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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 000-50646
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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61-1430858 |
(State or other jurisdiction
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
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150 Independence Drive, Menlo Park, California
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94025-1136 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(650) 323-4100
Registrants 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 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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
Number
of shares outstanding of the issuers common stock as of
July 31, 2007: 21,406,490.
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
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June 29, |
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December 29, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
19,942 |
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$ |
23,321 |
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Accounts
receivable, net of allowance of $335 and $287, respectively |
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49,844 |
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44,543 |
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Inventory, net |
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48,361 |
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47,914 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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4,607 |
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4,186 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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1,011 |
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1,303 |
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Total current assets |
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123,765 |
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121,267 |
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Equipment and leasehold improvements, net |
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11,064 |
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9,433 |
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Long-term assets: |
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Goodwill |
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34,248 |
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33,490 |
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Purchased intangibles |
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21,437 |
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22,112 |
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Other non-current assets |
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757 |
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745 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
191,271 |
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$ |
187,047 |
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LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Bank borrowings |
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$ |
3,543 |
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$ |
4,206 |
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Accounts payable |
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32,979 |
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37,583 |
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Accrued compensation and related benefits |
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3,615 |
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4,021 |
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Capital lease obligations, current portion |
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46 |
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61 |
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Income taxes payable |
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2,355 |
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Other current liabilities |
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2,625 |
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1,454 |
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Total current liabilities |
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42,808 |
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49,680 |
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Long-term debt |
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25,328 |
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27,358 |
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Deferred and other tax liabilities |
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3,085 |
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2,523 |
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Capital lease obligations and other liabilities |
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295 |
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318 |
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Total liabilities |
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71,516 |
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79,879 |
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Commitments and contingencies (See note 10) |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 authorized; none outstanding
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Common stock $0.001 par value, 90,000,000 authorized;
21,289,233 and
21,080,540 shares issued and outstanding, in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
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84,971 |
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82,046 |
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Retained earnings |
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34,784 |
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25,122 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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119,755 |
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107,168 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
191,271 |
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$ |
187,047 |
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(See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.)
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ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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June 29, 2007 |
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June 30, 2006 |
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June 29, 2007 |
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June 30, 2006 |
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Sales |
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$ |
104,722 |
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$ |
68,469 |
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$ |
215,514 |
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$ |
125,664 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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88,906 |
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57,759 |
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182,941 |
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106,763 |
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Gross profit |
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15,816 |
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10,710 |
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32,573 |
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18,901 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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785 |
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733 |
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1,627 |
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1,331 |
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Sales and marketing |
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1,336 |
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1,124 |
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2,759 |
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2,080 |
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General and administrative |
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6,182 |
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3,638 |
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12,779 |
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6,527 |
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Total operating expenses |
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8,303 |
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5,495 |
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17,165 |
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9,938 |
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Income from operations |
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7,513 |
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5,215 |
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15,408 |
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8,963 |
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Interest and other income (expense), net |
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(459 |
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(36 |
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(990 |
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(523 |
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Income before provision for income taxes |
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7,054 |
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5,179 |
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14,418 |
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8,440 |
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Income tax provision |
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1,958 |
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1,222 |
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4,137 |
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2,352 |
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Net income |
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$ |
5,096 |
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$ |
3,957 |
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$ |
10,281 |
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$ |
6,088 |
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Net income per share: |
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Basic |
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0.24 |
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0.22 |
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$ |
0.49 |
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$ |
0.35 |
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Diluted |
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0.23 |
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$ |
0.21 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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$ |
0.33 |
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Shares used in computing net income per share |
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Basic |
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21,236 |
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18,250 |
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21,188 |
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17,566 |
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Diluted |
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22,045 |
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19,168 |
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22,012 |
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18,502 |
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(See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements)
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ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; in thousands)
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Six months ended |
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June 29, 2007 |
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June 30, 2006 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
10,281 |
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$ |
6,088 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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2,138 |
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950 |
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Deferred income tax |
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39 |
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Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation |
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(692 |
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(597 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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1,482 |
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729 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(5,301 |
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(18,762 |
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Inventory |
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(952 |
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(12,032 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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383 |
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(570 |
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Other non-current assets |
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(12 |
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(33 |
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Accounts payable |
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(4,604 |
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16,461 |
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Accrued compensation and related benefits |
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(406 |
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2,505 |
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Income taxes payable (receivable) |
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(2,446 |
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Other liabilities |
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1,857 |
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(499 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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1,042 |
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(5,721 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements |
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(3,094 |
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(1,013 |
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Net cash used in acquisition |
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(46 |
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(27,606 |
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Cash used in investing activities |
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(3,140 |
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(28,619 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Principal payments on capital lease obligations |
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(31 |
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(29 |
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Proceeds from bank borrowings |
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31,212 |
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Principal payments on long-term debt |
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(2,693 |
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Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation |
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692 |
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597 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
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751 |
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10,855 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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(1,281 |
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42,635 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash |
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(3,379 |
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8,295 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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23,321 |
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10,663 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
19,942 |
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$ |
18,958 |
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Supplemental cash flow information: |
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Income taxes paid |
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$ |
6,570 |
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$ |
1,750 |
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Interest paid |
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$ |
1,220 |
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$ |
106 |
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Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
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Common stock issued in acquisition |
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$ |
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$ |
20,072 |
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(See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements)
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ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Organization Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (the Company) is a developer and supplier of
critical subsystems, primarily for the semiconductor capital equipment industry, including gas
delivery systems, chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) subsystems, chemical delivery modules,
frame and top plate assemblies and process modules. The Companys products improve efficiency and
reduce the costs of our customers design and manufacturing processes. The Companys customers are
primarily original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of semiconductor capital equipment. On June 29,
2006, the Company completed the acquisition of Sieger Engineering, Inc. (Sieger) which was
renamed UCT-Sieger Engineering LLC (UCT-Sieger).
Basis of Presentation The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in
this quarterly report on Form 10-Q include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in
the United States of America (GAAP). This financial information reflects all adjustments which
are, in the opinion of the Company, normal, recurring and necessary to present fairly the
statements of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the dates and periods
presented. The Companys December 29, 2006 balance sheet data were derived from audited financial
statements as of that date. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been
eliminated from the information provided.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the Companys consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2006,
included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 29, 2007. The Companys results of operations for the three and six months ended June 29,
2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future periods.
Use of Accounting Estimates The presentation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and
disclosures of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates and
judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes are reasonable
under the circumstances. However, future events are subject to change and the best estimates and
judgments routinely require adjustment. Actual amounts may differ from those estimates.
Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments which subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts
receivable. The Company sells its products to semiconductor capital equipment manufacturers in the
United States. The Company performs credit evaluations of its customers financial condition and
generally requires no collateral.
The Company had significant sales to three customers, each accounting for 10% or more of total
sales during the quarter: Applied Materials, Inc., Lam Research Corporation and Novellus Systems,
Inc. As a group these three customers accounted for 83% of the Companys sales for the three and
six month periods ended June 29, 2007, and 91% of the Companys sales for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 2006.
Fiscal Year The Company uses a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Friday nearest December
31. In 2007, the Companys first and second fiscal quarters ended on March 30 and June 29,
respectively, and in 2006, the Companys first and second fiscal quarters ended on March 31 and
June 30, respectively. All references to quarters refer to fiscal quarters and all references to
years refer to fiscal years.
Comprehensive Income In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, the Company reports the change in its net
assets from non-owner sources during the period by major components and as a single total.
Comprehensive income for both the three and six month periods ended June 29, 2007 and June 30,
2006, respectively, were the same as net income.
Income Taxes Income taxes were reported under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes , (SFAS 109) and, accordingly, deferred taxes are recognized
using the asset and liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized
for the future tax consequence attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying
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amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax base, and operating loss
and tax credit carry-forwards. Valuation allowances are provided if it is more likely than not that
some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be recognized. For any period presented, the
Company has neither operating loss nor tax credit carry-forwards and no valuation allowance was
deemed necessary.
On December 30, 2006, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxesan interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income tax
positions. This interpretation requires that the Company recognize in the condensed consolidated
financial statements the impact of a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon
examination based on the technical merits of the position. When tax returns are filed, it is highly
certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities,
while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the
position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the
financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management
believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including
the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or
aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition
threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of
being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits
associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is
reflected as a liability for recognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheets along with
any associated interest that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. (See note
7).
Product Warranty The Company provides a warranty on its products for a period of up to two
years and provides for warranty costs at the time of sale based on historical activity. The
determination of such provisions requires the Company to make estimates of product return rates and
expected costs to repair or replace the products under warranty. If actual return rates and/or
repair and replacement costs differ significantly from these estimates, adjustments to cost of
sales may be required in future periods. Components of the reserve for warranty costs consisted of
the following (in thousands):
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Six months ended |
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June 29, 2007 |
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June 30, 2006 |
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Beginning balance |
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$ |
344 |
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$ |
76 |
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Additions related to sales |
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52 |
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131 |
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Warranty claims |
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(167 |
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(95 |
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Ending balance |
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$ |
229 |
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$ |
112 |
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Revenue Recognition Revenue from the sale of products is generally recorded upon shipment.
In arrangements which specify title transfer upon delivery, revenue is not recognized until the
product is delivered. The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists, shipment has occurred, price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably
assured. If the Company has not substantially completed a product or fulfilled the terms of a sales
agreement at the time of shipment, revenue recognition is deferred until completion. The Companys
standard arrangement for its customers includes a signed purchase order or contract, no right of
return of delivered products and no customer acceptance provisions.
