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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2004

OR

For the Transition Period from              to             

Commission File Number 0-24612

ADTRAN, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

901 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, Alabama 35806-2807

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(256) 963-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve 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   x    No  ¨

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date:

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ADTRAN, INC.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2004

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ADTRAN, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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ADTRAN, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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ADTRAN, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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ADTRAN, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of ADTRAN, Inc. (“ADTRAN”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements are not included herein. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included and are of a normal and recurring nature. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2003 consolidated financial statements in order to conform to the 2004 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income, cash flows from operations, cash flows from investing activities, or total stockholders’ equity.

Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected to occur for the year ending December 31, 2004. The interim statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in ADTRAN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

2. INVENTORY

At March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, inventory consisted of the following:

3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income consists of net income, unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments (net of deferred taxes) and unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities (net of deferred taxes).

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A summary of the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:

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5. SEGMENT INFORMATION

ADTRAN operates two reportable segments: (1) the Carrier Networks Division and (2) the Enterprise Networks Division. We evaluate the performance of our segments based on gross profit; therefore, selling, general and administrative expenses, as well as research and development expenses, interest income/expense, net realized investment gain/loss, other income/expense, and provision for income taxes are reported on an entity wide basis only. There are no inter-segment revenues.

The table below presents information about the reported sales and gross profit of ADTRAN’s segments for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. Asset information by reportable segment is not reported, since ADTRAN does not produce such information internally.

The table below presents sales information by geographic region for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003.

Sales by Geographic Region

Sales by Product

The Digital Business Transport (DBT)/Total Reach^® category is comprised of revenue from ISDN and DDS transport and connectivity products sold to carrier and enterprise customers. The High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL)/T1 category is comprised of revenue from HDSL related carrier products and T1 CSU/DSU enterprise products. The Systems category includes revenue from Total Access narrow band products, M-13 multiplexers, integrated access devices and new products comprised of NetVanta routers, ethernet switches, internet security products, DSLAM products, and optical access products.

The table below presents sales information by product for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003.

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ADTRAN’s products generally include warranties of one to 10 years for product defects. ADTRAN accrues for warranty returns at the cost to repair or replace the defective products at the time revenue is recognized. ADTRAN engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of our component suppliers. Our warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage and other rework costs incurred in correcting a product failure. The liability for warranty returns totaled $1,734 and $1,541 at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. These liabilities are included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

ADTRAN applies APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans. Had compensation cost for ADTRAN’s stock-based compensation plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under those plans consistent with the method prescribed in SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

Pro Forma Net Income & Earnings Per Share

The pro forma amounts reflected above are not representative of the effects on reported net income in future years because, in general, the options granted typically do not vest for several years and additional awards are made each year. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

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A summary of the changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2004 is as follows:

On January 20, 2004 the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per common share to be paid to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 3, 2004. The payment date of the quarterly dividend was February 17, 2004. The quarterly dividend payment was $6,365.

ADTRAN issued 286 shares of common stock to fulfill stock option exercises during the three months ended March 31, 2004. The stock options had exercise prices ranging from $8.70 to $34.91. ADTRAN received proceeds totaling $3,878 from the exercise of these stock options during the three months ended March 31, 2004.

In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. In December 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46R (revised December 2003), which replaces FIN 46. FIN 46R clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated support from other parties. FIN 46R is required to be applied to entities that are considered special-purpose entities no later than as of the end of the first reporting period that ends after December 15, 2003 and to entities not considered to be special-purpose entities by March 31, 2004. Since we do not have an interest in any special-purpose entities, or in entities or relationships that meet the definition of a variable interest entity, the accompanying consolidated financial statements were not affected by FIN 46R.

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We employ the law firm of one of our directors emeritus for legal services. All bills for services rendered by this firm are reviewed and approved by our chief financial officer. We believe that the fees for such services are comparable to those charged by other firms for services rendered to us.

One of our non-employee directors is the President – Customer Markets, of one of our significant customers. In the normal course of business, we receive payments from and make payments to this customer.

On April 13, 2004 ADTRAN announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per common share to be paid to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 4, 2004. The payment date will be May 18, 2004. The quarterly dividend payment will be approximately $6,400. The board of directors presently anticipates that it will declare a regular quarterly dividend so long as the present tax treatment of dividends exists and adequate levels of liquidity are maintained.

On April 29, 2004 ADTRAN announced that its board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock through open market purchases from time to time as conditions warrant. In addition, during April 2004 with the purchase of 323,400 shares, ADTRAN completed its prior share repurchase plan announced in July 2001.

