e10vq
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Quarter Ended June 30, 2007
Commission File Number 1-5620
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania |
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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23-1609753 |
incorporation
or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer ID No.) |
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435
Devon Park Drive |
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Building
800 |
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Wayne,
PA
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19087 |
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
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(610) 293-0600
Registrants telephone number,
including area code
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or
a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer
þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).
Yes o No þ
Number of shares outstanding as of August 1, 2007
Common Stock 121,001,313
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
INDEX
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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(In thousands, except per |
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share data) |
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(unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
76,816 |
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$ |
67,012 |
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Restricted cash current |
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177 |
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-- |
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Marketable securities |
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53,807 |
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94,155 |
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Restricted marketable securities |
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3,869 |
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3,869 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowances ($1,960 - 2007; $1,713 - 2006) |
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36,427 |
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33,167 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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5,870 |
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5,080 |
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Current assets of discontinued operations |
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-- |
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11,703 |
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Total current assets |
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176,966 |
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214,986 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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35,430 |
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34,209 |
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Ownership interests in and advances to companies |
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87,075 |
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54,548 |
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Long-term marketable securities |
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-- |
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487 |
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Long-term restricted marketable securities |
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3,874 |
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5,737 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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10,935 |
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11,984 |
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Goodwill |
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82,461 |
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80,418 |
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Cash held in escrow |
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22,180 |
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19,398 |
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Other |
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3,757 |
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3,764 |
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Non-current assets of discontinued operations |
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-- |
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17,850 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
422,678 |
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$ |
443,381 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
Current Liabilities: |
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Current portion of credit line borrowings |
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$ |
35,154 |
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$ |
25,014 |
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Current maturities of long-term debt |
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3,579 |
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3,192 |
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Accounts payable |
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6,220 |
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10,581 |
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Accrued compensation and benefits |
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10,747 |
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13,432 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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19,461 |
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18,733 |
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Deferred revenue |
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5,989 |
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3,560 |
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Current liabilities of discontinued operations |
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-- |
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3,465 |
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Total current liabilities |
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81,150 |
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77,977 |
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Long-term debt |
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4,873 |
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4,010 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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10,235 |
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10,319 |
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Convertible senior debentures |
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129,000 |
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129,000 |
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Deferred taxes |
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1,026 |
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1,026 |
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Minority interest |
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5,135 |
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5,491 |
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Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations |
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-- |
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1,656 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Redeemable subsidiary stock-based compensation |
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572 |
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2,021 |
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Shareholders Equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.10 par value; 1,000 shares authorized |
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-- |
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Common stock, $0.10 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; 120,976
and 120,419 shares issued and outstanding in 2007 and 2006,
respectively |
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12,098 |
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12,042 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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754,873 |
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750,361 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(576,288 |
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(551,058 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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4 |
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536 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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190,687 |
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211,881 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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$ |
422,678 |
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$ |
443,381 |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
3
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months Ended June 30, |
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(in thousands, except per share data) |
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(unaudited) |
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Revenue |
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$ |
43,732 |
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$ |
39,286 |
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$ |
83,241 |
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$ |
76,592 |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Cost of sales |
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30,918 |
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28,733 |
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60,293 |
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56,775 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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23,283 |
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23,022 |
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47,303 |
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45,047 |
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Research and development |
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509 |
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441 |
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1,381 |
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1,081 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
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525 |
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627 |
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1,049 |
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1,247 |
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Total operating expenses |
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55,235 |
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52,823 |
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110,026 |
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104,150 |
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Operating loss |
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(11,503 |
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(13,537 |
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(26,785 |
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(27,558 |
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Other income (loss), net |
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(747 |
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(1,228 |
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(646 |
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1,896 |
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Interest income |
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2,169 |
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1,576 |
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4,328 |
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3,115 |
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Interest expense |
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(1,853 |
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(1,600 |
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(3,685 |
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(3,195 |
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Equity income (loss) |
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(3,450 |
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335 |
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(5,179 |
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(270 |
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Minority interest |
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1,130 |
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1,503 |
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2,781 |
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3,252 |
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Net loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
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(14,254 |
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(12,951 |
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(29,186 |
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(22,760 |
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Income tax benefit |
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710 |
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1,284 |
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696 |
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1,275 |
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Net loss from continuing operations |
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(13,544 |
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(11,667 |
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(28,490 |
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(21,485 |
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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(21 |
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2,432 |
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3,260 |
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5,798 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(13,565 |
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$ |
(9,235 |
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$ |
(25,230 |
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$ |
(15,687 |
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Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share: |
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Net loss from continuing operations |
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$ |
(0.11 |
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$ |
(0.10 |
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$ |
(0.23 |
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$ |
(0.18 |
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Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
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-- |
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0.02 |
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0.02 |
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0.05 |
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Net loss per share |
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$ |
(0.11 |
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$ |
(0.08 |
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$ |
(0.21 |
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$ |
(0.13 |
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Shares used in computing basic and diluted income
(loss) per share |
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122,338 |
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121,499 |
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122,227 |
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121,390 |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
4
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(in thousands) |
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(unaudited) |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations |
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$ |
(24,893 |
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$ |
(15,169 |
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Cash flows from operating activities of discontinued operations |
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730 |
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160 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(24,163 |
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(15,009 |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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Proceeds from sales of and distributions from companies and funds |
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2,304 |
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1,712 |
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Advances to companies |
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(191 |
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Acquisitions of ownership interests in companies and funds, net of cash acquired |
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(43,043 |
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(8,004 |
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(Recovery costs) repayments of note-receivable related party |
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-- |
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(377 |
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Increase in marketable securities |
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(126,176 |
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(39,656 |
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Decrease in marketable securities |
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166,523 |
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32,491 |
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Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment |
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24 |
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415 |
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Capital expenditures |
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(5,467 |
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(7,771 |
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Capitalized software costs |
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(120 |
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(171 |
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Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net |
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29,967 |
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6,154 |
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Other, net |
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-- |
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Cash flows from investing activities of discontinued operations |
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(362 |
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(3,065 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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23,459 |
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(18,267 |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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Repurchase of convertible senior debentures |
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-- |
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(3,775 |
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Borrowings on revolving credit facilities |
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77,391 |
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66,501 |
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Repayments on revolving credit facilities |
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(67,251 |
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(61,731 |
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Borrowings on term debt |
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3,000 |
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1,726 |
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Repayments on term debt |
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(1,871 |
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(2,518 |
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Issuance of Company common stock, net |
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539 |
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356 |
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Issuance of subsidiary common stock, net |
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268 |
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50 |
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Offering costs on issuance of subsidiary common stock |
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-- |
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(70 |
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Cash flows from financing activities of discontinued operations |
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(230 |
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(290 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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11,846 |
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249 |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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11,142 |
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(33,027 |
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Changes in cash and cash equivalents from Pacific Title and Art Studio and
Mantas included in assets of discontinued operations |
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(1,338 |
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348 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period |
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67,012 |
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122,069 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
76,816 |
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$ |
89,390 |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
5
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007
The accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the
interim financial statements rules and regulations of the SEC. In the opinion of management, these
statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for
a fair presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. The interim operating results are not
necessarily indicative of the results for a full year or for any interim period. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations relating to interim financial
statements. The Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q should be read in
conjunction with Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and included together with the Companys
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Companys 2006 Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries
in which it directly or indirectly owns more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities.
The Companys Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 and Consolidated Balance Sheets at June
30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 include the following subsidiaries in continuing operations:
Acsis, Inc. (Acsis)
Alliance Consulting Group Associates, Inc. (Alliance Consulting)
Clarient, Inc. (Clarient)
Laureate Pharma, Inc. (Laureate Pharma)
Alliance Consulting operates on a 52 or 53-week fiscal year, ending on the Saturday closest to
the end of the fiscal period. The Company and all other subsidiaries operate on a calendar year.
Alliance Consultings second quarter ended on June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006, each a period of 13
weeks and year-to-date a period of 26 weeks.
During 2007 and 2006, certain consolidated companies, or components thereof, were sold. See
Note 3 for discontinued operations treatment of Pacific Title and Art Studio, Clarients technology
group business, Mantas and Alliance Consultings Southwest region.
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS |
Pacific Title and Art Studio
In March 2007, the Company sold Pacific Title and Art Studio for net cash proceeds of
approximately $21.9 million including $2.3 million cash held in escrow. As a result of the sale,
the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $2.7 million in the first quarter of 2007. Pacific Title
and Art Studio is reported in discontinued operations for all periods presented.
Clarient Technology Group
In March 2007, Clarient sold its technology group business (which developed, manufactured and
marketed the ACIS Automated Image Analysis System) and related intellectual property to Carl Zeiss
MicroImaging, Inc. (the ACIS Sale) for net cash proceeds of $10.3 million (excluding $1.5 million
in contingent purchase price). As a result of the sale, Clarient recorded a pre-tax gain of $3.6
million in the first quarter of 2007. The technology group business is reported in discontinued
operations for all periods presented. Goodwill of $2.1 million related to the technology group
business was included in discontinued operations.
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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
Mantas
In October 2006, the Company sold its interest in Mantas for net cash proceeds of
approximately $112.8 million, including $19.3 million held in escrow. The Company recorded a
pre-tax gain of $83.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Mantas is reported in discontinued
operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. Mantas sold its telecommunications
business and certain related assets and liabilities in the first quarter of 2006 for $2.1 million
in cash. As a result of the sale, Mantas recorded a gain of $1.9 million in the first quarter of
2006, which is also reported in discontinued operations.
Alliance Consulting Southwest Region
Alliance Consulting sold its Southwest region in May 2006 for proceeds of $4.5 million,
including cash of $3.0 million and stock of the acquiror of $1.5 million which was subsequently
sold. As a result of the sale, Alliance Consulting recorded a gain of $1.6 million in the second
quarter of 2006. Alliance Consultings Southwest region is reported in discontinued operations for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.
Results of all discontinued operations were as follows:
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Three Months Ended June 30, |
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(in thousands) |
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(unaudited) |
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Revenue |
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$ |
-- |
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$ |
18,120 |
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$ |
7,326 |
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$ |
39,210 |
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Operating expenses |
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-- |
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(17,119 |
) |
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(8,098 |
) |
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(36,741 |
) |
Other |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(361 |
) |
|
|
(103 |
) |
|
|
(546 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) before income taxes and
minority interest |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
640 |
|
|
|
(875 |
) |
|
|
1,923 |
|
Income tax (expense) benefit |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(101 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
(174 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
539 |
|
|
|
(867 |
) |
|
|
1,749 |
|
Gain (loss) on disposal, net of tax |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
1,501 |
|
|
|
6,292 |
|
|
|
3,409 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
392 |
|
|
|
(2,165 |
) |
|
|
640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations,
net of tax |
|
$ |
(21 |
) |
|
$ |
2,432 |
|
|
$ |
3,260 |
|
|
$ |
5,798 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
The assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Cash |
|
$ |
4,239 |
|
Accounts receivable, less allowances |
|
|
5,393 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
1,525 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
546 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
11,703 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
10,680 |
|
Intangibles |
|
|
4,442 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
2,080 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
648 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
29,553 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current debt |
|
$ |
746 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
530 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
1,499 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
690 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
3,465 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
1,057 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
599 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
$ |
5,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying value |
|
$ |
24,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
Marketable securities included the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
Non-Current |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
Held-to-maturity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial paper |
|
$ |
53,807 |
|
|
$ |
94,155 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
Restricted U.S. Treasury securities |
|
|
3,869 |
|
|
|
3,869 |
|
|
|
3,874 |
|
|
|
5,737 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,676 |
|
|
|
98,024 |
|
|
|
3,874 |
|
|
|
5,737 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available-for-sale: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
57,676 |
|
|
$ |
98,024 |
|
|
$ |
3,874 |
|
|
$ |
6,224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of June 30, 2007, the contractual maturities of securities were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years to Maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less Than |
|
|
One to |
|
|
No Single |
|
|
|
|
|
|
One Year |
|
|
Five Years |
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
|
Total |
|
Held-to-maturity |
|
$ |
57,676 |
|
|
$ |
3,874 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
61,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
During the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Companys investment in available-for-sale
securities was written-off due to the cancellation of the underlying securities in bankruptcy
liquidation. The change is reflected in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets.
5. |
|
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
The following is a summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alliance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting |
|
|
|
Clarient |
|
|
|
Acsis |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
56,155 |
|
|
$ |
12,729 |
|
$ |
11,534 |
|
$ |
80,418 |
Purchase price adjustments |
|
|
2,043 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
-- |
|
|
2,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
58,198 |
|
|
$ |
12,729 |
|
$ |
11,534 |
|
$ |
82,461 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In July 2006, Alliance Consulting acquired Fusion Technologies for $5.4 million in cash.
Based on achievement of earnings targets by the Fusion business in the post-acquisition period,
additional purchase price consideration of $2.0 million was recorded by Alliance in the three
months ended June 30, 2007, comprising $1.7 million in cash and $0.3 million in Alliance Consulting
common stock. Certain purchase price adjustments related to this acquisition are not final.
Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated
useful lives to their estimated residual values. The following table provides a summary of the
Companys intangible assets with definite and indefinite useful lives:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Carrying |
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
|
|
Value |
|
Amortization |
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
Customer-related |
|
7 10 years |
|
$ |
9,721 |
|
|
$ |
3,280 |
|
|
$ |
6,441 |
|
Technology-related |
|
3 years |
|
|
1,376 |
|
|
|
726 |
|
|
|
650 |
|
Process-related |
|
3 years |
|
|
1,363 |
|
|
|
1,212 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
Tradenames |
|
20 years |
|
|
1,222 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
1,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,682 |
|
|
|
5,314 |
|
|
|
8,368 |
|
Tradenames |
|
Indefinite |
|
|
2,567 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
2,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
16,249 |
|
|
$ |
5,314 |
|
|
$ |
10,935 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Carrying |
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
|
|
Value |
|
Amortization |
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Customer-related |
|
7 - 10 years |
|
$ |
9,721 |
|
|
$ |
2,719 |
|
|
$ |
7,002 |
|
Technology-related |
|
3 years |
|
|
1,376 |
|
|
|
496 |
|
|
|
880 |
|
Process-related |
|
3 years |
|
|
1,363 |
|
|
|
984 |
|
|
|
379 |
|
Tradenames |
|
20 years |
|
|
1,222 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
1,156 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,682 |
|
|
|
4,265 |
|
|
|
9,417 |
|
Tradenames |
|
Indefinite |
|
|
2,567 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
2,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
16,249 |
|
|
$ |
4,265 |
|
|
$ |
11,984 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $0.5 million and $1.0 million for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2007, and $0.6 million and $1.2 million for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. The following table provides estimated future
amortization expense related to intangible assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
(In thousands) |
|
(unaudited) |
Remainder of 2007 |
|
$ |
978 |
|
2008 |
|
|
1,610 |
|
2009 |
|
|
1,164 |
|
2010 |
|
|
670 |
|
2011 and thereafter |
|
|
3,946 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8,368 |
|
|
|
|
|
6. |
|
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS |
In June 2007, the AICPA issued Statement of Position 07-1, Clarification of the Scope of the
Audit and Accounting Guide: Investment Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity
Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies (SOP 07-1). SOP 07-1 provides guidance
for determining whether an entity is within the scope of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide:
Investment Companies (the Guide). SOP 07-1 amends the Guide to include criteria for determining
whether an entity is an investment company for accounting purposes and is therefore within the
Guides scope. Those criteria include a definition of an investment company and factors to consider
in determining whether an entity meets that definition. Entities meeting the definition of an
investment company, as well as entities regulated by the Investment Company Act of 1940 or similar
requirements, are required to follow the Guides specialized accounting guidance. SOP 07-01 is
effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2007. The Company is currently
evaluating the applicability of SOP 07-01.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Liabilities (SFAS No. 159). SFAS No. 159 allows companies to choose, at specific election
dates, to measure eligible financial assets and liabilities at fair value that are not otherwise
required to be measured at fair value. Under SFAS No. 159, companies would report unrealized
gains and losses for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent
reporting date, and recognize up-front costs and fees related to those items in earnings as
incurred. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The
Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 159.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157).
SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally
accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157
is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007,
and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS
No. 157 to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 defines the
threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax return positions in the financial statements as
more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. FIN 48
also includes guidance concerning accounting for income tax uncertainties in interim periods and
increases the level of disclosures associated with any recorded income tax uncertainties. FIN 48
is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company adopted FIN 48
effective January 1, 2007. See Note 11.
