UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
for the transition period from to .
Commission File Number: 0-16195
II-VI INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 724-352-4455
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
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:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
At May 2, 2011, 31,248,379 shares of Common Stock, no par value, of the registrant were outstanding.
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Item 2.
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Item 4.
Item 1A.
Item 6.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
II-VI Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
($000)
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable – less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,202 at March 31, 2011 and $1,081 at June 30, 2010
Inventories
Deferred income taxes
Prepaid and refundable income taxes
Prepaid and other current assets
Total Current Assets
Property, plant & equipment, net
Goodwill
Other intangible assets, net
Investments
Other assets
Total Assets
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable
Accrued salaries and wages
Accrued bonuses
Accrued profit sharing contribution
Accrued income tax payable
Other accrued liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
Long-term debt
Unrecognized tax benefits
Other liabilities
Total Liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized – 5,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, no par value; authorized – 100,000,000 shares; issued – 34,397,445 shares at March 31, 2011; 34,121,281 shares at June 30, 2010
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Retained earnings
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,197,175 shares at March 31, 2011 and 3,242,470 shares at June 30, 2010
Total II-VI Incorporated Shareholders’ Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Total Shareholders’ Equity
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
- See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)
($000 except per share data)
Revenues
Net sales:
Domestic
International
Contract research and development
Total Revenues
Costs, Expenses and Other Expense (Income)
Cost of goods sold
Internal research and development
Selling, general and administrative
Interest expense
Other expense (income), net
Total Costs, Expenses, and Other Expense (Income)
Earnings Before Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Net Earnings
Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net Earnings Attributable to II-VI Incorporated
Net Earnings Attributable to II-VI Incorporated: Basic Earnings Per Share:
Net Earnings Attributable to II-VI Incorporated: Diluted Earnings Per Share:
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net earnings
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in)operating activities:
Depreciation
Amortization
Share-based compensation expense
(Gains) losses on foreign currency remeasurements and transactions
Earnings from equity investments
Gain from sale of equity investment
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation expense
Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in:
Accounts receivable
Income taxes
Other operating net assets
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired
Cash assumed from purchased business due to selling shareholders
Investments in unconsolidated business
Payments on deferred purchase price of business
Proceeds from collection of notes receivable
Other investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from exercises of stock options
Payments on cash earnout arrangement
Payments on long-term debt
Net cash provided by financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes
Non-cash transactions:
Purchase of business by issuing common stock of the company
Purchase of business utilizing earnout consideration recorded in current and long term liabilities
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(000)
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
BALANCE – JUNE 30, 2010
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans
Treasury stock under deferred compensation arrangements
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
Distribution of noncontrolling interest
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
BALANCE – March 31, 2011
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The condensed consolidated financial statements of II-VI Incorporated (sometimes referred to herein as “II-VI” or the “Company”) for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented have been included. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless disclosed otherwise. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010. The consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. The June 30, 2010 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet information was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements.
In April 2010, the FASB issued an accounting standard update related to revenue recognition under the milestone method. The objective of the accounting standard update is to provide guidance on defining a milestone and determining when it may be appropriate to apply the milestone method of revenue recognition for research or development transactions. This update is effective on a prospective basis for milestones achieved in fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In January 2010, the FASB issued amended standards requiring additional fair value disclosures. The amended standards require disclosure of transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy, as well as requiring gross basis disclosures for purchases, sales, issuances and settlements within the Level 3 reconciliation. Additionally, the update clarifies the requirement to determine the level of disaggregation for fair value measurement disclosures and to disclose valuation techniques and inputs used for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements in either Level 2 or Level 3. The Company adopted the new guidance in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, except for the disclosures related to purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, which will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Because these new standards are related primarily to disclosures, their adoption has not had and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2009-13, “Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements,” codified in ASC Topic 605. This update provides application guidance on whether multiple deliverables exist, how the deliverables should be separated and how the consideration should be allocated to one or more units of accounting. This guidance establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable. The selling price used for each deliverable will be based on vendor-specific objective evidence, if available, third-party evidence if vendor-specific objective evidence is not available, or estimated selling price if neither vendor-specific nor third-party evidence is available. The Company was required to apply this guidance prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in the fiscal year beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance concerning the determination of the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). This new guidance amends current U.S. GAAP by: (i) requiring ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE; (ii) amending the quantitative approach previously required for determining the primary beneficiary of the VIE; (iii) modifying the guidance used to determine whether an entity is a VIE; (iv) adding an additional reconsideration event (e.g., troubled debt restructurings) for determining whether an entity is a VIE; and (v) requiring enhanced disclosures regarding an entity’s involvement with a VIE. This new guidance was effective for the Company beginning in its first quarter of fiscal 2011, with earlier adoption prohibited. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Max Levy Autograph, Inc.
In December 2010, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Max Levy Autograph, Inc. (“MLA”), a privately-held company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for approximately $12.8 million, net of cash acquired. MLA manufactures micro-fine conductive mesh patterns for optical, mechanical and ceramic components for applications such as circuitry, metrology standards, targeting calibration and suppression of electro-magnetic interference. As a result of the acquisition, the companies will combine efforts to enhance product offerings for their military-based customers. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject to final determination of the fair market valuation of identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company intends to finalize its accounting for the acquisition of MLA by June 30, 2011. The following table presents the preliminary allocation of the purchase price of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition ($000):
Accounts receivable, net
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Total assets acquired
Liabilities
Total liabilities assumed
Net assets acquired
The goodwill of MLA of $6.3 million is included in the Military & Materials segment. The goodwill recognized is attributed to the expected synergies and the assembled workforce of MLA. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.
The operating results of MLA since the date of acquisition have been included in the Company’s results of operations in the Company’s Military & Materials segment and are insignificant. Pro-forma financial information has not been provided for the acquisition of MLA as it was not material to the Company’s overall financial results of operations.
