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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

Commission File Number 1-9014

CHYRON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

 

11-2117385

(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5 Hub Drive, Melville, New York

 

11747

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(631) 845-2000

(Registrant's telephone number including area code)

 

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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock $.01 Par Value - 39,563,691 as of

November 1, 2002

 

This document consists of 20 pages

CHYRON CORPORATION

INDEX

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2002 (unaudited) and
   December 31, 2001


3

 

  Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Three
   Months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001


4

 

  Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Nine
   Months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001


5

 

  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Nine
   Months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001


6

 

  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

7

 

 

 

Item 2.

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


11

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

16

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

16

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

16

Item 2.

Changes in Securities

17

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

17

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

17

Item 5.

Other Information

17

Item 6(a)

Exhibits

17

Item 6(b)

Reports on Form 8-K

17

SIGNATURES

17

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

18

 

CHYRON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share amounts)

ASSETS

 

September 30,

December 31,

 

2002

2001

 

(Unaudited)

 

Current assets:

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$2,045

$4,342

Accounts receivable, net

6,349

8,029

Inventories, net

9,168

9,081

Investments

39

39

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     468

     434

Total current assets

18,069

21,925

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

4,844

5,803

Intangible assets, net

341

654

Software development costs, net

81

381

Pension asset

3,794

3,794

Other assets

  1,191

  1,342

TOTAL ASSETS

$28,320

$33,899

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$8,607

$10,168

Current portion of long-term debt

4,736

7,286

Capital lease obligations

     101

     105

Total current liabilities

13,444

17,559

 

 

 

Long-term debt

1,578

1,139

Convertible debentures

11,503

10,798

Capital lease obligations

154

217

Pension liability

2,300

2,453

Other liabilities

  1,453

  1,420

Total liabilities

30,432

33,586

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' (deficit) equity:

 

 

Preferred stock: par value without designation

 

 

Authorized - 1,000,000 shares, Issued - none

 

 

Common stock: par value $.01

 

 

Authorized - 150,000,000 shares

 

 

Issued and outstanding -

 

 

39,563,691 at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001

396

396

Additional paid-in capital

71,453

71,324

Accumulated deficit

(73,283)

(70,569)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (678)

   (838)

Total shareholders' (deficit) equity

 (2,112)

      313

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY

$ 28,320

$ 33,899

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

CHYRON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AND 2001
(In thousands except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

2002

2001

 

 

 

Net sales

$10,601

$11,341

Cost of products sold

  5,161

  9,961

Gross profit

  5,440

  1,380

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

4,778

6,496

Research and development

1,013

1,216

Goodwill impairment, restructuring and unusual charges

        -

  3,595

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 5,791

11,307

 

 

 

Operating loss

(351)

(9,927)

 

 

 

Interest expense

565

452

 

 

 

Interest income

(4)

(32)

 

 

 

Loss on sale of investments

 

194

 

 

 

Other income, net

    (5)

    (484)

 

 

 

Net loss

$(907)

$(10,057)

 

 

 

Net loss per common share - basic and diluted

$(0.02)

$(0.25)

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per

 

 

common share - basic and diluted

39,564

39,564

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

Net loss

$(907)

$(10,057)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

14

(62)

Unrealized loss on securities available for sale

   (13)

      (59)

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

$ (906)

$(10,178)

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

CHYRON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AND 2001
(In thousands except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

2002  

2001  

 

 

 

Net sales

$30,966

$35,251

Cost of products sold

14,719

24,235

Gross profit

16,247

11,016

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

14,433

23,949

Research and development

3,071

4,656

Goodwill impairment, restructuring and unusual charges

         -

11,898

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

17,504

40,503

 

 

 

Operating loss

(1,257)

(29,487)

 

 

 

Interest expense

1,674

1,354

 

 

 

Interest income

(12)

(212)

 

 

 

Loss on sale of investments

 

292

 

 

 

Other income, net

   (205)

      (33)

 

 

 

Net loss

$(2,714)

$(30,888)

 

 

 

Net loss per common share - basic and diluted

(0.07)

(0.78)

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per

 

 

common share - basic and diluted

39,564

39,415

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

Net loss

$(2,714)

$(30,888)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

160

(189)

Unrealized loss on securities available for sale

          -

     (261)

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

$(2,554)

$(31,338)

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

CHYRON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AND 2001
(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

2002

2001

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

Net loss

$(2,714)