10
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
Comprehensive loss is the change in equity of a business enterprise from transactions and
other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Excluding net loss, the Companys sources of
comprehensive loss are from net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on its holdings classified
as available-for-sale and foreign currency translation adjustments.
The following summarizes the components of comprehensive loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(13,544 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,667 |
) |
|
$ |
(28,490 |
) |
|
$ |
(21,485 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
87 |
|
Unrealized
holding losses on available-for-sale securities |
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(1,956 |
) |
|
|
(487 |
) |
|
|
(2,182 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(110 |
) |
|
|
(1,838 |
) |
|
|
(532 |
) |
|
|
(2,095 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(13,654 |
) |
|
|
(13,505 |
) |
|
|
(29,022 |
) |
|
|
(23,580 |
) |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
2,432 |
|
|
|
3,260 |
|
|
|
5,798 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(13,675 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,073 |
) |
|
$ |
(25,762 |
) |
|
$ |
(17,782 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8. |
|
LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS |
Consolidated long-term debt consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary credit line borrowings (guaranteed by the Company) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
22,000 |
|
Subsidiary credit line borrowings (not guaranteed by the Company) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,014 |
|
Subsidiary term loans and other borrowings (guaranteed by the
Company) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,014 |
|
Capital lease obligations and other borrowings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,606 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,216 |
|
Less current maturities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(38,733 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(28,206 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt, less current portion |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company maintains a revolving credit facility that provides for borrowings and issuances
of letters of credit and guarantees. On May 2, 2007, the revolving credit facility was amended to
extend the expiration date to June 30, 2008. In addition, the credit facility was increased from
$55 million to $75 million and the Companys guarantee on a partner company facility was increased
from $5 million to $7.5 million. Borrowing availability under the facility is reduced by the
amounts outstanding for the Companys borrowings and letters of credit and amounts guaranteed under
partner company facilities maintained with that same lender. This credit facility bears interest
at the prime rate (8.25% at June 30, 2007) for outstanding borrowings. The credit facility is
subject to an unused commitment fee of 0.125%, which is subject to reduction based on deposits
maintained at the bank. The facility requires cash collateral equal to one times the Companys
borrowings and letters of credit and amounts borrowed by partner companies under facilities
maintained with that same bank.
11
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
In November 2006, the Company entered into an additional revolving credit facility with a
separate bank that provides for borrowings and issuances of letters of credit and guarantees of up
to $20 million. Borrowing availability under the facility is reduced by the amounts outstanding
for the Companys borrowings and letters of credit and amounts guaranteed under partner company
facilities maintained with that same lender. This credit facility bears interest at the prime rate
for outstanding borrowings. The credit facility is subject to an unused commitment fee of 0.125%,
which is subject to reduction based on deposits maintained at the bank. The facility requires cash
collateral equal to one times the Companys borrowings and letters of credit and amounts borrowed
by partner companies under the guaranteed portion of the partner company facilities maintained at
the same bank. The credit facility matures in November 2007.
Availability under the Companys revolving credit facilities at June 30, 2007 was as follows
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Size of facilities |
|
$ |
95,000 |
|
Subsidiary facilities at same banks (a) |
|
|
(40,800 |
) |
Outstanding letter of credit (b) |
|
|
(6,336 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Amount available |
|
$ |
47,864 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
The Companys availability under its credit facilities is reduced by the amounts
borrowed by the Company and letters of credit and amounts guaranteed under partner
company facilities maintained at the same respective banks. Of the total facilities,
$30.3 million was outstanding under these facilities at June 30, 2007 and was included as
debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. |
|
|
(b) |
|
In connection with the sale of CompuCom, the Company provided to the landlord of
CompuComs Dallas headquarters lease, a letter of credit, which will expire on March 19,
2019, in an amount equal to $6.3 million. |
Alliance Consulting, Clarient and Laureate Pharma maintain credit facilities with the same
lender as the Company. Borrowings are secured by substantially all of the assets of the respective
subsidiaries. These obligations bear interest at variable rates ranging between the prime rate
minus 0.5% and the prime rate plus 0.5%. These facilities contain financial and non-financial
covenants. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, Alliance Consulting and Clarient each did
not comply with certain of their financial covenants under their respective facilities and
subsequently received waivers from the lender.
In July 2007, Acsis amended and restated its credit facility with its bank, providing up to
$4.5 million of availability, subject to a borrowing base calculation. The facility expires in
July 2008 and bears interest at rates ranging from the prime rate plus 1.5% to the prime rate plus
2.25% depending on Acsis liquidity. In addition, in July 2007, Acsis entered into a $1.5 million
loan facility with the same bank which expires on September 15, 2007 and bears interest at the
prime rate. The $1.5 million facility is guaranteed by the Company.
In September 2006, Clarient entered into a $5 million senior secured revolving credit
agreement. Borrowing availability under the agreement is based on the level of Clarients
qualified accounts receivable, less certain reserves. The agreement has a two-year term and bears
interest at variable rates based on the lower of LIBOR plus 3.25% or the prime rate plus 0.5%. As
of June 30, 2007, Clarient had $1.3 million outstanding borrowings under this facility and had $2.2
million availability based on the level of qualified accounts receivable. During the three months
ended June 30, 2007 Clarient did not comply with certain of its financial covenants under this
facility and subsequently received a waiver from the lender.
12
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
Debt as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 bore interest at fixed rates between 4.62% and
20.33% and variable rates indexed to the prime rate plus 0.5%.
The Companys debt matures as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
(in thousands) |
Remainder of 2007 |
|
$ |
2,007 |
|
2008 |
|
|
38,228 |
|
2009 |
|
|
2,484 |
|
2010 |
|
|
762 |
|
2011 and thereafter |
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
43,606 |
|
|
|
|
|
9. CONVERTIBLE SENIOR DEBENTURES
In February 2004, the Company completed the sale of $150 million of 2.625% convertible senior
debentures with a stated maturity of March 15, 2024. Interest on the 2024 Debentures is payable
semi-annually. At the debenture holders option, the 2024 Debentures are convertible into Company
common stock through March 14, 2024, subject to certain conditions. The conversion rate of the
debentures at June 30, 2007 was $7.2174 of principal amount per share. The closing price of the
Companys common stock at June 30, 2007 was $2.81. The 2024 Debenture holders may require
repurchase of the debentures on March 21, 2011, March 20, 2014 or March 20, 2019 at a repurchase
price equal to 100% of their respective face amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2024
Debenture holders may also require repurchase of the debentures upon certain events, including sale
of all or substantially all of the Companys common stock or assets, liquidation, dissolution or a
change in control. Subject to certain conditions, the Company may redeem all or some of the 2024
Debentures commencing March 20, 2009. During the first quarter of 2006, the Company repurchased $5
million of the face value of the 2024 Debentures for $3.8 million in cash. In connection with the
repurchase, the Company recorded $0.1 million of expense related to the acceleration of deferred
debt issuance costs associated with the 2024 Debentures, resulting in a net gain of $1.1 million,
which is included in Other Income (Loss), Net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At
June 30, 2007, the outstanding 2024 Debentures had a face value of $129 million and a market value
of approximately $111 million, based on quoted market prices.
As required by the terms of the 2024 Debentures, after completing the sale of CompuCom in
October 2004, the Company escrowed $16.7 million for interest payments through March 15, 2009 on
the 2024 Debentures. A total of $7.7 million is included in Restricted Marketable Securities on
the Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2007, of which $3.9 million is classified as a current
asset.
13
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment
(SFAS No. 123(R)) using the modified prospective method.
Classification of Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense from continuing operations was recognized in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
$ |
48 |
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
|
$ |
110 |
|
|
$ |
36 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
1,559 |
|
|
|
1,653 |
|
|
|
|
3,358 |
|
|
|
3,492 |
|
Research and development |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,615 |
|
|
$ |
1,683 |
|
|
|
$ |
3,517 |
|
|
$ |
3,546 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company
The fair value of the Companys stock-based awards to employees are estimated at the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S.
Treasury yield curve in effect at the end of the quarter. The expected life of stock options
granted was estimated using the historical exercise behavior of employees. Expected volatility was
based on historical volatility for a period equal to the stock options expected life.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
(unaudited) |
Service-Based Awards |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend yield |
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
Expected volatility |
|
62% |
|
73% |
|
62% |
|
73% |
Average expected option life |
|
5 years |
|
5 years |
|
5 years |
|
5 years |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
4.6% |
|
5.2% |
|
4.6% |
|
5.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market-Based Awards |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend yield |
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
|
0% |
Expected volatility |
|
55% |
|
67% |
|
56% |
|
67% |
Average expected option life |
|
6 years |
|
6 years |
|
6 years |
|
6 years |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
4.9% |
|
5.2% |
|
4.9% |
|
5.0% |
Market-based awards entitle participants to vest in a number of options determined by
achievement of certain target market capitalization increases (measured by reference to stock price
increases on a specified number of outstanding shares) over an eight-year period. The requisite
service periods for the market-based awards are based on the Companys estimate of the dates on
which the market conditions will be met. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite
service periods using the straight-line method, but is accelerated if market capitalization targets
are achieved earlier than estimated. Based on the achievement of market capitalization targets,
0.3 million and 0.5 million shares vested during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. The
Company recorded $0.5 million and $1.1 million of compensation expense related to these awards
during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $0.7 million and $1.4 million during the
three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. Depending on the Companys stock
performance, the maximum number of unvested shares at June 30, 2007 attainable under these grants
is 8.6 million shares.
14
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
All other outstanding options are service-based awards that generally vest over four years
after the date of grant and expire eight years after the date of grant. Compensation expense is
recognized over the requisite service period using the straight-line method. The requisite service
period for service-based awards is the period over which the award vests. The Company recorded
$0.6 million and $1.0 million of compensation expense related to these awards during the three and
six months ended June 30, 2007 and $0.4 million and $0.8 million during the three and six months
ended June 30, 2006, respectively.
Consolidated Subsidiaries
The fair value of the Companys subsidiaries stock-based awards to employees are estimated at
the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The risk-free rate is based on the
U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the end of the quarter in which the grant occurred. The
expected life of stock options granted was estimated using the historical exercise behavior of
employees. The expected life of stock options granted for subsidiaries that do not have sufficient
historical exercise behavior of employees was calculated using the simplified method of determining
expected term as provided in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, Share-Based Payment (SAB 107).
Expected volatility for publicly-held subsidiaries was based on historical volatility for a period
equal to the stock options expected life. Expected volatility for privately-held subsidiaries is
based on the average historical volatility of comparable companies for a period equal to the stock
options expected life. The fair value of the underlying stock of privately-held subsidiaries on
the date of grant was determined based on a number of valuation methods, including discounted cash
flows and revenue and acquisition multiples.
Stock options granted by subsidiaries generally are service-based awards that vest four
years after the date of grant and expire 7 to 10 years after the date of grant. Compensation
expense is recognized over the requisite service period using the straight-line method. The
requisite service period is the period over which the award vests. The Companys consolidated
subsidiaries recorded compensation expense related to these awards of $0.5 million and $1.4
million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $0.6 million and $1.3 million
during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.
Certain employees of the Companys subsidiaries have the right to require the respective
subsidiary to purchase shares of common stock of the subsidiary received by the employee pursuant
to the exercise of options. The employee must hold the shares for at least six months prior to
exercising this right. The required purchase price is 75% to 100% of the fair market value at the
time the right is exercised. These options qualify for equity-classification under SFAS No.
123(R). In accordance with EITF Issue No. D-98, however, these instruments are classified outside
of permanent equity as redeemable subsidiary stock-based compensation on the Consolidated Balance
Sheets at their redemption amount based on the number of options vested as of June 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2006. Following the sale of Pacific Title and Art Studio, amounts payable related to
deferred stock units issued to a former employee of Pacific Title and Art Studio were classified in
accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2007
at the expected redemption amount. At December 31, 2006, these instruments were classified outside
of permanent equity as redeemable subsidiary stock-based compensation.
11. INCOME TAXES
The Companys consolidated income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $0.7
million. The net tax benefit relates to the reversal of reserves that
relate to uncertain tax positions for which the statute of
limitations expired during the period in the applicable tax jurisdictions and the Companys share
of net state tax expense recorded by subsidiaries. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance
to reduce its net deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized in
future years. Accordingly, the net operating loss benefit that would have been recognized in 2007
was offset by a valuation allowance.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48
prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributes for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
Adoption of FIN 48 had no impact on the Companys consolidated results of operations and financial
position.
15
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
Upon adoption of FIN 48, the Company identified uncertain tax positions that the Company
currently does not believe meet the more likely than not recognition threshold under FIN 48 to be
sustained upon examination. Because these uncertain tax positions have not been utilized and had a
full valuation allowance established, the Company reduced the gross deferred tax asset and
valuation allowance by $3.2 million. This amount relates to unrecognized tax benefits that would
impact the effective tax rate if recognized absent the valuation allowance.
The Company and its consolidated partner companies file income tax returns in the U.S. federal
jurisdiction, and various states and foreign jurisdictions. Tax years 2003 and forward remain open
for examination for federal tax purposes and tax years 2002 and forward remain open for examination
for the Companys more significant state tax jurisdictions. To the extent utilized in future
years tax returns, net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards at June 30, 2007 will remain
subject to examination until the respective tax year is closed.
At December 31, 2006, the Company had accrued $0.8 million for unrecognized tax benefits,
including $0.2 million for the payment of penalties and interest. The Company recognizes penalties
and interest accrued related to income tax liabilities in the provision (benefit) for income taxes
in its consolidated statements of operations. Substantially all of the unrecognized tax benefits
at December 31, 2006 were recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2007 as the applicable
statutes of limitations expired.
12. NET LOSS PER SHARE
The calculations of net loss per share were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands except per share data) |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
Basic: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(13,544 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,667 |
) |
|
$ |
(28,490 |
) |
|
$ |
(21,485 |
) |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
2,432 |
|
|
|
3,260 |
|
|
|
5,798 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(13,565 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,235 |
) |
|
$ |
(25,230 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,687 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average common shares outstanding |
|
|
122,338 |
|
|
|
121,499 |
|
|
|
122,227 |
|
|
|
121,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.18 |
) |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.21 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations principle |
|
$ |
(13,544 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,667 |
) |
|
$ |
(28,490 |
) |
|
$ |
(21,485 |
) |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
2,432 |
|
|
|
3,260 |
|
|
|
5,798 |
|
Effect of holdings |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net loss |
|
$ |
(13,565 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,269 |
) |
|
$ |
(25,230 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,736 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average common shares outstanding |
|
|
122,338 |
|
|
|
121,499 |
|
|
|
122,227 |
|
|
|
121,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.18 |
) |
Net income (loss) per share from discontinued
operations |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted loss per share |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.21 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing net income
(loss) per share includes outstanding common shares and vested deferred stock units (DSUs).
16
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
If a consolidated or equity method partner company has dilutive stock options, unvested
restricted stock, DSUs, warrants or securities outstanding, diluted net loss per share is computed
by first deducting from net loss the income attributable to the potential exercise of the dilutive
securities of the company. This impact is shown as an adjustment to net loss for purposes of
calculating diluted net loss per share.
