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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2003

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                  to                 .

 

Commission File No. 0-31157

 


 

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

PENNSYLVANIA   23-2507402
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
720 Pennsylvania Drive, Exton, Pennsylvania   19341
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(610) 646-9800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

 

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

 

As of January 20, 2004, there were 11,486,593 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, with par value of $.001, outstanding.

 



INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT, INC.

FORM 10-Q December 31, 2003

INDEX

 

          Page No.

PART I.

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION     
Item 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)     
     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets—September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2003    3
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations—Three Months Ended December 31, 2002 and 2003    4
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Three Months Ended December 31, 2002 and 2003    5
     Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    6-8
Item 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    9-13
Item 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK    13
Item 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES    13
PART II    OTHER INFORMATION     
Item 6.    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K    14

Signatures

   15

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1—Financial Statements

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

 

     As of
September 30,
2003


    As of
December 31,
2003


 
ASSETS                 

Current Assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 48,789,744     $ 51,854,634  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $100,000 at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2003

     6,955,207       5,644,290  

Inventories

     2,840,648       3,303,354  

Deferred income taxes

     673,134       673,134  

Prepaid expenses

     660,430       699,610  
    


 


Total current assets

     59,919,163       62,175,022  
    


 


Property and Equipment:

                

Computers and test equipment

     3,309,852       3,522,937  

Corporate airplane

     2,998,161       2,998,161  

Furniture and office equipment

     520,973       565,126  

Manufacturing facility

     5,368,690       5,368,690  

Land

     1,021,245       1,021,245  
    


 


Total property and equipment

     13,218,921       13,476,159  

Less-accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (3,670,430 )     (3,813,287 )
    


 


Net property and equipment

     9,548,491       9,662,872  
    


 


Deposits and Other Assets

     408,971       146,114  
    


 


Total Assets

   $ 69,876,625     $ 71,984,008  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                 

Current Liabilities

                

Current portion of note payable

   $ 100,000     $ 100,000  

Accounts payable

     578,306       756,900  

Accrued expenses

     3,146,409       3,084,705  

Deferred revenue

     98,036       191,093  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     3,922,751       4,132,698  
    


 


Note Payable

     4,235,000       4,235,000  
    


 


Deferred Revenue

     332,407       314,788  
    


 


Deferred Income Taxes

     328,177       328,177  
    


 


Commitments and Contingencies

     —         —    

Shareholders’ Equity:

                

Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized—Class A Convertible stock, $.001 par value; 200,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2003

                

Common stock, $.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized, 13,080,717 and 13,176,019 shares issued at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2003, respectively

     13,081       13,176  

Additional paid-in capital

     46,248,224       46,555,834  

Retained earnings

     25,410,742       27,018,092  

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,690,026 shares

     (10,613,757 )     (10,613,757 )
    


 


Total shareholders’ equity

     61,058,290       62,973,345  
    


 


Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 69,876,625     $ 71,984,008  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2002


   Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2003


Net Sales

   $ 4,422,795    $ 8,523,336

Cost of Sales

     2,042,998      3,481,411
    

  

Gross Profit

     2,379,797      5,041,925
    

  

Operating expense:

             

Research and development

     927,302      1,009,275

Selling, general and administrative

     1,254,143      1,640,620
    

  

Operating Income

     198,352      2,392,030

Interest Income

     182,929      112,671

Interest Expense

     37,149      31,855
    

  

Income Before Income Taxes

     344,132      2,472,846

Income Tax Expense

     120,446      865,496
    

  

Net Income

   $ 223,686    $ 1,607,350
    

  

Net Income per Common Share

             

Basic

   $ 0.02    $ 0.14

Diluted

   $ 0.02    $ 0.14

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

             

Basic

     12,711,403      11,412,614

Diluted

     12,942,990      11,776,015

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three
Months Ended
December 31,
2002


    For the Three
Months Ended
December 31,
2003


 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

                

Net income

   $ 223,686     $ 1,607,350  

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

                

Depreciation and amortization

     179,277       161,864  

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

     11,113       1,037  

Excess and obsolete inventory expense

     —         42,194  

Compensation expense for stock issued to directors

     40,326       39,609  

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

     —         10,047  

(Increase)/decrease in—

                

Accounts receivable

     1,450,905       1,310,917  

Inventories

     74,056       (504,899 )

Prepaid expenses and other

     (155,474 )     220,676  

Increase/(decrease) in—

                

