Amendment provides, among other things, for (1) an uncommitted incremental term loan facility in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million and (2) the reduction of interest rate margins. As of September 30, 2014, the applicable interest rate was approximately 3.13%.

At the option of the Company (subject to certain limitations), borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement bear interest at either a base rate or at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), plus, in each case, an applicable margin. Under the Base Rate Option, interest will be at the base rate plus 1.5% to 1.75% dependent on the senior leverage ratio then in effect calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a in a year of 365 or 366 days (as applicable) and payable quarterly in arrears. The base rate will be equal to the greatest of (a) the rate last quoted by The Wall Street Journal (or another national publication described in the Amended Credit Agreement) as the U.S. “Prime Rate,” (b) the federal funds rate, plus 0.50% per annum or (c) LIBOR for an interest period of one month, plus 1.00% per annum. Under the LIBOR Option, interest will be determined based on interest periods to be selected by Affymetrix of one, two, three or six months (and, to the extent available to all relevant lenders, nine or 12 years) and will be equal to LIBOR plus 2.50% and 2.75% dependent on the senior leverage ratio then in effect, calculated based on the actual number of days elapsed in a 360-day year. Interest will be paid at the end of each interest period or in the case of interest periods longer than three months, quarterly.

The loans and other obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are (i) guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions and limitations) and (ii) secured by substantially all of the assets of Affymetrix and each guarantor (subject to certain exceptions and limitations).

The Amended Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain an interest coverage ratio of at least 3.5 to 1.0 and a senior leverage ratio not exceeding initially 1.75 to 1.00 and stepping down to 1.20 to 1.00. The Amended Credit Agreement also includes other covenants, including negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit Affymetrix’, and that of certain of its subsidiaries’, ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt, including guarantees by the Company or its subsidiaries, (ii) make investments, pay dividends on capital stock, redeem or repurchase capital stock, redeem or repurchase the Company’s senior convertible notes or any subordinated obligations, (iii) create liens and negative pledges, (iv) make capital expenditures, (v) dispose of assets, (vi) make acquisitions, (vii) create or permit restrictions on the ability of Affymetrix’ subsidiaries to pay dividends or make distributions to Affymetrix, (viii) engage in transactions with affiliates, (ix) engage in sale and leaseback transactions, (x) consolidate or merge with or into other companies or sell all or substantially all the Company’s assets and (xi) change their nature of business, their organizational documents or their accounting policies.

The Company is required to make the following mandatory prepayments: (a) annual prepayments in an amount equal to 50% of excess cash flow (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement), subject to leverage-based step-downs, (b) prepayments in an amount equal to 100% of the net cash proceeds of issuances or incurrences of debt obligations of Affymetrix and its subsidiaries (other than debt incurrences expressly permitted by the Credit Agreement), (c) prepayments in an amount equal to 100% of the net proceeds of asset sales in excess of $2.5 million annually (subject to certain reinvestment rights) and (d) prepayments in an amount equal to any indemnification payments or similar payments received under the Acquisition Agreement, subject to certain exclusions.

The Amended Credit Agreement also contains events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-default and cross-acceleration to other indebtedness in excess of specified amounts, monetary judgment defaults in excess of specified amounts, bankruptcy or insolvency, actual or asserted invalidity or impairment of any part of the credit documentation (including the failure of any lien on a material portion of the collateral to remain perfected) and change of ownership or control defaults. In addition, the occurrence of a “fundamental change” under the indenture governing the 4.00% Convertible Notes would be an event of default under the Amended Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the covenants.

The proceeds received on June 25, 2012 from the original Term Loan were net of debt issuance costs of approximately $4.5 million being amortized over the 5-year term of the Senior Secured Credit Facility. Following the

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refinancing under the Fourth Amendment, the Company wrote off unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.5 million associated with the original Term Loan, and received proceeds on October 17, 2013 from the new Term Loan and Revolver, net of debt issuance costs of approximately $0.8 million that amortize on the effective interest rate method beginning October 17, 2013.

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had an outstanding principal balance of approximately $24.0 million under the Term Loan and incurred $0.4 million and $1.4 million in interest expense under the Senior Secured Credit Facility for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. There were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2014.

Quarterly, principal payments are due under the Term Loan, which amortizes such that 10% of the outstanding principal is due during the first four years and the remaining 60% is due in the fifth year, including any remaining principal balance and any outstanding revolver balance at such time. The principal amount of unpaid maturities per the Amended Credit Agreement is as follows (in thousands):

2014, remainder thereof
$

2015

2016

2017
1,150

2018
22,800

Total
$
23,950


The Company intends to continue making quarterly payments during 2014 and reclassified $4.0 million as current on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014.

4.00% Convertible Senior Notes

On June 25, 2012, the Company issued $105.0 million principal amount of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes ("4.00% Convertible Notes") due July 1, 2019. The net proceeds, after debt issuance costs totaling $3.9 million from the 4.00% Convertible Notes offering, were $101.1 million. The 4.00% Convertible Notes bear interest of 4.00% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2013 until the maturity date of July 1, 2019, unless converted, redeemed or repurchased earlier. The debt issuance costs are being amortized over the effective life of the 4.00% Convertible Notes, which is 7 years.

Holders of the 4.00% Convertible Notes may convert their 4.00% Convertible Notes into shares of the Company’s stock at their option any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date. The 4.00% Convertible Notes are initially convertible into approximately 170.0319 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which equates to 17,857,143 shares of common stock, or an initial conversion price of $5.88 per share of common stock. The conversion rate is subject to certain customary anti-dilution adjustments. In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to the maturity date, the Company will increase the conversion rate for a holder who elects to convert its notes in connection with such a corporate event in certain circumstances. Holders may also require the Company to repurchase for cash their notes upon certain fundamental changes.

