e10vq
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-11152
INTERDIGITAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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PENNSYLVANIA
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23-1882087 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
781 Third Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1409
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(610) 878-7800
(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 has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ |
Accelerated filer o |
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.): Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date.
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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43,058,150 |
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Title of Class
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Outstanding at October 26, 2009 |
INTERDIGITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
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InterDigital® is a registered trademark and
SlimChipTM is a trademark of
InterDigital, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks and/or trade names appearing in this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are the property of their respective holders.
INTERDIGITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERDIGITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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SEPTEMBER 30, |
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DECEMBER 31, |
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2009 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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265,771 |
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100,144 |
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Short-term investments |
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163,952 |
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41,516 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,000 and $3,000 |
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204,665 |
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33,892 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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69,176 |
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49,002 |
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Prepaid and other current assets |
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14,685 |
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16,467 |
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Total current assets |
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718,249 |
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241,021 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET |
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10,022 |
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20,974 |
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PATENTS, NET |
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113,403 |
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102,808 |
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET |
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22,731 |
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DEFERRED TAX ASSETS |
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38,837 |
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7,724 |
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INVESTMENT IN OTHER ENTITIES |
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26,651 |
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4,932 |
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OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
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3,396 |
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5,578 |
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192,309 |
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164,747 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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910,558 |
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$ |
405,768 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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586 |
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1,608 |
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Accounts payable |
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4,502 |
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9,127 |
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Accrued compensation and related expenses |
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5,578 |
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33,038 |
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Deferred revenue |
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193,527 |
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78,646 |
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Taxes payable |
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33,000 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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6,898 |
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4,118 |
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Total current liabilities |
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244,091 |
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126,537 |
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LONG-TERM DEBT |
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540 |
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1,321 |
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LONG-TERM DEFERRED REVENUE |
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528,325 |
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181,056 |
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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
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12,639 |
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9,194 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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785,595 |
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318,108 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY: |
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Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 14,399 shares authorized 0 shares issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 66,555 and 65,883 shares issued and 42,985 and 43,324 shares outstanding |
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666 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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485,230 |
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471,468 |
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Retained earnings |
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207,895 |
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159,515 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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419 |
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245 |
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694,210 |
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631,887 |
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Treasury stock, 23,570 and 22,559 shares of common held at cost |
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569,247 |
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544,227 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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124,963 |
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87,660 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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910,558 |
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405,768 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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INTERDIGITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS |
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FOR THE NINE MONTHS |
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ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, |
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REVENUES |
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75,486 |
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55,059 |
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$ |
220,975 |
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169,792 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES: |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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4,925 |
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6,878 |
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19,166 |
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Patent administration and licensing |
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13,320 |
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14,329 |
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41,037 |
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51,854 |
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Development |
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10,659 |
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23,544 |
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50,755 |
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68,510 |
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Repositioning |
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36,970 |
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Arbitration and litigation contingencies |
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28,904 |
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42,011 |
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147,928 |
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137,994 |
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Income from operations |
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46,582 |
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13,048 |
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73,047 |
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31,798 |
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OTHER INCOME: |
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Interest and investment income, net |
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531 |
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1,117 |
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1,985 |
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2,786 |
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Income before income taxes |
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47,113 |
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14,165 |
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75,032 |
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34,584 |
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INCOME TAX PROVISION |
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(12,206 |
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NET INCOME |
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30,621 |
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$ |
9,209 |
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$ |
48,380 |
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$ |
22,378 |
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE BASIC |
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0.70 |
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0.20 |
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1.10 |
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0.49 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING BASIC |
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43,083 |
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44,708 |
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43,353 |
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45,494 |
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE DILUTED |
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0.69 |
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0.20 |
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1.08 |
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$ |
0.48 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING DILUTED |
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43,819 |
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45,619 |
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44,196 |
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46,358 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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INTERDIGITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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FOR THE NINE MONTHS |
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ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, |
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2009 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net income |
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48,380 |
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22,378 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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17,756 |
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Deferred revenue recognized |
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Increase in deferred revenue |
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605,374 |
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85,151 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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Share-based compensation |
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7,620 |
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Non-cash repositioning charges |
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30,568 |
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Impairment of long-term investment |
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745 |
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Other |
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(Increase) decrease in assets: |
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Receivables |
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99,917 |
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Deferred charges |
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3,353 |
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Other current assets |
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8,799 |
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(Decrease) increase in liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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(2,977 |
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(32,188 |
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Accrued compensation |
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(25,610 |
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2,466 |
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Accrued taxes payable |
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33,000 |
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(15,004 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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2,808 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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332,502 |
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105,795 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchases of short-term investments |
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Sales of short-term investments |
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64,995 |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(2,412 |
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(4,357 |
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Capitalized patent costs |
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(21,946 |
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(20,746 |
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Capitalized technology license costs |
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(1,115 |
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(3,474 |
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Long-term investments |
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(651 |
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Net cash used by investing activities |
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(147,768 |
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(6,375 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net proceeds from exercise of stock options |
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5,156 |
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1,700 |
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Payments on long-term debt, including capital lease obligations |
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(1,803 |
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(1,522 |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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(25,020 |
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(67,233 |
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Tax benefit from share-based compensation |
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2,560 |
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992 |
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Net cash used by financing activities |
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(19,107 |
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(66,063 |
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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165,627 |
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33,357 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
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100,144 |
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92,018 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD |
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265,771 |
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$ |
125,375 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
4
INTERDIGITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited, condensed, consolidated financial
statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for
a fair statement of the financial position of InterDigital, Inc. (collectively with its
subsidiaries referred to as InterDigital, the Company, we, us or our) as of September 30,
2009, and the results of our operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and
2008 and our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. The accompanying
unaudited, condensed, consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
instructions for Form 10-Q and, accordingly, do not include all of the detailed schedules,
information and notes necessary to state fairly the financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The year-end
condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does
not include all disclosures required by GAAP. Therefore, these financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (2008 Form 10-K) as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 2, 2009. The results of operations for
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.
We have one reportable segment.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as
well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results
could differ from these estimates.
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009, the Company has evaluated subsequent events
through November 2, 2009, which is the date its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were
filed with the SEC on Form 10-Q.
Reclassifications
Due to our repositioning announced on March 30, 2009, we reclassified our income statement
presentation in order to align our operating expense classifications with our ongoing activities.
We eliminated the General and administrative and Sales and marketing classifications within
Operating Expenses and created the Selling, general and administrative classification. All costs
previously reported under General and administrative have been reclassified to Selling, general and
administrative, while Sales and marketing costs have been reclassified between Selling, general and
administrative and Patent administration and licensing. Additionally, we have reclassified portions
of our Development costs to Patent administration and licensing. The table below displays the as
previously reported and as reclassified operating expenses.
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Three Months |
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Three Months |
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Six Months |
|
|
Three Months |
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Nine Months |
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Three Months |
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Three Months |
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Full Year |
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|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
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|
Ended |
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|
Ended |
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|
Ended |
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Full Year |
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Ended |
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2007 |
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March 31, 2008 |
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June 30, 2008 |
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June 30, 2008 |
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September 30, 2008 |
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September 30, 2008 |
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December 31, 2008 |
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2008 |
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March 31, 2009 |
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As previously reported: |
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|
|
|
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Sales and marketing |
|
$ |
7,828 |
|
|
$ |
2,388 |
|
|
$ |
2,049 |
|
|
$ |
4,437 |
|
|
$ |
1,855 |
|
|
$ |
6,292 |
|
|
$ |
2,869 |
|
|
$ |
9,161 |
|
|
$ |
2,310 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
24,210 |
|
|
|
5,675 |
|
|
|
5,705 |
|
|
|
11,380 |
|
|
|
5,498 |
|
|
|
16,878 |
|
|
|
9,698 |
|
|
|
26,576 |
|
|
|
6,553 |
|
Patent administration and
licensing |
|
|
67,587 |
|
|
|
15,051 |
|
|
|
20,436 |
|
|
|
35,487 |
|
|
|
13,310 |
|
|
|
48,797 |
|
|
|
10,088 |
|
|
|
58,885 |
|
|
|
10,844 |
|
Development |
|
|
87,141 |
|
|
|
23,202 |
|
|
|
22,677 |
|
|
|
45,879 |
|
|
|
24,088 |
|
|
|
69,967 |
|
|
|
31,287 |
|
|
|
101,254 |
|
|
|
27,554 |
|
Arbitration and
litigation contingencies |
|
|
24,412 |
|
|
|
(1,200 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
(1,200 |
) |
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|
(2,740 |
) |
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|
(3,940 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
(3,940 |
) |
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|
|
Repositioning |
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
37,063 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expense |
|
$ |
211,178 |
|
|
$ |
45,116 |
|
|
$ |
50,867 |
|
|
$ |
95,983 |
|
|
$ |
42,011 |
|
|
$ |
137,994 |
|
|
$ |
53,942 |
|
|
$ |
191,936 |
|
|
$ |
84,324 |
|
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As reclassified: |
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|
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|
Selling, general and
administrative |
|
$ |
30,052 |
|
|
$ |
7,490 |
|
|
$ |
7,202 |
|
|
$ |
14,692 |
|
|
$ |
6,878 |
|
|
$ |
21,570 |
|
|
$ |
11,882 |
|
|
$ |
33,452 |
|
|
$ |
8,254 |
|
Patent administration and
licensing |
|
|
71,475 |
|
|
|
16,083 |
|
|
|
21,442 |
|
|
|
37,525 |
|
|
|
14,329 |
|
|
|
51,854 |
|
|
|
11,638 |
|
|
|
63,492 |
|
|
|
12,137 |
|
Development |
|
|
85,239 |
|
|
|
22,743 |
|
|
|
22,223 |
|
|
|
44,966 |
|
|
|
23,544 |
|
|
|
68,510 |
|
|
|
30,422 |
|
|
|
98,932 |
|
|
|
26,870 |
|
Arbitration and
litigation contingencies |
|
|
24,412 |
|
|
|
(1,200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,200 |
) |
|
|
(2,740 |
) |
|
|
(3,940 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,940 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Repositioning |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
37,063 |
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Total operating expense |
|
$ |
211,178 |
|
|
$ |
45,116 |
|
|
$ |
50,867 |
|
|
$ |
95,983 |
|
|
$ |
42,011 |
|
|
$ |
137,994 |
|
|
$ |
53,942 |
|
|
$ |
191,936 |
|
|
$ |
84,324 |
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
Change in Estimate
During third quarter 2009, we recorded a $4.0 million reduction to the long-term compensation
plan accrual for the incentive period from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010. This
reduction was based on our revised expectations for the payout that will become due under this
performance-based cash compensation program. This $4.0 million adjustment reduced our third
quarter Development, Selling, general and administrative, and Patent licensing and administration expenses by $2.4
million, $1.1 million, and $0.5 million, respectively.
