FORM 10-Q
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For The Quarter Ended: June 30, 2003   Commission File Number 1-9853

 

EMC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts   04-2680009

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

176 South Street

Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(508) 435-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

YES  x           NO  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

YES  x           NO  ¨

 

The number of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the registrant outstanding as of  June 30, 2003 was 2,193,846,899.

 



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EMC CORPORATION

 

     Page No.

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

    

Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002

   3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2003 and 2002

   4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2003 and 2002

   5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002

   6

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

   7

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations

   17

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   33

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

   33

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

    

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   34

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   34

Item 5. Other Information

   35

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   35

SIGNATURES

   36

EXHIBIT INDEX

   37

 

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.    Financial Statements

 

EMC CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

    

June 30,

2003


   

December 31,

2002


 
     (unaudited)        
ASSETS             

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,904,558     $ 1,686,598  

Short-term investments

     969,477       864,743  

Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $47,211 and $50,551

     734,255       881,325  

Inventories

     523,148       437,805  

Deferred income taxes

     237,026       250,197  

Other current assets

     128,799       96,580  
    


 


Total current assets

     4,497,263       4,217,248  

Long-term investments

     3,187,505       3,134,290  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     1,577,440       1,624,396  

Intangible and other assets, net

     382,335       365,557  

Goodwill, net

     216,694       205,030  

Deferred income taxes

     67,316       43,926  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 9,928,553     $ 9,590,447  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                 

Current liabilities:

                

Notes payable and current portion of long-term obligations

   $ 12,736     $ 27,507  

Accounts payable

     376,880       429,732  

Accrued expenses

     878,096       948,357  

Income taxes payable

     438,393       187,695  

Deferred revenue

     499,157       448,359  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     2,205,262       2,041,650  

Deferred revenue

     277,694       156,412  

Other liabilities

     62,434       166,383  

Commitments and contingencies

                

Stockholders’ equity:

                

Series preferred stock, par value $.01; authorized 25,000 shares, none outstanding

            

Common stock, par value $.01; authorized 6,000,000 shares; issued 2,244,502 and 2,235,930

     22,445       22,359  

Additional paid-in capital

     3,622,568       3,580,025  

Deferred compensation

     (6,693 )     (10,762 )

Retained earnings

     4,186,971       4,070,049  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

     (59,217 )     (53,488 )

Treasury stock, at cost; 50,655 and 50,555 shares

     (382,911 )     (382,181 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     7,383,163       7,226,002  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 9,928,553     $ 9,590,447  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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EMC CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

    

For the

Three Months Ended


   

For the

Six Months Ended


 
    

June 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2002


   

June 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2002


 

Revenues:

                                

Net sales

   $ 1,125,063     $ 1,099,671     $ 2,176,041     $ 2,124,294  

Services

     354,237       287,867       687,410       565,222  
    


 


 


 


       1,479,300       1,387,538       2,863,451       2,689,516  

Costs and expenses:

                                

Cost of sales

     660,735       653,263       1,274,079       1,287,862  

Cost of services

     174,483       177,874       347,469       344,208  

Research and development

     176,788       202,027       357,202       402,978  

Selling, general and administrative

     393,262       420,779       777,813       875,447  

Restructuring and other special charges

     3,566             24,089        
    


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     70,466       (66,405 )     82,799       (220,979 )

Investment income

     51,186       57,823       104,323       113,348  

Interest expense

     (1,175 )     (2,720 )     (2,039 )     (5,581 )

Other expense, net

     (274 )     (5,650 )     (5,984 )     (13,540 )
    


 


 


 


Income (loss) before taxes

     120,203       (16,952 )     179,099       (126,752 )

Income tax provision (benefit)

     38,464       (17,760 )     62,177       (50,701 )
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 81,739     $ 808     $ 116,922     $ (76,051 )
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss) per weighted average share, basic

   $ 0.04     $ 0.00     $ 0.05     $ (0.03 )
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss) per weighted average share, diluted

   $ 0.04     $ 0.00     $ 0.05     $ (0.03 )
    


 


 


 


Weighted average shares, basic

     2,187,267       2,208,383       2,187,134       2,214,997  
    


 


 


 


Weighted average shares, diluted

     2,210,614       2,215,903       2,205,629       2,214,997  
    


 


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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EMC CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     For the Six Months Ended

 
    

June 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2002


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net income (loss)

   $ 116,922     $ (76,051 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     265,670       334,782  

Non-cash restructuring, inventory and other special charges (reversals)

     5,732       (52,840 )

Amortization of deferred compensation

     4,939       7,552  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     10,416       26,822  

Deferred income taxes, net

     41,943       40,286  

Other

     (2,240 )     36,138  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts and notes receivable

     153,492       300,956  

Inventories

     (65,916 )     188,791  

Other assets

     (63,392 )     36,910  

Accounts payable

     (56,049 )     1,901  

Accrued expenses

     (72,093 )     (132,376 )

Income taxes payable

     198,397       4,639  

Deferred revenue

     173,488       107,678  

Other liabilities

     (99,889 )     (9,594 )
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     611,420       815,594  
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (180,552 )     (218,836 )

Capitalized software development costs

     (57,250 )     (64,261 )

Purchases of short and long-term available for sale securities

     (2,529,704 )     (5,324,084 )

Sales of short and long-term available for sale securities

     2,245,272       4,345,908  

Maturities of short and long-term available for sale securities

     111,289       121,646  

Other

     (7,626 )      
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (418,571 )     (1,139,627 )
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Issuance of common stock

     41,760       43,030  

Purchase of treasury stock

     (730 )     (200,009 )

Payment of long-term and short-term obligations

     (24,412 )     (8,895 )

Proceeds from long-term and short-term obligations

     4,609        
    


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     21,227       (165,874 )
    


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     3,884       (6,758 )
    


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     217,960       (496,665 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     1,686,598       2,129,019  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,904,558     $ 1,632,354  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    

For the

Three Months Ended


   

For the

Six Months Ended


 
    

June 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2002


   

June 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2002


 

Net income (loss)

   $ 81,739     $ 808     $ 116,922     $ (76,051 )

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (benefit):

                                

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes (benefit) of $1,542, $3,797, $1,709 and $(486)

     1,858       8,311       1,655       3,677  

Equity adjustment for minimum pension liability, net of taxes of $0, $0, $0 and $343

                       (343 )

Changes in market value of derivatives, net of taxes (benefit) of $42, $(19), $42 and $(41)

     124       (168 )     124       (364 )

Changes in market value of investments, net of taxes (benefit) of $(1,085), $12,952, $(4,271) and $4,771

     (2,074 )     41,010       (7,508 )     14,558  
    


 


 


 


Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (92 )     49,153       (5,729 )     17,528  
    


 


 


 


Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 81,647     $ 49,961     $ 111,193     $ (58,523 )
    


 


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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EMC CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.  Basis of Presentation

 

Company

 

EMC Corporation and its subsidiaries (“EMC”) design, manufacture, market and support a wide range of networked storage platforms, software and related services. EMC products and services are designed to enable organizations of all types and sizes to manage, protect and share their information in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.

 

Accounting

 

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These statements include the accounts of EMC and its subsidiaries. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in EMC’s annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The interim consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to fairly present the results as of and for the periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2003 presentation.

 

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for any future period or the entire fiscal year. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 which are contained in EMC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2003.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

EMC derives revenue from sales of information storage systems, software and services. EMC recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. This policy is applicable to all sales, including sales to resellers and end users. The following summarizes the major terms of EMC’s contractual relationships with its customers and the manner in which EMC accounts for sales transactions.

 

    Systems sales

 

Systems sales consist of the sale of hardware, including Symmetrix systems, CLARiiON systems, Celerra systems, Centera systems and Connectrix systems. Revenue for hardware is generally recognized upon shipment.

 

    Software sales

 

Software sales consist of the sale of software application programs that provide customers with information management, sharing or protection capabilities. Revenue for software is generally recognized upon shipment. Software sales also include the licensing of technology, which is recognized ratably over the contract period.

 

    Services revenue

 

Services revenue consists of the sale of installation services, software warranty and maintenance, hardware maintenance, training and professional services.

 

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EMC CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

1.  Basis of Presentation (Continued)

 

Installation is not considered essential to the functionality of EMC’s products as these services do not alter the product capabilities, do not require specialized skills and may be performed by the customers or other vendors. Installation services revenues are recognized upon completion of installation.

 

Software warranty and maintenance and hardware maintenance revenues are recognized ratably over the contract period.

 

Training revenues are recognized upon completion of the training.

 

Professional services revenues, which include information infrastructure design, integration and implementation, business continuity, data migration, networking storage and project management, are recognized as milestones are met. The milestones reflect the percentage of costs incurred on the project to total estimated costs.