On or after July 1, 2017, the Company can redeem for cash all or part of the 4.00% Convertible Notes if the last reported sale price per share of the Company’s common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending within 5 trading days prior to the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption. The redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 4.00% Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.

As of September 30, 2014, the outstanding balance on the 4.00% Convertible Notes was $105.0 million and interest incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $1.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively.


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NOTE 8—NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per common share is calculated using the weighted‑average number of common shares outstanding during the period less the weighted‑average shares subject to repurchase. Diluted earnings per common share, if any, gives effect to dilutive common stock subject to repurchase, stock options (calculated based on the treasury stock method), shares purchased under the employee stock purchase plan and convertible debt (calculated using an as-if-converted method).

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (in thousands except per common share amounts):

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net income (loss)
$
2,384

 
$
(4,156
)
 
$
(9,001
)
 
$
(25,700
)
     Add effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Interest on convertible notes

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss)
$
2,384

 
$
(4,156
)
 
$
(9,001
)
 
$
(25,700
)
 


 


 


 


Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per common share
73,413

 
71,600

 
72,955

 
71,227

     Add effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Employee stock compensation plans
1,170

 

 

 

          Common stock subject to repurchase
1,732

 

 

 

          Convertible notes

 

 

 

Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per common share
76,315

 
71,600

 
72,955

 
71,227

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per common share
$
0.03

 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.36
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
$
0.03

 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.36
)

The potential dilutive securities excluded from diluted net income (loss) per common share were as follows (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Employee stock options
3,283

 
5,364

 
4,452

 
5,364

Employee stock purchase plan
174

 

 
88

 

Restricted stock and restricted stock units
1,918

 
3,252

 
3,650

 
3,252

Convertible notes
17,857

 
17,857

 
17,857

 
17,864

Total
23,232

 
26,473

 
26,047

 
26,480


NOTE 9—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

The Company has been in the past, and continues to be, a party to litigation, which has consumed, and may continue to consume, substantial financial and managerial resources. The Company could incur substantial costs and divert the attention of management and technical personnel in defending against litigation, and any adverse ruling or perception of an

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adverse ruling could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s stock price. In addition, any adverse ruling could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s cash flows and financial condition. The results of any litigation or any other legal proceedings are uncertain and as of the date of this report, the Company has not accrued any liability with respect to any of the litigation matters listed below:

Enzo Litigation

Southern District of New York Case: On October 28, 2003, Enzo Life Sciences, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enzo Biochem, Inc. (collectively "Enzo"), filed a complaint against the Company that is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for breach of contract, injunctive relief and declaratory judgment. The Enzo complaint relates to a 1998 distributorship agreement with Enzo under which the Company served as a non-exclusive distributor of certain reagent labeling kits supplied by Enzo. On November 10, 2003, the Company filed a complaint against Enzo in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for declaratory judgment, breach of contract and injunctive relief relating to the 1998 agreement. On April 22, 2014, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Enzo with respect to these two lawsuits. Pursuant to the agreement the Company agreed to pay Enzo $5.1 million and recorded the litigation settlement charge within the results of operations in the first three months of 2014. The settlement agreement does not include the Delaware Case described below.
 
Delaware Case: On April 6, 2012, Enzo filed a complaint against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. In the complaint, plaintiff alleges that Affymetrix is infringing U.S. Patent No. 7,064,197 by making and selling certain GeneChip® products. The plaintiff seeks a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining the Company from further infringement and unspecified monetary damages. The Company will vigorously defend against the plaintiff’s case. No trial date is set for this action.

Administrative Proceedings

The Company’s intellectual property is subject to a number of significant administrative actions. These proceedings could result in the Company’s patent protection being significantly modified or reduced, and the incurrence of significant costs and the consumption of substantial managerial resources. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not incur significant costs in connection with administrative proceedings.

Leases

In June 2014, the Company entered into two leases for premises located in San Diego, California (the “Leases”). The Leases cover premises totaling approximately 82,759 rentable square feet. Subject to the completion of tenant improvements, both Leases are expected to commence in August 2015 and expire in March 2023.

On August 26, 2014, the Company extended its two leases for 26111 and 26101 Miles Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44128 for three years commencing on April 1, 2015 and terminating on March 31, 2018. In addition, the Company has two options to extend these leases for an additional three year period with respect to each option.

Future minimum lease obligations, net of sublease income, as of September 30, 2014 under the two leases mentioned above are as follows (in thousands):

For the Year Ending December 31,
 
Amount
2014, remainder thereof
 
$

2015
 
376

2016
 
2,008

2017
 
2,639

2018
 
2,524

Thereafter
 
11,242

   Total
 
$
18,789



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NOTE 10—INCOME TAXES

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $0.1 million and a provision of $0.6 million, respectively. The benefit for income taxes during the three months ended September 30, 2014 primarily consists of an income tax benefit of $0.2 million resulting from a reduction in valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets arising from other comprehensive income recorded in accordance with intraperiod tax allocation guidance, and an income tax benefit of $0.2 million related to the effective settlements of unrecognized tax benefits, offset by foreign taxes. The provision for income taxes during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily consists of foreign taxes, offset by an income tax benefit of $0.3 million resulting from a reduction in valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets arising from other comprehensive income recorded in accordance with intraperiod tax allocation guidance, and an income tax benefit of $0.6 million related to the lapses of statutes of limitations as well as effective settlements of unrecognized tax benefits.

