10-Q
 
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
þ      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
0-23494
(Commission File no.)
 
Brightpoint, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Indiana   35-1778566
     
State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization    
     
2601 Metropolis Parkway, Suite 210, Plainfield, Indiana   46168
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(317) 707-2355
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
Yes o No þ
The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 1, 2008: 81,627,174
 
 

 


 

PART 1 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Brightpoint, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2008   2007   2008   2007
         
Revenue
                               
Distribution revenue
  $ 1,110,473     $ 766,980     $ 2,199,483     $ 1,334,020  
Logistic services revenue
    104,755       84,015       210,526       158,604  
         
Total revenue
    1,215,228       850,995       2,410,009       1,492,624  
 
                               
Cost of revenue
                               
Cost of distribution revenue
    1,070,571       743,866       2,109,716       1,294,280  
Cost of logistic services revenue
    65,259       65,546       133,626       124,046  
         
Total cost of revenue
    1,135,830       809,412       2,243,342       1,418,326  
         
 
                               
Gross profit
    79,398       41,583       166,667       74,298  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    71,446       32,728       143,197       60,981  
Amortization expense
    4,819       664       9,542       744  
Restructuring charge
    2,969             6,583        
         
Operating income from continuing operations
    164       8,191       7,345       12,573  
 
                               
Interest, net
    6,901       2,290       14,445       3,440  
Other (income) expenses
    359       243       (1,607 )     287  
         
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    (7,096 )     5,658       (5,493 )     8,846  
 
                               
Income tax benefit
    (4,955 )     (12,063 )     (4,251 )     (10,717 )
         
 
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interest
    (2,141 )     17,721       (1,242 )     19,563  
 
                               
Minority interest, net of taxes
    193             332        
 
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (2,334 )     17,721       (1,574 )     19,563  
 
                               
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
                               
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
    (2 )     (41 )     14       (37 )
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
    5       8       4       12  
         
Total discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    3       (33 )     18       (25 )
 
                               
         
Net income (loss)
  $ (2,331 )   $ 17,688     $ (1,556 )   $ 19,538  
         
 
                               
Earnings per share — basic:
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (0.03 )   $ 0.36     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.39  
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
                       
         
Net income (loss)
  $ (0.03 )   $ 0.36     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.39  
         
 
                               
Earnings per share — diluted:
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (0.03 )   $ 0.35     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.39  
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
                       
         
Net income (loss)
  $ (0.03 )   $ 0.35     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.39  
         
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    77,829       49,671       77,676       49,580  
         
Diluted
    81,445       50,739       81,530       50,615  
         
See accompanying notes

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Brightpoint, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 106,734     $ 102,160  
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,195 in 2008 and $17,157 in 2007)
    622,605       754,238  
Inventories
    384,929       474,951  
Other current assets
    69,782       69,261  
 
           
Total current assets
    1,184,050       1,400,610  
 
               
Property and equipment, net
    58,112       55,732  
Goodwill
    407,657       349,646  
Other intangibles, net
    135,677       135,431  
Other assets
    33,659       30,942  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 1,819,155     $ 1,972,361  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 667,744     $ 666,085  
Accrued expenses
    179,403       189,415  
Current portion of long-term debt
    14,000       19,332  
Lines of credit and other short-term borrowings
    1,901        
 
           
Total current liabilities
    863,048       874,832  
 
               
Long-term liabilities:
               
Lines of credit, long-term
    7,922       208,399  
Long-term debt
    219,964       233,122  
Other long-term liabilities
    52,935       54,425  
 
           
Total long-term liabilities
    280,821       495,946  
 
           
Total liabilities
    1,143,869       1,370,778  
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
 
               
Minority interest
    352       818  
 
               
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 1,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
           
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000 shares authorized; 88,682 issued in 2008 and 88,418 issued in 2007
    887       884  
Additional paid-in-capital
    622,114       584,806  
Treasury stock, at cost, 7,063 shares in 2008 and 6,930 shares in 2007
    (59,980 )     (58,695 )
Retained earnings
    27,911       29,467  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    84,002       44,303  
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    674,934       600,765  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,819,155     $ 1,972,361  
 
           
See accompanying notes

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Brightpoint, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Six months ended
    June 30,
    2008   2007
     
Operating activities
               
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,556 )   $ 19,538  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    19,336       7,244  
Discontinued operations
    (18 )     25  
Pledged cash requirements
          (212 )
Non-cash compensation
    3,417       2,872  
Restructuring charge
    6,583        
Change in deferred taxes
    (3,677 )     (13,202 )
Minority interest
    466        
Other non-cash
    122       980  
     
 
    24,673       17,245  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures:
               
Accounts receivable
    176,899       (1,896 )
Inventories
    116,340       172,792  
Other operating assets
    (3,220 )     100  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (54,850 )     (200,108 )
     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    259,842       (11,867 )
 
               
Investing activities
               
Capital expenditures
    (10,702 )     (9,316 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (6,913 )     (68,864 )
Decrease (increase) in other assets
    (132 )     219  
     
Net cash used in investing activities
    (17,747 )     (77,961 )
 
               
Financing Activities
               
Net proceeds from (repayments) on lines of credit
    (207,124 )     76,334  
Repayments on Global Term Loans
    (27,856 )      
Deferred financing costs paid
          (1,758 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    (1,284 )     (355 )
Excess tax benefit from equity based compensation
    117       513  
Proceeds from common stock issuances under employee stock option plans
    22       1,884  
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (236,125 )     76,618  
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (1,396 )     2,836  
     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    4,574       (10,374 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    102,160       54,130  
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 106,734     $ 43,756  
     
See accompanying notes

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Brightpoint, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
General
The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes necessary for fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Operating results from interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole. The Company is subject to seasonal patterns that generally affect the wireless device industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates, but management does not believe such differences will materially affect Brightpoint, Inc.’s financial position or results of operations. The Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments considered, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the results for the periods. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
For further information, including the Company’s significant accounting policies, refer to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. As used herein, the terms “Brightpoint”, “Company”, “we”, “our” and “us” mean Brightpoint, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, and diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during each period. The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations (in thousands, except per share data):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six months ended,  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (2,334 )   $ 17,721     $ (1,574 )   $ 19,563  
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    3       (33 )     18       (25 )
 
                       
Net (loss) income
  $ (2,331 )   $ 17,688     $ (1,556 )   $ 19,538  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings per share — basic:
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (0.03 )   $ 0.36     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.39  
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
                       
 
                       
Net (loss) income
  $ (0.03 )   $ 0.36     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.39  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings per share — diluted:
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (0.03 )   $ 0.35     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.39  
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
                       
 
                       
Net (loss) income
  $ (0.03 )   $ 0.35     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.39  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
    77,829       49,671       77,676       49,580  
Net effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units, shares held in escrow and restricted stock based on the treasury stock method using average market price
    3,616       1,068       3,854       1,035  
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding for diulted earnings per share
    81,445       50,739       81,530       50,615  
 
                       

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Brightpoint, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 157, Fair Value Measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 were effective for the Company on January 1, 2008 for financial assets and liabilities and are effective for the Company on January 1, 2009 for non-financial assets and liabilities. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. SFAS 157 defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. SFAS No. 157 discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The statement utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
    Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 
    Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
 
    Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
The following table summarizes the bases used to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheet (in thousands):
                         
            Quoted prices   Significant
            in active   other
    Balance at   markets   observable
    June 30, 2008   (Level 1)   inputs (Level 2)
Financial instruments classified as assets
                       
Marketable securities
  $ 6,411     $ 6,411     $  
Forward foreign currency contracts
    201             201  
 
                       
Financial instruments classified as liabilities
                       
Interest rate swaps
  $ 1,779     $     $ 1,779  
Forward foreign currency contracts
    364             364  
In December 2007, FASB issued SFAS 141 (R). This statement amends SFAS 141, Business Combinations, and provides revised guidance for recognizing and measuring identifiable assets and goodwill acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. It also provides disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. The provisions of SFAS 141(R) are effective for the Company on January 1, 2009. The Company does not currently expect the adoption of SFAS 141(R) to have a material impact on its financial statements since the provisions of SFAS 141 (R) are applied prospectively.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB 51. SFAS 160 amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It also amends certain of ARB 51’s consolidation procedures for consistency with the requirements of SFAS 141(R). The provisions of SFAS 160 are effective for the Company on January 1, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement enhances disclosures about derivative and hedging activities. The provisions of SFAS 161 are effective

