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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

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

 

       For the quarterly period ended May 2, 2003

 

OR

 

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

 

       For the transition period from                          to                         .

 

Commission File Number 1-16541

 

 

 

REMEC, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

CALIFORNIA   95-3814301

(State of other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number

 

3790 VIA DE LA VALLE DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA   92014
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(858) 505-3713

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

Indicate by check 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 month (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 is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  YES  x  NO  ¨

 

Indicate number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

 

Class


 

Outstanding as of: June 2, 2003


Common Stock, $.01 par value

  57,345,673

 



REMEC, Inc.

Form 10-Q

For The Quarterly Period Ended May 2, 2003

 

Index

 

         Page No.

PART I     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    

Item 1.

  Financial Statements:     
   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

   3
   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

   4
   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   5
   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   6

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    13

Item 3.

  Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk    17

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures    17

PART II     OTHER INFORMATION

    

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings    18

Item 6.

  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    18

SIGNATURES

   19

CERTIFICATIONS

   20

EXHIBITS

    

Exhibit 99.1

    

 

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PART I— FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

REMEC, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

    

May 2,

2003


   January 31,
2003


     (unaudited)     

ASSETS

             

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 82,268    $ 64,900

Short-term investments

     4,515      12,449

Accounts receivable, net

     48,251      48,335

Notes and other receivables

     7,770      4,818

Inventories, net

     57,733      53,117

Other current assets

     4,504      5,201
    

  

Total current assets

     205,041      188,820

Property, plant and equipment, net

     80,059      86,182

Restricted cash

     —        17,049

Goodwill

     36,679      36,679

Intangible assets, net

     3,819      3,950

Other assets

     5,152      6,046
    

  

     $ 330,750    $ 338,726
    

  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

Current liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 32,156    $ 33,444

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     38,030      40,353
    

  

Total current liabilities

     70,186      73,797

Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities

     3,253      2,358

Shareholders’ equity

     257,311      262,571
    

  

     $ 330,750    $ 338,726
    

  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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REMEC, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three months ended

 
     May 2, 2003

    May 3, 2002

 

Net sales

   $ 81,349     $ 59,063  

Cost of sales

     63,926       49,130  
    


 


Gross profit

     17,423       9,933  

Operating expenses:

                

Selling, general and administrative

     14,138       9,556  

Research and development

     12,452       7,827  
    


 


Total operating expenses

     26,590       17,383  
    


 


Loss from operations

     (9,167 )     (7,450 )
    


 


Other income (expense):

                

Gain on sale of facility

     945       —    

Interest income and other, net

     1,008       178  
    


 


Loss before credit for income taxes

     (7,214 )     (7,272 )

Credit for income taxes

     (103 )     (2,109 )
    


 


Net loss

   $ (7,111 )   $ (5,163 )
    


 


Net loss per common share:

                

Basic

   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.11 )
    


 


Diluted

   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.11 )
    


 


Shares used in computing net loss per common share:

                

Basic

     57,440       45,217  
    


 


Diluted

     57,440       45,217  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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REMEC, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Three months ended

 
     May 2, 2003

    May 3, 2002

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                

Net loss

   $ (7,111 )   $ (5,163 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     4,686       5,090  

Gain on sale of facility

     (945 )     —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable and other receivables

     (2,868 )     (9,952 )

Tax refund and other receivables

     (274 )     (14,348 )

Inventories

     (4,616 )     (391 )

Other current assets

     971       12,303  

Accounts payable

     (1,288 )     4,380  

Accrued expenses, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities

     (2,433 )     (5,433 )
    


 


Net cash used by operating activities

     (13,878 )     (13,514 )

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (2,672 )     (4,897 )

Release of restricted cash

     17,049       —    

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     6,190       2,600  

Short-term investments, net

     7,947       —    

Other assets

     435       (126 )
    


 


Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

     28,949       (2,423 )

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                

Proceeds from sale of common stock

     740       676  
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     740       676  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     1,557       236  
    


 


Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     17,368       (15,025 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     64,900       49,438  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 82,268     $ 34,413  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

1. Quarterly Financial Statements

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by REMEC, Inc. (the “Company” or “REMEC”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in annual financial statements, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended January 31, 2003, included in REMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of REMEC as of May 2, 2003, and the results of its operations for the three month periods ended May 2, 2003 and May 3, 2002. The results of operations for the interim period ended May 2, 2003, are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be reported for any other interim period or for the entire fiscal year.

