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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 June 30, 2014

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. 000-51072

 

 

CASCADE MICROTECH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Oregon   93-0856709

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

9100 S.W. Gemini Drive
Beaverton, Oregon
  97008
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 601-1000

 

 

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  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   x

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

The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of August 1, 2014 was 16,334,754.

 

 

 


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CASCADE MICROTECH, INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

     Page  

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
Item 1.    Financial Statements   
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013      2   
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

     3   
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

     4   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013      5   
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)      6   
Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      12   
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      20   
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures      20   

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

  
Item 1A.    Risk Factors      21   
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      21   
Item 6.    Exhibits      21   
Signatures      22   

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Cascade Microtech, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     June 30,     December 31,  
     2014     2013  

Assets

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 27,764      $ 17,172   

Short-term marketable securities

     1,683        4,278   

Restricted cash

     825        1,082   

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $217 and $269

     21,912        26,520   

Inventories

     27,095        24,884   

Prepaid expenses and other

     3,090        2,147   

Deferred income taxes

     2,273        2,268   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     84,642        78,351   

Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $28,300 and $27,730

     6,796        6,403   

Goodwill

     14,361        14,471   

Purchased intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $6,681 and $5,228

     15,364        16,937   

Deferred income taxes

     1,273        1,235   

Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,453 and $4,349

     1,039        1,114   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 123,475      $ 118,511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 7,405      $ 7,229   

Deferred revenue

     2,183        2,555   

Accrued liabilities

     9,757        8,859   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     19,345        18,643   

Deferred revenue

     538        548   

Other long-term liabilities

     1,877        2,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     21,760        21,310   

Shareholders’ Equity:

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 100,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 16,313 and 16,218

     163        162   

Additional paid-in capital

     109,100        107,908   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     19        118   

Accumulated deficit

     (7,567     (10,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     101,715        97,201   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 123,475      $ 118,511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Cascade Microtech, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited, In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     For the Three Months Ended June 30,     For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Revenue

   $ 33,452      $ 30,307      $ 67,262      $ 57,778   

Cost of sales

     16,466        16,032        34,003        31,960   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     16,986        14,275        33,259        25,818   

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     3,428        2,694        6,669        5,150   

Selling, general and administrative

     10,630        9,064        21,060        17,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     14,058        11,758        27,729        22,260   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     2,928        2,517        5,530        3,558   

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income, net

     7        2        9        22   

Other, net

     (56     (112     (125     (356
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense), net

     (49     (110     (116     (334
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     2,879        2,407        5,414        3,224   

Income tax expense

     1,051        221        1,994        291   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 1,828      $ 2,186      $ 3,420      $ 2,933   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income per share

   $ 0.11      $ 0.15      $ 0.21      $ 0.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share

   $ 0.11      $ 0.15      $ 0.20      $ 0.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in per share calculations:

        

Basic

     16,255        14,342        16,249        14,283   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     16,751        14,652        16,725        14,626   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Cascade Microtech, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited, In thousands)

 

    

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net income

   $ 1,828      $ 2,186      $ 3,420      $ 2,933   

Unrealized holding losses

     (3     (1     (3     (1

Change in cumulative translation adjustment

     (110     267        (96     (255
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 1,715      $ 2,452      $ 3,321      $ 2,677   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Cascade Microtech, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, In thousands)

 

     For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 3,420      $ 2,933   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation expense

     1,628        1,906   

Amortization of intangibles

     1,565        470   

Stock-based compensation

     1,270        872   

Loss on write-down or disposal of long-lived assets

     66        1   

Deferred income taxes

     (12     49   

(Increase) decrease in:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     4,586        (504

Inventories

     (2,078     1,973   

Prepaid expenses and other

     (797     433   

Increase (decrease) in:

    

Accounts payable

     (985     88   

Deferred revenue

     (382     (2,092

Accrued and other long-term liabilities

     1,331        (1,023
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     9,612        5,106   

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchase of marketable securities

     (1,128     (5,374

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

     3,720        5,665   

Purchase of fixed assets

     (1,108     (851

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

     10        13   

Decrease in restricted cash

     249        1,061   

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (654     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

     1,089        514   

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

     —          (2

Withholding taxes paid on net settlement of vested restricted stock units

     (247     (202

Proceeds from issuances of common stock

     1,203        578   

Cash paid for repurchase of common stock

     (1,033     (58
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (77     316   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (32     (94
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     10,592        5,842   