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Brightpoint, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

for the Company on January 1, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 161 to have a material impact on its financial statements.
Other Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is comprised of net income, unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities, unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments, and gains or losses resulting from currency translations of foreign investments. The details of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended,  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
         
Net (loss) income
  $ (2,331 )   $ 17,688     $ (1,556 )   $ 19,538  
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments
    1,242             521        
Unrealized loss on marketable securities:
                               
Net loss arising during period
    (753 )           (2,087 )      
Reclassification adjustment for losses in included net income
    928             928        
Foreign currency translation
    2,806       4,818       40,337       6,653  
 
                       
Comprehensive income
  $ 1,892     $ 22,506     $ 38,143     $ 26,191  
 
                       
2. Acquisitions
On April 28, 2008, the Company acquired the assets of Hugh Symons Group Ltd.’s wireless distribution business for $0.6 million (0.3 million pounds sterling) and the value of inventory at the date of closing. In addition, the Company agreed to contingent cash earn out payments based upon certain operating performance measures which may be payable on the first, second and third anniversary of closing. The total earn out payments shall in no event exceed 3.6 million pounds sterling (approximately $7.2 million as of June 30, 2008).
On July 31, 2007 the Company completed its acquisition of Dangaard Telecom A/S (Dangaard Telecom). The purchase price for the Dangaard Telecom acquisition was $344.9 million (including direct acquisition costs and the fair value of shares of common stock that are held in escrow). The fair value of the Company’s common stock was measured in accordance with EITF 99-12, Determination of the Measurement Date for the Market Price of Acquirer Securities Issued in a Purchase Business Combination. Total equity consideration was estimated using a stock price of $11.25 per share, which represents the average closing stock price beginning two trading days before and ending two trading days after February 20, 2007, the date of the public announcement of the definitive purchase agreement. The allocation of the purchase price is based upon preliminary estimates of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Results of operations related to this acquisition are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations beginning on August 1, 2007.
The following sets forth unaudited pro forma financial information in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States assuming the Dangaard Telecom acquisition took place at the beginning of the periods presented. The unaudited pro forma results include certain adjustments as described in the notes below (in thousands, except per share data):

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Brightpoint, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Three months ended :
(amounts in 000s)
                                         
    Dangaard                
June 30, 2007   Telecom   Brightpoint   Adjustments   Note   Consolidated
     
Revenue
  $ 564,124     $ 850,995     $ (78,703 )     (1 )   $ 1,336,416  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (4,233 )     17,721       (1,757 )     (2 )     11,731  
Net (loss) income
    (4,233 )     17,688       (1,757 )             11,698  
 
                                       
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted
            50,739       30,000       (3 )     80,739  
 
                                       
Income from continuing operations per share — diluted
          $ 0.35                     $ 0.14  
Six months ended:
(amounts in 000s)
                                         
    Dangaard                
June 30, 2007   Telecom   Brightpoint   Adjustments   Note   Consolidated
     
Revenue
  $ 1,071,843     $ 1,492,624     $ (128,614 )     (1 )   $ 2,435,853  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (1,559 )     19,563       (4,858 )     (2 )     13,146  
Net (loss) income
    (1,559 )     19,538       (4,858 )             13,121  
 
                                       
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted
            50,615       30,000       (3 )     80,615  
 
                                       
Income from continuing operations per share — diluted
          $ 0.39                     $ 0.16  
Pro forma adjustments:
  (1)   To reclassify the cost of revenue that was historically presented by Dangaard Telecom on a gross basis to a net basis to conform with EITF 99-19, Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent and Brightpoint accounting policy.
 
  (2)   To record the following:
    amortization of the intangible assets recorded as a result of the acquisition, and
 
    income tax provision for the effect of the pro forma adjustments above based on statutory tax rates.
  (3)   To adjust the weighted average number of shares outstanding used to determine diluted pro forma earnings per share assuming the 30,000,000 shares of the Company’s unregistered Common Stock used to acquire Dangaard Telecom were issued at the beginning of the period presented.
As discussed further in Note 3, on June 30, 2008, the Company formally announced a plan to realign its European operations. Adjustments to the purchase price allocation under the preliminary plan resulted in additional liabilities of $2.3 million in 2008.
3. Restructuring
On June 30, 2008, the Company formally announced its plan to realign its European operations as a result of the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom. The Company currently expects to incur total restructuring costs of approximately $10.0 to $15.0 million during the third quarter of 2008 for severance, lease abandonment and other restructuring costs as a result of the plan to realign its European operations; and all but $1.3 million to $1.6 million of the estimated charges are directly related to the Dangaard Telecom acquisition and thus will impact the goodwill recorded in purchase accounting. These additional liabilities that impact purchase accounting will be recognized as liabilities assumed in the business combination and included in the allocation of the acquisition costs in accordance with EITF 95-3, Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchased Business Combination. All of these estimated restructuring costs are expected to result in future cash expenditures.

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Brightpoint, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Reserve activity for the restructuring for the six months ended June 30, 2008 is as follows (in thousands):
                                 
            Lease     Asset        
    Employee     Termination     Impairment        
    Terminations     Costs     Charges     Total  
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ 3,336     $ 728     $     $ 4,064  
Restructuring charge
    1,165       3,336       2,082       6,583  
Dangaard Telecom goodwill adjustment
    2,336                   2,336  
Foreign currency translation
    1,819       110             1,929  
 
                       
Total activity:
    8,656       4,174       2,082       14,912  
 
                               
Less:
                               
Cash usage
    (2,661 )     (365 )           (3,026 )
Non-cash usage
                (2,082 )     (2,082 )
 
                       
Balance at June 30, 2008
  $ 5,995     $ 3,809     $     $ 9,804  
 
                       
Restructuring charge was $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The restructuring charge consists of the following:
    A $1.6 million charge in connection with the sale of certain assets in Colombia.
 
    A $1.1 million charge to write-off IT projects that were abandoned after the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom.
 
    A $3.2 million charge associated with the exit of our redundant warehouse and office facility in Germany
 
    $0.7 million of lease termination costs and severance costs associated with consolidating the Company’s redundant operations in Germany, Sweden and Norway
Adjustments to goodwill acquired in the purchase of Dangaard Telecom related to exiting activities of the acquired operations include $2.3 million associated with the severance of certain employees under the previously announced reorganization plan of our Europe operations.
4. Borrowings
At June 30, 2008, the Company and its subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants in each of its material credit agreements. Interest expense includes interest on outstanding debt, charges for accounts receivable factoring programs, fees paid for unused capacity on credit lines and amortization of deferred financing fees.
The table below summarizes the borrowings that were available to the Company as of June 30, 2008 (in thousands):
                                 
                    Letters of Credit &   Net
    Gross Availability   Outstanding   Guarantees   Availability
     
Global Term Loans
  $ 233,964     $ 233,964     $     $  
Global Credit Facility
    300,000       7,922       421       291,657  
Other
    60,602       1,901             58,701  
     
Total
  $ 594,566     $ 243,787     $ 421     $ 350,358  
     
Additional details on the above available borrowings are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

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Brightpoint, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

5. Guarantees
In accordance with FIN 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, guarantees are recorded at fair value and disclosed, even when the likelihood of making any payments under such guarantees is remote.
The Company has issued certain guarantees on behalf of its subsidiaries with regard to lines of credit. Although the guarantees relating to lines of credit are excluded from the scope of FIN 45, the nature of these guarantees and the amounts outstanding are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its officers and directors, to the extent permitted by law, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to reimburse its officers and directors for legal expenses in the event of litigation and regulatory matters. The terms of these indemnification agreements provide for no limitation to the maximum potential future payments. The Company has a directors and officers insurance policy that may, in certain instances, mitigate the potential liability and payments.
Late in 2004, the Company entered into a non-exclusive agreement to distribute wireless devices in Europe for a certain supplier. Subject to this agreement, the Company provides warranty repair services on certain devices it distributes for this supplier. The warranty period for these devices ranges from 12 to 24 months, and the Company is liable for providing warranty repair services unless failure rates exceed a certain threshold. The Company records estimated expenses related to future warranty repair at the time the devices are sold. Estimates for warranty costs are calculated primarily based on management’s assumptions related to cost of repairs and anticipated failure rates. During 2006, this supplier re-branded its devices and provides aftermarket support services including warranty repairs. The Company does not provide warranty repair services on the re-branded devices on behalf of the supplier; however, the Company does provide aftermarket support services including warranty repairs for wireless devices sold by one of the Company’s European operations to one customer. Sales of devices for which the Company provides warranty repair services have decreased significantly since this supplier re-branded its devices. The Company assumed an obligation through the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom that is related to a similar program. Warranty accruals are adjusted from time to time when the Company’s actual warranty claim experience differs from its estimates. A summary of the changes in the product warranty accrual is as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2008     2007  
     
