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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 10–Q

 

Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For Quarter Ended June 30, 2002

Commission File No.

 

OPTELECOM, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

52–1010850

(IRS employer identification number)

 

9300 GAITHER ROAD, GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND 20877

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 840–2121.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock $0.03 Par Value.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes ý    No o

 

At August 14, 2002, the registrant had outstanding 2,847,729 shares of Common Stock, $.03 Par Value.

 

 



 

OPTELECOM, INC.

FORM 10-Q

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT`S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

2



 

OPTELECOM, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2002 AND DECEMBER 31, 2001

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,576

 

$

58,869

 

Accounts and contracts receivable, net

 

1,920,180

 

2,478,045

 

Inventories, net

 

2,686,056

 

2,795,648

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

148,826

 

137,398

 

Total current assets

 

4,756,638

 

5,469,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

635,712

 

774,351

 

Restricted certificate of deposit

 

129,368

 

129,368

 

Other assets

 

25,980

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

5,547,698

 

$

6,373,679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

903,538

 

$

1,247,083

 

Bank line-of-credit payable

 

1,129,719

 

1,675,865

 

Accrued payroll

 

216,248

 

188,562

 

Commissions payable

 

74,515

 

144,018

 

Current portion of leases payable

 

3,380

 

19,673

 

Current portion of notes payable

 

150,109

 

489,110

 

Other current liabilities

 

611,040

 

453,700

 

Total current liabilities

 

3,088,549

 

4,218,011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable

 

 

36,000

 

Deferred rent liability

 

8,588

 

33,111

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

3,097,137

 

4,287,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.03 par value - 15,000,000 shares authorized; 2,843,194 and 2,833,321 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively

 

85,296

 

85,000

 

Discount on common stock

 

(11,161

)

(11,161

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

10,071,847

 

10,048,911

 

Deferred compensation expense

 

(3,385

)

(6,432

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

135,720

 

227,129

 

Treasury stock, 162,672 shares, at cost

 

(1,265,047

)

(1,265,047

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(6,562,709

)

(6,991,843

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

2,450,561

 

2,086,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

5,547,698

 

$

6,373,679

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

3



 

OPTELECOM, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

3,327,857

 

$

2,573,435

 

Cost of goods sold

 

1,471,568

 

1,532,422

 

Gross profit

 

1,856,289

 

1,041,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering

 

299,228

 

377,980

 

Selling and marketing

 

596,757

 

643,593

 

General and administrative

 

708,852

 

747,965

 

Total operating expenses

 

1,604,837

 

1,769,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

251,452

 

(728,525

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

26,547

 

54,314

 

Total other expense

 

26,547

 

54,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

224,905

 

(782,839

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

224,905

 

$

(782,839

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

 

$

0.08

 

$

(0.28

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

2,842,577

 

2,821,000

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

4



 

OPTELECOM, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

6,634,048

 

$

5,628,367

 

Cost of goods sold

 

3,027,493

 

3,290,770

 

Gross profit

 

3,606,555

 

2,337,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering

 

525,628

 

918,306

 

Selling and marketing

 

1,174,999

 

1,213,193

 

General and administrative

 

1,422,479

 

1,604,392

 

Total operating expenses

 

3,123,106

 

3,735,891

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

483,449

 

(1,398,294

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

54,316

 

109,018

 

Total other expense

 

54,316

 

109,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

429,133

 

(1,507,312

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

429,133

 

$

(1,507,312

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

 

$

0.15

 

$

(0.53

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

2,839,434

 

2,820,729

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

5



 

OPTELECOM, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

224,905

 

$

(782,839

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(119,663

)

14,064

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

105,242

 

$

(768,775

)

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

6



 

OPTELECOM, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

429,133

 

$

(1,507,312

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(91,409

)

60,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

337,724

 

$

(1,446,465

)

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

7



 

OPTELECOM, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

429,133

 

$

(1,507,312

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

201,384

 

209,812

 

Loss on sale/disposal of fixed assets

 

7,080

 

1,568

 

Deferred rent

 

(24,523

)