 

2. Earnings Per Share

 

The Company calculates earnings (loss) per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average shares outstanding for each period presented. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive common shares using the treasury stock method at the average market price during the reporting period. The calculation of net earnings (loss) per share reflects the historical information for REMEC and its acquired subsidiaries and the conversion of the common shares of those companies acquired in pooling of interests transactions into REMEC shares as stipulated in the respective acquisition agreements.

 

Dilutive securities may include options, warrants, and preferred stock as if converted and restricted stock subject to vesting. Potentially dilutive securities (which include options) totaling 63,000 and 321,000 shares for the three months ended May 2, 2003 and May 3, 2002, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share because of their anti-dilutive effect.

 

3. Stock-Based Compensation

 

In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, which (i) amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation to add two new transitional approaches when changing from the Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees intrinsic value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation to the SFAS No. 123 fair value method and (ii) amends APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting to call for disclosure of SFAS No. 123 pro forma information on a quarterly basis. The Company has elected to adopt the disclosure only provisions of SFAS No. 148 and will continue to follow APB Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for the stock options granted to its employees and directors. Accordingly, employee and director compensation expense is recognized only for those options whose price is less than fair market value at the measurement date.

 

As required under SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure, the pro forma effects of stock-based compensation on net income (loss) and net earnings (loss) per common share have been estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following weighted average assumptions for the three months ended May 2, 2003 and May 3, 2002: risk-free interest rates of 6%, dividend yields of 0%, expected volatility of 84.6% and 85.7%, respectively, and a weighted average expected life of the option of seven years.

 

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For purposes of adjusted pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the option’s vesting period. The effect of applying SFAS No. 123 for purposes of providing pro forma disclosures is not likely to be representative of the effects on the Company’s operating results for future years because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect future value estimates. Pro forma information is as follows (in 000’s, except per share data):

 

     Three Months Ended

 
     May 2, 2003

    May 3, 2002

 

Net loss, as reported

   $ (7,111 )   $ (5,163 )

Deduct: Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

     (3,590 )     (5,344 )
    


 


Pro forma net loss

   $ (10,701 )   $ (10,507 )
    


 


Earnings (loss) per share:

                

As reported —

                

Basic

   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.11 )

Diluted

   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.11 )

Pro forma —

                

Basic

   $ (0.19 )   $ (0.23 )

Diluted

   $ (0.19 )   $ (0.23 )

 

4. Short-term investments

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities requires companies to record certain debt and equity security investments at market value. Investments with maturities greater than three months are classified as short-term investments. All of the Company’s short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value with any material unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders’ equity. The Company manages its cash equivalents and short-term investments as a single portfolio of highly marketable securities, all of which are intended to be available for the Company’s current operations. As of May 2, 2003 and January 31, 2003, the Company had short-term investments of $4.5 million and $12.4 million, respectively. Unrealized gains on short-term investments as of May 2, 2003 are included in other comprehensive income. Gross realized gains on short-term investments for the period ended May 2, 2003 totaled approximately $0.1 million.

 

5. Inventories, net

 

Inventories consist of the following (in 000’s):

 

    

May 2,

2003


   January 31,
2003


Raw materials

   $ 43,616    $ 33,258

Work in progress

     9,896      8,714

Finished goods

     4,221      11,145
    

  

     $ 57,733    $ 53,117
    

  

 

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Inventories related to contracts with prime contractors to the U.S. Government included capitalized general and administrative expenses of $0.6 million and $0.7 million at May 2, 2003, and January 31, 2003, respectively. REMEC had a reserve for excess and obsolete inventory of $18.4 million and $19.1 million as of May 2, 2003, and January 31, 2003, respectively.

 

6. Contingencies

 

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings, lawsuits, examinations by various regulatory and tax authorities and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of these legal proceedings, claims and examinations cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not believe that any of these matters will have a material adverse effect, net of amounts accrued, on its financial position or results of operations.

 

7. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), including foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on investments, shall be reported, net of their related tax effect, to arrive at comprehensive income (loss).

