TRMB-2ndQuarter2014-10Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
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ý | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 4, 2014 |
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¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO |
Commission file number: 001-14845
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TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California | | 94-2802192 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
incorporation or organization) | | |
935 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Telephone Number (408) 481-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No ¨
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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 ¨ No ý
As of August 5, 2014, there were 259,914,767 shares of Common Stock (no par value) outstanding.
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
FORM 10-Q for the Quarter Ended July 4, 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
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| Second Quarter of | | Fiscal Year End |
As of | 2014 | | 2013 |
(In thousands) | | | |
ASSETS | | | |
Current assets: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 278,919 |
| | $ | 147,227 |
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Accounts receivable, net | 379,811 |
| | 337,932 |
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Other receivables | 24,779 |
| | 23,143 |
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Inventories, net | 274,371 |
| | 254,311 |
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Deferred income taxes | 42,157 |
| | 38,597 |
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Other current assets | 41,667 |
| | 35,807 |
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Total current assets | 1,041,704 |
| | 837,017 |
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Property and equipment, net | 155,575 |
| | 142,975 |
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Goodwill | 1,997,783 |
| | 1,989,470 |
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Other purchased intangible assets, net | 553,413 |
| | 619,399 |
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Other non-current assets | 118,764 |
| | 111,979 |
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Total assets | $ | 3,867,239 |
| | $ | 3,700,840 |
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LIABILITIES | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 60,706 |
| | $ | 106,402 |
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Accounts payable | 110,066 |
| | 112,522 |
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Accrued compensation and benefits | 100,356 |
| | 95,866 |
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Deferred revenue | 207,193 |
| | 159,295 |
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Accrued warranty expense | 18,840 |
| | 17,781 |
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Other current liabilities | 74,431 |
| | 85,124 |
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Total current liabilities | 571,592 |
| | 576,990 |
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Non-current portion of long-term debt | 595,157 |
| | 652,056 |
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Non-current deferred revenue | 26,973 |
| | 20,431 |
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Deferred income taxes | 132,772 |
| | 136,399 |
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Other non-current liabilities | 89,950 |
| | 80,982 |
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Total liabilities | 1,416,444 |
| | 1,466,858 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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EQUITY | | | |
Shareholders’ equity: | | | |
Preferred stock, no par value; 3,000 shares authorized; none outstanding | — |
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Common stock, no par value; 360,000 shares authorized; 261,340 and 258,711 shares issued and outstanding as of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and fiscal year end 2013, respectively | 1,180,271 |
| | 1,106,017 |
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Retained earnings | 1,227,944 |
| | 1,081,695 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income | 30,849 |
| | 33,194 |
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Total Trimble Navigation Ltd. shareholders’ equity | 2,439,064 |
| | 2,220,906 |
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Noncontrolling interests | 11,731 |
| | 13,076 |
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Total equity | 2,450,795 |
| | 2,233,982 |
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Total liabilities and equity | $ | 3,867,239 |
| | $ | 3,700,840 |
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
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| Second Quarter of | | First Two Quarters of |
(In thousands, except per share data) | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
Revenue: | | | | | | | |
Product | $ | 468,995 |
| | $ | 425,880 |
| | $ | 911,564 |
| | $ | 838,667 |
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Service | 100,062 |
| | 84,511 |
| | 193,381 |
| | 166,107 |
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Subscription | 73,142 |
| | 65,902 |
| | 141,975 |
| | 127,630 |
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Total revenue | 642,199 |
| | 576,293 |
| | 1,246,920 |
| | 1,132,404 |
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Cost of sales: | | | | | | | |
Product | 212,369 |
| | 200,493 |
| | 416,121 |
| | 399,194 |
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Service | 37,667 |
| | 32,549 |
| | 71,846 |
| | 63,392 |
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Subscription | 17,574 |
| | 20,995 |
| | 36,584 |
| | 40,967 |
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Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 20,018 |
| | 19,855 |
| | 40,906 |
| | 39,536 |
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Total cost of sales | 287,628 |
| | 273,892 |
| | 565,457 |
| | 543,089 |
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Gross margin | 354,571 |
| | 302,401 |
| | 681,463 |
| | 589,315 |
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Operating expense | | | | | | | |
Research and development | 81,807 |
| | 76,555 |
| | 158,183 |
| | 150,163 |
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Sales and marketing | 95,621 |
| | 85,307 |
| | 192,975 |
| | 168,930 |
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General and administrative | 61,364 |
| | 52,760 |
| | 118,797 |
| | 104,730 |
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Restructuring charges | 789 |
| | 2,966 |
| | 1,126 |
| | 4,571 |
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Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 17,856 |
| | 19,908 |
| | 37,537 |
| | 39,559 |
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Total operating expense | 257,437 |
| | 237,496 |
| | 508,618 |
| | 467,953 |
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Operating income | 97,134 |
| | 64,905 |
| | 172,845 |
| | 121,362 |
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Non-operating income, net | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | (3,164 | ) | | (4,255 | ) | | (6,847 | ) | | (9,326 | ) |
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss) | (454 | ) | | 600 |
| | (609 | ) | | (969 | ) |
Income from equity method investments | 5,225 |
| | 7,157 |
| | 8,688 |
| | 11,414 |
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Other income, net | 27 |
| | 284 |
| | 13,166 |
| | 579 |
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Total non-operating income, net | 1,634 |
| | 3,786 |
| | 14,398 |
| | 1,698 |
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Income before taxes | 98,768 |
| | 68,691 |
| | 187,243 |
| | 123,060 |
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Income tax provision | 20,741 |
| | 13,738 |
| | 41,091 |
| | 19,175 |
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Net income | 78,027 |
| | 54,953 |
| | 146,152 |
| | 103,885 |
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Less: Net gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 193 |
| | 372 |
| | (306 | ) | | (504 | ) |
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd. | $ | 77,834 |
| | $ | 54,581 |
| | $ | 146,458 |
| | $ | 104,389 |
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Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.30 |
| | $ | 0.21 |
| | $ | 0.56 |
| | $ | 0.41 |
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Shares used in calculating basic earnings per share | 261,075 |
| | 256,186 |
| | 260,432 |
| | 255,683 |
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Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.29 |
| | $ | 0.21 |
| | $ | 0.55 |
| | $ | 0.40 |
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Shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share | 265,957 |
| | 260,533 |
| | 265,370 |
| | 260,416 |
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
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| Second Quarter of | | First Two Quarters of |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | |
Net income | $ | 78,027 |
| | $ | 54,953 |
| | $ | 146,152 |
| | $ | 103,885 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments | (1,003 | ) | | (1,603 | ) | | (2,404 | ) | | (27,286 | ) |
Net unrealized actuarial gain (loss) | 50 |
| | 35 |
| | 59 |
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Comprehensive income | 77,074 |
| | 53,385 |
| | 143,807 |
| | 76,564 |
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Less: Comprehensive gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 193 |
| | 372 |
| | (306 | ) | | (504 | ) |
Comprehensive income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd. | $ | 76,881 |
| | $ | 53,013 |
| | $ | 144,113 |
| | $ | 77,068 |
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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| First Two Quarters of |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2014 | | 2013 |
Cash flow from operating activities: | | | |
Net income | $ | 146,152 |
| | $ | 103,885 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Depreciation expense | 15,621 |
| | 12,854 |
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Amortization expense | 78,443 |
| | 79,095 |
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Provision for doubtful accounts | 869 |
| | 261 |
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Deferred income taxes | (1,700 | ) | | (13,732 | ) |
Stock-based compensation | 21,087 |
| | 17,253 |
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Income from equity method investments | (8,688 | ) | | (11,414 | ) |
Gain on an equity sale | (15,091 | ) | | — |
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Excess tax benefit for stock-based compensation | (13,505 | ) | | (7,616 | ) |
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories | 1,731 |
| | 569 |
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Other non-cash items | (1,867 | ) | | (494 | ) |
Add decrease (increase) in assets: | | | |
Accounts receivable | (42,563 | ) | | (24,071 | ) |
Other receivables | (3,708 | ) | | (1,558 | ) |
Inventories | (21,335 | ) | | (14,725 | ) |
Other current and non-current assets | (8,001 | ) | | (12,165 | ) |
Add increase (decrease) in liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable | 452 |
| | (18,936 | ) |
Accrued compensation and benefits | 5,625 |
| | (7,166 | ) |
Deferred revenue | 49,042 |
| | 55,994 |
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Accrued warranty expense | 1,070 |
| | (154 | ) |
Other liabilities | 10,954 |
| | 14,163 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | 214,588 |
| | 172,043 |
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Cash flow from investing activities: | | | |
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | (25,094 | ) | | (178,953 | ) |
Acquisitions of property and equipment | (28,425 | ) | | (39,431 | ) |
Dividends received from equity method investments | 22,463 |
| | 2,526 |
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Other | (2,684 | ) | | 730 |
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Net cash used in investing activities | (33,740 | ) | | (215,128 | ) |
Cash flow from financing activities: | | | |
Issuances of common stock, net of tax withholding | 39,322 |
| | 23,954 |
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Excess tax benefit for stock-based compensation | 13,505 |
| | 7,616 |
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Proceeds from debt and revolving credit lines | 17,000 |
| | 239,613 |
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Payments on debt and revolving credit lines | (119,517 | ) | | (252,780 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (49,690 | ) | | 18,403 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 534 |
| | (4,017 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 131,692 |
| | (28,699 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 147,227 |
| | 157,771 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 278,919 |
| | $ | 129,072 |
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED
NOTE 1. OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Trimble Navigation Limited (Trimble or the Company) began operations in 1978 and incorporated in California in 1981. The Company provides technology solutions that enable professionals and field mobile workers to improve or transform their work processes. The solutions are used across a range of industries including agriculture, architecture, civil engineering, construction, environmental management, government, natural resources, transportation and utilities. Representative customers include engineering and construction firms, contractors, surveying companies, farmers and agricultural companies, enterprise firms with large-scale fleets, energy, mining and utility companies, and state, federal and municipal governments.
