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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
 
[X]
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 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: 0-30757
 

 
 
Sunrise Telecom Incorporated
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
 
Delaware
 
77-0291197
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
302 Enzo Drive, San Jose, California 95138
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 363-8000
 

 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
Yes  [X]  No  [   ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)
 
Yes  [   ]  No  [X]

 

As of August 01, 2003, there were 49,823,536 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding, par value $0.001.


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SUNRISE TELECOM INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
          
PART I.    
  Financial Information       
Item 1
  Financial Statements (unaudited)       
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002     
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002     
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002     
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     
Item 2
  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     
Item 3
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk     
Item 4
  Disclosure Controls and Procedures     
PART II.    
  Other Information       
Item 1
  Legal Proceedings     
Item 2
  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds     
Item 3
  Defaults Upon Senior Securities     
Item 4
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     
Item 5
  Other Information     
Item 6
  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K     
Signatures     
Exhibit Index     

 
PART I.    Financial Information
 
ITEM 1.
 
SUNRISE TELECOM INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data, unaudited)
 
    
June 30,
2003

    
December 31,
2002

 
ASSETS
                 
Current assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
36,934
 
  
$
36,440
 
Marketable securities
  
 
-
 
  
 
1,023
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,190 and $1,389, respectively
  
 
6,147
 
  
 
13,019
 
Inventories
  
 
9,300
 
  
 
8,143
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
  
 
393
 
  
 
708
 
Income taxes receivable
  
 
2,647
 
  
 
348
 
Deferred tax asset
  
 
5,034
 
  
 
4,746
 
    


  


Total current assets
  
 
60,455
 
  
 
64,427
 
 
Property and equipment, net
  
 
28,267
 
  
 
28,126
 
Restricted cash
  
 
106
 
  
 
106
 
Marketable securities
  
 
1,449
 
  
 
-
 
Goodwill 
  
 
12,693
 
  
 
12,656
 
Intangible assets, net
  
 
7,399
 
  
 
8,754
 
Deferred tax assets
  
 
2,236
 
  
 
2,331
 
Loan to related party
  
 
1,050
 
  
 
1,051
 
Other assets
  
 
491
 
  
 
1,470
 
    


  


Total assets
  
$
114,146
 
  
$
118,921
 
    


  


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                 
Current liabilities:
                 
Short-term borrowings and current portion of notes payable
  
$
346
 
  
$
410
 
Accounts payable
  
 
1,250
 
  
 
1,869
 
Other accrued expenses
  
 
7,710
 
  
 
8,296
 
Deferred revenue
  
 
596
 
  
 
1,081
 
    


  


Total current liabilities
  
 
9,902
 
  
 
11,656
 
    


  


Notes payable, less current portion
  
 
1,340
 
  
 
1,177
 
Deferred revenue
  
 
225
 
  
 
314
 
Other liabilities
  
 
11
 
  
 
5
 
Stockholders' equity:
                 
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 175,000,000 shares authorized; 51,489,798 and 51,233,309 shares issued and  49,734,098 and 49,477,609 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively
  
 
50
 
  
 
49
 
Additional paid-in capital
  
 
68,258
 
  
 
68,462
 
Deferred stock-based compensation
  
 
(1,146
)
  
 
(2,124
)
Retained earnings
  
 
34,590
 
  
 
39,158
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 
  
 
916
 
  
 
224
 
    


  


Total stockholders' equity
  
 
102,668
 
  
 
105,769
 
    


  


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  
$
114,146
 
  
$
118,921
 
    


  


 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SUNRISE TELECOM INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
 
    
Three Months
Ended June 30,

    
Six Months
Ended June 30,

    
2003

    
2002

    
2003

    
2002

Net sales
  
$
10,309
 
  
$
14,730
 
  
$
22,167
 
  
$
23,379
Cost of sales
  
 
4,015
 
  
 
4,975
 
  
 
8,518
 
  
 
8,121
    


  


  


  

Gross profit
  
 
6,294
 
  
 
9,755
 
  
 
13,649
 
  
 
15,258
    


  


  


  

Operating expenses:
                                 
Research and development
  
 
4,154
 
  
 
4,441
 
  
 
8,360
 
  
 
8,372
Selling and marketing
  
 
4,151
 
  
 
4,426
 
  
 
8,522
 
  
 
8,349
General and administrative
  
 
2,511
 
  
 
3,068
 
  
 
4,783
 
  
 
5,915
    


  


  


  

Total operating expenses
  
 
10,816
 
  
 
11,935
 
  
 
21,665
 
  
 
22,636
    


  


  


  

Loss from operations
  
 
(4,522
)
  
 
(2,180
)
  
 
(8,016
)
  
 
(7,378)
Other income, net
  
 
370
 
  
 
417
 
  
 
528
 
  
 
650
    


  


  


  

Loss before income taxes
  
 
(4,152
)
  
 
(1,763)
 
  
 
(7,488
)
  
 
(6,728)
Income tax benefit
  
 
1,619
 
  
 
1,025
 
  
 
2,920
 
  
 
2,018
    


  


  


  

Net loss
  
$
(2,533
)
  
$
(738
  
$
(4,568
)
  
$
(4,710)
    


  


  


  

Loss per share:
                                 
Basic
  
$
(0.05
)
  
$
(0.01
  
$
(0.09
)
  
$
(0.09)
    


  


  


  

Diluted
  
$
(0.05
)
  
$
(0.01
  
$
(0.09
)
  
$
(0.09)
    


  


  


  

Shares used in per share computation:
                                 
Basic
  
 
49,666
 
  
 
50,023
 
  
 
49,587
 
  
 
50,173
    


  


  


  

Diluted
  
 
49,666
 
  
 
50,023
 
  
 
49,587
 
  
 
50,173
    


  


  


  

 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 

SUNRISE TELECOM INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands, unaudited)
 
    
Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
    
2003

    
2002

 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                 
Net loss
  
$
(4,568
)
  
$
(4,710
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
                 
Depreciation and amortization
  
 
3,944
 
  
 
3,316
 
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
  
 
1,012
 
  
 
1,046
 
Provision for losses on accounts receivable
  
 
(145
  
 
847
 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
  
 
167
 
  
 
39
 
Purchased in-process research and development
  
 
37
 
  
 
-
 
Deferred income taxes
  
 
(334
)
  
 
(2,370
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisition balances):
                 
Accounts receivable
  
 
7,104
 
  
 
3,629
 
Inventories
  
 
(1,797
)
  
 
(878
Prepaid expenses and other assets
  
 
175
 
  
 
(143
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  
 
(1,175
)
  
 
(65
)
Income taxes receivable and payable
  
 
(2,814
)
  
 
(250
)
Deferred revenue
  
 
(575
)
  
 
(111
)
    


  


Net cash provided by operating activities
  
 
1,031
 
  
 
350
 
    


  


Cash flows from investing activities:
                 
Purchases of marketable securities
  
 
-
 
  
 
(3,275
)
Sales of marketable securities
  
 
1,036
 
  
 
3,491
 
Capital expenditures
  
 
(1,454
  
 
(1,250
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
  
 
(554
)
  
 
(7,322
)
Loan to related party
  
 
-
 
  
 
(1,050
    


  


Net cash used in investing activities
  
 
(972
)
  
 
(9,406
)
    


  


Cash flows from financing activities:
                 
Net proceeds from (payments on) short-term borrowings
  
 
1
 
  
 
(50
)
Proceeds from notes payable
  
 
41
 
  
 
273
 
Payments on notes payable
  
 
(154
)
  
 
(139
Repurchase of common stock
  
 
-
 
  
 
(3,243
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
  
 
225
 
  
 
454
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
  
 
51
 
  
 
87
 
    


  


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  
 
164
 
  
 
(2,618
    


  


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
  
 
271
 
  
 
330
 
    


  


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  
 
494
 
  
 
(11,344
)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
  
 
36,440
 
  
 
48,713
 
    


  


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
  
$
36,934
 
  
$
37,369
 
    


  


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
                 
Cash paid for interest
  
$
14
 
  
$
5
 
    


  


Cash paid for income taxes
  
$
71
 
  
$
521
 
    


  


 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 

SUNRISE TELECOM INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
(1)    Basis of Presentation and Certain Significant Accounting Policies
 
Sunrise Telecom Incorporated and its subsidiaries (collectively, "the Company") develop, manufacture, and market service verification equipment to pre-qualify, verify, and diagnose telecommunications, cable TV, and Internet networks. The Company sells its products on six continents through a worldwide network of manufacturers, sales representatives, distributors, and direct sales people. The Company has wholly-owned subsidiaries in Norcross, Georgia; Taipei, Taiwan; Modena, Italy; Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, Korea; Anjou, Canada; Geneva, Switzerland; and Mannheim, Germany. It also has a representative liaison office in Beijing, China.
 
These condensed consolidated financial statements, including the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein, have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for their fair presentation. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 filed with the SEC. Certain amounts in the prior periods' condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.
 
The interim results presented are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any subsequent interim period or for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2003.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted-average number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options, as quantified using the treasury stock method. For the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, all potential common shares were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Specifically, diluted net loss per share does not include the effect of 4,994,000 and 4,303,000, and 4,908,000 and 4,155,000 anti-dilutive potential common shares for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. 

The following is a reconciliation of the shares used in the computation of basic and diluted EPS (in thousands):

 
    
Three Months
Ended June 30,

    
Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
    
2003

    
2002

    
2003

    
2002

 
Basic EPS- weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
  
$
49,666
 
  
$
50,023
 
  
$
49,587
 
  
$
50,173
 
Effect of dilutive potential common shares:
Stock options outstanding
  
 
-
 
  
 
-
 
  
 
-
 
  
 
-
 
    


  


  


  


Diluted EPS-weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
  
$
49,666
 
  
$
50,023
 
  
$
49,587
 
  
$
50,173
 
    


  


  


  


 
 Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for employee stock-based compensation using the intrinsic-value method, in accordance with Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock-Issued to Employees. Accordingly, deferred compensation cost is recorded on the date of grant to the extent that the fair value of the underlying share of common stock exceeds the exercise price for a stock option or the purchase price for a share of common stock. During 1999, the Company recorded deferred stock-based compensation cost for stock options issued to employees at exercise prices that were subsequently determined to have been below the fair value of the stock on the date of grant. In addition, the Company recorded deferred stock-based compensation cost for stock options granted to employees of Pro.Tel in the first quarter of 2000. The deferred compensation cost associated with both of these stock option grants is amortized as a charge against operating results on a straight-line basis over the four year vesting period of the options. The Company has allocated the amortization of deferred stock-based compensation to the departments in which the related employees' services are charged. 