 

    Multiple element arrangements

 

EMC considers sales contracts that include a combination of systems, software or services to be multiple element arrangements. An item is considered a separate element if it involves a separate earnings process. If an arrangement includes undelivered elements that are not essential to the functionality of the delivered elements, EMC defers the fair value of the undelivered elements with the residual revenue allocated to the delivered elements. Discounts are allocated only to the delivered elements. Fair value is determined based upon the price charged when the element is sold separately. Undelivered elements typically include installation, training, software warranty and maintenance, hardware maintenance and professional services.

 

    Shipping terms

 

EMC sales contracts generally provide for the customer to accept title and risk of loss when the product leaves EMC’s facility. When shipping terms or local laws do not allow for passage of title and risk of loss at shipping point, EMC defers recognizing revenue until title and risk of loss transfer to the customer.

 

    Leases

 

Revenue from sales-type leases is recognized at the net present value of future lease payments. Revenue from operating leases is recognized over the lease period.

 

    Other

 

EMC accrues for systems’ warranty costs and reduces revenue for estimated sales returns at the time of shipment. Systems’ warranty costs are estimated based upon EMC’s historical experience and specific identification of systems’ requirements. Sales returns are estimated based upon EMC’s historical experience and specific identification of probable returns.

 

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” defined a fair value method of accounting for stock options and other equity instruments. Under the fair value method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is

 

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EMC CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

1.  Basis of Presentation (Continued)

 

recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. As provided for in FAS No. 123, EMC elected to apply Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its stock-based compensation plans. The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) per weighted average share had EMC adopted the fair value measurement provisions of FAS No. 123 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002 (table in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended

    Six Months Ended

 
    

June 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2002


   

June 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2002


 

Net income (loss)

   $ 81,739     $ 808     $ 116,922     $ (76,051 )

Add back: Stock compensation costs, net of tax, on stock-based awards granted below fair market value

     1,553       2,037       3,203       4,682  

Less: Stock compensation costs, net of tax, had stock compensation expense been measured at fair value

     (95,161 )     (94,088 )     (190,444 )     (196,223 )
    


 


 


 


Incremental stock option expense per FAS No. 123, net of tax

     (93,608 )     (92,051 )     (187,241 )     (191,541 )
    


 


 


 


Adjusted net loss

   $ (11,869 )   $ (91,243 )   $ (70,319 )   $ (267,592 )
    


 


 


 


Weighted average shares, basic – as reported

     2,187,267       2,208,383       2,187,134       2,214,997  

Weighted average shares, diluted – as reported

     2,210,614       2,215,903       2,205,629       2,214,997  

Net income (loss) per weighted average share, basic – as reported

   $ 0.04     $ 0.00     $ 0.05     $ (0.03 )
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss) per weighted average share, diluted – as reported

   $ 0.04     $ 0.00     $ 0.05     $ (0.03 )
    


 


 


 


Adjusted net loss per weighted average share, basic

   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.12 )
    


 


 


 


Adjusted net loss per weighted average share, diluted

   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.12 )
    


 


 


 


 

The fair value of each option granted during 2003 and 2002 is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

     2003

    2002

 

Dividend yield

   None     None  

Expected volatility

   55.0 %   55.0 %

Risk-free interest rate

   2.97 %   3.44 %

Expected life (years)

   5.0     5.0  

 

 

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EMC CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

2.  Inventories

 

Inventories consist of (table in thousands):

 

    

June 30,

2003


  

December 31,

2002


Purchased parts

   $ 39,304    $ 9,560

Work-in-process

     346,759      347,395

Finished goods

     137,085      80,850
    

  

     $ 523,148    $ 437,805
    

  

 

3.  Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment consists of (table in thousands):

 

    

June 30,

2003


   

December 31,

2002


 

Furniture and fixtures

   $ 142,200     $ 142,669  

Equipment

     1,676,174       1,669,535  

Buildings and improvements

     833,007       828,569  

Land

     106,186       103,939  

Construction in progress

     149,354       162,570  
    


 


       2,906,921       2,907,282  

Accumulated depreciation

     (1,329,481 )     (1,282,886 )
    


 


     $ 1,577,440     $ 1,624,396  
    


 


 

Construction in progress and land owned at June 30, 2003 include $95.3 million and $5.9 million, respectively, of facilities under construction that EMC is holding for future use.

 

4.  Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses consist of (table in thousands):

 

    

June 30,

2003


  

December 31,

2002


Salaries and benefits

   $ 283,978    $ 297,386

Product warranties

     118,419      104,258

Restructuring (See Note 9)

     180,009      224,253

Other

     295,690      322,460
    

  

     $ 878,096    $ 948,357
    

  

 

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EMC CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

4.  Accrued Expenses (Continued)

 

The amount charged and accrued against the product warranty reserve is as follows (table in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended

    For the Six Months Ended

 
     June 30, 2003

    June 30, 2002

    June 30, 2003

    June 30, 2002

 

Balance, beginning of the period

   $ 116,157     $ 114,228     $ 104,258     $ 118,347  

Current year provision

     20,253       11,819       51,155       22,294  

Amounts charged to the accrual

     (17,991 )     (17,785 )     (36,994 )     (32,379 )
    


 


 


 


Balance, end of the period

   $ 118,419     $ 108,262     $ 118,419     $ 108,262  
    


 


 


 


 

5.  Stockholders’ Equity

 

Common Stock Repurchase Program

 

EMC’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an aggregate of 300.0 million shares of its common stock, par value $.01 per share (“Common Stock”). The purchased shares will be available for various corporate purposes, including for use in connection with stock option and employee stock purchase plans. EMC utilizes the cost method to account for the purchase of treasury stock, which presents the aggregate cost of reacquired shares as a component of stockholder’s equity. As of June 30, 2003, EMC had reacquired 50.7 million shares.

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

Under EMC’s 1989 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “1989 Plan”), eligible employees of EMC may purchase shares of Common Stock, through payroll deductions, at the lower of 85% of the fair market value of the Common Stock at the time of grant or 85% of the fair market value at the time of exercise. In accordance with the 1989 Plan, an option to purchase shares is granted to each eligible employee of EMC who elects to participate in the 1989 Plan twice yearly, on January 1 and July 1, and is exercisable on the succeeding June 30 or December 31, respectively. In May 2003, stockholders of EMC approved an amendment to the 1989 Plan to increase the number of shares available for grant under the 1989 Plan to 73.0 million shares from 58.0 million shares.

 

Stock Plan

 

In May 2003, stockholders of EMC approved the EMC Corporation 2003 Stock Plan (the “2003 Plan”). The 2003 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. The exercise price for a stock option shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. Incentive stock options shall expire ten years after the date of grant. Restricted stock is Common Stock that is subject to a risk of forfeiture or other restrictions that will lapse upon satisfaction of specified conditions. Restricted stock units represent the right to receive shares of Common Stock in the future, with the right to future delivery of the shares subject to a risk of forfeiture or other restrictions that will lapse upon satisfaction of specified conditions. Awards of restricted stock or restricted stock units that vest by the passage of time only will not vest fully in less than three years after the date of grant. A total of 50.0 million shares of Common Stock have been reserved for issuance under the 2003 Plan, of which no more than 10.0 million shares of Common Stock may be issued pursuant to awards of restricted stock or restricted stock units.

 

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EMC CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

6.  Net Income (Loss) Per Share

 

Calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share is as follows (table in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     For the Three Months Ended

   For the Six Months Ended

 
    

June 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2002


  

June 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2002


 

Net income (loss)

   $ 81,739    $ 808    $ 116,922    $ (76,051 )
    

  

  

  


Weighted average shares, basic

     2,187,267      2,208,383      2,187,134      2,214,997  

Weighted average common stock equivalents

     23,347      7,520      18,495       
    

  

  

  


Weighted average shares, diluted

     2,210,614      2,215,903      2,205,629      2,214,997  
    

  

  

  


Net income (loss) per share, diluted

   $ 0.04    $ 0.00    $ 0.05    $ (0.03 )
    

  

  

  


 

Options to acquire 112.4 million and 116.9 million shares of Common Stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, respectively, and options to acquire 130.5 million and 143.1 million shares of Common Stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because of their antidilutive effect.

 

7.  Commitments and Contingencies

 

Lines of Credit

 

EMC has available for use credit lines of $50.0 million in the United States and $50.0 million in Brazil. As of June 30, 2003, EMC had no borrowings outstanding on either line of credit. The U.S. credit line bears interest at the bank’s base rate and requires EMC, upon utilization of the credit line, to meet certain financial covenants with respect to limitations on losses. The Brazilian credit line bears interest at the rate quoted by the lender and requires EMC to meet certain financial covenants with respect to limitations on losses and maintaining minimum levels of cash and investments. In the event the covenants are not met, the lender may require EMC to provide collateral to secure the outstanding balance. At June 30, 2003, EMC was in compliance with the covenants.