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Photop Technologies, Inc
In January 2010, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Photop Technologies, Inc. (“Photop”), a privately-held company based in Fuzhou, China. The results of Photop have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. Photop is a vertically integrated manufacturer of crystal materials, optics, microchip lasers for display applications and optical modules for use in fiber optic communication networks and other diverse consumer and commercial applications. As a result of the acquisition, the companies have combined efforts and enhanced the collective expertise in crystal materials and optics. The Company expects to achieve synergies by utilizing the Company’s worldwide distribution network to distribute Photop’s products and to enhance crystal growth processes.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, the initial consideration for the acquisition was $45.6 million in cash and 1,145,852 shares of II-VI Incorporated common stock valued at $36.9 million. The fair value of the shares of II-VI Incorporated’s common stock used for the transaction was determined based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the acquisition date. In addition, the merger agreement provides up to $12.0 million of additional cash earnout opportunities based upon Photop achieving certain agreed upon financial targets in calendar years 2010 and 2011. The purchase price is summarized as follows ($000):
Amount of cash paid
Fair value of Common Stock issued by the Company
Fair value of cash earnout arrangements
Total purchase price
The cash earnout arrangements require the Company to pay $12.0 million of additional consideration to Photop’s former shareholders if Photop’s earnings and revenues for calendar years 2010 and 2011 exceed established targets. During March 2011, the Company paid the full amount of the calendar year 2010 earnout of $6.0 million. The fair value of the remaining cash earnout arrangement at March 31, 2011 was $5.9 million, which is expected to be paid in March 2012 and was recorded in Other accrued liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2011. The Company estimated the fair value of the cash earnout arrangement using a probability-weighted discount model and employed present value techniques. The fair value of the remaining earnout arrangement was based on significant inputs not observable in the market and represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” The key assumptions used in applying the income approach were a 0.93% discount rate and an assumed 100% probability of achieving the financial targets under the earnout arrangement.
This acquisition was accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 805: “Business Combinations” formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141R. The following table presents the allocation of the purchase price of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition ($000):
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The goodwill of Photop of $30.4 million is included in the Near-Infrared Optics segment. The goodwill recognized is attributed to the expected synergies and the assembled workforce of Photop. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.
The following unaudited pro-forma consolidated results of operations for fiscal year 2010 have been prepared as if the acquisition of Photop had occurred July 1, 2008, the beginning of the Company’s fiscal year 2009, which is the fiscal year prior to acquisition ($000 except per share data).
Net revenues
Net earnings attributable to II-VI Incorporated
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
The pro-forma results are not necessarily indicative of what actually would have occurred if the transaction had taken place at the beginning of the period, are not intended to be a projection of future results and do not reflect any cost savings that might be achieved from the combined operations.
The amount of revenues and earnings of Photop included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was $20.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively.
Langfang Haobo Diamond Co., Ltd.
In July 2009, the Company acquired a 40% non-controlling interest in Langfang Haobo Diamond Co. Ltd. (“Haobo”) in order to form a joint venture in China. The total carrying value of the investment recorded as of March 31, 2011 was $5.4 million. This investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, the Company’s pro-rata share of losses from this investment was $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and was recorded in other expense (income), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The Company’s pro-rata share of the loss of this investment was $0.2 million for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 and was recorded in other expense (income), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Fuxin Electronic Technology Company
In March 2007, the Company initially acquired a 10% non-controlling minority interest in Guangdong Fuxin Electronic Technology Company (“Fuxin”) based in Guangdong Province, China for $3.6 million. In July 2008, the Company completed an additional investment of 10.2% of the equity interests of Fuxin for approximately $4.9 million. The Company has a total equity investment in Fuxin of 20.2%, which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The total carrying value of the investment recorded at March 31, 2011 was $9.8 million.
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During the nine months ended March 31, 2011, the Company recorded dividends from this equity investment of $0.4 million. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, the Company’s pro-rata share of earnings from this investment was $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and was recorded in other expense (income), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010, the Company’s pro-rata share of earnings from this investment was $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and was recorded in other expense (income), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
The components of contract receivables, which are a component of accounts receivable, net, for the periods indicated were as follows ($000):
Billed
Completed contracts
Contracts in progress
Unbilled
The components of inventories for the periods indicated were as follows ($000):
Raw materials
Work in progress
Finished goods
Property, plant and equipment at cost or valuation for the periods indicated consist of the following ($000):
Land and land improvements
Buildings and improvements
Machinery and equipment
Construction in progress
Less accumulated depreciation
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Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 ($000):
Balance – Beginning of Period
Goodwill acquired – Max Levy Autograph, Inc.
Foreign currency translation
Balance – End of Period
In connection with the acquisition of MLA in December 2010, the Company recorded the excess purchase price over the net assets of the business acquired as goodwill in the accompanying March 31, 2011 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet based on the preliminary purchase price allocation. The Company intends to finalize its accounting for the acquisition of MLA by June 30, 2011.
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company tests goodwill for impairment at least annually in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The evaluation of impairment involves comparing the current fair value of the business to the recorded value (including goodwill). The Company uses a discounted cash flow model (“DCF model”) and a market analysis to determine the current fair value of the business. A number of significant assumptions and estimates are involved in the application of the DCF model to forecasted operating cash flows, including markets and market shares, sales volume and pricing, costs to produce, working capital changes and income tax rates. Management considers historical experience and all available information at the time the fair values of the business are estimated. However, actual fair values that could be realized could differ from those used to evaluate the impairment of goodwill.
The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets other than goodwill as of March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010 were as follows ($000):
Patents
Trademarks
Customer Lists
Total
Amortization expense recorded on these intangible assets was $0.8 million and $2.0 million, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, respectively, and was $0.6 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010, respectively. The gross carrying amount of trademarks includes $9.5 million of acquired trade names with indefinite lives not amortized but is tested annually for impairment or more frequently if a triggering event occurs. Included in the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s customer lists, patents and other components of intangible assets and goodwill is the effect of the foreign currency translation of the portion relating to the Company’s German subsidiaries and Photop.
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In connection with the acquisition of MLA, the Company recorded identifiable intangible assets of $5.8 million as a result of the preliminary valuation. The components of the identifiable intangible assets were $4.2 million for patents, $1.4 million for customer lists and $0.2 million for a trade name. The patents and the customer lists are being amortized to expense over 120 months. The trade name was determined to have an indefinite life and is not amortized but tested annually for impairment. The Company intends to finalize its identifiable intangible asset valuation for MLA by June 30, 2011.
At March 31, 2011, the estimated amortization expense for existing intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows ($000):
Year Ending June 30,
Remaining 2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
The components of debt for the periods indicated were as follows ($000):
Line of credit, interest at the LIBOR Rate, as defined, plus 0.50% to 1.25%
Yen denominated term note, interest at the Japanese Yen Base Rate, as defined, plus 1.49%, principal payable in full in June 2012
3,622
3,384
Total debt
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt, less current portion
The Company’s credit facility is a $60.0 million unsecured line of credit which, under certain conditions, may be expanded to $100.0 million. The credit facility has a five-year term through October 2011 and has interest rates ranging from LIBOR plus 0.50% to LIBOR plus 1.25%, based upon the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. Additionally, the facility is subject to certain covenants, including those relating to minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratios.
