FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarter ended September 30, 2008
of
ARRIS GROUP, INC.
A Delaware Corporation
IRS Employer Identification No. 58-2588724
SEC File Number 000-31254
3871 Lakefield Drive
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 473-2000
ARRIS Group, Inc. (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, and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
ARRIS Group, Inc. is a large accelerated filer and is not a shell company.
As of October 31, 2008, 122,847,451 shares of the registrants Common Stock, $0.01 par value, were
outstanding.
ARRIS GROUP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ARRIS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
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September 30, 2008 |
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December 31, 2007 |
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(unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
305,987 |
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$ |
323,797 |
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Short-term investments, at fair value |
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23,571 |
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68,011 |
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Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments |
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329,558 |
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391,808 |
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Restricted cash |
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5,768 |
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6,977 |
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Accounts receivable (net of allowances for doubtful
accounts of $3,132 in 2008 and $2,826 in 2007) |
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168,121 |
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166,953 |
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Other receivables |
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5,180 |
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4,330 |
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Inventories (net) |
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141,564 |
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131,792 |
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Prepaids |
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5,156 |
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5,856 |
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Current deferred income tax assets |
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37,999 |
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44,939 |
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Other current assets |
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20,167 |
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4,841 |
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Total current assets |
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713,513 |
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757,496 |
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Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated
depreciation of $99,137 in 2008 and $83,644 in 2007) |
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60,268 |
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59,156 |
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Goodwill |
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449,418 |
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455,352 |
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Intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $144,021 in
2008 and $109,167 in 2007) |
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236,689 |
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269,893 |
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Investments |
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15,086 |
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8,592 |
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Noncurrent deferred income tax assets |
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3,312 |
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3,459 |
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Other assets |
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8,980 |
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8,001 |
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$ |
1,487,266 |
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$ |
1,561,949 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
54,304 |
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$ |
58,852 |
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Accrued compensation, benefits and related taxes |
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21,831 |
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26,177 |
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Accrued warranty |
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7,554 |
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8,298 |
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Deferred revenue |
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24,974 |
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8,474 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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234 |
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35,305 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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25,490 |
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42,121 |
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Total current liabilities |
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134,387 |
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179,227 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion |
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276,371 |
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276,765 |
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Accrued pension |
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10,622 |
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10,455 |
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Noncurrent income taxes payable |
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10,128 |
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6,322 |
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Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities |
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42,337 |
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45,255 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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15,655 |
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18,158 |
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Total liabilities |
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489,500 |
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536,182 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, 5.0 million
shares authorized; none issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 320.0 million shares
authorized; 122.8 million and 132.4 million shares issued
and outstanding in 2008 and 2007, respectively |
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1,360 |
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1,356 |
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Capital in excess of par value |
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1,102,112 |
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1,093,498 |
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Treasury stock at cost, 13 million shares in 2008 and 51
thousand shares in 2007 |
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(75,960 |
) |
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(572 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(26,076 |
) |
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(64,993 |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities |
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(128 |
) |
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20 |
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Unfunded pension losses |
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(3,358 |
) |
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(3,358 |
) |
Cumulative translation adjustments |
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(184 |
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(184 |
) |
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Total stockholders equity |
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997,766 |
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1,025,767 |
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$ |
1,487,266 |
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$ |
1,561,949 |
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
2
ARRIS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data and percentages)
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
297,551 |
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$ |
254,662 |
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$ |
852,167 |
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$ |
742,633 |
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Cost of sales |
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191,417 |
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185,828 |
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567,901 |
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532,676 |
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Gross margin |
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106,134 |
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68,834 |
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284,266 |
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209,957 |
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Gross margin % |
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35.7 |
% |
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27.0 |
% |
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33.4 |
% |
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28.3 |
% |
Operating expenses: |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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33,012 |
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23,778 |
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107,040 |
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74,408 |
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Research and development expenses |
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27,473 |
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17,797 |
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83,257 |
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53,684 |
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Restructuring |
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202 |
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782 |
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421 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
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9,146 |
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57 |
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34,854 |
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173 |
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Total operating expenses |
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69,833 |
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41,632 |
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225,933 |
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128,686 |
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Operating income |
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36,301 |
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27,202 |
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58,333 |
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81,271 |
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Other expense (income): |
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Interest expense |
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1,738 |
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1,683 |
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4,964 |
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5,003 |
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Loss (gain) on investments |
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37 |
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(3,453 |
) |
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210 |
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(4,878 |
) |
Interest income |
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(1,504 |
) |
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(6,307 |
) |
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(5,891 |
) |
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(19,249 |
) |
Loss (gain) on foreign currency |
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382 |
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(112 |
) |
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(258 |
) |
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64 |
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Gain related to terminated acquisition, net of
expenses |
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(22,835 |
) |
Other expense (income), net |
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(72 |
) |
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215 |
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(43 |
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331 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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35,720 |
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35,176 |
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59,351 |
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122,835 |
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Income tax expense |
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11,645 |
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7,654 |
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20,434 |
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34,395 |
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Net income from continuing operations |
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24,075 |
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27,522 |
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38,917 |
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88,440 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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330 |
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330 |
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Net income |
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$ |
24,075 |
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$ |
27,852 |
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$ |
38,917 |
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$ |
88,770 |
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Net income per common share - |
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Basic: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
0.25 |
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$ |
0.31 |
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$ |
0.81 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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0.00 |
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0.00 |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
0.25 |
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$ |
0.31 |
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$ |
0.81 |
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Diluted: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.19 |
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$ |
0.25 |
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$ |
0.31 |
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$ |
0.79 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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0.00 |
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0.00 |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.19 |
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$ |
0.25 |
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$ |
0.31 |
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$ |
0.79 |
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Weighted average common shares: |
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Basic |
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122,922 |
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110,178 |
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125,466 |
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109,354 |
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Diluted |
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125,420 |
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112,085 |
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127,249 |
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111,595 |
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
3
ARRIS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
38,917 |
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$ |
88,770 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
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15,521 |
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8,003 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
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34,854 |
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|
173 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
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8,286 |
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|
8,710 |
|
Deferred income tax provision |
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10,461 |
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14,319 |
|
Amortization of deferred finance fees |
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|
835 |
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|
836 |
|
Provision for doubtful accounts |
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365 |
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|
484 |
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Gain related to previously written off receivables |
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(377 |
) |
Gain on discontinued product line |
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(330 |
) |
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets |
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(15 |
) |
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|
167 |
|
Loss (gain) on investments |
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210 |
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(4,878 |
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Gain related to terminated acquisition, net of expenses |
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(22,835 |
) |
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans |
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(145 |
) |
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(8,269 |
) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable |
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143 |
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(15,396 |
) |
Other receivables |
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(4,001 |
) |
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(2,444 |
) |
Inventory |
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(7,994 |
) |
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(24,001 |
) |
Income taxes payable/recoverable |
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(657 |
) |
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|
(7,695 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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(5,985 |
) |
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(24,385 |
) |
Prepaids and other, net |
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(4,431 |
) |
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(262 |
) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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|
86,364 |
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|
10,590 |
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Investing activities: |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(16,444 |
) |
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(11,138 |
) |
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
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(10,066 |
) |
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Cash proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
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250 |
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3 |
|
Cash proceeds from sale of short-term investments |
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16 |
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Cash received related to terminated acquisition, net of expenses paid |
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10,554 |
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Cash paid for hedge related to terminated acquisition |
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(26,469 |
) |
Cash proceeds from hedge related to terminated acquisition |
|
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|
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|
|
38,750 |
|
Purchases of short-term investments |
|
|
(82,998 |
) |
|
|
(295,626 |
) |
Disposals of short-term investments |
|
|
122,470 |
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|
162,902 |
|
Purchases of investment securities |
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(4,000 |
) |
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|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
9,228 |
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|
|
(121,024 |
) |
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Financing activities: |
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|
Payment of debt and capital lease obligations |
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|
(35,518 |
) |
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|
Repurchase of common stock |
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|
(75,913 |
) |
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|
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans |
|
|
145 |
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|
8,269 |
|
Employer repurchase of shares to satisfy minimum tax withholdings |
|
|
(1,035 |
) |
|
|
(3,092 |
) |
Fees and proceeds from issuance of common stock, net |
|
|
(1,081 |
) |
|
|
14,347 |
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|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(113,402 |
) |
|
|
19,524 |
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(17,810 |
) |
|
|
(90,910 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
323,797 |
|
|
|
461,618 |
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|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
305,987 |
|
|
$ |
370,708 |
|
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|
Noncash
investing and financing activities: |
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|
Net tangible assets acquired, excluding cash |
|
|
14,238 |
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|
Intangible assets acquired, including goodwill |
|
|
(4,172 |
) |
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|
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
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$ |
10,066 |
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|
$ |
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|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
4
ARRIS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
ARRIS Group, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, except as the context otherwise
indicates, ARRIS or the Company), is an international communications technology company,
headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia. ARRIS operates in three business segments, Broadband
Communications Systems, Access, Transport & Supplies, and Media & Communications Systems,
specializing in integrated broadband network solutions that include products, systems and software
for content and operations management (including video on demand, or VOD), and professional
services. ARRIS is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of telephony, data, video,
construction, rebuild and maintenance equipment for the broadband communications industry. In
addition, ARRIS is a leading supplier of infrastructure products used by cable system operators to
build-out and maintain hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) networks. The Company provides its customers
with products and services that enable reliable, high-speed, two-way broadband transmission of
video, telephony, and data.
The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the
consolidated financial statements for the periods shown. Additionally, certain prior period
amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2008 financial statement presentation. Interim
results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected from a twelve-month
period. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys most recently
audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC).
Note 2. Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position (FSP)
APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion
(including Partial Cash Settlement). The FSP requires that the liability and equity components of
convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash
settlement), commonly referred to as an Instrument C under Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
Issue No. 90-19, Convertible Bonds with Issuer Options to Settle for Cash Upon Conversion, to be
separately accounted for in a manner that reflects the issuers nonconvertible debt borrowing rate.
The FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2008, and is to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented (retroactive restatement)
pursuant to the guidance in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 154,
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. The FSP will impact the accounting treatment of the
Companys 2% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2026 by (1) shifting a portion of the
convertible notes balances to capital in excess of par value, (2) creating a discount on the
convertible notes that would be amortized through interest expense over the life of the convertible
notes, thus significantly increasing interest expense and (3) therefore, reducing net income and
basic and diluted earnings per shares within the Companys consolidated statements of operations.
The Company will adopt the requirements of the FSP on January 1, 2009. The Company is currently
evaluating the impact that the adoption of FSP APB14-1 will have on its consolidated financial
statements.
Also in May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles. SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for
selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental
entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in
the United States (the GAAP hierarchy). SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the Securities
and Exchange Commissions approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to
AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 162 to have a material impact on
its financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activitiesan amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. SFAS No. 161 is effective for our Company as of
January 1, 2009. SFAS No. 161 amends SFAS No. 133 to change the disclosure requirements for
derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced
disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative
instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related
interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entitys
financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Based on the Companys initial analysis,
SFAS No. 161 will not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
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In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension
and Other Postretirement Plans. Effective for the fiscal year ending 2006, the Company was required
to fully recognize the funded status of its defined benefit plans and provide required disclosures.
Effective for the fiscal year ending 2008, the Company will be required to measure each plans
assets and liabilities as of the end of the fiscal year instead of the Companys current
measurement date of September 30. Based on the initial analysis, the Company estimates that the
impact of changing the measurement date for plan assets and liabilities from September 30 to
December 31 will be a one-time addition to annual net periodic expense of approximately $0.4
million for 2008 which will be charged directly to retained earnings in the fourth quarter of 2008.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value,
establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS No. 157 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. However, in February
2008, the FASB released FASB Staff Position FSP FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No.
157, which delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial
liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial
statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The adoption of SFAS No. 157 for ARRIS
financial assets and liabilities did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial
statements. ARRIS does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 157 for its non-financial assets
and liabilities on January 1, 2009 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial
statements.
Note 3. Investments
Investments classified as available for sale securities as of September 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007 consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
As of September 30, |
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial paper |
|
$ |
19,974 |
|
|
$ |
11,833 |
|
Auction rate securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,270 |
|
Certificates of deposit |
|
|
1,997 |
|
|
|
9,807 |
|
U.S. Government agency bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,574 |
|
Corporate obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,447 |
|
Asset-backed securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,974 |
|
Equity securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
106 |
|
Variable
rate demand notes |
|
|
1,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total classified as current assets |
|
|
23,571 |
|
|
|
68,011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Current Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash surrender value of company owned life insurance |
|
|
2,817 |
|
|
|
3,075 |
|
Auction rate securities |
|
|
4,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mutual funds |
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
3,230 |
|
Money market funds |
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
Corporate obligations |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
Investment in private company |
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
SERP investment |
|
|
3,330 |
|
|
|
2,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total classified as non-current assets |
|
|
15,086 |
|
|
|
8,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
38,657 |
|
|
$ |
76,603 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The unrealized gains and losses at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were not material.
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Note 4. Fair Value Measurements
As defined in SFAS No. 157, fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an
asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date. In order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements,
SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy
that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad
levels, which are described below:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement
date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level
1 inputs.
Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but
corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair
value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
The following table presents the Companys assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
subject to the disclosure requirements of SFAS 157 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Total |
|
Short-term investments |
|
$ |
19,974 |
|
|
$ |
3,597 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
23,571 |
|
Long-term investments |
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
6,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,297 |
|
Auction rate securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,789 |
|
|
|
4,789 |
|
Investment in private company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
Foreign Currency Contract |
|
|
1,235 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,235 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
21,359 |
|
|
$ |
13,744 |
|
|
$ |
4,789 |
|
|
$ |
39,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Substantially all of the Companys short-term investment and long-term investments instruments are
classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as they are valued using quoted
market prices, market prices for similar securities, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable
levels of price transparency. The types of instruments valued based on quoted market prices in
active markets include the Companys investments in money market
funds and commercial paper. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The
types of instruments valued based on other observable inputs include the Companys variable rate
demand notes, corporate obligations, certificates of deposits and cash surrender value of company owned
life insurance. Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. See
Note 3 for further information on the Companys investments.
The table below includes a roll-forward of the Companys Auction rate securities that have been
classified as a level 3 in the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
Estimated fair value January 1, 2008 |
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
Second quarter change in fair value |
|
|
333 |
|
Third quarter change in fair value |
|
|
(122 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Estimated Fair value September 30, 2008 |
|
$ |
4,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2008 ARRIS had $30.3 million and $5.0 million invested in
auction rate securities, respectively. During the first nine months of 2008, the Company
successfully liquidated, at par, a net of $25.3 million of its auction rate securities. However,
one auction rate security of approximately $5.0 million face value has continued to fail at
auction, resulting in ARRIS continuing to hold this security. Due to the current market conditions
and the failure of the auction rate security to reprice, beginning in the second quarter of 2008,
the Company has recorded changes in the fair value of the instrument as an impairment charge, in
the Statement of Operations in the Gain Loss on investment line. The security was held as of
September 30, 2008 as a long-term investment with a fair market value of $4.8 million. The Company
may not be able to liquidate this security until a successful auction occurs, or alternatively, the
Company has been provided the option to sell (which it is evaluating) the security to a major
financial institution at par on June 30, 2010. This security is a single student loan issue rated
AAA and is substantially guaranteed by the federal government. ARRIS will continue to evaluate the
fair value of its investment in this auction rate security for any further impairment. As of
September 30, 2008, there was no
active market for this auction rate security or comparable securities due to current market
conditions. Therefore, until such a market becomes active, the auction rate security is classified
as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.
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All
of the Companys foreign currency contracts are over-the-counter
instruments. There is an active market for these instruments, and
therefore, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value
hierarchy. ARRIS does not enter into currency contracts for trading
purposes. The Company has a master netting agreement with the primary
counterparty to the derivative instruments. This agreement allows for
the net settlement of assets and liabilities arising from different
transactions with the same counterparty.
Note 5. Pension Benefits
Components of Net Periodic Pension Benefit Cost
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
190 |
|
|
$ |
140 |
|
|
$ |
570 |
|
|
$ |
419 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
472 |
|
|
|
412 |
|
|
|
1,412 |
|
|
|
1,236 |
|
Expected gain on plan assets |
|
|
(354 |
) |
|
|
(319 |
) |
|
|
(1,064 |
) |
|
|
(958 |
) |
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
358 |
|
Amortization of net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic pension cost |
|
$ |
427 |
|
|
$ |
377 |
|
|
$ |
1,276 |
|
|
$ |
1,131 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employer Contributions
No minimum funding contributions are required in 2008 under the Companys defined benefit plan.
However, the Company made voluntary contributions to the plan of approximately $1.0 million and
$1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. During the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company made voluntary contributions to the
plan of approximately $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
Note 6. Guarantees
Warranty
ARRIS provides warranties of various lengths to customers based on the specific product and the
terms of individual agreements. The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties
based on historical trends, the embedded base of product in the field, failure rates, and repair
costs at the time revenue is recognized. Expenses related to product defects and unusual product
warranty problems are recorded in the period that the problem is identified. While the Company
engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and
evaluating the quality of its suppliers, the estimated warranty obligation could be affected by
changes in ongoing product failure rates, material usage and service delivery costs incurred in
correcting a product failure, as well as specific product failures outside of ARRIS baseline
experience. If actual product failure rates, material usage or service delivery costs differ from
estimates, revisions (which could be material) would be recorded to the warranty liability. ARRIS
evaluates its warranty obligations on an individual product basis.
The Company offers extended warranties and support service agreements on certain products. Revenue
from these agreements is deferred at the time of the sale and recognized on a straight-line basis
over the contract period. Costs of services performed under these types of contracts are charged
to expense as incurred, which approximates the timing of the revenue stream.
Information regarding the changes in ARRIS aggregate product warranty liabilities (including
short-term and long-term) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was as follows (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
14,370 |
|
Accruals related to warranties (including changes in estimates) |
|
|
3,905 |
|
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) |
|
|
(6,584 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2008 (unaudited) |
|
$ |
11,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Note 7. Business Acquisitions
Acquisition of Auspice Corporation
On
August 12, 2008, ARRIS acquired certain assets of Auspice
Corporation (Auspice) for $5.0 million. In accordance
with SFAS No. 141 Accounting for Business Combinations, this
transaction was accounted for as a business combination. The Company
completed this transaction to enhance its offerings for Service Assurance software and to gain
market share in the industry.
Acquisition of C-COR Incorporated
On December 14, 2007, ARRIS completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of C-COR
Incorporated (C-COR). Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, each issued and outstanding
share of C-COR common stock, other than shares held in treasury or by ARRIS, was converted into the
right to receive either (i) $13.75 in cash or (ii) 1.0245 shares of ARRIS common stock and $0.688
in cash. ARRIS paid approximately $366 million in cash and issued 25.1 million shares of common
stock valued at $281 million in the merger. In addition, all outstanding options to acquire shares
of C-COR common stock were converted into options to acquire shares of ARRIS common stock and the
number of shares underlying such options and the exercise price thereof were adjusted accordingly.
The C-COR options became fully vested as a result of the merger.
Presented below is unaudited supplemental pro forma information for the Company and C-COR to give
effect to the transaction. This summary unaudited information is derived from the historical
financial statements of the Company and C-COR. This information assumes the transactions were
consummated at the beginning of the applicable period. This information is presented for
illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what the financial position or results
of operations of the Company and C-COR or the combined entity would actually have been had the
transactions occurred at the applicable date, or to project the Companys, C-CORs, or the combined
entitys results of operations for any future period or date. Pro forma results are not presented
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, as the actual results of C-COR are included in
the Companys operations from January 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008.
Supplemental Pro Forma Information
(in millions, except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
326.6 |
|
|
$ |
962.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income from continuing operations |
|
|
23.4 |
|
|
|
76.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
$ |
0.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
$ |
0.54 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preliminary
Purchase Price Allocation C-COR Acquisition
The
following is a summary of the total preliminary purchase price of the
C-COR transaction and
allocation of the preliminary purchase price (in millions) (unaudited):
|
|
|
|
|
Total purchase consideration cash and equity |
|
$ |
646.6 |
|
Prior investment in acquired company |
|
|
6.0 |
|
Fair value of assumed stock options |
|
|
22.8 |
|
Acquisition-related transaction costs |
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total preliminary purchase price |
|
$ |
681.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net tangible assets |
|
$ |
107.8 |
|
Identifiable intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
Acquired technology |
|
|
38.8 |
|
Order backlog |
|
|
7.9 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
220.5 |
|
Non-compete agreements |
|
|
5.1 |
|
Acquired in-process research and development |
|
|
6.1 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
295.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Allocation of preliminary purchase price |
|
$ |
681.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
9
Fair
Value of Assets and Liabilities C-COR Acquisition
Under the purchase method of accounting, the purchase price, as shown in the table above, is
allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based
on their estimated fair values. The purchase price was allocated using the information currently
available, and ARRIS may adjust the purchase price allocation after obtaining more information
regarding, among other things, asset valuations, liabilities assumed, and revisions of estimates.
The purchase price allocation will be finalized within one year of the acquisition date. The
excess of the total purchase price over the net of the amounts assigned to tangible and
identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.
Note 8. Restructuring
During the first quarter of 2004, ARRIS consolidated two facilities in Georgia, giving the Company
the ability to house many of its core technology, marketing, and corporate headquarters functions
in a single building. This consolidation resulted in a restructuring charge of approximately $6.2
million in 2004 related to lease commitments and the write-off of leasehold improvements and other
fixed assets. ARRIS expects the remaining payments to be made by the second quarter of 2009, which
is the end of the lease.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Balance as of December 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
2,121 |
|
Q1 2008 payments |
|
|
(396 |
) |
Q1 2008 adjustments to accrual |
|
|
159 |
|
Q2 2008 payments |
|
|
(397 |
) |
Q3 2008 payments |
|
|
(396 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance as of September 30, 2008 (unaudited) |
|
$ |
1,091 |
|
|
|
|
|
In the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company initiated a restructuring plan related to its
acquisition of C-COR. The plan focuses on the rationalization of personnel, facilities and systems
across the entire organization. The restructuring affected approximately 60 employees. The plan
also included contractual obligations related to change of control provisions included in certain
C-COR employment contracts. The total estimated cost of this restructuring plan was approximately
$8.6 million, of which approximately $0.5 million was recorded as severance expense during the
fourth quarter of 2007 and $8.1 million was assumed liabilities related to employee severance and
termination benefits that were accounted for as an adjustment to the allocation of the original
purchase price for C-COR upon acquisition. The majority of the expenses are expected to be paid in
2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Balance as of December 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
8,622 |
|
Q1 2008 payments |
|
|
(6,663 |
) |
Q1 2008 adjustments to accrual |
|
|
(44 |
) |
Q2 2008 payments |
|
|
(1,682 |
) |
Q2 2008 adjustments to accrual |
|
|
218 |
|
Q3 2008 payments |
|
|
(241 |
) |
Q3 2008 adjustments to accrual |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of September 30, 2008 (unaudited) |
|
$ |
262 |
|
|
|
|
|
Additionally, ARRIS acquired remaining restructuring accruals of approximately $0.7 million
representing C-COR contractual obligations that related to excess leased facilities. These
payments will be paid over their remaining lease terms through 2014, unless terminated earlier.
10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Balance as of December 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
642 |
|
Q1 2008 payments |
|
|
(32 |
) |
Q2 2008 payments |
|
|
(170 |
) |
Q2 2008 adjustments to accrual |
|
|
95 |
|
Q3 2008 payments |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance as of September 30, 2008 (unaudited) |
|
$ |
515 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note 9. Inventories
The components of inventory were as follows, net of reserves (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
Raw material |
|
$ |
22,924 |
|
|
$ |
20,004 |
|
Work in process |
|
|
5,923 |
|
|
|
2,533 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
112,717 |
|
|
|
109,255 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net inventories |
|
$ |
141,564 |
|
|
$ |
131,792 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 10. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
$ |
2,612 |
|
|
$ |
2,612 |
|
Building and leasehold improvements |
|
|
19,753 |
|
|
|
19,432 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
|
137,040 |
|
|
|
120,756 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159,405 |
|
|
|
142,800 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(99,137 |
) |
|
|
(83,644 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total property, plant and equipment, net |
|
$ |
60,268 |
|
|
$ |
59,156 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 11. Long-Term Obligations
Debt, capital lease obligations and other long-term liabilities consist of the following (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
2.00% convertible senior notes due 2026 |
|
$ |
276,000 |
|
|
$ |
276,000 |
|
2.00% Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority debt, net of current portion |
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
271 |
|
9.26% equipment financing obligations, net of current portion |
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
|
276,371 |
|
|
|
276,765 |
|
Other long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred compensation |
|
|
5,698 |
|
|
|
8,986 |
|
Accrued warranty |
|
|
4,137 |
|
|
|
6,072 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
2,830 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
Landlord funded leasehold improvements |
|
|
1,417 |
|
|
|
1,747 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
1,573 |
|
|
|
1,239 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other long-term liabilities |
|
|
15,655 |
|
|
|
18,158 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term liabilities |
|
$ |
292,026 |
|
|
$ |
294,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On November 6, 2006, the Company issued $276.0 million of 2% convertible senior notes due 2026.
The notes are convertible, at the option of the holder, based on an initial conversion rate,
subject to adjustment, of 62.1504 shares per $1,000 principal amount (which represents an initial
conversion price of approximately $16.09 per share of our common stock), into cash up to the
principal amount and, if applicable, shares of the Companys common stock,
cash or a combination thereof. The notes may be converted during any calendar quarter in which the
closing price
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of ARRIS common stock for 20 or more trading days in a period of 30 consecutive
trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceeds
120% of the conversion price in effect at that time (which, based on the current conversion price,
would be $19.31) and upon the occurrence of certain other events. Upon conversion, the holder will
receive the principal amount in cash and an additional payment, in either cash or stock at the
option of the Company. The additional payment will be based on a formula which calculates the
difference between the initial conversion rate ($16.09) and the market price at the date of the
conversion. As of November 6, 2008, the notes could not be converted by the holders thereof.
Interest is payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The Company may redeem the notes at
any time on or after November 15, 2013, subject to certain conditions. As of September 30, 2008
and December 31, 2007, there were $276.0 million of the notes outstanding. Additionally, we paid
approximately $7.8 million of finance fees related to the issuance of the notes. These costs are
being amortized over seven years. The remaining balance of unamortized financing costs from these
notes as of September 30, 2008, and 2007 was $5.7 million, and $6.8 million, respectively. See
Note 2 above with respect to the impact of the adoption on January 1,
2009 of FSP ABP 14-1 with respect to these notes.
The Company has not paid cash dividends on its common stock since its inception.
Note 12. Comprehensive Income
Total comprehensive income represents the net change in stockholders equity during a period from
sources other than transactions with stockholders. For ARRIS, the components of total
comprehensive income include the unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities and unrealized
gain (loss) on derivative instruments qualifying for hedge accounting. The components of
comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
24,075 |
|
|
$ |
27,852 |
|
|
$ |
38,917 |
|
|
$ |
88,770 |
|
Changes in the following equity accounts: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized loss on marketable
securities |
|
|
(195 |
) |
|
|
(151 |
) |
|
|
(149 |
) |
|
|
(1,448 |
) |
Unrealized gain on derivative
instruments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
23,880 |
|
|
$ |
27,701 |
|
|
$ |
38,768 |
|
|
$ |
87,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the second quarter of 2007, ARRIS reclassified the accumulated gain of approximately $1.3
million related to its deferred compensation plan, resulting in a gain on investments.