 

The components of comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows (in 000’s):

 

     Three Months Ended

 
     May 2, 2003

    May 3, 2002

 

Net loss

   $ (7,111 )   $ (5,163 )

Change in net unrealized loss on investment

     (446 )     (2,616 )

Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment

     1,557       236  
    


 


Comprehensive loss

   $ (6,000 )   $ (7,543 )
    


 


 

8. Acquisition Transactions

 

Spectrian Corporation (“Spectrian”)

 

On December 20, 2002, REMEC acquired Spectrian. The Company acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the obligations of Spectrian for a purchase price of $44.8 million. The purchase price was comprised of $38.5 million, which represented the value of the 11,524,000 shares of REMEC common stock issued to the former Spectrian shareholders (based on the average closing price of REMEC common stock for the two days before, the day of, and the two days after the announcement of the revised purchase agreement dated October 29, 2002, or $3.34 per share), the fair value of Spectrian options assumed of $2.6 million (2,445,065 options assumed at a weighted average exercise price of $16.91) and acquisition related costs of $3.7 million. Spectrian is a leading designer and manufacturer of single carrier and multicarrier high-power RF amplifiers for the worldwide wireless communications industry, utilized in both wireless data and voice applications. The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase, and accordingly, the total purchase price has been allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141. REMEC’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of Spectrian from the date of acquisition forward.

 

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Pro Forma Information

 

The following unaudited pro forma summary presents the consolidated results of operations of the Company assuming that the acquisition of Spectrian occurred on February 1, 2002. The pro forma condensed consolidated results of operations would be as follows (in 000’s, except per share data):

 

     Three Months Ended

 
     May 2, 2003

    May 3, 2002

 
     (Historical)        

Net sales

   $ 81,349     $ 85,496  

Net loss

   $ (7,111 )   $ (3,822 )

Loss per share:

                

Basic

   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.07 )

Diluted

   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.07 )

 

9. Information by Segment

 

During the third quarter of fiscal 2003, in order to more effectively manage its operating structure, the Company reorganized its business into two reportable segments, Commercial and Defense & Space. Previously, our business was divided into four reportable segments. The Commercial segment, which now encompasses the former Mobile Wireless, Broadband Wireless and Global Manufacturing groups as well as the recently acquired operations of Spectrian, develops and manufactures high frequency subsystems used in the transmission of voice, video and data traffic over fixed access and mobile wireless communication networks. The Defense & Space segment, which includes the operations of REMEC Microwave, Inc. and Nanowave Technologies, Inc., the Company’s majority owned Canadian subsidiary, provides a broad spectrum of RF, microwave and guidance products for systems integrated by prime contractors in military and space applications. The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on profit or loss from operations before interest, other income and income taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

 

Segment Data (in 000’s):

 

     Three Months Ended

 
     May 2, 2003

    May 3, 2002

 

Net sales:

                

Commercial

   $ 59,839     $ 39,521  

Defense & Space

     21,510       19,542  
    


 


Consolidated net sales

   $ 81,349     $ 59,063  
    


 


Income (loss) from operations:

                

Commercial

   $ (11,210 )   $ (8,953 )

Defense & Space

     2,043       1,503  
    


 


Consolidated loss from operations

   $ (9,167 )   $ (7,450 )
    


 


Depreciation and amortization:

                

Commercial

   $ 3,422     $ 4,034  

Defense & Space

     1,264       1,056  
    


 


Consolidated depreciation and amortization

   $ 4,686     $ 5,090  
    


 


 

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May 2,

2003


   January 31,
2003


Identifiable assets:

             

Commercial

   $ 291,029    $ 299,832

Defense & Space

     39,721      38,894
    

  

Consolidated identifiable assets

   $ 330,750    $ 338,726
    

  

 

Geographic Area Data (in 000’s):

 

     Three Months Ended

     May 2,
2003


   May 3,
2002


Net sales to external customers:

             

United States

   $ 45,125    $ 41,474

Canada

     1,299      1,475

Europe

     24,716      14,650

Asia

     10,072      1,379

All other geographic regions

     137      85
    

  

Total net sales to external customers

   $ 81,349    $ 59,063
    

  

 

    