The Company assesses collectability based on the credit worthiness of the customer and past
transaction history. The Company performs on-going credit evaluations of customers and does not
require collateral from customers.
Stock-Based
Compensation The Company maintains a stock-based
compensation plan which allows
for the issuance of equity awards to executives and certain employees.
On December 31, 2005 the Company implemented the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based
Payments (SFAS 123(R)), using the modified prospective transition method. SFAS 123(R) requires
companies to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity
instruments based upon the grant-date fair value of those awards. Using the modified prospective
transition method of adopting SFAS 123(R), the Company began recognizing compensation expense for
equity-based awards granted after December 31, 2005 plus unvested awards granted prior to December 31, 2005. Under this method of implementation, no restatement of prior periods has been made. The
following table shows the Companys stock-based compensation expense included in the condensed
consolidated income statements (in thousands):
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Three months ended |
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|
Six months ended |
|
|
|
June 29, 2007 |
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
June 29, 2007 |
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
$ |
211 |
|
|
$ |
92 |
|
|
$ |
407 |
|
|
$ |
163 |
|
Research and development |
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
Sales and marketing |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
476 |
|
|
|
206 |
|
|
|
828 |
|
|
|
384 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
775 |
|
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
1384 |
|
|
|
629 |
|
Income tax benefit |
|
|
(213 |
) |
|
|
(106 |
) |
|
|
(393 |
) |
|
|
(195 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stock-based compensation expense |
|
$ |
562 |
|
|
$ |
237 |
|
|
$ |
991 |
|
|
$ |
434 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The exercise price of each stock option equals the market price of the Companys stock on the
date of grant. The estimated fair value of the Companys equity-based awards, less expected
forfeitures, is amortized over the awards vesting periods on a straight-line basis. Most options
are scheduled to vest over four years and expire no later than ten years from the grant date. The
fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used in the model are outlined in the following
table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Six months ended |
|
|
June 29, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
June 29, 2007 |
|
June 30, 2006 |
Dividend yield |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Expected volatility |
|
|
50.0 |
% |
|
|
50.0 |
% |
|
|
50.0 |
% |
|
|
50.0 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.7 |
% |
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
4.7 |
% |
|
|
4.9 |
% |
Forfeiture rate |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
12.0 |
% |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
12.0 |
% |
Expected life (in years) |
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
The weighted average estimated fair values of employee stock option grants for the three and
six months ended June 29, 2007 were $14.88 and $14.87, respectively. The computation of the expected
volatility assumption used in the Black-Scholes calculations for new grants is based on a
combination of our historical volatility and the volatility of similar companies in our industry.
The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates appropriate for the
term of our employee stock options. We do not currently pay dividends and have no plans to do so in
the future. The forfeiture rate is based on our historical option forfeitures, as well as
managements expectation of future forfeitures based on current market conditions. When
establishing the expected life assumption, the Company reviews annual historical employee exercise
behavior of option grants with similar vesting periods.
The following table summarizes information with respect to options outstanding
at June 29, 2007 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Shares |
Options outstanding at December 30, 2006 |
|
|
2,915 |
|
Granted |
|
|
504 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(175 |
) |
Canceled |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding at June 29, 2007 |
|
|
3,229 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the Companys restricted stock award activity for the six
months ended June 29, 2007 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Shares |
Unvested restricted stock awards at December 30, 2006 |
|
|
31 |
|
Granted |
|
|
25 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested restricted stock awards at June 29, 2007 |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company also maintains an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) that provides for the issuance
of shares to all eligible employees of the Company at a discounted
price. Under the ESPP, substantially all employees may purchase the Companys common stock through
payroll deductions at a price equal to 95 percent of the fair market value of the Companys stock
at the end of each applicable purchase period. During the six months ended June 29, 2007 and June
30, 2006, the Company issued 8,203 and 13,739 shares, respectively, under the ESPP.
On
May 29, 2007, the Company awarded 25,000 shares of restricted
stock to certain employees. The fair value of the shares was
determined using the Companys closing stock price on the date of
grant. These shares fully vest on the one year anniversary from the
date of grant. The total value of the Companys unvested
restricted stock awards as of June 29, 2007, is $390,000.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS No. 159 allows entities the
option to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value as of specified dates. Such
election, which may be applied on an instrument by instrument basis, is typically irrevocable once
elected. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and early
application is allowed under certain circumstances.
7
The Company has not yet determined the impact this interpretation will have on its financial
position, results of operation and cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No.157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), which
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not
require any new fair value measurements; rather, it applies under other accounting pronouncements
that require or permit fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 are to be applied
prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which this statement is initially applied,
with any transition adjustment recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance
of retained earnings. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will
adopt SFAS No.157 as required in January 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of
SFAS 157 on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
2. Acquisition
In June 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of Sieger, a supplier of CMP modules and
other critical subsystems to the semiconductor capital equipment, solar and flat panel industries.
The total purchase price was approximately $53.5 million and was comprised of cash consideration of
$32.4 million, including acquisition costs of $1.4 million, and stock consideration of $21.1
million for which the Company issued 2.6 million shares of its common stock. In accordance with
EITF 99-12, Determination of the Measurement Date for the Market Price of Acquirer Securities
Issued in a Purchase Business Combination, the Company valued the common stock consideration based
on the average closing sales price on the NASDAQ Global Market for two days before and two days
after June 29, 2006, which was both the Companys announcement date and transaction date for the
acquisition.
The Company has accounted for the acquisition of Sieger as a business combination and the
operating results of Sieger have been included in the Companys condensed consolidated financial
statements from the date of acquisition. In addition to obtaining the assets identified in the
purchase price allocation, the Company has increased its share of the critical subsystems market
and has enhanced the potential leverage of its manufacturing operations. The allocation of purchase
price is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Tangible assets, net |
|
$ |
10,894 |
|
Customer lists |
|
|
13,800 |
|
Tradenames |
|
|
800 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
27,957 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
53,451 |
|
|
|
|
|
3. Inventory, net
Inventory, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 29, |
|
|
December 29, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Raw materials |
|
$ |
29,935 |
|
|
$ |
30,234 |
|
Work in process |
|
|
20,105 |
|
|
|
19,240 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
2,546 |
|
|
|
2,537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,586 |
|
|
|
52,011 |
|
Reserve for obsolescence |
|
|
(4,225 |
) |
|
|
(4,097 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
48,361 |
|
|
$ |
47,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4. Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, net
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 29, |
|
|
December 29, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Computer equipment and software |
|
$ |
5,883 |
|
|
$ |
4,008 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
|
596 |
|
|
|
570 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
|
6,318 |
|
|
|
6,201 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
6,749 |
|
|
|
5,677 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,546 |
|
|
|
16,456 |
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(8,482 |
) |
|
|
(7,023 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
11,064 |
|
|
$ |
9,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
5. Purchased Intangibles and Goodwill
Purchased intangibles consist of tradenames and customer relationships acquired as part of a
business combination. As part of the Sieger acquisition in June 2006, the Companys management
determined the value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. As a part of the
determination of the value of the intangible assets acquired, the Company consulted with a
third-party specialist. The Company allocated the purchase price to the tangible and intangible
assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The following tables
provide a summary of the carrying amounts of purchased intangibles (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Average |
|
June 29, 2007 |
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Years |
|
Customer list |
|
$ |
13,800 |
|
|
$ |
(1,350 |
) |
|
$ |
12,450 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
|
Tradenames |
|
|
9,787 |
|
|
|
(800 |
) |
|
|
8,987 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
23,587 |
|
|
$ |
(2,150 |
) |
|
$ |
21,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Average |
|
December 29, 2006 |
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Years |
|
Customer list |
|
$ |
13,800 |
|
|
$ |
(675 |
) |
|
$ |
13,125 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
|
Tradenames |
|
|
9,787 |
|
|
|
(800 |
) |
|
|
8,987 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
23,587 |
|
|
$ |
(1,475 |
) |
|
$ |
22,112 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Tradename associated with UCT-Sieger has a weighted average life of six months and, as of
December 29, 2006, has been fully amortized. Tradename associated with Ultra Clean Technology
Systems and Service, Inc. has an indefinite life.
Amortization expense related to purchased intangibles was $0.3 million and $0.7 million for
the three and six month periods ended June 29, 2007, respectively, and amortization expense was
$0.0 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006. The total expected future
amortization related to purchased intangibles will be approximately $0.7 million, $1.4 million,
$1.4 million, $1.3 million and $1.2 million for 2007 through 2011, respectively, and $6.4 million
thereafter.
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill during the six months ended June 29, 2007 is as
follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
Goodwill, as
of December 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
33,490 |
|
UCT-Sieger
acquisition goodwill adjustments |
|
|
550 |
|
Goodwill associated with the implementation of FIN 48 (see note 7) |
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill, as of June 29, 2007 |
|
$ |
34,248 |
|
Adjustments to UCT-Sieger acquisition goodwill for the six months ended June 29, 2007, related
to adjustments to excess inventory of $504,000 and adjustments for professional services of
$46,000.
6. Borrowing Arrangements
In connection with the acquisition of Sieger in the second quarter of 2006, the Company
entered into a borrowing arrangement and an equipment loan with two commercial banks. The loan
agreement requires compliance with certain financial covenants, including a leverage and fixed
charge coverage target. The loan agreement under the borrowing arrangement with one bank provides
senior secured credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of up to $32.5 million,
consisting of a $25.0 million revolving line of credit ($10.0 million of which may be used for the
issuance of letters of credit) and a $7.5 million term loan. The aggregate amount of the credit
facilities is also subject to a borrowing base equal to 80% of eligible accounts receivable and is
secured by substantially all of the Companys assets. Each of the credit facilities will expire on
June 29, 2009 and contains certain financial covenants, including minimum profitability and
liquidity ratios. As of June 29, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all loan covenants. In
addition, the term loan is subject to monthly amortization payments in 36 equal installments.