January 1
  $ 3,944     $ 3,063  
Provision for product warranties
    1,875       3,021  
Settlements during the period
    (2,246 )     (3,721 )
     
June 30
  $ 3,573     $ 2,363  
     

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Brightpoint, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6. Operating Segments
The Company has operations centers and/or sales offices in various countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. All of the Company’s operating entities generate revenue from the distribution of wireless devices and accessories and/or the provision of logistic services. The Company identifies its reportable segments based on management responsibility of its three geographic divisions: the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. The Company’s operating segments have been aggregated into these three geographic reporting segments.
The Company evaluates the performance of and allocates resources to these segments based on operating income from continuing operations (excluding corporate selling, general and administrative expenses and other unallocated expenses). In the first quarter of 2008, the Company reclassified the financial information related to the global IT support cost center from the Asia-Pacific region to the Corporate and Reconciling section of the segment information presented below. Segment information as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 has been reclassified to conform to the 2008 presentation. A summary of the Company’s operations by segment is presented below (in thousands) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:
                                         
                            Corporate and    
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008:   Americas   Asia-Pacific   Europe   Reconciling Items   Total
     
Distribution revenue
  $ 171,809     $ 308,735     $ 629,929     $     $ 1,110,473  
Logistic services revenue
    44,055       13,024     $ 47,676             104,755  
     
Total revenue from external customers
  $ 215,864     $ 321,759     $ 677,605     $     $ 1,215,228  
     
 
                                       
Operating income from continuing operations
  $ 9,176     $ 6,266     $ (6,578 )   $ (8,700 )   $ 164  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,505       593       6,454       277       9,829  
Capital expenditures
    632       275       3,099       318       4,324  
 
                                       
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007:
                                       
Distribution revenue
  $ 266,918     $ 379,166     $ 120,896     $     $ 766,980  
Logistic services revenue
    49,327       8,360       26,328             84,015  
     
Total revenue from external customers
  $ 316,245     $ 387,526     $ 147,224     $     $ 850,995  
     
 
                                       
Operating income from continuing operations
  $ 8,463     $ 6,038     $ 1,039     $ (7,349 )   $ 8,191  
Depreciation and amortization
    3,072       752       239       123       4,186  
Capital expenditures
    3,133       751       532       82       4,498  
 
                                       
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008:
                                       
Distribution revenue
  $ 372,662     $ 639,183     $ 1,187,638     $     $ 2,199,483  
Logistic services revenue
    90,805       23,664       96,057             210,526  
     
Total revenue from external customers
  $ 463,467     $ 662,847     $ 1,283,695     $     $ 2,410,009  
     
 
                                       
Operating income from continuing operations
  $ 17,432     $ 12,351     $ (5,633 )   $ (16,805 )   $ 7,345  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,188       1,337       12,270       541       19,336  
Capital expenditures
    1,709       129       8,051       813       10,702  
 
                                       
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007:
                                       
Distribution revenue
  $ 406,869     $ 697,443     $ 229,708     $     $ 1,334,020  
Logistic services revenue
    91,553       15,595       51,432       24       158,604  
     
Total revenue from external customers
  $ 498,422     $ 713,038     $ 281,140     $ 24     $ 1,492,624  
     
 
                                       
Operating income from continuing operations
  $ 13,946     $ 10,351     $ 1,764     $ (13,488 )   $ 12,573  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,132       1,376       501       235       7,244  
Capital expenditures
    6,660       1,672       726       258       9,316  

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Brightpoint, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Additional segment information is as follows (in thousands):
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2008   2007
     
Total segment assets:
               
Americas
  $ 266,384     $ 354,910  
Asia-Pacific
    241,648       243,084  
Europe
    1,277,906       1,343,621  
Corporate
    33,217       30,746  
     
 
  $ 1,819,155     $ 1,972,361  
     
7. Legal Proceedings and Contingencies
LN Eurocom
On June 11, 2008 LN Eurocom (“LNE”) filed a lawsuit in the City Court of Frederiksberg, Denmark against Brightpoint Smartphone A/S and Brightpoint International A/S, each a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (collectively, “Smartphone”). The lawsuit alleges that Smartphone breached a contract relating to call center services performed or to be performed by LNE. The total amount claimed is approximately 9 million DKK (approximately $1.9 million as of June 30, 2008). Smartphone disputes this claim and intends to defend this matter vigorously.
On July 31, 2007, we acquired Dangaard Telecom which had the following material claims and/or disputes:
German value-added tax authorities
There are two disputes pending with Finanzamt Flensburg, the German value-added tax, or VAT, authorities (the Finanzamt):
  1.   Dangaard Telecom’s subsidiary, Dangaard Telecom Denmark A/S, received an assessment from the Finanzamt claiming that local German VAT should be applied on sales made by Dangaard Telecom Denmark A/S to two specific German customers in 1997 and 1998. Finanzamt claimed approximately $2.9 million. The case is currently in abeyance waiting for a principal decision or settlement involving similar cases pending in Germany. Dangaard Telecom Denmark A/S continues to dispute this claim and intends to defend this matter vigorously. The former shareholders of Dangaard Telecom agreed to indemnify Dangaard Holding with respect to this dispute when Dangaard Holding acquired Dangaard Telecom, and Dangaard Holding has agreed in the purchase agreement to transfer and assign these indemnification rights to us (or enforce them on our behalf if such transfer or assignment is not permitted).
 
  2.   Dangaard Telecom’s subsidiary, Dangaard Telecom Denmark A/S, received a notice from the Finanzamt claiming that local German VAT should be applied on all sales made by Dangaard Telecom Denmark A/S to German customers during the years 1999 to 2004. Finanzamt claimed approximately $8.1 million. The case is currently in abeyance waiting for a principal decision or settlement involving similar cases pending in Germany. Dangaard Telecom Denmark A/S continues to dispute this claim and intends to defend this matter vigorously. The former shareholders of Dangaard Telecom agreed to indemnify Dangaard Holding with respect to 80% of this claim when Dangaard Holding acquired Dangaard Telecom, and Dangaard Holding has agreed in the purchase agreement to transfer and assign these indemnification rights to us (or enforce them on our behalf if such transfer or assignment is not permitted).
Fleggaard group of companies
The former headquarters of Dangaard Telecom was in premises rented from a member of the Fleggaard group of companies, which was a former shareholder of Dangaard Telecom. A fire in March 2006 caused by another tenant in the building destroyed the headquarters and Dangaard Telecom had to leave the building while awaiting renovation of its space. Because of Fleggaard’s failure to renovate the space, Dangaard Telecom terminated the lease. Fleggaard has disputed the lease termination and has claimed $1.4 million in damages. Dangaard Telecom continues to dispute this claim and intends to defend this matter vigorously.