In second quarter 2009, we recorded a $1.0 million reduction of our reserve for uncollectible
accounts. This reduction was related to our partial collection of an overdue account receivable
associated with our SlimChip modem IP. The related customer has agreed to a new payment schedule
and we may further reduce this reserve in future periods as the related payments are collected.
Change in Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes in our existing accounting policies from the disclosures
included in our 2008 Form 10-K, except as discussed below.
5
New Accounting Guidance
Accounting of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) revised the authoritative
guidance for business combinations, which establishes principles and requirements for how the
acquirer in a business combination (i) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the
identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the
acquiree, (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain
from a bargain purchase and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the
financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination.
Under the original guidance for business combinations, organizations utilized the announcement date
as the measurement date for the purchase price of the acquired entity. The revised guidance
requires measurement at the date the acquirer obtains control of the acquiree, generally referred
to as the acquisition date. This revised guidance will have a significant impact on the accounting
for transaction costs and restructuring costs, as well as the initial recognition of contingent
assets and liabilities assumed during a business combination. Under this guidance, adjustments to
the acquired entitys deferred tax assets and uncertain tax position balances occurring outside the
measurement period are recorded as a component of the income tax expense, rather than goodwill. We
adopted this new guidance on January 1, 2009. This guidances impact on accounting for business
combinations is dependent upon acquisitions, if any, made on or after that time.
Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities
In June 2008, the FASB issued guidance related to the determination as to whether instruments
granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities. This guidance addresses
whether such instruments are participating securities prior to vesting, which therefore would need
to be included in the denominator when computing earnings per share under the two-class method.
Under this guidance, unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to
dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall
be included in the denominator of the earnings per share computation pursuant to the two class
method. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2009 and, in accordance with this guidance, have
retrospectively adjusted prior-period earnings per share data. The table below displays the as
previously reported and as adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share for all prior periods
affected by this new guidance.
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|
Three Months |
|
Three Months |
|
Six Months |
|
Three Months |
|
Nine Months |
|
|
|
|
Full Year |
|
Ended |
|
Ended |
|
Ended |
|
Ended |
|
Ended |
|
Full Year |
|
|
2007 |
|
March 31, 2008 |
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
2008 |
As previously reported: |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income per share basic |
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.29 |
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
$ |
0.49 |
|
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
Net Income per share diluted |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.48 |
|
|
$ |
0.57 |
|
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|
|
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|
As adjusted: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income per share basic |
|
$ |
0.41 |
|
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.49 |
|
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
Net Income per share diluted |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.48 |
|
|
$ |
0.57 |
|
Fair Value Measurements
In September 2006, the FASB issued guidance for measuring fair value of financial instruments.
This guidance defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and
expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued authoritative
guidance, which permitted companies to delay their adoption of the guidance for fair value
measurements for one year for all non-financial assets and liabilities, except those that are
recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. We adopted
the guidance related to fair value measurements of financial assets and liabilities as of January
1, 2008, which required, among other things, enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities that
are measured and reported at fair value. We adopted the guidance related to non-financial assets
and liabilities as of January 1, 2009. This guidance does not require any new fair value
measurements, but rather establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques
used to measure fair value and requires companies to disclose the fair value of their financial
instruments according to a fair value hierarchy. The adoption of this new guidance for both
financial and non-financial assets and liabilities did not have a material effect on the Companys
financial condition or results of operations.
Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance for interim disclosures about fair value of financial
instruments, which requires disclosure about the fair value of financial instruments in interim and
annual financial statements. We adopted this guidance in second quarter 2009, and the adoption did
not have a material effect on the Companys Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other than Temporary Impairments
In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance related to the recognition and presentation of
other-than-temporary impairments, which provided operational guidance for determining
other-than-temporary impairments for debt securities. We adopted this guidance in second quarter
2009, and the adoption did not have a material effect on the Companys Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.
6
Subsequent Events
In May 2009, the FASB issued new guidance related to the presentation of subsequent events.
This guidance establishes principles for disclosing and accounting for subsequent events (events
which occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are
available to be issued). This guidance requires an entity to disclose the date subsequent events
were evaluated and whether that evaluation took place on the date financial statements were issued
or were available to be issued. This guidance was effective for interim and annual periods ending
after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Companys
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance related to the accounting standards codification.
This guidance replaced the previously issued FASB statement related to the hierarchy of GAAP, and
establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification) as the source of
authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental
entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. This guidance was
effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. We adopted this guidance
in third quarter 2009. This guidance did not have a material effect on the Companys financial
condition or results of operations.
Accounting Standards Updates: Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables and Certain Revenue
Arrangements that Include Software Elements
In September 2009, the FASB finalized revenue recognition guidance for two issues: Revenue
Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables and Certain Revenue Arrangements that Include Software
Elements. By providing another alternative for determining the selling price of deliverables, the
Accounting Standard Update related to revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables will allow
companies to allocate arrangement consideration in multiple deliverable arrangements in a manner
that better reflects the transactions economics and will often result in earlier revenue
recognition. In addition, the residual method of allocating arrangement consideration is no longer
permitted under this new guidance. The updated standard related to certain revenue arrangements
that include software elements and removes non-software components of tangible products and certain
software components of tangible products from the scope of existing software revenue guidance,
resulting in the recognition of revenue similar to that for other tangible products. These changes
are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. However, adoption is permitted
as early as interim period ended September 30, 2009. The guidance may be applied either
prospectively from the beginning of the fiscal year for new or materially modified arrangements or
retrospectively. We have not adopted this guidance for third quarter 2009. We are in the process
of evaluating this guidance and assessing the impact on the Companys financial condition and
results of operations.
2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS:
On September 21, 2009, we entered into a worldwide patent licensing agreement with Pantech
Co., Ltd. and Pantech & Curitel Communications, Inc. (Pantech). In consideration of the license,
Pantech agreed to pay royalties in the amount of $90.0 million plus the amount of Korean Won
required to buy a predetermined amount of equity in the company. Due to currency exchange rate fluctuations, the amount of Korean Won that we
ultimately received for the equity purchase translated to approximately $31.7 million on September
25, 2009, the date of payment, for a total of $121.7 million received or to be received from
Pantech pursuant to the licensing agreement. In addition, Pantech will pay us additional royalties
if designated sales thresholds are exceeded.
Simultaneous with the execution of the patent license agreement, we executed a stock purchase agreement to acquire a minority stake in
Pantech using the Korean Won provided by Pantech.
In accordance with established fair value accounting guidance, we
have valued this equity investment at $21.7 million based on a third-party valuation of Pantech
that used the discounted cash flow method and incorporated an illiquidity discount. As a result,
this equity investment increased deferred revenue by $21.7 million.
Due to the investment valuation, the minimum amount of revenue we expect to recognize over the
life of this patent license agreement will be $111.7 million. We will recognize this revenue on a
straight-line basis from the inception of the agreement through December 31, 2016. See Note 9 for
additional information regarding our accounting for our equity investment in Pantech.
3. REPOSITIONING:
On March 30, 2009, we announced a repositioning plan that includes the expansion of our
technology development and licensing business, the cessation of further product development of the
SlimChip modem technology, and efforts to monetize the SlimChip technology investment through IP
licensing and technology sales. In connection with the repositioning, the Company incurred a charge
of $37.0 million during first nine months 2009. Of this amount, approximately $30.6 million
represents long-lived asset impairments for assets used in the product and product development,
including $21.2 million of acquired intangible assets and $9.4 million of property, equipment and
other assets.
In addition, the repositioning resulted in a reduction in force of approximately 100 employees
across the Companys three locations, the majority of which were terminated effective April 3,
2009. Approximately $6.4 million of the repositioning charge represents cash obligations associated
with severance and contract termination costs. Substantially all of the severance and related costs
are scheduled to be paid within twelve months of the balance sheet date.
We currently estimate that we may incur additional repositioning costs of approximately
$1.0 million to $2.0 million in fourth quarter 2009, but the timing and amount of the additional
charge will be dependent upon our process to wind down activities related to our SlimChip product
development.