Interest rates on outstanding loans under the credit
9
facilities ranged from 7.5% to 8.3% per annum during the quarter ended June 29, 2007, and
ranged from 7.5% to 8.0% per annum as of June 29, 2007. The equipment loan is a 5 year, $5.0
million loan that is secured by certain equipment. The interest rate on the equipment loan was 7.3%
per annum as of June 29, 2007. The combined balance outstanding on the borrowing arrangement and
equipment loan at June 29, 2007 was $28.9 million.
Obligations under the loan agreement are secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets
of our domestic subsidiaries. The obligations are guaranteed by us, and such guarantees are secured
by a lien on substantially all of our assets.
7. Income Taxes
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty
in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on December 30, 2006. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the
Company recorded a long-term tax liability of $827,000 for the recognition of excess tax benefits,
which was accounted for as a decrease of $619,000 in retained earnings, including interest of
$67,000, and an increase of $208,000 in goodwill as of December 30, 2006. The increase in goodwill
is the result of certain tax benefits related to the acquisition of Ultra Clean Technology Systems
and Service, Inc. in 2002.
Derecognition in future periods of amounts recorded upon adoption of FIN 48, will result in an
income tax benefit. The Company does not currently believe that the recognized tax benefit will
change significantly within the next twelve months. There is no impact on the Companys estimated
effective tax rate for 2007 as a result of the adoption of FIN 48.
The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal
Revenue Service for the years ended December 31, 2003 through 2006, and the Company and its
subsidiaries state income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the
years ending December 31, 2002 through 2006.
8. Net Income Per Share
Basic net income per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share
reflects the potential dilution that would occur if outstanding securities or other contracts to
issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing basic
and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except per share data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Six months ended |
|
|
|
June 29, 2007 |
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
June 29, 2007 |
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
5,096 |
|
|
$ |
3,957 |
|
|
$ |
10,281 |
|
|
$ |
6,088 |
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in computation basic: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
21,253 |
|
|
|
18,335 |
|
|
|
21,204 |
|
|
|
17,656 |
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding subject to repurchase |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(85 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in computing basic Net income per share |
|
|
21,236 |
|
|
|
18,250 |
|
|
|
21,188 |
|
|
|
17,566 |
|
Shares used in computation diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
21,236 |
|
|
|
18,250 |
|
|
|
21,188 |
|
|
|
17,566 |
|
Dilutive effect of common shares outstanding subject to repurchase |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
Dilutive effect of options outstanding |
|
|
792 |
|
|
|
833 |
|
|
|
808 |
|
|
|
846 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in computing diluted Net income per share |
|
|
22,045 |
|
|
|
19,168 |
|
|
|
22,012 |
|
|
|
18,502 |
|
Net income per share basic |
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
$ |
0.49 |
|
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
Net income per share diluted |
|
$ |
0.23 |
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
|
$ |
0.33 |
|
9. Related Party Transactions
The Company leases a facility from an entity controlled by one of the Companys executive
officers. The Company incurred rent expense resulting from the lease of this facility of $63,000
and $125,000 for the three and six months ended June 29, 2007.
10
The spouse of one of the Companys executives is the sole owner of the Companys primary
travel agency. The Company incurred fees for travel-related services, including the cost of
airplane tickets, of $146,000 and $215,000 for the respective three and six month periods ended
June 29, 2007, and $83,000 and $140,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006,
respectively.
The sister, son and sister-in-law of one of the Companys executives work for the Company. For
the three and six month periods ended June 29, 2007 aggregate salaries paid by the Company to the
aforementioned individuals totaled $46,000 and $87,000, respectively.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
At June 29, 2007, the Company had purchase commitments totaling $45.7 million that related
primarily to the purchase of inventory.
On September 2, 2005, the Company filed suit in the federal court for the Northern District of
California against Celerity, Inc., or Celerity, seeking a declaratory judgment that the Companys
new substrate technology does not infringe certain of Celeritys patents and/or that Celeritys
patents are invalid. On September 13, 2005, Celerity filed suit in the federal court of Delaware
alleging that the Company infringed eight patents by developing and marketing products that use
Celeritys fluid distribution technology. The complaint by Celerity seeks injunction against future
infringement of its patents and compensatory and treble damages. The Delaware litigation was
transferred to the Northern District of California on October 19, 2005 and on December 12, 2005 was
consolidated with the Companys previously filed declaratory judgment action. The Court issued its claim
construction order on September 29, 2006. The Company then filed motions for summary judgments of
non-infringement and invalidity with the Court. The Court issued summary judgment in April 2007,
dismissing four of Celeritys patent infringement claims. In addition, Celerity had previously
withdrawn two of its patent infringement claims. The case ultimately went to trial in June 2007,
and, on June 25, 2007, a jury found that the Company did not infringe on one of the two remaining
patents at issue but did infringe on the other. The jury awarded damages of $13,900 to Celerity.
Management is currently reviewing legal alternatives including
appealing the judgment. The Company does not
expect the ruling to have a material impact on operating results or cash flows.
ITEM 2. Managements Discussion And Analysis of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations
The information set forth in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking
statements regarding future events and our future results. These statements are based on current
expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which we operate and
the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Words such as expects, anticipates, targets,
goals, projects, intends, plans, believes, seeks, estimates, continues, may,
variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning
the following: projections of our financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our
businesses, levels of capital expenditures, the adequacy of our capital resources to fund
operations and growth, our ability to compete effectively with our competitors, our strategies and
ability to protect our intellectual property, future acquisitions, customer demand, our
manufacturing and procurement process, employee matters, supplier relations, foreign operations
(including our operations in China), the legal and regulatory backdrop (including environmental
regulation), our exposure to market risks and other characterizations of future events or
circumstances described in this Quarterly Report. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking
statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are
difficult to predict, including those identified below, under Risk Factors, and elsewhere herein.
Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any
forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking
statements for any reason.
Overview
We are a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, primarily for the
semiconductor capital equipment industry. We develop, design, prototype, engineer, manufacture and
test subsystems which are highly specialized and tailored to specific steps in the semiconductor
manufacturing process. Our revenue is derived primarily from the sale of critical subsystems
related to semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and include gas delivery subsystems, chemical
delivery modules, top-plate assemblies, frame assemblies, chemical mechanical planarization (CMP)
subsystems, and process modules.
Our primary customers are semiconductor equipment manufacturers. We provide our customers
complete subsystem solutions that combine our expertise in design, test, component characterization
and highly flexible manufacturing operations with quality control and financial stability. This
combination helps us to drive down total manufacturing costs, reduce design-to-delivery cycle times
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maintain high quality standards for our customers. We believe these characteristics, as well
as our standing as a leading supplier of critical subsystems, place us in a strong position to
benefit from the growing demand for subsystem outsourcing.
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. was founded in November 2002 for the purpose of acquiring Ultra
Clean Technology Systems and Service, Inc. Ultra Clean Technology Systems and Service, Inc. was
founded in 1991 by Mitsubishi Corporation and was operated as a subsidiary of Mitsubishi until
November 2002, when it was acquired by Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. became
a publicly traded company in March 2004. In June 2006, we completed the acquisition of Sieger
Engineering, Inc., a California corporation (Sieger). The total purchase price was approximately
$53.5 million and was comprised of cash consideration of $32.4 million, including acquisition costs
of $1.4 million, and stock consideration of $21.1 million. UCT-Sieger is a supplier of chemical
mechanical planarization modules and other subsystems to the semiconductor and flat panel capital
equipment industries. We believe that the acquisition has enhanced our strategic position as a
semiconductor equipment subsystem supplier. We conduct our operating activities primarily through
our four wholly-owned subsidiaries, Ultra Clean Technology Systems and Service, Inc., Ultra Clean
Technology (Shanghai) Co., LTD, Ultra Clean Micro-Electronics Equipment (Shanghai) Co., LTD and
UCT-Sieger.
We have in the past considered and will continue to consider acquisitions that will enable us
to expand our geographic presence, secure new customers and diversify into complementary products
and markets as well as broaden our technological capabilities in semiconductor capital equipment
manufacturing.
Financial Highlights
Our operating results for the three and six months ended June 29, 2007 compared to the same
periods in the prior year reflect increased demand for existing products, as well as our
acquisition of Sieger, which was completed in June 2006. Our results for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2006 include only one day of operations of UCT-Sieger. Sales for the three months
ended June 29, 2007 were $104.7 million, an increase of $36.3 million, or 52.9%, from the same
quarter of 2006. Gross profit in the second quarter of 2007 also increased to $15.8 million, or
15.1% of sales, from $10.7 million, or 15.6% of sales, in the second quarter of 2006. Total
operating expenses in the second quarter of 2007 increased to $8.3 million, or 7.9% of sales, from
$5.5 million, or 8.0% of sales, in the second quarter of 2006. Net income during the second quarter
of 2007 increased to $5.1 million from $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2006 as a result of
increased sales and gross profits experienced during the quarter, partially offset by higher
operating expenses and income taxes.
Results of Operations
For the periods indicated, the following table sets forth certain costs and expenses and other
income items as a percentage of sales. The table and subsequent discussion should be read in
conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included
elsewhere in our quarterly report.
