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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
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(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-25826
HARMONIC INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 77-0201147
(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
549 BALTIC WAY
SUNNYVALE, CA 94089
(408) 542-2500
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: NONE
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
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 shorter period that the Registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] __________
Based on the closing sale price of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ National
Market System on March 22, 2001, the aggregate market value of the voting stock
held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was $275,448,844. Shares of Common
Stock held by each officer and director and by each person who owns 5% or more
of the outstanding Common Stock have been excluded in that such persons may be
deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not
necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock, $.001
par value, was 58,168,250 at March 22, 2001.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Registrant's 2001 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000) relating
to Items 10 (as to Directors), 11 and 12 of Part III are incorporated by
reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained herein that are not
purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including without
limitation statements regarding Harmonic's expectations, beliefs, intentions or
strategies regarding the future. All forward-looking statements included in this
document or incorporated by reference herein are based on information available
to Harmonic on the date hereof, or, in the case of documents incorporated by
reference, the date thereof, and Harmonic assumes no obligation to update any
such forward-looking statements. Harmonic's actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a
result of certain factors, including those set forth in "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Factors That
May Affect Future Results of Operations."
OVERVIEW
Harmonic designs, manufactures and markets digital and fiber optic systems
for delivering video, voice and data services over cable, satellite, telco and
wireless networks. Historically, almost all of our sales were derived directly
or indirectly from sales of fiber optic transmission systems to cable television
operators. With the introduction of our TRANsend digital headend products in
1997 and the subsequent purchase of New Media Communication Ltd., which changed
its name to Harmonic Data Systems Ltd., we broadened our product offering to
enable delivery of digital video, voice and data over satellite and wireless
networks and cable systems.
In order to further expand our digital systems capability, the Company
entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization with C-Cube
Microsystems Inc. ("C-Cube") on October 27, 1999, pursuant to which C-Cube
merged into Harmonic (the "Merger Agreement"). Under the terms of the Merger
Agreement, C-Cube spun off its semiconductor business as a separate publicly
traded company prior to the May 3, 2000 closing. C-Cube then merged into
Harmonic and Harmonic therefore acquired C-Cube's DiviCom business, which
provides MPEG-2 encoding products and systems for digital television.
The merged company has been organized into two product divisions, Broadband
Access Networks ("BAN") for fiber optic systems and Convergent Systems ("CS")
for digital headend systems. While the two divisions have been organized
generally around the pre-merger Harmonic fiber optics systems and the DiviCom
digital headend systems, respectively, these divisions do not correspond to the
pre-merger companies in significant ways. For example, Harmonic's TRANsend and
CyberStream product lines are now part of the CS division. Each of these
divisions has its own separate management team, with a worldwide sales and
professional services and systems support organization supporting both
divisions.
INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
Demand for Broadband Services
The demand for broadband services has increased significantly in recent
years due in large part to the dramatic growth of the Internet, which has
facilitated commercial applications such as telecommuting and electronic
commerce as well as widespread use of the Web for communicating and accessing
information. Rapid growth in the number of Internet users and the demand for
more bandwidth-intensive video, voice and data content has strained existing
communications networks and created bottlenecks, especially in the "last mile"
of the communications infrastructure where homes connect to the local network.
Increasingly, individuals who experience the value of high-speed Internet access
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their work locations are demanding similar levels of speed from their home or
laptop connection. Access to the Internet over the last mile using standard
telephone dial-up connections, however, has been limited generally to speeds of
up to 56 Kbps.
Competition and Deregulation
Increased demand for residential broadband services, combined with recent
and proposed regulatory reform, has spurred competition among communications
service providers worldwide to offer combinations of video, voice and data
services. Historically, U.S. long distance carriers and regional Bell operating
companies, or RBOCs, were generally limited to providing only telephony services
in the residential market. Cable television multiple system operators, or MSOs,
also were generally limited to providing video programming. Direct broadcast
satellite, or DBS, service operators provided only video programming and were
further restricted by regulation from making local television channels available
in local markets. As a result, none of these operators had networks conducive to
providing high-speed data services to residential subscribers, or any other
services that they had not been previously allowed to provide. The
Telecommunications Act of 1996, however, generally permitted service operators
to enter each other's markets and to provide a variety of voice, video and data
services. As a result, AT&T acquired TCI and MediaOne and announced plans to
offer broadband and interactive services, including telephony, on a broad scale
over these cable systems in the next few years. Similarly, RBOCs are deploying
various digital subscriber line, or DSL, technologies for high-speed data
services over their existing copper networks. A number of RBOCs also have
deployed alternative delivery systems such as hybrid fiber coax, or HFC, fiber
to the curb and broadband wireless for data and video transmission, and some
have made arrangements with DBS providers to market satellite-based video
services. DBS operators have introduced local channels and have also commenced
limited deployment of Internet services to the home and small businesses, but
have been handicapped by the lack of robust two-way technology in widely
marketing residential data services. In many major metropolitan areas, new
carriers have entered the market. For example, companies such as RCN are
building state-of-the-art HFC networks to compete with incumbent RBOCs and cable
operators.
Similar deregulation of telecommunications and broadcasting abroad has
fostered substantial growth and competition in foreign communications markets.
Many countries have liberalized the provision of broadcast television and
abolished or exposed to competition incumbent broadcast and telecom monopolies.
Others have encouraged digital broadcasting in order to provide more channel
capacity, higher quality video, and the provision of other digital services,
such as data and voice. These developments have led to the establishment of new
cable television networks, the launch of new DBS services and the introduction
of broadband wireless services, the latter two particularly in countries with
little wired infrastructure, or large remote areas where wired networks are
uneconomic.
Response of the Cable Operators
To address increasing competition and demand for high-speed broadband
services, cable operators are introducing voice and data services in addition to
video. By offering bundled packages of broadband services, cable operators are
seeking to obtain a competitive advantage over telephone companies and DBS
providers and to create additional revenue streams.
In order to provide high-speed Internet service, cable operators have begun
to deploy cable modems in a number of major metropolitan areas. Cable modems
provide significantly faster and easier access to the Internet than traditional
56 Kbps telephone modems. Cable modems are frequently offered by cable operators
in conjunction with Internet content services such as Excite@Home or Road
Runner, which seek to accelerate customer adoption by providing a complete
hardware and content package.
Similarly, cable operators are upgrading and rebuilding their networks to
offer digital video, which enables cable operators to provide more channels and
better picture quality and to better compete
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against the increasing penetration of DBS services. Additionally, the FCC has
mandated that broadcasters convert to digital format by 2006. Operators,
nevertheless, will have to work with both analog and digital video signals for
many years.
As telephone carriers are planning to offer broadband voice, data and video
services, cable operators are also upgrading and building out their HFC networks
to provide telephony services. Many cable operators have rolled out telephone
services in a number of major markets.
The ability of cable operators to deliver digital video, voice and
high-speed data services on a broad scale, however, is constrained by the design
of their legacy networks. These networks, which reach more than 90% of U.S.
homes, were built initially for one-way broadcast analog television and require
substantial upgrades to make them capable of reliably supporting two-way digital
services, such as high-speed Internet access and telephony. In addition to
upgrading and extending network infrastructure with fiber optics, it will be
necessary for cable operators to invest in new digital headend equipment that
can receive and process content from a variety of sources in different formats
and protocols. Interfaces to wired and wireless, analog and digital, and local
and remote sources will increase the complexity of local headends. Moreover, the
desire to tailor services to specific groups of customers will require
flexibility and ease of configuration at the local network headend.
Response of the Satellite Operators
Satellite operators around the world have established digital television
services serving millions of subscribers. These services, which are capable of
providing up to several hundred channels of high quality video, have become
popular with consumers who want a wider choice of programming than is typically
available from cable or broadcast television. The increasing availability of
digital set top boxes and small low cost receiving dishes for subscribers' homes
has facilitated the rollout of DBS services.
DBS services, however, operate mostly in a one-way environment. Signals are
transmitted from an uplink center to a satellite and then beamed to dishes
located at subscribers' homes. This model is suited to the delivery of broadcast
television, but does not lend itself easily to two-way services, such as
Internet access. To date, most Internet access by satellite to homes and small
businesses relies on satellite transmission to the subscriber and a telephone
line return to the ISP.
As cable operators expand the number of channels offered and introduce
services such as video-on-demand, DBS providers seek to protect and expand their
subscriber base in a number of ways. DBS operators now have the right to provide
local channels to local markets in the United States and are progressively
introducing local channels in various markets. Advances in digital compression
technology allow DBS operators to cost-effectively add new channels and further
expand their video entertainment offerings. The development of small dishes
incorporating powerful transmission capability from a home back to a satellite
will facilitate the introduction of two-way Internet access, eliminating the
need for telephone line return. Marketing alliances with telcos allow the DBS
operators and telcos to combine each other's core services in bundled packages
which are designed to compete principally with cable operators.
Response of the Telcos
Telephone companies or Telcos are also facing increasing competition and
demand for high-speed residential broadband services. To date, their offerings
in residential markets have been aimed at providing Internet access in addition
to traditional voice services. This is being accomplished principally by the
introduction of DSL technology.
Like the cable networks, the telcos' legacy networks are not well equipped
to offer new services. While the two-way nature of telephony has certain
similarities to the two-way needs of data services, the substantial bandwidth
limitations of the copper-based "last mile" have limited DSL deployment and
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present a greater barrier to providing video services. Although cable companies
and certain new broadband service providers have networks equipped to deliver
video and are moving to capture data and voice customers, telcos have been
generally slow to deploy video services as a competitive response.
Certain telcos have introduced video services delivered to subscribers in a
number of ways. These methods include the construction of new networks, either
emulating the cable HFC architecture or adding a "video overlay" to existing
fiber/copper networks, but these networks have proven to be expensive to
construct. Video delivered over DSL lines has also been deployed, but at this
time has major technical limitations. Some telcos have introduced broadband
wireless services, which are generally less expensive to construct, but which
have bandwidth constraints and other technical limitations of their own. Foreign
telcos have introduced video services delivered by their own satellite
facilities while in the United States certain telcos have forged marketing
arrangements with DBS operators to co-market video.
The Market Opportunity
The construction of new networks or the upgrade and extension of existing
networks to facilitate high-speed broadband video, voice and data services
requires substantial expenditure and often the replacement of significant
portions of the existing infrastructure. The economic success of incumbent and
new operators will depend to a large extent on their ability to offer a choice
of attractively priced packages of voice, video and data services to consumers,
and to do so with high reliability and easy access to their network. As PC
penetration continues to increase, we believe that interchanges of video and
data via the Internet will increase. The availability of high bandwidth to the
home in order to deliver maximum choice and flexibility will become increasingly
important. Compression of video and data to maximize the available bandwidth and
the construction of robust "fat pipes" for delivery of content to and from the
home are both essential elements in building and supporting these networks.
THE HARMONIC SOLUTION
Harmonic designs, manufactures and markets digital headend and fiber optic
systems for managing and delivering video, voice and data services over cable,
satellite, telco and wireless networks. Our technical strengths in optics have
allowed us to develop reliable, highly integrated systems that enable cable
operators to transport analog and digital signals representing voice, video and
data services over their fiber optic networks. Our skills in video compression
and management enable various types of broadband service providers to organize
and manage the content distributed over their networks, allowing them to offer
wider choices to their subscribers. Our products employ internally developed
hardware and software to facilitate a high degree of system integration.
PRODUCTS
Harmonic's products fall into two principal groups, Broadband Access
Networks Products and Convergent Systems Products. In addition, the company
provides Professional Services and Systems Support to its customers worldwide.
Broadband Access Networks Products. Our optical transmission products, node
platforms and return path products, and element management hardware and software
allow cable operators to deliver traditional broadcast video services while
supporting the roll-out of emerging interactive services and managing the fiber
network. Various types of optical transmitters enable cable operators to design
network architectures which address the service and technical requirements of
their systems. Our optical nodes are designed to incorporate a variety of
modules which provide the operator with network flexibility and scalability to
support increases in subscribers and new services.
Convergent Systems Products. Our digital headend products provide broadband
operators with the ability to accept a variety of signals from different
sources, in different protocols, and to organize and
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manage this content for distribution to subscribers over their networks. Our
encoders, multiplexers and modulators allow our customers to convert analog
video to digital and to process this output into a stream which can be delivered
over a fiber or wireless network to subscribers.
BROADBAND ACCESS NETWORKS PRODUCTS
We have applied our strengths in optics and electronics, including
expertise with lasers, modulators, and radio frequency technology, to develop
products which provide enhanced network reliability and allow broadband service
providers to deliver advanced services, including two-way interactive services.
We have provided the operator with end-to-end capability in the fiber portion of
the network.
Optical Transmission Systems
We offer MAXLink transmitters and optical amplifiers, PWRLink transmitters
and the METROLink system for a wide range of optical transmission requirements.
MAXLink Transmitters and Optical Amplifiers. The MAXLink transmitters and
optical amplifiers operate at a wavelength of 1550 nm and serve long-haul
applications and fiber dense architectures that are beyond the capability of
shorter range 1310 nm transmitters. This system is suited to evolving cable
networks employing such features as redundant rings, hub interconnects and
broadcast layer transmission.
PWRLink Transmitters. The PWRLink series of optical transmitters provides
optical transmission primarily for use at a headend or hub for local
distribution to optical nodes and for narrowcasting, which is the transmission
of programming to a select set of subscribers.
METROLink System. Our METROLink DWDM system allows operators to expand the
capacity of a single strand of fiber and also to provide narrowcast services
directly from the headend to nodes. This ability can significantly reduce the
size of hubs and the associated building and equipment maintenance costs. By
increasing the downstream and upstream capacity of existing optical fiber,
METROLink can also eliminate the often significant expense of laying additional
fiber.
Optical Nodes, Return Path Products and Management and Control Products
We offer a number of optical nodes, return path transmitters and receivers
to provide two-way transmission capability. Optical nodes are designed to allow
the customer to add capacity and scale as the number of subscribers grows and
new services are provided. In addition, we offer network management hardware and
software to enable the network operator to monitor and control the transmission
network and products for the control of content delivered to set-top boxes.
PWRBlazer Optical Nodes. Our family of PWRBlazer optical nodes supports
network architectures which meet the varying demand for bandwidth delivered to a
service area. By the addition of modules providing functions such as return path
transmission and DWDM, our configurable nodes are easily segmented to handle
increasing two-way traffic over a fiber network without major plant
reconstruction.
Return Path Transmitters and Receivers. Our return path transmitters
support two-way transmission capabilities by sending video, voice and data
signals from the optical node back to the headend. Signals originating at the
home can be sent via the coaxial cable to the optical node and then transmitted
in optical form to the headend by the return path transmitter. Our return path
receivers operate at the headend to receive signals from the return path
transmitters.
NETWatch Management System. Our NETWatch management system consists of
transponders and network management software. The transponders operate in
broadband networks to capture measurement data. Harmonic's software enables the
broadband service operator to monitor and control
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the HFC transmission network from a central office or remote locations. Our
NETWatch software is designed to be integrated into larger network management
systems through the use of simple network management protocol, or SNMP.
InterSect IP Gateway. Our Intersect interactive network adapter for set-top
boxes delivers two-way TCP/IP traffic over HFC networks. When combined with
set-top box and middleware platforms, InterSect enables operators to augment
their service offerings with applications such as interactive advertising,
e-commerce, e-mail, web browsing, and video-on-demand, all delivered directly to
the subscriber's television set.
CONVERGENT SYSTEMS PRODUCTS
The Convergent Systems Division develops standards-based solutions that
enable operators to increase the capacity of their broadband networks with
advanced compression, stream processing, and multiplexing technology. CS
advanced digital video solutions enable satellite, cable, telco, broadcast, and
wireless operators around the world to offer digital television and advanced
data services to their customers. As video, data and telephony services continue
to converge, effectively managing and processing these bandwidth-intensive
applications becomes critical to the long-term viability of an operator's
network.
Encoders, Multiplexers and Stream Processors
MediaView(TM) Encoders. Our MediaView line of encoders provides compression
of video, audio and data channels. Using sophisticated signal pre-processing,
noise reduction and encoding algorithms, these encoders produce high-quality
video and audio at low data rates. Their compliance with widely adopted
standards enables interoperability with other products and systems.
Multiplexers. In a broadcast facility, the video, audio and data streams
must be combined or multiplexed into a single stream prior to transmission. Our
multiplexing platform combines compressed streams from various sources into a
single transport stream. Sources include Harmonic encoders or third-party
devices such as video servers.
Stream Processors. The TransRater allows an operator to create customized
programming from broadcast and local sources. It enables easy manipulation of
MPEG-2 video streams, without the expense and signal degradation of decoding and
recoding digital feeds.
TRANsend Digital Headend Systems
Our TRANsend digital headend system is a flexible, modular platform
incorporating various cards for grooming, multiplexing and scrambling digital
signals prior to transmission over broadband networks. It provides interfaces to
incoming and outgoing data streams in various protocols and formats. It is
especially suited to "digital turnaround" applications where a local operator
wants to change a line-up of pre-packaged channels or content received from a
regional or national feed.
Narrowcast Server Gateways
Our NSG module interfaces with the output from a video server and
integrates routing, multiplexing and modulation into a single package for the
delivery of video-on-demand services to subscribers.