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Beginning of period

     17,172        17,927   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 27,764      $ 23,769   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid for income taxes, net

   $ 717      $ 440   

Transfer to inventory from fixed assets

     (213     —     

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CASCADE MICROTECH, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial information included herein has been prepared by Cascade Microtech, Inc. without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). However, such information reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The financial information as of December 31, 2013 is derived from our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Note 2. Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost, which approximates cost computed on a first-in, first-out basis, or market, and include materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. Demonstration goods, which are included as a component of finished goods, represent inventory that is used for customer demonstration purposes. This inventory is typically sold after 12 to 18 months. We analyze the carrying value of our inventory quarterly, considering a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the following: forecasted sales or usage, historical usage rates, estimated service period, product end-of-life dates, estimated current and future market values, service inventory requirements and new product introductions. We estimate market value based on factors including, but not limited to, replacement cost and estimated resale value with declines in value below cost being recorded quarterly as a component of cost of sales, therefore establishing a new cost basis for the inventory.

Inventory charges were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Inventory charges

   $ 344       $ 356       $ 799       $ 749   

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2014
     December 31
2013
 

Raw materials

   $ 16,585       $ 15,234   

Work-in-process

     2,945         2,958   

Finished goods

     7,565         6,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 27,095       $ 24,884   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 3. Net Income Per Share

The following table reconciles the shares used in calculating basic net income per share and diluted net income per share (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Shares used to calculate basic net income per share

     16,255         14,342         16,249         14,283   

Dilutive effect of outstanding options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”)

     496         310         476         343   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares used to calculate diluted net income per share

     16,751         14,652         16,725         14,626   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities not considered as they would have been antidilutive

     1,020         1,132         1,040         1,099   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 4. Product Warranty

We estimate a liability for costs to repair or replace products under warranty for periods ranging from 90 days to one year when the related product revenue is recognized. The liability for product warranties is calculated as a percentage of sales. The percentage is based on historical product repair costs. The liability for product warranties is included in Accrued liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Product warranty activity was as follows (in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013  

Warranty accrual, beginning of period

   $ 745      $ 716   

Reductions for warranty charges

     (490     (399

Additions to warranty reserve

     493        288   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Warranty accrual, end of period

   $ 748      $ 605   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The change in goodwill was as follows (in thousands):

 

     Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2014
    Year Ended
December 31,
2013
 

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 14,471      $ 990   

Acquisition of the Reliability Test Product division of Aetrium Incorporated (“RTP”)

     —          641   

Acquisition of ATT Advanced Temperature Test Systems GmbH ATT (“ATT Systems”)

     —          12,551   

Effect of exchange rate changes

     (110     289   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 14,361      $ 14,471   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, net included the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Purchased Intangible Assets

    

Customer relationships

   $ 7,171      $ 7,198   

Core technology

     13,645        13,728   

Trademarks and tradenames

     1,229        1,239   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     22,045        22,165   

Less accumulated amortization

     (6,681     (5,228
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 15,364      $ 16,937   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Patents

    

Patents

   $ 4,632      $ 4,632   

Less accumulated amortization

     (4,453     (4,349
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 179      $ 283   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible asset amortization is a component of Selling, general and administrative expense and was as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Amortization expense

   $ 780       $ 234       $ 1,565       $ 470   

 

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The estimated amortization of intangible assets is as follows over the next five years and thereafter (in thousands):

 

Remainder of 2014

   $ 1,506   

2015

     2,896   

2016

     2,595   

2017

     2,577   

2018

     2,499   

Thereafter

     3,470   
  

 

 

 
   $ 15,543   
  

 

 

 

Note 6. Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Accrued compensation and benefits

   $ 4,121       $ 2,812   

Accrued sales taxes and VAT

     108         470   

Accrued income taxes

     1,773         492   

Accrued warranty

     748         745   

Contingent consideration related to our acquisition of RTP

     500         1,350   

Payable to seller related to our acquisition of ATT Systems

     514         746   

Accrued restructuring costs

     1,188         1,163   

Other

     805         1,081   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 9,757       $ 8,859   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 7. Stock-Based Compensation and Stock-Based Plans

Stock-based compensation was included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Cost of sales

   $ 62       $ 45       $ 120       $ 96   

Research and development

     76         47         140         100   

Selling, general and administrative

     683         446         1,010         676   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 821       $ 538       $ 1,270       $ 872   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock Incentive Plans