Note 13. Segment Information
The management approach required under SFAS No. 131, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise
and Related Information, has been followed in order to present our segment information. This
approach is based upon the way the management of the Company organizes segments within an
enterprise for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Financial information is
reported on the basis that it is used internally by the chief operating decision maker for
evaluating segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources to segments.
Prior to fiscal year 2007, the Company reported its results of operations as one operating segment.
In connection with the acquisition of C-COR on December 14, 2007, the Company realigned its
organizational structure for the new combined business. Under the new organizational structure, the
Company manages its business under three segments: Broadband Communications Systems (BCS),
Access, Transport & Supplies (ATS), and Media & Communications Systems (MCS). A detailed
description of each segment is contained in our December 31, 2007 Form 10-K under Item 1 in Our
Principal Products.
The Broadband Communications Systems segments product solutions include Headend and Subscriber
Premises equipment that enable cable operators to provide Voice over IP, Video over IP and
high-speed data services to residential and business subscribers.
The Access, Transport & Supplies segments product lines cover all components of a hybrid fiber
coax network, including managed and scalable headend and hub equipment, optical nodes, radio
frequency products, transport products and supplies.
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The Media & Communications Systems segment provides content and operations management systems,
including products for Video on Demand, Ad Insertion, Digital Advertising, Service Assurance,
Service Fulfillment and Mobile Workforce Management.
The table below presents information about the Companys reporting segments for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands) (unaudited):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BCS |
|
|
ATS |
|
|
MCS |
|
|
Total |
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
217,729 |
|
|
$ |
62,100 |
|
|
$ |
17,722 |
|
|
$ |
297,551 |
|
Gross margin |
|
|
79,278 |
|
|
|
16,624 |
|
|
|
10,232 |
|
|
|
106,134 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,654 |
|
|
|
3,492 |
|
|
|
9,146 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
224,902 |
|
|
$ |
29,546 |
|
|
$ |
214 |
|
|
$ |
254,662 |
|
Gross margin |
|
|
63,717 |
|
|
|
5,221 |
|
|
|
(104 |
) |
|
|
68,834 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
597,777 |
|
|
$ |
211,961 |
|
|
$ |
42,429 |
|
|
$ |
852,167 |
|
Gross margin |
|
|
198,756 |
|
|
|
62,370 |
|
|
|
23,140 |
|
|
|
284,266 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,118 |
|
|
|
15,736 |
|
|
|
34,854 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
642,263 |
|
|
$ |
99,722 |
|
|
$ |
648 |
|
|
$ |
742,633 |
|
Gross margin |
|
|
192,589 |
|
|
|
17,707 |
|
|
|
(339 |
) |
|
|
209,957 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
173 |
|
|
|
173 |
|
The Companys goodwill by reportable segment as of September 30, 2008 did not materially change
from December 31, 2007.
Note 14. Sales Information
The Companys two largest customers (including their affiliates, as applicable) are Comcast and
Time Warner Cable. Over the past year, certain customers beneficial ownership may have changed as
a result of mergers and acquisitions. Therefore, the revenue for ARRIS customers for prior periods
has been adjusted to include the affiliates under current common control. A summary of sales to
these customers for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are set
forth below (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Comcast |
|
$ |
100.9 |
|
|
$ |
100.3 |
|
|
$ |
181.9 |
|
|
$ |
278.6 |
|
% of sales |
|
|
33.9 |
% |
|
|
39.4 |
% |
|
|
21.3 |
% |
|
|
37.5 |
% |
|
Time Warner Cable |
|
$ |
43.9 |
|
|
$ |
29.8 |
|
|
$ |
190.1 |
|
|
$ |
75.5 |
|
% of sales |
|
|
14.7 |
% |
|
|
11.7 |
% |
|
|
22.3 |
% |
|
|
10.2 |
% |
No other customer provided more than 10% of total sales for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 or 2007.
ARRIS sells its products worldwide, with its domestic revenue generated primarily from customers
within the United States. The Companys international revenue is generated from Asia Pacific,
Europe, Latin America and Canada. The Asia Pacific market primarily includes China, Hong Kong,
Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan. The European market primarily includes Austria, Belgium,
France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia,
Spain and Switzerland. The Latin American market primarily includes Argentina, Brazil, Chile,
Columbia, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Sales to international customers were approximately $77.5
million, or 26.0% of total sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2008. International
sales during the same period in 2007 were $60.8 million, or 23.9% of total sales. For the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 sales to international customers were $249.2 million and
$189.0 million, or 29.2% and 25.5%, respectively.
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Note 15. Earnings Per Share
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted
earnings per share (EPS) computations for the periods indicated (in thousands except per share
data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Basic: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations Income from
continuing operations |
|
$ |
24,075 |
|
|
$ |
27,522 |
|
|
$ |
38,917 |
|
|
$ |
88,440 |
|
Income from discontinued operations Income from
continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
24,075 |
|
|
$ |
27,522 |
|
|
$ |
38,917 |
|
|
$ |
88,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
122,922 |
|
|
|
110,178 |
|
|
|
125,466 |
|
|
|
109,354 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations Income from
continuing operations |
|
$ |
24,075 |
|
|
$ |
27,522 |
|
|
$ |
38,917 |
|
|
$ |
88,440 |
|
Income from discontinued operations Income from
continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
24,075 |
|
|
$ |
27,522 |
|
|
$ |
38,917 |
|
|
$ |
88,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
122,922 |
|
|
|
110,178 |
|
|
|
125,466 |
|
|
|
109,354 |
|
Net effect of dilutive equity
awards |
|
|
2,498 |
|
|
|
1,907 |
|
|
|
1,783 |
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
125,420 |
|
|
|
112,085 |
|
|
|
127,249 |
|
|
|
111,595 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.19 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Excluded from the dilutive securities described above are employee stock options to acquire
approximately 6.1 million shares and 7.1 million shares, for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008, respectively. During the same periods in 2007, approximately 2.9 million
shares and 2.6 million shares, respectively, were excluded from the dilutive securities above.
These exclusions were made because, as a result of the exercise price of such securities, they were
antidilutive.
Note 16. Income Taxes
In the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded income tax expense of
$20.4 million and $34.4 million, respectively. Below is a summary of the components of the income
tax expense in each period (in thousands, except for percentages):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Effective |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Effective |
|
|
|
Before |
|
|
Tax |
|
|
Tax |
|
|
Before |
|
|
Tax |
|
|
Tax |
|
|
|
Tax |
|
|
Expense |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
Tax |
|
|
Expense |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
Non-Discrete Items |
|
$ |
59,351 |
|
|
$ |
21,964 |
|
|
|
37.0 |
% |
|
$ |
96,481 |
|
|
$ |
31,105 |
|
|
|
32.2 |
% |
Discrete Accounting
Events |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
26,354 |
|
|
|
10,003 |
|
|
|
38.0 |
% |
Discrete Tax Events
- Valuation
Allowances / FIN 48
Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,530 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,713 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
59,351 |
|
|
$ |
20,434 |
|
|
|
34.4 |
% |
|
$ |
122,835 |
|
|
$ |
34,395 |
|
|
|
28.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $1.5 million
relating primarily to the 2007 provision-to-return adjustment from the U.S. Federal income tax
return filed on September 15, 2008. There were no tax or accounting discrete events during the
first two quarters of 2008.
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In the first quarter of 2007, the Company considered the net gain related to the termination of the
proposed TANDBERG Television acquisition to be discrete in nature in accordance with the guidance
of APB Opinion 28, Interim Financial Reporting and FIN 18, Accounting for Income Taxes in Interim
Periods. As a result, income tax expense was recorded at a discrete rate of 38.0%. There were no
discrete events during the second quarter of 2007. During the third quarter of 2007, the Company
realized $3.5 million in capital gains from the sale of investments. An income tax expense of
38.0% was also recorded related to these third quarter capital gains.
The termination fee, less expenses, associated with the terminated TANDBERG Television acquisition
was considered capital in nature. As a result, during the first quarter of 2007, the Company
reversed a net of $4.0 million of valuation allowances associated with deferred tax assets related
to net capital loss carry-forwards. Prior to the capital gain created by the terminated
acquisition, the Company considered it more-likely-than-not that capital loss carry-forwards would
not be realizable. Additionally, the Company recorded an additional $0.8 million of discrete
income tax expense related to the terminated TANDBERG transaction. During the third quarter of
2007, the Company also reversed an additional $1.2 million of valuation allowances associated with
deferred tax assets related to net capital loss carryforwards. The Company has no remaining
capital loss carryforwards as of the end of the third quarter of 2007.
In the third quarter of 2007, the Company finalized its calculation of available research and
development tax credits for the tax years 2001 through 2006. The final calculations resulted in an
additional third quarter tax benefit of $2.2 million.
Note 17. Contingencies
From time to time, ARRIS is involved in claims, disputes, litigation or legal proceedings incident
to the ordinary course of its business, such as employment matters, environmental proceedings,
contractual disputes and intellectual property disputes. Except as described below, ARRIS is not
party to any proceedings that are, or reasonably could be expected to be, material to its business,
results of operations or financial condition.
The three previously reported Hybrid Patents, Inc. cases have been settled. ARRIS settlement costs
were included in operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
Commencing in 2005, Rembrandt Technologies, LP filed a series of lawsuits against Charter
Communications, Inc, Time Warner Cable, Inc., Comcast Corporation and others alleging patent
infringement related to the cable systems operators use of data transmission, video, cable modem,
voice-over-internet, and other technologies and applications. Although ARRIS is not a defendant in
any of these lawsuits, its customers are, and its customers either have requested indemnification
from, or may request indemnification or cooperation with the defense costs from, ARRIS and the
other manufacturers of the equipment that is alleged to infringe. ARRIS is party to a joint defense
agreement with respect to one of the lawsuits and has various understandings with the defendants in
the remaining lawsuits with respect to cost sharing. In June 2007, the Judicial Panel of multi
district litigation issued an order centralizing the litigation for administrative purposes in the
District Court for Delaware. In November 2007 ARRIS, Cisco, Motorola and other suppliers filed a
declaratory judgment action in the District Court of Delaware seeking to have the court declare the
patents invalid and not infringed. It is premature to assess the likelihood of a favorable
outcome. In the event of an adverse outcome, ARRIS could be required to indemnify its customers,
pay royalties, and/or cease using certain technology. Also, an adverse outcome may require a
change in the DOCSIS® standards to avoid using the patented technology.
The previously reported GPNE Corp. (GPNE) cases have been settled. ARRIS settlement costs were
included in operating expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
In connection with the Companys acquisition of C-COR, Inc., the Company on October 31, 2007, was
named as the defendant in a suit entitled CIBC World Market Corp. vs. ARRIS Group, Inc., Action No.
603605/2007, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County. In the suit, CIBC
asserts that it is entitled to a $4.0 million fee plus expenses (fee) at the closing of the
proposed acquisition. The Company does not believe that any fee is due to CIBC in connection with
this acquisition. The Companys position is that its June 1, 2005, engagement with CIBC, pursuant
to which CIBC asserts its claim, was terminated and that no fee is due under the engagement.
Independent of that termination, CIBC was conflicted from representing the Company in the
transaction, provided no services to the Company in connection with the transaction, and otherwise
is estopped from asserting that it is entitled to a fee. The Company is contesting the entitlement
to a fee asserted by CIBC vigorously.
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In 2007, the Company received correspondence from attorneys for the Adelphia Recovery Trust
(Trust), that the Company may have received transfers from Adelphia Cablevision, LLC
(Cablevision), one of the Adelphia debtors, during the year prior to its filing of a Chapter 11
petition on June 25, 2002 (the Petition Date). The correspondence further asserts that
information obtained during the course of the Adelphia Chapter 11 proceedings indicates that
Cablevision was insolvent during the year prior to the Petition Date, and, accordingly, the Trust
intends to assert that the payments made to the Company were fraudulent transfers under section 548
(a) of the Bankruptcy Code that may be recovered for the benefit of Cablevisions bankruptcy estate
pursuant to section 550 of the Bankruptcy Code. Prior to its acquisition by ARRIS, C-COR received a
similar correspondence making the same claims. The Company understands that similar letters were
received by other Adelphia suppliers and the Company may seek to enter into a joint defense
agreement to share legal expenses if a suit is commenced. To date, no suit has been commenced by
the Trust. In the event suit is commenced, the Company intends to contest the case vigorously. No
estimate can be made of the possible range of loss, if any, associated with a resolution of these
assertions.
In January and February 2008, Verizon Services Corp. filed separate lawsuits against various
affiliates of Cox and Charter, in the District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia and for
the Eastern District of Texas, respectively, alleging infringement of eight patents. In the
Verizon v. Cox suit, the jury issued a verdict in favor of Cox, finding non-infringement in all
patents and invalidating two of Verizons patents. It is anticipated that Verizon may appeal.
It is premature to assess the likelihood of a favorable outcome of either the Charter or Cox cases.
In the event of an unfavorable outcome, ARRIS may be required to indemnify Charter and Cox, pay
royalties and/or cease utilizing certain technology.
As a result of the Companys acquisition of C-COR Incorporated, ARRIS is now involved in the
following patent infringement cases.