CyberStream System
Our CyberStream system provides an end-to-end hardware and software
solution for high-speed data delivery, primarily over satellite and wireless
networks to both residential and business users. This system includes a data
gateway and a network management system installed at either the satellite uplink
or at a headend. The data is transmitted to end-user receivers which may be
installed as a card in a PC
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or in our Enterprise1 receiver/router, which interfaces the CyberStream System
with a local area network. Enterprise1 provides desktop broadband access by
linking high-speed satellite or wireless networks directly to a LAN.
Control and Automation Products
Modern digital networks are a diverse array of hardware and software
components from a variety of vendors, using a number of network protocols and
standards. Network management is a key tool that lets service providers monitor
and control their networks. We leverage our expertise in digital video, audio
and data to help service providers with their network management requirements.
Our product line includes a full range of software products that service
providers can adapt and configure to meet the needs of their deployments.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND SYSTEMS SUPPORT
Our technology integration group provides consulting, implementation and
maintenance services to our customers worldwide. This group draws upon its
expertise in broadcast television, communications networking and compression
technology to design, integrate and install complete solutions. We offer a broad
range of services including program management, budget analysis, technical
design and planning, parts inventory management, building and site preparation,
equipment installation and integration, end-to-end system testing, comprehensive
training and ongoing maintenance. Harmonic also has extensive experience in
integrating our products with numerous third-party products and services.
CUSTOMERS
We sell our products to a variety of broadband communications companies.
Set forth below is a representative list of our customers during 2000.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL
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Adelphia Austar
AT&T Drake Systems
Bell South Golden Channels
Charter Hong Kong Cable Television
Comcast Matav
Cox NTL
DirecTV Shaw
Echostar Telewest
RCN Videotron
Thomcast Wireless World
Time-Warner
Wide Open West
Historically, a significant majority of our sales and sales of DiviCom have
been to relatively few customers, and due in part to the consolidation of
ownership of domestic cable television and direct broadcast satellite systems,
we expect this customer concentration to continue in the foreseeable future. In
2000, sales to AT&T accounted for 12% of net sales compared to 41% and 17% in
1999 and 1998, respectively. Sales to AT&T have declined as a percentage of net
sales in each quarter since the third quarter of 1999. In addition, in 2000 RCN
represented 11% of net sales. In 1998, sales to Star Electronics, a Chinese
distributor, accounted for 11% of net sales. No other customer accounted for
more than 10% of our net sales in 2000, 1999 or 1998. The loss of AT&T or any
other significant customer or any reduction in orders by AT&T or any significant
customer, or our failure to qualify our products with a significant cable
operator could adversely affect our business and operating results.
Sales to customers outside of the United States in 2000, 1999 and 1998
represented 36%, 30% and 43% of net sales, respectively. We expect international
sales to continue to account for a substantial
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portion of our net sales for the foreseeable future. International sales are
subject to a number of risks, including changes in foreign government
regulations and telecommunications standards, import and export license
requirements, tariffs, taxes and other trade barriers, fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates, difficulty in collecting accounts receivable,
difficulty in staffing and managing foreign operations, managing distributor
relations and political and economic instability. International markets may not
continue to develop and we may not receive future orders to supply our products
in international markets at rates equal to or greater than those experienced in
recent periods. See "Factors That May Affect Future Results of Operations -- We
Depend On Our International Sales And Are Subject To The Risks Associated With
International Operations, Which May Negatively Affect Our Operating Results."
SALES AND MARKETING
Harmonic has established a worldwide sales and professional services and
systems support organization to support both product divisions. In the United
States we sell our products through our own direct sales force which is
organized geographically and by market to support customer requirements. We sell
to international customers through our own direct sales force as well as
independent distributors. Principal sales offices outside of the United States
are located in the United Kingdom, France, Israel and China. International
distributors are generally responsible for importing the products and providing
certain installation, technical support and other services to customers in their
territory. Our worldwide sales force and distributors are supported by a highly
trained technical staff including application engineers who work closely with
operators to develop technical proposals and design systems to optimize system
performance and economic benefits to operators. Technical support provides a
customized set of services, as required, for ongoing maintenance,
support-on-demand and training for our customers and distributors both in our
facilities and on-site.
Our marketing organization develops strategies for product lines and, in
conjunction with our sales force, identifies evolving technical and application
needs of customers so that our product development resources can be most
effectively and efficiently deployed to meet anticipated product requirements.
Our marketing organization is also responsible for setting price levels, demand
forecasting and general support of the sales force, particularly at major
accounts. We have many programs in place to heighten industry awareness of
Harmonic and our products, including participation in technical conferences,
publication of articles in industry journals and exhibiting at trade shows.
MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLIERS
Our manufacturing processes consist primarily of integration, final
assembly and test, performed by highly trained personnel employing
technologically advanced electronic equipment and proprietary test programs. The
manufacturing of our products and subassemblies is a complex process and we
cannot assure you that we will not experience production problems or
manufacturing delays in the future. Because we utilize our own manufacturing
facilities for our fiber optic systems, and to a lesser extent our digital
systems, and because such manufacturing capabilities are not readily available
from third parties, any interruption in operations could materially and
adversely affect our business and operating results.
We use third party contract manufacturers like Celestica and Sanmina to
assemble certain standard parts, sub assemblies and modules for our products,
including such items as printed circuit boards, metal chassis and power
supplies. Increasingly we are using such manufacturers to supply full turnkey
products and we intend to subcontract an increasing number of tasks to third
parties in the future. Our increasing reliance on subcontractors involves
several risks, and we may not be able to obtain an adequate supply of
components, subassemblies, modules and turnkey systems on a timely basis.
Many components, subassemblies and modules necessary for the manufacture
and integration of our products, as well as turnkey systems, are obtained from a
sole supplier or a limited group of
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suppliers. In particular, we rely on Fujitsu as a major source of lasers for our
PWRLink and return path transmitters, for which there are limited alternative
suppliers. In addition, certain optical components used in our METROLink and
MAXLink products are currently available only from JDS Uniphase, which has
recently acquired a number of optical component suppliers. Although we have
qualified alternative suppliers for lasers, in the event that the supply of
optical components is interrupted for any reason, products from alternative
suppliers are unlikely to be immediately available in sufficient volume to meet
our production needs. Further, sole suppliers are providing certain key elements
of our digital products. The reliance on sole or limited suppliers, particularly
foreign suppliers, involves several risks, including a potential inability to
obtain an adequate supply of required components or subassemblies and reduced
control over pricing, quality and timely delivery of components. We do not
generally maintain long-term agreements with any of our suppliers or
subcontractors. Our inability to obtain adequate deliveries or any other
circumstance that would require us to seek alternative sources of supply could
affect our ability to ship our products on a timely basis, which could damage
relationships with current and prospective customers and harm our business. We
attempt to limit this risk by maintaining safety stocks of these components,
subassemblies and modules. As a result of this investment in inventories, we may
be subject to an increasing risk of inventory obsolescence in the future,
particularly during periods of reduced industry spending, such as the current
industry slowdown, which could harm our business.
The recent power shortage in California could disrupt our production
schedules or those of many of our suppliers. See "Factors That May Affect Future
Results in Operations --We Rely On A Continuous Power Supply To Conduct Our
Operations, And California's Current Electrical And Natural Gas Power Crisis
Could Disrupt Our Operations And Increase Our Expenses."
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We currently hold 23 issued United States patents and 9 issued foreign
patents, and have a number of patent applications pending. Although we attempt
to protect our intellectual property rights through patents, trademarks,
copyrights, maintaining certain technology as trade secrets and other measures,
we cannot assure you that any patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual
property right owned by us will not be invalidated, circumvented or challenged,
that such intellectual property right will provide competitive advantages to us
or that any of our pending or future patent applications will be issued with the
scope of the claims sought by us, if at all. We cannot assure you that others
will not develop technologies that are similar or superior to our technology,
duplicate our technology or design around the patents that we own. In addition,
effective patent, copyright and trade secret protection may be unavailable or
limited in certain foreign countries in which we do business or intend to do
business in the future.
We believe that the future success of our business will depend on our
ability to translate the technological expertise and innovation of our personnel
into new and enhanced products. We generally enter into confidentiality or
license agreements with our employees, consultants, vendors and customers as
needed, and generally limit access to and distribution of our proprietary
information. Nevertheless, we cannot assure you that the steps taken by us will
prevent misappropriation of our technology. In addition, we have taken in the
past, and may take in the future, legal action to enforce our patents and other
intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets, to determine the
validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others, or to defend against
claims of infringement or invalidity. Such litigation could result in
substantial costs and diversion of resources and could harm our business and
operating results.
In order to successfully develop and market our planned products for
digital headend applications, we may be required to enter into technology
development or licensing agreements with third parties. Although many companies
are often willing to enter into such technology development or licensing
agreements, we cannot assure you that such agreements will be negotiated on
terms acceptable to us, or at all. Our failure to enter into technology
development or licensing agreements, when necessary, could limit our ability to
develop and market new products and could cause our business to suffer.
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Harmonic's industry is characterized by the existence of a large number of
patents and frequent claims and related litigation regarding patent and other
intellectual property rights. In particular, leading companies in the
telecommunications industry have extensive patent portfolios. From time to time,
third parties, including these leading companies, have asserted and may assert
exclusive patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights
against us or our customers. Indeed, a number of third parties, including
leading companies, have asserted patent rights to technologies that are
important to us. We expect to increasingly be subject to infringement claims
asserted by third parties as the numbers of products and competitors in the
telecommunications industry grow. In this regard, since December, 2000, we have
been in communication with several of Harmonic's customers who have been
contacted by one of these leading companies that believes certain of our
products require a license under a number of their patents. We currently are
reviewing the identified patents to examine whether we consider a license
necessary. While it is our understanding that the third party is willing to
grant our customers a non-exclusive license under the identified patents, there
is no assurance that the terms of any offered license would be acceptable to
them or that failure to obtain a license would not cause our operating results
to be materially adversely affected.
BACKLOG
We schedule production of our systems based upon our backlog, open
contracts, informal commitments from customers and sales projections. Our
backlog consists of firm purchase orders by customers for delivery within the
next twelve months as well as deferred revenue which is expected to be
recognized within the next twelve months. At December 31, 2000, order backlog
amounted to $49.6 million, compared to $55.2 million at December 31, 1999.
Anticipated orders from customers may fail to materialize and delivery schedules
may be deferred or canceled for a number of reasons, including reductions in
capital spending by cable, satellite and other operators or changes in specific
customer requirements. In addition, due to weather-related seasonal factors and
annual capital spending budget cycles at many major end-users, our backlog at
December 31, 2000 or any other date, is not necessarily indicative of actual
sales for any succeeding period.
COMPETITION
The markets for cable television fiber optics systems and digital video
broadcasting systems are extremely competitive and have been characterized by
rapid technological change and declining average selling prices.
Harmonic's competitors in the cable television fiber optics systems
business include significantly larger corporations such as ADC
Telecommunications, ANTEC (a company owned in part by AT&T), Motorola, Philips
and Scientific-Atlanta.
In the digital and video broadcasting systems business, we compete broadly
with vertically integrated system suppliers including Motorola,
Scientific-Atlanta, Tandberg, Thomson Broadcast Systems and Philips, and in
certain product lines with Cisco Systems, SkyStream and Terayon.
Most of our competitors are substantially larger and have greater
financial, technical, marketing and other resources than Harmonic. Many of these
large organizations are in a better position to withstand any significant
reduction in capital spending by customers in these markets. They often have
broader product lines and market focus and will therefore not be as susceptible
to downturns in a particular market. In addition, many of our competitors have
been in operation longer than we have and therefore have more long standing and
established relationships with domestic and foreign customers. We may not be
able to compete successfully in the future and competition may harm our
business.
If any of our competitors' products or technologies were to become the
industry standard, our business could be seriously harmed. For example, U.S.
cable operators have to date mostly purchased proprietary digital systems from
Motorola and Scientific-Atlanta. While certain operators have made
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limited purchases of the "open" systems provided by Harmonic, we cannot assure
you that our digital products will find broad market acceptance with U.S. cable
operators. In addition, companies that have historically not had a large
presence in the broadband communications equipment market have begun recently to
expand their market share through mergers and acquisitions. The continued
consolidation of our competitors could have a significant negative impact on us.
Further, our competitors, particularly competitors of our digital and video
broadcasting systems' business, may bundle their products or incorporate
functionality into existing products in a manner that discourages users from
purchasing our products or which may require us to lower our selling prices
resulting in lower gross margins.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
We have historically devoted a significant amount of our resources to
research and development. Research and development expenses in 2000, 1999 and
1998 were $49.3 million, $17.3 million, and $13.5 million, respectively. The
significant increase in 2000 was attributable to the inclusion of DiviCom, which
historically has spent a higher percentage of sales on research and development
than has Harmonic. We expect that research and development expenses will
increase in 2001 compared to 2000 due to the inclusion of DiviCom for the entire
year.
Our success in designing, developing, manufacturing and selling new or
enhanced products will depend on a variety of factors, including the
identification of market demand for new products, product selection, timely
implementation of product design and development, product performance, effective
manufacturing and assembly processes and sales and marketing. Because of the
complexity inherent in such research and development efforts, we cannot assure
you that we will successfully develop new products, or that new products
developed by us will achieve market acceptance. Our failure to successfully
develop and introduce new products could harm our business and operating
results.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 2000, we employed a total of approximately 1,000 people,
including 370 in BAN, 310 in CS, 240 in world-wide sales and services, and 80 in
a general and administrative capacity. We also employ a number of temporary
employees and consultants on a contract basis. In February 2001 we reduced our
work force by approximately 10% in response to a slowing of industry spending.
None of our employees is represented by a labor union with respect to his or her
employment by Harmonic. We have not experienced any work stoppages and we
consider our relations with our employees to be good. Our future success will
depend, in part, upon our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.
Competition for qualified personnel in the telecommunications industry and in
our immediate geographic area is intense, and we cannot assure you that we will
be successful in retaining our key employees or that we will be able to attract
skilled personnel in the future.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the executive
officers of Harmonic and their ages as of March 22, 2001:
NAME AGE POSITION
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Anthony J. Ley....... 62 Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer
Robin N. Dickson..... 53 Chief Financial Officer
Michael Moone........ 54 Chief Operating Officer
Michael Yost......... 57 Vice President, Operations
Patrick Harshman..... 36 President, Broadband Access Networks
Yaron Simler......... 42 President, Convergent Systems
Israel Levi.......... 61 Vice President, Research and Development
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Anthony J. Ley has served as Harmonic's President and Chief Executive
Officer since November 1988. Mr. Ley was elected Chairman of the Board of
Directors in February 1995. From 1963 to 1987, Mr. Ley was employed at
Schlumberger, both in Europe and the United States, holding various senior
business management and research and development positions, most recently as
Vice President, Research and Engineering at Fairchild Semiconductor/Schlumberger
in Palo Alto, California. Mr. Ley holds an M.A. in mechanical sciences from the
University of Cambridge and an S.M.E.E. from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, is named as an inventor on 29 patents and is a Fellow of the I.E.E.
(U.K.) and a senior member of the I.E.E.E.
Robin N. Dickson joined Harmonic in April 1992 as Chief Financial Officer.
From 1989 to March 1992, Mr. Dickson was corporate controller of Vitelic
Corporation, a semiconductor manufacturer. From 1976 to 1989, Mr. Dickson held
various positions at Raychem Corporation, a materials science company, including
regional financial officer of the Asia-Pacific Division of the International
Group. Mr. Dickson holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Edinburgh and
is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
Michael Moone joined Harmonic in February 2001 as Chief Operating Officer.
From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Moone was President and Chief Executive Officer of
Faroudja Laboratories, a video processing company. In 1999, Mr. Moone joined
V-Bits Incorporated, a digital video compression company, as President and Chief
Executive Officer and following the acquisition of V-Bits Inc. by Cisco Systems,
Mr. Moone served as Group Vice President and General Manager, Cisco Systems
until January 2001. Mr. Moone holds a degree in Economics and Political Science
from Xavier University.
Michael Yost joined Harmonic in September 1991 as Vice President,
Operations. From 1983 until December 1990, Mr. Yost was employed at Vitalink
Communications, a satellite communications systems manufacturer, holding various
senior management positions, most recently as Vice President, Operations. Mr.
Yost holds a B.S. in management from San Jose State University.
Patrick Harshman joined Harmonic in 1993 and has served as President of the
Broadband Access Networks (BAN) division since January 2001. Dr. Harshman has
held various positions for Harmonic's digital video and fiber optic transmission
product lines. Prior to becoming President of the BAN division, he served as
Vice President, Marketing. Dr. Harshman received a Ph.D. in Electrical
Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where his graduate
research focused on nonlinear optical phenomena in optical communication
systems.
Yaron Simler joined Harmonic in 1991 and has served as President of the
Convergent Systems (CS) division since February 2001. Dr. Simler has held
various positions within the company, most recently, as Vice President,
Marketing for the CS division. Dr. Simler received a Ph.D. in Electrical
Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley with a focus in optical
communications. Dr. Simler is named as an inventor on 1 patent.
Israel Levi joined Harmonic in July 1989 and has served as Vice President,
Research and Development since May 1996. Between July 1989 and May 1996, Mr.