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Brightpoint, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Norwegian tax authorities
Dangaard Telecom’s subsidiary, Dangaard Telecom Norway AS Group, received notice from the Norwegian tax authorities regarding tax claims in connection with certain capital gains. The Norwegian tax authorities have claimed $2.7 million. Dangaard Telecom Norway AS Group has disputed this claim; however, The Norwegian Tax Authorities ruled against Dangaard Telecom Norway AS in April 2008, and a law firm has been asked to give an assessment of whether or not to appeal the case. The former shareholders of Dangaard Telecom agreed to indemnify Dangaard Holding with respect to 80% of this claim when Dangaard Holding acquired Dangaard Telecom, and Dangaard Holding agreed in the purchase agreement with the Company to transfer and assign these indemnification rights to the Company (or enforce them on our behalf if such transfer or assignment is not permitted). The Company is currently evaluating the actions to be taken towards former shareholders of the Dangaard group of companies in relation to the indemnification agreement.
German tax authorities
Dangaard Telecom’s subsidiary, Dangaard Telecom Germany Holding GmbH, received notice from the German tax authorities regarding tax claims in connection with the deductibility of certain stock adjustments and various fees during the period 1998 to 2002. Dangaard Telecom Germany Holding GmbH agreed to pay part of the claim, and the current amount in dispute is $1.8 million. Dangaard Telecom Germany Holding GmbH continues to dispute this claim and intends to defend this matter vigorously. The former shareholders of Dangaard Telecom are obliged to indemnify Dangaard Holding with respect to any such tax claims. Due to the claim’s limited size, however, it will be below an agreed upon threshold, therefore the indemnification would not be activated by this claim if no other claims for indemnification have been or are asserted.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
OVERVIEW AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes. Our discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of any contingent assets and liabilities at the financial statement date and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis we review our estimates and assumptions. Our estimates were based on our historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates but we do not believe such differences will materially affect our financial position or results of operations. Our critical accounting estimates, the estimates we believe are most important to the presentation of our financial statements and require the most difficult, subjective and complex judgments are outlined in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and have not changed significantly. Certain statements made in this report may contain forward-looking statements. For a description of risks and uncertainties relating to such forward-looking statements, see the cautionary statements contained in Exhibit 99.1 to this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Brightpoint, Inc. is a global leader in the distribution of wireless devices and accessories and provision of customized logistic services to the wireless industry. We have operations centers and/or sales offices in various countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. We provide customized integrated logistic services including procurement, inventory management, software loading, kitting and customized packaging, fulfillment, credit services and receivables management, call center and activation services, website hosting, e-fulfillment solutions and other services within the global wireless industry. Our customers include mobile network operators, mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), resellers, retailers and wireless equipment manufacturers. We distribute wireless communication devices and we provide value-added distribution and logistic services for wireless products manufactured by companies such as High Tech Computer Corp., Kyocera, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Siemens, Sony Ericsson and UTStarcom.
On July 31, 2007 we completed our acquisition of Dangaard Telecom A/S (Dangaard Telecom). Results of operations related to this acquisition are included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations beginning on August 1, 2007.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue and wireless devices handled by division and service line
                                         
    Three Months Ended June 30,    
            % of           % of    
    2008   Total   2007   Total   Change
    (Amounts in 000s)        
 
Distribution revenue
                                       
Americas
  $ 171,809       15 %   $ 266,918       35 %     (36 )%
Asia-Pacific
    308,735       28 %     379,166       49 %     (19 )%
Europe
    629,929       57 %     120,896       16 %     421 %
             
Total
  $ 1,110,473       100 %   $ 766,980       100 %     45 %
             
 
                                       
Logistic services revenue
                                       
 
                                       
Americas
  $ 44,055       42 %   $ 49,327       59 %     (11 )%
Asia-Pacific
    13,024       12 %     8,360       10 %     56 %
Europe
    47,676       46 %     26,328       31 %     81 %
             
Total
  $ 104,755       100 %   $ 84,015       100 %     25 %
             
 
                                       
Total revenue
                                       
 
                                       
Americas
  $ 215,864       18 %   $ 316,245       37 %     (32 )%
Asia-Pacific
    321,759       26 %     387,526       46 %     (17 )%
Europe
    677,605       56 %     147,224       17 %     360 %
             
Total
  $ 1,215,228       100 %   $ 850,995       100 %     43 %
             
                                         
    Three Months Ended June 30,    
            % of           % of    
    2008   Total   2007   Total   Change
    (Amounts in 000s)        
 
Wireless devices sold through distribution
                                       
Americas
    1,319       21 %     2,005       36 %     (34 )%
Asia-Pacific
    2,784       44 %     3,098       56 %     (10 )%
Europe
    2,250       35 %     399       8 %     464 %
             
Total
    6,353       100 %     5,502       100 %     15 %
             
 
                                       
Wireless devices handled through logistic services
                                       
 
                                       
Americas
    11,759       87 %     13,363       96 %     (12 )%
Asia-Pacific
    507       4 %     369       3 %     37 %
Europe
    1,276       9 %     192       1 %     565 %
             
Total
    13,542       100 %     13,924       100 %     (3 )%
             
 
                                       
Total wireless devices handled
                                       
 
                                       
Americas
    13,078       66 %     15,368       79 %     (15 )%
Asia-Pacific
    3,291       16 %     3,467       18 %     (5 )%
Europe
    3,526       18 %     591       3 %     497 %
             
Total
    19,895       100 %     19,426       100 %     2 %
             

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    Six Months Ended June 30, 2008    
            % of           % of    
    2008   Total   2007   Total   Change
    (Amounts in 000s)        
 
Distribution revenue
                                       
Americas
  $ 372,662       17 %   $ 406,869       31 %     (8 )%
Asia-Pacific
    639,183       29 %     697,443       52 %     (8 )%
Europe
    1,187,638       54 %     229,708       17 %     417 %
             
Total
  $ 2,199,483       100 %   $ 1,334,020       100 %     65 %
             
 
                                       
Logistic services revenue
                                       
 
                                       
Americas
  $ 90,805       43 %   $ 91,553       58 %     (1 )%
Asia-Pacific
    23,664       11 %     15,595       10 %     52 %
Europe
    96,057       46 %     51,432       32 %     87 %
             
Total
  $ 210,526       100 %   $ 158,580       100 %     33 %
             
 
                                       
Total revenue
                                       
 
                                       
Americas
  $ 463,467       19 %   $ 498,422       33 %     (7 )%
Asia-Pacific
    662,847       28 %     713,038       48 %     (7 )%
Europe
    1,283,695       53 %     281,140       19 %     357 %
             
Total
  $ 2,410,009       100 %   $ 1,492,600       100 %     61 %
             
                                         
    Six Months Ended June 30,    
            % of           % of    
    2008   Total   2007   Total   Change
    (Amounts in 000s)        
 
Wireless devices sold through distribution
                                       
Americas
    2,912       23 %     2,992       32 %     (3 )%
Asia-Pacific
    5,524       43 %     5,662       60 %     (2 )%
Europe
    4,275       34 %     746       8 %     473 %
             
Total
    12,711       100 %     9,400       100 %     35 %
             
 
                                       
Wireless devices handled through logistic services
                                       
 
                                       
Americas
    25,789       89 %     23,484       96 %     10 %
Asia-Pacific
    883       3 %     733       3 %     20 %
Europe
    2,296       8 %     339       1 %     577 %
             
Total
    28,968       100 %     24,556       100 %     18 %
             
 
                                       
Total wireless devices handled
                                       
 
                                       
Americas
    28,701       69 %     26,476       78 %     8 %
Asia-Pacific
    6,407       15 %     6,395       19 %     0 %
Europe
    6,571       16 %     1,085       3 %     506 %
             
Total
    41,679       100 %     33,956       100 %     23 %
             
The following table presents the percentage changes in revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 by service line compared to the same period in the prior year, including the effect of handset volume, average selling price, foreign currency, and acquisitions on these percentage changes.

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    2008 Percentage Change in Revenue vs. 2007
                    Non-                
    Handset-   Average   handset                
    based   Selling   based   Foreign            
    volume (1)   Price   revenue (2)   Currency   Subtotal (3)   Acquisitions   Total
     
Three months ended June 30, 2008:
                                                       
Distribution
    (14 %)     (7 %)     (1 %)     2 %     (20 %)     65 %     45 %
Logistic services
    (3 %)     (3 %)     10 %     1 %     5 %     20 %     25 %
Total
    (13 %)     (6 %)     0 %     2 %     (17 %)     60 %     43 %
 
                                                       
Six months ended June 30, 2008:
                                                       
Distribution
    (9 %)     (5 %)     0 %     3 %     (11 %)     76 %     65 %
Logistic services
    3 %     (5 %)     10 %     2 %     10 %     23 %     33 %
Total
    (8 %)     (5 %)     2 %     3 %     (8 %)     69 %     61 %
 
(1)   Handset-based volume includes percentage change in revenue from wireless devices sold through our distribution business and revenue from wireless devices handled through our logistic services business.
 
(2)   Non-handset distribution revenue includes revenue from accessories sold, freight, non-handset navigation devices and PCs and PC accessories sold through our distribution business. Non-handset based logistic services revenue includes revenue from the sale of prepaid airtime, freight billed, and fee based services other than fees earned from wireless devices handled.
 