If compensation expense for the Company's stock-based compensation plans had been determined in a manner consistent with the fair value approach described in SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123, the Company's net loss and loss per share, as reported, would have changed to the pro forma amounts indicated below (in thousands, except per share data):
 
 
    
Three Months
Ended June 30,

    
Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
    
2003

    
2002

    
2003

    
2002

 
Net loss, as reported
  
$
(2,533
)
  
$
(738
  
$
(4,568
)
  
$
(4,710
 
                                   
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net loss, net of related tax effects
  
 
294
 
  
 
365
 
  
 
617
 
  
 
732
 
 
                                   
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
  
 
(577
  
 
(665
  
 
(1,141
  
 
(1,285
)
    


  


  


  


Pro forma net loss
  
$
(2,816
)
  
$
(1,038
  
$
(5,092
)
  
$
(5,263
    


  


  


  


 Loss per share   
  
  
  
Basic - as reported
  
$
(0.05
)
  
$
(0.01
  
$
(0.09
)
  
$
(0.09
    


  


  


  


Basic - pro forma
  
$
(0.06
)
  
$
(0.02
  
$
(0.10
)
  
$
(0.10
    


  


  


  


Diluted - as reported
  
$
(0.05
)
  
$
(0.01
  
$
(0.09
)
  
$
(0.09
    


  


  


  


Diluted - pro forma
  
$
(0.06
)
  
$
(0.02
  
$
(0.10
)
  
$
(0.10
    


  


  


  


 
For the purposes of computing pro forma net income, the fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used to value the option grant are as follows:

 

    
Three Months
Ended June 30,

    
Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
    
2003

    
2002

    
2003

    
2002

 
Dividend yield
  
 
None
 
  
 
None
 
  
 
None
 
  
 
None
 
Expected term
      4 years         4 years         4 years         4 years  
Risk-free interest rate
  
 
2,82%
 
  
 
2.97%
 
  
 
2.87%
 
  
 
2.97%
 
Volatility rate
  
 
0.7340
 
  
 
0.7143
 
  
 
0.7197
 
  
 
0.7143
 
 

 

(2)    Comprehensive Loss
 
Comprehensive loss comprises net loss and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes certain changes in equity of the Company that are excluded from net loss. The components of the Company's comprehensive loss, net of tax, were as follows (in thousands):
 
    
Three Months
Ended June 30,

    
Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
    
2003

    
2002

    
2003

    
2002

 
Net loss
  
$
(2,533
)
  
$
(738
 )
  
$
(4,568
)
  
$
(4,710
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on
                                   
     available-for-sale investments
  
 
260
 
  
 
9
 
  
 
256
 
  
 
(2
)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments
  
 
217
 
  
 
374
 
  
 
436
 
  
 
328
 
    


  


  


  


Total comprehensive loss
  
$
(2,056
)
  
$
(355
  
$
(3,876
)
  
$
(4,384
    


  


  


  


 
(3)    Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, which the Company adopted as of January 1, 2003. SFAS No. 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). This statement requires recognition of a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity when the liability is incurred, as opposed to when the entity commits to an exit plan. This statement also establishes that fair value is objective for initial measurement of the liability. The adoption of SFAS No. 146 may affect the timing and recognition of any restructuring charges that may be incurred in the future. 

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others ("FIN 45"). FIN 45 requires a guarantor to (i) include disclosure of certain obligations and (ii) if applicable, at the inception of the guarantee, recognize a liability for the fair value of other certain obligations undertaken in issuing a guarantee. The disclosure provisions of the Interpretation are effective for financial statements of interim or annual reports that end after December 15, 2002. The recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 45 are effective for guarantees issued or modified after December 29, 2002. The adoption of Interpretation No. 45 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. 

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure - an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123. SFAS No. 148 amends FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition for an entity that chooses to change to the fair-value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. It also amends the disclosure provisions of that statement to require prominent disclosure about the effects that accounting for stock-based employee compensation using the fair-value-based method would have on reported net income and earnings per share and to require prominent disclosure about the entity's accounting policy decisions with respect to stock-based employee compensation. Certain of the disclosure requirements are required for all companies, regardless of whether the fair value method or intrinsic value method is used to account for stock-based employee compensation arrangements. The Company accounts for its employee incentive stock option plans using the intrinsic value method in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, as permitted by SFAS No. 123. The amendments to SFAS No. 123 are effective for financial statements for fiscal years ended after December 15, 2002 and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. The Company's adoption of the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities ("FIN 46"), which the Company adopted as of January 1, 2003. This interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities. Under current practice, enterprises generally have been included in the consolidated financial statements of another enterprise because the one enterprise controls the others through voting interests. FIN 46 defines the concept of "variable interests" and requires existing unconsolidated variable interest entities to be consolidated into the financial statements of their primary beneficiaries if the variable interest entities do not effectively disperse risks among the parties involved. As of June 30, 2003, the Company has no interests in variable interest entities.

 
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. This Statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). Such instruments may have been previously classified as equity. This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company does not anticipate that adoption of this standard will have a material effect on its reporting equity.
 

(4) Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

    
June 30, 
2003

    
December 31, 
2002

Raw materials
  
$
3,610
    
$
4,098
Work-in-process
  
 
3,032
    
 
1,801
Finished goods
  
 
2,658
    
 
2,244
    

    

    
$
9,300
    
$
8,143
    

    

 

 
(5)    Marketable Securities
 
At June 30, 2003, marketable securities consisted of equity securities of Top Union Electronics Corp. ("Top Union"), a Taiwan R.O.C. corporation. At December 31, 2002, marketable securities consisted of auction rate and other debt securities. The Company determines the appropriate classification of debt and equity securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates this designation at each balance sheet date. Investments classified as available for sale are reported at market value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders' equity. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments and declines in value determined to be other than temporary are included in other income (expense). Investment securities available for current operations are classified as current assets, and all other investment securities are classified as non-current assets.

During the second quarter of 2003, shares of Top Union became available for sale on the GreTai Securities Market, Taiwan's over-the-counter exchange. The Company was required to and did sell from its holdings 65,000 Top Union shares costing a total of $17,000 as part of this initial public offering, realizing a gain of $11,000. At December 31, 2002, this investment was recorded at historical cost and reported with other assets on the balance sheet. Since the remaining investment of $1,049,000 became a marketable security and had a readily determinable fair value at June 30, 2003, the Company reclassified it as an available-for-sale security and revalued it to its fair value, resulting in a $400,000 increase in its carrying value to $1,449,000. This revaluation resulted in other comprehensive income of $260,000, net of tax effect of $140,000.
 
(6)    Goodwill and Other Acquired Intangible Assets
 
Acquired intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
    
As of June 30, 2003

    
Gross Carrying Amount

  
Accumulated Amortization

    
Net Carrying Amount

Amortized intangible assets
                      
Developed technology
  
$
12,349
  
$
(6,404
)
  
$
5,945
Non-compete
  
 
1,916
  
 
(1,333
)
  
 
583
License
  
 
560
  
 
(199
)
  
 
361
Patents
  
 
141
  
 
(22
)
  
 
119
Other
  
 
108
  
 
(15
)
  
 
93
    

  


  

Total
  
$
15,074
  
$
(7,973
)
  
$
7,101
    

  


  

Unamortized intangible assets
                      
Patents
  
 
             
262
Other
  
 
             
36
       
  

Total
  
 
             
298
                

Intangible assets, net
  
 
             $
7,399
                

 

 

 
    
As of December 31, 2002

    
Gross Carrying Amount

  
Accumulated Amortization

    
Net Carrying Amount

Amortized intangible assets
                      
Developed technology
  
$
12,295
  
$
(5,174
)
  
$
7,121
Non-compete
  
 
2,002
  
 
(1,271
)
  
 
731
Customer list
  
 
890
  
 
(688
)
  
 
202
License
  
 
360
  
 
(120
)
  
 
240
Patents
  
 
140
  
 
(17
)
  
 
123
Other
  
 
70
  
 
(11
)
  
 
59
    

  


  

Total
  
$
15,757
  
$
(7,281
)
  
$
8,476
    

  


  

Unamortized intangible assets
                      
Patents
  
 
 
               219
Other
  
 
 
               59
       
  

Total
  
 
 
               278
                

Intangible assets, net
  
 
 
             $  8,754
                

Aggregate amortization expense for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2003 was $913,000 and $1,809,000, respectively.
                        
Estimated future aggregate annual amortization expense based on acquired intangible assets on our balance sheet at June 30, 2003 is as follows (in thousands):
                        
Six-month period ending December 31,           2003
  
$
1,573
               
Year ending December 31,                                 2004
  
 
2,738
               
                                                                               2005
  
 
1,713
               
                                                                               2006
  
 
778
               
                                                                               2007
  
 
182
               
                                                                               2008
  
 
54
               
                                                                               Thereafter
  
 
63
               
    

               
    
$
7,101
               
    

               
 
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six month period ended June 30, 2003 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Balance as of January 1, 2003
  
$
12,656
Effect of foreign currency translation
  
 
37
    

Balance as of June 30, 2002
  
$
12,693
    

 
The Company will do its annual impairment test of goodwill during the quarter ending December 31, 2003, as required by SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

(7)    Liability for Product Warranties
 
Changes in the Company's liability for product warranties, which is part of other accrued expenses, during the six months ended June 30, 2003 and the year ended December 31, 2002 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
Warranties
Issued
Warranties
Settled
Balance
at End
of Period
     
2003
.............................   $1,306
$261
$(258)
$1,309
2002 .............................   1,398 892 (984) 1,306
 
 
(8)    Other Assets
 

Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

    
June 30,
2003

    
December 31,
2002

Top Union investment
  
$
-
    
$
1,066
Insurance deposit
  
 
324
    
 
252
Other deposits
  
 
167
    
 
152
    

    

    
$
491
    
$
1,470
    

    

 
 
(9)    Short-term Borrowings and Notes Payable
 
As a result of various acquisitions completed during 2003, 2002, 2000, and 1999, the Company had sixteen non-interest bearing notes payable at June 30, 2003. The aggregate outstanding balance on these notes was $686,000.
 
The remaining portion of notes payable consisted of a loan from the Italian government, which bears interest at 2% a year. At June 30, 2003, the outstanding balance on this loan was $1,000,000, which is to be repaid by semi-annual principal payments over an eight-year period starting in July 2003.
 