May 2,

2003


   January 31,
2003


Long-lived assets by area:

             

United States

   $ 54,901    $ 58,080

Canada

     8,231      8,450

Europe

     38,733      42,192

Costa Rica

     9,623      9,648

Asia

     14,221      14,462

All other geographic regions

     —        25
    

  

Total long-lived assets

   $ 125,709    $ 132,857
    

  

 

10. Restructuring

 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company announced that it was undertaking various actions to restructure its operations to improve its overall financial performance. The Company’s restructuring plan, which is primarily associated with its Commercial segment, included reductions in its overall cost structure, realignment of manufacturing capacity to current levels of demand and the transition of manufacturing operations to low cost, low tax offshore locations. Part of the restructuring effort also included a reduction in force of approximately 1,200 employees. As a result of this plan, restructuring related charges of approximately $17.3 million and $0.9 million were recognized as operating expenses in fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2003, respectively. The Company eliminated approximately 1,000 positions in fiscal 2002 with the remaining terminations completed by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2003.

 

During fiscal 2003, the Company reassessed its restructuring accrual, in as much as it relates to costs of exiting certain lease obligations, and determined that the accrual was understated and recorded an additional $0.9 million charge. The facilities leases on these properties, which begin expiring in October 2003, continue in some cases through February 2010. The Company will continue to annually reassess the related accrual through the end of the lease or until the property is subleased, whichever occurs first, and record additional charges as considered necessary or reverse accruals not needed. At January 31, 2003, accrued restructuring costs total approximately $1.5 million related entirely to costs associated with exiting certain lease obligations.

 

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The following table (in 000’s) summarizes the balance of the accrued restructuring reserve, which has been included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at May 2, 2003:

 

     Costs to Exit
Certain Lease
Obligations


 

Balance at January 31, 2003

   $ 1,540  

Activity:

        

Cash

     (391 )
    


Balance at May 2, 2003

   $ 1,149  
    


 

11. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No.141, Business Combinations, and No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations closed after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 141 also includes guidance on the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other intangible assets arising from business combinations completed after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142 prohibits the amortization of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. SFAS No. 142 also requires that these assets be reviewed for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets with finite lives will continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives. Additionally, SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill included in the carrying value of equity method investments no longer be amortized.

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company performed its transitional goodwill impairment test as of February 1, 2002. The Company did not recognize any goodwill impairment as a result of performing this transitional test. The required annual goodwill impairment test, for both segments, is conducted in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year unless events or circumstances change that would more likey than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. For the quarter ended May 2, 2003, there were no indicators of impairment and therefore an impairment analysis was not considered necessary. At May 2, 2003 and January 31, 2003, goodwill for our Defense & Space and Commercial segments totaled $3.3 million, and $33.4 million, respectively.

 

Other Intangible Assets

 

Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization at May 2, 2003 were as follows (in 000’s):

 

     Gross Carrying
Value


   Accumulated
Amortization


    Net Carrying
Value


Core technology

   $ 4,800    $ (981 )   $ 3,819

Trademark and trade name

     142      (142 )     —  
    

  


 

     $ 4,942    $ (1,123 )   $ 3,819
    

  


 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended May 2, 2003 and May 3, 2002, respectively.

 

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12. Sale-Leaseback Transaction

 

In April 2003, the Company completed a sale-leaseback transaction of its Kearny Mesa (San Diego), California business campus, resulting in a $0.9 million gain on the transaction. Effective upon the closing of the sale, the Company leased the entire campus back from the buyer. The Company will defer the $0.9 million gain and amortize it over the term of the lease. The new lease terms provide for a 14-year lease on each of the four buildings with monthly lease payments totaling approximately $165,000. Under the terms of the leases, beginning August 2003 and each August thereafter, the monthly rent will be adjusted based upon a CPI index factor. In place of a security deposit on the properties, the Company provided letters of credit aggregating $3.3 million. The initial term of the letters of credit is two years with automatic annual renewals thereafter. The amount of the letters of credit may be reduced upon achievement of certain financial performance criteria. The letters of credit are backed by the Company’s revolving working capital line of credit.