The Company had available $59.1 million under its line of credit as of March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010. The amounts available under the Company’s line of credit are reduced by outstanding letters of credit. At March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010, total outstanding letters of credit supported by the credit facilities were $0.9 million.
The Company has a Yen loan which allows for borrowings up to 600 million Yen ($7.2 million as of March 31, 2011). The Yen loan has a term through June 2012. At March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010, the Company had 300 million Yen borrowed under the Yen loan. Interest is at a rate equal to the Japanese Yen Base Rate, as defined in the loan agreement, plus 1.49%. The Japanese Yen Base Rate was 0.35% and 0.90% at March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively.
The Company’s year-to-date effective income tax rate at March 31, 2011 is 19.9% compared to an effective tax rate of 25.5% for the same period last fiscal year. The variation between the Company’s effective tax rate and the U.S. statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily due to the consolidation of the Company’s foreign operations, which are subject
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to income taxes at lower statutory rates. A change in the mix of pretax income from these various tax jurisdictions could have a material impact on our periodic effective tax rate. In addition, during the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Company reversed approximately $1.2 million of previously-recorded unrecognized income tax benefits due to the expiration of the federal statute of limitations.
U.S. GAAP clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
As of March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010, the gross unrecognized income tax benefit was $4.5 million. The Company has classified the uncertain tax positions as non-current income tax liabilities, as the amounts are not expected to be paid within one year. If recognized, approximately $3.5 million of the gross unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2011 would impact the effective tax rate. The Company recognized interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the income tax provision on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Included in the $4.5 million gross unrecognized income tax benefit at March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively, was $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of accrued interest and penalties. The Company expects a decrease of approximately $0.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations.
Fiscal years 2008 to 2010 remain open to examination by the United States Internal Revenue Service, fiscal years 2006 to 2010 remain open to examination by certain state jurisdictions, and fiscal years 2004 to 2010 remain open to examination by certain foreign taxing jurisdictions.
The following table sets forth the computation of earnings per share attributable to II-VI Incorporated for the periods indicated. Weighted average shares issuable upon the exercises of stock options that were not included in the calculation were approximately 51,000 and 145,000 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, respectively, and 177,000 and 232,000 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive (000 except per share data):
Divided by:
Weighted average shares
Basic earnings attributable to II-VI Incorporated per common share
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents
Diluted weighted average common shares
Diluted earnings attributable to II-VI Incorporated per common share
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The components of comprehensive income were as follows for the periods indicated ($000):
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments net of income taxes of $294 and $1,006, respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, and $(270) and $(100), respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010.
Comprehensive income
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The Company reports its business segments using the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The Company determines its reportable business segments based on the way the chief operating decision-maker organizes business segments within the Company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. To aggregate operating segments, the Company considers whether the operating segments have similar economic characteristics, and whether the operating segments are similar in each of the following areas:
The Company has four reportable segments. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker receives and reviews separate financial information for each of these four segments. The Company evaluates business segment performance based upon reported business segment earnings, which is defined as earnings before income taxes, interest and other expense or income. The segments are managed separately due to the production requirements and facilities that are unique to each segment. The Company has the following reportable segments at March 31, 2011: (i) Infrared Optics, which is the Company’s infrared optics and material products businesses, HIGHYAG Lasertechnologie GmbH (“HIGHYAG”) and remaining corporate activities, primarily corporate assets and capital expenditures; (ii) Near-Infrared Optics, which is the Company’s VLOC Incorporated subsidiary (“VLOC”), the China and Vietnam near-infrared operations, and Photop Technologies, Inc. (“Photop”); (iii) Military & Materials, which is the Company’s Exotic Electro-Optics, Inc. (“EEO”) subsidiary, the Pacific Rare Specialty Metals & Chemicals, Inc. subsidiary (“PRM”), and the Max Levy Autograph, Inc. subsidiary (“MLA”); and (iv) the Compound Semiconductor Group, which is the aggregation of the Company’s Marlow Industries, Inc. (“Marlow”) subsidiary, the Wide Bandgap Materials Group (“WBG”) and the Worldwide Materials Group (“WMG”), which is responsible for the corporate research and development activities.
The Infrared Optics segment is divided into geographic locations in the U.S., Singapore, China, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Belgium, the U.K and Italy. The Infrared Optics segment is directed by a segment general manager, while each geographic location is directed by a general manager, and is further divided into production and administrative units that are directed by managers. The Infrared Optics segment designs, manufactures and markets optical and electro-optical components and materials sold under the II-VI brand name and used primarily in high-power CO2 lasers. The Infrared Optics segment also manufactures fiber-delivered beam delivery systems and processing tools for industrial lasers sold under the HIGHYAG brand name.
The Near-Infrared Optics segment is located in the U.S., China, Vietnam, Germany, Japan, the U.K., Italy and Hong Kong. The Near-Infrared Optics segment is directed by a Corporate Executive Vice President. The Near-Infrared Optics segment is further divided into production and administrative units that are directed by managers. The Near-Infrared Optics segment manufactures crystal materials, optics, microchip lasers and optoelectronic modules for use in optical communication networks and other diverse consumer and commercial applications sold under the Photop brand name. The Near-Infrared Optics segment also designs, manufactures and markets near-infrared and visible-light products for industrial, scientific, military and medical instruments and laser gain material and products for solid-state yttrium aluminum garnet (“YAG”) lasers, yttrium lithium fluoride (“YLF”) lasers and UV Filter components which are sold under the VLOC brand name.
The Military & Materials segment is located in the U.S. and the Philippines. The Military & Materials segment is directed by a Corporate Vice President, while each geographic location is directed by a general manager. The Military & Materials segment is further divided into production and administrative units that are directed by managers. The Military & Materials segment designs, manufactures and markets infrared products for military applications under the EEO brand name, refines specialty metals, primarily selenium and tellurium under the PRM brand name, and manufactures and markets micro-fine conductive mesh patterns for optical, mechanical, and ceramic components for applications under the MLA brand name.
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The Compound Semiconductor Group is located in the U.S., Japan, China, Vietnam and Germany. The Compound Semiconductor Group segment is directed by a Corporate Executive Vice President. In the Compound Semiconductor Group segment, Marlow designs and manufactures thermoelectric cooling and power generation solutions for use in defense and space, telecommunications, medical, consumer and industrial markets. WBG manufactures and markets single crystal silicon carbide substrates for use in the wireless infrastructure, radio frequency (“RF”) electronics and power switching industries. WMG directs the corporate research and development initiatives.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those of the Company. All of the Company’s corporate expenses are allocated to the segments. The Company evaluates segment performance based upon reported segment earnings, which is defined as earnings before income taxes, interest and other expense or income. Inter-segment sales and transfers have been eliminated.