Products frequently provide a good return on investment for customers through lower operational costs, higher productivity, improved quality, enhanced safety and compliance and reduced environmental impact. Product examples include: equipment that automates large industrial equipment such as tractors and bulldozers; surveying instruments; integrated systems that track fleets of vehicles and workers and provide real-time information and powerful analytics to the back-office; data collection systems that enable the management of large amounts of geo-referenced information; software solutions that connect all aspects of a construction site or farm; and building information modeling (BIM) software that is used throughout the design, build, and operation of buildings. The Company also manufactures components for in-vehicle navigation and telematics systems and timing modules used in the synchronization of wireless networks.
The Company has a 52-53 week fiscal year, ending on the Friday nearest to December 31, which for fiscal 2013 was January 3, 2014. The second quarter of fiscal 2014 and 2013 ended on July 4, 2014 and June 28, 2013, respectively. Fiscal 2014 is a 52-week year and 2013 is a 53-week year. Unless otherwise stated, all dates refer to the Company’s fiscal year and fiscal periods.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the results of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Noncontrolling interests represent the noncontrolling shareholders’ proportionate share of the net assets and results of operations of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries.
The accompanying financial data as of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 and 2013 has been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements, prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of fiscal year end 2013 is derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Trimble Navigation Limited for fiscal year 2013. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact the company in the future, actual results may be different from the estimates.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary have been made to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods. Individual segment revenue may be affected by seasonal buying patterns and general economic conditions.
The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date that these financial statements have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company has presented revenue and cost of sales separately for products, service and subscriptions. Product revenue includes primarily hardware, software licenses, parts and accessories; service revenue includes primarily hardware and software maintenance and support, training and professional services; subscription revenue includes software as a service (SaaS).
Certain immaterial amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, including certain line items within Note 7 Segment Information.
NOTE 2. UPDATES TO SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
There have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting polices during the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 from those disclosed in the Company’s 2013 Form 10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued a new accounting standard that generally requires the presentation of certain unrecognized tax benefits as reductions to deferred tax assets rather than as liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. Trimble adopted this new standard on a prospective basis in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The implementation had no material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In April 2014, the FASB issued amendments to guidance for reporting discontinued operations and disposals of components of an entity. The amended guidance requires that a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale should be reported as discontinued operations. The amendments also expand the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and add new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. The amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014; however, early adoption is permitted as is a retrospective application. The Company will adopt the amendments beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The Company does not anticipate a material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as a result of this change.
In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard that will amend the current revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The Company will adopt this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach for the adoption of the standard. The Company is unable to determine at this time whether adoption of the standard will have a material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
NOTE 3. GAIN ON EQUITY SALE
In October, 2008, VirtualSite Solutions (VSS), a business formed by the Company and Caterpillar began operations. The Company originally had a 65% ownership and Caterpillar had a 35% ownership in VSS. VSS develops software for fleet management and connected worksite solutions for both Caterpillar and Trimble and in turn, sells software subscription services to Caterpillar and Trimble, which are sold through Caterpillar's and the Company's respective distribution channels. For financial reporting purposes, VSS’s assets and liabilities were consolidated with those of the Company, as were its results of operations, which were reported under the Engineering and Construction segment. Caterpillar’s 35% interest was included in the overall Consolidated Financial Statements as Noncontrolling interest.
Effective January 4, 2014, the Company sold 15% of its ownership in VSS to Caterpillar resulting in both the Company and Caterpillar owning 50% of the VSS joint venture. After the sale the Company no longer held a controlling interest in VSS. The sale of the 15% ownership resulted in the deconsolidation of VSS and a gain in the amount of $15.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Of this amount, $8.5 million relates to the remeasurement of the Company's retained interest to fair value which was measured using a combination of the income and market approaches. The total gain is included in Other income, net on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The new 50% investment in VSS is classified as an equity method investment.
NOTE 4. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Stock Repurchase Activities
In October 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program (“2011 Stock Repurchase Program”), authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100.0 million of Trimble’s common stock. No shares of common stock were repurchased during the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 or 2013. The timing and actual number of future shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, regulatory requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. The program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without public notice.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The Company accounts for its employee stock options, restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) under the fair value method, which requires stock-based compensation to be estimated using the fair value on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is expected to vest is recognized as expense over the related employees’ requisite service periods in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock-based compensation (for all plans) included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 and 2013.
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| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales | $ | 763 |
| | $ | 607 |
| | $ | 1,510 |
| | $ | 1,207 |
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Research and development | 1,738 |
| | 1,232 |
| | 3,215 |
| | 2,379 |
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Sales and marketing | 2,098 |
| | 1,761 |
| | 3,960 |
| | 3,525 |
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General and administrative | 6,376 |
| | 4,835 |
| | 12,402 |
| | 10,142 |
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Total operating expenses | 10,212 |
| | 7,828 |
| | 19,577 |
| | 16,046 |
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Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | 10,975 |
| | $ | 8,435 |
| | $ | 21,087 |
| | $ | 17,253 |
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Fair value of Trimble Options
Stock option expense recognized in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income is based on the fair value of the portion of share-based payment awards that is expected to vest during the period and is net of estimated forfeitures. The Company’s compensation expense for stock options is recognized using the straight-line single option method. The fair values for stock options are estimated on the date of grant using the binomial valuation model. The binomial model takes into account variables such as volatility, dividend yield rate and risk free interest rate. In addition, the binomial model incorporates actual option-pricing behavior and changes in volatility over the option’s contractual term. For options granted during the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 and 2013, the following weighted average assumptions were used:
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| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
Expected dividend yield | — | | — | | — | | — |
Expected stock price volatility | 35.3% | | 34.8% | | 35.4% | | 34.8% |
Risk free interest rate | 1.2% | | 0.5% | | 1.2% | | 0.5% |
Expected life of options | 4.0 years | | 4.0 years | | 4.0 years | | 4.0 years |
Expected Dividend Yield – The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts.
Expected Stock Price Volatility – The Company’s computation of expected volatility is based on a combination of implied volatilities from traded options on the Company’s stock and historical volatility, commensurate with the expected life of the stock options.
Expected Risk Free Interest Rate – The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the expected life of the stock options.
Expected Life Of Options – The Company’s expected life represents the period that the Company’s stock options are expected to be outstanding and is determined based on historical experience of similar stock options with consideration to the contractual terms of the stock options, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior.
Fair value of Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock units are converted into shares of Trimble common stock upon vesting on a one-for-one basis. Vesting of restricted stock units is subject to the employee’s continuing service to the Company. The compensation expense related to these awards is determined using the fair value of Trimble’s common stock on the date of grant, and the expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Restricted stock units typically vest at the end of three years.
Fair value of Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, rights to purchase shares are generally granted during the second and fourth quarter of each year. The fair value of rights granted under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets consisted of the following:
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As of | Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014 | | Fiscal Year End 2013 |
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| Carrying | | Accumulated | | Net Carrying | | Carrying | | Accumulated | | Net Carrying |
(Dollars in thousands) | Amount | | Amortization | | Amount | | Amount | | Amortization | | Amount |
Developed product technology | $ | 710,433 |
| | $ | (412,004 | ) | | $ | 298,429 |
| | $ | 699,479 |
| | $ | (363,389 | ) | | $ | 336,090 |
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Trade names and trademarks | 46,517 |
| | (31,659 | ) | | 14,858 |
| | 46,195 |
| | (28,699 | ) | | 17,496 |
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Customer relationships | 426,050 |
| | (212,342 | ) | | 213,708 |
| | 424,630 |
| | (189,338 | ) | | 235,292 |
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Distribution rights and other intellectual properties | 79,439 |
| | (53,021 | ) | | 26,418 |
| | 79,844 |
| | (49,323 | ) | | 30,521 |
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| $ | 1,262,439 |
| | $ | (709,026 | ) | | $ | 553,413 |
| | $ | 1,250,148 |
| | $ | (630,749 | ) | | $ | 619,399 |
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The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets as of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was as follows:
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(Dollars in thousands) | |
2014 (Remaining) | $ | 74,083 |
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2015 | 140,620 |
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2016 | 122,005 |
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2017 | 100,356 |
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2018 | 69,649 |
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Thereafter | 46,700 |
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Total | $ | 553,413 |
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Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 were as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Engineering and Construction | | Field Solutions | | Mobile Solutions | | Advanced Devices | | Total |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as of fiscal year end 2013 | $ | 1,080,240 |
| | $ | 88,651 |
| | $ | 796,094 |
| | $ | 24,485 |
| | $ | 1,989,470 |
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Additions due to acquisitions | 6,385 |
| | 45 |
| | 4,422 |
| | — |
| | 10,852 |
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Purchase price adjustments | 737 |
| | 46 |
| | 43 |
| | — |
| | 826 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments | (2,690 | ) | | (266 | ) | | 298 |
| | (18 | ) | | (2,676 | ) |
Write off | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (689 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | (689 | ) |
Balance as of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 | $ | 1,084,672 |
| | $ | 88,476 |
| | $ | 800,168 |
| | $ | 24,467 |
| | $ | 1,997,783 |
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The Company determined the total consideration paid for each of its acquisitions as well as the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition. For certain acquisitions completed in the second half of fiscal 2013 and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and may be adjusted as the Company obtains additional information, primarily related to adjustments for the true up of acquired net working capital in accordance with certain purchase agreements, and estimated values of certain net tangible assets and liabilities including tax balances, pending the completion of final studies and analyses. If there are adjustments made for these items, the fair value of intangible assets and goodwill could be impacted. Thus the provisional measurements of fair value are subject to change. Such changes could be significant. The Company expects to finalize the valuation of the net tangible and intangible assets as soon as practicable, but not later than one-year from the acquisition date.
