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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ______________ TO ______________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-27115
PCTEL, INC.
(Exact Name of Business Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 77-0364943
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
8725 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 400, 60631
CHICAGO IL (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(773) 243-3000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer,
an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated
filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
[ ] Large accelerated filer [X] Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
TITLE OUTSTANDING
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Common Stock, par value $.001 per share 22,087,255 as of May 1, 2006
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PCTEL, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
PAGE
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PART I
Item 1 Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
And Results of Operations 17
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 24
Item 4 Controls and Procedures 24
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings 26
Item 1A Risk Factors 26
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 34
Item 6 Exhibits 34
Signature 35
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PCTEL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
2006 2005
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 58,622 $ 58,966
Restricted cash 208 208
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $321 and $318, respectively 13,600 13,725
Inventories, net 9,827 9,547
Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,407 3,109
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Total current assets 84,664 85,555
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 11,419 11,190
GOODWILL 31,406 31,020
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net 15,609 16,457
OTHER ASSETS 227 283
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TOTAL ASSETS $143,325 $144,505
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 2,109 $ 2,251
Income taxes payable 5,256 5,297
Deferred revenue 1,893 1,944
Other accrued liabilities 6,388 6,368
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Total current liabilities 15,646 15,860
Pension Liability 3,047 3,047
Other long-term accrued liabilities 1,364 1,571
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Total liabilities $ 20,057 $ 20,478
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares
authorized, 21,855,121 and 20,423,372 shares issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively 22 22
Additional paid-in capital 161,671 160,825
Accumulated deficit (38,850) (36,652)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 425 (168)
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Total stockholders' equity 123,268 124,027
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $143,325 $144,505
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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PCTEL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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2006 2005
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REVENUES $18,566 $15,008
COST OF REVENUES 9,844 7,570
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GROSS PROFIT 8,722 7,438
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development 2,916 2,470
Sales and marketing 3,543 3,115
General and administrative 3,748 4,167
Amortization of intangible assets 1,037 883
Restructuring charges, net 553 --
Gain on sale of assets and related royalties (250) (500)
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Total operating expenses 11,547 10,135
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (2,825) (2,697)
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OTHER INCOME, NET 620 541
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LOSS BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES (2,205) (2,156)
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES (7) 161
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NET LOSS $(2,198) $(2,317)
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Basic loss per share $ (0.11) $ (0.12)
Shares used in computing basic loss per share 20,645 20,043
Diluted loss per share $ (0.11) $ (0.12)
Shares used in computing diluted loss per share 20,645 20,043
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements
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PCTEL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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2006 2005
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss (2,198) (2,317)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,527 1,231
Amortization of stock-based compensation 1,149 662
Gain on sale of assets and related royalties (250) (500)
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts 27 29
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Decrease in accounts receivable 136 77
Increase in inventories (223) (288)
Decrease in prepaid expenses, other current assets, and other assets 809 43
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (164) 1,162
Increase in income taxes payable (41) (57)
Increase (decrease) in other accrued liabilities 18 (687)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue (310) 560
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 480 (85)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment (792) (895)
Proceeds on sale of property and equipment 92 --
Proceeds on sale of assets and related royalties 250 500
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Net cash used in investing activities (450) (395)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of withholding tax on stock based compensation (1,008) --
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 666 380
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (342) 380
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (312) (100)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (32) (18)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 58,966 83,887
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD 58,622 83,769
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PCTEL, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article
10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for
complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended
March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ending December 31, 2006. For further information, refer
to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the
company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The company uses the United States dollar as the functional currency for
the financial statements. The company uses the local currency as the functional
currency for its subsidiaries in China (Yuan), Ireland (Euro), and Japan (Yen).
Assets and liabilities of these operations are translated to U.S. dollars at the
exchange rate in effect at the applicable balance sheet date, and revenues and
expenses are translated using average exchange rates prevailing during that
period. Translation gains (losses) are recorded in accumulated other
comprehensive income as a component of stockholders' equity. All gains and
losses resulting from other transactions originally in foreign currencies and
then translated into U.S. dollars are included in net income. At March 31, 2006,
the cumulative translation adjustment was positive $425,000. The company uses
the U.S. dollar as the functional currency for its subsidiaries in Israel and
for its branch office in Hong Kong. These consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of PCTEL and its subsidiaries after eliminating
intercompany accounts and transactions.
NOTE 2. INVENTORIES
Inventories as of March 31, 2006 were composed of raw materials, sub
assemblies, finished goods and work-in-process. Sub assemblies are included
within raw materials. As of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the allowance
for inventory losses was $0.9 million.
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
2006 2005
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Raw materials $6,729 $6,404
Work in process 543 461
Finished goods 2,555 2,682
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Inventories, net $9,827 $9,547
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NOTE 3. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings
per (in thousands, except per share data):
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
March 31,
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2006 2005
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Net loss $(2,198) $(2,317)
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Basic loss per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding 21,820 21,135
Less: Weighted average shares subject to repurchase (1,175) (1,092)
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 20,645 20,043
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Basic loss per share $ (0.11) $ (0.12)
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Diluted loss per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding 20,645 20,043
Weighted average shares subject to repurchase * *
Weighted average common stock option grants * *
Weighted average common shares and common stock
Equivalents outstanding 20,645 20,043
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Diluted loss per share $ (0.11) $ (0.12)
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* These amounts have been excluded since the effect is anti-dilutive.
Common stock equivalents consist of stock options and restricted shares
using the treasury stock method. Common stock options and restricted shares are
excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share if their effect is
anti-dilutive. The weighted average common stock option grants excluded from the
calculations of diluted net loss per share were 491,000 and 337,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively.
NOTE 4. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 154, "Accounting Changes
and Error Corrections", a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement
No. 3. This statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle,
and requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements
for changes in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 will be effective for the
company beginning in fiscal year 2007. The company does not believe this
statement will have a material impact on the company's financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2006, the company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R), " Share Based Payments, " as described
in Note 5.
NOTE 5. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
In the first fiscal quarter of fiscal 2006, the company adopted SFAS No.
123(R), "Share Based Payments," which revises SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock Based Compensation." SFAS No. 123(R) requires the company to record
compensation expense for share-based payments, including employee stock options,
at fair value. Prior to fiscal 2006, the company had accounted for its stock
based compensation awards pursuant to Accounting Principles Opinion (APB) No.
25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and its related interpretations,
which allowed use of the intrinsic value method. Under the intrinsic value
method, compensation expenses for stock option based employee compensation was
not recognized in the income statement as all stock options granted by the
company had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common
stock on the option grant date.
The company has elected to use the modified prospective transition method
to adopt SFAS No. 123(R). Under this transition method, compensation expense
includes expense for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet
vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in
accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and the expense for all
share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006 based on the grant
date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R).
As required under the modified prospective transition method the company has not
restated prior period results. As a result, certain components of the company's
quarterly financial statements will not be comparable until the first quarter of
fiscal 2007, the anniversary of the company's adoption of SFAS No. 123(R). In
the quarter ended March 31, 2005, the company accelerated the vesting of all
unvested options to purchase shares of common stock of PCTEL that were held by
current employees, including executive officers, and which have an exercise
price per share equal to or greater than $10.00. The
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effect of this acceleration resulted in PCTEL not being required to recognize
share-based compensation expense of $3.8 million in the periods after adoption
of SFAS No. 123(R).
As part of the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the company took the shorthaul
approach for the requirement to establish the beginning balance of the
additional paid in capital (APIC) pool related to employee compensation. The
company determined that it is in a net shortfall position and thus, will start
at 0 for the APIC pool in the quarter ending March 31, 2006.
The company uses both stock options and restricted stock as employee
incentives. However, the use of stock options is limited to new employee grants
and as a component for annual compensation of the company's Chief Executive
Officer.
Total stock compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2006
was $1.2 million in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, which
included $0.5 million of restricted stock, $0.3 million for stock options, $0.3
million for stock bonuses, and $0.1 million for our employee stock purchase
plan. The company did not realize any tax benefits related to the exercise of
stock options or the vesting of restricted stock in the quarter ended March 31,
2006. The impact on net income related to stock-based equity awards was $1.2
million and $0.06 per basic and diluted share in the quarter ended March 31,
2006. The following table summarizes the stock based compensation expense by
income statement line item:
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
2006
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Cost of sales $ 77
Research and development 145
Sales and marketing 224
General and administrative 703
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Total operating expense 1,072
Total $1,149
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The company did not capitalize stock-based compensation costs as part of
the cost of an asset in the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
Stock Options
The company issues stock options with exercise prices no less than 100% of
the fair value of the company's stock on the grant date. The options contain
gradual vesting provisions, whereby 25% vest one year from the date of grant and
thereafter in monthly increments over the remaining three years. All unexercised
options expire ten years after the date of grant. Prior to 2006, the company
used the intrinsic value method to value all stock options issued under these
plans, and therefore recorded no compensation expense for these stock options.
At January 1, 2006, the company had 0.9 million in unvested stock options
outstanding. Beginning in fiscal 2006, the company is recognizing compensation
expense on a graded vesting basis. The fair value of each unvested option was
estimated based on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model.
In the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the company issued 134,590 options
with a weighted average fair value of $2.59. Based on this valuation, the
company recognized $45,000 of expense in the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and
anticipates that it will recognize $0.2 million of expense for these options in
fiscal year 2006. Total cost recognized in the quarter ended March 31, 2006 for
all stock options was $0.3 million. The company estimates that it will recognize
expense of $0.9 million for stock options in fiscal 2006, net of estimated
forfeitures. As of March 31, 2006, the unrecognized compensation expense related
to the unvested portion of the company's stock options was approximately $1.2
million, net of estimated forfeitures to be recognized through 2009 over a
weighted average period of 1.6 years.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, 58,604 options were exercised. The
company received $0.4 million in proceeds from the exercise of options during
the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The company did not realize any tax benefits
related to the exercise of stock options in the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
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The fair value of each unvested option was estimated on the date of grant
using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following assumptions
during the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 are provided below:
2006 2005
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Dividend yield None None
Expected volatility 50% 36%
Risk-free interest rate 4.3% 3.6%
Expected life (in years) 2.00 2.23
The risk free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yields with
remaining term that approximates the expected life of the options granted. The
expected life used for options granted in 2006 was based on historical data of
employee exercise performance. Prior to fiscal 2006, the expected life was based
on the average life of outstanding options. The estimated volatility for fiscal
2006 was based on the company's historical stock price volatility for the period
January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2005. The company believes five years
accurately matches the expected term of the options. The company used an
expected dividend yield of 0% for all periods because the company has never paid
and does not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future. Starting in
fiscal 2006, the company used an estimated forfeiture rate based on historical
forfeiture data. Prior to fiscal 2006, the company used the actual forfeiture
method allowed under SFAS No. 123, which assumed that all options vest and pro
forma expense was adjusted when options were forfeited. Based on the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model, the weighted average estimated fair value of
employee stock option grants was $3.03 for 2005, $3.63 for 2004, and $2.79 for
2003.
