UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007
OR
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-31051
SMTC CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE | 98-0197680 | |
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) |
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
635 HOOD ROAD
MARKHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA L3R 4N6
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(905) 479-1810
(REGISTRANTS TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See: definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer ¨ Accelerated Filer ¨ Non-accelerated Filer x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
As of September 30, 2007, SMTC Corporation had 13,854,799 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and one share of special voting stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding. As of September 30, 2007, SMTC Corporations subsidiary, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, had 7,948,311 exchangeable shares outstanding, including 7,156,777 exchangeable shares held by SMTC Corporations wholly-owned subsidiary, SMTC Nova Scotia Company. Each exchangeable share is exchangeable into one share of common stock of SMTC Corporation.
Table of Contents
Item 1 |
Financial Statements | 3 | ||
3 | ||||
4 | ||||
5 | ||||
6 | ||||
7 | ||||
Item 2 |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 18 | ||
Item 3 |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 27 | ||
Item 4 |
Controls and Procedures | 27 | ||
Item 1A |
Risk factors | 28 | ||
Item 6 |
Exhibits | 29 |
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Item 1 | Financial Statements |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of:
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2007 |
December 31, 2006 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 328 | $ | | ||||||
Accounts receivable - net |
Note 3 | 34,887 | 45,160 | |||||||
Inventories |
Note 3 | 36,852 | 42,851 | |||||||
Prepaid expenses |
1,497 | 1,280 | ||||||||
73,564 | 89,291 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment - net |
Note 3 | 23,358 | 24,804 | |||||||
Deferred financing fees |
Note 3 | 1,438 | 1,310 | |||||||
Deferred income taxes |
Note 8 | 652 | 557 | |||||||
$ | 99,012 | $ | 115,962 | |||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 39,476 | $ | 36,730 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities |
Note 3 | 8,087 | 10,253 | |||||||
Income taxes payable |
412 | 1,979 | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
Note 3 | 3,071 | 22,405 | |||||||
Current portion of capital lease obligations |
645 | 541 | ||||||||
51,691 | 71,908 | |||||||||
Long-term debt |
Note 3 | 20,008 | 18,632 | |||||||
Capital lease obligations |
1,508 | 1,531 | ||||||||
Commitments and contingencies |
Note 11 | |||||||||
Shareholders equity: |
Note 4 | |||||||||
Capital stock |
7,854 | 11,969 | ||||||||
Warrants |
10,372 | 10,372 | ||||||||
Loans receivable |
(5 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
248,812 | 244,501 | ||||||||
Deficit |
(241,228 | ) | (242,946 | ) | ||||||
25,805 | 23,891 | |||||||||
$ | 99,012 | $ | 115,962 | |||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of shares and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 |
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 |
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Revenue |
$ | 54,046 | $ | 65,677 | $ | 189,633 | $ | 186,727 | ||||||||||
Cost of sales |
50,621 | 59,815 | 173,886 | 167,965 | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
3,425 | 5,862 | 15,747 | 18,762 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
2,676 | 3,381 | 10,366 | 11,522 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring |
Note 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges (recoveries) |
242 | (1,350 | ) | 242 | (1,350 | ) | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets |
| (1,228 | ) | | (1,228 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
Note 6 | 371 | | 371 | | |||||||||||||
Other expenses |
Note 7 | | 826 | | 826 | |||||||||||||
Operating earnings |
136 | 4,233 | 4,768 | 8,992 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
Note 3 | 1,265 | 1,009 | 4,529 | 3,400 | |||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
(1,129 | ) | 3,224 | 239 | 5,592 | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense (recovery) |
Note 8 | |||||||||||||||||
Current |
64 | (1,963 | ) | (1,381 | ) | (1,882 | ) | |||||||||||
Deferred |
| | (98 | ) | | |||||||||||||
64 | (1,963 | ) | (1,479 | ) | (1,882 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) earnings before discontinued operations |
(1,193 | ) | 5,187 | 1,718 | 7,474 | |||||||||||||
Net earnings from discontinued operations |
Note 12 | | 874 | | 874 | |||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss), also being comprehensive income |
$ | (1,193 | ) | $ | 6,061 | $ | 1,718 | $ | 8,348 | |||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share |
Note 9 | |||||||||||||||||
- continuing operations |
$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.51 | |||||||||
- discontinued operations |
$ | | $ | 0.06 | $ | | $ | 0.06 | ||||||||||
Basic earnings per share |
$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.57 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.56 | |||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding |
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Basic |
14,646,333 | 14,641,333 | 14,646,333 | 14,641,333 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted |
Note 9 | 14,646,333 | 14,897,406 | 14,947,018 | 14,877,066 | |||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Nine months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006
(Unaudited)
Capital stock | Warrants | Loans receivable | Additional paid-in capital |
