UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the
quarterly period ended March 28, 2008
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Or
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission file number: 001-32832
Jazz
Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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20-3320580
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(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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4321
Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, California
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92660
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(Address of
principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(949) 435-8000
Registrants telephone number, including area code
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12
months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes
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No
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by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, and smaller
reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
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(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)
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Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act). Yes
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No
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As
of May 5, 2008, 19,031,276 shares of the registrants common stock, par
value $0.0001 per share, were outstanding.
JAZZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Table of Contents
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial
Statements
JAZZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
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March 28, 2008
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December 28, 2007
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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9,159
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$
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10,612
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Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $725 and $793
at March 28, 2008 and December 28, 2007, respectively
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25,514
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33,308
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Inventories
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12,714
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12,190
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Deferred tax asset
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2,015
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2,015
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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1,424
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2,379
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Total current assets
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50,826
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60,504
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Property, plant and
equipment, net
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121,496
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127,488
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Investments
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19,300
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19,300
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Intangible assets, net
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52,403
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53,631
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Other assets
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4,559
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4,975
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Total assets
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$
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248,584
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$
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265,898
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$
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17,868
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$
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19,502
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Short-term borrowings
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10,000
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8,000
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Accrued compensation and benefits
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4,191
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5,886
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Deferred revenues
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3,895
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5,347
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Accrued interest
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2,700
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5,428
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Other current liabilities
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10,631
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13,815
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Total current liabilities
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49,285
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57,978
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Long term liabilities:
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Convertible senior notes
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128,200
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133,200
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Deferred tax liability
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3,388
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3,427
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Accrued pension, retirement medical plan obligations and other
long-term liabilities
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19,214
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19,015
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Total liabilities
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200,087
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213,620
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Stockholders equity
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Common stock
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2
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2
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Additional paid-in capital
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80,153
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79,882
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Other comprehensive income
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957
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965
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Accumulated deficit
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(32,615
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(28,571
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Total stockholders equity
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48,497
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52,278
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity
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$
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248,584
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$
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265,898
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See accompanying notes.
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JAZZ
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three months ended
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March 28, 2008
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March 30, 2007
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Net revenues
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$
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50,830
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$
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22,523
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Cost of revenues
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43,385
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21,941
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Gross profit
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7,445
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582
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Operating expenses:
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Research and development
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3,910
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1,990
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Selling, general and administrative
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4,964
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4,604
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Amortization of intangible assets
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346
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176
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Write off of in-process research and development
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3,800
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Total operating expenses
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9,220
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10,570
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Loss from operations
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(1,775
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(9,988
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Interest and other expense, net
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(2,284
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(1,585
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Net loss before income taxes
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(4,059
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(11,573
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Income tax benefit (expense)
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15
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(108
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Net loss
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$
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(4,044
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$
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(11,681
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Net loss per share (basic and diluted)
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$
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(0.22
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$
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(0.39
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Weighted average shares (basic and diluted)
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18,400
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30,140
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The
amounts included in the three months ended March 30, 2007 reflect the
acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. on February 16, 2007 and the
results of operations for Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. following the date of
acquisition.
See accompanying notes.
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JAZZ
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity
(in thousands)
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Other
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Total
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Common Stock
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Additional
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comprehensive
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Accumulated
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stockholders
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Shares
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Amount
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paid-in capital
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income
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deficit
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equity
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Balance at December 28, 2007
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19,031
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$
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2
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$
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79,882
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$
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965
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$
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(28,571
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$
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52,278
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Issuance of restricted stock
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60
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60
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Stock compensation expense
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211
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211
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Comprehensive loss:
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Foreign currency translation adjustment
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(8
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(8
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Net loss
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(4,044
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(4,044
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Total comprehensive loss
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(4,052
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Balance at March 28, 2008
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19,031
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$
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2
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$
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80,153
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$
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957
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$
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(32,615
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$
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48,497
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See accompanying notes.
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JAZZ
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
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Three months ended
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March 28, 2008
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March 30, 2007
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Operating activities:
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Net loss
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$
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(4,044
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$
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(11,681
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss for the period to net cash provided
by (used in) operating activities:
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Depreciation
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8,201
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3,773
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Amortization of deferred financing costs
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345
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386
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Provision for doubtful accounts
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(68
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276
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(Gain)/Loss on disposal of equipment
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(6
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2
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Net gain on purchase of convertible senior notes
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(776
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Amortization of purchased intangible assets
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1,227
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998
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Write-off of in-process research and development
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3,800
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Stock compensation expense
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271
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from
acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, Inc.:
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Receivables
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7,862
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(3,677
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Inventories
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(523
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(1,294
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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955
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(1,588
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Long term portion of restricted cash
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2,116
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Accounts payable
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(2,148
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(4,897
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Accrued compensation and other benefits
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(1,695
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(1,353
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Deferred Revenue
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(1,452
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(1,176
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Accrued interest on convertible notes
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(2,728
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3,335
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Other current liabilities
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(3,184
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(2,886
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Pension and retiree medical benefits
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450
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Deferred tax liability
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(39
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Other long-term liabilities
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(252
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256
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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2,396
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(13,610
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Investing activities:
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Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. purchase price, net of cash acquired
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(236,303
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Purchases of property and equipment
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(1,651
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(872
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Net proceeds from sale of equipment
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6
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Net proceeds from sale of short-term investments
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16,295
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Release of funds from trust and escrow accounts
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334,465
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
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(1,645
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113,585
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Financing activities:
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Redemption of founders common stock
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(9
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Conversion of common stock in connection with acquisition
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(33,159
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Repurchase of common stock
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(14,363
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Repurchase of warrants
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(10,602
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Payment for purchase of convertible senior notes
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(4,100
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)
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Net borrowings from line of credit
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2,000
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Payment of debt and acquisition-related liabilities
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(51
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(10,003
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Net cash used in financing activities
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(2,151
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(68,136
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Effect of foreign currency on cash
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(53
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2
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents
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(1,453
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31,841
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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10,612
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633
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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$
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9,159
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$
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32,474
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See accompanying notes.
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Jazz Technologies, Inc.
Notes to
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 28, 2008
1.
ORGANIZATION
Unless specifically noted otherwise, as used throughout these
notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, Jazz, Company
refers to the business of Jazz Technologies, Inc. and Jazz Semiconductor
refers only to the business of Jazz Semiconductor, Inc.
The Company
Jazz
Technologies, Inc., formerly known as Acquicor Technology Inc. (the Company),
was incorporated in Delaware on August 12, 2005. The Company was formed to
serve as a vehicle for the acquisition of one or more domestic and/or foreign
operating businesses through a merger, capital stock exchange, stock purchase,
asset acquisition or other similar business combination.
The
Company is based in Newport Beach, California and following the acquisition of
Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., is now an independent semiconductor foundry
focused on specialty process technologies for the manufacture of analog
intensive mixed-signal semiconductor devices. The Companys specialty process
technologies include advanced analog, radio frequency, high voltage, bipolar
and silicon germanium bipolar complementary metal oxide (SiGe) semiconductor
processes, for the manufacture of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. Its
customers analog and mixed-signal semiconductor devices are used in cellular
phones, wireless local area networking devices, digital TVs, set-top boxes,
gaming devices, switches, routers and broadband modems.
Acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, Inc.
On
February 16, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the
outstanding capital stock of Jazz Semiconductor, for $262.4 million in cash,
and acquired, as part of the assets of Jazz Semiconductor, $26.1 million in
cash.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
include the results of operations for Jazz Semiconductor following the date of
acquisition.
The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for
accounting and financial reporting purposes. Under this method, Jazz
Semiconductor was treated as the acquired company. In connection with the
acquisition, the Company adopted Jazz Semiconductors fiscal year. In July 2007,
the Company entered into an agreement with the former Jazz Semiconductor
stockholders that reduced the purchase price by $9.3 million to $253.1 million.
The reduction has been reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements following July 2007.
Prior
to March 12, 2002, Jazz Semiconductors business was Conexants Newport
Beach, California semiconductor fabrication operations. Jazz Semiconductors
business was formed upon Conexants contribution of those fabrication
operations to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Newport Fab, LLC and Conexants
contribution of Newport Fab, LLC to Jazz Semiconductor, together with a cash
investment in Jazz Semiconductor by affiliates of The Carlyle Group. Conexant
and affiliates of The Carlyle Group continued to be the largest stockholders of
Jazz Semiconductor until its acquisition in February 2007. Substantially
all of Jazz Semiconductors business operation was conducted by its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Newport Fab, LLC. Since its formation in early 2002,
Jazz Semiconductor has transitioned its business from a captive manufacturing
facility within Conexant to an independent semiconductor foundry.
2.
SUMMARY OF
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of
SEC Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction of the
Companys audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the
year ended December 28, 2007, included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the SEC on March 24, 2008.
