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 March 31, 2003
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______________ to ______________
Commission File Number: 1-13400
STRATASYS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-3658792
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)
14950 Martin Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(952) 937-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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.
[X] Yes [ ] No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
[ ] Yes [X] No
As of May 8, 2003, the Registrant had 5,702,483 shares of common stock, $.01 par
value, outstanding.
STRATASYS, INC.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements ................................................................... 1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002.................. 1
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the
three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.............................................. 2
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended
March 31, 2003 and 2002................................................................. 3
Notes to Financial Statements........................................................... 4
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations... 5
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.............................. 13
Item 4. Controls and Procedures................................................................. 13
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds............................................... 14
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K........................................................ 14
Signatures....................................................................................... 15
Certifications................................................................................... 16
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STRATASYS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
2003 2002
(UNAUDITED)
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 17,450,402 $ 14,193,590
Accounts receivable, less allowance for returns and
doubtful accounts of $589,913 in 2003 and $537,374 in 2002 9,473,963 10,640,451
Inventories 6,759,453 6,537,446
Prepaid expenses 785,722 921,404
Deferred income taxes 126,000 126,000
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Total current assets 34,595,540 32,418,891
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 5,925,406 5,937,200
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OTHER ASSETS
Intangible assets, net 2,793,598 2,953,401
Deferred income taxes 2,174,000 2,174,000
Other 114,106 116,995
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5,081,704 5,244,396
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$ 45,602,650 $ 43,600,487
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Mortgage payable, current portion $ 62,730 $ 61,572
Accounts payable and other current liabilities 4,228,587 4,141,635
Unearned maintenance revenue 4,677,599 4,474,281
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Total current liabilities 8,968,916 8,677,488
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MORTGAGE PAYABLE, less current portion 2,141,299 2,156,790
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 15,000,000
shares, issued 6,653,910 shares in 2003 and
6,518,200 shares in 2002 66,539 65,182
Capital in excess of par value 35,628,235 35,025,413
Retained earnings 6,051,961 4,908,388
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (83,505) (61,979)
Less cost of treasury stock, 1,179,237 shares in 2003
and 2002 (7,170,795) (7,170,795)
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Total stockholders' equity 34,492,435 32,766,209
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$ 45,602,650 $ 43,600,487
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STRATASYS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
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2003 2002
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
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SALES $ 10,677,641 $ 6,396,389
COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,820,070 2,450,135
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GROSS PROFIT 6,857,571 3,946,254
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Research and development 1,158,157 1,142,268
Selling, general and administrative 4,230,252 3,677,208
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5,388,409 4,819,476
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 1,469,162 (873,222)
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income 36,529 42,919
Interest expense (41,312) (46,294)
Other 60,386 (137,284)
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55,603 (140,659)
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,524,765 (1,013,881)
INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT) 381,192 (288,955)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 1,143,573 $ (724,926)
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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic $ 0.21 $ (0.14)
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Diluted $ 0.20 $ (0.14)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 5,393,877 5,363,165
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Diluted 5,810,887 5,363,165
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 1,143,573 $ (724,926)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Foreign currency translation adjustment (21,526) (7,127)
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ 1,122,047 $ (732,053)
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STRATASYS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
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2003 2002
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) $ 1,143,573 $ (724,926)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes (295,826)
Depreciation 392,567 360,545
Amortization 242,844 214,346
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable 1,166,488 2,787,766
Inventories (222,007) (1,378,164)
Prepaid expenses 135,682 279,232
Other assets 2,889 132,324
Accounts payable and other current liabilities 86,952 (724,065)
Unearned maintenance revenue 203,318 150,748
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 3,152,306 801,980
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property and equipment (380,773) (192,589)
Payments for intangible assets (83,041) (131,030)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (463,814) (323,619)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments of obligations under capitalized leases (32,365)
Purchase of treasury stock (3,319,385)
Payments of mortgage payable (14,333) (13,358)
Exercise of stock options and warrants 604,179 1,799,178
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 589,846 (1,565,930)
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH (21,526) (7,127)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 3,256,812 (1,094,696)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 14,193,590 10,211,398
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 17,450,402 $ 9,116,702
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 -- Basis of presentation
The financial information herein is unaudited; however, such
information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring
adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair
statement of results for the interim period. The results of operations for the
three months ended March 31, 2003, are not necessarily indicative of the results
to be expected for the full year. Certain financial information and footnote
disclosure normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have
been condensed or omitted. The reader is referred to the audited financial
statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2002, filed as part
of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for such year.