 

Litigation

 

On September 30, 2002, Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”) filed a complaint against EMC in the United States Federal District Court for the Northern District of California alleging that certain EMC products infringe seven HP patents. HP seeks a permanent injunction as well as unspecified monetary damages for patent infringement. EMC believes that HP’s claims are without merit, and on July 21, 2003, EMC answered the complaint and filed counterclaims alleging that certain HP products infringe six EMC patents. EMC seeks a permanent injunction as well as unspecified monetary damages for patent infringement.

 

On September 30, 2002, EMC filed a complaint against HP in the United States Federal District Court in Worcester, Massachusetts. The complaint alleged that certain HP products infringe six EMC patents. The suit sought a permanent injunction as well as unspecified monetary damages for patent infringement. On June 20, 2003, the parties filed a joint motion to dismiss the suit without prejudice.

 

EMC is a party to other litigation that it considers routine and incidental to its business. Management does not expect the results of any of these actions to have a material adverse effect on EMC’s business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

 

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8.  Segment Information

 

EMC operates in the following segments: information storage products, information storage services and other businesses. The following table presents the revenue components for information storage products (table in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended

   For the Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2002


  

June 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2002


Information storage systems

   $ 803,814    $ 779,109    $ 1,556,201    $ 1,520,687

Information storage software

     321,249      320,568      619,840      602,891
    

  

  

  

     $ 1,125,063    $ 1,099,677    $ 2,176,041    $ 2,123,578
    

  

  

  

 

EMC’s management makes financial decisions and allocates resources based on revenues and gross profit achieved at the segment level. EMC does not allocate selling, general and administrative or research and development expenses to each segment, as management does not use this information to measure the performance of the operating segments. The revenues and gross profit attributable to these segments are included in the following tables (tables in thousands, except for footnote):

 

For the Three Months Ended


    

Information

Storage

Products


   

Information

Storage

Services


    

Other

Businesses


     Consolidated

 

June 30, 2003

                                    

Revenues

     $ 1,125,063     $ 328,370      $ 25,867      $ 1,479,300  

Gross profit

       464,328       165,439        14,315        644,082  

Gross profit percentage

       41.3%       50.4%        55.3%        43.5%  

June 30, 2002

                                    

Revenues

     $ 1,099,677     $ 251,148      $ 36,713      $ 1,387,538  

Gross profit

       421,651 (1)     93,955        16,026        531,632 (1)

Gross profit percentage

       38.3% (1)     37.4%        43.7%        38.3% (1)

For the Six Months Ended


    

Information

Storage

Products


   

Information

Storage

Services


    

Other

Businesses


     Consolidated

 

June 30, 2003

                                    

Revenues

     $ 2,176,041     $ 634,395      $ 53,015      $ 2,863,451  

Gross profit

       901,962       312,039        27,902        1,241,903  

Gross profit percentage

       41.4%       49.2%        52.6%        43.4%  

June 30, 2002

                                    

Revenues

     $ 2,123,578     $ 489,678      $ 76,260      $ 2,689,516  

Gross profit

       782,976 (2)     189,399        32,231        1,004,606 (2)

Gross profit percentage

       36.9% (2)     38.7%        42.3%        37.4% (2)

(1)   Excludes the reduction of $24.8 million related to the reversal of the 2001 provision for excess and obsolete inventory.
(2)   Excludes the reduction of $52.8 million related to the reversal of the 2001 provision for excess and obsolete inventory.

 

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8.  Segment Information (Continued)

 

EMC’s revenues are attributed to geographic areas according to the location of customers. Revenues by geographic area are included in the following table (table in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended

   For the Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2002


  

June 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2002


Sales:

                           

United States

   $ 867,044    $ 782,198    $ 1,697,564    $ 1,531,878

Other North America

     26,463      18,525      62,854      37,681
    

  

  

  

Total North America

     893,507      800,723      1,760,418      1,569,559
    

  

  

  

Europe, Middle East, Africa

     392,698      346,970      736,145      632,579

Asia Pacific

     165,926      212,861      313,904      436,706

Latin America

     27,169      26,984      52,984      50,672
    

  

  

  

Total International

     585,793      586,815      1,103,033      1,119,957
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 1,479,300    $ 1,387,538    $ 2,863,451    $ 2,689,516
    

  

  

  

 

No country other than the United States accounted for 10% or more of revenues during the three months or six months ended June 30, 2003 or June 30, 2002.

 

At June 30, 2003, long-lived assets, excluding financial instruments, intangible assets and deferred tax assets, were $1,372.9 million in the United States and $149.9 million in Ireland. At December 31, 2002, the long-lived assets, excluding financial instruments, intangible assets and deferred tax assets, were $1,419.6 million in the United States and $145.3 million in Ireland. No other country accounted for 10% or more of these assets at June 30, 2003 or December 31, 2002.

 

9.  Restructuring Costs and Other Special Charges

 

2002 Restructuring Program

 

In the fourth quarter of 2002, EMC implemented a restructuring program to reduce its cost structure. As a result of the program, EMC incurred restructuring and other special charges of $140.9 million. The restructuring charge included employee termination benefits, consolidation of excess facilities, impairment of long-lived assets and contractual and other obligations for which EMC no longer derives an economic benefit. The activity for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2003 is presented below (tables in thousands):

 

Category


   Balance as of
March 31, 2003


  

Additions to

the Provision


   Current
Utilization


   

Balance as of

June 30, 2003


Workforce reduction

   $ 23,847    $ 6,347    $ (12,268 )   $ 17,926

Consolidation of excess facilities

     50,662      4,853      (5,604 )     49,911

Contractual and other obligations

     8,902           (2,263 )     6,639
    

  

  


 

Total

   $ 83,411    $ 11,200    $ (20,135 )   $ 74,476
    

  

  


 

 

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9.  Restructuring Costs and Other Special Charges (Continued)

 

Category


   Balance as of
December 31, 2002


  

Additions to

the Provision


   Current
Utilization


   

Balance as of

June 30, 2003


Workforce reduction

   $ 22,121    $ 22,085    $ (26,280 )   $ 17,926

Consolidation of excess facilities

     52,647      9,638      (12,374 )     49,911

Contractual and other obligations

     15,260           (8,621 )     6,639
    

  

  


 

Total

   $ 90,028    $ 31,723    $ (47,275 )   $ 74,476
    

  

  


 

 

The $6.3 million addition to the provision for workforce reduction for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and the $22.1 million addition to the provision for workforce reduction for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were primarily attributable to finalizing severance packages for employees in foreign jurisdictions. The $4.9 million addition to the provision for the consolidation of excess facilities for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and the $9.6 million addition to the provision for the consolidation of excess facilities for the six months ended June 30, 2003 represent additional charges for facilities being vacated.

 

The 2002 restructuring program includes a reduction in force of approximately 1,500 employees across all business functions and geographic regions. Approximately 64% of such employees are or were based in North America and the remainder are or were based in Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region.

 

As of June 30, 2003, the 2002 restructuring program has been substantially completed, although the ability to sublet facilities is subject to appropriate market conditions. The expected cash impact of the 2002 restructuring program is $140.3 million, of which $24.2 million was paid in 2002 and $41.6 million was paid in 2003. Remaining cash expenditures, relating to workforce reductions and contractual obligations, are expected to be substantially paid by the end of 2003. Amounts relating to the consolidation of facilities will be paid over the respective lease terms through 2015.

 

Other Restructuring Programs

 

In the third quarter of 2001, EMC implemented a restructuring program to reduce its cost structure. As a result of the program, EMC incurred restructuring and other special charges of $825.2 million. Additionally, during 1999, EMC recorded a charge of $223.6 million relating to restructuring, merger and other special charges primarily associated with its acquisition of Data General Corporation. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, the Data General restructuring accrual was reduced by $7.6 million, resulting from a favorable resolution of liabilities incurred in connection with the acquisition of Data General. As of June 30, 2003, the remaining accrued obligations associated with the 2001 and 1999 charges are an aggregate of $105.5 million. The amounts primarily relate to remaining lease obligations that will be paid through 2015. In addition, the amounts relate to executive severance obligations attributable to the acquisition of Data General.

 

10.  New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Emerging Issues Task Force 00-21 (“EITF 00-21”), “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.” EITF 00-21 requires revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables to be divided into separate units of accounting. If the deliverables in the arrangement meet certain criteria, arrangement consideration should be allocated among the separate units based on their relative fair values. Applicable revenue recognition criteria should be considered separately for each unit. The guidance in EITF 00-21 is effective for revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. EMC does not expect that the adoption of EITF 00-21 will have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

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10.  New Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

 

In April 2003, the FASB issued FAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This Statement amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities under FAS Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” In general, this Statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. EMC does not expect that the adoption of FAS No. 149 will have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued FAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” This Statement establishes standards for an issuer to classify and measure certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires an issuer to classify a financial instrument that meets certain characteristics as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. EMC does not expect that the adoption of FAS No. 150 will have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

11.  Subsequent Event

 

In July 2003, EMC entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of LEGATO Systems, Inc. (“LEGATO”) in a stock transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion. LEGATO develops, markets and supports storage software products and services worldwide. Under the terms of the agreement, LEGATO stockholders will receive 0.9 of a share of Common Stock for each share of LEGATO common stock. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including LEGATO’s stockholder and regulatory approvals, and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2003.