The
condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited;
however, they contain all normal recurring accruals and adjustments that, in
the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the Companys
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consolidated
financial position at March 28, 2008 and December 28, 2007, and the
consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the three months
ended March 28, 2008 and March 30, 2007.
Fiscal Year
Effective
with the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2007, the Company adopted a 52-
or 53- week fiscal year. Each of the first three quarters of a fiscal year ends
on the last Friday in each of March, June and September and the
fourth quarter of a fiscal year ends on the Friday prior to December 31.
As a result, each fiscal quarter consists of 13 weeks during a 52-week fiscal
year. During a 53-week fiscal year, the first three quarters consist of 13
weeks and the fourth quarter consists of 14 weeks. The Company previously
maintained a calendar fiscal year.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Among the significant estimates affecting
the financial statements are those relating to sales return allowances, the
allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories and related reserves, valuation of
acquired assets and liabilities, determination of asset lives for depreciation
and amortization, asset impairment assumptions, income taxes, stock compensation,
post-retirement medical plan and pension plan. On an ongoing basis, management
reviews its estimates based upon currently available information. Actual
results could differ materially from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
The
Companys net revenues are generated principally by sales of semiconductor
wafers. The Company derives the remaining balance of its net revenues from the
resale of photomasks and other engineering services. The majority of the
Companys sales occur through the efforts of its direct sales force.
In
accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, Revenue
Recognition in Financial Statements (SAB No. 101), and SAB No. 104,
Revenue Recognition (SAB No. 104), the Company recognizes product
revenues when the following fundamental criteria are met: (i) persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services
have been rendered, (iii) the price to the customer is fixed or
determinable and (iv) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably
assured. These criteria are usually met at the time of product shipment.
However, the Company does not recognize revenues until all customer acceptance
requirements have been met, when applicable.
Revenues for engineering services are recognized
ratably over the contract term or as services are performed. Revenues from
contracts with multiple elements are recognized as each element is earned based
on the relative fair value of each element and when there are no undelivered
elements that are essential to the functionality of the delivered elements and
when the amount is not contingent upon delivery of the undelivered elements.
Advances received from customers towards future engineering services, product
purchases and in some cases capacity reservation are deferred until products
are shipped to the customer, services are rendered or the capacity reservation
period ends.
The
Company provides for sales returns and allowances relating to specified yield
or quality commitments as a reduction of revenues at the time of shipment based
on historical experience and specific identification of events necessitating an
allowance. Actual allowances given have been within managements expectations.
Impairment of Assets
The
Company periodically reviews long-lived assets and intangible assets for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amounts may not be recoverable.
If an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment loss is
recognized immediately and is considered to be the amount by which the carrying
amount of the asset exceeds its fair value.
The Company does not have any intangible assets with indefinite useful
lives.
The
Company conducted an impairment review as of March 28, 2008, due to the
recent decline in the stock price. The Company used the income approach
methodology of valuation that includes undiscounted cash flows to determine the
fair value of its intangible assets. Significant management judgment is
required in the forecasts of future operating results used for this
methodology. These estimates are consistent with the plans and forecasts that
the Company uses to conduct its business. As a result of this analysis, no
assets were considered to be impaired and the Company had not recognized any impairment
loss for any long-lived or intangible asset as of March 28, 2008.
Accounting for Income Taxes
The
Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS No. 109). Under the liability
method,
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deferred
taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial
statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates.
Valuation
allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to
the amount expected to be realized. The likelihood of a material change in the
Companys expected realization of these assets depends on its ability to
generate sufficient future taxable income.
The Companys ability to generate enough taxable income to utilize its
deferred tax assets depends on many factors, among which is the Companys
ability to deduct tax loss carry-forwards against future taxable income, the
effectiveness of the Companys tax planning strategies and reversing deferred
tax liabilities.
A
substantial portion of the valuation allowance relates to deferred tax assets
recorded in connection with the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor (acquisition
deferred tax assets). SFAS No. 109 requires the benefit from the
reduction of the valuation allowance related to the acquisition deferred tax
assets to first be applied to reduce goodwill and then noncurrent intangible
assets to zero before the Company can apply any remaining benefit to reduce
income tax expense.
Included
in the deferred tax assets are approximately $26.0 million of pre-acquisition
net deferred tax assets related to the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor. To the
extent these assets are recognized, the tax benefit will be applied first to
reduce to zero any noncurrent intangible assets related to the acquisition, and
the excess, if any, as a reduction to income tax expense.
The
future utilization of the Companys net operating loss carry forwards to offset
future taxable income may be subject to an annual limitation as a result of
ownership changes that may have occurred previously or that could occur in the
future. The Company has had one change in ownership event that limits the
utilization of net operating loss carry forwards. The change in ownership
event occurred in February 2007, upon the acquisition of Jazz
Semiconductor. As a result of this change
of ownership, the annual net operating loss utilization will be limited to
$6.8 million.
The
Companys policy is to recognize interest and penalties that would be assessed
in relation to the settlement value of unrecognized tax benefits as a component
of income tax expense.
Stock Based
Compensation
The
Company records equity compensation expense in accordance with SFAS No. 123
(revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123R). SFAS No. 123R
requires companies to estimate the fair value of stock options on the date of
grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that
is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense ratably over the
requisite service periods. The Company has estimated the fair value of stock
options as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model,
which was developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have
no vesting restrictions and that are freely transferable. The Black-Scholes
model considers, among other factors, the expected life of the award and the expected
volatility of the Companys stock price. Although the Black-Scholes model meets
the requirements of SFAS No. 123R and SAB No. 107, Share-Based
Payment (SAB No. 107), the fair values generated by the model may
not be indicative of the actual fair values of the Companys equity awards, as
it does not consider other factors important to those awards to employees, such
as continued employment, periodic vesting requirements, and limited
transferability. The Company
estimates stock price volatility based on historical volatility of its
own stock price and its peers. The Company recognizes compensation expense
using the straight-line amortization method for stock-based compensation awards
with graded vesting.
The
key assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model in determining the fair value
of options granted during the three months ended March 28, 2008 are as
follows:
Expected life in years
|
|
6
|
|
Expected price volatility
|
|
43.90
45.10
|
%
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
2.47
3.15
|
%
|
Dividend yield
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
Net (Loss) Income Per Share
Net (loss) income per share (basic) is calculated by
dividing net (loss) income by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. Net
(loss) income per share (diluted) is calculated by adjusting the number of
shares of common stock outstanding using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, an increase
in the fair market value of the Companys common stock results in a greater
dilutive effect from outstanding warrants, options, restricted stock awards and
convertible securities (common stock equivalents). Since the Company reported a
net loss for the three months ended March 28, 2008 and March 30,
2007, all common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive and the basic and
diluted weighted average shares outstanding are the same.
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Concentrations
Financial instruments that potentially subject the
Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash
equivalents and trade accounts receivable. The Company performs ongoing credit
evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment
history, age of the balance and the customers current credit worthiness, as
determined by a review of the customers current credit information. The
Company monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains an
allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical experience and any
specific customer collection issues that have been identified. A considerable
amount of judgment is required in assessing the ultimate realization of these
receivables. Customer receivables are generally unsecured.
Accounts receivable from significant customers
representing 10% or more of the net accounts receivable balance as of March 28,
2008 and December 28, 2007 consists of the following customers:
|
|
March 28, 2008
|
|
December 28, 2007
|
|
Skyworks
|
|
12.2
|
%
|
15.1
|
%
|
Conexant
|
|
10.9
|
%
|
21.9
|
%
|
R F Micro Devices
|
|
23.4
|
%
|
26.9
|
%
|
Net revenues from significant customers representing
10% or more of net revenues for the three months ended March 28, 2008 and March 30,
2007 is provided by customers as follows:
|
|
March 28,
2008
|
|
March 30,
2007
|
|
Skyworks
|
|
12.9
|
%
|
33.9
|
%
|
Conexant
|
|
14.3
|
%
|
|
|
Toshiba
|
|
|
|
10.4
|
%
|
R F Micro Devices
|
|
19.3
|
%
|
|
|
As a result of the Companys concentration of its
customer base, loss or cancellation of business from, or significant changes in
scheduled deliveries of product sold to these customers or a change in their
financial position could materially and adversely affect the Companys
consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 159, The
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial LiabilitiesIncluding an
Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS No. 159),
which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and
certain other items at fair value. This Statement applies to all entities,
including not-for-profit organizations. Most of the provisions of this
Statement apply only to entities that elect the fair value option. However, the
amendment to SFAS Statement No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments
in Debt and Equity Securities, applies to all entities with available-for-sale
and trading securities. Some requirements apply differently to entities that do
not report net income. This Statement is effective as of the beginning of an
entitys first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007 with
respect to financial assets. With respect to non-financial assets, this
statement is effective for the first fiscal year beginning after November 15,
2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 did not have any significant impact on
the consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company.