Annual amounts to be repaid under all of these notes are as follows (in thousands):
 
Six-month period ending December 31, 2003
  
$
376
Year ending December 31,
  
 
 
2004
  
 
332
2005
  
 
197
2006
  
 
199
2007
  
 
125
2008
  
 
127
Thereafter
  
 
330
    

 
  
$
1,686
    

 
 
(10)    Acquisitions
 
On February 28, 2002, the Company acquired the CaLan Cable TV test business ("CaLan") from Agilent Technologies, Inc. for $7.2 million in cash and acquisition costs. The purchase price was determined on the basis of negotiations between the Company and Agilent Technologies, Inc., taking into consideration future projections for the CaLan business. The results of CaLan's operations and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition. The purchase price for CaLan was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of the date of the acquisition as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
Current assets
         
$
1,188
 
Equipment
         
 
135
 
Intangible assets:
               
  Subject to amortization:
               
Developed technology
  
$
3,186
        
Technology license
  
 
360
        
    

        
Total intangible assets subject to amortization
  
 
3,546
        
    

        
  Not subject to amortization:
               
Goodwill
  
 
2,554
        
    

        
Total intangible assets
  
 
 
      6,100  
Current liabilities
         
 
(201
)
           


              Net assets acquired
         
$
7,222
 
           


 
The total weighted-average amortization period for the intangible assets is four years. The developed technology is amortized over an estimated useful life of five years, and the technology license is amortized over its remaining useful life at the date of acquisition of two-and-a-half years. Amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):
 
Aggregate amortization expense:
      
For the six month period ended June 30, 2003
  
$
391
Estimated amortization expense:
      
For the six month period ended December 31, 2003
  
$
390
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  
$
733
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  
$
637
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  
$
637
For the year ended December 31, 2007
  
$
106
 
The Company expects that the $2,554,000 of goodwill recognized in this transaction will be fully deductible for tax purposes.
 
On June 19, 2002, the Company acquired the ADSL Tester business from Integrated Telecom Express, Inc. ("ITeX") for $100,000 in cash. The purchase price was determined on the basis of negotiations between the Company and ITeX, taking into consideration future projections for the ADSL Tester business and the planned liquidation of ITeX. The results of operations of the ADSL Tester business and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition. The purchase price for ITeX was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of the date of the acquisition as follows (in thousands):
 
          
Current assets
  
$
83
 
Equipment
  
 
5
 
Goodwill
  
 
68
 
Current liabilities
  
 
(56
)
    


Net assets acquired
  
$
100
 
    


 
The Company expects that the $68,000 of goodwill recognized in this transaction will be fully deductible for tax purposes.
 
On September 4, 2002, the Company acquired Luciol Instruments SA ("Luciol"), a Swiss corporation specializing in fiber optic measurement and instrumentation, for $1.2 million in cash and acquisition costs. The purchase price was determined on the basis of negotiations between the Company and Luciol. The results of Luciol's operations and the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition. The purchase price for Luciol was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of the date of the acquisition as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Current assets
         
$
100
 
Equipment
         
 
22
 
Intangible assets:
               
  Subject to amortization:
               
Developed technology
  
$
84
        
  Not subject to amortization:
               
Patents pending
  
 
30
        
Goodwill
  
 
1,275
        
    

        
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization
  
 
1,305
        
    

        
Total intangible assets
         
 
1,389
 
Liabilities
         
 
(287
)
           


Net assets acquired
         
$
1,224
 
           


 
The developed technology is amortized over a weighted average life of five years, and the patent, when issued, will be amortized over ten years. Amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):
 
Aggregate amortization expense:
      
For the six month period ended June 30, 2003
  
$
9
Estimated amortization expense:
      
For the six month period ended December 31, 2003
  
$
9
For the year ended December 31, 2004
  
$
18
For the year ended December 31, 2005
  
$
18
For the year ended December 31, 2006
  
$
18
For the year ended December 31, 2007
  
$
12
 
The Company expects that the $1,275,000 of goodwill recognized in this transaction will be fully deductible for tax purposes.

On February 28, 2003, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of GIE GmbH ("GIE"), a German corporation specializing in wireless and RF measurement instrumentation, for $554,000 in cash and acquisition costs. The purchase price was determined on the basis of negotiations between the Company and the shareholders of GIE. The results of GIE's operations and the fair values of the assets acquired have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition. The purchase price for GIE was allocated to the assets acquired based on their fair values as of the date of the acquisition as follows (in thousands):
 
          
Current assets
  
$
463
 
Equipment
  
 
2
 
Intangible assets
  
 
89
 
    


Net assets acquired
  
$
554
 
    


 
 Of the $89,000 of acquired intangible assets, $38,000 was assigned to in-process research and development assets that were written off at the date of the acquisition. The remaining $51,000 of acquired intangible assets is developed technology and is amortized over its remaining weighted average useful life at the date of acquisition of four years. No goodwill was recorded in this transaction.

The following summary is prepared on a pro forma basis and reflects the condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, assuming that CaLan, ITeX, Luciol, and GIE had been acquired at the beginning of the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):

 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,

  
Six Months Ended
June 30,

    
2003

    
2002

  
2003

    
2002

Net sales
  
$
10,309
 
  
$
14,988
  
$
22,167
 
  
$
25,112
Net loss
  
$
(2,533
)
  
$
(912)
  
$
(4,568
)
  
$
(5,267)
Basic loss per share
  
$
(0.05
)
  
$
(0.02)
  
$
(0.09
)
  
$
(0.10)
Diluted loss per share
  
$
(0.05
)
  
$
(0.02)
  
$
(0.09
)
  
$
(0.10)
Shares used in pro forma for basic per share computation
  
 
49,666
 
  
 
50,023
  
 
49,587
 
  
 
50,173
Shares used in pro forma for diluted per share computation
  
 
49,666
 
  
 
50,023
  
 
49,587
 
  
 
50,173
 
These pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what would have occurred if the acquisitions had been in effect for the periods presented. In addition, they are not intended to be a projection of future results and do not reflect the synergies, if any, that might be achieved from combined operations.
 
(11)    Segment Information
 

SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, establishes standards for the manner in which public companies report information about operating segments, products, services, geographic areas, and major customers in annual and interim financial statements. The method of determining what information to report is based on the way that management organizes the operating segments within the enterprise for making operating decisions and assessing financial performance.

 
The Company considers its Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") to be its chief operating decision-maker. The CEO reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis accompanied by disaggregated information about revenue by geographic region for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. The consolidated financial information reviewed by the CEO is the same as the information presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Therefore, the Company operates in a single operating segment, which includes the design, manufacture, and sale of digital test equipment for telecommunications, transmission, cable, and signaling applications.
 
Revenue information regarding operations in the different geographic regions is as follows (in thousands):
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,

  
Six Months Ended
June 30,

    
2003

  
2002

  
2003

  
2002

North America (United States and Canada)
  
$
7,072
  
$
11,768
  
$
13,736
  
$
17,161
Asia/Pacific
  
 
1,617
  
 
936
  
 
4,339
  
 
2,889
Cable TV
  
 
1,315
  
 
1,686
  
 
3,429
  
 
2,703
Europe/Africa/Middle East
  
 
305
  
 
340
  
 
663
  
 
626
    

  

  

  

    
$
10,309
  
$
14,730
  
$
22,167
  
$
23,379
    

  

  

  

Revenue information by product category is as follows (in thousands):
 
    
Three Months Ended
June 30,

  
Six Months Ended
June 30,

    
2003

  
2002

  
2003

  
2002

Wire line access
  
$
3,446
  
$
6,064
  
$
9,423
  
$
10,526
Fiber optics
  
 
3,193
  
 
3,085
  
 
5,527
  
 
4,342
Cable TV
  
 
2,807
  
 
4,882
  
 
5,964
  
 
7,212
Signaling
  
 
756
  
 
660
  
 
1,085
  
 
1,215
Other
  
 
107
  
 
39
  
 
168
  
 
84
    

  

  

  

    
$
10,309
  
$
14,730
  
$
22,167
  
$
23,379
    

  

  

  

(12)    Subsequent Event 

The Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share, payable on August 25, 2003 to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2003.

Table of Contents

 
ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
In addition to the other information in this report, certain statements in the following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation (MD&A) are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, the words "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth below under "Risk Factors Affecting Future Operating Results." The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
 
Overview
 
We develop, manufacture, and market service verification equipment to pre-qualify, verify, and diagnose telecommunications, cable, and Internet networks. We design our products to increase technicians' effectiveness in the field and to provide realistic network simulations for equipment manufacturers to test their products. Our customers include incumbent local exchange carriers, competitive local exchange carriers, other service providers, and network infrastructure suppliers and installers throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia/Pacific region.
 
Sources of Net Sales
 
We sell our products predominantly to large telecommunications and cable TV service providers. These types of customers generally commit significant resources to the evaluation of our and our competitors' products and require each vendor to expend substantial time, effort, and money educating them about the value of the proposed solutions. Delays associated with potential customers' internal approval and contracting procedures, procurement practices, and testing and acceptance processes are common and may cause potential sales to be delayed or foregone. As a result of these and related factors, the sales cycle of new products for large customers typically ranges from six to twenty-four months. During the past two years, we have observed a significant decline in capital spending in the telecommunications and cable TV industries, which may lengthen the sales cycle further. Substantially all of our sales are made on the basis of purchase orders rather than long-term agreements or requirements contracts. As a result, we commit resources to the development and production of products without having received advance or long-term purchase commitments from customers. We anticipate that our operating results for any given period will continue to be dependent to a significant extent on purchase orders, which can be delayed or cancelled by our customers without penalty.
 
Historically, a significant portion of our net sales has resulted from a small number of relatively large orders from a limited number of customers. However, no customers comprised more than 10% of our sales in the first six months of 2003 and 2002. Overall, we anticipate that our operating results for a given period will be dependent on a small number of customers.
 
Our sales have been seasonal in nature and tied to the buying patterns of our customers. Prior to 2000, the largest volume of quarterly sales had usually been during the last calendar quarter of the year, as customers spent the unused portions of their annual budgets. In 2001 and 2000, there was a change in this fourth quarter seasonality as our customers had fewer remaining unused budget dollars available to generate an increase in the fourth quarter seasonal sales. In 2002, however, we saw a return to the pre-2000 pattern, with increased sales in the fourth quarter. Market conditions in our industry are currently too uncertain for us to predict whether or not this pattern will persist. The first quarter of any given year has historically been a light period for orders because our large customers typically do not release their budgets for the year until mid-quarter. This seasonal pattern continued in the first quarter of 2003. However, we did not see the typical March increase in orders, so we entered the second quarter of 2003 with a lower backlog. We expect that our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly and will be difficult to predict, given the nature of our business. Many factors could cause our operating results to fluctuate from quarter to quarter in the future, including the lengthy and unpredictable buying patterns of our customers, the degree to which our customers allocate and spend their yearly budgets, and the timing of our customers' budget processes.
 
Currently, competition in the telecommunications and cable equipment market is intense and is characterized by declining prices due to increased competition and new products and due to declining customer demand. Due to these market conditions and potential pricing pressures from large customers in the future, we expect that the average selling price for our products will decline over time. If we fail to reduce our production costs accordingly or fail to introduce higher margin new products, there will be a corresponding decline in our gross margin percentage. See "Risk Factors Affecting Future Operating Results-Competition" and "-Risks of the Telecommunications Industry."
 