Levi held various product management and product development positions at
Harmonic. From 1988 to 1989, Mr. Levi served in product development at DSC, a
telecommunications systems company, and from 1984 to 1988, Mr. Levi served as
Director of CATV Products Division at Catel Communications, a telecommunications
equipment manufacturer. Mr. Levi holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from
Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Our principal operations and our corporate headquarters are located in
Sunnyvale, California. The lease on our headquarters building, of approximately
110,000 square feet, expires in September 2010. In connection with the merger,
we have entered into new leases for an additional 228,000 square feet in
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Sunnyvale, California, which expire at various dates through September 2010. In
the first quarter of 2001, we relocated the majority of the former DiviCom
employees from facilities in Milpitas, California to the new facilities in
Sunnyvale. We expect to complete the relocation of the former DiviCom employees
and operations by the end of the second quarter of 2001. Leases on the Milpitas
facilities which have been vacated have expired and we expect to terminate the
lease on the remaining Milpitas facility or sublease the space once the
relocation is completed. We also have a research center in Colorado, several
sales offices in the United States, sales and support centers in the United
Kingdom, France, and China and two facilities, Harmonic Data Systems Ltd., and a
research center in Israel.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Between June 28 and August 25, 2000, several actions alleging violations of
the federal securities laws by the Company and certain of its officers and
directors were filed in or removed to the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California. The Court entered orders relating and
consolidating all of the securities class actions and permitting plaintiffs to
file a consolidated amended complaint.
On November 27, 2000, plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint. On
December 7, 2000, plaintiffs filed a "corrected" consolidated amended complaint
("the Complaint"). The Complaint is brought on behalf of a purported class of
persons who purchased the Company's publicly traded securities between January
19 and June 26, 2000. The Complaint also alleges claims on behalf of a purported
subclass of persons who purchased C-Cube securities between January 19 and May
3, 2000. In addition to the Company and certain of its officers and directors,
the Complaint also names C-Cube Microsystems Inc. and several of its officers
and directors as defendants. The Complaint alleges that, by making false or
misleading statements regarding the Company's prospects and customers and its
acquisition of C-Cube, the defendants violated sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Complaint also alleges that the defendants
violated section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of
the Securities Act of 1933 by filing a false or misleading registration
statement, prospectus, and joint proxy in connection with the C-Cube
acquisition. On February 13, 2001, the defendants filed motions to dismiss the
Complaint. A hearing is scheduled for May 23, 2001.
A derivative action purporting to be on behalf of the Company was filed
against its directors in the Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara on
September 5, 2000. The Company also was named as a nominal defendant. The
complaint is based on allegations similar to those found in the securities class
actions and claims that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by, among
other things, causing the Company to violate federal securities laws. The
derivative action was removed to the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California on September 20, 2000. The Court has approved a
stipulation by the parties to stay the derivative action pending a decision on
the motions to dismiss the securities class actions. The parties have agreed to
meet and confer regarding further scheduling in the derivative action if no
ruling on the motions to dismiss has been made by April 15, 2001.
Based on its review of the complaints in the securities class action, the
Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the securities class action
and the derivative action and intends to defend itself vigorously. There can be
no assurance, however, that the Company will prevail. An unfavorable outcome of
this litigation could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER
MATTERS
(a) The Company's Common Stock has been quoted on the Nasdaq National
Market under the symbol HLIT since the Company's initial public offering on May
22, 1995. Prior to such time, there was no public market for the Common Stock of
the Company. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high
and low sales prices per share of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq
National Market:
HIGH LOW
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1999
First quarter........................................ $ 14.44 $ 7.44
Second quarter....................................... 29.50 13.50
Third quarter........................................ 73.31 26.00
Fourth quarter....................................... 100.88 47.00
2000
First quarter........................................ $157.50 $72.50
Second quarter....................................... 92.69 21.50
Third quarter........................................ 35.81 21.75
Fourth quarter....................................... 24.50 5.25
(b) Holders of record: At March 22, 2001, there were approximately 502
stockholders of record of the Company's Common Stock.
(c) Dividends: The Company has never declared or paid any dividends on its
capital stock. The Company currently expects to retain future earnings, if any,
for the use in the operation and expansion of its business and does not
anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The covenants
made by the Company under its existing line of credit prohibit the payment of
dividends.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The data set forth below are qualified in their entirety by reference to,
and should be read in conjunction with, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Consolidated Financial
Statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form
10-K.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
DATA:
Net sales.............................. $ 263,046 $184,075 $ 83,857 $74,442 $60,894
Gross profit........................... 75,171 80,605 30,555 34,605 27,731
Income (loss) from operations before
impairment and amortization of
goodwill and other intangibles, and
acquired in-process technology....... (41,180) 29,321 (7,639) 4,506 5,204
Income (loss) from operations(1)....... (1,683,035) 29,017 (21,943) 4,506 5,204
Net income (loss)(1)................... (1,654,008) 23,680 (21,453) 4,929 5,918
Basic net income (loss) per share...... (34.06) 0.84 (0.92) 0.24 0.29
Diluted net income (loss) per share.... (34.06) 0.76 (0.92) 0.21 0.26
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash, cash equivalents and
investments.......................... $ 99,669 $ 89,699 $ 9,178 $13,670 $16,410
Working capital........................ 194,618 129,416 32,318 38,772 34,321
Total assets........................... 425,944 185,693 62,424 58,887 54,633
Long term debt, including current
portion.............................. -- -- 577 -- --
Stockholders' equity................... 295,702 144,888 43,474 49,931 43,641
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(1) The 2000 Loss from operations and Net Loss include one-time charges of
approximately $1.4 billion and $39.8 million for impairment and acquired
in-process technology, respectively. The 1998 Loss from operations and Net
Loss include a one-time charge of $14.0 million for acquired in-process
technology. See Notes 2 and 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
Harmonic designs, manufactures and markets digital and fiber optic systems
for delivering video, voice and data services over cable, satellite and wireless
networks. Historically, almost all of our sales were derived directly or
indirectly from sales of fiber optic transmission systems to cable television
operators. With the introduction of our TRANsend digital headend products in
1997 and the subsequent purchase of New Media Communication Ltd. ("NMC"), which
changed its name to Harmonic Data Systems Ltd., we broadened our product
offering to enable delivery of digital video, voice and data over satellite and
wireless networks and cable systems.
In order to further expand our digital systems capability, the Company
entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization with C-Cube
Microsystems, Inc. ("C-Cube"), pursuant to which C-Cube merged into Harmonic
(the "Merger Agreement"). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, C-Cube
spun-off its semiconductor business as a separate publicly traded company.
C-Cube then merged into Harmonic and Harmonic therefore acquired C-Cube's
DiviCom business, which provides MPEG-2 encoding products and systems for
digital television The merger was structured as a tax-free exchange of stock and
has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. In the merger,
each share of common stock of C-Cube was converted into 0.5427 shares of
Harmonic common stock. The purchase price, including merger-related costs, was
approximately $1.8 billion.
The merger closed on May 3, 2000, and Harmonic has consolidated the results
of the DiviCom business in its financial statements from that date forward. The
merged company has been organized into two operating divisions, Broadband Access
Networks ("BAN") for fiber optic systems and Convergent Systems ("CS") for
digital headend systems. While the two divisions have been organized generally
around the pre-merger Harmonic fiber optics systems and the DiviCom digital
headend systems, respectively, these divisions do not correspond to the
pre-merger companies in significant ways. For example, Harmonic's TRANsend and
CyberStream product lines are now part of the CS division. Each of these
divisions has its own separate management team, with a worldwide sales and
professional services and system support group supporting both divisions.
To date, a substantial majority of Harmonic's net sales have been to
relatively few customers, and Harmonic expects this customer concentration to
continue in the foreseeable future. In 2000, sales to AT&T accounted for 12% of
net sales compared to 41% and 17% in 1999 and 1998, respectively. In addition,
in 2000, RCN represented 11% of net sales. In 1998, sales to Star Electronics, a
Chinese distributor, accounted for 11% of net sales.
Harmonic's net sales increased 43% in 2000 due principally to inclusion of
sales from DiviCom. BAN sales were essentially unchanged in 2000 compared to
1999, but decreased sequentially in each of the last three quarters and were 39%
lower in the second half of 2000 than in the first half of 2000. This was due
primarily to lower cable industry spending and significantly reduced sales to
AT&T, which continued to decline from record levels in the third quarter of
1999. CS sales in 2000, consisting principally of DiviCom products, were below
DiviCom's sales levels in 1999 and were significantly below our expectations at
the time the DiviCom merger was announced in October 1999. The lower CS sales
were attributable principally to reduced spending by satellite operators and in
part to the impact of changes in our sales organization resulting from the
merger.
The Company expects cable and satellite industry spending to remain weak at
least through the first half of 2001. Major customers, including AT&T, RCN and
Bell South have imposed shipment holds or cancelled or delayed orders with
Harmonic and other vendors or announced plans to reduce capital spending this
year. The factors contributing to this slow-down in capital spending include
uncertain worldwide economic conditions, reduced access to capital markets for
certain new and existing customers and inventory levels held by some operators
in excess of current deployment requirements.
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While Harmonic is unable to predict if sales will continue to decline or when
sales will increase, the Company has recently implemented cost control measures,
including a reduction in the work force of approximately 10% in February 2001.
In spite of these measures, the Company expects to continue to report losses,
excluding amortization of goodwill and other intangibles and goodwill, for at
least the first two quarters of 2001, and can not predict when or if it will
return to profitability.
In 2000, 1999 and 1998, sales of BAN products accounted for approximately
67%, 95% and 89%, respectively, of net sales while CS products accounted for
approximately 33%, 5% and 11%, respectively, of net sales. CS sales prior to the
merger consisted of sales of Harmonic's TRANsend and CyberStream product lines.
Sales to customers outside of the United States in 2000, 1999 and 1998
represented 36%, 30% and 43% of net sales, respectively. A significant portion
of international sales are made to distributors, which are generally responsible
for importing the products and providing installation and technical support and
service to customers within their territory. We expect international sales to
continue to account for a substantial portion of our net sales for the
foreseeable future.
Harmonic recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the sale price is
fixed and determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Revenue from
product sales are generally recognized upon shipment, and reserves are provided
for estimated returns, discounts and warranties. Such reserves are adjusted
periodically to reflect actual and anticipated experience. Revenue on solution
sales is generally recognized using the percentage of completion method. Under
the percentage of completion method, revenue recognized reflects the portion of
the anticipated contract revenue that has been earned, equal to the ratio of
labor costs expended to date to anticipated final labor costs, based on current
estimates of labor costs to complete the project. If the estimated costs to
complete a project exceed the total contract amount, indicating a loss, the
entire anticipated loss is recognized. Revenue from services is generally
recognized as services are performed. Maintenance services are recognized
ratably over the maintenance term, which is typically one year.
Harmonic often recognizes a substantial portion of its revenues in the last
month of the quarter. Harmonic establishes its expenditure levels for product
development and other operating expenses based on projected sales levels, and
expenses are relatively fixed in the short term. Accordingly, variations in
timing of sales can cause significant fluctuations in operating results. In
addition, because a significant portion of Harmonic's business is derived from
orders placed by a limited number of large customers, the timing of such orders
can also cause significant fluctuations in our operating results. Harmonic's
expenses for any given quarter are typically based on expected levels of future
sales and if sales are below expectations in any given quarter, the adverse
impact of the shortfall on operating results may be magnified by Harmonic's
inability to adjust spending to compensate for the shortfall. As a result of
these and other factors, Harmonic's operating results in one or more future
periods may fail to meet or exceed the expectations of securities analysts or
investors. In that event, the trading price of our common stock would likely
decline.
Due to lower than expected sales to AT&T and lower than expected sales in
the CS division during the second quarter of 2000, and lower than expected sales
in the BAN division in the third and fourth quarters of 2000, we failed to meet
our internal expectations, as well as the expectations of securities analysts
and investors during the second, third and fourth quarters of 2000, and the
price of our common stock declined significantly. See "Factors That May Affect
Our Future Operations -- Our Operating Results Are Likely to Fluctuate
Significantly And May Fail to Meet or Exceed The Expectations of Securities
Analysts or Investors, Causing Our Stock Price to Decline."
As of December 31, 2000, the Company recorded an impairment charge of
approximately $1.4 billion to write-down the goodwill and other intangibles
associated with the acquisition of the DiviCom business completed in May 2000.
DiviCom was acquired in a tax-free exchange of stock at a
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time when the market values of telecommunications equipment manufacturers were
substantially higher. The DiviCom business has experienced a significant
decrease in the demand for its products and services as customers in the digital
headend systems market reduced levels of current and planned capital
expenditures and, as a result, revenues, cash flows and expected future growth
rates have decreased. Due to these significant changes, management performed an
evaluation of the recoverability of the goodwill and other long-lived assets
related to the DiviCom business in accordance with the Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of." Because the
estimated future undiscounted cash flows of this operation was less than the
carrying value of the related goodwill, an impairment charge was recorded. The
impairment charge represents the amount required to write-down long-lived assets
to management's best estimate of this operation's future discounted cash flows.
As a result of the impairment charge, the Company wrote off the remaining
unamortized goodwill and reduced the recorded value of other identified
intangibles related to its acquisition of the DiviCom business to $79.3 million,
which will be amortized over a remaining useful life of approximately four
years.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Harmonic's historical consolidated statements of operations data for each
of the three years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998 as a percentage of
net sales, are as follows:
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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Net sales............................................. 100% 100% 100%
Cost of sales......................................... 71 56 64
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Gross profit.......................................... 29 44 36
Operating expenses
Research and development............................ 19 9 16
Selling, general and administrative................. 25 19 29
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles........ 525 -- --
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles...... 84 -- --
Acquired in-process technology...................... 15 -- 17
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Total operating expenses.................... 668 28 62
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Income (loss) from operations......................... (639) 16 (26)
Interest and other income, net........................ 4 1 --
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Income (loss) before income taxes..................... (635) 17 (26)
Provision for income taxes............................ (6) 4 --
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Net income (loss)..................................... (629)% 13% (26)%
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Net Sales
The Company's net sales increased 43% to $263.0 million in 2000, from
$184.1 million in 1999. The increase in net sales was due to higher CS division
sales primarily attributable to inclusion of sales from the DiviCom business, as
well as higher unit sales of TRANsend and CyberStream. BAN division sales were
essentially unchanged in 2000 compared to 1999, as higher unit sales of
PWRBlazer Scalable Nodes were offset by lower unit sales of METROLink DWDM
systems and lower selling prices. BAN sales decreased sequentially in each of
the last three quarters of 2000 and were 39% lower in the second half of 2000
than in the first half of 2000. This was due primarily to lower cable industry
spending and significantly reduced sales to AT&T, which continued to decline
from record levels in the third quarter of 1999. International sales represented
36% of net sales in 2000 compared to 30% in 1999 due to
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unusually high domestic sales in 1999 and a higher international sales mix of
the former DiviCom business. Net sales increased 120% to $184.1 million in 1999,
from $83.9 million in 1998. The increase in net sales was primarily due to
higher unit sales of METROLink DWDM systems and PWRBlazer Scalable Nodes, which
began volume shipment during the middle of 1998, and, to a lesser extent, higher
unit sales of existing products partially offset by lower selling prices. The
increase was also attributable to increased spending by domestic and
international customers. During 1999 domestic sales increased by 172%,
principally due to increased shipments to AT&T. AT&T represented 41% of net
sales during 1999 compared to 17% of net sales in 1998. International sales
increased 51% during 1999 compared to 1998, primarily due to higher shipments to
Canada and the United Kingdom.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased to $75.2 million (29% of net sales) in 2000 from
$80.6 million (44% of net sales) in 1999. The decrease in gross profit was due
to lower gross profit in BAN which was partially offset by the inclusion of the
DiviCom business. The significant decrease in gross margins was due to lower
margins within each business segment. BAN margins decreased primarily due to a
less favorable product mix which included a higher percentage of node products,
lower fixed cost absorption due to lower than expected production volumes and a
significant increase in inventory provisions. A substantial amount of these
inventory provisions were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2000, due to recent
downward reductions in internal sales forecasts as a result of the slowdown in
the economy and in capital spending by many of our customers. CS margins
decreased principally due to high fixed costs of the professional services and
integration operations, and lower pricing. In addition, gross profits and gross
margins in 2000 were reduced by $12.5 million or 5% due to amortization of
intangibles related to the DiviCom acquisition and, to a significantly lesser
extent, the Cogent acquisition. Gross profit increased to $80.6 million (44% of
net sales) in 1999 from $30.6 million (36% of net sales) in 1998. The increases
in gross profit and gross margin were principally due to higher unit volumes,
which allowed the Company to improve fixed cost absorption and realize increased
economies of scale through higher production and purchasing volumes, as well as
a more favorable product mix, which included a higher percentage of
transmitters.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses increased to $49.3 million (19% of net
sales) in 2000 from $17.3 million (9% of net sales) in 1999. The increases in
2000 were due principally to the inclusion of DiviCom, which historically has
spent a higher percentage of net sales on research and development than has
Harmonic, and higher payroll and prototype expenses. Research and development
expenses increased to $17.3 million (9% of net sales) in 1999 from $13.5 million
(16% of net sales) in 1998. The increase in absolute spending was principally
attributable to higher headcount, consulting expenses and prototype expenses.
The decrease in research and development expenses as a percentage of net sales
was principally attributable to increased net sales. Harmonic anticipates that
research and development expenses will continue to increase in 2001 due to the
inclusion of DiviCom for the entire year.