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair
Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157), to eliminate the diversity in
practice that exists due to the different definitions of fair value and the
limited guidance for applying those definitions in GAAP that are dispersed
among the many accounting pronouncements that require fair value measurements.
This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair
value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands
disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other
accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the
Board having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair
value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does
not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the
application of this Statement will change current practice. SFAS 157 is
effective in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 with respect
to financial assets. With respect to non-financial assets, this statement is
effective for the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2008. The
adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have any significant impact on the
consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company.
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3.
ACQUISITION
OF JAZZ SEMICONDUCTOR
On
February 16, 2007, pursuant to the terms of a merger agreement signed on September 26,
2006, the Company acquired all of Jazz Semiconductors outstanding capital
stock for approximately $262.4 million, funded with existing cash resources as
well as proceeds from the 8% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (the Convertible
Senior Notes) that were issued in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. On July 1,
2007, a settlement agreement was reached with former Jazz Semiconductors
stockholders that amended the merger agreement, released funds held in escrow
and effectively reduced the purchase price by $9.3 million to $253.1 million.
The purchase price reduction of $9.3 million includes a $9.0 million release of
escrow funds to the Company and an additional reimbursement of $0.3 million for
expenses incurred by Jazz Semiconductor and the Company relating to the merger.
This reduction has been reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements following July 2007.
For
accounting purposes, the revised purchase price for the Jazz acquisition was
$253.1 million and reconciles to all payments made to date as follows (in
thousands):
Acquisition consideration
|
|
$
|
251,000
|
|
Estimated working capital
adjustment
|
|
4,500
|
|
Total
acquisition consideration
|
|
255,500
|
|
Jazz Semiconductor
terminated IPO and acquisition transaction costs
|
|
(6,504
|
)
|
Company transaction costs
|
|
4,134
|
|
Total
purchase price
|
|
$
|
253,130
|
|
Jazz Semiconductors transaction
costs primarily consist of fees for financial advisors, attorneys, accountants
and other advisors incurred in connection with the acquisition and Jazz
Semiconductors terminated initial public offering. The Companys transaction
costs primarily consist of fees for financial advisors, attorneys, accountants
and other advisors directly related to the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor.
Payments made by the Company
included a $4.5 million working capital payment per the merger agreement and a
deduction for reimbursement of $6.5 million of transaction costs incurred by
Jazz Semiconductor in connection with the acquisition and its terminated public
offering. There was no change to the purchase price resulting from the calculation
of the closing working capital amount, as defined in the merger agreement,
which was calculated based on the closing balance sheet as of February 16,
2007. However, as discussed above, there was a $9.3 million reduction to the
purchase price as a result of a settlement agreement reached in July 2007
with the former Jazz Semiconductor stockholders.
In
connection with the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, the Company acquired an
equity investment in Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Company, Ltd. (HHNEC).
Under the merger agreement relating to the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor,
the Company is
obligated to pay additional amounts to former stockholders of Jazz
Semiconductor if the Company realizes proceeds in excess of $10 million from
its investment in HHNEC during the three-year period following the completion
of the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor. In that event, the Company will pay
to Jazz Semiconductors former stockholders an amount equal to 50% of the
amount (if any) of the proceeds received that exceed $10 million.
Adjusted Purchase Price Allocation
The
total adjusted purchase price of $253.1 million, including the Companys
transaction costs of approximately $4.1 million, and net of the recent
reduction of $9.3 million in purchase price, has been allocated to tangible and
intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their fair market
values as of February 16, 2007, as follows (in thousands):
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|
|
February 16, 2007
|
|
Fair value of the net
tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
26,080
|
|
|
|
Short-term investments
|
|
24,245
|
|
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
3,154
|
|
|
|
Receivables
|
|
25,815
|
|
|
|
Inventories
|
|
19,094
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax asset
|
|
4,637
|
|
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
2,520
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and
equipment
|
|
148,061
|
|
|
|
Investments
|
|
19,300
|
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
522
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
(23,087
|
)
|
|
|
Accrued compensation,
benefits and other
|
|
(5,454
|
)
|
|
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
(6,203
|
)
|
|
|
Deferred revenues
|
|
(10,051
|
)
|
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
(23,619
|
)
|
|
|
Accrued pension,
retirement medical plan obligations and other long-term liabilities
|
|
(17,493
|
)
|
|
|
Total net tangible assets
acquired and liabilities assumed
|
|
|
|
$
|
187,521
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of identifiable
intangible assets acquired:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Existing technology
|
|
1,078
|
|
|
|
Patents and other core
technology rights
|
|
11,185
|
|
|
|
In-process research and
development
|
|
5,100
|
|
|
|
Customer relationships
|
|
4,758
|
|
|
|
Customer backlog
|
|
2,630
|
|
|
|
Trade name
|
|
4,683
|
|
|
|
Facilities lease
|
|
36,175
|
|
|
|
Total identifiable
intangible assets acquired
|
|
|
|
65,609
|
|
Total purchase price
|
|
|
|
$
|
253,130
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The fair values set forth above are
based on a final valuation of Jazz Semiconductors tangible and intangible
assets and liabilities performed by the Company in accordance with SFAS No. 141
Business Combinations (SFAS no. 141).
Inventories
Inventories consist of the following at March 28,
2008 and December 28, 2007 (in thousands):
|
|
March 28, 2008
|
|
December 28, 2007
|
|
Raw material
|
|
$
|
1,596
|
|
$
|
473
|
|
Work in process
|
|
8,562
|
|
10,866
|
|
Finished goods
|
|
2,556
|
|
851
|
|
|
|
$
|
12,714
|
|
$
|
12,190
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following
at March 28, 2008 and December 28, 2007 (in thousands):
|
|
Useful life
(In years)
|
|
March 28, 2008
|
|
December 28, 2007
|
|
Building improvements
|
|
7-12
|
|
$
|
42,916
|
|
$
|
42,916
|
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
4-6
|
|
107,202
|
|
106,338
|
|
Furniture and equipment
|
|
3-5
|
|
1,906
|
|
1,829
|
|
Computer software
|
|
3
|
|
2,131
|
|
2,124
|
|
Construction in progress
|
|
|
|
3,474
|
|
2,206
|
|
|
|
|
|
157,629
|
|
155,413
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
|
(36,133
|
)
|
(27,925
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
121,496
|
|
$
|
127,488
|
|
Investment
In connection with the acquisition of Jazz
Semiconductor, the Company acquired an investment in HHNEC. As of March 28, 2008, the investment
represented a minority interest of approximately 10% in HHNEC. In accordance with the purchase method of
accounting, this investment was recorded at fair value on the date of acquisition.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of the following at March 28,
2008 (in thousands):
|
|
Weighted
Average Life
(years)
|
|
Cost
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
|
Net
|
|
Existing technology
|
|
7
|
|
$
|
1,078
|
|
$
|
172
|
|
$
|
906
|
|
Patents and other core technology rights
|
|
7
|
|
11,185
|
|
1,782
|
|
9,403
|
|
In-process research and development
|
|
|
|
5,100
|
|
5,100
|
|
|
|
Customer relationships
|
|
7
|
|
4,758
|
|
758
|
|
4,000
|
|
Customer backlog
|
|
<1
|
|
2,630
|
|
2,630
|
|
|
|
Trade name
|
|
7
|
|
4,683
|
|
746
|
|
3,937
|
|
Facilities lease
|
|
20
|
|
36,175
|
|
2,018
|
|
34,157
|
|
Total identifiable intangible assets
|
|
|
|
$
|
65,609
|
|
$
|
13,206
|
|
$
|
52,403
|
|
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The Company expects future amortization expense to be
as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Charge to
cost of revenues
|
|
Charge to operating
expenses
|
|
Total
|
|
Fiscal year ends:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remainder of 2008
|
|
$
|
2,643
|
|
$
|
1,039
|
|
$
|
3,682
|
|
2009
|
|
3,524
|
|
1,385
|
|
4,909
|
|
2010
|
|
3,525
|
|
1,385
|
|
4,910
|
|
2011
|
|
3,524
|
|
1,385
|
|
4,909
|
|
2012
|
|
3,525
|
|
1,385
|
|
4,910
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
27,042
|
|
2,041
|
|
29,083
|
|
Total expected future amortization expense
|
|
$
|
43,783
|
|
$
|
8,620
|
|
$
|
52,403
|
|
Pro Forma Results of Operations
The
following unaudited information for the three months ended March 30, 2007
assumes the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor occurred on January 1, 2007,
(in thousands):
|
|
Pro Forma Results of
Operations
(in thousands, except per
share amounts)
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 30, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
$
|
48,096
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(20,776
|
)
|
Net loss per share basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.69
|
)
|
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
statements of operations only reflect the operating results of Jazz
Semiconductor following the date of acquisition and do not reflect its
operating results prior to the acquisition. The Company derived the pro forma
information from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of
the Company for the three months ended March 30, 2007 and of Jazz
Semiconductor for the period from January 1, 2007 to February 16,
2007 (the date of the acquisition). The pro forma results are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may have actually occurred had the acquisition
taken place on the date noted, or the future financial position or operating
results of the Company or Jazz Semiconductor. The pro forma adjustments are
based upon available information and assumptions that the Company believes are
reasonable. The pro forma adjustments include adjustments for interest expenses
(relating primarily to interest on the Convertible Senior Notes issued in December 2006)
and increased depreciation and amortization expense as a result of the
application of the purchase method of accounting based on the fair values set
forth above. The pro forma information excludes the write-off of in-process
research and development that was expensed during the three months ended March 30,
2007.