A substantial portion of our net sales have come from customers located outside of the United States, and we believe that future growth may require expansion of our sales into international markets. Currently, we maintain a manufacturing facility in Taipei, Taiwan; manufacturing, research, development, and sales facilities in Modena, Italy; manufacturing, research, development, and sales facilities in Anjou, Canada; manufacturing, research, development, and sales facilities in Mannheim, Germany; and research and development facilities in Geneva, Switzerland. We also have a representative liaison office in Beijing, China, and sales offices in Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea.
 
We have a small amount of sales denominated in Euros and the Canadian dollar and have, in prior years used derivative financial instruments to hedge foreign exchange risks. As of June 30, 2003, we had no derivative financial instruments. To date, foreign exchange exposure from sales has not been material to our operations. We also have been exposed to fluctuations in non-U.S. currency exchange rates related to our manufacturing activities in Taiwan. In the future, we expect that a growing portion of international sales may be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, thereby exposing us to gains and losses on non-U.S. currency transactions. We may choose to limit this exposure by using hedging strategies. See "Risk Factors Affecting Future Operating Results-Risks of International Operations."
 
Cost of Sales
 
Our cost of sales consist primarily of the following:
 
 
-
 
direct material costs of product components, manuals, product documentation, and product accessories;
 
 
-
 
production wages, taxes, and benefits;
 
 
-
 
allocated production overhead costs;
 
 
-
 
warranty costs;
 
 
-
 
the costs of board level assembly by third party contract manufacturers; and

 
-
 
scrapped and reserved material purchased for use in the production process.
 
We recognize direct cost of sales, wages, taxes, benefits, and allocated overhead costs at the same time we recognize revenue for products sold. We expense scrapped materials as incurred.
 
Our industry is characterized by limited sources and long lead times for the materials and components that we use to manufacture our products. If we underestimate our requirements, we may have inadequate inventory, resulting in additional product costs for expediting delivery of long lead time components. An increase in the cost of components could result in lower margins. Additionally, these long lead times have in the past, and may in the future, cause us to purchase larger quantities of some parts, increasing our investment in inventory and the risk of the parts' obsolescence. Any subsequent write-off of inventory could result in lower margins. See "Risk Factors Affecting Future Operating Results-Dependence on Sole and Single Source Suppliers".
 
Operating Costs
 
We classify our operating expenses into three general operational categories: research and development, selling and marketing, and general and administrative. Our operating expenses include stock-based compensation expense and amortization of certain intangible assets. We classify charges to the research and development, selling and marketing, and general and administrative expense categories based on the nature of the expenditures. Although each of these three categories includes expenses that are unique to the category type, each category also includes commonly recurring expenditures that typically relate to all of these categories, such as salaries, amortization of stock-based compensation, employee benefits, travel and entertainment costs, allocated communications costs, rent and facilities costs, and third party professional service fees. The selling and marketing category of operating expenses also includes expenditures specific to the selling and marketing group, such as commissions, public relations and advertising, trade shows, and marketing materials. The research and development category of operating expenses includes expenditures specific to the research and development group, such as design and prototyping costs. The general and administrative category of operating expenses includes expenditures specific to the general and administrative group, such as legal and professional fees and amortization of identifiable intangible assets.
 
We allocate the total cost of overhead and facilities to each of the functional areas that use overhead and facilities based upon the square footage of facilities used or the headcount in each of these areas. These allocated charges include facility rent, utilities, communications charges, and depreciation expenses for our building, equipment, and office furniture.
 
In the first six months of 2003, we recorded amortization of deferred stock-based compensation expense of $1.0 million related to the grant of pre-IPO options to purchase our common stock at exercise prices subsequently deemed to be below fair market value. Total compensation expense related to these options, which were granted in 1999 and the first quarter of 2000, is amortized on a straight-line basis, over the respective four-year vesting periods of the options, to the departments of the employees who received these below-market option grants. During the first six months of 2003 and 2002, we allocated amortization of deferred stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million to cost of sales, $0.4 million to research and development expense, $0.3 million to selling and marketing expense, and $0.2 million to general and administrative expense. At June 30, 2003, approximately $1.1 million of deferred stock-based compensation expense remained to be amortized, at a rate not exceeding $0.5 million per quarter.

Also, during the first six months of 2003 and 2002, we charged approximately $1.8 million and approximately $1.6 million, respectively, to general and administrative expense for amortization of intangible assets obtained through various business acquisitions.

 
Acquisitions
 
On February 28, 2003, we acquired substantially all of the assets of GIE GmbH ("GIE"), a German corporation specializing in wireless and RF measurement instrumentation, for approximately $0.6 million in cash and acquisition costs. We recorded acquired intangible assets of $89,000, of which $38,000 was assigned to in-process research and development assets that were written off at the date of the acquisition. The remaining $51,000 of acquired intangible assets is developed technology and is amortized over its remaining weighted average useful life at the date of acquisition of four years. We did not record any goodwill on this acquisition. Concurrent with this acquisition, we entered into a non-compete agreement with certain former owners of GIE that will result in payments to the former owners totaling approximately $100,000 over four years, provided that they perform as agreed to under the agreements. We are amortizing the corresponding non-compete assets on a straight-line basis over their four-year estimated useful lives. We also entered into employment agreements with these same former owners that will result in bonus payments to the former owners totaling approximately $200,000 over four years, in addition to their regular salaries and subject to certain conditions, primarily related to their continued employment by Sunrise.
 
We believe that acquisitions and joint ventures may be an important part of our growth and competitive strategy. See "Risk Factors Affecting Future Operating Results-Acquisitions."
 
 
Reductions in Workforce and Salary
 
During the second quarter of 2003, the Company implemented reductions in workforce of approximately 40 employees or approximately 10% worldwide and salary reductions of approximately 5% in certain locations.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, although they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by such accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements do include all of the information and footnotes required by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial statements presented in Item 1 of Form 10Q. Item 8 of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 presents consolidated financial statements that include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and that in all other respects comply with the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for financial statements furnished in Item 8 of Form 10-K. We have prepared our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations based on these financial statements. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to apply accounting policies using estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable. Actual results may differ from these estimates, assumptions, and judgments.
 
We consider "critical" those accounting policies that require our subjective or complex judgments, which often result from a need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain, and they are among the most important of our accounting policies to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations. These critical accounting policies are determination of our allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, valuation of excess and obsolete inventory, valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets, accounting for warranty reserves, deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and revenue recognition.
 
We determine our allowance for doubtful accounts receivable by making our best estimate considering our historical accounts receivable collection experience and the information that we have about the status of our accounts receivable balances. If future conditions cause our collection experience to change or if we later obtain different information about the status of any or all of our accounts receivable, additional allowances for doubtful accounts receivable may be required. We charge provisions for doubtful accounts receivable to general and administrative expenses on our income statement.
 
We determine the valuation of excess and obsolete inventory by making our best estimate considering the current quantities of inventory on hand and our forecast of the need for this inventory to support future sales of our products. We often have only limited information on which to base our forecasts, and if future sales differ from these forecasts, the valuation of excess and obsolete inventory may change. We charge provisions for excess and obsolete inventory to cost of sales on our income statement.
 
We evaluate the valuation of goodwill in the manner prescribed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. As required by that standard, we test goodwill for impairment annually, during our fourth fiscal quarter. We would also test goodwill for impairment were certain events or changes in circumstances stipulated by the standard to occur. SFAS No. 142 prescribes a two-phase process for impairment testing of goodwill. The first screens for impairment by comparing the fair value of our reporting unit, which we consider to be the market capitalization of our entire telecommunications testing equipment business, to its carrying value. If the carrying value were to exceed the fair value, the second phase of the process would occur. In the second phase, we would recognize an impairment for the excess of the carrying value, if any, of our goodwill over its implied fair value. The implied fair value of our goodwill is the excess of our reporting unit's total fair value over the combined net fair values of its individual assets and liabilities. As of June 30, 2003, the second testing phase has not been necessary, and no subsequent indicators of impairment have been noted.
 
We evaluate the valuation of intangible assets other than goodwill in the manner prescribed by SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. As required by that standard, we monitor events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amounts of an intangible asset may not be recoverable. These events and circumstances include a significant change in how we use the asset, significant changes in legal factors or the business climate that could affect the asset's value, and current period operating or cash flow losses combined with a history of such losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset. If such an event or change in circumstances were to occur, we would assess the recoverability of the intangible asset by determining whether its carrying value would be recovered through undiscounted expected future cash flows. If the carrying value of the asset were to exceed the undiscounted expected future cash flows, we would recognize an impairment for the excess of the carrying value over the asset's fair value.

We offer a three-year warranty covering parts and labor on our wire line access products and fiber optic products sold in the United States, and generally offer a one-year warranty covering parts and labor for our products sold in all other countries, with the option to purchase a two-year extended warranty. Our cable TV and signaling products are covered by a one-year warranty. We are also subject to laws and regulations regarding vendor obligations to ensure product performance in the various countries in which we sell. At the time we recognize revenue from a product's sale, we determine the reserve for the future cost of meeting our obligations under the standard warranties and product performance laws and regulations by considering our historical experience with the costs of meeting such obligations. If the future costs of meeting these obligations differ from the historical experience, additional reserves for warranty obligations may be required. We charge provisions for future warranty costs to cost of sales on our income statement.

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and for the future tax consequences attributable to operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. In assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of certain deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the related temporary differences become deductible. If we obtain information that causes our forecast of future taxable income to change or if taxable income differs from our forecast, we may have to revise the carrying value of our deferred tax assets, which would affect our net income in the period in which the change occurs. The ultimate realization of certain other deferred tax assets is dependent on our ability to carry forward or back operating losses and tax credits. If changes in the tax laws occur that inhibit our ability to carry forward or back operating losses or tax credits, we will recognize the effect on our deferred tax assets in the results of operations of the period that includes the enactment date of the change. Furthermore, we measure our deferred tax assets and liabilities using the enacted tax laws expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. If tax laws change, we will recognize the effect on our deferred tax assets and liabilities in the results of operations of the period that includes the enactment date of the change.

We recognize revenue from product sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed and determinable, the product has been delivered, and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Delivery generally occurs when the product is delivered to a common carrier. When the arrangement with the customer includes future obligations or is contingent on obtaining customer acceptance, we recognize revenue when those obligations have been met or customer acceptance has been received. We defer revenue from sales of extended warranties and recognize it over the extended warranty term, which is generally two years, and we recognize revenue for out-of-warranty repairs when we deliver the repaired product to a common carrier.