(21,164

)

Stock based compensation

 

3,047

 

6,068

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts and contracts receivable

 

557,865

 

1,567,089

 

Inventories

 

109,592

 

(1,078,243

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(11,428

)

(73,142

)

Other assets

 

(25,979

)

(49

)

Accounts payable

 

(343,545

)

713,287

 

Accrued payroll

 

27,686

 

(6,020

)

Commissions payable

 

(69,503

)

(5,495

)

Other current liabilities

 

157,340

 

(180,401

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

1,018,149

 

(374,002

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

5,841

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(75,666

)

(68,343

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(69,825

)

(68,343

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings on bank line-of-credit payable

 

5,872,575

 

6,698,358

 

Payments on bank line-of-credit payable

 

(6,418,720

)

(6,050,567

)

Payments on notes payable and capital leases

 

(391,294

)

(399,830

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

17,334

 

21,631

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

5,897

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(914,208

)

269,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of currency translations

 

(91,409

)

60,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(57,293

)

(111,906

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

 

$

58,869

 

$

233,928

 

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

 

$

1,576

 

$

122,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

 

$

54,945

 

$

109,018

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

8



 

OPTELECOM, INC.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1.                                       Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although Optelecom, Inc. (the Company) believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

 

In the opinion of management, the unaudited accompanying financial statements reflect all necessary adjustments and reclassifications (all of which are of a normal, recurring nature) that are necessary for fair presentation for the periods presented.  It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest annual report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

 

2.                                       Line of Credit

 

Optelecom has a revolving credit agreement with a bank whereby it may borrow up to $1,700,000 with interest at the bank’s prime rate plus 1.5%, which was 6.25% at June 30, 2002.  The total amount of borrowings that may be outstanding at any given time is based on the sum of a percentage of certain eligible accounts receivable plus a percentage of qualifying inventory.  The maximum allowable borrowing against inventory was $239,000 at June 30, 2002.  The amount of unused, eligible borrowings at June 30, 2002 was $444,176.  The Company expects to renew or replace its agreement under similar terms with its current or an alternate bank when the line of credit expires on September 5, 2002.

 

Optelecom is required to comply with certain financial ratios including maintaining a minimum current ratio, a minimum cash flow to fixed obligations as well as a maximum debt-to-worth ratio.  The Company was in violation of its cash flow covenants at June 30, 2002.  The bank, however, has provided a waiver of such covenants at December 31, 2001 through the term of the agreement.

 

3.                                       Bank Term Note

 

Optelecom has a promissory note agreement with a bank that is collateralized by substantially all the assets and contracts of the Company.  The original note principal was $2,500,000 and is payable in monthly installments of $62,500 through August 2002, with interest payable monthly at the rate of prime plus 1%.  The principal balance as of June 30, 2002 was $90,109.  The interest rate was 5.75% at June 30, 2002 and 5.75% at December 31, 2001.

 

4.                                       Accounts and Contracts Receivable

 

Accounts and contracts receivable consisted of the following:

 

 

 

June 30, 2002

 

December 31, 2001

 

Accounts and contracts receivable

 

$

2,032,514

 

$

2,579,787

 

Less:  Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(112,334

)

(101,742

)

Total

 

$

1,920,180

 

$

2,478,045

 

 

9



 

 

5.                                       Inventory

 

Inventory consisted of the following:

 

 

 

June 30, 2002

 

December 31, 2001

 

Production materials

 

$

1,730,844

 

$

2,065,350

 

Allowance for obsolescence

 

(315,789

)

(352,700

)

Work in process

 

252,021

 

278,731

 

Finished goods

 

1,018,980

 

804,267

 

Total

 

$

2,686,056

 

$

2,795,648

 

 

6.                                       Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost and are reported net of accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation of property and equipment is provided under the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally five to ten years, not to exceed the lease term for leasehold improvements.  Accumulated depreciation was $3,216,637 and $3,033,202 at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively.