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Three months ended |
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100.0 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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84.9 |
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84.4 |
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85.0 |
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Gross profit |
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15.0 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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1.3 |
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General and administrative |
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5.9 |
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8.0 |
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8.0 |
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7.9 |
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Income from operations |
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7.2 |
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7.6 |
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Interest and other income (expense), net |
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Income tax provision |
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1.9 |
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1.8 |
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Net Sales
Sales in the second quarter of 2007 increased 52.9% to $104.7 million from $68.5 million in
the second quarter of 2006. The increase from 2006 reflects an increase in critical subsystem sales
of $15.3 million, or 42.3%, reflecting continued market
penetration, and $20.9 million, or 57.7% of
incremental revenue derived from the acquisition of UCT-Sieger. Sales for the six months ended June
29, 2007 increased $89.8 million, or 71.5%, to $215.5 million from $125.7 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2006. The increase from 2006 reflects an increase in critical subsystem
sales of $47.6 million, or 53.0%, reflecting continued market penetration, and $42.2 million, or
47.0% of incremental revenue derived from the acquisition of UCT-Sieger.
Historically, a relatively small number of OEM customers have accounted for a significant
portion of our sales. In the three and six months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006, three
customers each accounted for 10% or more of our total sales: Applied Materials, Inc., Lam Research
Corporation and Novellus Systems, Inc. As a group these three customers accounted for 83% of the
Companys sales for the three and six months ended June 29, 2007 and 91% of the Companys sales for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.
Gross Profit
Cost of goods sold consists primarily of purchased materials, labor and overhead, including
depreciation associated with the design and manufacture of products sold. Gross profit for the
three months ended June 29, 2007 increased to $15.8 million, or 15.1% of sales, from $10.7 million,
or 15.6% of sales, for the same period in 2006. Gross profit for the six months ended June 29, 2007
increased to $32.6 million, or 15.1% of sales, from $18.9 million, or 15.0% of sales, for the same
period in 2006. The increase in gross profit year over year is due primarily to higher sales volume
as discussed above. The decrease in gross margin in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the
same period in 2006 is primarily related to factory utilization.
Research and Development Expense
Research and development expense consists primarily of activities related to new component
testing and evaluation, test equipment and fixture development, product design, and other product
development activities. Research and development expense for the second quarter of 2007 was $0.8
million, or 0.7% of sales, compared with $0.7 million, or 1.1% of sales, for the same quarter of
2006. Research and development expense for the first six months of 2007 was $1.6 million, or 0.8%
of sales, compared with $1.3 million, or 1.1% of sales, for the same period of 2006. The increase
in dollars is due primarily to an increase in headcount and related expenses. The decrease as a
percent of sales is due to an increase in sales in the three and six months ended June 29, 2007
compared to the same periods in the previous year.
Sales and Marketing Expense
Sales and marketing expense consists primarily of salaries and commissions paid to our sales
and service employees, salaries paid to our engineers who work with the sales and service employees
to help determine the components and configuration requirements for new products and other costs
related to the sales of our products. Sales and marketing expense for the second quarter of 2007
was $1.3 million, or 1.3% of sales, compared with $1.1 million, or 1.6% of sales, in the same
quarter of 2006. Sales and marketing expense for the first six months of 2007 was $2.8 million, or
1.3% of sales, compared with $2.1 million, or 1.6% of sales, in the same period of 2006. The
increase in dollars was due primarily to an increase in headcount and related expenses, including
an increase in commissions resulting from higher sales in the three and six month periods ended
June 29, 2007 compared to the same periods in the previous year.
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expense consists primarily of salaries and overhead associated with
our administrative staff and professional fees. General and administrative expense increased $2.5
million, or 69.9%, in the second quarter of 2007 to $6.2 million, or 5.9% of sales, compared with
$3.6 million, or 5.3% of sales, in the same quarter of 2006. General and administrative expense
increased $6.3 million, or 95.8%, in the first six months of 2007 to $12.8 million, or 5.9% of
sales, compared with $6.5 million, or 5.2% of sales, in the same period of 2006. The increase is
due to higher levels of accounting and consulting costs in connection with annual audit fees and
Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance requirements, compensation and related expenses resulting from an
increase in headcount due in part to the addition of UCT-Sieger, as well as an increase in legal
fees related to a patent infringement lawsuit that went to trial in June 2007.
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Interest and Other Income (Expense), net
Interest and other income (expense), net for the second quarter and first six months of 2007
was $(0.5) million and $(1.0) million, respectively, compared to $(36,000) and $(0.5) million in the
second quarter and first six months of 2006, respectively. The increase in net expense is
primarily attributable to interest costs associated with borrowings to support the Sieger
acquisition in June 2006.
Income Tax Provision
Our effective tax rate for the first six months of 2007 was 28.7% compared to 30.8% for the
year ended December 29, 2006. The decrease in 2007 reflects, primarily, a change in the geographic
mix of worldwide earnings and financial results for fiscal year 2007 compared with fiscal year
2006, as a higher portion of our income is being generated from our Shanghai facility. There is no
impact on the Companys estimated effective tax rate for 2007 from the adoption of FASB
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48).
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 29, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of $19.9 million compared to $23.3
million as of December 29, 2006.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 29, 2007 increased to
$1.0 million from net cash used in operating activities of $5.7 million in the comparable period of
fiscal 2006. The increase is due primarily to higher net income of $4.2 million, adjusted to
exclude the effect of non-cash charges including depreciation and
amortization expense of $1.2
million and stock-based compensation expense of $0.8 million, which was partially offset by
increases in accounts receivable, inventories and other liabilities and decreases in accounts
payable and income taxes payable.
Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 29, 2007 decreased to $3.1
million from $28.6 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2006. Purchases of equipment and
leasehold improvements increased $2.1 million due primarily to spending related to the
implementation of our new ERP system and leasehold improvements in our Shanghai facility. This
increase was offset by a decrease of $27.6 million related to cash used in the Sieger acquisition
in June 2006.
Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 29, 2007 increased to $1.3
million from cash provided by financing activities of $42.6 million in the comparable period of
fiscal 2006. The increase in cash used in financing activities is attributable primarily to
principal payments on bank debt of $2.7 million during 2007 offset by a decrease in cash provided
by bank borrowings of $31.2 million related to the acquisition
of Sieger in June 2006 and a decrease of $10.5 million
related to common stock issued in a secondary offering to the public in the first quarter of 2006.
In connection with our acquisition of Sieger in the second quarter of 2006, we entered into a
borrowing arrangement and an equipment loan. The loan and security agreement (Loan Agreement)
provides senior secured credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of up to $32.5 million,
consisting of a $25 million revolving line of credit ($10 million of which may be used for the
issuance of letters of credit) and a $7.5 million term loan. The aggregate amount of the credit
facilities is also subject to a borrowing base equal to 80% of eligible accounts receivable and is
secured by substantially all of our assets. Each of the credit facilities will expire on June 29,
2009 and contains certain financial covenants, including minimum profitability and liquidity
ratios. In addition, the term loan is subject to monthly amortization payments in 36 equal
installments. Interest rates on outstanding loans under the credit facilities ranged from 7.5% to
8.3% per annum during the quarter ended June 29, 2007 and ranged from 7.5% to 8.0% per annum as of
June 29, 2007. The equipment loan is a 5-year, $5 million loan that is secured by certain
equipment. The interest rate on the equipment loan was 7.3% as of June 29, 2007. The combined
balance outstanding on the borrowing arrangement and equipment loan at June 29, 2007 was $28.9
million.
Obligations under the loan agreement are secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets
of our domestic subsidiaries. The obligations are guaranteed by us, and such guarantees are secured
by a lien on substantially all of our assets.
We anticipate that we will continue to finance our operations with cash flows from operations,
existing cash balances and a combination of long-term debt and/or lease financing and additional
sales of equity securities. The combination and sources of capital will be determined by management
based on our then-current needs and prevailing market conditions.
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Although cash requirements fluctuate based on the timing and extent of many factors,
management believes that cash generated from operations, together with the liquidity provided by
existing cash balances and borrowing capability, will be sufficient to satisfy our liquidity
requirements for at least the next 12 months.
Contractual Obligations and Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
Other than operating leases for certain equipment and real estate, we have no significant
off-balance sheet transactions, unconditional purchase obligations or similar instruments and,
other than with respect to the revolving credit facility described above, are not a guarantor of
any other entities debt or other financial obligations.