Due to the Company’s history of cumulative operating losses, management concluded that, after considering all the available objective evidence, it is not more likely than not that all the Company’s net deferred tax assets will be realized. Accordingly, all of the Company's U.S. deferred tax assets continue to be subject to a valuation allowance as of September 30, 2014.

As of September 30, 2014, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits decreased by approximately $0.3 million as compared to December 31, 2013, primarily due to the lapses of statutes of limitations and effective settlements of unrecognized tax benefits. As a result of settlements of ongoing tax examinations and/or expiration of statues of limitations without the assessment of additional income taxes, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that could be recognized in earnings in the next 12 months could range from zero to approximately $1.3 million.

NOTE 11—SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company reports segment information on the "management" approach which designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of the Company's reportable segments. The Company has determined that its Chief Executive Officer is the Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") as he is responsible for reviewing and approving investments in the Company's technology platforms and manufacturing infrastructure.  The Company is organized in two reportable segments: Affymetrix Core and eBioscience.

Affymetrix Core is divided into four business units, with each business unit having its own strategic Marketing and Research and Development groups to better serve customers and respond quickly to the market needs.  Affymetrix Core manufacturing operations are based on platforms that are used to produce various Affymetrix products that serve multiple applications and markets and similar customer and economic characteristics. Additionally, the business units share certain research, development and common corporate services that provide capital, infrastructure and functional support. As such, the Company has concluded that the four business units represent one reportable operating segment. The following describes the four business units that form Affymetrix Core:

Expression: This business unit markets the Company's GeneChip® gene expression products and services;

Genetic Analysis and Clinical Applications: This business unit markets the Company's rapidly growing Axiom® genotyping product line, as well as products with clinical diagnostic and research applications including the CytoScan® and OncoScan products, as well as the ViewRNA in-situ hybridization platform for clinical translational research. In addition, the business unit is responsible for development and marketing of the Powered-by-Affymetrix (PbA) clinical partnering and licensing program which enables third-party diagnostic companies to access and develop DNA and RNA-based diagnostic tests on Affymetrix technology platforms. This business unit also markets the CytoScan Dx product, the recently FDA approved microarray system for post natal diagnostics of children with developmental delays and intellectual disabilities;

Life Science Reagents: This business unit sells reagents, enzymes, purification kits and biochemicals used by life science researchers and other tool provider businesses, including those developing and marketing Next Generation Sequencing products and molecular diagnostics; and

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Corporate: This business unit is comprised primarily of incidental revenue from royalty arrangements and field revenue from field-services provided to customers of the Company.

The eBioscience business unit operates with its own manufacturing, research and marketing groups. The eBioscience business unit does utilize certain Corporate functions such as finance, legal and human resources. This reportable segment specializes in the areas of flow cytometry reagents, immunoassays, microscopic imaging, other protein-based analyses, QuantiGene single and multiplex RNA solution assays (not including the QuantiGeneRNA View in-situ hybridization platform) and Procarta multiplex immunoassay product lines.

eBioscience began integrating the development and marketing of the QuantiGene (excluding the ViewRNA in-situ hybridization platform) and Procarta product lines during 2013 with full integration in 2014. These products were previously reported by the Expression Business Unit of the Affymetrix Core reportable segment.  Accordingly, segment information for prior periods has been restated to reflect these changes for purposes of comparability. 

The Company evaluates the performance of its reportable segments based on revenue and income (loss) from operations. Revenue is allocated to each business unit based on product codes. The eBioscience business is operated on a stand-alone basis.

The following table shows revenue and loss from operations by reportable operating segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affymetrix Core
$
64,645

 
$
58,178

 
$
186,177

 
$
171,335

eBioscience
22,441

 
22,176

 
69,312

 
66,428

Totals
$
87,086

 
$
80,354

 
$
255,489

 
$
237,763

Income (loss) from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affymetrix Core
$
3,139

 
$
686

 
$
(3,595
)
 
$
(7,103
)
eBioscience
1,737

 
(1,969
)
 
(574
)
 
(9,339
)
Totals
$
4,876

 
$
(1,283
)
 
$
(4,169
)
 
$
(16,442
)

NOTE 12—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In December 2011, the Company entered into an agreement under which it assigned one patent application and related know-how to Cellular Research, Inc. (“Cellular Research”), a company founded by the Company’s Chairman, Dr. Stephen P.A. Fodor. Dr. Fodor also owns a majority of the shares of Cellular Research. Pursuant to the agreement, Cellular Research shall pay single digit royalties to Affymetrix on sales of products covered by the assigned technology, and starting in December 2015, an annual minimum fee of $100,000. Affymetrix shall also have a right of first refusal to collaborate with Cellular Research for the development of certain new products and to supply arrays to Cellular Research under certain terms and conditions. As of September 30, 2014, no significant royalties have been earned from this agreement.

NOTE 13—RESTRUCTURING

During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company initiated a cost reduction action that included downsizing its workforce to realign the Company's organization to support its strategy to stabilize its core business and position the Company for growth. Restructuring charges of $4.5 million were recognized during the first half of 2013. The restructuring activities were completed in the second quarter of 2013.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of September 30, 2014 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and accompanying notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