(3)   The subtotal represents the percent change in distribution revenue and logistic services revenue excluding the impact of the acquisitions of the North America and Latin America operations of CellStar on March 31, 2007 and of Dangaard Telecom on July 31, 2007.
Revenue and wireless devices handled by division:
                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended    
    June 30,           June 30,    
Americas           % of           % of                   % of           % of    
(Amounts in 000s)   2008   Total   2007   Total   Change   2008   Total   2007   Total   Change
         
REVENUE:
                                                                               
Distribution
  $ 171,809       80 %   $ 266,918       84 %     (36 )%   $ 372,662       80 %   $ 406,869       82 %     (8 )%
Logistic services
    44,055       20 %     49,327       16 %     (11 )%     90,805       20 %     91,553       18 %     (1 )%
                         
Total
  $ 215,864       100 %   $ 316,245       100 %     (32 )%   $ 463,467       100 %   $ 498,422       100 %     (7 )%
                         
 
                                                                               
WIRELESS DEVICES HANDLED:
                                                                           
Distribution
    1,319       10 %     2,005       13 %     (34 )%     2,912       10 %     2,992       11 %     (3 )%
Logistic services
    11,759       90 %     13,363       87 %     (12 )%     25,789       90 %     23,484       89 %     10 %
                         
Total
    13,078       100 %     15,368       100 %     (15 )%     28,701       100 %     26,476       100 %     8 %
                         
The following table presents the percentage changes in revenue for our Americas division by service line for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year, including the effect of handset volume, average selling price, foreign currency, and the CellStar acquisition on these percentage changes.

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    2008 Percentage Change in Revenue vs. 2007
                    Non-                    
    Handset-   Average   handset                    
    based   Selling   based   Foreign           CellStar    
    volume   Price   revenue   Currency   Subtotal   Acquisition   Total
     
Three months ended June 30, 2008:                                                
Distribution
    (33 %)     (1 %)     (2 %)     0 %     (36 %)     0 %     (36 %)
Logistic services
    (6 %)     (6 %)     1 %     0 %     (11 %)     0 %     (11 %)
Total
    (28 %)     (2 %)     (2 %)     0 %     (32 %)     0 %     (32 %)
 
                                                       
Six months ended June 30, 2008:                                                
Distribution
    (28 %)     1 %     (2 %)     4 %     (25 %)     17 %     (8 %)
Logistic services
    5 %     (7 %)     1 %     0 %     (1 %)     0 %     (1 %)
Total
    (22 %)     (1 %)     (1 %)     3 %     (21 %)     14 %     (7 %)
The decrease in distribution handset based volume for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to weaker market conditions in North America compared to the same period in the prior year as well as the loss of key customers including Dobson Communications, Suncom, and Rural Cellular Corporation as a result of industry consolidation.
The decrease in wireless devices handled through logistic services for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to the sale of certain assets in Colombia, which resulted in approximately 0.8 million fewer wireless devices handled compared to the second quarter of 2007. In addition, we experienced a decrease in wireless devices handled through logistic services in North America related to current economic conditions resulting in lower than expected demand for wireless products and services. The decrease in average fulfillment fee per unit was primarily driven by a shift in mix between customers and services compared to the same period in the prior year.
The increase in wireless devices handled through logistic services for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to the successful launch of the T-Mobile logistic services business during the second quarter of 2007. This increase was partially offset by lower volumes resulting from current economic conditions as well as by the sale of certain assets in Colombia, which resulted in approximately 1.0 million fewer wireless devices handled compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in average fulfillment fee per unit was primarily driven by the successful launch of the T-Mobile logistic services business which occurred during the second quarter of 2007.
                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended    
    June 30,           June 30,    
Asia-Pacific           % of           % of                   % of           % of    
(Amounts in 000s)   2008   Total   2007   Total   Change   2008   Total   2007   Total   Change
         
REVENUE:
                                                                               
Distribution
  $ 308,735       96 %   $ 379,166       98 %     (19 )%   $ 639,183       96 %   $ 697,443       98 %     (8 )%
Logistic services
    13,024       4 %     8,360       2 %     56 %     23,664       4 %     15,595       2 %     52 %
                         
Total
  $ 321,759       100 %   $ 387,526       100 %     (17 )%   $ 662,847       100 %   $ 713,038       100 %     (7 )%
                         
 
                                                                               
WIRELESS DEVICES HANDLED :                                                                        
Distribution
    2,784       85 %     3,098       89 %     (10 )%     5,524       86 %     5,662       89 %     (2 )%
Logistic services
    507       15 %     369       11 %     37 %     883       14 %     733       11 %     20 %
                         
Total
    3,291       100 %     3,467       100 %     (5 )%     6,407       100 %     6,395       100 %     0 %
                         
The following table presents the percentage changes in revenue for our Asia-Pacific division by service line for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year, including the effect of handset volume, average selling price, and foreign currency on these percentage changes.

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    2008 Percentage Change in Revenue vs. 2007
                    Non-        
    Handset-   Average   handset        
    based   Selling   based   Foreign    
    volume   Price   revenue   Currency   Total
     
Three months ended June 30, 2008:
                                       
Distribution
    (10 %)     (12 %)     1 %     2 %     (19 %)
Logistic services
    7 %     6 %     38 %     5 %     56 %
Total
    (9 %)     (12 %)     2 %     2 %     (17 %)
 
                                       
Six months ended June 30, 2008:
                                       
Distribution
    (2 %)     (10 %)     2 %     2 %     (8 %)
Logistic services
    4 %     4 %     39 %     5 %     52 %
Total
    (2 %)     (9 %)     2 %     2 %     (7 %)
The decrease in wireless devices sold in our Asia-Pacific division for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was driven by devices sold through a global relationship with a major original equipment manufacturer in 2007 that did not recur in the second quarter of 2008 as well as fewer devices sold in India due to lower availability of high demand products compared to the same period in the prior year. These decreases were slightly offset by an increase in wireless devices sold in New Zealand under a new distribution agreement with a network operator. The decrease in average selling price in our Asia-Pacific division was driven by our Singapore business as a result of a shift in mix to lower priced handsets due to market demand as well as lower availability of higher priced devices. This decrease in average selling price in Singapore was partially offset by an increase in average selling price in our Australia business due to a higher mix of converged devices sold compared to the same period in the prior year.
The increase in wireless devices handled through logistic services for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to an increase in wireless devices handled for our largest customer in Australia. The increase in average fulfillment fee per unit was due primarily to a favorable mix of wireless devices handled. The increase in non-handset based logistic services revenue was primarily due to an increase in repair services in India compared to the same period in the prior year as well as an increase in revenue from non-handset based logistic services agreements from the re-launch of our Middle East based business in which we resumed operations in August 2007.
The decrease in average selling price for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was driven by our Singapore business as a result of a shift in mix to lower priced handsets due to market demand as well as lower availability of higher priced devices compared the same period in the prior year. This decrease in average selling price in Singapore was partially offset by an increase in average selling price in our Australia business due to a higher mix of converged devices sold compared to the same period in the prior year.
The increase in wireless devices handled through logistic services for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to an increase in wireless devices handled for our largest customer in Australia. The increase in average fulfillment fee per unit was due primarily to a favorable mix of wireless devices handled. The increase in non-handset based logistic services revenue was primarily due to an increase in revenue from repair services in India compared to the same period in the prior year as well as an increase in revenue from non-handset based logistic services in our New Zealand and Middle East operations.