The following table provides information related to our 2009 repositioning
charge and the related accrued liability for repositioning costs through September 30, 2009, which
is included on our balance sheet within Other accrued expenses (in thousands):
7
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset |
|
|
Severance and |
|
|
Contract |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairments |
|
|
Related Costs |
|
|
Termination Costs |
|
|
Total |
|
Expected repositioning charge |
|
$ |
30,568 |
|
|
$ |
4,840 |
|
|
$ |
3,538 |
|
|
$ |
38,946 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repositioning Charge Recognized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repositioning charge recognized during first quarter 2009 |
|
$ |
30,568 |
|
|
$ |
3,863 |
|
|
$ |
2,632 |
|
|
$ |
37,063 |
|
Adjustments recognized during second quarter 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
$ |
(93 |
) |
Adjustments recognized during third quarter 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
Repositioning charge recognized through September 30, 2009 |
|
|
30,568 |
|
|
|
3,863 |
|
|
|
2,539 |
|
|
|
36,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued Liability for Repositioning Costs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 1, 2009 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Amounts accrued during first quarter 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,863 |
|
|
|
2,632 |
|
|
|
6,495 |
|
Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
(601 |
) |
|
|
(669 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,795 |
|
|
$ |
2,031 |
|
|
$ |
5,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,560 |
) |
|
|
(1,235 |
) |
|
|
(3,795 |
) |
Adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,235 |
|
|
$ |
703 |
|
|
$ |
1,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,047 |
) |
|
|
(83 |
) |
|
|
(1,130 |
) |
Adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
188 |
|
|
$ |
620 |
|
|
$ |
808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4. INCOME TAXES:
In first nine months 2009, our effective tax rate was approximately 35.5% based on the
statutory federal tax rate net of discrete state and foreign taxes. During first nine months of
2008, our effective tax rate was 35.3% based on the statutory federal tax rate net of permanent
differences.
During first nine months 2009 and 2008, we paid approximately $40.7 million and $15.9 million, respectively, of foreign
withholding tax. We established a corresponding deferred tax asset related to foreign tax credits
that we expect to utilize to offset future U.S. federal income taxes.
Our future book tax expense may also be affected by charges associated with any share-based
tax shortfalls that may occur under the FASBs guidance related to share-based payments. However,
we cannot predict if, when or to what extent this will affect our future tax expense. If, in the
course of future tax planning, we identify tax saving opportunities that entail amending prior year
returns in order to avail ourselves fully of credits that we previously considered unavailable to
us, we will recognize the benefit of the credits in the period in which they are both identified
and quantified, thereby reducing the book tax expense in that period.
5. NET INCOME PER SHARE:
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the shares and the net income applicable to
common shareholders used in the basic and diluted net income per share computations (in thousands,
except per share data):
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
Basic |
|
|
Diluted |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
30,621 |
|
|
$ |
30,621 |
|
|
$ |
9,209 |
|
|
$ |
9,209 |
|
Less: Income applicable to participating securities |
|
|
(456 |
) |
|
|
(448 |
) |
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
(79 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income applicable to common shareholders |
|
$ |
30,165 |
|
|
$ |
30,173 |
|
|
$ |
9,128 |
|
|
$ |
9,130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: Basic |
|
|
43,083 |
|
|
|
43,083 |
|
|
|
44,708 |
|
|
|
44,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive effect of stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
736 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
911 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,619 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings Per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income: Basic |
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive effect of stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income: Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
Basic |
|
|
Diluted |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
48,380 |
|
|
$ |
48,380 |
|
|
$ |
22,378 |
|
|
$ |
22,378 |
|
Less: Income applicable to participating securities |
|
|
(749 |
) |
|
|
(735 |
) |
|
|
(190 |
) |
|
|
(187 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income applicable to common shareholders |
|
$ |
47,631 |
|
|
$ |
47,645 |
|
|
$ |
22,188 |
|
|
$ |
22,191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: Basic |
|
|
43,353 |
|
|
|
43,353 |
|
|
|
45,494 |
|
|
|
45,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive effect of stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
843 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
864 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,196 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings Per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income: Basic |
|
$ |
1.10 |
|
|
$ |
1.10 |
|
|
$ |
0.49 |
|
|
$ |
0.49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive effect of stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income: Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, options to purchase approximately 0.7
million and 0.5 million shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of
diluted earnings per share because the exercise prices of these options were greater than the
weighted-average market price of our common stock during this period and, therefore, their effect
would have been anti-dilutive.
For both three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, options to purchase approximately 0.8
million shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share
because the exercise prices of these options were greater than the weighted-average market price of
our common stock during this period and, therefore, their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
6. LITIGATION AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:
Nokia United States International Trade Commission (USITC or the Commission) Proceeding and
Related Delaware District Court and Southern District of New York Proceedings
In August 2007, InterDigital filed a USITC Complaint against Nokia Corporation and Nokia, Inc.
(collectively, Nokia) alleging that Nokia engaged in an unfair trade practice by selling for
importation into the United States, importing into the United States, and selling after importation
into the United States, certain 3G mobile handsets and components that infringe two of
InterDigitals patents. In November and
December 2007, a third patent and fourth patent, respectively, were added to our Complaint against
Nokia. The Complaint seeks an exclusion order barring from entry into the United States infringing
3G mobile handsets and components that are imported by or on behalf of Nokia. Our Complaint also
seeks a cease-and-desist order to bar further sales of infringing Nokia products that have already
been imported into the United States.
In addition, on the same date as our filing of the USITC action referenced above, we also
filed a Complaint in the Delaware District Court alleging that Nokias 3G mobile handsets and
components infringe the same two InterDigital patents identified in the original USITC Complaint.
This Delaware action was stayed on January 10, 2008, pursuant to the mandatory, statutory stay of
parallel district court
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proceedings at the request of a respondent in a USITC investigation. Thus,
this Delaware action is stayed with respect to the patents in this case until the USITCs determination on these patents becomes final, including any appeals. The
Delaware District Court permitted InterDigital to add to the stayed Delaware action the third and
fourth patents InterDigital asserted against Nokia in the USITC action.
Nokia, joined by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung), moved to consolidate the Nokia
USITC proceeding with an investigation we had earlier initiated against Samsung in the USITC. On
October 24, 2007, the Honorable Paul J. Luckern, the Administrative Law Judge overseeing the two
USITC proceedings against Samsung and Nokia, respectively, issued an Order to consolidate the two
pending investigations. Pursuant to the Order, the schedules for both investigations were revised
to consolidate proceedings and set a unified evidentiary hearing on April 21-28, 2008, the filing
of a single initial determination by Judge Luckern by July 11, 2008, and a target date for the
consolidated investigations of November 12, 2008, by which date the USITC would issue its final
determination (the Target Date).
On December 4, 2007, Nokia moved for an order terminating or, alternatively, staying the USITC
investigation as to Nokia, on the ground that Nokia and InterDigital must first arbitrate a dispute
as to whether Nokia is licensed under the patents asserted by InterDigital against Nokia in the
USITC investigation. On January 8, 2008, Judge Luckern issued an order denying Nokias motion and
holding that Nokia has waived its arbitration defense by instituting and participating in the
investigation and other legal proceedings. On February 13, 2008, Nokia filed an action in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of New York (the Southern District Action), seeking to
preliminarily enjoin InterDigital from proceeding with the USITC investigation with respect to
Nokia, in spite of Judge Luckerns ruling denying Nokias motion to terminate the USITC
investigation. Nokia raised in this preliminary injunction action the same arguments it raised in
its motion to terminate the USITC investigation, namely that InterDigital allegedly must first
arbitrate its alleged license dispute with Nokia and that Nokia has not waived arbitration of this
defense. In the Southern District Action, Nokia also sought to compel InterDigital to arbitrate its
alleged license dispute with Nokia and, in the alternative, sought a determination by the District
Court that Nokia is licensed under the patents asserted by InterDigital against Nokia in the USITC
investigation. On March 7, 2008, InterDigital filed a motion to dismiss Nokias claim in the
alternative that Nokia is licensed under the patents asserted by InterDigital against Nokia in the
USITC investigation.
On February 8, 2008, Nokia filed a motion for summary determination in the USITC that
InterDigital cannot show that a domestic industry exists in the United States as required to obtain
relief. Samsung joined this motion. InterDigital opposed this motion. On February 14, 2008,
InterDigital filed a motion for summary determination that InterDigital satisfies the domestic
industry requirement based on its licensing activities. On February 26, 2008, InterDigital filed a
motion for summary determination that it has separately satisfied the so-called economic prong
for establishing that a domestic industry exists based on InterDigitals chipset product that
practices the asserted patents. Samsung and Nokia opposed these motions. On March 17, 2008, Samsung
and Nokia filed a motion to strike any evidence concerning InterDigitals product and to preclude
InterDigital from introducing any such evidence in relation to domestic industry at the evidentiary
hearing. On March 26, 2008, the Administrative Law Judge granted InterDigitals motion for summary
determination that it has satisfied the so-called economic prong for establishing that a domestic
industry exists based on InterDigitals chipset product that practices the asserted patents and
denied Samsungs motion to strike and preclude introduction of evidence concerning InterDigitals
domestic industry product.
On March 17, 2008, Nokia and Samsung jointly moved for summary determination that U.S. Patent
No. 6,693,579, which was asserted against both Samsung and Nokia, is invalid. InterDigital opposed
this motion. On April 14, 2008, the Administrative Law Judge denied Nokias and Samsungs joint
motion for summary determination that the 579 patent is invalid.
On March 20, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, ruling from
the bench, decided that Nokia is likely to prevail on the issue of whether Nokias alleged
entitlement to a license is arbitrable. The Court did not consider or rule on whether Nokia is
entitled to such a license. As a result, the Court entered a preliminary injunction requiring
InterDigital to participate in arbitration of the license issue and requiring InterDigital to cease
participation in the USITC proceeding by April 11, 2008, but only with respect to Nokia. The Court
further ordered Nokia to post a $500,000 bond by March 28, 2008, which Nokia did. InterDigital
promptly filed a request for a stay of the preliminary injunction and for an expedited appeal with
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which transferred the appeal to the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The preliminary injunction became effective on April 11, 2008,
and, in accordance with the Courts order, InterDigital filed a motion with the Administrative Law
Judge to stay the USITC proceeding against Nokia pending InterDigitals appeal of the District
Courts decision or, if that appeal were unsuccessful, pending the Nokia TDD Arbitration (described
below). On April 14, 2008, the Administrative Law Judge ordered that the date for the commencement
of the evidentiary hearing, originally scheduled for April 21, 2008, be suspended until further
notice from the Administrative Law Judge. The Administrative Law Judge did not at that point change
the scheduled date of July 11, 2008 for his initial determination in the investigation or the
scheduled Target Date of November 12, 2008 for a decision by the USITC. InterDigitals motion for a
stay of the preliminary injunction and for an expedited appeal was considered by a panel of the
Second Circuit on April 15, 2008. On April 16, 2008, the Second Circuit denied the motion for stay
but set an expedited briefing schedule for resolving InterDigitals appeal on the merits of whether
the District Courts order granting the preliminary injunction should be reversed.