The following potential shares of common stock and their effects on income were excluded from
the diluted net loss per share calculation because their effect would be anti-dilutive:
|
|
|
At June 30, 2007 and 2006, options to purchase 20.6 million and 19.1 million shares
of common stock at prices ranging from $1.03 to $45.47 per share, were excluded from the
calculations; |
|
|
|
|
At June 30, 2007 and 2006, unvested shares of restricted stock and unvested deferred
stock units totaling 0.1 million shares were excluded from the calculations; and |
|
|
|
|
At June 30, 2007 and
2006 a total, of 17.9 million and 20.1 million shares,
respectively, related to the Companys 2024 Debentures (See Note 9) representing the
weighted average effect of assumed conversion of the 2024 Debentures were excluded from
the calculations. |
13. PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Parent company financial information is provided to present the financial position and results
of operations of the Company as if the consolidated companies (see Note 2) were accounted for under
the equity method of accounting for all periods presented during which the Company owned its
interest in these companies.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent Company Balance Sheets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
71,928 |
|
|
|
$ |
59,933 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
|
-- |
|
Marketable securities |
|
|
53,807 |
|
|
|
|
94,155 |
|
Restricted marketable securities |
|
|
3,869 |
|
|
|
|
3,869 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
1,804 |
|
|
|
|
1,978 |
|
Asset held for sale |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
|
17,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
131,585 |
|
|
|
|
177,787 |
|
Ownership interests in and advances to companies |
|
|
182,744 |
|
|
|
|
160,557 |
|
Long-term marketable securities |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
|
487 |
|
Long-term restricted marketable securities |
|
|
3,874 |
|
|
|
|
5,737 |
|
Cash held in escrow |
|
|
22,180 |
|
|
|
|
19,398 |
|
Other |
|
|
2,966 |
|
|
|
|
3,377 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
343,349 |
|
|
|
$ |
367,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
17,672 |
|
|
|
$ |
18,816 |
|
Long-term liabilities |
|
|
5,418 |
|
|
|
|
5,625 |
|
Convertible senior debentures |
|
|
129,000 |
|
|
|
|
129,000 |
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
191,259 |
|
|
|
|
213,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
|
$ |
343,349 |
|
|
|
$ |
367,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent Company Statements of Operations |
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
Operating expenses |
|
$ |
(5,465 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,342 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,739 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,944 |
) |
Other income (loss), net |
|
|
(744 |
) |
|
|
(1,237 |
) |
|
|
(689 |
) |
|
|
1,877 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
2,142 |
|
|
|
1,555 |
|
|
|
4,260 |
|
|
|
3,037 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(1,053 |
) |
|
|
(1,190 |
) |
|
|
(2,110 |
) |
|
|
(2,404 |
) |
Equity loss |
|
|
(9,134 |
) |
|
|
(6,737 |
) |
|
|
(18,922 |
) |
|
|
(14,335 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
|
(14,254 |
) |
|
|
(12,951 |
) |
|
|
(29,200 |
) |
|
|
(22,769 |
) |
Income tax benefit |
|
|
710 |
|
|
|
1,284 |
|
|
|
710 |
|
|
|
1,284 |
|
Equity income (loss) attributable to discontinued
operations |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
2,432 |
|
|
|
3,260 |
|
|
|
5,798 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(13,565 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,235 |
) |
|
$ |
(25,230 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,687 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows |
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
$ |
(9,350 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,710 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sales of and distributions from companies and funds |
|
|
2,304 |
|
|
|
517 |
|
Advances to companies |
|
|
(191 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
Acquisitions of ownership interests in companies and funds,
net of cash acquired |
|
|
(41,309 |
) |
|
|
(14,004 |
) |
Recovery costs of note receivable related party |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(377 |
) |
Increase in marketable securities |
|
|
(126,176 |
) |
|
|
(39,656 |
) |
Decrease in marketable securities |
|
|
166,523 |
|
|
|
32,491 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(76 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations |
|
|
19,655 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
Other, net |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
1,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
20,806 |
|
|
|
(19,905 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchase of convertible senior debentures |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(3,775 |
) |
Advanced to subsidiary |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(500 |
) |
Issuance of company common stock, net |
|
|
539 |
|
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities |
|
|
539 |
|
|
|
(3,919 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
11,995 |
|
|
|
(29,534 |
) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
59,933 |
|
|
|
108,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
71,928 |
|
|
$ |
78,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent Company cash and cash equivalents exclude marketable securities, which consists of
longer-term securities, including commercial paper and certificates of deposit.
18
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
14. OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Company presents its consolidated partner companies as separate segments Acsis, Alliance
Consulting, Clarient and Laureate Pharma. The results of operations of the Companys
non-consolidated partner companies and the Companys ownership in private equity funds are reported
in the Other Companies segment. The Other Companies segment also includes the gain or loss on
the sale of companies and funds, except for gains and losses included in discontinued operations.
Management evaluates segment performance based on segment revenue, operating income (loss) and
income (loss) before income taxes, which reflects the portion of income (loss) allocated to
minority shareholders.
Other Items includes certain expenses, which are not identifiable to the operations of the
Companys operating business segments. Other Items primarily consists of general and
administrative expenses related to corporate operations, including employee compensation, insurance
and professional fees including legal, finance and consulting, interest income and interest
expense. Other Items also includes income taxes, which are reviewed by management independent of
segment results.
The following tables reflect the Companys consolidated operating data by reportable segment.
Segment results include the results of the consolidated partner companies, impairment charges,
gains or losses related to the disposition of the partner companies, except those reported in
discontinued operations, the Companys share of income or losses for entities accounted for under
the equity method and the mark-to-market of trading securities. All significant intersegment
activity has been eliminated in consolidation. Accordingly, segment results reported by the Company
exclude the effect of transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries and among the Companys
subsidiaries.
Revenue is attributed to geographic areas based on where the services are performed or the
customers shipped to location. A majority of the Companys revenue is generated in the United
States.
As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Companys assets were primarily located in the
United States.
The following represents the segment data from continuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alliance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Laureate |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Continuing |
|
|
|
Acsis |
|
|
Consulting |
|
|
Clarient |
|
|
Pharma |
|
|
Companies |
|
|
Segments |
|
|
Items |
|
|
Operations |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
5,140 |
|
|
$ |
21,393 |
|
|
$ |
10,336 |
|
|
$ |
6,863 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
43,732 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
43,732 |
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(2,211 |
) |
|
|
(1,232 |
) |
|
|
(2,309 |
) |
|
|
(286 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(6,038 |
) |
|
|
(5,465 |
) |
|
|
(11,503 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(2,227 |
) |
|
|
(1,437 |
) |
|
|
(1,473 |
) |
|
|
(547 |
) |
|
|
(4,250 |
) |
|
|
(9,934 |
) |
|
|
(3,610 |
) |
|
|
(13,544 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
23,285 |
|
|
$ |
84,983 |
|
|
$ |
37,165 |
|
|
$ |
29,565 |
|
|
$ |
87,075 |
|
|
$ |
262,073 |
|
|
$ |
160,605 |
|
|
$ |
422,678 |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
27,266 |
|
|
|
83,766 |
|
|
|
33,688 |
|
|
|
25,626 |
|
|
|
55,035 |
|
|
|
225,381 |
|
|
|
188,447 |
|
|
|
413,828 |
|
19
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alliance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Laureate |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Continuing |
|
|
|
Acsis |
|
|
Consulting |
|
|
Clarient |
|
|
Pharma |
|
|
Companies |
|
|
Segments |
|
|
Items |
|
|
Operations |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
4,584 |
|
|
$ |
25,868 |
|
|
$ |
6,366 |
|
|
$ |
2,468 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
39,286 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
39,286 |
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(1,884 |
) |
|
|
(678 |
) |
|
|
(3,155 |
) |
|
|
(2,478 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(8,195 |
) |
|
|
(5,342 |
) |
|
|
(13,537 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(1,776 |
) |
|
|
(828 |
) |
|
|
(1,834 |
) |
|
|
(2,634 |
) |
|
|
(958 |
) |
|
|
(8,030 |
) |
|
|
(3,637 |
) |
|
|
(11,667 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alliance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Laureate |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Continuing |
|
|
|
Acsis |
|
|
Consulting |
|
|
Clarient |
|
|
Pharma |
|
|
Companies |
|
|
Segments |
|
|
Items |
|
|
Operations |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
9,355 |
|
|
$ |
42,850 |
|
|
$ |
19,193 |
|
|
$ |
11,843 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
83,241 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
83,241 |
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(4,850 |
) |
|
|
(2,745 |
) |
|
|
(5,575 |
) |
|
|
(1,876 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(15,046 |
) |
|
|
(11,739 |
) |
|
|
(26,785 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(4,867 |
) |
|
|
(3,096 |
) |
|
|
(3,430 |
) |
|
|
(2,336 |
) |
|
|
(5,979 |
) |
|
|
(19,708 |
) |
|
|
(8,782 |
) |
|
|
(28,490 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alliance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Laureate |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Continuing |
|
|
|
Acsis |
|
|
Consulting |
|
|
Clarient |
|
|
Pharma |
|
|
Companies |
|
|
Segments |
|
|
Items |
|
|
Operations |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
8,985 |
|
|
$ |
51,080 |
|
|
$ |
11,881 |
|
|
$ |
4,646 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
76,592 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
76,592 |
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(4,128 |
) |
|
|
(950 |
) |
|
|
(6,814 |
) |
|
|
(4,722 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(16,614 |
) |
|
|
(10,944 |
) |
|
|
(27,558 |
) |
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(3,905 |
) |
|
|
(1,314 |
) |
|
|
(3,873 |
) |
|
|
(4,964 |
) |
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
(13,706 |
) |
|
|
(7,779 |
) |
|
|
(21,485 |
) |
Other Items
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
Corporate operations |
|
$ |
(4,320 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,921 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,478 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,054 |
) |
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
|
710 |
|
|
|
1,284 |
|
|
|
696 |
|
|
|
1,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(3,610 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,637 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,782 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,779 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Acquisitions by the Company
In June 2007, the Company acquired 40% of Cellumen, Inc. for $6.0 million in cash. Cellumen
is a cellular systems biology company whose technology optimizes the drug discovery process. The
Company accounts for its holdings in Cellumen under the equity method. The difference between the
Companys cost and its interest in the underlying net assets of Cellumen was allocated to
in-process research and development, resulting in a $0.2 million charge in the second quarter of
2007, and to intangible assets and goodwill as reflected in the carrying value in Ownership
interests in and advances to companies on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
20
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
In June 2007, the Company increased its ownership interest in Authentium, Inc. to 20%, for
$3.0 million in cash. The Company had previously acquired a 12% interest in Authentium in April
2006 for $5.5 million in cash. Authentium is a provider of security software to internet service
providers. The Company accounts for its holdings in Authentium under the cost method.
In May 2007, the Company acquired 14% of Avid Radiopharmaceuticals (Avid) for $7.3 million
in cash. Avid develops molecular imaging products for neurodegenerative diseases. The Company
accounts for its holdings in Avid under the cost method.
In May 2007, the Company increased its ownership interest in Advanced BioHealing, Inc. (ABH)
to 28% for $2.7 million in cash. The Company had previously acquired a 24% interest in ABH in
February 2007 for $8.0 million in cash. ABH is a specialty biotechnology company focused on the
development and marketing of cell-based and tissue engineered products. The Company accounts for
its holdings in ABH under the equity method. The difference between the Companys cost and its
interest in the underlying net assets of ABH was allocated to intangible assets and goodwill as
reflected in the carrying value in Ownership interests in and advances to companies on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet.
In March 2007, the Company acquired 37% of Beyond.com for $13.5 million in cash. Beyond.com
is a provider of online technology and career services to job seekers and corporations. The
Company accounts for its holdings in Beyond.com under the equity method. The difference between
the Companys cost and its interest in the underlying net assets of Beyond.com was allocated to
intangible assets and goodwill as reflected in the carrying value in Ownership interests in and
advances to companies on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
In November 2006, the Company acquired 32% of Advantedge Healthcare Solutions (AHS) for $5.8
million in cash. AHS is a New York based technology-enabled service provider that delivers medical
billing services to physician groups. The Company accounts for its holdings in AHS under the
equity method. The difference between the Companys cost and its interest in underlying net assets
of AHS was allocated to intangible assets and goodwill as reflected in the carrying value in
Ownership interests in and advances to companies on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
In September 2006, the Company acquired additional common shares of Clarient for $3 million in
cash to fund Clarients acquisition of Trestle Holdings, Inc. (Trestle). As a result of the
funding, the Companys ownership in Clarient increased to 60%. The difference between the
Companys cost and its interest in the underlying net assets of Clarient was allocated to
intangible assets of $0.8 million with estimated useful lives of 5 years and to fixed assets of
$0.2 million with estimated depreciable lives of 3 years.
In September 2006, the Company acquired 24% of NuPathe, Inc. for $3 million in cash. NuPathe
develops therapeutics in conjunction with novel transdermal delivery technologies. The Company
accounts for its holdings in NuPathe under the equity method. The difference between the Companys
cost and its interest in the underlying net assets of NuPathe was allocated to in-process-research
and development, resulting in a $1.0 million charge in 2006, and goodwill as reflected in the
carrying value in Ownership interests in and advances to companies on the Consolidated Balance
Sheet.
In August 2006, the Company acquired 47% of Portico Systems (Portico) for $6 million in
cash. Portico is a software solutions provider for regional and national health plans looking to
optimize provider network operations and streamline business processes. The Company accounts for
its holdings in Portico under the equity method. The difference between the Companys cost and its
interest in the underlying net assets of Portico was allocated to intangible assets and goodwill,
as reflected in the carrying value in Ownership interests in and advances to companies on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet.
In August 2006, the Company acquired 36% of Rubicor Medical, Inc. (Rubicor) for $20 million
in cash. Rubicor develops and distributes technologically advanced, disposable, minimally-invasive
breast biopsy devices. The Company accounts for its holdings in Rubicor under the equity method.
The difference between the Companys cost and its interest in
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2007
the underlying net assets of Rubicor was allocated to in-process-research and development,
resulting in a $0.6 million charge in 2006, and intangible assets as reflected in the carrying
value in Ownership interests in and advances to companies on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
In June 2006, the Company acquired additional common shares of Acsis for an aggregate purchase
price of $6 million in cash at the same per-share value as the December 2005 acquisition. The
result of the June 2006 incremental equity purchase was an increase in ownership in Acsis to 96%.
The capital provided is being used by Acsis to support its long-term growth strategy.
16. |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
The Company, and its partner companies, are involved in various claims and legal actions
arising in the ordinary course of business, and which may from time to time arise from facility
lease terminations. While in the current opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these
matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys consolidated financial position or
results of operations, no assurance can be given as to the outcome of these lawsuits, and one or
more adverse rulings could have a material adverse effect on the Companys consolidated financial
position and results of operations, or that of our companies.
In connection with its ownership interests in certain affiliates, the Company had the
following outstanding guarantees at June 30, 2007:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt Included on |
|
|
Amount |
|
Consolidated Balance Sheet |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Consolidated company guarantees credit facilities |
|
$ |
40,800 |
|
|
$ |
30,250 |
|
Consolidated company guarantees - other |
|
|
4,748 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
Non-consolidated company guarantees |
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
49,298 |
|
|
$ |
30,250 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has committed capital of approximately $5.7 million, including a conditional
commitment to provide a partner company with additional funding and commitments made to various
private equity funds in prior years. These commitments will be funded over the next several years,
including approximately $4.8 million which is expected to be funded during the next twelve months.
Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to return a portion or all the
distributions it received as a general partner of certain private equity funds (the clawback).
Assuming the private equity funds in which the Company was a general partner were liquidated or
dissolved on June 30, 2007 and assuming for these purposes the only distributions from the funds
were equal to the carrying value of the funds on the June 30, 2007 financial statements, the
maximum clawback the Company would be required to return for its general partner interest is
approximately $8 million. The Company estimates its liability to be approximately $6.7 million of
which $5.3 million was reflected in Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and $1.4 million
was reflected in Other Long-Term Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
Cautionary Note concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations,
estimates, forecasts and projections about us, the industries in which we operate and other
matters, as well as managements beliefs and assumptions and other statements regarding matters
that are not historical facts. These statements include, in particular, statements about our
plans, strategies and prospects. For example, when we use words such as projects, expects,
anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, estimates, should, would, could,
will, opportunity, potential or may, variations of such words or other words that convey
uncertainty of future events or outcomes, we are making forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially, include, among others, managing rapidly changing
technologies, limited access to capital, competition, the ability to attract and retain qualified
employees, the ability to execute our strategy, the uncertainty of the future performance of our
partner companies, acquisitions and dispositions of interests in partner companies, the inability
to manage growth, compliance with government regulation and legal liabilities, additional financing
requirements and the effect of economic conditions in the business sectors in which our partner
companies operate, all of which are discussed below under the heading Factors that May Affect
Future Results, in Item 1A in Safeguards Annual Report on Form 10-K and updated, as applicable, in
Item 1 A Risk Factors below. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or control.
In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed
in this report might not occur. In addition, as a result of these and other factors, our past
financial performance should not be relied on as an indication of future performance.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us, or to persons acting on our behalf, are
expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We undertake no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Overview
Safeguards charter is to build value in growth-stage technology and life sciences businesses.
We provide growth capital as well as a range of strategic, operational and management resources to
our partner companies. Safeguard participates in expansion financings, carve-outs, management
buy-outs, recapitalizations, industry consolidations and early-stage financings. Our vision is to
be the preferred catalyst for creating great technology and life sciences companies.