Stock option activity for the first six months of 2014 was as follows:

 

     Options
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

     1,042,937      $ 6.52   

Granted

     90,000        9.61   

Exercised

     (98,686     8.98   

Forfeited

     (1,800     10.17   
  

 

 

   

Outstanding at June 30, 2014

     1,032,451        6.55   
  

 

 

   

 

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RSU activity for the first six months of 2014 was as follows:

 

     Restricted
Stock

Units
    Weighted
Average

Grant Date
Per Share
Fair Value
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

     409,403      $ 6.87   

Granted

     171,750        10.21   

Vested

     (98,020     7.46   

Forfeited

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

Outstanding at June 30, 2014

     483,133        7.93   
  

 

 

   

As of June 30, 2014, total unrecognized stock-based compensation related to outstanding, but unvested, options and RSUs was $4.9 million, which will be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period of 2.5 years.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

During the first six months of 2014, we issued 35,722 shares of our common stock pursuant to our 2013 Employee Share Purchase Plan (the “2013 ESPP”) at a price of $8.88 per share, which represented a discount of $1.90 per share from the fair value of our common stock on the date of issuance. As of June 30, 2014, a total of 964,278 shares remained available for issuance pursuant to the 2013 ESPP.

Note 8. Segment Reporting

The segment data below is presented in the same manner that management currently organizes the segments for assessing certain performance trends. Our Chief Operating Decision Maker monitors the revenue streams and the operating income of our Systems sales and our Probes sales. We do not track our assets on a segment level, and, accordingly, that information is not provided.

Revenue and operating income information by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Systems     Probes     Corporate
Unallocated
    Total  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

        

Revenue

   $ 21,824      $ 11,628      $ —        $ 33,452   

Gross profit

   $ 10,139      $ 6,847      $ —        $ 16,986   

Gross margin

     46.5     58.9     —          50.8

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 3,352      $ 3,900      $ (4,324   $ 2,928   

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

        

Revenue

   $ 19,847      $ 10,460      $ —        $ 30,307   

Gross profit

   $ 8,760      $ 5,515      $ —        $ 14,275   

Gross margin

     44.1     52.7     —          47.1

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 3,268      $ 2,990      $ (3,741   $ 2,517   

 

     Systems     Probes     Corporate
Unallocated
    Total  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

        

Revenue

   $ 43,384      $ 23,878      $ —        $ 67,262   

Gross profit

   $ 19,337      $ 13,922      $ —        $ 33,259   

Gross margin

     44.6     58.3     —          49.4

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 5,831      $ 8,326      $ (8,627   $ 5,530   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

        

Revenue

   $ 37,547      $ 20,231      $ —        $ 57,778   

Gross profit

   $ 15,472      $ 10,346      $ —        $ 25,818   

Gross margin

     41.2     51.1     —          44.7

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 4,910      $ 5,414      $ (6,766   $ 3,558   

In preparing this financial information, certain expenses were allocated between the segments based on management estimates, while others were based on specific factors such as headcount. These factors can

 

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have a significant impact on the amount of income (loss) from operations for each segment. While we believe we have applied a reasonable methodology, assignment of other reasonable cost allocations to each segment could result in materially different segment income (loss) from operations.

No customer accounted for 10% or greater of our total revenue in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 or 2013, or in the three-month period ended June 30, 2014. We had one customer which represented 11.3% of our total revenue in the three-month period ended June 30, 2013.

Note 9. Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities and are summarized into three broad categories:

 

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

    Level 2 – other significant observable inputs, including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.; and

 

    Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, including our own assumptions in determining fair value.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The disclosures related to our financial assets and (liabilities) that are reported at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Fair Value     Input Level      Fair Value     Input Level  

Marketable securities – corporate equities

   $ 4        Level 1       $ 1        Level 1   

Marketable securities – corporate obligations

   $ 1,679        Level 2       $ 4,277        Level 2   

Forward sale contracts for Japanese yen

   $ 2,960        Level 2       $ 523        Level 2   

Forward purchase contract for euro

   $ 545        Level 2       $ 2,061        Level 2   

Forward sale contract for euro

   $ 25,203        Level 2       $ 24,561        Level 2   

Contingent consideration related to our acquisition of RTP

   $ (500     Level 3       $ (1,350     Level 3   

The fair value of our marketable securities is determined based on quoted market prices for similar or identical securities. The fair value of our forward contracts is based on quoted market prices for similar securities and is used for the purpose of determining any gain or loss on our foreign currency positions. We do not record the full value of the forward contracts on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We record the net unrealized gain or loss in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and as a component of Other income (expense).