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

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of ADTRAN. ADTRAN and its representatives may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in this report, our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in our reports to our stockholders. Generally, the words, “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” “may,” “could” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. We caution you that any forward-looking statements made by or on our behalf are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause such statements to be wrong. Some of these uncertainties and other factors are listed below. They have been discussed in our most recent Form 10-K filed on March 12, 2004 with the SEC. Though we have attempted to list comprehensively these important factors, we caution investors that other factors may prove to be important in the future in affecting our operating results. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of these factors, nor can we assess the impact each factor or combination of factors may have on our business.

You are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because they speak only of our views as of the date that the statements were made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The following are some of the risks that could affect our financial performance or could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements:

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The foregoing list of risks is not exclusive.

OVERVIEW

ADTRAN designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services a broad range of high-speed network access products utilized by providers of telecommunications services and enterprise end-users. We currently sell our products to a large number of carriers, including all Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs), and to private and public enterprises worldwide.

Sales increased the first quarter of 2004 compared to the first quarter of 2003 due to our strategy of increasing unit volume and market share through the introduction of new products and succeeding generations of products having lower selling prices and increased functionality as compared to both the prior generation of a product and to the products of competitors. An important part of ADTRAN’s strategy is to reduce the cost of each succeeding product generation and then to lower the product’s selling price based on the cost savings achieved. As a part of this strategy, we seek to be a high-quality, low-cost provider of products in our markets. ADTRAN’s success to date is attributable in large measure to our ability to design our products initially with a view to their subsequent redesign, allowing both increased functionality and reduced manufacturing costs in each succeeding product generation. This strategy enables ADTRAN to sell succeeding generations of products to existing customers, while increasing our market share by selling these enhanced products to new customers.

Our sales and earnings increased from the first quarter of 2003 to the first quarter of 2004. The quarter-over-quarter increase in sales and earnings is attributable to an increase in sales of our Systems products and HDSL/ T1 products. The continuing increase in Systems revenue is attributable to increasing sales of new products comprised of DSLAMs, optical access products and NetVanta products. Additionally, the increase in systems revenue is attributable to continuing increases in sales of our Integrated Access Devices. The quarter-over-quarter increase in HDSL/ T1 revenue is primarily attributable to increasing Carrier Networks sales of our HDSL based Total Access 3000 broadband platform.

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Our operating results have fluctuated on a quarterly basis in the past, and operating results may vary significantly in future periods due to a number of factors. We normally operate with very little order backlog. A majority of our sales in each quarter result from orders booked in that quarter and firm purchase orders released in that quarter by customers under agreements containing non-binding purchase commitments. Furthermore, a majority of customers typically require prompt delivery of products. This results in a limited backlog of orders for these products and requires us to maintain sufficient inventory levels to satisfy anticipated customer demand. If near-term demand for ADTRAN’s products declines, or if potential sales in any quarter do not occur as anticipated, our financial results could be adversely affected. Operating expenses are relatively fixed in the short term; therefore, a shortfall in quarterly revenues could significantly impact ADTRAN’s financial results in a given quarter. Further, maintaining sufficient inventory levels to assure prompt delivery of our products increases the amount of inventory which may become obsolete and increases the risk that the obsolescence of such inventory may have an adverse effect on our business and operating results.

ADTRAN’s operating results may also fluctuate as a result of a number of other factors, including increased competition, customer order patterns, changes in product mix, timing differences between price decreases and product cost reductions, product warranty returns, and announcements of new products by ADTRAN or our competitors. Accordingly, ADTRAN’s historical financial performance is not necessarily a meaningful indicator of future results, and, in general, management expects that ADTRAN’s financial results may vary from period to period.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements. These policies have been consistently applied across our two reportable segments: (1) Carrier Networks Division and (2) Enterprise Networks Division.

We participate in cooperative advertising and market development programs with certain customers. We use these programs to reimburse customers for certain forms of advertising, and in general, to allow our customers credits up to a specified percentage of their net purchases. Our costs associated with these programs are estimated and accrued at the time of sale and are included in marketing expenses in our consolidated statements of income. We also participate in rebate programs to provide sales incentives for certain products. Our costs associated with these programs are estimated and accrued at the time of sale, and are recorded as a reduction of sales in our consolidated statements of income. Sales returns are accrued based on historical sales return experience, which we believe provides a reasonable estimate of future returns. Product returns are generally limited to customers who purchase our products under specific sales agreements that govern their rights of return.