We strive to create long-term value for our shareholders through building value in our partner
companies. We help our partner companies in their efforts to increase market penetration, grow
revenue and improve cash flow in order to create long-term value. We concentrate on companies that
operate in two categories:
Technology including companies focused on providing software as a service (SaaS),
technology-enabled services and vertical software solutions for analytics, enterprise application,
infrastructure, security and communication; and
Life Sciences including companies focused on medical devices, molecular diagnostics, drug
delivery and specialty pharmaceuticals.
Principles of Accounting for Ownership Interests in Partner Companies
The various interests that we acquire in our partner companies and private equity funds are
accounted for under three methods: consolidation, equity or cost. The applicable accounting method
is generally determined based on our influence over the entity, primarily determined based on our
voting interest in the entity.
Consolidation Method. Partner companies in which we directly or indirectly own more than 50%
of the outstanding voting securities are accounted for under the consolidation method of
accounting. Participation of other partner company shareholders in the income or losses of our
consolidated partner companies is reflected as Minority Interest in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations. Minority interest adjusts our consolidated operating results to reflect only our share
of the earnings or losses of a consolidated partner company. If there is no minority interest
balance remaining on the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to a partner company, we record 100%
of the respective consolidated partner companys losses. We record 100% of that partner companys
subsequent income, if any, to the extent of such previously recognized losses in excess of our
proportionate share.
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Equity Method. The partner companies whose results are not consolidated, but over whom we
exercise significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. We also
account for our interests in some private equity funds under the equity method of accounting, based
on our respective general and limited partner interests. Under the equity method of accounting, our
share of the income or loss of the company is reflected in Equity Loss in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations. We report our share of the income or loss of the equity method partner
companies on a one quarter lag.
When the carrying value of our holding in an equity method partner company is reduced to zero,
no further losses are recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Operations unless we have
outstanding guarantee obligations or have committed additional funding to the equity method
company. When the equity method partner company subsequently reports income, we will not record our
share of such income until it equals the amount of our share of losses not previously recognized.
Cost Method. Partner companies not consolidated or accounted for under the equity method are
accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Under the cost method, our share of the income
or losses of such entities is not included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. The
effect of the change in market value of cost method holdings classified as trading securities is
reflected in Other Income (Loss), Net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Accounting policies, methods and estimates are an integral part of consolidated financial
statements prepared by management and are based upon managements current judgments. These
judgments are normally based on knowledge and experience with regard to past and current events and
assumptions about future events. Certain accounting policies, methods and estimates are
particularly important because of their significance to the financial statements and because of the
possibility that future events affecting them may differ from managements current judgments.
While there are a number of accounting policies, methods and estimates affecting our financial
statements, areas that are particularly significant include the following:
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Revenue recognition; |
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Recoverability of long-lived assets; |
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Recoverability of goodwill; |
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Recoverability of ownership interests in and advances to companies; |
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Income taxes; |
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Commitments and contingencies; and |
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Stock-based compensation. |
Revenue Recognition
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, our revenue from continuing
operations was attributable to Acsis, Alliance Consulting, Clarient and Laureate Pharma.
Acsis generates revenue from (i) software fees, which consist of revenue from the licensing of
software, (ii) services revenue, which consist of fees from consulting, implementation and
training services, plus customer support services, and (iii) hardware and reimbursed project
expenses. Acsis recognizes software fees in accordance with Statement of Position No. 97-2,
Software Revenue Recognition (SOP 97-2), as amended. Acsis recognizes software license revenue
when the following criteria are met: (1) a signed contract is obtained; (2) delivery of the
products has occurred; (3) the license fee is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectibility is
probable. Acsis generally recognizes license revenue using the residual method when there is
vendor-specific objective evidence of the fair values of all undelivered elements in a
multiple-element arrangement that is not accounted for using long-term contract accounting. For
those contracts that contain significant customization or modifications, license revenue is
recognized using the percentage-of-completion method. Acsis recognizes revenues from professional
consulting services under fixed-price arrangements, using the proportional-performance method based
on direct labor costs incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated labor costs required to
complete the project. Project losses are provided for in their entirety in the period they become
known, without regard to the percentage-of-completion. Acsis recognizes hardware revenue upon
shipment by the vendor to the customer unless the hardware is an element in an arrangement that
includes services that involve significant customization or modifications to software, in which
case, hardware revenue is bundled with the software and services are recognized on a
percentage-of-completion basis.
Alliance Consulting generates revenue primarily from consulting services. Alliance Consulting
generally recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services are
performed, the service fee is fixed or determinable
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and collectibility is probable. Revenue from services is recognized as services are
performed. Alliance Consulting also performs certain services under fixed-price service contracts
related to discrete projects. Alliance Consulting recognizes revenue from these contracts using
the percentage-of-completion method, primarily based on the actual labor hours incurred to date
compared to the estimated total hours of the project. Any losses expected to be incurred on jobs
in process are charged to income in the period such losses become known. Changes in estimates of
total costs could result in changes in the amount of revenue recognized.
Clarient generates revenue from diagnostic services and recognizes such revenue at the time of
completion of services at amounts equal to the contractual rates allowed from third parties
including Medicare, insurance companies and, to a small degree, private-pay patients. These
expected amounts are based both on Medicare allowable rates and Clarients collection experience
with other third party payors.
Laureate Pharmas revenue is primarily derived from contract manufacturing work, process
development services, and formulation and filling. Laureate Pharma may enter into revenue
arrangements with multiple deliverables in order to meet its customers needs. Multiple element
revenue agreements are evaluated under Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue Number 00-21,
Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables, to determine whether the delivered item has
value to the customer on a stand-alone basis and whether objective and reliable evidence of the
fair value of the undelivered item exists. Deliverables in an arrangement that do not meet the
separation criteria in EITF 00-21 are treated as one unit of accounting for purposes of revenue
recognition. Revenue is generally recognized upon the performance of services. Certain services
are performed under fixed price contracts. Revenue from these contracts is recognized on a
percentageof-completion basis. When current cost estimates indicate a loss is expected to be
incurred, the entire loss is recorded in the period in which it is identified. Changes in
estimates of total costs could result in changes in the amount of revenue recognized.
Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets
We test long-lived assets, including property and equipment and amortizable intangible assets,
for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that we may not be able to
recover the assets carrying amount. When events or changes in circumstances indicate an impairment
may exist, we evaluate the recoverability by determining whether the undiscounted cash flows
expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of that asset cover the carrying value at
the evaluation date. If the undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying
value, we measure any impairment loss as the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its
fair value.
The carrying value of net intangible assets at June 30, 2007 was $10.9 million. The carrying
value of net property and equipment at June 30, 2007 was $35.4 million.
Recoverability of Goodwill
We conduct a review for impairment of goodwill annually on December 1st. Additionally, on an
interim basis, we assess the impairment of goodwill whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors that we consider important which
could trigger an impairment review include significant underperformance relative to historical or
expected future operating results, significant changes in the manner or use of the acquired assets
or the strategy for the overall business, divestiture of all or part of the business, significant
negative industry or economic trends or a decline in a companys stock price for a sustained
period.
We test for impairment at a level referred to as a reporting unit (same as or one level below
an operating segment as defined in SFAS No. 131, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information). If we determine that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its
carrying value, we assess whether goodwill of the reporting unit is impaired. To determine fair
value, we use a number of valuation methods including quoted market prices, discounted cash flows
and revenue and acquisition multiples. Depending on the complexity of the valuation and the
significance of the carrying value of the goodwill to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we may
engage an outside valuation firm to assist us in determining fair value. As an overall check on the
reasonableness of the fair values attributed to our reporting units, we will consider comparing and
contrasting the aggregate fair values for all reporting units with our average total market
capitalization for a reasonable period of time.
The carrying value of goodwill at June 30, 2007 was $82.5 million.
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Our partner companies operate in industries which are rapidly evolving and extremely
competitive. It is reasonably possible that our accounting estimates with respect to the ultimate
recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill could change in the near term and that the effect
of such changes on our Consolidated Financial Statements could be material. While we believe that
the current recorded carrying value of our goodwill is not impaired, there can be no assurance that
a significant write-down or write-off will not be required in the future. Impairment charges
related to goodwill of consolidated partner companies are included in Goodwill Impairment in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Recoverability of Ownership Interests In and Advances to Companies
On a continuous basis (but no less frequently than at the end of each quarterly period) we
evaluate the carrying value of our equity and cost method companies for possible impairment based
on achievement of business plan objectives and milestones, the fair value of each company relative
to its carrying value, the financial condition and prospects of the company and other relevant
factors. We then determine whether there has been an other than temporary decline in the carrying
value of our ownership interest in the company. Impairment to be recognized is measured by the
amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.
The fair value of privately held companies is generally determined based on the value at which
independent third parties have invested or have committed to invest in these companies or based on
other valuation methods including discounted cash flows, valuation of comparable public companies
and the valuation of acquisitions of similar companies. The fair value of our ownership interests
in private equity funds is generally determined based on the value of our pro rata portion of the
funds net assets and estimated future proceeds from sales of investments provided by the funds
managers.
The new cost basis of a company is not written-up if circumstances suggest the value of the
company has subsequently recovered.
Our partner companies operate in industries which are rapidly evolving and extremely
competitive. It is reasonably possible that our accounting estimates with respect to the ultimate
recoverability of the carrying value of ownership interests in and advances to partner companies,
including goodwill, could change in the near term and that the effect of such changes on our
Consolidated Financial Statements could be material. While we believe that the current recorded
carrying values of our equity and cost method partner companies are not impaired, there can be no
assurance that our future results will confirm this assessment or that a significant write-down or
write-off of the carrying value will not be required in the future.
Income Taxes
We are required to estimate income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate.
This process involves estimating our actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary
differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These
differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our
Consolidated Balance Sheet. We must assess the likelihood that the deferred tax assets will be
recovered from future taxable income and to the extent that we believe recovery is not likely, we
must establish a valuation allowance. To the extent we establish a valuation allowance in a period,
we must include an expense within the tax provision in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We have recorded a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax asset to an amount that is more
likely than not to be realized in future years. If we determine in the future that it is more
likely than not that the net deferred tax assets would be realized, then the previously provided
valuation allowance would be reversed.
Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, we are a defendant or plaintiff in various legal actions which arise in the
normal course of business. Additionally, we have received distributions as both a general partner
and a limited partner from certain private equity funds. Under certain circumstances, we may be
required to return a portion or all the distributions we received as a general partner to the fund
for a further distribution to the funds limited partners (the clawback). We are also a guarantor
of various third-party obligations and commitments, and are subject to the possibility of various
loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business. We are required to assess the
likelihood of any adverse outcomes to these matters as well as potential ranges of probable losses.
A determination of the amount of provision required for these commitments and contingencies, if
any, which would be charged to earnings, is made after careful analysis of each matter. The
provision may change in the future due to new developments or changes in circumstances. Changes in
the provision could increase or decrease our earnings in the period the changes are made.
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Stock-based Compensation
On January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS No.
123(R)). SFAS No. 123(R) requires companies to measure all employee stock-based compensation
awards using a fair value method and to record such expense in its consolidated financial
statements.
We estimate the grant date fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model which requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. These assumptions include
estimating the expected term of the award and the estimated volatility of our stock price over the
expected term. Changes in these assumptions and in the estimated forfeitures of stock option awards
can materially affect the amount of stock-based compensation recognized in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations. In addition, the requisite service periods for market-based stock option
awards are based on our estimate of the dates on which the market conditions will be met as
determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Changes in the derived requisite service period
or achievement of market capitalization targets earlier than estimated can materially affect the
amount of stock-based compensation recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Results of Operations
We present our consolidated partner companies as separate segments Acsis, Alliance
Consulting, Clarient and Laureate Pharma. The results of operations of our other partner companies
in which we have less than a majority interest and our ownership in private equity funds are
reported in a segment called Other Companies. This segment also includes the gain or loss on the
sale of companies and funds, except for gains and losses included in discontinued operations.
Our management evaluates segment performance based on segment revenue, operating income (loss)
and income (loss) before income taxes, which reflects the portion of income (loss) allocated to
minority shareholders.
Other items includes certain expenses which are not identifiable to the operations of our
operating business segments. Other items primarily consists of general and administrative expenses
related to our corporate operations, including employee compensation, insurance and professional
fees, including legal, finance and consulting. Other items also includes interest income, interest
expense and income taxes, which are reviewed by management independent of segment results.
The following tables reflect our consolidated operating data by reportable segment. Each
segment includes the results of our consolidated companies and records our share of income or
losses for entities accounted for under the equity method when applicable. Segment results also
include impairment charges, gains or losses related to the disposition of partner companies, except
for those reported in discontinued operations and the mark-to-market of trading securities. All
significant inter-segment activity has been eliminated in consolidation. Accordingly, segment
results reported by us exclude the effect of transactions between us and our subsidiaries and among
our subsidiaries.
The Companys operating results including net income (loss) before income taxes by segment
were as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Acsis |
|
$ |
(2,227 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,776 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,867 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,905 |
) |
Alliance Consulting Alliance |
|
|
(1,437 |
) |
|
|
(828 |
) |
|
|
(3,096 |
) |
|
|
(1,314 |
) |
Clarient |
|
|
(1,473 |
) |
|
|
(1,834 |
) |
|
|
(3,430 |
) |
|
|
(3,873 |
) |
Laureate Pharma |
|
|
(547 |
) |
|
|
(2,634 |
) |
|
|
(2,336 |
) |
|
|
(4,964 |
) |
Other companies |
|
|
(4,250 |
) |
|
|
(958 |
) |
|
|
(5,979 |
) |
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total segments |
|
|
(9,934 |
) |
|
|
(8,030 |
) |
|
|
(19,708 |
) |
|
|
(13,706 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate operations |
|
|
(4,320 |
) |
|
|
(4,921 |
) |
|
|
(9,478 |
) |
|
|
(9,054 |
) |
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
|
710 |
|
|
|
1,284 |
|
|
|
696 |
|
|
|
1,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other items |
|
|
(3,610 |
) |
|
|
(3,637 |
) |
|
|
(8,782 |
) |
|
|
(7,779 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
(13,544 |
) |
|
|
(11,667 |
) |
|
|
(28,490 |
) |
|
|
(21,485 |
) |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
2,432 |
|
|
|
3,260 |
|
|
|
5,798 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
|
$ |
(13,565 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,235 |
) |
|
$ |
(25,230 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,687 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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There is intense competition in the markets in which these companies operate, and we expect
competition to intensify in the future. Additionally, the markets in which these companies operate
are characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, frequent
introduction of new products and services, shifting distribution channels, evolving government
regulation, frequently changing intellectual property landscapes and changing customer demands.
Their future success depends on each companys ability to execute its business plan and to adapt to
its respective rapidly changing markets.
Acsis
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
5,140 |
|
|
$ |
4,584 |
|
|
$ |
9,355 |
|
|
$ |
8,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
3,743 |
|
|
|
3,236 |
|
|
|
6,986 |
|
|
|
6,494 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
2,836 |
|
|
|
2,407 |
|
|
|
5,312 |
|
|
|
4,778 |
|
Research and development |
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
441 |
|
|
|
1,381 |
|
|
|
1,081 |
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
384 |
|
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
7,351 |
|
|
|
6,468 |
|
|
|
14,205 |
|
|
|
13,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(2,211 |
) |
|
|
(1,884 |
) |
|
|
(4,850 |
) |
|
|
(4,128 |
) |
Interest, net |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before income taxes |
|
$ |
(2,227 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,776 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,867 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,905 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acsis is a leading provider of software and service solutions that assist manufacturing
companies in improving efficiencies throughout the entire supply-chain. Its solutions enable
manufacturers to automate plant floor/warehouse operations and take advantage of emerging
automated-ID technologies, including radio frequency identification (RFID) and barcode.
Acsis draws from a variety of technologies and service offerings to create a solution that
matches the clients business, budget and IT environment. Solutions range from the next generation
of shop floor process automation and data collection using their xDDi enterprise solution suite,
Enterprise Label Management, which enables users to design and generate customer-specific label
forms directly for SAP ERP data and manage from a central location, and Line Manager, an
intelligent appliance to support RFID and barcode-based product tracking for warehouse,
manufacturing, packing and shipping operations, and value-added services for implementing
SAPConsole and xMII. If requested, Acsis will provide all necessary hardware, consulting services
and software to deliver a turnkey data-collection / supply chain solution.