On April 17, 2008, InterDigital filed a motion with the USITC to separate the consolidated
investigations against Nokia and Samsung in order for the investigation to continue against Samsung
pending the expedited appeal or, if the appeal is unsuccessful, pending the Nokia TDD
Arbitration. Samsung and Nokia opposed InterDigitals motion. On May 16, 2008, the Administrative
Law Judge deconsolidated the investigations against Samsung and Nokia and set an evidentiary
hearing date in the investigation against Samsung (337-TA-601) to begin on July 8, 2008.
On May 20, 2008, the Administrative Law Judge denied without prejudice all pending motions in
the consolidated investigation (337-TA-613).
On June 17, 2008, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard oral
argument on InterDigitals appeal from the Order of the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of New York preliminarily enjoining InterDigital from proceeding against Nokia in the
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consolidated investigation. On July 31, 2008, the Second Circuit reversed the preliminary
injunction, finding that Nokias litigation conduct resulted in a waiver of any right to arbitrate
its license dispute. InterDigital promptly notified the Administrative Law Judge in the Nokia
investigation (337-TA-613) of the Second Circuits decision. On August 14, 2008, Nokia filed a
petition for rehearing and petition for rehearing en banc of the Second Circuits decision, and on
September 15, 2008, the Second Circuit denied Nokias petitions. The mandate from the Second
Circuit issued to the Southern District of New York on September 22, 2008. Notwithstanding the
Second Circuits decision, on October 17, 2008 Nokia filed a request for a status conference with
the District Court to establish a procedural schedule for Nokia to pursue a permanent injunction
requiring InterDigital to arbitrate Nokias alleged license defense, and arguing that the Second
Circuits decision does not bar such an action. On October 23, 2008, InterDigital filed a response
with the District Court asserting that the Second Circuits waiver finding was dispositive, and
seeking the dismissal of Nokias complaint in its entirety. On March 5, 2009, the Court in the
Southern District Action granted InterDigitals request and dismissed all of Nokias claims in the
Southern District Action, but delayed issuing a final judgment pending a request by InterDigital
seeking to collect against the $500,000 preliminary injunction bond posted by Nokia. On April 3,
2009, InterDigital filed a motion to collect against the preliminary injunction bond, contending
that InterDigital was damaged by at least $500,000 as a result of the wrongfully obtained
preliminary injunction. Briefing on InterDigitals motion has been completed, but the Court has not
yet ruled on this motion.
On September 24, 2008, InterDigital filed a motion to lift the stay of the Nokia investigation
(337-TA-613) based on the issuance of the Second Circuits mandate reversing the preliminary
injunction granted to Nokia. The Administrative Law Judge granted InterDigitals motion on
September 25, 2008 and lifted the stay. On October 7, 2008, the Administrative Law Judge issued an
Order in the Nokia investigation setting the evidentiary hearing for May 26-29, 2009. On October
10, 2008, the Administrative Law Judge issued an Order resetting the Target Date for the USITCs
Final Determination in the Nokia investigation to December 14, 2009, and requiring a final Initial
Determination by the Administrative Law Judge to be entered no later than August 14, 2009.
On January 21, 2009, Nokia filed a motion to schedule a claim construction hearing in the
USITC proceeding in early February 2009, and on January 29, 2009, InterDigital filed an opposition
to the motion for a claim construction hearing. On February 9, 2009, the Administrative Law Judge
denied Nokias motion for a claim construction hearing.
On February 13, 2009, InterDigital filed a renewed motion for summary determination that
InterDigital has satisfied the domestic industry requirement based on its licensing activities, and
on February 27, 2009, Nokia filed an opposition to the motion. On March 10, 2009, the
Administrative Law Judge granted InterDigitals motion, finding that InterDigital has established,
through its licensing activities, that a domestic industry exists in the United States as required
to obtain relief before the USITC. On April 9, 2009, the Commission issued a notice that it would
not review the Administrative Law Judges Order granting summary determination of a licensing-based
domestic industry, thereby adopting the Administrative Law Judges decision.
The evidentiary hearing for the USITC investigation with respect to Nokia was held from May
26, 2009 through June 2, 2009.
On August 14, 2009, the Administrative Law Judge issued an Initial Determination finding no
violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Initial Determination found that
InterDigitals patents were valid and enforceable, but that Nokia did not infringe these patents.
In the event that a Section 337 violation were to be found by the Commission, the Administrative
Law Judge recommended the issuance of a limited exclusion order barring entry into the United
States of infringing Nokia 3G WCDMA handsets and components as well as the issuance of appropriate
cease and desist orders.
On August 31, 2009, InterDigital filed a petition for review of certain issues raised in the
August 14, 2009 Initial Determination. On that same date, Nokia also filed a contingent petition
for review of certain issues in the Initial Determination. Responses to both petitions were filed
on September 8, 2009.
On October 16, 2009, the Commission issued a notice that it had determined to review in part
the Initial Determination, and that it affirmed the Administrative Law Judges determination of no
violation and terminated the investigation. The Commission determined to review the claim
construction of the patent claim terms synchronize and access signal and also determined to
review the Administrative Law Judges validity determinations. On review, the Commission modified
the ALJs claim construction of access signal and took no position with regard to the claim term
synchronize or the validity determinations. The Commission determined not to review the
remaining issues decided in the Initial Determination.
If InterDigital chooses to do so, InterDigital has 60 days from the Commissions October 16,
2009 decision to file an appeal of the Commissions decision to the United States Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit. In such an appeal, InterDigital can raise any of the issues raised in its
August 31, 2009 petition, except for the construction of the term synchronize, on which the
Commission took no position. The issue of validity, on which the Commission also took no
position, likewise cannot be raised in such an appeal.
InterDigital has no obligation as a result of the above matter and we have not recorded a
related liability in our financial statements.
Nokia TDD Arbitration
On April 1, 2008, Nokia Corporation filed a Request for Arbitration with the International
Chamber of Commerce against InterDigital, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries InterDigital
Communications, LLC, and InterDigital Technology Corporation, seeking a declaration that Nokia is
licensed under the patents asserted by InterDigital against Nokia in the USITC investigation
pursuant to the parties TDD Development Agreement.
On May 9, 2008, InterDigital filed an Answer to Nokias Request for Arbitration, requesting,
inter alia : (i) that the arbitration be dismissed because the dispute is not arbitrable and, even
if arbitrable, Nokia waived its right to arbitration; and, in the alternative, (ii) a declaration
that Nokia is not licensed to the patents at issue in the USITC investigation pursuant to the
parties TDD Development Agreement.
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On July 17, 2008, the arbitral tribunal was constituted.
On July 31, 2008, as discussed above, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second
Circuit reversed the district courts grant of an order requiring InterDigital to submit the TDD
issue to arbitration, finding that Nokia waived any right to arbitrate the issue. InterDigital
believed that Nokia should not be permitted to continue to pursue this arbitration in light of the
Second Circuits finding of waiver and requested that the arbitration be dismissed. Nokia asserted
that the Second Circuits decision was not a final decision on the issue of waiver, and has
contended that Nokia may submit the waiver issue to the arbitral tribunal or, as indicated above,
to the District Court on remand. However, as discussed above (see Nokia USITC Proceeding and
Related Delaware District Court and Southern District of New York Proceedings above), on March 5,
2009, the Court in the Southern District Action issued an order dismissing Nokias complaint in its
entirety, agreeing with InterDigital that the Second Circuits decision on waiver was final. In
light of the above, on June 4, 2009, Nokia informed the Tribunal that Nokia was withdrawing its
Request for Arbitration. On June 25, 2009, the International Chamber of Commerce informed the
parties that it was closing the file for this arbitration.
InterDigital has no obligation as a result of the above matter and we have not recorded a related liability
in our financial statements.
Other
We are party to certain other disputes and legal actions in the ordinary course of business.
We do not believe that these matters, even if adversely adjudicated or settled, would have a
material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
7. REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK:
In October 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million share repurchase program
(the 2007 Repurchase Program). In March 2009, our Board of Directors authorized another $100.0
million share repurchase program (the 2009 Repurchase Program).
The Company could repurchase shares under the programs through open market purchases, pre-arranged trading plans or privately
negotiated purchases.
During 2008, we completed the 2007 Repurchase Program under which we
repurchased a cumulative total of 4.8 million shares for $100.0
million, including 3.4 million shares we repurchased for $73.1
million in first nine months 2009.
During first nine months 2009, we repurchased approximately 1.0
million shares for $25.0 million since the inception of the 2009
Repurchase Program.
From
October 1, 2009 through November 2, 2009, no repurchases were made under the 2009
Repurchase Program.
8. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
The following table summarizes comprehensive income for the periods presented (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
30,621 |
|
|
$ |
9,209 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
(227 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
$ |
30,676 |
|
|
$ |
8,982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
48,380 |
|
|
$ |
22,378 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
(241 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
$ |
48,554 |
|
|
$ |
22,137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. INVESTMENTS IN OTHER ENTITIES:
We may make strategic investments in companies that have developed or are developing
technologies that are complementary to our business. During 2007, we made a $5.0 million investment
for a non-controlling interest in Kineto Wireless (Kineto). In first quarter 2008, we wrote-down
this investment $0.7 million based on a lower valuation of Kineto by its investors. Early in second
quarter 2008, we participated in a new round of financing that included several other investors,
investing an additional $0.7 million in Kineto. This second investment both maintained our
ownership position and preserved certain liquidation preferences. We do not have significant
influence over Kineto and are accounting for this investment using the cost method of accounting.
Under the cost method, we will not adjust our investment balance when the investee reports profit
or loss but will monitor the investment for an other-than-temporary decline in value. When
assessing
whether an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred, we will consider such factors as the
valuation placed on the investee in subsequent rounds of financing, the performance of the investee
relative to its own performance targets and business plan, and the investees revenue and cost
trends, liquidity and cash position, including its cash burn rate, and updated forecasts. During
third quarter 2009 we reassessed our investment in Kineto, and concluded that there was no evidence
of an other-than-temporary impairment to our $5.0 million investment in Kineto. However, Kineto
plans to pursue additional equity financing in fourth quarter 2009. The results of a financing
could lead to an impairment of our investment in Kineto. As of third quarter 2009, the carrying
amount of our investment in Kineto was $5.0 million. We will continue to monitor this investment
and will update our assessment during fourth quarter 2009.
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In September 2009, we entered into a worldwide patent licensing agreement with
Pantech. In exchange for granting Pantech the license, we received cash consideration and a minority equity interest in both Pantech Co.,
Ltd. to and Pantech & Curitel Communications, Inc.
Simultaneous with the execution of the patent license agreement, we executed a stock agreement acquire a minority stake in
Pantech using the Korean Won provided by Pantech with no participation at the board level or in management.
Given that there are
no observable inputs relevant to our investment in Pantech, we
assessed pertinent risk factors, and
reviewed a third-party valuation that used the discounted cash flow
method, and incorporated
illiquidity discounts in order to assign a fair market value to our investment. After
consideration of the aforementioned factors, we valued our non-controlling equity interest in
Pantech at $21.7 million. We are accounting for this investment using the cost method of
accounting. On a quarterly basis we will monitor Pantechs financial position and performance to
assess whether there are any triggering events or indicators present that would be indicative of an
other-than-temporary impairment of our investment in Pantech.
10. INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT:
In first nine months 2008, we received payments from insurance providers of $6.9 million to
reimburse us for portions of our defense costs in certain litigation with Nokia. This amount
reduced our patent administration and licensing expense in 2008. We did not receive any such
reimbursements during first nine months of 2009.
11. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL
LIABILITIES:
Concentration of Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentration of credit risk consist
primarily of cash equivalents, short-term investments, and accounts receivable. We place our cash
equivalents and short-term investments only in highly rated financial instruments and in United
States Government instruments.
Our accounts receivable are derived principally from patent license agreements and technology
solutions. At September 30, 2009, one customer comprised 98% of our accounts receivable balance.
At December 31, 2008, four customers represented 59%, 17%, 10%, and 10%, respectively, of our
accounts receivable balance. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers who generally
include large, multi-national, wireless telecommunications equipment manufacturers. We believe that
the carrying value of our financial instruments approximate their fair values.
Fair Value Measurements
Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted the provisions of the FASBs fair value measurement
guidance that relates to our financial assets and financial liabilities. We adopted the guidance
related to non-financial assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2009. We use various
valuation techniques and assumptions when measuring fair value of our assets and liabilities. We
utilize market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or
liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation
technique. This guidance established a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on
the types of input used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach and
cost approach). The levels of the hierarchy are described below:
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|
|
Level 1 Inputs Level 1 includes financial instruments for which quoted market prices
for identical instruments are available in active markets. Level 1 assets consist of money
market funds, equity mutual and exchange-traded funds, equity securities and U.S. Treasury
securities as they are traded in an active market with sufficient volume and frequency of
transactions. |
|
|
|
|
Level 2 Inputs Level 2 includes financial instruments for which there are inputs
other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the instrument
such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for
identical or similar instruments in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent
transactions (less active markets) or model-driven valuations in which significant inputs
are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market
data, including market interest rate curves, referenced credit spreads and pre-payment
rates. Level 2 assets and liabilities consist of certain marketable debt instruments and
derivative contracts whose values are determined using inputs that are observable in the
market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.
Marketable debt instruments in this category include government-related securities,
corporate bonds and notes, preferred securities, AAA-rated mortgage- and asset-backed
securities and certain non-investment-grade debt securities. |
|
|
|
|
Level 3 Inputs Level 3 includes financial instruments for which fair value is derived
from valuation techniques including pricing models and discounted cash flow models in which
one or more significant inputs are unobservable, including the Companys own assumptions.
The pricing models incorporate transaction details such as contractual terms, maturity and,
in certain instances, timing
and amount of future cash flows, as well as assumptions related to liquidity and credit
valuation adjustments of marketplace participants. Level 3 assets primarily consist of
certain marketable debt instruments whose values are determined using inputs that are both
unobservable and significant to the values of the instruments being measured, including
marketable debt instruments that are priced using indicative prices that the Company is
unable to corroborate with observable market quotes. Marketable debt instruments in this
category include auction rate securities, certain subordinated mortgage- and asset-backed
securities, and certain non-investment-grade debt securities. |
Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement
requires judgment and may affect the valuation of financial assets and financial liabilities and
their placement within the fair value hierarchy. We use quoted market prices for similar assets to
estimate the fair value of our Level 2 investments. Our financial assets that are accounted for at
fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the table below (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value as of September 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Demand accounts (a) |
|
$ |
8,522 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8,522 |
|
Money market accounts (a) |
|
|
145,284 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
145,284 |
|
Commercial paper (b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
118,485 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
118,485 |
|
U.S. government agencies (c) |
|
|
136,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
136,680 |
|
Corporate bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
290,486 |
|
|
$ |
139,247 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
429,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Included within cash and cash equivalents. |
|
(b) |
|
Includes $65.0 million of commercial paper that is included within cash and cash equivalents. |
|
(c) |
|
Includes $47.0 million of government agency instruments that is included within cash and cash equivalents. |
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Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
OVERVIEW
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited,
condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained elsewhere in this document,
in addition to our 2008 Form 10-K, other reports filed with the SEC and the Statement Pursuant to
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Forward-Looking Statements below. Please
refer to the Glossary of Terms in our 2008 Form 10-K for a list and detailed descriptions of the
various technical, industry and other defined terms that are used in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.
Significant Events
On September 21, 2009, we entered into a worldwide patent licensing agreement with Pantech
Co., Ltd. and Pantech & Curitel Communications, Inc. (Pantech). In consideration of the license,
Pantech agreed to pay royalties in the amount of $90.0 million plus the amount of Korean Won
required to buy a predetermined amount of equity in the company. Due to currency exchange rate fluctuations, the amount of Korean Won that we
ultimately received for the equity purchase translated to approximately $31.7 million on September
25, 2009, the date of payment, for a total of $121.7 million received or to be received from
Pantech pursuant to the licensing agreement. In addition, Pantech will pay us additional royalties
if designated sales thresholds are exceeded.
Simultaneous with the execution of the patent license agreement, we executed a stock agreement to acquire a minority
stake in Pantech using the Korean Won provided by Pantech,
with no participation at the board level or in the
management of the companies. In accordance with established fair value accounting guidance, we
have valued this equity investment at $21.7 million based on a third-party valuation of Pantech
that used the discounted cash flow method and incorporated an illiquidity discount. As a result,
this equity investment increased deferred revenue by $21.7 million.
Due to the investment valuation, the minimum amount of revenue we expect to recognize over the
life of this patent license agreement will be $111.7 million. We will recognize this revenue on a
straight-line basis from the inception of the agreement through December 31, 2016.
Patent Licensing
During third quarter 2009, we signed two new patent license agreements, including our first agreement to
specifically cover terminal units designed to operate in accordance with Wi-Max, WiBro, LTE, and LTE-Advanced standards and an agreement that covers the sale of Machine-to-Machine modules.
Revenue in third quarter 2009 totaled $75.5 million, a 37% increase over the $55.1 million in
third quarter 2008. Patent licensing royalties in third quarter 2009 of $73.0 million increased
38% over $52.9 million in third quarter 2008 primarily due to the to the new patent license
agreement Samsung signed in January 2009, as well as revenue related to the new patent license
agreements with Pantech and Cinterion signed in third
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quarter 2009. Although third quarter 2009 per unit
royalties declined 6% on a year-over-year basis, these royalties increased 17% sequentially.
Technology solutions revenue increased to $2.5 million in third quarter 2009 from $2.2 million
in third quarter 2008, attributable to increased royalties earned on the companys SlimChip modem
IP in third quarter 2009. In third quarter 2009, 64% of total revenue of $75.5 million was
attributable to companies that individually accounted for 10% or more of this amount, Samsung
(34%), LG (19%), and Sharp (11%).
Litigation and Arbitration
Please see Note 6, Litigation and Legal Proceedings, in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a full
discussion of the following matter and other matters:
Nokia USITC
In August 2007, InterDigital filed a USITC Complaint against Nokia Corporation and Nokia, Inc.
(collectively, Nokia) alleging that Nokia engaged in an unfair trade practice by selling for
importation into the United States, importing into the United States, and selling after importation
into the United States, certain 3G mobile handsets and components that infringe two of
InterDigitals patents. In November and December 2007, a third patent and fourth patent,
respectively, were added to our Complaint against Nokia. The Complaint seeks an exclusion order
barring from entry into the United States infringing 3G mobile handsets and components that are
imported by or on behalf of Nokia. Our Complaint also seeks a cease-and-desist order to bar further
sales of infringing Nokia products that have already been imported into the United States.