NOTE 6. INVENTORIES
Inventories, net, consisted of the following:
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| | | | | | | |
| Second Quarter of | | Fiscal Year End |
As of | 2014 | | 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | |
Raw materials | $ | 105,373 |
| | $ | 94,988 |
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Work-in-process | 7,795 |
| | 6,871 |
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Finished goods | 161,203 |
| | 152,452 |
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Total inventories, net | $ | 274,371 |
| | $ | 254,311 |
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Deferred costs of sales for the short-term deferral of hardware and related product revenues are included within finished goods and were $10.2 million as of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and $12.6 million as of fiscal year end 2013.
NOTE 7. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Trimble is a designer and distributor of positioning products and applications enabled by GPS, optical, laser, and wireless communications technology. The Company provides products for diverse applications in its targeted markets.
To achieve distribution, marketing, production and technology advantages, the Company manages its operations in the following four segments:
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• | Engineering and Construction — Consists of hardware and software solutions for a variety of applications including: survey, heavy civil and building construction, infrastructure, geospatial, railway, mining and utilities. |
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• | Field Solutions — Consists of hardware and software solutions for applications including agriculture, mapping and geographic information systems (GIS), utilities, and energy distribution. |
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• | Mobile Solutions — Consists of hardware and software solutions that enable end-users to monitor and manage their mobile work, mobile workers and mobile assets. |
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• | Advanced Devices — The various operations that comprise this segment are aggregated on the basis that these operations, taken as a whole, do not exceed 10% of the Company’s total revenue, operating income and assets. This segment is comprised of the Embedded Technologies and Timing, Military and Advanced Systems, Applanix, Trimble Outdoors, and ThingMagic businesses. |
The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), its Chief Executive Officer, evaluates each of its segment’s performance and allocates resources based on segment operating income before income taxes and some corporate allocations. The Company and each of its segments employ consistent accounting policies. In each of its segments the Company sells many individual products. For this reason it is impractical to segregate and identify revenue for each of these individual products or groups of products.
The following table presents revenue, operating income, depreciation expense and identifiable assets for the four segments. Operating income is revenue less cost of sales and operating expense, excluding general corporate expense, amortization of purchased intangible assets, amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up, acquisition costs and restructuring costs. The identifiable assets that the CODM views by segment are accounts receivable, inventories and goodwill.
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| Reporting Segments |
| Engineering and Construction | | Field Solutions | | Mobile Solutions | | Advanced Devices | | Total |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | | | |
Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014 | | | | | | | | | |
Segment revenue | $ | 368,072 |
| | $ | 114,456 |
| | $ | 122,880 |
| | $ | 36,791 |
| | $ | 642,199 |
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Operating income | 91,884 |
| | 38,672 |
| | 20,385 |
| | 12,083 |
| | 163,024 |
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Depreciation expense | 3,173 |
| | 191 |
| | 1,288 |
| | 158 |
| | 4,810 |
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Second Quarter of Fiscal 2013 | | | | | | | | | |
Segment revenue | $ | 313,446 |
| | $ | 115,864 |
| | $ | 115,524 |
| | $ | 31,459 |
| | $ | 576,293 |
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Operating income | 66,840 |
| | 43,372 |
| | 15,435 |
| | 6,514 |
| | 132,161 |
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Depreciation expense | 2,880 |
| | 153 |
| | 1,358 |
| | 190 |
| | 4,581 |
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First Two Quarters of Fiscal 2014 | | | | | | | | | |
Segment revenue | $ | 677,348 |
| | $ | 252,621 |
| | $ | 241,508 |
| | $ | 75,443 |
| | $ | 1,246,920 |
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Operating income | 149,399 |
| | 91,609 |
| | 36,555 |
| | 23,759 |
| | 301,322 |
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Depreciation expense | 6,330 |
| | 354 |
| | 2,510 |
| | 337 |
| | 9,531 |
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First Two Quarters of Fiscal 2013 | | | | | | | | | |
Segment revenue | $ | 580,317 |
| | $ | 263,345 |
| | $ | 225,688 |
| | $ | 63,054 |
| | $ | 1,132,404 |
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Operating income | 109,813 |
| | 102,898 |
| | 27,008 |
| | 12,999 |
| | 252,718 |
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Depreciation expense | 5,848 |
| | 287 |
| | 2,337 |
| | 387 |
| | 8,859 |
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As of the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014 | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | $ | 222,590 |
| | $ | 65,894 |
| | $ | 68,314 |
| | $ | 23,013 |
| | $ | 379,811 |
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Inventories | 178,480 |
| | 50,286 |
| | 29,980 |
| | 15,625 |
| | 274,371 |
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Goodwill | 1,084,672 |
| | 88,476 |
| | 800,168 |
| | 24,467 |
| | 1,997,783 |
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As of Fiscal Year End 2013 | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | $ | 185,634 |
| | $ | 62,859 |
| | $ | 70,174 |
| | $ | 19,265 |
| | $ | 337,932 |
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Inventories | 171,863 |
| | 39,554 |
| | 27,664 |
| | 15,230 |
| | 254,311 |
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Goodwill | 1,080,240 |
| | 88,651 |
| | 796,094 |
| | 24,485 |
| | 1,989,470 |
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A reconciliation of the Company’s consolidated segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes is as follows:
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| Second Quarter of | | First Two Quarters of |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | |
Consolidated segment operating income | $ | 163,024 |
| | $ | 132,161 |
| | $ | 301,322 |
| | $ | 252,718 |
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Unallocated corporate expense | (26,052 | ) | | (24,168 | ) | | (46,674 | ) | | (45,517 | ) |
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | (37,874 | ) | | (39,763 | ) | | (78,443 | ) | | (79,095 | ) |
Acquisition costs | (1,964 | ) | | (3,325 | ) | | (3,360 | ) | | (6,744 | ) |
Consolidated operating income | 97,134 |
| | 64,905 |
| | 172,845 |
| | 121,362 |
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Non-operating income, net | 1,634 |
| | 3,786 |
| | 14,398 |
| | 1,698 |
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Consolidated income before taxes | $ | 98,768 |
| | $ | 68,691 |
| | $ | 187,243 |
| | $ | 123,060 |
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Unallocated corporate expense includes general corporate expense, amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up and restructuring costs.
NOTE 8. DEBT, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Debt consisted of the following:
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| Second Quarter of | | Fiscal Year End |
As of | 2014 | | 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | |
Credit Facilities: | | | |
Term loan | $ | 647,500 |
| | $ | 665,000 |
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Revolving credit facility | — |
| | 85,000 |
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Promissory notes and other debt | 8,363 |
| | 8,458 |
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Total debt | 655,863 |
| | 758,458 |
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Less current portion of long-term debt | 60,706 |
| | 106,402 |
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Non-current portion | $ | 595,157 |
| | $ | 652,056 |
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Credit Facilities
On November 21, 2012, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with a group of lenders (the “2012 Credit Facility”). This credit facility provides for unsecured credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount of $1.4 billion, comprised of a five-year revolving loan facility of $700.0 million and a five-year $700.0 million term loan facility. Subject to the terms of the 2012 Credit Facility, the revolving loan facility may be increased, and/or additional term loan commitments may be established, in an aggregate principal amount up to $300.0 million. The Company also has two $75 million uncommitted revolving loan facilities (the “Uncommitted Facilities”), which are callable by the bank at any time and have no covenants. The interest rate for the Uncommitted Facilities is 0.9% to 1.00% plus either LIBOR or the bank’s cost of funds or as otherwise agreed upon by the bank and the Company.
As of the second quarter of fiscal 2014, total debt was comprised primarily of a term loan of $647.5 million. Of the total outstanding balance, $595.0 million of the term loan is classified as long-term in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The funds available under the 2012 Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, the financing of certain acquisitions and the payment of transaction fees and expenses related to such acquisitions. Under the 2012 Credit Facility, the Company may borrow, repay and reborrow funds under the revolving loan facility until its maturity on November 21, 2017, at which time the revolving facility will terminate, and all outstanding loans, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, must be repaid. Amounts not borrowed under the revolving facility will be subject to a commitment fee, to be paid in arrears on the last day of each fiscal quarter, ranging from 0.15% to 0.35% per annum depending on the Company's leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter. The term loan will be repaid in quarterly installments, with the last quarterly payment to be made on September 29, 2017, with the remaining outstanding balance being due and payable at maturity on November 21, 2017. The Company is required to make quarterly principal payments on the term loan facility totaling $17.5 million for the remainder of fiscal 2014, $70.0 million in fiscal 2015, $70.0 million in fiscal 2016, and the remaining balance of $490.0 million in fiscal 2017. The term loan may be prepaid in whole or in part, subject to certain minimum thresholds, without penalty or premium. Amounts repaid or prepaid with respect to the term loan facility may not be reborrowed.