 

7.        Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding and the treasury stock computation method for stock options, provided they are not antidilutive.  The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

 

 

Three Months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) available to common stockholders

 

$

224,905

 

$

(782,839

)

Weighted average common shares – basic

 

2,842,577

 

2,821,000

 

Basic income (loss) per share

 

$

0.08

 

$

(0.28

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) available to common stockholders

 

$

224,905

 

$

(782,839

)

Weighted average common shares – basic

 

2,842,577

 

2,821,000

 

Assumed conversion of:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

22,591

 

 

Warrants

 

29,329

 

 

Weighted average common shares – diluted

 

2,894,497

 

2,821,000

 

Diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

0.08

 

$

(0.28

)

 

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Six Months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) available to common stockholders

 

$

429,133

 

$

(1,507,312

)

Weighted average common shares – basic

 

2,839,434

 

2,820,729

 

Basic income (loss) per share

 

$

0.15

 

$

(0.53

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) available to common stockholders

 

$

429,133

 

$

(1,507,312

)

Weighted average common shares – basic

 

2,839,434

 

2,820,729

 

Assumed conversion of:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

24,073

 

 

Warrants

 

30,314

 

 

Weighted average common shares – diluted

 

2,893,821

 

2,820,729

 

Diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

0.15

 

$

(0.53

)

 

8.        Business Unit Information

 

In 2001, Optelecom restructured its operations from two business segments into three segments: the Optical Products Division which develops, manufactures, and sells optical fiber-based data communication equipment to both commercial and government clients; the Electro-Optics Division which is focused on Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyro coils; and the Copper Products Division (Paragon) which is focused on the delivery and distribution of video systems over Category5 (CAT5) copper cabling as the transmission medium. The Copper Products Division was previously named the Video Communications Unit. These divisions reflect the manner in which management analyzes internal reportable information and approximates Optelecom’s strategic business units’ financial results reported before income taxes. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Prior year information has been presented to reflect the new segments.  Optelecom does not allocate income taxes, interest or other corporate expenses to segments.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2002

 

 

 

Optical
Products
Division

 

Electro-Optics
Division

 

Copper
Products

Division

 

Corporate
and
Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

2,846,457

 

$

277,310

 

$

243,339

 

$

 

$

3,367,106

 

Intersegment revenues

 

(39,249

)

 

 

 

(39,249

)

Total Revenues

 

2,807,208

 

277,310

 

243,339

 

 

3,327,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

93,862

 

 

5,759

 

 

99,621

 

Operating income

 

124,717

 

95,321

 

31,414

 

 

251,452

 

Total assets

 

5,303,184

 

 

49,096

 

195,418

 

5,547,698

 

Capital expenditures

 

25,999

 

 

2,857

 

 

28,856

 

 

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2001

 

 

 

Optical
Products
Division

 

Electro-Optics
Division

 

Copper
Products

Division

 

Corporate
and
Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

2,118,373

 

$

208,561

 

$

292,416

 

$

 

$

2,619,350

 

Intersegment revenues

 

(45,915

)

 

 

 

(45,915

)

Total Revenues

 

2,072,458

 

208,561

 

292,416

 

 

2,573,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

101,946

 

 

5,709

 

 

107,655

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(632,063

)

83,927

 

(180,389

)

 

(728,525

)

Total assets

 

5,776,282

 

 

325,022

 

100,590

 

6,201,894

 

Capital expenditures

 

45,406

 

 

2,371

 

 

47,777

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2002

 

 

 

Optical
Products
Division

 

Electro-Optics
Division

 

Copper
Products

Division

 

Corporate
and
Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

5,580,701

 

$

552,433

 

$

583,573

 

$

 

$

6,716,707

 

Intersegment revenues

 

(82,659

)

 

 

 

(82,659

)

Total Revenues

 

5,498,042

 

552,433

 

583,573

 

 

6,634,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

189,875

 

 

11,509

 

 

201,384

 

Operating income

 

364,944

 

208,624

 

(90,119

)

 

483,449

 

Total assets

 

5,303,184

 

 

49,096

 

195,418

 

5,547,698

 

Capital expenditures

 

70,247

 

 

5,419

 