4. LOAN
AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Borrowing
availability under the facility as of March 28, 2008, was $34.0
million. As of March 28, 2008, the
Company had short-term borrowings of $10.0 million outstanding and $1.6 million
of the facility supporting outstanding letters of credits.
5.
INCOME
TAXES
The
Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes in
accordance with SFAS No. 109. Under the liability method, deferred taxes
are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial
statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates.
Valuation allowances are
established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount
expected to be realized. The likelihood of a material change in the Companys
expected realization of these assets depends on its ability to generate
sufficient future taxable income. The
Companys ability to generate enough taxable income to utilize its deferred tax
assets depends on many factors, among which is the Companys ability to deduct
tax loss carry-forwards against future taxable income, the effectiveness of the
Companys tax planning strategies and reversing deferred tax liabilities. A
substantial portion of the valuation allowance relates to deferred tax assets
recorded in connection with the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor (acquisition
deferred tax assets). SFAS No. 109 requires the benefit from the reduction
of the valuation
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allowance related to the
acquisition deferred tax assets to first be applied to reduce goodwill and then
noncurrent intangible assets to zero before the Company can apply any remaining
benefit to reduce income tax expense.
Included in the deferred tax
assets are approximately $26.0 million of pre-acquisition net deferred tax
assets related to the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor. To the extent these
assets are recognized, the tax benefit will be applied first to reduce to zero
any noncurrent intangible assets related to the acquisition, and the excess, if
any, as a reduction to income tax expense.
At
December 28, 2007, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $1.0
million
, of which
$0.6 million of tax benefits that, if recognized at a time when the valuation
allowance no longer exists, would affect the Companys effective tax rate. The
remaining $0.4 million, if recognized, would reduce the non-current intangible
assets. The Companys unrecognized tax benefits increased by $0.1 million to
$1.1 million during the three months ended March 28, 2008 of which, $0.7
million of tax benefits that if recognized at a time when the valuation
allowance no longer exists, would affect the Companys effective tax rate. The
Company does not expect any significant decreases to its unrecognized tax
benefits within the next 12 months.
The Companys policy is to
recognize interest and penalties that would be assessed in relation to the
settlement value of unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax
expense.
At December 28, 2007,
the Company had federal and state net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards of
approximately $128.9 million and $105.2 million, respectively. The federal and state tax loss carryforwards
will begin to expire in 2021 and 2012, respectively, unless previously
utilized. At December 28, 2007, the Company had combined federal and state
alternative minimum tax credit of $0.1 million. The alternative minimum tax
credits do not expire. The future utilization of the Companys net operating
loss carry forwards to offset future taxable income may be subject to an annual
limitation as a result of ownership changes that may have occurred previously
or that could occur in the future. The Company had one change in ownership
event that limits the utilization of net operating loss carry forwards. This change
in ownership event occurred in February 2007, the date of acquisition of
Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. As a result of this change of ownership, the
annual net operating loss utilization will be limited to $6.8 million.
The
Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as
income tax in multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer
subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for years before 2004; state
and local income tax examinations before 2003; and foreign income tax
examinations before 2004.
However, to the extent allowed by
law, the tax authorities may have the right to examine prior periods where net
operating losses were generated and carried forward, and make adjustments up to
the amount of the net operating loss carryforward amount. The Company is not
currently under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax examination. The Company is not currently under
examination by any other state, local or foreign jurisdictions.
6.
CONVERTIBLE
SENIOR NOTES
During
the first three months of 2008, the Company purchased $5.0 million in principal
amount of its Convertible Senior Notes at a price of $4.1 million, including
$4,444 for prepayment of interest from the date of the last interest payment to
the date of purchase. The purchase price
was 82.0% of the principal amount of such notes and resulted in a net gain of
$0.8 million, which is included as part of interest and other (expense) income
in the statement of operations. The gain
of $0.8 million is net of the write-off of prorated deferred loan costs of $0.1
million. As of March 28, 2008,
$128.2 million in principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes remains
outstanding.
The
Companys obligations under the Convertible Senior Notes are guaranteed by the
Companys domestic subsidiaries. The
Company has not provided condensed consolidating financial information because
the Company has no independent assets or operations, the subsidiary guarantees
are full and unconditional and joint and several and any subsidiaries of the
Company other than the subsidiary guarantors are minor. Other than the
restrictions in the Wachovia Loan Agreement, there are no significant
restrictions on the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to obtain funds
from their subsidiaries by loan or dividend.
7.
PENSION
PLANS
The pension and other post retirement benefit plans
expense for the three months ended March 28, 2008 were $0.2 million
and $0.4 million, respectively. The amounts for the pension and other post
retirement benefit plans expense for the corresponding periods in 2007 were
$0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
8.
STOCKHOLDERS
EQUITY
Common Stock
The
number of outstanding shares of common stock at March 28, 2008 was
19,031,276.
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Warrants
The
number of outstanding warrants at March 28, 2008 was 33,033,013.
Stock Options
During
the three months ended March 28, 2008, the Company awarded non-statutory
stock options to purchase 601,811 shares of common stock that vest over a
three-year period from the date of grant.
The stock option grants vest ratably over the next twelve quarters. The
exercise prices of the options awarded range from $0.70 - $1.50 per share. The
Company recorded $211,439 of compensation expense in the three months ended March 28,
2008 relating to the issuance of non-qualified stock options to employees. The
Company had not granted any stock options during the corresponding period in
2007.
9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Effective
January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157 for financial assets and
liabilities. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring
fair value and requires certain disclosures. SFAS No. 157 does not require any
new fair value measurements in the financial statements, but rather applies to
all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value
measurements.
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 entitys own assumptions.
The
Companys population of financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value
measurements and the necessary disclosures are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Fair Value
As of
|
|
Fair Value Measurement at March 28, 2008
(Using Fair Value Hierarchy)
|
|
|
|
March 28, 2008
|
|
Level 1
|
|
Level 2
|
|
Level 3
|
|
Financial Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
9,159
|
|
$
|
9,159
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Investments
|
|
19,300
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,300
|
|
Financial Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible Senior Notes
|
|
$
|
105,124
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
105,124
|
|
$
|
|
|
The
Company holds an equity investment in HHNEC, a non-public entity. This
investment represents a minority interest of approximately 10% recorded at fair
value on the date of acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor.
The
Convertible Senior Notes fair value is based on an actual transaction entered
into by the Company during the first quarter of 2008 (See Note 6).
Item 2. Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this
report. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K
and subsequent quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for information regarding certain risk factors known to us that
could cause reported financial information not to be necessarily indicative of
future results.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the federal securities laws made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Report Act of 1995. These statements, which represent our
expectations or beliefs concerning various future events, may contain words
such as may, will, expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes,
estimates, or other words indicating future results. Such statements may include but are not
limited to statements concerning the following:
·
anticipated
trends in revenues;
·
growth
opportunities in domestic and international markets;
·
new and
enhanced channels of distribution;
·
customer
acceptance and satisfaction with our products;
·
expected trends
in operating and other expenses;
·
purchase of raw
materials at levels to meet forecasted demand;
·
anticipated
cash and intentions regarding usage of cash;
·
changes in
effective tax rates; and
·
anticipated
product enhancements or releases.
These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including
those risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
and subsequent quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of this
report. We assume no obligation to
update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
arising after the date of this report.
OVERVIEW
The
Company
We
were incorporated on August 12, 2005, for the purpose of acquiring,
through a merger, capital stock exchange, stock purchase, asset acquisition or
other similar business combination, one or more domestic and/or foreign
operating businesses in the technology, multimedia and networking sectors, focusing
specifically on businesses that develop or provide technology-based products
and services in the software, semiconductor, wired and wireless networking,
consumer multimedia and information technology-enabled services segments.
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We
are based in Newport Beach, California and following the acquisition of Jazz
Semiconductor Inc. (Jazz Semiconductor), we are now an independent
semiconductor foundry focused on specialty process technologies for the manufacture
of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor devices. Our specialty process technologies include
advanced analog, radio frequency, high voltage, bipolar and silicon germanium
bipolar complementary metal oxide (SiGe) semiconductor processes, for the
manufacture of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. Our customers use the analog and mixed-signal
semiconductor devices in products they design that are used in cellular phones,
wireless local area networking devices, digital TVs, set-top boxes, gaming
devices, switches, routers and broadband modems.