In June 2007, USA Video Technology Corp. brought a suit in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern
District of Texas against Time Warner Cable, Cox, Charter and Comcast (Civil Action 2:06-CV-239)
alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,130.792. One or more of the defendants asked C-COR and
other suppliers to participate in the defense under the indemnification provisions of their
respective purchase agreements. On December 10, 2007, the District Court granted Defendants
Summary judgment motion. USA Video has filed notice of appeal.
Acacia Media Technologies Corp. has sued Charter and Time Warner Cable, Inc. for allegedly
infringing U.S. Patent Nos. 5,132,992; 5,253,275; 5,550,863; and 6,144,702. Both customers
requested C-CORs, as well as other vendors, support under the indemnity provisions of the
purchase agreements (related to video-on-demand products). We are reviewing the patents and
analyzing the extent to which these patents may relate to our products. It is premature to assess
the likelihood of a favorable outcome. In the event of an unfavorable outcome, ARRIS may be
required to indemnify the defendants, pay royalties and /or cease using certain technology.
V-Tran Media Technologies has filed a number of lawsuits against 21 different parties, including
suits against Comcast, Charter, Verizon, Time Warner and numerous smaller MSOs for infringement on
two patents related to television broadcast systems for selective transmission. Both patents
expired in June of this year. ARRIS is reviewing the patents and our products and analyzing the
extent to which these patents may relate to our products. It is premature to assess the likelihood
of a favorable outcome. In the event of an unfavorable outcome, ARRIS may be required to indemnify
the defendants, or pay royalties. Given that the patents expire soon, it is unlikely that the case
will result in injunctions or ceasing the use of the technology.
In February 2008, Brasfield and 21 other named plaintiffs, all current or former installers or
technicians servicing cable TV customers in Memphis, Tennessee, filed a Fair Labor Standards Act
suit against Source Broadband and C-COR alleging that the plaintiffs were not properly paid for
overtime. Source Broadband purchased C-CORs installation business in June 2007. Plaintiffs are
attempting to certify this case as a class action. ARRIS is contesting the class certification and
the suit.
An unfavorable outcome to any of the above described proceedings could have a material adverse
effect on the Companys business, financial condition and results of operations.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Overview
We are a global communications technology company specializing in integrated broadband network
solutions. We develop, manufacture and supply cable telephony, video and high-speed data
equipment. In addition, we are a leading supplier of infrastructure products used by cable system
operators to build-out and maintain HFC networks. We provide products and services principally to
cable system operators and, more specifically, to Multiple System Operators (MSOs). Our products
enable MSOs and other broadband service providers to deliver a full range of integrated voice,
video and high-speed data services to their subscribers.
Our Strategy and Key Highlights
Our long-term business strategy includes the following key elements:
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Transition to IP with an Everything IP, Everywhere philosophy and build on current
market successes; |
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Leverage our current voice, video, and data businesses; |
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Expand our existing product and services portfolio through internal developments,
partnerships and acquisitions; and |
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Maintain and improve an already strong capital and expense structure. |
Our mission is to simplify technology, facilitate its implementation, and enable operators to put
their subscribers in control of their entertainment, information, and communication needs. Through
a set of business solutions that respond to specific market needs, we are integrating our products,
software, and services solutions to work with our customers as they address Internet Protocol
telephony deployment, high speed data deployment and network capacity expansion, on demand video
rollout, operations management, network integration, and business services opportunities.
Below is a summary of some of our key trends, actions and highlights relative to these strategies:
Everything IP, Everywhere is taking hold as MSOs globally have embraced VoIP and are now rapidly
deploying this key new service.
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We have successfully leveraged our market position and industry experience and continue
to generate robust demand for both EMTA and CMTS products. Furthermore, we have leveraged
the market position we acquired as a result of the purchase of C-COR in December 2007 to
increase sales of new products, notably sales of Video on Demand, Operations Support
Software, Access, and Transport products. |
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As expected, sales to Comcast increased significantly in the third quarter of 2008 as
they begin the rollout of DOCSIS3.0 capabilities |
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We experienced increased sales to other customers, notably Time Warner, and certain
international customers in the first nine months of 2008. |
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We expect strong demand for CMTS products to continue in future periods as new services
and competition between our customers and their competitors intensifies the need to provide
ever faster download speeds requiring added CMTS capacity and features. In the third
quarter of 2008, a new generation of CMTS products based upon the DOCSIS 3.0 standard was
introduced, leveraging the installed base of current ARRIS CMTS products by providing an
efficient upgrade to these systems. Significant shipments of this new product were made
in the third quarter and, as expected, customer acceptance was achieved and revenue
deferred during the second quarter pending this acceptance was recognized. |
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Cable operators, particularly in North America, are aggressively expanding their voice,
video and data services to attract commercial small and medium sized businesses. We provide
several products to address this opportunity, and in particular have seen substantial
growth of our DOCSIS multiline business service terminals. |
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We introduced our Universal EdgeQAM D5 towards the end of 2007. Our expectation, based
on customer input, was that demand for this product would be robust in the first quarter of
2008 driven by Switched Digital Video (SDV) requirements. However, customers, in
particular Comcast, have since delayed purchasing decisions. We have expanded our
marketing and development efforts to include other applications including Modular CMTS,
Broadcast and Video on Demand (VOD). We expect that sales of this new product will
continue through 2008, but at a slower rate than initially expected. Initial margins on
this product will be low until cost reductions can be implemented. |
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We expect demand for EMTAs to remain robust; however, we do not anticipate the growth in
aggregate sales that we have experienced for the past few years. Many of our customers now
have passed through the initial launch stage, and are at steady state deployment rates
and may not continue to incrementally increase the rate of their purchases. While most of
our customers have a multi-vendor strategy, we enjoyed 100% market share with many
customers well into 2007. In late 2007, several of our customers awarded a portion of
their business to our competitors, which we expect will continue. Our ultimate level of
sales of EMTAs will be affected by, but not limited to, such factors as the success our
customers have marketing IP telephony to their subscribers, and the success our customers
will have in retaining their IP telephony subscribers as well as our ability to limit the
impact of the implementation of a multi-vendor strategy by our customers. We are encouraged
by the initial success we are having with our VoIP products in Central and Latin American
countries, as competition between large service providers such as Telmex and Telefonica
drive the deployment of competitive voice, video and data services. We also anticipate
ongoing competition for EMTAs in the future. The deployment of higher speed data service
tiers will require new DOCSIS 3.0 capable EMTAs and modems, providing opportunity for sales
of a new generation of CPE devices starting in the second half of 2008. |
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Through our acquisition of C-COR in late 2007, we expanded our portfolio to include
several key new products that leverage the capital spending of our customers. The Access
and Transport products are expected to benefit from the plant upgrades MSOs will undertake
to expand the capacity they will require to offer new services to their subscribers. We
are beginning to get customer traction with our CORWave multi-wavelength optical platform
that provides four times transport capacity of traditional transport for a fraction of the
traditional infrastructure cost. We expect this trend to accelerate over time as a result
of increasing capacity demands on the networks and the increased scrutiny of new capital
investments. The operations support system (OSS) and On-Demand products also are well
positioned to provide value added services and operational improvements to the MSOs. |
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Sales of our Access, Transport and Supplies products declined quarter-over-quarter and
year-over-year. The sale of these infrastructure products are in part dependent upon line
extensions resulting from new home starts. We believe that the slowdown of the US economy,
and in particular new housing construction, has and will have a near term impact on the
sale of these products. |
We continue to invest significantly in research and development.
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We have made significant investments through our research and development efforts in new
products and expansion of our existing products. Our primary focus has been on products
and services that will enable MSOs to build and operate high-availability, fault-tolerant
networks, which allow them to generate greater revenue by offering high-speed data, IP
telephony and digital video to both residential and business subscribers. This
success-based capital expenditure is becoming an increasing portion of the cable
operators total capital spending. In addition, some MSOs have expressed interest in
offering bundled wireless telephony as part of their product offering. This product, known
as Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC), will allow cable subscribers to use mobile phones in
their homes, connecting to the MSOs VoIP network in the home, and to roam from the home
VoIP network to the cellular network outside of the home and back seamlessly. We are
developing products to support this new offering. |
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With our acquisition of C-COR in late 2007, our research and development effort was
significantly expanded to include Access and Transport, VOD, Ad Insertion and OSS products.
Further, in the third quarter 2008 we completed the purchase of certain assets of Auspice
which has and will increase our ongoing research and development investment in our OSS
products. During the first nine months of 2008, we spent approximately $83.3 million on
research and development, or 9.8% of revenue, which compares to $53.7 million, or 7.2% of
revenue, in the same period last year. We expect to continue to spend similar or slightly
higher amounts on research and development in the future. We anticipate we may modestly
increase our development efforts on VOD and OSS products. |
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Key research and development accomplishments in the first nine months of 2008 included: |
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We announced DOCSIS 3.0 certification of the WBM750 Data Modem and the
TM702 Voice over IP EMTA. The ARRIS C4 CMTS reached a critical milestone in
releasing the new DOCSIS 3.0 hardware and software for general availability opening
a new era in ultra high speed communications. |
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A new release was made available in the second quarter for the ARRIS D5
Universal EdgeQAM platform increasing the density from 48 to 72 QAM channels per
2RU chassis, increasing its capacity by 50%. |
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Access and Transport received formal qualification of the CORWave
multi-wavelength optical platform doubling channel capacity and increasing range by
almost 40% over previous Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing (CWDM) solutions. |
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Access and Transport released to production a first of its kind, new
segmentable node (OM2100) targeted specifically at the European and MDU markets. |
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On-Demand introduced Start Over, a feature that allows a viewer to view
a program from the beginning even when they tune in a few minutes late. We
released new features for our ServAssureTM and WorkAssureTM
products including an integrated house check feature that allows field
technicians to remotely check the network and multi-service health of an
end-customers installation, reducing the potential for a repeat truck roll. |
At the end of the third quarter, we had cash, cash equivalents and short term investments of
approximately $329.6 million.
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In the first quarter 2008, we announced a share buyback program of up to $100 million.
During the first quarter 2008, we repurchased 13 million shares at an average price of
$5.84 per share for an aggregate consideration of approximately
$76 million. No additional shares were repurchased during the second or third quarters of 2008. |
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In the first quarter 2008, we redeemed, at par, $35 million of convertible notes we
assumed as part of the C-COR acquisition. |
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We generated $86.4 million of cash from operating activities in the first nine months of
2008. |
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Through a combination of our cash resources, anticipated cash generation from operating
activities and our ability to access capital markets, we continue to be well positioned to
execute on strategic opportunities. |
Our income statement reflects several significant items year-over- year
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As a result of the acquisition of C-COR in late 2007, sales, gross margin and operating
expenses significantly increased. Below is a table which compares third quarter 2008
results to the estimated ARRIS and C-COR results for the third quarter 2007: |
Results for ARRIS and C-COR
(in millions, except gross margin percentages)
(unaudited)
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297.6 |
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254.7 |
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71.9 |
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106.1 |
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68.8 |
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30.3 |
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27.0 |
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42.1 |
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SG&A |
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33.0 |
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27.5 |
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36.3 |
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852.2 |
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742.6 |
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219.4 |
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284.3 |
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210.0 |
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SG&A |
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107.0 |
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74.4 |
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83.3 |
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C-COR gross margin and SG&A have been adjusted to conform to ARRIS
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In the first quarter of 2007, we recorded a net gain of $22.8 million related to the
termination of the proposed TANDBERG acquisition. We did not experience a similar event in
2008. |
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In the first quarter of 2007, we recorded a tax expense of $15.6 million, which equates
to an effective tax rate of 29.3%. Included in the tax expense are discrete items, per the
guidance of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion 28, Interim Financial Reporting,
related to the terminated TANDBERG transaction. The foreign exchange gain, break-up fee
and deal expenses were considered discrete items and were recorded at a marginal tax rate
of 38.0%. The break-up fee and expenses are considered to be capital in nature versus
ordinary income. As a result, we reversed a net $3.2 million of deferred tax valuation
allowances as we viewed it as more likely than not that we would be able to utilize the
capital gain NOLs to offset the capital gain recorded as a result of the TANDBERG break-up
fee net of expenses. |
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In the first nine months of 2008, we recorded a tax expense of $20.4 million which
equates to an effective tax rate of 34.4%. In the third quarter 2008, we recorded a net
tax benefit of $1.5 million related to provision to return differences resulting from the
filling of the 2007 tax return. We anticipate that our average tax rate for 2008 will be
approximately 33%. In October 2008, Congress enacted legislation, which will be applied
retroactively, continuing tax credits relating to Qualified Research Expenditures. As a
result, in the fourth quarter 2008, we expect an effective tax rate of approximately 30%,
as we will record the cumulative 2008 impact resulting from these credits. |
Our outstanding share count has increased year over year reflecting two factors:
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We issued approximately 25 million shares as partial consideration for the purchase of
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Partially offsetting the increase was the repurchase of approximately 13 million shares
as part of our share buyback program in the first quarter of 2008. |
Significant Customers
The vast majority of our sales are to cable system operators worldwide. As the U.S. cable industry
continued a trend toward consolidation, the six largest MSOs controlled approximately 90.1% of the
revenue generating units (RGUs) within the U.S. cable market (according to Dataxis in the second
quarter 2008), thereby making our sales to those MSOs critical to our success. Our sales are
substantially dependent upon a system operators selection of ARRIS network equipment, demand for
increased broadband services by subscribers, and general capital expenditure levels by system
operators. Our two largest customers (including their affiliates, as applicable) are Comcast and
Time Warner Cable. From time-to-time, the affiliates included in our revenues from these customers
have changed as a result of mergers and acquisitions. Therefore, the revenue for our customers for
prior periods has been adjusted to include, on a comparable basis for all periods presented, the
affiliates currently understood to be under common control. A summary of sales to these customers
for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are set forth below (in millions):
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Comcast |
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100.9 |
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100.3 |
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181.9 |
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278.6 |
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33.9 |
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39.4 |
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21.3 |
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37.5 |
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190.1 |
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No other customer provided more than 10% of total sales for the three or nine months ended
September 30, 2008.