Accounts payable

     57,328       178,593  

Accrued expenses

     (298,251 )     (61,704 )

Deferred revenue

     (5,118 )     75,439  
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,577,848       3,081,123  
    


 


Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

                

Purchases of property and equipment

     (58,255 )     (274,283 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (58,255 )     (274,283 )
    


 


Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

                

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     —         85,193  

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

     —         172,857  

Purchase of treasury stock

     (807,646 )     —    

Repayments of capitalized lease obligations

     (5,403 )     —    
    


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (813,049 )     258,050  
    


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     706,544       3,064,890  

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

     52,245,754       48,789,744  
    


 


Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

   $ 52,952,298     $ 51,854,634  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Innovative Solutions & Support Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. Basis of Presentation:

 

Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc., (the “Company”), was incorporated in Pennsylvania on February 12, 1988. The Company’s primary business is the design, manufacture and sale of flight information computers, large flat panel displays and advanced monitoring systems for military, government, commercial air transport and corporate aviation markets.

 

The balance sheet as of December 31, 2003, the statement of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2003 and the statements of cash flows for the three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2003 have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at December 31, 2003 and for all periods presented have been made.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10K for the year ended September 30, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

 

2. Net income per Share

 

Net income per share (“EPS”) is calculated using the principles of SFAS No. 128.

 

A reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding appears below:

 

     Three Months
Ended
December 31, 2002


   Three Months
Ended
December 31, 2003


Weighted average shares outstanding:

         

Basic

   12,711,403    11,412,614

Effect of dilutive securities:

         

Employee stock options

   34,858    196,044

Warrants

   196,729    167,357
    
  

Weighted average shares outstanding:

         

Diluted

   12,942,990    11,776,015
    
  

 

For the three month period ended December 31, 2003, there were 57,206 options outstanding that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as the effect would be antidilutive.

 

3. Concentrations

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2003, two customers accounted for 33% and 18% respectively of revenues or 51% on a combined basis. For the three months ended December 31, 2002, four customers accounted for 17%, 17%, 12%, and 11% of revenues or 57% on a combined basis.

 

4. Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market and consist of the following:

 

     September 30,
2003


   December 31,
2003


Raw materials

   $ 1,412,242    $ 1,477,703

Work-in-process

     785,771      1,091,250

Finished goods

     642,635      734,401
    

  

     $ 2,840,648    $ 3,303,354
    

  

 

5. Warranty

 

The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. Warranty cost is recorded as cost of sales in the financial statements. While the Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, the Company’s warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates and the related material, labor and delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Should actual product failure rates, material or labor costs differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required.

 

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Warranty cost and accrual information for the three months ended December 31, 2003 is highlighted below:

 

Warranty accrual at September 30, 2003

   $ 842,541  

Accrued expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2003

     80,935  

Warranty costs for the quarter ended December 31, 2003

     (33,308 )
    


Warranty accrual at December 31, 2003

   $ 890,168  
    


 

6. Stock Options

 

The Company’s 1988 Stock Incentive Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options to employees. The Company’s 1998 Stock Option Plan provides for the granting of incentive and nonqualified stock options to employees, officers, directors and independent contractors and consultants. Through December 31, 2003, no stock options have been granted to independent contractors or consultants under this plan.

 

Incentive stock options granted under the 1988 Stock Incentive Plan and the 1998 Stock Option Plan (the “Plans”) must be at least equal to the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant. Nonqualified stock options granted under the 1998 Plan may be less than, equal to or greater than the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant. Required disclosure information regarding the Plans has been combined due to the similarities in the Plans. The Company has reserved 1,259,350 shares of Common stock for awards under the Plans.

 

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Stock-based employee compensation is recognized using the intrinsic value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” For disclosure purposes, pro forma net income and net income per share data are provided in accordance with SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as if the fair value method had been applied. Under SFAS No. 123, compensation cost related to stock options granted to employees is computed based on the fair value of the stock option at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Had the Company recognized compensation cost for its stock option plans consistent with the provisions of SFAS 123, the Company’s pro forma net income for the three-month period ended December 31, 2002 and 2003 would have been as follows:

 

     Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2002


   Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2003


Net income:

             

As reported

   $ 223,686    $ 1,607,350

Deduct: Total stock based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

   $ 156,753    $ 181,085
    

  

Pro forma

   $ 66,933    $ 1,426,265
    

  