$(30,888)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in)

operating activities:

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

1,836

3,962

Non-cash settlement of interest liability

1,002

410

Amortization of debt issue costs

304

95

Restructuring and other unusual charges

 

7,298

Impairment of the excess of purchase price over net assets acquired

 

3,595

Loss on sale of investments

 

292

Other

47

47

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

2,050

3,370

Inventories

335

2,632

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(90)

489

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(1,928)

1,091

Other liabilities

  (134)

     134

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     708

(7,473)

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

Acquisitions of property and equipment, net

(114)

(511)

Sale of investments

 

106

Business acquisition

         -

(5,000)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (114)

(5,405)

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

Payments of term loan

(375)

(675)

(Payments) borrowings on revolving credit agreements, net

(2,413)

658

Payments of capital lease obligations

   (112)

  (207)

Net cash used in financing activities

(2,900)

  (224)

 

 

 

Effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents

        9

         4

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

(2,297)

(13,098)

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  4,342

 15,332

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$  2,045

$  2,234

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

General

In the opinion of management of Chyron Corporation (the "Company"), the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2002 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2002. In addition, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Also, during interim periods, certain costs and expenses are allocated among periods based on an estimate of time expired, benefit received, or other activity associated with the periods. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. The December 31, 2001 figures included herein were derived from such audited consolidated financial statements. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2001 financial statements to conform to the 2002 method of presentation.

Nature of Business

We provide signal distribution and graphics products to the broadcast industry for use in digital television. Currently, our customers are facing capital budget constraints due to a slowdown in the worldwide economy, and there are few signs of growth in our traditional markets. In addition, our Company has sustained losses from operations in each of the three years ended December 31, 2001, and has from time to time failed its financial covenants under its credit agreement for which we obtained waivers and/or amendments. While the Company met its financial covenants under its revolving line of credit agreement in the first, second and third quarters of 2002, there is no assurance that it will meet such covenants in future quarters. During 2002, we are operating the Company with caution, adopting a modest outlook for growth, and sizing the business accordingly to conserve cash. Our Company operates in a rapidly changing environment and it must remain responsive to changes as they occ ur. We have the ability and intention to reduce variable costs or discretionary spending if necessary in order to conserve cash. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to adjust our variable costs and reduce capital expenditures and discretionary spending in sufficient time to respond to revenue shortfalls, or obtain waivers and/or amendments should defaults occur under our revolving line of credit or otherwise.

 

2. BUSINESS ACQUISITION

In January 2001, we acquired Interocity Development Corporation, a privately-held company based in New York City. The purchase price consisted of $5 million in cash and approximately 633,000 shares of Chyron common stock ($1.3 million) accounted for based on the stock price two days before and two days after the announcement and direct acquisition costs of approximately $0.2 million. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase in accordance with APB16 and accordingly, the excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired of $6.2 million was allocated to goodwill. Due to a general slowdown in the economy, we experienced lower than expected revenues in the streaming media markets. Consequently, during the second quarter of 2001, we approved a restructuring plan to realign our organization and curtail any spending associated with pursuit of streaming services. In addition, we assessed the recoverability of our investment in Interocity and determined that the entire net asset associated with this acquisition was permanently impaired and recognized a charge of $5.5 million during the second quarter of 2001.

3. RESTRUCTURING

During 2001, we recorded goodwill impairment, restructuring and other unusual charges totaling $12.5 million. The largest portion of this charge, $8.3 million, occurred in the second quarter of 2001 and was directly related to the closing down of the streaming services division.

The second major write off resulted from the continued poor results of our Pro-Bel division. Consequently, a goodwill impairment charge of $3.6 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2001. Additionally, charges associated with a company-wide restructuring totaling $0.57 million were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2001.

The table below summarizes the activity in the restructuring accrual for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 (in thousands):

 

Accrued Balance

 

Accrued Balance

 

December 31, 2001

Payments

September 30, 2002

 

 

 

 

Severance

$  257

$  257

 

Lease commitments

113

90

  23

 

$  370

$  347

  23

As of September 30, 2002, the balance remaining in the restructuring accrual is expected to be paid before the end of 2002.