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    Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended    
    June 30,           June 30,    
Europe           % of           % of                   % of           % of    
(Amounts in 000s)   2008   Total   2007   Total   Change   2008   Total   2007   Total   Change
         
REVENUE:
                                                                               
Distribution
  $ 629,929       93 %   $ 120,896       82 %     421 %   $ 1,187,638       93 %   $ 229,708       82 %     417 %
Logistic services
    47,676       7 %     26,328       18 %     81 %     96,057       7 %     51,432       18 %     87 %
                         
Total
  $ 677,605       100 %   $ 147,224       100 %     360 %   $ 1,283,695       100 %   $ 281,140       100 %     357 %
                         
 
                                                                               
WIRELESS DEVICES HANDLED :                                                                        
Distribution
    2,250       64 %     399       68 %     464 %     4,275       65 %     746       69 %     473 %
Logistic services
    1,276       36 %     192       32 %     565 %     2,296       35 %     339       31 %     577 %
                         
Total
    3,526       100 %     591       100 %     497 %     6,571       100 %     1,085       100 %     506 %
                         
The following table presents the percentage changes in revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 by service line for our Europe division compared to the same period in the prior year, including the effect of handset volume, average selling price, foreign currency, and the Dangaard Telecom acquisition on these percentage changes.
                                                         
    2008 Percentage Change in Revenue vs. 2007
                    Non-                    
    Handset-   Average   handset                    
    based   Selling   based   Foreign           Dangaard    
    volume   Price   revenue   Currency   Subtotal   Acquisition   Total
     
Three months ended June 30, 2008:
                                                       
Distribution
    10 %     (2 %)     (3 %)     4 %     9 %     412 %     421 %
Logistic services
    1 %     (2 %)     17 %     1 %     17 %     64 %     81 %
Total
    8 %     (2 %)     0 %     4 %     10 %     350 %     360 %
 
                                                       
Six months ended June 30, 2008:
                                                       
Distribution
    3 %     0 %     1 %     4 %     8 %     409 %     417 %
Logistic services
    1 %     (2 %)     16 %     2 %     17 %     70 %     87 %
Total
    3 %     0 %     4 %     3 %     10 %     347 %     357 %
The increase in distribution revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom. The acquisition of Dangaard Telecom expanded our Europe division to include nine additional countries in which we historically did not have a significant operating presence. In countries in which both companies had a significant operating presence, the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom allowed us to increase our market share. Excluding the Dangaard Telecom operations, distribution revenue in our Europe division was estimated to have increased 9% when assuming that revenue from legacy Brightpoint operations in overlapping countries (Germany, Norway, and Sweden) remained constant from the second quarter of 2007. The decrease in non-handset based revenue was primarily due to a decrease in revenue from the sale of locally branded PC notebooks in Europe, partially offset by an increase in sales of non-handset based navigation devices in Sweden. The locally branded PC business is currently under evaluation, and revenue from the sale of locally branded PC notebooks is not expected to return to historical levels.
The increase in logistic services revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom. In order to conform to Brightpoint accounting policies and US GAAP, Dangaard Telecom changed its revenue recognition for arrangements where Dangaard Telecom serves as the “agent” in the transaction. The revenue from these arrangements is included in logistic services revenue. Excluding the Dangaard Telecom operations, logistic services revenue in our Europe division increased 17% due to an increase in revenue from the sale of prepaid airtime in Sweden.
The increase in distribution revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom. Excluding the Dangaard Telecom operations, distribution revenue in our Europe division was estimated to have increased 8% when assuming that revenue from legacy Brightpoint operations in overlapping countries (Germany, Norway, and Sweden) remained constant from the six months ended June 30, 2007.

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The increase in logistic services revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom. In order to conform to Brightpoint accounting policies and US GAAP, Dangaard Telecom changed its revenue recognition for arrangements where Dangaard Telecom serves as the “agent” in the transaction. The revenue from these arrangements is included in logistic services revenue. Excluding the Dangaard Telecom operations, logistic services revenue in our Europe division increased 17% due to an increase in revenue from the sale of prepaid airtime in Sweden.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
    June 30,           June 30,
            % of           % of                   % of           % of    
    2008   Total   2007   Total   Change   2008   Total   2007   Total   Change
    (Amounts in 000s)           (Amounts in 000s)
Distribution
  $ 39,902       50 %   $ 23,114       56 %     73 %   $ 89,767       54 %   $ 39,740       53 %     126 %
Logistic services
    39,496       50 %     18,469       44 %     114 %     76,900       46 %     34,558       47 %     123 %
                         
Gross profit
  $ 79,398       100 %   $ 41,583       100 %     91 %   $ 166,667       100 %   $ 74,298       100 %     124 %
                         
 
                                                                               
Distribution
    3.6 %             3.0 %           0.6  points     4.1 %             3.0 %           1.1  points
Logistic services
    37.7 %             22.0 %           15.7  points     36.5 %             21.8 %           14.7  points
Gross margin
    6.5 %             4.9 %           1.6  points     6.9 %             5.0 %           1.9  points
The 1.6 percentage point increase in gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was driven by both a 0.6 percentage point increase in gross margin from our distribution business and a 15.7 percentage point increase in gross margin from our logistic services business. The increases in gross profit and gross margin from logistic services were driven by incremental logistic services gross profit and gross margin from the Dangaard Telecom operations as well the impact of conforming Dangaard Telecom to Brightpoint accounting policies. The increases in distribution gross profit and gross margin were primarily driven by a shift in mix toward higher margin distribution business in Europe resulting from the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom. Distribution gross margin was negatively impacted by approximately 0.8 percentage points due to a charge related to the liquidation of locally branded PC notebooks in Europe. This business is currently under evaluation, and revenue and profit from the sale of locally branded PC notebooks is not expected to return to historical levels.
The 1.9 percentage point increase in gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was driven by both a 1.1 percentage point increase in gross margin from our distribution business and a 14.7 percentage point increase in gross margin from our logistic services business. The increases in gross profit and gross margin from logistic services were driven by incremental logistic services gross profit and gross margin from the Dangaard Telecom operations as well the impact of conforming Dangaard Telecom to Brightpoint accounting policies. The increases in distribution gross profit and gross margin were primarily driven by a shift in mix toward higher margin distribution business in Europe resulting from the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom. Distribution gross margin was negatively impacted by approximately 0.5 percentage points due to a charge related to the liquidation of locally branded PC notebooks in Europe. This business is currently under evaluation, and revenue and profit from the sale of locally branded PC notebooks is not expected to return to historical levels.
Selling General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses
                                                 
    Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended    
    June 30,           June 30,    
    2008   2007   Change   2008   2007   Change
    (Amounts in 000s)           (Amounts in 000s)        
SG&A expenses
  $ 71,446     $ 32,728       118 %   $ 143,197     $ 60,981       135 %
Percent of revenue
    5.9 %     3.8 %   2.1  points     5.9 %     4.1 %   1.8  points
The increase in SG&A expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily driven by the impact of the Dangaard Telecom acquisition.

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As a percent of revenue, SG&A expenses increased 2.1 percentage points for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in SG&A as a percent of revenue was largely driven by the impact of the Dangaard Telecom operations including the impact of conforming Dangaard Telecom to Brightpoint accounting policies. In addition, SG&A as a percent of revenue was negatively impacted by the lower than expected revenue resulting from overall weakness in the markets in which we operate. SG&A expenses included $1.8 million and $1.3 million of non-cash stock based compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
The increase in SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily driven by the impact of the Dangaard Telecom and CellStar acquisitions. As a percent of revenue, SG&A expenses increased 1.8 percentage points for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in SG&A as a percent of revenue was largely driven by the impact of the Dangaard Telecom operations including the impact of conforming Dangaard Telecom to Brightpoint accounting policies. In addition, SG&A as a percent of revenue was negatively impacted by the lower than expected revenue resulting from overall weakness in the markets in which we operate. SG&A expenses included $3.4 million and $2.9 million of non-cash stock based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Amortization expense
Amortization expense was $4.8 million and $9.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, compared to $0.7 and $0.8 million for the same periods in the prior year. The increase in amortization expense relates to finite-lived intangible assets acquired in connection with the CellStar and Dangaard Telecom transactions. We allocated the purchase price of the Dangaard Telecom and CellStar acquisitions based on the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The assets acquired in connection with the Dangaard Telecom transaction included $123.1 million of finite-lived intangible assets assigned to the customer relationships as of July 31, 2007. The acquired finite-lived intangible assets have a useful life of approximately fifteen years and are being amortized over the period that the assets are expected to contribute to our future cash flows. The assets are being amortized on an accelerated method based on the projected cash flows used for valuation purposes. We believe that these cash flows are most reflective of the pattern in which the economic benefit of the finite-lived intangible assets will be consumed.
Restructuring charge
Restructuring charge was $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The restructuring charge primarily consists of a $1.6 million charge in connection with the sale of certain assets in Colombia and a $1.1 million charge to write-off IT projects that were abandoned after the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom. The restructuring charge also consists of $0.3 million of lease termination costs and severance associated with consolidating the legacy Brightpoint and Dangaard Telecom facilities in Sweden and Norway.
Restructuring charge was $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The restructuring charge primarily consists of the charges discussed above as well as $3.2 million associated with the exit of our redundant warehouse and office facility in Germany as well as $0.4 million of severance costs to terminate employees of our redundant operations in Germany and Norway.
On June 30, 2008, we announced a plan to realign our European operations as a result of the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom. We currently expect to incur total restructuring costs of approximately $10.0 to $15.0 million during the third quarter of 2008 for severance, lease abandonment and other restructuring costs as a result of the plan to realign our European operations; and all but $1.3 million to $1.6 million of the estimated charges are directly related to the Dangaard Telecom acquisition and thus will impact purchase accounting. All of these estimated restructuring costs are expected to result in future cash expenditures.