All statements in this quarterly report that are not historical are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act as amended, including statements regarding our strategic initiatives, anticipated cost savings, return to profitability and integration of and synergies related to eBioscience, as well as all other statements regarding our "goals," "expectations," "beliefs," "intentions," "strategies" or the like. Such statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Actual results or business conditions may differ materially from those projected or suggested in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, our capacity to identify and capitalize upon emerging market opportunities; risks relating to our ability to acquire new businesses and technologies and successfully integrate and realize the anticipated strategic benefits and cost savings or other synergies thereof, including our acquisition of eBioscience, in a cost-effective manner while minimizing the disruption to our business; risks that eBioscience’s future performance may not be consistent with its historical performance; risks relating to our ability to make scheduled payments of the principal of, to pay interest on or to refinance our indebtedness; risks relating to our ability to develop and successfully commercialize new products and services; uncertainties related to cost and pricing of Affymetrix products; fluctuations in overall capital spending in the academic and biotechnology sectors; changes in government funding policies; our dependence on collaborative partners; the size and structure of our current sales, technology and technical support organizations; uncertainties relating to our suppliers and manufacturing processes; risks relating to our ability to achieve and sustain higher levels of revenue, higher gross margins and reduced operating expenses; uncertainties relating to technological approaches; global credit and financial market conditions; personnel retention; uncertainties relating to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory approvals; competition; risks relating to intellectual property of others and the uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; volatility of the market price of our common stock; unpredictable fluctuations in quarterly revenues; and the risk factors disclosed under Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based, except as required by law.

OVERVIEW

We are a provider of life science and molecular diagnostic products that enable parallel analysis of biological systems at the gene, protein and cell level. We sell our products to life science research centers, academic institutions, government and private laboratories, as well as pharmaceutical, diagnostic and biotechnology companies. Over 65,000 peer-reviewed papers have been published based on work using our products. We have approximately 1,100 employees worldwide and maintain sales and distribution operations across the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

Reportable Segments

The Company reports segment information on the "management" approach which designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of the Company's reportable segments. The Company has determined that its Chief Executive Officer is the Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") as he is responsible for reviewing and approving investments in the Company's technology platforms and manufacturing infrastructure. The Company is organized in two reportable segments: Affymetrix Core and eBioscience.

Affymetrix Core is divided into four business units, with each business unit having its own strategic Marketing and Research and Development groups to better serve customers and respond quickly to the market needs. Affymetrix Core manufacturing operations are based on platforms that are used to produce various Affymetrix products that serve multiple applications and markets. Additionally, the business units share certain research, development and common corporate services that provide capital, infrastructure and functional support, and have similar customers and economic

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characteristics. As such, the Company has concluded that the four business units represent one reportable operating segment. The following describes the four business units that form Affymetrix Core:

Expression: This business unit markets the Company's GeneChip® gene expression products and services;

Genetic Analysis and Clinical Applications: This business unit markets the Company's rapidly growing Axiom® genotyping product line, as well as products with clinical diagnostic and research applications including the CytoScan® Dx and OncoScan products, as well as the ViewRNA in-situ hybridization platform for clinical translational research. In addition, the business unit is responsible for development and marketing of the PbA clinical partnering and licensing program which enables third-party diagnostic companies to access and develop DNA and RNA-based diagnostic tests on Affymetrix technology platforms. This business unit also markets the CytoScan Dx product, the recently FDA approved microarray system for post natal diagnostics of children with developmental delays and intellectual disabilities;

Life Science Reagents: This business unit sells reagents, enzymes, purification kits and biochemicals used by life science researchers and other tool provider businesses, including those developing and marketing Next Generation Sequencing products and molecular diagnostics; and

Corporate: This business unit is comprised primarily of incidental revenue from royalty arrangements and field revenue from field-services provided to customers of the Company.

The eBioscience business unit operates with its own manufacturing, research and marketing groups. The eBioscience business unit does utilize certain Corporate functions such as finance, legal and human resources. This reportable segment specializes in the areas of flow cytometry reagents, immunoassays, microscopic imaging, other protein-based analyses, QuantiGene single and multiplex RNA solution assays (not including the QuantiGeneRNA View in-situ hybridization platform) and Procarta multiplex immunoassay product lines.

Effective 2014, the Genetic Analysis and Clinical Applications Business Unit market the ViewRNA in-situ hybridization platform for clinical translational research of RNA in tissue sections that was previously part of the Expression Business Unit. In addition, eBioscience began integrating the development and marketing of the remaining QuantiGene (excluding the ViewRNA in-situ hybridization platform) and Procarta product lines during 2013 with full integration in 2014. These products were also previously reported by the Expression Business Unit.  Accordingly, segment information for prior periods has been restated to reflect these changes for purposes of comparability. 

All of our business units sell their products through our Global Commercial Organization comprised of sales, field application and service support, and marketing personnel. We market and distribute our products directly to customers in North America, Japan and major European markets. In these markets, we have our own sales, service and application support personnel responsible for expanding and managing their respective customer bases. In other markets, such as Mexico, India, Brazil, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, including China, we sell our products principally, through third party distributors that specialize in life science supply. In China and Brazil, we are investing in local management, sales, service and application support. In certain of these markets we also have focused and dedicated sales, service and application support as well to increase the reach and effectiveness of our distributors. For certain molecular diagnostic and industrial applications market opportunities, we supply our PbA partners with arrays, assays, reagents and instruments, which they incorporate into diagnostic products and assume the primary commercialization responsibilities.

See Note 11, "Segment Information", of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for more information on our reportable operating segments.

Overview of the third quarter of 2014 and strategic initiatives

Traditionally, a significant portion of our revenue came from the well-established gene expression business, specifically our GeneChip® Expression product line and our legacy genotyping products, and we concentrated on selling these products in the basic research market focused on discovery activities. Declining sales and intense competition from newer technologies such as next generation sequencing in the gene expression business led to decreasing gene expression revenue and our legacy genotyping products also experienced declines due to competition and shifting customer priorities.


