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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

     
þ
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005

OR

     
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______ to ______

Commission file number 1-14279


ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
     
Delaware
  06-1209561
(State of Incorporation of Registrant)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

21839 Atlantic Boulevard
Dulles, Virginia 20166

(Address of principal executive offices)

(703) 406-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     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 þ No o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes þ No o

     As of April 20, 2005, 55,560,824 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.

 
 

 


 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)

                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 130,960     $ 125,504  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
    8,285       8,315  
Receivables, net
    155,317       149,480  
Inventories, net
    12,931       13,565  
Deferred income taxes, net
    26,791       26,710  
Other current assets
    3,606       3,880  
 
           
Total current assets
    337,890       327,454  
 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net
    83,341       83,154  
Goodwill
    55,551       55,551  
Deferred income taxes, net
    181,961       185,940  
Other non-current assets
    9,660       11,671  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 668,403     $ 663,770  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term obligations
  $ 102     $ 161  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    126,361       121,454  
Deferred revenues
    14,787       19,478  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    141,250       141,093  
 
           
Long-term obligations, net of current portion
    126,026       128,375  
Other non-current liabilities
    625       178  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred Stock, par value $.01; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
           
Common Stock, par value $.01; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 55,557,284 and 52,823,032 shares outstanding, respectively
    556       528  
Additional paid-in capital
    618,377       618,232  
Deferred compensation
          (53 )
Accumulated deficit
    (218,431 )     (224,583 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    400,502       394,124  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 668,403     $ 663,770  
 
           

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except share data)

                 
    Quarters Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Revenues
  $ 167,149     $ 151,372  
Costs of goods sold
    139,338       126,454  
 
           
Gross profit
    27,811       24,918  
 
               
Research and development expenses
    1,032       1,742  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    14,562       11,509  
Settlement expense
          (2,538 )
 
           
Income from operations
    12,217       14,205  
 
               
Interest expense
    (2,780 )     (2,909 )
Other income, net
    757       426  
 
           
Income before income taxes
    10,194       11,722  
Provision for income taxes
    (4,042 )     (228 )
 
           
Net income
  $ 6,152     $ 11,494  
 
           
 
               
Basic net income per share
  $ 0.11     $ 0.24  
 
           
 
               
Diluted net income per share
  $ 0.10     $ 0.18  
 
           

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
               
Net income
  $ 6,152     $ 11,494  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    3,636       3,652  
Deferred taxes
    3,896        
Amortization of debt costs
    153       234  
Stock-based compensation and contributions to defined contribution plan and other
    (204 )     (678 )
Changes in assets and liabilities and other
    (4,090 )     29,460  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    9,543       44,162  
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (4,467 )     (2,628 )
Change in cash restricted for letters of credit, net
    30       1,567  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (4,437 )     (1,061 )
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
               
Payments on long-term obligations
    (77 )     (69 )
Proceeds from issuances of common stock
    427       2,241  
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    350       2,172  
 
           
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    5,456       45,273  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    125,504       60,900  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 130,960     $ 106,173  
 
           

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2005 and 2004
(Unaudited)

(1) Basis of Presentation

     Orbital Sciences Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, “Orbital” or the “company”), a Delaware corporation, develops and manufactures small rockets and space systems for commercial, military and civil government customers. The company’s primary products are satellites and launch vehicles, including low-orbit, geosynchronous and planetary spacecraft for communications, remote sensing, scientific and defense missions; ground- and air-launched rockets that deliver satellites into orbit; and missile defense systems that are used as interceptor and target vehicles. Orbital also offers space-related technical services to government agencies and develops and builds satellite-based transportation management systems for public transit agencies and private vehicle fleet operators.

     In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim financial information reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation on a going concern basis. Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to instructions, rules and regulations prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company believes that the disclosures provided herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading when these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

     Operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

(2) Preparation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions, including estimates of future contract costs and earnings. Such estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and earnings during the current reporting period. Management periodically assesses and evaluates the adequacy and/or deficiency of estimated liabilities recorded for various reserves, liabilities, contract risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

     All financial amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

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(3) Stock-Based Compensation

     In December 2004, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” was issued. SFAS No. 123(R) amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to require companies to recognize as expense the fair value of all employee stock-based awards, including stock option grants. The company expects to adopt SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006, using the modified prospective application method, as defined under SFAS No. 123(R). The company is currently assessing the expected impact on its consolidated 2006 financial statements and the anticipated changes to its compensation strategies, if any.