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Prior to accepting a new customer, we perform a detailed credit review of the customer. Credit limits are established for each new customer based on the results of this credit review. Payment terms are established for each new customer, and collection experience is reviewed periodically in order to determine if the customer’s payment terms and credit limits need to be revised. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. If the financial conditions of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, we might be required to make additional allowances. If circumstances change with regard to individual receivable balances that had previously been determined to be uncollectible (and for which a specific reserve had been established), a reduction in our allowance for doubtful accounts may be required. Our allowance for doubtful accounts was $1.7 million at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003.

We review our investment portfolio for potential “other-than-temporary” declines in value on an individual investment basis. We assess, on a quarterly basis, significant declines in value which may be considered other-than-temporary and, if necessary, recognize and record the appropriate charge to write-down the carrying value of such investments. In making this assessment, we take into consideration a wide range of objective and subjective information, including but not limited to the following: the magnitude and duration of historical decline in market prices, credit rating activity, assessments of liquidity, public filings, and statements made by the issuer. We generally begin our identification of potential other-than-temporary impairments by reviewing any security with a market value that has declined from its original or adjusted cost basis by 25% for more than six months. We then evaluate the individual security based on the previously identified factors to determine the amount of the write-down, if any. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately differ from these estimates. Future adverse changes in market conditions or poor operating results of underlying investments could result in additional losses that may not be reflected in an investment’s current carrying value, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge in the future.

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We also invest in privately held entities and record our investments in these entities at cost. We review our investments in these entities periodically in order to determine if circumstances (both financial and non-financial) exist that indicate that we will not recover our initial investment. Impairment charges are recorded on investments having a cost basis that is greater than the value that we would reasonably expect to receive in an arm’s length sale of the investment.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003

SALES

ADTRAN’s sales increased 32.3% from $86.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to $114.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase is primarily the result of increasing unit volume and market share gains. In particular, the increase in overall sales is attributable to an increase in sales of our Systems products and High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL)/T1 products, partially offset by decreased sales of our Digital Business Transport (DBT)/Total Reach products. The increase in Systems revenue is attributable to sales of DSLAMs, Integrated Access Devices, optical access products and NetVanta products. The increase in HDSL/ T1 revenue is primarily attributable to increasing Carrier Networks sales of our HDSL based Total Access 3000 broadband platform.

Carrier Networks sales increased 35.3% from $57.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to $78.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase in Carrier Networks sales is primarily attributable to an increase in sales of DSLAMs and optical access products. Carrier Networks sales as a percentage of total sales increased from 67.0% in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to 68.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2004.

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Enterprise Networks sales increased 26.4% from $28.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to $35.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase in Enterprise Networks sales is primarily attributable to an increase in sales of Integrated Access Devices and NetVanta products. Enterprise Networks sales as a percentage of total sales decreased from 33.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2003 to 31.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2004.

Foreign sales increased 60.6% from $3.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to $5.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase in foreign sales is attributable to an overall increase in demand in Australia and Canada in the three months ended March 31, 2004.

COST OF SALES

As a percentage of sales, cost of sales decreased from 45.4% in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to 42.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2004. This decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of sales is primarily related to manufacturing efficiencies, the timing differences between the recognition of cost reductions and the lowering of product selling prices and the sales of higher margin new products.

Carrier Networks cost of sales, as a percent of division sales, decreased from 46.1% in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to 44.0% in the three months ended March 31, 2004. Enterprise Networks cost of sales, as a percent of division sales, decreased from 43.9% in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to 39.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2004.

An important part of ADTRAN’s strategy is to reduce the product cost of each succeeding product generation and then to lower the product’s price based on the cost savings achieved. This strategy, as described above, sometimes results in variations in ADTRAN’s gross profit margin from quarter to quarter due to timing differences between the recognition of cost reductions and the lowering of product selling prices. In view of the rapid pace of new product introductions by ADTRAN, it is difficult to predict the gross margin for any particular financial period.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 10.4% from $20.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to $22.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is primarily related to the increase in sales.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales decreased from 23.4% in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to 19.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2004. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of sales is due to our continued control of discretionary spending as sales increased. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of sales will fluctuate whenever there is a significant fluctuation in revenues during the periods being compared.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

Research and development expenses increased 3.5% from $14.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to $14.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2004. As a percentage of sales, research and development expenses decreased from 16.6% in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to 13.0% in the three months ended March 31, 2004. The decrease in research and development expenses as a percent of sales is due to our continued control of discretionary spending as sales increased. Research and development expenses as a percent of sales will fluctuate whenever there is a significant fluctuation in revenues during the periods being compared.