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Since Frank Witney became our President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2011, we have begun shifting our resources and focus from a dependency on our Expression business unit products to a more diversified portfolio with broader and growing revenue streams that reach into the growing markets for translational medicine, molecular diagnostics and applied sciences.     Revenue from the Expression business unit was reduced to approximately 21% of total revenue in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to 27% in the same period of 2013 while revenue from our Genetic Analysis and Clinical Applications business unit increased to 40% of total revenue in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to 30% in the same period of 2013. Our eBioscience business was approximately 26% and 28% of our consolidated revenue for the third quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

As we progress through 2014, we continue to focus on the strategy developed by Dr. Witney and the management team where we continue to stabilize our core business and position our company for growth and increasing profitability. We expect this transformation to take several years, and have categorized this plan into three phases.

Phase 1 (2011-2012) –Portfolio Realignment. During this phase, we reorganized ourselves into business units to sharpen our business focus based on target markets. We also launched CytoScan®, our growing cytogenetic microarray product line and acquired eBioscience. Through eBioscience, we now offer flow cytometry reagents and immunoassay products which, aligned with our new product introductions, enable us to broaden our reach into the translational medicine, applied, and molecular diagnostics markets. We believe these actions have and will promote stabilization of our core business and the realignment of our product portfolio has positioned us for growth.

Phase II (2013-2014) – Profitability, Strengthen Balance Sheet, Development of Newer Product Lines. In the beginning of 2013, we implemented a corporate restructuring with a goal of accelerating our path to profitability. Our priorities for this phase are to achieve profitability, pay down a significant portion of our senior secured debt, successfully commercialize our newer product lines (for example, CytoScan®, Axiom®, OncoScanTM, Human Transcriptome Array and QuantiGene® View RNA lines, as well as our eBioscience products) and invest in new product offerings. In addition, we are training and refocusing our global commercial organization to expand our reach to customers in the translational medicine, molecular diagnostics and applied markets.

Phase III (2015 -2016) – Strategic Flexibility, Expansion of Product Lines; Growth. In this phase, our goal is to have well established growing product lines in translational medicine, clinical diagnostics and applied science such as Ag Bio. We also intend to have a strong balance sheet that will provide us with strategic flexibility.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which we have prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

An accounting policy is deemed to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, if different estimates reasonably could have been used, or if changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur could materially impact the financial statements. For a description of accounting changes and recent accounting standards, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects, if any, refer to Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies", in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates compared to the disclosures in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 except for the following.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion compares the historical results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

REVENUE
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Total revenue ($ in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumables
$
73,709

 
$
72,005

 
$
1,704

 
2%
 
$
216,196

 
$
210,105

 
$
6,091

 
3%
Instruments
4,360

 
2,771

 
1,589

 
57%
 
11,448

 
10,400

 
1,048

 
10%
Product sales
78,069

 
74,776

 
3,293

 
4%
 
227,644

 
220,505

 
7,139

 
3%
Services and other revenue
9,017

 
5,578

 
3,439

 
62%
 
27,845

 
17,258

 
10,587

 
61%
Total revenue
$
87,086

 
$
80,354

 
$
6,732

 
8%
 
$
255,489

 
$
237,763

 
$
17,726

 
7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment revenue ($ in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affymetrix Core:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expression
$
18,236

 
$
21,340

 
$
(3,104
)
 
(15)%
 
$
53,888

 
$
61,214

 
$
(7,326
)
 
(12)%
Genetic analysis and clinical applications
34,838

 
24,337

 
10,501

 
43%
 
99,292

 
70,194

 
29,098

 
41%
Life science reagents
6,440

 
7,756

 
(1,316
)
 
(17)%
 
20,234

 
24,356

 
(4,122
)
 
(17)%
Corporate
5,131

 
4,745

 
386

 
8%
 
12,763

 
15,571

 
(2,808
)
 
(18)%
Total Affymetrix Core
64,645

 
58,178

 
6,467

 
11%
 
186,177

 
171,335

 
14,842

 
9%
eBioscience
22,441

 
22,176

 
265

 
1%
 
69,312

 
66,428

 
2,884

 
4%
Total revenue
$
87,086

 
$
80,354

 
$
6,732

 
8%
 
$
255,489

 
$
237,763

 
$
17,726

 
7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment revenue (% of revenue):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
Expression
21%
 
27%
 
 
 
 
 
21%
 
26%
 


 

Genetic analysis and clinical applications
40%
 
30%
 
 
 
 
 
39%
 
30%
 


 

Life science reagents
7%
 
9%
 
 
 
 
 
8%
 
10%
 


 

Corporate
6%
 
6%
 
 
 
 
 
5%
 
6%
 


 

Total Affymetrix Core
74%
 
72%
 
 
 
 
 
73%

72%
 


 

eBioscience
26%
 
28%
 
 
 
 
 
27%
 
28%
 


 

Total revenue
100%
 
100%
 
 
 
 
 
100%
 
100%
 


 


Product sales

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, total product sales increased $3.3 million as compared to the same period in 2013. The increase was primarily due to higher volume of Cytogenetics, Axiom, and ProCarta Plex products. These increases were partially offset by a decline in our legacy in vitro transcription (IVT) expression product sales and a decrease

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in revenue of $1.3 million due to the divestiture of our Anatrace-branded reagents in October of 2013. Instrument revenue increased due to a higher volume of genotyping instrument sales.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, total product sales increased $7.1 million as compared to the same period in 2013. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues from our Cytogenetics, Axiom® and ProCarta Plex product lines. These increases were partially offset by a decline in our legacy in vitro transcription (IVT) expression product sales and a decrease in revenue of $4.3 million due to the divestiture of our Anatrace-branded reagents in October of 2013.