The following table summarizes our future minimum lease payments and principal payments under
debt obligations as of June 29, 2007 (in thousands):
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30 |
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33 |
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12 |
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75 |
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Operating Lease(2) |
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1,112 |
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1,634 |
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1,183 |
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418 |
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215 |
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595 |
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5,157 |
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Borrowing arrangements |
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1,868 |
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3,367 |
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22,185 |
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1,008 |
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443 |
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28,871 |
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3,010 |
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5,034 |
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23,380 |
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1,426 |
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658 |
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595 |
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34,103 |
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Capital lease obligations presented in this table are presented net of interest (in
thousands) of $2, $1 and $0 for the years ended December 28, 2007, December 26, 2008 and
thereafter, respectively. |
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Operating lease expense reflects the fact that (a) the lease for our headquarters facility in
Menlo Park, California expires on December 31, 2007; (b) the lease for a manufacturing
facility in Portland, Oregon expires on October 31, 2010; (c) the leases for manufacturing
facilities in South San Francisco expire in 2007, 2008, 2009 and
2010; (d) three leases for manufacturing facilities in Austin, Texas
that expire on February 29, 2008 and August 31, 2009. We expect to enter into
a new lease for our headquarters facility. We have options to renew certain of the leases in
South San Francisco, which we expect to exercise. Operating lease expense set forth above is
expected to increase upon entering into a new lease or renewal of existing leases. |
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We adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes (FIN 48), on December 30, 2006. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recorded
an additional tax liability of $827,000 to offset the recognition of previously recorded
excess tax benefits. Because of the uncertainty surrounding the future payment of these
liabilities, the amounts have been excluded from the table above. |
Critical Accounting Policies, Significant Judgments and Estimates
Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which requires management to make
estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and
expenses and related disclosure at the date of our financial statements. Estimates and judgments
are reviewed on an on-going basis, including those related to sales, inventories, intangible
assets, stock compensation and income taxes. The estimates and judgments are based on historical
experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances,
the results of which form the basis of the judgments about the carrying values of assets and
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these
estimates. We consider certain accounting policies related to the purchase accounting for the
Sieger acquisition, revenue recognition, inventory valuation, accounting for income taxes,
valuation of intangible assets and goodwill and equity incentives to employees to be critical
policies due to the estimates and judgments involved in each.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition Our revenue is concentrated in a few OEM customers in the semiconductor
capital equipment and flat panel display industry. Our standard arrangement for our customers
includes a signed purchase order or contract, no right of return of delivered products and no
customer acceptance provisions. Revenue from sales of products is recognized when:
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product delivery is deemed free of contingencies or significant uncertainties, and |
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Revenue is generally recognized upon shipment of the product. In arrangements which specify
title transfer upon delivery, revenue is not recognized until the product is delivered. In
addition, if the Company has not substantially completed a product or fulfilled the terms of the
agreement at the time of shipment, revenue recognition is deferred until completion. Determination
of criteria in the fourth and fifth bullet points above is based on our judgment regarding products
we may deliver with contingencies or significant uncertainties and the collectability of those
amounts. The Company defers revenue for product that we may deliver to a customer that is missing a
critical component or requires customer testing.
We assess collectability based on the credit worthiness of the customer and past transaction
history. The Company performs on-going credit evaluations of customers and does not require
collateral from our customers. The Company has not experienced significant collection losses in the
past. A significant change in the liquidity or financial position of any one customer could make it
more difficult for us to assess collectability.
Inventory Valuation
We value the majority of our inventories at the lesser of standard cost, determined on a
first-in, first-out basis, or market. We value inventory from our recently acquired subsidiary,
UCT-Sieger, at the lesser of actual cost or market. We assess the valuation of all inventories,
including raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods and spare parts on a periodic basis.
Obsolete inventory or inventory in excess of our estimated usage is written-down to its estimated
market value less costs to sell, if less than its cost. The inventory write-downs are recorded as
an inventory valuation allowance established on the basis of obsolete inventory or specific
identified inventory in excess of established usage. Inherent in our estimates of market value in
determining inventory valuation are estimates related to economic trends, future demand for our
products and technological obsolescence of our products. If actual market conditions are less
favorable than our projections, additional inventory write-downs may be required. If the inventory
value is written down to its net realizable value, and subsequently there is an increased demand
for the inventory at a higher value, the increased value of the inventory is not realized until the
inventory is sold either as a component of a subsystem or as separate inventory.
Accounting for Income Taxes
The determination of our tax provision is subject to judgments and estimates. The carrying
value of our net deferred tax assets, which is made up primarily of tax deductions, assumes we will
be able to generate sufficient future income to fully realize these deductions. In determining
whether the realization of these deferred tax assets may be impaired, we make judgments with
respect to whether we are likely to generate sufficient future taxable income to realize these
assets. We have not recorded any valuation allowance to impair our tax assets because, based on the
available evidence, we believe it is more likely than not that we will be able to utilize all of
our deferred tax assets in the future. If we do not generate sufficient future income, the
realization of these deferred tax assets may be impaired, resulting in an additional income tax
expense.
On December 30, 2006, we adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxesan interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income tax
positions. This Interpretation requires that we recognize in the condensed consolidated financial
statements the impact of a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon
examination based on the technical merits of the position. When tax returns are filed, it is highly
certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities,
while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the
position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the
financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management
believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including
the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or
aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition
threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of
being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits
associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is
reflected as a liability for recognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheets along with
any associated interest that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.
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Business Combinations
In accordance with business combination accounting, we allocate the purchase price of acquired
companies to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their
estimated fair values. The Companys management estimates the fair value and may consult with a
third-party specialist to assist management in determining the fair values of acquired intangible
assets such as trade name and customer relationships. Such valuations require management to make
significant estimates and assumptions. Management makes estimates of fair value based upon
assumptions believed to be reasonable. These estimates are based on historical experience and
information obtained from the management of the acquired companies and are inherently uncertain.
Valuation of Intangible Assets and Goodwill
We periodically evaluate our intangible assets and goodwill in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 (SFAS No. 142), Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for
indications of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
value may not be recoverable. Intangible assets include goodwill, customer lists and tradename.
Factors we consider important that could trigger an impairment review include significant
under-performance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes
in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business, or
significant negative industry or economic trends. The provisions of SFAS No. 142 also require a
goodwill impairment test annually or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. In testing for
a potential impairment of goodwill, the provisions of SFAS No. 142 require the application of a
fair value based test at the reporting unit level. We operate in one segment and have one reporting
unit. Therefore, all goodwill is considered enterprise goodwill and the first step of the
impairment test prescribed by SFAS No. 142 requires a comparison of our fair value to our book
value. If the estimated fair value is less than the book value, SFAS No. 142 requires an estimate
of the fair value of all identifiable assets and liabilities of the business, in a manner similar
to a purchase price allocation for an acquired business. This estimate requires valuations of
certain internally generated and unrecognized intangible assets such as in-process research and
development and developed technology. Potential goodwill impairment is measured based upon this
two-step process. We performed the annual goodwill impairment test as of December 29, 2006 and
determined that goodwill was not impaired.
Equity Incentives to Employees
On
December 31, 2005, we began to account for our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) and
employee stock-based compensation plan in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial
Account Standards 123(R) Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, (SFAS 123(R)), which requires
recognition of the fair value of stock-based compensation. The fair value of stock options was
estimated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. This methodology requires the use of
subjective assumptions in implementing SFAS 123(R), including expected stock price volatility and
the estimated life of each award. The fair value of stock-based compensation awards less the
estimated forfeitures is amortized over the service period of the award, and we have elected to use
the straight-line method. We make quarterly assessments of the adequacy of the tax credit pool to
determine if there are any deficiencies that require recognition in the consolidated income
statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities . SFAS No. 159 allows entities the option to measure eligible
financial instruments at fair value as of specified dates. Such election, which may be applied on
an instrument by instrument basis, is typically irrevocable once elected. SFAS No. 159 is effective
for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and early application is allowed under certain
circumstances. The Company has not yet determined the impact this interpretation will have on its
financial position, results of operation and cash flows.
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No.157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), which defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting
principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any
new fair value measurements; rather, it applies under other accounting pronouncements that require
or permit fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 are to be applied prospectively as of
the beginning of the fiscal year in which this statement is initially applied, with any transition
adjustment recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained
earnings. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We will adopt SFAS 157 as required
in January 2008 and are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 on our condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market risk represents the risk of changes in value of a financial instrument caused by
fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates or equity prices.
Foreign Exchange Rates
We do not make material sales in currencies other than the United States Dollar or have
material purchase obligations outside of the United States, except in China where we have purchase
commitments totaling $5.1 million in United States Dollar equivalents. We have performed a
sensitivity analysis assuming a hypothetical 10-percent movement in foreign currency exchange rates
applied to the underlying exposure described above. As of June 29, 2007, the analysis indicated
that such market movements would not have a material effect on our business, financial condition or
results of operations. Although we do not anticipate any significant fluctuations, there can be no
assurance that foreign currency exchange risk will not have a material impact on our financial
position, results of operations or cash flow in the future.
Interest Rates
Our interest rate risk relates primarily to our third party debt which totals $28.9 million
and carries interest rates pegged to the LIBOR and PRIME rates. An immediate increase in interest
rates of 100 basis points would increase our interest expense by approximately $0.1 million per
quarter. This would be partially offset by increased interest income on our invested cash.
Conversely, an immediate decline of 100 basis points in interest rates would decrease our interest
expense by approximately $0.1 million per quarter. This would be partially offset by decreased
interest income on our invested cash.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act),
management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an
evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, of the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on that
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report in
ensuring that information required to be disclosed was recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms, and
to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in such reports is
accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rule 13a-15(d), management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, also conducted an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting to
determine whether any changes occurred during the fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or
are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on
that evaluation, there has been no such change during the fiscal quarter.
It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can
provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system will be met.
In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the
likelihood of future events.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
On September 2, 2005, we filed suit in the federal court for the Northern District of
California against Celerity, Inc., or Celerity, seeking a declaratory judgment that our new
substrate technology does not infringe certain of Celeritys patents and/or that Celeritys patents
are invalid. On September 13, 2005, Celerity filed suit in the federal court of Delaware alleging
that we have infringed eight patents by developing and marketing products that use Celeritys fluid
distribution technology. The complaint by Celerity seeks injunction against future infringement of
its patents and compensatory and treble damages. The Delaware litigation was transferred to the
Northern District of California on October 19, 2005 and on December 12, 2005 was consolidated with
our previously filed declaratory judgment action. The Court issued its claim construction order on
September 29, 2006. We then filed motions for summary judgments of non-infringement and invalidity
with the Court. The Court issued summary judgment in April 2007, dismissing four of Celeritys
patent infringement claims. In addition, Celerity had previously withdrawn two of its patent
infringement claims. The case ultimately went to trial in June 2007, and, on June 25, 2007, a jury
found that UCT did not infringe on one of the two remaining patents at issue but did infringe on
the other. The jury awarded damages of $13,900 to Celerity. Management is currently reviewing
legal alternatives including appealing the judgment. We do not expect the ruling to have a
material impact on operating results or cash flows.