The fair value of the contingent consideration related to our acquisition of RTP is determined based on the present value of probability weighted payments expected to be made under the terms of the agreement.

The carrying values of Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash, Accounts receivable, Prepaid expenses and other, Accounts payable and Accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

No changes were made to our valuation techniques during the first six months of 2014.

The following table summarizes our Level 3 activity for our contingent consideration liability (in thousands):

 

     Level 3  

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ 1,350   

Decrease in contingent consideration due to re-measurement

     (422

Payment of contingent consideration

     (428
  

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2014

   $ 500   
  

 

 

 

Note 10. Stock Repurchases

In November 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which up to $2.0 million of our common stock could be repurchased from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. In May 2014, our Board of Directors authorized an increase to the stock repurchase

 

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program of $2.0 million. In the first six months of 2014 we repurchased 111,256 shares of our common stock at a weighted average price of $9.28 per share, or a total of $1.0 million. As of June 30, 2014, $2.6 million remained available for repurchase under the program. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

Note 11. Restructuring Accrual

Restructuring charges related to adjustments to our lease abandonment reserve were recorded as a component of Selling, general and administrative as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Lease abandonment and termination

   $ 249       $ 112       $ 249       $ 112   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following tables summarize the charges, expenditures and write-offs and adjustments related to our restructuring accruals (in thousands):

 

     Beginning
Accrued
Liability
     Charged to
Expense,
Net
     Expend-
itures
     Write-Offs
and
Adjust-

ments
    Ending
Accrued
Liability
 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

             

Lease abandonment

   $ 2,129       $ 249       $ —         $ (578   $ 1,800   

As of June 30, 2014, approximately $0.6 million of total accrued restructuring costs are included in Other long-term liabilities. The remainder is classified as a component of Accrued liabilities. We expect the lease abandonment costs will be paid by the end of 2015.

Note 12. Recent Accounting Guidance

ASU 2014-12

In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-12, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718).” ASU 2014-12 addresses accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. ASU 2014-12 indicates that, in such situations, the performance target should be treated as a performance condition and, accordingly, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Instead, compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-12 to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ASU 2014-09

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for GAAP and the International Accounting Standards Board. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.

ASU 2013-11

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 amends the guidance related to the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits and allows for the reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward whenever the NOL or tax credit carryforward would be available to reduce the additional taxable income or tax due if the tax position is disallowed. ASU 2013-11 is effective for annual and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, and

 

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early adoption is permitted. Since ASU 2013-11 relates only to the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits, our adoption of ASU 2013-11 in January 2014 did not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact made in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q are forward-looking including, among others, statements regarding: industry prospects; future results of operations, including estimated revenue for the quarter ending September 30, 2014; our future financial position; our expectations and beliefs regarding future revenue growth; the future impact of any off-balance sheet arrangements; our estimated costs to repair or replace products under warranty; our strategies and intentions and potential sources of funds regarding acquisitions; our accounting and tax policies and the impact of adoption of accounting guidance, if any, on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows; potential charges to write down inventory in future periods; our future capital requirements and fixed asset additions for 2014; seasonality of our revenues and expected increases in revenue in the last month of each quarter; and our ability to meet our cash requirements for the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future. These statements relate to future events of our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, including “intend,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “future,” or “continue,” the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially from those expressed or implied such forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including: changes in demand for our products; changes in product mix; the timing of shipments, customer orders and capital expenditures; constraints on availability of components; excess or shortage of production capacity; potential failure of expected market opportunities to materialize; changes in foreign exchange rates; and other risks included in Item 1A to our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2014.

General

We design, develop, manufacture and market advanced wafer probing, thermal and reliability solutions for the electrical measurement and testing of high performance semiconductor devices. Our products enable precision on-wafer measurement of integrated circuits and are typically used in the early phases of the development of semiconductor processes where the accuracy and repeatability of measurements is critical to achieving yield from advanced process nodes. They are also used in production applications to test semiconductor devices prior to completion of the manufacturing process. We design, manufacture and assemble our products in Beaverton, Oregon, North St. Paul, Minnesota, Munich, Germany, and Dresden, Germany and maintain global sales, service and support centers in North America, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, China and Singapore.