     Through March 31, 2005, the company applied the provisions of SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ¾ Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.” Under those provisions, the company has provided pro forma net income and earnings per share disclosures for its employee stock option grants as if the fair-value-based method defined in SFAS No. 123 had been applied (see below). The company has not recorded any compensation cost associated with stock options issued to date since all such options had an exercise price equal to the market value of the company’s common stock on the date of grant.

     The company used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the pro forma impact under SFAS Nos. 123 and 148 on the company’s net income and earnings per share. The model utilizes certain information, such as the interest rate on a risk-free security maturing generally at the same time as the option being valued, and requires certain assumptions, such as the expected amount of time an option will be outstanding until it is exercised or it expires, to calculate the fair value of stock options granted. This information and the assumptions used for the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 are summarized as follows:

                 
    Quarters Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
Additional shares authorized for grant at March 31
    499,688       1,481,661  
Volatility
    57 %     65 %
Risk-free interest rate
    3.39 %     2.27 %
Weighted-average fair value per share at grant date
  $ 5.07     $ 5.93  
Expected dividend yield
           
Expected life of options (years)
    3.5       4.5  

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     The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to its stock option plan (in thousands, except per share amounts):

                 
    Quarters Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
Net income, as reported
  $ 6,152     $ 11,494  
Stock-based employee compensation expense per fair-value-based method
    (722 )     (1,190 )
 
           
Pro forma net income
  $ 5,430     $ 10,304  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per share:
               
Basic—as reported
  $ 0.11     $ 0.24  
Basic—pro forma
  $ 0.10     $ 0.21  
 
Diluted—as reported
  $ 0.10     $ 0.18  
Diluted—pro forma
  $ 0.09     $ 0.16  

     Pro forma net income reflects only options granted through March 31, 2005 and, therefore, may not be representative of the effects for future periods.

(4) Industry Segment Information

     Orbital’s space-related products and services are grouped into three reportable segments: (i) launch vehicles, (ii) satellites and related space systems and (iii) transportation management systems. Reportable segments are generally organized based upon product lines. Corporate and other is comprised of the elimination of intercompany revenues and certain corporate items that have not been attributed to a particular segment.

     Intersegment sales are generally negotiated and accounted for under terms and conditions that are similar to other commercial and government contracts. Intersegment sales of $2.3 million and $1.8 million were recorded in the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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     The following table presents operating information for the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 and identifiable assets at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 by reportable segment (in thousands).

                 
    Quarters Ended March 31,  
    2005     2004  
Launch Vehicles:
               
Revenues
  $ 79,977     $ 76,490  
Operating income
    8,988       6,906  
Identifiable assets
    126,832       123,882 (1)
Capital expenditures
    2,217       993  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,390       1,335  
Satellites and Related Space Systems:
               
Revenues
  $ 82,410     $ 69,380  
Operating income
    2,833       4,451  
Identifiable assets
    133,600       130,047 (1)
Capital expenditures
    1,931       1,261  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,207       1,266  
Transportation Management Systems:
               
Revenues
  $ 7,067     $ 7,331  
Operating income
    396       310  
Identifiable assets
    22,911       23,124 (1)
Capital expenditures
    134       79  
Depreciation and amortization
    168       198  
Corporate and Other:
               
Revenues
  $ (2,305 )   $ (1,829 )
Operating income
          2,538  
Identifiable assets
    385,060       386,717 (1)
Capital expenditures
    185       295  
Depreciation and amortization
    871       853  
Consolidated:
               
Revenues
  $ 167,149     $ 151,372  
Operating income
    12,217       14,205  
Identifiable assets
    668,403       663,770 (1)
Capital expenditures
    4,467       2,628  
Depreciation and amortization
    3,636       3,652  


(1)As of December 31, 2004

(5) Receivables

     Receivables consisted of the following (in thousands):

                 
    March 31, 2005     December 31, 2004  
Billed
  $ 61,990     $ 54,800  
Unbilled
    93,528       94,857  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (201 )     (177 )
 
           
Total
  $ 155,317     $ 149,480  
 
           

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(6) Inventories

     Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

                 
    March 31, 2005     December 31, 2004  
Inventories
  $ 15,894     $ 16,554  
Allowance for inventory obsolescence
    (2,963 )     (2,989 )
 
           
Total
  $ 12,931     $ 13,565  
 
           

     Substantially all of the company’s inventory consisted of component parts and raw materials.