A summary of the company's stock option activity and related information follows
for the quarter ended March 31, 2006:
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
SUMMARY OF AVERAGE AVERAGE AGGREGATE
OPTION EXERCISE CONTRACTUAL INTRINSIC
ACTIVITY PRICE LIFE (YRS) VALUE
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Outstanding at December 31, 2005 4,112,881 $ 9.54
Granted 134,590 8.56
Expired or cancelled (70,000) 14.58
Forfeited (64,730) 7.95
Exercised (58,604) 7.57
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Outstanding at March 31, 2006 4,054,137 $ 9.47 7.40 $3,716
Exercisable at March 31, 2006 3,267,372 $ 9.76 7.07 $2,718
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding
under the 1995 Plan, 1997 Plan, 2001 Plan, Directors Plan and Executive Options
at March 31, 2006:
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OPTIONS OUTSTANDING
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WEIGHTED OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
NUMBER OF AVERAGE WEIGHTED ---------------------------------
RANGE OF OUTSTANDING REMAINING AVERAGE NUMBER
EXERCISABLE SHARES AT CONTRACTUAL EXERCISE EXERCISABLE AT WEIGHTED AVERAGE
PRICES MARCH 31, 2006 LIFE PRICE MARCH 31, 2006 EXERCISE PRICE
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$5.96-$7.04 421,183 6.26 $ 6.68 352,819 $ 6.69
$7.07-$7.53 483,130 7.12 $ 7.37 325,640 $ 7.38
$7.55-$7.95 543,355 6.90 $ 7.78 445,178 $ 7.78
$8.00-$8.91 399,142 8.01 $ 8.46 154,983 $ 8.27
$9.00-$10.25 607,007 7.63 $ 9.67 394,721 $ 9.87
$10.33-$10.75 452,880 7.75 $10.70 450,348 $10.70
$10.80-$11.56 432,350 7.65 $11.38 428,683 $11.38
$11.60-$13.30 707,500 7.78 $11.80 707,500 $11.80
$59.00 7,500 3.84 $59.00 7,500 $59.00
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4,054,047 7.40 $ 9.47 3,267,372 $ 9.76
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Eligible employees are able to purchase common stock at the lower of 85% of
the fair market value of the common stock on the first or last day of each
offering period under the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Each
offering period is six months. Based on the 15% discount and the fair value of
the option feature of this plan, this plan is considered compensatory under SFAS
123(R). Compensation expense is calculated using the fair value of the
employees' purchase rights under the Black-Scholes model. The company recognized
compensation expense of $43,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
The key assumptions used in the valuation model during the three months
ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 are provided below:
EMPLOYEE STOCK
PURCHASE PLAN
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2006 2005
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Dividend yield None None
Expected volatility 50% 36%
Risk-free interest rate 4.30% 3.40%
Expected life (in years) 0.5 0.5
Restricted Stock
As part of the company's long-term incentive plans for employees, the
company issues restricted stock to officers, key employees, and directors. Each
restricted share entitles the participant to one share of the company's common
stock on the vesting date. In connection with the grant of restricted stock to
employees, the company records deferred stock compensation representing the fair
value of the common stock on the date the restricted stock is granted.
Compensation expense for restricted stock is recognized on a straight-line basis
over the vesting period and is based on the market price of the company's common
stock on the grant date. Restricted stock vests based on a service period,
typically five years. Starting in the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the company
estimated forfeitures based on historical forfeiture data. Prior to 2006, the
company used the actual forfeiture method allowed under SFAS No. 123, which
assumed that all awards vest and expense was adjusted when restricted stock
awards were forfeited. The company recognized stock based compensation expense
of $0.6 million and $0.4 million in the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and March
31, 2005, respectively.
The company issued 275,000 restricted awards in the quarter ended March 31,
2006 with a value of $2.3 million. During the quarter ended March 31, 2006,
166,360 shares vested with a value of $1.5 million. At March 31, 2006, the total
unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock was approximately
$6.1 million, net of forfeitures to be recognized through 2011 over a weighted
average period of 2.5 years. The company did not realize any tax benefits
related to the vesting of restricted stock in the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
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A summary of the company's restricted stock activity and related information
follows for the quarter ended March 31, 2006:
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
RESTRICTED GRANT DATE
SHARES FAIR VALUE
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Unvested at December 31, 2005 1,103,800 8.51
Granted 275,000 8.48
Vested (166,360) 9.37
Cancelled (37,000) 8.22
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Unvested at March 31, 2006 1,175,440 8.39
Short Term Incentive
The bonuses for the company's Short Term Bonus Incentive Plan are paid in
shares of the company's common stock. The shares are issued in the first quarter
following the end of the fiscal year. The company recorded stock-based
compensation expense of $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the Short Term Bonus
Incentive Plan for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005
respectively. In the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the company issued 140,290
shares, net of shares withheld for payment of withholding taxes, for the 2005
Short Term Bonus Incentive Plan and 14,796 shares, net of shares withheld for
payment of withholding tax, for the 2005 CEO Stretch Bonus Plan.
Pro-forma Information
The company applied the provisions of APB 25 to determine our stock-based
compensation expense for all periods prior to January 1, 2006. The following
table illustrates the effect on net income and net income per share if we had
applied the fair value recognition provision of SFAS 123 to our stock-based
compensation plans during the three months ended March 31, 2005 (in thousands,
except per share data):
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2005
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(UNAUDITED)
Net loss -- as reported $(2,317)
Add: Stock-based employee compensation
expense included in net loss $ 662
Less: Stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based method for all awards (4,433)
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Net loss -- proforma $(6,088)
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Net loss per share -- basic as reported $ (0.12)
Net loss per share -- basic proforma $ (0.30)
Net loss per share -- diluted as reported $ (0.12)
Net loss per share -- diluted proforma $ (0.30)
The pro-forma net loss and pro-forma net loss per share for the quarter
ended March 31, 2005 includes the $3.8 million impact of the acceleration of the
underwater options.
Employee Withholding Taxes on Stock Awards
Effective 2006, for ease in administering the issuance of stock awards, the
company holds back shares to satisfy minimum withholding tax requirements. The
company holds back shares of vested restricted stock awards and short-term
incentive plan stock awards for the value of the withholding taxes. During the
quarter ended March 31, 2006, the company paid $1.0 million for withholding
taxes related to stock awards.
NOTE 6. STOCK REPURCHASES
In August 2002, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to
1,000,000 shares of the common stock. In February and November 2003, the company
extended the stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 1,000,000 and 500,000
additional
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shares, respectively, on the open market from time to time. During 2005, the
company repurchased 86,900 shares for approximately $0.8 million and during 2004
the company repurchased 461,400 shares of the common stock for approximately
$4.3 million. Since the inception of the stock repurchase program the company
has repurchased 2,086,900 shares of the outstanding common stock for
approximately $16.6 million. The company did not repurchase any shares in the
quarter ended March 31, 2006. The company is authorized to purchase 413,100
additional shares under the repurchase program.
The following table is a history of the share repurchases by year ($'s in
thousands):
FISCAL YEAR SHARES AMOUNT
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2002 775,800 $ 5,282
2003 762,800 6,224
2004 461,400 4,310
2005 86,900 783
Q1 2006 0 0
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2,086,900 $16,599
NOTE 7. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The following table provides the calculation of other comprehensive income
for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005 (in thousands):
THREE MONTHS ENDED
March 31,
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2006 2005
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(UNAUDITED)
Net loss $(2,198) $(2,317)
Other comprehensive income:
Cumulative translation adjustment 593 (18)
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Comprehensive loss $(1,605) $(2,335)
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NOTE 8. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Dublin, Ireland Restructuring
On April 7, 2006, the company reached an agreement in principle with the
labor union responsible for the company's manufacturing and certain other
personnel in its Dublin, Ireland factory to discontinue the manufacture of the
iVET, PMR and DPMR lines of the company's antenna products at that location.
This agreement will enable the company to wind down its manufacturing operations
at the Dublin facility, terminate 65 redundant employee positions, terminate its
facility lease at this location, and reduce its pension obligations to
terminated employees. Manufacturing of the discontinued lines of antenna
products will be substantially relocated either to a contract manufacturer in
St. Petersburg, Russia, or to the company's Antenna Products Group facility in
Bloomingdale, Illinois. The process of winding down manufacturing operations in
Dublin and relocating the products to their new manufacturing locations is
expected to be complete by mid-2006, and the related general and administrative
support functions are expected to be eliminated by the end of 2006.
The company will continue to maintain antenna research and development as
well as sales and marketing activities in a smaller facility in Dublin to be
established during the last quarter of 2006. The company believes that its
restructuring activities in Dublin will enable it to improve the gross profit
margins of the antenna product lines that were included with the company's
acquisition of Sigma Wireless Technologies in July 2005.
The company expects to incur restructuring costs related to the
discontinuation of its Dublin manufacturing operations. The categories of costs
are: severance pay for employees whose jobs are being made redundant; future
minimum lease payments through June 2007 on the existing Dublin facility which
will be vacated; and, termination of the employee pension defined benefit plan.
The severance, future lease payments, and a portion of the termination of the
employee pension defined benefit plan will result in future cash expenditures.
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The company will incur severance costs of approximately $1.4 million.
Approximately $0.6 million is statutory and is recorded in the first quarter
2006. It is comprised of a gross cost of $1.4 million less a government rebate
of $0.8 million. The $1.4 million gross cost is recorded in the balance sheet in
Other Accrued Liabilities. The $0.8 million government rebate is recorded in the
balance sheet in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets. The remaining $0.8 million
will be recorded over the service period of the affected employees. It is
anticipated that the future minimum lease payments between the time the facility
is vacated and the end of the minimum lease period will be between $0.1 and $0.2
million. The company is evaluating the potential credit, if any, which will
result in the termination of the pension plan and related payout to the pension
members. The estimated pension liability at March 31, 2006 is $3.1 million. When
those costs or credits are known, the company will make additional disclosure.
In connection with the discontinuance of manufacturing operations in the
Dublin facility, the company will dispose of certain fixed assets. We currently
estimate the net book value of such assets to be in a range between $0.3 and
$0.5 million. The impairment is non-cash in nature.
The following table shows the restructuring activity during the three months
ended March 31, 2006:
ACCRUAL ACCRUAL RECEIVABLE
BALANCE AT BALANCE AT BALANCE AT
DECEMBER 31, RESTRUCTURING MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
2005 CHARGES, NET PAYMENTS RECEIPTS 2006 2006
------------ ------------- -------- -------- ---------- ----------
Severance and employment related costs $-- $1,381 $-- $-- $1,381 $ --
Government Rebate $ (828) $828
--- ------ --- --- ------ ----
$-- $ 553 $-- $-- $1,381 $828
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NOTE 9. CONTINGENCIES
WARRANTIES AND SALES RETURNS
The company's APG segment allows its major distributors and certain other
customers to return unused product under specified terms and conditions. In
accordance with FAS 48, the company accrues for product returns at the time of
original sale based on historical sales and return trends. At March 31, 2006,
the company's allowance for sales returns was $284,000.
The company offers repair and replacement warranties of on average two
years for APG products and one year for RFSG products. At March 31, 2006, the
company has carried a warranty reserve of $139,000 for these products based on
historical sales and costs of repair and replacement trends.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Ronald H. Fraser v. PC-Tel, Inc., Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, Wells Fargo
Bank Minnesota, N.A.
In March 2002, plaintiff Ronald H. Fraser ("Fraser") filed a complaint in
the California Superior Court for breach of contract and declaratory relief
against the company, and for breach of contract, conversion, negligence and
declaratory relief against the company's transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank
Minnesota, N.A. The complaint seeks compensatory damages allegedly suffered by
Fraser as a result of the sale of certain stock by Fraser during a secondary
offering in April, 2000. At a mandatory settlement conference held in September
2004, Fraser stipulated to judgment in favor of the company. In November 2004
Fraser appealed the judgment entered against him. Fraser filed his opening brief
in October 2005. The appellant's reply brief was filed in March 2006. We expect
the court to schedule an oral argument later this year. The company believes
that this appeal is without merit and intends to defend the appeal vigorously.
However, the company cannot predict or determine the outcome or resolution of
this proceeding or the potential range of loss if any.
Litigation with Agere and Lucent
In May 2003, the company filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of California a patent infringement lawsuit against Agere Systems and
Lucent Technologies claiming that Agere has infringed four of the company's
patents and that Lucent has infringed three of the company's patents. Agere
counterclaimed asking for a declaratory judgment that the claims of the four
patents are invalid, unenforceable and not infringed by Agere.
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Because of a then-pending reexamination proceeding for PCTEL's U.S. Patent
No. 5,787,305 (the '305 patent), the claims against Agere and Lucent relating to
the '305 patent were stayed by stipulation of the parties. Claims construction
discovery under the Patent Local Rules was taken with respect to the three
patents as to which the litigation was not stayed, and the claims construction
issues relating to those patents have been briefed to the Court. A hearing on
the construction of the claims of those patents was held in May 2005, and the
court issued its claim construction ruling in September 2005.
The stay regarding the '305 patent was lifted by stipulation of the parties
after the company received the Reexamination Certified from the U.S. Patent
Office. Claims construction discovery was taken with respect to the '305 patent.
A hearing on the construction of the claims of the '305 patent was held in
January 2006 and the court issued its claim construction ruling in March 2006
and scheduled a status conference for late May 2006. The parties have agreed to
engage in non-binding mediation. No trial date has been set. Although the
company believes that it has meritorious claims and defenses, the company cannot
predict or determine the outcome or resolution of this proceeding or the
potential range of gain if any.
NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES
For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the company recorded a tax
benefit of approximately $7,000. The company provides a full valuation reserve
on its deferred tax assets, provides for deferred tax liabilities related to
goodwill that is deductible for tax purposes, and is expected to utilize NOL
carryforwards to offset a portion of the expected full year tax liability.
Significant management judgment is required to assess the likelihood that
the company's deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income.
The company has maintained a full valuation allowance against all the deferred
tax assets since 2001, as a result of uncertainties regarding whether they will
be realized.
NOTE 11. INDUSTRY SEGMENT, CUSTOMER AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
PCTEL operates in four distinct reportable segments: Antenna Product
(antenna), RF Solutions (test), Mobility Solutions (software), and the Licensing
segment. Intercompany sales and profits from Antenna Products to RF Solutions
are eliminated. The APG segment includes the results of, Sigma Wireless
Technologies ("Sigma"), which was acquired in July 2005, for the three months
ended March 31, 2006.
PCTEL's chief operating decision maker (CEO) uses the measures below in
deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance among the segments.
The results of operations by segment are as follows:
APG RFSG MSG LICENSING ELIMINATION CONSOLIDATED
------- ------ ------ --------- ----------- ------------
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
Revenue $12,388 $3,706 $2,117 $390 $(35) $18,566
Gross Profit $ 3,681 $2,578 $2,082 $385 $ (4) $ 8,722
Operating Expenses $11,547
Operating Loss $(2,825)
APG RFSG MSG LICENSING ELIMINATION CONSOLIDATED
------- ------ ------ --------- ----------- ------------
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005
Revenue $10,321 $3,083 $1,122 $492 $(10) $15,008
Gross Profit $ 3,546 $2,328 $1,080 $487 $ (3) $ 7,438
Operating Expenses $10,135
Operating Loss $(2,697)
The company's revenues to customers outside of the United States, as a percent
of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2006, are as follows:
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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(UNAUDITED) 2006 2005
---- ----
Europe 20% 9%
Canada 4% 4%
China & Hong Kong 4% 2%
South & Central America 1% 2%
Taiwan 0% 1%
Other 2% 3%
--- ---
31% 21%
=== ===
The increase in Europe during the quarter ended March 31, 2006 is primarily the
result of the product lines acquired from Sigma in July 2005.
Revenue to the company's major customers representing 10% or more of total
revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2006:
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
(UNAUDITED) ------------------
CUSTOMER 2006 2005
----------- ---- ----
Tessco Technologies 11% 13%
Tessco is a customer of the company's APG segment.
NOTE 12. BENEFIT PLANS
401(k) Plan
The 401(k) plan covers all of the domestic employees beginning the first of
the month following the month of their employment. Under this plan, employees
may elect to contribute up to 15% of their current compensation to the 401(k)
plan up to the statutorily prescribed annual limit. The company may make
discretionary contributions to the 401(k) plan. The company made $151,000 and
$145,000 in employer contributions to the 401(k) plan for the three months ended
March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Post-retirement health insurance
In July 2003, the company started a plan to cover post-retirement health
insurance for Martin H. Singer, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer. On January 6, 2006, upon authorization of the Compensation Committee of
the Board of Directors, the company and Mr. Singer, entered into an amended and
restated employment agreement which eliminated the post-retirement healthcare
benefits for Mr. Singer and his family that were previously included in his
original employment agreement. Mr. Singer requested the elimination of these
benefits for reasons related to future corporate expense, the company's
commitment to defined contribution plans rather than defined benefit plans, and
parity of benefits with other executives of the company. The company reversed
the liability of $141,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
Personal Retirement Savings Account
The Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) covers all current Sigma
employees. Under this plan, there is no limit for employee contributions of
their current compensation to the PRSA plan. The company may make discretionary
contributions to this plan. The company made contributions of $3,000 and $0 for
the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Pension Plan
Certain Sigma employees participate in the Sigma Communications Group
Retirement and Death Benefit Plan ("old plan"). This plan was closed to new
employees in December 2003. As part of the acquisition of Sigma in July 2005,
the company assumed the liability for the Sigma employee participants in that
defined benefit plan. At July 4, 2005 and December 31, 2005, a third party
actuary determined the company's pension assets, accumulated pension obligation,
and the projected benefit obligation
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related to the Sigma participants in the old plan. As part of the restructuring
of the Dublin operation, the company intends to terminate the pension plan and
make a payout to the pension members. The termination of the pension plan is
scheduled to occur in the second half of 2006, but the company is not able at
this time to estimate costs or credits for the pension termination. See footnote
8 on restructuring.
The effect on operations of the pension plan for the three months ended March
31, 2006 and 2005, respectively was as follows:
PENSION BENEFITS
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31
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2006 2005
---- ----
Service costs $ 55 --
Interest costs 61 --
Expected return on plan assets (46) --
---- ---
Net periodic expense $ 70 --
==== ===
The company made pension contributions of $38,000 in the quarter ending March
31, 2006.
NOTE 13. SIGMA ACQUISITION
On July 4, 2005, the company purchased all of the outstanding shares of
Sigma Wireless Technology Limited ("Sigma"). Sigma is based in Dublin, Ireland
and develops, manufactures and distributes antenna products designed for public
safety and for the UMTS cellular networks. The Sigma acquisition expands the
company's product lines within its APG segment. With the acquisition of Sigma,
the company gains entry into the growing cellular base station antenna market
and also gains a geographic footprint in Europe.
In exchange for all of the outstanding shares of Sigma, the company paid
cash consideration of 19.4 million Euro (approximately $23.1 million), plus
assumed an unfunded pension obligation of approximately 2.5 million Euro
(approximately $3.0 million), and incurred approximately 1.7 million Euro
(approximately $2.0 million) in transaction costs. In addition to the cash
consideration at closing, the selling stockholders of Sigma may earn up to an
additional 7.5 million Euro (approximately $9.1 million) in cash based on
Sigma's revenue performance over the 18-month period ending December 31, 2006.
In April 2006, the company outlined a plan to restructure Dublin manufacturing.
See footnote 8 related to Dublin restructuring.
The unaudited pro forma affect on the financial results of PCTEL for the three
months ended March 31, 2005 as if the acquisition had taken place on January 1,
2005 are as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
2005
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Revenues $17,738
Loss from Operations $(3,488)
Net Loss $(3,253)
Basic loss per share $ (0.16)
Shares used in computing basic loss per share 20,043
Diluted earnings per share $ (0.16)
Shares used in computing diluted loss per share 20,043
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following information should be read in conjunction with the condensed
interim financial statements and the notes thereto included in Item 1 of this
Quarterly Report. Except for historical information, the following discussion
contains forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties,
including statements regarding our anticipated revenues, profits, costs and
expenses and revenue mix. These forward-looking statements include, among
others, those statements including the words, "may," "will," "plans," "seeks,"
"expects," "anticipates," "intends," "believes" and words of similar import.
Such statements constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many
reasons, including the risks faced by us described below and elsewhere in this
Quarterly Report, and in other documents we file with the SEC. Factors that
might cause future results to differ materially from those discussed in the
forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed in
"Factors Affecting Operating Results" and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.
INTRODUCTION
PCTEL is focused on growing wireless revenue and maximizing the monetary
value of its intellectual property. The company reports revenue and gross profit
for the Antenna Products Group (APG), RF Solutions Group (RFSG), Mobility
Solutions Group (MSG), and Licensing as separate product segments.
Growth in wireless product revenue is dependent both on gaining further
revenue traction in the existing product profile as well as further acquisitions
to support the company's wireless initiatives.
Revenue growth in the APG segment is tied to emerging wireless applications
in broadband wireless, in-building wireless, wireless Internet service
providers, GPS and Mobile SATCOM. The LMR and on-glass mobile antenna
applications represent mature markets. A critical factor for revenue growth is
the successful absorption of Sigma Wireless Technologies Limited ("Sigma")
acquired in July 2005.
Revenue in the RFSG segment is tied to the deployment of new wireless
technology, such as 2.5G and 3G, and the need for existing wireless networks to
be tuned and reconfigured on a regular basis.
Revenue growth in the MSG segment is correlated to the success of data
services offered by the customer base. The roll out of such data services is in
the early stage of market development.
Licensing revenue is dependent on the signing of new license agreements and
the success of the licensees in the marketplace. The company has found it
necessary to enter into litigation from time to time as a means to bring
companies under license. The company is currently in litigation with Agere and
Lucent over the use of PCTEL's intellectual property. The company believes this
litigation is the single largest opportunity to maximize the monetary value of
the company's intellectual property. Licensing revenue is expected to continue
to decline due to the expiration of existing licensing arrangements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
(ALL AMOUNTS IN TABLES, OTHER THAN PERCENTAGES, ARE IN THOUSANDS)
REVENUES
APG RFSG MSG LICENSING ELIMINATION CONSOLIDATED
------- ------ ------ --------- ----------- ------------
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
Revenue $12,388 $3,706 $2,117 $ 390 $(35) $18,566
% change from year ago period 20.0% 20.2% 88.7% (20.7%) NA 23.7%
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005
Revenue $10,321 $3,083 $1,122 $ 492 $(10) $15,008
% change from year ago period 101.9% 30.2% 0.4% (76.6%) NA 40.4%
APG began operations with the purchase of MAXRAD in January 2004. Revenues
were supplemented in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 with the acquisition of
several product lines from Andrew Corporation in October 2004 and in the third
quarter of fiscal 2005 with the acquisition of Sigma in July 2005. For the three
months ended March 31, 2006, revenue growth excluding the product lines acquired
from Sigma was approximately 3% higher than the comparable period of last year.
The company experienced softness in some of its mobile antenna product line that
adversely affected the organic growth comparison. Approximately 17% of the
revenue growth in the quarter-to-quarter comparison was attributable to the
product lines acquired from Sigma (iVET and PMR).
RFSG revenues were approximately $3.7 million in the three months ended
March 31, 2006, up approximately 20% from the comparable period in fiscal 2005.
The company continued to benefit from the roll out of UMTS networks and the
related need for 3G scanners. The segment also benefits when carrier capital
spending slows down, and the carriers need greater capacity with their existing
infrastructure. The RFSG scanning products enable cellular network engineers to
optimize the performance of the current networks.
MSG revenues increased approximately 89% in the three months ended March
31, 2006 compared to the same period in fiscal 2005. The increase in revenues is
from growth in established wireless data products and from IMS (IP multimedia
subsystem) revenue.
Licensing revenues declined approximately $0.1 million in the three months
ended March 31, 2006 compared to the comparable period in fiscal 2005. This
segment continues to be affected by the expiration of older licensing agreements
related to modem technology. Absent resolution to the litigations with Agere or
Lucent, licensing revenue is expected to be approximately $0.4 million in the
second quarter 2006.
Intercompany sales from APG to RFSG are eliminated in consolidation.
GROSS PROFIT
APG RFSG MSG LICENSING ELIMINATION CONSOLIDATED
------ ------ ------ --------- ----------- ------------
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
Gross Profit $3,681 $2,578 $2,082 $ 385 $(4) $8,722
Percentage of revenue 29.7% 69.6% 98.3% 98.7% NA 47.0%
% change from year ago period 3.8% 10.7% 92.8% (20.9%) NA 17.3%
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005
Gross Profit $3,546 $2,328 $1,080 $ 487 $(3) $7,438
Percentage of revenue 34.4% 75.5% 96.3% 99.0% NA 49.6%
% change from year ago period 65.9% 44.1% 0.5% 76.7% NA 7.5%
The company's product segments vary significantly in gross profit percent.
The decline in overall gross profit as a percentage of revenues compared to the
prior year is due primarily to the decline in gross profit percentage of APG
products.
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue for APG was 29.7% in the three
months ended March 31, 2006, approximately 4.7% lower than the comparable period
in fiscal 2005. The addition of product lines from Sigma impacted the gross
profit percentage unfavorably by 6.1% in the three months ended March 31, 2006.
The discontinuation of Dublin manufacturing and outsourcing to contract
manufactures is expected to yield gross margins comparable with the core APG
product lines by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue for RFSG was 69.6% in the three
months ended March 31, 2006, approximately 5.9% lower than the comparable period
in fiscal 2005. There was a heavier mix of software in the first quarter of
2005, which produces
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higher margins than the traditional RFS products. The company expects long-term
gross profit in this segment to be between 70% and 75%.
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue for MSG was approximately 98.3% and
96.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005 respectively.
The cost of goods sold in the segment relates primarily to third party licenses
included in the Roaming Client product. The company expects long-term gross
profit in this segment to be in the upper 90% range.
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue for Licensing was 98.7% and 99.0%
for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005,
respectively.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2006 MARCH 31, 2005
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Research and development $2,916 $2,470
Percentage of revenues 15.7% 16.5%
% change from year ago period 18.1% 20.1%
Research and development expenses include costs for software and hardware
development, prototyping, certification and pre-production costs. All costs
incurred prior to establishing the technological feasibility of computer
software products to be sold are research and development costs and expensed as
incurred in accordance with FAS 86. No significant costs have been incurred
subsequent to determining the technological feasibility.
Research and development expenses increased approximately $0.4 million for
the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to the comparable period in 2005.
The increase is due to the costs associated with the addition of the Sigma
product lines ($0.3 million) and higher stock compensation expenses ($0.1
million).
SALES AND MARKETING
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2006 MARCH 31, 2005
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Sales and Marketing $3,543 $3,115
Percentage of revenues 19.1% 20.8%
% change from year ago period 13.7% 3.8%
Sales and marketing expenses include costs associated with the sales and
marketing employees, sales representatives, product line management, and trade
show expenses.
Sales and marketing expenses increased approximately $0.4 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to the same period in fiscal 2005.
The increase is due to the costs associated with the addition of the Sigma
product lines ($0.4 million).
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2006 MARCH 31, 2005
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General and Administrative $3,748 $4,167
Percentage of revenues 20.2% 27.8%
% change from year ago period (10.1%) 22.8%
General and administrative expenses include costs associated with the
general management, finance, human resources, information technology, legal,
insurance, public company costs, and other operating expenses to the extent not
otherwise allocated to other functions.
General and administrative expenses decreased approximately $0.4 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to the same period in fiscal
2005 due to lower legal expenses, professional service fees, and reversal of CEO
retirement benefits, offset by higher stock compensation expenses and the costs
associated with the addition of the product lines from Sigma.
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AMORTIZATION OF OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2006 MARCH 31, 2005
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Amortization of other
intangible assets $1,037 $883
Percentage of revenues 5.6% 5.9%
The amortization of intangible assets relates to DTI in 2003, MAXRAD in
January 2004, the antenna product lines from Andrew Corporation in October 2004,
and Sigma in July 2005. The $0.2 million increase for amortization in the three
months ended March 31, 2006 is due to the impact of the third quarter fiscal
2005 acquisition of Sigma.
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2006 MARCH 31, 2005
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Restructuring Charges $553 $ --
Percentage of revenues 3.0% 0.0%
On April 7, 2006, the company reached an agreement in principle with the
labor union responsible for the company's manufacturing and certain other
personnel in its Dublin, Ireland factory to discontinue the manufacture of the
iVET, PMR and DPMR lines of the company's antenna products at that location.
This agreement will enable the company to wind down its manufacturing operations
at the Dublin facility, terminate 65 redundant employee positions, terminate its
facilities lease at this location, and reduce its pension obligations to
terminated employees. Manufacturing of the discontinued lines of antenna
products will be substantially relocated either to a contract manufacturer in
St. Petersburg, Russia, or to the company's Antenna Products Group facility in
Bloomingdale, Illinois. The process of winding down manufacturing operations in
Dublin and relocating the products to their new manufacturing locations is
expected to be complete by mid- 2006, and the related general and administrative
support functions are expected to be eliminated by the end of 2006.
The company will continue to maintain antenna research and development as
well as sales and marketing activities in a smaller facility in Dublin to be
established during the last quarter of 2006. The company believes that its
restructuring activities in Dublin will enable it to improve the gross profit
margins of the antenna product lines that were included with the company's
acquisition of Sigma Wireless Technologies in July 2005.
The company expects to incur restructuring costs related to the
discontinuation of its Dublin manufacturing operations. The categories of costs
are: severance pay for employees whose jobs are being made redundant; future
minimum lease payments through June 2007 on the existing Dublin facility which
will be vacated; and, termination of the employee pension defined benefit plan.
The severance, future lease payments, and a portion of the termination of the
employee pension defined benefit plan will result in future cash expenditures.
The company will incur severance costs of approximately $1.4 million.
Approximately $0.6 million is statutory and is recorded in the first quarter
2006. It is comprised of a gross cost of $1.4 million less a government rebate
of $0.8 million. The $1.4 million gross cost is recorded in the balance sheet in
Other Accrued Liabilities. The $0.8 million government rebate is recorded in the
balance sheet in Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets. The remaining $0.8 million
will be recorded over the service period of the affected employees. It is
anticipated that the future minimum lease payments between the time the facility
is vacated and the end of the minimum lease period will be between $0.1 and $0.2
million. The company is still evaluating the potential credit, if any, which
would be incurred with the termination of the pension plan and related payout to
the pension members. It is not in a position at this time to estimate costs or
credits for the pension termination. When those costs or credits are known, the
company will make additional disclosure.
In conjunction with the discontinuance of manufacturing operations in the
Dublin facility, the company will dispose of fixed assets no longer required. It
anticipates the net book value of such assets to be in a range between $0.3 and
$0.5 million. The impairment is non-cash in nature.
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GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS AND RELATED ROYALTIES
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2006 MARCH 31, 2005
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Gain on sale of assets and
related royalties $250 $500
Percentage of revenues 1.3% 3.3%
For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the gain on sale of assets and
related royalties consists of $0.3 million for Conexant royalties. The company
recorded royalties of $0.5 million from Conexant in the first quarter of fiscal
2005. The company renegotiated the royalty agreement with Conexant in the third
quarter of 2005 whereby the cap on the quarterly payments was lowered but the
term of the agreement was extended.
OTHER INCOME, NET
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2006 MARCH 31, 2005
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Other income, net $620 $541
Percentage of revenues 3.3% 3.6%
Other income, net, consists primarily of interest income, and also foreign
exchange gains and losses. Interest income increased for the three months ended
March 31, 2006 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2005 due to higher
interest rates.
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2006 MARCH 31, 2005
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Provision (benefit) for
income taxes $ (7) $ 161
Effective Tax Rate 0.3% (7.5%)
The tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005,
respectively differs from the statutory rate of 35% because the company provides
a full valuation reserve on its deferred tax assets, provides for deferred tax
liabilities related to goodwill that is deductible for tax purposes, and is
expected to utilize NOL carryforwards to offset a portion of the expected full
year tax liability.
The Company regularly evaluates its estimates and judgments related to
uncertain tax positions and, when necessary, establishes contingency reserves to
account for its uncertain tax positions. As we obtain more information via the
settlement of tax audits and through other pertinent information, these
projections and estimates are reassessed and may be adjusted accordingly. These
adjustments may result in significant income tax provisions or provision
reversals.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
On January 1, 2006, the company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), which requires the
measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based awards
based on estimated fair values. In the three months ended March 31, 2006, the
company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $1.2 million in the
condensed consolidated statements of operations, which included $0.5 million of
restricted stock, $0.3 million for stock options, $0.3 million for stock
bonuses, and $0.1 million for our employee stock purchase plan. Prior to the
adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the company accounted for stock-based awards using
the intrinsic value method in accordance with APB 25 as allowed under SFAS No.
123. As a result, stock options had no intrinsic value on their grant dates, and
the company did not record any compensation expense for stock options. Prior to
the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the company did not record any compensation
expense for the employee stock purchase plan, which was deemed non-compensatory.
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The company estimates compensation expense of $0.9 million, net of
forfeitures in 2006 related to stock options and $0.2 million compensation
expense in 2006 related to the employee stock purchase plan. The company will
continue to use both stock options as a long-term employee incentive. However,
the use of stock options is currently limited to new employee grants and as a
component for annual compensation of the company's Chief Executive Officer. The
company will emphasize restricted stock for employee incentives.
In the three months ended March 31, 2005, the company recorded stock-based
compensation expense of $0.7 million, including $0.4 million for restricted
stock and $0.2 million for stock bonuses. The following table summarizes the
stock based compensation expense by income statement line item for the three
months ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively:
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2006 MARCH 31, 2005
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Cost of sales $ 77 $ 2
Research and development 145 50
Sales and marketing 224 133
General and administrative 703 477
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Total operating expense 1,072 660
Total $1,149 $662
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2006 MARCH 31, 2005
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 480 $ (85)
Net cash used in investing activities (450) (395)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (342) 380
Cash, cash equivalents at the end of period 58,622 83,769
Working capital at the end of period 69,018 87,003
The company's operating activities provided approximately $0.5 million of
net cash for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in cash from
operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to the
three months ended March 31, 2005 is due to positive cash flow changes in both
prepaid expenses and other assets, and accrued liabilities. The positive cash
flow from prepaid expenses and other assets is primarily due to a federal income
tax refund received in the three months ended March 31, 2006. Cash flow related
to accrued liabilities was negative in the three months ended March 31, 2005 due
to the payout of retention bonuses related to the DTI acquisition. The company
used approximately $0.5 million for investing activities during the three months
ended March 31, 2006. The company used approximately $0.8 million for capital
expenditures, offsetting proceeds from royalties of $0.2 and sale of fixed
assets of $0.1 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, financing
activities included $1.0 million for the payment of withholding tax on
stock-based compensation offsetting approximately $0.7 million of proceeds for
the issuance of common stock related to stock option exercises and shares
purchased through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
As of March 31, 2006, the company had approximately $58.6 million in cash
and cash equivalents and working capital of approximately $69.0 million. The
decline in the cash balance and working capital compared to the three months
ended March 31, 2005 is due primarily to the acquisition of Sigma.
The company believes that the existing sources of liquidity, consisting of
cash and cash from operations, will be sufficient to meet the working capital
needs for the foreseeable future. The company will continue to evaluate
opportunities for development of new products and potential acquisitions of
technologies or businesses that could complement the business. The company may
use
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available cash or other sources of funding for such purposes.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS
The following summarizes the contractual lease obligations for office and
product assembly facilities, motor vehicles, and equipment and the effect such
obligations are expected to have on the liquidity and cash flows in future
periods (in thousands):
Less than After
Total 1 year 1-3 years 4-5 years 5 years
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Leases $5,084 $1,210 $2,500 $956 $418
Purchase commitments 135 135
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Total obligations 5,219 1,345 2,500 956 418
These obligations for leases include $116,000 related to capital leases for
motor vehicles and manufacturing equipment in Dublin, Ireland.
In the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the company relocated its RFSG
operations to a new leased facility in Germantown, Maryland. The company is
still obligated for the operating lease on Wisteria Drive in Germantown,
Maryland through July 2007. The company recorded an expense of $0.2 million in
the quarter ended March 31, 2006 for the remaining net lease obligation.
The company has a remaining firm purchase contract for $135,000 with an
RFSG software supplier. The quantity committed represents the lifetime
requirements for this software. The company has no other firm inventory purchase
contract commitments with major suppliers beyond near term needs.
As part of the acquisition of Sigma, the selling stockholders of Sigma may
earn up to an additional 7.5 million Euro (approximately $9.1 million) in cash
based on Sigma's revenue performance over the 18-month period ending December
31, 2006. The company believes that such a payout for Sigma's revenue
performance is unlikely.
In April 2006, the company announced a restructuring plan for Dublin
manufacturing. As part of the restructuring, the company will terminate the
pension plan related to its Dublin employees in the quarter ending June 30,
2006. The financial obligation from this pension termination and financial
statement impact are not known at this time. See footnote 8 related to the
company's restructuring plan.
CHANGE IN CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The company uses certain critical accounting policies as described in "Item
7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Critical Accounting Policies" of its Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December
31, 2005.
Accounting policies
The company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), "Share Based Payments," during the
three months ended March 31, 2006. SFAS No. 123(R), which requires the
measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based awards
based on estimated fair values. Our share-based awards include stock options,
restricted stock awards, stock bonuses, and the company's Employee Stock
Purchase Plan. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the company accounted
for stock-based awards using the intrinsic value method in accordance with APB
25 as allowed under SFAS No. 123. As a result, stock options had no intrinsic
value on their grant dates, and the company did not record any compensation
expense for stock options. The company has elected to use the modified
prospective transition method to adopt SFAS No. 123(R). Under this transition
method starting in 2006, compensation expense will include expense for all
share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006,
based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original
provisions of SFAS No. 123, and the expense for all share-based payments granted
subsequent to January 1, 2006 based on the grant date fair value estimated in
accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R).
The company uses the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of our
options awards and employee stock purchase rights issued under our Employee
Stock Purchase Plan. Based on this valuation, the company is recognizing
compensation expense for stock options on a graded vesting basis. The
Black-Scholes model requires estimates of the expected term of the option,
future
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volatility, and the risk-free interest rate. See footnote 5 related to
stock-based compensation. In addition to the assumptions used to calculate the
fair value of our options, the company is required to estimate the expected
forfeiture rate of all share-based award and only recognize expense for those
awards we expect to vest. The stock-based compensation expense recognized in our
condensed consolidated statements of operations has been reduced for estimated
forfeitures.
Estimates
This discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations is based on the company's condensed consolidated financial
statements, which have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial
statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions related to the
reporting of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures. In
preparing these financial statements, the company has made its best estimates
and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements. Estimates
are revised periodically. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and foreign
exchange rates.
INTEREST RATE RISK
We manage the sensitivity of our results of operations to credit risks and
interest rate risk by maintaining a conservative investment portfolio. The
primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal without
significantly increasing risk. To achieve this objective, we maintain our
portfolio of cash equivalents in money market funds, which are fixed at $1 per
share and for which only the yield fluctuates. Due to changes in interest rates,
our future investment income may fall short of expectations. Since the company
invests in money market funds, we have no unrealized holding gains or losses as
of March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. A hypothetical increase or decrease of
10% in market interest rates would not result in a material change in interest
income earned through maturity on investments held at March 31, 2006. We do not
hold or issue derivative, derivative commodity instruments or other financial
instruments for trading purposes.
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK
We are exposed to currency fluctuations, as we sell our products
internationally. We manage the sensitivity of our international sales by
denominating the majority of transactions in U.S. dollars. Beginning in July
2005, our results include commercial activity by Sigma. Sigma transactions are
denominated primarily in pounds sterling and Euro. If the United States dollar
uniformly increased or decreased in strength by 10% relative to the currencies
in which our sales were denominated, our net loss would not have changed by a
material amount for the three months ended March 31, 2006. For purposes of this
calculation, we have assumed that the exchange rates would change in the same
direction relative to the United States dollar. Our exposure to foreign exchange
rate fluctuations, however, arises in part from translation of the financial
statements of foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars in consolidation. As
exchange rates vary, these results, when translated, may vary from expectations
and adversely impact overall expected profitability. The effect of foreign
exchange rate fluctuation gains for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and
2005 was positive $593,000 and negative 18,000, respectively.
ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(A) EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, under the supervision
and with the participation of PCTEL management, including the company's Chief
Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, management evaluated the
effectiveness of the company's disclosure controls and procedures, as such term
is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. Based on that evaluation, the company's Chief Executive
Officer and its Chief Financial Officer concluded that the company's disclosure
controls and procedures were ineffective as of March 31, 2006 because of the
material weakness originally identified in the fourth quarter of 2004 (discussed
below). In light of the material weakness described below, the company performed
additional analysis and other post-closing procedures to ensure our financial
statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements
included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
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A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control
deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material
misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented
or detected. As of December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2005, the company did not
maintain effective controls over the accounting for income taxes, including the
determination of income taxes payable, deferred income tax assets and
liabilities and the related income tax provision. Specifically, the company did
not have effective controls over determining net operating loss carrybacks,
applicable state tax rates applied, and the tax effect of stock option
exercises. In addition, the company did not have effective controls to monitor
the difference between the income tax basis and the financial reporting basis of
assets and liabilities and reconcile the difference to deferred income tax
assets and liabilities. This control deficiency resulted in audit adjustments to
the financial statements for the fourth quarter 2004, to the 2005 annual
consolidated financial statements with respect to income tax disclosures, and
the 2005 second quarter consolidated financial statements with respect to the
provision for income taxes. Additionally, this control deficiency could result
in a misstatement of income taxes payable, deferred income tax assets and
liabilities and the related income tax provision, that would result in a
material misstatement to annual or interim financial statements that would not
be prevented or detected. Accordingly, management has determined that this
control deficiency constituted a material weakness. The remediation plan for the
material weakness identified at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2005 is
described below. Because the remediation of this material weakness is still in
process, the company's Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer
has concluded that the company did not maintain effective internal control over
financial reporting as of March 31, 2006, based on criteria in "Internal
Control-Integrated Framework" issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Management has excluded Sigma from its assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005 because Sigma
was acquired by the company through a purchase business combination in July
2005. Sigma is a wholly owned subsidiary of the company that represents 21% of
consolidated total assets and 9% of consolidated revenues, respectively, as of
and for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
(B) CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The company made significant progress during the year ended December 31,
2005 in executing the remediation plans that were established to address the
material weakness in its internal control surrounding the accounting for income
taxes. This resulted in certain improvements in the company's internal control
over financial reporting. With the help of external advisors (other than the
company's independent registered public accounting firm), the following remedial
actions have been undertaken:
- Engaged an outside tax consultant to prepare the tax provision,
provide tax expertise and expertise in the application of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes".
- Implemented an internal training program to enhance the capabilities
of its internal tax personnel.
- Acquired software to automate and better control the tax provision
preparation process.
- Improved its system of internal controls over the review of the
consolidated income tax provision.
Specifically, the Company's changes in controls over income taxes were
successful in the remediation of the deficiencies related to the determination
of income tax payable and deferred income tax assets and liabilities.
As demonstrated by the above, the company has made significant progress in
its efforts to remediate this material weakness during 2005 and the first
quarter ended March 31, 2006. This is evidenced by the company's overall
positive results from its 2005 internal control compliance testing required by
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which was carried out by the
Company in the third and fourth quarters of 2005. In making its determination as
to the status of the remediation of this material weakness, the company has
considered all of the factors outlined above and has concluded that the internal
controls surrounding the accounting for income taxes are effectively designed,
however, as a result of the audit adjustments in 2004 and 2005, the company has
not demonstrated operating effectiveness with respect to controls over the
completeness and accuracy of its income tax provision and the presentation and
disclosures related to income taxes. The remediation efforts are in processs,
but have not been completed as of March 31, 2006.
In order to remediate this deficiency in internal controls, the company
will continue its training and education efforts in this area so that operating
effectiveness can be demonstrated over a period of time that is sufficient to
support the conclusion that the material weakness has been remediated. In
addition, to further enhance the controls surrounding the accounting for income
taxes, the Company will continue its efforts with respect to 1) its oversight
over the quarterly and annual preparation of its tax provision and related
disclosures by its outside tax consultant, and 2) the need to consider
additional resources to help execute its internal controls over the accounting
for income taxes.
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Except as otherwise discussed above, there have been no changes in the
company's internal control over financial reporting during the most recently
completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, the company's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Ronald H. Fraser v. PC-Tel, Inc., Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, Wells Fargo
Bank Minnesota, N.A.
In March 2002, plaintiff Ronald H. Fraser ("Fraser") filed a complaint in
the California Superior Court for breach of contract and declaratory relief
against the company, and for breach of contract, conversion, negligence and
declaratory relief against the company's transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank
Minnesota, N.A. The complaint seeks compensatory damages allegedly suffered by
Fraser as a result of the sale of certain stock by Fraser during a secondary
offering in April, 2000. At a mandatory settlement conference held in September
2004, Fraser stipulated to judgment in favor of the company. In November 2004
Fraser appealed the judgment entered against him. Fraser filed his opening brief
in October 2005. The appellant's reply brief was filed in March 2006. We expect
the court to schedule an oral argument later this year. The company believes
that this appeal is without merit and intends to defend the appeal vigorously.
However, the company cannot predict or determine the outcome or resolution of
this proceeding or the potential range of loss if any.
Litigation with Agere and Lucent
In May 2003, the company filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of California a patent infringement lawsuit against Agere Systems and
Lucent Technologies claiming that Agere has infringed four of the company's
patents and that Lucent has infringed three of the company's patents. Agere
counterclaimed asking for a declaratory judgment that the claims of the four
patents are invalid, unenforceable and not infringed by Agere.
Because of a then-pending reexamination proceeding for PCTEL's U.S. Patent
No. 5,787,305 (the '305 patent), the claims against Agere and Lucent relating to
the '305 patent were stayed by stipulation of the parties. Claims construction
discovery under the Patent Local Rules was taken with respect to the three
patents as to which the litigation was not stayed, and the claims construction
issues relating to those patents have been briefed to the Court. A hearing on
the construction of the claims of those patents was held in May 2005, and the
court issued its claim construction ruling in September 2005.
The stay regarding the '305 patent was lifted by stipulation of the parties
after the company received the Reexamination Certified from the U.S. Patent
Office. Claims construction discovery was taken with respect to the '305 patent.
A hearing on the construction of the claims of the '305 patent was held in
January 2006 and the court issued its claim construction ruling in March 2006
and scheduled a status conference for late May 2006. The parties have agreed to
engage in non-binding mediation. No trial date has been set. Although the
company believes that it has meritorious claims and defenses, the company cannot
predict or determine the outcome or resolution of this proceeding or the
potential range of gain if any.
ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including this Management's Discussion
and Analysis, contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause
our future business, financial condition or results of operations to differ
materially from our historical results or currently anticipated results,
including those set forth below.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
COMPETITION WITHIN THE WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES IS INTENSE AND
IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. OUR FAILURE TO COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY COULD
MATERIALLY HARM OUR PROSPECTS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS.
The wireless products connectivity markets are intensely competitive. We
may not be able to compete successfully against current or potential
competitors. We expect competition to increase in the future as current
competitors enhance their product offerings, new suppliers enter the wireless
connectivity products markets, new communication technologies are introduced and
additional networks are deployed. Our client software competes with software
developed internally by Network Interface Card (NIC) vendors, service providers
for 802.11 networks, and with software developed by large systems integrators.
Increased competition could materially and adversely affect our business and
operating results through pricing pressures, the loss of market
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share and other factors.
The antenna market is highly fragmented and is served by many local product
providers. We may not be able to displace established competitors from their
customer base with our products. We may not achieve the design wins necessary to
participate in WCDMA network deployments where our products compete. Where we
have design wins, we may not be the sole source supplier or may receive only a
small portion of the business from each customer.
Many of our present and potential competitors have substantially greater
financial, marketing, technical and other resources with which to pursue
engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of their products. These
competitors may succeed in establishing technology standards or strategic
alliances in the connectivity products markets, obtain more rapid market
acceptance for their products, or otherwise gain a competitive advantage. We can
offer no assurance that we will succeed in developing products or technologies
that are more effective than those developed by our competitors. We can offer no
assurance that we will be able to compete successfully against existing and new
competitors as the connectivity wireless markets evolve and the level of
competition increases.
OUR ABILITY TO GROW OUR BUSINESS MAY BE THREATENED IF THE DEMAND FOR WIRELESS
DATA SERVICES DOES NOT CONTINUE TO GROW.
Our ability to compete successfully in the wireless market is dependent on
the continued trend toward wireless telecommunications and data communications
services. If the rate of growth slows and service providers reduce their capital
investments in wireless infrastructure or fail to expand into new geographic
markets, our revenue may decline. Wireless data solutions are relatively
unproven in the marketplace and some of the wireless technologies have only been
commercially introduced in the last few years. We began offering wireless
products in the second quarter of fiscal 2002. If wireless data access
technology turns out to be unsuitable for widespread commercial deployment, we
may not be able to generate enough sales to achieve and grow our business. We
have listed below some of the factors that we believe are key to the success or
failure of wireless access technology:
- reliability and security of wireless access technology and the
perception by end-users of its reliability and security,
- capacity to handle growing demands for faster transmission of
increasing amounts of data, voice and video,
- the availability of sufficient frequencies for network service
providers to deploy products at commercially reasonable rates,
- cost-effectiveness and performance compared to wire line or other high
speed access solutions, whose prices and performance continue to
improve,
- suitability for a sufficient number of geographic regions, and
- availability of sufficient site locations for wireless access.
The factors listed above influence our customers' purchase decisions when
selecting wireless versus other high-speed data access technology. Future
legislation, legal decisions and regulation relating to the wireless
telecommunications industry may slow or delay the deployment of wireless
networks.
Wireless access solutions compete with other high-speed access solutions
such as digital subscriber lines, cable modem technology, fiber optic cable and
other high-speed wire line and satellite technologies. If the market for our
wireless solutions fails to develop or develops more slowly than we expect due
to this competition, our sales opportunities will be harmed. Many of these
alternative technologies can take advantage of existing installed infrastructure
and are generally perceived to be reliable and secure. As a result, they have
already achieved significantly greater market acceptance and penetration than
wireless data access technologies. Moreover, current wireless data access
technologies have inherent technical limitations that may inhibit their
widespread adoption in many areas.
We expect wireless data access technologies to face increasing competitive
pressures from both current and future alternative technologies. In light of
these factors, many service providers may be reluctant to invest heavily in
wireless data access solutions, including Wi-Fi. If service providers do not
continue to establish Wi-Fi "hot spots," we may not be able to generate sales
for our Wi-Fi products and our revenue may decline.
OUR WIRELESS BUSINESS IS DEPENDENT UPON THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF EVOLVING
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNET INDUSTRIES.
Our future success is dependent upon the continued growth of the data
communications and wireless industries, particularly
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with regard to Internet usage. The global data communications and Internet
industries are relatively new and evolving rapidly and it is difficult to
predict potential growth rates or future trends in technology development for
this industry. The deregulation, privatization and economic globalization of the
worldwide telecommunications market that have resulted in increased competition
and escalating demand for new technologies and services may not continue in a
manner favorable to us or our business strategies. In addition, the growth in
demand for wireless and Internet services, and the resulting need for high speed
or enhanced data communications products and wireless systems, may not continue
at its current rate or at all.
OUR FUTURE SUCCESS DEPENDS ON OUR ABILITY TO DEVELOP AND SUCCESSFULLY INTRODUCE
NEW AND ENHANCED PRODUCTS FOR THE WIRELESS MARKET, WHICH MEET THE NEEDS OF
CUSTOMERS.
Our revenue depends on our ability to anticipate our existing and
prospective customers' needs and develop products that address those needs. Our
future success will depend on our ability to introduce new products for the
wireless market, anticipate improvements and enhancements in wireless technology
and wireless standards, and to develop products that are competitive in the
rapidly changing wireless industry. Introduction of new products and product
enhancements will require coordination of our efforts with those of our
customers, suppliers, and manufacturers to rapidly achieve volume production. If
we fail to coordinate these efforts, develop product enhancements or introduce
new products that meet the needs of our customers as scheduled, our operating
results will be materially and adversely affected and our business and prospects
will be harmed. We cannot assure you that product introductions will meet the
anticipated release schedules or that our wireless products will be competitive
in the market. Furthermore, given the emerging nature of the wireless market,
there can be no assurance our products and technology will not be rendered
obsolete by alternative or competing technologies.
WE MAY EXPERIENCE INTEGRATION OR OTHER PROBLEMS WITH POTENTIAL ACQUISITIONS,
WHICH COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR BUSINESS OR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. NEW
ACQUISITIONS COULD DILUTE THE INTERESTS OF EXISTING STOCKHOLDERS, AND THE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW ACQUISITIONS COULD RESULT IN A DECLINE IN THE PRICE OF OUR
COMMON STOCK.
We may in the future make acquisitions of, or large investments in,
businesses that offer products, services, and technologies that we believe would
complement our products or services, including wireless products and technology.
We may also make acquisitions of, or investments in, businesses that we believe
could expand our distribution channels. Even if we were to announce an
acquisition, we may not be able to complete it. Additionally, any future
acquisition or substantial investment would present numerous risks, including:
- difficulty in integrating the technology, operations, internal
accounting controls or work force of the acquired business with our
existing business,
- disruption of our on-going business,
- difficulty in realizing the potential financial or strategic benefits
of the transaction,
- difficulty in maintaining uniform standards, controls, procedures and
policies,
- dealing with tax, employment, logistics, and other related issues
unique to international organizations and assets we acquire,
- possible impairment of relationships with employees and customers as a
result of integration of new businesses and management personnel, and
- impairment of assets related to resulting goodwill, and reductions in
our future operating results from amortization of intangible assets.
We expect that future acquisitions could provide for consideration to be
paid in cash, shares of our common stock, or a combination of cash and our
common stock. If consideration for a transaction is paid in common stock, this
would further dilute our existing stockholders.
WE MAY NEVER ACHIEVE THE ANTICIPATED BENEFITS FROM OUR RECENT ACQUISITION OF
SIGMA WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES.
We acquired Sigma Wireless Technologies in July 2005 as part of our
continuing efforts to expand our wireless line and product offerings. We may
experience difficulties in achieving the anticipated benefits of this
acquisition. This acquisition represents an expansion for our Antenna Products
Group. Potential risks with this acquisitions includes:
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- the loss or decrease in orders of one or more of the major customers,
- delay in 3G network deployments utilizing acquired products,
- decrease in demand for wireless devices that use the acquired
products,
- lack of acceptance for electrical tilt antenna products in general
- the ability to realize gross and operating margins necessary to
achieve targeted results
- difficulties in assimilation of related personnel, operations,
technologies or products, and
- challenges in integrating internal accounting and financial controls
for financial reporting purposes.
OUR GROSS PROFIT MAY VARY BASED ON THE MIX OF SALES OF OUR PRODUCTS AND LICENSES
OF OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AND THESE VARIATIONS MAY CAUSE OUR NET INCOME TO
DECLINE.
We derive a portion of our sales from our software-based connectivity
products. Due in part to the competitive pricing pressures that affect our
products and in part to increasing component and manufacturing costs, we expect
gross profit from both existing and future products to decrease over time. In
addition, licensing revenues from our intellectual property historically have
provided higher margins than our product sales. Changes in the mix of products
sold and the percentage of our sales in any quarter attributable to products as
compared to licensing revenues could cause our quarterly results to vary and
could result in a decrease in gross profit and net income.
ANY DELAYS IN OUR NORMALLY LENGTHY SALES CYCLES COULD RESULT IN CUSTOMERS
CANCELING PURCHASES OF OUR PRODUCTS.
Sales cycles for our products with major customers are lengthy, often
lasting nine months or longer. In addition, it can take an additional nine
months or more before a customer commences volume production of equipment that
incorporates our products. Sales cycles with our major customers are lengthy for
a number of reasons, including:
- our original equipment manufacturer customers and carriers usually
complete a lengthy technical evaluation of our products, over which we
have no control, before placing a purchase order,
- the commercial introduction of our products by an original equipment
manufacturer and carriers is typically limited during the initial
release to evaluate product performance, and
- the development and commercial introduction of products incorporating
new technologies frequently are delayed.
A significant portion of our operating expenses is relatively fixed and is
based in large part on our forecasts of volume and timing of orders. The lengthy
sales cycles make forecasting the volume and timing of product orders difficult.
In addition, the delays inherent in lengthy sales cycles raise additional risks
of customer decisions to cancel or change product phases. If customer
cancellations or product changes were to occur, this could result in the loss of
anticipated sales without sufficient time for us to reduce our operating
expenses.
OUR REVENUES MAY FLUCTUATE EACH QUARTER DUE TO BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL
SEASONAL TRENDS.
The connectivity products market is too new for us to be able to predict
seasonal revenue patterns. Such patterns are also true for wireless test and
measurements products, such as those produced by our RF Solutions Group, where
capital spending is involved.
We are currently expanding our sales in international markets, particularly
in Europe and Asia. To the extent that our revenues in Europe and Asia or other
parts of the world increase in future periods, we expect our period-to-period
revenues to reflect seasonal buying patterns in these markets.
WE RELY ON INDEPENDENT COMPANIES TO MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLE AND TEST OUR PRODUCTS.
IF THESE COMPANIES DO NOT MEET THEIR COMMITMENTS TO US, OUR ABILITY TO SELL
PRODUCTS TO OUR CUSTOMERS WOULD BE IMPAIRED.
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We have limited manufacturing capability. For some product lines we
outsource the manufacturing, assembly, and testing of printed circuit board
subsystems. For other product lines, we purchase completed hardware platforms
and add our proprietary software. While there is no unique capability with these
suppliers, any failure by these suppliers to meet delivery commitments would
cause us to delay shipments and potentially be unable to accept new orders for
product.
In addition, in the event that these suppliers discontinued the manufacture
of materials used in our products, we would be forced to incur the time and
expense of finding a new supplier or to modify our products in such a way that
such materials were not necessary. Either of these alternatives could result in
increased manufacturing costs and increased prices of our products.
We assemble our APG products in our APG facilities located in Illinois and
China. We may experience delays, disruptions, capacity constraints or quality
control problems at our assembly facilities, which could result in lower yields
or delays of product shipments to our customers. In addition, we are having an
increasing number of our APG products manufactured in China via contract
manufacturers. Any disruption of our own or contract manufacturers' operations
could cause us to delay product shipments, which would negatively impact our
sales, competitive reputation and position. In addition, if we do not accurately
forecast demand for our products, we will have excess or insufficient parts to
build our product, either of which could seriously affect our operating results.
IN ORDER FOR US TO OPERATE AT A PROFITABLE LEVEL AND CONTINUE TO INTRODUCE AND
DEVELOP NEW PRODUCTS FOR EMERGING MARKETS, WE MUST ATTRACT AND RETAIN OUR
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND QUALIFIED TECHNICAL, SALES, SUPPORT AND OTHER
ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL.
Our performance is substantially dependent on the performance of our
current executive officers and certain key engineering, sales, marketing,
financial, technical and customer support personnel. If we lose the services of
our executives or key employees, replacements could be difficult to recruit and,
as a result, we may not be able to grow our business.
Competition for personnel, especially qualified engineering personnel, is
intense. We are particularly dependent on our ability to identify, attract,
motivate and retain qualified engineers with the requisite education, background
and industry experience. As of March 31, 2006, we employed a total of 74 people
in our engineering department. If we lose the services of one or more of our key
engineering personnel, our ability to continue to develop products and
technologies responsive to our markets may be impaired. FAILURE TO MANAGE OUR
TECHNOLOGICAL AND PRODUCT GROWTH COULD STRAIN OUR MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES.
Our ability to successfully sell our products and implement our business
plan in rapidly evolving markets requires an effective management planning
process. Future product expansion efforts could be expensive and put a strain on
our management by significantly increasing the scope of their responsibilities
and by increasing the demands on their management abilities. To effectively
manage our growth in these new technologies, we must enhance our marketing,
sales, research and development areas.
WE MAY BE SUBJECT TO LITIGATION REGARDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH
OUR WIRELESS BUSINESS AND THIS COULD BE COSTLY TO DEFEND AND COULD PREVENT US
FROM USING OR SELLING THE CHALLENGED TECHNOLOGY.
In recent years, there has been significant litigation in the United States
involving intellectual property rights. We have from time to time in the
past-received correspondence from third parties alleging that we infringe the
third party's intellectual property rights. We expect potential claims to
increase in the future, including with respect to our wireless business.
Intellectual property claims against us, and any resulting lawsuit, may result
in our incurring significant expenses and could subject us to significant
liability for damages and invalidate what we currently believe are our
proprietary rights. These lawsuits, regardless of their merits or success, would
likely be time-consuming and expensive to resolve and could divert management's
time and attention. This could have a material and adverse effect on our
business, results of operation, financial condition and prospects. Any potential
intellectual property litigation against us related to our wireless business
could also force us to do one or more of the following:
- cease selling, incorporating or using technology, products or services
that incorporate the infringed intellectual property,
- obtain from the holder of the infringed intellectual property a
license to sell or use the relevant technology, which license may not
be available on acceptable terms, if at all, or
- redesign those products or services that incorporate the disputed
intellectual property, which could result in substantial unanticipated
development expenses.
If we are subject to a successful claim of infringement related to our
wireless intellectual property and we fail to develop non-infringing
intellectual property or license the infringed intellectual property on
acceptable terms and on a timely basis, operating
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results could decline and our ability to grow and sustain our wireless business
could be materially and adversely affected. As a result, our business, financial
condition, results of operation and prospects could be impaired.
We may in the future initiate claims or litigation against third parties
for infringement of our intellectual property rights or to determine the scope
and validity of our proprietary rights or the proprietary rights of our
competitors. These claims could also result in significant expense and the
diversion of technical and management personnel's attention.
UNDETECTED SOFTWARE ERRORS OR FAILURES FOUND IN NEW PRODUCTS MAY RESULT IN A
LOSS OF CUSTOMERS OR A DELAY IN MARKET ACCEPTANCE OF OUR PRODUCTS.
Our products may contain undetected software errors or failures when first
introduced or as new versions are released. To date, we have not been made aware
of any significant software errors or failures in our products. However, despite
testing by us and by current and potential customers, errors may be found in new
products after commencement of commercial shipments, resulting in loss of
customers or delay in market acceptance.
OUR FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED IF
TAX AUTHORITIES CHALLENGE US AND THE TAX CHALLENGES RESULT IN UNFAVORABLE
OUTCOMES.
We currently have international subsidiaries located in Japan, China,
Ireland, United Kingdom, and Israel as well as international branch offices
located in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Our branch office in Taiwan is presently in the
liquidation process. The complexities resulting from operating in several
different tax jurisdictions increase our exposure to worldwide tax challenges.
CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETS INVOLVES FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE
EXPOSURE THAT MAY LEAD TO REDUCED PROFITABILITY.
With the recent acquisition of Sigma, we have increased risk from foreign
currency exposure. Sigma's functional currency is the Euro, and Sigma conducts
business in both the Euro and pounds sterling. We believe that foreign exchange
exposures may lead to reduced profitability.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDUSTRY
OUR INDUSTRY IS CHARACTERIZED BY RAPIDLY CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES. IF WE ARE NOT
SUCCESSFUL IN RESPONSE TO RAPIDLY CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES, OUR PRODUCTS MAY BECOME
OBSOLETE AND WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY.
The wireless data access business is characterized by rapidly changing
technologies, short product life cycles and frequent new product introductions.
To remain competitive, we have successfully introduced several new products.
Both the cellular (2.5G and 3G) and Wi-Fi (802.11) spaces are rapidly
changing and prone to standardization. We will continue to evaluate, develop and
introduce technologically advanced products that will position us for possible
growth in the wireless data access market. If we are not successful in response
to rapidly changing technologies, our products may became obsolete and we may
not be able to compete effectively.
CHANGES IN LAWS OR REGULATIONS, IN PARTICULAR, FUTURE FCC REGULATIONS AFFECTING
THE BROADBAND MARKET, INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR THE COMMUNICATIONS
INDUSTRY, COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO DEVELOP NEW TECHNOLOGIES OR
SELL NEW PRODUCTS AND THEREFORE, REDUCE OUR PROFITABILITY.
The jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, extends
to the entire communications industry, including our customers and their
products and services that incorporate our products. Future FCC regulations
affecting the broadband access services industry, our customers or our products
may harm our business. For example, future FCC regulatory policies that affect
the availability of data and Internet services may impede our customers'
penetration into their markets or affect the prices that they are able to
charge. In addition, FCC regulatory policies that affect the specifications of
wireless data devices may impede certain of our customers' ability to
manufacture their products profitably, which could, in turn, reduce demand for
our products. Furthermore, international regulatory bodies are beginning to
adopt standards for the communications industry. Although our business has not
been hurt by any regulations to date, in the future, delays caused by our
compliance with regulatory requirements may result in order cancellations or
postponements of product purchases by our customers, which would reduce our
profitability.
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RISKS RELATED TO OUR LICENSING PROGRAM
OUR ABILITY TO SUSTAIN REVENUE FROM THE LICENSING OF OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
IS SUBJECT TO MANY RISKS, AND ANY INABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY LICENSE OUR
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COULD MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS,
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND OPERATING RESULTS.
In addition to our wireless product lines, we offer our intellectual
property through licensing and product royalty arrangements. We have over 100
U.S. patents granted or pending addressing both essential International
Telecommunications Union and non-essential technologies. In connection with our
intellectual property licensing efforts, we have filed several patent
infringement lawsuits and are aggressively pursuing unlicensed companies to
license their unauthorized use of our intellectual property. We have pending
patent infringement litigation claims with Agere and Lucent. We expect
litigation to continue to be necessary to enforce our intellectual property
rights and to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of
others. Because of the high degree of complexity of the intellectual property at
issue, the inherent uncertainties of litigation in general and the preliminary
nature of these litigation matters, we cannot assure you that we will ultimately
prevail or receive the judgments that we seek. We may not be able to obtain
licensing agreements from these companies on terms favorable to us, if at all.
In addition, we may be required to pay substantial monetary damages as a result
of claims these companies have brought against us which could materially and
adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.
LITIGATION EFFORTS RELATED TO OUR LICENSING PROGRAM ARE EXPECTED TO BE COSTLY
AND MAY NOT ACHIEVE OUR OBJECTIVES.
Litigation such as our suits with Agere and Lucent can take years to
resolve and can be expensive to pursue or defend. In addition, the allegations
and claims involved in these lawsuits, even if ultimately resolved in our favor,
could be time consuming to litigate and divert management attention. We may not
ultimately prevail in these matters or receive the judgments that we seek. We
could also face substantial monetary damages as a result of claims others bring
against us. In addition, courts' decisions on current pending and future motions
could have the effect of determining the ultimate outcome of the litigation
prior to a trial on the merits, or strengthen or weaken our ability to assert
claims and defenses in the future. Accordingly, an adverse judgment could
seriously harm our business, financial position and operating results and cause
our stock price to decline substantially.
WE EXPECT TO CONTINUE TO BE SUBJECT TO LITIGATION REGARDING INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY CLAIMS RELATED TO OUR LICENSING PROGRAM WHICH COULD IMPAIR OUR ABILITY
TO GROW OR SUSTAIN REVENUES FROM OUR LICENSING EFFORTS.
As we continue to aggressively pursue licensing arrangements with companies
that are using our intellectual property without our authorization, we expect to
continue to be subject to lawsuits that challenge the validity of our
intellectual property or that allege that we have infringed third party
intellectual property rights. Any of these claims could results in substantial
damages against us and could impair our ability to grow and sustain our
licensing business. This could materially and adversely affect our business,
financial condition, operating results and prospects. As a result, at least in
part, of our licensing efforts to date, we are currently subject to claims from
Agere and Lucent regarding patent infringement matters of the nature described
above. We have also been subject to claims from others in the past regarding
similar matters. In addition, in recent years, there has been significant
litigation in the United States involving intellectual property rights. We
expect these claims to increase as our intellectual property portfolio becomes
larger. Intellectual property claims against us, and any resulting lawsuit, may
result in our incurring significant expenses and could subject us to significant
liability for damages and invalidate what we currently believe are our
proprietary rights. These lawsuits, regardless of their merits or success, would
likely be time-consuming and expensive to resolve and could divert management's
time and attention.
OUR ABILITY TO ENFORCE OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS MAY BE LIMITED, AND ANY
LIMITATION COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO SUSTAIN OR INCREASE REVENUE
FROM OUR LICENSING PROGRAM.
Our ability to sustain and grow revenue from the licensing of our
intellectual property is dependent on our ability to enforce our intellectual
property rights. Our ability to enforce these rights is subject to many
challenges and may be limited. For example, one or more of our pending patents
may never be issued. In addition, our patents, both issued and pending, may not
prove enforceable in actions against alleged infringers Agere and Lucent have
currently pending claims seeking to invalidate one or more of our patents. If a
court were to invalidate one or more of our patents, this could materially and
adversely affect our licensing program. Furthermore, some foreign laws,
including those of various countries in Asia, do not protect our proprietary
rights to the same extent as United States laws.
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RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK
THE TRADING PRICE OF OUR STOCK PRICE MAY BE VOLATILE BASED ON A NUMBER OF
FACTORS, SOME OF WHICH ARE NOT IN OUR CONTROL.
The trading price of our common stock has been highly volatile. The common
stock price has fluctuated from a low of $6.70 to a high of $10.16 during the
past twelve months. Our stock price could be subject to wide fluctuations in
response to a variety of factors, many of which are out of our control,
including:
- announcements of technological innovations,
- new products or services offered by us or our competitors,
- actual or anticipated variations in quarterly operating results,
- outcome of ongoing intellectual property related litigations,
- changes in financial estimates by securities analysts,
- conditions or trends in our industry,
- our announcement of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships,
joint ventures or capital commitments,
- additions or departures of key personnel,
- mergers and acquisitions, and
- sales of common stock by our stockholders or us.
In addition, the NASDAQ National Market, where many publicly held
telecommunications companies, including PCTEL, are traded, often experiences
extreme price and volume fluctuations. These fluctuations often have been
unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of these companies.
In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of an
individual company's securities, securities class action litigation often has
been instituted against that company. This type of litigation, if instituted,
could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management's attention and
resources.
PROVISIONS IN OUR CHARTER DOCUMENTS MAY INHIBIT A CHANGE OF CONTROL OR A CHANGE
OF MANAGEMENT, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE MARKET PRICE FOR OUR COMMON STOCK TO FALL AND
MAY INHIBIT A TAKEOVER OR CHANGE IN OUR CONTROL THAT A STOCKHOLDER MAY CONSIDER
FAVORABLE.
Provisions in our charter documents could discourage potential acquisition
proposals and could delay or prevent a change in control transaction that our
stockholders may favor. These provisions could have the effect of discouraging
others from making tender offers for our shares, and as a result, these
provisions may prevent the market price of our common stock from reflecting the
effects of actual or rumored takeover attempts and may prevent stockholders from
reselling their shares at or above the price at which they purchased their
shares. These provisions may also prevent changes in our management that our
stockholders may favor. Our charter documents do not permit stockholders to act
by written consent, do not permit stockholders to call a stockholders meeting,
and provide for a classified board of directors, which means stockholders can
only elect, or remove, a limited number of our directors in any given year.
Our board of directors has the authority to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of
preferred stock in one or more series. The board of directors can fix the price,
rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of this preferred stock without
any further vote or action by our stockholders. The rights of the holders of our
common stock will be affected by, and may be adversely affected by, the rights
of the holders of any preferred stock that may be issued in the future. Further,
the issuance of shares of preferred stock may delay or prevent a change in
control transaction without further action by our stockholders. As a result, the
market price of our common stock may drop.
UNDER REGULATIONS REQUIRED BY THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002, IF WE ARE UNABLE
TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN
EFFECTIVE INTERNAL CONTROL OVER OUR FINANCIAL REPORTING, OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE
RELIABLE AND TIMELY FINANCIAL REPORTS COULD BE HARMED.
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We must comply with the rules promulgated under section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Section 404 requires an annual management report
assessing the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, a
report by our independent registered public accountants addressing this
assessment, and a report by our independent auditors addressing the
effectiveness of our internal control.
In connection with reporting our financial results for the year ended
December 31, 2004 and 2005, we identified and described a "material weakness"
(as defined by the relevant accounting standards) in our internal control
related to our accounting for income taxes. Specifically, we did not have
effective controls over determining net operating loss carrybacks, applicable
state tax rates applied, and the tax effect of stock option exercises. In
addition, we did not have effective controls to monitor the difference between
the income tax basis and the financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities
and reconcile the difference to deferred income tax assets and liabilities. This
control deficiency resulted in audit adjustments to the fourth quarter 2004
financial statements. To address the material weakness described above, PCTEL
has engaged an outside tax consultant and has implemented an internal training
program to enhance the capabilities of its internal tax personnel. The
remediation program to address the previously identified material weakness and
remediation testing for other internal control deficiencies identified in 2004
is still in process. The occurrence of control deficiencies in our internal
control, and material weaknesses in particular, adversely affect our ability to
report our financial results on a timely and accurate basis.
While we have expended significant resources in developing the necessary
documentation and testing procedures required by Section 404, we cannot be
certain that the actions we are taking to improve, achieve and maintain our
internal control over financial reporting will be adequate or that we will be
able to implement our planned processes and procedures. If we do not comply with
our requirements under Section 404 in a timely manner, or the processes and
procedures that we implement for our internal control over financial reporting
are inadequate, our ability to provide reliable and timely financial reports,
and consequently our business and operating results, could be harmed. This in
turn could result in an adverse reaction in the financial markets due to a loss
of confidence in the reliability of our financial reports, which could cause the
market price of our Common Stock to decline. See also Item 4 for discussion on
Controls and Procedures.
ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
There were no share repurchases under the company's repurchase program
during the three months ended March 31, 2006:
In August 2002, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to
1,000,000 shares of our common stock, which was completed in February 2003.
We announced this stock repurchase program in our Quarterly Report Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2002. In February and
November 2003, we extended our stock repurchase program to repurchase up to
1,000,000 and 500,000 additional shares, respectively, on the open market
from time to time. We announced the extensions of our stock repurchase
program in our stock repurchase program in our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003 and in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003, respectively.
ITEM 6: EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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10.52 (a) Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of January 6,
2006, by and between PCTEL, Inc. and Martin H. Singer
10.53 (a) Amended and Restated Retention Agreement, dated as of January 6,
2006, by and between PCTEL, Inc. and Martin H. Singer
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302
of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302
of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(a) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit bearing the same number filed with
the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 10, 2006.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been signed below by the
following person on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacity and on the date
indicated:
PCTEL, Inc.
A Delaware Corporation
(Registrant)
/s/ MARTIN H. SINGER
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Martin H. Singer
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 10, 2006
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