We operate in two business segments: Systems and Probes. Sales of our probe stations, thermal subsystems and reliability test systems are included in the Systems segment and sales of our analytical probes and production probe cards are included in the Probes segment.

Our probe stations provide precise and accurate measurement of semiconductor electrical characteristics during device design or when optimizing the chip fabrication process. Our probe stations are highly configurable and are typically sold with various accessories, including our analytical probes, as well as accessories from third parties. In addition, we design and build custom probe stations to address the specific requirements of our customers. We also generate revenue through the sales of service contracts for our stations.

Our thermal subsystems are designed and produced by ATT Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary based in Munich, Germany, which we acquired in October 2013. ATT Systems produces thermal chuck systems used in probe stations, as well as specific systems for testing electronic components, hybrids, PCBs or other assemblies at the test site. Designed for thermal and mechanical stability and precision, our thermal subsystems offer a broad range of modular solutions that can be used in new installations, as well as upgrades to existing equipment.

 

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Our reliability test products were acquired in July 2013 from Aetrium Incorporated and are designed and manufactured in St. Paul, Minnesota. The 1164 Reliability Test System is a modular and scalable test platform that can be used in a wide range of reliability test applications, including Electro Migration (“EM”), Stress Migration (“SM”), Time Dependent Dielectric Breakdown (“TDDB”), Stress Induced Leakage Current (“SILC”) and Bias Temperature Instability (“BTI”). In addition to the 1164 Reliability Test System, we also offer the Symphony Wafer Level Reliability (“WLR”) Test System which, when combined with either an automated or semi-automated probe station, and our Conductor software, provides users with the necessary tools for automated and unattended WRL testing to shorten product development cycles and enhance product quality.

Our analytical probes are sold to serve as components of our probe stations, or less often, to serve as components of test equipment manufactured by third parties. Our production probe cards are designed and sold for high-volume production test applications, ranging from very low current parametric testing to sophisticated, high-speed radio frequency integrated circuit (“RFIC”) testing. These probe cards are used in conjunction with third party equipment from manufacturers such as Advantest, Agilent and Teradyne.

Overview

Revenue and gross margin in the first six months of 2014 increased to $67.3 million and 49.4%, respectively, compared to $57.8 million and 44.7%, respectively, in the first six months of 2013, reflecting increased sales and gross margins in both the Systems and Probes segments. Net income was $3.4 million in the first six months of 2014 compared to $2.9 million in the first six months of 2013.

During the second quarter of 2014, we settled our contingent liability related to our acquisition of the Reliability Test Product division of Aetrium Incorporated (“RTP”) for $0.4 million, resulting in a $0.4 million credit to Selling, general and administrative expense since we had $0.8 million accrued for such payment. As of June 30, 2014, $0.5 million remained accrued for potential payments related to the seller’s indemnification obligations, which we expect to settle by February 2015.

Also during the second quarter of 2014, we recorded $0.2 million in additional lease abandonment costs as a component of Selling, general and administrative expense as a result of a change in our estimated income from sub-leasing the respective property.

Outlook

Based on our current backlog, projected bookings and scheduled shipments, we anticipate revenues will be in the range of $32 million to $35 million for the third quarter of 2014.

Critical Accounting Policies and the Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that have become increasingly difficult to make in the current economic environment. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.

On an on-going basis we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, bad debts, inventory, lives and recoverability of equipment and other long-lived assets, warranty obligations, deferred income tax assets, unrecognized income tax benefits, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We reaffirm the critical accounting policies and estimates as reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2014.

 

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our condensed consolidated statement of operations data for the periods indicated as a percentage of revenue.(1)

 

     For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
    For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Revenue

     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0

Cost of sales

     49.2        52.9        50.6        55.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     50.8        47.1        49.4        44.7   

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     10.2        8.9        9.9        8.9   

Selling, general and administrative

     31.8        29.9        31.3        29.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     42.0        38.8        41.2        38.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     8.8        8.3        8.2        6.2   

Other income (expense), net

     (0.1     (0.4     (0.2     (0.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     8.6        7.9        8.0        5.6   

Income tax expense

     3.1        0.7        3.0        0.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     5.5     7.2     5.1     5.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Percentages may not add due to rounding.