Acquisition
of Jazz Semiconductor
On
February 16, 2007, we completed the acquisition of all the outstanding
shares of capital stock of Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., a Delaware
corporation for $262.4 million in cash, and acquired, as part of the assets of
Jazz Semiconductor, $26.1 million in cash. The acquisition was accounted for
under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles for accounting and financial reporting purposes.
Under this method, Jazz Semiconductor was treated as the acquired company for
financial reporting purposes. As a result, the accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements include the results of operations for Jazz
Semiconductor following the date of acquisition. In July 2007, an
agreement was reached with former Jazz Semiconductor stockholders that reduced
the purchase price by $9.3 million to $253.1 million. This reduction has been
reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements following July 2007.
Prior
to March 12, 2002, Jazz Semiconductors business was Conexants Newport
Beach, California semiconductor fabrication operations. Jazz Semiconductors
business was formed upon Conexants contribution of those fabrication
operations to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Newport Fab, LLC and Conexants
contribution of Newport Fab, LLC to Jazz Semiconductor, together with a cash
investment in Jazz Semiconductor by affiliates of The Carlyle Group. Conexant
and affiliates of The Carlyle Group continued to be the largest stockholders of
Jazz Semiconductor until its acquisition in February 2007. Substantially
all of Jazz Semiconductors business operation was conducted by its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Newport Fab, LLC. Since its formation in early 2002,
Jazz Semiconductor has transitioned its business from a captive manufacturing
facility within Conexant to an independent semiconductor foundry.
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations reflect
the operating results of the acquired Jazz Semiconductor following the date of
acquisition. However, in the results of
operations section below we have also presented pro forma unaudited revenues,
cost of revenues, gross margins and operating expenses assuming the acquisition
of Jazz Semiconductor had occurred on January 1, 2007. We present the pro
forma information in order to provide a more meaningful comparison of our
operating results with prior periods.
Critical Accounting
Policies and Estimates
Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net revenues
and expenses in the reporting period. We regularly evaluate estimates and
assumptions related to allowances for doubtful accounts, sales returns allowances,
inventory reserves,
valuation
of acquired assets and liabilities, determination of asset lives for
depreciation and amortization, asset impairment assumptions, income taxes,
stock compensation, post-retirement medical plan and pension plan
. We base our estimates
and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other
factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results
of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of
assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not
readily apparent from other sources. Accordingly, the actual results may differ
materially and adversely from our estimates. To the extent there are material
differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of our
operations will be affected.
Revenue
Recognition
Our
net revenues are generated principally by sales of semiconductor wafers. We
derive the remaining balance of our net revenues from the resale of photomasks
and other engineering services. The majority of our sales occur through the
efforts of our direct sales force.
In
accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, Revenue
Recognition in Financial Statements (SAB No. 101), and SAB No. 104,
Revenue Recognition (SAB No. 104), the Company recognizes product
revenues when the following fundamental criteria are met: (i) persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services
have been rendered, (iii) the price to the customer is fixed or
determinable and
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(iv)
collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. These criteria
are usually met at the time of product shipment. However, we do not recognize
revenues until all customer acceptance requirements have been met, when
applicable.
Revenues for engineering services
are recognized ratably over the contract term or as services are
performed. Revenues from contracts with
multiple elements are recognized as each element is earned based on the
relative fair value of each element and when there are no undelivered elements
that are essential to the functionality of the delivered elements and when the
amount is not contingent upon delivery of the undelivered elements. Advances
received from customers towards future engineering services, product purchases
and in some cases capacity reservation are deferred until products are shipped
to the customer, services are rendered or the capacity reservation period ends.
We provide for sales returns and
allowances relating to specific yield or quality commitments as a reduction of
revenues at the time of shipment based on historical experience and specific
identification of an event necessitating an allowance. Actual allowances given have been within
managements expectations.
Accounts Receivable
We perform ongoing credit
evaluations of our customers and adjust credit limits based upon payment
history and the customers current credit worthiness, as determined by our
review of their current credit information.
We
monitor collections and payments from our customers and maintain an allowance
for doubtful accounts based upon historical experience, industry norms and
specific customer collection issues that we have identified. While our credit losses have historically
been within our expectations and the allowance established, we may not continue
to experience the same credit loss rates as we have in the past. Our accounts receivable are concentrated
among a relatively small number of customers.
Should there be a significant change in the liquidity or financial
position of any one customer, resulting in an impairment of its ability to make
payments, we may be required to increase the allowance for doubtful accounts,
which could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
Inventories
We
initiate production of a majority of our
wafers once we have received an order from a customer. We generally do not
carry a significant inventory of finished goods except in response to specific
customer requests or if we determine to produce wafers in excess of orders
because we forecast future excess demand and capacity constraints. We seek to
purchase and maintain raw materials at sufficient levels to meet lead times
based on forecasted demand. If forecasted demand exceeds actual demand, we may
need to provide an allowance for excess or obsolete quantities on hand. We also
review our inventories for indications of obsolescence or impairment and
provide reserves as deemed necessary. We scrap inventory that has been written
down after it is determined that it cannot be sold. If actual market conditions
are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory
reserves may be required. We state our inventories at the lower of cost, using
the first-in, first-out method, or market.
Impairment of Assets
The
amounts and useful lives assigned to intangible assets acquired impact the
amount and timing of future amortization. The value of our intangible assets
could be impacted by future adverse changes such as: (i) future declines
in our operating results, (ii) a decline in the valuation of our stock
price, (iii) a significant slowdown in the semiconductor industry, (iv) any
failure to meet our projected performance of future operating results. We
periodically review long-lived assets and intangible assets for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts
may not be recoverable. If an asset is considered to be impaired, the
impairment loss is recognized immediately and is considered to be the amount by
which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. We do not have any intangible assets with
indefinite useful lives.
We
conducted our impairment review as of March 28, 2008, due to the recent
decline in our stock price. We used the income approach methodology of
valuation that includes undiscounted cash flows to determine the fair value of
our intangible assets. Significant management judgment is required in the
forecasts of future operating results used for this methodology. These
estimates are consistent with the plans and forecasts we use to conduct our
business. As a result of this analysis, no assets were considered to be
impaired and we have not recognized any impairment loss for any long-lived or
intangible asset as of March, 28, 2008.
Accounting for Income Taxes
Effective
January 1, 2007, we adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109
(FIN No. 48). We are subject to
U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state and foreign
jurisdictions. We believe our tax return
positions are fully supported, but tax authorities may
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challenge
certain positions, which may not be fully sustained. We assess our income tax positions and record
tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon our evaluation of
the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date. For
uncertain tax positions where it is more likely than not that a tax benefit
will be sustained, we record the greatest amount of tax benefit that has a
greater than 50 percent probability of being realized upon effective settlement
with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information.
For uncertain income tax positions where it is not more likely than not that a
tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit has been recognized in the
financial statements. Our policy is to
recognize interest and penalties that would be assessed in relation to the
settlement value of unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax
expense.
We
account for income taxes under the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, (SFAS No. 109). SFAS No. 109
requires that we recognize in our consolidated financial statements:
·
deferred tax
assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences of events that have been
recognized in our consolidated financial statements or our tax returns; and
·
the amount of
taxes payable or refundable for the current year.
The
tax consequences of most events recognized in the current years financial
statements are included in determining income taxes currently payable. However,
because tax laws and financial accounting standards differ in their recognition
and measurement of assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, expenses and gains
and losses, differences arise between the amount of taxable income and pretax
financial income for a year and between the tax bases of assets or liabilities
and their reported amounts in our financial statements. It is assumed that the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities will be recovered and settled,
respectively, in the future. Accordingly, a difference between the tax basis of
an asset or a liability and its reported amount on the balance sheet will
result in a taxable or a deductible amount in some future years when the
related liabilities are settled or the reported amounts of the assets are
recovered.
To
determine the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year, we
are required to estimate our income taxes. Our effective tax rate may be
subject to fluctuations during the fiscal year as new information is obtained,
which may affect the assumptions we use to estimate our annual effective tax
rate, including factors such as valuation allowances against deferred tax
assets, reserves for tax contingencies, utilization of tax credits and changes
in or interpretation of tax laws in jurisdictions where we conduct operations
Utilization
of net operating losses, credit carryforwards, and certain deductions may be
subject to a substantial annual limitation due to ownership change limitations
provided by the Internal Revenue Code and similar state provisions. The tax
benefits related to future utilization of federal and state net operating
losses, tax credit carryforwards, and other deferred tax assets may be limited
or lost if cumulative changes in ownership exceed 50% within any three-year
period. Additional limitations on the use of these tax attributes could occur
in the event of possible disputes arising in examinations from various tax authorities.