 

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Item  2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with our interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto which appear elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and MD&A contained in EMC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 18, 2003. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements and should also be read in conjunction with “FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS” beginning on page 27. EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report.

 

All dollar amounts in this MD&A are in millions.

 

Results of Operations—Second Quarter of 2003 Compared to Second Quarter of 2002

 

Revenues

 

Total revenues for the second quarter of 2003 were $1,479.3, compared to $1,387.5 for the second quarter of 2002, representing an increase of $91.8, or 7%.

 

Information storage products revenues were $1,125.0 for the second quarter of 2003, compared to $1,099.7 for the second quarter of 2002, representing an increase of $25.3, or 2%. Information storage products revenues include information storage systems and information storage software revenues. Information storage systems revenues were $803.8 in the second quarter of 2003, compared to $779.1 in the second quarter of 2002, representing an increase of $24.7, or 3%. Information storage software revenues were $321.2 in the second quarter of 2003, compared to $320.6 in the second quarter of 2002, representing an increase of $0.6, or less than 1%. The increase in revenues for information storage systems was volume related, partially offset by price declines attributable to lower production costs.

 

Information storage services revenues were $328.4 in the second quarter of 2003, compared to $251.1 in the second quarter of 2002, representing an increase of $77.3, or 31%. The increase was primarily due to a growth in maintenance revenues associated with a greater volume of software and hardware maintenance contracts. Additionally, a greater volume of professional services, largely to support and implement automated networked storage solutions, contributed to the increase.

 

Total information storage revenues were $1,453.4 in the second quarter of 2003, compared to $1,350.8 in the second quarter of 2002, representing an increase of $102.6, or 8%.

 

Other businesses revenues were $25.9 in the second quarter of 2003, compared to $36.7 in the second quarter of 2002, representing a decrease of $10.8, or 30%. For both periods, other businesses revenues consist solely of maintenance services relating to AViiON server products that we stopped selling in the third quarter of 2001. These revenues are expected to continue to decline in future quarters.

 

Revenues on sales into the North American markets were $893.5 in the second quarter of 2003, compared to $800.7 in the second quarter of 2002, representing an increase of $92.8, or 12%. Revenues on sales into the European, Middle East and African markets were $392.7 in the second quarter of 2003, compared to $347.0 in the second quarter of 2002, representing an increase of $45.7, or 13%. Revenues on sales into the Asia Pacific markets were $165.9 in the second quarter of 2003, compared to $212.9 in the second quarter of 2002, representing a decrease of $47.0, or 22%. Revenues on sales into the Latin American markets were $27.2 in the second quarter of 2003, compared to $27.0 in the second quarter of 2002, representing an increase of $0.2, or 1%.

 

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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—(Continued)

 

The increase in revenues in the North American and European, Middle East and African markets was attributable to greater demand for our products and services whereas the decrease in revenue in the Asia Pacific markets was due to several large non-recurring customer orders received in the second quarter of 2002.

 

Changes in exchange rates in the second quarter of 2003 compared to the second quarter of 2002 positively impacted revenues by approximately 3.1%. The impact was most significant in the European market, primarily Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy and France.

 

Gross Margins

 

Gross margin dollars increased to $644.1 in the second quarter of 2003 from $556.4 in the second quarter of 2002, an increase of $87.7, or 16%. The increase in gross margin dollars was attributable to our information storage services and information storage products segments.

 

The gross margin percentage for information storage products increased to 41.3% in the second quarter of 2003, compared to 40.6% in the second quarter of 2002. The gross margin percentage for the second quarter of 2002 was favorably impacted by $24.8, or 2.3%, resulting from a partial reduction of a provision for excess and obsolete inventory recorded in 2001. The reduction resulted primarily from the sale of previously identified obsolete inventory. The increase in the gross margin percentage in the second quarter of 2003 compared to the second quarter of 2002 was primarily attributable to increased sales volume, higher margin technology license revenues and a lower fixed cost component of cost of sales.

 

The gross margin percentage for information storage services increased to 50.4% in the second quarter of 2003, compared to 37.4% in the second quarter of 2002. The improvement in the gross margin percentage was attributable to a higher proportion of revenues being comprised of maintenance revenues than professional services revenues in the second quarter of 2003 compared to the second quarter of 2002. Maintenance revenues provide a higher margin than professional services revenues.

 

The gross margin percentage for other businesses increased to 55.3% in the second quarter of 2003, compared to 43.7% in the second quarter of 2002. The increase in the gross margin percentage resulted from reducing costs in this segment as the volume of maintenance contracts diminished.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses were $176.8 and $202.0 in the second quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively, a decline of 12%. As a percentage of revenues, R&D expenses were 12.0% and 14.6% in the second quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively. In addition, we spent $30.6 and $35.5 in the second quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively, on software development, which costs were capitalized. R&D spending levels reflect our efforts to continue to improve our long-term competitive position, offset in part by our continued cost cutting efforts. R&D spending includes enhancements to information storage software and information storage systems, including networked information storage systems. We will continue with our R&D efforts throughout the remainder of 2003; however, the overall level of spending is expected to be slightly lower in 2003 compared to 2002 as we gain further efficiencies in our operating cost structure.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $393.3 and $420.8 in the second quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively, a decrease of 7%. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A expenses were 26.6% and 30.3% in the second quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease in SG&A expenses was primarily due to a reduction in salary, benefits and related costs associated with our continued cost cutting efforts.

 

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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—(Continued)

 

2002 Restructuring Program

 

In the fourth quarter of 2002, we implemented a restructuring program to reduce our cost structure. As a result of the program, we incurred restructuring and other special charges of $140.9. The restructuring charge included employee termination benefits, consolidation of excess facilities, impairment of long-lived assets and contractual and other obligations for which we no longer derive an economic benefit. The activity for the period March 31, 2003 to June 30, 2003 is presented below:

 

Category


   Balance as of
March 31, 2003


   Additions to
the Provision


   Current
Utilization


   

Balance as of

June 30, 2003


Workforce reduction

   $ 23.8    $ 6.3    $ (12.2 )   $ 17.9

Consolidation of excess facilities

     50.6      4.9      (5.6 )     49.9

Contractual and other obligations

     9.0           (2.3 )     6.7
    

  

  


 

Total

   $ 83.4    $ 11.2    $ (20.1 )   $ 74.5
    

  

  


 

 

The $6.3 addition to the provision for workforce reduction was primarily attributable to finalizing severance packages for employees in foreign jurisdictions. The $4.9 addition to the provision for the consolidation of excess facilities represents additional charges for facilities being vacated.

 

The 2002 restructuring program includes a reduction in force of approximately 1,500 employees across all business functions and geographic regions. Approximately 64% of such employees are or were based in North America and the remainder are or were based in Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region.

 

As of June 30, 2003, the 2002 restructuring program has been substantially completed, although the ability to sublet facilities is subject to appropriate market conditions. The expected cash impact of the 2002 restructuring program is $140.3, of which $24.2 was paid in 2002 and $41.6 was paid in 2003. Remaining cash expenditures, relating to workforce reductions and contractual obligations, are expected to be substantially paid by the end of 2003. Amounts relating to the consolidation of facilities will be paid over the respective lease terms through 2015.

 

As a result of the 2002 restructuring program, we expect to reduce costs in all areas of our operations, favorably impacting cost of sales, SG&A expenses and R&D expenses. The 2002 restructuring program, once fully implemented, is expected to reduce costs by approximately $130.0 per year. We began to realize a portion of the benefits in the fourth quarter of 2002 and have realized continued benefits in both the first and second quarters of 2003.

 

Other Restructuring Programs

 

In the third quarter of 2001, we implemented a restructuring program to reduce our cost structure. As a result of the program, we incurred restructuring and other special charges of $825.2. Additionally, during 1999, we recorded a charge of $223.6 relating to restructuring, merger and other special charges primarily associated with our acquisition of Data General Corporation. For the three months ended June 30, 2003, the Data General restructuring accrual was reduced by $7.6, resulting from a favorable resolution of liabilities incurred in connection with the acquisition of Data General. As of June 30, 2003, the remaining accrued obligations associated with the 2001 and 1999 charges are an aggregate of $105.5. The amounts primarily relate to remaining lease obligations that will be paid through 2015. In addition, the amounts relate to executive severance obligations attributable to the acquisition of Data General.