Note 2 -- Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following at March 31 and December 31,
respectively:
2003 2002
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Finished Goods $ 2,889,262 $ 2,869,223
Raw materials 3,870,191 3,668,223
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Totals $ 6,759,453 $ 6,537,446
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Note 3 -- Material commitments
The Company has signed material commitments with several vendors for
fixed delivery of selected inventory expected to be supplied in the ensuing
twelve-month period. These commitments amount to approximately $3,000,000, some
of which contain non-cancellation clauses.
Note 4 -- Income per common share
The difference between the number of shares used to compute basic
income per share and diluted income per share relates to additional shares to be
issued upon the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, net of shares
hypothetically repurchased at the average market price with the proceeds of
exercise. For the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, the additional
shares amounted to 417,010 and zero, respectively.
Note 5 -- Stock-based compensation
The Company follows SFAS No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" (SFAS No. 123). The provisions of SFAS No. 123 allow companies to
either expense the estimated fair value of stock options or continue to follow
the intrinsic value method set forth in APB Opinion 25, "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees" ("APB 25") but discloses the pro forma effect on net income
(loss) had the fair value of the options been expensed. The Company has elected
to continue to apply APB 25 in accounting for its stock option incentive plans.
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Had compensation cost for the Company's five stock option plans been
determined based on the fair value, at the grant or issue date, in the quarters
ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and, consistent with the provisions
of SFAS No. 123, the Company's net income (loss) and income (loss) per share
would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
March 31, March 31,
2003 2002
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Net income (loss), as reported $ 1,143,573 $ (724,926)
Deduct: total stock based compensation expense,
determined under fair value method for all awards,
net of related tax effect. 50,250 114,250
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Net income (loss), pro forma $ 1,093,323 $ (839,186)
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Earnings per share:
Basic earnings (loss) per share-
as reported $.21 $ (.14)
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share-
as reported (loss) $.20 $ (.14)
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Basic earnings (loss) per share-
pro forma $.20 $ (.16)
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share-
pro forma $.19 $ (.16)
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
We develop, manufacture, and market a family of rapid prototyping
("RP") and 3D printing systems that enable engineers and designers to create
physical models, tooling and prototypes out of plastic and other materials
directly from a computer aided design ("CAD") workstation. 3D printing offers a
fast, low-cost alternative for building concept and working models. These
systems are very simple to operate. Conversely, RP systems are more expensive
and allow users to make prototype models out of a variety of materials that are
better suited to test for form, fit, and functionality. Historically, our sales
growth has been derived from a number of industries, including consumer
products, electronics, general manufacturing, medical, automotive, and
aerospace. Educational institutions, government agencies, and service bureaus
have also been significant markets for us.
Our strategy in 2003 will be to continue to expand our position in the
3D printing market and our core RP businesses. We anticipate that our expenses
will increase in 2003 over the amounts reported in 2002, but that our revenue
growth will exceed that of our expenses. This should allow for increased
profitability from operations in 2003 as compared with 2002. For the first
quarter of 2003, revenues were $10,677,641, compared with $6,396,389 in the
first quarter of 2002. Operating income in the first quarter of 2003 improved to
$1,469,162 from an operating loss of $873,222 in the comparable 2002 period.
We believe that the 3D printing market represents a significant growth
area and that our Dimension(TM) 3D printer will continue to have a significant
positive impact on our results in 2003 and beyond. However, we remain fully
committed to the growth of our core FDM(R) business, which is currently served
by our FDM Titan(TM), Prodigy Plus(TM), FDM 3000, and FDM Maxum(TM) systems. We
also believe that our service, consumable, and maintenance revenues derived from
our installed base of systems will also improve over the results attained in
2002. In the first quarter of 2003, sales of our Dimension, Prodigy Plus, and
Titan systems were particularly strong. Total units sold increased to 134
systems compared with 52 systems in the first quarter of 2002. Similarly,
revenues derived from
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our combined service, consumable, and maintenance sources were significantly
above prior period results. We believe that we shipped more systems in the first
quarter of 2003 than any other RP or 3D printing company in the world, a repeat
of our full-year performance in 2002.