Certain financial information by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Systems     Probes     Corporate
Unallocated
    Total  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

        

Revenue

   $ 21,824      $ 11,628      $ —        $ 33,452   

Gross profit

   $ 10,139      $ 6,847      $ —        $ 16,986   

Gross margin

     46.5     58.9     —          50.8

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 3,352      $ 3,900      $ (4,324   $ 2,928   

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

        

Revenue

   $ 19,847      $ 10,460      $ —        $ 30,307   

Gross profit

   $ 8,760      $ 5,515      $ —        $ 14,275   

Gross margin

     44.1     52.7     —          47.1

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 3,268      $ 2,990      $ (3,741   $ 2,517   

 

     Systems     Probes     Corporate
Unallocated
    Total  

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

        

Revenue

   $ 43,384      $ 23,878      $ —        $ 67,262   

Gross profit

   $ 19,337      $ 13,922      $ —        $ 33,259   

Gross margin

     44.6     58.3     —          49.4

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 5,831      $ 8,326      $ (8,627   $ 5,530   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

        

Revenue

   $ 37,547      $ 20,231      $ —        $ 57,778   

Gross profit

   $ 15,472      $ 10,346      $ —        $ 25,818   

Gross margin

     41.2     51.1     —          44.7

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 4,910      $ 5,414      $ (6,766   $ 3,558   

 

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Revenue

Revenue information was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Dollar         

Revenue

   2014      2013      Change      % Change  
           

Systems

   $ 21,824       $ 19,847       $ 1,977         10.0

Probes

     11,628         10,460         1,168         11.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 33,452       $ 30,307       $ 3,145         10.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
     Six Months Ended June 30,      Dollar         

Revenue

   2014      2013      Change      % Change  
           

Systems

   $ 43,384       $ 37,547       $ 5,837         15.5

Probes

     23,878         20,231         3,647         18.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 67,262       $ 57,778       $ 9,484         16.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Systems

The increases in Systems revenue in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013 were primarily related to increased unit sales related to our acquisitions from the second half of 2013. These increases were partially offset by decreases in average selling prices as we sold fewer 300mm stations, which have higher average selling prices.

Probes

The increases in Probes revenue in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013 were primarily the result of increases in unit sales of both production probe cards and analytical probes.

Cost of Sales and Gross Margin

Cost of sales includes purchased materials, fabrication, assembly, test, installation labor, overhead, customer-specific engineering costs, warranty costs, royalties and provision for inventory valuation reserves.

Cost of sales information was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Dollar        

Cost of Sales

   2014      2013      Change     % Change  
          

Systems

   $ 11,685       $ 11,087       $ 598        5.4

Probes

     4,781         4,945         (164     (3.3 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

   $ 16,466       $ 16,032       $ 434        2.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   
     Six Months Ended June 30,      Dollar        

Cost of Sales

   2014      2013      Change     % Change  
          

Systems

   $ 24,047       $ 22,075       $ 1,972        8.9

Probes

     9,956         9,885         71        0.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

   $ 34,003       $ 31,960       $ 2,043        6.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Cost of sales was affected by changes in sales as discussed above combined with the factors that caused fluctuations in our gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of revenue), as discussed below.

Gross margins were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  

Gross Margins

   2014     2013     2014     2013  
        

Systems

     46.5     44.1     44.6     41.2

Probes

     58.9     52.7     58.3     51.1

Overall

     50.8     47.1     49.4     44.7

 

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Systems

The increases in Systems gross margins in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013 were primarily due to our acquisitions during the second half of 2013. The acquired product lines increased the average gross margin of all Systems products.

Probes

The increases in Probes gross margins in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013 were primarily due to increased unit sales, which increased factory utilization and decreased unabsorbed period expenses.

Overall

The overall increases in gross margins in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013 were primarily attributable to product mix, as we sold a higher number of Probes relative to total sales. The increases in gross margin were also positively affected by sales of products acquired in the second half of 2013 as discussed above.

Research and Development

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and include compensation and related expenses for personnel, materials, consultants and overhead.

Information regarding our research and development expense was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Dollar
Change
        
     2014      2013         % Change  

Research and development

   $ 3,428       $ 2,694       $ 734         27.2
     Six Months Ended June 30,      Dollar
Change
        
     2014      2013         % Change  

Research and development

   $ 6,669       $ 5,150       $ 1,519         29.5

The increases in research and development in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013 were primarily due to:

 

    increases of $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in salaries and benefits related primarily to our acquisitions in the second half of 2013;

 

    increases of $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in project-related expenses; and

 

    a $0.1 million decrease in government grant reimbursements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2014.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative, or SG&A, expense includes compensation and related expenses for personnel, travel, outside services, manufacturers’ representative commissions, intangible asset amortization and overhead incurred in our sales, marketing, customer support, management, legal and other professional and administrative support functions, as well as costs to operate as a public company.