The Company may borrow funds under the 2012 Credit Facility in U.S. Dollars, Euros or in certain other agreed currencies, and borrowings will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either: (i) a floating per annum base rate based on the administrative agent’s prime rate or other agreed-upon rate, depending on the currency borrowed, plus a margin of between 0.00% and 1.00%, depending on the Company's leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter, or (ii) a reserve-adjusted fixed per annum rate based on LIBOR, EURIBOR, or other agreed-upon rate, depending on the currency borrowed, plus a margin of between 1.00% and 2.00%, depending on the Company's leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter. Interest will be paid on the last day of each fiscal quarter with respect to borrowings bearing interest based on a floating rate, or on the last day of an interest period, but at least every three months, with respect to borrowings bearing interest at a fixed rate. The Company's obligations under the 2012 Credit Facility are guaranteed by several of the Company's domestic subsidiaries.
The 2012 Credit Facility contains various customary representations and warranties by the Company, which include customary use of materiality, material adverse effect and knowledge qualifiers. The 2012 Credit Facility also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants including, among other requirements, negative covenants that restrict the Company's ability to dispose of assets, create liens, incur indebtedness, repurchase stock, pay dividends, make acquisitions and make investments. Further, the 2012 Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require the maintenance of minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratios. Specifically, the Company must maintain as of the end of each fiscal quarter a ratio of (a) EBITDA (as defined in the 2012 Credit Facility) to (b) interest expenses for the most recently ended period of four fiscal quarters of not less than 3.00 to 1. The Company must also maintain, at the end of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of (x) total indebtedness to (y) EBITDA (as defined in the 2012 Credit Facility) for the most recently ended period of four fiscal quarters of not greater than 3 to 1; provided, that on
the completion of a material acquisition, the Company may increase the ratio by 0.25 for the fiscal quarter during which such acquisition occurred and each of the three subsequent fiscal quarters.
The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
The 2012 Credit Facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, breach of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments and events constituting a change of control. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, interest on the obligations will accrue at an increased rate and the lenders may accelerate the Company's obligations under the 2012 Credit Facility, however that acceleration will be automatic in the case of bankruptcy and insolvency events of default.
The weighted average interest rate on the current portion of the long-term debt outstanding under the 2012 Credit Facility and Uncommitted Facilities was 1.53% and 1.31% at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and fiscal year end 2013, respectively. The interest rate on the non-current debt outstanding under the 2012 Credit Facility was 1.53% and 1.67% at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and fiscal year end 2013, respectively.
Promissory Notes and Other Debt
As of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and fiscal year end 2013, the Company had promissory notes and other debt totaling approximately $8.4 million and $8.5 million, respectively, of which $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, was classified as long-term in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Leases and Other Commitments
The estimated future minimum operating lease commitments as of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
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2014 (Remaining) | $ | 15,223 |
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2015 | 24,587 |
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2016 | 17,723 |
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2017 | 14,185 |
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2018 | 8,853 |
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Thereafter | 27,136 |
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Total | $ | 107,707 |
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As of the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company had unconditional purchase obligations of approximately $129.6 million. These unconditional purchase obligations primarily represent open non-cancelable purchase orders for material purchases with the Company’s vendors. Purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancelable without penalty.
NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company determines fair value based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. Hierarchical levels, defined by the guidance on fair value measurements are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, and are as follows:
Level I—Observable inputs such as unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
Level II—Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level I) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. 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 III—Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized in the tables below based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fair Values as of the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014 | | Fair Values as of Fiscal Year End 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Level I | | Level II | | Level III | | Total | | Level I | | Level II | | Level III | | Total |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money market funds(1) | $ | 2 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 2 |
| | $ | 2 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 2 |
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Deferred compensation plan assets (2) | 18,248 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 18,248 |
| | 16,545 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 16,545 |
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Derivative assets (3) | — |
| | 697 |
| | — |
| | 697 |
| | — |
| | 196 |
| | — |
| | 196 |
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Total | $ | 18,250 |
| | $ | 697 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 18,947 |
| | $ | 16,547 |
| | $ | 196 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 16,743 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred compensation plan liabilities (2) | $ | 18,248 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 18,248 |
| | $ | 16,545 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 16,545 |
|
Derivative liabilities (3) | — |
| | 775 |
| | — |
| | 775 |
| | — |
| | 635 |
| | — |
| | 635 |
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Contingent consideration liabilities (4) | — |
| | — |
| | 6,046 |
| | 6,046 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 2,401 |
| | 2,401 |
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Total | $ | 18,248 |
| | $ | 775 |
| | $ | 6,046 |
| | $ | 25,069 |
| | $ | 16,545 |
| | $ | 635 |
| | $ | 2,401 |
| | $ | 19,581 |
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(1) | The money market funds are highly liquid investments. The fair values are determined using observable quoted prices in active markets. Money market funds are included in Cash and cash equivalents on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
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(2) | The Company maintains a self-directed, non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain executives and other highly compensated employees. The plan assets and liabilities are invested in actively traded mutual funds and individual stocks valued using observable quoted prices in active markets. Deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities are included in Other non-current assets and Other non-current liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
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(3) | Derivative assets and liabilities primarily represent forward currency exchange contracts. The Company typically enters into these contracts to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency exchange rates on certain trade and inter-company receivables and payables. Derivative assets and liabilities are included in Other current assets and Other current liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
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(4) | Contingent consideration liabilities represent arrangements to pay the former owners of certain companies the Company acquired. The undiscounted maximum payment under the arrangements is $13.9 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2014, based on estimated future revenues or gross margins. Contingent consideration liabilities are included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
Additional Fair Value Information
The following table provides additional fair value information relating to the Company’s financial instruments outstanding:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Carrying Amount | | Fair Value | | Carrying Amount | | Fair Value |
As of | Second Quarter of Fiscal 2014 | | Fiscal Year End 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 278,919 |
| | $ | 278,919 |
| | $ | 147,227 |
| | $ | 147,227 |
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 697 |
| | 697 |
| | 196 |
| | 196 |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Credit facilities | $ | 647,500 |
| | $ | 647,500 |
| | $ | 750,000 |
| | $ | 750,000 |
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 775 |
| | 775 |
| | 635 |
| | 635 |
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Promissory notes and other debt | 8,363 |
| | 8,363 |
| | 8,458 |
| | 8,458 |
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The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, and is categorized as Level I in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the bank borrowings and promissory notes has been calculated using an estimate of the interest rate the Company would have had to pay on the issuance of notes with a similar maturity and discounting the cash flows at that rate, and is categorized as Level II in the fair value hierarchy. The fair values do not give an indication of the amount that the Company would currently have to pay to extinguish any of this debt.
NOTE 10. PRODUCT WARRANTIES
The Company accrues for warranty costs as part of its cost of sales based on associated material product costs, technical support, labor costs, and costs incurred by third parties performing work on the Company’s behalf. The Company’s expected future costs are primarily estimated based upon historical trends in the volume of product returns within the warranty period and the costs to repair or replace the equipment. The products sold are generally covered by a warranty for periods ranging from 90 days to 5.5 years.
While the Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of component suppliers, its warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Should actual product failure rates, material usage, or service delivery costs differ from the estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty accrual and related costs may be required.
Changes in the Company’s product warranty liability during the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 are as follows:
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(Dollars in thousands) | |
Balance as of fiscal year end 2013 | $ | 17,781 |
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Acquired warranties | 18 |
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Accruals for warranties issued | 10,499 |
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Changes in estimates | 630 |
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Warranty settlements (in cash or in kind) | (10,088 | ) |
Balance as of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 | $ | 18,840 |
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NOTE 11. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd. by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd. by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive securities had been issued. Potentially dilutive securities include outstanding stock options, shares to be purchased under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan and unvested restricted stock units. The dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, an increase in the fair market value of the Company’s common stock can result in a greater dilutive effect from potentially dilutive securities.
The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Second Quarter of | | First Two Quarters of |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | | | | | | | |
Numerator: | | | | | | | |
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd. | $ | 77,834 |
| | $ | 54,581 |
| | $ | 146,458 |
| | $ | 104,389 |
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Denominator: | | | | | | | |
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic earnings per share | 261,075 |
| | 256,186 |
| | 260,432 |
| | 255,683 |
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Effect of dilutive securities | 4,882 |
| | 4,347 |
|
| 4,938 |
|
| 4,733 |
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Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted earnings per share | 265,957 |
| | 260,533 |
| | 265,370 |
| | 260,416 |
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Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.30 |
| | $ | 0.21 |
| | $ | 0.56 |
| | $ | 0.41 |
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Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.29 |
| | $ | 0.21 |
| | $ | 0.55 |
| | $ | 0.40 |
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For the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and 2013, the Company excluded 0.4 million and 3.2 million shares of outstanding stock options, respectively, from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive. For the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 and 2013, the Company excluded 0.2 million and 2.8 million shares of outstanding stock options, respectively, from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
NOTE 12. INCOME TAXES
In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company’s effective income tax rate was 21% as compared to 20% in the corresponding period in 2013, primarily due to the expiration of the federal R&D credit and the differences in the geographic mix of pretax income. In the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, the Company’s effective income tax rate was 22% as compared to 16% in the corresponding period in 2013 due to the tax effect of a gain on a partial equity sale of VSS, the expiration of the federal R&D credit and the differences in the geographic mix of pretax income.