Our current and future growth is largely dependent upon our ability to
penetrate new markets, and develop and market new rapid prototyping and 3D
printing systems, materials, applications, and services that meet the needs of
our current and prospective customers. Our ability to implement our strategy for
2003 is subject to numerous uncertainties, many of which are described in this
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and in the section below captioned "Forward-Looking Statements and
Factors That May Affect Future Results of Operations." We cannot ensure that our
efforts will be successful.
Our operating results could be adversely impacted if the downturn in
general economic conditions experienced by many capital equipment manufacturers
in 2002 were to continue in 2003, or if the SARS contagion impacts sales in our
Asia Pacific region, historically one of our strongest. To date, we have not
seen an impact of SARS on our sales, but due to the difficulty of making sales
calls in regions impacted by SARS, future revenues could be impacted. Our
expense levels are based in part on our expectations of future revenues. While
we have adjusted, and will continue to adjust, our expense levels based on both
actual and anticipated revenues, fluctuations in revenues in a particular period
could adversely impact our operating results. Whereas our backlog as of March
31, 2003 was roughly equal to the backlog as of the end of 2002, it would not be
sufficient to meet our budgeted revenue targets should new system orders in 2003
decline. These and other factors may lead to operating losses in certain
quarters, and reduced operating and gross profits as compared with the results
reported in 2002 and the first quarter of 2003.
We believe that sales of a number of RP and 3D printing manufacturers
in the rapid prototyping industry grew between 5-30% in 2002. However, declining
sales by the largest company in the industry likely reduced the overall sales
growth of the industry in 2002. We believe that 3D printers accounted for more
than 40% of the all RP systems shipped in 2002. Furthermore, we believe the 3D
printing segment of the RP market is the fastest growing component of the
market, and that our Dimension system, based upon price and performance, is
positioned to capture an increased share of this market. Penetration of the 3D
printing market has been small to date. We believe, based on a growing installed
base of more than two million CAD seats, the potential market for low-priced 3D
printers could be in the hundreds of thousands of units. Yet, since inception of
the RP industry, approximately 10,000 RP systems of all kinds have been sold.
We also believe that there is a long-term trend toward lower-priced RP
systems capable of producing functional prototypes. This pricing trend should
lead to growth in the more traditional functional prototyping marketplace as
companies continue to address in-house RP needs. Certain market segments in the
industry have not demonstrated significant pricing sensitivity. These segments
are more interested in modeling envelope size, modeling material, throughput,
part quality, part durability, rapid manufacturing, and rapid tooling, which
should allow growth to continue for higher-priced RP systems such as our Maxum,
Titan, and Prodigy Plus systems that address these needs. In May 2003, we
announced the commercial introduction of polyphenylsulfone ("PPSF"). This
material, a new modeling material available for use only on our Titan system, is
a specialty thermoplastic that offers excellent mechanical properties while
being subjected to demanding thermal and chemical environments.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
2002
The following table sets forth certain statement of operations data as
a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated. All items are included in
or derived from our statement of operations.
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For the three months ended March 31,
2003 2002
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Sales 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of goods sales 35.8% 38.3%
Gross profit 64.2% 61.7%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 39.6% 57.5%
Research & development expense 10.8% 17.9%
Operating income (loss) 13.8% (13.7%)
Other income (loss) .5% (2.2%)
Income (loss) before income taxes 14.3% (15.9%)
Income taxes (benefit) 3.6% (4.5%)
Net income (loss) 10.7% (11.3%)
NET SALES
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2003 were $10,677,641,
compared with net sales of $6,396,389 for the three months ended March 31, 2002.
This represents an increase of $4,281,252, or 66.9%. Dimension, Prodigy Plus and
Titan sales were very strong in the quarter and exceeded our internal
expectations. Prior period comparison of sales of our Dimension and Prodigy Plus
are not valid, since these systems became commercially available in February and
May, respectively, of 2002. Titan sales in the current quarter were aided by the
availability of ABS and WaterWorks modeling capability that was not yet offered
on the Titan in the first quarter of 2002. Revenues from consumables, other
services, and maintenance also increased significantly in the three months ended
March 31, 2003 as compared with the same 2002 period, and constitute one of the
fastest growing components of our mix. This increase was largely due to the
larger installed base of systems and a continued emphasis on the sale of
maintenance contracts. Additionally, we started a new fee-based program to
produce prototypes that favorably impacted the results in the first quarter of
2003.