 

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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—(Continued)

 

Investment Income

 

Investment income decreased to $51.2 in the second quarter of 2003, from $57.8 in the second quarter of 2002. Investment income was earned from investments in cash equivalents, short and long-term investments and sales-type leases. Investment income decreased because of lower yields on outstanding investment balances, partially offset by greater realized gains from the sale of investments. The weighted average annualized return on investments, excluding realized gains, was 2.9% and 3.7% in the second quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Other Expense, net

 

Other expense, net was $0.3 in the second quarter of 2003, compared to $5.7 in the second quarter of 2002. In the second quarter of 2002, we incurred a charge for other than temporary declines in equity investments. These investments are in privately-held companies, primarily in the storage industry. These investments are carried at cost, subject to adjustment for impairment.

 

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes was $38.5 in the second quarter of 2003 compared to a benefit for income taxes of $17.8 in the second quarter of 2002. The effective income tax rate was 32.0% in the second quarter of 2003 compared to an effective rate of benefit of 104.8% in the second quarter of 2002. The effective income tax rate is based upon the expected income (loss) for the year, the expected composition of that income (loss) in different countries, and adjustments, if any, for the potential tax consequences, benefits or resolutions of tax audits. The effective rate of benefit of 104.8% in the second quarter of 2002 resulted from revising the annual estimated tax rate from 30% as of the quarter ended March 31, 2002 to 40% as of the quarter ended June 30, 2002.

 

Results of Operations—First Six Months of 2003 Compared to First Six Months of 2002

 

Revenues

 

Total revenues for the first six months of 2003 were $2,863.5, compared to $2,689.5 for the first six months of 2002, representing an increase of $174.0, or 6%.

 

Information storage products revenues were $2,176.1 for the first six months of 2003, compared to $2,123.6 for the first six months of 2002, representing an increase of $52.5, or 2%. Information storage products revenues include information storage systems and information storage software revenues. Information storage systems revenues were $1,556.2 in the first six months of 2003, compared to $1,520.7 in the first six months of 2002, representing an increase of $35.5, or 2%. Information storage software revenues were $619.9 in the first six months of 2003, compared to $602.9 in the first six months of 2002, representing an increase of $17.0, or 3%. The increase in revenues for information storage systems was volume related, partially offset by price declines attributable to lower production costs. The increase in software revenues was due to revenue associated with licensing our technology.

 

Information storage services revenues were $634.4 in the first six months of 2003, compared to $489.7 in the first six months of 2002, representing an increase of $144.7, or 30%. The increase was primarily due to growth in maintenance revenues associated with a greater volume of software and hardware maintenance contracts. Additionally, a greater volume of professional services, largely to support and implement automated networked storage solutions, contributed to the increase.

 

Total information storage revenues were $2,810.5 in the first six months of 2003, compared to $2,613.3 in the first six months of 2002, representing an increase of $197.2, or 8%.

 

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Other businesses revenues were $53.0 in the first six months of 2003, compared to $76.3 in the first six months of 2002, representing a decrease of $23.3, or 30%. For both periods, other businesses revenues consist solely of maintenance services relating to AViiON server products that we stopped selling in the third quarter of 2001. These revenues are expected to continue to decline in future quarters.

 

Revenues on sales into the North American markets were $1,760.5 in the first six months of 2003, compared to $1,569.6 in the first six months of 2002, representing an increase of $190.9, or 12%. Revenues on sales into the European, Middle East and African markets were $736.1 in the first six months of 2003, compared to $632.6 in the first six months of 2002, representing an increase of $103.5, or 16%. Revenues on sales into the Asia Pacific markets were $313.9 in the first six months of 2003, compared to $436.7 in the first six months of 2002, representing a decrease of $122.8, or 28%. Revenues on sales into the Latin American markets were $53.0 in the first six months of 2003, compared to $50.7 in the first six months of 2002, representing an increase of $2.3, or 5%. The increase in revenues in the North American, European, Middle East and African and Latin American markets was attributable to greater demand for our products and services whereas the decrease in revenue in the Asia Pacific markets was due to several large non-recurring customer orders received in the first six months of 2002.

 

Changes in exchange rates in the first six months of 2003 compared to the first six months of 2002 positively impacted revenues by approximately 2.9%. The impact was most significant in the European market, primarily Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy and France.

 

Gross Margins

 

Gross margin dollars increased to $1,241.9 in the first six months of 2003 from $1,057.4 in the first six months of 2002, an increase of $184.5, or 17%. The increase in gross margin dollars was attributable to our information storage services and information storage products segments.

 

The gross margin percentage for information storage products increased to 41.4% in the first six months of 2003, compared to 39.4% in the first six months of 2002. The gross margin percentage for the first six months of 2002 was favorably impacted by $52.8, or 2.5%, resulting from a partial reduction of a provision for excess and obsolete inventory recorded in 2001. The reduction resulted primarily from the sale of previously identified obsolete inventory. The increase in the gross margin percentage in the first six months of 2003 compared to the first six months of 2002 was primarily attributable to increased sales volume, higher margin technology license revenues and a lower fixed cost component of cost of sales.

 

The gross margin percentage for information storage services increased to 49.2% in the first six months of 2003, compared to 38.7% in the first six months of 2002. The improvement in the gross margin percentage was attributable to a higher proportion of revenues being comprised of maintenance revenues than professional services revenues in the first six months of 2003 compared to the first six months of 2002. Maintenance revenues provide a higher margin than professional services revenues.

 

The gross margin percentage for other businesses increased to 52.6% in the first six months of 2003, compared to 42.3% in the first six months of 2002. The increase in the gross margin percentage resulted from reducing costs in this segment as the volume of maintenance contracts diminished.

 

Research and Development

 

R&D expenses were $357.2 and $403.0 in the first six months of 2003 and 2002, respectively, a decline of 11%. As a percentage of revenues, R&D expenses were 12.5% and 15.0% in the first six months of 2003 and

 

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2002, respectively. In addition, we spent $57.3 and $64.3 in the first six months of 2003 and 2002, respectively, on software development, which costs were capitalized. R&D spending levels reflect our efforts to continue to improve our long-term competitive position, offset in part by our continued cost cutting efforts. R&D spending includes enhancements to information storage software and information storage systems, including networked information storage systems. We will continue with our R&D efforts throughout the remainder of 2003; however, the overall level of spending is expected to be slightly lower in 2003 compared to 2002 as we gain further efficiencies in our operating cost structure.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

SG&A expenses were $777.8 and $875.4 in the first six months of 2003 and 2002, respectively, a decrease of 11%. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A expenses were 27.2% and 32.6% in the first six months of 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease in SG&A expenses was primarily due to a reduction in salary, benefits and related costs associated with our continued cost cutting efforts.

 

2002 Restructuring Program

 

In the fourth quarter of 2002, we implemented a restructuring program to reduce our cost structure. As a result of the program, we incurred restructuring and other special charges of $140.9. The restructuring charge included employee termination benefits, consolidation of excess facilities, impairment of long-lived assets and contractual and other obligations for which we no longer derive an economic benefit. The activity for the period December 31, 2002 to June 30, 2003 is presented below:

 

Category


   Balance as of
December 31, 2002


   Additions to
the Provision


   Current
Utilization


   

Balance as of

June 30, 2003


Workforce reduction

   $ 22.1    $ 22.1    $ (26.3 )   $ 17.9

Consolidation of excess facilities

     52.6      9.6      (12.3 )     49.9

Contractual and other obligations

     15.3           (8.6 )     6.7
    

  

  


 

Total

   $ 90.0    $ 31.7    $ (47.2 )   $ 74.5
    

  

  


 

 

The $22.1 addition to the provision for workforce reduction was primarily attributable to finalizing severance packages for employees in foreign jurisdictions. The $9.6 addition to the provision for the consolidation of excess facilities represents additional charges for facilities being vacated.

 

The 2002 restructuring program includes a reduction in force of approximately 1,500 employees across all business functions and geographic regions. Approximately 64% of such employees are or were based in North America and the remainder are or were based in Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region.

 

As of June 30, 2003, the 2002 restructuring program has been substantially completed, although the ability to sublet facilities is subject to appropriate market conditions. The expected cash impact of the 2002 restructuring program is $140.3, of which $24.2 was paid in 2002 and $41.6 was paid in 2003. Remaining cash expenditures, relating to workforce reductions and contractual obligations, are expected to be substantially paid by the end of 2003. Amounts relating to the consolidation of facilities will be paid over the respective lease terms through 2015.

 

As a result of the 2002 restructuring program, we expect to reduce costs in all areas of our operations, favorably impacting cost of sales, SG&A expenses and R&D expenses. The 2002 restructuring program, once

 

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fully implemented, is expected to reduce costs by approximately $130.0 per year. We began to realize a portion of the benefits in the fourth quarter of 2002 and have realized continued benefits in the first six months of 2003.

 

Other Restructuring Programs

 

In the third quarter of 2001, we implemented a restructuring program to reduce our cost structure. As a result of the program, we incurred restructuring and other special charges of $825.2. Additionally, during 1999, we recorded a charge of $223.6 relating to restructuring, merger and other special charges primarily associated with our acquisition of Data General. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Data General restructuring accrual was reduced by $7.6, resulting from a favorable resolution of liabilities incurred in connection with the acquisition of Data General. As of June 30, 2003, the remaining accrued obligations associated with the 2001 and 1999 charges are an aggregate of $105.5. The amounts primarily relate to remaining lease obligations that will be paid through 2015. In addition, the amounts relate to executive severance obligations attributable to the acquisition of Data General.