ADTRAN will continue to incur research and development expenses in connection with its new products and its expansion into international markets. ADTRAN continually evaluates new product opportunities and engages in intensive research and product development efforts. ADTRAN expenses all product research and development costs as incurred. As a result, ADTRAN may incur significant research and development expenses prior to the receipt of revenues from a major new product group.

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INTEREST INCOME

Interest income decreased 12.0% from $2.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to $2.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2004. This decrease is primarily related to lower interest rates.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense decreased from $660 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to $644 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2004.

NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAIN (LOSS)

Net realized investment gain (loss) changed from a net gain of $2 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to a net loss of $126 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2004.

OTHER INCOME

Other income decreased from $389 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to $360 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2004. This decrease is primarily related to a decrease in realized foreign currency gains.

INCOME TAXES

Our effective tax rate increased from 29.0% in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to a 32.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2004. This increase is primarily related to a higher mix of taxable income, and lower research and development tax credits and economic incentive credits as a percent of taxable income. ADTRAN resolved certain tax contingencies resulting in the reduction of our effective tax rate from 32.0% to 29.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2003.

NET INCOME

As a result of the above factors, net income increased $9.9 million from $10.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to $20.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2004. As a percentage of sales, net income increased from 12.2% in the three months ended March 31, 2003 to 17.9% in the three months ended March 31, 2004.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Fifty million dollars of the expansion of Phase III of our corporate headquarters was approved for participation in an incentive program offered by the Alabama State Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”). The incentive program enables participating companies to generate Alabama corporate income tax credits that can be used to reduce the amount of Alabama corporate income taxes that would otherwise be payable. We cannot be certain that the state of Alabama will continue to make these corporate income tax credits available in the future, and therefore, we may not realize the full benefit of these incentives. Through March 31, 2004, the Authority had issued $50.0 million of its taxable revenue bonds pursuant to the incentive program and loaned the proceeds from the sale of the bonds to ADTRAN. We are required to make payments to the Authority in the amounts necessary to pay the principal of and interest on the Authority’s Taxable Revenue Bond, Series 1995, as amended, currently outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $50.0 million. The bond matures on January 1, 2020, and bears interest at the rate of 5%. Included in long-term investments are $50.0 million of restricted funds, which is a collateral deposit against the principal amount of this bond. In conjunction with this program, we are eligible to receive certain economic incentives from the state of Alabama that reduce the amount of payroll withholdings that we are required to remit to the state for those employment positions that qualify under the program.

In July 2003, the board of directors elected to begin declaring quarterly dividends on our common stock, and anticipates that it will declare a regular quarterly dividend so long as the present tax treatment of dividends exists and adequate levels of liquidity are maintained. The board declared a quarterly cash

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dividend on January 20, 2004. The quarterly cash dividend was $0.08 per common share to be paid to holders of record at the close of business on February 3, 2004, with a payment date of February 17, 2004. The quarterly dividend payment was approximately $6.4 million. On April 13, 2004, the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per common share to be paid to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 4, 2004. The quarterly dividend payment will be approximately $6.4 million and will be paid on May 18, 2004.

On October 13, 2003, we announced that our board of directors declared, effective December 15, 2003, a two-for-one stock split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend of one share of common stock for each outstanding share of common stock for stockholders of record on December 1, 2003. Share and per share amounts, including stock options, in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements have been adjusted to reflect our stock split.

Our working capital, which consists of current assets less current liabilities, increased 20.3% from $220.1 million as of December 31, 2003 to $264.8 million as of March 31, 2004. The quick ratio, defined as cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, and net accounts receivable, divided by current liabilities, increased from 4.87 as of December 31, 2003 to 5.15 as of March 31, 2004. The current ratio, defined as current assets divided by current liabilities, decreased from 6.46 as of December 31, 2003 to 6.26 as of March 31, 2004. The change in the liquidity ratios is primarily related to increases in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and inventory. Additionally, the liquidity ratios were also effected by the change in income tax position during the first quarter of 2004. As of December 31, 2003, we had an income tax receivable of $11.6 million and at March 31, 2004 we had an income tax payable of $10.2 million. The income tax receivable was generated in the fourth quarter of 2003 from the tax benefit associated with the exercise of non-qualified stock options. During the first quarter of 2004, we received a tax refund for this overpayment.

We receive an income tax deduction for the difference between the exercise price and the market price of non-qualified stock options upon exercise by employees. We recorded $2.2 million and $23.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2003, respectively, as an income tax deduction for the difference between the exercise price and the market price of non-qualified stock option exercises.