On December 6, 2010, the Company completed its acquisition of MLA. See “Note C-Acquisitions.” MLA is combined with the Company’s Military & Materials segment for financial reporting purposes. Segment earnings for the Military & Materials segment include the operating results of MLA since the acquisition date for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011.
On January 4, 2010, the Company completed its acquisition of Photop. See “Note C-Acquisitions.” Photop is combined with the Company’s Near-Infrared Optics segment for financial reporting purposes. Segment earnings for the Near-Infrared Optics segment include the operating results of Photop since the acquisition date for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010.
The following table summarizes selected financial information of the Company’s operations for the periods indicated by segment ($000):
Inter-segment revenues
Segment earnings
Other income, net
Earnings before income taxes
Depreciation and amortization
Segment assets
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
Equity investments
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The Company records share-based compensation expense in accordance with U.S. GAAP relating to fair value of share-based compensation. U.S. GAAP requires the recognition of the fair value of share-based compensation in net earnings. The Company recognizes the share-based compensation expense over the requisite service period of the individual grantees, which generally equals the vesting period.
The Company recorded $2.2 million and $8.2 million in share-based compensation expense in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, respectively, and $2.8 million and $6.9 million for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010, respectively. The share-based
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compensation expense is allocated approximately 25% to cost of goods sold and 75% to selling, general and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The Company utilized the Black-Scholes valuation model for estimating the fair value of stock option compensation expense. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, the weighted-average fair values of options granted under the stock option plan were $25.85 and $16.96 per option, respectively, and $15.69 and $13.18 per option for the three and nine month period ending March 31, 2010, respectively, using the following assumptions:
Risk free interest rate
Expected volatility
Expected life of options
Dividend yield
The risk-free interest rate is derived from the average U.S. Treasury Note rate during the period, which approximates the rate in effect at the time of grant related to the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate shown above is the weighted-average rate for all options granted during the periods. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s Common Stock over the period commensurate with the expected life of the options. The expected life calculation is based on the observed and expected time to post-vesting exercises and forfeitures of options by our employees. The dividend yield of zero is based on the fact that the Company has never paid cash dividends and has no intention to pay cash dividends in the future. The estimated annualized forfeitures are based on the Company’s historical experience of option pre-vesting cancellations and are estimated at a rate of 16%. The Company will record additional expense in future periods if the actual forfeiture rate is lower than estimated, and will record a recovery of prior expense if the actual forfeiture rate is higher than estimated.
The Compensation Committee granted certain named executive officers and employees performance share awards under the Company’s 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan. At March 31, 2011, the Company had two separate performance share grants covering the periods from July 2009 to June 2011 and July 2010 to June 2012. The awards are intended to provide continuing emphasis on specified financial performance goals that the Company considers important contributors to long-term shareholder value. The awards are only payable if the Company achieves specified levels of revenue and cash flows from operations for the applicable performance periods. Included in the $2.2 million and $8.2 million share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, respectively, was $0.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of share-based compensation expense attributable to performance shares awards. Included in the $2.8 million and $6.9 million share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010, respectively, was $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of share-based compensation expense attributable to performance share awards. The performance shares compensation expense was calculated based on the estimated number of shares expected to be earned multiplied by the stock price at the date of grant.
In conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of Photop, our Compensation Committee established a long-term performance and retention program under the Company’s 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan for certain Photop employees. Under this program, the Company granted performance share awards to certain employees of Photop. This program covers periods between January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. Participants are eligible to receive performance shares following each of the calendar years 2010, 2011 and 2012. The awards are only payable if Photop achieves the levels of revenue and earnings specified for each calendar year performance period as well as certain other non-financial performance targets pre-established for such performance period. Included in the $2.2 million and $8.2 million share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, respectively, was $0.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of share-based compensation expense under this program. Included in the $2.8 million and $6.9 million share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010, respectively, was $1.0 million of share-based compensation expense under this program. The performance shares compensation expense was calculated based on the estimated number of shares expected to be earned multiplied by the stock price at the date of grant. The total projected share-based compensation expense attributable to this program to be recognized in fiscal years ending June 30, 2011, 2012 and 2013 is $1.9 million, $1.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
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In August 2010, our Compensation Committee granted certain named executive officers and employees restricted share awards under the Company’s 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The restricted share awards have a 3 year cliff-vesting provision. The estimated annualized forfeitures based on management’s assumptions are estimated at a rate of 7.5%. Included in the $2.2 million and $8.2 million share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, was $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of share-based compensation expense related to these restricted shares. Share-based compensation expense related to restricted shares for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 was insignificant.
Effective July 1, 2008, the Company adopted ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous markets for the asset and liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company estimates fair value of its financial instruments utilizing an established three-level hierarchy. The hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date as follows:
Level 1 – Valuation is based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
Level 3 – Valuation is based upon other unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurements.
The classification of fair value measurements within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement. At March 31, 2011, the Company had foreign currency forward contracts recorded at fair value. The fair values of these instruments were measured using valuations based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets (Level 2) and are valued by reference to similar financial instruments, adjusted for credit risk and restrictions and other terms specific to the contracts. At March 31, 2011, the Company had a contingent earnout arrangement recorded at fair value related to the acquisition of Photop. The fair value of the earnout arrangement was based on significant inputs not observable in the market and represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. The Company uses the income approach in measuring the fair value of the earnout arrangement, which included a 0.93% discount rate and an assumed 100% probability of achieving the financial targets under the earnout arrangement. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company paid $6.0 million of the earnout arrangement. The fair value remeasurement of the earnout arrangements for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 was insignificant. The following table provides a summary by level of the fair value of financial instruments that are measured on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010:
SignificantOtherObservableInputs
(Level 2)
SignificantUnobservableInputs
(Level 3)
Assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts
Liabilities:
Contingent earnout arrangement
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Contingent earnout arrangements
The Company, from time to time, purchases foreign currency forward exchange contracts, primarily in Japanese Yen, that permit it to sell specified amounts of these foreign currencies expected to be received from its export sales for pre-established U.S. dollar amounts at specified dates. These contracts are entered into to limit transactional exposure to changes in currency exchange rates of export sales transactions in which settlement will occur in future periods and which otherwise would expose the Company, on the basis of its aggregate net cash flows in respective currencies, to foreign currency risk.