 
Results of Operations
 
Comparison of Three and Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
 
Net Sales.    Net sales decreased 30% to $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2003 from $14.7 million in the same quarter in 2002. Net sales decreased 5% to $22.2 million in the first six months of 2003 from $23.4 million in the same period in 2002. In the second quarter of 2003, sales of our wire line access products decreased by $2.6 million, and sales of our cable TV products decreased by $2.1 million from the same quarter of 2002. These sales decreases were generally due to decreased capital spending by our customers in the telecommunications industry and were partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in sales of our fiber optics products and a $0.1 million increase in sales of our signaling products. In the first six months of 2003, sales of our wire line access products decreased by $1.1 million, sales of our cable TV products decreased by $1.2 million, and sales of our signaling products decreased by $0.1million. These sales decreases were partially offset by a $1.2 million increase in sales of our fiber optics products.
 
Sales in the second quarter of 2003 decreased $4.7 million, or 40%, in North America, and $0.4 million, or 24%, in Europe/Africa/Middle East, as compared to the same quarter in 2002. These decreases were partially offset with a sales increase of $0.7 million, or 78%, in Asia. There was no change in sales to Latin America. Sales in the first six months of 2003 decreased $3.4 million or 20%, in North America. This decrease was partially offset by sales increases of $1.5 million, or 50%, in Asia, and $0.7 million, or 27%, in Europe/Africa/Middle East. There was no change in sales to Latin America.
 
The decrease in North American sales during the second quarter of 2003 over the same period in 2002 was primarily due to a $2.6 million, a $1.9 million and a $0.4 million decrease, respectively, in sales of our wire line access, cable TV, and fiber optics products. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in the sales of our signaling products. The decrease in North American sales during the first six months of 2003 over the same period in 2002 was primarily due to a $1.8 million, $1.4 million, and $0.3 million decrease, respectively, in sales of our wire line access, cable TV, and signaling products. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in the sales of our fiber optics products.
 
International sales, including North American sales to Canada, increased to $3.5 million, or 34% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2003, from $3.2 million, or 22% of net sales in the same quarter in 2002. International sales, including North American sales to Canada, increased to $8.9 million, or 40% of net sales, in the first six months of 2003, from $6.5 million, or 28% of net sales in the same period in 2002. The increase in international sales in absolute dollars is primarily due to increased sales of our wire line access product lines and our fiber optics products, particularly in Asia.
 
Cost of Sales.    Cost of sales consists primarily of direct material, warranty, and personnel costs related to the manufacturing of our products and allocated overhead costs. Cost of sales decreased 20% to $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2003, from $5.0 million in the same quarter in 2002. This decrease is primarily due to the decrease in net sales. Cost of sales increased 5% to $8.5 million in the first six months of 2003, from $8.1 million in the same period in 2002. Cost of sales represented 39% and 34% of net sales in the second quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 38% and 35% of net sales in the first six months of 2003 and 2002, respectively. Cost of sales increased as a percentage of sales due to items, including fluctuations in our product mix, growth in international sales (which generally carry lower margins than sales of similar types of products in the United States) as a percentage of total sales, and increased pricing pressures.
 
Research and Development.    Research and development expenses consist primarily of the costs of payroll and benefits for engineers, equipment, and consulting services. Research and development expenses decreased 5% to $4.2 million in the second quarter of 2003, from $4.4 million for the same quarter in 2002. The decrease is primarily due to a $0.2 million decrease in prototyping costs and a $0.2 million decrease in designing costs, partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in payroll costs. Research and development expenses remained unchanged at $8.4 million in the first six months of 2003 from the same period in 2002. Research and development expenses represented 40% and 30% of net sales during the second quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 38% and 36% of net sales during the first six months of 2003 and 2002, respectively. Research and development expenses tend to fluctuate from period to period, depending on what is required at the various stages of our product development cycles. Within our research and development activities, we are attempting to balance two conflicting strategic priorities. The first is to tightly control costs in response to sales volume that has significantly decreased over the last two and one-half years. The second is to continue to develop products that address customer needs in a rapidly changing and very competitive market.
 
Selling and marketing.    Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of the costs of payroll and benefits for selling and marketing personnel, manufacturers' representative and direct sales commissions, travel and facilities expenses related to selling and marketing, and trade show and advertising expenses. Selling and marketing expenses decreased 5% to $4.2 million in the second quarter of 2003, from $4.4 million in the same quarter in 2002. The decrease is primarily due to decreased commission expense resulting from decline in our sales. Selling and marketing expenses increased 2% to $8.5 million in the first six months of 2003, from $8.3 million in the same period in 2002, due primarily to increases in payroll costs resulting from a combination of small increases in headcount and salaries. Selling and marketing expenses represented 40% and 30% of net sales during the second quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 38% and 36% of net sales in the first six months of 2003 and 2002, respectively.
 
General and Administrative.    General and administrative expenses consist primarily of payroll, benefits, and other costs of our finance and administration departments, information systems expenses, legal and accounting expenses, and amortization expenses for intangible assets related to our business acquisitions. General and administrative expenses decreased 19% to $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2003, from $3.1 million in the same quarter in 2002. The decrease in general and administrative expense resulted primarily from a $0.3 million decrease in bad debt expense and a $0.2 million decrease in property tax expense. General and administrative expenses decreased 19% to $4.8 million in the first six months of 2003, from $5.9 million in the same period in 2002. This decrease is primarily due to a $1.0 million reduction in bad debt expense and a $0.2 million reduction in our property tax expense. We have noticed a decrease since 2001 in uncollectible accounts receivable. We believe that the reason for this is that many of our customers with questionable financial resources have ceased to do business or have reduced the scope of their business as a result of the telecommunications downturn and that those customers that continue to buy from us have greater financial resources to pay for their purchases. General and administrative expenses represented 24% and 21% of net sales during the second quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 22% and 25% for the six months of 2003 and 2002, respectively.
 
Other Income, Net.    Other income, net primarily represents interest earned on cash and investment balances and foreign exchange gains and losses. Other income, net remained unchanged at $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2003 from same quarter in 2002. Other income, net decreased to $0.5 million in the first six months of 2003, from $0.7 million for the same period in 2002. This decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in interest income as our cash and marketable securities balances declined and interest rates fell.
 
Income Taxes Benefit.    Income taxes consist of federal, state, and international income taxes. We recorded an income tax benefit of $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2003 and $1.0 million in the same quarter in 2002. We recorded an income tax benefit of $2.9 million in the first six months of 2003 and $2.0 million in the same period in 2002. Our effective income tax rates were 39% and 58% for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 39% and 30% for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Our income tax benefit was due to our loss before income taxes.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Historically, we have financed our operations and satisfied our capital expenditure requirements primarily through cash flow from operations. Additionally, in July 2000, we received net proceeds totaling $51.6 million from an initial public offering. During the quarter ended June 30, 2003, we reviewed our cash outflows since the initial public offering and determined that as of June 30, 2003 we have used the entire amount of the net initial public offering proceeds. We used $50.4 million to acquire complementary businesses, purchase products and technology, construct our corporate headquarters, acquire other property and equipment for use in our business, repay amounts drawn under our former line of credit, and repay notes payable, and we used  $1.2 million to fund operating activities.
 
As of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, we had working capital of  $50.6 million and $52.8 million, respectively, and cash and cash equivalents of $36.9 million and $36.4 million, respectively. Also at December 31, 2002, we had $1.0 million in investments in marketable securities that were classified as current assets on our balance sheet. As explained in the notes to our June 30, 2003 consolidated condensed financial statements, our investment in marketable securities at June 30, 2003 consisted entirely of equity securities of Top Union Electronics Corp., a Taiwan R.O.C. company. At December 31, 2002, these securities were reported at historical cost, and classified with other assets on our balance sheet. During the quarter ended June 30, 2003, these securities became listed on the GreTai Securities Market, Taiwan's over-the-counter exchange, so we reclassified them to marketable securities and revalued them to their fair value, as required for available-for-sale securities. We do not consider this to be a liquid investment, and accordingly classify it as a non-current asset.
 
Cash provided by operating activities was $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2003, compared to $0.4 million during the same period in 2002. Operating cash flow increased primarily because of increased collections of accounts receivable. This was partially offset by an increase in our cash invested in inventories, an increase in income taxes receivable, and net payments on accounts payable and accrued expenses.
 
Cash used in investing activities was $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2003, compared to $9.4 million during the same period in 2002. During the first six months of 2003, the primary investing activity that provided cash was sales of marketable securities for $1.0 million. The primary investing activities that used cash were capital expenditures of $1.4 million and the acquisition of GIE for $0.6 million. During the first six months of 2002, the primary investing activity that provided cash was sales of marketable securities for $3.5 million. The primary investing activities that used cash were the acquisition of CaLan for $7.2 million, purchases of marketable securities for $3.3 million, capital expenditures of $1.3 million, and a loan to our Chief Executive Officer of $1.1 million.
 
Cash provided by financing activities was $0.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2003, compared to cash used in financing activities of $2.6 million during the same period in 2002. During the first six months of 2003, the primary financing activities that provided cash were issuing common stock under the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") for $0.2 million and employees exercising stock options of $0.1 million. The primary financing activity that used cash was repaying notes payable of $0.1 million. During the first six months of 2002, the primary financing activities that provided cash were issuing common stock under the Company's ESPP for $0.5 million, borrowing under notes payable for $0.3 million, and employees exercising stock options of $0.1 million. The primary financing activities that used cash were repurchasing our common stock for $3.3 million, repaying notes payable of $0.1 million, and repaying short-term borrowings of $0.1 million.

Our outstanding debt at June 30, 2003 consisted primarily of a $1.0 million loan from the Italian government payable over a period of eight years through semi-annual payments starting in the second half of 2003 and ending in 2011, and sixteen notes payable related to acquisitions totaling $0.7 million that are being paid in quarterly installments ending in 2006.

In July 2003, we declared a cash dividend in the aggregate amount of approximately $2 million. After giving effect to this dividend, we believe that our cash balances and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for working capital, capital expenditures, and other activities for at least the next 12 months. However, a large acquisition of complementary businesses, products or technologies, or material joint ventures could require us to obtain additional equity or debt financing. We cannot assure you that such additional financing would be available on acceptable terms, if at all. Such an acquisition is not anticipated at this time.

Contractual Obligations
 
The following table summarizes, as of June 30, 2003, the timing of future cash payments due under certain contractual obligations (in thousands):
 
 

Payments due in

 

Total   Less than
1 year
  1-3
years
  4-5
years
  More than
5 years
 




Borrowings and notes payable   $1,686   $376
$728
$252
$330
Operating lease obligations   1,441   377 1,028 36 -





Total   $3,127   $753 $1,756 $288 $330





 
Risk Factors Affecting Future Operating Results
 
Quarterly Fluctuations-Because our quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and are likely to fluctuate significantly in the future, our  stock price may decline and may be volatile.
 