Information regarding our SG&A expense was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Dollar
Change
        
     2014      2013         % Change  

Selling, general and administrative

   $ 10,630       $ 9,064       $ 1,566         17.3
     Six Months Ended June 30,      Dollar
Change
        
     2014      2013         % Change  

Selling, general and administrative

   $ 21,060       $ 17,110       $ 3,950         23.1

 

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The increases in SG&A in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013 were primarily due to increases of:

 

    $0.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively, in salaries and benefits related primarily to our expanded workforce due to our acquisitions in the second half of 2013;

 

    $0.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in amortization of purchased intangibles;

 

    $0.1 million and a $0.4 million, respectively, in professional service fees;

$0.2 million and a $0.4 million, respectively, in selling expenses;

 

    $0.2 million and a $0.3 million, respectively, in stock-based compensation; and

 

    $0.1 million and a $0.1 million, respectively, in restructuring costs.

These factors were partially offset by a $0.4 million reduction in our contingent consideration accrual related to our acquisition of RTP.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) typically includes interest income, interest expense, gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency gains and losses. Other income (expense) can also include other miscellaneous non-operating gains and losses.

Other income (expense) was comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Interest income, net

   $ 7      $ 2      $ 9      $ 22   

Foreign currency losses

     (114     (249     (96     (690

Gains on foreign currency forward contracts

     60        147        7        350   

Other

     (2     (10     (36     (16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (49   $ (110   $ (116   $ (334
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income represents interest earned on cash and cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities.

Foreign currency gains and losses primarily result from a combination of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the net value of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in yen, euro and other foreign currencies.

Income Taxes

Information regarding our income tax expense was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Income tax provision

   $ 1,051      $ 221      $ 1,994      $ 291   

Income tax provision as a percentage of income before income taxes

     36.5     9.2     36.8     9.0

Our income tax expense in the three and six-months periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 primarily related to estimated tax expense on income in the U.S. and foreign tax jurisdictions.

Our effective tax rate may differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily as a result of the effects of state and foreign income taxes and may be affected by changes in statutory tax rates and laws in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. The increases in our effective tax rate for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of the prior year were primarily the result of releasing the majority of our valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in the fourth quarter of 2013. The tax benefit of these deferred tax assets, which consisted primarily of net operating loss carryforwards, were fully recognized in the fourth quarter of 2013 and, therefore, were no longer available to offset current tax expense in future periods. In addition, the effective tax rate in the first six months of 2014 does not include any federal benefit from research and experimentation tax credits since legislation related to such credits expired and has not been renewed.

 

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Deferred tax assets arise from the tax benefit of amounts expensed for financial reporting purposes but not yet realized for tax purposes and from unutilized tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards. We evaluate our deferred tax assets on a regular basis to determine if a valuation allowance is required. To the extent it is determined that it is more likely than not that we will not realize the benefit of our deferred tax assets, we record a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.

As of June 30, 2014, the net deferred tax assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets totaled $3.5 million, net of a valuation allowance of $0.2 million, and are primarily related to tax credits and other temporary differences.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Changes in our assets and liabilities as presented in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows do not equal the changes in such assets and liabilities as calculated from our Consolidated Balance Sheets due to the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates and acquisitions.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of 2014 was $9.6 million and primarily consisted of our net income of $3.4 million, net non-cash charges of $4.5 million and net changes in our operating assets and liabilities as described below.

Accounts receivable, net decreased by $4.6 million to $21.9 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $26.5 million at December 31, 2013, primarily due to the timing of sales and collections.

Inventories increased by $2.2 million to $27.1 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $24.9 million at December 31, 2013. The increase in inventory was primarily related to lower than expected sales of probe stations, partially offset by inventory charges of $0.8 million in the first six months of 2014 for excess and obsolete inventory and sales of finished goods. If our actual results are significantly different than our current expectations for 2014, we may incur additional charges to write down inventory in future periods.

Long-term and short-term deferred revenue decreased by $0.4 million to $2.7 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $3.1 million at December 31, 2013, primarily due to a decrease in customer deposits on product orders.