The Company has recorded the difference in the fair market value and the contract value of these contracts on the statement of financial position. These contracts have a total contract value of $6.4 million and $7.1 million at March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively. As of March 31, 2011, these forward contracts had expiration dates ranging from April 4, 2011 through June 2, 2011 with Japanese Yen denominations individually ranging from 170 million Yen to 190 million Yen. The Company does not account for these contracts as hedges as defined by U.S. GAAP and records the change in the fair value of these contracts in the results of operations as they occur. The fair value measurement takes into consideration foreign currency rates and the current creditworthiness of the counterparties to these contracts, as applicable, and is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments and thus represents a Level 2 measurement as defined in ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” These contracts are recorded in Prepaid and other current assets and Other accrued liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in the fair value of these contracts for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was insignificant.
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The Company records a warranty reserve as a charge against earnings based on a percentage of sales utilizing actual returns over the last twelve months. The following table summarizes the change in the carrying value of the Company’s warranty reserve, which is a component of Other accrued liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of and for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 ($000):
Payments made during the period
Additional warranty liability recorded during the period
On December 1, 2010, VLOC Incorporated, a subsidiary of the Company, was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court of Maryland for an alleged breach of contract in connection with certain purchase orders. Subsequent to period end, the Company has settled this dispute and recorded a $1.0 million settlement liability as of March 31, 2011 related to this matter, which is included in Other accrued liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains forward-looking statements as defined by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including any statements regarding projected growth rates, markets, product development, financial position, capital expenditures and foreign currency exposure. Forward-looking statements are also identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects” or similar expressions.
Actual results could materially differ from such statements due to the following factors: materially adverse changes in economic or industry conditions generally (including capital markets) or in the markets served by the Company, the development and use of new technology and the actions of competitors. There are additional risk factors that could affect the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. Investors are encouraged to review the risk factors set forth in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2010 and in this Form 10-Q.
Introduction
II-VI Incorporated (“II-VI,” the “Company,” “we,” “us”, or “our”), the worldwide leader in crystal growth technology, is a vertically-integrated manufacturing company that creates and markets products for diversified markets including industrial manufacturing, military and aerospace, high-power electronics and telecommunications and thermoelectronics applications.
The Company generates revenues, earnings and cash flows from developing, manufacturing and marketing high technology materials and derivative products for precision use in industrial, telecommunications, military, medical and aerospace applications. We also generate revenue, earnings and cash flows from external customer and government funded research and development contracts relating to the development and manufacture of new technologies, materials and products.
Our customer base includes original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”), laser end users, system integrators of high-power lasers, manufacturers of equipment and devices for industrial, telecommunications, security and monitoring applications, U.S. government prime contractors, various U.S. government agencies and thermoelectric solutions suppliers.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations require the Company’s management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in its condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Note A of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Management believes the Company’s critical accounting estimates are those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty reserves, inventory valuation, valuation of long-lived assets including acquired intangibles and goodwill, accrual of bonus and profit sharing estimates, accrual of income tax liability estimates, accounting for share-based payments and workers compensation accrual for our self insurance program. Management believes these estimates to be critical because they are both important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and they require management to make judgments and estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.
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The Company recognizes revenues when the criteria of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin: No. 104 – “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” (“SAB 104”) are met. Revenues for product shipments are realizable when we have persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement, the product has been shipped or delivered, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Title and risk of loss passes from the Company to its customer at the time of shipment in all cases with the exception of certain customers. For these customers, which represent approximately 5% of our consolidated revenues, title does not pass and revenue is not recognized until the customer has received the product at its physical location.
We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts and a warranty reserve based on historical experience and believe the collection of revenues, net of these reserves, is reasonably assured. Our allowance for doubtful accounts and warranty reserve balances at March 31, 2011 was $1.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Our reserve estimates have historically been proven to be materially correct based upon actual charges incurred.
The Company’s revenue recognition policy is consistently applied across the Company’s segments, product lines and geographical locations. Further, we do not have post-shipment obligations such as training or installation, customer acceptance provisions, credits and discounts, rebates and price protection or other similar privileges. Our distributors and agents are not granted price protection. Our distributors and agents, who comprise less than 10% of consolidated revenue, have no additional product return rights beyond the right to return defective products that are covered by our warranty policy. We believe our revenue recognition practices are consistent with SAB 104, and that we have adequately considered the requirements of U.S. GAAP.
Revenues generated from transactions, other than product shipments, are contract-related and have historically accounted for approximately 5% or less of the Company’s consolidated revenues. For this portion of revenues, the Company follows the guidelines of U.S. GAAP for these contracts, which are related to research and development.
New Accounting Standards
See “Note B Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” to our unaudited financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for a description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects, if any, on our consolidated financial statements.
Results of Operations ($000’s)
Bookings
Earnings attributable to II-VI Incorporated
The above results include MLA since the date of acquisition for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 only, as this acquisition was completed on December 6, 2010. The above results for the nine months ending March 31, 2010 include only three months of activity for Photop, as this acquisition was completed on January 4, 2010.
Bookings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased 30% to $142,883,000 compared to $109,963,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Bookings are defined as customer orders received that are expected to be converted to revenues over the next twelve months. For long-term customer orders, the Company does not include in bookings
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the portion of the customer order that is beyond twelve months, due to the inherent uncertainty of an order that far out in the future. The increase in bookings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period last fiscal year was primarily driven by increased product demand at all business units. In particular, the Company’s Infrared Optics segment and Photop business unit within the Near-Infrared Optics segment experienced an increase in bookings of 38% and 39%, respectively, compared to the same period last fiscal year. Bookings for the Infrared Optics segment increased as a result of robust worldwide industrial demand. The strong bookings level at Photop was a result of supply chain concerns faced by certain of our customers following the Japan earthquake as well as continued telecommunications investment in China. Bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 increased 49% to $389,061,000 compared to $261,610,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Included in bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, was approximately $94.4 million and $26.5 million, respectively, of bookings from Photop. In addition to the bookings from Photop, the increase in bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period last fiscal year was due to strong product demand from the Company’s Infrared Optics, Military & Materials, and Compound Semiconductor Group segments. The Infrared Optics segment is benefiting from growing levels of high-power laser systems being introduced into the market. PRM recorded stronger bookings due to demand for its selenium and tellurium raw materials as well as favorable market pricing of these materials. The Compound Semiconductor Group segment grew bookings as a result of the receipt of a government contract for silicon carbide growth as well as the launch of Marlow’s gesture recognition product in fiscal year 2011.
Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased 33% to $129,997,000 compared to $97,531,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period last fiscal year was the result of the majority of the Company’s business units recognizing increased shipment volume. The Company’s Infrared Optics segment recognized increased revenues of $12.3 million compared to the same period last fiscal year. This revenue growth was primarily driven by increased demand from OEM’s and aftermarket customers as laser utilization rates continue to improve from their recession levels. The Near-Infrared Optics Segment recognized incremental revenues of $11.2 million compared to the same period last fiscal year. This growth in revenues was primarily due to product demand at Photop related to the telecommunications market as more people gain access to the internet worldwide, as well as the expansion of video service and mobility related products. Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 increased 60% to $371,018,000 compared to $231,854,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Included in revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, was approximately $90.1 million and $20.2 million, respectively, of revenues from Photop. In addition to the revenues from Photop, the increase in revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period last fiscal year was the result of increased demand at the Company’s Infrared Optics segment and PRM and Marlow business units.
Net earnings attributable to II-VI Incorporated for the three months ended March 31, 2011 were $23,119,000 ($0.72 per share-diluted). This compares to net earnings attributable to II-VI Incorporated of $10,313,000 ($0.33 per share-diluted) in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Net earnings attributable to II-VI Incorporated for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 were $60,643,000 ($1.90 per share-diluted). This compares to net earnings attributable to II-VI Incorporated of $22,600,000 ($0.74 per share-diluted) for the nine months ending March 31, 2010. The increase in net earnings for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same periods last fiscal year was primarily due to the incremental margin realized on increased revenues as well as favorable margins, yield improvements and operating efficiencies throughout the Company’s business units. In addition, the Company benefited from a higher mix of foreign sourced income which is taxed at lower rates than income generated in the U.S. Also, the Company reversed previously unrecognized income tax benefits of $1.2 million due to the expiration of the statute of limitations related to certain U.S. federal income tax returns.
Bookings, revenues and segment earnings for the Company’s reportable segments are discussed below. Segment earnings differ from income from operations in that segment earnings exclude certain operational expenses included in other expense (income), net as reported. Management believes segment earnings to be a useful measure as it reflects the results of segment performance over which management has direct control. See also “Note-M Segment Reporting” to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on the Company’s reportable segments and the reconciliation of segment earnings to earnings before income taxes.
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Infrared Optics ($000’s)
The Company’s Infrared Optics segment includes the combined operations of Infrared Optics and HIGHYAG.
Bookings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 for Infrared Optics increased 38% to $52,535,000 compared to $38,023,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 for Infrared Optics increased 43% to $140,843,000 compared to $98,637,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in bookings for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same periods last fiscal year was driven by higher worldwide demand for optics for high-power CO2 laser systems which are being utilized and deployed at higher rates in the current period. In addition, HIGHYAG recorded stronger bookings for both the current three and nine month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year as a result of increased manufacturing applications utilizing one micron beam delivery components, laser light cables, and laser welding and cutting heads.
Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011 for Infrared Optics increased 34% to $48,407,000 compared to $36,139,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 for Infrared Optics increased 35% to $130,275,000 compared to $96,492,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in revenues for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same periods last fiscal year was primarily due to higher shipment volume to both OEM and aftermarket customers. Specifically, high-power CO2 laser utilization rates drove demand for replacement parts.
Segment earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased 85% to $12,664,000 compared to $6,851,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Segment earnings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 increased 82% to $30,732,000 compared to $16,891,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in segment earnings for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same periods last fiscal year was primarily due to the incremental margin realized on the segments higher shipment volume. In addition, segment earnings were favorably impacted during the current fiscal year as a result of improved production yields as well as favorable absorption of overhead costs due to increased production volumes.
Near-Infrared Optics ($000’s)
The Company’s Near-Infrared Optics segment includes the combined operations of VLOC and Photop. The above results for the nine months ending March 31, 2010 include only three months of Photop, as this acquisition was completed in January 2010.
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Bookings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 for Near-Infrared Optics increased 34% to $47,195,000 compared to $35,097,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Bookings increased for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period last fiscal year due to orders received at Photop related to Passive Optical Networking (“PON”) and Fiber To The Home (“FTTH”) markets. In addition, bookings at VLOC increased due to a large military order for the Company’s UV Filter product line as well as continued growth in the segment’s commercial business. Bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 for Near-Infrared Optics increased 97% to $116,917,000 compared to $59,428,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Included in bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $94.4 million and $26.5 million, respectively, of bookings from Photop. Excluding Photop, bookings decreased for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period last fiscal year. This is the result of decreased bookings at VLOC due to a Title III government contract that was received last fiscal year for the development of ceramic laser-gain materials. Due to recent changes in the government budgeting process, the funding of the next phase of this program did not continue in fiscal 2011.
Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011 for Near-Infrared Optics increased 36% to $42,354,000 compared to $31,189,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Revenue increased for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period last fiscal year due to the orders received at Photop related to the PON and FTTH markets. This increase at Photop was somewhat offset by lower shipment volume at VLOC related to YAG laser and optic components. Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 for Near-Infrared Optics increased 140% to $120,717,000 compared to $50,370,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Included in revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, were approximately $90.1 million and $20.2 million, respectively, of revenues from Photop. Excluding Photop, revenue remained consistent when compared to the same period last fiscal year.
Segment earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased 35% to $5,526,000 compared to $4,081,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Segment earnings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 increased 295% to $20,475,000 compared to $5,189,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in segment earnings for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 is due to the incremental margin realized on higher shipment volume at Photop as well as the inclusion of their operating results within the segment for the full nine months ending March 31, 2011. Segment earnings were slightly offset by a provision recorded at VLOC relating to a customer.
Military & Materials ($000’s)
The Company’s Military & Materials segment includes the combined operations of EEO, PRM, and MLA. The above results include the results of MLA since the date of acquisition for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 only, as this acquisition was completed in December of 2010. The operating results of MLA were insignificant.
Bookings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 for Military & Materials increased 2% to $23,859,000 compared to $23,456,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in bookings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 is attributable to PRM and due to the strengthening industrial demand for both selenium and tellurium. Bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 for Military & Materials increased 13% to $68,730,000 compared to $60,947,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period last fiscal year was primarily due to PRM. PRM
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recorded higher bookings as a result of higher market pricing of selenium and tellurium as well as strengthening industrial demand for these materials. The increase in bookings at PRM was somewhat offset by the timing of receipt of military orders at EEO due to recent delays in finalizing the U.S. Department of Defense budget.
Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011 for Military & Materials increased 41% to $22,319,000 compared to $15,847,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 for Military & Materials increased 33% to $61,921,000 compared to $46,651,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in revenues for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same periods last fiscal year was primarily due to stronger shipment volume of selenium and tellurium at PRM as well as increased pricing of such products. Additionally, revenues grew during the current three and nine month periods at EEO compared to the same periods last fiscal year as a result of higher shipment volume of sapphire windows for the Joint Strike Fighter program.