Comparison of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
In general, most comparisons of the period results of 2008 to 2007 will show an increase in amounts
due to the incremental impact of the C-COR acquisition in December 2007.
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The table below sets forth our net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and
2007, for each of our reporting segments (in millions):
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217.8 |
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224.9 |
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597.8 |
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642.3 |
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62.1 |
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29.6 |
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212.0 |
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99.7 |
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32.5 |
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109.8 |
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112.3 |
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112.6 |
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17.7 |
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|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
42.4 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
17.5 |
|
|
|
8750.0 |
|
|
|
41.8 |
|
|
|
6966.7 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Total sales |
|
$ |
297.6 |
|
|
$ |
254.7 |
|
|
$ |
852.2 |
|
|
$ |
742.6 |
|
|
$ |
42.9 |
|
|
|
16.8 |
|
|
$ |
109.6 |
|
|
|
14.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
The table below sets forth our domestic and international sales for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007 (in millions):
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|
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|
|
|
Net Sales |
|
|
Increase (Decrease) Between 2008 and 2007 |
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
Ended September 30 |
|
|
Ended September 30 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
% |
|
|
$ |
|
|
% |
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
220.1 |
|
|
$ |
193.9 |
|
|
$ |
603.0 |
|
|
$ |
553.6 |
|
|
$ |
26.2 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
|
$ |
49.4 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
International |
|
|
77.5 |
|
|
|
60.8 |
|
|
|
249.2 |
|
|
|
189.0 |
|
|
|
16.7 |
|
|
|
27.5 |
|
|
|
60.2 |
|
|
|
31.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total sales |
|
$ |
297.6 |
|
|
$ |
254.7 |
|
|
$ |
852.2 |
|
|
$ |
742.6 |
|
|
$ |
42.9 |
|
|
|
16.8 |
|
|
$ |
109.6 |
|
|
|
14.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Broadband Communication Systems (BCS) Net Sales 2008 vs. 2007
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, sales of our BCS segment products
decreased by approximately 3.2% and 6.9%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2007.
The following factors contributed to the decrease in sales:
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|
In the third quarter of 2008, we had lower sales of EMTAs as compared to the third
quarter of 2007. The majority of the decrease in EMTA sales is due to lower sales to
Comcast. This decline was partially offset by higher sales of CMTSs in conjunction with the
launch of our DOCSIS 3.0 product in the third quarter of 2008. |
|
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|
|
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 sales of EMTAs decrease, especially with
respect to Comcast. This decline has been partially been offset by increased sales of
CMTSs, in particular, to Time Warner. |
Access, Transport and Supplies (ATS) Net Sales 2008 vs. 2007
Access, Transport and Supplies segment revenue increased by approximately 109.8% and 112.6%,
respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2007:
|
|
|
The increase was the result of the acquisition of C-COR. In 2007, we estimate that
C-COR recorded sales associated with this segment of approximately $53.0 million and $168.9
million for the three and nine month periods of 2007, respectively. |
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|
|
Sales in 2007 for this segment consisted of sales of our Supplies products. Year over
year sales of these products have declined as a result of lower purchases by MSOs for new
plant and extension equipment reflecting the decline in new home construction in the U.S. |
Media & Communication Systems (MCS) Net Sales 2008 vs. 2007
Media & Communication Systems revenue increased in the third quarter of 2008 and the first nine
months of the year, as compared to the same periods in 2007. This revenue increase is primarily
attributable to the C-COR acquisition.
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Gross Margin
The table below sets forth our gross margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008
and 2007, for each of our reporting segments (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Margin $ |
|
|
Increase (Decrease) Between 2008 and 2007 |
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
Ended September 30 |
|
|
Ended September 30 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
% |
|
|
$ |
|
|
% |
|
Business Segment: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BCS |
|
$ |
79.3 |
|
|
$ |
63.7 |
|
|
$ |
198.8 |
|
|
$ |
192.6 |
|
|
$ |
15.6 |
|
|
|
24.5 |
|
|
$ |
6.2 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
ATS |
|
|
16.6 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
|
62.4 |
|
|
|
17.7 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
219.2 |
|
|
|
44.7 |
|
|
|
252.5 |
|
MCS |
|
|
10.2 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
23.1 |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
10.3 |
|
|
|
10300.0 |
|
|
|
23.4 |
|
|
|
7800.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
106.1 |
|
|
$ |
68.8 |
|
|
|
284.3 |
|
|
$ |
210.0 |
|
|
$ |
37.3 |
|
|
|
54.2 |
|
|
$ |
74.3 |
|
|
|
35.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The table below sets forth our gross margin percentages for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007, for each of our reporting segments:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Margin % |
|
|
Increase (Decrease) Between 2008 and 2007 |
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
Ended September 30 |
|
|
Ended September 30 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Percentage Points |
|
Business Segment: |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BCS |
|
|
36.4 |
% |
|
|
28.3 |
% |
|
|
33.2 |
% |
|
|
30.0 |
% |
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
ATS |
|
|
26.8 |
% |
|
|
17.7 |
% |
|
|
29.4 |
% |
|
|
17.8 |
% |
|
|
9.1 |
|
|
|
11.6 |
|
MCS |
|
|
57.7 |
% |
|
|
(48.6 |
)% |
|
|
54.5 |
% |
|
|
(52.4 |
)% |
|
|
106.3 |
|
|
|
106.9 |
|
Total |
|
|
35.7 |
% |
|
|
27.0 |
% |
|
|
33.4 |
% |
|
|
28.3 |
% |
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
Broadband Communications Systems Gross Margin 2008 vs. 2007
Broadband Communications Systems segment gross margin dollars and gross margin percentage increased
year over year:
|
|
|
The increase in gross margin dollars and percentage reflects increases due to sales
variations in product mix and increases achieved due to cost reductions. In particular, in
both the three and nine month periods in 2008 we sold proportionately more CMTSs than
EMTAs. CMTS products carry a higher gross margin percentage than the EMTAs. |
Access, Transport and Supplies Gross Margin 2008 vs. 2007
The Access, Transport and Supplies segment gross margin dollars and percentage increased year over
year:
|
|
|
As a result of the C-COR acquisition, revenues and gross margin dollars increased
significantly year over year. The increase in gross margin percentage was a result of the
addition of C-CORs higher margin Access and Transport products. Supplies gross margin
dollars are lower in both the three and nine month periods as a result of lower sales. |
Media & Communications Systems Gross Margin 2008 vs. 2007
Media & Communications Systems segment gross margin dollars and percentage increased year over
year:
|
|
|
The increases are attributable to the higher margin VOD and OSS products we have added
to our portfolio as a result of the C-COR acquisition. |
Operating Expenses
The table below provides detail regarding our operating expenses (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses |
|
|
Increase (Decrease) Between 2008 and 2007 |
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
Ended September 30 |
|
|
Ended September 30 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
% |
|
|
$ |
|
|
% |
|
SG&A |
|
$ |
33.0 |
|
|
$ |
23.8 |
|
|
$ |
107.0 |
|
|
$ |
74.4 |
|
|
$ |
9.2 |
|
|
|
38.7 |
|
|
$ |
32.6 |
|
|
|
43.8 |
|
Research &
development |
|
|
27.5 |
|
|
|
17.7 |
|
|
|
83.2 |
|
|
|
53.7 |
|
|
|
9.8 |
|
|
|
55.4 |
|
|
|
29.5 |
|
|
|
54.9 |
|
Restructuring |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
Amortization of
intangibles |
|
|
9.1 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
34.9 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
|
9000.0 |
|
|
|
34.7 |
|
|
|
17350.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
69.8 |
|
|
$ |
41.6 |
|
|
$ |
225.9 |
|
|
$ |
128.7 |
|
|
$ |
28.2 |
|
|
|
67.8 |
|
|
$ |
97.2 |
|
|
|
75.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
22
Selling, General, and Administrative, or SG&A, Expenses
The year over year increase in SG&A expense reflects:
|
|
|
The inclusion of expenses associated with the former C-COR. |
|
|
|
|
For the first nine months of 2008, SG&A expenses declined by approximately $14.7 million
when compared to the combined expenses of ARRIS and the former C-COR for the first nine
months of 2007. The decline reflects synergies achieved as a result of the combination of
the two companies. |
|
|
|
|
Legal expenses increased by approximately $4.7 million year over year for the first nine
months as a result of increased costs associated with various litigation matters (see Legal
Proceedings). We anticipate that this trend may continue. |
Research & Development Expenses
We continue to aggressively invest in research and development. Our primary focus is on products
that allow MSOs to capture new revenues and reduce operating costs. The increase in research and
development expense reflects:
|
|
|
The inclusion of expenses associated with the former C-COR. |
|
|
|
|
For the first nine months, research and development expenses increased by $3.9 million
when compared to the combined expenses of ARRIS and the former C-COR. |
|
|
|
|
We anticipate that we may modestly increase our R&D spending as a combined company,
particularly on Video on Demand and OSS products. |
Restructuring
On a quarterly basis, we review our existing restructuring accruals and make adjustments if
necessary. For the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2008, we recorded $0.2
million and $0.8 million, respectively, related to severance for the C-COR acquisition. For the
nine month period ending September 30, 2007, we recorded $0.4 million related to changes in
estimates associated with real estate leases. The adjustment $0.4 million was recorded in the
first quarter of 2007.
Amortization of Intangibles
Intangibles amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $9.1
million and $0.1 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007,
intangible amortization expense was $34.9 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Our intangible
expense for 2008 represents the amortization of intangible assets acquired as a result of the C-COR
acquisition in December 2007. Our intangible expense for 2007 represents the amortization of
existing technology acquired as a result of the cXm Broadband acquisition in the second quarter of
2005, which was fully amortized by the end of 2007.
Impairment of Goodwill
On an annual basis or more frequently if impairment indicators arise, we review our goodwill based
upon our analysis and an independent valuation. The valuation is determined using a combination of
the income and market approaches on an invested capital basis, which is the market value of equity
plus interest-bearing debt. Independent valuations are performed in the fourth quarter of each
year. Although we have not yet performed our impairment test for the current year, it is possible
that current economic conditions could result in an impairment charge once it is performed.
Other Expense (Income)
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $1.7 million. For the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, interest expense was $5.0 million. Interest expense
reflects interest and the amortization of deferred finance fees associated with our $276.0 million
2% convertible subordinated notes. As a result of our implementation of FSP ABP 14-1, we expect
reported interest expense to increase in 2009. See Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
23
Loss (Gain) in Foreign Currency
During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008, we recorded a foreign currency
loss (gain) of approximately $0.4 million and $(0.3) million, respectively. During the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2007, we recorded a foreign currency loss (gain) of approximately
$(0.1) million and $0.1 million, respectively. The gains and losses are primarily driven by the
fluctuation of the value of the euro, as compared to the U.S. dollar, as we had several European
customers whose receivables and collections are denominated in euros. We have implemented a
hedging strategy to mitigate the monetary exchange fluctuations from the time of invoice to the
time of payment, and have occasionally entered into forward contracts based on a percentage of
expected foreign currency receipts.
Interest Income
Interest income during the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $1.5 million and $6.3
million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, interest income
was $5.9 million and $19.2 million, respectively. The income reflects interest earned on cash, cash
equivalents and short term investments. Interest income decreased year over year as result of: 1)
having less cash on hand due to the use of approximately $290 million of cash to partially fund the
C-COR acquisition, $76 million to fund share repurchases, and $35 million to redeem the convertible
notes assumed as part of the C-COR acquisition and 2) lower interest rates in 2008 as compared to
2007.
Gains Related to Terminated Acquisition, Net of Expenses
In the first quarter of 2007, we recorded a net gain of $22.8 million related to the proposed
TANDBERG Television acquisition which was terminated in March 2007. The gain consisted of a
termination fee of $18.0 million, gains of $12.3 million on foreign exchange contracts we entered
into to hedge the purchase, offset by expenses incurred of approximately $7.5 million.
Other (Income)/Expense
Other (income)/expense for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $(0.1) million
and $0.2 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, other
expense was $43 thousand and $0.3 million, respectively. Other expense relates primarily to bank
fees.
Income Taxes
In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, we recorded income tax expense of $11.6
million and $20.4 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2007, when we recorded
$7.7 and $34.4 million, respectively. See Note 15 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements for additional information about income taxes.
Financial Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
One of our key strategies is to maintain and improve our capital structure. The key metrics we
focus on are summarized in the table below:
Liquidity & Capital Resources Data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(in millions, except DSO and turns) |
|
Key Working Capital Items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
86.4 |
|
|
$ |
10.6 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents, and
short-term investments |
|
$ |
329.6 |
|
|
$ |
588.6 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
$ |
168.1 |
|
|
$ |
130.2 |
|
Days Sales Outstanding (DSOs) |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
Inventory, net |
|
$ |
141.6 |
|
|
$ |
118.2 |
|
Inventory turns |
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
24
Accounts Receivable & Inventory
We use the number of times per year that inventory turns over (based upon sales for the most recent
period, or turns) to evaluate inventory management, and days sales outstanding, or DSOs, to
evaluate accounts receivable management.
Accounts receivable and DSOs increased year over year. Several factors have led to the increase:
|
|
|
The 2008 accounts receivable includes sales associated with the former C-COR products,
which were not included in 2007. |
|
|
|
|
As part of ongoing commercial discussions with certain customers, we have in some
instances changed our standard business practice with respect to payment terms and, as
result, our DSOs increased in the first nine months of 2008 as compared to the same period
in 2007. |
|
|
|
|
The growth in our international sales resulted in higher DSOs as international customers
typically have longer payment terms. |
Looking forward, it is possible that our DSOs may modestly increase further dependent upon our
customer mix.