The Company's effective tax rates for the second quarter of fiscal years 2014 and 2013 are lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to favorable tax rates associated with certain earnings from operations in lower-tax jurisdictions. The Company has not provided U.S. taxes for all of such earnings due to the indefinite reinvestment of some of those earnings outside the U.S.
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state, and foreign income tax. The Company is currently in different stages of multiple year examinations by the Internal Revenue Service as well as various state and foreign taxing authorities. Although timing of the resolution of audits is highly uncertain, the Company does not believe it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits as of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 will materially change in the next twelve months.
The unrecognized tax benefits of $42.1 million and $38.1 million as of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and fiscal year end 2013, respectively, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in future periods. Unrecognized tax benefits are recorded in Other non-current liabilities and in the deferred tax accounts in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company's practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company's unrecognized tax benefit liabilities include interest and penalties as of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and fiscal year end 2013, of $4.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively, which were recorded in Other non-current liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
NOTE 13. LITIGATION
On August 9, 2013, the Harbinger Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Deere & Co., Garmin International, Inc., the Company and two other defendants in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan in connection with the Harbinger Plaintiffs’ investment in LightSquared. The Harbinger Plaintiffs allege, among other things, fraud and negligent misrepresentation, claiming that the defendants were aware of material facts that caused the Federal Communications Commission to take adverse action against LightSquared and affirmatively misrepresented and failed to disclose those facts prior to the Harbinger Plaintiffs’ investment in LightSquared. The Harbinger Plaintiffs seek $1.9 billion in damages from the defendants. On November 1, 2013, debtor LightSquared, Inc. and two related parties (“LightSquared Plaintiffs”) filed suit against the same defendants in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan. The LightSquared Plaintiffs assert claims similar to those made by the Harbinger Plaintiffs, as well as additional claims, including breach of contract and tortious interference, and allege that LightSquared invested billions of dollars in reliance on the promises and representations of defendants. On January 31, 2014, the U.S. District Court granted defendants’ motion to withdraw the LightSquared action from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court so it will proceed together with the Harbinger action before the U.S. District Court. Although an unfavorable outcome of these litigation matters may have a material adverse effect on the Company's operating results, liquidity, or financial position, the Company believes the claims in these lawsuits are without merit and intends to vigorously contest these lawsuits.
From time to time, the Company is also involved in litigation arising out of the ordinary course of our business. There are no other material legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of the Company's or its subsidiaries' property is subject.
NOTE 14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In the third quarter of 2014, the Company repurchased approximately 1,509,000 shares of common stock in open market purchases at an average price of $31.60 per share pursuant to its existing stock repurchase program (the “2011 Stock Repurchase Program”). The total purchase price of $47.7 million will be reflected as a decrease to common stock based on the average stated value per share with the remainder to retained earnings. Common stock repurchases under the program will be recorded based upon the
trade date for accounting purposes. All common shares repurchased under this program are retired. As of August 7, 2014, the 2011 Stock Repurchase Program had remaining authorized funds of $52.3 million. The timing and actual number of future shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions. The program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without public notice.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, the risk factors discussed in “Risk Factors” below and elsewhere in this report as well as in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2013 and other reports and documents that the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements in this report by placing an asterisk (*) before paragraphs. Discussions containing such forward-looking statements may be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” below. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company disclaims any obligation to update these statements or to explain the reasons why actual results may differ.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U. S. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Although these estimates are based on our best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact us in the future, actual results may be different from the estimates.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
There have been no material changes to our significant accounting polices during the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 from those disclosed in our 2013 Form 10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued a new accounting standard that generally requires the presentation of certain unrecognized tax benefits as reductions to deferred tax assets rather than as liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. We adopted this new standard on a prospective basis in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The implementation had no material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In April 2014, the FASB issued amendments to guidance for reporting discontinued operations and disposals of components of an entity. The amended guidance requires that a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale should be reported as discontinued operations. The amendments also expand the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and add new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. The amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014; however, early adoption is permitted as is a retrospective application. We will adopt the amendments beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. We do not anticipate a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as a result of this change.
In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard that will amend the current revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. We will adopt this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach for the adoption of the standard. We are unable to determine at this time whether adoption of the standard will have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
EXECUTIVE LEVEL OVERVIEW
Trimble's focus is on integrating its broad technological and application capabilities to create system-level solutions that transform how work is done within the industries we serve, enhancing productivity, accuracy, safety and regulatory compliance for our customers. The majority of our markets are end-user markets, including engineering and construction firms, surveyors, farmers, governmental organizations, energy and utility companies and organizations that must manage fleets of mobile workers and assets. We also provide components to original equipment manufacturers to incorporate into their products. In the end-user markets, we provide stand-alone systems which may consist of software, hardware or some combination of the two, as well as integrated enterprise or workflow solutions which address the entire work process. We manage our operations in the following four segments: Engineering and Construction, Field Solutions, Mobile Solutions, and Advanced Devices.
Solutions targeted at the end-user make up a significant majority of our revenue. With the exception of our Mobile Solutions and Advanced Devices segments, our products are primarily sold through dealer channels, and it is crucial that we maintain proficient, global, third-party distribution channels.
Some of the more significant developments in our business during the quarter included:
Engineering and Construction Segment
We introduced advances in several Trimble software packages for geospatial analysis and modeling. These included enhanced point cloud processing and management in Trimble Business Center, which enables users to visualize and edit large point clouds while simultaneously working with high-resolution imagery. Improvements to Trimble RealWorks enable our users to produce colorized point clouds using high-resolution and high dynamic range images from professional grade cameras, thereby reducing measurement and modeling times. Enhancements to Trimble Trident software enable mobile mapping professionals to combine datasets captured using spherical cameras with laser scanner and inertial measurements from the Trimble MX2 to easily determine the location of surveyed features and automatically classify imaged objects.
We released an extension for SketchUp software to enable architects, engineers and geospatial professionals to create models from 3D scanning data collected with Trimble 3D laser scanners. The 3D scanning extension dramatically reduces modeling time and provides tools to extract construction points, lines and planes. We also launched SketchUp Mobile View for iPad, which enables design and construction professionals to utilize convenient, on-the-go access to SketchUp models.
Within the heavy civil construction market, we introduced the Trimble CCS900 Compaction Control System to improve efficiency in bulk earthworks and landfill compaction. When using the system, machine operators can make more uniform and efficient passes, report compaction production data in the field, and ensure target compaction is reached with minimal fuel usage and machine wear.
We also announced that Trimble CenterPoint RTX Correction Service is available for heavy civil construction applications. The service offers construction companies a flexible, easy-to-deploy option for conducting pre-bid reconnaissance and initial site measurements without using a traditional GNSS base station, enabling contractors to produce more accurate material estimates and bids.
We acquired Australian-based Mining Information Systems (MIS). The acquisition adds enterprise-level information management capabilities to Trimble's portfolio of mining solutions. These capabilities enable improved productivity, profitability, and safety by providing a more complete view of geospatial, productivity, workforce and cost data across mining functional areas to support better operational and strategic decision making.
In the quarter we continued to execute our global distribution strategy by establishing new SITECH Technology Dealers in northern and northwest Mexico, Nebraska and northeastern Canada.
Field Solutions Segment
Within the agriculture market, we extended our Connected Farm solution to include a new agronomic service, the Soil Information System (SIS), which provides farmers with in-depth 3-D soil data to support more informed decisions about crop production goals. SIS is a 3-D soil mapping solution that produces high-resolution soil and topographic information to provide a greater understanding of the physical and chemical characteristics of the soil. SIS multi-layer soil models enable farmers to initiate effective solutions to resolve the unique challenges of each area of their fields.
We further extended the Connected Farm solution with the release of Trimble PurePixel Precision Vegetation Health Solution, which provides processing of multi-spectral crop images. The system delivers a color-coded visual representation of a field’s crop health or maturity level, enabling farmers and their trusted advisers to be more efficient in locating, identifying and solving crop production issues. Also in the second quarter, we announced that the Trimble Irrigate-IQ precision irrigation solution is available in North America. The solution, which enables farmers to remotely control irrigators via the Internet, also includes the Connected Farm Irrigate application to enable control of pivot irrigation systems via smartphone or tablet.
Mobile Solutions Segment
Within the transportation and logistics market, ALK Technologies, a Trimble company, released the latest version of PC MILER truck routing, mileage and mapping software. PC MILER includes new tools and enhanced functionality geared around the need for greater customization.
Within the forestry market, we released a new Enterprise Forest Management software solution, which provides a single operational platform for managing land, forest and fiber resources. Operating as the centerpiece of the Trimble Connected Forest vision, the new solution integrates maps and spatial data with planning information to enable managers to schedule activities, plan and manage budgets and allocate resources. In addition, we announced that City Forests Ltd of Dunedin, New Zealand implemented the Enterprise Forest Management solution for managing its spatial and non-spatial forest information.
Advanced Devices Segment
We announced a new application, MyTopo Terrain Navigator Pro Enterprise (TNPe), which facilitates collaboration and position sharing in the field. Designed for deployment on mobile devices during large-scale search and rescue operations, environmental cleanups and multi-state conservation projects, TNPe synthesizes and displays collected data to speed in-the-field decision-making and create a digital record of all field activity.