From time to time, we are also subject to various legal proceedings and claims, either
asserted or unasserted, that arise in the ordinary course of business.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
The highly cyclical nature of the semiconductor capital equipment industry and general economic
slowdowns could harm our operating results.
Our business
and operating results depend in significant part upon capital expenditures by
manufacturers of semiconductors, which in turn depend upon the current and anticipated market
demand for semiconductors. Historically, the semiconductor industry has been highly cyclical, with
recurring periods of over-supply of semiconductor products that have had a severe negative effect
on the demand for capital equipment used to manufacture semiconductors. We have experienced and
anticipate that we will continue to experience significant fluctuations in customer orders for our
products. Our sales were $215.5 million for the first six months
of 2007 (of which $42.8 million
related to Sieger), $337.2 million for the year ended 2006 (of
which $55.6 million related to Sieger) and $147.5 million for the year ended
2005. Historically, semiconductor industry slowdowns have had, and future slowdowns may have, a
material adverse effect on our operating results.
In addition, uncertainty regarding the growth rate of economies throughout the world has from
time to time caused companies to reduce capital investment and may in the future cause reduction of
such investments. These reductions have often been particularly severe in the semiconductor capital
equipment industry.
We rely on a small number of customers for a significant portion of our sales, and any impairment
of our relationships with these customers would adversely affect our business.
A relatively small number of OEM customers has historically accounted for a significant
portion of our sales, and we expect this trend to continue. Applied Materials, Inc., Lam Research
Corporation and Novellus Systems, Inc. as a group accounted for 83% of our sales in the first six
months of 2007, 86% of our sales for the year ended 2006, and 89% of our sales for the year ended
2005. Because of the small number of OEMs in our industry, most of which are already our customers,
it would be difficult to replace lost revenue resulting from the loss of, or the reduction,
cancellation or delay in purchase orders by, any one of these customers. Consolidation among our
customers or a decision by any one or more of our customers to outsource all or most manufacturing
and assembly work to a single equipment manufacturer may further concentrate our business in a
limited number of customers and expose us to increased risks relating to dependence on an even
smaller number of customers.
In addition, by virtue of our customers size and the significant portion of revenue that we
derive from them, they are able to exert significant influence and pricing pressure in the
negotiation of our commercial agreements and the conduct of our business with them. We may also be
asked to accommodate customer requests that extend beyond the express terms of our agreements in
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our relationships with our customers. If we are unable to retain and expand our business with
these customers on favorable terms, our business and operating results will be adversely affected.
We have had to qualify, and are required to maintain our status, as a supplier for each of our
customers. This is a lengthy process that involves the inspection and approval by a customer of our
engineering, documentation, manufacturing and quality control procedures before that customer will
place volume orders. Our ability to lessen the adverse effect of any loss of, or reduction in sales
to, an existing customer through the rapid addition of one or more new customers is minimal because
of these qualification requirements. Consequently, our business, operating results and financial
condition would be adversely affected by the loss of, or any reduction in orders by, any of our
significant customers.
We have significant existing debts; the restrictive covenants under some of our debt agreements may
limit our ability to expand or pursue our business strategy; if we are forced to prepay some or all
of this indebtedness our financial position would be severely and adversely affected.
We have a significant amount of outstanding indebtedness. At June 29, 2007, our long-term debt
was $25.4 million and our short-term debt was $3.5 million,
for an aggregate total of $28.9
million. Our loan agreement requires compliance with certain financial covenants, including a
leverage and fixed charge coverage target. The covenants contained in our line of credit with the
bank also restrict our ability to take certain actions, including our ability to:
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While we are currently in compliance with the financial covenants in our loan agreement, we
cannot assure you that we will meet these financial covenants in subsequent periods. If we are
unable to meet any covenants, we cannot assure you that the bank will grant waivers and amend the
covenants, or that the bank will not terminate the agreement, preclude further borrowings or
require us to repay any outstanding borrowings. As long as our indebtedness remains outstanding,
the restrictive covenants could impair our ability to expand or pursue our business strategies or
obtain additional funding. Forced prepayment of some or all of our indebtedness would reduce our
available cash balances and have an adverse impact on our operating and financial performance.
We may not be able to integrate efficiently the operations of past and future acquired businesses.
We have made, and may in the future, consider making additional acquisitions of, or
significant investments in, businesses that offer complementary products, services, technologies or
market access. For example, we acquired Sieger Engineering, Inc. in June 2006. If we are to realize
the anticipated benefits of past and future acquisitions or investments, the operations of these
companies must be integrated and combined efficiently with our own. The process of integrating
supply and distribution channels, computer and accounting systems, and other aspects of operations,
while managing a larger entity, will continue to present a significant challenge to our management.
In addition, it is not certain that we will be able to incorporate different financial and
reporting controls, processes, systems and technologies into our existing business environment. The
difficulties of integration may increase because of the necessity of combining personnel with
varied business backgrounds and combining different corporate cultures and objectives. We may
assume substantial debt and incur substantial costs associated with these activities and we may
suffer other material adverse effects from these integration efforts which could materially reduce
our earnings, even over the long-term. We may not succeed with the integration
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process and we may not fully realize the anticipated benefits of the business combinations.
The dedication of management resources to such integration or divestitures may detract attention
from the day-to-day business, and we may need to hire additional management personnel to manage our
acquisitions successfully.
In addition, we frequently evaluate acquisitions of, or significant investments in,
complementary companies, assets, businesses and technologies. Even if an acquisition or other
investment is not completed, we may incur significant cost in evaluating such acquisition or
investment, which has in the past had, and could in the future have, an adverse effect on our
results of operations.
We have identified deficiencies in the internal controls of Sieger that existed prior to our
acquisition of Sieger, and the identification of any deficiencies in the future could affect our
ability to ensure timely and reliable financial reports.
We have identified deficiencies in the internal controls associated with Sieger which existed
at the time of our acquisition of Sieger. We are in the process of implementing changes to
strengthen the internal controls of UCT-Sieger. However, additional measures may be necessary. The
measures we expect to take to improve the internal controls of UCT-Sieger may not be sufficient to
address the issues identified by us or ensure that the internal controls of UCT-Sieger are
effective. Due to the timing of the acquisition, we excluded the operations of UCT-Sieger from our
Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX 404) attestation process at December 29, 2006.
However, we will include UCT-Sieger in our SOX 404 attestation process at December 28, 2007 and
there can be no assurance that these deficiencies will be sufficiently remediated by that time.
We may experience difficulties with our new ERP system which could impact our financial reporting.
We may experience difficulties with our new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system which
we are currently implementing. This could disrupt our ability to timely and accurately process and
report key components of the results of our consolidated operations, our financial position and
cash flows. Any disruptions or difficulties that may occur in connection with this new ERP system
could also adversely affect our ability to complete the evaluation of our internal controls and
attestation activities pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. System failure
or malfunctioning may result in disruption of operations and the inability to process transactions
and could adversely affect our financial results.
We have established, and intend to expand, our operations in China, which exposes us to risks
associated with operating in a foreign country.
We are expanding our operations in China. Total assets in China at June 29, 2007 and June 30,
2006 were $20.9 million and $14.2 million, respectively.
We are exposed to political, economic, legal and other risks associated with operating in
China, including:
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disruptions to our and our customers operations due to the outbreak of communicable
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difficulties in staffing and managing a distant international subsidiary and branch operations; |
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Over the past several years the Chinese government has pursued economic reform policies,
including the encouragement of private economic activity and greater economic decentralization, the
Chinese government may not continue these policies or may significantly alter them to our detriment
from time to time without notice. Changes in laws and regulations or their interpretation, the
imposition of confiscatory taxation policies, new restrictions on currency conversion or
limitations on sources of supply could materially and adversely affect our Chinese operations,
which could result in the partial or total loss of our investment in that country and materially
and adversely affect our future operating results.
Our quarterly revenue and operating results fluctuate significantly from period to period, and this
may cause volatility in our common stock price.
Our quarterly revenue and operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past, and we
expect them to continue to fluctuate in the future for a variety of reasons which may include:
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demand for and market acceptance of our products as a result of the cyclical nature of
the semiconductor industry or otherwise, often resulting in reduced sales during industry
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or raw materials that are incorporated into or used to manufacture our products, thereby
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inability to reduce our costs quickly in step with reductions in our prices or in
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As a result of the foregoing, we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our revenue
and operating results may not be meaningful and that these comparisons may not be an accurate
indicator of our future performance. Changes in the timing or terms of a small number of
transactions could disproportionately affect our operating results in any particular quarter.
Moreover, our operating results in one or more future quarters may fail to meet the expectations of
securities analysts or investors. If this occurs, we would expect to experience an immediate and
significant decline in the trading price of our common stock.
Third parties have claimed and may in the future claim we are infringing their intellectual
property, which could subject us to litigation or licensing expenses, and we may be prevented from
selling our products if any such claims prove successful.
We received a claim of infringement from Celerity, Inc., and we may receive notices of other
such claims in the future. In addition, we may be unaware of intellectual property rights of others
that may be applicable to our products. Any litigation regarding patents or other intellectual
property could be costly and time-consuming and divert our management and key personnel from our
business operations, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results
of operations. The complexity of the technology involved in our products and the uncertainty of
intellectual property litigation increase these risks. Claims of intellectual property infringement
may also require us to enter into costly license agreements. However, we may not be able to obtain
licenses on terms acceptable to us, or at all. We also may be subject to significant damages or
injunctions against the development, manufacture and sale of certain of our products if any such
claims prove successful.