Nokia then unsuccessfully sought to terminate or stay the USITC investigation against it on
the ground that Nokia and we must first arbitrate an alleged dispute as to whether Nokia is
licensed under the patents asserted by InterDigital against Nokia in the USITC investigation. After
that effort failed, Nokia sought and obtained a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court
for the Southern District of New York preventing us from proceeding in the USITC against Nokia.
Shortly after the issuance of the preliminary injunction, the Nokia USITC investigation was stayed,
and the Nokia and Samsung USITC investigations were de-consolidated, which permitted the Samsung
USITC investigation to move forward.
In July 2008, the Second Circuit reversed the preliminary injunction obtained by Nokia. In
September 2008, the Administrative Law Judge lifted the stay in the Nokia USITC investigation. In
March 2009, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed Nokias claims
relating to its alleged license dispute.
The evidentiary hearing in the Nokia USITC investigation was held from May 26, 2009 through
June 2, 2009. On August 14, 2009, the Administrative Law Judge issued an Initial Determination
finding no violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Initial Determination found
that our patents were valid and enforceable, but that Nokia did not infringe these patents. In the
event that a Section 337 violation were to be found by the Commission, the Administrative Law Judge
recommended the issuance of a limited exclusion order barring entry into the United States of
infringing Nokia 3G WCDMA handsets and components as well as the issuance of appropriate cease and
desist orders. On August 31, 2009, we filed a petition for review of certain issues raised in the
August 14, 2009 Initial Determination. On that same date, Nokia also filed a contingent petition
for review of certain issues in the Initial Determination. Responses to both petitions were filed
on September 8, 2009.
On October 16, 2009, the Commission issued a notice that it had determined to review in part
the Initial Determination, and that it affirmed the Administrative Law Judges determination of no
violation and terminated the investigation.
If we choose to do so, we have 60 days from the Commissions October 16, 2009 decision to file
an appeal of the Commissions decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit. In such an appeal, we can raise any of the issues raised in our August 31, 2009 petition,
except for the construction of the term synchronize on which the Commission took no position.
The issue of validity, on which the Commission also took no position, likewise cannot be raised in
such an appeal.
We are considering whether to file an appeal of the Commissions decision to the United State
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Comparability of Financial Results
When comparing third quarter 2009 financial results against other periods, the following item
should be taken into consideration:
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|
Our third quarter 2009 operating expenses were reduced
by $4.0 million based on revised expectations for the anticipated payout associated with a long-term
performance-based incentive
program, this adjustment reduced third quarter development expense, selling, general and administrative
expense, and patent licensing and arbitration costs by $2.4 million, $1.1 million, and $0.5 million, respectively.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements included in our 2008 Form 10-K. A discussion of our critical accounting
policies, and the estimates related to them, are included in Managements Discussion and
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Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 2008 Form 10-K. There have
been no material changes in our existing critical accounting policies from the disclosures included
in our 2008 Form 10-K. Refer to Note 1, Basis of Presentation, in the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for updates related to new accounting pronouncements.
FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, as
well as cash generated from operations. We have the ability to obtain additional liquidity through
debt and equity financings, but have not had a significant debt or equity financing in over 10
years and do not anticipate a need for such financings in the next twelve months. Based on our
past performance and current expectations, we believe our available sources of funds, including
cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and cash generated from our operations, will be
sufficient to finance our operations, capital requirements, and any stock repurchase programs that
we may initiate in the next twelve months. Although our existing revenue streams have been
affected by the recent global economic downturn, our near-term revenues are partially insulated
from market swings since approximately 63% of our recurring patent license revenues were based on
fixed payments in first nine months 2009.
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had the following amounts of
cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
265,771 |
|
|
$ |
100,144 |
|
|
$ |
165,627 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
163,952 |
|
|
|
41,516 |
|
|
|
122,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments |
|
$ |
429,723 |
|
|
$ |
141,660 |
|
|
$ |
288,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments increased $288.1 million in first nine months 2009. The
increase was primarily due to our receipt of the first two of four $100.0 million installments
from Samsung under our patent license agreement signed in January 2009 and new prepayments from two
existing licensees totaling $182.4 million. After using those and other receipts to fund our
operations, working capital requirements and share repurchases in first nine months 2009, we
invested the excess in short-term investments.
Cash flows from operations
We
generated the following cash flows from our operating activities in
first nine months 2009 and 2008 (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
$ |
332,502 |
|
|
$ |
105,795 |
|
|
$ |
226,707 |
|
The positive operating cash flow in first nine months 2009 arose principally from receipts of
approximately $492.0 million related to patent licensing and technology solutions agreements. These
receipts included the first two of four installments of $100.0 million from Samsung under our
January 2009 license agreement. We also received prepayments of $182.4 million from two existing
licensees, per-unit royalty payments of $61.6 million from other existing licensees, other
fixed-fee payments of $37.1 million, and cash receipts from our technology solutions agreements totaling $10.9
million, primarily related to royalties associated with our SlimChip modem IP. These receipts were
partially offset by cash operating expenses (operating expenses less depreciation of fixed assets,
amortization of intangible assets, non-cash repositioning charges and non-cash compensation) of
$92.0 million, cash payments for foreign source withholding taxes of $40.7 million related to
Samsung and Pantech cash receipts, an estimated federal tax payment of $4.0 million, and changes in
working capital during first nine months 2009.
The positive operating cash flow in first nine months 2008 arose principally from receipts of
approximately $257.7 million related to 2G and 3G patent licensing agreements. These receipts
included the third of three $95.0 million payments from LG, a new prepayment of $29.6 million from
an existing licensee, $51.4 million of prepayments and $81.7 million of current royalty payments
from existing licensees, and cash receipts from our technology solutions agreements totaling $3.1 million,
primarily related to royalties associated with our SlimChip modem IP. These receipts were
partially offset by cash operating expenses (operating expenses less depreciation of fixed assets,
amortization of intangible assets and non-cash compensation) of $112.6 million, an estimated
federal tax payment of $3.0 million, foreign source withholding taxes of $15.9 million, payment of
$23.0 million to post a bond for the Federal Insurance Company arbitration award and changes in working capital during
first nine months 2008.
Working capital
We believe that working capital, adjusted to exclude cash, cash equivalents, short-term
investments, current maturities of debt, and current deferred revenue provides additional
information about assets and liabilities that might affect our near-term liquidity. Our adjusted
working capital, a non-GAAP financial measure, reconciles to working capital, the most
directly comparable GAAP financial measure, at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in
thousands) as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
718,249 |
|
|
$ |
241,021 |
|
|
$ |
477,228 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
(244,091 |
) |
|
|
(126,537 |
) |
|
|
(117,554 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital |
|
|
474,158 |
|
|
|
114,484 |
|
|
|
359,674 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Subtract) Add |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(265,771 |
) |
|
|
(100,144 |
) |
|
|
(165,627 |
) |
Short-term investments |
|
|
(163,952 |
) |
|
|
(41,516 |
) |
|
|
(122,436 |
) |
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
586 |
|
|
|
1,608 |
|
|
|
(1,022 |
) |
Current deferred revenue |
|
|
193,527 |
|
|
|
78,646 |
|
|
|
114,881 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted working capital |
|
$ |
238,548 |
|
|
$ |
53,078 |
|
|
$ |
185,470 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The $185.5 million increase in adjusted working capital is primarily due to our
January 2009 patent license agreement with Samsung. Our recognition of the last two installment
payments under this agreement, which are due from Samsung within the next twelve months, increased
accounts receivable by $200.0 million and our deferred tax assets by $33.0 million for foreign
withholding taxes associated with those payments. The decrease in accrued compensation related to
our first quarter 2009 payments against our long-term cash incentive and annual bonus obligations
further contributed to the increase in adjusted working capital. These items were partially offset
by an increase of $33.0 million in foreign taxes payable associated with the Samsung license
agreement and the increase of $2.8 million in other accrued expenses primarily attributable to
accrued repositioning charges and accrued legal fees.
We used net cash from investing activities of $147.8 million in first nine months 2009 and
used net cash from investing activities of $6.4 million in first nine months 2008. We purchased
$122.3 million of short-term marketable securities, net of sales, in first nine months 2009 and
sold $22.9 million of short-term marketable securities, net of purchases, in first nine months
2008. This increase in purchases was driven by higher cash receipts and lower cash requirements during first nine months
2009. Purchases of property and equipment decreased to $2.4 million in first nine months 2009 from
$4.4 million in first nine months 2008 due to the lower levels of development tools and engineering
needed in first nine months 2009 as a result of our cessation of further SlimChip product development.
Investment costs associated with patents increased from $20.7 million in first nine months 2008 to
$21.9 million in first nine months 2009.
Net cash used in financing activities decreased $47.0 million primarily due to our higher
levels of stock repurchase activity in first nine months 2008. We also received $3.5 million and
$1.6 million more in respective contributions from stock option exercises and tax benefits
from share-based compensation as compared to the prior year.
Other
Our combined short-term and long-term deferred revenue balance at September 30, 2009 was
approximately $721.9 million, an increase of $462.2 million from December 31, 2008. We have no
material obligations associated with such deferred revenue. In first nine months 2009, we recorded
gross increases in deferred revenue of $627.1 million primarily related to the $400.0 million
received or due from Samsung under the license agreement signed in January 2009, $182.4
million in prepayments from two existing licensees, $21.7 million of stock and $15.0 million of cash
from Pantech and $9.4 million in prepayments from new and existing licensees. The gross increases in deferred revenue were partially offset by first nine
months 2009 deferred revenue recognition of $133.7 million related to the amortization of fixed-fee
royalty payments and $31.3 million related to per-unit exhaustion of prepaid royalties (based upon
royalty reports provided by our licensees).