We are not currently under examination.
Pension Plans
We
maintain a defined benefit pension plan for our employees covered by a
collective bargaining agreement. For financial reporting purposes, the
calculation of net periodic pension costs is based upon a number of actuarial
assumptions, including a discount rate for plan obligations, an assumed rate of
return on pension plan assets and an assumed rate of compensation increase for
employees covered by the plan. All of these assumptions are based upon
managements judgment, considering all known trends and uncertainties. Actual
results that differ from these assumptions would impact future expense
recognition and cash funding requirements of our retirement plans.
Stock Based
Compensation
We
record equity compensation expense in accordance with SFAS No. 123
(revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123R). SFAS No. 123R
requires companies to estimate the fair value of stock options on the date of
grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that
is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense ratably over the
requisite service periods. We have estimated the fair value of stock options as
of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which was
developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have no
vesting restrictions and that are freely transferable. The Black-Scholes model
considers, among other factors, the expected life of the award and the expected
volatility of our stock price. Although the Black-Scholes model meets the
requirements of SFAS No. 123R and SAB No. 107, Share-Based
Payment (SAB No. 107), the fair values generated by the model may
not be indicative of the actual fair values of our equity awards, as it does
not consider other factors important to those awards to employees, such as
continued employment, periodic vesting requirements, and limited
transferability. We
estimate stock
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price volatility based on historical
volatility of its own stock price and its peers. We recognize compensation
expense using the straight-line amortization method for stock-based
compensation awards with graded vesting.
The
key assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model in determining the fair value
of options granted during the three months ended March 28, 2008 are as
follows:
Expected life in years
|
|
6
|
|
Expected price volatility
|
|
43.90
45.10
|
%
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
2.47
3.15
|
%
|
Dividend yield
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended March 28, 2008, we had
a net loss of $4.0 million compared to a net loss of $11.7 million for the
corresponding period in 2007. The results for the three months ended March 30,
2007 include the results of operations for Jazz Semiconductor only from February 17,
2007 through March 30, 2007. Our primary source of income prior to the
consummation of our initial business combination with Jazz Semiconductor on February 16,
2007, was interest earned on the funds held in our trust account.
Pro
Forma Financial Information
The acquisition of Jazz is our first business
combination and accordingly, we do not think a comparison of the results of
operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 28, 2008 versus
the corresponding periods in 2007 is very beneficial to our investors. In order to assist investors in better
understanding the changes in our business between the three months ended March 28,
2008 and March 30, 2007, we are presenting in the discussion below pro
forma results for us and Jazz Semiconductor for the three months ended March 30,
2007, as if the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor occurred on January 1,
2007. We derived the pro forma results from (i) the unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements of Jazz Semiconductor for the period from December 30,
2006 to February 16, 2007 (the date of the Jazz acquisition) and our
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months
ended March 30, 2007.
The
pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may have
actually occurred had the acquisition taken place on the date noted, or the
future financial position or operating results of us or Jazz
Semiconductor. The pro forma results
exclude the write-off of in-process research and development that was expensed
during the three months ended March 30, 2007. The pro forma adjustments are based upon
available information and assumptions that we believe are reasonable. The pro
forma adjustments include adjustments for interest expenses (relating primarily
to interest on the 8% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (the Convertible
Senior Notes) issued in December 2006) and increased depreciation and
amortization expense as a result of the application of the purchase method of
accounting.
Under
the purchase method of accounting, the total purchase price is allocated to the
net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on
various estimates of their respective fair values. We performed a valuation of
all the assets and liabilities in accordance with SFAS No. 141. The
depreciation and amortization expense adjustments reflected in the pro forma
results of operations are based on the final valuation of Jazz Semiconductors
tangible and intangible assets described in Note 3 to our unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
|
|
Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
March 28, 2008
|
|
March 30, 2007
|
|
|
|
(actual, unaudited)
|
|
(pro forma, unaudited)
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
$
|
50,830
|
|
$
|
48,096
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
43,385
|
|
51,630
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
7,445
|
|
(3,534
|
)
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
3,910
|
|
4,979
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
4,964
|
|
10,239
|
|
Amortization of intangible assets
|
|
346
|
|
541
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
9,220
|
|
15,759
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
(1,775
|
)
|
(19,293
|
)
|
Net interest expense
|
|
3,169
|
|
1,370
|
|
Other (income) expenses
|
|
(900
|
)
|
113
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(4,044
|
)
|
$
|
(20,776
|
)
|
Pro forma net loss per share basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.22
|
)
|
$
|
(0.69
|
)
|
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Comparison
of Three Months Ended March 28, 2008 and March 30, 2007
Revenues
Our revenues are generated principally from the sale
of semiconductor wafers and in part from the sale of photomasks and other
engineering services. Net revenues are net of provisions for returns and
allowances. Revenues are categorized by
technology group into specialty process revenues and standard process revenues.
Specialty process revenues include revenues
from wafers
manufactured using our specialty process technologiesadvanced analog CMOS,
radio frequency CMOS or RF CMOS, high voltage CMOS, bipolar CMOS or BiCMOS,
SiGe BiCMOS, and bipolar CMOS double-diffused metal oxide semiconductor or BCD,
processes. Standard process revenues are revenues derived from wafers employing
digital CMOS and standard analog process technologies.
The following table presents net revenues for the
three months ended March 28, 2008 and March 30, 2007:
|
|
Net Revenues (in thousands, except percentages)
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 28, 2008
(actual, unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 30, 2007
(pro forma, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
% of Net
Revenues
|
|
Amount
|
|
% of Pro forma
Net Revenues
|
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
|
%
Change
|
|
Specialty Process Revenues
|
|
$
|
39,184
|
|
77.1
|
|
$
|
38,458
|
|
80.0
|
|
$
|
726
|
|
1.9
|
|
Standard Process Revenues
|
|
11,646
|
|
22.9
|
|
9,638
|
|
20.0
|
|
2,008
|
|
20.8
|
|
Net Revenues
|
|
$
|
50,830
|
|
100.0
|
|
$
|
48,096
|
|
100.0
|
|
$
|
2,734
|
|
5.7
|
|
Our net revenues increased by $2.7 million or 5.7% to
$50.8 million for the three months ended March 28, 2008 compared to $48.1
million of pro forma revenues for the corresponding period in 2007. This increase is the result of a $0.7 million
or 1.9% increase in specialty process net revenues to $39.2 million for the
three months ended March 28, 2008 from $38.5 million of pro forma
specialty process revenues for the corresponding period in 2007 and a $2.0
million or 20.8% increase in standard process net revenues to $11.6 million for
the three months ended March 28, 2008, from $9.6 million of pro forma
standard process revenues for the corresponding period in 2007.
The increase in standard process revenues, and the
change in revenue mix, can be attributed in large part to the increase in
orders from a single large customer, whose purchases of our products have
predominantly been standard process wafers.
Although revenues from our standard process technologies increased this
quarter due to the overall semiconductor industry cycle, it has generally
declined and we believe this is attributable to some of our customers
transitioning new standard process designs to foundries that focus on high
volume and commodity oriented technologies and pricing, demand for standard
process technology from other new customers helped offset this decline.
The marginal increase in specialty process revenues
can be mainly attributed in part to stronger demand from some of our larger
customers and in part to changes in our customer mix for three months ended March 28,
2008 compared to the corresponding period in 2007.
Once the market strengthens, we believe we will see
standard process and specialty process revenues stabilize or grow moderately
quarter over quarter. However, the semiconductor market is cyclical, and we do
not know when the market will begin to improve.
The change in revenues mix of 77% specialty process
revenues and 23% standard process revenues for the three months ended March 28,
2008 compared to 80% and 20%, respectively, for the corresponding period in
2007, was largely the result of an increase in standard process revenues
primarily attributable to a single customer. While we intend to continue to
offer full service solutions to our customer base, we believe our competitive advantage
is to focus on specialty process revenues.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues
consists primarily of purchased
manufactured materials, labor, manufacturing-related overheads and engineering
services. Purchased manufactured
materials consists primarily of
purchase price of raw wafers and shipping costs incurred. Cost of revenues also includes the purchase
of photomasks, provision for test services and the cost of defective inventory
caused by fab and manufacturing yields as incurred. We review our inventories for indications of
obsolescence or impairment and provide reserves as deemed necessary. Royalty expenses incurred in connection with
certain of our process technologies, and depreciation and amortization expense
on assets used in the manufacturing process are also included within the cost
of revenues.