(7) Warranties

     The company has warranty obligations in connection with certain transportation management systems contracts. The company records a liability for estimated warranty claims based upon historical data and customer information. Activity in the warranty liability consisted of the following (in thousands):

                 
    Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended  
    March 31, 2005     March 31, 2004  
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 3,145     $ 5,020  
Accruals during the period
    343       79  
Reductions during the period
    (689 )     (434 )
 
           
Balance at end of period
  $ 2,799     $ 4,665  
 
           

(8) Earnings Per Share

     The following table presents the shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) (in thousands):

                 
    Quarter Ended     Quarter Ended  
    March 31, 2005     March 31, 2004  
Weighted average of outstanding shares for basic EPS
    55,157       48,048  
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and warrants
    8,304       17,322  
 
           
Shares for diluted EPS
    63,461       65,370  
 
           

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(9) Comprehensive Income

     Comprehensive income in the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 was equal to net income. Accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 was $0.

(10) Debt

     The following table sets forth the company’s long-term obligations, excluding capital lease obligations (in thousands):

                 
    March 31, 2005     December 31, 2004  
9% senior notes, interest due semi-annually, principal due in July 2011
  $ 126,425     $ 126,425  
Interest rate swap fair value hedge adjustment on $50 million of 9% senior notes
    (487 )     1,844  
 
           
 
    125,938       128,269  
Less current portion
           
 
           
Long-term portion
  $ 125,938     $ 128,269  
 
           

     The fair value of the company’s senior notes at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 was estimated at $139.4 million and $142.5 million, respectively, based on market trading activity.

     The company has a $50.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) with Bank of America serving as the lead arranger. The company has the option to increase the amount of the Revolver up to $25 million to the extent that any one or more lenders commits to be a lender for such amount. Loans under the Revolver bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.5% to 2.25% or at a prime rate plus a margin ranging from zero to 0.75%, with the applicable margin in each case varying according to the company’s ratio of total debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Revolver is collateralized by the company’s intellectual property and accounts receivable. Up to $40.0 million of the Revolver may be reserved for letters of credit. As of March 31, 2005, there were no borrowings under the Revolver, although $12.5 million of letters of credit were issued under the Revolver. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2005, $37.5 million of the Revolver was available for borrowing.

     Orbital’s 9% senior notes due 2011 and the Revolver contain covenants limiting the company’s ability to, among other things, incur more debt, pay cash dividends, make investments, redeem or repurchase Orbital stock, enter into transactions with affiliates, merge or consolidate with others and dispose of assets or create liens on assets. In addition, the Revolver contains financial covenants with respect to leverage, secured leverage, fixed charge coverage, consolidated net worth and the ratio of accounts receivable to senior secured indebtedness. As of March 31, 2005, the company was in compliance with all of these covenants.

     In 2003, the company entered into an eight-year interest rate swap agreement with a financial institution on a notional amount of $50.0 million, whereby the company receives fixed-rate interest of 9% in exchange for variable interest payments. The interest rate is reset quarterly and is equal to the 3-month LIBOR rate plus 4.28%. The total variable interest rate was 6.94% at March 31, 2005. This arrangement has been designated an effective fair value hedge of $50.0 million of the company’s 9% senior notes due 2011. As of March 31, 2005, the fair value of the interest rate swap was a $0.5 million liability, which was recorded as a non-current liability with an equal decrease in long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet.

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(11) Commitments and Contingencies

Contracts

     Most of the company’s U.S. government contracts are funded incrementally on a year-to-year basis. Changes in government policies, priorities or funding levels through agency or program budget reductions by the U.S. Congress or executive agencies could materially adversely affect the company’s financial condition or results of operations. Furthermore, contracts with the U.S. government may be terminated or suspended by the U.S. government at any time, with or without cause. Such contract suspensions or terminations could result in unreimbursable expenses or charges or otherwise adversely affect the company’s financial condition and/or results of operations.