Services and other revenue

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, services and other revenue increased $3.4 million as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to increased Axiom genotyping services of $3.4 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, services and other revenue increased $10.6 million as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to increased Axiom genotyping services of $10.2 million and OncoScan services of $0.6 million. These increases were partially offset by lower royalties and licensing revenue of $0.6 million.

Expression

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, Expression revenue decreased $3.1 million as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to lower IVT sales of $1.9 million, lower Gene array sales of $0.5 million, and lower Whole Transcriptome (WT) product sales of $0.4 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Expression revenue decreased $7.3 million as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to lower IVT sales of $7.0 million, lower Gene Array product sales of $1.2 million, and lower Expression instrument sales of $0.6 million, partially offset by higher sales of Exon and HTA products of $0.8 million.

Genetic Analysis and Clinical Applications

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, Genetic Analysis and Clinical Applications revenue increased $10.5 million as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to increased Axiom® product sales and services of $6.1 million, increased Cytogenetics product sales of $1.6 million, increased instrument sales of $1.4 million, increased sales to PbA partners of $1.1 million, and increased OncoScanTM product sales and services of $0.7 million, partially offset by a decline in sales of our legacy genotyping product SNP 6.0 of $0.6 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Genetic Analysis and Clinical Applications revenue increased $29.1 million as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to increased Axiom® product sales and services of $17.4 million, increased CytoScan® sales of $5.1 million, increased OncoScanTM product sales and services of $3.1 million, and increased instrument sales of $1.6 million, partially offset by a decline in sales of our legacy genotyping product SNP 6.0 of $1.0 million.

Life Science Reagents

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, Life Science Reagents revenue decreased $1.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2013, primarily due to the divestiture of our Anatrace-branded reagents in October of 2013.

Corporate

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, Corporate revenue increased $0.4 million, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to a net realized gain from designated cash flow hedges.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Corporate revenue decreased $2.8 million, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to a decrease in royalty and license revenue and a decrease in net realized gain from designated cash flow hedges.


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eBioscience

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, eBioscience revenue increased $0.3 million and $2.9 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2013, primarily due to higher volume of ProCarta Plex product sales.

GROSS MARGIN
Dollars in thousands
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
$/Point Change
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
$/Point Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Total gross profit on product sales
$
48,929

 
$
42,176

 
$
6,753

 
$
138,433

 
$
119,884

 
$
18,549

Total gross profit on services and other revenue
2,591

 
1,663

 
928

 
8,487

 
6,130

 
2,357

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product gross margin
63
%
 
56
%
 
7

 
61
%
 
54
%
 
7

Service and other revenue gross margin
29
%
 
30
%
 
(1
)
 
30
%
 
36
%
 
(6
)

Product gross profit

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, product gross profit increased $6.8 million as compared to the same period in 2013. Product gross profit increased $2.9 million due to the completion of amortization for the step-up in inventory fair value that was recognized when we acquired eBioscience in 2012. The increase is also due to higher sales of $2.1 million as compared to the same period in 2013, and lower inventory reserve of $0.6 million and impact of an inventory write-off for a quality issue in the same period in 2013 of $0.5 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, product gross profit increased $18.5 million as compared to the same period in 2013. Product gross profit increased $9.1 million due to increased sales, favorable factory absorption on higher manufacturing volume to support increased sales, and cost savings impact of material in-sourcing projects. Product gross profit increased due to the decline in amortization of step-up in inventory fair value that was recognized when we acquired eBioscience in 2012 and was fully amortized as of June 30, 2014. Product gross profit for the first nine month of 2014 included $4.7 million of amortization of step-up in inventory fair value compared to $12.0 million in the same period of 2013. The increase is also due to lower Instrument and Array replacements and higher returned material authorization (RMA) recoveries of $1.3 million and the impact of an inventory write-off for a quality issue in the same period in 2013 of $0.5 million.

Service and other gross profit

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, service gross profit increased $0.9 million as compared to the same period in 2013, due to the favorable impact of revenue recognized from a large biobank project in the third quarter of 2014.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, service gross profit increased $2.4 million as compared to the same period in 2013, due to the favorable impact of revenue recognized from a large biobank project in the first nine months of 2014, partially offset by a decrease in royalty and license revenue.
    
OPERATING EXPENSES
Dollars in thousands
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Research and development
$
12,926

 
$
11,478

 
$
1,448

 
13%
 
$
37,443

 
$
35,686

 
$
1,757

 
5%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
33,718

 
33,646

 
72

 
0%
 
108,546

 
102,286

 
6,260

 
6%
Litigation settlement

 

 

 
0%
 
5,100

 

 
5,100

 
100%
Restructuring charges

 
(2
)
 
2

 
(100)%
 

 
4,484

 
(4,484
)
 
(100)%


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Research and development Research and development expense increased $1.4 million and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2013. The increases are primarily due to increased variable compensation and consulting services related to the development of our new instrument, partially offset by lower spending of supplies.

Selling, general and administrative Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. The increase is primarily related to increases in compensation and benefits due to headcount increases and additional legal fees incurred during the current period primarily related to litigation, offset by lower depreciation expense as certain fixed assets have been fully depreciated. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $6.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. The increases are primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits due to increased headcount, increased variable compensation, and additional legal fees incurred during the current periods primarily related to on-going Enzo litigation activities.

Litigation settlement On April 22, 2014, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Enzo with respect to our dispute with Enzo Life Sciences, Inc. brought in the Southern District Court of New York. Pursuant to the agreement the Company agreed to pay Enzo $5.1 million as consideration for both parties agreeing to release each other from all liabilities and claims arising under both lawsuits. As the settlement related to past claims with no ongoing benefit, these costs were recognized during the first three months of 2014 when the amount was determined to be probable and estimable.