At March 31, 2004, our cash on hand of $171.2 million and short-term investments of $21.5 million placed our short-term liquidity in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments at $192.7 million. At December 31, 2003, our cash on hand of $132.1 million and short-term investments of $11.9 million placed our short-term liquidity in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments at $144.0 million. This increase is primarily attributable to our ability to generate cash from operations, a movement of monetary assets from long-term investments to cash and cash equivalents, the movement of bonds maturing within one year from long-term investments to short-term investments, and the proceeds received from the exercise of employee stock options.

At March 31, 2004, our long-term investments decreased by 9.7% to $211.0 million from $233.7 million at December 31, 2003. This decrease is primarily attributable to a movement of monetary assets from long-term investments to cash and cash equivalents, and the movement of bonds maturing within one year from long-term investments to short-term investments, partially offset by increases in market value of long-term available-for-sale securities. Long-term investments at March 31, 2004, and December 31, 2003, include a restricted balance of $50.0 million related to our revenue bonds, as discussed above. We intend to finance our operations in the future with cash flow from operations and our remaining borrowed taxable revenue bond proceeds. We believe these available sources of funds to be adequate to meet our operating and capital needs for the foreseeable future.

Net accounts receivable increased 27.4% from December 31, 2003 to March 31, 2004. Quarterly accounts receivable days sales outstanding increased 11 days from 42 days as of December 31, 2003 to 53 days as of

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March 31, 2004. This increase in accounts receivable is caused by seasonality of sales. Other receivables decreased 27.8% from December 31, 2003 to March 31, 2004, primarily resulting from variations of timing of payments from subcontractors. Quarterly inventory turnover decreased from 4.86 turns as of December 31, 2003 to 4.60 turns as of March 31, 2004. The decrease in inventory turnover is attributable to an increase in inventory in anticipation of increased sales.

Accounts payable increased 2.5% from December 31, 2003 to March 31, 2004. Accrued expenses increased 25.4% from December 31, 2003 to March 31, 2004. These increases are primarily related to the variations of timing of payments, increased business activity, and a net increase in our warranty reserve related to the expanding base of ADTRAN products in the field under warranty. Capital expenditures totaled approximately $1.1 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. These expenditures were primarily used to purchase computer hardware, computer software, manufacturing equipment, and test equipment.

In July 2001, the board of directors approved the repurchase of 2,000,000 shares of ADTRAN common stock on a pre-split basis. The total number of shares authorized were not effected by the stock split. As of March 31, 2004, we had repurchased 1,676,552 shares of our common stock on a pre-split basis (3,353,104 shares post-split) at a total cost of $31.7 million and had the authority to purchase an additional 323,448 (pre-split and post-split) shares. No shares were purchased during the three months ended March 31, 2004. During April 2004, with the purchase of 323,400 shares, we completed our July 2001 share repurchase plan. On April 29, 2004 ADTRAN announced that its board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock through open market purchases from time to time as conditions warrant.

We issued 286,407 shares of common stock for $3.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2004, to accommodate employee stock option exercises. During 2003, we issued 4,125,242 shares of treasury stock and 404,029 shares of common stock to accommodate employee stock option exercises.

We have used, and expect to continue to use, the cash generated from operations for working capital, dividend payments, and other general corporate purposes, including (i) product development activities to enhance our existing products and develop new products and (ii) expansion of sales and marketing activities.

During the three months ended March 31, 2004, there have been no material changes in contractual obligations and commercial commitments from those discussed in our most recent Form 10-K filed on March 12, 2004. We do not have off-balance sheet financing arrangements and have not engaged in any related party transactions or arrangements with unconsolidated entities or other persons that are reasonably likely to materially affect liquidity or the availability of or requirements for capital resources. We have committed to invest up to an aggregate of $7.9 million in two private equity funds, of which $2.0 million has been invested to date. The duration of each of these commitments is five years with $2.9 million expiring in 2005 and $5.0 million expiring in 2007.

EFFECT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. In December 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46R (revised December 2003), which replaces FIN 46. FIN 46R clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated support from other parties. FIN 46R is required to be applied to entities that are considered special-purpose entities no later than as of the end of the first reporting period that ends after December 15, 2003 and to entities not considered to be special-purpose entities by March 31, 2004. Since we do not have an interest in any special-purpose entities or in entities or relationships that meet the definition of a variable interest entity, the accompanying consolidated financial statements were not affected by FIN 46R.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

ADTRAN has not conducted transactions, established commitments or entered into relationships requiring disclosures beyond those provided elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer are responsible for establishing and maintaining “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the company. Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are adequate and effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us (including our consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

On January 21, 2004, ADTRAN, Inc. furnished a current report on Form 8-K announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2003 and certain other information.

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SIGNATURE

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.

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