Litigation

     The company is party to certain litigation or other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such legal matters will not have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations or financial condition.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed below under the headings “Consolidated Results of Operations for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004,” “Segment Results,” “Backlog,” “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” and elsewhere in this report on Form 10-Q include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. A number of important factors, including those identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or expected in any forward-looking statement. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

     We develop and manufacture small rockets and space systems for commercial, military and civil government customers. Our primary products are satellites and launch vehicles, including low-orbit, geosynchronous and planetary spacecraft for communications, remote sensing, scientific and defense missions; ground- and air-launched rockets that deliver satellites into orbit; and missile defense systems that are used as interceptor and target vehicles. We also offer space-related technical services to government agencies and develop and build satellite-based transportation management systems for public transit agencies and private vehicle fleet operators.

Consolidated Results of Operations for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

     Revenues — Our consolidated revenues were $167.1 million in the first quarter of 2005, a 10% increase compared to $151.4 million for the same quarter of 2004. This increase was driven by substantial growth in our satellites and related space systems segment and an increase in our launch vehicles segment. The increase in satellites and related space systems segment revenues is largely attributable to science, technology and defense satellite contracts.

     Gross Profit — Our consolidated gross profit was $27.8 million and $24.9 million in the first quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively. Gross profit in the first quarter of 2005, as compared to the same period in 2004, reflected increases of $2.4 million in our launch vehicles segment, $0.3 million in our satellites and related space systems segment and $0.2 million in our transportation management systems segment. The increase in gross profit in our launch vehicles segment was largely due to an unfavorable profit adjustment in our launch vehicles segment on a Taurus rocket contract recorded in the first quarter of 2004 that did not recur in 2005.

     Research and Development Expenses — Research and development expenses were $1.0 million and $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively. These expenses related primarily to the development of improved launch vehicles and satellites.

     Selling, General and Administrative Expenses — Selling, general and administrative expenses were $14.6 million and $11.5 million in the first quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased primarily due to a $1.7 million increase in bid and proposal costs and to increased personnel-related costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses include the costs of marketing, advertising, promotional and other selling expenses, as well as the costs of our finance, legal, administrative and general management functions.

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     Settlement Expense — In the first quarter of 2004, we recorded a $2.5 million gain as a credit to settlement expense on the sale of senior subordinated notes which we had received from a former affiliate.

     Interest Expense — Interest expense was $2.8 million and $2.9 million for the first quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively. Interest expense remained relatively constant quarter-over-quarter primarily due to relatively similar balances of debt outstanding during the periods.

     Income Taxes — In the fourth quarter of 2004, we reversed nearly all of our deferred tax valuation allowance due to our assessment that substantially all of our deferred tax assets are more likely than not realizable. This resulted in our recording significantly higher income tax expense beginning in 2005, nearly all of which is offset by net operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets, resulting in minimal cash tax payments. We recorded $4.0 million of income tax expense, at an effective income tax rate of 39.7%, in the first quarter of 2005. Our cash income taxes, which primarily relate to alternative minimum tax (“AMT”), are currently less than 2% of pretax income. In the first quarter of 2004, we recorded $0.2 million of income tax expense in the first quarter of 2004, primarily related to AMT.

     Net Income — Our net income for the first quarter of 2005 was $6.2 million, compared to net income of $11.5 million in the first quarter of 2004.

Segment Results

     Our products and services are grouped into three reportable segments: (i) launch vehicles, (ii) satellites and related space systems and (iii) transportation management systems. All of our other activities, as well as consolidating eliminations and adjustments, are reported in corporate and other.

     The following table summarizes revenues and income from operations for our reportable business segments and corporate and other (in thousands):

                 
    Quarters Ended  
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
Revenues:
               
Launch Vehicles
  $ 79,977     $ 76,490  
Satellites and Related Space Systems
    82,410       69,380  
Transportation Management Systems
    7,067       7,331  
Corporate and Other
    (2,305 )     (1,829 )
 
           
Total
  $ 167,149     $ 151,372  
 
           
Income from Operations:
               
Launch Vehicles
  $ 8,988     $ 6,906  
Satellites and Related Space Systems
    2,833       4,451  
Transportation Management Systems
    396       310  
Corporate and Other
          2,538  
 
           
Total
  $ 12,217     $ 14,205  
 
           

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First Quarter 2005 Compared With First Quarter 2004