 

75,666

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2001

 

 

 

Optical
Products
Division

 

Electro-Optics
Division

 

Copper
Products

Division

 

Corporate
and
Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

4,635,326

 

$

353,834

 

$

768,115

 

$

 

$

5,757,275

 

Intersegment revenues

 

(128,908

)

 

 

 

(128,908

)

Total Revenues

 

4,506,418

 

353,834

 

768,115

 

 

5,628,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

198,226

 

 

11,586

 

 

209,812

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(1,187,225

)

131,875

 

(354,085

)

11,141

 

(1,398,294

)

Total assets

 

5,776,282

 

 

325,022

 

100,590

 

6,201,894

 

Capital expenditures

 

64,691

 

 

3,652

 

 

68,343

 

 

Optelecom is engaged primarily in the development, manufacture, and sale of integrated multi-media products for communicating video, audio, and other data over both copper wire and optical network systems.  Revenue represents

 

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shipments and services provided to third parties. Contract costs and operating expenses directly traceable to individual segments were deducted from revenue to arrive at operating income. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets that are used in the Company’s operations in each segment. Corporate assets consist primarily of long-term assets.

 

9.                                       New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” SFAS 143 addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs.  SFAS 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The Company believes this standard will have no impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets” which supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of” and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations, Reporting and Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions” for the disposal for a segment of business. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. SFAS No. 144 retains many of the provisions of SFAS No. 121 but addresses certain implementation issues associated with that Statement. The Company believes this standard will have no impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

10.                                 Additional Information on Intangible Assets and Goodwill

 

In 2000, Optelecom determined that the intangible assets associated with Paragon Audio Visual, Ltd., were impaired under the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of.”  With the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer in May of 2000, the Company began a process of evaluating the strategies that would most likely return the Company to profitability.  During this period of review, the new management team began to focus on recent developments in the marketplace, core competencies and the desire to maximize efficiencies.  As an outgrowth of these internal processes (which began in the second quarter of 2000), the Company decided to restructure into two operating units in the third quarter of 2000.  These units were the Optical Products Unit and the Copper Products Unit.  The Copper Products Unit was established in order to combine the capabilities of (a) the U.S. based operations specializing in video compression techniques, and (b) the U.K. based operations of Paragon Audio Visual, Inc.

 

As a result of its comprehensive evaluation of the Optical Products and Copper Products units, the Company determined that certain assets were impaired and were recorded at a value greater than that expected to be realizable in the marketplace. The intangible assets associated with the purchase of Paragon Audio Visual, Ltd., technology, its customer list and company name had a book value of approximately $1,735,000 in September 2000. It was decided in the third quarter of 2000 that Paragon was marketing and selling products developed, engineered and manufactured by Optelecom. Therefore the value of the technology originally purchased had no future value to the Company. In addition, Paragon was marketing the new products to a different client base. Therefore the old customer list had no future value to Paragon. The remaining intangible asset acquired, the Paragon Audio Visual, Ltd. company name, had value in the marketplace only by being associated with Optelecom, Inc. and the new products and client base.  Optelecom concluded that any value of the name would have only been associated with the former customer list that was determined to have no future value to Optelecom. The Company therefore concluded that the intangible assets associated with Paragon had no value to the Company and these assets were completely written off in the third quarter of 2000.

 

Further, Optelecom believed that as a result of the impairment of the intangible assets and the value of the other assets originally acquired, the excess value assigned over the purchase price now associated with goodwill was also impaired and was written off in its entirety, resulting in an expense of approximately $190,000 in the third quarter of 2000.

 

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

 

Except for the historical financial information contained herein, the following discussion and analysis may contain “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Such statements include declarations regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management.  Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties; actual results could differ materially from those indicated by such forward looking statements.

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

 

OVERVIEW

 

Optelecom offers integrated multi-media products for communicating video, audio, and other data over both copper wire and optical network systems.  Optelecom has three business segments: the Optical Products unit (OP) which designs, manufactures, and sells optical fiber-based data communication equipment to both commercial and Government clients, the Electro-Optics Technology unite (EO), which develops and manufactures innovative optical devices under contract, primarily to government and defense industry customers; and the Copper Products unit (CP) which is focused on the delivery and distribution of video systems over Category5 (CAT5) copper cabling as the transmission medium.

