Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006

or

 

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

For the transition period              to             .

Commission file number 0-17111

 


PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   04-2685985

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

915 Murphy Ranch Road, Milpitas, CA 95035

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408) 570-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is 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.

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a Shell Company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  x

As of July 31, 2006, the number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value, was 25,430,698.

 



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PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

             Page
  PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
  Item 1.   Financial Statements   
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005    3
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005    4
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005    5
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    6
  Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    20
  Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    39
  Item 4.   Controls and Procedures    40
  PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION   
  Item 1.   Legal Proceedings    41
  Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and use of Proceeds    41
  Item 6.   Exhibits    41
   

Signature

   42

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    

June 30,

2006

   

September 30,

2005

 
Assets     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 39,854     $ 36,905  

Marketable securities

     30,602       37,922  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances

     11,336       22,684  

Prepaid royalties and maintenance

     202       2,254  

Other current assets

     4,588       4,450  
                

Total current assets

     86,582       104,215  

Property and equipment, net

     4,074       4,550  

Purchased Technology and Intangible assets, net

     2,066       4,936  

Goodwill

     14,433       13,932  

Other assets

     2,234       3,403  
                

Total assets

   $ 109,389     $ 131,036  
                
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 2,391     $ 2,120  

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

     3,973       3,863  

Deferred revenue

     9,513       8,305  

Income taxes payable

     10,460       11,425  

Accrued restructuring charges - current

     2,154       414  

Other accrued liabilities

     2,842       3,740  
                

Total current liabilities

     31,333       29,867  

Accrued restructuring charges - noncurrent

     1,032       1,265  

Other liabilities

     3,558       2,940  
                

Total liabilities

     35,923       34,072  

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock

     —         —    

Common stock

     34       33  

Additional paid-in capital

     190,540       183,749  

Deferred compensation

     —         (302 )

Retained earnings

     (24,578 )     5,070  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (882 )     (1,143 )

Less: Cost of treasury stock

     (91,648 )     (90,443 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     73,466       96,964  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 109,389     $ 131,036  
                

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months ended June 30,     Nine Months ended June 30,  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Revenues

   $ 10,450     $ 23,733     $ 52,151     $ 76,953  

Cost of revenues

     5,411       4,371       14,849       12,935  
                                

Gross Margin

     5,039       19,362       37,302       64,018  

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     5,858       5,139       17,735       15,120  

Sales and marketing

     9,548       8,987       28,258       27,061  

General and administrative

     5,896       3,886       16,025       11,536  

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     17       17       52       52  

Restructuring

     1,887       —         1,887       —    
                                

Total operating expenses

     23,206       18,029       63,957       53,769  
                                

Income (loss) from operations

     (18,167 )     1,333       (26,655 )     10,249  

Interest and other income, net

     440       (180 )     1,325       (921 )
                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (17,727 )     1,153       (25,330 )     9,328  

Income tax expense

     833       415       4,318       3,358  
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (18,560 )   $ 738     $ (29,648 )   $ 5,970  
                                

Earnings (loss) per share:

        

Basic

   $ (0.73 )   $ 0.03     $ (1.18 )   $ 0.24  

Diluted

   $ (0.73 )   $ 0.03     $ (1.18 )   $ 0.23  

Shares used in Earnings (loss) per share calculation:

        

Basic

     25,333       24,893       25,152       24,759  

Diluted

     25,333       25,781       25,152       25,623  

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended June 30,  
     2006     2005  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (29,648 )   $ 5,970  

Reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     4,825       4,907  

Stock-based compensation

     3,881       190  

Loss from disposal of fixed assets

     2       —    

Deferred income tax

     790       370  

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     11,451       (1,743 )

Prepaid royalties and maintenance

     2,088       1,714  

Other assets

     232       1,954  

Accounts payable

     274       (193 )

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

     489       438  

Deferred revenue

     1,254       (654 )

Income taxes

     (954 )     (1,257 )

Accrued restructuring charges

     1,519       (544 )

Other accrued liabilities

     (650 )     439  
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (4,447 )     11,591  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities

     235,750       139,226  

Purchases of marketable securities

     (228,429 )     (143,240 )

Purchases of property and equipment

     (1,482 )     (2,459 )

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (500 )     (500 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     5,339       (6,973 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from stock purchases under stock option and stock purchase plans

     3,206       2,681  

Repurchase of common stock

     (1,205 )     —    
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     2,001       2,681  
                

Effect of changes in exchange rates

     56       1,292  
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     2,949       8,591  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     36,905       38,898  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 39,854     $ 47,489  
                

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation. The condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2006 and for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 have been prepared by the Company, without an audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies as described in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2005 was derived from the audited financial statements except for the reclassification noted below, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2005.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments in each of the periods presented) necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented, and financial condition of the Company as of June 30, 2006. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

Reclassifications. The Company reclassified the following amounts as of September 30, 2005 to conform to the presentation as of June 30, 2006: approximately $2.0 million of its retirement reserve from Other accrued liabilities, current to Other liabilities, non-current, approximately $82,000 from Accrued restructuring charges current to Accrued restructuring charges non-current, and approximately $9.1 million from cash and cash equivalents to marketable securities. The statement of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2005 has been adjusted to reclassify approximately $58,000 and $190,000, respectively, of stock based compensation from a single line item on the statement of operations to the appropriate operating expense categories respectively. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s total assets, total liabilities, or income (loss) from operations or net income (loss) for either the three or nine months ended June 30, 2006.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its accounting estimates, including but not limited to, its estimates relating to a) allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable and sales reserves; b) accruals for royalty revenues; c) accruals for employee benefits and restructuring and related costs; d) income taxes and realizability of deferred tax assets and the associated valuation allowances and; e) useful lives and/or realizability of carrying values for property and equipment, computer software costs, goodwill and intangibles, and prepaid royalties. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition. The Company licenses software under non-cancelable license agreements and provides services including non-recurring engineering, maintenance (consisting of product support services and rights to unspecified upgrades on a “when-and-if available” basis), and training.

Revenues from software license agreements are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collection is probable. The Company uses the residual method to recognize revenue when an agreement includes one or more elements to be delivered at a future date and vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) of fair value exists for each undelivered element. VSOE of fair value is generally the price charged when that element is sold separately

 

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PHOENIX TECHNOLGIES LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

or, for items not yet being sold, it is the price established by management that will not change before the introduction of the item into the marketplace. Under the residual method, the VSOE of fair value of the undelivered element(s) is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee is recognized as revenues. If VSOE of fair value of one or more undelivered elements does not exist, revenues are deferred and recognized when delivery of those elements occurs or when fair value can be established. Revenue from arrangements that include rights to unspecified future products is recognized ratably over the term of the respective agreement.

The Company recognizes revenue related to the delivered products or services only if the above revenue recognition criteria are met, any undelivered products or services are not essential to the functionality of the delivered products and services, and payment for the delivered products or services is not contingent upon delivery of the remaining products or services.

Royalty revenues from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) are generally recognized in each period based on estimated consumption by the OEMs/ODMs of products containing the Company’s software, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. The Company normally recognizes revenue for all consumption prior to the end of the accounting period. Since the Company generally receives quarterly royalty reports from our OEMs/ODMs approximately 30 to 60 days following the end of a quarter, it has put processes in place to reasonably estimate the royalty revenues, including obtaining estimates of production from our OEM/ODM customers, utilizing historical experience, and other relevant current information. To date the variances between estimated and actual revenues have been immaterial.

For volume purchase agreements (“VPAs”) the Company recognizes revenues for units estimated to be consumed by the end of the following accounting quarter, to the extent that the customer has been invoiced for such consumption prior to the end of the current quarter and provided all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. Amounts that have been invoiced under VPAs and relate to consumption beyond the following accounting quarter, which we have determined to be not fixed or determinable, are recorded as deferred revenues.

From time to time, the Company enters into software license agreements with its customers in which they pay a fixed upfront fee for an unlimited number of units subject to certain Phoenix product or design restrictions. Revenues from such paid-up license arrangements are generally recognized upfront provided all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

Non-recurring engineering service revenues are recognized on a time and materials basis, on a completed contract basis, or when contractual milestones are met. Contractual milestones involve the use of estimates and approximate the percentage-of-completion method. Software maintenance revenues are recognized ratably over the maintenance period, which is typically one year. Training and other service revenues are recognized as the services are performed. Amounts billed in advance for licenses and services that are in excess of revenues recognized are recorded as deferred revenues.

Income taxes. Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”). Under the asset and liability method of SFAS 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities, and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period of enactment.

Stock-Based Compensation. Prior to October 1, 2005, we accounted for our stock-based employee compensation arrangements under the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board

 

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PHOENIX TECHNOLGIES LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB No. 25), as allowed by SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-based Compensation (SFAS No. 123), as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure (SFAS No. 148). As a result, no expense was recognized for options to purchase our common stock that were granted with an exercise price equal to fair market value at the date of grant and no expense was recognized in connection with purchases under our employee stock purchase plan for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2005. In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123(R)), which replaces SFAS No. 123 and supersedes APB No. 25. SFAS No. 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values beginning with the first interim or annual period after June 15, 2005. Subsequent to the effective date, the pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS No. 123 are no longer an alternative to financial statement recognition. Effective October 1, 2005, we adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective method. Under this method, compensation cost recognized during the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2006, includes: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of October 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123 amortized on a graded vesting basis over the options’ vesting period, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to October 1, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) amortized on a straight-line basis over the options’ vesting period. Pro forma results for prior periods have not been restated. As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123(R) on October 1, 2005, our net loss for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2006, is $1.1 million and $3.9 million respectively higher than had we continued to account for stock-based employee compensation under APB No. 25. Impact on basic and diluted net loss per share for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2006 was ($0.04) and ($0.16), respectively as a result of adoption SFAS No. 123(R). The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) had no impact on cash flows from operating or financing activities.

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and net income per share had we applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to account for our employee stock option and employee stock purchase plans for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2005 because stock-based employee compensation was not accounted for using the fair value recognition method during those periods. For purposes of pro forma disclosure, the estimated fair value of the stock awards, as prescribed by SFAS No. 123, is amortized to expense over the vesting period of such awards (in thousands, except per share data):

 

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PHOENIX TECHNOLGIES LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2005

   

Nine Months Ended

June 30, 2005

 

Net income as reported

   $ 738     $ 5,970  

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income

     58       187  

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards

     (1,678 )     (4,488 )
                

Pro forma net income

   $ (882 )   $ 1,669  
                

Basic earnings per share:

    

As reported

   $ 0.03     $ 0.24  
                

Pro forma

   $ (0.04 )   $ 0.07  
                

Diluted earnings per share:

    

As reported

   $ 0.03     $ 0.23  
                

Pro forma

   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.07  
                

The historical pro forma impact of applying the fair value method prescribed by SFAS No. 123 is not representative of the impact that may be expected in the future due to changes resulting from additional grants in future years and changes in assumptions such as volatility, interest rates and expected life used to estimate fair value of the grants in future years.