In the past, we have experienced significant fluctuations in our quarterly results due to a number of factors. In the future, our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly and may be difficult to predict given the nature of our business. Many factors could cause our operating results to fluctuate from quarter to quarter, including the following:
 
 
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economic downturns reducing demand for telecommunication and cable equipment and services;
 
 
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the size and timing of orders from our customers, which may be exacerbated by the increased length and unpredictability of our customers' buying patterns, and limitations on our ability to ship these orders on a timely basis;
 
 
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the degree to which our customers have allocated and spent their yearly budgets;
 
 
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the uneven pace of technological innovation, the development of products responding to these technological innovations by us and our competitors, and customer acceptance of these products and innovations;
 
 
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the varied degree of price, product, and technology competition, and our customers' and competitors' responses to these changes;
 
 
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the relative percentages of our products sold domestically and internationally;
 
 
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the mix of the products we sell and the varied margins associated with these products; and
 
 
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the timing of our customers' budget processes.
 
The factors listed above may affect our business and stock price in several ways. Given our high fixed costs from overhead, research and development, and advertising and marketing, and other activities necessary to run our business, if our net sales are below our expectations in any quarter, we may not be able to adjust spending accordingly. For example, in the first six months of 2003, our net sales declined 5% from the same period in 2002, but our operating expenses only declined 4%, and in 2002 our net sales declined 31% from 2001, but our operating expenses only declined 14%, mainly because of fixed costs. Our stock price may decline and may be volatile, particularly if public market analysts and investors perceive the factors listed above to exist. Furthermore, the above factors, taken together may make it more difficult for us to issue additional equity in the future or raise debt financing to fund future acquisitions and accelerate growth.
 
Declining Sales-We are experiencing decreased sales and increased difficulty in predicting future operating results.
 
As a result of current unfavorable economic and market conditions, our recent quarterly sales have frequently been flat or lower than the preceding quarter or the same quarter in the prior year, we are unable to predict future sales accurately, and we are currently unable to provide long-term guidance for future financial performance. The conditions contributing to this difficulty include the following:
 
 
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uncertainty regarding the capital spending plans of the major telecommunications and cable carriers upon whom we depend for sales;
 
 
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the telecommunications and cable carriers' current limited access to capital required for expansion;
 
 
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more limited near-term sales visibility; and
 
 
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general market and economic uncertainty.
 
 
Based on these and other factors, many of our major customers have reduced, modified, cancelled, or rescheduled orders for our products and have expressed uncertainty as to their future requirements.
 
Economic Downturn-Our operating results and financial condition could continue to be harmed if the telecommunications industry remains over supplied.
 
The current economic downturn has resulted in reduced purchasing and capital spending in the telecommunications industry, which has been in a downward cycle characterized by diminished product demand, excess manufacturing capacity, and the increasing erosion of average selling prices. The downturn has adversely affected the businesses and cash flows of many of our customers and has even caused some of them to file for bankruptcy. We are uncertain how long the current downturn will last. Continuation of the downturn or any further decline in our customers' markets or in general economic conditions would likely result in a further reduction in demand for our products and services and also would further limit our customers' ability to pay for the products that they buy from us. All of these circumstances could harm our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and stock price and could hinder our ability to reach our goals for restoring long-term profitability and growth.
 
Long-term Impact of Cost Controls-The actions we have taken and may take in response to the recent slowdown in demand for our products and services could have long-term adverse effects on our business.
 
Our business generally has been experiencing lower revenues due to decreased or cancelled customer orders. To scale back our operations and to reduce our expenses in response to this decreased demand for our products and services and lower revenue, we have reduced portions of our workforce, restricted hiring, reduced most employee salaries, restricted pay increases, and reduced discretionary spending.
 
There are several risks inherent in our efforts to transition to a reduced cost structure. These include the risk that we will not be able to reduce expenditures quickly enough and sustain them at a level necessary to restore profitability, and that we may have to undertake further restructuring initiatives that would entail additional charges. In addition, there is the risk that cost-cutting initiatives will impair our future ability to develop and market products effectively, to manage and control our business, and to remain competitive. Each of the above measures could have long-term effects on our business by reducing our pool of technical talent, decreasing or slowing improvements in our products, making it more difficult for us to respond to customers, limiting our ability to increase production quickly if and when the demand for our products increases, and limiting our ability to hire and retain key personnel. These circumstances could cause our earnings to be lower than they otherwise might be.
 
Dependence on Wireline Access Products-A significant portion of our sales have been from our Wireline Access products. Demand for these products has declined significantly and may decline further.
 
Sales of our DSL and other wire line access products represented approximately 43% of our net sales in the first six months of 2003 and 52% in fiscal 2002. Currently, our DSL products are primarily used by a limited number of incumbent local exchange carriers, including the regional Bell operating companies and competitive local exchange carriers who offer DSL services. A competitive local exchange carrier is a company that, following the Telecommunications Act of 1996, is authorized to compete in a local communications services market. These parties, and other Internet service providers and users, are continuously evaluating alternative high-speed data access technologies, including cable modems, fiber optics, wireless technology, and satellite technologies, and may at any time adopt these competing technologies. These competing technologies may ultimately prove to be superior to DSL services and reduce or eliminate the demand for our DSL products.
 
Since fiscal 2000, the business prospects of many competitive local exchange carriers and incumbent local exchange carriers have declined significantly. Some competitive local exchange carriers filed for bankruptcy or went out of business, and many local exchange carriers have experienced significant revenue declines. Due to these and other factors, we have seen a significant decline in demand for our DSL products. If DSL deployment rates decrease or remain flat, demand for our DSL products may decline further. It is not possible to predict whether any decline would be temporary or sustained. Accordingly, our future success is partially dependent upon whether DSL technology continues to gain growing and widespread market acceptance by exchange carriers, end users of their services, and other Internet service providers and users.
 
In the past, our customers have deployed DSL equipment, including our products, in substantially larger volumes than their subscriber count. Over the past two years, many of our customers have decreased the rate at which they deploy DSL equipment. This decrease has led to a decrease in demand for our products. In addition, the inability of our current or future customers to acquire or retain subscribers as planned, or to respond to increased competition or reduced demand for their services could cause them to reduce further or to eliminate entirely their DSL deployment plans.
 
Manufacturing Capacity-If demand for our products does not match our manufacturing capacity, our earnings may suffer
 
Because we cannot immediately adapt our production capacity and related cost structures to rapidly changing market conditions, when demand does not meet our expectations, our manufacturing capacity exceeds our production requirements, and profitability may decline. Conversely, if during a market upturn we cannot increase our manufacturing capacity to meet product demand, we will not be able to fulfill orders in a timely manner, which in turn may have a negative effect on our earnings and overall business.
 
Risks of the Telecommunications Industry-We face several risks related to the telecommunications industry, including the possible effects of its unpredictable growth or decline, the possible effects of consolidation among our principal customers, and the risk that deregulation will slow.
 
After the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the telecommunications industry experienced rapid growth. The growth led to great innovations in technology, intense competition, short product life cycles, and, to some extent, regulatory uncertainty inside and outside the United States. However, the course of the development of the telecommunications industry is difficult to predict. Companies operating in this industry have a difficult time forecasting future trends and developments and forecasting customer acceptance of competing technologies. One possible effect of this uncertainty is that there is, and may continue to be, a delay or a reduction in these companies' investment in their business and purchase of related equipment, such as our products, and a reduction in their and our access to capital. In addition, deregulation may result in a delay or a reduction in the procurement cycle because of the general uncertainty involved with the transition period of businesses.
 
The growth that occurred after the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has slowed dramatically, and it is unknown whether or when it will resume. This slowdown has resulted in reduced investment in the telecommunications industry in general and delayed purchase orders for service verification equipment such as our products in particular. It is not possible to predict whether this slowdown will be temporary or sustained.
 
In addition, the telecommunications industry has been experiencing consolidation among its primary participants, such as incumbent local exchange carriers and competitive local exchange carriers, several of whom are our primary customers. For example, in recent years, GTE and Bell Atlantic, both of which were customers of ours, merged to create Verizon Communications, Inc. Continued consolidation may cause delay or cancellation of orders for our products. The consolidation of our customers will likely provide them with greater negotiating leverage with us and may lead them to pressure us to lower the prices of our products.
 
If deregulation in international markets or in the United States were to slow or to take an unanticipated course, the telecommunications industry might suffer, the effects of which, among others, would be the following:
 
 
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a continued general slowdown in economic activity relating to the telecommunications industry and a resulting multiplier effect on the general economy;
 
 
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continued reduced investment in the telecommunications industry in general, and in DSL technology in particular, due to increased uncertainty regarding the future of the industry and this technology;
 
 
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greater consolidation of providers of high-speed access technologies, which may not favor the development of DSL technology and which might provide these companies with greater negotiating leverage regarding the prices and other terms of the DSL products and services they purchase;
 
 
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uncertainty regarding judicial and administrative proceedings, which may affect the pace at which investment and deregulation continue to occur; and
 
 
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continued delay in purchase orders of service verification equipment, such as our products, if customers were to reduce their investment in new high-speed access technologies.

Cable Industry Health-Many of the major companies in the cable industry have debt and profitability problems, which are expected to impact negatively our cable equipment sales.

The cable industry has taken on significant debt as companies aggressively consolidated and built up impressive new digital networks to allow them to provide better picture quality, internet access, and even voice telephony. Profits have declined during the last year within the industry, however. As a result, most cable companies expect to reduce their capital expenditures and/or hiring, both of which could adversely impact our cable business more than we now expect. During the first half of 2003, we have seen evidence of such a slowdown.

Customer Concentration-A limited number of customers account for a high percentage of our net sales, and any adverse factor affecting these customers or our relationship with these customers could cause our net sales to decrease.

Our customer base is concentrated, and a relatively small number of companies have accounted for a large percentage of our net sales. Net sales from our top five customers in the United States represented approximately 29% of total net sales in the first six months of 2003, 31% in fiscal 2002, and 23% in fiscal 2001. In general, our customers are not subject to long-term supply contracts with us and are not obligated to purchase a specific amount of products from us or to provide us with binding forecasts of purchases for any period
 
The loss of a major customer or the reduction, delay, or cancellation of orders from one or more of our significant customers could cause our net sales and, therefore, profits to decline. In addition, many of our customers are able to exert substantial negotiating leverage over us. As a result, they may cause us to lower our prices for them and they may successfully negotiate other terms and provisions that may negatively affect our business and profits.
 

Goodwill Valuation-Our financial results could be materially and adversely affected if it is determined that the book value of goodwill is higher than fair value.

 
Our balance sheet at June 30, 2003 includes an amount designated as "goodwill" that represents approximately 11% of assets and 12% of stockholders' equity. Goodwill arises when an acquirer pays more for a business than the fair value of the acquired tangible and separately measurable intangible net assets. Under accounting pronouncement SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, beginning in January 2002, the amortization of goodwill has been replaced with an "impairment test," which requires that we compare the fair value of goodwill to its book value at least annually, and more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment.
 