We introduced the Trimble BD930-UHF receiver and communication module. As part of Trimble's GNSS OEM portfolio, the new compact module features centimeter-level, Real-Time Kinematic positioning capabilities coupled with an integrated UHF receiver for precise, mobile positioning. The BD930-UHF module's connectivity and configuration capabilities allow system integrators and OEMs to easily add GNSS, centimeter-level positioning to specialized or custom hardware solutions. The Trimble BD930-UHF can be used for demanding conditions and applications such as field computing, port automation and lightweight robotic or unmanned vehicles.
RECENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS
The following companies or business assets were acquired during the fifteen months ended July 4, 2014 and are combined in our results of operations since the date of acquisition:
Omega Group
On June 2, 2014, we acquired the assets of privately-held The Omega Group, headquartered in San Diego, California. The Omega Group is an industry provider of cloud-based and on-premise operational performance support software that integrates mapping, analytics, intelligence and mobile technologies, allowing public safety agencies to optimize patrol strategies and daily field work. Omega Group's performance is reported under our Mobile Solutions business segment.
Mining Information Systems
On June 2, 2014, we acquired privately-held MIS, headquartered in Perth, Australia. The acquisition will add enterprise-level information management capabilities to Trimble's portfolio of mining solutions. These enterprise-level capabilities can enable improved productivity, profitability, and safety by providing a more complete view of geospatial, productivity, workforce and cost data across functional areas to support better operational and strategic decision making. MIS's performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.
MAYBIM
On May 12, 2014, we acquired the assets of privately-held MAYBIM based in Provo, Utah. MAYBIM provides 3D Building Information Modeling services to contractors with a focus on mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors across the U.S. MAYBIM's performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.
WeoGeo
On May 1, 2014, we acquired privately-held WeoGeo based in Portland, Oregon. WeoGeo is a provider of technology for managing spatial data in the online geospatial data marketplace. WeoGeo's performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.
Field3D
On March 10, 2014, we acquired SVS Innovations’ (SVSi) construction software business and its advanced Field3D mobile technology based in Tampere, Finland. Field3D is an easy-to-use 3D collaboration software solution for BIM that works on mobile devices, enabling stakeholders in a construction workflow to access complete 3D model information for an entire building on smartphones and tablets. Field3D's performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.
GeoDesy Kft
On February 24, 2014, we acquired the assets of privately-held GeoDesy and GeoDesy Free Space Optics of Budapest, Hungary. GeoDesy is a European engineering and development company focused on delivering accessories for the geomatics, surveying, mapping and construction industries. GeoDesy Kft's performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.
IQ Irrigation Assets
On August 30, 2013, we acquired the assets of privately-held IQ Irrigation of Christchurch, New Zealand. IQ Irrigation is a provider of a hardware and software solution for controlling linear and pivot irrigation systems. IQ Irrigation's performance is reported under our Field Solutions business segment.
RainWave and Hydro-Engineering
On August 23, 2013, we acquired the assets of privately-held RainWave, LLC and Hydro-Engineering Solutions, LLC of Auburn, Alabama. RainWave provides precipitation monitoring services for agribusinesses, construction and engineering, government and consumer industries. Hydro-Engineering Solutions is a civil engineering company that specializes in hydrology and hydraulics. RainWave and Hydro-Engineering's performance is reported under our Field Solutions business segment.
Actronic Holdings Limited
On June 5, 2013, we acquired privately-held Actronic Holdings Limited of Auckland, New Zealand. Actronic Technologies is a provider of weighing technology and payload information systems for construction, aggregates, mining and waste markets. Actronic Holdings' performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.
Trade Service Company, LLC
On May 31, 2013, we acquired privately-held Trade Service Company, LLC based in San Diego, California. Trade Service is a provider in content acquisition, aggregation, management, publishing and distribution of product and pricing information used by manufacturers, distributors and contractors in the Achitecture, Engineering, and Construction industry. Trade Service’s performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.
Seasonality of Business
* Our individual segment revenue may be affected by seasonal buying patterns. Historically, the second fiscal quarter has been the strongest quarter for the Company driven by the construction buying season. However, as a result of diversification of our business into software and subscription revenue, we may experience less seasonality in the future.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
The following table is a summary of revenue, gross margin and operating income for the periods indicated and should be read in conjunction with the narrative descriptions below.
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| Second Quarter of | | First Two Quarters of |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | |
Revenue: | | | | | | | |
Product | $ | 468,995 |
| | $ | 425,880 |
| | $ | 911,564 |
| | $ | 838,667 |
|
Service | 100,062 |
| | 84,511 |
| | 193,381 |
| | 166,107 |
|
Subscription | 73,142 |
| | 65,902 |
| | 141,975 |
| | 127,630 |
|
Total revenue | 642,199 |
| | 576,293 |
| | 1,246,920 |
| | 1,132,404 |
|
Gross margin | $ | 354,571 |
| | $ | 302,401 |
| | $ | 681,463 |
| | $ | 589,315 |
|
Gross margin % | 55.2 | % | | 52.5 | % | | 54.7 | % | | 52.0 | % |
Operating income | $ | 97,134 |
| | $ | 64,905 |
| | $ | 172,845 |
| | $ | 121,362 |
|
Operating income % | 15.1 | % | | 11.3 | % |
| 13.9 | % |
| 10.7 | % |
Revenue
In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, total revenue increased by $65.9 million or 11%, as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2013. Of this increase, product revenue increased $43.1 million or 10%, service revenue increased $15.6 million or 18%, and subscription revenue increased $7.2 million or 11%. In the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, total revenue increased by $114.5 million or 10%, as compared to the first two quarters of fiscal 2013. Of this increase, product revenue increased $72.9 million or 9%, service revenue increased $27.3 million or 16%, and subscription revenue increased $14.3 million or 11%.
The product, service, and subscription revenue increases were driven primarily by growth across Engineering and Construction, and to a lesser extent, Mobile Solutions and Advanced Devices. The growth was primarily organic growth and to a lesser extent, the impact of the acquisitions which were not applicable in the prior period. The product revenue growth was partially offset by a decrease in Field Solutions product revenue primarily due to softness in agriculture markets. We consider organic growth to include all revenue except for revenue associated with acquisitions made within the last four quarters.
On a segment basis, Engineering and Construction revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 increased $54.6 million or 17%, Mobile Solutions increased $7.4 million or 6%, and Advanced Devices increased $5.3 million or 17%, partially offset by a decrease in Field Solutions of $1.4 million or 1%, as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2013. Engineering and Construction revenue for the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 increased $97.0 million or 17%, Mobile Solutions increased $15.8 million or 7%, Advanced Devices increased $12.4 million or 20%, and Field Solutions decreased $10.7 million or 4%, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2013.
Revenue growth within Engineering and Construction was driven by growth due to continued market penetration and continued improvement in the U.S for construction and geospatial products. Mobile Solutions increased due to growth in the transportation and logistics market. Advanced Devices revenue increased primarily due to stronger sales of embedded and timing component products. Field Solutions revenue decreased primarily due to softness in agricultural markets.
Gross Margin
Gross margin varies due to a number of factors including product mix, pricing, distribution channel, production volumes and foreign currency translations.
Gross margin increased by $52.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014, as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2013, and increased by $92.1 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to the first two quarters of fiscal 2013. The increase was primarily due to increased sales and gross margin expansion in Engineering and Construction and to a lesser extent in Mobile Solutions. Gross margin as a percentage of total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was 55.2%, as compared to 52.5% for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, and was 54.7% for the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to 52.0% for the first two quarters of fiscal 2013. The increase was primarily due to an increase in sales of higher margin products, primarily software, maintenance, and subscription revenue, primarily due to organic growth, particularly in Engineering and Construction and to a lesser extent, in Mobile Solutions.
Operating Income
Operating income increased by $32.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014, as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2013, and increased by $51.5 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to the first two quarters of fiscal 2013. Operating income as a percentage of total revenue was 15.1% for the second quarter of fiscal 2014, as compared to 11.3% for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, and was 13.9% for the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to 10.7% for the first two quarters of fiscal 2013.
The increase in operating income in both periods was primarily driven by higher revenue and gross margin expansion, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses. The increase in operating income percentage was primarily driven by higher margin software, maintenance, and subscription revenue, particularly in Engineering and Construction.
Results by Segment
To achieve distribution, marketing, production and technology advantages in our targeted markets, we manage our operations in the following four segments: Engineering and Construction, Field Solutions, Mobile Solutions and Advanced Devices. Operating income equals net revenue less cost of sales and operating expense, excluding general corporate expense, amortization of purchased intangible assets, amortization of inventory step-up charges, acquisition costs and restructuring costs. Operating leverage is defined as an increase in operating income as a percentage of the increase in revenue.