Sales, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $67.0 million
(25% of net sales) in 2000 from $34.0 million (19% of net sales) in 1999. The
increases in 2000 were primarily due to inclusion of DiviCom, as well as higher
payroll, consulting and recruiting expenses associated with expansion of the
sales, marketing and administrative organizations to provide greater customer
focus and new product support, and to support the Company's overall growth in
headcount and operations. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased
to $34.0 million (19% of net sales) in 1999 from $24.7 million (29% of net
sales) in 1998. The increase in absolute dollars in 1999 was primarily due to
higher headcount and costs associated with expansion of the sales and marketing
organizations to provide wider geographic
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coverage and support for new products, as well as higher sales commissions
related to increased net sales. In addition, higher personnel, consulting and
recruiting expenses associated with supporting the Company's overall growth in
headcount and operations contributed to the 1999 increase. The decrease in
selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales was
principally attributable to increased net sales. Harmonic expects that selling,
general and administrative expenses will continue to increase in 2001 due to the
inclusion of DiviCom for the entire year.
Goodwill, Other Intangibles and Impairment
Goodwill and other intangible assets of approximately $1.8 billion were
recorded in connection with the C-Cube merger and Cogent acquisition, resulting
in amortization of $221.7 million for 2000. As of December 31, 2000, the Company
recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.4 billion to write-down the
goodwill and other intangibles associated with the acquisition of the DiviCom
business completed in May 2000. See MD&A Overview and Notes 2 and 3 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements. The remaining goodwill and other intangibles
will be amortized over approximately four years.
In-Process Research and Development
The Company recorded one-time charges totaling $39.8 million to operations
in 2000 for acquired in-process technology in connection with the C-Cube merger
and Cogent acquisition. In 1998 the Company recorded a one-time charge of $14.0
million to operations for acquired in-process technology in connection with the
NMC acquisition. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. These
amounts were expensed on the acquisition dates in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles because the acquired technology had not yet
reached technological feasibility and had no future alternative uses.
Interest and Other Income, Net
Interest and other income, net, was $10.5 million in 2000, $2.6 million in
1999 and $0.5 million in 1998. The increase in 2000 was due primarily to
interest earned on cash received in the merger, and to a lesser extent, interest
earned on cash proceeds resulting from the Company's public offering of common
stock in April 1999. The majority of the cash received in the merger was used on
August 15, 2000 to pay taxes incurred on the spin-off of C-Cube's semiconductor
business. The increase in 1999 was due primarily to interest earned on cash
proceeds from the Company's April 1999 stock offering. The Company expects
interest income to be comparable to the 1999 level in future periods.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded a benefit from income taxes of only $18.6 million in
2000 principally because of non-deductible goodwill impairment and amortization,
and acquired in-process technology related to the acquisition of DiviCom. The
underlying effective rate before goodwill impairment and amortization, and
acquired in-process technology was approximately 36% in 2000. The provision for
income taxes for 1999 was based on an estimated annual tax rate of 25%. No
provision for income taxes was recorded for 1998 due to the net loss incurred.
In 2001, the Company expects to have an effective annual federal and state rate
of zero, with minimal foreign income taxes. See "Factors That May Affect Future
Results of Operations -- We Are Liable For C-Cube's Pre-Merger Tax Liabilities,
Including Tax Liabilities Resulting From The Spin-Off of Its Semiconductor
Business."
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of December 31, 2000, cash and cash equivalents and short-term
investments totaled $99.7 million. Harmonic received $60.0 million of cash under
the terms of the Merger Agreement and additional
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cash of approximately $334 million at the time of the merger for the estimated
tax liability related to the spin off of C-Cube's semiconductor business and for
other tax liabilities that Harmonic assumed. The Company paid the estimated tax
liability related to the spin-off on August 15, 2000. In addition, the Company
completed a public offering of its common stock in April 1999, raising
approximately $58.2 million, net of underwriting discounts and offering
expenses. The Company also received $4.0 million from exercise of a warrant in
connection with the public offering and $18.2 million from the issuance of
Common Stock under stock option and employee stock purchase plans.
Cash used in operations in 2000, excluding the spin tax payment of $320
million, was $39.5 million compared to cash provided by operations of $21.8
million in 1999. The increase in cash used in operations in 2000, excluding the
spin tax payment, was primarily due to an increase in inventory and a decrease
in accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities, partially offset by a
decrease in accounts receivable.
During 2000, the Company had a bank line of credit facility which expired
on December 31, 2000 and provided for borrowings of up to $10.0 million with a
$3.0 million secured equipment term loan sub-limit. There were no outstanding
borrowings at December 31, 2000 under the line. In March 2001, the Company
finalized renegotiation of its credit facility. The new facility provides for
borrowings of up to $10.0 million with a $3.0 million secured equipment term
loan sub-limit. This new line contains certain financial and other covenants and
expires in February 2002. Borrowings pursuant to the line bear interest at the
bank's prime rate (prime rate plus 2.0% under the term loan) and are payable
monthly.
Additions to property, plant and equipment were approximately $29.9 million
during 2000 compared to $9.3 million in 1999. The $20.6 million increase in 2000
was due principally to higher expenditures for manufacturing, test and computer
equipment due in part to the inclusion of DiviCom. In addition, the Company had
two major capital programs in process at December 31, 2000 associated with
integration of the DiviCom business. These programs consist of leasehold
improvements and related furniture, fixtures and equipment in connection with
relocation of employees to new facilities, and the purchase and implementation
of the Company's new enterprise resources planning (ERP) software system. The
Company spent approximately $20.0 million on these programs in 2000 and is
committed to spend approximately $12.0 million in 2001, primarily in the first
and second quarters, to complete these programs. Harmonic currently expects
total capital expenditures to be $25-$30 million in 2001.
While the Company expects to continue to report losses, excluding
amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, for at least the first two
quarters of 2001, and currently expects total capital expenditures of $25-$30
million in 2001, it believes that its existing liquidity sources, including its
bank line of credit facility, will satisfy its requirements for at least the
next twelve months. See "Factors That May Affect Future Results of
Operations -- We May Need Additional Capital In The Future And May Not Be Able
To Secure Adequate Funds On Terms Acceptable To Us."
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Our Operating Results Are Likely To Fluctuate Significantly And May Fail To
Meet Or Exceed The Expectations Of Securities Analysts Or Investors, Causing
Our Stock Price To Decline
Our operating results have fluctuated in the past and are likely to
continue to fluctuate in the future, on an annual and a quarterly basis, as a
result of several factors, many of which are outside of our control. Some of the
factors that may cause these fluctuations include:
- the level and timing of capital spending of our customers, both in the
U.S. and in foreign markets;
- changes in market demand;
- the timing and amount of customer orders;
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- the timing of revenue from systems contracts which may span several
quarters;
- competitive market conditions;
- our unpredictable sales cycles;
- our ability to integrate the acquired DiviCom business into Harmonic's
operations;
- new product introductions by our competitors or by us;
- changes in domestic and international regulatory environments;
- market acceptance of new or existing products;
- the cost and availability of components, subassemblies and modules;
- the mix of our customer base and sales channels;
- the mix of our products sold;
- our development of custom products and software;
- the level of international sales; and
- economic conditions specific to the cable and satellite industries, and
general economic conditions.
In addition, we often recognize a substantial portion of our revenues in
the last month of the quarter. We establish our expenditure levels for product
development and other operating expenses based on projected sales levels, and
expenses are relatively fixed in the short term. Accordingly, variations in
timing of sales can cause significant fluctuations in operating results. In
addition, because a significant portion of our business is derived from orders
placed by a limited number of large customers, the timing of such orders can
also cause significant fluctuations in our operating results. Our expenses for
any given quarter are typically based on expected sales and if sales are below
expectations in any given quarter, the adverse impact of the shortfall on our
operating results may be magnified by our inability to adjust spending to
compensate for the shortfall. As a result of all these factors, our operating
results in one or more future periods may fail to meet or exceed the
expectations of securities analysts or investors. In that event, the trading
price of our common stock would likely decline. In this regard, due to lower
than expected sales to AT&T and lower than expected sales in the CS segment
during the second quarter, and lower than expected sales in the BAN segment in
the third and fourth quarters, we failed to meet our internal expectations, as
well as the expectations of securities analysts and investors during the second,
third and fourth quarters of 2000, and the price of our common stock declined
significantly.
We Depend On Cable and Satellite Industry Capital Spending For A Substantial
Portion Of Our Revenue And Any Decrease Or Delay In Capital Spending In These
Industries Would Negatively Impact Our Resources, Operating Results And
Financial Condition.
Prior to the merger with C-Cube, almost all of Harmonic's historic sales
had been derived from sales to cable television operators and broadcasters, and
it expects these sales to constitute a majority of net sales for the foreseeable
future. Almost all of the DiviCom business' historic sales have been derived
from sales to satellite operators, telephone companies and cable operators.
Demand for the combined company's products will depend on the magnitude and
timing of capital spending by cable television operators, broadcasters,
satellite operators and telephone companies for constructing and upgrading of
their systems.
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These capital spending patterns are dependent on a variety of factors,
including:
- access to financing;
- annual budget cycles;
- the status of federal, local and foreign government regulation of
telecommunications and television broadcasting;
- overall demand for communication services and the acceptance of new
video, voice and data services;
- evolving industry standards and network architectures;
- competitive pressures;
- discretionary customer spending patterns;
- general economic conditions.
In the past, specific factors contributing to reduced capital spending have
included:
- uncertainty related to development of digital video and cable modem
industry standards;
- delays associated with the evaluation of new services and system
architectures by many cable television operators;
- emphasis on marketing and customer service strategies by cable television
operators instead of construction of networks; and
- general economic conditions in domestic and international markets.
Recent developments in capital markets have reduced access to funding for
new and existing customers causing delays in the timing and scale of deployments
of our equipment, as well as the postponement of certain projects by our
customers. In addition, Harmonic and other vendors have received notification
from major customers, including AT&T, RCN and Bell South that they are imposing
shipment holds, canceling new projects, or delaying new orders to allow them to
reduce inventory levels which are in excess of their current deployment
requirements. The timing of deployment of our equipment can be subject to a
number of other risks, including the availability of skilled engineering and
technical personnel, the availability of other equipment such as fiber optic
cable, and the need for local zoning and licensing approvals. We believe that
changes in our customers' deployment plans have in recent quarters delayed, and
may in the future delay, the receipt of new orders or the release of existing
backlog. Since the majority of our sales have been to relatively few customers,
a delay in equipment deployment at any one customer has in the past and could
have a material adverse effect on our sales in a particular quarter. In this
regard, the Company's sales decreased in each of the last two quarters and were
below our expectations in the BAN and CS segments.
BAN sales decreased sequentially in each of the last three quarters of 2000
and were 39% lower in the second half of 2000 than in the first half of 2000.
This was due primarily to lower cable industry spending and significantly
reduced sales to AT&T which continued to decline from record levels in the third
quarter of 1999. For a more detailed discussion regarding risks related to AT&T
and other major customers, see "Our Customer Base Is Concentrated And The Loss
Of One Or More Of Our Key Customers Would Harm Our Business. The Loss Of AT&T Or
Any Other Key Customer Would Have A Negative Effect On Our Business" below. CS
sales in 2000, consisting principally of DiviCom products, were below DiviCom's
sales levels in 1999 and were significantly below our expectations at the time
the DiviCom merger was announced in October 1999. The lower CS sales were
attributable principally to reduced spending by satellite operators and in part
to the impact of changes in our sales organization resulting from the merger.
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The Company expects cable and satellite industry spending to remain weak at
least through the first half of 2001, and Harmonic is unable to predict if sales
will continue to decline or if sales will increase. The Company expects to
continue to report losses, excluding amortization of goodwill and other
intangibles and goodwill, for at least the first two quarters of 2001, and
cannot predict when or if it will return to profitability. Further, cable
television capital spending can be subject to the effects of seasonality, with
fewer construction and upgrade projects typically occurring in winter months and
otherwise being affected by inclement weather.
Our Customer Base Is Concentrated And The Loss Of One Or More Of Our Key
Customers Would Harm Our Business. The Loss Of AT&T Or Any Other Key Customer
Would Have A Negative Effect On Our Business.
Historically, a significant majority of our sales and sales of DiviCom have
been to relatively few customers. Sales to Harmonic's ten largest customers in
2000, 1999 and 1998 accounted for approximately 52%, 75% and 66% of net sales,
respectively. Due in part to the consolidation of ownership of domestic cable
television and direct broadcast satellite systems, we expect that sales to
relatively few customers will continue to account for a significant percentage
of net sales of the combined company for the foreseeable future. Sales to AT&T
and RCN accounted for 12% and 11% of our net sales in 2000. In 1999, sales to
AT&T accounted for 41% of our net sales and have declined as a percentage of net
sales in each quarter since the third quarter of 1999. We cannot assure you that
sales to other customers will compensate for any further reduction in sales to
AT&T nor can we predict the impact of restructuring plans recently announced by
AT&T on our future sales to AT&T. Almost all of our sales are made on a purchase
order or system contract basis, and none of our customers has entered into a
long-term agreement requiring it to purchase our products. The loss of, or any
reduction in orders from, a significant customer would harm our business.
We May Experience Continuing Difficulties Integrating The DiviCom Business.
In addition to the risks generally associated with acquisitions, there are
a number of significant risks directly associated with our merger with DiviCom.
In order to derive the expected benefits of the merger, the two companies must
complete the integration of the companies' product offerings, coordinate
research and development and sales and marketing efforts, and complete the
implementation of facilities' moves and common information systems. The
diversion of the attention of management from the day-to-day operations of the
combined company, or difficulties encountered in the transition and integration
process, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating
results. The process of combining the organizations has caused interruption of,
and a loss of momentum in, certain of our business activities. In addition, we
have experienced the loss of certain key employees since the merger, principally
due to intense competition for qualified technical and other personnel in the
San Francisco Bay Area. We cannot assure you that disruptions associated with
the DiviCom acquisition, including the loss of key personnel, will not continue
to adversely affect our business and operating results.
We Depend On Our International Sales And Are Subject To The Risks Associated
With International Operations, Which May Negatively Affect Our Operating
Results.
Sales to customers outside of the United States in 2000, 1999, and 1998
represented 36%, 30% and 43%, of net sales, respectively, and we expect that
international sales will continue to represent a substantial portion of our net
sales for the foreseeable future. Our international operations are subject to a
number of risks, including:
- changes in foreign government regulations and telecommunications
standards;
- import and export license requirements, tariffs, taxes and other trade
barriers;
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- fluctuations in currency exchange rates;
- difficulty in collecting accounts receivable;
- the burden of complying with a wide variety of foreign laws, treaties and
technical standards;
- difficulty in staffing and managing foreign operations; and
- political and economic instability.
While our international sales are typically denominated in U.S. dollars,
fluctuations in currency exchange rates could cause our products to become
relatively more expensive to customers in a particular country, leading to a
reduction in sales or profitability in that country. Gains and losses on the
conversion to U.S. dollars of accounts receivable, accounts payable and other
monetary assets and liabilities arising from international operations may
contribute to fluctuations in operating results. Furthermore, payment cycles for
international customers are typically longer than those for customers in the
United States. Unpredictable sales cycles could cause us to fail to meet or
exceed the expectations of security analysts and investors for any given period.
In addition, foreign markets may not develop in the future.
We Must Be Able To Manage Expenses And Inventory Risks Associated With Meeting
The Demand Of Our Customers.
From time to time, we receive indications from our customers as to their
future plans and requirements to ensure that we will be prepared to meet their
demand for our products. If actual orders differ materially from these
indications, our ability to manage inventory and expenses may be affected. In
addition, if we fail to meet customers' supply expectations, we may lose
business from such customers. If we enter into purchase commitments to acquire
materials, acquire materials or manufacture products or otherwise expend
resources, and such products are not purchased by our customers, our business
and operating results could suffer.
The Markets In Which We Operate Are Intensely Competitive And Many Of Our
Competitors Are Larger And More Established.
The markets for cable television fiber optics systems and digital video
broadcasting systems are extremely competitive and have been characterized by
rapid technological change and declining average selling prices.
Harmonic's competitors in the cable television fiber optics systems
business include significantly larger corporations such as ADC
Telecommunications, ANTEC (a company owned in part by AT&T), Motorola, Philips
and Scientific-Atlanta.
In the digital and video broadcasting systems business, we compete broadly
with vertically integrated system suppliers including Motorola,
Scientific-Atlanta, Tandberg, Thomson Broadcast Systems and Philips, and in
certain product lines with Cisco Systems, SkyStream and Terayon.
Most of our competitors are substantially larger and have greater
financial, technical, marketing and other resources than Harmonic. Many of these
large organizations are in a better position to withstand any significant
reduction in capital spending by customers in these markets. They often have
broader product lines and market focus and will therefore not be as susceptible
to downturns in a particular market. In addition, many of our competitors have
been in operation longer than we have and therefore have more long standing and
established relationships with domestic and foreign customers. We may not be
able to compete successfully in the future and competition may harm our
business.
If any of our competitors' products or technologies were to become the
industry standard, our business could be seriously harmed. For example, U.S.
cable operators have to date mostly purchased
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proprietary digital systems from Motorola and Scientific-Atlanta. While certain
operators have made limited purchases of the "open" systems provided by
Harmonic, we cannot assure you that our digital products will find broad market
acceptance with U.S. cable operators. In addition, companies that have
historically not had a large presence in the broadband communications equipment
market have begun recently to expand their market share through mergers and
acquisitions. The continued consolidation of our competitors could have a
significant negative impact on us. Further, our competitors, particularly
competitors of our digital and video broadcasting systems' business, may bundle
their products or incorporate functionality into existing products in a manner
that discourages users from purchasing our products or which may require us to
lower our selling prices resulting in lower gross margins.