We are subject to order and shipment uncertainties and any significant reductions, cancellations or
delays in customer orders could cause our revenue to decline and our operating results to suffer.
Our revenue is difficult to forecast because we generally do not have a material backlog of
unfilled orders and because of the short time frame within which we are often required to design,
produce and deliver products to our customers. Most of our revenue in any quarter depends on
customer orders for our products that we receive and fulfill in the same quarter. We do not have
long-term purchase orders or contracts that contain minimum purchase commitments from our
customers. Instead, we receive non-binding forecasts of the future volume of orders from our
customers. Occasionally, we order and build component inventory in advance of the receipt of actual
customer orders. Customers may cancel order forecasts, change production quantities from forecasted
volumes or delay production for reasons beyond our control. Furthermore,
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or delays in customer order forecasts occur without penalty to, or compensation from, the customer.
Reductions, cancellations or delays in forecasted orders could cause us to hold inventory longer
than anticipated, which could reduce our gross profit, restrict our ability to fund our operations
and cause us to incur unanticipated reductions or delays in revenue. If we do not obtain orders as
we anticipate, we could have excess component inventory for a specific product that we would not be
able to sell to another customer, likely resulting in inventory write-offs, which could have a
material adverse affect on our business, financial condition and operating results. In addition,
because many of our costs are fixed in the short term, we could experience deterioration in our
gross profit when our production volumes decline.
The manufacturing of our products is highly complex, and if we are not able to manage our
manufacturing and procurement process effectively, our business and operating results will suffer.
The manufacturing of our products is a highly complex process that involves the integration of
multiple components and requires effective management of our supply chain while meeting our
customers design-to-delivery cycle time requirements. Through the course of the manufacturing
process, our customers may modify design and system configurations in response to changes in their
own customers requirements. In order to rapidly respond to these modifications and deliver our
products to our customers in a timely manner, we must effectively manage our manufacturing and
procurement process. If we fail to manage this process effectively, we risk losing customers and
damaging our reputation. In addition, if we acquire inventory in excess of demand or that does not
meet customer specifications, we would incur excess or obsolete inventory charges. These risks are
even greater as we expand our business beyond Gas Delivery Systems into new subsystems. As a
result, this could limit our growth and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and operating results.
OEMs may not continue to outsource other critical subsystems, which would adversely impact our
operating results.
The success of our business depends on OEMs continuing to outsource the manufacturing of
critical subsystems for their semiconductor capital equipment. Most of the largest OEMs have
already outsourced production of a significant portion of their critical subsystems. If OEMs do not
continue to outsource critical subsystems for their capital equipment, our revenue would be
significantly reduced, which would have a material adverse affect on our business, financial
condition and operating results. In addition, if we are unable to obtain additional business from
OEMs, even if they continue to outsource their production of critical subsystems, our business,
financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected.
If our new products are not accepted by OEMs or if we are unable to maintain historical margins on
our new products, our operating results would be adversely impacted.
We design, develop and market critical subsystems to OEMs. Sales of these new products are
expected to make up an increasing part of our total revenue. The introduction of new products is
inherently risky because it is difficult to foresee the adoption of new standards, to coordinate
our technical personnel and strategic relationships and to win acceptance of new products by OEMs.
We may not be able to recoup design and development expenditures if our new products are not
accepted by OEMs. Newly introduced products typically carry lower gross margins for several or more
quarters following their introduction. If any of our new subsystems is not successful in the
market, or if we are unable to obtain gross margins on new products that are similar to the gross
margins we have historically achieved, our business, operating results and financial condition
could be adversely affected.
We may not be able to manage our future growth successfully.
Our ability to execute our business plan successfully in a rapidly evolving market requires an
effective planning and management process. We have increased, and plan to continue to increase, the
scope of our operations. Our year-to-date revenues in 2007 increased 71.5% over year-to-date
revenues in 2006, and our 2006 revenues increased 128.6% over our 2005 revenues, in significant
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the acquisition of Sieger. Due to the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry, however,
future growth is difficult to predict. Our expansion efforts could be expensive and may strain our
managerial and other resources. To manage future growth effectively, we must maintain and enhance
our financial and operating systems and controls and manage expanded operations. Although we
occasionally experience reductions in force, over time the number of people we employ has generally
grown and we expect this number to continue to grow when our operations expand. The addition and
training of new employees may lead to short-term quality control problems and place increased
demands on our management and experienced personnel. If we do not manage growth properly, our
business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected.
Our business is largely dependent on the know-how of our employees, and we generally do not have a
protected intellectual property position.
Our business is largely dependent upon our design, engineering, manufacturing and testing
know-how. We rely on a combination of trade secrets and contractual confidentiality provisions and,
to a much lesser extent, patents, copyrights and trademarks, to protect our proprietary rights.
Accordingly, our intellectual property position is more vulnerable than it would be if it were
protected by patents. If we fail to protect our proprietary rights successfully, our competitive
position could suffer, which could harm our operating results. We may be required to spend
significant resources to monitor and protect our proprietary rights, and, in the event we do not
detect infringement of our proprietary rights, we may lose our competitive position in the market
if any such infringement occurs. In addition, competitors may design around our technology or
develop competing technologies and know-how.
If we do not keep pace with developments in the semiconductor industry and with technological
innovation generally, our products may not be competitive.
Rapid technological innovation in semiconductor manufacturing requires the semiconductor
capital equipment industry to anticipate and respond quickly to evolving customer requirements and
could render our current product offerings and technology obsolete. Technological innovations are
inherently complex. We must devote resources to technology development in order to keep pace with
the rapidly evolving technologies used in semiconductor manufacturing. We believe that our future
success will depend upon our ability to design, engineer and manufacture products that meet the
changing needs of our customers. This requires that we successfully anticipate and respond to
technological changes in design, engineering and manufacturing processes in a cost-effective and
timely manner. If we are unable to integrate new technical specifications into competitive product
designs, develop the technical capabilities necessary to manufacture new products or make necessary
modifications or enhancements to existing products, our business prospects could be harmed.
The timely development of new or enhanced products is a complex and uncertain process which
requires that we:
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The industry in which we participate is highly competitive and rapidly evolving, and if we are
unable to compete effectively, our operating results would be harmed.
Our competitors are primarily companies that design and manufacture critical subsystems for
semiconductor capital equipment. Although we have not faced competition in the past from the
largest subsystem and component manufacturers in the semiconductor capital equipment industry,
these suppliers could compete with us in the future. Increased competition has in the past
resulted, and could in the future result, in price reductions, reduced gross margins or loss of
market share, any of which would harm our operating results. We are subject to pricing pressure as
we attempt to increase market share with our existing customers. Competitors may
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introduce new products for the markets currently served by our products. These products may
have better performance, lower prices and achieve broader market acceptance than our products.
Further, OEMs typically own the design rights to their products and may provide these designs to
other subsystem manufacturers. If our competitors obtain proprietary rights to these designs such
that we are unable to obtain the designs necessary to manufacture products for our OEM customers,
our business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected.
Our competitors may have greater financial, technical, manufacturing and marketing resources
than we do. As a result, they may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies
and changes in customer requirements, devote greater resources to the development, promotion, sale
and support of their products, and reduce prices to increase market share. Moreover, there may be
merger and acquisition activity among our competitors and potential competitors that may provide
our competitors and potential competitors an advantage over us by enabling them to expand their
product offerings and service capabilities to meet a broader range of customer needs. Further, if
one of our customers develops or acquires the internal capability to develop and produce critical
subsystems that we produce, the loss of that customer could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and operating results. The introduction of new technologies and new
market entrants may also increase competitive pressures.
We must achieve design wins to retain our existing customers and to obtain new customers.
New semiconductor capital equipment typically has a lifespan of several years, and OEMs
frequently specify which systems, subsystems, components and instruments are to be used in their
equipment. Once a specific system, subsystem, component or instrument is incorporated into a piece
of semiconductor capital equipment, it will likely continue to be incorporated into that piece of
equipment for at least several months before the OEM switches to the product of another supplier.
Accordingly, it is important that our products are designed into the new semiconductor capital
equipment of OEMs, which we refer to as a design win, in order to retain our competitive position
with existing customers and to obtain new customers.
We incur technology development and sales expenses with no assurance that our products will
ultimately be designed into an OEMs semiconductor capital equipment. Further, developing new
customer relationships, as well as increasing our market share at existing customers, requires a
substantial investment of our sales, engineering and management resources without any assurance
from prospective customers that they will place significant orders. We believe that OEMs often
select their suppliers and place orders based on long-term relationships. Accordingly, we may have
difficulty achieving design wins from OEMs that are not currently our customers. Our operating
results and potential growth could be adversely affected if we fail to achieve design wins with
leading OEMs.
We may not be able to respond quickly enough to increases in demand for our products.
Demand shifts in the semiconductor industry are rapid and difficult to predict, and we may not
be able to respond quickly enough to an increase in demand. Our ability to increase sales of our
products depends, in part, upon our ability to:
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optimize the use of our design, engineering and manufacturing capacity in a timely manner; |
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deliver our products to our customers in a timely fashion; |
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expand, if necessary, our manufacturing capacity; and |
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If we are unable to respond to rapid increases in demand for our products on a timely basis or
to manage any corresponding expansion of our manufacturing capacity effectively, our customers
could increase their purchases from our competitors, which would adversely affect our business.
Our dependence on our suppliers may prevent us from delivering an acceptable product on a timely
basis.