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Operating Income from Continuing Operations
                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended    
    June 30,           June 30,    
            % of           % of                   % of           % of    
    2008   Total   2007   Total   Change   2008   Total   2007   Total   Change
    (Amounts in 000s)           (Amounts in 000s)        
Americas
  $ 9,176     NM   $ 8,463       103 %     8 %   $ 17,432       237 %   $ 13,946       111 %     25 %
Asia-Pacific
    6,266     NM     6,038       74 %     4 %     12,351       168 %     10,351       82 %     19 %
Europe
    (6,578 )   NM     1,039       13 %     (733 %)     (5,633 )     (76 %)     1,764       14 %     (419 %)
Corporate
    (8,700 )   NM     (7,349 )     (90 %)     18 %     (16,805 )     (229 %)     (13,488 )     (107 %)     25 %
                         
Total
  $ 164       100 %   $ 8,191       100 %     (98 %)   $ 7,345       100 %   $ 12,573       100 %     (42 %)
                         
 
NM =   not meaningful
Operating Income as a Percent of Revenue by Division:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended    
    June 30,           June 30,    
    2008   2007   Change   2008   2007   Change
         
Americas
    4.3 %     2.7 %   1.6 points     3.8 %     2.8 %   1.0 points
Asia-Pacific
    1.9 %     1.6 %   0.3 points     1.9 %     1.2 %   0.7 points
Europe
    (1.0 %)     0.7 %   (1.7) points     (0.4 %)     0.6 %   (1.0) points
Total
    0.0 %     1.0 %   (1.0) points     0.3 %     0.8 %   (0.5) points
Operating income in our Americas division increased $0.7 million and $3.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, as a result of an increase in gross margin from an improved cost structure resulting from the impact of spending reductions in our North America operations, partially offset by a $1.6 million restructuring charge in connection with the sale of certain assets in Colombia.
Operating income in our Asia-Pacific division increased $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 primarily as a result of higher gross profit from our logistic services business in Australia compared to the same period in the prior year as well as an increase in operating income from the re-launch of our Middle East-based business in which we resumed operations in August 2007. These increases were partially offset by lower profitability from devices sold to customers served by our Singapore business.
Operating income in our Asia-Pacific division increased $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as a result of higher gross profit from our logistic services business in Australia compared to the same period in the prior year in addition to an increase in volume of devices sold to customers in our Singapore business.
Operating loss in our Europe division increased $7.6 million and $7.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, despite the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom primarily due to a charge in connection with locally branded PC notebook distribution business in Europe. This business is currently under evaluation, and profit from the sale of locally branded PC notebooks is not expected to return to historical levels.
The increased operating loss from our corporate function for the three and six months ended June 20, 2008 was due to an increase in personnel costs primarily due to an increase in headcount in support of managing our expanded global operations.

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Interest, net
The components of interest, net are as follows:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended    
    June 30,           June 30,    
    2008   2007   Change   2008   2007   Change
    (Amounts in 000s)           (Amounts in 000s)        
Interest expense
  $ 8,214     $ 4,271       92 %   $ 16,984     $ 7,731       120 %
Interest income
    (1,313 )     (1,981 )     (34 %)     (2,539 )     (4,291 )     (41 %)
                         
Interest, net
  $ 6,901     $ 2,290       201 %   $ 14,445     $ 3,440       320 %
                         
Interest expense includes interest on outstanding debt, charges for accounts receivable factoring programs, fees paid for unused capacity on credit lines and amortization of deferred financing fees. The increase in interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to the debt assumed in the Dangaard Telecom acquisition as well as borrowings for the CellStar acquisition. We made $132.7 million of repayments of borrowings during the second quarter of 2008, primarily near the end of the quarter. Average daily debt outstanding was approximately $413.4 million in the second quarter of 2008.
The increase in interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to the debt assumed in the Dangaard Telecom acquisition. We made $235.0 million of repayments of borrowings during the first half of 2008, primarily near the end of the first and second quarters.
Other income
Other income was $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in other income was primarily due to foreign currency transaction gains. Other income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 was net of a $0.9 million loss from the sale of shares of Tessco, Inc. common stock resulting from a privately negotiated transaction with Tessco, Inc. to sell these shares.
Income Tax Benefit
                                                 
    Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended    
    June 30,           June 30,    
    2008   2007   Change   2008   2007   Change
    (Amounts in 000s)           (Amounts in 000s)        
Income tax benefit
  $ (4,955 )   $ (12,063 )     (59 %)   $ (4,251 )   $ (10,717 )     (60 )%
Effective tax rate
    69.8 %     (213.2 %)   283.0 points     77.4 %     (121.2 %)   198.6 points
Income tax benefit for the second quarter of 2008 was $5.0 million compared to $12.1 million for the same period in the prior year. Income tax benefit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 includes a $3.0 million benefit from the reversal of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets resulting from previous net operating losses in Germany. Income tax benefit for the second quarter of 2007 included a $14.1 million benefit related to the reversal of valuation allowances on certain foreign tax credit carryforwards.
Return on Invested Capital from Operations (ROIC)
We believe that it is important for a business to manage its balance sheet as well as it manages its statement of operations. A measurement that ties the statement of operations performance to the balance sheet performance is Return on Invested Capital from Operations, or ROIC. We believe that if we are able to grow our earnings while minimizing the use of invested capital, we will be optimizing shareholder value while preserving resources in preparation for further potential growth opportunities. We take a simple approach in calculating ROIC: we apply an estimated average tax rate to the operating income of our continuing operations with adjustments for unusual items, such as facility consolidation charges, and apply this tax-adjusted operating income to our average capital base, which, in our case, is our shareholders’ equity plus debt. The details of this measurement are outlined below.

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    Three Months Ended     Trailing Four Quarters Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(Amounts in 000s)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
Operating income after taxes:
                               
Operating income from continuing operations
  $ 164     $ 8,191     $ 60,685     $ 37,049  
Plus: restructuring charge
    2,969             15,244        
Less: estimated income taxes (1)
    (2,188 )     17,463       (25,395 )     9,940  
 
                       
Operating income after taxes
  $ 945     $ 25,654     $ 50,534     $ 46,989  
 
                       
 
                               
Invested Capital:
                               
Debt
  $ 243,787     $ 95,069     $ 243,787     $ 95,069  
Shareholders’ equity
    674,934       228,791       674,934       228,791  
 
                       
Invested capital
  $ 918,721     $ 323,860     $ 918,721     $ 323,860  
 
                       
Average invested capital (2)
  $ 967,736     $ 309,164     $ 859,623     $ 234,545  
ROIC (3)
    0 %     33 %     6 %     20 %
 
(1)   Estimated income taxes were calculated by multiplying the sum of operating income from continuing operations and the facility consolidation charge by the respective periods’ effective tax rate.
 
(2)   Average invested capital for quarterly periods represents the simple average of the beginning and ending invested capital amounts for the respective quarter.
 
(3)   ROIC is calculated by dividing operating income after taxes by average invested capital. ROIC for quarterly periods is stated on an annualized basis and is calculated by dividing operating income after taxes by average invested capital and multiplying the results by four.
The decline in ROIC for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to the decrease in operating income after taxes and the increase in average invested capital compared the prior year. Average invested capital was negatively impacted by an increase in invested capital to fund the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom.
Operating income after taxes was negatively impacted for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 by $3.3 million and $6.5 million (after-tax), respectively, of non-cash amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets in connection with the acquisitions of Dangaard Telecom and certain assets of CellStar. Operating income after taxes was also negatively impacted by losses incurred in connection with the liquidation of locally branded PC notebooks in Europe. ROIC was positively impacted for the three months and trailing four quarters ended June 30, 2007 by the $14.1 million tax benefit related to the reversal of valuation allowances on certain foreign tax credit carryforwards.
Our trailing four quarter ROIC of 6% was below our previously disclosed estimate of 7% to 9% primarily due to the unanticipated losses incurred in connection with the liquidation of locally branded PC notebooks in Europe. As a result, our overall trailing four quarter ROIC may continue to decrease below 6%. We anticipate that our trailing four quarter ROIC will trend upwards from the low point as we execute on our cost savings initiatives, obtain balance sheet improvements and reduce our debt.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity Analysis
We measure liquidity as the sum of total unrestricted cash and unused borrowing availability, and we use this measurement as an indicator of how much access to cash we have to either grow the business through investment in new markets, acquisitions, or through expansion of existing service or product lines or to contend with adversity such as unforeseen operating losses potentially caused by reduced demand for our products and services, material uncollectible accounts receivable, or material inventory write-downs, as examples. The table below shows our liquidity calculation.
                         