Inventory increased in the nine months of 2008 as compared to 2007 as the result of the acquisition
of C-COR in December 2007.
Summary of Current Liquidity Position and Potential for Future Capital Raising
We believe our current liquidity position, where we have approximately $329.6 million of cash, cash
equivalents, and short-term investments on hand as of September 30, 2008, together with the
prospects for continued generation of cash from operating activities are adequate for our short-
and medium-term business needs. However, a key part of our overall long-term strategy may be
implemented through additional acquisitions, and a portion of these funds may be used for that
purpose. Should our available funds be insufficient for those purposes, it is possible that we
will raise capital through private, or public, share or debt offerings.
Commitments
Our contractual obligations are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007. There were no material changes to our contractual obligations during the first
nine months of 2008.
Cash Flow
Below is a table setting forth the key line items of our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in
millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30 (unaudited), |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
86.4 |
|
|
$ |
10.6 |
|
Cash provided by (used in ) investing activities |
|
|
9.2 |
|
|
|
(121.0 |
) |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities. |
|
|
(113.4 |
) |
|
|
19.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash |
|
$ |
(17.8 |
) |
|
$ |
(90.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Activities:
Below are the key line items affecting cash from operating activities (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, (unaudited) |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
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Net income |
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$ |
38.9 |
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$ |
88.8 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to
cash provided by (used in ) operating
activities |
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70.4 |
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(4.0 |
) |
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Net income including adjustments |
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109.3 |
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84.8 |
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Decrease/(Increase) in accounts receivable |
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0.1 |
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|
(15.4 |
) |
Decrease/ (Increase) in inventory |
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(8.0 |
) |
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|
(24.0 |
) |
(Decrease) /Increase in accounts payable
and accrued liabilities |
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(5.9 |
) |
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|
(24.4 |
) |
All other net |
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|
(9.1 |
) |
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|
(10.4 |
) |
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|
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Cash provided by operating activities |
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$ |
86.4 |
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$ |
10.6 |
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Net income, including adjustments, increased $24.5 million during the first nine months of 2008 as
compared to 2007. Our net income before depreciation and amortization decreased approximately
$7.7 million in the first nine months of 2008 as compared to 2007. However, net income in the
first nine months of 2007 included gains of $22.8 million associated with the terminated TANDBERG
transaction and $8.3 million of excess tax benefits from stock based compensation plans.
Our accounts receivable level increased in 2007 as a result of higher sales.
Our accounts payable and accrued liabilities decreased in the first nine months of 2008 and 2007
due to timing of purchases and payments.
All other net includes the changes in other receivables, excess tax benefits from stock-based
compensation plans, and prepaids and other, net. The other receivables represent amounts due from
our contract manufacturers for material used in the assembly of our finished goods. Also included
is the change in our income taxes recoverable account, which is a result of the timing of the
actual estimated tax payments during the year as compared to the actual tax liability for the year.
Investing Activities:
Below are the key line items affecting investing activities (in millions):
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30 (unaudited), |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Capital expenditures |
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$ |
(16.4 |
) |
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$ |
(11.2 |
) |
Proceeds from termination of TANDBERG Television
acquisition, net of payments |
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22.9 |
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Cash paid for acquisition |
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(10.1 |
) |
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Cash proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment |
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0.3 |
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Purchases of short-term investments |
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(83.0 |
) |
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(295.6 |
) |
Disposals of short-term investments |
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122.4 |
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|
162.9 |
|
Purchases of investment in private company |
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(4.0 |
) |
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Cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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$ |
9.2 |
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$ |
(121.0 |
) |
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|
|
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Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures are mainly for test equipment, manufacturing equipment, leasehold
improvements, computer equipment, and business application software. We anticipate investing
approximately $20 to $22 million in fiscal year 2008. This increase over 2007 is a result of the
C-COR acquisition.
Proceeds from Termination of TANDBERG Television Acquisition, Net of Payments
This represents the cash proceeds we received from the breakup fee of the proposed acquisition,
foreign exchange gains associated with the transaction, and related costs we incurred in
association with the proposed transaction.
Cash Paid for Acquisition
This represents the cash expenditures for expenses incurred in connection with the C-COR and
Auspice acquisitions during the first nine months of 2008.
Purchases and Disposals of Short-Term Investments
This represents purchases and disposals of short-term securities.
Purchases of Investment in Private Company
We invested $4.0 million in equity in a venture backed private company focused on video processing
and management. The technology developed by this company is complementary to our Video on Demand
product
portfolio and strengthens our market leading position in this category. As part of the investment,
we have secured exclusive rights to sell the products developed by this company to some of our
customers.
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Financing Activities:
Below are the key line items affecting our financing activities (in millions):
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For the Nine Months Ended |
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September 30 (unaudited), |
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|
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2008 |
|
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2007 |
|
Payment of debt and capital lease obligations |
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$ |
(35.5 |
) |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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(75.9 |
) |
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|
|
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans |
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0.1 |
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|
|
8.3 |
|
Employer repurchase of shares to satisfy minimum tax
withholdings |
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|
(1.0 |
) |
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|
(3.1 |
) |
Fees and proceeds from issuance of common stock, net |
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|
(1.1 |
) |
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|
14.3 |
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|
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|
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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$ |
(113.4 |
) |
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$ |
19.5 |
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Payment of Debt and Capital Lease Obligation -
As part of the C-COR acquisition in December 2007, we assumed $35.0 million of 3.5% senior
unsecured convertible notes due December 31, 2009. Interest on the notes was payable semi-annually
on June 30 and December 30. Each note was convertible by the holder, at its option, into shares of
ARRIS common stock at a conversion rate of 92.9621 shares per one thousand dollars of principal
amount of the note, for an aggregate of 3,253,674 potential common shares. The Notes were redeemed
on January 14, 2008.
Repurchase of Common Stock -
As announced on February 19, 2008, our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $100
million of our common stock. During the first quarter of 2008, we acquired approximately 13
million shares at a cost of $76 million. No repurchases were made during the second and third
quarters of 2008. The unexpended portion of the original authorization is $24 million.
Employer Repurchase of Shares to Satisfy Minimum Tax Withholdings-
This represents the minimum shares withheld to satisfy the minimum tax withholding when restricted
stock vests.
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation Plans
This represents the cash that otherwise would have been paid for income taxes if increases in the
value of equity instruments also had not been deductible in determining taxable income.
Fees and Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, Net
Represents expenses paid related to the issuance of stock for the C-COR acquisition, offset with
cash proceeds related to the exercise of stock options by employees.
Interest Rates
As of September 30, 2008, we did not have any floating rate indebtedness or outstanding interest
rate swap agreements.
Foreign Currency
A significant portion of our products are manufactured or assembled in Mexico, Taiwan, China,
Ireland, and other foreign countries. Further, as part of the C-COR acquisition we acquired a
manufacturing facility in Mexico. Our sales into international markets have been and are expected
in the future to be an important part of our business. These foreign operations are subject to the
usual risks inherent in conducting business abroad, including risks with respect to currency
exchange rates, economic and political destabilization, restrictive actions and taxation by foreign
governments, nationalization, the laws and policies of the United States affecting trade, foreign
investment and loans, and foreign tax laws.
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We have certain international customers who are billed in their local currency. We use a hedging
strategy and enter into forward or currency option contracts based on a percentage of expected
foreign currency revenues. The percentage can vary, based on the predictability of the revenues
denominated in foreign currencies.
Financial Instruments
In the ordinary course of business, we, from time to time, will enter into financing arrangements
with customers. These financial arrangements include letters of credit, commitments to extend
credit and guarantees of debt. These agreements could include the granting of extended payment
terms that result in longer collection periods for accounts receivable and slower cash inflows from
operations and/or could result in the deferral of revenue.
ARRIS executes letters of credit in favor of certain landlords and vendors to guarantee performance
on lease and insurance contracts. Additionally, we have cash collateral account agreements with
our financial institutions as security against potential losses with respect to our foreign
currency hedging activities. The letters of credit and cash collateral accounts are reported as
restricted cash. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had approximately $5.8 million
and $7.0 million outstanding, respectively, of cash collateral.
Cash, Short-Term Investments and Available-For-Sale Investments
Our cash and cash equivalents (which are highly-liquid investments with an original maturity of
three months or less) are primarily held in money market funds that pay either taxable or
non-taxable interest. We hold short-term investments consisting of debt securities classified as
available-for-sale, which are stated at estimated fair value. These debt securities consist
primarily of commercial paper, auction rate securities, certificates of deposits, and variable rate
demand notes. Auction rate securities, paying either taxable or non-taxable interest, generally
have long-term maturities beyond three months but are priced and traded as short-term instruments.
At December 31, 2007, ARRIS had $30.3 million invested in auction rate securities, all of which
were classified as short-term investments. As of September 30, 2008, we had approximately $4.8
million of auction rate securities outstanding at fair value, classified as long-term investments.
We are uncertain of when we will be able to liquidate the remaining $4.8 million of auction rate
securities because they have failed at auction. However, the Company has been provided the option
to sell the security to a major financial institution at par on June 30, 2010. Therefore, ARRIS
has classified the investment as long-term. These securities are a single student loan issue rated
AAA and is substantially guaranteed by the federal government. Applying the provisions of SFAS
157, we analyzed the fair value of the security as of September 30, 2008. We have concluded that
the fair value is approximately $4.8 million, which compares to a face value of $5.0 million. We
will continue to evaluate the fair value of this security and mark it to market accordingly.
From time to time, we held certain investments in the common stock of publicly-traded companies,
which were classified as available-for-sale. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, our
holdings in these investments were zero. Changes in the market value of these securities typically
are recorded in other comprehensive income and gain or losses on related sales of these securities
are recognized in income.
In July 2008, ARRIS adopted a new deferred compensation arrangement, which allows certain employees
to defer a portion of their earnings and defer the related income taxes. The deferred earnings are
invested in a rabbi trust, and are accounted for in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force
Issue No. 97-14, Accounting for Deferred Compensation Arrangements Where Amounts Earned Are Held in
a Rabbi Trust and Invested. A rabbi trust is a funding vehicle used to protect the deferred
compensation from various events (but not from bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, we hold
rabbi trust assets related to a deferred compensation plan which have been frozen and no further
contributions are allowed. The total of deferred compensation assets as of September 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007 was approximately $6.2 million and $8.5 million, respectively.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures are made at a level designed to support the strategic and operating needs of
the business. ARRIS capital expenditures were $16.4 million in the first nine months of 2008 as
compared to $11.1 million in the first nine months of 2007. The increase is the result of the
acquisition of C-COR. ARRIS had no significant commitments for capital expenditures at September
30, 2008. Management expects to invest approximately $20 to $22 million in capital expenditures
for the fiscal year 2008.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
The accounting and financial reporting policies of the ARRIS are in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Management has discussed the development and selection of the Companys critical
accounting estimates with the audit committee of the Companys Board of Directors and the audit
committee has reviewed the Companys related disclosures. Our critical accounting policies and
estimates are disclosed extensively in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as filed
with the SEC. Our critical accounting estimates have not changed in any material respect during
the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Forward-Looking Statements
We make numerous forward-looking statements throughout this report, including statements with
respect to strategy, expected changes in sales levels of different products, product development
plans, gross margin levels, expense levels, income taxes, acquisitions and liquidity. Frequently
these statements are introduced with words such as assume, may, expect, likely, will,
believe, estimate, project, anticipate, intend, plan, continue, could be, or
predict. Actual results may differ materially from those suggest by the forward-looking
statements that we make for a number of reasons including those described in Part II, Item 1A,
Risk Factors of this Report.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to various market risks, including interest rates and foreign currency rates. The
following discussion of our risk-management activities includes forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements.
We have, in our investment portfolio, one non-taxable auction rate security, that is classified as
a long-term investment. Although these types of securities have maturity dates of 15 to 30 years,
they have certain characteristics of short-term investments as the interest rates reset every 7,
28, or 35 days. Due to the short duration of these investments, a movement in market interest
rates would not have a material impact on our operating results. However, it is possible that a
security will fail to reprice at the scheduled auction date. In these instances, we are entitled
to receive a higher interest rate above market and the auction rate security will be held until the
next successful scheduled auction date. At December 31, 2007 ARRIS had $30.3 million invested in
auction rate securities. For the first nine months of 2008, we successfully liquidated, at par, a
net of $25.3 million of the auction rate securities. However, one auction rate security of
approximately $5.0 million has continued to fail at auction, resulting in ARRIS continuing to hold
this security. Due to the current market conditions and the failure of the auction rate security
to reprice, beginning in the second quarter of 2008, we have recorded changes in the fair value of
the instrument as an impairment charge in the Statement of Operations in the Gain (Loss) on
Investment line. This particular security was held as of September 30, 2008 as a long-term
investment with a fair market value of $4.8 million. ARRIS may not be able to liquidate this
security until a successful auction occurs, or alternatively, we have been provided the option to
sell the security to a major financial institution at par on June 30, 2010. During the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2008, we recorded changes in fair value of $(0.1) million and $0.2
million, respectively.
A significant portion of our products are manufactured or assembled in China, Mexico, Ireland,
Taiwan, and other countries outside the United States. Our sales into international markets have
been and are expected in the future to be an important part of our business. These foreign
operations are subject to the usual risks inherent in conducting business abroad, including risks
with respect to currency exchange rates, economic and political destabilization, restrictive
actions and taxation by foreign governments, nationalization, the laws and policies of the United
States affecting trade, foreign investment and loans, and foreign tax laws.