Segment earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased 135% to $4,626,000 compared to $1,965,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Segment earnings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 increased 106% to $11,772,000 compared to $5,723,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The improvement in segment earnings for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same periods last fiscal year was primarily due to the margin realized on the higher shipment volumes at both EEO and PRM. In addition, segment earnings were favorably impacted by higher market pricing for selenium and tellurium.
Compound Semiconductor Group ($000’s)
The Company’s Compound Semiconductor Group includes the combined operations of Marlow, WBG and WMG.
Bookings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 for the Compound Semiconductor Group increased 44% to $19,294,000 compared to $13,387,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in bookings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period last fiscal year was due to higher bookings at both the WBG and Marlow business units. WBG bookings were favorably impacted due to growing acceptance of its product offerings in Japan. Additionally, Marlow received increased bookings as a result of strong market demand from its defense, medical and gesture recognition customers. Bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 for the Compound Semiconductor Group increased 47% to $62,571,000 compared to $42,598,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in bookings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period last fiscal year was due in part to the receipt of a $5.2 million contract at WBG from the U.S. Department of Defense which focuses on improving the growth processes of large diameter silicon carbide substrates. In addition, bookings from Japanese customers of WBG continued to grow as a result of product acceptance. Bookings at Marlow increased due to the gesture recognition product line and increased demand from their core markets of defense, telecommunications, medical and industrial.
Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011 for the Compound Semiconductor Group increased 18% to $16,917,000 compared to $14,356,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 for the Compound Semiconductor Group increased 52% to $58,105,000 compared to $38,341,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in revenues for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same periods last fiscal year was primarily due to higher shipment volume related to the gesture recognition product line at Marlow.
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Segment earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased 75% to $2,854,000 compared to $1,632,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Segment earnings for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 increased 315% to $10,040,000 compared to $2,420,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The improvement in segment earnings for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same periods last fiscal year was primarily due to the increased margins realized from the incremental revenues. In addition, the continued utilization of Marlow’s Vietnam facility also favorably impacted segment earnings due to the lower operating cost structure of Vietnam.
Overall
Manufacturing gross margin, which is defined as net sales less cost of goods sold, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $52,039,000, or 41% of net sales, compared to $36,011,000, or 38% of net sales, for the same period last fiscal year. Manufacturing gross margin for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was $150,375,000, or 41% of net sales, compared to $86,926,000, or 39% of net sales, for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in manufacturing gross margin dollars and percentage for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same periods last fiscal year was primarily due to the incremental margin realized on higher shipment levels at the majority of the Company’s operating units. In addition, product mix, yield improvements and operating efficiencies realized at the Company’s business units favorably impacted manufacturing gross margin. Manufacturing gross margin was slightly offset by a provision recorded at VLOC relating to a customer dispute.
Contract research and development gross margin, which is calculated as contract research and development revenues less contract research and development expenses, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $809,000, or 27% of research and development revenues, compared to a gross margin of $741,000, or 26% of contract research and development revenues, for the same period last fiscal year. Contract research and development gross margin is consistent when compared to the same period last fiscal year. Contract research and development gross margin for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was $1,745,000, or 23% of research and development revenues, compared to a gross margin of $2,102,000, or 32% of contract research and development revenues, for the same period last fiscal year. The contract research and development revenues and costs are a result of development efforts in the Near-Infrared Optics and the Military & Materials segments as well as activities in the Compound Semiconductor Group. The lower contract research and development gross margin for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period last fiscal year was primarily due to certain contract rate adjustments and a higher mix of contracts with lower margin profiles.
Company-funded internal research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 were $3,892,000, or 3% of revenues, compared to $3,328,000, or 3% of revenues, for the same period last fiscal year. Company-funded internal research and development expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 were $11,095,000, or 3% of revenues, compared to $7,960,000, or 3% of revenues, for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in Company-funded internal research and development expense in relative dollars for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same periods last fiscal year is primarily the result of internal research and development activities at Photop focused on efforts to refine and improve its photonic crystal materials, optical parts, laser instrumentation and display optics.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 were $23,286,000, or 18% of revenues, compared to $18,985,000, or 19% of revenues, for the same period last fiscal year. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 were $68,006,000, or 18% of revenues, compared to $50,845,000, or 22% of revenues, for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in the dollar amount of selling, general and administration expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same periods last fiscal year was due to the addition of the expenses related to Photop as well as higher worldwide bonus expense resulting from improved operating profitability. Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenues improved during the current three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same periods last fiscal year as a result of increased revenues outpacing incremental operating costs.
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Interest expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 was $34,000 and $89,000, respectively. Interest expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 was $1,000 and $44,000, respectively. The low level of interest expense is the result of the Company having relatively low levels of outstanding debt at March 31, 2011 and 2010.
Other income, net for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $1,431,000 compared to other expense, net of $82,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Other income, net for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was $3,033,000 compared to $50,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The majority of other income, net for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 is the result of foreign currency gains as certain of the Company’s foreign currencies strengthening against the U.S. dollar during the current three and nine month periods. In contrast, the Company incurred unrealized foreign currency losses during the same periods last fiscal year as a result of the Company’s foreign currencies weakening against the U.S. dollar.
The Company’s year-to-date effective income tax rate at March 31, 2011 is 19.9% compared to an effective tax rate of 25.5% for the same period last fiscal year. The decrease in the effective tax rate is primarily due to the mix of pre-tax income proportions to lower tax jurisdictions such as Vietnam, China and the Philippines. In addition, the effective tax rate was favorably impacted by the reversal of an unrecognized tax benefit resulting from the expiration of the statute of limitations related to federal income tax return filings. The variation between the Company’s effective tax rate and the U.S. statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily due to the Company’s foreign operations which are subject to income taxes at lower statutory rates.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, our primary source of cash has been provided through operations. Other sources of cash include proceeds received from the exercises of stock options and long-term borrowings. Our historical uses of cash have been for capital expenditures, purchases of businesses, payment of principal and interest on outstanding debt obligations and purchases of treasury stock. Supplemental information pertaining to our sources and uses of cash for the periods indicated is presented as follows:
Sources (uses) of Cash: ($000)
Proceeds from collection of note receivable
Cash assumed from purchase of business due to selling shareholders
Payment on cash earnout arrangement
Investment in unconsolidated businesses
Cash provided by operating activities was $59.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $53.5 million for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in cash provided by operations for the current nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period last fiscal year was the result of higher net earnings and non cash adjustments somewhat offset by working capital requirements necessary to support the current level of business activity. Specifically, the Company increased its inventory as a result of a planned inventory build to support the current level of demand for the Company’s products.