Domestic sales accounted for approximately 53% of total revenue in the
three months ended March 31, 2003, as compared with approximately 55% in the
three months ended March 31, 2002. In the United States, we consolidated our
domestic sales regions in 2003, reducing the number of regions to two regions
from three. Our eastern region recorded the highest revenues in the first
quarter of 2003, while the central region, dominated by the automotive industry,
continued to lag. We believe that the introduction of PPSF for use on our Titan
systems could have a positive impact on sales into both regions of the United
States in future quarters. Internationally, our Asia Pacific region, which
comprises Japan, China, the Far East and India, recorded revenues that amounted
to approximately 22% of total sales. This was up considerably from the
approximately 17% recorded in this region for the first quarter of 2002. Europe
accounted for approximately 24% of total revenue for the three months ended
March 31, 2003, and approximately 26% of sales in the comparable quarter of
2002. We believe that sales into our Asia Pacific, European, and domestic
regions will remain strong throughout 2003. However, declining economic
conditions in any of these regions and the effect of the SARS virus in the Asia
Pacific region could adversely impact our future sales and profitability.
GROSS PROFIT
Gross profit improved to $6,857,571, or 64.2% of sales, in the three
months ended March 31, 2003, compared with $3,946,254, or 61.7% of sales, in the
comparable period of 2002. This represents an increase of $2,911,317, or 73.8%.
Gross profit increased due to higher revenues and a favorable mix of products
sold. Gross margin in the period exceeded our internal expectations, as the
quarter was favorably impacted by higher than anticipated sales of our high
performance systems such as Titan. In addition, consumable and service revenues,
driven by our larger installed base and which also have high margins, recorded
higher than expected growth. Although much of our unit growth in the period
ended March 31, 2003 was due to Dimension system sales, these systems have
relatively lower margins than the products listed above. Over the next several
quarters, there could be a modest expansion to our gross margins over the
percentages we have reported over the last several quarters. As such, gross
margins should range between 61% and 65% of sales, but will be highly dependent
upon the mix of products that we ship.
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OPERATING EXPENSES
SG&A expenses increased to $4,230,252 for the three months ended March
31, 2003, from $3,677,208 for the comparable period of 2002. This represents an
increase of $553,044, or 15%. Variable commissions, incentives, and travel
expenses were higher in the 2003 period as a result of increased revenues.
Marketing, promotional, and sales expenses associated with the Dimension product
launch also accounted for the increase in SG&A expenses for the three months
ended March 31, 2003, as compared with the three months ended March 31, 2002.
Additionally, bad debt expense in the 2003 period exceeded $50,000 compared with
no bad debt expense in the 2002 period.
R&D expenses increased to $1,158,157 for the three months ended March
31, 2003 from $1,142,268 for the three months ended March 31, 2002. This
amounted to an increase of $15,889, or 1.4%. On higher revenues, R&D expenses
decreased as a percentage of sales to 10.8% in the three months ended March 31,
2003, from 17.9% in the 2002 period. Higher salaries and benefit expense
accounted for much of the expense increase in the current three-month period.
We will continue to focus on our operating expenses in 2003, with the
intent to keep the growth of our operating expenses less than the growth of our
revenues. We expect that R&D expenses should be relatively flat in 2003, but
that future R&D expenses should track somewhat higher than the reported first
quarter results. SG&A expenses will continue to be impacted by higher
Dimension-related selling and marketing expenses, higher investor relations
expenses, and higher regulatory-related expenses (e.g., legal and accounting
expenses), as compared with 2002. However, we expect that SG&A expenses will
decline as a percentage of sales as compared with 2002 as we increase revenues
in 2003. We cannot, however, ensure that we will be successful in controlling
the growth of our operating expenses.
OPERATING INCOME
For the reasons cited above, our operating income for the three months
ended March 31, 2003 amounted to $1,469,162, or 13.8% of sales, compared with an
operating loss of $873,222, or 13.7% of sales, for the three months ended March
31, 2002. This represents an increase of $2,342,384.
OTHER INCOME
Other income netted to $55,603 in the three months ended March 31,
2003, compared with other expense of $140,659 in the comparable 2002 period.
Interest income declined to $36,529 in the current three-month period, compared
with $42,919 in the three-month period of 2002. The reduction in interest income
was primarily due to lower interest rates. Interest expense declined to $41,312
in the three months ended March 31, 2003 from $46,294 in the same period of
2002. In the three months ended March 31, 2003, we recognized other income of
$60,386, principally due to income of $76,797 from foreign currency transactions
related to the euro, which compared with a loss on foreign currency transactions
related to the euro of $137,284 in the same period of 2002.
INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense amounted to $381,192, or 3.6% of sales, in the three
months ended March 31, 2003, compared with a tax benefit of $288,955, or 4.5% of
sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2002. The effective tax rate for
2003, which should benefit from R&D tax credits and permanent differences,
including those resulting from the exercise of employee stock options, amounted
to 25%, compared with an effective tax rate of 28.5% in 2002. We believe that
our effective tax rate should be in the range of 25% to 29% in 2003.
NET INCOME
For the reasons cited above, our net income for the three months ended
March 31, 2003 amounted to $1,143,573, or 10.7% of sales, compared with net
loss of $724,926, or 11.3% of sales, in the comparable 2002 period. This
resulted in earnings per diluted common share of $.20 in the three months ended
March 31, 2003, compared with a loss per common share of $.14 for the comparable
2002 period.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We have increased our cash and cash equivalents balances to $17,450,402
at March 31, 2003, from $9,116,702 at March 31, 2002. The net cash provided by
our operating activities for the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 amounted
to $3,152,306 and $801,980, respectively, and was principally derived from net
income and working capital management.
In 2003, net cash provided by our operating activities amounted to
$3,152,306, compared with $801,980 in 2002. The principal source of cash from
our operating activities has been our net income, as adjusted to exclude the
effects of non-cash charges, and changes in working capital, primarily
inventories and accounts receivable. Our net accounts receivable balances
declined to $9,473,963 in 2003 from $10,640,451 as of December 31, 2002, in
large part by instituting tighter controls in our credit and collections areas.
Some of our international distributors, however, continue to carry high
balances, some of which have exceeded our normal terms. These delays in payment
adversely impact our days sales outstanding ("DSO"). Nevertheless, DSO's have
declined over the past two years, to 78 days as of March 31, 2003, from 129 days
as of March 31, 2002.
For the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, our inventory balances
were $6,759,453 and $8,255,746, respectively. We have instituted better
inventory management, and recognize that we have opportunities to make
considerably more improvement to reduce overall inventory and improve turns.
Over the two-year period, inventory turns have improved to 1.8 times in the
first quarter of 2003 from 1.0 times in the comparable 2002 quarter. A
significant portion of our inventory is dedicated to fulfill our service
contracts and warranty obligations. As we have introduced several new products
over the last several quarters, there are many more platforms and models to
service than in the past, which increases the requirements to maintain inventory
spares.
Our investing activities used cash of $463,814 and $323,619 in the
three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Property and equipment
acquisitions totaled $380,773 in 2003 and $192,589 in 2002. Over the two-year
period, the majority of the equipment we purchased was for manufacturing or
engineering development, tooling, leasehold improvements, and the acquisition of
computer systems and software applications. Payments for intangible assets,
including patents and capitalized software, amounted to $83,041 and $131,030 for
the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Our financing activities provided cash of $589,846 and used cash of
$1,565,930 in the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The
exercise of stock options and warrants provided cash of $604,179 and $1,799,178
in the first quarters of the 2003 and 2002, respectively. We used cash of
$3,319,385 to purchase outstanding stock through our stock buyback program in
the first quarter of 2002. While our stock buyback program is still in effect,
we did not purchase any outstanding stock in the first quarter of 2003. Payments
for obligations under capital leases used cash of $32,365 in the 2002 period; in
2003 we no longer have any outstanding capital leases. Payments on our mortgage
payable used cash of $14,333 in the first quarter of 2003 and $13,358 in the
comparable 2002 quarter.
For 2003, we expect to use our cash for working capital purposes; for
improvements to our manufacturing facility; for new product and materials
development; for sustaining engineering; for the acquisition of equipment,
including production equipment, tooling, and computers; for the purchase of
intangible assets, including patents and capitalized software; for increased
selling and marketing activities, especially as they relate to the continued
Dimension market development; for acquisitions; and for our common stock buyback
program. In October 2002, our board of directors authorized a continuation of
our stock buyback program by authorizing an additional $1,000,000 to the prior
authorization of $2,000,000, net of the proceeds from the exercise of stock
options. We have approximately $1,300,000 available under this authorization.
While we believe that the primary source of liquidity during 2003 will be
derived from current cash balances and cash flows from operations, we have
maintained a line of credit for the lesser of $4,000,000 or a defined borrowing
base. To date, we have not borrowed against this credit facility.
As of March 31, 2003, we had gross accounts receivable of $10,063,876,
less an allowance of $589,913 for returns and doubtful accounts. Historically,
our bad debt expense has been minimal. Certain customers, especially those that
purchased our Maxum or Titan systems, continue to carry high balances.
Additionally, at March 31, 2003, large balances were concentrated with certain
international distributors, and some of these balances exceed our
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payment terms. Default by one or more of these distributors or customers would
result in a significant charge against our current reported earnings. We have
reviewed our policies that govern credit and collections, and will continue to
monitor them in light of current payment status and economic conditions. While
we can give no assurances, we believe that most, if not all, of the accounts
receivable balances will ultimately be collected.
Our total current assets amounted to $34,595,540 at March 31, 2003, the
majority of which consisted of cash and cash equivalents, inventories and
accounts receivable. Total current liabilities amounted to $8,968,916. Our debt
is minimal, consisting of a mortgage payable of $2,204,029. We estimate that we
will spend approximately $1,500,000 in 2003 for facility improvements,
production and R&D equipment, computers and integrated software, and tooling. We
estimate that as of March 31, 2003, material commitments for inventory purchases
from selected vendors for the ensuing twelve-month period ending March 31, 2004,
will amount to approximately $3,000,000. We intend to finance these purchases
from existing cash or from cash flows from operations.
INFLATION
We believe that inflation has not had a material effect on our
operations or on our financial condition during the three most recent fiscal
years.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
Prior to 2000, substantially all of our recognized revenues from
foreign sales were invoiced in United States dollars. Therefore, our exposure to
foreign currency exchange rates was immaterial. Commencing in late 2000, we
began to invoice sales to certain European distributors in euros. Our reported
results have been subject to fluctuations based upon changes in the exchange
rates of that currency in relation to the United States dollar. In the first
quarter of 2003, income from foreign currency translations amounted to
approximately $77,000, whereas in 2002 we reported a loss from foreign currency
translations of approximately $137,000. In the first quarter of 2003, we hedged
approximately Euro 1,000,000 of our accounts receivable. The hedge resulted in a
currency translation loss of approximately $50,000. We intend to continue to
hedge some of our accounts receivable balances that are denominated in euros
throughout 2003, and will continue to monitor our exposure to currency
fluctuations. Instruments to hedge our risks may include foreign currency
forward, swap, and option contracts. These instruments will be used to
selectively manage risks, but there can be no assurances that we will be fully
protected against material foreign currency fluctuations. We expect to continue
to derive most of our revenue from regions where the transactions are
negotiated, invoiced, and paid in US dollars. Fluctuations in the currency
exchange rates in these other countries may therefore reduce the demand for our
products by increasing the price of our products in the currency of countries in
which the local currency has declined in value.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
All statements in this report that are not historical facts or that
include such words as "expect", "anticipate", "project", "estimate" or "believe"
or other similar words are forward-looking statements that we deem to be covered
by and to qualify for the safe harbor protection covered by the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "1995 Act"). Investors and
prospective investors in our company should understand that several factors
govern whether any forward-looking statement in this report will be or can be
achieved. Any one of these factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected in this report.
These forward-looking statements include the expected increases in net
sales of RP and 3D printing systems, services and consumables, and our ability
to maintain our gross margins on these sales. The forward-looking statements
include our assumptions about the size of the RP and 3D printing market, and our
ability to penetrate, compete, and successfully sell our products in these
markets. They include our plans and objectives to introduce new products, to
control expenses, to improve the quality and reliability of our systems, to
respond to new or existing competitive products, and to improve profitability.
They assume as well that our sales will not be negatively affected by the
economic impact of the SARS virus. The forward-looking statements included in
this report are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, among
others, that we will be able to:
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- continue to introduce new RP and 3D printing systems and materials
acceptable to the market, and to continue to improve our existing
technology and software in our current product offerings;
- successfully develop the 3D printing market and that this market
will accept our products;
- maintain our revenues and gross margins on our present products;
- control our operating expenses;
- expand our manufacturing capabilities to meet the expected demand
generated by Dimension;
- successfully commercialize PPSF, and that the market will accept
this new material, and
- retain and recruit employees with the necessary skills to produce,
develop, market, and sell our products.
Our assumptions involve judgments with respect to, among other things,
future economic, geo-political, competitive, market and technological
conditions, and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or
impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control.
Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking
statements contained in this report are reasonable, any of those assumptions
could prove inaccurate, and therefore there is and can be no assurance that the
results contemplated in any such forward-looking statement will be realized. The
impact of actual experience and business developments may cause us to alter our
marketing plans, our capital expenditure budgets, or our engineering, selling,
manufacturing or other budgets, which may in turn affect our results of
operations or the success of our new product development and introduction. We
may not be able to alter our plans or budgets in a timely manner, resulting in
reduced profitability or losses.
Due to the factors noted above and elsewhere in this Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, our
future earnings and stock price may be subject to significant volatility,
particularly on a quarterly basis. Additionally, we may not learn of revenue or
earnings shortfalls until late in a fiscal quarter, since we frequently receive
a significant number of orders very late in a quarter. This could result in an
immediate and adverse effect on the trading price of our common stock. Past
financial performance should not be considered a reliable indicator of future
performance, and investors should not use historical trends to anticipate
results or trends in future periods.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
We have prepared our financial statements and related disclosures in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. This has required us to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that
affected the amounts we reported.
We have identified several critical accounting policies that required
us to make assumptions about matters that were uncertain at the time of our
estimates. Had we used different estimates and assumptions, the amounts we
recorded could have been significantly different. Additionally, actual results
that would have a material effect on our financial condition or results of
operations could result had we used different assumptions or conditions. The
critical accounting policies that were affected by the estimates, assumptions,
and judgments used in the preparation of our financial statements are listed
below.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when 1) persuasive evidence of a final agreement
exists, 2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, 3) the selling
price is fixed or determinable, and 4) collectability is reasonably assured.
Revenue from system and consumable sales is primarily recognized at time of
shipment if the shipment conforms to the terms and conditions of the purchase
agreement. Revenue from maintenance contracts is recognized ratably over the
term of the contract, usually one year. On certain sales that require a one-year
warranty rather than our standard
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90-day warranty, a percentage of the selling price that represents the extended
warranty is deferred and recognized ratably over the period of the extended
warranty as an implied maintenance contract. This has had the effect of
deferring, for the three months ended March 31, 2003, approximately $430,000 of
revenue that will be recognized in future periods.
We assess collectability as part of the revenue recognition process. We
evaluate a number of factors to assess collectability, including an evaluation
of the creditworthiness of the customer, past payment history, and current
economic conditions. If it is determined that collectability cannot be
reasonably assured, we would decline shipment, request a down payment, or defer
recognition of revenue until ultimate collectability is more determinable.
We also record a provision for estimated product returns and allowances
in the period in which the related revenue is recorded. This provision against
current gross revenue is based principally on historical rates of returns, but
also factors in changes in the customer base, geographic economic conditions,
and changes in the financial conditions of our customers. If past trends were to
change, we would potentially have to increase or decrease the amount of the
provision for these returns. As of March 31, 2003, our allowance for returns was
$198,481.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
While we evaluate the collectability of a sale as part of our revenue
recognition process, we must also make judgments regarding the ultimate
realization of our accounts receivable and notes receivable balances. A
considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the realization of
these receivables, including the aging of the receivables and the
creditworthiness of each customer. We may not be able to accurately and timely
predict changes to a customer's financial condition. If a customer's financial
condition should suddenly deteriorate, calling into question our ability to
collect the receivable, our estimates of the realization of our receivables
could be adversely affected. We might then have to record additional allowances
for doubtful accounts, which could have an adverse effect on our results of
operations in the period affected.
Our allowance for doubtful accounts is adjusted on a quarterly basis
using two methods. First, our overall reserves are based on a percentage applied
to certain aged receivable categories that are predominately based on historical
bad debt write-off experience. Then, we make an additional evaluation of overdue
customer accounts, for which we specifically reserve. In our evaluation we use a
variety of factors such as past payment history, the current financial condition
of the customer, and current economic conditions. We also evaluate our overall
concentration risk, which assesses the total amount owed by each customer,
regardless of its current status. Certain of our international distributors have
carried large balances that have become overdue. While these distributors have
paid down their balances and are still considered performing, we have either
converted certain of these accounts receivable to notes receivables (some of
which are collateralized), or placed distributors on payment plans that strictly
limit the amount of new business that we will honor unless they adhere to the
payment plans. A default by one or more of these distributors could have a
material effect, ranging from $200,000 to $800,000, on our reported operating
results in the period affected. As of March 31, 2003, our allowance for doubtful
accounts amounted to $391,432.
Inventories
Our inventories are recorded at the lower of cost or market, with cost
based on a first-in, first-out basis. We periodically assess this inventory for
obsolescence and potential excess by reducing the difference between our cost
and the estimated market value of the inventory based on assumptions about
future demand and historical sales patterns. Our inventories consist of
materials and products that are subject to technological obsolescence and
competitive market conditions. If market conditions or future demand are less
favorable than our current expectations, additional inventory write downs or
reserves may be required, which could have an adverse effect on our reported
results in the period in which the adjustments are made. Additionally,
engineering or field change orders ("eco" and "fco", respectively) introduced by
our engineering group could suddenly create extensive obsolete and/or excess
inventory. Although our engineering group considers the estimated effect that an
eco or fco would have on our inventories, a mandated eco or fco could have an
immediate adverse affect on our reported financial condition if it requires the
use of different materials in either new production or our service inventory.
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Some of our inventory is returned to us by our customers and
refurbished. This refurbished inventory, once fully repaired and tested, is
functionally equivalent to new production and is utilized to satisfy many of our
requirements under our warranty and service contracts. Upon receipt of the
returned material, this inventory is recorded at a discount from original cost,
and further reduced by estimated future refurbishment expense. While we evaluate
this service material in the same way as our stock inventory (i.e., we
periodically test for obsolescence and excess), this inventory is subject to
changing demand that may not be immediately apparent. Adjustments to this
service inventory, following an obsolescence or excess review, could have an
adverse effect on our reported financial condition in the period when the
adjustments are made.
Income Taxes
We comply with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which
requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted
tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases
of recorded assets and liabilities. SFAS 109 also requires a valuation allowance
if it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax asset will not
be realized. We have determined that it is more likely than not that our future
taxable income will be sufficient to realize our deferred tax assets.
Our provision for income taxes is based on our effective income tax
rate. The effective rate is highly dependent upon a number of factors, including
our total earnings, the geographic location of sales, the availability of tax
credits, the exercise of employee stock options, and the effectiveness of our
tax planning strategies. We monitor the effects of these variables throughout
the year and adjust our income tax rate accordingly. However, if our actual
results differ from our estimates, we could be required to adjust our effective
tax rate or record a valuation adjustment on our deferred tax assets. This could
have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
INTEREST RATE RISK
Our cash and cash equivalent investments are exclusively in short-term
money market and sweep instruments with maturities of less than 90 days. These
are subject to limited interest rate risk. A 10% change in interest rates would
not have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Our mortgage bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.38% through 2006. Therefore, an
immediate 10% change in interest rates would have no material effect on our
financial condition or results of operations.
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE RISK
We have not historically hedged sales from or expenses incurred by our
European operations that are conducted in euros. Therefore, a hypothetical 10%
change in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the euro could increase
or decrease our earnings before taxes by less than $100,000 for the continued
maintenance of our European facility. In the first quarter of 2003, we hedged
approximately Euro 1,000,000 of our accounts receivable. A hypothetical 10%
change in the exchange rates between the US dollar and the euro could increase
or decrease earnings before taxes by less than $100,000.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days of the filing
date of this report, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer
have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules
13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange
Act")) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us
in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities
Exchange Commission rules and forms.
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b) Changes in Internal Controls
There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in
other factors that could significantly affect the disclosure controls subsequent
to our chief executive officer's and chief financial officer's most recent
evaluation, and there have been no corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses in such controls.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
In December 2002 and January 2003, we issued an aggregate of 23,859
shares of common stock to two individuals in exchange for warrants to purchase
36,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.60 per share
and warrants to purchase 5,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise
price of $5.00 per share in a "cashless exercise" effected in accordance
with the terms of such warrants. We relied on the exemption from registration
under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection
with the issuance of such shares.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits.
99.1 Statement of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.2 Statement of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 12, 2003 STRATASYS, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas W. Stenoien
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Thomas W. Stenoien
Executive Vice President, Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, S. Scott Crump, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Stratasys, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is
being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: May 12, 2003 /s/ S. Scott Crump
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S. Scott Crump
Chief Executive Officer
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I, Thomas W. Stenoien, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Stratasys, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is
being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: May 12, 2003 /s/ Thomas W. Stenoien
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Thomas W. Stenoien
Chief Financial Officer
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