Note that the above pro forma disclosure is not presented for the three or nine month periods ended June 30, 2006 because stock-based employee compensation has been accounted for using the fair value recognition method under SFAS No. 123(R) during those periods.

The following table shows total stock-based compensation expense included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2006 (in thousands)

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2006

  

Nine Months Ended

June 30, 2006

Costs and Expenses

     

Cost of goods sold

   $ 75    $ 268

Research and development

     192      703

Sales and marketing

     461      1,529

General and administrative

     382      1,378
             

Total stock-based compensation expense

   $ 1,110    $ 3,878
             

There was no capitalized stock-based employee compensation cost as of June 30, 2006. There was no recognized tax benefits during the quarter ended June 30, 2006.

 

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PHOENIX TECHNOLGIES LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

To estimate the fair value of an award, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This model requires inputs such as expected term, expected volatility, and risk-free interest rate. Further, the forfeiture rate also affects the amount of aggregate compensation. These inputs are subjective and generally require significant analysis and judgment to develop. While estimates of expected term, volatility, and forfeiture rate are derived primarily from the Company’s historical data, the risk-free interest rate is based on the yield available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues.

The fair value of options granted in the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 reported above has been estimated as of the date of the grant using a Black-Scholes single and multiple option pricing model, respectively, with the following assumptions:

 

     Employee Stock Options  
     Three months ended June 30,     Nine months ended June 30,  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Expected life from grant date (in years)

   3.6 - 10.0     4.02     3.6 - 10.0     4.02  

Risk-free interest rate

   5.0 - 5.1 %   3.6 %   4.3 - 5.1 %   3.2 %

Volatility

   0.6 - 0.7     0.77     0.6 - 0.8     0.77  

Dividend yield

   None     None     None     None  
     Employee Stock Purchase Plan  
     Three months ended June 30,     Nine months ended June 30,  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Expected life from grant date (in years)

   0.5 - 2.0     0.5     0.5 - 2.0     0.5  

Risk-free interest rate

   4.3 - 5.0 %   3.3 %   3.8 - 5.0 %   3.0 %

Volatility

   0.4 - 0.5     0.49     0.4 - 0.6     0.49  

Dividend yield

   None     None     None     None  

Computation of Earnings (loss) per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted common-equivalent shares primarily consist of employee stock options computed using the treasury stock method. In computing diluted earnings per share, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options. See Note 6 to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

New Accounting Pronouncements. In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, which replaces APB No. 20, Accounting Changes, and SFAS No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements—An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 28. SFAS No. 154 provides guidance on accounting for and reporting changes in accounting principles and error corrections. SFAS No. 154 requires that changes in accounting principles be applied retrospectively to prior period financial statements and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 154 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

On July 13, 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. Interpretation 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements in accordance with Statement 109 and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Additionally, Interpretation 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Interpretation 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating whether the adoption of Interpretation 48 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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PHOENIX TECHNOLGIES LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 2. Comprehensive Income (loss)

The following are the components of comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended June 30,    Nine months ended June 30,
     2006     2005    2006     2005

Net income (loss)

   $ (18,560 )   $ 738    $ (29,648 )   $ 5,970

Other comprehensive income (loss)

         

Unrealized gain / (loss) from short-term investments

     (12 )     —        (2 )     —  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     158       102      263       1,290
                             

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (18,414 )   $ 840    $ (29,387 )   $ 7,260
                             

Note 3. Restructuring Charges

The following table summarizes the activity related to the liability for restructuring charges through June 30, 2006 (in thousands):

 

    

Facilities

Exit Costs

Fiscal 2003 Plan

   

Severance
and Benefits

Fiscal 2006 Plan

   

Facilities
Exit Costs

Fiscal 2006 Plan

   Total  

Balance of accrual at September 30, 2005

   $ 1,679     $ —       $ —      $ 1,679  

Cash payments

     (72 )     —         —        (72 )
                               

Balance of accrual at December 31, 2005

     1,607       —         —        1,607  

Q2 Fiscal 2006 cash payments

     (75 )     —         —        (75 )
                               

Balance of accrual at March 31, 2006

     1,532       —         —        1,532  

Initial provision in third quarter of fiscal 2006

     —         1,777       78      1,855  

Q3 Fiscal 2006 cash payments

     (148 )     (53 )     —        (201 )
                               

Balance of accrual at June 30, 2006

   $ 1,384     $ 1,724     $ 78    $ 3,186  
                               

In the third quarter of fiscal 2006, management approved a restructuring plan designed to reduce operating expenses by eliminating 33 positions and closing facilities in Munich, Germany and Osaka, Japan. The Company recorded $1.8 million of employee severance costs, and $78,000 of facility closure costs. These restructuring costs were accounted for under SFAS 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” (“SFAS 146”) and are included in the Company’s results of operations. Through June 30, 2006, the Company paid approximately $53,000 on these restructuring costs. The Company expects to incur an additional charge of approximately $60,000 during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 relating to the closure of the Munich office.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company announced a restructuring program that impacted approximately 100 positions across all business functions and closed its facilities in Irvine, California and Louisville, Colorado. This restructuring resulted in employee termination benefits of $2.9 million, estimated facilities exit expenses of $2.5 million, and asset write-offs in the amount of $0.1 million. All charges were recorded in the three months ended December 31, 2002 in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force 94-3 “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity” (“EITF 94-3”). As of September 30, 2003, payments relating to the employee termination benefits were completed. Actual payments for employee termination benefits were lower than the original provision as of September 30, 2003. As a result, $0.1 million of excess accrual was reversed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. In addition, the Company increased the restructuring liability related to the Irvine, California facility by $1.7 million and $0.1 million in fiscal 2003 and 2004, respectively, to reflect changes in the assumptions made previously for both the length of time the space would remain vacant and the sublease rate the Company would receive from subtenants.

 

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As of June 30, 2006, the Company’s consolidated balance sheets under the captions “Accrued restructuring charges – current” and “Accrued restructuring charges – non current” showed an amount of $1.4 million related to a 2003 restructuring program. This amount is expected to be paid through the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

Note 4. Other Current and Non-Current Accrued Liabilities

The following table provides details of other current accrued liabilities (in thousands):

 

    

June 30,

2006

   September 30,
2005

Other current accrued liabilities:

     

Royalties and commissions

   $ 350    $ 736

Accounting and legal fees

     614      1,343

Co-op advertising

     447      738

Other accrued expenses

     1,431      923
             

Total other current accrued liabilities

   $ 2,842    $ 3,740
             

The following table provides details of other non-current accrued liabilities (in thousands):

 

    

June 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2005

Other non-current accrued liabilities

     

Accrued Rent

   $ 664    $ 647

Retirement Reserve

     2,428      2,199

Other Liabilities

     466      94
             

Total Other non-current accrued liabilities

   $ 3,558    $ 2,940
             

Note 5. Segment Reporting and Significant Customers

The chief operating decision maker assesses the Company’s performance by regularly reviewing the operating results as a single segment. The reportable segment is established based on the criteria set forth in the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS 131”), including evaluating the Company’s internal reporting structure by the chief operating decision maker and disclosure of revenues and operating expenses. The chief operating decision maker reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues by geographic region for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. The Company does not assess the performance of its geographic regions on other measures of income or expense, such as depreciation and amortization, gross margin or net income. In addition, the Company does not produce reports for, or measure the performance of its geographic regions based on any asset-based metrics. Therefore, geographic information is presented only for revenues.

 

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PHOENIX TECHNOLGIES LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The Company reports revenues by geographic area, which is categorized into five major countries/regions: North America, Japan, Taiwan, other Asian countries, and Europe (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended June 30,    Nine months ended June 30,
     2006    2005    2006    2005

Revenues:

           

North America

   $ 1,409    $ 7,631    $ 5,233    $ 16,078

Japan

     1,274      4,504      15,565      18,544

Taiwan

     5,842      7,999      25,838      29,394

Other Asian Countries

     1,435      1,218      3,772      5,414

Europe

     490      2,381      1,743      7,523
                           

Total Revenues

   $ 10,450    $ 23,733    $ 52,151    $ 76,953
                           

For the three month period ended June 30, 2006, two customers accounted for 19% and 16% of total revenues. For the three month period ended June 30, 2005, a different customer accounted for 27% of total revenues. For the nine month period ended June 30, 2006, one customer accounted for 13% of total revenues and, for the nine month period ended June 30, 2005, a different customer accounted for 14% of total revenues. No other customers accounted for more than 10% of total revenues during these periods.

Note 6. Earnings (Loss) per Share

Basic earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the applicable periods. Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive ordinary share equivalents outstanding during the applicable periods. Ordinary share equivalents include ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, and are computed using the treasury stock method.

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share required under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share” (“SFAS 128”) (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three months ended June 30,    Nine months ended June 30,
     2006     2005    2006     2005

Net income (loss)

   $ (18,560 )   $ 738    $ (29,648 )   $ 5,970
                             

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     25,333       24,893      25,152       24,759

Effect of dilutive securities (using the treasury stock method):

         

Stock options

     —         888      —         864
                             

Weighted average diluted common and equivalent shares outstanding

     25,333       25,781      25,152       25,623
                             

Earnings (loss) per share:

         

Basic

   $ (0.73 )   $ 0.03    $ (1.18 )   $ 0.24

Diluted

   $ (0.73 )   $ 0.03    $ (1.18 )   $ 0.23

Due to the Company’s net loss for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2006, all ordinary share equivalents from stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect. As of June 30, 2006, the Company had weighted average outstanding options of approximately 5.7 million and 5.6 million for the three and nine month periods of fiscal 2006, respectively.

During the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2005, the Company had net income and therefore, the options excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation were those which had exercise prices greater than the average market price of the Company’s ordinary shares. For the three and nine month periods June 30, 2005 the Company had weighted average outstanding options of approximately 2.9 million and 3.2 million which had exercise prices greater than the average market price of the Company’s ordinary shares.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

Note 7. Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill and certain long-lived assets during the nine months ended June 30, 2006 were as follows (in thousands).

 

(In thousands)    Goodwill    Acquired
Intangible
Assets
    Purchased
Technology
   

Prepaid

Royalties

 

Net Balance, September 30, 2005

   $ 13,932    $ 368     $ 4,568     $ 2,271  

Additions

     501      —         —         522  

Impairment/Write off

     —        —         (708 )     (587 )

Amortization

     —        (52 )     (2,110 )     (2,004 )
                               

Net Balance, June 30, 2006

   $ 14,433    $ 316     $ 1,750     $ 202  
                               

In accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement for the acquisition of Integrity Science, Inc. (“ISI”) in February 2001, contingent consideration of $1.5 million is to be paid out in equal annual increments beginning in fiscal 2004 providing that the developed technology purchased as part of the original business combination is still utilized within products at the annual milestone dates. In March 2006, the Company made the final payment of $0.5 million in accordance with the earn-out terms noted above, and reported the payment as additional purchase price resulting in incremental goodwill. In accordance with SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), the Company recorded, in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 impairment charge of $0.7 million and $0.5 million against its purchased technology and prepaid royalties respectively.