 

13. Subsequent Event

 

In May 2003, REMEC acquired certain of the assets and assumed certain of the obligations of Himark Telecom Group Limited (Himark), a private sales distribution and value-added telecommunications sector company headquartered in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, for a purchase price of approximately $10.0 million, including approximately 1.4 million shares of REMEC common stock with a value of $7.0 million (based upon the closing prices on the date the purchase agreement was executed, or $5.03 per share) as well as cash and other consideration. The Company has yet to finalize its determination of the total purchase price or the purchase price allocation for financial reporting purposes. Prior to the acquisition, Himark provided sales and distribution services for REMEC since its entry into the China telecom market. REMEC will account for this transaction as a purchase in accordance with FAS No. 141.

 

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

 

Overview

 

During the third quarter of fiscal 2003, for the purposes of improving our operating efficiency, we reorganized our business into two reportable segments, Commercial and Defense & Space. Previously, our business was divided into four reportable segments. The Commercial segment, which now encompasses our former Mobile Wireless, Broadband Wireless and Global Manufacturing groups, develops and manufactures high frequency subsystems used in the transmission of voice, video and data traffic over fixed access and mobile wireless communication networks. The Defense & Space segment includes the operations of our REMEC Microwave, Inc. subsidiary and Nanowave Technologies, Inc., our majority owned Canadian subsidiary. The Defense & Space segment provides a broad spectrum of RF, microwave and guidance products for systems integrated by prime contractors in military and space applications. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes included elsewhere herein.

 

The statements in this report on Form 10-Q that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including REMEC’s success in penetrating the commercial wireless market, risks associated with the cancellation or reduction of orders by significant commercial or defense customers, trends in the commercial wireless and defense markets, risks of cost overruns and product nonperformance and other factors and considerations described in REMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the other documents REMEC files from time to time with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. REMEC undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law, that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Results of Operations as a Percentage of Net Sales

 

The following table sets forth, as a percentage of total net sales, certain consolidated statement of income data for the periods indicated:

 

     Three months ended

 
     May 2, 2003

    May 3, 2002

 

Net sales

   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of sales

   78.6     83.2  
    

 

Gross profit

   21.4     16.8  

Operating expenses:

            

Selling, general & administrative

   17.4     16.2  

Research and development

   15.3     13.2  
    

 

Total operating expenses

   32.7     29.4  
    

 

Loss from operations

   (11.3 )   (12.6 )

Gain on sale of facility

   1.2     —    

Interest income and other, net

   1.2     0.3  
    

 

Loss before income taxes

   (8.9 )   (12.3 )

Credit for income taxes

   (0.1 )   (3.6 )
    

 

Net loss

   (8.8 )%   (8.7 )%
    

 

 

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Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended May 2, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended May 3, 2002

 

Net Sales And Gross Profit. Net sales for the three months ended May 2, 2003 increased 37.7% over the comparable prior year period primarily as a result of increased sales of our Commercial products as discussed below. Despite the pricing pressures in the commercial markets in which we operate, gross margin as a percentage of net sales increased to 21.4% for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 as compared to 16.8% reported in the comparable prior year period. This improvement in gross margin as a percentage of net sales is attributable to the increase in sales volume noted above.

 

Segment Information. The following segment information should be read in conjunction with the financial results of each reporting segment as detailed in Note 9 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Results within each of our business segments were as follows:

 

Commercial. Net sales increased 51.4% from $39.5 million for the three months ended May 3, 2002 to $59.8 million for the three months ended May 2, 2003. The increase is primarily attributable to the impact of increased industry demand for mobile wireless communications infrastructure equipment such as amplifier, filter and antenna products as well as the impact of sales from acquired operations (See Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). In addition, the Commercial segment experienced continued strong demand for manufacturing services. These increases were adversely impacted by the decline in industry demand for point-to-point radios and transceivers. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased from 14.2% for the three months ended May 3, 2002 to 20.2% for the three months ended May 2, 2003. The increase is primarily a result of decreased manufacturing overhead and direct labor costs at our manufacturing facilities offset by increased direct material costs as a percentage of net sales. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales increased slightly from 36.8% for the three months ended May 3, 2002 to 38.9% for the three months ended May 2, 2003. This increase is directly attributable to the increased effort related to new product development and an increase in selling and marketing activities. The operating loss of the Commercial segment increased from $9.0 million for the three months ended May 3, 2002 to $11.2 million for the three months ended May 2, 2003 due primarily to the impact of increases in operating expenses during the current period.