Restructuring charges During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company initiated a cost reduction action that included workforce reductions to realign the Company's organization to support its strategy to stabilize its core business and position the Company for growth. Restructuring charges of $4.5 million were recognized during the first half of 2013. The restructuring activities were completed in the second quarter of 2013.

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

Management evaluates business segment performance based on revenue and income (loss) from operations. The following table presents operating income (loss) for each reportable segment and a reconciliation of our segment operating income (loss) to income (loss) before income taxes:
Dollars in thousands
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Operating loss:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affymetrix Core
$
3,139

 
$
686

 
$
2,453

 
(358)%
 
$
(3,595
)
 
$
(7,103
)
 
$
3,508

 
49%
eBioscience
1,737

 
(1,969
)
 
3,706

 
188%
 
(574
)
 
(9,339
)
 
8,765

 
94%
Total operating income (loss)
$
4,876

 
$
(1,283
)
 
$
6,159

 
480%
 
$
(4,169
)
 
$
(16,442
)
 
$
12,273

 
75%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to loss before income taxes :
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

Other (expense) income, net
(1,008
)
 
$
68

 
$
(1,076
)
 
(1,582)%
 
$
703

 
$
501

 
$
202

 
40%
Interest expense
1,595

 
2,652

 
(1,057
)
 
40%
 
4,972

 
8,274

 
(3,302
)
 
40%
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
2,273

 
$
(3,867
)
 
$
6,140

 
159%
 
$
(8,438
)
 
$
(24,215
)
 
$
15,777

 
65%

Other (expense) income, net Other (expense) income, net, decreased $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. The decrease is primarily due to currency losses, partially offset by an additional gain related to the liquidation of certain investments recorded in the third quarter of 2014. Other (expense) income, net, increased $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. The increase is primarily due to the gains recorded in the first nine months of 2014 related to the liquidation of non-marketable securities, partially offset by currency losses.


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Interest expense Interest expense decreased $1.1 million and $3.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2013. The decreases are due to a combination of lower outstanding borrowings in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2014 as well as lower interest rates following the refinance of our Senior Secured Credit Facility in October 2013 and the modification in July 2014.

INCOME TAX PROVISION
Dollars in thousands
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Income tax (benefit) provision
$
(111
)
 
$
289

 
$
(400
)
 
138%
 
$
563

 
$
1,485

 
$
(922
)
 
62
%

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $0.1 million and a provision of $0.6 million, respectively. The benefit for income taxes during the three months ended September 30, 2014 primarily consists of an income tax benefit of $0.2 million resulting from a reduction in valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets arising from other comprehensive income recorded in accordance with intraperiod tax allocation guidance, and an income tax benefit of $0.2 million related to the effective settlements of unrecognized tax benefits, offset by foreign taxes. The provision for income taxes during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily consists of foreign taxes, offset by an income tax benefit of $0.3 million resulting from a reduction in valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets arising from other comprehensive income recorded in accordance with intraperiod tax allocation guidance, and an income tax benefit of $0.6 million related to the lapses of statutes of limitations as well as effective settlements of unrecognized tax benefits.

Due to the Company’s history of cumulative operating losses, management concluded that, after considering all the available objective evidence, it is not more likely than not that all the Company’s net deferred tax assets will be realized. Accordingly, all of the Company's U.S. deferred tax assets continue to be subject to a valuation allowance as of September 30, 2014.

As of September 30, 2014, the total amount of our unrecognized tax benefits has decreased by approximately $0.3 million as compared to December 31, 2013, primarily due to the lapses of statutes of limitations. As a result of settlements of ongoing tax examinations and/or expiration of statues of limitations without the assessment of additional income taxes, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that could be recognized in earnings in the next 12 months could range from zero to approximately $1.3 million.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Historically, we have financed our operations primarily through product sales; borrowings under credit arrangements; sales of equity and debt securities such as our 4.00% Convertible Notes; collaborative agreements; and licensing of our technology.

Our cash outflows have generally been as follows: cash used in operating activities such as research and development programs, sales and marketing activities, compensation and benefits of our employees and other working capital needs; cash paid for acquisitions; cash paid for litigation activity and settlements; and cash used for the payment of principal on debt obligations and repurchases of our convertible notes as well as interest payments on our long-term debt obligations.

As of September 30, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $68.3 million. We anticipate that our existing capital resources along with the cash to be generated from operations will enable us to maintain currently planned operations, debt repayments, and capital expenditures for the foreseeable future. These expectations are based on our current operating and financing plans, which are subject to change, and therefore we could require further funding. Factors that may cause us to require additional funding may include, but are not limited to: costs associated with defending third party claims; an adverse ruling in any of our current litigation proceedings; investments required to commercialize our products; investments required to upgrade our older product lines; a decline in cash generated by sales of our products and services; our ability to maintain existing collaborative and customer arrangements and establish and maintain new collaboration and customer arrangements; arrangements that we may enter into in connection with future acquisitions or dispositions; the progress of our research and development programs; initiation or expansion of research programs and collaborations; the

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costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting and enforcing intellectual property rights; the purchase of patent licenses; and other factors.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we prepaid $15.5 million of our senior secured debt with cash provided by operations. In July 2014, we entered into the Fifth Amendment, which provides, among other things, for (1) an uncommitted incremental term loan facility in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million and (2) the reduction of interest rate margins. As of September 30, 2014, the carrying amount of the senior secured debt was $24.0 million.

As part of the terms of the senior secured debt agreement, we are required to meet certain financial and other negative covenants. As of September 30, 2014, we were in compliance with the amended covenants. Refer to Note 7, “Long-Term Debt Obligations”, for further details regarding our Senior Secured Credit Facility and 4.00% Convertible Notes.