Acsis competition generally comes from large, diversified software or consulting businesses
or niche providers with a variety of individual solutions for barcode, RFID or other data
collection systems. Acsis differentiates itself by proving a single, integrated platform which can
be used across the entire supply chain to increase efficiencies and reduce operational costs.
Acsis revenue is derived from (i) software fees, which consist of revenue from the licensing
of software, (ii) services revenue, which consist of fees from consulting, implementation and
training services, plus customer support services; and (iii) hardware and reimbursed project
expenses.
At June 30, 2007, we owned a 96% voting interest in Acsis.
Three months ended June 30, 2007 versus three months ended June 30, 2006
Revenue. Revenue increased $0.6 million or 12.1% in 2007 as compared to the prior year
period. The increase was primarily due to a $0.4 million increase in services revenue and a $0.1
million increase in license revenue. The increase in 2007 services revenue was driven by customer
services related to license agreements signed during late 2006.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased $0.5 million, or 15.7% in 2007 as compared to the
prior year period. The increase is primarily due to an increase in service costs related to
additional resources needed for the implementation of several projects. Gross margins were 27.2%
and 29.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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Gross margins declined 2.2% in 2007 as compared to the prior year period due to additional
resources needed in the first half of 2007 related to the implementation of several projects.
Gross margins are expected to modestly improve in the second half of 2007 as compared to the first
half of 2007 due to expected operating efficiencies.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased
$0.4 million or 17.8% as compared to the prior year period. Selling, general and administrative
expenses were 55.2% of revenue in 2007 and 52.5% of revenue in 2006. The increase was primarily
attributable to higher professional fees and severance costs.
Research and Development. Research and development expenses increased $0.1 million or 15.4%
in 2007 as compared to the prior year period. The increase was a result of costs associated with
the development of new product offerings.
Amortization of Intangibles. Amortization of intangibles decreased $0.1 million or 31.5% as
compared to the prior year period. The decrease was due to an intangible asset with a life of one
year that was fully amortized in 2006.
Net Loss Before Income Taxes. Net loss increased $0.5 million or 25.4% as compared to the
prior year period. The increase was attributable to higher cost of sales, selling general and
administrative expenses, and research and development expenses, that were not fully offset by
increased revenue.
Six months ended June 30, 2007 versus six months ended June 30, 2006
Revenue. Revenue increased $0.4 million or 4.1% in 2007 as compared to the prior year period.
The increase was due to a $0.7 million increase in services revenue. The higher services revenue
was due to a $0.4 million increase in customer support services and a $0.3 million increase in
consulting revenue, both driven by certain license agreements signed during late 2006, partially
offset by a $0.5 million decline in hardware revenue. Hardware sales fluctuate significantly from
period to period due to the timing of customer orders.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased $0.5 million or 7.6% in 2007 as compared to the prior
year period. The increase is primarily due to an increase in service costs, partially offset by a
decline in hardware costs. The decrease in hardware costs was directly attributed to the decrease
in hardware sales volume, while the increase in service costs was a result of additional resources
related to the implementation of several projects. Gross margins were 25.3% and 27.7% for the six
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Gross margins declined 2.4% in 2007 as compared
to the prior year period due to additional resources needed in the first half of 2007 related to
the implementation of several projects.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased
$0.5 million or 11.2% in 2007 as compared to the prior year period. Selling, general and
administrative expenses were 56.8% of revenue in 2007 and 53.2% of revenue in 2006. The increase
was primarily attributable to additional professional fees and severance costs associated with a
reduction in workforce during 2007.
Research and Development. Research and development expenses increased $0.3 million or 27.8%
in 2007 as compared to the prior year period. The increase was a result of costs associated with
the development of new product offerings.
Amortization of Intangibles. Amortization of intangibles decreased $0.2 million or 30.8% as
compared to the prior year period. The decrease was due to an intangible asset with a life of one
year that was fully amortized in 2006.
Net Loss Before Income Taxes. Net loss increased $1.0 million or 24.6% as compared to the
prior year period. The increase was attributable to higher cost of sales, selling general and
administrative expenses, and research and development expenses, that were not fully offset by
increased revenue.
Alliance Consulting
Alliance Consulting operates on a 52 or 53-week fiscal year, ending on the Saturday closest to
the end of the fiscal period. Alliance Consultings second quarter ended on June 30, 2007 and July
1, 2006, each a period of 13 weeks, and year-to-date a period of 26 weeks, respectively. The
financial information presented below does not include the results of operations of Alliance
Consultings Southwest region business, which is included in discontinued operations for the
periods prior to its sale. Alliance Consulting completed the sale of that business during the
second quarter of 2006, which resulted in
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a net gain of $1.6 million. The Southwest region business generated revenue of $1.0 million
and $3.1 million, with net income of $1.7 million, for both the three and six months ended July 1,
2006, respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
21,393 |
|
|
$ |
25,868 |
|
|
$ |
42,850 |
|
|
$ |
51,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
15,860 |
|
|
|
18,377 |
|
|
|
31,840 |
|
|
|
36,645 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
6,503 |
|
|
|
7,926 |
|
|
|
13,232 |
|
|
|
14,898 |
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
|
262 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
523 |
|
|
|
487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
22,625 |
|
|
|
26,546 |
|
|
|
45,595 |
|
|
|
52,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(1,232 |
) |
|
|
(678 |
) |
|
|
(2,745 |
) |
|
|
(950 |
) |
Other income, net |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
Interest, net |
|
|
(259 |
) |
|
|
(159 |
) |
|
|
(419 |
) |
|
|
(383 |
) |
Minority interest |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before income taxes |
|
$ |
(1,437 |
) |
|
$ |
(828 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,096 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,314 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alliance Consulting is a leading national business intelligence consultancy providing services
primarily to Fortune 2000 clients in the pharmaceutical, financial services and manufacturing
industries. Alliance Consulting specializes in information management, which is comprised of a
full range of business intelligence solutions from data acquisition and warehousing to master data
management, analytics and reporting, and application services, which includes software development,
integration, testing and application support delivered through a high quality and cost effective
hybrid global delivery model. Alliance Consulting has developed a strategy focused on enabling
business intelligence through the application of deep domain experience and custom-tailored project
teams to deliver software solutions and consulting services.
While global economic conditions continue to cause companies to be cautious about increasing
their use of consulting and IT services, Alliance Consulting expects to see stable demand for its
services. However, Alliance Consulting continues to experience pricing pressure from competitors
as well as from clients facing pressure to control costs. In addition, the growing use of offshore
resources to provide lower cost service delivery capabilities within the industry continues to
place pressure on pricing and revenue. Alliance Consulting expects to continue to focus on
maintaining and growing its blue chip client base and providing high quality solutions and services
to its clients.
In July 2006, Alliance Consulting completed the purchase of specific assets and assumed
certain liabilities of Fusion Technologies, Inc., (Fusion) a provider of strategic information
technology solutions to rapidly growing organizations within the United States, increasing
Alliance Consultings substantial offshore capabilities for new and existing clients.
At June 30, 2007, we owned 99% of Alliance Consulting.
Three months ended June 30, 2007 versus three months ended June 30, 2006
Revenue. Revenue, including reimbursement of expenses, decreased $4.5 million, or 17.3% in
2007 as compared to the prior year period. This decrease was due to the completion of several
significant contracts and the deferral of several new engagements. Recently, Alliance Consulting
developed and is implementing its second half improvement plan, which includes improving sales team
productivity, implementing expense and delivery management improvements, and discontinuing lower
margin projects.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased $2.5 million, or 13.7% in 2007 as compared to the
prior year period. This decrease was primarily a result of the decline in revenue. Gross margins
were 25.8% and 29.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Gross
margins declined 3.2% in 2007 as compared to the prior year period due to the decline in revenue
and the fixed nature of certain costs. Alliance Consulting expects gross margins to continue to be
affected by general economic uncertainty, increases in overall pricing pressures within the
industry, discounts required for longer-term engagements, and increased employee and contractor
costs. The increased employee and contractor costs
have resulted from greater competition within the talent pool due to declining unemployment
levels, wage inflation in India as the demand for those resources increases, resource availability,
and the ability to retain key resources. Alliance expects gross margins to
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slightly improve in the second half of 2007 as compared to the first half of 2007 due to the
completion of certain lower margin engagements, and expected replacement with more profitable
projects.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased
$1.4 million, or 17.9% in 2007 as compared to the prior year period. Selling, general and
administrative expenses were 30.4% of revenue in 2007 versus 30.6% of revenue for the prior year
period. The decrease was primarily due to a restructuring charge of $0.5 million to consolidate
multiple facilities within the same geographic market and severance costs of approximately $0.3
million recognized during the prior year period. Also contributing to the decrease is the decline
in variable compensation as a result of decreased operating results during the second quarter of
2007. Selling, general and administrative costs are expected to remain flat for the remainder of
2007, though are expected to decrease as a percentage of revenue due to expected revenue growth
during the second half of 2007 as compared to the first half of 2007.
Interest, Net. Interest expense increased $0.1 million or 62.9% in 2007 as compared to the
prior year period primarily as a result of higher average outstanding borrowings under the credit
facility and an increase in interest rates.
Net Loss Before Income Taxes. Net loss increased $0.6 million or 73.6% in 2007 as compared to
the prior year period. The increase was primarily related to the decrease in revenue, partially
offset by decreases in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.
Six months ended June 30, 2007 versus six months ended June 30, 2006
Revenue. Revenue, including reimbursement of expenses, decreased $8.2 million, or
16.1% in 2007 as compared to the prior year period. This decrease was due to delays by customers
in starting projects and the completion of several significant contracts. Recently, Alliance
Consulting developed and is implementing its second half improvement plan, which includes improving
sales team productivity, aggressively implementing expense and delivery management improvements,
and discontinuing lower margin projects.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased $4.8 million, or 13.1% in 2007 as compared to the
prior year period. This decrease was primarily a result of the decline in revenue. Gross margins
were 25.3% and 27.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Gross margins
declined 2.4% in 2007 as compared to the prior year period due to the decline in revenue and the
fixed nature of certain costs.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses
decreased $1.7 million, or 11.2% in 2007 as compared to the prior year period. The decrease in
dollars was due a restructuring charge of $0.5 million to consolidate multiple facilities within
the same geographic market and severance costs of approximately $0.3 million recognized during the
prior year period. Also contributing to the decrease is the decline in variable compensation as a
result of decreased performance in 2007. Selling, general and administrative expenses were 30.9%
of revenue in 2007 as compared to 29.2% of revenue in 2006.
Interest, Net. Interest expense increased slightly in 2007 as compared to the prior year
period due to higher average outstanding borrowings and an increase in interest rates.
Net Loss Before Income Taxes. Net loss increased $1.8 million or 135.6% in 2007 as compared to
the prior year period. The increase was primarily related to the decrease in revenue, partially
offset by decreases in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.
Clarient
The financial information presented below does not include the results of operations of
Clarients technology group business, which is included in discontinued operations for all periods
presented. Clarient sold this business (which developed, manufactured and marketed the ACIS
Automated Image Analysis System) and related intellectual property to Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, Inc.
(the ACIS Sale) for net cash proceeds of $10.3 million, excluding contingent purchase price of
$1.5 million. In the first quarter of 2007, prior to its sale, the technology group business
generated revenue of $0.8 million, net loss from operations of $0.6 million and a gain on disposal
of $3.6 million. The technology group business generated revenue of
$1.1 million and $2.4 million, with net loss from operations of $0.9 million and $1.5 million
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
10,336 |
|
|
$ |
6,366 |
|
|
$ |
19,193 |
|
|
$ |
11,881 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
5,519 |
|
|
|
3,444 |
|
|
|
10,616 |
|
|
|
6,719 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
7,126 |
|
|
|
6,077 |
|
|
|
14,152 |
|
|
|
11,976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
12,645 |
|
|
|
9,521 |
|
|
|
24,768 |
|
|
|
18,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(2,309 |
) |
|
|
(3,155 |
) |
|
|
(5,575 |
) |
|
|
(6,814 |
) |
Other loss, net |
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
Interest, net |
|
|
(237 |
) |
|
|
(78 |
) |
|
|
(611 |
) |
|
|
(98 |
) |
Minority interest |
|
|
1,117 |
|
|
|
1,399 |
|
|
|
2,756 |
|
|
|
3,039 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before income taxes |
|
$ |
(1,473 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,834 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,430 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,873 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clarient is a comprehensive cancer diagnostics company providing cellular assessment and
cancer characterization to community pathologists, academic researchers, university hospitals and
biopharmaceutical companies.
The decision to provide in-house laboratory services was made in 2004 to give Clarient an
opportunity to capture a significant service-related revenue stream over the much broader and
expanding cancer diagnostic testing marketplace. Clarient believes it is well-positioned to
participate in this growth due to its strength as a cancer diagnostics laboratory, deep domain
expertise and access to intellectual property which can contribute to the development of additional
tests, unique analytical capabilities and other service offerings.
Clarient operates primarily in one business, the delivery of critical oncology testing
services to community pathologists, biopharmaceutical companies and other researchers.
As of June 30, 2007, we owned a 60% voting interest in Clarient.
Three months ended June 30, 2007 versus three months ended June 30, 2006
Revenue.
Revenue increased $4.0 million, or 62.4% in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to
the prior year period. This increase resulted from the execution of Clarients marketing and sales
strategy to increase sales to new customers and to enter into new managed care contracts. This
increase was also driven in part by increasing the number of available tests performed to include
immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). Clarient
anticipates that revenue will continue to increase as a result of increased revenue from existing
customers, additions of new customers (including managed care providers) by Clarients sales force,
and its offering of a more comprehensive suite of advanced cancer diagnostic tests.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased $2.1 million, or 60.2% in the second quarter of 2007
as compared to the prior year period. These costs included laboratory personnel, lab-related
depreciation expense, laboratory supplies and other direct costs such as shipping. Gross margin in
the second quarter of 2007 was 46.6%, compared to 45.9% in the prior year period. The 0.7% increase
in gross margin in the second quarter of 2007 was attributable to achieving economies of scale
within operations. Clarient anticipates similar or improving gross margins during the second half
of 2007.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses
increased $1.0 million, or 17.3% in the second quarter of 2007, as compared to the prior year
period. As a percentage of revenue, these expenses decreased to 68.9% for the second quarter of
2007 from 95.4% in the prior year period. The increase in expenses for the second quarter 2007 was
primarily due to increases in variable costs to generate and support revenue growth and to improve
infrastructure including selling and marketing expenses, billing and collection costs, and facility
overhead to expand service capacity. In addition, Clarient increased headcount and consulting
resources in information technology to support future revenue growth during the second quarter of
2007 and incurred incremental stock-based compensation expense due to the mark-to-market of stock
options granted to non-employees. Clarient anticipates selling expenses will continue to grow in
the second half of 2007 to support its expected revenue growth, but expects general and
administrative expenses to decline as a percentage of revenues as infrastructure costs stabilize.
Interest, Net. Interest expense for the second quarter of 2007 increased $0.2 million
compared to the prior year period, primarily due to higher average outstanding borrowings under
Clarients financing facilities.
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Net Loss Before Income Taxes. Net loss before income taxes decreased $0.4 million, or 19.7%
in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to higher revenue
and improved gross margins, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses
and interest expense.
Six months ended June 30, 2007 versus six months ended June 30, 2006
Revenue.
Revenue increased $7.3 million, or 61.5% in 2007 as compared to the prior year
period. This increase resulted from the execution of Clarients marketing and sales strategy to
increase sales to new customers and to enter into new managed care contracts. This increase was
also driven in part by increasing the number of available tests performed to include
immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH).
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased $3.9 million, or 58.0% in 2007 as compared to the
prior year period. These costs included laboratory personnel, lab-related depreciation expense,
laboratory supplies and other direct costs such as shipping. Gross margin in the first half of 2007
was 44.7%, compared to 43.4% in the prior year period. The 1.3% increase in gross margin during the
first half of 2007 was attributable to achieving economies of scale within operations.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses
increased $2.2 million, or 18.2% during the first half of 2007, as compared to the prior year
period. As a percentage of revenue, these expenses decreased to 73.7% for first half of 2007 from
100.8% in the prior year period. The increase in expenses during the first half of 2007 was
primarily due to increases in variable costs to generate and support revenue growth and to improve
infrastructure including selling and marketing expenses, billing and collection costs, and facility
overhead to expand service capacity. In addition, Clarient increased headcount and consulting
resources in information technology to support future revenue growth during the first half of
2007and incurred incremental stock-based compensation expense due to the mark-to-market of stock
options granted to non-employees. Clarient anticipates selling expenses will continue to grow in
the second half of 2007 to support its expected revenue growth, but expects general and
administrative expenses to decline as a percentage of revenues as infrastructure costs stabilize.