Broadband Communications Markets Are Relatively Immature And Characterized By
Rapid Technological Change.
Broadband communications markets are relatively immature, making it
difficult to accurately predict the markets' future growth rates, sizes or
technological directions. In view of the evolving nature of these markets, it is
possible that cable television operators, telephone companies or other suppliers
of broadband wireless and satellite services will decide to adopt alternative
architectures or technologies that are incompatible with our current or future
products. If we are unable to design, develop, manufacture and sell products
that incorporate or are compatible with these new architectures or technologies,
our business will suffer.
We Need To Develop And Introduce New And Enhanced Products In A Timely Manner
To Remain Competitive.
Broadband communications markets are characterized by continuing
technological advancement, changes in customer requirements and evolving
industry standards. To compete successfully, we must design, develop,
manufacture and sell new or enhanced products that provide increasingly higher
levels of performance and reliability. However, we may not be able to
successfully develop or introduce these products, if our products:
- are not cost effective,
- are not brought to market in a timely manner,
- are not in accordance with evolving industry standards and architectures,
or
- fail to achieve market acceptance.
In addition, to successfully develop and market our planned products for
digital applications, we will be required to retain and attract new personnel
with experience and expertise in the digital arena. Competition for qualified
personnel is intense. We may not be successful in retaining and attracting
qualified personnel.
Also, to successfully develop and market certain of our planned products
for digital applications, we may be required to enter into technology
development or licensing agreements with third parties. We cannot assure you
that we will be able to enter into any necessary technology development or
licensing agreement on terms acceptable to us, or at all. The failure to enter
into technology development or licensing agreements when necessary could limit
our ability to develop and market new products and, accordingly, could
materially and adversely affect our business and operating results.
We Need To Effectively Manage Our Operations And The Cyclical Nature of Our
Business
The growth of our operations and cyclical nature of our business has
placed, and is expected to continue to place, a significant strain on our
personnel, management and other resources. This strain has been exacerbated by
the acquisition of DiviCom and the subsequent loss of numerous employees,
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including senior management. In addition, in February, 2001 we reduced our work
force by approximately 10% due to reduced industry spending and demand for our
products. Our ability to manage our business effectively in the future,
including any future growth, will require us to train, motivate and manage our
employees successfully, to attract and integrate new employees, including our
new Chief Operating Officer, Michael Moone, into our overall operations, to
retain key employees and to continue to improve our operational, financial and
management systems. In particular, we expect to shortly implement a new
management information system. We believe this new system will significantly
affect many aspects of our business, including accounting, manufacturing
operations, purchasing, sales and marketing functions. The successful
implementation of this system is expected to be critical to our business. There
can be no assurance that we will implement the new system in an efficient,
cost-effective or timely manner or that the new information system will be
adequate to support our operations. If we fail to manage our existing operations
or any future growth effectively, our business could suffer.
Competition For Qualified Personnel Is Intense, And We May Not Be Successful
In Attracting And Retaining Personnel.
Our future success will depend, to a significant extent, on the ability of
our management to operate effectively, both individually and as a group. We are
dependent on our ability to retain and motivate high caliber personnel, in
addition to attracting new personnel. Competition for qualified technical and
other personnel is intense, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area and
Israel, and we may not be successful in attracting and retaining such personnel.
Competitors and others have in the past and may in the future attempt to
recruit our employees. While our employees are required to sign standard
agreements concerning confidentiality and ownership of inventions, we generally
do not have employment contracts or noncompetition agreements with any of our
personnel. The loss of the services of any of our key personnel, the inability
to attract or retain qualified personnel in the future or delays in hiring
required personnel, particularly engineers and other technical personnel, could
negatively affect our business.
We Are Liable For C-Cube's Pre-Merger Tax Liabilities, Including Tax
Liabilities Resulting From The Spin-Off Of Its Semiconductor Business.
The spin-off of C-Cube's semiconductor business gave rise to a significant
tax liability of approximately $320 million based on a valuation of the
semiconductor business of $1.1 billion. The estimated liability was paid on
August 15, 2000. C-Cube determined the valuation by using the volume weighted
average price on May 3, 2000, the first trading day following the spin-off,
which resulted in a share price of $21.74. Under state law, Harmonic generally
is liable for all of C-Cube's debts, including C-Cube's liability for taxes
resulting from the spin-off. C-Cube retained and transferred to Harmonic in the
merger an amount of cash and other consideration sufficient to pay this
liability as well as all other tax liabilities of C-Cube and its subsidiaries
for periods prior to the merger. The merger agreement stipulates that Harmonic
will be indemnified by the spun-off semiconductor business if the cash reserves
are not sufficient to satisfy all of C-Cube's tax liabilities for periods prior
to the merger. If for any reason, the spun-off semiconductor business does not
have sufficient cash to pay such taxes, or if there are additional taxes due
with respect to the non-semiconductor business and Harmonic cannot be
indemnified by C-Cube, Harmonic generally will remain liable, and such liability
could have a material adverse effect on Harmonic. The spun-off semiconductor
business recently agreed to be acquired by LSI Logic, which will assume these
obligations to Harmonic.
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Due To The Structure Of The Merger Transaction, Harmonic Is Liable For
C-Cube's General Pre-Merger Liabilities And Any Liabilities Relating To
C-Cube's Semiconductor Business For Which The Spun-off Semiconductor Business
Is Unable To Indemnify Harmonic.
The merger of C-Cube into Harmonic, with Harmonic as the surviving entity,
resulted in our assuming all of the liabilities of C-Cube at the time of the
merger. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Harmonic is indemnified by the
spun-off semiconductor business for liabilities associated with C-Cube's
historic semiconductor business. However, if the spun-off semiconductor business
(or LSI Logic, assuming the acquisition is completed) is unable to fulfill its
indemnification obligations to Harmonic or if general liability claims not
specifically associated with C-Cube's historic semiconductor business are
asserted, we would have to assume such obligations. Those obligations could have
a material adverse effect on us.
We May Be Subject To Risks Associated With Other Acquisitions.
We have made and may make investments in complementary companies, products
or technologies. If we make acquisitions, we could have difficulty assimilating
or retaining the acquired companies' personnel and operations or integrating the
acquired technology or products into ours. These difficulties could disrupt our
ongoing business, distract our management and employees and increase our
expenses. Moreover, our profitability may suffer because of acquisition-related
costs or amortization costs for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets.
Furthermore, we may have to incur debt or issue equity securities to pay for any
future acquisitions, the issuance of which could be dilutive to our existing
shareholders. If we are unable to successfully address any of these risks, our
business, financial condition and operating results could be harmed.
Difficulties In The Development And Production Of Video Encoding Chips By
C-Cube's Spun-off Semiconductor Business May Adversely Impact Us.
The DiviCom business and C-Cube semiconductor business collaborated on the
production and development of two video encoding microelectronic chips prior to
the merger. In connection with the merger, Harmonic and the spun-off
semiconductor business entered into a contractual relationship under which
Harmonic will have access to certain of the spun-off semiconductor business
technologies and products which the DiviCom business previously depended on for
its product and service offerings.
However, under the contractual relationships between Harmonic and the
spun-off semiconductor business, the semiconductor business does not have a firm
commitment to continue the development of video encoding microelectronic chips.
As a result, the semiconductor business may choose not to continue future
development of the chips for any reason. The semiconductor business may also
encounter in the future technological difficulties in the production and
development of the chips. If the spun-off semiconductor business is not able to
or does not sustain its development and production efforts in this area, we may
not be able to fully recognize the benefits of the acquisition. See "Supply,
License and Development Agreement" at page 60 of the joint proxy statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2000, for further
details of Harmonic's business relationship with the spun-off semiconductor
business after the merger.
If Sales Forecasted For A Particular Period Are Not Realized In That Period
Due To The Unpredictable Sales Cycles Of Our Products, Our Operating Results
For That Period Will Be Harmed.
The sales cycles of many of our products, particularly our newer products
and products sold internationally, are typically unpredictable and usually
involve:
- a significant technical evaluation;
- a commitment of capital and other resources by cable, satellite, and
other network operators;
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- delays associated with cable, satellite, and other network operators'
internal procedures to approve large capital expenditures;
- time required to engineer the deployment of new technologies or services
within broadband networks; and
- testing and acceptance of new technologies that affect key operations.
For these and other reasons, our sales cycles generally last three to six
months, but can last up to 12 months. If orders forecasted for a specific
customer for a particular quarter do not occur in that quarter, our operating
results for that quarter could be substantially lower than anticipated.
As a result of the merger, a significant portion of our revenue is derived
from systems contracts. A substantial portion of DiviCom's revenues are from
systems contracts which include a combination of product sales as well as
installation and integration services. Revenue forecasts are based on estimated
timing of the systems installation and integration. Because the systems
contracts generally span several quarters, the timing of revenue is difficult to
predict and could result in lower than expected revenue in any particular
quarter.
Our Failure To Adequately Protect Our Proprietary Rights May Adversely Affect
Us.
We currently hold 23 issued United States patents and 9 issued foreign
patents, and have a number of patent applications pending. Although we attempt
to protect our intellectual property rights through patents, trademarks,
copyrights, licensing arrangements, maintaining certain technology as trade
secrets and other measures, we cannot assure you that any patent, trademark,
copyright or other intellectual property rights owned by us will not be
invalidated, circumvented or challenged, that such intellectual property rights
will provide competitive advantages to us or that any of our pending or future
patent applications will be issued with the scope of the claims sought by us, if
at all. We cannot assure you that others will not develop technologies that are
similar or superior to our technology, duplicate our technology or design around
the patents that we own. In addition, effective patent, copyright and trade
secret protection may be unavailable or limited in certain foreign countries in
which we do business or may do business in the future.
We believe that the future success of our business will depend on our
ability to translate the technological expertise and innovation of our personnel
into new and enhanced products. We generally enter into confidentiality or
license agreements with our employees, consultants, vendors and customers as
needed, and generally limit access to and distribution of our proprietary
information. Nevertheless, we cannot assure you that the steps taken by us will
prevent misappropriation of our technology. In addition, we have taken in the
past, and may take in the future, legal action to enforce our patents and other
intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets, to determine the
validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others, or to defend against
claims of infringement or invalidity. Such litigation could result in
substantial costs and diversion of resources and could harm our business and
operating results.
In order to successfully develop and market certain of our planned products
for digital applications, we may be required to enter into technology
development or licensing agreements with third parties. Although many companies
are often willing to enter into such technology development or licensing
agreements, we cannot assure you that such agreements will be negotiated on
terms acceptable to us, or at all. The failure to enter into technology
development or licensing agreements, when necessary, could limit our ability to
develop and market new products and could cause our business to suffer.
Harmonic's industry is characterized by the existence of a large number of
patents and frequent claims and related litigation regarding patent and other
intellectual property rights. In particular, leading companies in the
telecommunications industry have extensive patent portfolios. From time to time,
third parties, including these leading companies, have asserted and may assert
exclusive patent, copyright,
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trademark and other intellectual property rights against us or our customers.
Indeed, a number of third parties, including leading companies, have asserted
patent rights to technologies that are important to us. We expect to
increasingly be subject to infringement claims asserted by third parties as the
numbers of products and competitors in the telecommunications industry grow. In
this regard, since December, 2000, we have been in communication with several of
Harmonic's customers who have been contacted by one of these leading companies
that believes certain of our products require a license under a number of their
patents. We currently are reviewing the identified patents to examine whether we
consider a license necessary. While it is our understanding that the third party
is willing to grant our customers a non-exclusive license under the identified
patents, there is no assurance that the terms of any offered license would be
acceptable to them or that failure to obtain a license would not cause our
operating results to be materially adversely affected.
We Purchase Several Key Components, Subassemblies And Modules Used In The
Manufacture Or Integration Of Our Products From Sole Or Limited Sources, And We
Are Increasingly Dependent On Contract Manufacturers.
Many components, subassemblies and modules necessary for the manufacture or
integration of our products are obtained from a sole supplier or a limited group
of suppliers. Our reliance on sole or limited suppliers, particularly foreign
suppliers, and our increasing reliance on subcontractors involves several risks,
including a potential inability to obtain an adequate supply of required
components, subassemblies or modules and reduced control over pricing, quality
and timely delivery of components, subassemblies or modules. In particular,
certain optical components have been recently in short supply and are available
only from a small number of suppliers, including sole source suppliers. While we
expend considerable efforts to qualify additional optical component sources,
consolidation of suppliers in the industry (including the acquisitions of Etek
Dynamics and SDL Inc. by JDS Uniphase) and the small number of viable
alternatives have limited the results of these efforts. Certain key elements of
our digital headend products are provided by a sole foreign supplier. We do not
generally maintain long-term agreements with any of our suppliers or
subcontractors. An inability to obtain adequate deliveries or any other
circumstance that would require us to seek alternative sources of supply could
affect our ability to ship our products on a timely basis, which could damage
relationships with current and prospective customers and harm our business. We
attempt to limit this risk by maintaining safety stocks of these components,
subassemblies and modules. As a result of this investment in inventories, we may
be subject to an increasing risk of inventory obsolescence in the future, which
could harm our business.
We May Need Additional Capital In The Future And May Not Be Able To Secure
Adequate Funds On Terms Acceptable To Us.
While we expect to continue to report losses, excluding amortization of
goodwill and other intangibles, for at least the first two quarters of 2001, and
currently expect total capital expenditures of $25-$30 million in 2001, we
currently believe that our existing liquidity sources, including bank line of
credit facility, will satisfy our requirements for at least the next twelve
months. However, we may need to raise additional funds if our estimates change
or prove inaccurate or in order for us to respond to unforeseen technological or
marketing hurdles, or to take advantage of unanticipated opportunities.
In addition, we may review other potential acquisitions that would
complement our existing product offerings or enhance our technical capabilities.
While we have no other current agreements or negotiations underway with respect
to any potential acquisition, any future transaction of this nature could
require potentially significant amounts of capital. Funds may not be available
at the time or times needed, or available on terms acceptable to us. If adequate
funds are not available, or are not available on acceptable terms, we may not be
able to take advantage of market opportunities, to develop new products or to
otherwise respond to competitive pressures.
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We Rely On A Continuous Power Supply To Conduct Our Operations, And
California's Current Electrical And Natural Gas Crisis Could Disrupt Our
Operations And Increase Our Expenses.
We rely on a continuous power supply for manufacturing and to conduct our
business operations. Recent interruptions in electrical power supplies in
California are anticipated to become more frequent, particularly during the
coming summer. In addition, the cost of electricity and natural gas is expected
to rise significantly. Power outages could disrupt our manufacturing and
business operations and those of many of our suppliers, and could cause us to
fail to meet production schedules and commitments to customers and other third
parties. Any disruption to our operations or those of our suppliers could result
in damage to our current and prospective business relationships and could result
in lost revenue and additional expenses, thereby harming our business and our
results of operations.
We Face Risks Associated With Having Important Facilities And Resources
Located In Israel.
Harmonic maintains two facilities in the State of Israel with a total of
approximately 140 employees. The personnel at these facilities represent a
significant portion of our research and development operations. Accordingly, we
are directly influenced by the political, economic and military conditions
affecting Israel, and any major hostilities involving Israel or the interruption
or curtailment of trade between Israel and its present trading partners could
significantly harm our business. We cannot assure you that the protraction or
escalation of current tensions in the Middle East will not adversely affect our
business.
In addition, most of our employees in Israel are currently obligated to
perform annual reserve duty in the Israel Defense Forces and are subject to
being called for active military duty at any time. We cannot predict the effect
of these obligations on Harmonic in the future.
Securities Class Action Claims.
Between June 28 and August 25, 2000, several actions alleging violations of
the federal securities laws by the Company and certain of its officers and
directors were filed in or removed to the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California. The Court entered orders relating and
consolidating all of the securities class actions and permitting plaintiffs to
file a consolidated amended complaint.
On November 27, 2000, plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint. On
December 7, 2000, plaintiffs filed a "corrected" consolidated amended complaint
("the Complaint"). The Complaint is brought on behalf of a purported class of
persons who purchased the Company's publicly traded securities between January
19 and June 26, 2000. The Complaint also alleges claims on behalf of a purported
subclass of persons who purchased C-Cube securities between January 19 and May
3, 2000. In addition to the Company and certain of its officers and directors,
the Complaint also names C-Cube Microsystems Inc. and several of its officers
and directors as defendants. The Complaint alleges that, by making false or
misleading statements regarding the Company's prospects and customers and its
acquisition of C-Cube, the defendants violated sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Complaint also alleges that the defendants
violated section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of
the Securities Act of 1933 by filing a false or misleading registration
statement, prospectus, and joint proxy in connection with the C-Cube
acquisition. On February 13, 2001, the defendants filed motions to dismiss the
Complaint. A hearing is scheduled for May 23, 2001.
A derivative action purporting to be on behalf of the Company was filed
against its directors in the Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara on
September 5, 2000. The Company also was named as a nominal defendant. The
complaint is based on allegations similar to those found in the securities class
actions and claims that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by, among
other things, causing the Company to violate federal securities laws. The
derivative action was removed to the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California on September 20, 2000. The Court has approved a
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stipulation by the parties to stay the derivative action pending a decision on
the motions to dismiss the securities class actions. The parties have agreed to
meet and confer regarding further scheduling in the derivative action if no
ruling on the motions to dismiss has been made by April 15, 2001.
Based on its review of the complaints in the securities class action, the
Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the securities class action
and intends to defend itself vigorously. There can be no assurance, however,
that the Company will prevail. An unfavorable outcome of this litigation could
have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position,
liquidity or results of operations.