 

The Optical Products unit addresses business opportunities in the worldwide optical communication equipment marketplace, specializing in optical fiber transmission technologies.  The majority of its current and future revenues are and will be derived from several niche markets that leverage the advantages of fiber optic telecommunications to solve their transmission requirements.  Presently, the vertical markets served include communications systems for highway traffic monitoring, advanced air traffic control video monitor displays, security surveillance and control systems, and manufacturing process and control communications.  Verticals that offer future sources of revenue include video teleconferencing, healthcare, and broadcasting market opportunities.

 

In the Electro-Optics Group, emphasis has been placed on fabrication of precision-wound coils of optical fiber used as the sensing elements of fiber optic gyroscopes. During the past decade, Optelecom has received U.S. Government contracts to investigate advanced manufacturing technology related to gyro coil winding. Optelecom currently pursues this tradition of business development and continues to seek out technology development opportunities with potential for production follow-on. The Electro-Optics Group also produces precision wound coils for applications ranging from optical fiber dispensers used in remote vehicle control systems to precision optical fiber coils for communications systems.

 

The Copper Products unit addresses worldwide markets in financial market data information and business television services.  Their products include multi-media applications utilizing unshielded twisted-pair copper or “structured” Category 5 (CAT5) cabling for in-house computer data networking applications.  The Copper Products Unit offers technical consulting and various product solutions ranging from complex integration of video delivery to the individual user desk to video distribution technologies for multiple users.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

 

REVENUES

 

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2002 were $3,327,857 compared to $2,573,435 for the same

 

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period of 2001, representing a 29% increase over last year.

 

Revenues for the Optical Products Unit increased by $734,750 or 35% to $2,807,208.  This increase is attributable to the Company’s continuing focus on increasing sales channels both domestically and internationally.  Sales to integrators, distributors and OEMs increased substantially.

 

The Electro-Optics unit reported revenues of $277,310 for the second quarter of 2002 as compared to $208,561 for the same period in 2001.  This 33% increase of $68,749 is primarily attributable to growth of the customer base and increased contracts.

 

The Copper Products Unit had revenues of $243,339, a reduction of $49,077, or 17% from the second quarter of 2001.  The decrease in sales activity is primarily related to the organizational restructuring which took place during the second quarter of 2002.

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

Gross profit was $1,856,289 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to $1,041,013 for the second quarter of 2001.  This 78% increase of $815,276 is primarily the result of increased sales volume in 2002, higher material costs in 2001 and the higher sales level of digital products in 2002, which typically have higher profit margins.

 

The Optical Products Unit’s second quarter gross profit was $1,636,606, compared to $855,623 in the second quarter of 2001.  The higher gross margin was due to increased sales volume, greater purchasing and manufacturing efficiencies and lower material costs in 2002.

 

The Electro-Optic Unit experienced an increase in its gross profit from $83,926 in the second quarter of 2001 to $95,321 in the second quarter of 2002 primarily as a result of the increase in sales volume.

 

The Copper Product Unit’s gross profit totaled $124,362 compared to $101,464 in the same period of 2001.  The modest gain in gross margin in 2002 is attributed to increased efficiencies in purchasing component materials.

 
ENGINEERING COSTS

 

Engineering costs for the second quarter of 2002 were $299,228 compared to $377,980 in the second quarter of 2001.  The decrease of $78,752 is primarily a result of decreased personnel costs and a reduction in consulting/outside services.

 

SELLING AND MARKETING

 

Selling and marketing costs decreased to $596,757 for the second quarter of 2002 from $643,593 incurred in the same quarter of 2001.  The decrease was a result of reduced spending on advertising, literature, marketing materials and trade show expenses in the Optical Products Unit.