The following table is a summary of revenue and operating income by segment:
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| Second Quarter of | | First Two Quarters of |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | |
Engineering and Construction | | | | | | | |
Revenue | $ | 368,072 |
| | $ | 313,446 |
| | $ | 677,348 |
| | $ | 580,317 |
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Segment revenue as a percent of total revenue | 57 | % | | 54 | % | | 54 | % | | 51 | % |
Operating income | $ | 91,884 |
| | $ | 66,840 |
| | $ | 149,399 |
| | $ | 109,813 |
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Operating income as a percent of segment revenue | 25 | % | | 21 | % | | 22 | % | | 19 | % |
Field Solutions | | | | | | | |
Revenue | $ | 114,456 |
| | $ | 115,864 |
| | $ | 252,621 |
| | $ | 263,345 |
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Segment revenue as a percent of total revenue | 18 | % | | 20 | % | | 20 | % | | 23 | % |
Operating income | $ | 38,672 |
| | $ | 43,372 |
| | $ | 91,609 |
| | $ | 102,898 |
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Operating income as a percent of segment revenue | 34 | % | | 37 | % | | 36 | % | | 39 | % |
Mobile Solutions | | | | | | | |
Revenue | $ | 122,880 |
| | $ | 115,524 |
| | $ | 241,508 |
| | $ | 225,688 |
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Segment revenue as a percent of total revenue | 19 | % | | 20 | % | | 20 | % | | 20 | % |
Operating income | $ | 20,385 |
| | 15,435 |
| | $ | 36,555 |
| | 27,008 |
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Operating income as a percent of segment revenue | 17 | % | | 13 | % | | 15 | % | | 12 | % |
Advanced Devices | | | | | | | |
Revenue | $ | 36,791 |
| | $ | 31,459 |
| | $ | 75,443 |
| | $ | 63,054 |
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Segment revenue as a percent of total revenue | 6 | % | | 6 | % | | 6 | % | | 6 | % |
Operating income | $ | 12,083 |
| | $ | 6,514 |
| | $ | 23,759 |
| | $ | 12,999 |
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Operating income as a percent of segment revenue | 33 | % | | 21 | % | | 31 | % | | 21 | % |
A reconciliation of our consolidated segment operating income to consolidated income before taxes follows:
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| Second Quarter of | | First Two Quarters of |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | |
Consolidated segment operating income | $ | 163,024 |
| | $ | 132,161 |
| | $ | 301,322 |
| | $ | 252,718 |
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Unallocated corporate expense | (26,052 | ) | | (24,168 | ) | | (46,674 | ) | | (45,517 | ) |
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | (37,874 | ) | | (39,763 | ) | | (78,443 | ) | | (79,095 | ) |
Acquisition costs | (1,964 | ) | | (3,325 | ) | | (3,360 | ) | | (6,744 | ) |
Consolidated operating income | 97,134 |
| | 64,905 |
| | 172,845 |
| | 121,362 |
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Non-operating income, net | 1,634 |
| | 3,786 |
| | 14,398 |
| | 1,698 |
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Consolidated income before taxes | $ | 98,768 |
| | $ | 68,691 |
| | $ | 187,243 |
| | $ | 123,060 |
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Unallocated corporate expense includes general corporate expense, amortization of inventory step-up charges and restructuring costs.
Engineering and Construction
Engineering and Construction revenue increased by $54.6 million or 17% and $97.0 million or 17% for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2013. Segment operating income increased $25.0 million or 37% and $39.6 million or 36% for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2013.
Revenue growth for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 was driven primarily by continued organic growth due to global sales of construction and geospatial products, primarily in the U.S. and Europe. The U.S. markets continued to improve and European markets demonstrated some growth as well. Australia's economy impacted our sales and was the most significant regional drag on the segment. Additionally, increased market penetration contributed to growth due to continuing adoption of our products, particularly in the construction industry as technology is playing a broader role in increasing productivity and reducing costs. Our newer product solutions integrate both hardware and software technologies across an entire work flow.
Segment operating income increased primarily due to higher revenue and product mix, including higher software, maintenance and subscription revenue.
Field Solutions
Field Solutions revenue decreased by $1.4 million or 1% and $10.7 million or 4% for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2013. Segment operating income decreased by $4.7 million or 11% and $11.3 million or 11% for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2013.
Field Solution revenue decreased for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, primarily due to softness in agriculture markets. Lower commodity prices and farmer income contributed to slower than anticipated sales in agriculture in North America and to a lesser extent, Europe. Additionally, weather conditions, particularly in North America, and some dislocation in the channel, as we continue to shift toward a more information centric product offering, impacted our sales. The agriculture decrease was partially offset by an increase in Geographic Information System (GIS) sales.
Mobile Solutions
Mobile Solutions revenue increased by $7.4 million or 6% and $15.8 million or 7% for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2013. Segment operating income increased by $5.0 million or 32% and $9.5 million or 35% for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2013.
Mobile Solutions revenue increased for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, primarily due to continued organic growth in the transportation and logistics market, which focuses on enterprise solutions. The majority of the sales are in the U.S., however there is continuing focus on geographic expansion. Operating income increased due to increased revenue and product mix, including higher software, maintenance and subscription revenue.
Advanced Devices
Advanced Devices revenue increased by $5.3 million or 17% and $12.4 million or 20% for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2013. Segment operating income increased by $5.6 million or 85% and $10.8 million or 83% for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2013.
The increase in revenue and operating income for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 was due to increased sales of timing, embedded and inertial/GNSS positioning and orientation systems.
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing and General and Administrative Expense
Research and development (R&D), sales and marketing (S&M) and general and administrative (G&A) expense are summarized in the following table:
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| Second Quarter of | | First Two Quarters of |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | |
Research and development | $ | 81,807 |
| | $ | 76,555 |
| | $ | 158,183 |
| | $ | 150,163 |
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Percentage of revenue | 13 | % | | 13 | % | | 13 | % | | 13 | % |
Sales and marketing | $ | 95,621 |
| | $ | 85,307 |
| | $ | 192,975 |
| | $ | 168,930 |
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Percentage of revenue | 15 | % | | 15 | % | | 15 | % | | 15 | % |
General and administrative | $ | 61,364 |
| | $ | 52,760 |
| | $ | 118,797 |
| | $ | 104,730 |
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Percentage of revenue | 9 | % | | 9 | % | | 10 | % | | 9 | % |
Total | $ | 238,792 |
| | $ | 214,622 |
| | $ | 469,955 |
| | $ | 423,823 |
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Percentage of revenue | 37 | % | | 37 | % | | 38 | % | | 37 | % |
Overall, R&D, S&M and G&A expense increased by approximately $24.2 million and $46.1 million for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2013.
Research and development expense increased by $5.3 million and $8.0 million for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2013. Research and development spending overall
was at approximately 13% of revenue in both the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 and 2013. The cost of software developed for external sale subsequent to reaching technical feasibility was not material and was expensed as incurred.
The increase in R&D expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2013 was primarily due to a $1.6 million increase in compensation related expense due to headcount increases, the inclusion of expense of $2.4 million from acquisitions not applicable in the prior corresponding period, a $0.6 million increase due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates and a $0.7 million increase in other expense.
The increase in R&D expense in the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2013 was primarily due to a $2.8 million increase in compensation related expense due to headcount increases, the inclusion of expense of $5.0 million from acquisitions not applicable in the prior corresponding period, a $0.6 million increase due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease in other expense.
* We believe that the development and introduction of new products are critical to our future success and we expect to continue active development of new products.
Sales and marketing expense increased by $10.3 million and $24.0 million for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2013. Sales and marketing spending overall was at approximately 15% of revenue in both the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 and 2013.
The increase in Sales and marketing expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2013 was primarily due to a $7.0 million increase in compensation related expense due to headcount increases, the inclusion of expense of $1.5 million from acquisitions not applicable in the prior period, a $0.9 million increase due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates and a $0.9 million increase in other expense.
The increase in Sales and marketing expense in the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2013 was primarily due to an $11.4 million increase in compensation related expense due to headcount increases, the inclusion of expense of $4.6 million from acquisitions not applicable in the prior corresponding period, a $5.3 million increase in travel/marketing cost due to two global dealer meetings, and a $1.1 million increase due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates, and a $1.6 million increase in other expense.
* Our future growth will depend in part on the timely development and continued viability of the markets in which we currently compete, as well as our ability to continue to identify and develop new markets for our products.
General and administrative expense increased by $8.6 million and $14.1 million for the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2013. General and administrative spending overall was at approximately 9% and 10% of revenue in the second quarter and the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively, as compared to 9% in both the corresponding periods of fiscal 2013.
The increase in G&A expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was primarily due to a $4.3 million increase in compensation related expense due to headcount increases, the inclusion of expense of $1.1 million from acquisitions not applicable in the prior period, a $0.3 million increase in bad debt expense, and a $4.2 million increase in other expense, partially offset by a $1.3 million decrease in acquisition cost.
The increase in G&A expenses in the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2013 was primarily due to a $7.5 million increase in compensation related expense, the inclusion of expense of $3.5 million from acquisitions not applicable in the prior period, a $0.9 million increase in bad debt expense, and a $5.6 million increase in other expense, partially offset by a $3.4 million decrease in acquisition cost.
Amortization of Purchased Intangible Assets
Amortization of purchased intangible assets was $37.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, as compared to $39.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2013. Of the total $37.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, $17.9 million is presented as a separate line within Operating expense and $20.0 million is presented as a separate line within Cost of sales in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The decrease was due to the expiration of amortization for prior acquisitions, partially offset by acquisitions not included in the second quarter of fiscal 2013. As of the second quarter of fiscal 2014, future amortization of intangible assets is expected to be $74.1 million during the remaining two quarters of fiscal 2014, $140.6 million during 2015, $122.0 million during 2016, $100.4 million during 2017, $69.6 million during 2018 and $46.7 million thereafter.