The following table summarizes amortization of acquired intangible assets and purchased technology (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended June 30,    Nine months ended June 30,
     2006    2005    2006    2005

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

   $ 17    $ 17    $ 52    $ 53

Amortization of purchased technology

     434      838      2,110      2,514
                           

Total acquisition-related charges

   $ 451    $ 855    $ 2,162    $ 2,567
                           

Amortization of acquired intangible assets and purchased technology are charged in cost of revenue on our statement of operations. Future acquisitions could cause these amounts to increase. In addition if impairment events occur they could accelerate the timing of charges.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The following table summarizes the expected annual amortization expense of acquired intangible assets and purchased technology (in thousands):

 

     Expected
Amortization
Expense

Remainder of 2006

   $ 309

Fiscal year ending September 30,

  

2007

     1,237

2008

     362

2009

     70

2010

     70

2011

     18
      

Total

   $ 2,066
      

Purchased technology and intangible assets are carried at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets, which range from five to nine years.

Note 8. Stock Based Compensation

We have a stock-based compensation program that provides our Board of Directors broad discretion in creating employee equity incentives. This program includes incentive and non-statutory stock options and stock awards (also known as restricted stock) granted under various plans, the majority of which are stockholder approved. Stock options are generally time-based, vesting 25% on the first anniversary of the grant date and 6.25% quarterly there after over the remaining three year period, expiring ten years from date of grant. Additionally, we have an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) that allows employees to purchase shares of common stock at 85% of the fair market value at the lower of either the date of enrollment or the date of purchase. Shares issued as a result of stock option exercises and our ESPP are newly created shares of common stock. As of June 30, 2006, we had 7,816,990 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under our stock option plans and ESPP.

1999 Stock Plan

In November, 1998, the Board of Directors adopted the 1999 Stock Plan (the “Plan”), which was approved by stockholders in January 1999. In February 2000, February 2001, April 2002, and February 2005, the stockholders approved amendments to the Plan to increase the number of shares reserved. Under the 1999 Plan, at June 30, 2006, 5,600,000 shares had been authorized by the Board of Directors and approved by the stockholders with 4,570,723 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance.

The Plan is administered by a Committee appointed by the Board of Directors, and authorizes the issuance of stock-based awards, including incentive stock options and non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights and stock awards to officers and other key employees, and consultants. Stock options are granted at an exercise price of not less than the fair value on the date of grant; the Committee determines the prices of all other stock awards. Initial stock option grants generally vest over a 48-month period, with 25% of the total shares vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 6.25% of the remaining shares vesting quarterly over a 36-month period. Focal stock option grants vest at a rate of 6.25% quarterly over a period of 48 months. All stock option grants generally expire ten years after the date of grant, unless the option holder terminates employment or their relationship with the Company. Vested options granted under the 1999 Plan generally may be exercised for three months after termination of the optionee’s service to the Company, except for options granted to executives or in the case of death or disability, in which case the options generally may be exercised up to 12 months following the date of death or disability. The number of shares subject to any award, the exercise price and the number of shares issuable under this plan are subject to adjustment in the event of a change relating to our capital structure.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

Director Option Plan

In November 1999, the Board of Directors adopted the 1999 Director Option Plan (the “Director Plan”), which was approved by our stockholders in February 2000. In February 2001, February 2002, February 2003, and February 2005, the stockholders approved amendments to the Director Plan to increase the number of shares reserved under the Director Plan. Under the Director Option Plan, at June 30, 2006, 680,000 shares had been authorized by the Board of Directors and approved by the stockholders and approximately 680,000 shares of common stock were reserved for future issuance.

The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors administers the Director Plan. Upon a non-employee director’s election or appointment to the Board, he or she will automatically receive a non-statutory stock option to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock. Each non-employee director will automatically receive a non-statutory stock option to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock each year on the anniversary date of which each non-employee director became a director. All stock options are granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant, expire ten years from the date of grant and are fully vested on the date of grant. Vested options granted under the Director Plan generally may be exercised for six-months after termination of the director’s service to the Company, except in the case of death or disability, in which case the options generally may be exercised up to 12 months following the date of death or disability. The number of shares subject to any award, the exercise price and the number of shares issuable under this plan are subject to adjustments in the event of a change relating to our capital structure.

1997 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan

Our Board of Directors adopted the 1997 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the “1997 NQ Plan”) in July 1997. The 1997 NQ Plan authorizes the issuance of 1,317,576 shares of non-qualified stock options to non-officer employees and consultants. As of June 30, 2006, 939,621 shares of common stock were reserved for future issuance under the 1997 NQ Plan.

The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors administers the 1997 NQ Plan. Stock options are granted at an exercise price of not less than the fair market value on the date of grant and expire ten years from the date of the grant unless expiration occurs earlier in connection with termination of employment. Initial stock option grants generally vest over a 48-month period, with 25% of the total shares vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 6.25% of the remaining shares vesting quarterly over a 36-month period. Focal stock option grants vest at a rate of 6.25% quarterly over a period of 48 months. Vested options granted under the 1997 NQ Plan generally may be exercised for three months after termination of the optionee’s service to the Company, except for options granted to executives or in the case of death or disability, in which case the options generally may be exercised up to 12-months following the date of death or disability. The number of shares subject to any award, the exercise price and the number of shares issuable under this plan are subject to adjustment in the event of a change relating to our capital structure.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”) was adopted by our Board of Directors and approved by our stockholders in November of 2001, and was amended and restated by our Board of Directors in November, 2005 and approved by the stockholders in March, 2006 at the annual meeting of stockholders. Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, at June 30, 2006, 1,250,000 shares had been authorized by the Board of Directors and approved by the stockholders and 420,365 shares of common stock were reserved for future issuance.

The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors administers the Purchase Plan. The purpose of the Purchase Plan is to provide our employees who participate in the Purchase plan with an opportunity to purchase our common stock through payroll deductions. Under this Purchase Plan, eligible employees may purchase stock at 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the common stock (a) on the

 

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(UNAUDITED)

first day of the offering period or (b) the applicable purchase date within such offering period. A 24 month offering period commences every nine months, generally on the first business day of June and November of each year. The offering period is divided into four six month purchase periods. In the event that the fair market value of our common stock is lower on the first day of a subsequent six month purchase period within the 24 month offering period than it was on the first day of that 24 month offering period, all participants in the Purchase Plan are automatically enrolled in a new 24 month offering period. Purchases are limited to twenty percent of each employee’s eligible compensation and to a maximum of 2,000 shares per purchase period. The number of shares subject to any award, the purchase price and the number of shares issuable under this plan are subject to adjustments in the event of a change relating to our capital structure. Directors are not allowed to participate under the Purchase Plan.

Other Stock-Based Plans

The Company has two stock based compensation plans available from which no additional options are currently being granted; the 1996 Equity Incentive Plan (the “1996 Plan”) and the 1998 Stock Plan (the “1998 Plan”). Under the 1996 and 1998 plans, at June 30, 2006, 800,000 and 780,000 shares respectively had been authorized by the Board of Directors and approved by the stockholders. Also, at June 30, 2006, approximately 573,441 shares and 524,161 shares of common stock were reserved for future issuance under the 1996 and 1998 Plans respectively.

Both plans allow for the issuance of incentive and non-statutory stock options, as well as restricted stock to employees, directors and consultants of the Company. Only employees may receive an incentive stock option. All stock option grants generally expire ten years after the date of grant, unless the option holder terminates employment or their relationship with the Company. Non-statutory stock options granted from the 1996 Plan may not be granted at less than 85% of the closing fair market value on the date of grant and incentive options at less than the closing fair market value on date of grant. Options granted from the 1998 Plan have an exercise price equal to 100% of the closing fair market value on the date of grant. Initial stock option grants generally vest over a 48-month period, with 25% of the total shares vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 6.25% of the remaining shares vesting quarterly over a 36 month period. Focal stock option grants generally vest at a rate of 6.25% quarterly over a period of 48 months. Vested options granted under 1996 Plan and 1998 Plan generally may be exercised for three months after termination of the optionee’s service to the Company, except for options granted to executives or in the case of death or disability, in which case the options generally may be exercised up to 12 months following the date of death or disability. The number of shares subject to any award, the exercise price and the number of shares issuable under this plan are subject to adjustment in the event of a change relating to our capital structure.

Activity under our stock option plans is summarized as follows:

 

     Number of Shares     Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
   Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)

Outstanding at October 1, 2005

   6,597,222     $ 8.60      

Options granted

   964,282       6.25      

Options exercised

   (356,712 )     5.29       $ 506

Options canceled

   (1,508,306 )     8.02      
              

Outstanding at June 30, 2006

   5,696,486       8.57    6.50    $ 158
              

Exercisable at June 30, 2006

   3,756,572     $ 9.53    5.28    $ 114

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of equity options granted through the Company’s stock option plans for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 are $4.12 and $5.41, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of equity options granted through the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 are $2.46 and $2.30, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 are $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Nonvested restricted stock activity for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 is summarized as follows:

 

     Three months ended June 30, 2006    Nine months ended June 30, 2006
     Non-vested
Number of Shares
   

Weighted
Average Grant-Date

Fair Value

   Non-vested
Number of Shares
    Weighted
Average Grant-Date
Fair Value

Nonvested stock at October 1, 2005

   40,000     $ 5.38    40,000     $ 5.38

Granted

   —         —      —         —  

Vested

   —         —      —         —  

Forfeited

   (30,000 )     —      (30,000 )     —  
                         

Nonvested stock at June 30, 2006

   10,000     $ 5.38    10,000     $ 5.38
                         

As of June 30, 2006, $15,242 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.

Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

The Company is subject to certain routine legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of its business. The Company believes that the ultimate amount of liability, if any, for any pending claims of any type (either alone or combined), including the legal proceedings described below, will not materially affect the Company’s results of operations, liquidity, or financial position taken as a whole. However, the ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain, and unfavorable outcomes could have a material adverse impact. Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company due to defense costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors.

Digital Development Corp. v. Phoenix Technologies Ltd. and John Does 1-100. On January 4, 2006, Digital Development Corp., a Arizona corporation (“DDC”) filed a patent infringement action against the Company in the Federal District Court of New Jersey, alleging that certain of our products infringe two U.S. patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 4,975,950 and 5,121,345) owned by DDC. As of the date of this disclosure, the Company has not been served with a complaint in this case and no deadlines for action have been set.