Other long-term liabilities decreased by $0.2 million to $1.9 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $2.1 million at December 31, 2013, primarily due to a decrease in accrued lease abandonment costs.

Fixed asset purchases of $1.1 million in the first six months of 2014 primarily related to production-related equipment, research and development tools and leasehold improvements. We anticipate that cash used for fixed asset purchases for all of 2014 will be between $5.0 million and $6.0 million, depending on the timing of payments to vendors.

In November 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which up to $2.0 million of our common stock could be repurchased from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. In May 2014, our Board of Directors authorized an increase to the stock repurchase program of $2.0 million. In the first six months of 2014 we repurchased 111,256 shares of our common stock at a weighted average price of $9.28 per share, or a total of $1.0 million. As of June 30, 2014, $2.6 million remained available for repurchase under the program. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

In August 2013, we entered into a line of credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for a maximum $10.0 million line of credit facility (the “LOC”), which may be limited by a borrowing base. The LOC expires August 31, 2015 and contains a $2.5 million sublimit for letters of credit. Interest is based primarily on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The LOC contains restrictive and financial covenants. On June 30, 2014, no amounts were outstanding under the LOC, no letters of credit were outstanding, $10.0 million was available for borrowing and we were in compliance with all covenants.

 

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We anticipate meeting our cash requirements for the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future from existing Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term marketable securities, which totaled $29.4 million at June 30, 2014. In addition, we currently have $10 million available under the LOC as discussed above.

We continue to evaluate opportunities for acquisition and expansion and any such transactions, if consummated, may use a portion of our cash and marketable securities or may result in the issuance by us of debt or equity securities. Issuances of debt securities would increase our leverage and interest exposure; issuances of equity securities could dilute the ownership interest of our shareholders.

Recent Accounting Guidance

See Note 12 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contractual Commitments

The following is a summary of our contractual commitments and obligations as of June 30, 2014 (in thousands):

 

     Payments Due By Period  

Contractual Obligation

   Total      Remainder of
2014
     2015 and
2016
     2017 and
2018
     2019 and
beyond
 

Operating leases

   $ 11,420       $ 1,882       $ 5,025       $ 3,253       $ 1,260   

Purchase order commitments (1)

     6,684         6,120         564         —           —     

Forward contracts

     28,708         28,708         —           —           —     

Fair value of contingent consideration related to our acquisition of RTP

     500         300         200         —           —     

Additional consideration related to our acquisition of ATT Systems

     1,028         514         514         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 48,340       $ 37,524       $ 6,303       $ 3,253       $ 1,260   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Purchase order commitments primarily represent open orders for inventory.

Seasonality

Typically, our first quarter revenues are lower than our revenues from the preceding fourth quarter. In addition, as is typical in our industry, we recognize a large percentage of our quarterly revenue in the last month of the quarter. However, our seasonality can be affected by general economic trends and it should not be expected that historical revenue patterns will continue.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in our reported market risks or risk management policies since the filing of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2014.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Limitation on Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all occurrences of fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control systems are met. In addition, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of all controls must be considered relative to their costs. Control systems can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. In addition, over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the control systems will detect all control issues, including instances of fraud, if any.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes a discussion of our risk factors. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, the information in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and information disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2014.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Repurchases of Equity Securities

We made the following repurchases of our common stock during the second quarter of 2014:

 

     Total number
of shares
purchased
     Average
price paid
per share
     Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plan
     Maximum dollar
amount of shares
that may yet be
purchased under
the plan
 

April 1 – April 30

     22,811       $ 9.45         22,811       $ 0.6 million   

May 1 – May 31

     —              —         $ 2.6 million   

June 1 – June 30

     —              —         $ 2.6 million   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

     22,811            22,811       $ 2.6 million   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

These shares were repurchased pursuant to a plan approved by our board of directors in November 2012 and amended in May 2014, which authorized the repurchase of up to a total of $4.0 million of our common stock from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. As of June 30, 2014, $2.6 million remained available for repurchase under the program. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference hereto and this list is intended to constitute the exhibit index:

 

  31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
  32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

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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.

 

Date: August 6, 2014   CASCADE MICROTECH, INC.
  (Registrant)
  By:   /s/ MICHAEL D. BURGER
  Michael D. Burger
  Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
  By:  

/s/ JEFF KILLIAN

  Jeff Killian
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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