     Launch Vehicles — Launch vehicles segment revenues increased 5% primarily due to higher revenues from our interceptor launch vehicles and our target launch vehicles product lines, partially offset by a decrease in revenues from our space launch vehicles product line. In our interceptor launch vehicles product line, we are developing and manufacturing interceptor boosters designed to defend against hostile ballistic missile attacks, including the midcourse-phase Orbital Boost Vehicle (OBV) and the boost-phase Kinetic Energy Interceptors (KEI) programs directed by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. Revenues from this product line grew $3.3 million quarter-over-quarter, largely due to a ramp-up in KEI program activity. The interceptor launch vehicles product line accounted for 57% and 56% of total segment revenues in the first quarters of 2005 and 2004, respectively. Revenues in our target launch vehicle product line increased $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to 2004. Revenues decreased $3.4 million in our space launch vehicles product line.

     Operating income in the launch vehicles segment increased 30% primarily attributable to the absence of an unfavorable profit adjustment on a Taurus space launch vehicle contract recorded in the first quarter of 2004 that did not recur in 2005. Operating income from our missile defense interceptor launch vehicles product line continued to be the largest contributor to this segment’s operating income, reporting $6.0 million operating profit in the first quarter of 2005 and $6.1 million in the first quarter of 2004, or 66% and 89%, respectively, of total operating income in this segment. The segment’s operating margin (as a percentage of revenues) was 11.2% in the first quarter of 2005, compared to 9.0% in the first quarter of 2004. This increase in operating margin was primarily the result of the 2004 Taurus contract profit adjustment discussed above.

     Satellites and Related Space Systems — Satellites and related space systems segment revenues increased 19% primarily as a result of significant growth in revenues in our science, technology and defense satellites product line, offset partially by lower revenues in our communications satellites product line. Revenues increased $19.4 million in our science, technology and defense satellites product line primarily due to increased revenues from defense-related contracts awarded in 2004 and late 2003. Revenues decreased $8.2 million in our communications satellites product line primarily due to lower activity on certain contracts that are nearing completion, offset partially by higher revenue from a communications satellite contract that was awarded in late 2003.

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     Operating income in the satellites and related space systems segment decreased 36% due to lower operating results in the communications satellites product line, partially offset by higher income from science, technology and defense satellite contracts consistent with the revenue growth in this product line. The decline in communications satellites operating results was due to lower activity in 2005 on certain communications satellites which are nearly complete and, as mentioned above, an operating loss on a communications satellite contract awarded late in 2003. This segment’s operating margin (as a percentage of revenues) was 3.4% in the first quarter of 2005, compared to 6.4% in the first quarter of 2004. While the operating margins remained relatively constant in the science, technology and defense satellites and technical services product lines, the operating margin in the communications satellites product line decreased significantly, due to the factors noted above.

     Transportation Management Systems — Transportation management systems segment revenues decreased marginally largely due to a reduction in revenue on several contracts that are nearing completion, partially offset by revenue in the first quarter of 2005 on a contract that was renegotiated and resumed in the third quarter of 2004.

     Operating income remained relatively consistent quarter-over-quarter, largely in line with contract revenue trends.

     Corporate and Other — Corporate and other revenues are comprised solely of the elimination of intercompany revenues.

     Corporate and other operating income in the first quarter of 2004 is comprised solely of the gain on the sale of notes received from a former affiliate discussed above.

Backlog

     Our firm backlog was $1.05 billion at March 31, 2005 and $1.17 billion at December 31, 2004. We expect $405 million of the March 31, 2005 firm backlog to be recognized as revenue during the remainder of 2005. Firm backlog consists of aggregate contract values for firm product orders, excluding the portion previously included in revenues, and including government contract orders not yet funded and our estimate of potential award fees.

     Total backlog was $2.38 billion at March 31, 2005 and $2.31 billion at December 31, 2004. Total backlog includes firm backlog in addition to unexercised options, indefinite-quantity contracts and undefinitized orders and contract award selections.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Cash Flows from Operating Activities — Cash flow from operations in the first quarter of 2005 was $9.5 million, as compared to $44.2 million in the first quarter of 2004. Cash flow from operations in the first quarter of 2005 was primarily attributable to cash provided by ongoing business operations, including a $4.1 million net increase in assets and liabilities. Cash flow from operations in the first quarter of 2004 was primarily attributable to cash provided by ongoing business operations and a $29.5 million net reduction in assets and liabilities, including $25.4 million in customer cash payments received in advance of contract performance resulting in an increase in deferred revenues on the balance sheet.