Basic EPS:

             

As reported

   $ .02    $ .14

Pro forma

   $ .01    $ .12

Diluted EPS:

             

As reported

   $ .02    $ .14

Pro forma

   $ .01    $ .12

 

7. New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities an Interpretation of ARB No. 51.” FIN 46 addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities. The FASB then issued FIN 46(R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities an Interpretation of ARB No. 51,” which replaced FIN 46. Application of FIN 46(R) is required in financial statements of public entities that have interests in variable interest entities or potential variable interest entities commonly referred to as special-purpose entities for periods ending after December 15, 2003. The Company evaluated FIN 46(R), and the adoption has no impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” This Statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 150, including the deferral of certain effective dates as a result of the provisions of FASB Staff Position 150-3, “Effective Date, Disclosures, and Transition for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Under FASB Statement No. 150, ‘Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity.’” The Company does not have any significant financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity as of December 31, 2003.

 

In July 2003, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on EITF No. 03-5, “Applicability of AICPA Statement of Position (SOP) 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, to Non-Software Deliverables in an Arrangement Containing More-Than-Incidental Software.” EITF 03-5 addresses whether non-software deliverables included in an arrangement that contains software that is more than incidental to the products or services as a whole are included within the scope of SOP 97-2. EITF 03-5 was ratified by the FASB on August 13, 2003 and is effective for transactions entered into after the beginning of the first reporting period after FASB ratification. The Company adopted this statement and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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

 

Overview

 

We design, manufacture and sell flight information computers, flat panel displays and advanced monitoring systems to the Department of Defense (DOD), government agencies, commercial air transport carriers and corporate/general aviation markets.

 

Our revenues are derived from the sale of our products to the retrofit market and, to a lesser extent, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Our customers include government and military entities and their commercial contractors, aircraft operators, aircraft modification centers and various OEMs. Although we occasionally sell our products directly to government entities, we primarily have sold our products to commercial customers for end use in government and military programs.

 

Since fiscal year 1997, the majority of our revenues have come from the sale of Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) compliant air data systems.

 

We continue to invest in and seek additional opportunities for our Flat Panel Display product line. To date, we have been selected by the U.S. Navy for Flat Panel applications on their Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) platforms. In addition we were selected by Boeing to provide Flat Panels for the Boeing 767 tanker program. Both of these programs have multi-year requirements that we believe will provide a solid base for future awards.

 

Our cost of sales is comprised of material components purchased through our supplier base and direct in-house assembly labor and overhead costs. Many of the components we use in assembling our products are standard, although certain parts are manufactured to meet our specifications. The overhead portion of cost of sales is primarily comprised of salaries and benefits, building occupancy, supplies, and outside service costs related to our production, purchasing, customer service, material control and quality departments as well as warranty costs.

 

We continue to invest in the development of new products and the enhancement of our existing product line. We expense research and development costs related to future product development as they are incurred.

 

Our selling, general, and administrative expenses consist of marketing and business development expenses, professional expenses, salaries and benefits for executive and administrative personnel, facility costs, recruiting, legal, accounting, and other general corporate expenses.

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2003 Compared to the Three Months Ended December 31, 2002

 

Net sales. Net sales increased $4.1 million, or 93%, to $8.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2003 from $4.4 million in the three months ended December 31, 2002. This increase in net sales was mainly due to increased RVSM system deliveries to both the commercial air transportation and general aviation market segments in the current period as well as lower than normal net sales in the prior year period.

 

Cost of sales. Cost of sales increased $1.5 million or 70%, to $3.5 million, or 41% of net sales, in the three months ended December 31, 2003 from $2.0 million, or 46% of net sales, in the three months ended December 31, 2002. The absolute dollar increase in cost of sales was related to our increase in net sales. As a percentage of net sales, the decrease was the result of higher net sales in the period.

 

Research and development. Research and development expenses increased $0.1 million or 9% to $1.0 million or 12% of net sales in the three months ended December 31, 2003 from $0.9 million or 21% of net sales in the three months ended December 31, 2002. The absolute dollar increase was not material. As a percentage of net sales, the decrease was the result of higher net sales in the period.

 

Selling, general, and administrative. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $386,000, or 31%, to $1.6 million, or 19% of net sales, in the three months ended December 31, 2003 from $1.3 million or 28% of net sales, in the three months ended December 31, 2002. The increase in the dollar amount was the result of higher commissions due to increased net sales and salaries, including an additional executive officer. As a percent of net sales the decrease was the result of higher net sales in the period.