    June 30,   December 31,    
(Amounts in 000s)   2008   2007   % Change
     
Unrestricted cash
  $ 106,111     $ 101,582       4 %
Unused borrowing availability
    350,358       130,435       169 %
     
Liquidity
  $ 456,469     $ 232,017       97 %
     
Funds generated by operating activities, available unrestricted cash, and our unused borrowing availability continue to be our most significant sources of liquidity. However, we may not have access to all of the unused borrowing availability because of covenant restrictions in our credit agreements. We believe funds generated from the expected results of operations and available unrestricted cash will be sufficient to finance strategic initiatives for the remainder of fiscal 2008. In addition, our unused borrowing availability, can be used for additional working capital needs and investment opportunities. There can be no assurance, however, that we will continue to generate cash flows at or above current levels or that we will be able to maintain our ability to borrow under our credit facilities.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
We use the indirect method of preparing and presenting our statements of cash flows. In our opinion, it is more practical than the direct method and provides the reader with a good perspective and analysis of the Company’s cash flows.
                         
    Six Months Ended    
    June 30,    
    2008   2007   Change
    (Amounts in 000s)        
Net cash provided by (used in):
                       
Operating activities
  $ 259,842     $ (11,867 )   $ 271,709  
Investing activities
    (17,747 )     (77,961 )     60,214  
Financing activities
    (236,125 )     76,618       (312,743 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (1,396 )     2,836       (4,232 )
     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,574     $ (10,374 )   $ 14,948  
     
Net cash provided by operating activities was $259.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared net cash used in used in operating activities of $11.9 million for the same period in the prior year. The change was primarily due to:
    $264.3 million more cash provided by working capital primarily due to higher collections of receivables for the six months ended June 30, 2008, partially offset by $145.3 million fewer payments of accounts payable and accrued expenses compared to the same period in the prior year. Cash used by working capital for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was negatively impacted by the timing of payments for wireless devices procured in connection with our global relationship with a major original equipment manufacturer.
 
    $7.4 million more cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year.

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A large customer within our Europe division experienced IT difficulties at the end of December 2007, resulting in $62.2 million of anticipated payments in the fourth quarter being delayed into the first quarter. This payment was received on January 2, 2008. We do not expect similar payment delays due to IT difficulties from this customer in the future. Had this payment been received in 2007, net cash provided by operating activities would have been $197.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. However, our outstanding debt balance would not have changed at June 30, 2008.
Net cash used for investing activities was $17.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $78.0 million for the same period in the prior year. This decrease is primarily due to the $67.5 million of cash used in connection with the acquisition of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities related to the U.S. operations and the Miami-based Latin America business of CellStar Corporation during the first quarter of 2007.
Net cash used in financing activities was $236.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $76.6 million for the same period in the prior year. This change is primarily due to $235.0 million of repayments of borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $76.3 million of proceeds from credit facilities used in the acquisition of CellStar in same period in the prior year.
Cash Conversion Cycle
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2008     2007  
     
Days sales outstanding in accounts receivable
    32       27  
Days inventory on-hand
    30       30  
Days payable outstanding
    (45 )     (34 )
 
           
Cash Conversion Cycle Days
    17       23  
 
           
A key source of our liquidity is our ability to invest in inventory, sell the inventory to our customers, collect cash from our customers and pay our suppliers. We refer to this as the cash conversion cycle. For additional information regarding this measurement and the detailed calculation of the components of the cash conversion cycle, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
For the three months ended June 30, 2008, the cash conversion cycle decreased to 17 days from 23 days for the same period in the prior year. The decrease in the cash conversion cycle was primarily due to an increase in days payable outstanding.
Borrowings
The table below summarizes the borrowings that were available to the Company as of June 30, 2008 (in thousands):
                                 
                    Letters of Credit &   Net
    Gross Availability   Outstanding   Guarantees   Availability
     
Global Term Loans
  $ 233,964     $ 233,964     $     $  
Global Credit Facility
    300,000       7,922       421       291,657  
Other
    60,602       1,901             58,701  
     
Total
  $ 594,566     $ 243,787     $ 421     $ 350,358  
     

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes in our exposure to market risk since the disclosure in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting. For purposes of this evaluation, the impact of the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom A/S, which closed on July 31, 2007, on our internal controls over financial reporting has been excluded.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
The Company is from time to time involved in certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of conducting its business. While the ultimate liability pursuant to these actions cannot currently be determined, the Company believes these legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. For more information on legal proceedings, see Note 7 Legal Proceedings and Contingencies, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
LN Eurocom
On June 11, 2008 LN Eurocom (“LNE”) filed a lawsuit in the City Court of Frederiksberg, Denmark against Brightpoint Smartphone A/S and Brightpoint International A/S, each a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (collectively, “Smartphone”). The lawsuit alleges that Smartphone breached a contract relating to call center services performed or to be performed by LNE. The total amount claimed is approximately 9 million DKK (approximately $1.9 million as of June 30, 2008). Smartphone disputes this claim and intends to defend this matter vigorously.
Norwegian tax authorities
Dangaard Telecom’s subsidiary, Dangaard Telecom Norway AS Group, received notice from the Norwegian tax authorities regarding tax claims in connection with certain capital gains. The Norwegian tax authorities have claimed $2.7 million. Dangaard Telecom Norway AS Group has disputed this claim; however, The Norwegian Tax Authorities ruled against Dangaard Telecom Norway AS in April 2008, and a law firm has been asked to give an assessment of whether or not to appeal the case. The former shareholders of Dangaard Telecom agreed to indemnify Dangaard Holding with respect to 80% of this claim when Dangaard Holding acquired Dangaard Telecom, and Dangaard Holding agreed in the purchase agreement with the Company to transfer and assign these indemnification rights to the Company (or enforce them on our behalf if such transfer or assignment is not permitted). The Company is currently evaluating the actions to be taken towards former shareholders of the Dangaard group of companies in relation to the indemnification agreement.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 13, 2008, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders at which time the following matters were approved by the Company’s shareholders by the votes indicated:
1)   Election of three Class II Directors to hold office until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2011 and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified:
                 
Director:   Votes Cast “For”   Votes Withheld
Thorleif Krarup
    73,378,514       1,120,537  
Marisa E. Pratt
    62,624,407       11,874,644  
Richard W. Roedel
    63,131,758       11,367,293  
After the elections, resignations and appointments set forth above, the Company’s Board of Directors is currently comprised as follows: Class I Directors: Robert J. Laikin, Eliza Hermann and Jan Gesmar-Larsen; Class II Directors: Thorleif Krarup, Marisa E. Pratt and Richard W. Roedel; Class III Directors: Jorn P. Jensen, Jerre L. Stead and Kari Pekka Wilska.

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2)   Amendment of Brightpoint’s 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance thereunder by 2,173,953:
         
Votes Cast “For”   Votes Cast “Against”   Votes “Abstaining”
62,821,744
  2,102,972   39,925
3)   Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008:
         
Votes Cast “For”   Votes Cast “Against”   Votes “Abstaining”
74,142,000   305,014   52,037

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Item 6. Exhibits.
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
10.1
  Brightpoint, Inc. Amended 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan (1)*
 
   
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, implementing Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
 
   
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 implementing Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
 
   
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
 
   
32.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(1)
 
99.1
  Cautionary Statements(1)
 
(1)   Filed herewith
 
*   Denotes management compensation plan or arrangement

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  Brightpoint, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: August 5, 2008  /s/ Robert J. Laikin    
  Robert J. Laikin   
  Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) 
 
 
     
Date: August 5, 2008  /s/ Anthony W. Boor    
  Anthony W. Boor   
  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer) 
 
 
     
Date: August 5, 2008  /s/ Vincent Donargo    
  Vincent Donargo   
  Vice President, Corporate Controller, Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer) 
 
 

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