Note 10. Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.8 million and $4.3 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, as compared to an income tax provision of $0.4 million and $3.4 million for the same periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively. The income tax provision for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2006 is comprised primarily of the recording of a valuation allowance on Taiwan deferred tax assets, taxes on foreign income and foreign withholding taxes, primarily related to Taiwan, and a provision for U.S. state income taxes. The income tax provision for the three and nine months of fiscal year 2005 is comprised primarily of taxes on foreign income and foreign withholding taxes primarily related to Taiwan, and a provision for U.S. state income taxes and U.S. federal alternative minimum taxes.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was calculated based on the results of operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2006, and does not reflect an annual effective rate. Since the Company can not consistently predict its future operating income, or in which jurisdiction it will be located, the Company is not using an annual effective rate to apply to the operating income for the quarter.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was (5%) compared with 36% for the comparable period ended June 30, 2005. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 was (17%) compared with 36% for the comparable period ended June 30, 2005. These changes in the effective tax rate were primarily due to the effect of an overall pretax loss during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2006 in certain geographic jurisdictions that the Company operates in as contrasted with pretax income during the comparable period ended June 30, 2005.

At the close of the most recent fiscal year, management determined that based upon its assessment of both positive and negative evidence available it was appropriate to continue to provide a full valuation allowance against any U.S. federal and U.S. state net deferred tax assets. As of June 30, 2006, it continues to be the assessment of management that a full valuation against the U.S. federal and U.S. state net deferred tax assets is appropriate. There is a deferred tax asset amounting to $0.4 million at June 30, 2006 recorded for the activities in Japan for which no valuation allowance was applied.

As of June 30, 2006, the Company continues to have a tax exposure related to transfer-pricing as a result of a notice received from the Taiwan tax authorities in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. The Company has reviewed the exposure and determined that for all of the open years affected by the current transfer pricing policy, an exposure of $8.7 million exists, which as of June 30, 2006 has been fully reserved.

The Company believes that the Taiwan Tax Authorities’ interpretation of the governing law is inappropriate and is contesting this assessment, however given the current political and economic climate within Taiwan, there can be no reasonable assurance as to the ultimate outcome. The Company, however, believes that the reserves established for this exposure are adequate under the present circumstances.

 

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

This report on Form 10-Q, including the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may include statements concerning future liquidity and financing requirements, potential price erosion, plans to make acquisitions, ability to attract and retain a new CEO, investigation of strategic alternatives, timing for release of Microsoft’s Vista operating system, change in strategy to reduce paid-up license agreements, impact of continued use of volume purchase agreements and paid-up license arrangements with customers, expectations of revenue growth overall and in specific revenue categories, plans to improve and enhance existing products and develop new products, expectations of growth in the Company’s distribution, reseller and system builder channels, dispositions or strategic investments, and remediation of material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Words such as “could,” “expects,” “may,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “plans,” and other similar expressions are intended to indicate forward-looking statements. All forward looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof. Actual results could differ materially from the Company’s current expectations. Some of the factors that could cause future results to materially differ from the recent results or those projected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, significant increases or decreases in demand for our products, increased competition, lower prices and margins, changes in customer buying patterns, failure to successfully develop and market new products and technologies, competitor introductions of superior products, continued industry consolidation, instability and currency fluctuations in international markets, product defects, failure to secure intellectual property rights, results of litigation, failure to retain and recruit key employees, acts of war or global terrorism, power shortages and unexpected natural disasters. For a more detailed discussion of these and other risks associated with our business, see the “Risk Factors” section below and the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2005.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information appearing in our Form 10K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005 filed on December 29, 2005.

Available Information

Our Web site is www.phoenix.com. Through a link on the Investor Relations section of our Web site, the Company makes available the following filings as soon as reasonably practical after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC: the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All such filings are available free of charge. Information contained on the Company’s Web site is not part of this report.

Company Overview

Phoenix Technologies is a global leader in the development, design, and support of software that provides endpoint enablement, security and availability for current and next-generation computing and digital consumer devices. These devices include, but are not limited to, personal computers (“PCs”), servers and embedded machines which are based on the x.86 microprocessor architecture.

In addition to key products, we also provide support services to our customers as required, such as training, maintenance, and engineering services.

The majority of the Company’s revenue comes from Core System Software (“CSS”), the evolution of BIOS (“Basic Input Output System”), for PCs, servers and embedded devices, where Phoenix has established

 

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global market share leadership. CSS customers are usually original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and original design manufacturers (“ODMs”), who build in Phoenix firmware products at the manufacturing stage. The company sells directly to these OEMs and ODMs, who incorporate Phoenix products in over 100 million devices per year.

The Company also develops and markets a growing family of software applications products that assure the security and availability of endpoint devices that have already been deployed. These products help restore a device’s contents, enable device identification to a network, and provide instant-on access to certain frequently-used applications. End customers for these applications products are enterprises, governments and service providers. The applications products leverage the company’s BIOS experience, and are positioned as being complementary to other security and availability solutions currently in the market. The company has been aggressively building a reseller channel for these products during the past three quarters of fiscal 2006 in anticipation of selling this growing family of products to enterprises around the world.

Fiscal 2006 Third Quarter Overview

Phoenix analyzes revenue along two dimensions:

(1) Platform, with PCs and servers representing one category and non-PC devices, including consumer and industrial devices, representing a second category

(2) Products, with Core System Software representing one category and applications representing the second category.

We disclose revenue breakdowns in three resulting sectors which will be discussed in more detail under “Results of Operations” and “Revenues”.

(a) PC/Server Core System Software

(b) PC/Server Applications

(c) Non-PC Devices (including both CSS and applications)

The PC/Server Core System Software sector is currently our largest, representing 59% of our total revenue of $10.5 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Revenue in this sector decreased by $9.4 million, or 60%, to $6.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 from $15.5 million the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Revenue in the PC/Server Applications sector decreased from $3.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2006, or 13% of second quarter revenue, to $2.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2006, or 23% of revenue. Revenues in the Non-PC Device sector decreased from $4.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2006, or 19% of second quarter revenue, to $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2006, or 18% of third quarter revenue. Overall revenues are down this quarter due to a number of factors. First, Core System Software BIOS volume was lower than expected as a result of Microsoft’s delayed launch of the Vista operating system which is now expected to occur in January 2007. PC makers are experiencing slowing demand for systems based on old platforms as the market awaits the launch of Vista-ready systems early next year. We believe that Microsoft’s delay in launching its new Vista operating system impacted our net revenues in the third quarter by approximately $2 million. Second, application products sales are not ramping up as quickly as expected in the reseller channel or with OEMs due primarily to lower than expected customer demand together with product installation and compatibility issues. These are pre-sales issues and do not impact revenues recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. These product issues are being addressed by the Company, and we expect to introduce more completely integrated release versions in the coming quarters which will make these products easier to deploy and use. We believe that the product installation and compatibility issue impacted our net revenues in third quarter of fiscal year 2006 by approximately $3 million. We have recruited 825 Trusted Partner resellers, with more than 340 trained and activated, to sell around the world. The third factor for the revenue decrease in the third quarter compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 relates to our reliance upon paid-up licenses for our core systems software, or BIOS products. The Company had increasingly employed the use of paid-up software licenses over the past two years. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 management made a decision to significantly decrease the use of this licensing practice and increase the use of pay as you go, or royalty based licenses. We believe that this licensing change had an impact of approximately $9 million on net revenues during the third quarter of fiscal year 2006. While the use of paid-up licenses has some strategic advantages, we believe that royalty-based transactions allow us to better manage our business by providing better revenue predictability, as well as help us maintain our average selling prices.

 

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We continued to enter into two types of transactions under which our ODM and OEM customers make larger and longer-term financial commitments: volume purchase agreements (“VPAs”) and paid-up license agreements. Under VPAs, customers commit to a fixed payment schedule for an agreed-upon number of units, typically for anticipated consumption over the next several quarters. Amounts that have been invoiced under VPAs and relate to amounts not recognized as of the end of the quarter are recorded as deferred revenues. As a result of new VPA arrangements signed during the current quarter our total deferred revenue balance increased from $8.4 million at March 31, 2006 to $9.5 million at June 30, 2006. Under paid-up license arrangements, customers pay a fixed upfront fee for an unlimited number of units. Generally, we recognize all license revenues under a paid-up license agreement upon execution of the agreement, provided all revenue recognition criteria have been met. In all cases these paid-up arrangements have certain restrictions including but not limited to specific Phoenix products or to specific devices sold by our customers, or to both. Our revenues from such paid-up license arrangements decreased from $14 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2006, or 60% of second quarter fiscal 2006 revenues, to $3.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2006, or 34% of third quarter of fiscal 2006 revenues. Revenues from paid-up licenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 were $9.5 million or 40% of total third quarter fiscal 2005 revenue. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 revenue from paid-up license are expected to represent approximately 20% of net revenues. In fiscal year 2007 and thereafter, paid-up licenses are expected to represent 10% or less of net revenues. Management has proactively decided to decrease the use of this licensing practice and increase the use of pay as you go, or royalty-based, pricing model. This change results in higher predictability of future revenue streams and better control of product average selling prices.

Operating expenses increased from $19.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 to $23.2 million in third quarter of fiscal 2006. Excluding the fiscal third quarter restructuring charge of $1.9 million as well as severance and related costs of $0.9 million for our former CEO, operating expenses for the third quarter on a normalized basis increased by $0.6 million compared to the second quarter. The increase in operating expense is primarily due to ongoing channel development and recruitment efforts to support recent application product releases.

The Company continues its strategic planning efforts to improve its business outlook and profitability. We are expanding our partnerships with key system builders and channel partners, as well as with their top customers, to establish brand awareness of our products and ultimately to generate increased demand. We also continue to realign resources globally to better serve our customers, including refocusing field support teams to accelerate customer adoptions in the applications businesses.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There are no significant changes during the three and nine month period ended June 30, 2006 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting polices and estimates in our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in our 2005 Form 10-K, except as noted below.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense. Prior to October 1, 2005, we accounted for our stock-based employee compensation arrangements under the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB No. 25), as allowed by SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-based Compensation (SFAS No. 123), as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure (SFAS No. 148). As a result, no expense was recognized for options to purchase our common stock that were granted with an exercise price equal to fair market value at the date of grant and no expense was recognized in connection with purchases under our employee stock purchase plan for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2005.