From time to time, we may seek to retire, repurchase or exchange common stock or convertible notes in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions dependent on market conditions, liquidity, and contractual obligations and other factors. We did not retire, repurchase or exchange any of our common stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Cashflow (in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
28,332

 
$
32,185

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(2,039
)
 
5,540

Net cash used in financing activities
(14,679
)
 
(13,328
)

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was comprised of net loss of $9.0 million, non-cash charges of $35.3 million and an increase of $2.1 million related to changes in operating assets and liabilities. Adjustments for non-cash expenses include depreciation and amortization expense of $23.7 million, amortization expense related to inventory step-up in fair value of $4.7 million (which was fully amortized as of June 30, 2014), and share-based compensation expense of $9.4 million.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months end September 30, 2013 was comprised of net loss of $25.7 million, non-cash charges of $50.1 million and a decrease of $7.8 million related to changes in operating assets and liabilities. Adjustments for non-cash expenses include depreciation and amortization expense of $30.0 million, amortization expense related to inventory step-up in fair value of $12.0 million, share-based compensation expense of $5.1 million.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included proceeds from sale of non-marketable securities of $2.2 million and capital expenditures of $4.3 million.

Net cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 included $9.4 million in cash proceeds resulting from the sale of our remaining available-for-sale securities, offset by $3.0 million spent on capital expenditures, $0.2 million of non-marketable investments purchase, and $0.6 million of technology rights purchase.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included $15.5 million of early payments on the outstanding principal amount of borrowings under our Term Loan agreement.

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 included $3.9 million in payments to repurchase our 3.50% Notes and $9.6 million in payments on the outstanding principal amount of our Term Loan.

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In addition to certain mandatory payments, from time to time, we also may make early payments on the outstanding principal amount of our Term Loan.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND AGGREGATE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

As of September 30, 2014, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements. There have been no significant changes to our aggregate contractual obligations as compared to the disclosures in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, except with respects to the prepayment of amounts owned under our Term Loan as discussed above and leases described below.

In June 2014, the Company entered into two leases for premises located in San Diego, California (the “Leases”). The Leases cover premises totaling approximately 82,759 rentable square feet. Subject to the completion of tenant improvements, both Leases are expected to commence in August 2015 and expire in March 2023.

On August 26, 2014, the Company extended its two leases for 26111 and 26101 Miles Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44128 for three years commencing on April 1, 2015 and terminating on March 31, 2018. In addition, the Company has two options to extend these leases for an additional three year period with respect to each option.

Future minimum lease obligations, net of sublease income, as of September 30, 2014 under the two leases mentioned above are as follows (in thousands):

For the Year Ending December 31,
 
Amount
2014, remainder thereof
 
$

2015
 
376

2016
 
2,008

2017
 
2,639

2018
 
2,524

Thereafter
 
11,242

   Total
 
$
18,789


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We derive a portion of our revenues in foreign currencies, predominantly in Europe and Japan. In addition, a portion of our assets are held in nonfunctional currencies of our subsidiaries. We use currency forward contracts to manage a portion of the currency exposures created from our activities denominated in foreign currencies. Our hedging program is designed to reduce, but does not entirely eliminate, the impact of currency exchange rate movements. See Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Derivative Instruments", in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for further information.

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on long-term obligations. We have a combination of fixed and variable rate debt. Refer to Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. In October 2013, we refinanced $48.0 million under our Senior Secured Credit Facility. In July 2014, we entered into the Fifth Amendment, which provides, among other things, for (1) an uncommitted incremental term loan facility in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million and (2) the reduction of interest rate margins. Our interest rate risk relates primarily to U.S. dollar LIBOR-indexed borrowings.

A 100 basis point increase in interest rates on the current borrowings is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows since interest on our borrowings is not material to our overall financial position.


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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Disclosure controls and procedures.

Affymetrix’s management carried out an evaluation, as required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)), as of the end of our last fiscal quarter. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, such that the information relating to Affymetrix and its consolidated subsidiaries required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports filed with the SEC (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to Affymetrix’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

Affymetrix’s management carried out an evaluation, as required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of changes in Affymetrix’s internal control over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report on Form 10-Q 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

Information pertaining to legal proceedings can be found in Note 9, "Commitments and Contingencies" to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Our business is subject to various risks, including those described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, which we strongly encourage you to review. There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of our Form 10-K.
 
ITEM 2. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 3. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 4. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Document
 
 
 
10.57(1)
 
Addendum to the Lease Agreement between Miles Commerce Ltd. and the Company dated August 26m 2014 (26101 Miles Road, Warrensville Heights, OH).
10.58(1)
 
Addendum to the Lease Agreement between 26111 Miles Road Ltd. and the Company dated August 26m 2014 (26111 Miles Road, Warrensville Heights, OH).
31.1(1)
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2(1)
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32(1)
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
EX-101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document(2)
EX-101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document(2)
EX-101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document(2)
EX-101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document(2)
EX-101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document(2)
EX-101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document(2)

(1)
Filed herewith.
(2)
Pursuant to applicable securities laws and regulations, we are deemed to have complied with the reporting obligation relating to the submission of interactive data files in such exhibits and are not subject to liability under any anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws as long as we have made a good faith attempt to comply with the submission requirements and promptly amend the interactive data files after becoming aware that the interactive data files fail to comply with the submission requirements. Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T that this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.


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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.

 
By:
/s/ GAVIN WOOD
 
Name:
Gavin H. J. Wood
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
October 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial
And Accounting Officer

 
 
 
 
 


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