 

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

 

General and administrative costs were $708,852 for the second quarter of 2002 compared to $747,965 for the same period in 2001.  This $39,113 decrease in costs is primarily attributable to the severance costs related to a management reorganization in the second quarter of 2001.

 

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OTHER EXPENSE

 

Interest expense of $26,547 for the second quarter of 2002 compared to $54,314 for the same period last year.  Interest expense was lower primarily due to the lower principal balance of the Company’s term note and a reduction in corresponding interest rates.

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

 

REVENUES

 

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $6,634,048 compared to $5,628,367 for the same period of 2001, representing an 18% increase over last year.

 

Revenues for the Optical Products Unit increased by $991,624 or 22% to $5,498,042.  This increase is attributed to last year’s focus of increasing sales channels both domestically and internationally.  Sales to integrators, distributors and OEMs increased substantially.

 

The Electro-Optics unit recorded revenues of $552,433 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to $353,834 for the same period in 2001.  This 56% increase of $198,599 is primarily attributable to the Company’s ability to grow the customer base and increase contracts in this unit.

 

The Copper Products Unit had revenues of $583,573, a reduction of $184,542, or 24% from the year to date second quarter of 2001.  The decrease in sales activity is primarily related to the organizational restructuring which took place during the second quarter of 2002.

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

Gross profit was $3,606,555,  or 54% for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $2,337,597, or 42% for the same period of 2001.  The increase in gross profit of $1,268,958 is due primarily to the increased volume in sales, higher material costs in 2001 and the higher sales level of digital products in 2002, which typically have higher profit margins.

 

The Optical Products Unit’s gross profit for the first six months of 2002 was $3,149,250 or 57% compared to $1,943,177, or 43%, for the first six months of 2001.  The increase in gross profit is due primarily to the increased volume in sales, an increase in manufacturing efficiencies and the higher sales level of digital products in 2002, which typically have higher profit margins.

 

The Electro-Optic Unit experienced an increase in its gross profit from $131,875 for the six months ended June 30, 2001 to $208,625 for the six months ended June 30, 2002.   The improvement is primarily a result of the increase in sales volume.

 

The Copper Product Unit’s gross profit totaled $248,680, or 43%, compared to $262,545, or 34%, in the same period of 2001.  Lower gross margins were primarily due to decreased sales volumes.  The improved gross margin percentage for the six months ended June 30, 2002 is attributable to certain service oriented revenues with lower cost levels.

 
ENGINEERING COSTS

 

Engineering costs for the first six months of 2002 were $525,628 compared to $918,306 for the first six months of 2001.  The decrease of $392,678 is primarily due to decreased personnel costs and consulting/outside services associated with the development of the new products.

 

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SELLING AND MARKETING

 

Selling and marketing costs decreased from $1,213,193 for the first six months of 2001 to $1,174,999 incurred in the same period of 2002.  A key reason for the decrease was the reduction in spending for marketing costs such as advertising, literature, and trade shows for the Optical Products Unit.

 

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

 

General and administrative costs were $1,422,479 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $1,604,392 for the same period in 2001.  This $181,913 decrease in costs is primarily attributable savings related to staff reduction from 2001 to 2002 and to the severance costs related to a management reorganization in the second quarter of 2001.

 
OTHER EXPENSE

 

Interest expense was $54,316 for the first six months of 2002 compared to $109,018 for the same period last year.  Interest expense was lower primarily due to the lower principal balance of the Company’s term note and a reduction in the corresponding interest rate.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

 

Stockholders’ equity increased from $2,086,557 at December 31, 2001 to $2,450,561 at June 30, 2002. The increase is primarily attributable to net earnings of $429,133 as well as a small increase in common stock and paid-in-capital, due to the exercise of stock options and purchase of shares pursuant to the employee stock purchase plan.

 

Other key components of Optelecom’s financial condition include accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable and debt. The Company’s current ratio has increased to 1.54 at June 30, 2002 compared to 1.30 at December 31, 2001.  This increase is primarily attributed to the decrease in the Company’s bank line of credit and the reduction in accounts payable.