 

4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Effective January 1, 2002, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 "Goodwill and Intangible Assets" (SFAS 142). Implementation of SFAS 142 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements because we were already amortizing the value of our supplier arrangement with a related party over the three-year life of the contract pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 142. As of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, the gross asset balance was $1.1 million, and the accumulated amortization was $0.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002 was $0.09 million and $0.27 million, respectively. Estimated annual amortization for this intangible asset is as follows:

Year Ending December 31

Amount (In thousands)

2002

$ 354

2003

300

5. INVENTORIES

Inventories, net of obsolescence reserves, consist of the following (in thousands):

 

September 30,

December 31,

 

2002

2001

Finished goods

$4,369

$3,644

Work-in-process

946

737

Raw material

3,853

4,700

 

$9,168

$9,081

6. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our businesses are organized, managed and internally reported as two segments. The segments, which are based on differences in products and technologies, are Graphics Products and Signal Distribution and Automation. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" included in the Company's Financial Statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. Our Company is an integrated organization characterized by interdivisional cooperation, cost allocations and inventory transfers. Therefore, we do not represent that these segments, if operated independently, would report the financial information shown below.

 

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

2002

2001

2002

2001

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

  Graphics

$4,806

$4,740

$15,502

$14,048

  Signal Distribution & Automation

5,795

6,601

15,464

20,981

  Streaming Services

 

 

 

222

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Loss

 

 

 

 

  Graphics

(86)

(4,418)

(115)

(8,713)

  Signal Distribution & Automation(1)

(265)

(5,509)

(1,142)

(8,024)

  Streaming Services(2)

 

 

 

(12,750)

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

 

 

  Graphics

223

451

940

1,550

  Signal Distribution & Automation

303

415

896

1,507

  Streaming Services

 

 

 

905

 

 

 

 

 

Geographic

 

 

 

 

  United States

6,101

4,123

16,482

15,724

  United Kingdom

2,514

3,526

7,855

10,216

  Other

1,986

3,692

6,629

9,311

(1) Includes goodwill impairment, restructuring and unusual charges totaling $3.6 million in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2001.

(2) Includes goodwill impairment, restructuring and unusual charges totaling $8.3 million.

7. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections." The statement primarily rescinds and amends certain reporting requirements relating to gains and losses from extinguishment of debt, accounting for intangible assets of motor carriers, and accounting for leases in sale-leaseback transactions. The provision of the statement relating to gains and losses on extinguishment of debt is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002 while the remaining provisions of the statement are effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 145 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" (SFAS 146). This statement provides guidance on the recognition and measurement of liabilities associated with disposal activities and is effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 146 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time we are involved in routine legal matters incidental to our business. In our opinion, the ultimate resolution of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

From time to time, including in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we may publish forward-looking statements relating to such matters as anticipated financial performance, business prospects, technological developments, changes in the industry, new products, research and development activities and similar matters. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for such forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, we note that a variety of factors could cause our actual results to differ from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of our business include, without limitation, the following: product concentration in a mature market, dependence on the emerging digital market and the industry's transition to DTV and HDTV, consumer acceptance of DTV and HDTV, resistance w ithin the broadcast or cable industry to implement DTV and HDTV technology, use and improvement of the Internet, new technologies that could render certain Chyron products to be obsolete, a highly competitive environment, competitors with significantly greater financial resources, new product introductions by competitors, seasonality, fluctuations in quarterly operating results, ability to maintain adequate levels of working capital, viability of the OTC Bulletin Board as a trading platform, expansion into new markets, and our ability to successfully implement our strategic alliance strategy. Additional factors affecting future results include:

 

Results of Operations

Overview

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Notes thereto:

Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001

Consolidated revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 were $10.6 million, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 6% from the $11.3 million reported for the third quarter of 2001. Consolidated revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 were $30.9 million, a decrease of $4.4 million or 12% from the $35.3 million reported for the first nine months of 2001. Consolidated revenues in the nine month period in 2001 included $0.22 million from the streaming services division that was discontinued in the second quarter of 2001.

Revenues from the graphics division increased in the three and nine month periods in 2002 as compared to 2001 by $0.1 million or 1%, and $1.5 million or 10%, respectively. These increases are primarily due to greater customer acceptance in the US and European marketplaces of our Windows NT-based Duet and Aprisa Clip/Stillstore products, as these have replaced the legacy iNFiNiT! products over the past two years.

Revenues from the signal distribution and automation division decreased in the three and nine month periods in 2002 as compared to 2001 by $0.8 million or 12%, and $5.5 million or 26%, respectively. These decreases are primarily attributable to lower customer spending for technology in the UK and the rest of Europe, which is this division's major market.