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Net cash used in investing activities was $40.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 compared to net cash used of $52.4 million for the same period last fiscal year. Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2011 primarily consists of $28.9 million used for expenditures for property, plant and equipment which is result of the Company’s efforts to expand capacity to meet growing business requirements. Net cash used in investing activities also included $12.8 million to purchase MLA and $1.2 million for the final payment on the Company’s 40% equity interest in Haobo.
Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2011 was the combination of proceeds from exercises of stock options and excess tax benefits of $7.0 million offset by a $6.0 million earnout payment to the former shareholders of Photop.
The Company’s credit facility is a $60.0 million unsecured line of credit which, under certain conditions, may be expanded to $100.0 million. The credit facility has a five-year term through October 2011 and has interest rates ranging from LIBOR plus 0.50% to LIBOR plus 1.25% based upon the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The facility is subject to certain covenants, including those relating to minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratios. The Company had available $59.1 million under its line of credit as of March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010. The Company made no borrowings under the credit facility during the three and nine months ending March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, respectively.
The Company’s cash position, borrowing capacity and debt obligations for the periods indicated were as follows ($000’s):
Available borrowing capacity
Total debt obligation
The Company believes cash flow from operations, existing cash reserves and available borrowing capacity will be sufficient to fund its working capital needs, capital expenditures, debt payments and internal growth for the remainder of fiscal year 2011.
Contractual Obligations
The following table presents information about our contractual obligations and commitments as of March 31, 2011.
Tabular-Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
Long-Term Debt Obligations
Interest Payments(1)
Capital Lease Obligations
Operating Lease Obligations
Purchase Obligations(2)
Other Long-Term Liabilities Reflected on the Registrant’s Balance Sheet
A purchase obligation is defined as an agreement to purchase goods or services that is enforceable and legally binding on the Company and that specifies all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased;
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minimum or variable price provisions, and the approximate timing of the transaction. These amounts are primarily comprised of open purchase order commitments to vendors for the purchase of supplies and materials and unpaid purchase prices for the Company’s acquisitions of Photop and HIGHYAG.
The gross unrecognized income tax benefits under FIN 48 at March 31, 2011, which are excluded from the table above is $4.5 million. The Company is not able to reasonably estimate the amount by which the liability will increase or decrease over time; however, at this time, the Company does not expect a significant payment related to these obligations within the next year.
Foreign Exchange Risks
The Company is exposed to market risks arising from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In the normal course of business, the Company uses a variety of techniques and derivative financial instruments as part of its overall risk management strategy primarily focused on its exposure to the Japanese Yen. No significant changes have occurred in the techniques and instruments used other than those described below.
The Company also has transactions denominated in Euros and British Pounds. Changes in the foreign currency exchange rates of these currencies had a favorable impact on the results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 by an after-tax gain of approximately $0.7 million, or $0.02 per share-diluted, and $0.8 million, or $0.02 per share-diluted, respectively.
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts with its banks. The purpose of these contracts is to hedge ordinary business risks regarding foreign currencies on product sales. Foreign currency exchange contracts are used to limit transactional exposure to changes in currency rates. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts that permit it to sell specified amounts of foreign currencies expected to be received from its export sales for pre-established U.S. dollar amounts at specified dates. The forward contracts are denominated in the same foreign currencies in which export sales are denominated. These contracts provide the Company with an economic hedge in which settlement will occur in future periods and which otherwise would expose the Company to foreign currency risk. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of the parties to these contracts. While the Company may be exposed to potential losses due to risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to these financial instruments, it does not anticipate such losses. The Company currently has a 300 million Yen loan to help minimize the foreign currency exposure in Japan. A change in the interest rate of 1% for this Yen loan would have changed the interest expense by an immaterial amount and a 10% change in the Yen to dollar exchange rate would have changed revenues in the range from a decrease of $1.0 million to an increase of $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and a decrease of $2.7 million to an increase of $2.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2011.
For II-VI Singapore Pte., Ltd. and its subsidiaries, II-VI Suisse S.a.r.l. and PRM, the functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Gains and losses on the remeasurement of the local currency financial statements are included in net earnings. Foreign currency remeasurement gains were $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011. Foreign currency remeasurement losses were $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and immaterial for the nine months ended March 31, 2010.
For all other foreign subsidiaries, the functional currency is the local currency. Assets and liabilities of those operations are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates while income and expenses are translated using the average exchange rates for the reporting period. Translation adjustments are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income within shareholders’ equity.
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Interest Rate Risks
As of March 31, 2011, the total borrowings of $3.6 million were from a loan denominated in Japanese Yen. As such, the Company is exposed to market risks arising from changes in interest rates. A change in the interest rate of this loan of 1% would not have had a material impact on the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of Francis J. Kramer, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Craig A. Creaturo, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The Company’s disclosure controls were designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. However, the controls have been designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the controls’ stated goals. Based on that evaluation, Messrs. Kramer and Creaturo concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this report. No changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting were implemented during the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s general guidance permits the exclusion of an assessment of the effectiveness of a registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as they relate to its internal controls over financial reporting for an acquired business during the first year following such acquisition if, among other circumstances and factors, there is not adequate time between the acquisition date and the date of assessment. As previously noted in the Form 10-Q, the Company completed the acquisition of MLA in December 2010. MLA represents approximately 2.7% of the Company’s total assets as of March 31, 2011. Management’s assessment and conclusion on the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2011 excludes an assessment of the internal control over financial reporting of MLA.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
On December 1, 2010, VLOC Incorporated, a subsidiary of the Company, was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court of Maryland for an alleged breach of contract in connection with certain purchase orders. Subsequent to period end, the Company settled this dispute and recorded a $1.0 million settlement liability as of March 31, 2011 related to this matter, which is included in Other accrued liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In addition to the risk factors and other information set forth in this report, carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described below and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
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Despite our concerted effort to minimize risk to our production capabilities and corporate information systems and to reduce the effect of unforeseen interruptions to us through business continuity planning, we still may be exposed to interruptions due to catastrophe, natural disaster, pandemic, terrorism or acts of war, which are beyond our control such as the March 2011 earthquake in Japan. Disruptions to our facilities or systems, or to those of our key suppliers, could also interrupt operational processes and adversely impact our ability to manufacture our products and provide services and support to our customers. As a result, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
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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.
/s/ Francis J. Kramer
/s/ Craig A. Creaturo
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