We have certain international customers who are billed in their local currency. Changes in the
monetary exchange rates may adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. To
manage the volatility relating to these typical business exposures, we may enter into various
derivative transactions, when appropriate. We do not hold or issue derivative instruments for
trading or other speculative purposes. The euro and the yen are the predominant currencies of
those customers who are billed in their local currency. Taking into account the effects of foreign
currency fluctuations of the euro versus the dollar, a hypothetical 10% weakening of the U.S.
dollar (as of December 31, 2007) would provide a gain on foreign currency of approximately $1.6
million. Conversely, a hypothetical 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar would provide a loss on
foreign currency of approximately $1.6 million. There were no material changes in this market risk
since December 31, 2007. The actual impact of foreign exchange rate changes will depend on, among
other factors, the timing of rate changes and changes in the volume and mix of the our business.
As of September 30, 2008, we had no material contracts, other than accounts receivable, denominated
in foreign currencies.
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As of September 30, 2008, we had option collars outstanding with notional amounts totaling 9.8
million Euros, which mature in 2008 and $7.5 million euros maturing in 2009. As of September 30,
2008, we had forward contracts outstanding with notional amounts totaling 10.5 million euros
maturing in 2009.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our principal executive officer and
principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures
(as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act))
as of the end of the period covered by this report (the Evaluation Date). Based on that
evaluation, such officers concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective as contemplated by the Act.
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our principal executive officer and
principal financial officer evaluated the changes in our internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter. Based on that evaluation, our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that there had been no change in our
internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter 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
From time to time, ARRIS is involved in claims, disputes, litigation or legal proceedings incident
to the ordinary course of its business, such as employment matters, environmental proceedings,
contractual disputes and intellectual property disputes. Except as described below, ARRIS is not
party to any proceedings that are, or reasonably could be expected to be, material to its business,
results of operations or financial condition.
The three previously reported Hybrid Patents, Inc. cases have been settled. ARRIS settlement costs
were included in operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
Commencing in 2005, Rembrandt Technologies, LP filed a series of lawsuits against Charter
Communications, Inc, Time Warner Cable, Inc., Comcast Corporation and others alleging patent
infringement related to the cable systems operators use of data transmission, video, cable modem,
voice-over-internet, and other technologies and applications. Although ARRIS is not a defendant in
any of these lawsuits, its customers are, and its customers either have requested indemnification
from, or may request indemnification or cooperation with the defense costs from, ARRIS and the
other manufacturers of the equipment that is alleged to infringe. ARRIS is party to a joint defense
agreement with respect to one of the lawsuits and has various understandings with the defendants in
the remaining lawsuits with respect to cost sharing. In June 2007, the Judicial Panel of multi
district litigation issued an order centralizing the litigation for administrative purposes in the
District Court for Delaware. In November 2007 ARRIS, Cisco, Motorola and other suppliers filed a
declaratory judgment action in the District Court of Delaware seeking to have the court declare the
patents invalid and not infringed. It is premature to assess the likelihood of a favorable
outcome. In the event of an adverse outcome, ARRIS could be required to indemnify its customers,
pay royalties, and/or cease using certain technology. Also, an adverse outcome may require a
change in the DOCSIS® standards to avoid using the patented technology.
The previously reported GPNE Corp. (GPNE) cases have been settled. ARRIS settlement costs were
included in operating expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. In connection with our
acquisition of C-COR, Inc., ARRIS on October 31, 2007, was named as the defendant in a suit
entitled CIBC World Market Corp. vs. ARRIS Group, Inc., Action No. 603605/2007, in the Supreme
Court of the State of New York, New York County. In the suit CIBC asserts that it is entitled to a
$4.0 million fee plus expenses (fee) at the closing of the proposed acquisition. We do not
believe that any fee is due to CIBC in connection with this acquisition. ARRISs position is that
its June 1, 2005, engagement with CIBC, pursuant to which CIBC asserts its claim, was terminated
and that no fee is due under the engagement. Independent of that termination, CIBC was conflicted
from representing ARRIS in the transaction, provided no services to ARRIS in connection with the
transaction, and otherwise is estopped from asserting that it is entitled to a fee. ARRIS is
contesting the entitlement to a fee asserted by CIBC vigorously.
In 2007, ARRIS received correspondence from attorneys for the Adelphia Recovery Trust (Trust),
that the Company may have received transfers from Adelphia Cablevision, LLC (Cablevision), one of
the Adelphia debtors, during the year prior to its filing of a Chapter 11 petition on June 25, 2002
(the Petition Date). The correspondence further asserts that information obtained during the
course of the Adelphia Chapter 11 proceedings indicates that Cablevision was insolvent during the
year prior to the Petition Date, and, accordingly, the Trust intends to assert that the payments
made to ARRIS were fraudulent transfers under section 548 (a) of the Bankruptcy Code that may be
recovered for the benefit of Cablevisions bankruptcy estate pursuant to section 550 of the
Bankruptcy Code. Prior to its acquisition by ARRIS, C-COR received a similar correspondence making
the same claims. We understand that similar letters were received by other Adelphia suppliers and
we may seek to enter into a joint defense agreement to share legal expenses if a suit is commenced.
To date, no suit has been commenced by the Trust. In the event a suit is commenced, ARRIS intends
to contest the case vigorously. No estimate can be made of the possible range of loss, if any,
associated with a resolution of these assertions.
In January and February 2008, Verizon Services Corp. filed separate lawsuits against various
affiliates of Cox and Charter, in the District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia and for
the Eastern District of Texas respectively, alleging infringement of eight patents. In the Verizon
v. Cox suit, the jury issued a verdict in favor of Cox, finding non-infringement in all patents and
invalidating two of Verizons patents. It is anticipated that Verizon may appeal. It is premature
to assess the likelihood of a favorable outcome of either the Charter or Cox cases. In the event of
an unfavorable outcome, ARRIS may be required to indemnify Charter and Cox, pay royalties and/or
cease utilizing certain technology.
As a result of ARRISs recent acquisition of C-COR Incorporated, ARRIS is now involved in the
following patent infringement cases.
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In June 2007, USA Video Technology Corp. brought a suit in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern
District of Texas against Time Warner Cable, Cox, Charter and Comcast (Civil Action 2:06-CV-239)
alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,130.792. One or more of the defendants asked C-COR and
other suppliers to participate in the defense under the indemnification provisions of their
respective purchase agreements. On December 10, 2007, the District Court granted Defendants
Summary judgment motion. USA Video has filed notice of appeal.
Acacia Media Technologies Corp. has sued Charter and Time Warner Cable, Inc. for allegedly
infringing U.S. Patent Nos. 5,132,992; 5,253,275; 5,550,863; and 6,144,702. Both customers
requested C-CORs, as well as other vendors, support under the indemnity provisions of the
purchase agreements (related to video-on-demand products). We are reviewing the patents and
analyzing the extent to which these patents may relate to our products. It is premature to assess
the likelihood of a favorable outcome. In the event of an unfavorable outcome, ARRIS may be
required to indemnify the defendants, pay royalties and /or cease using certain technology.
V-Tran Media Technologies has filed a number of lawsuits against 21 different parties, including
suits against Comcast, Charter, Verizon, Time Warner and numerous smaller MSOs for infringement on
two patents related to television broadcast systems for selective transmission. Both patents
expired in June of this year. ARRIS is reviewing the patents and our products and analyzing the
extent to which these patents may relate to our products. It is premature to assess the likelihood
of a favorable outcome. In the event of an unfavorable outcome, ARRIS may be required to indemnify
the defendants, or pay royalties. Given that the patents expire soon, it is unlikely that the case
will result in injunctions or ceasing the use of the technology.
In February 2008, Brasfield and 21 other named plaintiffs, all current or former installers or
technicians servicing cable TV customers in Memphis, Tennessee, filed a Fair Labor Standards Act
suit against Source Broadband and C-COR alleging that the plaintiffs were not properly paid for
overtime. Source Broadband purchased C-CORs installation business in June 2007. Plaintiffs are
attempting to certify this case as a class action. ARRIS is contesting the class certification and
the suit.
An unfavorable outcome to any of the above described proceedings could have a material adverse
effect on ARRISs business financial condition and results of operations.
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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
Our business is dependent on customers capital spending on broadband communication systems, and
reductions by customers in capital spending adversely affect our business.
Our performance is dependent on customers capital spending for constructing, rebuilding,
maintaining or upgrading broadband communications systems. Capital spending in the
telecommunications industry is cyclical and can be curtailed or deferred on short notice. A
variety of factors affect the amount of capital spending, and, therefore, our sales and profits,
including:
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general economic conditions; |
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customer specific financial or stock market conditions; |
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availability and cost of capital; |
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governmental regulation; |
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demands for network services; |
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competition from other providers of broadband and high speed services; |
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acceptance of new services offered by our customers; and |
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real or perceived trends or uncertainties in these factors. |
Several of our customers have accumulated significant levels of debt. These high debt levels,
coupled with the current turbulence and uncertainty in the capital markets, have affected the
market values of domestic cable operators and may impact their access to capital in the future.
Even if the financial health of our customers remains intact, we cannot assure you that these
customers may not purchase new equipment at levels we have seen in the past or expect in the
future. During September and October, the economy and financial markets have been heavily impacted
by housing market disruptions and foreclosures as well as the recent material credit market
disruptions. We cannot predict the impact if any of the recent financial market turmoil on our
customers upgrade and maintenance expenditures.
The markets in which we operate are intensely competitive, and competitive pressures may adversely
affect our results of operations.
The markets for broadband communication systems are extremely competitive and dynamic, requiring
the companies that compete in these markets to react quickly and capitalize on change. This
requires us to retain skilled and experienced personnel as well as to deploy substantial resources
toward meeting the ever-changing demands of the industry. We compete with national and
international manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers including many companies that are larger
than we are. Our major competitors include:
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Ambit Microsystems; |
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Aurora Networks; |
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Big Band Networks; |
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Cisco Systems, Inc.; |
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Commscope, Inc; |
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Concurrent Computer Corporation; |
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Ericsson (TandbergTV); |
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Harmonic, Inc.; |
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Motorola, Inc.; |
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SeaChange, Inc.; |
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Thomson; and |
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TVC Communications, Inc. |
The rapid technological changes occurring in the broadband markets may lead to the entry of new
competitors, including those with substantially greater resources than our own. Because the
markets in which we compete are characterized by rapid growth and, in some cases, low barriers to
entry, smaller niche market companies and start-up ventures also may become principal competitors
in the future. Actions by existing competitors and the entry of new competitors may have an
adverse effect on our sales and profitability. The broadband communications industry is further
characterized by rapid technological change. In the future, technological advances could lead to
the obsolescence of some of our current products, which could have a material adverse effect on our
business.
Further, many of our larger competitors are in a better position to withstand any significant
reduction in capital spending by customers in these markets. They often have broader product lines
and market focus and therefore are not as susceptible to downturns in a particular market. In
addition, several of our competitors have been in operation
longer than we have been, and therefore they have more established relationships with domestic and
foreign broadband service users. We may not be able to compete successfully in the future, and
competition may negatively impact our business.
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Consolidations in the telecommunications industry could result in delays or reductions in purchases
of products, which would have a material adverse effect on our business.
The telecommunications industry has experienced the consolidation of many industry participants,
and this trend may continue. For instance, in July 2006, Adelphia sold its assets to Comcast and
Time Warner. When consolidations occur, it is possible that the acquirer will not continue using
the same suppliers, thereby possibly resulting in an immediate or future elimination of sales
opportunities for us or our competitors, depending upon who had the business initially.
Consolidations also could result in delays in purchasing decisions by the merged businesses. The
purchasing decisions of the merged companies could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Mergers among the supplier base also have increased, and this trend may continue. For example, in
February 2006, Cisco Systems, Inc. acquired Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.; in April 2007, Ericsson
acquired TANDBERG Television ASA; and in July 2007, Motorola, Inc. acquired Terayon, Inc. Larger
combined companies with pooled capital resources may be able to provide solution alternatives with
which we would be put at a disadvantage to compete. The larger breadth of product offerings by
these consolidated suppliers could result in customers electing to trim their supplier base for the
advantages of one-stop shopping solutions for all of their product needs. Consolidation of the
supplier base could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We may pursue acquisitions and investments that could adversely affect our business.
In the past, we have made acquisitions of and investments in businesses, products, and
technologies to complement or expand our business. While we have no announced plans for additional
acquisitions, future acquisitions are part of our strategic objectives and may occur. If we
identify an acquisition candidate, we may not be able to successfully negotiate or finance the
acquisition or integrate the acquired businesses, products, or technologies with our existing
business and products. Future acquisitions could result in potentially dilutive issuances of equity
securities, the incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities, amortization expenses, and
substantial goodwill.
We may fail to realize the anticipated revenue and earnings growth and other benefits expected from
our recently completed acquisition of C-COR, which could adversely affect the value of our shares.
Our recently completed acquisition of C-COR involves the integration of two companies that
previously operated independently. The integration of two previously independent companies is a
challenging, time-consuming and costly process. While the integration process began in late 2007
once the C-COR transaction closed, the complete integration will take some time to accomplish. The
value of shares of our common stock will be affected by our ability to achieve the benefits
expected to result from the acquisition. Achieving the benefits of the merger will depend in part
upon meeting the challenges inherent in the successful combination of two business enterprises of
the size and scope of ARRIS and C-COR, and the possible resulting diversion of managements
attention for an extended period of time. It is possible that the process of combining the
companies could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of our ongoing businesses, or
inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures, and policies that adversely affect our ability
to maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees, or to achieve the anticipated
benefits of the merger. In addition, the successful combination of the companies will require the
dedication of significant management resources, which could temporarily divert attention from the
day-to-day business of the combined company.
There can be no assurance that these challenges will be met and that the diversion of management
attention will not negatively impact our operations. Delays encountered during the current
transition process could have a material adverse effect on our revenues, expenses, operating
results, and financial condition. Although we expect significant benefits, such as revenue and
earnings growth, to result from the merger, there can be no assurance that we will actually realize
any of these anticipated benefits.