 

Interest Income. Interest income was $113,000 in the three months ended December 31, 2003 as compared to interest income of $183,000 in the three months ended December 31, 2002. The decreased interest income in the three months ended December 31, 2003 was primarily the result of lower interest rates in the period.

 

Interest Expense. Interest expense was $32,000 in the three months ended December 31, 2003 as compared to $37,000 in the three months ended December 31, 2002. The decrease was due to lower interest rates in the period.

 

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2003 was $865,000. The income tax expense for the three months ending December 31, 2002 was $120,000. The effective tax rate for both periods was 35% and the increase in income tax expense was due to higher income in the period.

 

Net Income. As a result of the factors described above, our net income in the three months ended December 31, 2003 increased $1.4 million or 619%, to $1.6 million, or 19% of net sales.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our main sources of liquidity have been cash flows from operations and the proceeds of our initial public offering (IPO) in August 2000. We require cash principally to finance inventory, accounts receivable and payroll.

 

Our cash flow provided from operating activities was $3.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2003 as compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2002. The increase was essentially due to higher net income.

 

Our cash used in investing activities was $275,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2003 as compared to $58,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2002. The increase was primarily due to the purchase of additional manufacturing and engineering equipment.

 

Net cash flow from financing activities was $258,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2003 as compared to $813,000 in usage in the three months ended December 31, 2002. The primary use of cash in the prior period was to acquire treasury stock and this period’s in-flow was the result of proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants.

 

Our future capital requirements depend on numerous factors, including market acceptance of our products, the timing and rate of expansion of our business, acquisitions, joint ventures and other factors. We have experienced increases in our expenditures since our inception consistent with growth in our operations, personnel and product line, and we anticipate that our expenditures will continue to increase in the foreseeable future. We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, together with the net proceeds from our initial public offering will provide sufficient capital to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months. However, we may need to raise additional funds through public or private financings or other arrangements in order to support more rapid expansion of our business than we now anticipate either through acquisitions or organic growth. Further, we may need to develop and introduce new or enhanced products, respond to competitive pressures, invest in or acquire businesses or technologies or respond to unanticipated requirements or developments. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity securities, dilution to existing shareholders may result. If insufficient funds are available, we may not be able to introduce new products or compete effectively in any of our markets, which could hurt our business.

 

Backlog

 

At December 31, 2003 our backlog of released business was $26.0 million. This represents an $11.0 million or 73% increase from the December 31, 2002 backlog of $15.0 million. Our backlog consists solely of orders that we believe to be firm. In the case of contracts with government entities, orders are only included in backlog to the extent funding has been obtained for such orders.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s most critical accounting policies are revenue recognition, income taxes, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation and warranty reserves.

 

The Company recognizes sales for products when the following revenue recognition criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, product delivery and acceptance has occurred, pricing is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes sales upon shipment of products to customers.

 

Sales related to certain long-term contracts requiring development and delivery of products over several years are accounted for under the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position (SOP) 81-1, Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts. We consider the nature of these contracts as well as the types of products and services provided when determining the appropriate accounting treatment for a particular contract. Certain long-term contracts are recorded on a percentage of completion basis using cost-to-cost methodology to measure progress towards completion.

 

The Company offers its customers extended warranties for additional fees. These warranty sales are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as sales on a straight-line basis over the warranty period.

 

The Company enters into certain sales arrangements that include multiple deliverables as defined in Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 00-21, Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables. Effective July 1, 2003, the Company identifies all goods and/or services that are to be delivered separately under a sales arrangement and allocates revenue to each deliverable based on fair value that is established with the customer during contract negotiations. In general, revenues are separated between product sales and non-recurring engineering services. The allocated revenue for each deliverable is then recognized using appropriate revenue recognition methods.

 

Effective for transactions entered into after October 1, 2003, the Company accounts for transactions with software and non-software components under EITF Issue 03-5, “Applicability of AICPA Statement of Position 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, to Non-Software Deliverables in an Arrangement Containing More-Than-Incidental Software.”

 

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Income taxes are recorded in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Provisions for federal and state income taxes are calculated on reported financial statement pre-tax income based on current tax law. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities and expected benefits of utilizing net operating loss carryforwards. The impact on deferred taxes of changes in tax rates and laws, if any, applied to the years during which temporary differences are expected to be settled, are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period of enactment.