     Cash Flows from Investing Activities — We used $4.5 million and $2.6 million in the first quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively, for capital expenditures. In the first quarter of 2004, cash which had been restricted for letters of credit was reduced $1.6 million.

     Cash Flows from Financing Activities — During the first quarter of 2005 and 2004, we received $0.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, from issuances of common stock primarily in connection with stock option exercises.

     The following table sets forth our long-term obligations, excluding capital lease obligations (in thousands):

                 
    March 31, 2005     December 31, 2004  
9% senior notes, interest due semi-annually, principal due in July 2011
  $ 126,425     $ 126,425  
Interest rate swap fair value hedge adjustment on $50 million of 9% senior notes
    (487 )     1,844  
 
           
 
    125,938       128,269  
Less current portion
           
 
           
Long-term portion
  $ 125,938     $ 128,269  
 
           

     The fair value of our senior notes at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 was estimated at $139.4 million and $142.5 million, respectively, based on market trading activity.

     We have a $50.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) with Bank of America serving as the lead arranger. We have the option to increase the amount of the Revolver up to $25 million to the extent that any one or more lenders commits to be a lender for such amount. Loans under the Revolver bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.5% to 2.25% or at a prime rate plus a margin ranging from zero to 0.75%, with the applicable margin in each case varying according to our ratio of total debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Revolver is collateralized by our intellectual property and accounts receivable. Up to $40.0 million of the Revolver may be reserved for letters of credit. As of March 31, 2005, there were no borrowings under the Revolver, although $12.5 million of letters of credit were issued under the Revolver. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2005, $37.5 million of the Revolver was available for borrowing.

     Our 9% senior notes due 2011 and the Revolver contain covenants limiting our ability to, among other things, incur more debt, pay cash dividends, make investments, redeem or repurchase Orbital stock, enter into transactions with affiliates, merge or consolidate with others and dispose of assets or create liens on assets. In addition, the Revolver contains financial covenants with respect to leverage, secured leverage, fixed charge coverage, consolidated net worth and the ratio of accounts receivable to senior secured indebtedness. As of March 31, 2005, we were in compliance with all of these covenants.

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     In 2003, we entered into an eight-year interest rate swap agreement with a financial institution on a notional amount of $50.0 million, whereby we receive fixed-rate interest of 9% in exchange for variable interest payments. The interest rate is reset quarterly and is equal to the 3-month LIBOR rate plus 4.28%. The total variable interest rate was 6.94% at March 31, 2005. This arrangement has been designated an effective fair value hedge of $50.0 million of our 9% senior notes due 2011. As of March 31, 2005, the fair value of the interest rate swap was a $0.5 million liability, which was recorded as a non-current liability with an equal decrease in long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet.

     Available Cash and Future Funding — At March 31, 2005, we had $130.9 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. Management believes that available cash, cash expected to be generated from operations and borrowing capacity under the Revolver will be sufficient to fund our operating and capital expenditure requirements in the foreseeable future.

     In April 2005, our Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $50 million of our outstanding securities over the next 12 months. This repurchase program replaces the program announced in 2004 that expired this month. We may repurchase our 9% senior notes due 2011, common stock or common stock warrants that expire in 2006, or a combination thereof. Shares of common stock may be purchased from time to time in the open market, by block purchase or in negotiated transactions. The warrants and notes may be purchased in negotiated transactions. The timing, amount and type of securities to be repurchased will be determined based on our loan covenants, market conditions and other factors. The following outstanding securities are subject to the repurchase program: $126 million of 9% senior notes due 2011; 55.6 million shares of common stock; and approximately 82,000 warrants to purchase approximately 10.0 million shares of common stock with an exercise price of $3.86 per share that expire in August 2006.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

     We believe that we do not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined by applicable securities regulations, that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     At March 31, 2005, we had $4.1 million of receivables denominated in Japanese yen and $4.9 million denominated in Singapore dollars. We are subject to market risk to the extent that future fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates impact these receivables.

     From time to time, we enter into forward exchange contracts to hedge against foreign currency fluctuations on receivables denominated in foreign currency. At March 31, 2005, we had no foreign currency forward exchange contracts.

     The fair market value of our outstanding 9% senior notes due 2011 was estimated at $139.4 million at March 31, 2005, based on market trading activity.

     In 2003, we entered into an eight-year interest rate swap agreement with a financial institution on a notional amount of $50.0 million, whereby we receive fixed-rate interest of 9% in exchange for variable interest payments. The interest rate is reset quarterly and is equal to the 3-month LIBOR rate plus 4.28%. The total variable interest rate was 6.94% at March 31, 2005. This arrangement has been designated an effective fair value hedge of $50.0 million of our 9% senior notes due 2011. As of March 31, 2005, the fair value of the interest rate swap was a $0.5 million liability, which was recorded as a non-current liability with an equal decrease in long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet.

     We have an unfunded deferred compensation plan for executive officers and senior managers with a total liability balance of $5.1 million at March 31, 2005. This liability is subject to fluctuation based upon the market value of certain investment securities selected by participants to measure the market fluctuations and to measure our liability to each participant.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are party to certain litigation or proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the probability is remote that the outcome of any such litigation or proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a) None.

(b) None.

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table sets forth information regarding our repurchase of common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

                                             
 
                            Total Number of       Maximum Number    
                            Shares       (or Approximate    
                            Purchased as       Dollar Value) of    
        Total                 Part of Publicly       Shares That May    
        Number of       Average Price       Announced       Yet Be Purchased    
        Shares       Paid Per       Plans or       Under the Plans or    
  Period     Purchased       Share       Programs 1       Programs 1    
 
January 1, 2005 to January 31, 2005
                            $ 34,000,000    
 
February 1, 2005 to February 28, 2005
      41,481 2     $ 10.53               $ 34,000,000    
 
March 1, 2005 to March 31, 2005
                            $ 34,000,000    
 
TOTAL
      41,481       $ 10.53               $ 34,000,000    
 


(1) On April 22, 2004, we announced the company’s plan, subject to certain conditions, to repurchase up to $50 million of outstanding debt and equity securities, including our common stock. The plan has expired and has been replaced by a similar, new one-year plan.

(2) Represents the total number of shares withheld to cover the tax withholding obligations of certain employees upon the vesting of restricted stock.

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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY- HOLDERS

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

  (a)   Exhibits — A complete listing of exhibits required is given in the Exhibit Index.

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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.

         
    ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
 
       
DATED: April 25, 2005
  By:   /s/ David W. Thompson
       
      David W. Thompson
      Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
       
DATED: April 25, 2005
  By:   /s/ Garrett E. Pierce
       
      Garrett E. Pierce
      Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed with this report unless otherwise indicated.

     
Exhibit No.   Description
3.1
  Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File Number 333-08769) filed and effective on July 25, 1996).
 
   
3.2
  Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004).
 
   
3.3
  Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated April 29, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998).
 
   
3.4
  Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated April 30, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003).
 
   
3.5
  Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock, dated November 2, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on November 2, 1998).
 
   
4.1
  Form of Certificate of Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File Number 33-33453) filed on February 9, 1990 and effective on April 24, 1990).
 
   
4.2
  Warrant Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2002, by and between Orbital Sciences Corporation and U.S. Bank, N.A., as Warrant Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 27, 2002).
 
   
4.3
  Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant for Warrants Expiring August 15, 2006 (restricted) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 27, 2002).
 
   
4.4
  Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant for Warrants Expiring August 15, 2006 (registered) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003).

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Exhibit No.   Description
4.7
  Rights Agreement dated as of October 22, 1998 between Orbital Sciences Corporation and BankBoston N.A., as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the company’s Report on Form 8-A filed on November 2, 1998).
 
   
4.8
  Form of Rights Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the company’s Report on Form 8-A filed on November 2, 1998).
 
   
4.9
  Indenture, dated as of July 10, 2003, by and between Orbital Sciences Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2003).
 
   
4.10
  Form of 9% Senior Note due 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2003).
 
   
31.1
  Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350) (transmitted herewith).
 
   
31.2
  Certification of Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350) (transmitted herewith).
 
   
32.1
  Written Statement of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350) (transmitted herewith).
 
   
32.2
  Written Statement of Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350) (transmitted herewith).

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