The impairment testing is based on a market capitalization analysis. Accordingly, if our market capitalization were to diminish significantly, the book value of goodwill could be higher than the fair value, and we would need to record a non-cash impairment charge for the difference, which could materially and adversely affect our net income or loss.
 

Product Development-If we are unable to develop new products successfully and enhance our existing products, our future success may be threatened.

 
The market for our products is characterized by rapid technological advances, changes in customer requirements and preferences, evolving industry and customer-specific protocol standards, and frequent new product enhancements and introductions. Our existing products and our products currently under development could be rendered obsolete by the introduction of products involving competing technologies, by the evolution of alternative technologies or new industry protocol standards, or by rival products by our competitors. These market conditions are more complex and challenging because of the high degree to which the telecommunications industry is fragmented.
 
We believe our future success will depend, in part, upon our ability, on a timely and cost-effective basis, to continue to do the following:
 
 
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anticipate and respond to varied and rapidly changing customer preferences and requirements, a process made more challenging by our customers' buying patterns;

 
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anticipate and develop new products and solutions for networks based on emerging technologies, such as the asynchronous transfer mode protocol that packs digital information into cells to be routed across a network, and Internet telephony, which comprises voice, video, image, and data across the Internet, that are likely to be characterized by continuing technological developments, evolving industry standards, and changing customer requirements;
 
 
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invest in research and development to enhance our existing products and to introduce new verification and diagnostic products for the telecommunications, Internet, cable network, and other markets; and
 
 
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support our products by investing in effective advertising, marketing, and customer support.
 
We cannot ensure that we will accomplish these objectives, and our failure to do so could have a material adverse impact on our market share, business, and financial results.

Furthermore, our percentage of net sales devoted to research and development is near an historic high for the company. If these efforts do not result in the development of products that generate strong sales for us or if we do not continue to reduce this percentage, our revenue and profit levels will not return to their desired levels. If we reduce this spending, we may not be able to develop needed new products, which could negatively impact our sources of new revenues.

 Sales Implementation Cycles-The length and unpredictability of the sales and implementation cycles for our products makes it difficult to forecast revenues.
 
Sales of our products often entail an extended decision-making process on the part of prospective customers. We frequently experience delays following initial contact with a prospective customer and expend substantial funds and management effort pursuing these sales. Our ability to forecast the timing and amount of specific sales is therefore limited. As a result, the uneven buying patterns of our customers may cause fluctuations in our operating results, which could cause our stock price to decline.
 
Other sources of delays that lead to long sales cycles, or even a sales loss, include current and potential customers' internal budgeting procedures, internal approval and contracting procedures, procurement practices, and testing and acceptance processes. Recently, our customers' budgeting procedures have lengthened. The sales cycle for larger deployment now typically ranges from six to twenty-four months. The deferral or loss of one or more significant sales could significantly affect operating results in a particular quarter, especially if there are significant selling and marketing expenses associated with the deferred or lost sales.
 

Managing Growth and Slowdowns-We may have difficulty managing expansions and contractions in our operations, which could reduce our chances of maintaining or restoring our profitability.

 
We experienced rapid growth in revenues and in our business in 1999 and 2000 followed by significant slowdowns in 2001 and 2002 that have placed, and may continue to place, a significant strain on our management and operations. For example, our revenues increased to $113.5 million in 2000 from $61.5 million in 1999. Then revenues fell to $79.1 million in 2001 and to $54.3 million in 2002 and $22.2 million in the first six months of 2003. As a result of our historical growth, potential future growth, or slowdowns, we face several risks, including the following:
 
 
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the need to improve our operational, financial, management, informational, and control systems;
 
 
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the need to hire, train, and retain highly skilled personnel; and
 
 
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the challenge to manage expense reductions without impacting development strategies or our long-term goals.
 
 
We cannot ensure that we will be able to successfully manage growth or slowdowns profitably.

Acquisitions-We have acquired multiple companies and lines of business, and we may pursue additional acquisitions in the future. These activities involve numerous risks, including the use of cash, acquired intangible assets, and the diversion of management attention.
 
We have acquired multiple companies and lines of business. As a result of these acquisitions, we face numerous risks, including the following:
 
 
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integrating the existing management, sales force, technicians, and other personnel into one culture and business;
 
 
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integrating manufacturing, administrative, and management information and other control systems into our existing systems;
 
 
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developing and implementing an integrated business strategy over what had previously been independent companies;
 
 
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developing compatible or complementary products and technologies from previously independent operations; and
 
 
 
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pre-acquisition liabilities associated with the companies or intellectual property acquired, or both.
 
The risks stated above are made more difficult because most of the companies we have acquired are located outside of the United States.  In addition, if we make future acquisitions, these risks will be exacerbated by the need to integrate additional operations at a time when we may not have fully integrated all of our previous acquisitions.
 
If we pursue additional acquisitions, we will face similar risks as those outlined above and additional risks, including the following:
 
 
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the diversion of our management's attention and the expense of identifying and pursuing suitable acquisition candidates, whether or not consummated;
 
 
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negotiating and closing these transactions;
 
 
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the possible need to fund these acquisitions by dilutive issuances of equity securities or by incurring debt; and
 
 
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the potential negative effect on our financial statements from an increase in other intangibles, write-off of research and development costs, and high costs and expenses from completing acquisitions.
 
We cannot ensure that we will locate suitable acquisition candidates or that, if we do, we will be able to acquire them and then integrate them effectively and efficiently into our business.
 
Competition-Competition could reduce our market share and decrease our net sales.
 
The market for our products is fragmented and intensely competitive, both inside and outside the United States, and is subject to rapid technological change, evolving industry standards, regulatory developments, and varied and changing customer preferences and requirements. We compete with a number of United States and international suppliers that vary in size and in the scope and breadth of the products and services offered.

The following table sets forth our principal competitors in each of our product categories.

 
Product Category

  
Principal Competitors

Wire Line Access
  
Acterna Corporation; Agilent Technologies, Inc.; Consultronics; Trend
Fiber Optics
  
Digital Lightwave, Inc.; Acterna Corporation ; Agilent Technologies, Inc.; Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering Inc.; NetTest; Trend Communications
Cable TV
  
Acterna Corporation; Agilent Technologies, Inc.; Trilithic, Inc.
Signaling
  
Inet Technologies, Inc.; NetTest; Agilent Technologies, Inc.
 
Many of these competitors have longer operating histories, larger installed customer bases, longer relationships with customers, wider name recognition and product offerings, and greater financial, technical, marketing, customer service, and other resources than we have.
 
We expect that as our industry and markets evolve new competitors or alliances among competitors with existing and new technologies may emerge and acquire significant market share. We anticipate that competition in our markets will increase, and we will face greater threats to our market share and price pressure on our products. Also, over time, our profitability, if any, may decrease. In addition, it is difficult to assess accurately the market share of our products or of Sunrise overall because of the high degree of fragmentation in the market for service verification equipment. As a result, it may be difficult for us to forecast accurately trends in the market, which of our products will be the most competitive over the longer term, and therefore, what is the best use of our cash and human and other forms of capital.
 
Dependence on Key Employees-If one or more of our senior managers were to leave, we could experience difficulty in replacing them and our operating results could suffer.
 
Our success depends to a significant extent upon the continued service and performance of a relatively small number of key senior management, technical, sales, and marketing personnel. In particular, the loss of either of our two founders, Paul Ker-Chin Chang or Paul A. Marshall, would likely harm our business. Neither of these individuals is bound by an employment agreement with us, and we do not carry key man life insurance. If any of our senior managers were to leave Sunrise, we would need to devote substantial resources and management attention to replace them. As a result, management attention may be diverted from managing our business, and we may need to pay higher compensation to replace these employees.
 
Dependence on Sole and Single Source Suppliers-Because we depend on a limited number of suppliers and some sole and single source suppliers that are not bound by long-term contracts, our future supply of parts is uncertain.
 
We purchase many key parts, such as microprocessors, field programmable gate arrays, bus interface chips, optical components, and oscillators, from a single source or sole suppliers, and we license certain software from third parties. We rely exclusively on third-party subcontractors to manufacture some sub-assemblies, and we have retained, from time to time, third party design services in the development of our products. We do not have long-term supply agreements with these vendors. In general, we make advance purchases of some products and components to ensure an adequate supply, particularly for products that require lead times of up to nine months to manufacture. In the past, we have experienced supply problems as a result of financial or operating difficulties of our suppliers, shortages, and discontinuations resulting from component obsolescence or other shortages or allocations by suppliers. Our reliance on these third parties involves a number of risks, including the following:
 
 
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the unavailability of critical products and components on a timely basis, on commercially reasonable terms, or at all;
 
 
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the unavailability of products or software licenses, resulting in the need to qualify new or alternative products or develop or license new software for our use and/or to reconfigure our products and manufacturing process, which could be lengthy and expensive;
 
 
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the likelihood that, if these products are not available, we would suffer an interruption in the manufacture and shipment of our products until the products or alternatives become available;
 
 
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reduced control over product quality and cost, risks that are exacerbated by the need to respond, at times, to unanticipated changes and increases in customer orders;
 
 
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the unavailability of, or interruption in, access to some process technologies; and
 
 
 
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exposure to the financial problems and stability of our suppliers.
 
In addition, the purchase of these components on a sole source basis subjects us to risks of price increases and potential quality assurance problems. This dependence magnifies the risk that we may not be able to ship our products on a timely basis to satisfy customers' orders. We cannot ensure that one or more of these factors will not cause delays or reductions in product shipments or increases in product costs, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
Risks of International Operations-Our plan to expand sales in international markets could lead to higher operating expenses and may subject us to unpredictable regulatory and political systems.
 
Sales to customers located outside of the United States represented 40% of our net sales in the first six months of 2003, 30% in fiscal 2002, and 38% in fiscal 2001, and we expect international revenues to continue to account for a significant percentage of net sales for the foreseeable future. In addition, an important part of our strategy calls for further expansion into international markets. As a result, we will face various risks relating to our international operations, including the following:
 
 
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potentially higher operating expenses, resulting from the establishment of international offices, the hiring of additional personnel, and the localization and marketing of products for particular countries' technologies;
 
 
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the need to establish relationships with government-owned or subsidized telecommunications providers and with additional distributors;
 
 
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fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and the risks of using hedging strategies to minimize our exposure to these fluctuations;
 
 
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potentially adverse tax consequences related to acquisitions and operations, including the ability to claim goodwill deductions and a foreign tax credit against U.S. federal income taxes; and
 
 
 
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possible disruptions to our customers, sales channels, sources of supply, or production facilities due to wars, terrorist acts, acts of protest or civil disobedience, or other conflicts between or within various nations and due to variations in crime rates and the rule of law between nations.
 