Gross margins for the third quarter of 2002 increased to 51% from 12% in the comparable quarter in 2001. Gross margins for the nine month periods in 2002 and 2001 were 52% and 31%, respectively. Gross margins in the three and nine month periods in 2001 were negatively impacted by inventory write downs of $3.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively. The inventory write down in the third quarter of 2001 had the effect of reducing the quarterly gross margin by 28 percentage points. Approximately $2.2 million of this charge related to the write down of excess inventory within the graphics division, due to a continued trend of low sales volume of legacy products, primarily the iNFiNiT! product line. The remaining $1.0 million of this charge relates to certain signal distribution and automation product lines which were discontinued, as well as obsolete demonstration equipment out at customer locations. In addition to the $3.2 million write down included in the third quarter of 2001, the 2001 nine month period included an inventory write down of $0.4 million which occurred in the second quarter of 2001. The combined write down of $3.6 million had the effect of reducing the nine month gross margin by 10 percentage points.

Exclusive of inventory write downs, the improved margins were primarily due to lower fixed overhead costs in 2002 attributable to our cost reduction efforts implemented during 2001, outsourcing of surface mount technology, manufacturing efficiencies relative to Aprisa products, and that in 2001 the iNFiNiT! products experienced lower margins due to greater discounting as they neared the end of their product life cycle and began to be replaced by the newer Duet and Aprisa products. The signal distribution and automation division also provided increased margin contribution, due to a greater concentration of sales of automation products which carry a higher gross margin.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased by $1.7 million, to $4.8 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2002, compared to $6.5 million in the third quarter of 2001. SG&A expenses decreased by $9.5 million, or 40%, to $14.4 million in the first nine months of 2002, compared to $23.9 million for the first nine months of 2001. Included in the nine months ended September 30, 2001 were expenses of $5 million related to our former streaming services business that was discontinued in the second quarter of 2001. The balance of the decline was driven by the substantial cost cutting and restructuring efforts implemented in 2001 that has been realized and is expected to continue to be realized in 2002.

Research and development (R&D) costs in the third quarter of 2002 decreased from the comparable 2001 levels by approximately $0.2 million. R&D costs decreased during the first nine months of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001 by $1.6 million. Throughout 2001, as we launched our new products and refocused on our core competencies, it became apparent that our expenditures on R&D could be reduced to a level commensurate with our projected product needs. R&D efforts were refocused on near term products rather than on longer term products for which no definable future benefits were apparent.

In the third quarter of 2001, due to the continued decline in the financial results of Pro-Bel Limited and the slow down in the global economy, we evaluated our investment in Pro-Bel for impairment in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of," ("FAS 121"). In accordance with FAS 121, we assessed the recoverability of our investment in Pro-Bel by comparing the undiscounted future cash flows from forecasted results of operations with the carrying value of our investment. As a result of this analysis, we determined that the expected future cash flows would be insufficient to recover the carrying value of our investment and determined the asset was impaired. Accordingly, we recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $3.6 million during the third quarter of 2001. We calculated the goodwill impairment by comparing the carrying value of our investment with the present va lue of our estimated future cash flows.

During 2001, we experienced a slowdown in revenues in our graphics business. In addition, revenues in our streaming services business were significantly lower than anticipated and we virtually eliminated any additional investment in this business for the foreseeable future. Consequently, during the second quarter of 2001, we approved restructuring plans to realign our organization, reduce operating costs, and curtail any spending associated with the pursuit of streaming services. This restructuring involved the reduction of employee staff by approximately 40 positions and the closure of our New York and London offices and two satellite offices. As a result of these circumstances and events, we considered a variety of factors and determined that the carrying amount of the excess of purchase price over net tangible assets acquired and other long-lived assets associated with the streaming services business were in excess of their fair value. Impairment charges associated with the streamin g services business were recorded for the write down of the excess of purchase price over net tangible assets acquired, leasehold improvements, software, computers and other equipment. As a result, we recorded restructuring and other unusual charges totaling $8.3 million in the second quarter of 2001.

Overall interest expense increased in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 by $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. These increases result from the additional costs associated with the issuance of senior notes as well as higher interest rates resulting from our restructuring of our convertible debentures and issuance of warrants in December 2001. Additionally, amortization of debt issue and warrant costs increased interest expense. Interest income declined by $0.03 million and $0.2 million in the respective three and nine month periods due to lower cash balances available for investment purposes.