 

Defense & Space. Net sales increased 10.1% from $19.5 million for the three months ended May 3, 2002 to $21.5 million for the three months ended May 2, 2003. The increase is primarily attributable to increased delivery rates on production programs based on customer contract requirements in the segment’s US operations. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased from 22.2% for the three months ended May 3, 2002 to 24.8% for the three months ended May 2, 2003. The increase is primarily a result of decreased direct materials costs offset by increased manufacturing overhead and direct labor costs as percentage of net sales at our manufacturing facilities. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales increased slightly from 14.5% for the three months ended May 3, 2002 to 15.3% for the three months ended May 2, 2003. This increase is mainly attributable to additional labor and facility costs and an increase in selling and marketing activities. In addition, the operating expenses for the three months ended May 2, 2003 includes non-recurring severance costs incurred at the segment’s Canadian operation. The operating profit of the Defense & Space segment increased from $1.5 million for the three months ended May 3, 2002 to $2.0 million for the three months ended May 2, 2003 due primarily to the impact of the increase in sales and related gross margins.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, increased 47.9% from $9.6 million for the three months ended May 3, 2002 to $14.1 million for the three months ended May 2, 2003. Results for the three months ended May 3, 2002 include the reversals of $1.7 million of employee compensation and professional fees accruals. Taking this into consideration, SG&A increased approximately $2.9 million for the three months ended May 2, 2003 when compared to the comparable prior year period as a result of costs arising at acquired operations, an increase in labor and related costs and non-recurring severance costs at our Canadian operations. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased slightly compared to the comparable prior year period.

 

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Research And Development Expenses. Research and development expenses increased 59.1% from $7.8 million in the comparable prior year period to $12.5 million for the three months ended May 2, 2003 as a result of new product development initiatives in our Commercial segment. As a percentage of net sales, research and development expenses increased from 13.3% in the comparable prior year period to 15.3% for the three months ended May 2, 2003 due to the reason noted above.

 

Other Income (Expense). Results for the three months ended May 2, 2003 include a gain of $0.9 million from the sale of our manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom. Interest income and other, net, increased to $1.0 million during the three months ended May 2, 2003 from $0.2 million in the comparable prior year period, primarily due to foreign currency transaction gains experienced at our European operations.

 

Provision For Income Taxes. Results for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 reflect a credit for income taxes of approximately $2.1 million. Results for the three months ended May 2, 2003 included a credit for income taxes of $0.1 million, reflecting the recognition of a provincial tax benefit for losses at our Canadian subsidiary.

 

The credit for income taxes recorded in fiscal 2003 reflects the recognition of the tax benefit associated with our U.S. operating losses. We discontinued our practice of recognizing benefit for domestic operating losses in the third quarter of fiscal 2003.

 

Liquidity and capital resources

 

At May 2, 2003, we had $134.9 million of working capital, which included cash and cash equivalents totaling $82.3 million. We also have a $25.0 million revolving working capital line of credit with a bank, which expires in February 2005. The borrowing rate under this credit facility is based on a fixed spread over the London Interbank Offered Rate. Through May 2, 2003, we have not had any borrowings under this credit facility; however, we have entered into letters of credit totaling $3.0 million which are secured by this credit facility. Subsequent to May 2, 2003, we entered into another letter of credit in the amount of $1.1 million which is also secured by this credit facility.

 

We lease certain office and production facilities under non-cancelable agreements classified as operating leases. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, obligations under these long-term leases are not recorded on the balance sheet as liabilities until payment is due. For further discussion of REMEC’s lease obligations, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2003.

 

In fiscal 1999, we entered into a synthetic lease arrangement with a bank for our Kearny Mesa (San Diego), California business campus. Under this arrangement, we were not required to record the related asset (building) and liability (debt) associated with this property. In April 2003, this property was sold. The sale price of $20.5 million allowed us to retire the synthetic lease, releasing over $17.0 million in formerly restricted cash. As part of the sale transaction, we entered into an operating lease arrangement with the buyer covering this property. (See Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)

 

During the three months ended May 2, 2003, net cash used by operations totaled $13.9 million. The negative operating cash flow during this period was principally the result of our loss (net of non-cash items including depreciation and amortization expense) and cash used to fund working capital requirements including the $4.6 million increase in inventory, a $2.9 million increase in other receivables and a $3.7 million reduction of accounts payable and accrued expenses. The increase in inventory and other receivables was related to the increase in our business activity as well as the planned transition of production from outsource providers to our own production facilities.