We cannot ensure that one or more of these factors will not materially and adversely affect our ability to expand into international markets or our revenues and profits.
 
In addition, the Asia/Pacific and Latin America regions have experienced instability in many of their economies and significant devaluations in local currencies. 23% of our sales in the first six months of 2003, 17% of our sales in fiscal 2002, and 19% of our sales in fiscal 2001 were from customers located in these regions. These instabilities may continue or worsen, which could have a materially adverse effect on our results of operations. If international revenues are not adequate to offset the additional expense of expanding international operations, our future growth and profitability could suffer.
 
Concentration of Control-Our executive officers and directors retain significant control over us, which allows them to decide the outcome of matters submitted to stockholders for approval. This influence may not be beneficial to all stockholders.
 
As of June 30, 2003, Paul Ker-Chin Chang, Paul A. Marshall, and Robert C. Pfeiffer beneficially owned approximately 27%, 24%, and 13%, respectively, of our outstanding shares of common stock. Consequently, these three individuals, control approximately 64% of our outstanding shares of common stock and to the extent they act together would be able to control the election of our directors and the approval of significant corporate transactions that must be submitted to a vote of stockholders. In addition, Mr. Chang, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Pfeiffer constitute three of the six members of the board of directors and have significant influence in directing the actions taken by the board. The interests of these persons may conflict with the interests of other stockholders, and the actions they take or approve may be contrary to those desired by other stockholders. This concentration of ownership and control of the management and affairs of our company may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of our company that other stockholders may consider desirable.
 
Potential Product Liability-Our products are complex, and our failure to detect errors and defects may subject us to costly repairs and product returns under warranty and product liability litigation.
 
Our products are complex and may contain undetected defects or errors when first introduced or as enhancements are released. These errors may occur despite our testing and may not be discovered until after a product has been shipped and used by our customers. Many of the products that we ship contain known imperfections that we consider to be insignificant at the time of shipment. We may misjudge the seriousness of a product imperfection and allow it to be shipped to our customers. These risks are compounded by the fact that we offer many products, with multiple hardware and software modifications, which makes it more difficult to ensure high standards of quality control in our manufacturing process. The existence of these errors or defects could result in costly repairs and/or returns of products under warranty and, more generally, in delayed market acceptance of the product or damage to our reputation and business.
 
In addition, the terms of our customer agreements and purchase orders which provide us with protection against unwarranted claims of product defects and errors may not protect us adequately from unwarranted claims against us, unfair verdicts if a claim were to go to trial, settlement of these kinds of claims, or future regulation or laws regarding our products. Our defense against such claims in the future, regardless of their merit, could result in substantial expense to us, diversion of management time and attention, and damage to our business reputation and our ability to retain existing customers or attract new customers.
 
Intellectual Property Risks-Policing any unauthorized use of our intellectual property by third parties and defending any intellectual property infringement claims against us could be expensive and disrupt our business. 
 
Our intellectual property and proprietary technology is an important part of our business, and we depend on the development and use of various forms of intellectual property and proprietary technology. As a result, we are subject to several related risks, including the risks of unauthorized use of our intellectual property and the costs of protecting our intellectual property.

Much of our intellectual property and proprietary technology is not protected by patents. If unauthorized persons were to copy, obtain, or otherwise misappropriate our intellectual property or proprietary technology without our approval, the value of our investment in research and development would decline, our reputation and brand could be diminished, and we would likely suffer a decline in revenue. We believe these risks, which are present in any business in which intellectual property and proprietary technology play an important role, are exacerbated by the difficulty in finding unauthorized use of intellectual property in our business, the increasing incidence of patent infringement in our industry in general, and the difficulty of enforcing intellectual property rights in some foreign countries.

In addition, litigation has in the past been, and may in the future be, necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights. This kind of litigation is time-consuming and expensive to prosecute or resolve, and results in substantial diversion of management resources. We cannot ensure that we will be successful in that litigation, that our intellectual property rights will be held valid and enforceable in any litigation, or that we will otherwise be able to protect our intellectual property and proprietary technology.

 
Nasdaq Continued Listing Requirements-If our share price falls and remains below $1.00, we could be delisted from the Nasdaq National Market.
 
Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5) requires companies listed on the Nasdaq National Market to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00. Our common stock has closed as low as $1.26, during the third quarter of 2002. If the price of our common stock were to trade below $1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days, our common stock could be delisted from the Nasdaq National Market. A delisting would impair our ability to raise additional working capital. Furthermore, because prices for delisted stocks are often not publicly available, a delisting would impair the liquidity of our common stock and make it difficult for you to sell your shares, and you may lose some or all of your investment.
 
Anti-takeover Provisions-Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents could prevent or delay a change of control and, as a result, negatively impact our stockholders.
 
Some provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may have the effect of discouraging, delaying, or preventing a change in control of our company or unsolicited acquisition proposals that you, as a stockholder, may consider favorable. These provisions provide for the following:
 
 
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authorizing the issuance of "blank check" preferred stock;
 
 
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a classified board of directors with staggered, three-year terms;
 
 
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prohibiting cumulative voting in the election of directors;
 
 
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requiring super-majority voting to effect certain amendments to our certificate of incorporation and by-laws;
 
 
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limiting the persons who may call special meetings of stockholders;
 
 
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prohibiting stockholder action by written consent; and
 
 
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establishing advance notice requirements for nominations for election to the board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon at stockholders meetings.
 
Some provisions of Delaware law and our stock incentive plans may also have the effect of discouraging, delaying, or preventing a change in control of our company or unsolicited acquisition proposals. These provisions also could limit the price that some investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.
 
ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
We sell our products in North America, Asia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We have a small amount of sales denominated in Euros and the Canadian dollar and have at certain times used derivative financial instruments to hedge our foreign exchange risks. As of June 30, 2003, we had no derivative financial instruments. To date, foreign exchange risks from sales has not been material to our operations.
 
We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes and changes in the market values of our investments. Our exposure to market rate risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our investment portfolio. We have not used derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio. We invest our excess cash in depository accounts with financial institutions, in debt instruments of the U.S. Government and its agencies, and in high-quality corporate issuers, and, by policy, we limit the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. We protect and preserve our invested funds by limiting default, market, and reinvestment risk through portfolio diversification and review of the financial stability of the institutions with which we deposit funds and from which we purchase debt instruments.
 
Investments in both fixed rate and floating rate interest earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk. Fixed rate securities may have their fair market value adversely impacted due to a rise in interest rates, while floating rate securities may produce less income than expected if interest rates fall. Due in part to these factors, our future investment income may fall short of expectations due to changes in interest rates, or we may suffer losses in principal if forced to sell securities that have declined in market value due to changes in interest rates. Because our investment policy restricts us to conservative, interest-bearing investments and because our business strategy does not rely on generating material returns from our investment portfolio, we do not expect our market risk exposure on our investment portfolio to be material.

 

ITEM 4.    DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines the term "disclosure controls and procedures" to mean a company's controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms. Our Chief Executive Officer and our Acting Chief Financial Officer have concluded, based on the evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures by our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Acting Chief Financial Officer, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective for this purpose.

 

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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
 
From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our day-to-day operations. As of June 30, 2003, we were not engaged in any legal proceedings that were expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow.
 
ITEM 2.    CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
 
During July 2000, we received net proceeds totaling $51.6 million from an initial public offering. During the quarter ended June 30, 2003, we reviewed our cash outflows since the initial public offering and determined that as of June 30, 2003 we have used the entire amount of the net initial public offering proceeds. We used $50.4 million to acquire complementary businesses, purchase products and technology, construct our corporate headquarters, acquire other property and equipment for use in our business, repay amounts drawn under our former line of credit, and repay notes payable, and we used  $1.2 million to fund operating activities. None of the costs and expenses related to the offering were paid directly or indirectly to any director, officer, general partner of Sunrise or its associates, persons owning 10 percent or more of any class of equity securities of Sunrise, or an affiliate of Sunrise.
 
ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.    None.
 
ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
 
The Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 7, 2003. At the annual meeting, the following matter was voted upon:
 
Election of the following directors to serve for a term ending upon the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders or when their successors are elected and qualified:
 
Nominee

  
Total Votes For

  
Total Votes Withheld

Paul Ker-Chin Chang
  
48,168,788
  
57,922
Henry P. Huff
  
48,143,102
  
83,608
 

Paul A. Marshall and Patrick Peng-Koon Ang continue to serve the Company for a term ending upon the 2005 annual meeting of stockholders or when their successors are elected and qualified, and Robert C. Pfeiffer and Jennifer J. Walt continue to serve the Company for a term ending upon the 2004 annual meeting of stockholders or when their successors are elected and qualified.

 

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION.    None

 
ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
 
(a)    Exhibits
 
Exhibit 31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302.
 
Exhibit 31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302.
 
Exhibit 32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
(b)    Reports on Form 8-K
 
On April 24, 2003, the Registrant furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K reporting earnings for the first quarter of 2003.
 
 
 
 
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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.
 
                SUNRISE TELECOM INCORPORATED
 
                 (Registrant)
Date: August 14, 2003
 
 
By:
 
  /s/    PAUL KER-CHIN CHANG        

   
 Paul Ker-Chin Chang
 President and Chief Executive Officer
 (Principal Executive Officer)
 
By:
 
  /s/    PAUL A. MARSHALL        

   
 Paul A. Marshall
 Acting Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial Officer)

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number

  
Description

31.1
  
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302.
31.2
  
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302.
32.1
  
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

I, Paul Ker-Chin Chang, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sunrise Telecom Incorporated.

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 report.

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e)) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, 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 report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, 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 and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to- adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 14, 2003
 
 
By:
 
  /s/    PAUL KER-CHIN CHANG        

   
 Paul Ker-Chin Chang
 President and Chief Executive Officer
 (Principal Executive Officer)

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

I, Paul A. Marshall, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sunrise Telecom Incorporated.

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 report.

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 report.

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

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, 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 report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, 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 and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to- adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 14, 2003
 
 
By:
 
  /s/    Paul A. Marshall        

   
 Paul A. Marshall
 Acting Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial Officer)

 

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER 
AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the accompanying Form 10-Q of Sunrise Telecom Incorporated for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003, we, Paul Ker-Chin Chang , President and Chief Executive Officer and Paul A. Marshall, Acting Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of Sunrise Telecom Incorporated, hereby certify to the best of our knowledge, that:

(1) such Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in such Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Sunrise Telecom Incorporated.

Date: August 14, 2003
 
 
By:
 
  /s/    PAUL KER-CHIN CHANG        

   
 Paul Ker-Chin Chang
 President and Chief Executive Officer
 (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: August 14, 2003
 
 
By:
 
  /s/    Paul A. Marshall        

   
 Paul A. Marshall
 Acting Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial Officer)