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The following table presents cost of revenues for the
three months ended March 28, 2008 and March 30, 2007:
|
|
Cost of Revenues (in thousands, except percentages)
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 28, 2008
(actual, unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 30, 2007
(pro forma, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of Net
|
|
|
|
% of Pro Forma
|
|
Increase
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Revenues
|
|
Amount
|
|
Net Revenues
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
Change
|
|
Cost of revenues (not including depreciation & amortization
of intangible assets)
|
|
$
|
34,893
|
|
68.7
|
|
$
|
42,574
|
|
88.5
|
|
$
|
(7,681
|
)
|
(18.0
|
)
|
Cost of revenues depreciation & amortization of intangible
assets
|
|
8,492
|
|
16.7
|
|
9,056
|
|
18.8
|
|
(564
|
)
|
(6.2
|
)
|
Total cost of revenues
|
|
$
|
43,385
|
|
85.4
|
|
$
|
51,630
|
|
107.3
|
|
$
|
(8,245
|
)
|
(16.0
|
)
|
Our cost of revenues decreased by $8.2 million or
16.0% to $43.4 million for the three months ended March 28, 2008, compared
to $51.6 million of pro forma cost of revenues for the corresponding period in
2007. Cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues decreased to 85.4% for the
three months ended March 28, 2008 compared to 107.3% (on a pro forma
basis) for the corresponding period in 2007.
The decrease was mainly due to higher fabrication
capacity utilization and to a lesser extent due to managements continued
cost-cutting efforts since 2007 resulting in lower labor and overhead costs
during the three months ended March 28, 2008 as compared to the
corresponding period in 2007. The higher fabrication capacity utilization
resulted in a lower allocation of fixed production costs per unit to inventory
resulting in decreased cost per unit sold and correspondingly, decreased cost
of revenues during the three months ended March 28, 2008 compared to the
corresponding period in 2007.
The amortization of acquired technology and backlog
has been allocated to cost of revenues and primarily relates to the developed
technology acquired from the acquisition of Jazz on February 16, 2007.
Gross Profit
The following table presents gross profit for the
three months ended March 28, 2008 and March 30, 2007:
|
|
Gross Profit (in thousands, except percentages)
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 28, 2008
(actual, unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 30, 2007
(pro forma, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
% of Net
Revenues
|
|
Amount
|
|
% of Pro
Forma
Net Revenues
|
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
|
%
Change
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
$
|
7,445
|
|
14.6
|
|
$
|
(3,534
|
)
|
(7.3
|
)
|
$
|
10,979
|
|
(310.7
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our gross profit for the
three months ended March 28, 2008, was $7.4 million or 14.6% of net
revenues compared to negative pro forma gross profit of $3.5 million of pro
forma revenues for the corresponding period in 2007. The increase in gross profit of $11.0 million
during
the three months ended March 28, 2008 is primarily attributed to
the increase in revenues, lower labor and overhead costs and decreased cost per
unit sold due to higher fabrication capacity utilization.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses decreased to $9.2 million for the
three months ended March 28, 2008, compared to $10.6 million for the
corresponding period in 2007. The
decrease in expenses is mainly attributed to the Jazz Semiconductor acquisition
expenses incurred in 2007.
The following table presents operating expenses for
the three months ended March 28, 2008 and March 30, 2007:
|
|
Operating Expense (in thousands, except percentages)
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 28, 2008
(actual, unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 30, 2007
(pro forma, unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of Net
|
|
|
|
% of Pro Forma
|
|
Increase
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Revenues
|
|
Amount
|
|
Net Revenues
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
Change
|
|
Research and development
|
|
$
|
3,910
|
|
7.7
|
|
$
|
4,979
|
|
10.4
|
|
$
|
(1,069
|
)
|
(21.5
|
)
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
4,964
|
|
9.7
|
|
10,239
|
|
21.3
|
|
(5,275
|
)
|
(51.5
|
)
|
Amortization of intangible assets
|
|
346
|
|
0.7
|
|
541
|
|
1.1
|
|
(195
|
)
|
(36.0
|
)
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
$
|
9,220
|
|
18.1
|
|
$
|
15,759
|
|
32.8
|
|
$
|
(6,539
|
)
|
(41.5
|
)
|
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Our operating expenses decreased by $6.5 million or
41.5% to $9.2 million for the three months ended March 28, 2008, compared
to $15.7 million of pro forma operating expenses for the corresponding period
in 2007. The expense decrease is mainly
attributed to lower selling, general and administrative expenses for the three
months ended March 28, 2008, primarily as a result of Jazz Semiconductor
acquisition related general and administrative costs incurred during the
corresponding period in 2007 and managements continued efforts to reduce
operating expenses since 2007.
Research & Development
Expenses
. Research and development expenses consist
primarily of salaries and wages for process and technology research and
development activities, fees incurred in connection with the license of design
libraries and the cost of wafers used for research and development
purposes. Our research and development
expenses decreased by $1.1 million or 21.5% to $3.9 million for the three
months ended March 28, 2008, compared to $5.0 million of pro forma
research and development expenses for the corresponding period in 2007. The decrease in expenses of $1.1 million is
mainly attributed to:
·
$0.5 million due to lower photomask and other costs
associated with less engineering activity;
·
$0.4 million due to lower labor and benefits costs
realized from the reduction in work force implemented in the first quarter of
2007;
·
$0.2 million due to lower spending and changes in
allocation of other expenses
Selling, General and Administrative
Expenses
. Selling, general and administrative expenses
consist primarily of salaries and benefits for selling and administrative
personnel, which includes the human resources, executive, finance, information
technology and legal departments. These expenses also include fees for
professional services, legal services and other administrative expenses
associated with being a publicly traded company. Our selling, general and
administrative expenses decreased by $5.2 million or 51.5% to $5.0 million for
the three months ended March 28, 2008, compared to $10.2 million of pro
forma selling, general and administrative expenses for the corresponding period
in 2007. The decrease in expenses of
$5.2 million is mainly attributed to:
·
$3.0 million
in acquisition-related expenses incurred by Jazz Semiconductor during the first
quarter of 2007 prior to the acquisition;
·
$2.0 million
in costs associated with the reduction in personnel and the departure of the
former chief executive officer of Jazz Semiconductor during the first quarter
of 2007;
·
$0.5 million
from reduction in business travel, bad debt and depreciation expenses; offset
by,
·
$0.2 million
increase in stock compensation expenses
Amortization
of Intangible Assets.
Amortization
of intangible assets of $0.2 million reflects the change in pre-acquisition
amortization expenses.
Interest and Other (Expense) Income, Net
The following table presents interest and other income
for the three months ended March 28, 2008 and March 30, 2007:
|
|
Interest and Other Income (Expense), Net (in thousands, except percentages)
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 28, 2008
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 30, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of Net
|
|
|
|
% of Pro Forma
|
|
Increase
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Revenues
|
|
Amount
|
|
Net Revenues
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
Change
|
|
Interest income
|
|
$
|
37
|
|
0.0
|
|
$
|
2,130
|
|
4.4
|
|
$
|
(2,093
|
)
|
(98.3
|
)
|
Interest expense
|
|
(3,206
|
)
|
(6.3
|
)
|
(3,715
|
)
|
(7.7
|
)
|
509
|
|
(13.7
|
)
|
Interest (expense) income, net
|
|
(3,169
|
)
|
(6.3
|
)
|
(1,585
|
)
|
(3.3
|
)
|
(1,584
|
)
|
100.0
|
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
900
|
|
1.8
|
|
(108
|
)
|
(0.2
|
)
|
1,008
|
|
(933.3
|
)
|
Interest and other (expense) income, net
|
|
$
|
(2,269
|
)
|
(4.5
|
)
|
$
|
(1,693
|
)
|
(3.5
|
)
|
$
|
(576
|
)
|
34.0
|
|
Interest and other income for the three months ended March 28,
2008 represents $0.8 million of net gain realized from the purchase of $5.0
million in principal amount of our Convertible Senior Notes at a discount and
$0.1 million of
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interest and other
non-operating income. Interest expense
for the three months ended March 28, 2008 mainly represents interest on
our Convertible Senior Notes. Interest and other income for the three months
ended March 30, 2007 mainly represents interest earned on the net proceeds
of our initial public offering and the private placement of our Convertible
Senior Notes for the period from January 1, 2007 until the consummation of
our acquisition in February 2007. Interest expense for the three months
ended March 30, 2007 mainly represents interest on our Convertible Senior
Notes.
CHANGES
IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As
of March 28, 2008, we had cash and cash equivalents of $9.2 million.
Additionally, as of March 28, 2008, we had borrowed $10.0 million under
our line of credit with Wachovia and had $34.0 million of additional
availability under this credit line. As of December 28, 2007, we had cash
and cash equivalents of $10.6 million. Additionally, as of December 28,
2007, we had borrowed $8.0 million under our line of credit with Wachovia and
had $37.1 million of availability under this credit line.
Net
cash provided by operating activities was $2.4 million during the first three
months of 2008. The primary categories of operating activities for the three
months ended March 28, 2008 include our net loss of $4.0 million, non-cash
operating expenses of $9.2 million and the net use of funds from the changes in
operating assets and liabilities of $2.8 million. Net cash used by operating
activities was $13.6 million for the corresponding period in 2007. The primary
categories of operating activities for the corresponding period in 2007 include
our net loss of $11.7 million, non-cash operating expenses of $9.3 million and
the net use of funds from the changes in operating assets and liabilities of
$11.2 million.