Our Stock Price May Be Volatile.
The market price of our common stock has fluctuated significantly in the
past, particularly in recent years, and is likely to fluctuate in the future. In
addition, the securities markets have experienced significant price and volume
fluctuations and the market prices of the securities of technology companies
have been especially volatile. Investors may be unable to resell their shares of
our common stock at or above their purchase price. In the past, companies that
have experienced volatility in the market price of their stock have been the
object of securities class action litigation.
Our Certificate Of Incorporation And Bylaws And Delaware Law Contain
Provisions That Could Discourage A Takeover.
Provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation,
Bylaws, and Delaware law could make it more difficult for a third party to
acquire us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our stockholders.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the financial
position, results of operations or cash flows of Harmonic due to adverse changes
in market prices and rates. Harmonic is exposed to market risk because of
changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates as measured
against the U.S. Dollar and currencies of Harmonic's subsidiaries.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk.
The Company has a number of international subsidiaries each of whose sales
are generally denominated in U.S. dollars. In addition, the Company has various
international branch offices which provide sales support and systems integration
services. While Harmonic does not anticipate that near-term changes in exchange
rates will have a material impact on future operating results, fair values or
cash flows, Harmonic cannot assure you that a sudden and significant change in
the value of local currencies would not harm Harmonic's financial condition and
results of operations.
Interest Rate Risk.
Exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relate primarily to
its investment portfolio of marketable debt securities of various issuers, types
and maturities. Harmonic does not use derivative instruments in its investment
portfolio, and its investment portfolio only includes highly liquid instruments
with an original maturity of less than two years. These investments are
classified as available for sale and are carried at estimated fair value, with
material unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income.
There is risk that losses could be incurred if the Company were to sell any of
its securities prior to stated maturity.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
(a) Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Accountants........................... 35
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2000 and
1999...................................................... 36
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended
December 31, 2000,
1999, and 1998.............................................. 37
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the years
ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998................... 38
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 2000,
1999, and 1998.............................................. 39
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. 40
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Harmonic Inc.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the
accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Harmonic Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2000 and 1999,
and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 2000 in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
San Jose, CA
March 30, 2001
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HARMONIC INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999
------------ ---------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PAR
VALUE AMOUNTS)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 13,505 $ 24,822
Short-term investments.................................... 86,164 64,877
Accounts receivable, net.................................. 67,726 35,421
Inventories............................................... 80,191 35,310
Deferred income taxes..................................... 30,506 5,478
Prepaid expenses and other assets......................... 10,961 3,792
----------- --------
Total current assets.............................. 289,053 169,700
Property and equipment, net................................. 47,366 14,931
Intangibles and other assets................................ 89,525 1,062
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$ 425,944 $185,693
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable.......................................... $ 32,783 $ 18,946
Income taxes payable...................................... 1,109 2,265
Accrued liabilities....................................... 60,543 19,073
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Total current liabilities......................... 94,435 40,284
Deferred income taxes....................................... 35,215 --
Other non-current liabilities............................... 592 521
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 12 and 13)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued or outstanding........................ -- --
Common Stock, $.001 par value, 150,000 shares authorized;
57,891 and 30,502 shares issued and outstanding........ 58 31
Capital in excess of par value............................ 1,952,784 148,551
Accumulated deficit....................................... (1,657,800) (3,792)
Accumulated other comprehensive income.................... 660 98
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Total stockholders' equity........................ 295,702 144,888
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$ 425,944 $185,693
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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HARMONIC INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Net sales........................................... $ 263,046 $184,075 $ 83,857
Cost of sales....................................... 187,875 103,470 53,302
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Gross profit........................................ 75,171 80,605 30,555
----------- -------- --------
Operating expenses:
Research and development.......................... 49,315 17,281 13,524
Selling, general and administrative............... 67,036 34,003 24,670
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles...... 1,380,328 -- --
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles.... 221,727 304 304
Acquired in-process technology.................... 39,800 -- 14,000
----------- -------- --------
Total operating expenses.................. 1,758,206 51,588 52,498
----------- -------- --------
Income (loss) from operations....................... (1,683,035) 29,017 (21,943)
Interest and other income, net...................... 10,456 2,556 490
----------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before income taxes................... (1,672,579) 31,573 (21,453)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes........... (18,571) 7,893 --
----------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)................................... $(1,654,008) $ 23,680 $(21,453)
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Net income (loss) per share:
Basic.......................................... $ (34.06) $ 0.84 $ (0.92)
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Diluted........................................ $ (34.06) $ 0.76 $ (0.92)
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Weighted average shares:
Basic.......................................... 48,564 28,290 23,244
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Diluted........................................ 48,564 30,967 23,244
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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HARMONIC INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
ACCUMULATED
COMMON STOCK CAPITAL IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
--------------- EXCESS OF PAR ACCUMULATED COMPREHENSIVE STOCKHOLDERS' INCOME
SHARES AMOUNT VALUE DEFICIT INCOME EQUITY (LOSS)
------ ------ ------------- ----------- ------------- ------------- -------------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Balance at December
31, 1997............ 20,828 $21 $ 55,906 $ (6,019) $ 23 $ 49,931
Net loss.............. -- -- -- (21,453) -- (21,453) $ (21,453)
Currency
translation......... -- -- -- -- (13) (13) (13)
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Other comprehensive
loss................ $ (21,466)
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Issuance of Common
Stock under option
and purchase
plans............... 548 -- 1,614 -- -- 1,614
Issuance of Common
Stock for
acquisition......... 2,076 2 13,393 -- -- 13,395
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Balance at December
31, 1998............ 23,452 23 70,913 (27,472) 10 43,474
Net income............ -- -- -- 23,680 -- 23,680 $ 23,680
Change in unrealized
loss on
investments......... -- -- -- -- (126) (126) (126)
Currency
translation......... -- -- -- -- 214 214 214
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Other comprehensive
income.............. $ 23,768
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Tax benefit from
exercise of employee
stock options....... -- -- 8,244 -- -- 8,244
Issuance of Common
Stock in public
offering, net....... 4,100 5 58,231 -- -- 58,236
Issuance of Common
Stock under option
and purchase plans
and warrant
exercises........... 2,950 3 11,163 -- -- 11,166
------ --- ---------- ----------- ----- -----------
Balance at December
31, 1999............ 30,502 31 148,551 (3,792) 98 144,888
Net loss.............. -- -- -- (1,654,008) -- (1,654,008) $(1,654,008)
Change in unrealized
gain on
investments......... -- -- -- -- 271 271 271
Currency
translation......... -- -- -- -- 291 291 291
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Other comprehensive
loss................ $(1,653,446)
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Issuance of Common
Stock for
acquisitions........ 26,686 26 1,798,778 -- -- 1,798,804
Issuance of Common
Stock under option
and purchase
plans............... 703 1 5,455 -- -- 5,456
------ --- ---------- ----------- ----- -----------
Balance at December
31, 2000............ 57,891 $58 $1,952,784 $(1,657,800) $ 660 $ 295,702
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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HARMONIC INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss).................................. $(1,654,008) $23,680 $(21,453)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles.... 1,380,328 -- --
Amortization of goodwill and other
intangibles................................... 234,407 1,277 304
Acquired in-process technology.................. 39,800 -- 14,000
Depreciation.................................... 12,977 5,001 3,979
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of
acquisitions:
Accounts receivable............................. 24,095 (17,775) (1,040)
Inventories..................................... (27,553) (12,905) (6,393)
Prepaid expenses and other assets............... (7,921) (2,617) 1,697
Accounts payable................................ (2,752) 11,412 3,187
Income taxes payable............................ (349,949) 2,114 --
Accrued and other liabilities................... (8,909) 11,567 3,694
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities................................. (359,485) 21,754 (2,025)
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Purchases of investments........................... (66,563) (71,760) --
Proceeds from sale of investments.................. 45,393 5,826 --
Acquisition of property and equipment.............. (29,877) (9,331) (4,384)
Net cash received from DiviCom acquisition......... 393,739 -- --
Acquisition of New Media Communication Ltd., net of
cash received................................... -- -- (280)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities................................. 342,692 (75,265) (4,664)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock............. 5,454 69,401 1,614
Borrowings under bank line and term loan........... -- 840 1,377
Repayments under bank line and term loan........... -- (1,270) (800)
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Net cash provided by financing activities..... 5,454 68,971 2,191
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents........................................ 22 184 6
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents........................................ (11,317) 15,644 (4,492)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period..... 24,822 9,178 13,670
----------- ------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period........... $ 13,505 $24,822 $ 9,178
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid during the period................ $ 330,067 $ 2,989 $ 146
Interest paid during the period.................... $ 28 $ 60 $ 80
Non-cash financing activities:
Issuance of Common Stock for acquisitions.......... $ 1,798,804 $ -- $ 17,581
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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HARMONIC INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Harmonic Inc. ("Harmonic" or the "Company") designs, manufactures and
markets digital and fiber optic systems for delivering video, voice and data
services over cable, satellite and wireless networks. Historically, almost all
of our sales were derived directly or indirectly from sales of fiber optic
transmission systems to cable television operators. With the introduction of our
TRANsend digital headend products in 1997 and the subsequent purchase of New
Media Communication Ltd., which changed its name to Harmonic Data Systems Ltd.,
we broadened our product offering to enable delivery of digital video, voice and
data over satellite and wireless networks and cable systems.
In order to further expand our digital systems capability, the Company
entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization with C-Cube on
October 27, 1999, pursuant to which C-Cube merged into Harmonic (the "Merger
Agreement"). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, C-Cube spun off its
semiconductor business as a separate publicly traded company prior to the May 3,
2000 closing. C-Cube then merged into Harmonic and Harmonic therefore acquired
C-Cube's DiviCom business, which provides MPEG-2 encoding products and systems
for digital television.
The merged company has been organized into two operating segments,
Broadband Access Networks ("BAN") for fiber optic systems and Convergent Systems
("CS") for digital headend systems. While the two segments have been organized
generally around the pre-merger Harmonic fiber optics systems and the DiviCom
digital headend systems, respectively, these segments do not correspond to the
pre-merger companies in significant ways. For example, Harmonic's TRANsend and
CyberStream product lines are now part of the CS segment. Each of these segments
has its own separate management team, with a worldwide sales and professional
services and systems support organization supporting both divisions.
Basis of Presentation. The consolidated financial statements of the Company
include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
The Company's fiscal quarters end on the Friday nearest the calendar quarter
end.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash Equivalents. The Company considers all highly liquid, investment-grade
investments purchased with an original maturity date of three months or less at
the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at
amounts that approximate fair value, based on quoted market prices.
Investments. The Company's investments are comprised of U.S. government ,
state, municipal and county obligations and corporate debt securities.
Investments include instruments with lives ranging from three months to two
years. The Company classifies its investments as available for sale in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting
for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("SFAS 115") and states
its investments at estimated fair value, with material unrealized gains and
losses reported in other comprehensive income. The specific identification
method is used to determine the cost of securities disposed of, with realized
gains and losses reflected in other income and expense. Investments are
anticipated to be used for current
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
operations and are, therefore, classified as current assets, even though
maturities may extend beyond one year.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The carrying value of the Company's
financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable,
accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their
short maturities. The fair values of investments are determined using quoted
market prices for those securities or similar financial instruments.
Revenue Recognition. Harmonic recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence
of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered,
the sale price is fixed and determinable and collectibility is reasonably
assured. Revenue from product sales are generally recognized upon shipment, and
reserves are provided for estimated returns, discounts and warranties. Such
reserves are adjusted periodically to reflect actual and anticipated experience.
Revenue on solution sales is generally recognized using the percentage of
completion method. Under the percentage of completion method, revenue recognized
reflects the portion of the anticipated contract revenue that has been earned,
equal to the ratio of labor costs expended to date to anticipated final labor
costs, based on current estimates of labor costs to complete the project. If the
estimated costs to complete a project exceed the total contract amount,
indicating a loss, the entire anticipated loss is recognized. Revenue from
services is generally recognized as services are performed. Maintenance services
are recognized ratably over the maintenance term, which is typically one year.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements"
("SAB 101"). SAB 101 summarizes certain of the SEC's views in applying generally
accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") to revenue recognition. In the fourth
quarter of 2000, the Company adopted SAB 101 effective January 1, 2000, however,
there is no material impact on its financial position or results of operations
from the implementation of this SAB.
Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, using the
weighted average method, or market.
Property and Equipment. Property and equipment are recorded at cost.
Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method based
upon the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from
two to ten years, or the lease term of the respective assets, if applicable.
Depreciation and amortization expense related to equipment and improvements for
the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 were $13.0 million and $5.0 million,
respectively.
Intangibles and Other Assets. Goodwill arising from the acquisition of
businesses is included in "Intangibles and other assets." Amortization is
provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of five years.
See Notes 2 and 5. A proposed Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
Statement on Business Combinations, which would eliminate goodwill amortization,
could reduce the total annual amortization expense in periods subsequent to
issuance of the final standard.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. In accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of" ("SFAS 121"), the Company
records impairment losses on long-lived assets, such as, goodwill, other
intangibles, equipment and improvements when indicators of impairment are
present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those
assets are less than the carrying amounts of the assets. As of December 31,
2000, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.4 billion
based on the discounted cash flow method. See Note 3.
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Concentrations of Credit Risk. Financial instruments which subject the
Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash
equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained
with high quality financial institutions and are invested in short-term, highly
liquid investment-grade obligations of government and commercial issuers, in
accordance with the Company's investment policy. The investment policy limits
the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution or commercial
issuer. The Company's accounts receivable are derived from sales to cable,
satellite, wireless and other network operators and distributors as discussed in
Note 11. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and
generally does not require collateral. The Company provides for expected losses
but to date has not experienced any material losses. At December 31, 2000,
receivables from one customer represented 18%. At December 31, 1999, receivables
from two customers represented 20% and 11%, respectively.
Currency Translation. The Company has a number of international
subsidiaries whose functional currency is the U.S. dollar. All other foreign
subsidiaries use the respective local currency as the functional currency. When
the local currency is the functional currency, gains and losses from translation
of these foreign currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are recorded as
a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss). For subsidiaries
where the functional currency is the U.S. dollar, gains and losses resulting
from the process of remeasuring foreign currency financial statements into U.S.
dollars are included in other income.
Income Taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed
annually for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets
and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future
based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the
differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are
established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected
to be realized.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. The Company's stock-based
compensation plans are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." In accordance
with the disclosure requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), the Company
provides additional proforma disclosures in Note 9.
In March 2000, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 44 "Accounting for
Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation, an interpretation of APB
Opinion No. 25. ("FIN 44") FIN 44 clarifies the application of Opinion No. 25
for (a) the definition of employee for the purposes of applying Opinion 25, (b)
the criteria for determining whether a plan qualifies as a non-compensatory
plan, (c) the accounting consequences of various modifications to terms of a
previously issued fixed stock award, and (d) the accounting for an exchange of
stock compensation awards in a business combination. The Company adopted FIN 44
effective July 1, 2000. Adoption of the provisions of FIN 44 did not have a
material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
Comprehensive Income. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS 130"), requires that all items
recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be
reported in an annual financial statement that is displayed with the same
prominence as other annual financial statements. The Company's comprehensive
income has been included in the Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
for all periods presented.
Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities. In June 2000, the FASB
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133"). SFAS 133
establishes new standards of accounting and reporting for
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derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 133 requires that all
derivatives be recognized at fair value in the statement of financial position,
and that the corresponding gains or losses be reported either in the statement
of operations or as a component of comprehensive income, depending on the type
of hedging relationship that exists. Effective January 1, 2001, the Company
adopted SFAS 133, however, there is no material impact to its financial position
or results of operations.
Reclassification. Certain amounts in prior years' financial statements and
related notes have been reclassified to conform to the 2000 presentation. These
reclassifications are not material.
NOTE 2: ACQUISITIONS
DiviCom Business
On May 3, 2000, Harmonic completed its merger with C-Cube Microsystems Inc.
("C-Cube") pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger and
Reorganization (the "Merger Agreement") dated October 27, 1999. Under the terms
of the Merger Agreement, C-Cube spun off its semiconductor business as a
separate publicly traded company prior to the closing. C-Cube then merged into
Harmonic and Harmonic therefore acquired C-Cube's DiviCom business. The merger
was structured as a tax-free exchange of stock and was accounted for using the
purchase method of accounting.
The purchase price of $1.8 billion included $1.6 billion of stock issued,
$155 million in stock options assumed, and $9.6 million of transaction expenses
incurred. The issued stock reflected the conversion of each share of C-Cube
common stock into 0.5427 shares of Harmonic stock, totaling 26.4 million shares
at an average market price per share of $62.00. The average market price per
share was based on the average closing price of Harmonic common stock for a
period three days before and after the October 27, 1999 announcement of the
merger.