Based on current license agreements, we expect the amortization of fixed-fee royalty payments
to reduce the September 30, 2009 deferred revenue balance of $721.9 million by $193.5 million over
the next twelve months. Additional reductions to deferred revenue will be dependent upon the level
of per-unit royalties our licensees report against prepaid balances.
At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had approximately 2.1 million and 2.9 million
options outstanding, respectively, that had exercise prices less than the fair market value of our
stock at each balance sheet date. These options would generate $25.9 million and $38.9 million of
cash proceeds to the Company if they are fully exercised.
Credit Facility
In light of our current financial position and in connection with the reduction of recurring
operating expenses expected to result from our repositioning plan, we elected to terminate our
$60.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility on April 2, 2009.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation
S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Third Quarter 2009 Compared to Third Quarter 2008
Revenues
The following table compares third quarter 2009 revenues to revenues in the comparable period
from the prior year (in millions):
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|
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|
|
|
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Third |
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|
Third |
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Quarter |
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|
Quarter |
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|
|
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2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
Per-unit royalty revenue |
|
$ |
27.7 |
|
|
$ |
29.6 |
|
|
$ |
(1.9 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
%) |
Fixed-fee amortized royalty revenue |
|
|
44.8 |
|
|
|
22.0 |
|
|
|
22.8 |
|
|
|
104 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recurring patent licensing royalties |
|
|
72.5 |
|
|
|
51.6 |
|
|
|
20.9 |
|
|
|
41 |
% |
Past infringement and other non-recurring royalties |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
(62 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total patent licensing royalties |
|
|
73.0 |
|
|
|
52.9 |
|
|
|
20.1 |
|
|
|
38 |
% |
Technology solutions revenue |
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
75.5 |
|
|
$ |
55.1 |
|
|
$ |
20.4 |
|
|
|
37 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues were $75.5 million in third quarter 2009, compared to $55.1 million in third quarter
2008. Patent licensing royalties of $73.0 million in third quarter 2009 posted a 38% increase over
$52.9 million in third quarter 2008, due to the addition of $25.7 million in fixed-fee amortized
royalty revenue from patent license agreements with Samsung signed in first quarter 2009, and a
partial quarter of fixed-fee revenue related to the Pantech license agreement signed late in the
third quarter. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in per-unit royalty revenue
related to industry-wide declines in handset sales for comparable second quarter sales. Despite
this overall decline in per-unit royalties, certain licensees with concentrations in the smartphone
market reported increased sales for the reporting period.
Technology solutions revenue increased in third quarter 2009 to $2.5 million from $2.2 million
in third quarter 2008. The increase is primarily attributable to increased royalties earned on our
SlimChip modem IP in third quarter 2009.
In third quarter 2009, 64% of our total revenue of $75.5 million was attributable to companies
that individually accounted for 10% or more of our total revenue, Samsung (34%), LG (19%), and
Sharp (11%). In third quarter 2008, 55% of our total revenue of $55.1 million was attributable to
companies that individually accounted for 10% or more of our total revenue, LG (26%), Sharp (16%)
and NEC (13%).
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses decreased 31% to $28.9 million in third quarter 2009 from $42.0 million in
third quarter 2008. The $13.1 million decrease was primarily due to the following net changes in
expenses (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Decrease)/ |
|
|
|
Increase |
|
Long-term cash incentives |
|
$ |
(4.8 |
) |
Personnel-related costs |
|
|
(3.5 |
) |
Consulting services |
|
|
(3.5 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(2.6 |
) |
Patent litigation and arbitration |
|
|
(2.5 |
) |
Share-based compensation |
|
|
1.1 |
|
Arbitration and contingency adjustment |
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total decrease in operating expenses |
|
$ |
(13.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
The decrease in
long-term cash incentives resulted from a $4.0 million reduction to the related accrual for the
incentive period from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010. This reduction was based on our
revised expectations for the payout that will become due under this performance-based compensation
program. This $4.0 million adjustment reduced our third quarter development expense, selling,
general and administrative expense and patent administration and licensing expense by $2.4 million,
$1.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The balance of the decrease in long-term cash
incentives and the increase in sharebased compensation was due to the structure of our Long-term Compensation Program (LTCP), which includes
overlapping long-term cash incentives cycles in 2008 and restricted stock unit (RSU) cycles in
2009.
The decrease in personnel-related costs, consulting services, and depreciation and
amortization were primarily due to the repositioning announced on March 30, 2009. Patent
litigation and arbitration decreased primarily due to the resolution of our various disputes with
Samsung. In 2008, we recognized a credit of $2.7 million associated with the reduction of a
previously established accrual associated with our contingent obligation to reimburse Nokia for a
portion of its attorneys fees associated with the recently resolved U.K. matters.
The following table summarizes the change in operating expenses by category (in millions):
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|
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|
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|
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Third |
|
|
Third |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
Selling, general and administrative |
|
$ |
4.9 |
|
|
$ |
6.9 |
|
|
$ |
(2.0 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
%) |
Patent administration and licensing |
|
|
13.3 |
|
|
|
14.3 |
|
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
%) |
Development |
|
|
10.7 |
|
|
|
23.5 |
|
|
|
(12.8 |
) |
|
|
(54 |
%) |
Arbitration and litigation contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.7 |
) |
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
(100 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
$ |
28.9 |
|
|
$ |
42.0 |
|
|
$ |
(13.1 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, General and Administrative Expense: The decrease in selling, general and administrative
expense in third quarter 2009 was primarily due to a decrease in personnel-related costs due to the
repositioning announced on March 30, 2009, as well as the adjustment recorded to the long-term cash incentive accrual discussed
above.
Patent Administration and Licensing Expense: The decrease in patent administration and licensing
expenses primarily resulted from a decrease in patent litigation and arbitration ($2.5 million) and
a decrease in long-term cash incentive accrual expense ($0.5 million), which were partially offset by increases in patent
maintenance and amortization ($1.3 million) and other personnel-related costs ($0.5 million).
Development Expense: The decrease in development expense was primarily due to the repositioning
announced March 30, 2009, as well as the adjustment recorded to the long-term cash incentive accrual discussed above.
Arbitration and Litigation Contingencies: In third quarter 2008, we recognized a credit of $2.7
million associated with the reduction of a previously established accrual associated with our
contingent obligation to reimburse Nokia for a portion of its attorneys fees associated with the
recently resolved U.K. matters.
Interest and Investment Income, Net
Net interest and investment income for third quarter 2009 totaled $0.5 million, a decrease of
$0.6 million from third quarter 2008. The decrease was primarily due to lower rates of return
in third quarter 2009 as compared to third quarter 2008.
First Nine Months 2009 Compared to First Nine Months 2008
Revenues
The following table compares first nine months 2009 revenues to revenues in the comparable
period from the prior year (in millions):
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Nine |
|
|
First Nine |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
Per-unit royalty revenue |
|
$ |
78.5 |
|
|
$ |
96.4 |
|
|
$ |
(17.9 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
%) |
Fixed-fee amortized royalty revenue |
|
|
133.7 |
|
|
|
64.5 |
|
|
|
69.2 |
|
|
|
107 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recurring patent licensing royalties |
|
|
212.2 |
|
|
|
160.9 |
|
|
|
51.3 |
|
|
|
32 |
% |
Past infringement and other non-recurring royalties |
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
33 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total patent licensing royalties |
|
|
215.0 |
|
|
|
163.0 |
|
|
|
52.0 |
|
|
|
32 |
% |
Technology solutions revenue |
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
221.0 |
|
|
$ |
169.8 |
|
|
$ |
51.2 |
|
|
|
30 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues of $221.0 million in first nine months 2009 grew $51.2 million, or 30%, compared to
$169.8 million in first nine months 2008. Patent licensing royalties were $215.0 million in first
nine months 2009, up from $163.0 million in first nine months 2008. The increase in patent
licensing royalties was primarily related to a $72.8 million increase in fixed-fee amortized
royalty revenue driven by the companys January 2009 patent license agreement with Samsung. This increase was
partially offset by a decrease in per-unit royalty revenue related to industry-wide declines in
handset sales in 2009 relative to 2008.
Technology solutions revenue decreased in first nine months of 2009 to $6.0 million from $6.8
million in first nine months 2008. The decrease is primarily attributable to engineering service
fees earned in first nine months 2008 associated with our SlimChip modem IP, which did not recur
in first nine months 2009. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in royalties earned
on our SlimChip modem IP.
During first nine months 2009, 63% of our total revenue of $221.0 million was attributable
to companies that individually accounted for 10% or more of our total revenue, Samsung (33%), LG
(20%), and Sharp (10%). During first nine months 2008, 55% of our total revenue, or
$169.8 million, was attributable to companies that individually accounted for 10% or more of our
recurring revenue, LG (25%), Sharp (18%), and NEC (12%).
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Operating Expenses
Excluding a $37.0 million repositioning charge in first nine months 2009, operating expenses
decreased 20% to $111.0 million in first nine months 2009 from $138.0 million in first nine months
2008. The $27.0 million decrease was primarily due to the following net changes in expenses (in
millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Decrease)/ |
|
|
|
Increase |
|
Patent litigation and arbitration |
|
$ |
(20.7 |
) |
Long-term cash incentive |
|
|
(6.4 |
) |
Personnel-related costs |
|
|
(5.7 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(3.4 |
) |
Consulting services |
|
|
(2.4 |
) |
Engineering software and equipment maintenance |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
Reserve for uncollectible accounts |
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
Share-based compensation |
|
|
3.8 |
|
Arbitration and contingency adjustment |
|
|
3.9 |
|
Insurance reimbursement |
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total decrease in operating expenses excluding repositioning charge |
|
|
(27.0 |
) |
Repositioning charge |
|
|
37.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total increase in operating expenses |
|
$ |
10.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Patent litigation and arbitration decreased primarily due to the resolution of our various
disputes with Samsung and the third quarter 2008 resolution of the Nokia U.K. disputes. The decrease
in personnel-related costs, depreciation and amortization, consulting services, and engineering
software and equipment maintenance were primarily due to the repositioning announced on March 30,
2009. The decrease in the reserve for uncollectible accounts was related to our partial collection
of an overdue account receivable associated with our SlimChip modem IP. The related customer has
agreed to a new payment schedule, and we may further reduce this reserve in future periods as the
related payments are collected. First nine months 2008 operating expenses were reduced due to the
inclusion of a $6.9 million insurance reimbursement to reimburse us for a portion of our defense
costs in certain litigation with Nokia. Additionally, during first nine months 2008, we recognized a credit of $3.9 million associated
with the reduction of a previously established accrual associated with our contingent obligation to
reimburse Nokia for a portion of its attorneys fees associated with the recently resolved U.K.
matters. The increase in share-based compensation and the decrease in long-term cash incentives
were both primarily due to the structure of our long-term cash incentive accrual, which resulted in overlapping RSU cycles in
2009 and overlapping performance-based cash incentive cycles in 2008, as well as the $4.0 million
adjustment recorded to the long-term cash incentive accrual during the third quarter that is discussed above.
The following table summarizes the change in operating expenses by category (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Nine |
|
|
First Nine |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Months |
|
|
Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
Selling, general and administrative |
|
$ |
19.2 |
|
|
$ |
21.6 |
|
|
$ |
(2.4 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
%) |
Patent administration and licensing |
|
|
41.0 |
|
|
|
51.8 |
|
|
|
(10.8 |
) |
|
|
(21 |
%) |
Development |
|
|
50.8 |
|
|
|
68.5 |
|
|
|
(17.7 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
%) |
Repositioning |
|
|
37.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37.0 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
Arbitration and litigation contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3.9 |
) |
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
(100 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
$ |
148.0 |
|
|
$ |
138.0 |
|
|
$ |
10.0 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, General and Administrative Expense: The decrease in selling, general and administrative
expense in first nine months 2009 was primarily attributable to the above-noted personnel-related costs
due to the repositioning announced on March 30, 2009, the reduction in the reserve for
uncollectible accounts, and the adjustment recorded to the long-term cash incentive accrual.
Patent Administration and Licensing Expense: The decrease in patent administration and licensing
expense primarily resulted from the above-noted decrease in patent litigation and arbitration
($20.7 million), and the adjustment recorded to the long-term cash incentive accrual. These decreases were partially offset by the above-noted increase in insurance reimbursement ($6.9
million) and increased patent amortization and maintenance expense ($2.7 million).
Development Expense: The decrease in development expense was primarily due to the above-noted
repositioning announced on March 30, 2009, and the adjustment recorded to the long-term cash incentive accrual.
Repositioning Expense: On March 30, 2009, we announced a repositioning plan under which we (i) have
begun to expand our technology development and licensing business and (ii) ceased further product
development of our SlimChip HSPA technology and have sought to monetize the product investment
through technology licensing. In connection with the repositioning plan, we have incurred certain
costs
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associated with exit or disposal activities. The repositioning resulted in a reduction in
force of approximately 100 employees across our three locations. We have incurred a repositioning
charge of $37.0 million during first nine months 2009.
Arbitration and Litigation Contingencies: In 2008, we recognized a credit of $3.9 million
associated with the reduction of a previously established accrual associated with our contingent
obligation to reimburse Nokia for a portion of its attorneys fees associated with the recently
resolved U.K. matters.
Interest and Investment Income, Net
Net interest and investment income for first nine months 2009 totaled $2.0 million, a
decrease of $0.8 million from first nine months 2008, which included a $0.7 million investment
write-down. The decrease is primarily related to lower rates of return, which was partially offset by $0.6 million of interest income related to our 2009
settlement of litigation with the Federal Insurance Company during first nine months 2009.
Expected Trends
We will provide our expectations for our fourth quarter 2009 revenue after we receive and review the
applicable patent license and product sales royalty reports.
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include the
information under the heading Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations and other information regarding our current beliefs, plans and
expectations, including without limitation the matters set forth below. Words such as anticipate,
continue to, expect, intend, will or similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
include, without limitation, statements regarding:
|
|
|
The potential effects of new accounting standards on our financial statements or results of operations, if any; |
|
|
|
|
Our amortization of fixed-fee royalty payments and recognition of deferred technology solutions revenue over the next
twelve months to reduce our September 30, 2009 deferred revenue balance; |
|
|
|
|
Our future tax expense and changes to our reserves for uncertain tax positions; |
|
|
|
|
The timing, outcome and impact of our various litigation and administrative matters; |
|
|
|
|
The expansion of our technology development and licensing business and the realignment of our SlimChip product business; |
|
|
|
|
Our need for debt and equity financings in the next twelve months; |
|
|
|
|
Our belief that our available sources of funds will be sufficient to finance our operations, capital requirements and
any stock repurchase programs that we may initiate in the next twelve months; and |
|
|
|
|
Our ability to add substantial new licensees. |
Forward-looking statements concerning our business, results of operations and financial
condition are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, and
actual events that occur, to differ materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks and
uncertainties outlined in greater detail in Part I, Item 1A of our 2008 Form 10-K. We undertake no
obligation to revise or publicly update any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as
otherwise required by law.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
There have been no material changes in quantitative and qualitative market risk from the
disclosures included in our 2008 Form 10-K.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
The Companys principal executive officer and principal financial officer, with the assistance
of other members of management, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective in their design to ensure that the information required to be disclosed
by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs
rules and forms and to ensure that the information
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required to be disclosed by us in the reports
that we file or submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated
and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter
ended September 30, 2009 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to Note 6, Litigation and
Legal Proceedings, to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1
of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS.
In addition to factors set forth in Statement Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 Forward-Looking Statements in Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A of our 2008 Form
10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks
described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our 2008 Form 10-K are not the only risks
facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we
currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial
condition and/or operating results.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
The following table provides information regarding the Companys purchases of its Common
stock, $0.01 par value per share, during third quarter 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum Number |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(or Approximate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Number of |
|
|
Dollar Value) of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares (or Units) |
|
|
Shares (or Units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchased as |
|
|
that May Yet Be |
|
|
|
Total Number of |
|
|
Average Price |
|
|
Part of Publicly |
|
|
Purchased Under |
|
|
|
Shares (or Units) |
|
|
Paid per |
|
|
Announced Plans |
|
|
the Plans or |
|
Period |
|
Purchased |
|
|
Share (Unit) |
|
|
or Programs (1) |
|
|
Programs (2) |
|
July 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009 |
|
|
178,500 |
|
|
$ |
24.97 |
|
|
|
178,500 |
|
|
$ |
80,831,208 |
|
August 1, 2009 - August 31, 2009 |
|
|
232,500 |
|
|
$ |
22.29 |
|
|
|
232,500 |
|
|
$ |
75,649,595 |
|
September 1, 2009 - September 30, 2009 |
|
|
30,650 |
|
|
$ |
21.19 |
|
|
|
30,650 |
|
|
$ |
75,000,220 |
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|
|
|
Total |
|
|
441,650 |
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|
$ |
23.30 |
|
|
|
441,650 |
|
|
$ |
75,000,220 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
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Shares were purchased under a $100.0 million share repurchase program, authorized by the
Board of Directors on March 11, 2009 with no expiration date. Refer to Note 7,
Repurchase of Common Stock, in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more
information regarding the 2009 Repurchase Program. The Company may repurchase shares
under the 2009 Repurchase Program through open market purchases, pre-arranged trading
plans, or privately negotiated purchases. |
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(2) |
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Amounts shown in this column reflect amounts remaining under the 2009 Repurchase Program. |
From October 1, 2009 through November 2, 2009, no repurchases were made under the 2009 Repurchase
Program.
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Item 6. EXHIBITS.
The following is a list of Exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Exhibit Description |
*Exhibit 3.1
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Articles of Incorporation of InterDigital, Inc. (Exhibit 3.1 to InterDigitals Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
dated August 9, 2007) |
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|
|
*Exhibit 3.2
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Bylaws of InterDigital, Inc. (Exhibit 3.1 to InterDigitals Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 24, 2008) |
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Exhibit 10.1
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InterDigital Annual Employee Bonus Plan, as amended September 2009 |
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|
|
Exhibit 31.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended |
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|
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Exhibit 31.2
|
|
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended |
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|
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Exhibit 32.1
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
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|
|
Exhibit 32.2
|
|
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
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|
|
* |
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Incorporated by reference to the previous filing indicated. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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INTERDIGITAL, INC.
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Date: November 2, 2009 |
/s/ WILLIAM J. MERRITT
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William J. Merritt |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Date: November 2, 2009 |
/s/ SCOTT A. MCQUILKIN
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|
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Scott A. McQuilkin |
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|
Chief Financial Officer |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Date: November 2, 2009 |
/s/ RICHARD J. BREZSKI
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|
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Richard J. Brezski |
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|
Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
|
|
|
*Exhibit 3.1
|
|
Articles of Incorporation of InterDigital, Inc. (Exhibit 3.1 to InterDigitals Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
dated August 9, 2007) |
|
|
|
*Exhibit 3.2
|
|
Bylaws of InterDigital, Inc. (Exhibit 3.1 to InterDigitals Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 24, 2008) |
|
|
|
Exhibit 10.1
|
|
InterDigital Annual Employee Bonus Plan, as amended September 2009 |
|
|
|
Exhibit 31.1
|
|
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended |
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|
|
Exhibit 31.2
|
|
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended |
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|
|
Exhibit 32.1
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|
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
|
|
|
Exhibit 32.2
|
|
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
|
|
|
* |
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Incorporated by reference to the previous filing indicated. |
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