Net cash used by investing
activities was $1.6 million for the first three months of 2008 and primarily
represents capital purchases of equipment. Net cash provided by investing
activities was $113.6 million for the corresponding period in 2007 and primarily
represented the funds used for the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor and the
purchase of property and equipment, net of proceeds from the sale of short term
securities and funds released from the trust and escrow account. On February 16,
2007, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of
Jazz Semiconductor for a preliminary net purchase price of $236.3 million in
cash, net of $26.1 million of cash that was acquired.
Net cash used by financing
activities was $2.2 million for the first three months of 2008 and represents
$2.0 million of additional net borrowings from our line of credit, $4.1 million
paid to purchase $5.0 million in principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes,
and $0.1 million payment of fees associated with the line of credit and debt
offering. Net cash used by financing activities was $68.1 million for the
corresponding period in 2007 and represents $33.2 million of payments to common
stockholders who elected to convert their shares into cash, $25.0 million of
funds used to repurchase common stock and warrants during the first quarter of
2007, and the payment of $10.0 million in fees associated with the acquisition
and debt financings.
On
January 11, 2007, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a
stock and warrant repurchase program under which we may purchase up to $50
million of our common stock and warrants through July 15, 2007. On July 18,
2007, this program was extended until October 15, 2007. On November 2,
2007, we announced that the amount had been increased to $52 million and the
stock and warrant repurchase program had been further extended to January 15,
2008, on which date it expired. As of December 28, 2007, we had
repurchased securities worth $50.3 million under this program. There were no
repurchases made during the first three months of 2008 or subsequently to the
date of this report.
As of March 28, 2008 and March 30, 2007, we
did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial
partners, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special
purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of
facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or
limited purposes. As such, we are not exposed to any financing, liquidity,
market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships.
We believe,
based on our current plans and current levels of operations, that our cash from
operations, together with cash and cash equivalents, and available line of
credit, will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12
months. Poor financial results, unanticipated expenses, acquisitions of
technologies or businesses or strategic investments could give rise to
additional financing requirements sooner than we would expect.
We would
expect to raise funds for these purposes through debt or equity transactions as
appropriate.
There
can be no assurances that equity or debt financing will be available when
needed or, if available, that the financing will be on terms satisfactory to us
and not dilutive to our then current stockholders.
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Lease of Facilities
We lease our headquarters and
Newport Beach, California fabrication and probing facilities from Conexant
Systems, Inc. under non-cancelable operating leases through March 2017.
We have the unilateral option to extend the terms of each of these leases for
two consecutive five-year periods. Our rental payments under these leases
consist solely of our pro rata share of the expenses incurred by Conexant in
the ownership of these buildings and applicable adjustments for increases in
the consumer price index. We have estimated future minimum costs under these
leases based on actual costs incurred during 2007. We are not permitted to
sublease space that is subject to these leases without Conexants prior
approval.
Convertible Senior Notes
On
December 19, 2006 and December 21, 2006, we completed private
placements of $166.8 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior
Notes. The Convertible Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum
payable semi-annually on each June 30 and December 31, beginning on June 30,
2007. We may redeem the Convertible Senior Notes on or after December 31,
2009 at agreed upon redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The
holders of the Convertible Senior Notes have the option to convert the
Convertible Senior Notes into shares of our common stock at an initial
conversion rate of 136.426 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible
Senior Notes, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, which is
equivalent to an initial conversion price of $7.33 per share.
During
the first three months of 2008, we purchased on the open market $5.0 million in
principal amount of our Convertible Senior Notes for a total purchase price of
$4.1 million. The Convertible Senior Notes were purchased at a discount to
their face value, including prepayment of interest. As of March 28, 2008,
$128.2 million in principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes remained
outstanding.
Wachovia Line of Credit
On
February 28, 2007, we entered into an amended and restated loan and
security agreement, as parent guarantor, with Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as
lead arranger, bookrunner and syndication agent, and Wachovia Capital Finance
Corporation (Western), as administrative agent (Wachovia), and Jazz and
Newport Fab, LLC, as borrowers, with respect to a three-year senior secured
asset-based revolving credit facility in an amount of up to $65 million,
including up to $5 million for letters of credit. The borrowing availability
varies according to the levels of the borrowers accounts receivable, eligible
equipment and other terms and conditions described in the loan agreement. The
maturity date of the facility is February 28, 2010, unless earlier
terminated. Loans under the facility will bear interest at a floating rate
equal to, at borrowers option, either the lenders prime rate plus 0.75% or
the adjusted Eurodollar rate (as defined in the loan agreement) plus 2.75% per
annum. The facility is secured by all of
the assets of the company and the borrowers. Borrowing availability under the
facility as of March 28, 2008 was $34.0 million. As of March 28,
2008, we had short-term borrowings of $10.0 million outstanding and $1.6
million in letters of credit committed under the facility.
The loan agreement contains customary affirmative
and negative covenants and other restrictions. If the sum of excess
availability plus qualified cash is at any time during any fiscal quarter less
than $10.0 million, the borrowers will be subject to a minimum consolidated
EBITDA financial covenant, such that we and our subsidiaries (other than any
excluded subsidiaries) shall be required to earn, on a consolidated basis,
consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the loan agreement) of not less than the
applicable amounts set forth in the loan agreement.
In addition, the loan agreement contains customary
events of default including the following: nonpayment of principal, interest or
other amounts; violation of covenants; incorrectness of representations and
warranties in any material respect; cross default; bankruptcy; material
judgments; ERISA events; actual or asserted invalidity of guarantees or
security documents; and change of control. If any event of default occurs,
Wachovia may declare due immediately, all borrowings under the facility and
foreclose on the collateral. Furthermore, an event of default under the loan
agreement would result in an increase in the interest rate on any amounts
outstanding.
Acquisition Contingent
Payments
As
part of the acquisition of Jazz Semiconductor, we acquired a 10% interest in
HHNEC (Shanghai Hau Hong NEC Electronics Company, Ltd.). The investment is
carried at $19.3 million which is the fair value based upon the application of
the purchase method of accounting.
We
are obligated to pay additional amounts to former stockholders of Jazz
Semiconductor if we realize proceeds in excess of $10 million from a liquidity
event during the three year period following the completion of the acquisition
of Jazz Semiconductor. In that event, we will pay the former Jazz Semiconductor
stockholders an amount equal to 50% of the proceeds over $10 million.
Royalty Obligations
We have agreed to pay to Conexant
Systems, Inc. a percentage of our gross revenues derived from the sale of
SiGe products to parties other than Conexant and its spun-off entities through March 2012.
Under our technology license
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agreement with Polar Semiconductor, Inc.,
or PolarFab, we have also agreed to pay PolarFab certain royalty payments based
on a decreasing percentage of revenues from sales of devices manufactured for
PolarFabs former customers. We also have an agreement with ARM Holdings plc to
pay them royalties for using their intellectual property library to manufacture
our customers products.
Leases
We also have commitments consisting
of software leases and facility and equipment licensing arrangements.
Future minimum payments under
non-cancelable operating leases as of March 28, 2008 are as follows:
|
|
Payment Obligations by Year
|
|
|
|
Remainder
of 2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2010
|
|
2011
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Operating leases
|
|
$
|
1,997
|
|
$
|
2,468
|
|
$
|
2,300
|
|
$
|
2,300
|
|
$
|
11,959
|
|
$
|
21,024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk.
Not
applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period
covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our chief executive officer
and chief financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) were
effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that
information that we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
Our disclosure
controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of
achieving their objectives, and our chief executive officer and our chief
financial officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are
effective at the reasonable assurance level. We believe that a control
system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute
assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation
of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and
instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
Changes
In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal controls over
financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits.
Number
|
|
Description
|
10.38
|
|
Second Amendment to
Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of January 28,
2008 among Jazz Semiconductor, Inc, Newport fab, LLC (d/b/a Jazz
Semiconductor Operating company), Jazz Technologies, Inc. and Wachovia
Capital Finance Corporation (Western), in its capacity as agents for various
lenders. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Registrants
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2007.
|
31.1
|
|
Certification by Chief
Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
31.2
|
|
Certification by Chief
Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
32
|
|
Certifications of Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
23
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 8, 2008
|
JAZZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
By:
|
/s/ GILBERT F. AMELIO
|
|
|
Gilbert F. Amelio
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
|
|
|
|
|
By:
|
/s/ PAUL A. PITTMAN
|
|
|
Paul A. Pittman
Executive Vice President and, Chief Financial and
Administrative Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
|
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Number
|
|
Description
|
31.1
|
|
Certification of
Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
31.2
|
|
Certification by
Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
32
|
|
Certifications of Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
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