 

Accounts receivable, net decreased from $2.5 million at December 31, 2001 to $1.9 million at June 30, 2002.  The Company has improved its collection process which has resulted in a reduction in days sales outstanding from 68 at December 31, 2001 to 52 at June 30, 2002.  Inventories decreased slightly from $2.8 million at December 31, 2001 to $2.7 million as of June 30, 2002 primarily due to a decrease in production materials inventory with an offsetting increase in finished goods.

 

The Company’s current liabilities decreased from $4.2 million at December 31, 2001 to $3.1 million at June 30, 2002 primarily as a result of a decrease of $0.5 million in the bank line-of-credit payable.  Additionally, accounts payable decreased $0.3 million from 2001 to 2002 and the current portion of notes payable was reduced by $0.3 million.

 

Cash provided by operating activities was $1,018,149 during the first half of 2002 compared to cash used by operating activities of $374,002 in the first half of 2001. After adding back non-cash adjustments such as depreciation and amortization and deferred rent to reconcile the net income to net cash used by operating activities, the net cash provided was $616,121 for the first six months of 2002 as compared to net cash usage of $1,311,028 in the first half of 2001. This represents a substantial improvement over the prior year results. Working capital provided by operating activities was $402,028 for the six months ended June 30, 2002.  The increase in working capital provided was due primarily to increases of $109,592 in inventory and $557,865 in accounts receivable.  These increases were offset by a decrease in accounts payable of $343,545.

 

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Cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $69,825 compared to $68,343 in 2001. The Company continues to be engaged in cost savings during 2002 through reduced capital expenditures.

 

Optelecom’s financing activities during the first half of 2002 were dramatically different from the prior year.  The Company was successful in paying down its long–term notes and capital leases by $391,294 during the first six months of 2002.  In addition, the Company’s net bank line-of-credit payable was reduced by $546,145 as compared to a net increase of $647,791 in the bank line-of-credit during the six months ended June 30, 2001.

 

Optelecom has the ability, provided there are sufficient accounts receivable and inventory, to borrow up to $1.7 million under our existing bank line–of–credit as of June 30, 2002. The Company expects to renew or replace its agreement under similar terms with its current or an alternate bank when the line of credit expires on September 5, 2002.  Generally, the Company is permitted to borrow on up to 80% of eligible accounts receivable as well as a small portion of inventory. Optelecom is required to comply with certain financial ratios including maintaining a minimum current ratio of 1.25 to 1.0, a maximum debt to worth ratio of not greater than 5.0 to 1.0 and a minimum cash flow coverage ratio of 1.25 times debt service. The Company’s current ratio of 1.54 at June 30, 2002 was in compliance with the bank’s requirements.  Optelecom was also in compliance at June 30, 2002 with it’s debt to worth ratio of 1.26. The Company was not in compliance with the cash flow coverage ratio at June 30, 2002. The bank has agreed to waive this covenant through September 5, 2002.

 

Optelecom’s future working capital needs will be financed by our operating cash flow and continued use of the line-of-credit. In the event that operating cash flows become insufficient to meet funding needs, the Company may be required to scale back or eliminate product research and development and overhead costs. Additionally, the Company would look to increase its line of credit and/or pursue equity financing. The Company’s strategy will focus on identifying new products that meet the demands of our core markets, expanding our distribution channels and implementing processes which will increase manufacturing efficiencies. Management fully understands the costs required to execute this strategy and will pursue these initiatives in a timely and fiscally prudent manner.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.  As of the date of this report, except as described above, the Company is not a party to any litigation or other legal proceeding that, in the opinion of management, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

ITEM 2 - CHANGES IN SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None

 

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

 

None

 

ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

The Company filed a Form 8-K on May 3, 2002 as a result of changing its independent auditors.  For details please see the 8-K.

 

ITEM 11 - STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

See Note 7 to the financial statements.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

 

OPTELECOM, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

August 14, 2002

/s/  Edmund Ludwig

 

 

Edmund Ludwig,

 

 

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date:

August 14, 2002

/s/  James Armstrong

 

 

James Armstrong,

 

 

Director, Chief Financial Officer

 

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