Non-operating Income, Net
The components of non-operating income, net, were as follows:
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| Second Quarter of | | First Two Quarters of |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | $ | (3,164 | ) | | $ | (4,255 | ) | | $ | (6,847 | ) | | $ | (9,326 | ) |
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss) | (454 | ) | | 600 |
| | (609 | ) | | (969 | ) |
Income from equity method investments, net | 5,225 |
| | 7,157 |
| | 8,688 |
| | 11,414 |
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Other income, net | 27 |
| | 284 |
| | 13,166 |
| | 579 |
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Total non-operating income, net | $ | 1,634 |
| | $ | 3,786 |
| | $ | 14,398 |
| | $ | 1,698 |
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Non-operating income, net decreased $2.2 million for the second quarter and increased $12.7 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2013. The decrease for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was primarily due to a decrease in profitability from joint ventures. The increase for the first two quarters of fiscal 2014 was primarily due to a gain on a partial equity sale of Virtual Site Solutions (VSS) and lower interest expense, partially offset by lower profitability from joint ventures.
Income Tax Provision
Our effective income tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was 21%, as compared to 20% in the corresponding period in 2013, primarily due to the expiration of the federal R&D credit and the differences in the geographic mix of pretax income. In the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, our effective income tax rate was 22% as compared to 16% in the corresponding period in 2013 due to the tax effect of a gain on a partial equity sale of VSS, the expiration of the federal R&D credit and the differences in the geographic mix of pretax income
Our effective tax rates for the second quarter of fiscal years 2014 and 2013 are lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to favorable tax rates associated with certain earnings from operations in lower-tax jurisdictions. We have not provided U.S. taxes for all of such earnings due to the indefinite reinvestment of some of those earnings outside the U.S.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCINGS AND LIABILITIES
Other than lease commitments incurred in the normal course of business, we do not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements or liabilities, guarantee contracts, retained or contingent interests in transferred assets, or any obligation arising out of a material variable interest in an unconsolidated entity. We do not have any majority-owned subsidiaries that are not included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, we do not have any interest in, or relationship with, any special purpose entities.
In the normal course of business to facilitate sales of our products, we indemnify other parties, including customers, lessors and parties to other transactions with us, with respect to certain matters. We have agreed to hold the other party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants, or out of intellectual property infringement or other claims made against certain parties. These agreements may limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made and the amount of the claim. In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with our officers and directors, and our bylaws contain similar indemnification obligations to our agents.
It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount under these indemnification agreements due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, payments made by us under these agreements were not material and no liabilities have been recorded for these obligations on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and fiscal year end 2013.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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| Second Quarter of | | Fiscal Year End |
As of | 2014 | | 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 278,919 |
| | $ | 147,227 |
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Total debt | 655,863 |
| | 758,458 |
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| First Two Quarters of |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | |
Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 214,588 |
| | $ | 172,043 |
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Cash used in investing activities | (33,740 | ) | | (215,128 | ) |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (49,690 | ) | | 18,403 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 534 |
| | (4,017 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 131,692 |
| | $ | (28,699 | ) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of the second quarter of fiscal 2014, cash and cash equivalents totaled $278.9 million as compared to $147.2 million as of fiscal year end 2013. Debt was $655.9 million as of the second quarter of fiscal 2014, as compared to $758.5 million as of fiscal year end 2013.
* Our ability to continue to generate cash from operations will depend in large part on profitability, the rate of collections of accounts receivable, our inventory turns and our ability to manage other areas of working capital.
*We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, together with borrowings under our 2012 Credit Facility as described below under the heading “Debt”, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated operating cash needs, debt service, planned capital expenditures, and stock purchases under the stock repurchase program for at least the next twelve months.
* We anticipate that planned capital expenditures primarily for an upgrade of our Oracle ERP system, as well as computer equipment, software, manufacturing tools and test equipment and leasehold improvements associated with business expansion, will constitute a partial use of our cash resources. Decisions related to how much cash is used for investing are influenced by the expected amount of cash to be provided by operations.
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $214.6 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to $172.0 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 2013. The increase of $42.5 million was primarily driven by an increase in net income before non-cash depreciation and amortization, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $33.7 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to $215.1 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 2013. The decrease of $181.4 million was due to lower cash requirements for business acquisitions.
Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities was $49.7 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 2014, as compared to cash provided of $18.4 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 2013. The decrease of $68.1 million was primarily due to payments on term loan debt and revolving credit lines.
Accounts Receivable and Inventory Metrics
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| Second Quarter of | | Fiscal Year End |
As of | 2014 | | 2013 |
Accounts receivable days sales outstanding | 54 |
| | 55 |
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Inventory turns per year | 4.1 |
| | 4.1 |
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Accounts receivable days sales outstanding were 54 days as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2014, as compared to 55 days as of the end of fiscal 2013. The decrease in DSO was primarily due to improved collections. Accounts receivable days sales outstanding are calculated based on ending accounts receivable, net, divided by revenue for the corresponding fiscal quarter, times a quarterly average of 91 days. Our inventory turns were both 4.1 as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and the end of fiscal 2013. Our inventory turnover is calculated based on total cost of sales for the most recent twelve months divided by average ending inventory, net, for this same twelve month period.
Repatriation of Foreign Earnings and Income Taxes
As of the second quarter of fiscal 2014, $143.6 million of cash and cash equivalents was held by our foreign subsidiaries. If these funds are needed for our operations in the U.S., we would not be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes to repatriate substantially all of these funds due to intercompany financing arrangements with our foreign subsidiaries. While a significant portion of our foreign earnings continue to be permanently reinvested in our foreign subsidiaries, it is anticipated this reinvestment will not impede cash needs at the parent company level. In our determination of which foreign earnings are permanently reinvested, we consider numerous factors, including the financial requirements of the U.S. parent company, the financial requirements of the foreign subsidiaries, and the tax consequences of remitting the foreign earnings back to the U.S. There are no other material impediments to our ability to access sources of liquidity and our resulting ability to meet short and long-term liquidity needs, other than in the event we are not in compliance with the covenants under our 2012 Credit Facility or the potential tax costs of remitting foreign earnings back to the U.S.
Credit Facilities
On November 21, 2012, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with a group of lenders (the “2012 Credit Facility”). This credit facility provides for unsecured credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount of $1.4 billion, comprised of a five-year revolving loan facility of $700.0 million and a five-year $700.0 million term loan facility. Subject to the terms of the 2012 Credit Facility, the revolving loan facility and the term loan facility may be increased by $300.0 million in the aggregate. We also have two $75 million uncommitted revolving loan facilities (the “Uncommitted Facilities”), which are callable by the bank at any time and have no covenants. The interest rate for the Uncommitted Facilities is 0.9% to 1.00% plus either LIBOR or the bank’s cost of funds or as otherwise agreed upon by the bank and us.
As of the second quarter of 2014, our total debt was comprised primarily of a term loan of $647.5 million. Of the total outstanding balance, $595.0 million of the term loan is classified as long-term in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The funds available under the 2012 Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, the financing of certain acquisitions and the payment of transaction fees and expenses related to such acquisitions. Under the 2012 Credit Facility, we may borrow, repay and reborrow funds under the revolving loan facility until its maturity on November 21, 2017, at which time the revolving facility will terminate, and all outstanding loans, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, must be repaid. Amounts not borrowed under the revolving facility will be subject to a commitment fee, to be paid in arrears on the last day of each fiscal quarter, ranging from 0.15% to 0.35% per annum depending on our leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter. The term loan will be repaid in quarterly installments, with the last quarterly payment to be made on September 29, 2017, with the remaining outstanding balance being due and payable at maturity on November 21, 2017. We are required to make quarterly principal payments on the term loan facility totaling $17.5 million for the remainder of fiscal 2014, $70.0 million in fiscal 2015, $70.0 million in fiscal 2016, and the remaining balance of $490.0 million in fiscal 2017. The term loan may be prepaid in whole or in part, subject to certain minimum thresholds, without penalty or premium. Amounts repaid or prepaid with respect to the term loan facility may not be reborrowed.
We may borrow funds under the 2012 Credit Facility in U.S. Dollars, Euros or in certain other agreed currencies, and borrowings will bear interest, at our option, at either: (i) a floating per annum base rate based on the administrative agent's prime rate or other agreed-upon rate, depending on the currency borrowed, plus a margin of between 0.00% and 1.00%, depending on our leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter, or (ii) a reserve-adjusted fixed per annum rate based on LIBOR, EURIBOR, or other agreed-upon rate, depending on the currency borrowed, plus a margin of between 1.00% and 2.00%, depending on our leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter. Interest will be paid on the last day of each fiscal quarter with respect to borrowings bearing interest based on a floating rate, or on the last day of an interest period, but at least every three months, with respect to borrowings bearing interest at a fixed rate. Our obligations under the 2012 Credit Facility are guaranteed by several of our domestic subsidiaries.
The 2012 Credit Facility contains various customary representations and warranties by us, which include customary use of materiality, material adverse effect and knowledge qualifiers. The 2012 Credit Facility also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants including, among other requirements, negative covenants that restrict our ability to dispose of assets, create liens, incur indebtedness, repurchase stock, pay dividends, make acquisitions and make investments. Further, the 2012 Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require the maintenance of minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratios.
Specifically, we must maintain as of the end of each fiscal quarter a ratio of (a) EBITDA (as defined in the 2012 Credit Facility) to (b) interest expenses for the most recently ended period of four fiscal quarters of not less than 3 to 1. We must also maintain, at the end of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of (x)