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Following is a table of the total purchase price, purchase price allocation
and annual amortization of the intangible assets acquired prior to the
impairment charge discussed in Note 3 below (in thousands):
ANNUAL
AMORTIZATION
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Purchase price allocation:
Net assets of DiviCom business....................... $ 138,400 --
Fair value adjustments:
Accounts receivable............................. (12,400) --
Deferred tax asset.............................. 15,500 --
Inventory....................................... 4,000 --
Accrued liabilities............................. (27,700) --
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Total fair value of tangible net assets
acquired................................... 117,800 --
Intangible assets acquired:
Customer base..................................... 112,700 $ 22,540
Developed technology.............................. 78,300 15,660
Trademark and tradename........................... 13,900 2,780
Assembled workforce............................... 22,700 4,540
Supply agreement.................................. 8,100 1,620
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Total intangibles (excluding goodwill)....... 235,700 47,140
In-process research and development.................. 38,700 --
Goodwill............................................. 1,505,700 301,140
Deferred tax liabilities............................. (96,600) --
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Total purchase price allocation.............. $1,801,300 $348,280
========== ========
The tangible net assets acquired represented the historical net assets of
the DiviCom business as of May 2, 2000 adjusted to eliminate intangibles of $3.8
million arising from C-Cube's acquisition of the DiviCom business in 1996, plus
additional cash of $60 million received as a result of the merger. In addition,
under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company is liable for all of C-Cube
Microsystems' liabilities consisting principally of tax liabilities related to
the spin-off of C-Cube's semiconductor business. The net assets acquired
included $333.7 million of cash and other consideration sufficient to pay these
liabilities. As required under purchase accounting, the assets and liabilities
have been adjusted to fair value.
The purchase price was allocated as set forth in the table above. The
"Income Approach," which includes an analysis of the markets, cash flows and
risks associated with achieving such cash flows, was the primary method used in
valuing the identified intangibles acquired. The value of the assembled
workforce was derived by estimating the costs to replace existing employees,
including recruiting, hiring and training costs. Expected cash flows were
discounted at the Company's weighted average cost of capital of approximately
17%. Because the in-process research and development had not reached the stage
of technological feasibility at the acquisition date and had no alternative
future use, the amount was immediately charged to operations. The amounts
allocated to customer base, developed technology, trademark and tradename,
assembled workforce and supply agreement are being amortized over an estimated
useful life of five years. The excess amount of the purchase price over the fair
market value of the identifiable assets acquired was accounted for as goodwill
and was initially being amortized over its estimated useful life of five years
prior to recording a $1.4 billion impairment charge of December 31,
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2000 (See Note 3). The valuation for the intangible assets has been determined
using management's assumptions and the report from an independent appraiser.
The Supply, License and Development Agreement ("Supply Agreement") was
entered into between Harmonic and C-Cube Semiconductor concurrent with the
merger agreement. This separate agreement covers the supply, licensing and
development of two encoder chips for Harmonic by the spun-off semiconductor
business. The value of the Supply Agreement was derived by using the Income
Approach.
The following unaudited pro forma summary presents the combined statement
of operations as if the merger had been completed on January 1, 1999 and does
not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the merger actually
been completed on such date or of results which may occur in the future.
Impairment was assumed to have occurred as of December 31, 2000, thus the
proforma summary below includes amortization of goodwill and other intangibles
based on the purchase price allocation prior to the impairment charge. The
impairment charge was reduced by $439.3 million of amortization that was assumed
to have occurred from January 1999 through acquisition in May 2000.
PRO FORMA (UNAUDITED)
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2000 1999
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT
PER SHARE DATA)
Net sales..................................... $ 302,448 $ 369,575
Net loss...................................... (1,323,630) (323,830)
Net loss per share
Basic and diluted........................... $ (23.05) $ (5.92)
Weighted average shares
Basic and diluted........................... 57,430 54,690
Adjustments made in arriving at the pro forma unaudited results of
operations include amortization of goodwill and other intangibles and related
tax adjustments. No effect has been given to cost savings or operating synergies
that may be realized as a result of the merger.
Cogent Technology, Inc.
On July 1, 2000, Harmonic completed the acquisition of privately-held
Cogent Technology, Inc. ("Cogent") of Santa Cruz, California, a developer of
advanced MPEG-2 technology for the migration from analog to digital television
on PCI based platforms. Harmonic issued approximately 286,000 shares of common
stock at an average market price per share of $23.78 to the shareholders of
Cogent in the stock-for-stock transaction, which was accounted for as a
purchase. The purchase price of $7.9 million was allocated to the acquired
assets, in-process research and development, goodwill and other intangible
assets. A one-time charge of $1.1 million was recorded in the third quarter of
2000 for in-process research and development acquired. Goodwill and other
intangibles of $9.1 million are being amortized on a straight-line basis over
the estimated useful life of five years. A deferred tax liability of $2.8
million was recorded and is being recognized as the underlying non-goodwill
intangibles are amortized over the estimated useful life of five years. The
results of operations of Cogent have been included in the consolidated financial
statements of the Company from the date of acquisition, but did not have a
material impact on earnings in 2000. Cogent has been integrated into Harmonic's
Convergent Systems division.
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New Media Communication Ltd.
On January 5, 1998, the Company acquired New Media Communication Ltd.
("NMC"), a privately held supplier of broadband, high-speed data delivery
software and hardware, in exchange for the issuance of 2,075,822 shares of
Harmonic common stock and the assumption of all outstanding NMC stock options.
NMC has been a development stage company since its founding in 1996 and its
revenues through 1998 were not material in relation to those of the Company. The
acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
Accordingly, the results of operations of NMC have been included in the
consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition.
The purchase price of approximately $17.6 million was allocated to the acquired
assets, in-process research and development ("IPRD") and goodwill. In connection
with the acquisition, $14.0 million was expensed in the first quarter of 1998 as
IPRD and approximately $1.5 million was allocated to goodwill. The goodwill is
being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of five
years.
NOTE 3: GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT
As of December 31, 2000, the Company recorded an impairment charge of
approximately $1.4 billion to write-down the goodwill and other intangibles
associated with the acquisition of the DiviCom business completed in May 2000.
DiviCom was acquired in a tax-free exchange of stock at a time when market
values of telecommunications equipment manufacturers were substantially higher.
The DiviCom business has experienced a significant decrease in the demand for
its products and services as customers in the digital headend systems market
reduced levels of current and planned capital expenditures and, as a result,
revenues, cash flows and expected future growth rates have decreased. Due to
these significant changes, management performed an evaluation of the
recoverability of the goodwill and other long-lived assets related to the
DiviCom business in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of." Because the estimated future
undiscounted cash flows of this operation was less than the carrying value of
the related long-lived assets as of December 31, 2000, an impairment charge was
required. The impairment charge represents the amount required to write-down
long-lived assets to management's best estimate of this operation's future
discounted cash flows. As a result of the impairment charge, the Company wrote
off the remaining unamortized goodwill of $1.3 billion as of December 31, 2000
and reduced on a pro rata basis the recorded value of other identified
intangibles related to its acquisition of the DiviCom business to $79.3 million,
which will be amortized over a remaining useful life of approximately four
years.
NOTE 4: CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2000 and 1999, cash and money market accounts were $13.5
million and $24.8, respectively. Realized gains and losses for the years ended
December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the difference between gross amortized cost and
estimated fair value at December 31, 2000 and 1999 were immaterial.
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The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company's investments
in securities as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Gross unrealized
holding gains and losses were not material at December 31, 2000 or December 31,
1999.
2000 1999
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(IN THOUSANDS)
U.S. government debt securities..................... $ 1,500 $ 1,494
State, municipal and county government debt
securities........................................ 34,111 --
Corporate debt securities........................... 50,553 63,383
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Total..................................... $86,164 $64,877
======= =======
The following table summarizes debt maturities at December 31, 2000:
FAIR VALUE
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Less than one year........................................ $57,937
Due in 1 - 2 years........................................ 28,227
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Total........................................... $86,164
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NOTE 5: BALANCE SHEET DETAILS
DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Accounts receivable:
Gross accounts receivable............................... $ 71,125 $ 36,950
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and
discounts............................................ (3,399) (1,529)
-------- --------
$ 67,726 $ 35,421
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Inventories:
Raw materials........................................... $ 20,414 $ 10,649
Work-in-process......................................... 13,000 4,740
Finished goods.......................................... 46,777 19,921
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$ 80,191 $ 35,310
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Property and equipment:
Furniture and fixtures.................................. $ 4,041 $ 2,278
Machinery and equipment................................. 75,149 27,726
Leasehold improvements.................................. 16,409 3,886
-------- --------
95,599 33,890
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization......... (48,233) (18,959)
-------- --------
$ 47,366 $ 14,931
======== ========
Intangibles and other assets:
Goodwill................................................ $ 3,747 $ 1,520
Other intangibles....................................... 86,236 --
Other assets............................................ 1,366 150
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91,349 1,670
Less: accumulated amortization.......................... (1,824) (608)
-------- --------
$ 89,525 $ 1,062
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Accrued liabilities:
Deferred revenue........................................ $ 15,033 $ 1,302
Payroll and other taxes................................. 14,388 916
Accrued compensation.................................... 9,278 9,600
Customer deposits....................................... 7,695 2,992
Other................................................... 14,149 4,263
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$ 60,543 $ 19,073
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NOTE 6: NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
The basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net
income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted
average number of the common shares outstanding during the period. The diluted
net loss per share is the same as the basic net loss per share for 2000 and 1998
because common equivalent shares, composed of common shares subject to
repurchase and common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and
warrants, are only considered when their effect would be dilutive. In 2000, 1999
and 1998, 4,888,223, 189,170, and 5,888,236 antidilutive
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securities, including options and warrants, were excluded from the net income
(loss) per share computations, respectively.
Following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the
Basic and Diluted net income (loss) per share computations:
2000 1999 1998
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Net income (loss) (numerator)................ $(1,654,008) $23,680 $(21,453)
=========== ======= ========
Shares calculation (denominator):
Average shares outstanding -- basic.......... 48,564 28,290 23,244
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Potential Common Stock relating to stock
options and warrants....................... -- 2,677 --
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Average shares outstanding -- diluted........ 48,564 30,967 23,244
=========== ======= ========
Net income (loss) per share -- basic......... $ (34.06) $ 0.84 $ (0.92)
=========== ======= ========
Net income (loss) per share -- diluted....... $ (34.06) $ 0.76 $ (0.92)
=========== ======= ========
NOTE 7: LINE OF CREDIT
In March 2001, the Company renegotiated and finalized a bank line of credit
facility for borrowings of up to $10,000,000 with a $3,000,000 secured equipment
term loan sub-limit. The line contains certain financial and other covenants and
expires in February 2002. Borrowings pursuant to the line bear interest at the
bank's prime rate (prime rate plus 2.0% under the equipment term loan) and are
payable monthly.
During 2000, the Company had a bank line of credit facility which expired
on December 31, 2000. The line provided for borrowings of up to $10,000,000 with
a $3,000,000 secured equipment term loan sub-limit and contained certain
financial and other covenants. There were no borrowings under the line during
2000 or outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2000.
NOTE 8: CAPITAL STOCK
Stock Issuances. During 2000, the Company issued approximately 26,400,000
shares of common stock for acquisition of the DiviCom business and approximately
286,000 shares of common stock for the acquisition of Cogent. See Note 2. In
April 1999, the Company completed a public offering of 5,600,000 shares of
common stock at a price of $15.13 per share. Of these 5,600,000 shares,
4,000,000 shares were sold by the Company and 1,600,000 shares were sold by
selling stockholders. An additional 100,000 shares were sold by the Company to
the underwriters to cover over-allotments. Total net proceeds to the Company
were approximately $58.2 million, after underwriter discounts and commissions
and expenses. The shares sold by selling stockholders included 1,440,000 shares
held by Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. which acquired these shares upon the exercise
of a warrant for which the Company received $4.0 million.
Common Stock Warrants. In June 1994, the Company entered into a
distribution agreement with Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., in connection with which
it issued a warrant to purchase up to 1,597,496 shares of Common Stock at $2.78
per share. The warrant had a fair value of $200,000, which was charged to
results of operations in the second quarter of 1994. In April 1999, the common
stock warrant was exercised immediately prior to the public offering. In
consideration for accelerated exercise of the
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warrant, Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. agreed to reduce the number of shares issued
from 1,597,496 shares to 1,440,000 shares.
Stock Split. The Company completed a two-for-one stock split, which was
effected in the form of a stock dividend and distributed on October 14, 1999
payable to stockholders of record as of September 27, 1999. All references to
share and per-share data for all periods presented have been adjusted to give
effect to this two-for-one stock split.
NOTE 9: BENEFIT AND COMPENSATION PLANS
Stock Option Plans. The Company has reserved 13,574,000 shares of Common
Stock for issuance under various stock option plans. The options are granted for
periods not exceeding ten years and generally vest 25% at one year from date of
grant, and an additional 1/48 per month thereafter. Exercise prices of incentive
stock option grants must be at least 100% of the fair market value of the stock
at the date of grant, and for non-statutory stock options must be at least 85%
of the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant. Upon the completion
of the acquisition of the DiviCom business in May 2000, the Company assumed all
outstanding options and issued new options totaling 2,703,000 shares at a
weighted average price of $37.60 per share.
Director Option Plan. In addition, the Company adopted the 1995 Director
Option Plan (the "Director Plan") and reserved 100,000 shares of Common Stock
for issuance thereunder. The Director Plan provides for the grant of
non-statutory stock options to certain non-employee directors of the Company
pursuant to an automatic, non-discretionary grant mechanism. Options are granted
for at least 85% of the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant for
periods not exceeding ten years and generally vest monthly over one year.
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The following table summarizes activities under the Plans:
WEIGHTED
SHARES STOCK AVERAGE
AVAILABLE OPTIONS EXERCISE
FOR GRANT OUTSTANDING PRICE
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT EXERCISE PRICE)
Balance at December 31, 1997.................... 470 2,766 $ 5.11
Shares authorized............................... 1,950 -- --
Options granted................................. (2,128) 2,128 6.24
Options exercised............................... -- (374) 2.10
Options canceled................................ 240 (274) 7.28
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Balance at December 31, 1998.................... 532 4,246 5.80
Shares authorized............................... 1,560 -- --
Options granted................................. (977) 977 30.76
Options exercised............................... -- (1,273) 4.80
Options canceled................................ 205 (218) 9.04
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Balance at December 31, 1999.................... 1,320 3,732 12.48
Shares authorized............................... 4,741 -- --
Options assumed in DiviCom acquisition.......... (2,703) 2,703 37.60
Options granted................................. (3,065) 3,065 24.29
Options exercised............................... -- (459) 5.95
Options canceled................................ 458 (1,399) 33.22
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Balance at December 31, 2000.................... 751 7,642 $22.73
====== ====== ======
The following table summarizes information regarding stock options
outstanding at December 31, 2000:
STOCK OPTIONS OUTSTANDING STOCK OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------
NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER
OUTSTANDING AT REMAINING EXERCISABLE AT
RANGE OF DECEMBER 31, CONTRACTUAL LIFE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE DECEMBER 31, WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
EXERCISE PRICES 2000 (YEARS) EXERCISE PRICE 2000 EXERCISE PRICE
- --------------- -------------- ---------------- ---------------- -------------- ----------------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT EXERCISE PRICE AND LIFE)
$0.15 - 6.63.. 1,093 5.4 $ 4.06 758 $ 3.31
6.69 - 8.69.. 1,004 7.1 7.67 605 7.62
8.75 - 22.79.. 1,326 7.8 16.65 496 14.51
22.81 - 23.56.. 2,060 9.5 23.55 18 23.03
23.75 - 34.03.. 1,325 8.2 27.76 356 25.98
34.48 - 121.68.. 834 9.0 64.98 158 56.77
----- ------ ----- ------
7,642 8.0 $22.73 2,391 $13.78
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The weighted-average fair value of options granted was $16.08, $18.79 and
$6.79 for 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company adopted a Employee Stock Purchase
Plan (the "Purchase Plan") for which 2,460,000 shares have been reserved for
issuance. The Purchase Plan enables employees to purchase shares at 85% of the
fair market value of the Common Stock at the beginning or end of each purchase
period. The Purchase Plan is intended to qualify as an "employee stock purchase
plan" under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. During 2000, 1999, and
1998,
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stock issued under the Plan was 244,712, 201,826 and 174,476 shares at weighted
average prices of $11.22, $5.27, and $4.76, respectively. The weighted-average
fair value of shares purchased were $16.44, $4.17, and $3.43, for 2000, 1999,
and 1998, respectively.
Fair Value Disclosures. The Company accounts for its stock-based
compensation plans in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 25. If compensation cost for the Company's stock-based
compensation plans had been determined based on the fair value method at the
grant dates, as prescribed in SFAS 123, the Company's net income (loss) and net
income (loss) per share would have been as follows:
2000 1999 1998
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Net income (loss):
As reported................................ $(1,654,008) $23,680 $(21,453)
Pro forma.................................. (1,668,565) 17,223 (26,457)
Basic net income (loss) per share:
As reported................................ $ (34.06) $ 0.84 $ (0.92)
Pro forma.................................. (34.33) 0.61 (1.14)
Diluted net income (loss) per share:
As reported................................ $ (34.06) $ 0.76 $ (0.92)
Pro forma.................................. (34.33) 0.56 (1.14)
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions:
EMPLOYEE STOCK
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS PURCHASE PLAN
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2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998
----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ----
Dividend yield........................ 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Volatility............................ 101% 90% 65% 127% 90% 65%
Risk-free interest rate............... 6.2% 5.7% 5.0% 6.2% 5.5% 5.1%
Expected life (years)................. 4 4 4 2 2 2
Retirement/Savings Plan. The Company has a retirement/savings plan which
qualifies as a thrift plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.
This plan allows participants to contribute up to 20% of total compensation,
subject to applicable Internal Revenue Service limitations. The Company makes
discretionary contributions to the plan of $0.25 per dollar contributed by
eligible participants up to a maximum contribution per participant of $750 per
year.