 

Investment Income

 

Investment income decreased to $104.3 in the first six months of 2003, from $113.3 in the first six months of 2002. Investment income was earned from investments in cash equivalents, short and long-term investments and sales-type leases. Investment income decreased because of lower yields on outstanding investment balances, partially offset by greater realized gains from the sale of investments. The weighted average annualized return on investments, excluding realized gains, was 3.0% and 3.6% in the first six months of 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Other Expense, net

 

Other expense, net was $6.0 in the first six months of 2003, compared to $13.5 in the first six months of 2002. Included in the six months ended June 30, 2002 was a charge for other than temporary declines in equity investments. These investments are in privately-held companies, primarily in the storage industry. These investments are carried at cost, subject to adjustment for impairment.

 

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes was $62.2 in the first six months of 2003 compared to a benefit for income taxes of $50.7 in the first six months of 2002. The effective income tax rate was 34.7% in the first six months of 2003 compared to an effective rate of benefit of 40.0% in the first six months of 2002. The effective income tax rate is based upon the expected income (loss) for the year, the expected composition of that income (loss) in different countries, and adjustments, if any, for the potential tax consequences, benefits or resolutions of tax audits.

 

Financial Condition

 

Cash and cash equivalents and short and long-term investments were $6,061.5 and $5,685.6 at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively, an increase of $375.9.

 

Cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of 2003 was $611.4, compared to $815.6 in the first six months of 2002. The decrease for the first six months of 2003 compared to the first six months of 2002 was primarily attributable to an increase in inventories due to our Symmetrix product transition, decreased collections of accounts and notes receivable due to lower accounts and notes receivable balances and a $107.4 contribution to fund a portion of the Data General pension plan liability, partially offset by a $209.5 federal income tax refund.

 

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Cash used for investing activities was $418.6 in the first six months of 2003, compared to $1,139.6 in the first six months of 2002. Capital additions were $180.6 and $218.8 in the first six months of 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease in capital additions resulted from our cost containment measures. The reduction in capital additions contributed to a decline in depreciation and amortization expense. Depreciation and amortization expense declined from $334.8 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 to $265.7 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. Net purchases and maturities of investments, consisting primarily of debt securities, were $173.1 and $856.5 in the first six months of 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Cash provided by financing activities was $21.2 in the first six months of 2003, compared to cash used for financing activities of $165.9 in the first six months of 2002. During the first six months of 2003, we repurchased 100,000 shares of our common stock, par value $.01 per share (“Common Stock”), at a cost of $0.7. During the first six months of 2002, we repurchased 23.4 million shares of Common Stock, at a cost of $200.0. As of June 30, 2003, we had repurchased 50.7 million of the 300.0 million shares of Common Stock authorized for repurchase by our Board of Directors. From time to time, we enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate our share repurchases. Partially offsetting these uses of cash was the generation of $41.8 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and $43.0 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, from the exercise of stock options. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, we had net reductions in short and long-term obligations of $19.8 compared to $8.9 for the six months ended June 30, 2002.

 

We employ several strategies to enhance our liquidity and income. We derive revenues from both selling and leasing activity. We customarily sell the notes receivable resulting from our leasing activity. Generally, we do not retain any recourse on the sale of these notes. If recourse is retained, we assess and provide for any estimated exposure. We also lend certain fixed income securities to generate investment income. During the first six months of 2003, we entered into various agreements to loan fixed income securities generally on an overnight basis. Under these securities lending agreements, the value of the collateral is equal to 102% of the fair market value of the loaned securities. The collateral is generally cash, U.S. government-backed securities or letters of credit. At June 30, 2003, there were no outstanding securities lending transactions.

 

We have available for use credit lines of $50.0 in the United States and $50.0 in Brazil. The Brazilian line requires us to borrow in Brazilian currency. As of June 30, 2003, we had no borrowings outstanding on either line of credit. The Brazilian credit line bears interest at the rate quoted by the lender and requires us to meet certain financial covenants with respect to limitations on losses and maintaining minimum levels of cash and investments. In the event the covenants are not met, the lender may require us to provide collateral to secure the outstanding balance. As of June 30, 2003, we were in compliance with the covenants.

 

In July 2003, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of LEGATO Systems, Inc. (“LEGATO”) in a stock transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion. LEGATO develops, markets and supports storage software products and services worldwide. Under the terms of the agreement, LEGATO stockholders will receive 0.9 of a share of our Common Stock for each share of LEGATO common stock. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including LEGATO’s stockholder and regulatory approvals, and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2003.

 

Based on our current operating and capital expenditure forecasts, we believe that the combination of funds currently available, funds generated from operations and our available lines of credit will be adequate to finance our ongoing operations for the next twelve months.

 

To date, inflation has not had a material impact on our financial results.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our consolidated financial statements are based on the selection and application of generally accepted accounting principles which require us to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and the accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and any such differences may be material to our financial statements. We believe that the policies set forth below may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity in their application than our other accounting policies and represent the critical accounting policies used in the preparation of our financial statements. If different assumptions or conditions were to prevail, the results could be materially different from our reported results. EMC’s significant accounting policies are presented within Note A to our Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2003.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue recognition is governed by various accounting principles, including the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin, No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements”; Statement of Position (“SOP”) No. 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition”; FAS No. 48, “Revenue Recognition When Right of Return Exists”; FAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases”; and SOP No. 81-1, “Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts,” among others. The application of the appropriate accounting principle to our revenue is dependent upon the specific transaction and whether the sale or lease includes systems, software and services or a combination of these items. As our business evolves, the mix of products and services sold will impact the timing of when revenue and related costs are recognized. Additionally, revenue recognition involves judgments, including assessments of expected returns and the likelihood of nonpayment. We analyze various factors, including a review of specific transactions, the credit-worthiness of our customers, our historical experience and market and economic conditions. Changes in judgments on these factors could materially impact the timing and amount of revenue and costs recognized.

 

Warranty Costs

 

We accrue for systems warranty costs at the time of shipment. While we engage in extensive product quality programs and processes, our warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage and service delivery costs. Should actual product failure rates, material usage or service delivery costs differ from our estimates, the amount of actual warranty costs could materially differ from our estimates.

 

Asset Valuation

 

Asset valuation includes assessing the recorded value of certain assets, including accounts and notes receivable, inventories and intangible assets. We use a variety of factors to assess valuation, depending upon the asset. Accounts and notes receivable are evaluated based upon the credit-worthiness of our customers, our historical experience, the age of the receivable and current market and economic conditions. The recoverability of inventories is based upon the types and levels of inventory held, forecasted demand, pricing, competition and changes in technology. Intangible assets are evaluated based upon the expected period the asset will be utilized, forecasted cash flows, changes in technology and customer demand. Changes in judgments on any of these factors could materially impact the value of the asset.

 

Restructuring Charges

 

We recognized restructuring charges in 2003, 2002 and 2001. The restructuring charges include, among other items, estimated losses on the sale of real estate, subletting of facilities and termination of various

 

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contracts. The amount of the actual obligations may be different than our estimates due to various factors, including market conditions and negotiations with third parties. Should the actual amounts differ from our estimates, the amount of the restructuring charges could be materially impacted.

 

Accounting for Income Taxes

 

As part of the process of preparing our financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current tax exposure, including assessing the risks associated with tax audits, together with assessing temporary differences resulting from the different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our balance sheet. We assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and to the extent we believe that recovery is more likely than not, do not establish a valuation allowance. In the event that actual results differ from these estimates, our provision for income taxes could be materially impacted.

 

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FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

 

Our prospects are subject to certain uncertainties and risks. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q also contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. Our future results may differ materially from our current results and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to those set forth below, other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in our other filings with the SEC. We disclaim any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report.

 

Our business could continue to be materially adversely affected as a result of general economic and market conditions.

 

We are subject to the effects of general global economic and market conditions. Our operating results have been materially adversely affected as a result of unfavorable economic conditions and reduced information technology spending. If economic and market conditions do not improve, our business, results of operations or financial condition could continue to be materially adversely affected.

 

Our business could continue to be materially adversely affected as a result of a lessening demand in the information technology market.

 

Our revenue and profitability depend on the overall demand for information storage systems, software and services, particularly in the product segments in which we compete. During 2001 and 2002, we experienced a decrease in demand for our information storage products as customers delayed or reduced their information technology expenditures. Further delays or reductions in information technology spending, domestically or internationally, could continue to materially adversely affect demand for our products and services which could result in decreased revenues or earnings.

 

We may be unable to keep pace with rapid industry, technological and market changes.

 

The markets in which we compete are characterized by rapid technological change, frequent new product introductions, evolving industry standards and changing needs of customers. There can be no assurance that our existing products will continue to be properly positioned in the market or that we will be able to introduce new or enhanced products into the market on a timely basis, or at all. We spend a considerable amount of money on research and development and introduce new products from time to time. There can be no assurance that enhancements to existing products or new products will receive customer acceptance. As competition in the storage industry increases, it may become increasingly difficult for us to maintain a technological advantage and to leverage that advantage toward increased revenues and profits.

 

Risks associated with the development and introduction of new products include delays in development and changes in data storage, networking and operating system technologies which could require us to modify existing products. Risks inherent in the transition to new products include the difficulty in forecasting customer preferences or demand accurately, the inability to expand production capacity to meet demand for new products, the impact of customers’ demand for new products on the products being replaced, thereby causing a decline in sales of existing products and an excessive obsolete supply of inventory, and delays in initial shipments of new products. Further risks inherent in new product introductions include the uncertainty of price-performance relative to products of competitors, competitors’ responses to the introductions and the desire by customers to evaluate new products for longer periods of time. Our failure to introduce new or enhanced products on a timely basis, keep pace with rapid industry, technological or market changes or effectively manage the transitions to

 

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new products or new technologies could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

The markets we serve are highly competitive, and we may be unable to compete effectively.

 

We compete with many established companies in the markets we serve and some of these companies (whether independently or by establishing alliances) may have substantially greater financial, marketing and technological resources, larger distribution capabilities, earlier access to customers and greater opportunity to address customers’ various information technology requirements than us. We also compete with many smaller, less established companies who may be able to focus more effectively on specific product segments or markets. Historically, we have competed primarily on the basis of our products’ features and performance. As product pricing becomes a more important criteria for our customers, we may experience increased competition from certain low-price competitors.

 

Companies may develop new technologies or products in advance of us or establish business models or technologies disruptive to us. Our business may be materially adversely affected by the announcement or introduction of new products, including hardware and software products, and services by our competitors, and the implementation of effective marketing or sales strategies by our competitors. In addition, as we increase our software and services businesses, we may face new competitive challenges.

 

We may have difficulty managing operations.

 

Our future operating results will depend on our overall ability to manage operations, which includes, among other things:

 

    retaining and hiring, as required, the appropriate number of qualified employees

 

    enhancing, as appropriate, our infrastructure, including but not limited to, our information systems

 

    accurately forecasting revenues

 

    transitioning our sales force to sell more software and services

 

    managing inventory levels, including minimizing excess and obsolete inventory, while maintaining sufficient inventory to meet customer demands

 

    controlling expenses

 

    managing our manufacturing capacity, real estate facilities and other assets

 

    executing on our plans

 

An unexpected decline in revenues without a corresponding and timely reduction in expenses or a failure to manage other aspects of our operations could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

Competitive pricing, component costs and sales volume could materially adversely affect our revenues, gross margins and earnings.

 

Competitive pricing pressures exist in the information storage market. There also has been and may continue to be a willingness on the part of certain competitors to reduce prices or provide information storage products or services, together with other products or services, at minimal or no additional cost in order to preserve or gain market share. We currently believe that pricing pressures are likely to continue.

 

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To date, we have been able to manage our component and product design costs. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to achieve reductions in component and product design costs.

 

Our gross margins are impacted by a variety of factors, including competitive pricing, component and product design costs as well as the volume and relative mixture of information storage product and services revenues. Increased pricing pressures, increased component costs, the relative and varying rates of increases or decreases in product price and component costs, changes in product and services revenue mixture or decreased volume could have a material adverse effect on our revenues, gross margins or earnings.

 

If our suppliers are not able to meet our requirements, we could have decreased revenues and earnings.

 

We purchase or license many sophisticated components and products from one or a limited number of qualified suppliers, including some of our competitors. These components and products include disk drives, high density memory components, power supplies and software developed and maintained by third parties. We have experienced delivery delays from time to time because of high industry demand or the inability of some vendors to consistently meet our quality or delivery requirements. If any of our suppliers were to cancel or materially change contracts or commitments with us or fail to meet the quality or delivery requirements needed to satisfy customer orders for our products, we could lose time-sensitive customer orders, be unable to develop or sell certain products cost-effectively or on a timely basis, if at all, and have significantly decreased quarterly revenues and earnings, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Additionally, we periodically transition our product line to incorporate new technologies. The importance of transitioning our customers smoothly to new technologies, along with our historically uneven pattern of quarterly sales, intensifies the risk that a supplier who fails to meet our quality or delivery requirements will have a material adverse impact on our revenues and earnings.

 

Our business could be materially adversely affected as a result of war or acts of terrorism.

 

Terrorist acts or acts of war may cause damage or disruption to our employees, facilities, customers, partners, suppliers and distributors and resellers, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Such conflicts may also cause damage or disruption to transportation and communication systems and to our ability to manage logistics in such an environment, including receipt of components and distribution of products.

 

Our business may suffer if we are unable to retain or attract key personnel.

 

Our business depends to a significant extent on the continued service of senior management and other key employees, the development of additional management personnel and the hiring of new qualified employees. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in retaining existing personnel or recruiting new personnel. The loss of one or more key or other employees, our inability to attract additional qualified employees or the delay in hiring key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

Historically uneven sales patterns could significantly impact our quarterly revenues and earnings.

 

Our quarterly sales have historically reflected an uneven pattern in which a disproportionate percentage of a quarter’s total sales occur in the last month and weeks and days of each quarter. This pattern makes prediction of revenues, earnings and working capital for each financial period especially difficult and uncertain and increases

 

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the risk of unanticipated variations in quarterly results and financial condition. We believe this uneven sales pattern is a result of many factors including:

 

    the size of our average product and services prices in relation to our customers’ budgets, resulting in long lead times for customers’ budgetary approval, which tends to be given late in a quarter

 

    the tendency of customers to wait until late in a quarter to commit to purchase in the hope of obtaining more favorable pricing from one or more competitors seeking their business

 

    the fourth quarter influence of customers’ spending their remaining capital budget authorization prior to new budget constraints in the first quarter of the following year

 

    seasonal influences

 

Our uneven sales pattern also makes it extremely difficult to predict near-term demand and adjust manufacturing capacity accordingly. If predicted demand is substantially greater than orders, there will be excess inventory. Alternatively, if orders substantially exceed predicted demand, the ability to assemble, test and ship orders received in the last weeks and days of each quarter may be limited, which could materially adversely affect quarterly revenues and earnings.

 

In addition, our revenues in any quarter are substantially dependent on orders booked and shipped in that quarter and our backlog at any particular time is not necessarily indicative of future sales levels. This is because:

 

    we assemble our products on the basis of our forecast of near-term demand and maintain inventory in advance of receipt of firm orders from customers

 

    we generally ship products shortly after receipt of the order

 

    customers may reschedule or cancel orders with little or no penalty

 

Loss of infrastructure, due to factors such as an information systems failure, loss of public utilities or extreme weather conditions, could impact our ability to ship products in a timely manner. Delays in product shipping or an unexpected decline in revenues without a corresponding and timely slowdown in expenses, could intensify the impact of these factors on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Risks associated with our distribution channels may materially adversely affect our financial results.

 

In addition to our direct sales force, we have agreements in place with many distributors, systems integrators, resellers and original equipment manufacturers to market and sell our products and services. We may, from time to time, derive a significant percentage of our revenues from such distribution channels. Our financial results could be materially adversely affected if our contracts with channel partners were terminated, if our relationship with channel partners were to deteriorate or if the financial condition of our channel partners were to weaken. In addition, as our market opportunities change, we may have an increased reliance on channel partners, which may negatively impact our gross margins. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in maintaining or expanding these channels. If we are not successful, we may lose sales opportunities, customers and market share. Furthermore, the partial reliance on channel partners may materially reduce the visibility to our management of potential customers and demand for products and services, thereby making it more difficult to accurately forecast such demand. In addition, there can be no assurance that our channel partners will not develop or market products or services in competition with us in the future.

 

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Our business could be materially adversely affected as a result of the risks associated with acquisitions and investments.

 

As part of our business strategy, we seek to acquire businesses that offer complementary products, services or technologies. These acquisitions are accompanied by the risks commonly encountered in an acquisition of a business including, among other things:

 

    the effect of the acquisition on our financial and strategic position and reputation

 

    the failure of an acquired business to further our strategies

 

    the difficulty of integrating the acquired business

 

    the lack of experience in new markets, products or technologies or the initial dependence on unfamiliar supply or distribution partners

 

    the diversion of our management’s attention from other business concerns

 

    the impairment of relationships with customers of the acquired business

 

    the potential loss of key employees of the acquired company

 

    the potential impairment of acquired assets

 

These factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. To the extent that we issue shares of our Common Stock or other rights to purchase Common Stock in connection with any future acquisition, existing stockholders may experience dilution and our earnings per share may decrease.

 

In July 2003, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LEGATO in a stock transaction whereby LEGATO stockholders will receive 0.9 of a share of our Common Stock for each share of LEGATO common stock. The acquisition is subject to closing conditions, including LEGATO’s stockholder approval and regulatory approvals. In addition to the risks commonly encountered in the acquisition of a business as described above, we may also experience risks relating to the challenges and costs of closing the transaction, including as a result of any litigation that has arisen or may arise in connection with or as a result of the transaction. In July 2003, LEGATO announced the filing of two lawsuits seeking, among other things, to enjoin the closing of the transaction.

 

We also seek to invest in businesses that offer complementary products, services or technologies. These investments are accompanied by risks similar to those encountered in an acquisition of a business.

 

Changes in foreign conditions could impair our international operations.

 

A substantial portion of our revenues is derived from sales outside the United States. In addition, a substantial portion of our products is manufactured outside of the United States. Accordingly, our future results could be materially adversely affected by a variety of factors, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in a specific country’s or region’s political or economic conditions, trade restrictions, import or export licensing requirements, the overlap of different tax structures or changes in international tax laws, changes in regulatory requirements, compliance with a variety of foreign laws and regulations and longer payment cycles in certain countries. In addition, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) may have a negative impact on our operations, including a potential decrease in demand for our products and services and disruptions in our supply chain, which could cause a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

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Undetected problems in our products could directly impair our financial results.

 

If flaws in design, production, assembly or testing of our products (by us or our suppliers) were to occur, we could experience a rate of failure in our products that would result in substantial repair, replacement or service costs and potential damage to our reputation. Continued improvement in manufacturing capabilities, control of material and manufacturing quality and costs and product testing are critical factors in our future growth. There can be no assurance that our efforts to monitor, develop, modify and implement appropriate test and manufacturing processes for our products will be sufficient to permit us to avoid a rate of failure in our products that results in substantial delays in shipment, significant repair or replacement costs or potential damage to our reputation, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

Our business could be materially adversely affected as a result of the risks associated with alliances.

 

We have alliances with leading information technology companies and we plan to continue our strategy of developing key alliances in order to expand our reach into markets. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our ongoing strategic alliances or that we will be able to find further suitable business relationships as we develop new products and strategies. Any failure to continue or expand such relationships could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

There can be no assurance that companies with which we have strategic alliances, certain of which have substantially greater financial, marketing or technological resources than us, will not develop or market products in competition with us in the future, discontinue their alliances with us or form alliances with our competitors.

 

Our business may suffer if we cannot protect our intellectual property.

 

We generally rely upon patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws and contract rights in the United States and in other countries to establish and maintain our proprietary rights in our technology and products. However, there can be no assurance that any of our proprietary rights will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented. In addition, the laws of certain countries do not protect our proprietary rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States. Therefore, there can be no assurance that we will be able to adequately protect our proprietary technology against unauthorized third-party copying or use, which could adversely affect our competitive position. Further, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain licenses to any technology that we may require to conduct our business or that, if obtainable, such technology can be licensed at a reasonable cost.

 

From time to time, we receive notices from third parties claiming infringement by our products of third-party patent or other intellectual property rights. Responding to any such claim, regardless of its merit, could be time-consuming, result in costly litigation, divert management’s attention and resources and cause us to incur significant expenses. In the event there is a temporary or permanent injunction entered prohibiting us from marketing or selling certain of our products or a successful claim of infringement against us requiring us to pay royalties to a third party, and we fail to develop or license a substitute technology, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

 

We may become involved in litigation that may materially adversely affect us.

 

In the ordinary course of business, we may become involved in litigation, administrative proceedings and governmental proceedings. Such matters can be time-consuming, divert management’s attention and resources and cause us to incur significant expenses. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the results of any of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—(Continued)

 

We may have exposure to additional income tax liabilities.

 

As a multinational corporation, we are subject to income taxes in both the United States and various foreign jurisdictions. Our domestic and international tax liabilities are subject to the allocation of revenues and expenses in different jurisdictions and the timing of recognizing revenues and expenses. Additionally, the amount of income taxes paid is subject to our interpretation of applicable tax laws in the jurisdictions in which we file. From time to time, we are subject to income tax audits. While we believe we have complied with all applicable income tax laws, there can be no assurance that a governing tax authority will not have a different interpretation of the law and assess us with additional taxes. Should we be assessed with additional taxes, there could be a material adverse affect on our results of operations or financial condition.

 

Changes in regulations could materially adversely affect us.

 

Our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected if laws, regulations or standards relating to us or our products are newly implemented or changed.

 

Our stock price is volatile.

 

Our stock price, like that of other technology companies, is subject to significant volatility because of factors such as:

 

    the announcement of new products, services or technological innovations by us or our competitors

 

    quarterly variations in our operating results

 

    changes in revenue or earnings estimates by the investment community

 

    speculation in the press or investment community

 

In addition, our stock price is affected by general economic and market conditions and has been negatively affected by unfavorable global economic and market conditions. If such conditions continue to deteriorate, our stock price could decline further.

 

Item   3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk affecting us, see Item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2003. Our exposure to market risks has not changed materially from that set forth in our Annual Report.

 

Item 4.     Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.    Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable SEC rules and forms and were effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.    There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings

 

On September 30, 2002, Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”) filed a complaint against us in the United States Federal District Court for the Northern District of California alleging that certain of our products infringe seven HP patents. HP seeks a permanent injunction as well as unspecified monetary damages for patent infringement. We believe that HP’s claims are without merit, and on July 21, 2003, we answered the complaint and filed counterclaims alleging that certain HP products infringe six EMC patents. EMC seeks a permanent injunction as well as unspecified monetary damages for patent infringement.

 

On September 30, 2002, EMC filed a complaint against HP in the United States Federal District Court in Worcester, Massachusetts. The complaint alleged that certain HP products infringe six EMC patents. The suit sought a permanent injunction as well as unspecified monetary damages for patent infringement. On June 20, 2003, the parties filed a joint motion to dismiss the suit without prejudice.

 

We are a party to other litigation which we consider routine and incidental to our business. Management does not expect the results of any of these actions to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 7, 2003. There was no solicitation in opposition to management’s nominees as listed in our Proxy Statement and all such nominees were elected as Class I directors for a three-year term. The stockholders approved the EMC Corporation 2003 Stock Plan, including the allocation of 50,000,000 shares thereunder. The stockholders also approved an amendment to our 1989 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares available for grant under the plan by 15,000,000 shares. In addition, the stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003. The stockholders also voted against a stockholder proposal, which related to indexed options, as described in our Proxy Statement. The results of the votes for each of these proposals were as follows:

 

1.   Proposal 1 – Election of Class I Directors:

 

     For

   Withheld

Gail Deegan

   1,849,790,875    72,932,687

Windle B. Priem

   1,849,516,638    73,206,924

Alfred M. Zeien

   1,848,708,942    74,014,620

 

2.   Proposal 2 – To approve the EMC Corporation 2003 Stock Plan, including the allocation of 50,000,000 shares thereunder:

 

For:

   1,703,543,007

Against:

   200,632,222

Abstain:

   18,548,333

 

3.   Proposal 3 – To amend our 1989 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase by 15,000,000 the number of shares available under such plan:

 

For:

   1,853,390,587

Against:

   53,476,429

Abstain:

   15,856,546

 

 

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4.   Proposal 4 – To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003:

 

For:

   1,833,893,004

Against:

   75,700,696

Abstain:

   13,129,862

 

5.   Proposal 5 – To act upon a stockholder proposal relating to indexed options:

 

For:

   209,977,280

Against:

   1,067,343,963

Abstain:

   28,153,024

Broker Non-Vote:

   617,249,295

 

Item 5.     Other Information

 

Our Audit Committee pre-approved all non-audit services performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, our independent auditors, during the second quarter of 2003. The pre-approved services relate to tax compliance, tax consulting, employee benefit plan compliance and other technical, financial reporting and compliance services.

 

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a) Exhibits

 

See index to Exhibits on page 37 of this report.

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

On April 8, 2003, we furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 12 containing the press release relating to our preliminary financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

 

On April 16, 2003, we furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 12 containing the press release relating to our financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    EMC CORPORATION

Date:    July 30, 2003

 

By:

 

/s/ WILLIAM J. TEUBER, JR.


        William J. Teuber, Jr.
        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
        (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

3.1

   Restated Articles of Organization of EMC Corporation, as amended. (1)

3.2

   Amended and Restated By-laws of EMC Corporation. (2)

4.1

   Form of Stock Certificate. (3)

31.1

   Certification of Principal Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

31.2

   Certification of Principal Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

32.1

   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

32.2

   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

(1)   Incorporated by reference to EMC Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2001  (No. 1-9853).

 

(2)   Incorporated by reference to EMC Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 17, 2000  (No. 1-9853).

 

(3)   Incorporated by reference to EMC Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 31, 1988  (No. 0-14367).

 

 

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