We rely on both single-source and sole-source suppliers some of whom are relatively small, for
many of the components we use in our products. In addition, our customers often specify components
of particular suppliers that we must incorporate into our products. Our suppliers are under no
obligation to provide us with components. As a result, the loss of or failure to perform by any of
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providers could adversely affect our business and operating results. In addition, the
manufacturing of certain components and subsystems is an extremely complex process. Therefore, if a
supplier were unable to provide the volume of components we require on a timely basis and at
acceptable prices, we would have to identify and qualify replacements from alternative sources of
supply. The process of qualifying new suppliers for these complex components is lengthy and could
delay our production, which would adversely affect our business, operating results and financial
condition. We may also experience difficulty in obtaining sufficient supplies of components and raw
materials in times of significant growth in our business. For example, we have in the past
experienced shortages in supplies of various components, such as mass flow controllers, valves and
regulators, and certain prefabricated parts, such as sheet metal enclosures, used in the
manufacture of our products. In addition, one of our competitors manufactures mass flow controllers
that may be specified by one or more of our customers. If we are unable to obtain these particular
mass flow controllers from our competitor or convince a customer to select alternative mass flow
controllers, we may be unable to meet that customers requirements, which could result in a loss of
market share.
Defects in our products could damage our reputation, decrease market acceptance of our products,
cause the unintended release of hazardous materials and result in potentially costly litigation.
A number of factors, including design flaws, material and component failures, contamination in
the manufacturing environment, impurities in the materials used and unknown sensitivities to
process conditions, such as temperature and humidity, as well as equipment failures, may cause our
products to contain undetected errors or defects. Problems with our products may:
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cause delays in product introductions and shipments; |
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result in increased costs and diversion of development resources; |
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require design modifications; |
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decrease market acceptance of, or customer satisfaction with, our products, which could
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If any of our products contain defects or have reliability, quality or compatibility problems,
our reputation might be damaged and customers might be reluctant to buy our products. We may also
face a higher rate of product defects as we increase our production levels. Product defects could
result in the loss of existing customers, or impair our ability to attract new customers. In
addition, we may not find defects or failures in our products until after they are installed in a
semiconductor manufacturers fabrication facility. We may have to invest significant capital and
other resources to correct these problems. Our current or potential customers also might seek to
recover from us any losses resulting from defects or failures in our products. Hazardous materials
flow through and are controlled by our products and an unintended release of these materials could
result in serious injury or death. Liability claims could require us to spend significant time and
money in litigation or pay significant damages.
The technology labor market is very competitive, and our business will suffer if we are unable to
hire and retain key personnel.
Our future success depends in part on the continued service of our key executive officers, as
well as our research, engineering, sales, manufacturing and administrative personnel, most of whom
are not subject to employment or non-competition agreements. In addition, competition for qualified
personnel in the technology industry is intense, and we operate in geographic locations in which
labor markets are particularly competitive. Our business is particularly dependent on expertise
which only a very limited number of engineers possess. The loss of any of our key employees and
officers, including our Chief Executive Officer, Vice President of Engineering, Vice President of
Sales and Vice President of Technology, or the failure to attract and retain new qualified
employees, would adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.
We may not be able to fund our future capital requirements from our operations, and financing from
other sources may not be available on favorable terms or at all.
We made capital expenditures of $4.0 million in 2006, most of which was for facility cleanroom
expansion and improvements and the implementation of our new ERP system, and $1.1 million in 2005,
most of which was for facility leasehold improvements and
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equipment in connection with the establishment of a manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China.
We have recently leased a second manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China in close proximity to
our existing facility. We expect to invest approximately $6.5 million in this additional facility
over the next four years with $2.1 million of this investment scheduled for 2007. The amount of our
future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:
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the cost required to ensure access to adequate manufacturing capacity; |
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the timing and extent of spending to support product development efforts; |
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the timing of introductions of new products and enhancements to existing products; |
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Although we currently have a credit facility, we may need to raise additional funds through
public or private equity or debt financing if our current cash and cash flow from operations are
insufficient to fund our future activities. Our loan agreement terminates on June 29, 2009 and we
may not be able renew it on favorable terms. Future equity financings could be dilutive to holders
of our common stock, and debt financings could involve covenants that restrict our business
operations. If we cannot raise funds on acceptable terms, if and when needed, we may not be able to
develop or enhance our products, take advantage of future opportunities, grow our business or
respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated requirements, any of which could adversely affect
our business, operating results and financial condition.
Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect our financial condition and results of
operations.
Our international sales are denominated primarily, though not entirely, in U.S. dollars. Many
of the costs and expenses associated with our Shanghai subsidiary are paid in Chinese Renminbi, and
we expect our exposure to Chinese Renminbi to increase as we ramp up production in that facility.
In addition, purchases of some of our components are denominated in Japanese Yen. Changes in
exchange rates among other currencies in which our revenue or costs are denominated and the U.S.
dollar may affect our revenue, cost of sales and operating margins. While fluctuations in the value
of our revenue, cost of sales and operating margins as measured in U.S. dollars have not materially
affected our results of operations historically, we do not currently hedge our exchange exposure,
and exchange rate fluctuations could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results
of operations in the future.
If environmental contamination were to occur in one of our manufacturing facilities, we could be
subject to substantial liabilities.
We use substances regulated under various foreign, domestic, federal, state and local
environmental laws in our manufacturing facilities. Our failure or inability to comply with
existing or future environmental laws could result in significant remediation liabilities, the
imposition of fines or the suspension or termination of the production of our products. In
addition, we may not be aware of all environmental laws or regulations that could subject us to
liability.
If our facilities were to experience catastrophic loss due to natural disasters, our operations
would be seriously harmed.
Our facilities could be subject to a catastrophic loss caused by natural disasters, including
fires and earthquakes. We have facilities in areas with above average seismic activity, such as our
manufacturing facility in South San Francisco, California and our manufacturing and headquarters
facilities in Menlo Park, California. If any of our facilities were to experience a catastrophic
loss, it could disrupt our operations, delay production and shipments, reduce revenue and result in
large expenses to repair or replace the facility. In addition, we have in the past experienced, and
may in the future experience, extended power outages at our South San Francisco and Menlo Park,
California facilities. We do not carry insurance policies that cover potential losses caused by
earthquakes or other natural disasters or power loss.
We may not be able to continue to secure adequate facilities to house our operations, and any move
to a new facility could be disruptive to our operations.
On January 19, 2006, we extended the lease for our Menlo Park headquarters and manufacturing
facility through December 31, 2007. If we are unable to renew our lease on favorable terms after
this date we will be forced to relocate all manufacturing, engineering, sales and marketing and
administrative functions currently housed in Menlo Park to new facilities. This move could
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disrupt our operations and we would incur additional costs associated with relocation to new
facilities, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
We must maintain effective controls, and our auditors will report on them.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires, among other things, that we maintain effective
disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. In order to
maintain and improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal
control over financial reporting, significant resources and management oversight will be required.
As a result, our managements attention might be diverted from other business concerns, which could
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results. Any
failure by us to maintain adequate controls or to adequately implement new controls could harm our
operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. Inferior internal controls
could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could
adversely affect the trading price of our common stock. In addition, we might need to hire
additional accounting and financial staff with appropriate public company experience and technical
accounting knowledge, and we might not be able to do so in a timely fashion.
The market for our stock is subject to significant fluctuation.
The size of our public market capitalization is relatively small, and the volume of our shares
that are traded is low. The market price of our common stock could be subject to significant
fluctuations. Among the factors that could affect our stock price are:
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quarterly variations in our operating results; |
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our ability to successfully introduce new products and manage new product transitions; |
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changes in revenue or earnings estimates or publication of research reports by analysts; |
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speculation in the press or investment community; |
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strategic actions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions or restructurings; |
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announcements relating to any of our key customers, significant suppliers or the
semiconductor manufacturing and capital equipment industry generally; |
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general market conditions; |
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the effects of war and terrorist attacks; and |
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domestic and international economic factors unrelated to our performance. |
The stock markets in general, and the markets for technology stocks in particular, have
experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of
particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our
common stock.
Provisions of our charter documents could discourage potential acquisition proposals and could
delay, deter or prevent a change in control.
The provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws could
deter, delay or prevent a third party from acquiring us, even if doing so would benefit our
stockholders. These provisions include:
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a requirement that special meetings of stockholders may be called only by our board of
directors, the chairman of our board of directors, our president or our secretary; |
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advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals and director nominations; and |
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the authority of our board of directors to issue, without stockholder approval, preferred
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ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
We held our Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 31, 2007. At the meeting, our stockholders
voted on the following two proposals and cast their votes as follows to approve such proposals:
Proposal 1: The stockholders elected each of the following persons as a director to hold office
until our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until such directors earlier retirement,
resignation or removal:
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Directors Name |
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Brian R. Bachman |
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16,369,522 |
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899,636 |
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Susan H. Billat |
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16,361,422 |
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907,736 |
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Kevin C. Eichler |
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16,491,075 |
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778,083 |
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Clarence L. Granger |
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15,809,223 |
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1,459,935 |
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David T. ibnAle |
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15,924,401 |
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1,344,757 |
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Leonid Mezhvinsky |
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16,491,109 |
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778,049 |
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Thomas M. Rohrs |
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10,575,265 |
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6,693,893 |
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Proposal 2: Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended
December 28, 2007 with 17,053,630
affirmative votes, 81,504 negative votes and 134,024 votes abstaining.
ITEM 5. Other Information
None.
ITEM 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this current Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 29, 2007:
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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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.
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ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant) |
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Date: August 8, 2007 |
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By:
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/s/ Clarence L. Granger
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Name: Clarence L. Granger
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: August 8, 2007 |
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By:
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/s/ Jack Sexton |
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Name: Jack Sexton
Title: Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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Exhibit Index
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |