Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Transition Period from to
Commission File Number 0-23212
Telular Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4300, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6622
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(312) 379-8397
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act.
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
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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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
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As of March 31, 2007, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant was approximately $64,171,000 (based upon the closing sales price of such stock as
reported by The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC on such date). The number of shares outstanding of the
registrants Common Stock as of December 10, 2007, the latest practicable date, was 19,166,343 shares.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain portions of the Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission within 120 days after the close of the registrants fiscal year ended September 30, 2007
are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.
PART I
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
OVERVIEW
Telular Corporation (Telular or the Company) designs, develops, and distributes products and
services that utilize wireless phone networks to provide data and voice connectivity among people
and machines. Telulars product and service offerings take advantage of the pervasiveness and data
transport capabilities of wireless phone networks in order to replace functionality historically
provided by wireline communications networks. Bridging the gap between traditional, wireline
equipment and wireless phone networks, the Companys products and services replace the wireline
network while providing the added flexibility and security of wireless connectivity,
Telular was established in 1986 when it acquired the intellectual property rights for its cellular
interface concept and methodology. These patents cover not only circuitry, but also the core
concept underlying the use of an intelligent interface device in conjunction with cellular-type
transceivers and systems. Historically, Telular provided Fixed Cellular Terminals (FCTs) and Fixed
Cellular Phones (FCPs) to markets in North America and in developing countries around the world.
Today, Telular has focused its business on providing FCTs only and is emphasizing the development
of FCTs that work in conjunction with server-based software systems to provide integrated
monitoring and reporting services.
COMPANY STRATEGY
Strategically, Telular is focused on market opportunities in which the Company can create a
differentiated product and service offering in the area of monitoring and reporting of data using
wireless phone networks. Telular is developing solutions that uniquely meet customer needs either
for basic FCT functionality or for event monitoring applications similar to its market-leading
TELGUARD security solution.
Telular sells FCT equipment primarily in North and South America. Distribution is typically
through direct sales to large wireless carriers who certify the FCT equipment for use on their
networks and then distribute FCT products directly to end users through their existing distribution
channels for wireless phone handsets.
At its most basic level, an FCT allows users to plug-in a standard telephone, fax machine and/or
computer, which the FCT then makes functional over the wireless phone network. In the U.S., FCTs
are most often used in rural areas in which cellular service is available but broadband Internet
connectivity is not. In addition, FCTs are used in wireless applications such as public safety
mobile command centers. In Latin America, Telular FCTs are used more extensively due to the fact
that traditional wireline telephone and broadband networks were not built as extensively as in the
U.S. but cellular systems have been widely implemented. Therefore, a larger portion of residential
and commercial locations in Latin America do not have acceptable wireline service but do have
acceptable wireless phone services.
The Companys TELGUARD products and service generate a majority of Telulars revenue. TELGUARD
service combines a specialized terminal unit with Telulars server-based message center to provide
real-time transport of alarm signals from residential and commercial locations to alarm company,
central monitoring stations. Alarm monitoring companies purchase the products and service from
Telular and resell them to end users in order to provide a wireless backup for the conveyance of
alarm signals, which are typically sent over traditional wireline phone networks. Increasingly,
the Companys TELGUARD solution is being used as the primary means for the transmission of alarm
signals as end users utilize voice over IP service from broadband providers or as end users become
wireless only.
TELGUARD products and service are currently sold only in the United States, although the Company
plans to expand service to other North American countries during 2008. Distribution is
accomplished via direct sales to the major national security dealers and via distributors to the
thousands of smaller local and regional security dealers.
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Telular operates as a single-segment enterprise for financial reporting purposes. For financial
information about geographic areas, see Note 14. Major Customers and Note 15. Export Sales to
the consolidated financial statements of Telular set forth in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
TARGET MARKETS AND PRODUCT APPLICATIONS
We currently focus our FCT sales
efforts in North and South America. The following describes the primary applications of our FCT products.
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Wireless Security
Most security systems rely on wireline telecommunication services to communicate alarm events.
However, wireline service can be rendered inoperative for many reasons, including weather,
accidents and intentionally cut telephone lines. TELGUARD FCTs provide for a reliable and cost
effective substitute for and/or backup of wireline service by communicating alarm signals over
wireless phone networks.
Voice, Data, Fax, and Internet Connectivity for Remote or Mobile Communications
Commercial and residential consumers use FCTs to utilize traditional telephones, fax machines, and
computer modems over the wireless phone networks. This market formed as a result of limited
availability of wired broadband services in many countries and in rural areas of the United States.
At the same time, wireless phone carriers have been expanding the speed and availability of their
data service offerings, including Internet access offerings. Telular FCTs utilize both the voice
and data services of the wireless phone carriers and provide the necessary interface between
wireless phone networks and traditional telephones, fax machines, and computer modems.
Event Monitoring
There are many business and personal applications for event monitoring . Certain businesses rely
on the continual monitoring of flow rates, pressure readings, transportation system signals, etc.
The Companys TELGUARD service, described separately above, is an example of an important event
monitoring application in the area of security. As pricing for equipment and data services over
wireless phone networks has declined, more and more event monitoring applications have become
economically feasible. Our FCTs provide connectivity to sensors and other monitoring devices in
areas where wireline services are not available or less effective.
Least Cost Routing
Least Cost Routing (LCR) is the process of routing calls according to the most favorable tariff
rates. An FCT with intelligent capability connected to an enterprise-based Private Bank Exchange
(PBX) system routes calls to the wireless network in situations where routing provides a lower
cost. Savings occur when the call is processed on a wireless-to-wireless basis, eliminating an
interconnection fee that is charged on calls that originate on a wireline system and terminate on a
cellular system.
TECHNOLOGY
Integral to our success in the FCT space is our experience in creating intelligent interfaces
enabling ordinary telecommunications equipment to operate on wireless phone networks. Bridging the
gap between wireline customer premises equipment and cellular networks, the intelligent interface
provides Telulars products with the look and feel of the wireline network; providing critical
communications and security needs in a variety of environments. The lack of dial tone on the
cellular network is a key difference from the wireline network. The generation of a standard dial
tone, along with off-hook signal detection and other common wireline signals, are key benefits
provided by our products.
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCT LINES
Telular has built a core competency in developing products which enable devices such as standard
telephones, fax machines, and computers to utilize both GSM-based and CDMA-based wireless phone
networks. In addition, our TELGUARD products operate in conjunction with a real-time, transaction
processing server which receives data, transforms the data, and immediately forwards the result to
our customers. The TELGUARD integrated solution is a combination of hardware product design along
with software system design. In this case, a software system capable of high-volume, real-time
transaction processing of mission critical data (security alarms). Such integrated hardware and
software system solutions will be the focus of our research and development activities going
forward and will be applied to the event monitoring space.
Because our products operate on a coordinated basis with wireless phone networks, Telular works
closely with major carriers to certify our products on their networks. In many cases, the carriers
themselves are our customers and they distribute our products to end users upon certification.
Based on this need to work closely with the major wireless phone carriers, Telular has developed
strong working relationships with these carriers as customers and solution partners.
Our experience with various technology platforms has allowed us the flexibility to adapt to
changing network technologies. An example is our first-to-market development of a digital product
for the security application allowing alarm system customers to migrate from analog to digital
networks.
Research and development activities sponsored by the Company for the years ended September 30,
2007, 2006, and 2005, were $6,076, $2,636 and $2,288, respectively, and are included in engineering
and development expense. There are no customer sponsored research and development activities
included in any of those years.
The following details areas of product delivery and research during fiscal year 2007 and
anticipated in fiscal year 2008.
TELGUARD TERMINALS - Telulars engineering team continues to expand the TELGUARD digital product
portfolio by addressing the growing demand and technology changes in the electronics security
market. Because network operators in the United States are not required to support the analog
service beyond February 18, 2008, we have continued our investment in the design and development of
GSM-based TELGUARD digital products. In fiscal year 2007, we introduced TELGUARD TG-9 which serves
broader segments of the residential and machine-to-machine markets.
In fiscal year 2008, we expect to begin incorporating TCP/IP technology into selected TELGUARD
products and introduce TG-11 for certain OEM markets.
OTHER TERMINALS FCTs are currently packaged with GSM/GPRS and CDMA2000® 1x radio
technology. In fiscal year 2008, we expect to launch a new FCT called SX7T which will include 3G
radio technologies (HSDPA and EVDO). These radio technologies will take advantage of the cellular
network evolution to those standards that offer high speed data for improved data networking and
faster Internet access.
SALES, MARKETING SERVICE AND SUPPORT
Domestic Sales
In the United States, Telular markets both its TELGUARD and other FCT products through an
Atlanta-based sales group. TELGUARD customers are security system distributors and security service
dealers that the Company sells to on a direct basis. The Company utilizes a significant number of
manufacturers representatives to manage approximately 3,500 customer relationships for the
Telguard products. Other FCT customers are the large cellular carriers and dealers and VARs
dedicated to niche market applications that the Company sells to on a direct basis. In fiscal 2007,
the Companys domestic revenues were $64,769, or 87% of total revenues.
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International Sales
Our international sales team is based in Miami and covers key markets such as Latin America. These
markets include significant cellular carrier customers in countries such as Mexico, Venezuela, El
Salvador, Guatemala, and South Africa. In addition, Telular has built strong relationships with
distributors and value-added resellers in a number of these and other markets. In fiscal 2007, the
Companys international revenues were $9,738, or 13% of total revenues.
Service and Support
Telular believes that providing customers with comprehensive product service and support is
critical to maintaining a competitive position in the mobile telecommunications equipment industry.
Telular offers warranty and repair service for its products through three primary methods: (1)
advance replacement kits shipped with orders, (2) in-house service and technical support, and (3)
authorized third-party service centers in various regions of the world.
MAJOR CUSTOMERS
In fiscal 2007, the Company derived 43% of its total revenues from ADT, a major U.S. securities
systems provider
MANUFACTURING
Telulars products are manufactured through contract manufacturing. Contract manufacturers in China
and the United States make our products and test them with proprietary testing equipment that we
make. We also write manufacturing procedures and conduct comprehensive quality control and quality
assurance surveillance during the manufacturing process. Quality programs are a high priority at
Telular and our contract manufacturers are ISO 9001:2000 certified. Telular also contracts with a
variety of suppliers to buy several critical components of its products, including certain cellular
transceivers.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The executive officers of Telular and their ages as of December 14, 2007 are as follows:
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George S. Brody |
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Michael J. Boyle has served as a director and President, CEO of the Company since August 1, 2005.
From May 2003 to July 2005, Mr. Boyle was a consultant. From December 2001 to May 2003, Mr. Boyle
was President and CEO of Prizm Technology, a start up software company in the pre-paid wireless
industry. From October 1999 to December 2001, Mr. Boyle was President and CEO of Elcotel, Inc. From
January 1998 to September 1999, Mr. Boyle was President and CEO of Phoenix Wireless Group, Inc.
Prior to that, Mr. Boyle was General Manager of divisions of IBM/ROLM and Bell & Howell Group.
Joseph A. Beatty has served as Executive Vice President since April 2007 and Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary since May 2007. From June 2003 until June 2006 he was President and Chief
Executive Officer of Concourse Communications Group, a privately-held developer and operator of
distributed antenna systems and airport Wi-Fi networks. From November 1996 until February 2001,
Mr. Beatty was a co-founder and the CFO of Focal Communications Corporation, a competitive local
exchange carrier that is now part of Level 3 Communications. Earlier in his career, Mr. Beatty was
a securities analyst and also held numerous technical management positions for a local exchange
carrier. Mr. Beatty has a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MBA in Finance. In addition, he is a
Chartered Financial Analyst.
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George S. Brody was appointed an officer on October 26, 2004, and has served as Senior Vice
President, Telguard since June 2003. Previously, Mr. Brody worked as a consultant in the
telecommunications industry from 2002 to 2003. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Brody was Vice President of
Sales and Marketing for Evolution Networks, Inc. From 1995 to 2000, Mr. Brody served as Vice
President, Sales and Marketing for Philips Electronics. Prior to that he was Vice President,
Worldwide Marketing for Burle Industries (1987-1995). Mr. Brody began his career at RCA in 1978.
Robert L. Deering was appointed Controller, Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer on October 24,
2005. Mr. Deering had previously been the Corporate Controller for VASCO Data Security
International, Inc. (June 2002- October 2005). Prior to that he was the Controller for various
technology and manufacturing companies. Mr. Deering began his career in public accounting at
PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1979. He has a BA in Accounting and has a CPA certificate.
EMPLOYEES
The Company has 85 full time employees, of which 42% are in sales and marketing, 12% in
manufacturing support, 33% in engineering and product development and 13% in finance and
administration. None of the Companys employees are represented by organized labor.
COMPETITION
The Fixed Cellular industry consists of domestic and international equipment companies, including
Ericsson Radio Systems AB, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., LG Electronics, ZTE Corporation,
Axesstel, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Tyco International Ltd. and Numerex Corporation.
Telular has granted a license for its patents to Ericsson Radio Systems AB and currently faces
competition for FCT sales from Ericsson Radio Systems AB.
Telular believes its advantages over the competition include:
Better focus/commitment Telulars only business is Fixed Cellular Terminals. Many of our
largest competitors sell a much broader line of equipment, software and services.
More experience Telular has been in the Fixed Cellular business for 20 years. We have
deployed FCPs and/or FCTs in more than 130 countries worldwide, reflecting the quality,
reliability and innovation of our products.
Broader product line Telular offers products that operate on the worlds major cellular
air-interface standards and is developing products for next-generation networks.
Service and support Telular provides customers with comprehensive product service and
support. It is our commitment to providing superior quality and service that differentiates us from
our competition.
There are several firms that compete with the Companys TELGUARD products and services. These
primary competitors include: Honeywell, Numerex, DSC and Alarm.com. Telular believes it has a
majority of the market share for digital cellular alarm communicators, having introduced the first
such device in March 2006. While the Company does not have a majority of the market share for
analog communicators, the mobile carriers are expected to turn-off analog mobile services during
2008 and any historical analog customers will need to convert to digital technology. Consequently,
demand for digital communicators has increased markedly since mid-2007, although it is difficult to
predict whether and how long this increased demand will last.
Telulars TELGUARD hardware products will only interface with the Companys proprietary message
center, which interprets and forwards any alarms received to the Companys security monitoring
customers in near, real-time. The Company believes its competitive advantages for this service are
the fact that its hardware products interface with the vast majority of alarm panels and the speed
with which installers can activate the hardware and service.
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With regard to the other terminal products sold by Telular, there are a large number of competitors
that manufacture and sell FCTs. They range from large, global companies such as Ericsson to small,
electronics manufacturers in China. Much of the demand for these terminals is outside the United
States and demand is concentrated among the large wireless carriers that operate in various
countries around the world. Competition is based on reputation, features and pricing. The
Companys products sell well in Latin America and Telular is able to realize an acceptable selling
price due to Telulars reputation for quality products in that region.
PATENTS, LICENSES AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
With respect to its interface technology, Telular currently has 25 issued patents that are
currently active and 1 pending patent application in the United States, as well as 4 foreign
patents. Telular has successfully defended some of its patents in court.
Principal Patent
The patent for Telulars system for interfacing a standard telephone set with a radio transceiver,
US Patent No. 4,658,096 (the 096 Patent), was issued by the US Patent Office on April 14, 1987 and
expired on September 18, 2004. Telular has been granted several additional patents (the Other
Patents) both in the United States and abroad as described below in Other Patents. The Other
Patents improve the cellular interface, which is the subject of the 096 Patent. The first of the
Other Patents will not expire until March 21, 2014. Further, the 096 Patent had been filed in 14
countries all of which have expired.
The invention covered by the 096 Patent is a transparent interface between a standard telephone (or
other tip and ring device such as a facsimile machine) and a cellular transceiver that allows the
telephone to control the operation of the cellular transceiver. The interface provides dial tone,
off-hook detection signals and many of the other signals usually provided by regular wireline
telephones. The interface also provides for the automatic generation of a send signal from the
cellular transceiver once the telephone number has been entered.
Continuation Patents
In 1988 and 1990, Telular obtained two patents (US Patent Nos. 4,775,997 and 4,922,517,
respectively), each of which is a continuation and broadening of the 096 Patent. These continuation
patents expired on the same date as the 096 Patent. Also in 1988, Telular obtained a
continuation-in-part of the 096 Patent, under US Patent No. 4,737,975. Among other things, this
patent allows the interface to be programmed in the field to recognize variations in telephone
systems from country to country. These patents have now all expired.
During 2004, 2006 and 2007, Telular was granted a series of broad-ranging patents (US Patent Nos.
6,775,522 and 6,785,517, 7,078,034 and 7,248,869) that cover the connection of landline phones
through a cellular interface to cellular radio transceivers by means of premises wiring, thus
enabling true Wireline Replacement. While the new patents build on the original 096 Patent, they
are independent patents that will continue to be in effect despite the expiration of the 096 Patent
in the United States.
Other Patents
In 1995, 1997 and 2004, Telular was granted four United States patents relating to self-diagnostic
systems for cellular transceiver systems for both local and remote reporting. (US Patent Nos.:
5,469,494, 5,859,894, 5,966,428 and 6,690,923). Each of these patents incorporate and claim the
cellular interface of the 096 Patent used in combination with a system for providing diagnostics
reporting of a fixed cellular terminal initiated either at the terminal or remotely by the cellular
provider.
In 1999, Telular was granted US Patent No. 5,946,616 (the 616 Patent) entitled Concurrent
Wireless/Landline Interface Apparatus and Method. This patent includes claims that incorporate the
intelligent interface of the 096 Patent with additional structure permitting the easy adaptation of
an unused telephone line as a cellular line for use throughout the wired facility.
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In 2000, US Patent No. 6,035,220 was granted to Telular entitled Method of Determining
End-of-Dialing for Cellular Interface Coupling a Standard Telephone to the Cellular Network. This
patent is an improvement to the interface of the 096 Patent and claims a novel system for recalling
previously valid numbers to accelerate the generation of a SEND signal.
In 2001, Telular was issued US Patent No. 6,324,410 entitled Method and Apparatus for Interfacing
a FCT to the Extension Side of a PBX/PABX. This patent claims a fixed cellular terminal
incorporating the 096 patented cellular interface used with adapting means for coupling to a
PBX/PABX.
In 2003, Telular was issued US Patent No. 6,615,056 entitled Method and Apparatus to Protect Fixed
Wireless Terminals from Foreign Voltage at the Tip and Ring Connector. This patent builds upon the
096 Patent and provides means for protecting a fixed wireless device from foreign voltage
associated with tip and ring lines.
In 2004, 2006 and 2007, Telular obtained US Patent Nos. 6,778,824, 7,024,189, 7,069,006 and
7,190,954 entitled Apparatus for Wirelessly-Coupling a Bluetooth Wireless Cellular Mobile Handset
to a Docking Station for Connecting a Standard Telephone Set to the Cellular Network. Bluetooth
technology is a worldwide specification for a small-form factor, low-cost radio solution that
provides links between mobile computers, wireless phones, other portable handheld devices, and
connectivity to the Internet. Telulars invention covers the combination of coupling a
Bluetooth-enabled wireless phone to a landline telephone utilizing a docking station for a
Bluetooth-enabled transceiver or a Bluetooth-enabled fixed cellular terminal. The Company is still
determining what, if any, products it will design or whether it will attempt to license its
Bluetooth patents.
Also in 2004, Telular was issued US Patent No. 6,825,762 entitled Device for Directing a Premises
Alarm Panel to a backup Radio Network upon Detection of Use of the PSTN by Another Premises
Device. This patent claims the use of a backup radio transceiver for transmission of alarm
signals to a central alarm station over a radio network, especially when the PSTN line is occupied.
In 2005, Telular was issued US Patent No. 6,973,165 entitled Method and Apparatus for Improving
Premises-Line Call Availability in an Alarm System. The patent claims the use of tonal signals to
indicate to a user that the PSTN line is in use by the alarm panel and will further notify the user
when the PSTN connection is available for use.
Applicability of Telulars Patents to Emerging Wireless Technologies
Although Telular believes its intelligent interface can be adapted to accommodate emerging wireless
technologies, there can be no assurance that these new applications will fall within the scope of
the existing patent protection.
Licensing of Technology
Telular has granted licenses to use its technology to a number of other companies, the largest
include:
QUALCOMM
Ericsson Radio Systems AB (limited non-exclusive field of use license)
Trademarks and Other Proprietary Information
Telular has 6 registered United States trademarks, which are: Telular (block), TELULAR plus design,
CELJACK, Hexagon Logo, PHONECELL and TELGUARD. In addition, Telular has 4 registered Mexican
trademarks covering the names and logos used for some of its products. Telular has a total of 29
foreign trademark registrations and 1 foreign application.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
Internet Address
Telulars
Internet address is www.telular.com.
Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Telular makes available free of charge through a link on its Internet website its Code of Ethics,
annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and
amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13 (a) or 15 (d) of the Exchange
Act as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files such material with, or
furnishes it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Telular hereby incorporates by reference the risk factors included in Exhibit 99, Cautionary
Statements, filed as an exhibit to this annual report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The following is a list of properties that Telular leases:
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Corporate Headquarters
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Chicago, Illinois
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The Companys engineering center lease terminated in October 2007. The Companys terminal and
security products operations lease will terminate in February 2008. The Company has entered into a
new lease in Atlanta, Georgia that will house engineering activities and the terminal and security
products operations, effective November 2007.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved in legal proceedings, which arose in the ordinary course of its business.
While any litigation contains an element of uncertainty, management believes that the outcome of
all pending legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys consolidated
results of operation or financial position.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2007.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK
The Companys Common Stock trades publicly on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol
WRLS. The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low sales prices for each quarter of
fiscal year 2007 and 2006, as reported by NASDAQ. Such quotations reflect inter-dealer prices
without retail markup, markdown or commissions and may not necessarily represent actual
transactions.
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QUARTER ENDED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2007 |
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December 31 |
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March 31 |
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|
June 30 |
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|
September 30 |
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High |
|
$ |
4.22 |
|
|
$ |
4.37 |
|
|
$ |
5.10 |
|
|
$ |
7.50 |
|
Low |
|
$ |
2.00 |
|
|
$ |
3.23 |
|
|
$ |
3.07 |
|
|
$ |
4.55 |
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|
QUARTER ENDED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2006 |
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December 31 |
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|
March 31 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
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|
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|
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|
|
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High |
|
$ |
4.15 |
|
|
$ |
3.74 |
|
|
$ |
3.30 |
|
|
$ |
2.48 |
|
Low |
|
$ |
2.94 |
|
|
$ |
2.96 |
|
|
$ |
1.71 |
|
|
$ |
1.73 |
|
On December 10, 2007, there were approximately 257 shareholders of record, approximately 5,353
beneficial shareholders and 19,166,343 shares of Common Stock outstanding. The Company has not paid
any dividends since its inception and does not intend to pay any dividends on its Common Stock in
the foreseeable future.
TELULAR CORPORATION COMMON STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following Performance Graph and related information shall not be deemed soliciting material
or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange commission, nor shall such information be
incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically
incorporates it by reference into such filing.
The Telular Corporation Common Stock Performance Graph compares total shareholder returns of the
Company since September 30, 2002, to three indices: the NASDAQ Stock Market (U.S.) Index, the
NASDAQ Telecommunications Index and the Research Data Group (RDG) Technology Composite Index. The
total return calculations assume the reinvestment of dividends, although dividends have never been
declared for the Companys stock, and are based on the returns of the component companies weighted
according to their capitalizations as of the end of each monthly period. The NASDAQ Stock Market
(U.S.) Index tracks the aggregate return of all equity securities traded on the NASDAQ National
Market System (the NMS). The Research Data Group Technology Index tracks the aggregate return of
technology companies, including electronics, medical and other related technology industries. The
NASDAQ Telecommunications Index tracks the aggregate return of equity securities of
telecommunications companies traded on the NASDAQ National Market System (the NMS).
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The Companys Common Stock is traded on the NMS and is a component of the NASDAQ Stock Market
(U.S.) Index. The Companys stock price on the last trading day
of its fiscal year, September 28,
2007, was $6.95.
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
Among Telular Corporation, The Nasdaq Composite Index,
The Nasdaq Telecommunications Index And The RDG Technology Composite Index
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* |
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$ 100 invested on 9/30/02 in stock or index-including reinvestment of dividends. |
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Fiscal year ending September 30. |
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table is a summary of certain condensed statement of operations and balance sheet
information of the Company. The table lists historical financial data of the Company for the fiscal
years ended September 30, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003. The selected financial data were derived
from audited financial statements. The summary should be read in conjunction with financial
statements and notes thereto appearing in Item 8 of this report.
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Year ended September 30, |
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(In thousands, except share data) |
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2007 (a) |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2003 |
|
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|
Results of Operations: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
74,507 |
|
|
$ |
45,706 |
|
|
$ |
33,489 |
|
|
$ |
49,578 |
|
|
$ |
30,520 |
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
5,625 |
|
|
|
(644 |
) |
|
|
(4,507 |
) |
|
|
2,105 |
|
|
|
(4,489 |
) |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
(7,571 |
) |
|
|
(11,174 |
) |
|
|
(6,375 |
) |
|
|
(2,808 |
) |
|
|
584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(1,946 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,818 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,882 |
) |
|
$ |
(703 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,905 |
) |
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|
Per Share Data: |
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|
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|
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Basic and dilutive: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
(0.35 |
) |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(0.42 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.66 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.47 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.21 |
) |
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.70 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.81 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.30 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30 - balance sheet data: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
55,608 |
|
|
$ |
57,937 |
|
|
$ |
53,499 |
|
|
$ |
54,366 |
|
|
$ |
52,861 |
|
Current loans payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,313 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
38,366 |
|
|
|
38,812 |
|
|
|
43,792 |
|
|
|
44,801 |
|
|
|
43,510 |
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
In 2007, the Company formulated a plan to sell the net assets of its FCP segment and exit the
cellular phone market. As a result, the FCP segment has been segregated and classified as
discontinued operations and amounts for all periods presented have been restated to reflect this
classification. |
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
INTRODUCTION
Telular Corporation (Telular or the Company) designs, develops, and distributes products and
services that utilize wireless phone networks to provide data and voice connectivity among people
and machines. Telulars product and service offerings take advantage of the pervasiveness and data
transport capabilities of wireless phone networks in order to replace functionality historically
provided by wireline communications networks. Bridging the gap between traditional, wireline
equipment and wireless phone networks, the Companys products and services replace the wireline
network while providing the added flexibility and security of wireless connectivity.
The Company generates most of its revenue by designing, producing and selling products and through
the delivery of event monitoring services which can be included with certain of the Companys
terminal products. It recognizes revenue when its products ship from various manufacturing
locations to customers and when services are performed. Although the Company has a broad base of
customers worldwide, much of its revenue is generated from a small number of major customers and
via large contracts, the timing of which is often unpredictable.
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The Companys operating expense levels are based in large part on expectations of future revenues.
If anticipated sales in any quarter do not occur as expected, expenditure and inventory levels
could be disproportionately high, and the Companys operating results for that quarter, and
potentially for future quarters, could be adversely affected. Certain factors that could
significantly impact expected results are described in Cautionary Statements that are set forth in
Exhibit 99 to this document.
The Fixed Cellular Terminal (FCT) market is primarily in North and South America and consists of a
number of vertical applications ranging from wireless residential and commercial alarm systems
addressed by TELGUARD to Internet access provided by PHONECELL FCTs. The FCT market is addressed
primarily through indirect channels consisting of distributors, representatives and agents along
with in house sales and customer support teams. A direct sales model is utilized for certain large
customers.
During 2007, Telular discontinued its Fixed Cellular Phone (FCP) segment and the business unit is
currently being marketed for sale. The FCP market is prevalent in countries outside of North
America with low fixed line penetration. Cellular carriers offering services in this market are
price driven as they target residential and small business markets where equipment subsidies are
often used to reach the requisite end user price points. Due to the intense price competition in
this business, the Company determined that it could no longer profitably compete in this market;
hence, the segment was discontinued as of July 2007. It is expected that the sale of the FCP
business unit will take place no later than June 30, 2008, and the Company will operate it until
that point in time with the goal of extracting as much working capital from the FCP business as
possible. For financial information relating to Telulars discontinued FCP segment, see Note 3.
Discontinued Operations to the consolidated financial statements of Telular set forth in Item 8 of
this Form 10-K. For financial information about major customers and geographic revenue, see Note
14. Major Customers and Note 15. Export Sales to the consolidated financial statements of
Telular set forth in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
The Company believes that its future success depends on its ability to continue to meet customers
needs through product innovation, including the creation of event monitoring services that can be
sold with products. Research and development activities sponsored by the Company for the years
ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were $6,076,000 and $2,636,000, respectively.
Telulars engineering team continues to expand the TELGUARD digital product portfolio by addressing
the growing demand and technology changes in the electronics security market. In fiscal year 2007,
we have designed and developed the TELGUARD TG-9 model for specialized applications in the event
monitoring industry. In addition, we completed development of the SX7T terminal, which will carry
voice, data, and fax services over 3G wireless networks. The Company is also devoting resources in
marketing and engineering to research, specify, and develop products and services for additional
event monitoring applications outside of the security industry. It is expected that one or several
of these applications will generate revenue for the Company in 2008.
Fabrication of Telulars products is accomplished through contract manufacturing. Contract
manufacturers in China and the United States make and test all phone and terminal products.
The Fixed Cellular industry consists of domestic and international equipment companies, including
Ericsson Radio Systems AB, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., LG Electronics, ZTE Corporation,
Axesstel, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Tyco International Ltd. and Numerex Corporation.
Telular has granted a license for its patents to Ericsson Radio Systems AB and currently faces
competition for FCT sales from Ericsson.
With respect to its interface technology, the Company currently has 25 issued patents and 1 pending
patent applications in the United States, as well as 4 foreign patents. The Company has
successfully defended some of its patents in court.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Fiscal Year 2007 Compared to Fiscal Year 2006
Revenues and Costs of Sales
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
Change |
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|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percentage |
|
Net product sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telguard |
|
$ |
40,694 |
|
|
$ |
21,630 |
|
|
$ |
19,064 |
|
|
|
88 |
% |
Terminal |
|
|
16,442 |
|
|
|
12,932 |
|
|
|
3,510 |
|
|
|
27 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total product revenues |
|
|
57,136 |
|
|
|
34,562 |
|
|
|
22,574 |
|
|
|
65 |
% |
Service revenues |
|
|
17,371 |
|
|
|
11,144 |
|
|
|
6,227 |
|
|
|
56 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
74,507 |
|
|
|
45,706 |
|
|
|
28,801 |
|
|
|
63 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Products |
|
|
39,807 |
|
|
|
25,395 |
|
|
|
14,412 |
|
|
|
57 |
% |
Services |
|
|
9,169 |
|
|
|
5,937 |
|
|
|
3,232 |
|
|
|
54 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,976 |
|
|
|
31,332 |
|
|
|
17,644 |
|
|
|
56 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin |
|
$ |
25,531 |
|
|
$ |
14,374 |
|
|
$ |
11,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
Total product revenues increased 65% in fiscal year 2007 as compared to fiscal year 2006,
reflecting increases in sales of both Telguard and terminal products. The increase in sales of
Telguard products is due to the increased market penetration and an increase in the number of
customers switching from analog security devices to digital. Terminal product sales increase
reflects increased sales volume in the Central American/Latin American (CALA) and United States
markets.
Service revenues increase is a result of the increase in the activation of monitoring services
related to additional Telguard unit sales.
Cost of Sales
The increase in cost of sales in fiscal year 2007 as compared fiscal year 2006 represents a
combination of increased sales volume and a better product mix. As a percentage of revenues, cost
of sales declined to 66% in fiscal 2007 from 69% in fiscal 2006, reflecting the increase in sales
of the lower cost Telguard digital products.
Operating Expenses
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
% of Revenues |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percentage |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering and development |
|
$ |
6,930 |
|
|
$ |
3,935 |
|
|
$ |
2,995 |
|
|
|
76 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
Selling and marketing |
|
|
7,406 |
|
|
|
5,686 |
|
|
|
1,720 |
|
|
|
30 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
12 |
% |
General and administrative |
|
|
5,597 |
|
|
|
5,770 |
|
|
|
(173 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
%) |
|
|
8 |
% |
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
19,933 |
|
|
$ |
15,391 |
|
|
$ |
4,542 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27 |
% |
|
|
34 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering and Development
The increase of 76% reflects increased expenditures related to the development of new products
in both the Telguard and terminal product lines and to improvements in the technologies of existing
product. A higher percentage of fiscal 2006s engineering and development expenses were related to
the FCP segment, and are now included in loss from discontinued operations. Engineering and
development expenses were 9% of total revenues both fiscal years.
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Selling and Marketing
Selling and marketing expenses increased 30% primarily due to increased salary expenses of
$690 related to technical support and internal marketing personnel, increased commission expenses,
both for internal sales representatives and independent agents, of $320, as a result of increased
product sales, increased co-op marketing expenses of $350, related specifically to products, and
increased professional fees related to product repairs of $205. A higher percentage of fiscal
2006s selling and marketing expenses were related to the FCP segment, which, as noted above, is
being discontinued. These expenses have been included in the loss from discontinued operations and
are excluded from selling and marketing expenses from continuing operations. As a percentage of
revenues, selling and marketing expensed declined to 10% in fiscal
2007 from 12% in fiscal 2006.
General and Administrative (G&A)
G&A expenses decreased slightly in fiscal year 2007 as compared to fiscal year 2006. In 2007,
the Company reduced expenditures related to professional fees and realized the savings resulting
from the elimination of manufacturing overhead, which was charged to G&A in fiscal 2006, as a
result of cessation of manufacturing operations at the Companys headquarters during fiscal 2006.
Additionally, facility and phone expenses declined, year over year, following the move to new
corporate headquarters in February 2007. G&A expenses also declined as a percentage of revenue from
13% to 8%.
Other Income
Other income for fiscal year 2007 is comprised of interest income of $279 offset by interest
expense of $107 and franchise taxes of $145. Other income decreased by $346 over fiscal year 2006
primarily due to a settlement of a 2001 insurance claim in fiscal year 2006.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded no income tax benefit for both fiscal years 2007 and 2006 due to the
uncertainty of the realizability of its deferred tax assets.
Discontinued Operations
In fiscal 2007, the Company formulated a plan to sell the net assets of its FCP segment and exit
the fixed cellular phone market. The loss from discontinued operations decreased in fiscal 2007 by
$3,603, or 32%, primarily due to the reduction of operating expenses from $15,256 in fiscal year
2006 to $8,145 in fiscal year 2007. These reductions were offset by a
reduction in sales margin of $3,508, as a result of reduced selling prices. Operating expenses decreased as a result of a
decease in engineering and development expenses of $2,900, a reduction in selling and marketing
expenses of $2,669, and a reduction in amortization expense and goodwill impairment charges of
$1,939, offset by an increase in other expenses of $396.
Net Loss
The Company recorded a net loss of $1,946 or $0.11per share for fiscal 2007 compared to a net loss
of $11,818 or $0.70 per share for fiscal year 2006. The decrease in net loss is due primarily to
the Company re-aligning its focus in fiscal 2007 on its terminals and Telguard products and
services, which have a higher margin contribution than the discontinued phone products.
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Fiscal Year 2006 Compared to Fiscal Year 2005
Revenues and Cost of Sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percentage |
|
Net product sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telguard |
|
$ |
21,630 |
|
|
$ |
6,520 |
|
|
$ |
15,110 |
|
|
|
232 |
% |
Terminal |
|
|
12,932 |
|
|
|
17,874 |
|
|
|
(4,942 |
) |
|
|
(28 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total product revenues |
|
|
34,562 |
|
|
|
24,394 |
|
|
|
10,168 |
|
|
|
42 |
% |
Service revenues |
|
|
11,144 |
|
|
|
9,095 |
|
|
|
2,049 |
|
|
|
23 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
45,706 |
|
|
|
33,489 |
|
|
|
12,217 |
|
|
|
36 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Products |
|
|
25,395 |
|
|
|
19,254 |
|
|
|
6,141 |
|
|
|
32 |
% |
Services |
|
|
5,937 |
|
|
|
5,132 |
|
|
|
805 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,332 |
|
|
|
24,386 |
|
|
|
6,946 |
|
|
|
28 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin |
|
$ |
14,374 |
|
|
$ |
9,103 |
|
|
$ |
5,271 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
Products revenues increased 42% as a result of the increased sales volume of the Companys
Telguard products, primarily due to increased market penetration and lower cost digital products.
Service revenues increased 23% as a result of the activation of additional Telguard units sold
during the year.
Cost of Sales
The increase in cost of sales in fiscal year 2006 over fiscal year 2005 represents a
combination of increased sales volume and a different product mix. As a percentage of revenues,
cost of sales declined to 69% in fiscal 2006 from 72% in fiscal 2005. This reflects the increased
sales in lower cost digital Telguard products.
Operating Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
% of Revenues |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percentage |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering and development |
|
$ |
3,935 |
|
|
$ |
3,245 |
|
|
$ |
690 |
|
|
|
21 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
Selling and marketing |
|
|
5,686 |
|
|
|
5,755 |
|
|
|
(69 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
%) |
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
17 |
% |
General and administrative |
|
|
5,770 |
|
|
|
4,894 |
|
|
|
876 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
15,391 |
|
|
$ |
13,894 |
|
|
$ |
1,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34 |
% |
|
|
42 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering and Development
The increase of 21% reflects the shift of engineering and development efforts to the terminal
and Telguard products from FCP products. Engineering and development expenses, as a percentage of
revenues, decreased from 10% in fiscal 2005 to 9% in fiscal 2006.
Selling and Marketing
Selling and marketing expenses decreased 1% as a result of decreased independent agent
commissions related to the decrease in the terminal product sales. As a percentage of revenue,
selling and marking expenses decreased from 17% in fiscal 2005 to 12% in fiscal 2006.
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General and Administrative Expenses (G&A)
G&A for fiscal year 2006 increased 18% primarily due to professional fess related to corporate
development activities and temporary consultants, recognition of stock based compensation expense
and overhead costs associated with the cessation of manufacturing operations at the Companys
headquarters. G&A expenses are 13% of total revenues for fiscal 2006 and 15% of total revenues for
fiscal 2005.
Other Income
Other income for fiscal year 2006 increased by $89 compared to other income for fiscal year 2005.
The increase was primarily due to income derived in 2006 from an insurance settlement of a claim
from 2001.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded no income tax benefit due to the uncertainty of
the realizability of its deferred tax asset for both fiscal years 2006 and 2005.
Discontinued Operations
Loss from discontinued operations increased $4,799, or 75%, over $6,375 for fiscal year 2005. The
increase is primarily due to increased selling and marketing expenses, $2,243, increased intangible
amortization expense of $1,006, a $4,045 charge for goodwill impairment, offset by a decrease of
$91 in engineering and development expenses and an increase in gross margin of $2,404 as a result
of a 150% increase in phone revenues from fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2006.
Net Loss
The Company recorded a net loss of $11,818 or $0.70 per share for fiscal year 2006 compared to a
net loss of $10,882 or $0.81 per share for fiscal year 2005. The increase in the net loss is
primarily the result of increased loss from discontinued operations offset by an increased revenues
in both product and services, resulting from increased sales volumes.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Management regularly reviews the Companys net working capital and available borrowings in addition
to its cash and cash equivalent balance to determine if it has enough cash to operate the business.
On September 30, 2007, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $10.3 million and net working
capital of $34.6 million, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $6.8 million and net working
capital of $35.0 million a year earlier. The Company can draw upon a Loan and Security Agreement
and a Non-Resource Receivable Purchase Agreement with SVB Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) that provides
an aggregate working capital line of credit up to $15 million. Management expects trade accounts
receivable and inventory to turn into cash in short periods of time. As such, given the level of
cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, inventory and available borrowings,
management believes the Company has adequate resources to fund current and planned operations.
The Company generated $1.6 million of cash from operating activities during fiscal year 2007
compared to using $0.9 million of cash during fiscal year 2006. The cash generated from operating
activities is primarily the result of $5.6 million from net income from continuing operations, $1.7
million of non-cash expenses, a $3.5 million increase in trade accounts payable and accrued
liabilities, primarily due to the timing of purchases from vendors, a $8.4 million increase in
trade accounts receivable due to increased sales volume, a $1.0 million increase in inventories to
support the increased sales volume and a $0.2 million decrease in prepaid and other assets.
Investing activities used cash totaling $0.8 million during fiscal year 2007 as compared to $11.6
million of cash that was generated from investing activities in fiscal year 2006. Fiscal year 2007
investing activities were for capital spending for test equipment and equipment for the message
center of $0.8 million. The cash generated in fiscal year 2006 was the result of $12.1 million
from the sale of marketable securities less $0.5 million used for the purchase of test equipment
and computer equipment.
Financing activities used $2.5 million of cash during fiscal year 2007 compared to $3.3 million of
cash generated from such activities during fiscal year 2006. The cash used in financing activities
in fiscal year 2007 is primarily attributable to the
$3.3 million payment of cash to SVB on
the working capital loan and $0.8 million of cash received from the exercise of stock options. The
cash generated from financing activities in fiscal year 2006 consisted primarily of funds borrowed
from SVB.
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The Company generally requires its foreign customers to prepay, obtain letters of credit or to
qualify for export credit insurance underwritten by third party credit insurance companies prior to
making international shipments. Also, to mitigate the effects of currency fluctuations on the
Companys results of operations, the Company conducts all of its international transactions in US
dollars.
The following table sets forth our total contractual cash obligations as of September 30, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contractual Cash Obligations |
|
Total |
|
|
1 year |
|
|
1-3 years |
|
|
4-5 years |
|
|
After 5 years |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases |
|
$ |
3,050 |
|
|
$ |
497 |
|
|
$ |
1,338 |
|
|
$ |
1,026 |
|
|
$ |
189 |
|
Purchase Commitments |
|
|
17,715 |
|
|
|
17,715 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual cash obligations |
|
$ |
20,765 |
|
|
$ |
18,212 |
|
|
$ |
1,338 |
|
|
$ |
1,026 |
|
|
$ |
189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase commitments are for purchases made in the normal course of business to meet operational
requirements, primarily raw materials and finished goods inventory. The Company expects to satisfy
these commitments primarily from cash from the revenues generated by delivery of backlog.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses the
Companys consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial
statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period.
On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to
net realizable value of inventories and intangible assets. Management bases its estimates and
judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable
under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the
carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual
results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management
believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect the presentation of the
Companys financial condition and results of operations
Reserve for Obsolescence
Significant management judgment is required to determine the reserve for obsolete or excess
inventory. The Company currently considers inventory quantities greater than a one-year supply
based on current year activity as well as any additional specifically identified inventory to be
excess. The Company also provides for the total value of inventories that are determined to be
obsolete based on criteria such as customer demand and changing technologies. At September 30, 2007
and 2006, the inventory reserves were $0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively. Changes in
strategic direction, such as discontinuance or expansion of product lines, changes in technology or
changes in market conditions, could result in significant changes in required reserves.
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Goodwill
The Company evaluates the fair value and recoverability of the goodwill (See Note 2 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements) whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the
carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable or at least annually. In determining fair value
and recoverability, the Company makes projections regarding future cash flows. These projections
are based on assumptions and estimates of growth rates for the related business segment,
anticipated future economic conditions, the assignment of discount rates relative to risk
associated with companies in similar industries and estimates of terminal values. An impairment
loss is assessed and recognized in operating earnings when the fair value of the asset is less than
its carrying amount.
Income Taxes
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Currently, the
Company has significant deferred tax assets principally related to net operating losses. Deferred
tax assets are reviewed regularly for recoverability and when necessary, valuation allowances are
established based on historical tax losses, projected future taxable income, and expected timing of
reversals of existing temporary differences. Valuation allowances have been provided for all
deferred tax assets, due to the uncertainty about the realizability of such deferred tax assets.
Future profitable operations and changes in the Companys expectations could result in significant
adjustments to the valuation allowances, which would significantly impact the Companys net income.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements is hereby incorporated by reference
from Item 8, notes to consolidated financial statements.
OUTLOOK
The statements contained in this outlook are based on current expectations. These statements are
forward looking, and actual results may differ materially.
The Company expects to continue to capitalize on its favorable market position in the domestic
security alarm market and it expects to grow TELGUARD subscribers substantially. Due to
uncertainties in international markets and pending new product introductions, the Company is unable
to forecast results for other FCT products.
The amount and frequency of product shipments to the Companys largest customers depends on many
factors, including market conditions and agreements with other suppliers. The outcome of pending
and future negotiations for orders with such customers and the timing of shipments may have a
significant impact on the Companys future revenues and profitability.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company also includes certain estimates, projections and other
forward-looking statements in its reports and in other publicly available material. Statements
regarding expectations, including performance assumptions and estimates relating to capital
requirements, as well as other statements that are not historical facts, are forwarding-looking
statements.
These statements reflect managements judgments based on currently available information and
involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements. With respect to these forward-looking statements,
management has made assumptions regarding, among other things, customer growth and retention,
pricing, operating costs and the economic environment.
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The words estimate, project, intend, expect, and believe, target and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
found throughout Managements Discussion and Analysis. The reader should not place undue reliance
on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The Company is not
obligated to publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events after
the date of this report or unforeseen events. Other risks and uncertainties are discussed in
Exhibit 99 to this 10-K.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company frequently invests available cash and cash equivalents in short term instruments such
as certificates of deposit, commercial paper and money market accounts. Although the rate of
interest paid on such investments may fluctuate over time, each of the Companys investments is
made at a fixed interest rate over the duration of the investment. All of these investments have
maturities of less than 90 days. The Company believes its exposure to market risk fluctuations for
these investments is not material as of September 30, 2007.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit
risk consist principally of trade accounts receivable. To reduce its exposure to the credit risks
of international customers, the Company generally seeks payment prior to shipment, receives
irrevocable letters of credit that are confirmed by U.S. banks, or purchases commercial credit
insurance. In some instances, the Company extends credit to foreign customers without the
protection of prepayment, letters of credit or credit insurance. The Company performs ongoing
credit evaluations and charges amounts to operations when they are determined to be uncollectible.
We have significant sales to CANTV, the Venezuelan, government-owned telecom company and have a
material amount of trade accounts receivable at this time. While we have always received amounts
owed from all of our Venezuelan customers, it is difficult to predict if this will continue due to
volatile political conditions in Venezuela at this time. Because of the steps taken above to
mitigate credit risks of international customers, the Company believes that its exposure to credit
risk is not material with the exception of the unpredictable conditions in Venezuela.
To mitigate the effects of currency fluctuations on the Companys results of operations, the
Company conducts all of its international transactions in U.S. dollars.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
1. The following financial statements are included in this document.
21
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Telular Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Telular Corporation as of
September 30, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders
equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2007. Our
audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These
financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the consolidated financial position of Telular Corporation at September 30, 2007 and
2006, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended September 30, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material
respects the information set forth therein.
As discussed in Note 21 to the financial statements, the Company adopted Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in the
Current Year Financial Statements effective October 1, 2006.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Accounting Oversight Board
(United States), the effectiveness of Telular Corporations internal control over financial
reporting as of September 30, 2007, based on the criteria established in the Internal Control
Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO), and our report dated December 11, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Chicago, Illinois
December 11, 2007
Ernst & Young LLP
22
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Telular Corporation
We have audited Telular Corporations internal control over financial reporting as of September 30,
2007, based on criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Telular
Corporations management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial
reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
included in the accompanying Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the companys internal control over financial reporting
based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal
control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk,
and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1)
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company;
and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, Telular Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal
control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2007, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Telular Corporation as of September 30,
2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity, and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2007 of Telular
Corporation and our report dated December 11, 2007, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Chicago, Illinois
December 11, 2007
Ernst & Young LLP
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TELULAR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
10,254 |
|
|
$ |
6,799 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
340 |
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts receivable, net |
|
|
19,723 |
|
|
|
11,320 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
|
2,477 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
153 |
|
Assets of discontinued operations |
|
|
17,959 |
|
|
|
33,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
51,884 |
|
|
|
54,132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
1,391 |
|
|
|
1,334 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
2,043 |
|
|
|
2,043 |
|
Other |
|
|
290 |
|
|
|
428 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
55,608 |
|
|
$ |
57,937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts payable |
|
$ |
9,614 |
|
|
$ |
7,117 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
4,366 |
|
|
|
2,583 |
|
Working capital line of credit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,313 |
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations |
|
|
3,262 |
|
|
|
6,112 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
17,242 |
|
|
|
19,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock: $.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares
authorized; 18,524,039 and 18,066,411shares outstanding
at September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively |
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
171,158 |
|
|
|
168,852 |
|
Deficit |
|
|
(132,977 |
) |
|
|
(130,221 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
38,366 |
|
|
|
38,812 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
$ |
55,608 |
|
|
$ |
57,937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes
24
TELULAR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net product sales |
|
$ |
57,136 |
|
|
$ |
34,562 |
|
|
$ |
24,394 |
|
Service revenue |
|
|
17,371 |
|
|
|
11,144 |
|
|
|
9,095 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
|
74,507 |
|
|
|
45,706 |
|
|
|
33,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net product cost of sales |
|
|
39,807 |
|
|
|
25,395 |
|
|
|
19,254 |
|
Service cost of sales |
|
|
9,169 |
|
|
|
5,937 |
|
|
|
5,132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost of sales |
|
|
48,976 |
|
|
|
31,332 |
|
|
|
24,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin |
|
|
25,531 |
|
|
|
14,374 |
|
|
|
9,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering and development expenses |
|
|
6,930 |
|
|
|
3,935 |
|
|
|
3,245 |
|
Selling and marketing expenses |
|
|
7,406 |
|
|
|
5,686 |
|
|
|
5,755 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
5,597 |
|
|
|
5,770 |
|
|
|
4,894 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
19,933 |
|
|
|
15,391 |
|
|
|
13,894 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
5,598 |
|
|
|
(1,017 |
) |
|
|
(4,791 |
) |
Other income, net |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
284 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
|
5,625 |
|
|
|
(644 |
) |
|
|
(4,507 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
5,625 |
|
|
|
(644 |
) |
|
|
(4,507 |
) |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
|
|
(7,571 |
) |
|
|
(11,174 |
) |
|
|
(6,375 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(1,946 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,818 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,882 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
Discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(0.42 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.66 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.47 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.70 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.81 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
Discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(0.42 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.66 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.47 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.70 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.81 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
18,211,553 |
|
|
|
16,903,487 |
|
|
|
13,517,314 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
18,211,553 |
|
|
|
16,903,487 |
|
|
|
13,517,314 |
|
See accompanying notes
25
TELULAR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(In Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Common |
|
|
Paid-In |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders |
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Equity |
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2004 |
|
$ |
133 |
|
|
$ |
152,189 |
|
|
$ |
(107,521 |
) |
|
$ |
44,801 |
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the year ended September 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,882 |
) |
|
|
(10,882 |
) |
Sale of common stock in a private placement |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
3,886 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,912 |
|
Issuance of warrants in a private placement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,311 |
|
Stock options exercised |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
633 |
|
Stock issued in connection with services received |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2005 |
|
|
161 |
|
|
|
162,034 |
|
|
|
(118,403 |
) |
|
|
43,792 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the year ended September 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,818 |
) |
|
|
(11,818 |
) |
Stock issued in connection with purchase of
business unit |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
5,485 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,505 |
|
Cost associated with the sale of
common stock in a private placement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
Warrants issued to secure working capital loan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
356 |
|
Stock based compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
937 |
|
Stock options exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51 |
|
Stock issued in connection with services received |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2006 |
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
168,852 |
|
|
|
(130,221 |
) |
|
|
38,812 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of adjustments resulting from
the adoption of SAB No. 108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(810 |
) |
|
|
(810 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted balance at October 1, 2006 |
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
168,852 |
|
|
|
(131,031 |
) |
|
|
38,002 |
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the year ended September 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,946 |
) |
|
|
(1,946 |
) |
Stock issued in connection with purchase of
business unit |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
563 |
|
Stock based compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
877 |
|
Stock options exercised |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
820 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
823 |
|
Stock issued in connection with services received |
|
|
|
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
185 |
|
|
$ |
171,158 |
|
|
$ |
(132,977 |
) |
|
$ |
38,366 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes
26
TELULAR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Operating Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(1,946 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,818 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,882 |
) |
Less loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
(7,571 |
) |
|
|
(11,174 |
) |
|
|
(6,375 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
5,625 |
|
|
|
(644 |
) |
|
|
(4,507 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from
continuing operations to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
732 |
|
|
|
1,106 |
|
|
|
1,166 |
|
Loss on disposal of operating assets |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
Stock based compensation expense |
|
|
877 |
|
|
|
937 |
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued for services |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts receivable |
|
|
(8,403 |
) |
|
|
(6,830 |
) |
|
|
1,190 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
(1,023 |
) |
|
|
1,661 |
|
|
|
3,490 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
(91 |
) |
Trade accounts payable |
|
|
2,497 |
|
|
|
3,344 |
|
|
|
1,058 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
973 |
|
|
|
(689 |
) |
|
|
(522 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by
(used in) operating
activities of
continuing operations |
|
|
1,566 |
|
|
|
(886 |
) |
|
|
1,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of property and equipment |
|
|
(845 |
) |
|
|
(478 |
) |
|
|
(531 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,075 |
|
|
|
875 |
|
Purchase of marketable securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by
(used in) investing
activities of
continuing operations |
|
|
(845 |
) |
|
|
11,597 |
|
|
|
(156 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from working capital line of credit |
|
|
5,737 |
|
|
|
10,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
Payments on working capital line of credit |
|
|
(9,050 |
) |
|
|
(6,752 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Expenditures related to the issuance of common stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,223 |
|
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options |
|
|
823 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing
activities of
continuing operations |
|
|
(2,490 |
) |
|
|
3,343 |
|
|
|
9,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows of Discontinued Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations |
|
|
5,596 |
|
|
|
(16,781 |
) |
|
|
(6,862 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations |
|
|
(372 |
) |
|
|
(497 |
) |
|
|
(4,843 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
3,455 |
|
|
|
(3,224 |
) |
|
|
(204 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
6,799 |
|
|
|
10,023 |
|
|
|
10,227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
10,254 |
|
|
$ |
6,799 |
|
|
$ |
10,023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes
27
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
1. Description of Business
Telular Corporation (the Company) operates in one business segment. The Company designs, develops,
and manufactures fixed cellular equipment and component elements, focusing on terminal and event
monitoring products, in both domestic and international markets. The Company also provides
cellular service to customers purchasing event monitoring products.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned
subsidiaries, Telular-Adcor Security Products, Inc. and Telular International, Inc. All
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Revenue Recognition
Product sales and associated costs are recognized at the time of shipment of products which is when
title transfers. Service revenue is recognized when the services are performed. Royalty revenue,
which is based on a percentage of sales by the licensee, is recognized by the Company upon
notification of sales by the licensee.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments that have maturities of three months or less
at the date of purchase. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.
Restricted Cash
Beginning in February 2003, the Venezuelan government imposed restrictions on the acquisition and
payment of foreign currencies. On June 27, 2007, the Company entered into a Guaranty Agreement
(the Agreement) with Digitel, one of its customers located in Venezuela. Under the Agreement,
Digitel recognized its debt to the Company of $340 related to an unpaid invoice and deposited $340
amount with the Company. The Agreement stipulates that the funds shall not be applied or used by
the Company as total or partial payment of any unpaid invoices unless, within 180 days of the date
of the Agreement, payment is not approved and made by the Venezuelan government. If such a payment
on the unpaid invoice is made before December 24, 2007, the Company will return the funds to
Digitel. If payment is not made by December 24, 2007, the Company has the right to offset the
unpaid invoice with the $340.
Financial Instruments
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit
risk consist principally of trade accounts receivable. Credit risks with respect to trade accounts
receivables are limited due to the diversity of customers comprising the Companys customer base.
For international sales, the Company generally receives payment in advance of shipment, irrevocable
letters of credit that are confirmed by U.S. banks or purchases international credit insurance to
reduce its credit risk. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations and charges amounts to
operations when they are determined to be uncollectible.
Inventories and Reserve for Obsolescence
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market and are removed based on first in, first out
(FIFO) costing.
The Company records a reserve for obsolete or excess inventory. The Company considers inventory
quantities greater than a one-year supply based on current year activity as well as any additional
specifically identified inventory to be in
excess of needs. The Company also provides for the total value of inventories that are determined
to be obsolete based on criteria such as customer demand and changing technologies.
28
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Goodwill
The Company accounts for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). Goodwill represents
the excess of cost over fair value of net assets of purchased businesses. The Company does not
amortize goodwill. The Company evaluates the impairment of goodwill each year in the third quarter
or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be
recoverable based on the fair value of the reporting unit.
The Company reviews for impairment of other intangible assets whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. The Company
evaluates recoverability of other intangible assets by comparing the carrying amount of the
intangible assets to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If
such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the
amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets calculated
using a discounted future cash flow analysis.
Factors considered that might trigger an impairment review consist of:
|
|
|
Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future
operating results; |
|
|
|
|
Significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the
overall business; |
|
|
|
|
Significant negative industry or economic trends; and, |
|
|
|
|
Significant decline in Telulars stock price for a substantial period. |
If one or more of the above indicators of impairment have occurred, the Company measures the
impairment based on a projected discounted cash flow using a discount rate that incorporates the
risk inherent in the cash flows. On May 8, 2006, the Company recorded additional goodwill of $3,534
as a result of the purchase of the fixed wireless division of CSI Wireless, Inc. (CSI). Based upon
its June 2006 goodwill impairment test, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $4,045
representing all of the goodwill of the fixed cellular phone (FCP) business which, since July 2007,
has been accounted for as a discontinued operation (see Note 3).
In the first quarter of fiscal 2007, $563 of additional purchase price related to the purchase of
the fixed wireless division of CSI was recorded as goodwill. The additional goodwill was also
deemed to be impaired. Accordingly, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $563. The
loss on goodwill impairment in fiscal 2007 and 2006 is included in the loss from discontinued
operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Based upon its June 2007 goodwill impairment test, the Company determined that the goodwill of
$2,043 was not impaired.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of capitalized technology, customer relationships and licensing
agreements. These assets are recorded at cost and, prior to July 2007, were being amortized over
their estimated lives over a period of 8 months to 5 years, using the straight-line method. All of
the intangible assets are part of discontinued operations (see Note 3). Accordingly, the Company
ceased amortizing its intangible assets beginning July 1, 2007. All prior amortization expense is
included in loss from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of
operations.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed using
straight-line methods over the assets useful lives ranging from 3 to 10 years. Depreciation
expense was $732, $1,106 and $1,166 for 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
29
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Income Taxes
The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes whereby it recognizes
deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences of temporary differences between
the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements.
Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based upon managements estimates, it
is more likely than not, that a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in a future
period. The estimates utilized in the recognition of deferred tax assets are subject to revision in
future periods based on new facts or circumstances.
Loss Per Share of Common Stock
Basic loss per share of common stock is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average
number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share of common
stock is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and
common stock equivalents, which relate entirely to the assumed exercise of stock options and
warrants. Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for computation of basic
and diluted earnings per share was 18,211,553, 16,903,487, and 13,517,314 in 2007, 2006 and 2005,
respectively.
The shares outstanding used to compute diluted earnings per share for 2007, 2006 and 2005 exclude
outstanding options to purchase 1,590,073, 1,765,009 and 1,719,235 shares of common stock,
respectively, with weighted average exercise prices of $4.67, $4.52 and $7.93, respectively.
Additionally, shares outstanding used to compute diluted earnings per share for 2007, 2006 and 2005
excluded outstanding warrants to purchase 3,020,848, 3,020,848 and 2,699,992 shares of common stock
respectively. The options and warrants were excluded because their inclusion in the computation
would have been antidilutive.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has an officer and employee stock incentive plan, a non-employee director stock
incentive plan and outside of the plans several stock option agreements (See Note 13). During
fiscal 2005, stock-based compensation awards under these plans and agreements was accounted for
using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Effective October 1, 2005, the Company adopted Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share Based Payment, (SFAS 123(R)) which requires the
cost of all share-based payments, including grants of employee stock options and issuance of
warrants, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair value. The Company
calculates the cost of stock options grants based on their grant date fair value and recognizes
these costs over the vesting period. The fair value of stock options granted and warrants issued is
estimated at the grant date or issuance date using a Black-Scholes stock option valuation model.
Key factors in determining the valuation of a grant under the Black-Scholes model are: a volatility
factor of the expected market price of the Companys common stock, a risk-free interest rate, a
dividend yield on the Companys common stock and the expected term of the option. The Company
implemented SFAS 123 (R) under the Modified Prospective Transition (MPT) method. Under the MTP
method, the cost for awards that were granted prior to, but not vested, as of October 1, 2005, will
be recognized in operations over their remaining vesting period.
30
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
For the year ended September 30, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company valued stock options granted
using the Black-Scholes valuation method with the following assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Twelve Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
Volatility |
|
|
69% - 73 |
% |
|
|
73% - 75 |
% |
|
|
60 |
% |
Expected term |
|
4.0 yrs |
|
5.8 yrs |
|
5.3 yrs |
Risk free interest rate |
|
|
4.61% - 4.96 |
% |
|
|
4.32% - 5.01 |
% |
|
|
3.8 |
% |
Dividend yield |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
The Company recognized $877 and $937 of stock based compensation expense for fiscal 2007 and 2006,
respectively. As a result of adopting SFAS 123(R) on October 1, 2005, the Companys loss before
income taxes and net loss for the twelve months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 is $877 and $937,
respectively, lower than if the Company had continued to account for share-based compensation under
APB 25.
Had the Company recognized all stock-based compensation expense in the fiscal 2005 based under the
fair-value method at the grant date for the stock options, the Companys pro forma loss and loss
per share from continuing operations for 2005 would have been as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations as reported |
|
$ |
(4,507 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Less: stock based employee compensation expense
determined under the fair value based method for all awards,
net of related tax effects |
|
|
(863 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(5,370 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share from continuing operations: |
|
|
|
|
Basic as reported |
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
Basic pro forma |
|
$ |
(0.40 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted as reported |
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
Diluted pro forma |
|
$ |
(0.40 |
) |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
At September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Companys financial instruments included accounts receivable,
accounts payable, accrued liabilities and working capital line of credit. The carrying values
reported in the consolidated balance sheet for these financial instruments approximate their fair
values.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs for the years ended September 30, 2007, 2006 and 2005, were $6,076,
$2,636 and $2,288, respectively, and are included in engineering and development expense.
31
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs of $321, $499, and $192 were included in selling and marketing expense
for the years ended September 30, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Warranty
The Company provides warranty coverage for a period of 15 months on terminal products and 24 months
on event monitoring products from the date of shipment. A provision for warranty expense is
recorded at the time of shipment and adjusted quarterly based on historical warranty experience.
The following table is a summary of the Companys accrued warranty obligation for continuing
operations.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Balance at the beginning of the period |
|
$ |
90 |
|
|
$ |
64 |
|
Warranty expense during the period |
|
|
439 |
|
|
|
193 |
|
Warranty payments made during the period |
|
|
(446 |
) |
|
|
(167 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at the end of the period |
|
$ |
83 |
|
|
$ |
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the
financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
As described in Note 3, the amounts in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, the
Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been
restated to reflect the discontinuance of the FCP segment.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48).
FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial
statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 requires
companies to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained
upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be
recorded in the financial statements. This interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition,
classification, accounting in interim periods and expanded disclosure requirements. FIN 48 is
effective for fiscal years beginning October 1, 2007. We are currently in the process of assessing
the impact that FIN 48 will have on our results of operations and financial position.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement is effective for
fiscal years ending after November 15, 2007. We do not anticipate this pronouncement will have a
significant impact on our results of operations or financial position
32
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
3. Discontinued Operations
During July 2007, the Company formulated a plan to sell the net assets of its FCP segment and exit
the cellular phone market. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal
of Long-Lived Assets, (SFAS 144), the Company has designated the assets and liabilities of this
segment as held for sale. The assets and liabilities in this disposal group have been measured at
the lower of their carrying value or fair value less cost to sell and are separately identified in
the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table summarizes certain operating data for discontinued operations for the years
ended September 30:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
20,931 |
|
|
$ |
47,394 |
|
|
$ |
18,946 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
20,357 |
|
|
|
43,312 |
|
|
|
17,268 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
8,145 |
|
|
|
15,256 |
|
|
|
8,053 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(7,571 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,174 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,375 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the components of discontinued operations reported on the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(7,571 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,174 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,375 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile loss to
net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
718 |
|
|
|
690 |
|
|
|
309 |
|
Amortization |
|
|
3,149 |
|
|
|
1,606 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
Goodwill impairment loss |
|
|
563 |
|
|
|
4,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on disposal of assets |
|
|
256 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets of discontinued operations |
|
|
11,331 |
|
|
|
(14,529 |
) |
|
|
(1,002 |
) |
Liabilities of discontinued operations |
|
|
(2,850 |
) |
|
|
2,581 |
|
|
|
(394 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
|
5,596 |
|
|
|
(16,781 |
) |
|
|
(6,862 |
) |
Investing
Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of property and equipment |
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
(602 |
) |
|
|
(843 |
) |
Purchase of business |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,895 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash |
|
|
(340 |
) |
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
(4,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(372 |
) |
|
|
(497 |
) |
|
|
(4,843 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
|
$ |
5,224 |
|
|
$ |
(17,278 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,705 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
The following table summarizes the components of the assets and liabilities from discontinued
operations reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
accounts receivable, net |
|
$ |
9,962 |
|
|
$ |
14,175 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
|
4,359 |
|
|
|
9,928 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
1,734 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
2,348 |
|
|
|
3,291 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
1,098 |
|
|
|
4,247 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
17,959 |
|
|
$ |
33,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts payable |
|
$ |
1,696 |
|
|
|
2,371 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
1,566 |
|
|
|
3,741 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities |
|
$ |
3,262 |
|
|
$ |
6,112 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Results from discontinued operations reflect directly attributable revenues, cost of sales,
engineering expenses and selling and marketing expenses. General and administrative expenses have
not been allocated to discontinued operations because those expenses are general to the continuing
operations of the Company and would not be expected to be eliminated or reduced as a result of
disposing of the FCP segment.
4. Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Trade accounts receivable represents sales made to customers on credit. An allowance for doubtful
accounts is maintained based upon estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to
make payments for goods and services. Trade accounts receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful
accounts are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade receivables |
|
$ |
19,763 |
|
|
$ |
11,505 |
|
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(185 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
19,723 |
|
|
$ |
11,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
5. Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Raw materials |
|
$ |
915 |
|
|
$ |
1,890 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
3,136 |
|
|
|
1,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,051 |
|
|
|
3,399 |
|
Less: reserve for obsolescence |
|
|
(551 |
) |
|
|
(922 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,500 |
|
|
$ |
2,477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
$ |
488 |
|
|
$ |
1,057 |
|
Computer equipment |
|
|
2,426 |
|
|
|
4,440 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
|
4,497 |
|
|
|
4,031 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
324 |
|
|
|
1,522 |
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,746 |
|
|
|
11,050 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(6,355 |
) |
|
|
(9,716 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
$ |
1,391 |
|
|
$ |
1,334 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2005 |
|
$ |
2,554 |
|
2006 activity: |
|
|
|
|
Additional goodwill FCP |
|
|
3,534 |
|
Impairment of goodwill FCP |
|
|
(4,045 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2006 |
|
|
2,043 |
|
2007 activity: |
|
|
|
|
Additional goodwill FCP |
|
|
563 |
|
Impairment of goodwill FCP |
|
|
(563 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
2,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
35
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
All intangible assets are related to the FCP segment and are included in Assets of
Discontinued Operations and as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Net |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalized technology |
|
$ |
3,840 |
|
|
$ |
(3,240 |
) |
|
$ |
600 |
|
|
$ |
3,840 |
|
|
$ |
(2,250 |
) |
|
$ |
1,590 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
3,070 |
|
|
|
(2,671 |
) |
|
|
399 |
|
|
|
3,070 |
|
|
|
(637 |
) |
|
|
2,433 |
|
Other |
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
(194 |
) |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
(69 |
) |
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total intangible assets |
|
$ |
7,203 |
|
|
$ |
(6,105 |
) |
|
$ |
1,098 |
|
|
$ |
7,203 |
|
|
$ |
(2,956 |
) |
|
$ |
4,247 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In accordance with SFAS 144, the Company ceased amortizing the intangible assets
related to the discontinued operations of the FCP segment that are held for sale.
8. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consists of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and benefits expense |
|
$ |
1,621 |
|
|
$ |
737 |
|
Other |
|
|
2,745 |
|
|
|
1,846 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,366 |
|
|
$ |
2,583 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. Line of Credit
On June 27, 2006, the Company entered into a two year Loan and Security Agreement
(the Agreement) with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). The Agreement provides for two
borrowing facilities: a non-recourse accounts receivable purchase facility and a working
capital line of credit secured by accounts receivable based upon eligible accounts
receivable at 80% of their face value. Each component of the Agreement has a credit
limit of $10,000 and the Agreement, in aggregate, has a credit limit of $15,000.
Interest charged under the loan can vary from SVBs prime rate to SVBs prime rate
plus 2%. As of September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company had the following outstanding
borrowings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Interest Rate |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Interest Rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-recourse accounts receivable
purchase facility |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working capital line of credit facility |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
$ |
3,313 |
|
|
|
10.25 |
% |
36
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
In connection with the Agreement, the Company issued 320,856 warrants to purchase the
Companys Common Stock. The warrants were immediately exercisable at $1.87 per share
and were valued at $356 using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The value of the
warrants has been recorded as a loan origination fee and is being amortized over the
term of the Agreement.
10. Income Taxes
The Company did not record any U.S. federal or state income tax provision or benefit
for fiscal year 2007, 2006 and 2005 due to the net operating loss generated in each
year.
At September 30, 2007, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of
approximately $125,572 for income tax purposes that begin expiring in 2009. Of this
amount, $10,723 relates to tax deductions generated by the exercise of certain stock
options by employees, which will be available to offset future income tax liabilities
by a total of $4,160. This
amount will be treated as a credit to paid in capital when realized. In addition,
the Company has $3,117 of research and development credit carryforwards, which begin
expiring in 2008.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the
amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Companys deferred
tax assets are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Deferred tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserve for inventory obsolescence |
|
$ |
552 |
|
|
$ |
689 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
133 |
|
Fixed assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
577 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
3,284 |
|
|
|
2,391 |
|
Research and development tax credits |
|
|
3,117 |
|
|
|
2,514 |
|
Non-cash compensation |
|
|
440 |
|
|
|
364 |
|
Net operating loss carryforwards |
|
|
49,540 |
|
|
|
48,722 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
376 |
|
|
|
274 |
|
Other |
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax assets |
|
|
57,436 |
|
|
|
55,822 |
|
Less valuation allowance |
|
|
57,436 |
|
|
|
55,822 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has provided a full valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets due to
the uncertainty of its realizability. The valuation allowance increased by $1,614
during fiscal 2007, due principally to the increase in the net operating loss
carryforwards of $818, increase in intangible assets of $893, an increase in the
research and development credit of $603 and decreases in fixed assets of $577.
Based on Internal Revenue Code Section 382, changes in the ownership of the Company
may limit the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards of the Company.
37
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
11. Commitments
The Company occupies certain facilities and rents certain equipment under various lease
agreements expiring at various dates through February 28, 2015. Rent expense for
continuing operations for the years ended September 30, 2007, 2006, and 2005 was $751,
$915 and $861, respectively. Future minimum obligations for continuing operations under
noncancelable operating leases are as follow:
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year |
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
$ |
497 |
|
2009 |
|
|
465 |
|
2010 |
|
|
424 |
|
2011 |
|
|
449 |
|
2012 |
|
|
568 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
During fiscal 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with ACT Electronics, Inc.
(ACT) under which ACT will provide fulfillment services and manufacture final assemblies
of the Companys products. Either party may terminate the agreement upon 90 days
prior written notice to the other party. As of September 30, 2007, the Company had
$11,221 in open purchase commitments pursuant to this agreement.
On September 11, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with Speedy-Tech
Electronics Ltd. (Speedy) relating to the manufacturing of final assemblies of the
Companys products. Either party may terminate the agreement upon 90 days prior written
notice to the other party. Under the agreement, the Company has the right to offset
amounts due to the Company from Speedy against amounts owed to Speedy by the Company.
As of September 30, 2007, the Company had $1,750 in open purchase commitments
pursuant to this agreement.
12. Redeemable Preferred Stock and Preferred Stock
At September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company had 21,000 shares of $0.01 par value
Redeemable Preferred Stock authorized and none outstanding and 9,979,000 shares of $0.01
par value Preferred Stock authorized and none outstanding.
13. Capital Stock and Stock Options
On September 2, 2005, the Company sold 2,650,000 shares of its Common Stock for $9,275
($9,202 net of offering costs), in a private placement that was exempt from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Regulation D. The Company subsequently
filed a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, which was declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 21, 2005. In addition to the Common
Stock, the
Company also issued Series A Warrants exercisable for a total of 1,324,996 shares of Common Stock
at a strike price of $4.50 per share and Series B Warrants exercisable for a total of 1,324,996
shares of Common Stock at a strike price of $5.00 per share. Both the Series A and Series B
Warrants vested six months from the closing date, expire on September 2, 2010 and are callable by
the Company based on the performance of the Companys Common Stock price. The warrants were valued
using the Black-Scholes pricing model. Of the net proceeds from the sale, $2,717 was allocated to
the Series A Warrants and $2,594 was allocated to the Series B Warrants.
38
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
In connection with a Loan and Security Agreement with Wells Fargo Business Credit Inc. (Wells
Fargo) entered into during fiscal year 2000 that was repaid on December 30, 2002, the Company
issued warrants to Wells Fargo convertible into 50,000 shares of the Companys Common Stock. The
warrants have a strike price of $16.29 per share and do not have an expiration date.
The Company has an Officer and Employee Stock Incentive Plan and a Non-employee Director Stock
Incentive Plan (the Plans). Under the Plans, options to purchase shares of Common Stock may be
granted to all officers, employees and non-employee directors. Stock options have been granted at
exercise prices as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors to all officers, employees and non-employee directors of the Company
pursuant to the Plans. These stock options vest immediately or over a period of up to three years.
All stock options, if not exercised or terminated, expire either on the sixth or the tenth
anniversary of the date of grant. In addition, the Plans provide for the issuance of Common Stock
to employees for their performance.
Prior to October 2002, Stock Option Agreements were also provided annually to the independent
directors of the Company in lieu of compensation as directors and members of committees of the
Board of Directors. These options were granted at exercise prices equal to the price of the
Companys common stock on the date of grant and those not exercised or canceled expire on the
tenth anniversary of the date of grant.
The following table summarizes the number of Common Shares reserved and available for issuance
under the Plans at September 30, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available |
|
|
|
Reserved |
|
|
to Issue |
|
Officer and Employee Stock Incentive Plan |
|
|
3,450,000 |
|
|
|
687,982 |
|
Non-employee Director Stock Incentive Plan |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
70,031 |
|
Common stock issued to employees for services performed was 0 shares, 0 shares and 3,034 shares in
2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Common stock issued to non-employees for services performed was
0 shares, 2,983 shares and 0 shares in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company issued
restricted stock to its directors for their services of 18,482 shares in 2007 and 0 shares in 2006
and 2005, respectively.
The following table displays all stock option activity as of September 30, including stock options
granted under the Plans and the Stock Option Agreements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
(000s) |
|
|
Price |
|
|
(000s) |
|
|
Price |
|
|
(000s) |
|
|
Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at beginning of the
year |
|
|
1,765 |
|
|
$ |
4.52 |
|
|
|
1,719 |
|
|
$ |
7.93 |
|
|
|
1,801 |
|
|
$ |
7.90 |
|
Granted |
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
3.66 |
|
|
|
892 |
|
|
|
2.72 |
|
|
|
619 |
|
|
|
4.54 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(288 |
) |
|
|
2.86 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
2.47 |
|
|
|
(192 |
) |
|
|
3.30 |
|
Canceled |
|
|
(340 |
) |
|
|
4.07 |
|
|
|
(825 |
) |
|
|
9.73 |
|
|
|
(509 |
) |
|
|
5.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at end
of the year |
|
|
1,590 |
|
|
$ |
4.67 |
|
|
|
1,765 |
|
|
$ |
4.52 |
|
|
|
1,719 |
|
|
$ |
7.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
The following table summarizes information about options outstanding at September 30, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
Outstanding as of |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Exercisable as of |
|
|
Average |
|
Range of |
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
|
Exercise |
|
Exercise Prices |
|
(000s) |
|
|
Life (in years) |
|
|
Price |
|
|
(000s) |
|
|
Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1.95 - 3.25 |
|
|
524 |
|
|
|
4.96 |
|
|
$ |
2.58 |
|
|
|
201 |
|
|
$ |
2.83 |
|
3.26 - 3.68 |
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
6.58 |
|
|
|
3.52 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
3.52 |
|
3.69 - 6.58 |
|
|
504 |
|
|
|
3.34 |
|
|
|
5.90 |
|
|
|
407 |
|
|
|
6.20 |
|
6.59 - 16.45 |
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
2.39 |
|
|
|
10.42 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
10.91 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,590 |
|
|
|
4.59 |
|
|
$ |
4.67 |
|
|
|
818 |
|
|
$ |
5.96 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14. Major Customers
For the years ended September 30, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company derived approximately $32,209
(43%), $18,097 (40%), and $7,409 (22%), respectively, of its total revenues from one customer
located in the United States. Trade accounts receivable from this customer totaled $9,453 at
September 30, 2007 and $3,120 at September 30, 2006.
15. Export Sales
The Company exports its products to three regions around the world: Central American/Latin American
(CALA), Europe/ Africa (EA) and Asia/Middle East (AME). Export sales for the years ended September
30, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are summarized in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Export Sales by Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CALA |
|
|
EA |
|
|
AME |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Domestic |
|
|
Total Sales |
|
Fiscal 2007 sales |
|
$ |
8,368 |
|
|
$ |
1,126 |
|
|
$ |
244 |
|
|
$ |
9,738 |
|
|
$ |
64,769 |
|
|
$ |
74,507 |
|
Regions sales as % of
total export sales |
|
|
85.92 |
% |
|
|
11.57 |
% |
|
|
2.51 |
% |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regions sales as % of
Total Company sales |
|
|
11.23 |
% |
|
|
1.51 |
% |
|
|
0.33 |
% |
|
|
13.07 |
% |
|
|
86.93 |
% |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal 2006 sales |
|
$ |
5,201 |
|
|
$ |
1,728 |
|
|
$ |
514 |
|
|
$ |
7,443 |
|
|
$ |
38,263 |
|
|
$ |
45,706 |
|
Regions sales as % of
total export sales |
|
|
69.88 |
% |
|
|
23.22 |
% |
|
|
6.91 |
% |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regions sales as % of
Total Company sales |
|
|
11.38 |
% |
|
|
3.78 |
% |
|
|
1.12 |
% |
|
|
16.28 |
% |
|
|
83.72 |
% |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal 2005 sales |
|
$ |
9,124 |
|
|
$ |
2,026 |
|
|
$ |
939 |
|
|
$ |
12,089 |
|
|
$ |
21,400 |
|
|
$ |
33,489 |
|
Regions sales as % of
total export sales |
|
|
75.47 |
% |
|
|
16.76 |
% |
|
|
7.77 |
% |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regions sales as % of
Total Company sales |
|
|
27.24 |
% |
|
|
6.05 |
% |
|
|
2.80 |
% |
|
|
36.10 |
% |
|
|
63.90 |
% |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
40
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
16. Contingencies
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that arose in the ordinary course
of its business. While any litigation contains an element of uncertainty, management
believes that the outcome of such proceedings will not have a material adverse effect
on the Companys consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
17. Employee Benefit Plan
The Company sponsors a defined contribution plan under section 401(k) of the Internal
Revenue Code. The plan covers substantially all employees of the Company. The Company
may match employee contributions on a discretionary basis. There were no Company matches and therefore no amounts charged against operations
related to the Companys defined contribution plan for the years ended September 30,
2007, 2006, and 2005.
18. Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
107 |
|
|
$ |
91 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock issued to CSI in connection with acquisition 1,931,745 shares |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,505 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Common stock issued to CSI in connection with the earn-out
provisions of the Purchase Agreement - 150,990 shares |
|
$ |
563 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Restricted common
stock awarded as director compensation 18,482 shares |
|
$ |
47 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Increase in additional paid-in capital related to warrants issued to
secure working capital line of credit 320,856 warrants |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
356 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
19. Business Combination
On May 8, 2006, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed
certain liabilities relating to the fixed wireless division of CSI Wireless Inc. and
CSI Wireless LLC (together, the Sellers). Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement
(the Purchase Agreement), the Company paid $3,044 in cash and issued 1,931,745 shares
of its common stock with a fair value of $5,505 as consideration in the acquisition.
In addition, the Company incurred $851 in direct costs related to the acquisition and
recorded $197 of liabilities in connection with the purchase. The fair value of the
common stock was determined based on the average market price of the Companys Common
Stock over the five day period ended two days before and two days after the terms
of the Purchase Agreement were finalized. The purchase has been accounted for using
the purchase method in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. The
Companys Statements of Operations include the results of operations for the purchased
assets and liabilities since the date of acquisition.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, $563 of additional purchase price was
recorded as goodwill and as a liability to be settled with common stock of the
Company pursuant to one of the earn-out provisions of the Purchase Agreement. In the
second quarter of fiscal year 2007, the Company issued 150,990 shares of its common
stock to the Sellers in settlement of the earn-out liability. The fair value of the
common stock was determined based on the average market price of the Companys common stock over the five day period ended two days after December 31,
2006. The final earn-out measurement date was June 30, 2007, and no additional
purchase price was recorded in the second or third quarters of fiscal 2007.
41
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and the
liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition, including the consideration under the
earn-out.
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory |
|
$ |
69 |
|
Prepaid expenses and deposits |
|
|
112 |
|
Property and
equipment |
|
|
2,349 |
|
Acquired technology |
|
|
840 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
3,070 |
|
Other intangible assets |
|
|
293 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
4,097 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets acquired |
|
|
10,830 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserve on purchase orders commitments |
|
|
517 |
|
Accrued warranty reserve |
|
|
40 |
|
Capital lease obligations |
|
|
113 |
|
Liabilities in connection with the purchase |
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities assumed |
|
|
867 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset acquired |
|
$ |
9,963 |
|
|
|
|
|
The goodwill recorded as a result of the purchase will be amortized over a 15 year
period for tax purposes. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance on the
deferred tax asset related to this goodwill due to the uncertainty of its
realizability.
The following table summarizes the composition of the final purchase price:
|
|
|
|
|
Composition of final purchase price: |
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
3,044 |
|
Common stock: |
|
|
|
|
1,931,745 shares issued on
purchase date |
|
|
5,505 |
|
150,990 shares issued for earn-out |
|
|
563 |
|
Direct costs of the acquisition |
|
|
851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
9,963 |
|
|
|
|
|
The following table presents unaudited pro forma financial information for the year
ended September 30, 2006 assuming the acquisition occurred as of October 1, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
63,764 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
(13,889 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(14,533 |
) |
Basic and diluted net loss per common share |
|
|
(0.88 |
) |
42
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
20. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
The following is a summary of the quarterly results of operations for the years ended
September 30, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands, except share data).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended, |
|
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
September 30 |
|
Fiscal year 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
14,763 |
|
|
$ |
16,890 |
|
|
$ |
16,502 |
|
|
$ |
26,352 |
|
Gross margin |
|
|
5,151 |
|
|
|
5,496 |
|
|
|
5,784 |
|
|
|
9,100 |
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
248 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
1,391 |
|
|
|
3,698 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
(2,327 |
) |
|
|
(2,108 |
) |
|
|
(976 |
) |
|
|
(2,160 |
) |
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(2,079 |
) |
|
|
(1,820 |
) |
|
|
415 |
|
|
|
1,538 |
|
Basic income (loss) per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
Discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
Diluted income (loss) per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
|
$ |
0.19 |
|
Discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
Fiscal year 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
7,656 |
|
|
$ |
7,588 |
|
|
$ |
14,420 |
|
|
$ |
16,042 |
|
Gross margin |
|
|
2,819 |
|
|
|
2,597 |
|
|
|
4,211 |
|
|
|
4,747 |
|
Income
(loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
(526 |
) |
|
|
(278 |
) |
|
|
57 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
(1,361 |
) |
|
|
(1,407 |
) |
|
|
(6,161 |
) |
|
|
(2,245 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(1,258 |
) |
|
|
(1,933 |
) |
|
|
(6,439 |
) |
|
|
(2,188 |
) |
Basic and diluted income (loss) per
common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
Discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(0.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.35 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.37 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
Due to rounding in earnings per share, the sum of the quarters may not be equal to the full year.
43
TELULAR CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
21. Cumulative Effect Adjustment to Retained Earnings
In September 2006, the SEC released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of
Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in the Current Financial Statements (SAB
108). SAB 108 provides
guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year financial statement
misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. Specifically, SAB
108 requires that companies quantify errors using both a balance sheet (iron curtain) and income
statement (rollover) approach and evaluate whether either approach
results in a misstated amount that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are
considered, is material. Prior practice allowed the evaluation of materiality on the basis of
either the balance sheet or the income statement approach, but did not require both. In prior
years, the Company recorded certain service revenues in the period in which they were invoiced,
though they related to services yet to be performed and the Company recorded costs associated with
providing those services in the period subsequent to when they were incurred. The Company now
believes that these revenues and
costs were recorded in error. These errors were deemed to be immaterial prior to fiscal year 2007,
but after applying the guidance under SAB 108, the cumulative effect of these errors was determined
to be material to fiscal year 2007. In evaluating materiality and determining the appropriateness
of applying SAB 108 to these errors, the Company considered materiality both qualitatively and
quantitatively as prescribed by the SECs Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99. As a result, an
after-tax adjustment of $810 was made to decrease the opening balance of retained earnings as of
October 1, 2006.
44
PART III
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. Disclosure controls and
procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is
accumulated and communicated to the issuers management, including its principal executive and
principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow
timely decision regarding required disclosure. As of the end of the period covered by this report
management carried out, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief
Financial Officer (CFO), an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls
and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the Companys
disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, there were no significant changes in the Companys
internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by
paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that have materially affected,
or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial
reporting.
Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Companys management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control
over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. The Companys internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Processes have been updated and new ones put into place governing our internal controls but because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject
to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
The Companys management assessed the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting as of September 30, 2007, using the criteria set forth by the Internal Control
- Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission. Based on this assessment, the Companys management concluded that, as of September 30,
2007, the Companys internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those
criteria.
The Companys independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, have issued an
attestation report on managements assessment of the Companys internal control over financial
reporting. That attestation report is included herein.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
45
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3), reference is made to the information contained under the
caption Election of Directors in the Companys definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held February 5, 2008, which is incorporated herein.
The Directors names and occupations are listed in the Companys definitive proxy statement for the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held February 5, 2008. Names and information about executive
officers are provided in Item 1 of this filing.
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers that covers the principal
executive officer, the principal financial officer and the principal accounting officer. This Code
is available on the Companys website at www.telular.com/profile/codes.asp. or a copy can be
obtained free of charge by mailing a request to the Companys headquarters at 311 South Wacker
Drive, Suite 4300, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6622.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3), reference is made to the information contained under the
caption Executive Compensation in the Companys definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting
of Shareholders to be held February 5, 2008, which is incorporated herein.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3), reference is made to the information contained under the
caption Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management in the Companys definitive
proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held February 5, 2008, which is
incorporated herein.
Further, for the information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K, reference is made to the
information contained under the caption Option Exercise and Fiscal Year-End Option Values in the
Companys definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held February 5,
2008, which is incorporated herein.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3), reference is made to the information contained under the
caption Certain Transactions in the Companys definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held February 5, 2008, which is incorporated herein.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3), reference is made to the information contained under the
caption Independent Public Accountants in the Companys definitive proxy statement for the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held February 5, 2008, which is incorporated herein.
46
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
1. |
|
The following financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K. |
|
|
|
|
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 |
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2007, 2006 and 2005 |
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity for the years ended September 30, 2007, 2006
and 2005 |
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2007, 2006 and 2005 |
|
|
|
|
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2. |
|
The following financial statement schedule, Schedule II Valuation and
Qualifying Accounts for the years ended September 30, 2007, 2006 and 2005 is filed as
part of this report. All other financial statement schedules have been omitted because
they are not applicable or are not required or the information required to be set forth
therein is included in the financial statements or notes thereto contained in Part II,
Item 8 of this annual report. |
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charged |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
to Costs |
|
|
Charged |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
Beginning |
|
|
and |
|
|
to Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of |
|
Description |
|
of Period |
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
Accounts |
|
|
Deductions |
|
|
Period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended September 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated amortization of intangible
assets |
|
$ |
2,956 |
|
|
$ |
3,149 |
(1) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,105 |
|
Valuation
allowance of deferred tax asset |
|
|
55,822 |
|
|
|
1,614 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,436 |
|
Reserve for inventory obsolescence |
|
|
922 |
|
|
|
328 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(699 |
)(3) |
|
|
551 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
(54 |
)(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(91 |
)(5) |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended September 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated amortization of intangible
assets |
|
$ |
1,350 |
|
|
$ |
1,606 |
(1) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,956 |
|
Valuation
allowance of deferred tax asset |
|
|
51,268 |
|
|
|
4,554 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,822 |
|
Reserve for inventory obsolescence |
|
|
2,285 |
|
|
|
245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,608 |
)(3) |
|
|
922 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period Ended September 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated amortization of intangible
assets |
|
$ |
750 |
|
|
$ |
600 |
(1) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,350 |
|
Valuation
allowance of deferred tax asset |
|
|
47,103 |
|
|
|
4,165 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,268 |
|
Reserve for inventory obsolescence |
|
|
1,389 |
|
|
|
937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(41 |
)(3) |
|
|
2,285 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
(35 |
)(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7 |
)(5) |
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Amortization of intangibles includes impairment charges. All charges are
included in loss from discontinued operations. |
|
(2) |
|
Amount represents the change in the valuation amount for deferred taxes due
principally to the origination and utilization of net operating loss carryforwards. The
valuation amount reflects the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carry
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used
for income tax purposes. |
|
(3) |
|
Inventory disposed. |
|
(4) |
|
Reversal of previously charged expense for the allowance for doubtful accounts. |
|
(5) |
|
Accounts receivable written-off. |
47
3. Exhibits
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
Description |
|
Reference |
3.1
|
|
Certificate of Incorporation
|
|
Filed as Exhibit 3.1
to Registration Statement
No. 33-72096 (the Registration
Statement) |
|
|
|
|
|
3.2
|
|
Amendment No. 1 to Certificate
of Incorporation
|
|
Filed as
Exhibit 3.2 to
the Registration
Statement |
|
|
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
Amendment No. 2 to Certificate
of Incorporation
|
|
Filed as
Exhibit 3.3 to
the Registration
Statement |
|
|
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
Amendment No. 3 to Certificate
of Incorporation
|
|
Filed as
Exhibit 3.4 to
Form 10-Q filed
February 16, 1999 |
|
|
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
Amendment No.4 to Certificate
of Incorporation
|
|
Filed as
Exhibit 3.5 to
Form 10-Q filed
February 16, 1999 |
|
|
|
|
|
3.6
|
|
By-Laws
|
|
Filed as
Exhibit 3.4 to
the Registration
Statement |
|
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
Certificate of Designations, Preferences,
and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock
|
|
Filed as Exhibit 99.2
Form 8-K filed
April 25, 1997 |
|
|
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
Appointment of Larry J. Ford
|
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.2
to Form 10-Q filed
May 1, 1995 |
|
|
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement,
dated as of October 31, 2000, by and
between the Company and Larry J. Ford
|
|
Filed as Exhibit 4.9 to
Registration Statement on
Form S-8, Registration
No. 333-61970 filed
May 31, 2001 |
|
|
|
|
|
10.3
|
|
Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement,
dated as of October 26, 1999, by and
between the Company and Larry J. Ford
|
|
Filed as Exhibit 4.10 to
Registration Statement on
Form S-8, Registration
No. 333-61970 filed
May 31, 2001 |
48
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
Description |
|
Reference |
10.4
|
|
Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement,
dated as of October 31, 2000, by and
between the Company and John E. Berndt
|
|
Filed as Exhibit 4.15 to
Registration Statement on
Form S-8, Registration
No. 333-61970 filed
May 31, 2001 |
|
|
|
|
|
10.5
|
|
Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement,
dated as of October 26, 1999, by and
between the Company and John E. Berndt
|
|
Filed as Exhibit 4.16 to
Registration Statement on
Form S-8, Registration
No. 333-61970 filed
May 31, 2001 |
|
|
|
|
|
10.6
|
|
Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement,
dated as of October 30, 2001, by and
between the Company and John E. Berndt
|
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.41 to
Form 10-K filed
December 21, 2001 |
|
|
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement,
dated as of October 30, 2001, by and
between the Company and Larry J. Ford
|
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.42 to
Form 10-K filed
December 21, 2001 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.8
|
|
Telular Corporation Non-employee
Directors Stock Incentive Plan
|
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.22
to Form 10-Q filed
February 14, 2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
10.9
|
|
Employment Agreement with
Michael J. Boyle dated July 22, 2005
|
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.1
to Form 8-K filed
July 25, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
10.10
|
|
Telular Corporations Asset Purchase
Agreement with CSI Wireless Inc. and
CSI Wireless LLC dated April 21, 2006
|
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.1
to Form 10-Q filed
May 10, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
10.11
|
|
Loan and Security Agreement
(Working Capital Line of Credit)
dated June 27, 2006
|
|
Filed as Exhibit
10.1 to Form 10-Q
filed August 7,
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
10.12
|
|
Non-Recourse Receivable
Purchase Agreement dated
June 27, 2006
|
|
Filed as Exhibit
10.2 to Form 10-Q
filed August 7,
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
10.13
|
|
Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement with Michael J. Boyle
dated October 31, 2006
|
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.22 to Form 10-K
filed December 14, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
21
|
|
Subsidiaries of Registrant
|
|
Filed herewith |
|
|
|
|
|
23
|
|
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
|
|
Filed herewith |
|
|
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
Certification Pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
|
Filed herewith |
49
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
Description |
|
Reference |
31.2
|
|
Certification Pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
|
Filed herewith |
|
|
|
|
|
32.1
|
|
Certification Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Furnished herewith |
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99
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Cautionary Statements
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Furnished herewith |
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Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential
treatment. The omitted portions have been replaced by an * enclosed by brackets ([*]). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
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Telular Corporation
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Date: December 14, 2007 |
By: /s/ MICHAEL J. BOYLE
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Michael J. Boyle |
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President & Chief Executive Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
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Signature |
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/s/
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MICHAEL J. BOYLE
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President, Chief Executive
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December 14, 2007 |
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Michael J. Boyle
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Officer and Director |
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/s/
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JOSEPH A. BEATTY
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Executive Vice President,
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December 14, 2007 |
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Joseph A. Beatty
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Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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/s/
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ROBERT L. DEERING
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Chief Accounting Officer
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December 14, 2007 |
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Robert L. Deering |
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/s/
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JOHN E. BERNDT
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Chairman of the Board
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December 14, 2007 |
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John E. Berndt |
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/s/
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LARRY J. FORD
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Lead Independent Director
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December 14, 2007 |
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Larry J. Ford |
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/s/
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BRIAN J. CLUCAS
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Director
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December 14, 2007 |
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Brian J. Clucas |
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/s/
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LAWRENCE S. BARKER
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Director |
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December 14, 2007 |
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Lawrence S. Barker |
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/s/
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BETSY J. BERNARD
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Director
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December 14, 2007 |
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Betsy J. Bernard |
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/s/
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M. BRIAN MCCARTHY
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Director
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December 14, 2007 |
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M. Brian McCarthy |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Reference |
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21
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Subsidiaries of Registrant
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Filed herewith |
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23
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Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
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Filed herewith |
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31.1
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Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Filed herewith |
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31.2
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Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Filed herewith |
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32.1
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Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Furnished herewith |
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Cautionary Statements
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Furnished herewith |
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