Other income, net, decreased by $0.5 million in the three months and increased by $0.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively. The contributing factor to these fluctuations are a direct result of changes in foreign exchange rates and the resulting gains or losses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2002, we had cash on hand of $2.0 million and working capital of $4.6 million.

As set forth in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, we generated $0.7 million in cash from operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to using $7.5 million in cash for the comparable 2001 period. The generation of cash from operations results primarily from the realization of the net loss of $2.7 million, reduced by non-cash expenses totaling $3.2 million and net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $0.2 million.

During the first nine months of 2002, payments totaling $2.8 million were made to reduce borrowings under our credit facilities. During 2001, we paid $5 million in cash for the acquisition of Interocity Development Corporation and $0.5 million to acquire property and equipment, primarily related to the infrastructure associated with our former streaming services business which was discontinued in 2001.

In response to lower than anticipated sales and a slowdown in the worldwide economy, we took steps during the second and fourth quarters of 2001 to reduce our cost structure to a level that is more in line with our planned sales levels for 2002. Should planned sales levels not be achieved, we may implement an additional downsizing and further curtail discretionary spending. However, there can be no assurance that we will have sufficient time to recognize the benefit of reduced expenditures if revenue shortfalls were to occur.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections." The statement primarily rescinds and amends certain reporting requirements relating to gains and losses from extinguishment of debt, accounting for intangible assets of motor carriers, and accounting for leases in sale-leaseback transactions. The provision of the statement relating to gains and losses on extinguishment of debt is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002 while the remaining provisions of the statement are effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 145 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" (SFAS 146). This statement provides guidance on the recognition and measurement of liabilities associated with disposal activities and is effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 146 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT

MARKET RISK

We are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk in the normal course of business related to investments in our foreign subsidiaries and sales to foreign customers. For the three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, sales to foreign customers were 42% and 64% of total sales, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, sales to foreign customers were 47% and 55% of total sales, respectively. Substantially all sales generated outside of the U.S. are denominated in British pounds sterling, Euros and U.S. dollars.

The net impact of foreign exchange transactions for the three months ended September 30, 2002 was minimal. The net impact of foreign exchange transactions in the three month period ended September 30, 2001 was a gain of $0.5 million. The net impact of foreign exchange transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 was a gain of $0.2 million and a loss of $0.04 million, respectively. The Company records translation gain or loss as a separate component of shareholders' equity, and such amounts have not been material for the periods shown. Additionally, we are exposed to interest rate risk with respect to certain of our short-term and long-term debt that carries a variable interest rate. Rates that affect the variable interest on this debt include the Prime Rate and LIBOR. We have evaluated the foreign currency exchange risk and interest rate risk and believe that our exposure to these risks is not material to our near-term financial position, earnings, or cash flows.< /P>

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company are made known to our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and others in the Company involved in the preparation of this quarterly report, by others within the Company. Our CEO and CFO have reviewed our disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days prior to the filing of this quarterly report and have concluded that they are effective. There were no significant changes in our internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect our internal controls subsequent to the last date they were reviewed by our CEO and CFO.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time we are involved in routine legal matters incidental to our business. In our opinion, the ultimate resolution of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

ITEM 2. Changes in Securities

Not applicable.

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

ITEM 6(a). Exhibits

The following Exhibit is filed with this report:

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

99

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

ITEM 6(b). Reports on Form 8-K

We did not file any current reports on Form 8-K during our fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2002.

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.

 

 

CHYRON CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 14, 2002

 

/s/ Roger Henderson

(Date)

 

   Roger Henderson

 

 

   President and

 

 

   Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

November 14, 2002

 

/s/ Jerry Kieliszak

(Date)

 

   Jerry Kieliszak

 

 

   Senior Vice President and

 

 

   Chief Financial Officer

CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATION BY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
UNDER EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14 OR 15d-14

I, Roger Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Chyron Corporation (the "registrant") for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 (the "quarterly report");

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors:

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and

6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: November 14, 2002

 

/s/ Roger Henderson

Roger Henderson

President and

Chief Executive Officer

CERTIFICATION BY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
UNDER EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14 OR 15d-14

I, Jerry Kieliszak, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Chyron Corporation (the "registrant") for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 (the "quarterly report");

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and

6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: November 14, 2002

/s/ Jerry Kieliszak

Jerry Kieliszak

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer