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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
     
[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
    For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002.

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 (0-21767)

ViaSat, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  33-0174996
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6155 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California 92009
(760) 476-2200

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of principal executive offices)

     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  [   ]

     The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, $.0001 par value, as of August 9, 2002 was 26,008,006.



 


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES


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VIASAT, INC.

INDEX
         
        Page
       
PART I. Financial Information    
 
Item 1.   Financial Statements    
 
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2002 and June 30, 2002.   3
 
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002.   4
 
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002.   5
 
    Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended June 30, 2002.   6
 
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   7
 
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   14
 
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   31
 
PART II. Other Information    
 
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   31
 
    Signatures   32

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VIASAT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
                     
        March 31, 2002   June 30, 2002
       
 
                (Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 6,464     $ 7,920  
 
Short-term investments
    156       156  
 
Accounts receivable, net
    80,170       80,145  
 
Inventory
    30,116       33,884  
 
Deferred income taxes
    2,974       2,818  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    7,343       7,321  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current assets
    127,223       132,244  
Goodwill
    19,456       19,456  
Other intangible assets, net
    43,922       41,811  
Property and equipment, net
    31,117       32,350  
Other assets
    16,949       18,940  
 
   
     
 
   
Total assets
  $ 238,667     $ 244,801  
 
   
     
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
               
 
Accounts payable
  $ 16,069     $ 20,045  
 
Accrued liabilities
    17,796       12,441  
 
Line of credit
    9,900       18,350  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    43,765       50,836  
Other liabilities
    2,549       2,425  
 
   
     
 
   
Total liabilities
    46,314       53,261  
 
   
     
 
Contingencies (Note 7)
               
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary
    414       407  
 
   
     
 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
 
Common stock
    2       3  
 
Paid in capital
    152,775       153,492  
 
Retained earnings
    39,485       37,903  
 
Unearned compensation
    (138 )     (103 )
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (185 )     (162 )
 
   
     
 
   
Total stockholders’ equity
    191,939       191,133  
 
   
     
 
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 238,667     $ 244,801  
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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VIASAT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share data)
                   
      Three Months Ended June 30,
     
      2001   2002
     
 
Revenues
  $ 48,834     $ 42,863  
Cost of revenues
    33,942       29,364  
 
   
     
 
 
Gross profit
    14,892       13,499  
Operating expenses:
               
 
Selling, general and administrative
    7,995       8,738  
 
Independent research and development
    1,280       5,698  
 
Amortization of intangible assets
    598       2,111  
 
Amortization of goodwill
    436        
 
   
     
 
Income (loss) from operations
    4,583       (3,048 )
Other income (expense):
               
 
Interest income
    218       14  
 
Interest expense
    (5 )     (125 )
 
Minority interest
    (77 )     (4 )
 
Equity in loss of joint venture
    (724 )     (529 )
 
   
     
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    3,995       (3,692 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    1,291       (2,110 )
 
   
     
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 2,704     $ (1,582 )
 
   
     
 
Basic net income (loss) per share
  $ 0.12     $ (0.06 )
 
   
     
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share
  $ 0.12     $ (0.06 )
 
   
     
 
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share
    22,029,336       25,911,632  
 
   
     
 
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share
    22,982,581       25,911,632  
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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VIASAT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
                       
          Three Months Ended June 30,
         
          2001   2002
         
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 2,704     $ (1,582 )
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
   
Depreciation
    1,873       2,430  
   
Amortization of goodwill, intangible assets and software
    1,047       2,376  
   
Deferred income taxes
    541       (408 )
   
Equity in loss of joint venture
    724       529  
   
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary
    45       (7 )
   
Non-cash compensation
          35  
 
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in, net of effects of acquisitions:
               
   
Accounts receivable
    2,979       71  
   
Inventory
    (4,115 )     (3,937 )
   
Other assets
    634       301  
   
Accounts payable
    (2,380 )     3,974  
   
Accrued liabilities
    (219 )     (5,369 )
   
Other liabilities
    563       14  
 
   
     
 
     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    4,396       (1,573 )
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 
Investment in joint venture
    (724 )     (529 )
 
Purchases of short-term investments, net
    (152 )      
 
Investment in capitalized software
    (1,628 )     (1,971 )
 
Purchases of property and equipment, net
    (2,588 )     (3,661 )
 
   
     
 
     
Net cash used in investing activities
    (5,092 )     (6,161 )
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
 
Proceeds from line of credit
          8,450  
 
Repayment of notes payable
    (168 )      
 
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
    789       718  
 
   
     
 
     
Net cash provided by financing activities
    621       9,168  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (48 )     22  
 
   
     
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (123 )     1,456  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    17,721       6,464  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 17,598     $ 7,920  
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share data)

                                                                   
      Common Stock                           Accumulated                
     
                          Other                
      Number of           Paid in   Retained   Unearned   Comprehensive           Comprehensive
      Shares   Amount   Capital   Earnings   Compensation   Income (Loss)   Total   Income (Loss)
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2002
    25,908,373     $ 2     $ 152,775     $ 39,485     $ (138 )   $ (185 )   $ 191,939          
 
Exercise of stock options
    6,336               48                               48          
 
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
    93,297       1       669                               670          
 
Compensation recognized
                                    35               35          
 
Net income
                            (1,582 )                     (1,582 )   $ (1,582 )
 
Foreign currency translation
                                            23       23       23  
 
                                                           
 
 
Comprehensive income
                                                          $ (1,559 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at June 30, 2002
    26,008,006     $ 3     $ 153,492     $ 37,903     $ (103 )   $ (162 )   $ 191,133          
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
         

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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VIASAT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2002 the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002, the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002, and the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity for the three months ended June 30, 2002 have been prepared by the management of ViaSat, Inc., and have not been audited. These financial statements, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended March 31, 2002 included in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year.

     Our consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of TrellisWare Technologies, Inc., a majority owned subsidiary of ViaSat. All significant intercompany amounts have been eliminated.

     Certain prior period adjustments have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best available information and actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include revenue recognition, capitalized software, allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty reserves and valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets.

     In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146 — Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities was issued. SFAS No. 146 provides guidance on the recognition and measurement of liabilities associated with exit and disposal activities. Under SFAS No. 146, liabilities for costs associated with exit or disposal activities should be recognized when the liabilities are incurred and measured at fair value. This statement is effective prospectively for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

     In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145 — Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections. SFAS No. 145 provides guidance on the classification of gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt and on the accounting for certain specified lease transactions. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. The adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

     In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144 — Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which replaces SFAS No. 121— Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of. SFAS No. 144 resolves implementation issues previously experienced under SFAS No. 121 and broadens the reporting of discontinued operations. This statement becomes effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

     In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143 — Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. SFAS No. 143 addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. This statement becomes effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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VIASAT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Note 2 — Revenue Recognition

     The majority of our revenues are derived from services performed under a variety of contracts including cost-plus-fixed fee, fixed-price, and time and materials type contracts. Generally, revenues are recognized as services are performed using the percentage of completion method, measured primarily by costs incurred to date compared with total estimated costs at completion or based on the number of units delivered. We provide for anticipated losses on contracts by a charge to income during the period in which they are first identified. In June 2002 we received an award of approximately $29.6 million to continue engineering development and for the low rate initial production of terminals under an existing government contract. The most recent award required a revision of the estimate of total contract value and total estimated contract costs at completion for determining the cumulative amounts of revenue and gross profit to be recognized through June 30, 2002. This change in estimate resulted in a favorable gross profit impact of $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002.

     Contract costs on U.S. Government contracts, including indirect costs, are subject to audit and negotiations with government representatives. These audits have been completed and agreed upon through fiscal year 1998. Contract revenues and accounts receivable are stated at amounts which are expected to be realized upon final settlement.

Note 3 — Earnings Per Share

     Common stock equivalents of 953,245 and 544,769 shares for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002, respectively were used to calculate diluted earnings per share. Antidilutive shares excluded from the calculation were 1,902,183 and 3,052,502 shares for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002, respectively. Common stock equivalents are primarily comprised of options granted under our stock option plans.

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VIASAT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Note 4 — Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions (in thousands)
                   
      March 31,   June 30,
      2002   2002
     
 
              (Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
 
Cash
  $ 4,494     $ 5,944  
 
Investments in debt securities
    1,970       1,976  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 6,464     $ 7,920  
 
   
     
 
Accounts receivable, net:
               
 
Billed
  $ 39,081     $ 37,701  
 
Unbilled
    41,576       42,889  
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (487 )     (445 )
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 80,170     $ 80,145  
 
   
     
 
Inventory:
               
 
Raw materials
  $ 13,268     $ 20,753  
 
Work in process
    9,906       10,494  
 
Finished goods
    6,942       2,637  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 30,116     $ 33,884  
 
   
     
 
Other intangible assets:
               
 
Technology
  $ 26,770     $ 26,770  
 
Contracts and relationships
    9,736       9,736  
 
Non-compete agreement
    7,950       7,950  
 
Other intangibles
    6,875       6,875  
 
   
     
 
 
    51,331       51,331  
 
Less accumulated amortization
    (7,409 )     (9,520 )
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 43,922     $ 41,811  
 
   
     
 
Property and equipment:
               
 
Machinery and equipment
  $ 30,131     $ 30,824  
 
Computer equipment and software
    15,783       16,298  
 
Furniture and fixtures
    2,030       2,062  
 
Construction in progress
    5,161       7,539  
 
   
     
 
 
    53,105       56,723  
 
Less accumulated depreciation
    (21,988 )     (24,373 )
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 31,117     $ 32,350  
 
   
     
 
Other assets:
               
 
Capitalized software costs, net
  $ 12,313     $ 14,019  
 
Prepaid satellite services
    2,500       2,500  
 
Deferred income taxes
    1,172       1,736  
 
Other
    964       685  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 16,949     $ 18,940  
 
   
     
 
Accrued liabilities:
               
 
Current portion of warranty reserve
  $ 494     $ 527  
 
Accrued vacation
    3,284       3,724  
 
Accrued bonus
    1,952       891  
 
Accrued 401(k) matching contribution
    2,288        
 
Collections in excess of revenues
    6,090       5,262  
 
Other
    3,688       2,037  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 17,796     $ 12,441  
 
   
     
 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Note 5 — Accounting for Goodwill and Intangible Assets

     The FASB issued SFAS No. 141 Business Combinations and SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets in July 2001. SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations be accounted for using the purchase method. SFAS No. 141 also specifies criteria for recognizing and reporting intangible assets apart from Goodwill; however, Acquired workforce must be recognized and reported in goodwill. SFAS No. 142 requires that intangible assets with an indefinite life should not be amortized until their life is determined to be finite, and all other intangible assets must be amortized over their useful life. SFAS No. 142 also requires that goodwill not be amortized but instead tested for impairment in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142 at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of certain events. In addition, all goodwill must be assigned to reporting units for purposed of impairment testing.

     We adopted certain of the provisions of these pronouncements effective July 1, 2002, as required for goodwill and intangible assets acquired in purchase business combination consummated after June 30, 2001. We adopted the remaining provisions of SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142 effective April 1, 2002. As a result of adopting SFAS No. 142 on April 1, 2002, “Acquired workforce” with a net book value of $3.4 million was reclassified to goodwill.

     We are in the process of assessing whether goodwill within our reporting units was impaired at the date of adoption of this pronouncement using a two-step transitional impairment test. The first step, which we must complete by September 30, 2002, is our identification of any impairment of goodwill as of April 1, 2002. If any impairment is identified in step one, we will be required to complete a second step to measure the actual amount of the impairment loss, if any, prior to March 31, 2003. Any impairment loss resulting from the transitional impairment test will be reflected as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle as of April 1, 2002. As we have not yet completed the impairment test, we have not yet determined the impact, if any, that it will have on our financial position or results of operations.

     A reconciliation of results of operations adjusted to exclude amortization expense net of tax related to goodwill (including Acquired workforce) assuming adoption of SFAS 142 on April 1, 2001 is as follows (In thousands, except share data):

                       
          Three months ended June 30,
         
          2001   2002
         
 
Reported net income (loss)
  $ 2,704     $ (1,582 )
 
Goodwill amortization
    262        
 
   
     
 
   
Adjusted net income (loss)
  $ 2,966     $ (1,582 )
 
   
     
 
Basic net income (loss) per share Reported net income (loss)
  $ 0.12     $ (0.06 )
   
Goodwill amortization
    0.01        
 
   
     
 
     
Adjusted net income (loss)
  $ 0.13     $ (0.06 )
 
   
     
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share Reported net income (loss)
  $ 0.12     $ (0.06 )
   
Goodwill amortization
    0.01        
 
   
     
 
     
Adjusted net income (loss)
  $ 0.13     $ (0.06 )
 
   
     
 
Shares used in per share calculation
 
Basic
    22,029,336       25,911,632  
 
   
     
 
 
Diluted
    22,982,581       25,911,632  
 
   
     
 

The intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of two to ten years. The technology intangible asset has several components with estimated useful lives of six to nine years, contracts and relationships intangible asset has several components with estimated useful lives of three to nine years and non-compete agreements have useful lives of three to five years.

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VIASAT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

The current and expected amortization expense for each of the following periods is as follows (in thousands):

         
    Amortization

 
For the three months ended June 30, 2002
  $ 2,111  
Expected for the remainder of fiscal year 2003
    6,339  
Expected for fiscal year 2004
    7,842  
Expected for fiscal year 2005
    6,642  
Expected for fiscal year 2006
    6,048  
Expected for fiscal year 2007
    5,376  

Note 6 — Notes Payable and Line of Credit

     On June 21, 2001 we entered into a Revolving/Term Loan Agreement of $25 million with certain banks. On March 29, 2002 we extended our Revolving/Term Loan Agreement of $25 million to April 30, 2003. Under the revolving/term facility, we have the option to borrow at the bank’s prime rate or at LIBOR plus, in each case, an applicable margin based on the ratio of our total debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest and taxes and depreciation and amortization). The agreement contains financial covenants that set maximum debt to EBITDA limits, minimum quarterly EBITDA limits, a minimum quick ratio limit and a minimum tangible net worth limit. As of March 31, 2002 we were in violation of the minimum quarterly EBITDA limit and the minimum tangible net worth limit. On July 10, 2002, ViaSat executed a Waiver and Amendment No. 2 to the Revolving/Term Loan Agreement which waived those covenant violations and added limitations on ViaSat’s ability to borrow additional funds from the banks based on the levels of accounts receivable and inventory held by ViaSat. The agreement is collateralized by cash, accounts receivable, and inventory of ViaSat.

     As of June 30, 2002 ViaSat was in violation of the EBITDA limit of the Revolving/Term Loan Agreement. ViaSat obtained a waiver of this covenant violation which is subject to further negotiation and may require a reduction in the line of credit.

     We cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with our financial covenants in the future, or that any further financial covenant violations will be waived. Any violation that is not waived could result in an event of default, permitting the Administrative Agent and lenders to suspend commitments to make any advance, to declare notes and interest thereon due and payable, and to require any outstanding letters of credit to be collateralized by an interest bearing cash account. At June 30, 2002 the total outstanding borrowings under the revolving/term facility were $18.4 million and amounts outstanding under standby letters of credit were $1.3 million. With the limitation of borrowing based on levels of accounts receivable and inventory, borrowing availability under the revolving/term facility was $1.0 million at June 30, 2002.

Note 7 — Contingencies

     On December 5, 2001 Astrolink International LLC terminated for convenience two of our ground segment contracts. At the time of termination, one of Astrolink’s major investors had announced that it would not invest further in the Astrolink program. These two contracts relate to the development and production of subscriber terminals and service provider gateways for the Astrolink satellite system. The terms of the contracts require Astrolink to pay us an aggregate termination claim of approximately $34.1 million. This contractual termination amount, to the extent collectible, exceeds our assets at risk, but has not been recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Astrolink contracts, accounted for approximately 10% of our revenues in fiscal year 2002. We have not recorded any revenue related to the Astrolink contracts in fiscal year 2003.

     The assets at risk to Astrolink included in our balance sheet as of June 30, 2002 were accounts receivable due from Astrolink in the amount of approximately $6.3 million, inventory specific to Astrolink of $394,000 and $2.5 million we had prepaid for airtime on Astrolink satellites. The $6.3 million accounts receivable is included in Astrolink’s $34.1 million termination liability to us noted above. We expect that our assets at risk will exceed $9.2 million. We expect to incur additional costs associated with winding down the program and terminating the contracts of our subcontractors on the program, but the additional amounts at risk are not determinable at this time.

     In May 2002 Liberty Satellite & Technology, Inc. (“Liberty”), an investor in Astrolink, reported that it has signed non-binding letter of intent with the other investors in Astrolink (Lockheed Martin Corporation, TRW, Inc. and Telepazio S.p.A.) in connection with a proposed restructuring of Astrolink.

     We are currently a party to various government and commercial contracts which require us to meet performance covenants and project milestones. Under the terms of these contracts, failure by us to meet such performance covenants and milestones permit the other party to terminate the contract and, under certain circumstances, recover liquidated damages or other penalties. We are currently not in compliance (or in the past was not in compliance)

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VIASAT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

with the performance or milestone requirements of certain of these contracts. Historically, our customers have not elected to terminate such contracts or seek liquidated damages from us and we do not believe that our existing customers will do so; therefore, we have not accrued for any potential liquidated damages or penalties.

Note 8 — Immeon Networks, L.L.C.

     In January 2001 ViaSat and Loral Skynet formed a joint venture named Immeon Networks, L.L.C. (Immeon). We account for our investment under the equity method because we have significant influence, but not control, of the operations of Immeon. During periods of operating losses of Immeon, those losses are allocated to ViaSat and Loral Skynet according to each venture’s contribution to Immeon. If Immeon attains profitability in the future, contributions previously provided by the joint venturers will be reimbursed based on the allocation of profits. Once all contributions have been fully reimbursed to the respective venturer, each venturer is entitled to 50% of the net profits of Immeon, subject to certain adjustments. To date, we have provided services to Immeon. As such, in accordance with the terms of the joint venture agreement, the services are considered contributions to Immeon for the purposes of determining the allocation of the net loss of Immeon to the venturers. Our share of the operating losses of Immeon for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002 was $724,000 and $529,000, respectively. Our share of the net losses of Immeon is limited to the extent of our investment in (including contributions in the form of services), advances to and financial guarantees that create additional basis in Immeon. Our share of losses and advances to Immeon has reduced our investment, including contributions in the form of services, to zero. We are obligated to provide services to Immeon through December 31, 2002; provided however, that we would maintain an obligation to provide some level of service to Immeon through the end of its customer contracts in 2004.

Note 9 — Income Taxes

     In calculating the tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2002 we applied a 40% tax rate to income before taxes and combined the result with the research and development tax credit estimated for the period. Our estimated annual effective rate for the fiscal year is influenced by the amount of research and development tax credit relative to income before taxes. Since the research and development tax credit is not variable to income, fluctuations in estimated annual income before taxes can cause disproportionate changes in the tax provision. In calculating the tax provision for the three months ended June 30, 2001 we applied the estimated annual effective rate of 32.3% to income before taxes.

Note 10 — Segment Information

     We are organized primarily on the basis of products with commercial and government (defense) communication applications. The following table summarizes revenues and operating profits by operating segment for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002. Certain corporate general and administrative costs, amortization of intangible assets and charges of acquired in-process research and development are not allocated to either segment and accordingly, are shown as reconciling items from segment operating profit and consolidated operating profit. Assets are not tracked by operating segment. Consequently, it is not practical to show assets by operating segments. Depreciation expense is allocated to operating segments as an overhead charge based on direct labor dollars within the operating segments (in thousands).

                   
      Three months ended June 30,
     
      (unaudited)   (unaudited)
     
 
      2001   2002
     
 
Revenues
               
 
Commercial
  $ 33,822     $ 22,584  
 
Government
    15,012       20,279  
 
   
     
 
Total revenues
    48,834       42,863  
Operating profits (losses)
               
 
Commercial
    3,759       (6,042 )
 
Government
    1,956       3,939  
 
   
     
 
Segment operating profit (loss) before corporate and other
    5,715       (2,103 )
 
Corporate
    (98 )     1,166  
 
Amortization of intangibles
    (1,034 )     (2,111 )
 
   
     
 
Total operating profits (losses)
  $ 4,583     $ (3,048 )
 
   
     
 

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VIASAT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Revenue information by geographic area for the three month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2002 is as follows (in thousands):

                 
    Three months ended June 30,
   
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)
   
 
    2001   2002
   
 
North America
  $ 39,215     $ 33,431  
Europe
    3,607       4,927  
Asia Pacific
    5,766       4,042  
Latin America
    246       463  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 48,834     $ 42,863  
 
   
     
 

We distinguish revenues from external customers by geographic areas based on customer location.

The net book value of long-lived assets located outside North America were $39,000 and $35,000 at June 30, 2001 and 2002, respectively.

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

     The following information should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for included in ViaSat’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     Except for the historical information contained herein, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ substantially from those referred to herein due to a number of factors, including but not limited to risks described in the section entitled “Factors That May Affect Future Performance” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

General

     ViaSat was incorporated in 1986 and completed its initial public offering in 1996. We are a leading provider of advanced broadband digital satellite communications and other wireless networking and signal processing equipment and services to the defense and commercial markets. Based on our extensive experience in complex defense communications systems, we have developed the capability to design and implement innovative communications solutions that enhance bandwidth utilization by applying our sophisticated networking and digital signal processing techniques. Our goal is to leverage our advanced technology and capabilities to capture a significant share of the global satellite communications services and equipment segment of the broadband communications market for both government and commercial customers.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses ViaSat’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The policies discussed below are considered by management to be critical to an understanding of our financial statements because their application places the most significant demands on management’s judgment, with financial reporting results relying on estimation about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Specific risks for these critical accounting policies are described in the following paragraphs. For all of these policies, management cautions that future events rarely develop exactly as forecast, and the best estimates routinely require adjustment.

Revenue recognition

     Our revenue recognition policy is significant because our revenue is a key component of our results of operations. Generally, revenues are recognized as services are performed using the percentage of completion method, measured primarily by costs incurred to date compared with total estimated costs at completion or based on the number of units delivered. Historically, we have been able to make reliable estimates and have therefore been able to reasonably determine our percent complete. However, many of our contracts involve the development of new technology and, as a result, the development of estimates underlying our percent complete is inherently subject to greater uncertainty. Even with our experience in estimating contract costs it is possible that our actual results could ultimately differ from our estimates, or that estimates could change as we make progress on a contract. Either of these potential outcomes would result in adjustments to the revenues and profits recorded on a contract. From time to time we have recorded such changes in estimate. We encounter multiple awards to a single contract that may occur simultaneously or over time. The separate awards are treated as part of the same contract when recognizing revenue on the percentage of completion method when the awards: 1) are negotiated as a package in the same economic environment with an overall profit margin objective, 2) constitute in essence an agreement to do a single project, 3) require closely interrelated activities with substantial common costs that cannot be separately identified with, or reasonably allocated to, the elements, phases or units of output, 4) are performed concurrently or

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in a continuous sequence under the same project management at the same location or at different location in the same general vicinity, and 5) constitute in substance an agreement with a single customer.

     It is also possible that adjusted estimates could indicate that we will incur a loss on a contract. We provide for anticipated losses on contracts by a charge to income during the period in which they are first identified.

Capitalized Software Development Costs

     Software development costs incurred from the time technological feasibility is reached until the product is available for general release to customers are capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value. Once the product is available for general release, the software development costs are amortized based on the ratio of current to future revenue for each product with an annual minimum equal to straight-line amortization over the remaining estimated economic life of the product. The determination of net realizable value involves judgement and estimates of future revenues to be derived from a product, as well as estimates of estimated future costs of manufacturing that product. We use our experience in the marketplace in making judgements in estimating net realizable value, but our estimates may differ from the actual outcome. We periodically assess the assumptions underlying our estimates and, if necessary, we would adjust the carrying amount of capitalized software development costs downward to our new estimate of net realizable value.

     At March 31, 2002, $12.6 million of software development costs had been incurred and as of June 30, 2002 a total of $14.6 million of software development costs had been incurred. For the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2002 amortization expense was $14,000 and $265,000, respectively. These software development costs are part of other assets on the balance sheet and the related amortization expense is recorded as a charge to cost of revenues on the income statement.

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     We make estimates of the collectibility of our accounts receivable based on historical bad debts, customer credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Historically, our bad debts have been minimal; a contributing factor to this is that a significant portion of our sales have been to the U.S. Government. Our accounts receivables balance was $80.1 million, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $445,000 as of June 30, 2002.

Allowance for warranty reserves

     We provide limited warranties on certain of our products for periods of up to five years. We record a liability for our warranty obligations when products are shipped based upon an estimate of expected warranty costs. Amounts expected to be incurred within twelve months are classified as a current liability. For mature products the warranty costs estimates are based on historical experience with the particular product. For newer products that do not have a history of warranty costs, we base our estimates on our experience with the technology involved and the types of failure that may occur. It is possible that our underlying assumptions will not reflect the actual experience and in that case, future adjustments will be made to the recorded warranty obligation.

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     The acquisition of the Satellite Networks Business in fiscal year 2001 and Comsat Laboratories and U.S. Monolithics in fiscal year 2002 were accounted for by the purchase method of accounting. An independent appraiser was used to assist management in identifying the intangible assets acquired and establishing their fair value and estimated lives of the goodwill and other intangible assets. The criteria used for these appraisals include management’s estimates of cash flows to be generated by these intangible assets in future periods. Useful lives and related amortization expense are based on our estimates of the periods that the assets will generate revenues or otherwise be used by us. Factors that would influence the likelihood of a material change in our reported results include significant changes in our estimates of future cash flow, significant changes in our strategic business objectives, or significant negative changes in industry or economic trends.

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     As required in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142 and 144, we will perform periodic reviews for impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets. There are many management assumptions and estimates underlying the determination of an impairment loss, and estimates using different, but reasonable, assumptions could produce significantly different results. Therefore, the timing and recognition of impairment losses by us in the future, if any, will continue to be dependent upon our estimates and assumptions.

Results of Operations

     The following table presents, as a percentage of total revenues, income statement data for the periods indicated.

                   
      Three Months Ended June 30,
     
      2001   2002
     
 
Revenues
    100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of revenues
    69.5       68.5  
 
   
     
 
 
Gross profit
    30.5       31.5  
Operating expenses:
               
 
Selling, general and administrative
    16.4       20.4  
 
Independent research and development
    2.6       13.3  
 
Amortization of intangible assets
    1.2       4.9  
 
Amortization of goodwill
    0.9        
 
   
     
 
Income (loss) from operations
    9.4       (7.1 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
    8.2       (8.6 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    2.7       (4.9 )
 
   
     
 
Net income
    5.5       (3.7 )

Three Months Ended June 30, 2001 vs. Three Months Ended June 30, 2002

     Revenues. Revenues decreased 12.1% from $48.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to $42.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. The decrease was largely due to lower revenues from commercial broadband activities and commercial product sales, partially offset by higher sales volume from certain government products.

Revenues from the government segment increased 35.3% from $15.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to $20.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. The increase was driven by higher revenues from the MIDS and UHF modem programs.

Revenues from the commercial segment decreased 33.1% from $33.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to $22.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. The decrease was largely due to lower revenues from commercial broadband activities, particularly from the Astrolink contract termination.

     Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased 9.4% from $14.9 million (30.5% of revenues) for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to $13.5 million (31.5% of revenues) for the three months ended June 30, 2002. This decrease in gross profit was primarily due to lower volumes of broadband development programs partially offset by the favorable impact of the recent MIDS award and by higher sales volumes of other higher margin government products. In June 2002 we received an award of approximately $29.6 million to continue engineering development and for low rate initial production of terminals under our existing MIDS contract. Consistent with our accounting policy for contracts with multiple awards, the most recent award was combined with the existing contract for accounting purposes, requiring us to revise our estimate of total contract value and total estimated contract costs at completion for determining the cumulative amounts of revenue and gross profit to be recognized through June 30, 2002. As a result of the award and the combination with the existing MIDS contract, we estimated an increase in gross profit on the combined contract, that will be recognized over the term of the combined contract including a favorable gross profit impact of $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002.

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     Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased 8.8% from $8.0 million (16.4% of revenues) for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to $8.7 million (20.4% of revenues) for the three months ended June 30, 2002. The increase in SG&A expenses was due to the addition of expenses for U.S. Monolithics that was acquired in January 2002 and an increase in business development partially offset by a reduction in our bonus accrual and certain other cost saving measures. SG&A expenses consist primarily of personnel costs and expenses for business development, marketing and sales, bid and proposal, finance, contract administration and general management. Some SG&A expenses are difficult to predict and vary based on specific government and commercial sales opportunities.

     Independent Research and Development. Independent research and development (“IR&D”) expenses increased 338.5% from $1.3 million (2.6% of revenues) for the three months ended June 30, 2001, to $5.7 million (13.3% of revenues) for the three months ended June 30, 2002. This increase was primarily due to IR&D spending for U.S. Monolithics whose current products are primarily in the development phase and for increased spending in commercial broadband development.

     Amortization of Goodwill and Intangible Assets. The acquisition of the Satellite Networks Business in fiscal year 2001 and Comsat Laboratories and U.S. Monolithics in fiscal year 2002 were accounted for by the purchase method of accounting. The dates of acquisition of Comsat Laboratories and U.S. Monolithics were both after June 30, 2001 and were accounted for under SFAS 141. Therefore, the goodwill of those two acquisitions has not been subject to amortization. As the result of adopting SFAS 142 for our fiscal year ending March 31, 2003, we no longer amortize the intangibles assets “Acquired workforce” of $5.5 million or “Goodwill” of $4.5 million acquired in the Satellite Networks Business acquisition. “Acquired workforce” did not meet the separability requirements of SFAS 141 and has been subsumed into goodwill beginning April 1, 2002. The intangible assets are being amortized over useful lives ranging from two to ten years. Below is the allocation of the amortization expense for the three month periods ending June 30, 2001 and 2002 (In thousands).

                 
    Amortization for the three
    months ended June 30,
   
    2001   2002
   
 
Existing Technology
  $ 323     $ 950  
Contracts and relationships
    275       275  
Non-compete agreements
          575  
Other amortizable assets
          311  
Acquired workforce
    274        
Goodwill
    162        
 
   
     
 
Totals
  $ 1,034     $ 2,111  
 
   
     
 

     Interest Expense. Interest expense increased from $5,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to $125,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. Total outstanding equipment loans were $168,000 at June 30, 2001. There were no outstanding borrowings under our line of credit as of June 30, 2001. At June 30, 2002 there were no outstanding equipment loans and $18.4 million in outstanding borrowings under our line of credit.

     Interest Income. Interest income decreased from $218,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to $14,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. This decrease resulted from lower average invested cash balances and lower yields.

     Equity in Loss of Joint Venture. Equity in loss of joint venture decreased from $724,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to $529,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002. This decrease was related to an increase in revenues and lower costs for Immeon.

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     Provision for Income Taxes. Our effective income tax rate decreased from a provision of 32.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to a benefit of 57.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2002. In calculating the tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2002 we applied a 40% tax rate to income before taxes and combined the result with the research and development tax credit estimated for the period. Our estimated annual effective rate for the fiscal year is influenced by the amount of research and development tax credit relative to income before taxes. Since the research and development tax credit is not variable to income, fluctuations in estimated annual income before taxes can cause disproportionate changes in the tax provision. In calculating the tax provision for the three months ended June 30, 2001 we applied the estimated annual effective rate of 32.3% to income before taxes.

Backlog

     At June 30, 2002 we had firm backlog of $176.2 million of which $150.6 million was funded. The firm backlog of $176.2 million does not include contract options of $47.7 million. Of the $176.2 million in firm backlog, approximately $96.3 million is expected to be delivered in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003, and the balance is expected to be delivered in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 and thereafter. At March 31, 2002 we had firm backlog of $139.4 million, of which $124.2 million was funded, not including options of $48.8 million. We include in our backlog only those orders for which we have accepted purchase orders.

     Backlog is not necessarily indicative of future sales. A majority of our U.S. government contracts can be terminated at the convenience of the customer since orders are often made substantially in advance of delivery, and our U.S. government contracts typically provide that orders may be terminated with limited or no penalties. Further, most of our commercial contracts do not contain specific termination liability amounts, and therefore, upon termination by a commercial customer we would only be entitled to damages provided by law. These damages would likely be substantially less than the full value of the contract. In addition, purchase orders may set forth product specifications that would require us to complete additional product development. A failure to develop products meeting such specifications could lead to a termination of the related purchase order.

     The backlog amounts as presented are comprised of funded and unfunded components. Funded backlog represents the sum of contract amounts for which funds have been specifically obligated by customers to contracts. Unfunded backlog represents future amounts that customers may obligate over the specified contract performance periods. Our customers allocate funds for expenditures on long-term contracts on a periodic basis. Our ability to realize revenues from contracts in backlog is dependent upon adequate funding for such contracts. Although funding of our contracts is not within our control, our experience indicates that actual contract fundings have ultimately been approximately equal to the aggregate amounts of the contracts.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146 — Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities was issued. SFAS No. 146 provides guidance on the recognition and measurement of liabilities associated with exit and disposal activities. Under SFAS No. 146, liabilities for costs associated with exit or disposal activities should be recognized when the liabilities are incurred and measured at fair value. This statement is effective prospectively for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

     In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145 — Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections. SFAS No. 145 provides guidance on the classification of gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt and on the accounting for certain specified lease transactions. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. The adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

     In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144 — Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which replaces SFAS No. 121— Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of. SFAS No. 144 resolves implementation issues previously experienced under SFAS No. 121 and broadens the reporting of discontinued operations. This statement becomes effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143 — Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. SFAS No. 143 addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. This statement becomes effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     We have financed our operations to date primarily with cash flows from operations, bank line of credit financing, equity financing and loans for the purchase of capital equipment. Cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended June 30, 2001 was $4.4 million and cash used in operating activities for the three months ended June 30, 2002 was $1.6 million. We used cash to fund a net loss of $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. Increase in inventory and an increase in accrued liabilities caused a reduction in cash which was partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable.

     Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2001 was $5.1 million and cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2002 was $6.2 million. We acquired $2.6 million in equipment and invested $1.6 million in capitalized software in the three months ended June 30, 2001 compared to $3.7 million of equipment and $2.0 million of capitalized software during the three months ended June 30, 2002.

     Cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2001 was $621,000 and cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2002 was $9.2 million. This increase was primarily the result of $8.5 million in loan proceeds from our line of credit in the three months ended June 30, 2002.

     At June 30, 2002, we had $8.1 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and $81.4 million in working capital. We had $18.4 million in outstanding borrowings under our line of credit at June 30, 2002.

     On June 21, 2001 we entered into a Revolving/Term Loan Agreement of $25 million with certain banks. On March 29, 2002 we extended our Revolving/Term Loan Agreement of $25 million to April 30, 2003. Under the revolving/term facility, we have the option to borrow at the bank’s prime rate or at LIBOR plus, in each case, an applicable margin based on the ratio of our total debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest and taxes and depreciation and amortization). The agreement contains financial covenants that set maximum debt to EBITDA limits, minimum quarterly EBITDA limits, a minimum quick ratio limit and a minimum tangible net worth limit. As of March 31, 2002 we were in violation of the minimum quarterly EBITDA limit and the minimum tangible net worth limit. On July 10, 2002, ViaSat executed a Waiver and Amendment No. 2 to the Revolving/Term Loan Agreement which waived those covenant violations and added limitations on ViaSat’s ability to borrow additional funds from the banks based on the levels of accounts receivable and inventory held by ViaSat. The agreement is collateralized by cash, accounts receivable, and inventory of ViaSat.

     We cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with our financial covenants in the future, or that any further financial covenant violations will be waived. Any violation that is not waived could result in an event of default, permitting the Administrative Agent and lenders to suspend commitments to make any advance, to declare notes and interest thereon due and payable, and to require any outstanding letters of credit to be collateralized by an interest bearing cash account. At June 30, 2002 the total outstanding borrowings under the revolving/term facility were $18.4 million and amounts outstanding under standby letters of credit were $1.3 million. With the limitation of borrowing based on levels of accounts receivable and inventory, borrowing availability under the revolving/term facility was $1.0 million at June 30, 2002.

     As of June 30, 2002, ViaSat was in violation of the EBITDA limit of the Revolving/Term Loan Agreement. ViaSat obtained a waiver of this covenant violation which is subject to further negotiation and may require a reduction in the line of credit.

     On December 5, 2001 Astrolink International LLC terminated for convenience two of our ground segment contracts. At the time of termination, one of Astrolink’s major investors had announced that it would not invest further in the Astrolink program. These two contracts relate to the development and production of subscriber terminals and service provider gateways for the Astrolink satellite system. The terms of the contract require Astrolink to pay us an aggregate termination claim of approximately $34.1 million. This contractual termination amount, to the extent collectible, exceeds our assets at risk but has not been recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Astrolink contracts accounted for approximately 10% of our revenues in fiscal year 2002. We have not recorded any revenue related to the Astrolink contracts in fiscal year 2003.

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     The assets at risk to Astrolink included in our balance sheet as of June 30, 2002 were accounts receivable due from Astrolink in the amount of approximately $6.3 million, inventory specific to Astrolink of $394,000 and $2.5 million we had prepaid for airtime on Astrolink satellites. The $6.3 million accounts receivable is included in Astrolink’s $34.1 million termination liability to us noted above. We expect that our assets at risk will exceed $9.2 million. We expect to incur additional costs associated with winding down the program and terminating the contracts of our subcontractors on the program, but the additional amounts at risk are not determinable at this time.

     In May 2002 Liberty Satellite & Technology, Inc. (“Liberty”), an investor in Astrolink, reported that it has signed non-binding letter of intent with the other investors in Astrolink (Lockheed Martin Corporation, TRW. Inc. and Telepazio S.p.A.) in connection with a proposed restructuring of Astrolink.

     ViaSat is continuing discussions with Astrolink and other interested parties regarding potential alternatives for the Astrolink project. We cannot, however, make assurances that the assets or the contractual termination amounts will be fully recovered. If Astrolink is unable to successfully restructure its operations, or obtain additional funding, it would substantially limit our ability to recover the assets at risk and could cause ViaSat to incur losses which could harm our business; however, we have not made any adjustments to the recorded amount as it is not possible at this time to reasonably estimate or determine what loss, if any, will be incurred.

     In September 2001, we filed a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the future sale of up to $75 million of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, and warrants. The securities may be offered from time to time, separately or together, directly by us or through underwriters at amounts, prices, interest rates and other terms to be determined at the time of the offering. We currently intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities under the shelf registration statement for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions, capital expenditures, working capital and the repayment or refinancing of our debt. In January 2002, we issued 2,000,000 shares of our common stock under this registration statement for proceeds, net of offering costs, of approximately $27.1 million. We used the net proceeds from the sale of the common stock for general corporate purposes, which included funding research, increasing our working capital, reducing indebtedness and capital expenditures.

     Our future capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including the expansion of our research and development and marketing efforts and the nature and timing of orders. Additionally, we will continue to evaluate possible acquisitions of, or investments in complementary businesses, products and technologies which may require the use of cash. We believe that our current cash balances and net cash expected to be provided by operating activities will be sufficient to meet our operating requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, we may sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain credit facilities to further enhance our liquidity position. The sale of additional securities could result in additional dilution of our stockholders. We invest our cash in excess of current operating requirements in short-term, interest-bearing, investment-grade securities.

     The following table sets forth a summary of our obligations under operating leases, capital leases, notes payable and irrevocable letters of credit for the periods indicated (in thousands):

                                         
            For the balance of   For the fiscal years ending March 31,
            fiscal year ending  
    Total   March 31, 2003   2004-2006   2007-2008   After 2008
   
 
 
 
 
Operating Leases
  $ 22,532     $ 4,722     $ 8,386     $ 5,141     $ 4,283  
Capital leases
    451       397       54              
Lines of credit
    18,350       18,350                    
Standby letters of credit
    1,313       1,178       135              
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total
  $ 42,646     $ 24,647     $ 8,575     $ 5,141     $ 4,283  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

     We have a services agreement with Immeon to perform services for the operation of Immeon through December 31, 2002. If certain financial milestones have not been met by December 31, 2002 we may terminate the services agreement at that time; provided, however, that we would maintain an obligation to provide some level of service to Immeon through the end of its customer contracts in 2004.

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covenants and milestones permit the other party to terminate the contract and, under certain circumstances, recover liquidated damages or other penalties. We are currently not in compliance (or in the past were not in compliance) with the performance or milestone requirements of certain of these contracts. Historically, our customers have not elected to terminate such contracts or seek liquidated damages from us; therefore, we have not accrued for any potential liquidated damages or penalties.

Factors That May Affect Future Performance

     You should consider each of the following factors as well as the other information in this Quarterly Report in evaluating our business and prospects. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business and financial results could be harmed. In that case the trading price of our common stock could decline. You should also refer to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, including our financial statements and the related notes.

Our Success Depends on Our Ability to Grow Our Commercial Business

     To date, our historical growth has been driven largely by our success in meeting the needs for advanced communications products for the U.S. military. We have been increasing our focus in recent years on offering satellite-based communications products to address commercial market needs. We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully continue to grow our commercial satellite communications business or that we will be able to compete effectively in the commercial market in the future. If we are unable to successfully continue to grow our commercial business or compete effectively in the commercial market in the future, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

If Commercial Wireless Communications Markets Fail to Grow as Anticipated, Our Business Could Be Materially Harmed

     A number of the commercial markets for our products in the wireless communications area, including our DAMA and broadband products, have only recently developed. Because these markets are relatively new, it is difficult to predict the rate at which these markets will grow, if at all. If the markets for commercial wireless communications products fail to grow, or grow more slowly than anticipated, our business could be materially harmed. Conversely, to the extent that growth in these markets results in capacity limitations in the wireless communications area, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

Our Reliance on U.S. Government Contracts Exposes Us To Significant Risks

     Approximately 38% of our revenues in fiscal year 2001, 32% of our revenues in fiscal year 2002 and 47% of our revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 were derived from U.S. government applications. Although the recent growth of our commercial business has substantially reduced our dependence on U.S. government business, this business will continue to represent a significant portion of our revenues for the foreseeable future. U.S. government business exposes us to various risks, including:

          unexpected contract or project terminations or suspensions,
 
          unpredictable order placements, reductions or cancellations,
 
          reductions in government funds available for our projects due to government policy changes, budget cuts and contract adjustments,
 
          penalties arising from post-award contract audits,
 
          cost audits in which the value of our contracts may be reduced,
 
          higher-than-expected final costs, particularly relating to software and hardware development, for work performed under contracts where we commit to specified deliveries for a fixed price,

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          limited profitability from cost-reimbursement contracts under which the amount of profit is limited to a specified amount, and
 
          unpredictable cash collections of unbilled receivables that may be subject to acceptance of contract deliverables by the customer and contract close-out procedures, including government approval of final indirect rates.

     In addition, substantially all of our U.S. government backlog scheduled for delivery can be terminated at the convenience of the U.S. government because our contracts with the U.S. government typically provide that orders may be terminated with limited or no penalties. If we are unable to address any of the risks described above, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

We Face Risks from the Domestic and Global Slowdown

     The global economy is in the midst of a slowdown that has had significant effects on markets that we serve, particularly satellite communications equipment manufacturers and network operators. This downturn has had a negative effect on our revenues. We cannot predict the depth or duration of this downturn, and if it grows more severe or continues for a long period of time, our ability to increase or maintain our revenues and operating results may be impaired. In addition, because we intend to continue to make significant investments in research and development during this downturn, any decline in the rate of growth of our revenues will have a significant adverse impact on our operating results.

     Further, because current domestic and global economic conditions and economies are extremely uncertain, it is difficult to estimate the growth in various parts of the economy, including the markets in which we participate. Because parts of our budgeting and forecasting are reliant on estimates of growth in the markets we serve, the current economic uncertainty renders estimates of future income and expenditures even more difficult than usual to formulate. The future direction of the overall domestic and global economies could have a significant impact on our overall financial performance and impair the value of our common stock.

If Our Customers Experience Financial or Other Difficulties, Our Business Could Be Materially Harmed

     A number of our commercial customers have in the past, and may in the future experience financial difficulties. Many of our commercial customers face risks that are similar to those we encounter, including risks associated with market growth, acceptance by the market of products and services, and the ability to obtain sufficient capital. We cannot assure you that our customers will be successful in managing these risks. If our customers do not successfully manage these types of risks, it could impair our ability to generate revenues, collect amounts due from these customers and materially harm our business.

     In particular, on December 5, 2001 one of our customers, Astrolink International LLC, terminated for convenience two of our ground segment contracts. The termination requires Astrolink to pay us a termination amount that is based on a predetermined formula provided by the two contracts. This aggregate termination amount is approximately $34.1 million. At the time of termination, one of Astrolink’s major investors had announced that it would not invest further in the Astrolink program. Astrolink contracts, in total, accounted for approximately 10% of our revenues in fiscal year 2002. The assets at risk to Astrolink as of June 30, 2002 were accounts receivable of approximately $6.3 million (which represents a portion of the $34.1 million termination claim), inventory specific to Astrolink of $394,000 and $2.5 million for prepaid airtime on Astrolink satellites. We expect that our assets at risk will exceed $9.2 million, however, the additional amount of assets at risk is not determinable at this time. Further, we expect to incur additional costs associated with winding down the program and terminating the contracts of our subcontractors on the program. We are having continuing discussions with Astrolink, Astrolink’s investors, and other interested parties regarding potential alternatives for the Astrolink project. We cannot, however, make assurances that the assets at risk or the contractual termination amounts will be fully recovered, if at all. If Astrolink is unable to successfully restructure its operations or obtain additional funding, it would substantially limit our ability to recover the assets at risk and could cause us to incur substantial losses and impair the value of our common stock.

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     Other major communications infrastructure programs, such as proposed satellite communications systems, are important sources of our current and planned future revenues. We also participate in a number of defense programs. Programs of these types cannot proceed unless the customer can raise adequate funds, from either governmental or private sources. As a result, our expected revenues can be adversely affected by political developments or by conditions in private capital markets. They can also be adversely affected if private capital markets are not receptive to a customer’s proposed business plans. If our customers are unable to raise adequate funds it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

     Two commercial customers on whom we are relying in part for future revenue growth face challenges that could result in their failure to deploy planned systems in accordance with current schedules. We believe that Wildblue Communications, with which we have a large contract for the development of satellite modems and satellite modem termination systems for a planned Ka-band broadband Internet platform, may need to raise additional funds in the near future in order to remain viable, and may have difficulty obtaining such funds. Similarly, Connexion by Boeing, which has awarded us a contract to design and manufacture receive-and- transmit subsystems and other components for a satellite in-flight data network, faces substantial challenges with respect to the development of its system. Several airlines that had partnered with Boeing on the Connexion project publicly announced withdrawal from the project during fiscal year 2002. Any failure on the part of either Wildblue Communications or Boeing to deploy successfully its intended system as a result of lack of funding or other difficulties could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

A Significant Portion of Our Revenues is Derived from a Few of Our Contracts

     A small number of our contracts account for a significant percentage of our revenues. Historically, our largest revenue producing contracts have been U.S. government contracts related to our UHF DAMA technology, which generated approximately 9% of our revenues in fiscal year 2001, 10% of our revenues in fiscal year 2002 and 13% of our revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2003. Our five largest contracts generated approximately 36% of our revenues in fiscal year 2001 and 33% of our revenues in fiscal year 2002. The failure of these customers to place additional orders or to maintain these contracts with us for any reason, including any downturn in their business or financial condition, or our inability to renew or replace our contracts with these customers when they expire could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

We Depend Heavily on the VSAT Market

     We derived approximately 29% of our revenues in fiscal year 2001, 31% of our revenues in fiscal year 2002 and 34% of our revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 from sales of VSAT communications networks. While the market for VSAT communications networks and services has grown steadily since its inception in the mid-1980s, this market may not continue to grow or VSAT technology may be replaced by an alternative technology. A significant decline in this market or the replacement of VSAT technology by an alternative technology could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

Our Credit Facility Contains Restrictions that Could Limit Our Ability to Implement Our Business Plan

     The restrictions contained in our revolving/term facility may limit our ability to implement our business plan, finance future operations, respond to changing business and economic conditions, secure additional financing, and engage in opportunistic transactions, such as strategic acquisitions. In addition, if we fail to meet the covenants contained in our revolving/term facility, repayment of our outstanding indebtedness may be accelerated. Such indebtedness, among other things, restricts our ability to do the following:

          incur additional indebtedness,
 
          create liens,
 
          make certain payments, including payments of dividends in respect of capital stock,
 
          consolidate, merge and sell assets,

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          engage in certain transactions with affiliates, and
 
          make acquisitions.

In addition, such indebtedness requires us to maintain certain ratios, including:

          debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and
 
          quick ratio (sum of cash, accounts receivable and marketable securities to current liabilities), and to satisfy certain tests, including tests relating to:
 
          limits on capital expenditures,
 
          minimum quarterly EBITDA, and
 
          minimum tangible net worth.

     As of June 30, 2002, we were in violation of the minimum quarterly EBITDA limit of our revolving/term facility. The Administrative Agent and lenders provided a waiver for the financial covenant violation which is subject to further negotiation and may require a reduction in the line of credit. However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with our financial covenants in the future, or that any further financial covenant violations will be waived. Any violation that is not waived could result in an event of default, permitting the Administrative Agent and lenders to suspend commitments to make any advance, to declare notes and interest thereon due and payable, and to require any outstanding letters of credit to be collateralized by an interest bearing cash account, any or all which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if we fail to comply with our financial covenants, we may need additional financing in order to service or extinguish our indebtedness. We may not be able to obtain financing or refinancing on terms that are acceptable to us, if at all.

Our Success Depends on the Development of New Satellite and Other Wireless Communications Products and Our Ability to Gain Acceptance of These Products

     The wireless communications market in general, and the satellite communications market in particular, are subject to rapid technological change, frequent new and enhanced product introductions, product obsolescence and changes in user requirements. Our ability to compete successfully in these markets depends on our success in applying our expertise and technology to existing and emerging satellite and other wireless communications markets. Our ability to compete in these markets also depends in large part on our ability to successfully develop, introduce and sell new products and enhancements on a timely and cost-effective basis that respond to ever-changing customer requirements. Our ability to successfully introduce new products depends on several factors, including:

          successful integration of various elements of our complex technologies and system architectures,
 
          timely completion and introduction of new product designs,
 
          achievement of acceptable product costs,
 
          timely and efficient implementation of our manufacturing and assembly processes and cost reduction efforts,
 
          establishment of close working relationships with major customers for the design of their new wireless communications systems incorporating our products,
 
          development of competitive products by competitors,
 
          marketing and pricing strategies of our competitors with respect to competitive products, and
 
          market acceptance of our new products.

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     We cannot assure you that our product development efforts for communications products will be successful or that any new products that we develop, including ArcLight, Surfbeam and LinkStar, will achieve market acceptance. We may experience difficulties that could delay or prevent us from successfully selecting, developing, manufacturing or marketing new products or enhancements. In addition, defects may be found in our products after we begin deliveries, which could result in the delay or loss of market acceptance. If we are unable to design, manufacture, integrate and market profitable new products for existing or emerging communications markets, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

A Decrease in the Selling Prices of Our Products Could Materially Harm Our Business

     The average selling prices of wireless communications products historically decline over product life cycles. In particular, we expect the average selling prices of our products to decline as a result of competitive pricing pressures and customers who negotiate discounts based on large unit volumes. We also expect that competition in this industry will continue to increase. To offset these price decreases, we intend to rely primarily on obtaining yield improvements and corresponding cost reductions in the manufacturing process of existing products and on the introduction of new products with advanced features that can be sold at higher prices. However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain any yield improvements or cost reductions or introduce any new products in the future. To the extent that we do not reduce costs or introduce new products in a timely manner, or our new products do not achieve market acceptance, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

Our Development Contracts May Be Difficult for Us to Comply With and May Expose Us to Third-Party Claims for Damages

     We are often party to government and commercial contracts that involve the development of new products. We derived approximately 48% of our revenues in fiscal year 2001 and 38% of our revenues in fiscal year 2002 from these development contracts. These contracts typically contain strict performance obligations and project milestones. We cannot assure you that we will comply with these performance obligations or meet these project milestones. If we are unable to comply with these performance obligations or meet these milestones, our customers may terminate these contracts and, under some circumstances, recover damages or other penalties from us. We are not currently, nor have we always been, in compliance with all outstanding performance obligations and project milestones. In the past, when we have not complied with the performance obligations or project milestones in a contract, generally, the other party has not elected to terminate the contract or seek damages from us. However, we cannot assure you that in the future other parties will not terminate their contracts or seek damages from us. If other parties elect to terminate their contracts or seek damages from us, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

We May Experience Losses from Our Fixed-Price Contracts

     Approximately 94% of our revenues in fiscal year 2001, 97% of our revenues in fiscal year 2002 and 97% of our revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 were derived from contracts with fixed prices. We assume greater financial risk on fixed-price contracts than on other types of contracts because if we do not anticipate technical problems, estimate costs accurately or control costs during performance of a fixed-price contract, it may significantly reduce our net profit or cause a loss on the contract. We believe that a high percentage of our contracts will be at fixed prices in the future. Although we attempt to accurately estimate costs for fixed-price contracts, we cannot assure you that our estimates will be adequate or that substantial losses on fixed-price contracts will not occur in the future. If we are unable to address any of the risks described above, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

We Expect to Increase Our Research and Development Costs, Which Could Significantly Reduce Our Profitability

     Our future growth depends on penetrating new markets, adapting existing satellite communications products to new applications, and introducing new communications products that achieve market acceptance. Accordingly, we are actively applying our communications expertise to design and develop new hardware and software products and enhance existing products. We expended $6.2 million in fiscal year 2001, $9.4 million in fiscal year 2002 and $5.7 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 on research and development activities. We expect to continue to spend

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increased amounts relative to historical levels on research and development in the near future. The increased amounts in the near future will be, due in large part to the higher levels of research and development expenses associated with the product development activities of our subsidiary U.S. Monolithics. Because we account for research and development as an operating expense, these expenditures will adversely affect our earnings in the near future. Our research and development program may not produce successful results, which could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

Our Reliance on a Limited Number of Third Parties to Manufacture and Supply Our Products Exposes Us to Various Risks

     Our internal manufacturing capacity is limited and we do not intend to expand that capability in the foreseeable future. We rely on a limited number of contract manufacturers to produce our products and expect to rely increasingly on these manufacturers in the future. In addition, some components, subassemblies and services necessary for the manufacture of our products are obtained from a sole supplier or a limited group of suppliers. In particular, Texas Instruments is a sole source supplier of digital signal processing chips, which are critical components in substantially all of our products.

     Our reliance on contract manufacturers and on sole suppliers or a limited group of suppliers involves several risks. We may not be able to obtain an adequate supply of required components, and our control over the price, timely delivery, reliability and quality of finished products may be reduced. The process of manufacturing our products and some of our components and subassemblies is extremely complex. We have in the past experienced and may in the future experience delays in the delivery of and quality problems with products and components and subassemblies from vendors. Some of the suppliers that we rely upon have relatively limited financial and other resources. If we are not able to obtain timely deliveries of components and subassemblies of acceptable quality or if we are otherwise required to seek alternative sources of supply, or to manufacture our finished products or components and subassemblies internally, it could delay or prevent us from delivering our systems promptly and at high quality. This failure could damage relationships with current or prospective customers, which, in turn, could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

Our Ability to Protect Our Proprietary Technology is Limited and Infringement Claims Against Us Could Restrict Our Ability to Conduct Business

     Our success depends significantly on our ability to protect our proprietary rights to the technologies we use in our products and services. If we are unable to protect our proprietary rights adequately, our competitors could use the intellectual property that we have developed to enhance their own products and services, which could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock. We currently rely on a combination of patents, trade secret laws, copyrights, trademarks, service marks and contractual rights to protect our intellectual property. We cannot assure you that the steps we have taken to protect our proprietary rights will be adequate. Additionally, the laws of some foreign countries in which our products are or may be sold do not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States.

     Litigation may be necessary to protect our intellectual property rights and trade secrets, to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others or to defend against claims of infringement or invalidity. We cannot assure you that infringement, invalidity, right to use or ownership claims by third parties or claims for indemnification resulting from infringement claims will not be asserted against us in the future. If any claims or actions are asserted against us, we may seek to obtain a license under a third party’s intellectual property rights. We cannot assure you, however, that a license will be available under reasonable terms or at all. Litigation of intellectual property claims could be extremely expensive and time consuming, which could materially harm our business, regardless of the outcome of the litigation. If our products are found to infringe upon the rights of third parties, we may be forced to incur substantial costs to develop alternative products. We cannot assure you that we would be able to develop alternative products or that if these alternative products were developed, they would perform as required or be accepted in the applicable markets. If we are unable to address any of the risks described above relating to the protection of our proprietary rights, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

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The Markets We Serve Are Highly Competitive and Our Competitors May Have Greater Resources Than Us

     The wireless communications industry is highly competitive and competition is increasing. In addition, because our industry is evolving and characterized by rapid technological change, it is difficult for us to predict whether, when and who may introduce new competing technologies, products or services into our markets. Currently, we face substantial competition from domestic and international wireless and ground-based communications service providers in the commercial and government industries. Many of our competitors and potential competitors have significant competitive advantages, including strong customer relationships, more experience with regulatory compliance, greater financial and management resources, and control over central communications networks. In addition, some of our customers continuously evaluate whether to develop and manufacture their own products and could elect to compete with us at any time. Increased competition from any of these or other entities could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

We Depend on a Limited Number of Key Employees Who Would Be Difficult to Replace

     We depend on a limited number of key technical, marketing and management personnel to manage and operate our business. In particular, we believe that our success depends to a significant degree on our ability to attract and retain highly skilled personnel, including our President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark D. Dankberg, and those highly skilled design, process and test engineers involved in the manufacture of existing products and the development of new products and processes. The competition for these types of personnel is intense, and the loss of key employees could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock. We do not have employment agreements with any of our officers. We have obtained a key person insurance policy on the life of Mr. Dankberg.

We May Engage in Strategic Transactions That Could Result in Significant Charges and Management Disruption and Fail to Enhance Stockholder Value

     From time to time, we consider strategic transactions and alternatives with the goal of maximizing stockholder value, such as the spin-off of TrellisWare Technologies in August 2000 and the formation of the Immeon Networks joint venture in January 2001 with Loral Skynet, a division of Loral Spacecom. These strategic transactions entail a high degree of risk.

     We will continue to evaluate potential strategic transactions and alternatives that we believe may enhance stockholder value. These potential future transactions may include a variety of different business arrangements, including acquisitions, spin-offs, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, restructurings, divestitures, business combinations and investments. Although our goal is to maximize stockholder value, such transactions may have unexpected results that adversely affect our business and the trading price of our common stock. Any such transaction may require us to incur non-recurring or other charges and may pose significant integration challenges and/or management and business disruptions, any of which could harm our operating results and business prospects.

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Any Failure to Successfully Integrate Strategic Acquisitions Could Adversely Affect Our Business

     In order to position ourselves to take advantage of growth opportunities, we have made, and may continue to make, strategic acquisitions that involve significant risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include:

          the difficulty in integrating newly-acquired businesses and operations in an efficient and effective manner,
 
          the challenges in achieving strategic objectives, cost savings and other benefits expected from acquisitions,
 
          the risk that our markets do not evolve as anticipated and that the technologies acquired do not prove to be those needed to be successful in those markets,
 
          the potential loss of key employees of the acquired businesses,
 
          the risk of diverting the attention of senior management from the operations of our business, and
 
          the risks of entering markets in which we have less experience.

     Any failure to successfully integrate strategic acquisitions could harm our business and impair the value of our common stock. Furthermore, to complete future acquisitions we may issue equity securities, incur debt, assume contingent liabilities or have amortization expenses and write-downs of acquired assets, which could cause our earnings per share to decline.

Because We Conduct Business Internationally, We Face Additional Risks Related to Global Political and Economic Conditions and Currency Fluctuations

     Approximately 22% of our revenues in fiscal year 2001, 28% of our revenues in fiscal year 2002 and 24% of our revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2003 were derived from international sales. We anticipate that international sales will account for an increasing percentage of our revenues over the next several years. Many of these international sales may be denominated in foreign currencies. Because we do not currently engage in nor do we currently anticipate engaging in foreign currency hedging transactions, a decrease in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar could result in losses from transactions denominated in foreign currencies. This decrease in value could also make our products less price-competitive.

     There are additional risks in conducting business internationally, including:

          unexpected changes in regulatory requirements,
 
          increased cost of localizing systems in foreign countries,
 
          increased sales and marketing and research and development expenses,
 
          availability of suitable export financing,
 
          timing and availability of export licenses,
 
          tariffs and other trade barriers,
 
          political and economic instability,
 
          challenges in staffing and managing foreign operations,
 
          difficulties in managing distributors,
 
          potentially adverse tax consequences,

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          potential difficulty in making adequate payment arrangements, and
 
          potential difficulty in collecting accounts receivable.

     In addition, some of our customer purchase agreements are governed by foreign laws, which may differ significantly from U.S. laws. We may be limited in our ability to enforce our rights under these agreements and to collect damages, if awarded. If we are unable to address any of the risks described above, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

Adverse Regulatory Changes Could Impair Our Ability to Sell Products

     Our products are incorporated into wireless communications systems that must comply with various government regulations, including those of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In addition, we operate and provide services to customers through the use of several satellite earth hub stations that are licensed by the FCC. Regulatory changes, including changes in the allocation of available frequency spectrum and in the military standards and specifications that define the current satellite networking environment, could materially harm our business by (1) restricting development efforts by us and our customers, (2) making our current products less attractive or obsolete, or (3) increasing the opportunity for additional competition. Changes in, or our failure to comply with, applicable regulations could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock. In addition, the increasing demand for wireless communications has exerted pressure on regulatory bodies worldwide to adopt new standards for these products and services, generally following extensive investigation of and deliberation over competing technologies. The delays inherent in this government approval process have caused and may continue to cause our customers to cancel, postpone or reschedule their installation of communications systems. This, in turn, may have a material adverse effect on our sales of products to our customers.

We Face Potential Product Liability Claims

     We may be exposed to legal claims relating to the products we sell or the services we provide. Our agreements with our customers generally contain terms designed to limit our exposure to potential product liability claims. We also maintain a product liability insurance policy for our business. However, our insurance may not cover all relevant claims or may not provide sufficient coverage. If our insurance coverage does not cover all costs resulting from future product liability claims, it could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock.

Our Operating Results Have Varied Significantly from Quarter to Quarter in the Past and, if They Continue to do so, the Market Price of Our Common Stock Could Be Impaired

     Our operating results have varied significantly from quarter to quarter in the past and may continue to do so in the future. The factors that cause our quarter-to-quarter operating results to be unpredictable include:

          a complex and lengthy procurement process for most of our customers or potential customers,
 
          changes in the levels of research and development spending, including the effects of associated tax credits;
 
          the difficulty in estimating costs over the life of a contract, which may require adjustment in future periods,
 
          the timing, quantity and mix of products and services sold,
 
          price discounts given to some customers,
 
          market acceptance and the timing of availability of our new products,
 
          the timing of customer payments for significant contracts,

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          one time charges to operating income arising from items such as acquisition expenses and write-offs of assets related to customer non-payments,
 
          the failure to receive an expected order or a deferral of an order to a later period, and
 
          general economic and political conditions.

     As a result, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our revenues are not necessarily meaningful and you should not rely upon them as indicators of future performance. If we are unable to address any of the risks described above, it could materially impair the value of our common stock. In addition, it is likely that in one or more future quarters our results may fall below the expectations of analysts and investors. In this event, the trading price of our common stock would likely decrease.

Our Executive Officers and Directors Own a Large Percentage of Our Common Stock and Exert Significant Influence Over Matters Requiring Stockholder Approval

     As of August 9, 2002, our executive officers and directors and their affiliates beneficially owned an aggregate of approximately 20% of our common stock. Accordingly, these stockholders may be able to significantly influence the outcome of corporate actions requiring stockholder approval, such as mergers and acquisitions. These stockholders may exercise this ability in a manner that advances their best interests and not necessarily those of other stockholders. This ownership interest could also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control.

We Have Implemented Anti-Takeover Provisions That Could Prevent an Acquisition of Our Business at a Premium Price

     Some of the provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could discourage, delay or prevent an acquisition of our business at a premium price. These provisions:

          permit the board of directors to increase its own size and fill the resulting vacancies,
 
          provide for a board comprised of three classes of directors with each class serving a staggered three-year term,
 
          authorize the issuance of preferred stock in one or more series, and
 
          prohibit stockholder action by written consent.

     In addition, Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law imposes restrictions on mergers and other business combinations between us and any holder of 15% or more of our common stock.

Our Forward-looking Statements are Speculative and May Prove to be Wrong

     Some of the information in this Quarterly Report involves forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this Quarterly Report that are not historical facts. When used in this Quarterly Report, the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors, including the factors discussed in this “Factors that May Affect Future Performance” section of the Quarterly Report, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

     Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term obligations including the revolving line of credit. We consider investments in highly liquid instruments purchased with a remaining maturity of 90 days or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to short-term investments and short-term obligations. As a result, we do not expect fluctuations in interest rates to have a material impact on the fair value of these securities.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) We filed no reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 2002.

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SIGNATURES

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

  VIASAT, INC.

August 14, 2002

 
   
  /s/ MARK D. DANKBERG

Mark D. Dankberg
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
  /s/ RICHARD A. BALDRIDGE

Richard A. Baldridge
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Operating Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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