Interest, Net. Interest expense for the first half of 2007 increased $0.5 million compared to
the prior year period, primarily due to higher average outstanding borrowings under Clarients
financing facilities.
Net Loss Before Income Taxes. Net loss before income taxes decreased $0.4 million, or 11.4%
in the first half of 2007 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to higher revenue and
improved gross margins, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses and
interest expense.
Laureate Pharma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
6,863 |
|
|
$ |
2,468 |
|
|
$ |
11,843 |
|
|
$ |
4,646 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
5,796 |
|
|
|
3,676 |
|
|
|
10,851 |
|
|
|
6,917 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
1,353 |
|
|
|
1,270 |
|
|
|
2,868 |
|
|
|
2,451 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
7,149 |
|
|
|
4,946 |
|
|
|
13,719 |
|
|
|
9,368 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(286 |
) |
|
|
(2,478 |
) |
|
|
(1,876 |
) |
|
|
(4,722 |
) |
Interest, net |
|
|
(261 |
) |
|
|
(156 |
) |
|
|
(460 |
) |
|
|
(242 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before income taxes |
|
$ |
(547 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,634 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,336 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,964 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Laureate Pharma is a full-service Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) providing critical
development and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) manufacturing services. Laureate Pharma
seeks to become a leader in this segment of the biopharmaceutical industry by delivering superior
development and manufacturing services to its customers.
Laureate Pharmas broad range of services includes: bioprocessing, aseptic filling, quality
control and quality assurance. Laureate Pharma provides process development and manufacturing
services on a contract basis to biopharmaceutical companies. Laureate Pharma operates a facility
in Princeton, New Jersey.
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Laureate Pharmas customers generally include biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies
seeking outsourced bioprocessing manufacturing and development services. Laureate Pharmas
customers are often dependent on the availability of funding to pursue drugs that are in early
stages of clinical trials, and thus have high failure rates. The loss of one or more customers can
result in significant swings in profitability from quarter to quarter and year to year. Although
there has been a trend among biopharmaceutical companies to outsource drug production functions,
this trend may not continue. Laureate Pharmas customer contracts are generally for periods of one
to two years. As a result, Laureate Pharma seeks new contracts to sustain its revenue.
As of June 30, 2007, we owned a 100% voting interest in Laureate Pharma.
Three months ended June 30, 2007 versus three months ended June 30 2006
Revenue. Revenue increased $4.4 million, or 178.1% in 2007 as compared to the prior year
period. The increase was due to a $3.0 million increase in manufacturing revenue, a $0.8 million
increase in reimbursement from customers for materials, $0.6 million increase in aseptic filling, a
$0.2 million increase in process development, partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in
support services revenue. Revenue is expected to remain consistent during the second half of 2007
as compared to the first half of 2007.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased $2.1 million, or 57.7% in 2007 as compared to the
prior year period. The increase was due to an increase in production volume, including a $0.8
million increase in direct materials and lab supplies, a $0.8 million increase in reimbursable
expenses for specific customer materials, and a $0.5 million increase in compensation expense
resulting from additional staffing requirements. Gross margins were 15.5% and (48.9)% for the
three months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively. The improvement in gross margins
in 2007 as compared to the prior year period is primarily due to increased manufacturing and
filling revenues and the fixed nature of certain costs. Laureate expects gross margins to modestly
improve during the second half of 2007 as compared to the first half of 2007 due to the expected
delivery of services that provide higher margins.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased
$0.1 million, or 6.5% in 2007 as compared to the prior year period. The increase was due to
increased compensation expense of $0.1 million resulting from additional staffing and a $0.1
million increase in administrative support costs, partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease in
marketing expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were 19.7% of revenue in the
second quarter of 2007 as compared to 51.5% in the prior year period. Selling, general and
administrative expenses are expected to slightly increase during the second half of 2007 as
compared to the first half of 2007 due to additional marketing activities and administrative
support costs.
Interest, Net. Interest expense increased $0.1 million in 2007 as compared to the prior year
period. The increase was primarily a result of higher average outstanding borrowings.
Net Loss Before Income Taxes. Net loss decreased $2.1 million, or 79.2% in 2007 as compared
to the prior year period. The decline in net loss was primarily attributable to increased
revenues.
Six months ended June 30, 2007 versus six months ended June 30, 2006
Revenue. Revenue increased $7.2 million, or 154.9% in 2007 as compared to the prior year
period. The increase was due to a $4.4 million increase in manufacturing revenues, a $1.3 million
increase in reimbursable expenses and a $1.0 million increase in aseptic filling, partially offset
by a $0.5 million decrease in support services.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased $3.9 million, or 56.9% in 2007 as compared to the
prior year period. The increase is due to a $1.3 million increase in direct materials and lab
supplies, a $1.2 million increase in reimbursable expenses
for specific customer materials, a $1.0 million increase in compensation expense resulting
from additional staffing requirements, and a $0.4 million increase in other production support
costs resulting from higher customer activity. Gross margins were 8.4% and (48.9)% for the six
months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively. The improvement in gross margins in
2007 as compared to the prior year period is primarily due to increased manufacturing and filling
revenues and the fixed nature of certain costs.
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Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased
$0.4 million, or 17.0% in 2007 as compared to the prior year period. The increase was due to
increased compensation expense of $0.3 million resulting from additional staffing, and increased
administrative support costs of $0.2 million, partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease in
marketing expenses.
Interest, Net. Interest expense increased $0.2 million in 2007 as compared to the prior year
period. The increase was primarily a result of higher average outstanding borrowings.
Net Loss Before Income Taxes. Net loss decreased $2.6 million, or 52.9% in 2007 as compared
to the prior year period. The decline in net loss was primarily attributable to increased
revenues.
Other Companies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Other income (loss), net |
|
$ |
(800 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,293 |
) |
|
$ |
(800 |
) |
|
$ |
620 |
|
Equity income (loss) |
|
|
(3,450 |
) |
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
(5,179 |
) |
|
|
(270 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
(4,250 |
) |
|
$ |
(958 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,979 |
) |
|
$ |
350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Loss), Net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Gain on sale of companies and funds, net |
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
1,181 |
|
Loss on trading securities |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(1,261 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(532 |
) |
Impairment |
|
|
(800 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(800 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
Other |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(800 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,293 |
) |
|
$ |
(800 |
) |
|
$ |
620 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of companies and funds of $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006
related to the sale of holdings in a cost method company whose carrying value was zero.
Loss on trading securities in 2006 primarily reflects the adjustment to fair value of our
holdings in Traffic.com. We sold our holdings in Traffic.com in the fourth quarter of 2006.
We recorded an impairment charge of $0.8 million in the second quarter of 2007 for a cost
method partner company determined to have experienced an other-than-temporary decline in value in
accordance with our policy regarding impairment of ownership interests in and advances to
companies.
Equity Loss. Equity loss fluctuates with the number of partner companies accounted for under
the equity method, our voting ownership percentage in these partner companies and the net results
of operations of these partner companies. We recognize our share of losses to the extent we have
cost basis in the equity investee or we have outstanding commitments or guarantees. Certain
amounts recorded to reflect our share of the income or losses of our partner companies accounted
for under the equity method are based on estimates and on unaudited results of operations of those
partner companies and may require adjustments in the future when audits of these entities are made
final. We report our share of the results of our equity method partner companies on a one quarter
lag.
The increase in equity loss in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the
prior year periods is due to an increase in the number of our equity method partner companies.
During the second half of 2006, we acquired interests in four companies accounted for under the
equity method: Advantedge Healthcare Solutions, NuPathe, Portico Systems and
Rubicor Medical. During the first half of 2007, we acquired interests in three additional
companies accounted for under the equity method: Advanced BioHealing, Beyond.com, and Cellumen.
Each of these companies incurred losses for which we recognized our proportionate share in the
three and six months ended June 30, 2007. New holdings in growth-stage companies have led, and are
expected to continue to lead to, larger equity losses until those companies reach scale and achieve
profitability.
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Corporate Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
General and administrative costs, net |
|
$ |
(4,378 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,241 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,645 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,684 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
(1,087 |
) |
|
|
(1,101 |
) |
|
|
(2,094 |
) |
|
|
(2,260 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
2,142 |
|
|
|
1,555 |
|
|
|
4,260 |
|
|
|
3,037 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(1,053 |
) |
|
|
(1,190 |
) |
|
|
(2,110 |
) |
|
|
(2,404 |
) |
Other |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
1,257 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(4,320 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,921 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,478 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,054 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and Administrative Costs, Net. Our general and administrative expenses consist
primarily of employee compensation, insurance, professional fees such as legal, accounting and
consulting, and travel-related costs. The increase of $0.1 million during the second quarter of
2007 as compared to the second quarter of 2006 relates to an increase of $0.1 million in employee
related costs due to new hires to support Safeguards long-term strategy. General and
administrative costs increased $1.0 million for the six month period 2007 as compared to the prior
year period primarily due to an increase of $0.4 million in employee related costs due to new hires
to support Safeguards long-term strategy, as well as an increase in professional fees of $0.6
million.
We expect full year corporate selling, general and administrative expenses to continue to be
moderately higher in 2007 as compared to the prior year.
Stock-Based Compensation. Stock-based compensation consists primarily of expense related to
stock option grants and grants of restricted stock and deferred stock units to our employees. The
$0.2 million decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to the prior year period
is primarily attributable to lower expense related to market-based awards in 2007. Stock based
compensation expense related to corporate operations is included in Selling, general and
administrative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Interest Income. Interest income includes all interest earned on available cash balances.
Interest income increased $0.6 million and $1.2 million for the three and six months of
2007, respectively, as compared to 2006. This net increase is attributable to higher interest
rates on higher invested cash balances in 2007 as compared to 2006.
Interest Expense. Interest expense is primarily related to our 2.625% convertible senior
debentures with a stated maturity of 2024. Interest expense decreased for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year periods due to the repurchase of $21 million of
face value of the 2024 Debentures in 2006.
Other. Included in the six months ended June 30, 2006 is a net gain of $1.1 million on the
repurchase of $5 million of face value of the 2024 Debentures.
Income Tax Benefit
Our consolidated net income tax benefit was $0.7 million for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2007 and $1.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. The tax benefits
primarily related to uncertain tax positions for which the statutes of limitations expired during
the periods in the applicable tax jurisdictions. We also recognized tax expense of $0.1 million
and $0.2 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, related to our
share of net state and foreign taxes recorded by subsidiaries. We have recorded a valuation
allowance to reduce our net deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be
realized in future years. Accordingly, the benefit that would have been recognized in 2007 was
offset by a valuation allowance.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Parent Company
We fund our operations with cash on hand as well as proceeds from sales of and distributions
from partner companies, private equity funds and marketable securities. In prior periods, we have
also used sales of our equity and issuance of debt as sources of liquidity. Our ability to
generate liquidity from sales of partner companies, sales of marketable
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securities and from equity and debt issuances has been adversely affected from time to time by
declines in the US capital markets and other factors.
As of June 30, 2007, at the parent company level, we had $71.9 million of cash and cash
equivalents, $0.2 million of restricted cash and $53.8 million of marketable securities for a total
of $125.9 million. In addition to the amounts above, we have $7.7 million in escrow associated with
our interest payments due through March 2009 on the 2024 Debentures and our consolidated
subsidiaries had cash and cash equivalents of $4.9 million.
Proceeds from sales of and distributions from partner companies and funds were $0 and $2.3
million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $0.2 million and $1.7 million in the
three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.
We maintain a revolving credit facility that provides for borrowings and issuances of letters
of credit and guarantees. In May 2007, we amended the facility to extend the maturity date to June
30, 2008 and to increase the size of the facility from $55 million to $75 million. In addition,
our guarantee on a partner company facility was increased from $5 million to $7.5 million.
Borrowing availability under the facility is reduced by the amounts outstanding for our borrowings
and letters of credit and amounts guaranteed under partner company facilities maintained with that
same lender. This credit facility bears interest at the prime rate (8.25% at June 30, 2007) for
outstanding borrowings. The credit facility is subject to an unused commitment fee of 0.125%,
which is subject to reduction based on deposits maintained at the bank. The facility requires cash
collateral equal to one times our borrowings and letters of credit and amounts borrowed by partner
companies under facilities maintained with that same bank.
In November 2006, we entered into an additional revolving credit facility with a separate bank
that provides for borrowings and issuances of letters of credit and guarantees of up to $20
million. Borrowing availability under the facility is reduced by the amounts outstanding for our
borrowings and letters of credit and amounts guaranteed under partner company facilities maintained
with that same lender. This credit facility bears interest at the prime rate for outstanding
borrowings. The credit facility is subject to an unused commitment fee of 0.125%, which is subject
to reduction based on deposits maintained at the bank. The facility requires cash collateral equal
to one times our borrowings and letters of credit and amounts borrowed by partner companies under
the guaranteed portion of the partner company facilities maintained at the same bank. The credit
facility matures in November 2007.
Availability under our revolving credit facilities at June 30, 2007 was as follows (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Size of facilities |
|
$ |
95,000 |
|
Subsidiary facilities at same bank (a) |
|
|
(40,800 |
) |
Outstanding letters of credit (b) |
|
|
(6,336 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Amount available |
|
$ |
47,864 |
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
The amount available to borrow under the credit facilities is reduced by the amounts borrowed
plus letters of credit and amounts guaranteed under partner company facilities maintained at
the same respective banks. Of the total facilities, $30.3 million was outstanding under these
facilities at June 30, 2007 and was included as debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. |
|
(b) |
|
In connection with the sale of CompuCom, we provided to the landlord of CompuComs Dallas
headquarters lease, a letter of credit, which will expire on March 19, 2019, in an amount
equal to $6.3 million. |
We have committed capital of approximately $5.7 million comprising commitments made to various
private equity funds in prior years and a conditional commitment to provide a partner company with
additional funding, to be funded over the next several years, including approximately $4.8 million
which is expected to be funded in the next twelve months. We do
not intend to commit to new investments in additional private equity funds and may seek to further
reduce our current ownership interests in, and our existing commitments to the funds in which we
hold interests.
The transactions we enter into in pursuit of our strategy could increase or decrease our
liquidity at any point in time. As we seek to acquire interests in technology and life sciences
companies or provide additional funding to existing partner companies, we may be required to expend
our cash or incur debt, which will decrease our liquidity. Conversely, as we dispose
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of our interests in partner companies from time-to-time we may receive proceeds from such
sales which could increase our liquidity. From time-to-time, we are engaged in discussions
concerning acquisitions and dispositions which, if consummated, could impact our liquidity, perhaps
significantly.
In May 2001, we entered into a $26.5 loan agreement with Warren V. Musser, our former Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer. Through September 30, 2006, we recognized net impairment charges
against the loan of $15.4 million to the estimated value of the collateral that we in held at each
respective date. Our efforts to collect Mr. Mussers outstanding loan obligation have included the
sale of existing collateral, obtaining and selling additional collateral, litigation and negotiated
resolution. Since 2001 and through September 30, 2006 we received a total of $15.2 million in cash
payments on the loan. In December 2006, we restructured the obligation to reduce the amount
outstanding to $14.8 million, bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum, so that we could obtain
new collateral, which is expected to be the primary source of repayment, along with additional
collateral required to be provided to us over time. Subsequent to the restructuring of the
obligation and prior to December 31, 2006, we received cash of approximately $1.0 million from the
sale of collateral. The carrying value of the loan at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was zero.