 

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. These allowances are determined by analyzing historical data and trends. If actual losses are greater than estimated amounts or if the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, future results from operations could be adversely affected.

 

Inventories are written down for estimated obsolescence equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated net realizable value based upon assumptions about future market conditions. If actual future demand or market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.

 

We offer warranties on some products of various lengths. At the time of shipment, we establish a reserve for the estimated cost of warranties based on our best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims using historical data on products sold as of the balance sheet date. The length of the warranty period, the product’s failure rates and the customer’s usage affects warranty cost. If the actual cost of warranties differs from our estimated amounts, future results of operations could be adversely affected.

 

Business Segments

 

We operate in one principal business segment which designs, manufactures and sells flight information computers, flat panel displays and advanced monitoring systems to the Department of Defense, government agencies, commercial air transport carriers and corporate/general aviation markets. We currently derive virtually all our net sales from the sale of this equipment. Almost all of the net sales, operating results and identifiable assets are in the United States.

 

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New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities an Interpretation of ARB No. 51. FIN 46 addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities. The FASB then issued FIN 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities an Interpretation of ARB No. 51, which replaced FIN 46. Application of FIN 46(R) is required in financial statements of public entities that have interests in variable interest entities or potential variable interest entities commonly referred to as special-purpose entities for periods ending after December 15, 2003. The Company evaluated FIN 46(R), and the adoption has no impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” This Statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 150, including the deferral of certain effective dates as a result of the provisions of FASB Staff Position 150-3, “Effective Date, Disclosures, and Transition for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Under FASB Statement No. 150, ‘Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity.’” The Company does not have any significant financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity as of December 31, 2003.

 

In July 2003, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on EITF No. 03-5, “Applicability of AICPA Statement of Position (SOP) 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, to Non-Software Deliverables in an Arrangement Containing More-Than-Incidental Software.” EITF 03-5 addresses whether non-software deliverables included in an arrangement that contains software that is more than incidental to the products or services as a whole are included within the scope of SOP 97-2. EITF 03-5 was ratified by the FASB on August 13, 2003 and is effective for transactions entered into after the beginning of the first reporting period after FASB ratification. The Company adopted this statement and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Form 10-Q contains statements, which, to the extent that they are not recitations of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “outlook,” “forecast” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Numerous factors, including potentially the following factors, could affect the Company’s forward-looking statements and actual performance:

 

  continued market acceptance of our air data systems products;

 

  the ability to obtain or the timing of obtaining future government awards;

 

  the availability of government funding and customer requirements both domestically and internationally;

 

  difficulties in developing and producing our flat panel display systems (CIP) or other planned products or product enhancements;

 

  market acceptance of our CIP system or other planned products or product enhancements;

 

  our ability to gain regulatory approval of our products in a timely manner;

 

  delays in receiving components from third party suppliers;

 

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  the competitive environment;

 

  the timing and customer acceptance of product deliveries and launches;

 

  the termination of programs or contracts for convenience by customers;

 

  failure to retain key personnel;

 

  new product offerings from competitors;

 

  potential future acquisitions;

 

  protection of intellectual property rights; and

 

  our ability to service the international market.

 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date of this Form 10-Q, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The forward-looking statements in this document are intended to be subject to the safe harbor protection provided by Sections 27A of the Securities Act and 21E of the Exchange Act.

 

For a discussion identifying some important factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, see the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings including, but not limited to, the discussions of “Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003

 

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Company’s operations are exposed to market risks primarily as a result of changes in interest rates. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates to its cash equivalents and an industrial revenue bond. The Company’s cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market accounts, which bear interest at a variable rate, while the industrial revenue bond carries an interest rate that is consistent with 30-day, tax-exempt commercial paper. As the interest rates are variable, and we do not engage in hedging activities, a change in interest rates earned on the cash equivalents or paid on the industrial revenue bond would impact interest income and expense along with cash flows, but would not impact the fair market value of the related underlying instruments.

 

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

 

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, and Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-14(c) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as of December 31, 2003. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

 

(a) Exhibits

 

31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32.1   

Certification Pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of

2002

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K.

 

None

 

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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.

 

        INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT, INC.

Date: February 3, 2004

      By:  

/s/    JAMES J. REILLY        


               

James J. Reilly

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description of Exhibit


31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32.1    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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