 

During the three months ended May 2, 2003, we generated $28.9 million of cash from investing activities. Cash inflows from investing activities included the release of $17.0 million of restricted cash as a result of our sale lease-back transaction discussed above, the maturities and sales of $7.9 million of short-term investments and $6.2 million generated from the sale of Company facilities in San Diego and the UK. Cash outflows from investing activities included capital expenditures of $2.7 million. Our future capital expenditures may continue to be significant as a result of expansion of our international production facilities associated with new wireless communications product development initiatives.

 

Financing activities provided approximately $0.7 million during the three months ended May 2, 2003, as a result of proceeds from the issuance of common stock by REMEC under its Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

Our future capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including the nature and timing of orders by OEM customers, the progress of our research and development efforts, expansion of our marketing and sales efforts, and the status of competitive products. REMEC believes that available capital resources will be adequate to fund its operations for at least twelve months.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Management Estimates

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of any contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and potentially may result in materially different results under different assumptions or conditions. We consider the following accounting policies to be those that are both most important to the portrayal of our financial results and that require the most subjective judgment.

 

Revenue Recognition. We derive the majority of our revenue from product sales and we recognize revenue from these sales upon transfer of title to the product, which generally occurs upon shipment to the customer. We generally ship to our customers “Free on Board” shipping point. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition,” provides guidance on the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States to selected revenue recognition issues. We believe that our revenue recognition policy is consistent with this guidance and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. If our shipping policies, including the point of title transfer, were to change, materially different reported results would be likely.

 

Accounts Receivable. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. At May 2, 2003, accounts receivable totaled $48.3 million, net of reserves for bad debt of $1.8 million.

 

Inventory Adjustments. Inventories are stated at the lower of weighted average cost or market. We review the components of our inventory on a regular basis for excess, obsolete and impaired inventory based on estimated future usage and sales. As a general rule, stock levels in excess of one year’s expectation of usage or sales are fully reserved. The likelihood of any material inventory write-down is dependent on customer demand, competitive conditions or new product introductions by us or our customers that vary from our current expectations. If future demand were significantly less favorable than projected by management, increases to the reserve would be required. At May 2, 2003, inventories totaled $57.7 million, net of reserves for excess and obsolete inventory of $18.4 million and contract losses of $3.0 million.

 

Valuation of Goodwill.We were was required to assess goodwill impairment in fiscal 2003 using the methodology prescribed by SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” SFAS No. 142 requires that a transitional goodwill impairment test be performed as of February 1, 2002 and completed by July 31, 2002. We did not recognize any goodwill impairment as a result of performing this transitional test. SFAS No. 142 also requires that goodwill be tested for impairment on an annual basis based upon identifiable reporting units. We will continue to monitor our reporting units for indicators of impairment and perform the goodwill impairment test as considered necessary during the year. Through May 2, 2003, there have been no such indicators.

 

Accrued Restructuring Related Costs. To the extent that exact amounts are not determinable, we have estimated amounts for the direct costs and liabilities related to our restructuring in accordance with the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (Including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” We will continue to reassess the related accrual annually and record adjustments to this reserve as circumstances warrant. At May 2, 2003, the remaining balance of accrued restructuring costs was $1.1 million. Materially different reported results would be likely if any of the estimated costs or expenses were significantly different from our estimations or if the approach, timing and extent of the restructuring plans adopted by management were significantly different.

 

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Valuation of Deferred Income Taxes. Valuation allowances are established to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized, when it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the near term. During fiscal 2003, in conjunction with our acquisition of Spectrian Corporation, management undertook a reassessment of our tax strategy and our overall tax situation, which included the transferring of certain intangible property to off-shore entities. This analysis led us to conclude that, while management expects that we will transition to profitability during fiscal 2004, the majority of any future profitability will be generated in tax jurisdictions with low effective tax rates. As a result, we believe that our ability to recover tax assets associated with high effective tax rate jurisdictions has diminished in the near term and that it is appropriate to establish a valuation allowance to fully reserve our net deferred tax assets.