Cash payments, when received, are recognized as Recovery-related party in our Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
We have received distributions as both a general partner and a limited partner from certain
private equity funds. Under certain circumstances, we may be required to return a portion or all
the distributions we received as a general partner (the clawback). The clawback liability is
joint and several, such that we may be required to fund the clawback for other general partners
should they default. The funds have taken several steps to reduce the potential liabilities should
other general partners default, including withholding all general partner distributions in escrow
and adding rights of set-off among certain funds. We believe our liability due to the default of
other general partners is remote. Assuming the private equity funds in which we are a general
partner are liquidated or dissolved on June 30, 2007 and assuming for these purposes the only
distributions from the funds were equal to the carrying value of the funds on the June 30, 2007
financial statements, the maximum clawback we would be required to return for our general partner
interest is approximately $8 million. As of June 30, 2007 management estimated this liability to be
approximately $6.7 million, of which $5.3 million was reflected in accrued expenses and other
current liabilities and $1.4 million was reflected in other long-term liabilities on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We have outstanding $129 million of 2.625% convertible senior debentures with a stated
maturity of March 15, 2024. Interest on the 2024 Debentures is payable semi-annually. At the note
holders option, the notes are convertible into our common stock before the close of business on
March 14, 2024 subject to certain conditions. The conversion rate of the notes at June 30, 2007
was $7.2174 of principal amount per share. The closing price of our common stock on June 29, 2007
was $2.81. The note holders may require repurchase of the 2024 Debentures on March 21, 2011, March
20, 2014 or March 20, 2019 at a repurchase price equal to 100% of their respective amount plus
accrued and unpaid interest. The note holders may also require repurchase of the 2024 Debentures
upon certain events, including sale of all or substantially all of our common stock or assets,
liquidation, dissolution or a change in control. Subject to certain conditions, we may redeem all
or some of the 2024 Debentures commencing March 20, 2009. During 2006, we repurchased $21 million
of face value of the 2024 Debentures for $16.4 million in cash.
For the reasons we have discussed, we believe our cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2007
and other internal sources of cash flow are expected to be sufficient to fund our cash requirements
for at least the next twelve months, including commitments to our existing companies and funds, our
current operating plan to acquire interests in new partner companies and our general corporate
requirements.
Consolidated Partner Companies
Most of our consolidated partner companies incurred losses in 2006 and the three and six
months ended June 30, 2007 and may need additional capital to fund their operations. From
time-to-time, some or all of our consolidated subsidiaries may require additional debt or equity
financing or credit support from us to fund planned expansion activities. If we decide not to
provide sufficient capital resources to allow them to reach a positive cash flow position, and they
are unable to raise
capital from outside resources, they may need to scale back their operations. If Alliance
Consulting meets its business plan for the remainder of 2007 and the related milestones established
by us, we believe it will have sufficient cash or availability under established lines of credit,
as amended, to fund its operations through 2007. We expect Acsis will require additional capital
in 2007 to fund its business plan, and we believe that Laureate Pharma and Clarient may need
additional capital in 2007. On March 7, 2007, we provided a subordinated revolving credit line
(the Mezzanine Facility) to Clarient. Under the Mezzanine Facility, which expires December 8,
2008, we committed to provide Clarient access to up to $6 million in working
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capital funding. Amounts funded under the Mezzanine Facility will earn interest at an annual
rate of 12%. The Mezzanine Facility was originally $12 million, but was reduced by $6 million as a
result of the ACIS Sale.
Alliance Consulting, Clarient and Laureate Pharma maintain credit facilities with our lender.
Borrowings are secured by substantially all of the assets of the respective subsidiaries. These
obligations bear interest at variable rates ranging between the prime rate minus 0.5% and the prime
rate plus 0.5%. These facilities contain financial and non-financial covenants. During the three
months ended June 30, 2007, Alliance Consulting and Clarient each did not comply with certain of
their financial covenants under their respective facilities and subsequently received waivers from
the lender.
As of June 30, 2007, outstanding borrowings by consolidated partner companies under guaranteed
facilities were $30.3 million.
In July 2007, Acsis amended and restated its credit facility with its bank, providing up to
$4.5 million of availability, subject to a borrowing base calculation. The facility expires in
July 2008 and bears interest at rates ranging from the prime rate plus 1.5% to the prime rate plus
2.25% depending on Acsis liquidity. In addition, in July 2007, Acsis entered into a $1.5 million
loan facility with the same bank which expires on September 15, 2007 and bears interest at the
prime rate. We have guaranteed the $1.5 million facility.
In September 2006, Clarient entered into a $5 million senior secured revolving credit
agreement. Borrowing availability under the agreement is based on the level of Clarients
qualified accounts receivable, less certain reserves. The agreement has a two-year term and bears
interest at variable rates based on the lower of LIBOR plus 3.25% or the prime rate plus 0.5%. As
of June 30, 2007, Clarient had $1.3 million outstanding borrowings under this facility and had $2.2
million availability based on the level of qualified accounts receivable. During the three months
ended June 30, 2007 Clarient did not comply with certain of its financial covenants under this
facility and subsequently received a waiver from the lender.
Analysis of Parent Company Cash Flows
Cash flow activity for the Parent Company was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
$ |
(9,350 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,710 |
) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
20,806 |
|
|
|
(19,905 |
) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
539 |
|
|
|
(3,919 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
11,995 |
|
|
$ |
(29,534 |
) |
|
|
|
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Cash Used In Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities increased $3.6 million in 2007 as compared to the prior
year period. The increase was primarily attributable to the increased net loss in 2007 as compared
to 2006.
Cash Provided by (Used In) Investing Activities
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities primarily reflects the acquisition of
ownership interests in companies from third parties, partially offset by proceeds from the sales of
non-strategic assets and private equity funds.
Net cash provided by investing activities increased $40.7 million in 2007 as compared to the
prior year period. This increase was primarily attributable to a $47.5 million net decrease in
marketable securities and a $19.7 million net increase from the proceeds from
discontinued operations in 2007 as compared to the prior year period. Partially offsetting the
overall increase was a $27.3 million net increase in cash used for acquisitions of ownership
interests in companies and funds, net of cash acquired.
Cash Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities increased $4.5 million in 2007 as compared
to the prior year period. The increase was primarily related to $3.8 million of cash used to
repurchase $5.0 million of face value of the 2024 Debentures in the first quarter of 2006 and
advances to subsidiaries of $0.5 million in 2006.
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Consolidated Working Capital
Consolidated
working capital decreased to $95.8 million at June 30, 2007 compared to $128.8
million at December 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily attributable to cash expended on new and
follow-on holdings as well as to fund continuing operations.
Analysis of Consolidated Company Cash Flows
Cash flow activity was as follows:
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2007 |
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2006 |
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$ |
(24,163 |
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$ |
(15,009 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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23,459 |
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(18,267 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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11,846 |
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249 |
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$ |
11,142 |
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$ |
(33,027 |
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Cash Used in Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities increased $9.2 million in 2007 as compared to the prior
year period. The increase was primarily related to an increase in net loss, offset by working
capital changes in 2007 as compared to the prior year period.
Cash Provided by (Used In) Investing Activities
Net
cash provided by (used in) investing activities increased $41.7 million in 2007 as
compared to the prior year period. This increase was primarily related to a net increase of $23.8
million of proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations and a net decrease of $47.5 million in
marketable securities. Partially offsetting the overall increase was a net
increase of $35.0 million net increase in cash used for acquisitions of ownership interests in
companies and funds, net of cash acquired in 2007 as compared to the prior year period.
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities increased $11.6 million in 2007 as compared to the
prior year period. The increase was primarily related to an increase in net borrowings under
credit facilities and term debt in 2007 and a decrease of $3.8 million of cash used to repurchase
$5.0 million of face value of the 2024 Debentures in the first quarter of 2006.
Contractual Cash Obligations and Other Commercial Commitments
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations and other commercial commitments as
of June 30, 2007 by period due or expiration of the commitment.
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Payments Due by Period |
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2009 |
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2011 |
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2011 |
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Contractual Cash Obligations |
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Lines of credit (a) |
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$ |
35.2 |
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$ |
-- |
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$ |
35.2 |
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$ |
-- |
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$ |
-- |
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Long-term debt (a) |
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5.3 |
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0.9 |
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3.5 |
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0.9 |
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Capital leases |
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3.1 |
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1.1 |
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2.0 |
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-- |
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-- |
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Convertible senior debentures (b) |
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129.0 |
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-- |
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-- |
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-- |
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129.0 |
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Operating leases |
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28.6 |
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2.8 |
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8.4 |
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5.5 |
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11.9 |
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5.8 |
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4.2 |
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1.5 |
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0.1 |
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6.7 |
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5.3 |
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-- |
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-- |
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1.4 |
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3.0 |
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0.3 |
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1.2 |
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1.4 |
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0.1 |
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Total Contractual Cash Obligations |
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216.7 |
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$ |
14.6 |
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$ |
51.8 |
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$ |
7.9 |
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$ |
142.4 |
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2009 |
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2011 |
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2011 |
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9.4 |
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0.1 |
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3.0 |
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6.3 |
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We have various forms of debt including lines of credit, term loans and equipment
leases. Of our total outstanding guarantees of $49.3 million, $30.3 million of
outstanding debt associated with the guarantees was included on the Consolidated
Balance Sheet at June 30, 2007. The remaining $19.0 million was not reflected on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet or in the above table. |
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In February 2004, we completed the issuance of $150 million of the 2024 Debentures
with a stated maturity of March 15, 2024. During 2006, we repurchased $21 million of
the face value of the 2024 Debentures for $16.4 million in cash. The 2024 Debenture
holders may require us to repurchase the 2024 Debentures on March 21, 2011, March 20,
2014 or March 20, 2019 at a repurchase price equal to 100% of their respective face
amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. |
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These amounts include funding commitments to private equity funds and private
companies. The amounts have been included in the respective years based on estimated
timing of capital calls provided to us by the funds management. Also included is our
$3.0 million conditional commitment to provide a partner company with additional
funding. |
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We have received distributions as both a general partner and a limited partner from
certain private equity funds. Under certain circumstances, we may be required to
return a portion or all the distributions we received as a general partner to the fund
for a further distribution to the funds limited partners (the clawback). Assuming
the funds were liquidated or dissolved on June 30, 2007 and the only value provided by
the funds was the carrying values represented on the June 30, 2007 financial
statements, the maximum clawback we would be required to return is $8 million. As of
June 30, 2007, management estimated its liability to be approximately $6.7 million, of
which $5.3 million was reflected in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and
$1.4 million was reflected in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance
Sheets. |
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Reflects the amount payable to our former Chairman and CEO under a consulting contract. |
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Letters of credit include a $6.3 million letter of credit provided to the landlord of
CompuComs Dallas headquarters lease in connection with the sale of CompuCom and $3.1
million of letters of credit issued by or on behalf of partner companies supporting
their office leases. |
We have retention employment agreements with certain executive officers that provide for
severance payments to the executive officer in the event the officer is terminated without cause or
the officer terminates their employment for good reason.
We are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of
business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Factors That May Affect Future Results
You should carefully consider the information set forth below before making an investment
decision. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or
results of operations could be materially harmed, and the value of our securities may decline. You
should also refer to other information included or incorporated by reference in this report.
Risks Related to Our Business
Our business depends upon the performance of our partner companies, which is uncertain.
If our partner companies do not succeed, the value of our assets could be significantly
reduced and require substantial impairments or write-offs, and our results of operations and the
price of our common stock could decline. The risks relating to our partner companies include:
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most of our partner companies have a history of operating losses or a limited
operating history; |
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intensifying competition affecting the products and services our partner companies
offer could adversely affect their businesses, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects for growth; |
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inability to adapt to the rapidly changing marketplaces; |
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inability to manage growth; |
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the need for additional capital to fund their operations, which we may not be able to
fund or which may not be available from third parties on acceptable terms, if at all; |
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inability to protect their proprietary rights and infringing on the proprietary rights
of others; |
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certain of our partner companies could face legal liabilities from claims made against
their operations, products or work; |
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the impact of economic downturns on their operations, results and growth prospects; |
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inability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and |
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government regulations and legal uncertainties may place financial burdens on the
businesses of our partner companies. |
These risks are discussed in greater detail under the caption Risks Related to Our Partner
Companies below.
The identity of our partner companies and the nature of our interests in them could vary widely
from period to period.
As part of our strategy, we continually assess the value to our shareholders of our interests
in our partner companies. We also regularly evaluate alternative uses for our capital resources.
As a result, depending on market conditions, growth prospects and other key factors, we may at any
time:
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change the partner companies on which we focus; |
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sell some or all of our interests in any of our partner companies; |
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or otherwise change the nature of our interests in our partner companies. Therefore,
the nature of our holdings could vary significantly from period to period. |
Our consolidated financial results may also vary significantly based upon the partner
companies that are included in our financial statements. For example:
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we consolidated the results of
operations of Acsis, Alliance Consulting, Clarient and Laureate Pharma. |
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In March 2007, we completed the sale of Pacific Title and Art Studio and its results
of operations for the periods |
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prior to the sale are presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial
statements. |
Our partner companies currently provide us with little cash flow from their operations so we rely
on cash on hand, liquidity events and our ability to generate cash from capital raising activities
to finance our operations.
We need capital to acquire new partner companies and to fund the capital needs of our existing
partner companies. We also need cash to service and repay our outstanding debt, finance our
corporate overhead and meet our funding commitments to private equity funds. As a result, we have
substantial cash requirements. Our partner companies currently provide us with little cash flow
from their operations. To the extent our partner companies generate any cash from operations, they
generally retain the funds to develop their own businesses. As a result, we must rely on cash on
hand, liquidity events and new capital raising activities to meet our cash needs. If we are unable
to find ways of monetizing our holdings or to raise additional capital on attractive terms, we may
face liquidity issues that will require us to curtail our new business efforts, constrain our
ability to execute our business strategy and limit our ability to provide financial support to our
existing partner companies.
Fluctuations in the price of the common stock of our publicly-traded holdings may affect the price
of our common stock.
Fluctuations in the market prices of the common stock of our publicly-traded holdings are
likely to affect the price of our common stock. The market prices of our publicly-traded holdings
have been highly volatile and subject to fluctuations unrelated or disproportionate to operating
performance. For example, the aggregate market value of our holdings in Clarient (Nasdaq: CLRT) at
June 30, 2007 was approximately $85.9 million and at December 31, 2006 was approximately $72.8
million.
Intense competition from other acquirers of interests in companies could result in lower gains or
possibly losses on our partner companies.
We face intense competition from other capital providers as we acquire and develop interests
in our partner companies. Some of our competitors have more experience identifying and acquiring
companies and have greater financial and management resources, brand name recognition or industry
contacts than we have. Despite making most of our acquisitions at a stage when our partner
companies are not publicly traded, we may still pay higher prices for those equity interests
because of higher valuations of similar public companies and competition from other acquirers and
capital providers, which could result in lower gains or possibly losses.
We may be unable to obtain maximum value for our holdings or sell our holdings on a timely basis.
We hold significant positions in our partner companies. Consequently, if we were to divest
all or part of our holdings in a partner company, we may have to sell our interests at a relative
discount to a price which may be received by a seller of a smaller portion. For partner companies
with publicly traded stock, we may be unable to sell our holdings at then-quoted market prices.
The trading volume and public float in the common stock of our publicly-traded partner companies
are small relative to our holdings. As a result, any significant divestiture by us of our holdings
in these partner companies would likely have a material adverse effect on the market price of their
common stock and on our proceeds from such a divestiture. Additionally, we may not be able to take
our partner companies public as a means of monetizing our position or creating shareholder value.
Registration and other requirements under applicable securities laws may adversely affect our
ability to dispose of our holdings on a timely basis.
Our success is dependent on our executive management.
Our success is dependent on our executive management teams ability to execute our strategy.
A loss of one or more of the members of our executive management team without adequate replacement
could have a material adverse effect on us.
Our business strategy may not be successful if valuations in the market sectors in which our
partner companies participate decline.
Our strategy involves creating value for our shareholders by helping our partner companies
build value and, if appropriate, accessing the public and private capital markets. Therefore, our
success is dependent on the value of our partner
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companies as determined by the public and private capital markets. Many factors, including
reduced market interest, may cause the market value of our publicly traded partner companies to
decline. If valuations in the market sectors in which our partner companies participate decline,
their access to the public and private capital markets on terms acceptable to them may be limited.
Our partner companies could make business decisions that are not in our best interests or with
which we do not agree, which could impair the value of our holdings.
Although we may seek a controlling equity interest and participation in the management of our
partner companies, we may not be able to control the significant business decisions of our partner
companies. We may have shared control or no control over some of our partner companies. In
addition, although we currently own a controlling interest in some of our partner companies, we may
not maintain this controlling interest. Acquisitions of interests in partner companies in which we
share or have no control, and the dilution of our interests in or loss of control of partner
companies, will involve additional risks that could cause the performance of our interests and our
operating results to suffer, including:
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the management of a partner company having economic or business interests or objectives
that are different from, ours; and |
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partner companies not taking our advice with respect to the financial or operating
difficulties they may encounter. |
Our inability to adequately control our partner companies also could prevent us from assisting
them, financially or otherwise, or could prevent us from liquidating our interests in them at a
time or at a price that is favorable to us. Additionally, our partner companies may not act in
ways that are consistent with our business strategy. These factors could hamper our ability to
maximize returns on our interests and cause us to recognize losses on our interests in these
partner companies.