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NOTE 10: INCOME TAXES
The benefit provision for income taxes consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Current:
Federal........................................... $ -- $11,611 $--
Foreign........................................... 450 351 --
State............................................. -- 1,409 --
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450 13,371 --
Deferred:
Federal........................................... (17,329) (4,143) --
Foreign........................................... -- -- --
State............................................. (1,692) (1,335) --
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(19,021) (5,478) --
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$(18,571) $ 7,893 $--
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The Company's (benefit) provision for income taxes differed from the amount
computed by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to income (loss)
before income taxes as follows:
DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Provision at statutory rate.................... $(585,403) $11,051 $(7,294)
Differential (benefit) in rates on foreign
earnings..................................... 514 (20) 774
State taxes, net of federal benefit............ 39 48 --
Foreign sales corporation benefit.............. -- (307) --
Acquired in-process technology and
non-deductible goodwill...................... 567,192 106 4,863
Utilization of net operating loss carryovers... -- (597) --
Utilization of research credits................ -- (548) --
Future benefits not currently recognized....... -- 508 2,116
Realized deferred tax assets previously
reserved..................................... -- (3,249) --
Others, net.................................... (913) 901 (459)
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$ (18,571) $ 7,893 $ --
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) comprise the following:
DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryovers.................. $ 1,582 $ -- $ 845
Research and development credit carryovers..... -- -- 3,285
Capitalized research and development costs..... -- 283 71
Reserves not currently deductible.............. 28,924 4,863 2,814
Other.......................................... -- 332 419
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Total deferred tax assets.............. 30,506 5,478 7,434
Valuation allowance.............................. -- -- (7,434)
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Net deferred tax assets................ 30,505 5,478 --
Deferred tax liabilities:
Intangibles.................................... (35,215) -- --
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Net deferred tax assets
(liabilities)........................ $ (4,709) $5,478 $ --
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At December 31, 2000, the Company had approximately $4.5 million of net
operating loss carryovers for federal tax reporting purposes available to
carryback to prior years and offset future taxable income; such carryovers will
expire in 2020. The federal net operating loss carryback will result in a tax
refund of approximately $1.6 million to be received in 2001.
The Company's 1999 income tax payable for federal, state and foreign
purposes has been reduced by the tax benefits of disqualifying dispositions of
stock options. The Company received an income tax benefit for compensation
expense for tax purposes which was calculated as the difference between the
market value of the stock issued at the time of exercise and the option price at
the applicable income tax rates. This benefit was recorded as an increase in
capital in excess of par value.
Management established a valuation allowance covering a portion of gross
deferred tax assets based on management's expectations of future taxable income
and the actual taxable income of the Company during the year ended December 31,
1998. The allowance was fully reversed in the year ended December 31, 1999.
NOTE 11: SEGMENT INFORMATION
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that engage
in business activities for which separate financial information is available and
evaluated by the chief operating decision maker. Prior to the acquisition of the
DiviCom business, Harmonic was organized as one operating segment ("Pre-Merger
Harmonic"). On May 3, 2000, Harmonic completed the acquisition of the DiviCom
business, thus changing its organizational structure. The merged company has
been organized into two operating segments: Broadband Access Networks ("BAN")
for fiber optic systems, and Convergent Systems ("CS") for digital headend
systems. These segments do not correspond to the pre-merger companies in
significant ways. For example, Harmonic's TRANsend and CyberStream product lines
are part of the CS segment. Each of these operating segments require their own
development and marketing strategies and therefore have separate management
teams, however, a worldwide sales and professional services and systems support
organization supporting both divisions.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The results of the reportable segments are derived directly from the
Company's management reporting system. These results reported below are based on
Harmonic's method of internal reporting and are not necessarily in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles. Subsequent to the acquisition of
DiviCom, management commenced measuring the performance of each segment based on
several metrics, including revenue, and income or loss from operations. These
results are used, in part, to evaluate the performance of, and allocate
resources to each of the segments. Revenue for the prior periods has been
reclassified to reflect the new organizational structure. The reclassified
revenue for the prior periods reflects only Harmonic's revenue, and not the
historical revenue of the DiviCom business. However, income or loss from
operations is not available and is impractical to prepare for the periods prior
to the quarter ended June 30, 2000, and accordingly, has not been presented. Net
income or loss, and assets and liabilities are not internally reported by
business segment.
Segment Sales and Profit:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Net Sales:
Broadband Access Networks.................... $175,111 $174,675 $74,299
Convergent Systems........................... 87,935 9,400 9,558
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Total net sales...................... $263,046 $184,075 $83,857
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FOR THE THREE FOR THE NINE
MONTH PERIOD MONTH PERIOD
1/1/00 - 3/31/00 4/1/00 - 12/31/00
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PRE-MERGER
HARMONIC BAN CS TOTAL
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Income (loss) from segment operations.... $13,999 $(4,367) $(25,139) $ (15,507)
Impairment of goodwill and other
intangibles............................ (1,380,328)
Amortization of goodwill and other
intangibles............................ (234,407)
In-process research and development...... (39,800)
Interest and other income, net........... 10,456
Corporate and unallocated income and
expense, and eliminations.............. (12,993)
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Loss before income taxes................. $(1,672,579)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Geographic Information:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Net sales:
United States............................... $ 167,077 $129,028 $47,422
Canada...................................... 9,266 12,969 7,208
China....................................... 13,427 11,564 11,647
Other foreign countries..................... 73,276 30,514 17,580
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Total............................... $ 263,046 $184,075 $83,857
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Property, equipment and intangibles:
United States............................... $ 131,746 $ 14,014 $10,384
Israel...................................... 2,582 1,759 1,501
Other foreign countries..................... 1,197 70 57
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Total............................... $ 135,525 $ 15,843 $11,942
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Major Customers
To date, a substantial majority of Harmonic's net sales have been to
relatively few customers, and Harmonic expects this customer concentration to
continue in the foreseeable future. In 2000, sales to AT&T accounted for 12% of
net sales compared to 41% and 17% in 1999 and 1998, respectively. In addition,
in 2000, RCN represented 11% of net sales. In 1998, sales to Star Electronics, a
Chinese distributor, accounted for 11% of net sales.
NOTE 12: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments -- Facilities Leases. The Company leases its facilities under
noncancelable operating leases which expire at various dates through September
2010. Total rent expense related to these operating leases was $5,802,000,
$1,647,000, and $1,602,000, for 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Future
minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases at December 31,
2000, were as follows (in thousands):
2001................................................. $ 7,177
2002................................................. 8,301
2003................................................. 9,463
2004................................................. 9,342
2005................................................. 9,470
Thereafter........................................... 57,362
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$101,115
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Commitments -- Royalties. The Company has obtained research and development
grants under various Israeli government programs that require the payment of
royalties on sales of certain products resulting from such research. During
2000, 1999 and 1998 royalty expenses were not material to consolidated
operations or financial position.
Commitments -- Capital Expenditures. In connection with the integration of
the DiviCom business, Harmonic had capital commitments at December 31, 2000 of
approximately $12.0 million
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
associated with leasehold improvements related to relocation of employees to new
facilities and the purchase and implementation of the Company's new enterprise
resource planning (ERP) software system. These capital commitments are expected
to be substantially paid for during the first and second quarters of 2001.
Commitments -- Contingencies. Harmonic's industry is characterized by the
existence of a large number of patents and frequent claims and related
litigation regarding patent and other intellectual property rights. In
particular, leading companies in the telecommunications industry have extensive
patent portfolios. From time to time, third parties, including these leading
companies, have asserted and may assert exclusive patent, copyright, trademark
and other intellectual property rights against us or our customers. Such
assertions and claims arise in the normal course of our operations. The
resolution of assertions and claims cannot be predicted with certainty.
Management believes that the final outcome of such matters would not have a
materially adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or
results of operations.
NOTE 13: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Between June 28 and August 25, 2000, several actions alleging violations of
the federal securities laws by the Company and certain of its officers and
directors were filed in or removed to the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California. The Court entered orders relating and
consolidating all of the securities class actions and permitting plaintiffs to
file a consolidated amended complaint.
On November 27, 2000, plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint. On
December 7, 2000, plaintiffs filed a "corrected" consolidated amended complaint
("the Complaint"). The Complaint is brought on behalf of a purported class of
persons who purchased the Company's publicly traded securities between January
19 and June 26, 2000. The Complaint also alleges claims on behalf of a purported
subclass of persons who purchased C-Cube securities between January 19 and May
3, 2000. In addition to the Company and certain of its officers and directors,
the Complaint also names C-Cube Microsystems Inc. and several of its officers
and directors as defendants. The Complaint alleges that, by making false or
misleading statements regarding the Company's prospects and customers and its
acquisition of C-Cube, the defendants violated sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Complaint also alleges that the defendants
violated section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of
the Securities Act of 1933 by filing a false or misleading registration
statement, prospectus, and joint proxy in connection with the C-Cube
acquisition. On February 13, 2001, the defendants filed motions to dismiss the
Complaint. A hearing is scheduled for May 23, 2001.
A derivative action purporting to be on behalf of the Company was filed
against its directors in the Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara on
September 5, 2000. The Company also was named as a nominal defendant. The
complaint is based on allegations similar to those found in the securities class
actions and claims that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by, among
other things, causing the Company to violate federal securities laws. The
derivative action was removed to the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California on September 20, 2000. The Court has approved a
stipulation by the parties to stay the derivative action pending a decision on
the motions to dismiss the securities class actions. The parties have agreed to
meet and confer regarding further scheduling in the derivative action if no
ruling on the motions to dismiss has been made by April 15, 2001.
Based on its review of the complaints in the securities class action, the
Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the securities class action
and intends to defend itself vigorously. There can be no assurance, however,
that the Company will prevail. An unfavorable outcome of this litigation could
have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position,
liquidity or results of operations.
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(b) Financial Statement Schedules: All financial statement schedules have
been omitted because the information is not required to be set forth herein, is
not applicable or is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(c) Selected Quarterly Financial Data: The following table sets forth for
the period indicated selected quarterly financial data for the Company.
QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
2000 1999
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
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QUARTERLY DATA: 4TH 3RD 2ND 1ST 4TH 3RD 2ND 1ST
--------------- ----------- --------- -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Net sales......................... $ 52,049 $ 68,171 $ 79,963 $62,863 $63,286 $52,624 $37,902 $30,263
Gross profit (loss)............... (4,589) 19,119 30,845 29,796 29,142 23,096 15,956 12,411
Income (loss) from operations
before impairment and
amortization of goodwill and
other intangibles and acquired
in-process technology........... (41,081) (16,976) 2,878 13,999 13,572 9,401 4,505 1,843
Income (loss) from
operations(1)................... (1,504,556) (101,324) (91,078) 13,923 13,496 9,325 4,429 1,767
Net income (loss)(1).............. (1,486,602) (89,670) (87,063) 9,327 10,784 7,692 3,855 1,349
Basic net income (loss) per
share........................... (25.70) (1.55) (1.81) 0.30 0.35 0.25 0.13 0.06
Diluted net income (loss) per
share........................... (25.70) (1.55) (1.81) 0.28 0.33 0.23 0.12 0.05
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(1) The Loss from operations and Net Loss includes a charge for the impairment
of goodwill and other intangibles related to the DiviCom acquisition for
approximately $1.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2000. See Note 3 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Loss from operations and Net
loss also include one-time charges for acquired in-process technology of
$1.1 million in the third quarter of 2000 and $38.7 million in the second
quarter of 2000. See Notes 2 and 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
None.
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PART III
Certain information required by Part III is omitted from this Report on
Form 10-K in that the Registrant will file its definitive Proxy Statement for
its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in June 2001, pursuant to
Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "2001
Proxy Statement"), not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year
covered by this Report, and certain information included in the Proxy Statement
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
(a) Executive Officers -- See the section entitled "Executive Officers" in
Part I, Item 1 hereof.
(b) Directors -- The information required by this Item is incorporated by
reference to the section entitled "Election of Directors" in the 2001 Proxy
Statement.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item is included in the 2001 Proxy
Statement under the caption "Executive Compensation" and is incorporated herein.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Information related to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and
security ownership of management is set forth in the 2001 Proxy Statement under
the caption "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" and
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS
Not applicable.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)(1) Financial Statements. See Index to Financial Statements at Item 8 on
page 35 of this Report:
(a)(2) Exhibits. The documents listed on the Exhibit Index of this Report
are filed herewith. Copies of the exhibits listed in the Exhibit
Index will be furnished, upon request, to holders or beneficial
owners of the Company's Common Stock.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant, Harmonic Inc., a Delaware corporation, has
duly caused this Report on Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized, in the City of Sunnyvale, State of
California, on April 2, 2001.
HARMONIC INC.
By: /s/ ANTHONY J. LEY
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Anthony J. Ley
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints Anthony J. Ley and Robin N. Dickson, jointly and
severally, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him
in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this Report on Form 10-K,
and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or
substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ ANTHONY J. LEY Chairman, President & Chief Executive April 2, 2001
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(Anthony J. Ley) (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ ROBIN N. DICKSON Chief Financial Officer April 2, 2001
- ------------------------------------------------ (Principal Financial and Accounting
(Robin N. Dickson) Officer)
/s/ BARYN S. FUTA Director April 2, 2001
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(Baryn S. Futa)
/s/ E. FLOYD KVAMME Director April 2, 2001
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(E. Floyd Kvamme)
/s/ DAVID A. LANE Director April 2, 2001
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(David A. Lane)
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ BARRY LEMIEUX Director April 2, 2001
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(Barry Lemieux)
/s/ MICHEL L. VAILLAUD Director April 2, 2001
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(Michel L. Vaillaud)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following Exhibits to this report are filed herewith, or if marked with
a (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), or (ix) are incorporated
herein by reference.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
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2.1(ix) Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization by and among
C-Cube Microsystems, Inc. and Harmonic Inc. dated October
27, 1999.
3.1(i) Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant.
3.2(i) Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant.
3.3(i) Bylaws of Registrant.
4.1(i) Form of Common Stock Certificate.
10.1(i)+ Form of Indemnification Agreement.
10.2(i)+ 1988 Stock Option Plan and form of Stock Option Agreement.
10.3(i)+ 1995 Stock Plan and form of Stock Option Agreement.
10.4(i)+ 1995 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and form of Subscription
Agreement.
10.5(i)+ 1995 Director Option Plan and form of Director Option
Agreement.
10.6(i) Registration and Participation Rights and Modification
Agreement dated as of July 22, 1994 among Registrant and
certain holders of Registrant's Common Stock.
10.7(i) Distributor Agreement dated June 15, 1994 by and between
Registrant and Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
10.8(i) Warrant to purchase Common Stock of Registrant issued to
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. on June 15, 1994.
10.10(i) Warrant to purchase Series D Preferred Stock of Registrant
issued to Comdisco, Inc. on February 10, 1993.
10.14(ii) Business Loan Agreement, Commercial Security Agreement and
Promissory Note dated August 26, 1993, as amended on
September 14, 1995, between Registrant and Silicon Valley
Bank.
10.15(ii) Facility lease dated as of January 12, 1996 by and between
Eastrich No. 137 Corporation and Company.
10.16(iv) Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated
December 24, 1997 between Registrant and Silicon Valley
Bank.
10.17(iii)+ Change of Control Severance Agreement dated March 27, 1997
between Registrant and Anthony J. Ley.
10.18(iii)+ Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement between
Registrant and certain executive officers of Registrant.
10.19(iv) Stock Purchase Agreement, dated September 16, 1997 among
Registrant, N.M. New Media Communication Ltd., ("NMC") and
Sellers of NMC.
10.20(v) First Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November
25, 1997 among Registrant, N.M. New Media Communication
Ltd., ("NMC") and Sellers of NMC.
10.21(vi) Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 5, 1998 by
and among the Registrant and the persons and entities listed
on Schedule A thereto (the "NMC Shareholders").
10.22(vii) Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement
dated March 5, 1999 between Registrant and Silicon Valley
Bank.
10.23(viii) 1997 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan.
10.24(x) 1999 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan
10.25(x) Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security
Agreement dated March 5, 1999, as amended June 10, 1999 and
March 24, 2000, between Registrant and Silicon Valley Bank.
10.26(xi) Lease Agreement for 603-611 Baltic Way, Sunnyvale,
California.
10.27(xi) Lease Agreement for 1322 Crossman Avenue, Sunnyvale,
California.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER
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10.28(xi) Lease Agreement for 646 Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale,
California.
10.29(xi) Lease Agreement for 632 Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale,
California.
10.30(xi) First Amendment to the Lease Agreement for 549 Baltic Way,
Sunnyvale, California.
21.1 Subsidiaries of Registrant.
23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants.
24.1 Power of Attorney (see page 60).
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(i) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 No. 33-90752.
(ii) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company's 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995.
(iii) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company's 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996.
(iv) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Current Report on 8-K
dated September 29, 1997.
(v) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Current Report on 8-K
dated January 6, 1998.
(vi) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 dated January 8, 1998.
(vii) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company's 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1998 and as amended on April 7, 1999, February 23, 2000 and
March 10, 2000.
(viii) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 dated January 14, 1998.
(ix) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company's current Report on Form 8-K
dated November 1, 1999.
(x) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999.
(xi) Previously filed as an Exhibit to the Company's Amendment to Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.
+ Management Contract or Compensatory Plan or Arrangement required to be
filed as an exhibit to this report on Form 10-K.
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