Purchase accounting adjustments required under GAAP with respect to our acquisition of C-COR will
have a significant impact on our GAAP earnings, which could impact the trading price of our common
stock.
Under U.S. GAAP, we accounted for the C-COR acquisition using a set of accounting rules known as
purchase accounting, whereby the assets and liabilities of C-COR were recorded at fair value as
of the date of acquisition. In connection with the acquisition, certain adjustments made as a
result of the purchase accounting requirements will have a significant adverse effect on our GAAP
earnings for at least the next year. These adjustments include, but are
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not limited to, fair market value adjustments to C-CORs inventory, intangible assets, in-process
research and development, and deferred revenue. For instance, the deferred revenue that was
reflected as a liability in C-CORs financial statements and that, absent the merger, would have
been recognized over time as revenue has been substantially eliminated, thereby resulting in
reduced revenues until the level of deferred revenue (or revenue that is instead recognized on a
current basis) again builds to the levels present immediately prior to the merger. The initial
purchase accounting adjustments, and their subsequent impact on financial results, do not
necessarily reflect our future expected cash flows following the merger; however, the negative
impact of such adjustments on our GAAP earnings could have a material adverse effect on the market
price of our common stock.
Our results of operations after the proposed C-COR acquisition could be adversely affected as a
result of goodwill impairment.
Under GAAP, when we acquire a business, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
141, Accounting for Business Combinations, requires us to record an asset called goodwill in an
amount equal to the amount we pay for the business, including liabilities assumed, in excess of the
fair value of the tangible and intangible assets of the business. Our acquisition of C-COR resulted
in the recognition of approximately $300 million in goodwill as of December 31, 2007. SFAS No. 142,
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, requires that goodwill and other intangible assets that have
indefinite useful lives not be amortized, but instead be tested at least annually for impairment,
and that intangible assets that have finite useful lives be amortized over their useful lives. In
testing for impairment, SFAS No. 142 provides specific guidance for testing goodwill and other
non-amortized intangible assets for impairment. SFAS No. 142 requires us to make certain estimates
and assumptions, including, among other things, an assessment of market conditions and projections
of cash flows, investment rates and cost of capital and growth rates. These estimates and
assumptions can significantly impact the reported value of goodwill and other intangible assets.
Absent any impairment indicators, we perform our impairment tests annually during the fourth
quarter. Although we have not yet performed our impairment test for the current year, it is
possible that current economic conditions could result in an impairment charge when it is
performed. Any future impairment would negatively impact our results of operations for the period
in which the impairment is recognized.
Our business has primarily come from several key customers. The loss of one of these customers or
a significant reduction in sales to one of these customers would have a material adverse effect on
our business.
Our two largest customers (including their affiliates, as applicable) are Comcast, and Time Warner
Cable. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, sales to Comcast accounted for approximately
21.3%, and sales to Time Warner Cable accounted for approximately 22.3% of our total revenue. The
loss of any of these customers, or one of our other large customers, or a significant reduction in
the products or services provided to any of them would have a material adverse impact on our
business. For each of these customers, we also are one of their largest suppliers. A consequence of
that, if from time-to-time customers elect to purchase products from our competitors in order to
diversify their supplier base and to dual-source key products or to curtail purchasing due to
budgetary or market conditions, such decisions could have material consequences to our business. In
addition, because of the magnitude of our sales to these customers the terms and timing of our
sales are heavily negotiated, and even minor changes can have a significant impact upon or
business.
We may have difficulty in forecasting our sales.
Because a significant portion of the purchases by our customers are discretionary, accurately
forecasting sales is difficult. In addition, more so than historically, in recent years our
customers have submitted their purchase orders less evenly over the course of each quarter and year
and with shorter lead times. This has made it even more difficult for us to forecast sales and
other financial measures and plan accordingly.
The broadband products that we develop and sell are subject to technological change and a trend
toward open standards, which may impact our future sales and margins.
The broadband products we sell are subject to continuous technological evolution. Further, the
cable industry has and will continue to demand a move towards open standards. The move toward open
standards is expected to increase the number of MSOs that will offer new services, in particular,
telephony. This trend also is expected to increase the number of competitors and drive capital
costs per subscriber deployed down. These factors may adversely impact both our future revenues
and margins.
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Failure to increase our Media & Communications Systems revenue would adversely affect our financial
results.
Media & Communications Systems is expected to be our fastest growing and highest gross margin
segment. If we are unable to grow revenues in this area, it will limit our ability to increase
earnings and likely have an adverse effect on our stock price. Our ability to increase the revenue
generated by our MCS segment depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our control. For
example:
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our customers may decide to continue to manage their networks by focusing on limited,
individual elements of the network rather than managing their entire network integrity and
service delivery processes using a suite of software application modules such as those we
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our software products may not perform as expected; |
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new and better products may be developed by competitors; |
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others may claim that our products infringe on their intellectual property; |
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our customers may decide to use internally developed software tools to manage their
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the software business is volatile, and we may not be able to effectively utilize our
resources and meet the needs of our customers if we are unable to forecast the future
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if our customers increase the amount of spending on automated network, service, and
content and operations management tools, new suppliers of these tools may enter the market
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Fluctuations in our Media & Communications Systems sales result in greater volatility in our
operating results.
The level of our Media & Communications Systems sales fluctuate significantly quarter to quarter
and results in greater volatility of our operating results than has been typical in the past, when
the main source of volatility was the high proportion of quick-turn product sales. The timing of
revenue recognition on software and system sales is based on specific contract terms and, in
certain cases, is dependent upon completion of certain activities and customer acceptance which are
difficult to forecast accurately. Because the gross margins associated with software and systems
sales are substantially higher than our average gross margins, fluctuations in quarterly software
sales have a disproportionate effect on operating results and earnings per share and could result
in our operating results falling short of the expectations of securities analysts and investors.
Products currently under development may fail to realize anticipated benefits.
Rapidly changing technologies, evolving industry standards, frequent new product introductions and
relatively short product life cycles characterize the markets for our products. The technology
applications that we currently are developing may not ultimately be successful. Even if the
products in development are successfully brought to market, they may not be widely used or we may
not be able to successfully capitalize on their technology. To compete successfully, we must
quickly design, develop, manufacture and sell new or enhanced products that provide increasingly
higher levels of performance and reliability. However, we may not be able to successfully develop
or introduce these products if our products:
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Furthermore, our competitors may develop similar or alternative technologies that, if successful,
could have a material adverse effect on us. Our strategic alliances are based on business
relationships that have not been the subject of written agreements expressly providing for the
alliance to continue for a significant period of time. The loss of a strategic relationship could
have a material adverse effect on the progress of new products under development with that third
party.
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Our success depends in large part on our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel in all
facets of our operations.
Competition for qualified personnel is intense, and we may not be successful in attracting and
retaining key personnel, including former C-COR personnel, which could impact our ability to
maintain and grow our operations. Our future success will depend, to a significant extent, on the
ability of our management to operate effectively. In the past, competitors and others have
attempted to recruit our employees and in the future, their attempts may continue. The loss of
services of any key personnel, the inability to attract and retain qualified personnel in the
future or delays in hiring required personnel, particularly engineers and other technical
professionals, could negatively affect our business.
We are substantially dependent on contract manufacturers, and an inability to obtain adequate and
timely delivery of supplies could adversely affect our business.
Many components, subassemblies and modules necessary for the manufacture or integration of our
products are obtained from a sole supplier or a limited group of suppliers. Our reliance on sole
or limited suppliers, particularly foreign suppliers, and our reliance on subcontractors involves
several risks including a potential inability to obtain an adequate supply of required components,
subassemblies or modules and reduced control over pricing, quality and timely delivery of
components, subassemblies or modules. Historically, we have not maintained long-term agreements
with any of our suppliers or subcontractors. An inability to obtain adequate deliveries or any
other circumstance that would require us to seek alternative sources of supply could affect our
ability to ship products on a timely basis. Any inability to reliably ship our products on time
could damage relationships with current and prospective customers and harm our business.
Our international operations may be adversely affected by any decline in the demand for broadband
systems designs and equipment in international markets.
Sales of broadband communications equipment into international markets are an important part of our
business. Our products are marketed and made available to existing and new potential international
customers. In addition, United States broadband system designs and equipment are increasingly being
employed in international markets, where market penetration is relatively lower than in the United
States. While international operations are expected to comprise an integral part of our future
business, international markets may no longer continue to develop at the current rate, or at all.
We may fail to receive additional contracts to supply equipment in these markets.
Our international operations may be adversely affected by changes in the foreign laws in the
countries in which we and our manufacturers and assemblers have plants.
A significant portion of our products are manufactured or assembled in China, Ireland, Mexico, and
other countries outside of the United States. The governments of the foreign countries in which our
products are manufactured may pass laws that impair our operations, such as laws that impose
exorbitant tax obligations or nationalize these manufacturing facilities.
In addition, as a result of our acquisition of C-COR, we acquired a manufacturing facility located
in Tijuana, Mexico. This operation is exposed to certain risks as a result of its location,
including:
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changes in, or expiration of, the Mexican governments Maquiladora program, which
provides economic benefits to us; |
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changes in labor laws and regulations affecting our ability to hire and retain
employees; |
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fluctuations of foreign currency and exchange controls; |
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potential political instability and changes in the Mexican government; |
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Any of these risks could interfere with the operation of this facility and result in reduced
production, increased costs, or both. In the event that production capacity of this facility is
reduced, we could fail to ship products on schedule and could face a reduction in future orders
from dissatisfied customers. If our costs to operate this facility increase, our margins would
decrease. Reduced shipments and margins would have an adverse effect on our financial results.
We face risks relating to currency fluctuations and currency exchange.
On an ongoing basis we are exposed to various changes in foreign currency rates because significant
sales are denominated in foreign currencies. These risk factors can impact our results of
operations, cash flows and financial position. We manage these risks through regular operating and
financing activities and periodically use derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange
forward and option contracts. There can be no assurance that our risk management strategies will be
effective.
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We also may encounter difficulties in converting our earnings from international operations to U.S.
dollars for use in the United States. These obstacles may include problems moving funds out of the
countries in which the funds were earned and difficulties in collecting accounts receivable in
foreign countries where the usual accounts receivable payment cycle is longer.
We depend on channel partners to sell our products in certain regions and are subject to risks
associated with these arrangements.
We utilize distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and manufacturers
representatives to sell our products to certain customers and in certain geographic regions to
improve our access to these customers and regions and to lower our overall cost of sales and
post-sales support. Our sales through channel partners are subject to a number of risks,
including:
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our ability to continue channel partner arrangements into the future since most are for
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Our profitability has been, and may continue to be, volatile, which could adversely affect the
price of our stock.
Although we have been profitable in the last three fiscal years, prior to that we experienced
significant losses and we may not be profitable, or meet the level of expectations of the
investment community, in the future. This could have a material adverse impact on our stock price.
We may face higher costs associated with protecting our intellectual property or obtaining access
necessary to intellectual property of others.
Our future success depends in part upon our proprietary technology, product development,
technological expertise and distribution channels. We cannot predict whether we can protect our
technology or whether competitors can develop similar technology independently. We have received,
directly or indirectly, and may continue to receive from third parties, including some of our
competitors, notices claiming that we, or our customers using our products, have infringed upon
third-party patents or other proprietary rights. We are a defendant in proceedings (and other
proceedings have been threatened) in which our customers were sued for patent infringement and
sued, or made claims against, us and other suppliers for indemnification, and we may become
involved in similar litigation involving these and other customers in the future. These claims,
regardless of their merit, result in costly litigation, divert the time, attention and resources of
our management, delay our product shipments, and, in some cases, require us to enter into royalty
or licensing agreements. If a claim of product infringement against us is successful and we fail to
obtain a license or develop non-infringing technology, our business and operating results could be
materially and adversely affected. In addition, the payment of any necessary licensing fees or
indemnification costs associated with a patent infringement claim could also materially adversely
affect our operating results. See Legal Proceedings.
Changes in accounting pronouncements can impact our business.
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles. These principles periodically are modified by the Financial Accounting Standards Board
and other governing authorities, and those changes can impact how we report our results of
operations, cash flows and financial positions. For instance, the FASB recently announced that it
has modified, the accounting principles that govern the reporting of interest expense with respect
to certain convertible indebtedness, such as the convertible notes that we have outstanding. The
consequence of this will be an increase in our interest expense and a possible restatement of
interest expense for prior periods. These changes could be significant.
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We do not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Although from time to time we may consider repurchasing shares of our common stock, we do not
anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. In addition, the
payment of dividends in certain circumstances may be prohibited by the terms of our current and
future indebtedness.
We have anti-takeover defenses that could delay or prevent an acquisition of our company.
We have a shareholder rights plan (commonly known as a poison pill). This plan is not intended
to prevent a takeover, but is intended to protect and maximize the value of stockholders
interests. This plan could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us or may delay
that process.
We have the ability to issue preferred shares without stockholder approval.
Our common shares may be subordinate to classes of preferred shares issued in the future in the
payment of dividends and other distributions made with respect to common shares, including
distributions upon liquidation or dissolution. Our Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation permits our board of directors to issue preferred shares without first obtaining
stockholder approval. If we issued preferred shares, these additional securities may have dividend
or liquidation preferences senior to the common shares. If we issue convertible preferred shares, a
subsequent conversion may dilute the current common stockholders interest.
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Item 6. EXHIBITS
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Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer, filed herewith |
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Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer, filed herewith |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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ARRIS GROUP, INC.
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/s/ David B. Potts
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David B. Potts |
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Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer, Chief Accounting
Officer, and Chief Information Officer |
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Dated: November 6, 2008
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