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123(R)), which replaces SFAS No. 123 and supersedes APB No. 25. SFAS No. 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values beginning with the first

 

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interim or annual period after June 15, 2005. Subsequent to the effective date, the pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS No. 123 are no longer an alternative to financial statement recognition. Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R), stock-based compensation cost is estimated at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expenses over the requisite service period of the award. To estimate the fair value of an award, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This model requires inputs such as expected term, expected volatility, and risk-free interest rate. Further, the forfeiture rate also impacts the amount of aggregate compensation. These inputs are subjective and generally require significant analysis and judgment to develop. While estimates of expected term, volatility, and forfeiture rate are derived primarily from the Company’s historical data, the risk-free interest rate is based on the yield available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues.

We have adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective method. Under this method, compensation cost recognized during the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2006, includes: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of October 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123 amortized on a graded vesting basis over the options’ vesting period, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to October 1, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) amortized on a straight-line basis over the options’ vesting period. Pro forma results for prior periods have not been restated. As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123(R) on October 1, 2005, our net loss for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2006, is $1.1 million and $3.9 million higher than had we continued to account for stock-based employee compensation under APB No. 25. The impact on basic and diluted net loss per share for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2006 was ($0.04) and ($0.16), respectively, as a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), compared to reported basic and diluted net loss per share of ($0.73) and ($1.18), respectively. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) had no impact on cash flows from operations or financing.

While the Company uses Black-Scholes models for valuing share-based payments under both SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 1232(R) there are some differences in the valuation methodologies and assumptions used for the calculations. Under SFAS No. 123, the Company uses the Black-Scholes multi-option valuation model with graded amortization whereas under SFAS No. 123(R) the Company uses the Black-Scholes single option valuation model with straight-line amortization. Also, under SFAS No. 123 all options are valued under a single assumption of expected term while under SFAS No. 123(R) the company has divided option recipients into three groups (Outside directors, officers, and non-officer employees) and determined the expected term for each group based on the historical activity of that group. Furthermore, under SFAS No. 123 forfeitures are recognized only as they actually occur whereas under SFAS No. 123(R) forfeiture rates are included in the initial accrual of compensation cost and revised as actual experience differs from initial estimates.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2005

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain amounts included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, the relative percentages that those amounts represent to consolidated revenue (unless otherwise indicated), and the percentage change in those amount from period to period (in thousands, except percentages):

 

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                       Percent of Consolidated
Revenue
 
     2006     2005     % Change     2006     2005  

Three months ended June 30:

          

Revenues

   $ 10,450     $ 23,733     (56 )%   100 %   100 %

Cost of revenues

     5,411       4,371     24 %   52 %   18 %
                              

Gross Margin

     5,039       19,362     (74 )%   48 %   82 %

Research and development

     5,858       5,139     14 %   56 %   22 %

Sales and marketing

     9,548       8,987     6 %   92 %   38 %

General and administrative

     5,896       3,886     52 %   56 %   16 %

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     17       17     0 %   0 %   0 %

Restructuring

     1,887       —       N/A     18 %   0 %
                              
     23,206       18,029     29 %   222 %   76 %

Income (loss) from operations

     (18,167 )     1,333     N/A     N/A     N/A  

Interest and other income, net

     440       (180 )   N/A     4 %   (1 )%
                              

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (17,727 )     1,153     N/A     N/A     N/A  

Income tax expense

     833       415     101 %   8 %   2 %
                              

Net Income (loss)

     (18,560 )     738     N/A     N/A     N/A  
                              

Revenues

Revenues by geographic region for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Amount          % of Consolidated Revenue  
     2006    2005    % Change     2006     2005  

Three months ended June 30:

            

North America

   $ 1,409    $ 7,631    (82 )%   13 %   32 %

Japan

     1,274      4,504    (72 )%   12 %   19 %

Taiwan

     5,842      7,999    (27 )%   56 %   34 %

Other Asian countries

     1,435      1,218    18 %   14 %   5 %

Europe

     490      2,381    (79 )%   5 %   10 %
                            

Total revenues

   $ 10,450    $ 23,733    (56 )%   100 %   100 %
                            

Revenues by sector for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows (in thousands, except percentages)

 

     Amount          % of Consolidated Revenue  
      2006    2005    % Change     2006     2005  

Three months ended June 30:

            

PC & Server

            

Core System Software

   $ 6,151    $ 15,112    (59 )%   59 %   64 %

Applications

     2,419      5,194    (53 )%   23 %   22 %
                            
     8,570      20,306    (58 )%   82 %   86 %

Non-PC Devices

     1,880      3,427    (45 )%   18 %   14 %
                            

Total Revenue

   $ 10,450    $ 23,733    (56 )%   100 %   100 %
                            

Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2006 decreased by $13.3 million, or 56%, compared to the corresponding period of 2005.

 

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PC/Server Core System Software net revenues were $6.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared to $15.1 million over the same period in 2005. The $8.9 million decrease was primarily due to several factors. First, our Core System Software net revenues were lower than expected as a result of Microsoft’s delayed launch of the Vista operating system which is now expected to occur in January 2007. PC makers are experiencing slowing demand for systems based on old platforms as the market awaits the launch of Vista ready systems next year. We believe that Microsoft’s delay in launching its new Vista operating system impacted our net revenues in the third quarter by approximately $2 million. The second factor for the revenue decrease in the third quarter relates to timing of revenue due to a reduced reliance on paid-up licenses for our Core System BIOS products coupled with lower average selling prices compared to the same period last year. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, paid-up licenses in the Core System area represented $2.3 million or 22% of net revenues compared to $6.3 million or 27% net revenues for the comparable period last year. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 management made a decision to significantly decrease the use of this licensing practice and increase the use of pay as you go, or royalty based licenses. We believe that this licensing change had an impact of approximately $9 million on net revenues during the third quarter of fiscal year 2006. While the use of paid-up licenses has some strategic advantages, we believe that royalty-based transactions allow us to better manage our business by providing better revenue predictability, as well as help us maintain our average selling prices.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006 revenues from paid-up licenses are expected to represent approximately 20% of net revenues for all products down from 34% in the third quarter, 60% in the second quarter and 63% during he first quarter of fiscal 2006. In fiscal year 2007 and thereafter, paid-up licenses are expected to represent 10% or less of net revenues.

PC/Server Applications net revenues were $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to $5.2 million for the same period in 2005. During the third fiscal quarter of 2005 the Company had a number of large OEM contracts which were not replicated in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006. Additionally, application product sales are not ramping up as quickly as expected primarily due to product installation and compatibility issues together with slower than expected adoption. We believe that the product installation and compatibility issue impacted our net revenues in third quarter of fiscal year 2006 by approximately $3 million. These product issues are being addressed by the Company, and we expect to introduce more completely integrated release versions in the coming quarters which will make these products easier to deploy and use.

The last category is Non-PC devices, which includes both Core System Software and applications. The Non-PC device sector revenue decreased to $1.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 from $3.4 million in the corresponding period of 2005.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Margin

Cost of revenues consists of third-party license fees and royalties, customer support service costs, and amortization of purchased technology. Gross margin was $5.0 million and $19.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. As a percentage of revenues, the gross margins were 48% and 82% respectively. The lower gross margin percentage was primarily due to the lower revenue levels as a high percentage of our cost of revenues are primarily related to customer service costs and amortization of purchased technology which are fixed costs. Additionally during the quarter ending June 30, 2006, we wrote-off approximately $1.2 million for purchased technology and prepaid license costs primarily as a result of our decision during the third quarter of fiscal 2006 to refocus our engineering development and sales efforts.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses were $5.9 million and $5.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. As a percentage of revenues, these expenses were 56% and 22%, respectively. Of the $0.8 million increase, $0.4 million was due to an increase in research and development staff located in lower cost regions of the world and who are focused on development of new core system software and applications products. Also, contributing to the increase is the expense recognition of stock-based compensation as a result of the October 1, 2005 adoption of SFAS 123(R). The total stock based compensation expense for research and development areas for the period ending June 30, 2006 was $0.2 million.

 

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Sales and Marketing Expenses

Sales and marketing expenses were $9.5 million and $9.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. As a percentage of revenues, these expenses were 92% and 38%, respectively. The increase is due to the expense recognition of stock-based compensation as a result of the October 1, 2005 adoption of SFAS 123(R). The total stock based compensation expense for sales and marketing areas for the period ending June 30, 2006 was $0.5 million.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $5.9 million and $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. As a percentage of revenues, these expenses were 56% and 16%, respectively. The increase in general and administrative expense is primarily due a one-time severance expense of $0.9 million related to our former CEO. Other increases include outside professional and consulting fees of $0.4 million for SOX compliance efforts, and executive assessments and executive recruiting efforts of $0.2 million. Increased costs were also due to the expense recognition of stock-based compensation as a result of the October 1, 2005 adoption of SFAS 123(R). The total stock based compensation expense for general and administrative areas for the period ending June 30, 2006 was $0.4 million.

Restructuring charge

The company recorded a $1.9 million restructuring charge in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, $1.8 million of which is related to severance and severance-related costs in connection with a reduction in force (33 employees), with the remaining $0.1 million related to the closure of an office in Japan.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, as compared to a provision of $0.4 million for the corresponding period in 2005.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was calculated based on the results of operations for the quarter, and does not reflect an annual effective rate. Since the Company can not currently consistently predict its future operating income, or in which jurisdiction it will be located, the company is not using an annual effective rate to apply to the operating income for the quarter.

The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was (5%) compared with 36% for the comparable period ended June 30, 2005. This change in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the effect of an overall pretax loss during the three months ended June 30, 2006 in certain geographic jurisdictions that the Company operates in as contrasted with a pretax income during the comparable period ended June 30, 2005.

Nine months Ended June 30, 2006 Compared to Nine months Ended June 30, 2005

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain amounts included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, the relative percentages that those amounts represent to consolidated revenue (unless otherwise indicated), and the percentage change in those amount from period to period (in thousands, except percentages):

 

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Percent of Consolidated

Revenue

 
     2006     2005     % Change     2006     2005  

Nine months ended June 30:

          

Revenues

   $ 52,151     $ 76,953     (32 )%   100 %   100 %

Cost of revenues

     14,849       12,935     15 %   28 %   17 %
                              

Gross Margin

     37,302       64,018     (42 )%   72 %   83 %

Research and development

     17,735       15,120     17 %   34 %   20 %

Sales and marketing

     28,258       27,061     4 %   54 %   35 %

General and administrative

     16,025       11,536     39 %   31 %   15 %

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     52       52     0 %   0 %   0 %

Restructuring

     1,887       —       N/A     4 %   0 %
                              
     63,957       53,769     19 %   123 %   70 %

Income (loss) from operations

   $ (26,655 )   $ 10,249     N/A     N/A     N/A  

Interest and other income, net

     1,325       (921 )   N/A     3 %   (1 )%
                              

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (25,330 )     9,328     N/A     N/A     N/A  

Income tax expense

     4,318       3,358     29 %   8 %   4 %
                              

Net Income (loss)

     (29,648 )     5,970     N/A     N/A     N/A  
                              

Revenues

Revenues by geographic region for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Amount          % of Consolidated Revenue  
     2006    2005    % Change     2006     2005  

Nine months ended June 30:

            

North America

   $ 5,233    $ 16,078    (68 )%   10 %   21 %

Japan

     15,565      18,544    (16 )%   30 %   24 %

Taiwan

     25,838      29,394    (12 )%   50 %   38 %

Other Asian countries

     3,772      5,414    (30 )%   7 %   7 %

Europe

     1,743      7,523    (77 )%   3 %   10 %
                            

Total revenues

   $ 52,151    $ 76,953    (32 )%   100 %   100 %
                            

Revenues by sector for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows (in thousands, except percentages)

 

     Amount          % of Consolidated Revenue  
     2006    2005    % Change     2006     2005  

Nine months ended June 30:

            

PC & Server

            

Core System Software

   $ 34,290    $ 51,435    (33 )%   66 %   67 %

Applications

     8,727      13,237    (34 )%   17 %   17 %
                            
     43,017      64,672    (34 )%   83 %   84 %

Non-PC Devices

     9,134      12,281    (26 )%   17 %   16 %
                            

Total Revenue

   $ 52,151    $ 76,953    (32 )%   100 %   100 %
                            

Total revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 decreased by $24.8 million, or 32% as compared to the corresponding period of 2005.

 

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PC/Server Core System Software net revenues were $34.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 compared to $51.4 million for the corresponding period in 2005. The lower revenue performance is primarily due to a number of factors. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 the Company experienced lower demand for its Core System Software sales as a result of Microsoft’s delayed launch of the Vista operating system which is now expected to occur in January 2007. PC makers are experiencing slowing demand for systems based on old platforms as the market awaits the launch of Vista ready systems next year. We believe that Microsoft’s delay in launching its new Vista operating system impacted the our net revenues in the third quarter by approximately $2 million. The second major factor for the revenue decrease for the nine month period ended June 30, 2006 relates to our reliance upon paid-up licenses for our Core System BIOS products with the third factor being continued price erosion for our older Core System products. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 management made a decision to significantly decrease the use of paid-up licensing practice and increase the use of pay as you go, or royalty based licenses. We believe that this licensing change had an impact of approximately $9 million on net revenues during the third quarter of fiscal year 2006. While the use of paid-up licenses has some strategic advantages, we believe that royalty-based transactions allow us to better manage our business by providing better revenue predictability, as well as help us maintain our average selling prices.

For the nine month period ended June 30, 2006, paid-up licenses net revenues represented $23.4 million or 55% of our Core System software net revenues compared to $26.2 million or 41% of our Core System software during the nine month period ended June 30, 2005.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006 revenues from paid-up licenses for all products are expected to represent approximately 20% of net revenues which is down from 34% in the third quarter, 60% in the second quarter and 63% during the first quarter of fiscal 2006. In fiscal year 2007 and thereafter, paid-up licenses are expected to represent 10% of less of net revenues.

PC/Server Applications net revenues were $8.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to $13.2 million for the corresponding period in 2005. The decrease in revenue is primarily due to large application sales with two major PC OEMs in fiscal year 2005. Additionally, application product sales are not ramping up as quickly as expected primarily due to product installation and compatibility issues. We believe that the product installation and compatibility issue impacted our net revenues in third quarter of fiscal year 2006 by approximately $3 million. These product issues are being addressed by the Company, and we expect to introduce more completely integrated release versions in the coming quarters which will make these products easier to deploy and use.

The last revenue category is Non-PC devices, which includes both the Core System Software and applications. The Non-PC device sector recorded a decrease in revenue to $9.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 from $12.3 million in the corresponding period of 2005.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Margin

Cost of revenues consists of third-party license fees and royalties, customer support service costs and amortization of purchased technology. Gross margin was $37.3 million and $64.0 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. As a percentage of revenues, the gross margin was 72% and 83% respectively. The lower gross margin percentage was primarily due to lower revenue levels as a high percentage of our cost of revenues are primarily related to customer service costs and amortization of purchased technology which are fixed costs. Cost of revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 were $1.4 million higher than cost of revenues in the corresponding period of 2005. The increase is attributable to revenue mix, royalties paid against products sold, a $1.2 million write-off for purchased technology and prepaid licenses, and higher service cost of revenue. Service cost of revenue was higher by $0.5 million due to $0.3 million of stock-based compensation, as well as higher staffing levels for customer support efforts.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses were $17.7 million and $15.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. As a percentage of revenues, these expenses were 34% and 20%, respectively. Of the $2.6 million increase, $0.9 million was due to an increase in research and development staff who are located in lower cost regions of the world and who are focused on development of new core system software and application products. In addition, there was a $0.6 million increase in the use of outside consultants for project support and product localization for recent product releases. The remaining portion

 

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of the increase is due to the expense recognition of stock-based compensation as a result of the October 1, 2005 adoption of SFAS 123(R). The total stock based compensation expense for research and development areas for the nine month period ending June 30, 2006 was $0.7 million.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

Sales and marketing expenses were $28.3 million and $27.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. As a percentage of revenues, these expenses were 54% and 35%, respectively. The increase is due to the expense recognition of stock-based compensation as a result of the October 1, 2005 adoption of SFAS 123(R). The total stock based compensation expense for sales and marketing areas for the period ending June 30, 2006 was $1.5 million.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $16.0 million and $11.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. As a percentage of revenues, these expenses were 31% and 15%, respectively. The increase in general and administrative expenses is due to a one-time severance expense of $0.9 million related to our former CEO, higher outside professional fees of $1.4 million relating to auditing and SOX compliance efforts, and executive recruitment efforts of $0.3 million. In addition, as a result of the October 1, 2005 adoption of SFAS 123(R), the total stock based compensation expense for general and administrative areas for the nine month period ending June 30, 2006 was $1.4 million.

Restructuring charge

The company recorded a $1.9 million restructuring charge in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, $1.8 million of which is related to severance and severance-related costs in connection with a reduction in force (33 employees), with the remaining $0.1 million related to the closure of an office in Japan.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $4.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2006, as compared to provision of $3.4 million for the same period ended June 30, 2005. The income tax provision for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 of $4.3 million is comprised primarily of taxes on foreign income taxes; foreign withholding taxes, primarily in Taiwan; as well as a provision for U.S. state income taxes. The income tax provision for the nine months ended June 30, 2005 of $3.4 million is comprised of taxes on foreign income and foreign withholding taxes, primarily related to Taiwan, and also include a provision for U.S. state income taxes and U.S. federal alternative minimum taxes.

The effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 was (17%) compared with 36% for the comparable period ended June 30, 2005. This change in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the effect of an overall pretax loss during the nine months ended June 30, 2006 in certain geographic jurisdictions that the Company operates in as contrasted with a pretax income during the comparable period ended June 30, 2005.

At the close of our most recent fiscal year end, management determined that based upon its assessment of both positive and negative evidence available it was appropriate to continue to provide a full valuation allowance against any U.S. federal, U.S. state and Taiwan net deferred tax assets. There is a deferred tax asset recorded for the activities and Japan for which no valuation allowance was applied. As of June 30, 2006, it is the assessment of management that a full valuation against the U.S. federal, U.S. state and Taiwan net deferred tax assets is appropriate.

As of June 30, 2006, the Company continues to have a tax exposure related to transfer-pricing as outlined in a notice received from the Taiwan tax authorities in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. The Company has reviewed the exposure and determined that for all of the open years affected by the current transfer pricing policy, an exposure of $8.7 million exists, which as of June 30, 2006 has been fully reserved.

The Company believes that the Taiwan Tax Authorities’ interpretation of the governing law is inappropriate and plans to contest this assessment, however given the current political and economic climate within Taiwan, there can be no reasonable assurance as to the ultimate outcome. The Company, however, believes that the reserves established for this exposure are adequate under the present circumstances.

 

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Financial Condition

At June 30, 2006, our principal source of liquidity consisted of cash and cash equivalents and short term investments totaling $70.5 million. The primary sources of cash during the nine months ended June 30, 2006 were proceeds from accounts receivables of $11.4 million, net proceeds from sale of investments of $7.3 million, and stock purchases under stock option and stock purchase plans of $3.2 million. The primary use of cash during the same period was $29.6 million from our net loss from operations.

At June 30, 2005, our principal source of liquidity consisted of cash and cash equivalents totaling $47.5 million. The primary source of cash during the nine months ended June 30, 2005 was cash provided by operating activities of $11.6 million, and proceeds from stock purchases under stock option and stock purchase plans of $2.7 million. The primary use of cash during the same period was $4.0 million from the net purchases of investments and $2.5 million for capital additions.

Commitments

We have commitments under non-cancelable operating leases ranging from one to ten years for $17.2 million. The operating lease obligations include a net lease commitment for the Irvine location of $1.4 million, after sublease income of $0.7 million. The Irvine net lease commitment was included in the Company’s fiscal 2003 first quarter restructuring plan. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on the Company’s restructuring plans.

We did not enter into any additional material commitments for capital expenditures or non-cancelable purchase commitments during the quarter ended June 30, 2006.

Outlook

Based on past performance and current expectations, we believe that current cash equivalent, short-term investments, other available for sale securities and cash-on hand generated from operations will satisfy our working capital needs, capital expenditures, commitments and other liquidity requirements associated with our existing operations through at least the next twelve months. There are no transactions and arrangements that are reasonably likely to materially affect liquidity or the availability of our requirements for capital.

Risk Factors

The additional following factors should be considered carefully when evaluating our business.

Fluctuations in Operating Results

Our future operating results may vary substantially from period to period. The timing and amount of our license fees are subject to a number of factors that make estimating revenues and operating results prior to the end of a quarter uncertain. While we receive recurring revenues from royalty-based license agreements and some agreements contain minimum quarterly royalty commitments, a significant amount of license fees in any quarter is dependent on signing agreements and delivering the licensed software in that quarter. Generally, we experience a pattern of recording 50% or more of our quarterly revenues in the third month of the quarter. We have historically monitored our revenue bookings through regular, periodic worldwide forecast reviews within the quarter. There can be no assurances that this process will result in our meeting revenue expectations. Our planned operating expenses for any year are normally based on the attainment of planned revenue levels for that year and are generally incurred ratably throughout the year. As a result, if revenues were less than planned in any period while expense levels remain relatively fixed our operating results would be adversely affected for that period. In addition, unplanned expenses could adversely affect operating results for the period in which such expenses were incurred.

 

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Reliance on Paid-Up Licenses

Over the last two years, we have seen an increase in fully paid-up license agreements. Under paid-up license agreements, customers pay a fixed upfront fee for an unlimited number of units. Generally, we recognize all license revenues under a paid-up license agreement upon execution of the agreement, provided all revenue recognition criteria have been met. Beginning in the third quarter of 2006, we elected to significantly decrease the use of paid-up license agreements. Paid-up license revenue represented approximately 34% of net revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to 60% of net revenues in the second quarter of 2006 and 40% of our third quarter of fiscal year 2005 net revenues. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, we expect paid-up license revenue to represent approximately 20% of net revenues and approximately 10% or less during the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 and thereafter. Paid-up license agreements have the effect of accelerating revenue into the quarter in which the agreement is executed and thus decreasing recurring revenues in later quarters. Decreasing the number of paid-up license agreements resulted in a substantial drop in license revenues in the third quarter of 2006. Moreover, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in increasing the number of volume purchase agreements and pay as you go arrangements, in which case, our license revenue may continue to be weak in future quarters.

Delayed Launch of Microsoft’s Vista Operating System

The planned launch of Microsoft’s Vista operating system has been delayed until at least early 2007. This delay resulted in lower than expected Core System Software or BIOS sales during the third quarter of fiscal year 2006. If Microsoft’s Vista operating system is further delayed, we could continue to experience lower than expected Core System Software or BIOS sales.

Attraction and Retention of Key Personnel

Our ability to achieve our revenue and operating performance objectives will depend in part on our ability to attract and retain top-tier engineering, sales, marketing, and administrative personnel. As we expand into new products and new markets we need to hire people with backgrounds different from our traditional CSS business. Accordingly, failure to attract and retain employees with the necessary skills could adversely affect our business and operating results. All of our employees, including executive officers and key personnel, are “employees-at-will”.

We currently do not have a Chief Executive Officer. Since the departure of our prior President and CEO, Albert E. Sisto on May 26, 2006, we have been engaged in a search for a new CEO. Though we hope to hire a qualified candidate in the near term, no assurance can be given that we will be able to attract and retain a suitable CEO. An extended period of time without a CEO could materially, adversely affect our business, financial conditions or results of operations.

Investigation of Strategic Alternatives

On July 12, 2006, we announced that we have engaged Savvian LLC, an independent investment bank, to assist our Board of Directors and management in assessing strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value. No assumption should be made that any transaction will be entered into or consummated as a result of this review. Moreover, our investigation of strategic alternatives may result in diversion of management’s attention from normal daily operations of the business and potential loss of customers and key employees.

 

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Product Development

Our long-term success will depend on our ability to enhance existing products and to introduce new products timely and cost-effectively that meet the needs of customers in existing and emerging markets. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in developing new products or in enhancing existing products or that those new and/or enhanced products will be introduced before our competitors make their introductions, or that those products will meet market requirements. Delays in introducing new products can adversely impact acceptance and revenues generated from the sale of such products. We have, from time to time, experienced such delays. Our software products and their enhancements contain complex code that may contain undetected errors and/or bugs when first introduced. There can be no assurance that new products or enhancements will not contain errors or bugs that will adversely affect commercial acceptance of such new products or enhancements.

Uncertain Geopolitical Environment and Unfavorable Economic and Market Conditions

Adverse economic conditions in certain geographic regions have contributed to recent slowdowns in the PC and information appliance industries and could continue to impact our business, resulting in:

 

    Reduced demand for our products as a result of a decrease in capital spending by our customers;

 

    Changes in customer production strategies;

 

    Increased price competition for our products, partially as a consequence of a high growth of the PC market in underdeveloped nations, where the price target is below $500 for a desktop; and

 

    Higher operating expenses as a percentage of revenues.

Recent political turmoil in many parts of the world, including terrorist and military actions, may continue to put pressure on global economic conditions. If the global economic and market conditions do not improve, or if they deteriorate further, we may continue to experience material adverse impacts on our business, operating results and financial condition as a consequence of the above factors or otherwise.

Changes in Industry and Market Conditions

In response to changes in industry and market conditions, we may be required to strategically realign our resources and consider restructuring, disposing of, or otherwise exiting businesses. Any decision to limit investment in, or dispose of or otherwise exit businesses may result in the recording of special charges, such as technology related write-offs, workforce reduction costs, or charges relating to consolidation of excess facilities.

Our estimates with respect to the useful life or ultimate recoverability of our carrying basis of assets, including purchased intangible assets, could change as a result of such assessments and decisions. Further, our estimates relating to the liabilities for excess facilities are affected by changes in real estate market conditions. Additionally, we are required to perform goodwill impairment tests on an annual basis and between annual tests in certain circumstances. There can be no assurance that future goodwill impairment tests will not result in a charge to earnings.

End-User Demand for Device Security and Availability

Many of our current products and product features, such as Recover™, Recover Pro®, TrustConnector™, and the security-related features in TrustedCore, are focused on helping to ensure that PCs and other digital devices are secure and available to the users, with a minimum of user skill required for end-users to take advantage of these capabilities. The success of our strategy depends on continued growth in end-user demand for these capabilities. Although factors such as global terrorism, increased instances of malware, and increased end-user reliance on their digital devices have all contributed to significant growth

 

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in demand for security-related products over the last several years, it is difficult to predict whether these trends will continue, accelerate, or decelerate. Variations in demand for secure and available digital devices below our expectations could have a significant adverse impact on our operating results.

Demand for Microsoft’s Vista Operating System and for Newer Microprocessor Designs

The adoption of new primary PC technology, related specifically to operating systems and to microprocessor designs, may have a significant impact on the relative demand for our different Core System Software products. In particular, Microsoft’s new Vista operating system, formerly codenamed Longhorn, is designed to support security capabilities that will operate more effectively on PCs running TrustedCore than on those running older versions of our CSS. Similarly, some newer microprocessor designs offered by the silicon chip vendors may require the functionality provided by TrustedCore to take full advantage of the new designs’ enhancements. For example, TrustedCore is designed to be easily adaptable for the newer generation of multiple-core microprocessors offered by Intel and AMD, including Intel’s dual-core processor codenamed Napa, while older versions of our Core System Software will require more customization effort by our customers. As a result, the demand for TrustedCore could vary in proportion to the rate at which Vista and these newer microprocessor designs are adopted. Such variations would not necessarily lead to changes in our market share for CSS; however, because we have entered into a significantly larger number of paid-up license agreements for our legacy CSS products than for TrustedCore, our future reported revenues could be affected to the extent that revenues related to legacy CSS products may already have been recognized. Moreover, the delayed launch of Microsoft’s Vista operating could adversely affect the revenues that we will generate from Trusted Core and other products.

Market for Device Designs Based on the x.86 Microprocessor Architecture

Virtually all of our Core System Software products have been designed for devices running microprocessors that are variants of the x.86 microprocessor architecture. This is not a limitation in the PC marketplace, where almost all products use x.86 CPUs, but the x.86 share for most other devices, including servers, embedded industrial devices, and consumer electronics devices, is significantly less. We believe that the market for non-PC devices running on x.86 microprocessors is growing faster than the market for PCs, and the share of non-PC devices using x.86 microprocessors is increasing, in large part because we believe that x.86-based designs can be brought to market more quickly and efficiently, and at lower cost than designs based on other microprocessor architectures. However, the microprocessor design decision for manufacturers and vendors of digital devices is extremely complicated for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, cost, power consumption, heat generation, size, and the availability of engineering resources. There can be no assurance that trends regarding the type of microprocessor driving digital devices will continue as they have in the past, or that manufacturers and vendors of devices based on the x.86 architecture will use our Core System Software.

Dependence on New Product Releases by Our Customers

Successful introduction of new products is key to our success in both our CSS and new applications businesses. Frequently our new products are used in our customers’ new products, making each of us dependent on the other for product introduction schedules. It can happen that a customer may not be able to introduce one of its new products for reasons unrelated to our new product. In these cases, we would not be able to ship our new product until the customer had resolved its other problems.

Due to continued economic downturn and market uncertainties in certain geographic regions, customers may delay their product introductions. If our customers delay their product introductions, our ability to generate revenue from our new application products would be adversely affected.

 

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Risks in Acquisitions

Our growth is dependent upon market growth, our ability to enhance our existing products and introduction of new products on a timely basis. We have addressed and will continue to address the need to introduce new products through acquisitions of other companies and technologies. Acquisitions involve numerous risks, including the following:

 

    Difficulties in integrating the operations, technologies, products and personnel of the acquired companies;

 

    Diversion of management’s attention from normal daily operations of the business;

 

    Potential difficulties in completing projects associated with in-process research and development;

 

    Difficulties in entering markets in which we have no or limited direct prior experience and where competitors in such markets have stronger market positions;

 

    Insufficient revenues to offset increased expenses associated with acquisitions; and

 

    Potential loss of key employees of the acquired companies.

Acquisitions may also cause us to:

 

    Issue common stock that would dilute our current stockholders’ percentage ownership;

 

    Assume liabilities;

 

    Record goodwill and non-amortizable intangible assets that will be subject to impairment testing and potential periodic impairment charges;

 

    Incur amortization expenses related to certain intangible assets;

 

    Incur large and immediate write-offs of in-process research and development costs; or

 

    Become subject to litigation.

Mergers and acquisitions of high-technology companies are inherently risky, and no assurance can be given that our previous or future acquisitions will be successful or will not adversely affect our business, operating results, or financial condition. Failure to manage and successfully integrate acquisitions we make could harm our business and operating results in a material way. Even when an acquired company has already developed and marketed products, there can be no assurance that product enhancements will be made in a timely fashion or that all pre-acquisition due diligence will have identified all possible issues that might arise with respect to such products.

We have not made acquisitions that result in in-process research and development expenses being charged in an individual quarter. These charges may occur in future acquisitions in any particular quarter resulting in variability in our quarterly earnings.

Litigation

From time to time, we become involved in litigation claims and disputes in the ordinary course of business. We are currently involved in several lawsuits. Litigation can be expensive, lengthy and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict. An unfavorable resolution of a particular lawsuit could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, or financial condition.

 

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Protection of Intellectual Property

We rely on a combination of patent, trade secret, copyright, trademark, and contractual provisions to protect our proprietary rights in our software products. There can be no assurance that these protections will be adequate or that competitors will not independently develop technologies that are substantially equivalent or superior to our technology. In addition, copyright and trade secret protection for our products may be unavailable or unreliable in certain foreign countries. As of June 30, 2006, we have been issued 77 patents in the U.S. and had 41 patent applications in process in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. On a worldwide basis, we have been issued 149 patents with respect to our product offerings and have 141 patent applications pending with respect to certain of the products we market. We maintain an active internal program designed to identify employee inventions worthy of being patented. There can be no assurance that any of the pending applications will be approved and patents issued or that our engineers will be able to develop technologies capable of being patented. Also, as the number of software patents increases, we believe that companies that develop software products may become increasingly subject to infringement claims.

There can be no assurance that a third party will not assert that their patents or other proprietary rights are violated by products offered by us. Any such claims, whether or not meritorious, may be time consuming and expensive to defend, can trigger indemnity obligations owed by us to third parties and may have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Infringement of valid patents or copyrights or misappropriation of valid trade secrets, whether alleged against us, or our customers, and regardless of whether such claims have merit, could also have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Effective Tax Rates

Our future effective tax rates could be adversely affected by earnings being lower than anticipated in jurisdictions where we have varying statutory rates or by changes in tax laws or interpretations thereof.

Entrance into New or Developing Markets

As we focus on new market opportunities, we will increasingly compete with large, established suppliers as well as start-up companies. Some of our current and potential competitors may have greater resources, including technical and engineering resources, than we have. Additionally, as customers in these markets mature and expand, they may require greater levels of service and support than we have provided in the past. We expect that demand for these types of services and support may increase in the future. Finally, our efforts to sell PC Applications, and to sell Core System Software as well as Applications for non-PC devices, require us to sell into markets, or to players in those markets, where in some cases, we do not have significant prior experience. Many of our competitors may have an advantage over us because of their larger presence and deeper experience in these markets. There can be no assurance that we will be able to develop and market products, services, and support to effectively compete for these market opportunities. Further, provision of greater levels of services may result in a delay in the timing of revenue recognition.

Changes in Financial Accounting Standards

We prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). GAAP are subject to interpretation by the Financial Accounting Standard Board, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the SEC and various bodies appointed by these organizations to interpret existing rules and create new accounting policies. Accounting policies affecting software revenue recognition, in particular, have been the subject of frequent interpretations, which have had a profound effect on the way we license our products. As a result of the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 and the related scrutiny of accounting policies by the SEC and the various national and international accounting industry bodies, we expect the frequency of accounting policy changes to accelerate. Future changes in financial accounting standards, including pronouncements relating to revenue recognition, may have a significant effect on our reported results.

 

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Importance of Microsoft and Intel

For a number of years, we have worked closely with leading software and semiconductor companies, including Microsoft and Intel, in developing standards for the PC industry. Although we remain optimistic regarding relationships with these industry leaders, there can be no assurance that leading software and semiconductor companies will not develop alternative product strategies that could conflict with our product plans and marketing strategies. Action by such companies may adversely impact our business and results of operations. We must continuously create new features and functions to sustain, as well as increase, our software’s added value to our Customers. There can be no assurances that we will be successful in these efforts.

Dependence on Key Customers; Concentration of Credit

The loss of any key customer and our inability to replace revenues provided by a key customer may have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. Our customer base includes large OEMs in the PC, semiconductor and Internet markets, system integrator value-added resellers, and motherboard manufacturers. As a result, we maintain individually significant receivable balances due from some of them. If these customers fail to meet guaranteed minimum royalty payments and other payment obligations, our operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected. As of June 30, 2006, two customers accounted for 25% and 19%, respectively, of our total accounts receivable. There are no other customers with more than 10% of our total accounts receivable.

Competition

The markets for our products are intensely competitive and we expect both product and pricing competition to increase. Increased competition could result in pricing pressures, reduced margins, or the failure of one or more of our products to achieve or maintain market acceptance, any of which could adversely affect our business.

The Company competes for CSS sales primarily with in-house research and development (“R&D”) departments of PC manufacturers that may have significantly greater financial and technical resources, as well as closer engineering ties and experience with specific hardware platforms, than the Company. Major OEM companies which may use their own internal BIOS R&D personnel include Dell Computer Corporation, Hewlett Packard Company, IBM Corporation (workstation and server only), Toshiba Corporation, and Intel Corporation. In addition, some of these competitors are also our customers. Any inability to effectively manage these complicated relationships with customers and suppliers could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition and accordingly affect our chances of success.

The Company also competes for system software business with other independent suppliers, including American Megatrends Inc., a privately held company, and other small BIOS companies.

In the applications software area, as with CSS, the Company competes with in-house and third party company solutions. The Company’s applications that reside in the protected area of hard drives compete with individual component software and diagnostic and repair software from other companies, as well as with PC manufacturer-developed solutions. Large enterprise solution competitors such as Altiris Incorporated and Symantec Corporation, as well as smaller third party companies are the primary players.

The principal competitive factors in the markets in which we presently compete and may compete in the future include:

 

    The ability to provide products and services which meets the needs of out target customers;

 

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    The functionality and performance of these products;

 

    Price;

 

    The ability to introduce new products timely; and

 

    Overall company size and perceived stability.

International Sales and Activities

Revenues derived from international sales comprise a majority of total revenues. There can be no assurances that we will not experience significant fluctuations in international revenues. While the major portion of our license fee or royalty contracts are U.S. dollar denominated, we are entering into a number of contracts denominated in local currencies. We have international sales and engineering offices in Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and India. Our operations and financial results may be adversely affected by factors associated with international operations, such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates, uncertainties related to regional economic circumstances, unexpected changes in local laws or regulations, political instability in emerging markets, difficulties in attracting qualified employees, and language, cultural and other difficulties managing foreign operations.

In addition, an increasing percentage of our labor force, particularly in engineering, is located in China and India. Although our objective is to ensure a supply of talented employees at lower expense than we incur in our other employee locations, there can be no assurances that a favorable market for employees will continue to exist, or that changes in local conditions, such as labor laws and regulations, will not adversely affect our results of operations.

Volatile Market for Phoenix Stock

The market for our stock is highly volatile. The trading price of our common stock has been, and will continue to be, subject to fluctuations in response to operating and financial results, changes in demand for our products and services, announcements of technological innovations, the introduction and market acceptance of new technologies by us or our competitors including the launch of Microsoft’s Vista Operating System, changes in our product mix or product direction or the product mix or direction of our competitors, pricing pressure from our customers and competitors, changes in our revenue mix and revenue growth rates, changes in expectations of growth for the PC industry or the x.86 based non-PC digital device industry, the overall trend toward industry consolidation both among our competitors’ and customers, the timing and size of orders from customers, our ability to achieve targeted cost reductions, as well as other events or factors which we may not be able to influence or control. Statements or changes in opinions, ratings or earnings estimates made by brokerage firms and industry analysts relating to the markets in which we do business, companies with which we compete or relating to us specifically could have an immediate and adverse effect on the market price of our stock. In addition, the stock market has from time to time experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market price for many small capitalization, high-technology companies and have often included factors other than the operating performance of these companies. If our market value decreases below our net book value, we may have to record a charge for impairment of goodwill.

Certain Anti-Takeover Effects

Our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and Stockholder Rights Plan and the Delaware General Corporation Law include provisions that may be deemed to have anti-takeover effects and may delay, defer or prevent a takeover attempt that stockholders might consider in their best interests. These include provisions under which members of the Board of Directors are divided into three classes and are elected to serve staggered three-year terms.

 

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Business Disruptions

While we have not been the target of software viruses specifically designed to impede the performance of our products, such viruses could be created and deployed against our products in the future. Similarly, experienced computer programmers or hackers may attempt to penetrate our network security or the security of our Web sites from time to time. A hacker who penetrates our network or Web sites could misappropriate proprietary information or cause interruptions of our services. We might be required to expend significant capital and resources to protect against, or to alleviate, problems caused by virus creators and/or hackers. In addition, acts of war, power shortage, natural disasters, acts of terror, and regional and global health risks could impact our ability to conduct business in certain regions. Any of these events could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes to the Company’s financial market risks related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates from September 30, 2005. Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2005 for more details.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our management evaluated, with the participation of the Operating Committee and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, the Operating Committee and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as a result of the two material weaknesses reported on our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005 described below.

With respect to our income tax process, a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting was identified during our assessment as of September 30, 2005 which was discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. During the last quarter of fiscal 2005 we implemented a number of controls and procedures related to review of tax accounts in our foreign subsidiaries. While we continued our efforts to strengthen controls in this area, as of June 30, 2006 we had not yet completed the remediation of this material weakness.

With respect to our period-end financial reporting process, a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting was identified during our assessment as of September 30, 2005 which is discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. Management continues in its efforts for more consistency across our geographic entities, and has inserted additional review procedures into the period-end financial reporting process during the first and second quarter of fiscal 2006. The company does not believe that it has completed remediation of this material weakness as of June 30, 2006.

Our current plan anticipates the remediation of these material weaknesses prior to the end of our fiscal year.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes, other than those discussed above, in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are subject to certain routine legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of our business. The Company believes that the ultimate amount of liability, if any, for any pending claims of any type (either alone or combined), including the legal proceedings described below, will not materially affect the Company’s results of operations, liquidity, or financial position taken as a whole. However, the ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain, and unfavorable outcomes could have a material adverse impact. Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company due to defense costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors.

Digital Development Corp. v. Phoenix Technologies Ltd. and John Does 1-100. On January 4, 2006, Digital Development Corp., a Arizona corporation (“DDC”) filed a patent infringement action against the Company in the Federal District Court of New Jersey, alleging that certain of our products infringe two U.S. patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 4,975,950 and 5,121,345) owned by DDC. As of the date of this disclosure, the Company has not been served with a complaint in this case and no deadlines for action have been set.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Stock Repurchase Program

The following table provides information with respect to the shares of common stock repurchased by us for the periods indicated (in thousands, except share data).

 

Period

   Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased
   Average Price
Paid per Share
(or Units)
   Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plan or Program
   Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar Value)
of Shares (or Units) that May
Yet Be Purchased Under the
Plan or Program

April 1 - April 30, 2006

   —        —      —      $ 14,006,221

May 1 - May 31, 2006

   37,943      5.58    37,943      13,792,855

June 1 - June 30, 2006

   —        —      —        13,792,855
                       

Total

   37,943    $ 5.58    37,943    $ 13,792,855

On October 11, 2005, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had authorized the Company to repurchase up to $15 million of common stock over the next twelve months. For the three month period ended June 30, 2006, the Company repurchased 37,943 shares. As of June 30, 2006, $13.8 million remained authorized by our Board of Directors for future repurchases.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

10.1    Severance and Change of Control Agreement dated June 28, 2006 between Phoenix Technologies Ltd. and Ira Scharfglass.
31.1    Certification of The Operating Committee Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of The Operating Committee Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

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SIGNATURE

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

 

PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
By:   THE OPERATING COMMITTEE
By:  

/s/ DAVID L. GIBBS

David L. Gibbs

Senior Vice President and General Manager of

World Wide Field Operations

By:  

/s/ SCOTT C. TAYLOR

Scott C. Taylor
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
By:  

/s/ DAVID P. EICHLER

David P. Eichler

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 9, 2006
By:  

/s/ DAVID P. EICHLER

David P. Eichler

Senior Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 9, 2006
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
 

Description

10.1   Severance and Change of Control Agreement dated June 28, 2006 between Phoenix Technologies Ltd. and Ira Scharfglass.
31.1   Certification of The Operating Committee Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1   Certification of The Operating Committee Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

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