We may have to buy, sell or retain assets when we would otherwise not wish to do so in order to
avoid registration under the Investment Company Act.
The Investment Company Act of 1940 regulates companies which are engaged primarily in the
business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities. Under the Investment
Company Act, a company may be deemed to be an investment company if it owns investment securities
with a value exceeding 40% of the value of its total assets (excluding government securities and
cash items) on an unconsolidated basis, unless an exemption or safe harbor applies. We refer to
this test as the 40% Test. Securities issued by companies other than majority-owned subsidiaries
are generally considered investment securities for purpose of the Investment Company Act. We are
a company that partners with growth-stage technology and life sciences companies to build value; we
are not engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities. We
are in compliance with the 40% Test. Consequently, we do not believe that we are an investment
company under the Investment Company Act.
We monitor our compliance with the 40% Test and seek to conduct our business activities to
comply with this test. It is not feasible for us to be regulated as an investment company because
the Investment Company Act rules are inconsistent with our strategy of actively helping our partner
companies in their efforts to build value. In order to continue to comply with the 40% Test, we
may need to take various actions which we would otherwise not pursue. For example, we may need to
retain a majority interest in a partner company that we no longer consider strategic, we may not be
able to acquire an interest in a company unless we are able to obtain majority ownership interest
in the company, or we may be limited in the manner or timing in which we sell our interests in a
partner company. Our ownership levels may also be affected if our partner companies are acquired
by third parties or if our partner companies issue stock which dilutes our majority ownership. The
actions we may need to take to address these issues while maintaining compliance with the 40% Test
could adversely affect our ability to create and realize value at our partner companies.
Risks Related to Our Partner Companies
Most of our partner companies have a history of operating losses or limited operating history and
may never be profitable.
Most of our partner companies have a history of operating losses or limited operating history,
have significant historical losses and may never be profitable. Many have incurred substantial
costs to develop and market their products, have incurred net losses and cannot fund their cash
needs from operations. We expect that the operating expenses of certain of our
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partner companies will increase substantially in the foreseeable future as they continue to
develop products and services, increase sales and marketing efforts and expand operations.
Our partner companies face intense competition, which could adversely affect their business,
financial condition, results of operations and prospects for growth.
There is intense competition in the technology and life sciences marketplaces, and we expect
competition to intensify in the future. Our business, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects for growth will be materially adversely affected if our partner companies are not
able to compete successfully. Many of the present and potential competitors may have greater
financial, technical, marketing and other resources than those of our partner companies. This may
place our partner companies at a disadvantage in responding to the offerings of their competitors,
technological changes or changes in client requirements. Also, our partner companies may be at a
competitive disadvantage because many of their competitors have greater name recognition, more
extensive client bases and a broader range of product offerings. In addition, our partner
companies may compete against one another.
Our partner companies may fail if they do not adapt to the rapidly changing technology and life
sciences marketplaces.
If our partner companies fail to adapt to rapid changes in technology and customer and
supplier demands, they may not become or remain profitable. There is no assurance that the
products and services of our partner companies will achieve or maintain market penetration or
commercial success, or that the businesses of our partner companies will be successful.
The technology and life sciences marketplaces are characterized by:
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rapidly changing technology; |
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evolving industry standards; |
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frequent new products and services; |
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shifting distribution channels; |
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evolving government regulation; |
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frequently changing intellectual property landscapes; and |
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changing customer demands. |
Our future success will depend on our partner companies ability to adapt to this rapidly
evolving marketplace. They may not be able to adequately or economically adapt their products and
services, develop new products and services or establish and maintain effective distribution
channels for their products and services. If our partner companies are unable to offer competitive
products and services or maintain effective distribution channels, they will sell fewer products
and services and forego potential revenue, possibly causing them to lose money. In addition, we
and our partner companies may not be able to respond to the rapid technology changes in an
economically efficient manner, and our partner companies may become or remain unprofitable.
Many of our partner companies may grow rapidly and may be unable to manage their growth.
We expect some of our partner companies to grow rapidly. Rapid growth often places
considerable operational, managerial and financial strain on a business. To successfully manage
rapid growth, our partner companies must, among other things:
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rapidly improve, upgrade and expand their business infrastructures; |
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scale-up production operations; |
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develop appropriate financial reporting controls; |
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attract and maintain qualified personnel; and |
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maintain appropriate levels of liquidity. |
If our partner companies are unable to manage their growth successfully, their ability to
respond effectively to competition and to achieve or maintain profitability will be adversely
affected.
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Our partner companies may need to raise additional capital to fund their operations, which we
may not be able to fund or which may not be available from third parties on acceptable terms, if at
all.
Our partner companies may need to raise additional funds in the future and we cannot be
certain that they will be able to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, if at all.
Because our resources and our ability to raise capital are limited, we may not be able to provide
our partner companies with sufficient capital resources to enable them to reach a cash flow
positive position. If our partner companies need to, but are not able to raise capital from other
outside sources, then they may need to cease or scale back operations.
Some of our partner companies may be unable to protect their proprietary rights and may infringe on
the proprietary rights of others.
Our partner companies assert various forms of intellectual property protection. Intellectual
property may constitute an important part of our partner companies assets and competitive
strengths. Federal law, most typically, copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret laws,
generally protects intellectual property rights. Although we expect that our partner companies
will take reasonable efforts to protect the rights to their intellectual property, the complexity
of international trade secret, copyright, trademark and patent law, coupled with the limited
resources of these partner companies and the demands of quick delivery of products and services to
market, create a risk that their efforts will prove inadequate to prevent misappropriation of our
partner companies technology, or third parties may develop similar technology independently.
Some of our partner companies also license intellectual property from third parties and it is
possible that they could become subject to infringement actions based upon their use of the
intellectual property licensed from those third parties. Our partner companies generally obtain
representations as to the origin and ownership of such licensed intellectual property; however,
this may not adequately protect them. Any claims against our partner companies proprietary
rights, with or without merit, could subject our partner companies to costly litigation and the
diversion of their technical and management personnel from other business concerns. If our partner
companies incur costly litigation and their personnel are not effectively deployed, the expenses
and losses incurred by our partner companies will increase and their profits, if any, will
decrease.
Third parties have and may assert infringement or other intellectual property claims against
our partner companies based on their patents or other intellectual property claims. Even though we
believe our partner companies products do not infringe any third partys patents, they may have to
pay substantial damages, possibly including treble damages, if it is ultimately determined that
they do. They may have to obtain a license to sell their products if it is determined that their
products infringe another persons intellectual property. Our partner companies might be
prohibited from selling their products before they obtain a license, which, if available at all,
may require them to pay substantial royalties. Even if infringement claims against our partner
companies are without merit, defending these types of lawsuits take significant time, may be
expensive and may divert management attention from other business concerns.
Certain of our partner companies could face legal liabilities from claims made against their
operations, products or work.
The manufacture and sale of certain of our partner companies products entails an inherent
risk of product liability. Certain of our partner companies maintain product liability insurance.
Although none of our partner companies to date have experienced any material losses, there can be
no assurance that they will be able to maintain or acquire adequate product liability insurance in
the future and any product liability claim could have a material adverse effect on our partner
companies revenues and income. In addition, many of the engagements of our partner companies
involve projects that are critical to the operation of their clients businesses. If our partner
companies fail to meet their contractual obligations, they could be subject to legal liability,
which could adversely affect their business, operating results and financial condition. The
provisions our partner companies typically include in their contracts, which are designed to limit
their exposure to legal claims relating to their services and the applications they develop, may
not protect our partner companies or may not be enforceable. Also as consultants, some of our
partner companies depend on their relationships with their clients and their reputation for high
quality services and integrity to retain and attract clients. As a result, claims made against our
partner companies work may damage their reputation, which in turn, could impact their ability to
compete for new work and negatively impact their revenues and profitability.
Our partner companies success depends on their ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.
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Our partner companies are dependent upon their ability to attract and retain senior management
and key personnel, including trained technical and marketing personnel. Our partner companies will
also need to continue to hire additional personnel as they expand. A shortage in the availability
of the requisite qualified personnel would limit the ability of our partner companies to grow, to
increase sales of their existing products and services and to launch new products and services.
Government regulations and legal uncertainties may place financial burdens on the businesses of our
partner companies.
Failure to comply with applicable requirements of the FDA or comparable regulation in foreign
countries can result in fines, recall or seizure of products, total or partial suspension of
production, withdrawal of existing product approvals or clearances, refusal to approve or clear new
applications or notices and criminal prosecution. Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical
diagnostic devices and operators of laboratory facilities are subject to strict federal and state
regulation regarding validation and the quality of manufacturing and laboratory facilities.
Failure to comply with these quality regulation systems requirements could result in civil or
criminal penalties or enforcement proceedings, including the recall of a product or a cease
distribution order. The enactment of any additional laws or regulations that affect healthcare
insurance policy and reimbursement (including Medicare reimbursement) could negatively affect our
partner companies. If Medicare or private payors change the rates at which our partner companies
or their customers are reimbursed by insurance providers for their products, such changes could
adversely impact our partner companies.
Some of our partner companies are subject to significant environmental, health and safety
regulation.
Some of our partner companies are subject to licensing and regulation under federal, state and
local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and human health and
safety, including laws and regulations relating to the handling, transportation and disposal of
medical specimens, infectious and hazardous waste and radioactive materials as well as to the
safety and health of manufacturing and laboratory employees. In addition, the federal Occupational
Safety and Health Administration has established extensive requirements relating to workplace
safety.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to equity price risks on the marketable portion of our securities. These
securities include an equity position in one public partner company, Clarient, which has
experienced significant volatility in its stock price. Historically, we have not attempted to
reduce or eliminate our market exposure on securities. Based on closing market prices at June 30,
2007, the fair market value of our holdings in public securities was approximately $85.9 million. A
20% decrease in equity prices would result in an approximate $17.2 million decrease in the fair
value of our publicly traded securities.
In February 2004, we completed the issuance of $150 million of fixed rate notes with a stated
maturity of March 2024. Interest payments of approximately $1.7 million are due March and September
of each year. The holders of the 2024 Debentures may require repurchase of the notes on March 21,
2011, March 20, 2014 or March 20, 2019 at a repurchase price equal to 100% of their respective
amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. On October 8, 2004, we utilized approximately $16.7
million of the proceeds from the CompuCom sale to escrow interest payments due through March 15,
2009. During 2006, the Company repurchased $21.0 million of the face value of the 2024 Debentures
for $16.4 million in cash.
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129.0 |
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110.9 |
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the
period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period
covered by this report are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the
information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 is (i) recorded, processed,
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summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
SECs rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and
communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A controls system cannot
provide absolute assurance, however, that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no
evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of
fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during our most recent
fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal control over financial reporting. Our business strategy involves the acquisition of new
businesses on an on-going basis, most of which are young, growing companies. Typically, these
companies have not historically had all of the controls and procedures they would need to comply
with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules promulgated thereunder.
These companies also frequently develop new products and services. Following an acquisition, or
the launch of a new product or service, we work with the companys management to implement all
necessary controls and procedures.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from the
information set forth above under the heading Factors That May Affect Future Results and in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The identity of our partner companies and the nature of our interests in them could vary
widely from period to period.
As part of our strategy, we continually assess the value to our shareholders of our interests
in our partner companies. We also regularly evaluate alternative uses for our capital resources.
As a result, depending on market conditions, growth prospects and other key factors, we may, at any
time, change the partner companies on which we focus, sell some or all of our interests in any of
our partner companies or otherwise change the nature of our interests in our partner companies.
Therefore, the nature of our holdings in them could vary significantly from period to period.
Our consolidated financial results may also vary significantly based upon the partner
companies that are included in our financial statements. For example:
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we consolidated the results of
operations of Acsis, Alliance Consulting, Clarient and Laureate Pharma. |
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In March 2007, we completed the sale of Pacific Title and Art Studio and its results
of operations for the periods prior to the sale are presented as discontinued operations
in the consolidated financial statements. |
Fluctuations in the price of the common stock of our publicly-traded holdings may affect the
price of our common stock.
Fluctuations in the market prices of the common stock of our publicly-traded holdings are
likely to affect the price of our common stock. The market prices of our publicly-traded holdings
have been highly volatile and subject to fluctuations unrelated or disproportionate to operating
performance. For example, the aggregate market value of our holdings in Clarient (Nasdaq: CLRT) at
June 30, 2007 was approximately $85.9 million, and at December 31, 2006 was approximately $72.8
million.
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider
the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2006, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or
future results. The risks described in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not
the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or
that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business,
financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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2.68 |
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2.67 |
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2.66 |
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2.65 |
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The purchases reported in the above table were open market purchases made by an individual who
may be considered an affiliated purchaser of the Registrant under Rule 10b-18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The shareholders of the Company voted on two items of business at the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held on May 24, 2007:
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The election of ten directors and |
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A proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2007. |
The nominees for director were elected based upon the following votes:
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Peter J. Boni |
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107,308,640 |
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2,280,783 |
Michael J. Cody |
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107,353,678 |
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2,235,678 |
Julie A. Dobson |
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105,512,166 |
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4,077,257 |
Robert E. Keith, Jr. |
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107,170,659 |
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2,418,764 |
Andrew E. Lietz |
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105,492,493 |
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4,096,930 |
George MacKenzie |
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107,378,135 |
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2,211,288 |
George D. McClelland |
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107,394,420 |
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2,195,003 |
Jack L. Messman |
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107,216,828 |
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2,372,595 |
John W. Poduska, Sr. |
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107,462,310 |
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John J. Roberts |
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105,561,288 |
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4,028,135 |
The proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007 received the following votes:
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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits.
The following is a list of exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K filed as part of
this Report. For exhibits that previously have been filed, the Registrant incorporates those
exhibits herein by reference. The exhibit table below includes the Form Type and Filing Date of
the previous filing and the location of the exhibit in the previous filing which is being
incorporated by reference herein. Documents which are incorporated by reference to filings by
parties other than the Registrant are identified in a footnote to this table.
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Ninth Amendment dated May 2,
2007 to Loan Agreement dated
as of May 10, 2002, as
amended, by and between
Comerica Bank, Safeguard
Delaware, Inc. and Safeguard
Scientifics (Delaware), Inc.
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Form 10-Q
5/10/07
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10.1.2 |
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Amendment and Affirmation of
Guaranty dated May 2, 2007 by
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
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Form 10-Q
5/10/07
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First Amendment and Waiver
dated May 2, 2007 to Amended
and Restated Loan Agreement
dated February 28, 2007 by and
among Comerica Bank, Alliance
Consulting Group Associates,
Inc. and Alliance Holdings,
Inc. ($12.5 million credit
facility)
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Form 10-Q
5/10/07
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10.3.4 |
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First Amendment and Waiver
dated May 2, 2007 to Amended
and Restated Loan Agreement
dated February 28, 2007 by and
among Comerica Bank, Alliance
Consulting Group Associates,
Inc. and Alliance Holdings,
Inc. ($7.5 million credit
facility)
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Form 10-Q
5/10/07
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10.3.5 |
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10.2.3 |
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Affirmation of Guaranty dated
May 2, 2007 by Safeguard
Delaware, Inc. and Safeguard
Scientifics (Delaware), Inc.
(on behalf of Alliance)
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Form 10-Q
5/10/07
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10.3.6 |
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10.3 * |
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2007 Management Incentive Plan
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Form 8-K
4/26/07
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99.1 |
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10.4.1 * |
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Agreement by and between
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
and Raymond J. Land dated May
24, 2007
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Form 8-K
6/11/07
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99.1 |
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10.4.2 * |
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Stock Option Grant Certificate
issued to Raymond J. Land
dated June 11, 2007
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Certification of Peter J. Boni
pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of
1934
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Certification of Raymond J.
Land pursuant to Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of
1934
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Certification of Peter J. Boni
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as Adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Certification of Raymond J.
Land pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as Adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Filed herewith |
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Management contracts or compensatory plans, contracts or arrangements in which directors
and/or executive officers of the Registrant may participate. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS, INC. |
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Date: August 3, 2007
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PETER J. BONI |
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Peter J. Boni |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: August 3, 2007
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RAYMOND J. LAND |
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Raymond J. Land |
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