 

Item 3. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Interest Rate Risk. In February 2003, the Company entered into a $25.0 million credit facility. To the extent of our borrowings under this facility, we will be exposed to changes in interest rates. Through May 2, 2003, we have had no borrowings under this credit facility and therefore, no related exposure to interest rate movement.

 

At May 2, 2003, our investment portfolio includes fixed-income securities with a market value of approximately $4.5 million. These securities are subject to interest rate risk and will decline in value if interest rates increase. Under our current policies, we do not use interest rate derivative instruments to manage exposure to interest rate changes. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates in our investment portfolio would not materially affect the fair value of these securities.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Fluctuations. We have operations in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. As a result, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows can be affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Many of our reporting entities conduct a portion of their business in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency. These transactions give rise to receivables and payables that are denominated in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency. The value of these receivables and payables is subject to changes in exchange rates because they may become worth more or less than they were worth at the time we entered into the transaction due to changes in exchange rates. Both realized and unrealized gains or losses in the value of these receivables and payables are included in the determination of net income. Net currency exchange gains recognized on business transactions were $1.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended May 2, 2003 and May 3, 2002, respectively, and are included in other income and expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

Historically, our currency exposures have been primarily concentrated in the Euro and the British Pound Sterling. As fluctuations in these currencies occurred, we experienced equal upward or downward movement in our net sales and related costs and operating expenses. As we continue to concentrate our manufacturing operations in countries whose functional currency is the dollar, we will be subject to market risk associated with fluctuations in the Euro and the British Pound Sterling. In an effort to minimize this potential market risk, subsequent to May 2, 2003, we have begun utilizing financial instruments (forward exchange contracts) to limit our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

 

Changes in Internal Controls. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures subsequent to the date of the previously mentioned evaluation.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

On September 24, 2002 a purported shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed against REMEC, naming the current directors of REMEC as defendants (and REMEC as a nominal defendant), in Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego. The lawsuit was filed by the law firm Robbins, Umeda & Fink, LLP as counsel for David Szalay. The complaint asserts, among other things, that the directors of REMEC breached their fiduciary duties by allegedly failing to renegotiate and/or terminate the agreement and plan of merger and reorganization entered into between Spectrian Corporation and REMEC dated as of May 19, 2002.

 

On April 3, 2003, the Court entered a dismissal of the case in its entirety. REMEC did not make or promise to make any payment, direct or indirect, to the plaintiffs or their counsel for the dismissal of the action.

 

Other than the shareholder derivative lawsuit described above, neither REMEC nor any of its subsidiaries is presently subject to any material litigation, nor to REMEC’s knowledge, is such litigation threatened against REMEC or its subsidiaries, other than routine actions and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, all of which collectively are not anticipated to have a material adverse effect, net of amounts accrued, on the business or financial condition of REMEC.

 

Items 2 through 5 are not applicable and have been omitted.

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

 

(a) Exhibits.

 

  

Exhibit 99.1—Certification under Section 906 of the Sarbanes—Oxley Act 2002.

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K.

 

Date of Report


  

Item Reported On


March 18, 2003    Press release issued by REMEC, Inc. announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended January 31, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

REMEC, INC.

By:

 

/s/    RONALD E. RAGLAND        


   

Ronald E. Ragland

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

   

/s/    DAVID L. MORASH        


   

David L. Morash

Chief Financial and Accounting Officer

 

Date: June 16, 2003

 

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CERTIFICATION

 

I, Ronald E. Ragland, certify that:

 

  1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of REMEC, Inc.;

 

  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 (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  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:

 

June 16, 2003

         

/s/    RONALD E. RAGLAND         


               

Ronald E. Ragland

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

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CERTIFICATION

 

I, David L. Morash, certify that:

 

  1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of REMEC, Inc.;

 

  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 (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  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:

 

June 16, 2003

         

/s/    DAVID L. MORASH         


               

David L. Morash

Chief Financial and Accounting Officer

 

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