Deficit | Shareholders equity | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
$ | 11,969 | $ | 10,372 | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 244,501 | $ | (242,946 | ) | $ | 23,891 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation |
| | | 196 | | 196 | |||||||||||||||
Conversion of shares from exchangeable to common stock |
(4,115 | ) | | | 4,115 | | | ||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
| | | | 1,718 | 1,718 | |||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2007 |
$ | 7,854 | $ | 10,372 | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 248,812 | $ | (241,228 | ) | $ | 25,805 | |||||||
Capital stock | Warrants | Loans receivable | Additional paid-in capital |
Deficit | Total Shareholders equity | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2005 |
$ | 16,986 | $ | 10,372 | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 239,380 | $ | (252,711 | ) | $ | 14,022 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation |
| | | 149 | | 149 | |||||||||||||||
Conversion of shares from exchangeable to common stock |
(3,353 | ) | | | 3,353 | | | ||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
| | | | 8,348 | 8,348 | |||||||||||||||
Balance, October 1, 2006 |
$ | 13,633 | $ | 10,372 | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 242,882 | $ | (244,363 | ) | $ | 22,519 | |||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 |
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 |
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Cash provided by (used in): |
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Operations: |
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Net earnings (loss) |
$ | (1,193 | ) | $ | 6,061 | $ | 1,718 | $ | 8,348 | |||||||
Items not involving cash: |
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Depreciation |
1,225 | 1,159 | 3,756 | 3,457 | ||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on disposition of property, plant and equipment |
9 | (1,228 | ) | 9 | (1,228 | ) | ||||||||||
Other |
| | | 46 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
8 | (18 | ) | (95 | ) | 19 | ||||||||||
Non-cash interest |
422 | 156 | 1,518 | 1,049 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
(1,003 | ) | 94 | 135 | 392 | |||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
269 | | 269 | | ||||||||||||
Change in non-cash operating working capital: |
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Accounts receivable |
4,636 | (5,795 | ) | 10,273 | (17,549 | ) | ||||||||||
Inventories |
(310 | ) | (3,602 | ) | 5,999 | (16,498 | ) | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
96 | (92 | ) | (217 | ) | 64 | ||||||||||
Income taxes recoverable/payable |
58 | 756 | (1,567 | ) | 720 | |||||||||||
Accounts payable |
5,057 | 5,881 | 2,746 | 14,399 | ||||||||||||
Accrued liabilities |
539 | 331 | (2,104 | ) | (3,130 | ) | ||||||||||
Net earnings from discontinued operations |
| (874 | ) | | (874 | ) | ||||||||||
9,813 | 2,829 | 22,440 | (10,785 | ) | ||||||||||||
Financing: |
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Increase (decrease) in long-term debt |
21,500 | (2,456 | ) | 21,500 | 15,237 | |||||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt |
(30,378 | ) | (998 | ) | (40,012 | ) | (2,898 | ) | ||||||||
Principal payment of capital lease obligations |
(158 | ) | (540 | ) | (480 | ) | (1,403 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from discontinued operations |
| 874 | | 874 | ||||||||||||
Deferred financing fees |
(1,362 | ) | (606 | ) | (1,362 | ) | (606 | ) | ||||||||
(10,398 | ) | (3,726 | ) | (20,354 | ) | 11,204 | ||||||||||
Investing: |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
(287 | ) | (331 | ) | (1,758 | ) | (1,647 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
| 1,228 | | 1,228 | ||||||||||||
(287 | ) | 897 | (1,758 | ) | (419 | ) | ||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(872 | ) | | 328 | | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
1,200 | | | | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period |
$ | 328 | $ | | $ | 328 | $ | | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. | Nature of the business |
SMTC Corporation, its subsidiaries and joint ventures (collectively, SMTC or the Company) is a worldwide provider of advanced electronics manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers. The Company services its customers through manufacturing and technology centers located in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles and methods of application disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP). These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Certain comparative figures for 2006 have been reclassified to conform to the financial statement presentation adopted in 2007.
2. | Accounting changes |
Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes:
In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109. This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition and was applicable to the Company beginning January 1, 2007.
FIN 48 requires the Company to determine if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained based on the technical merits of the position and for those tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold, the Company would recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized when ultimately settled with the tax authorities. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements. See note 8 for additional disclosures related to income taxes.
3. | Consolidated financial statement details |
The following consolidated financial statement details are presented as of the period ended for the consolidated balance sheets and for the three and nine months ended for each of the consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows.
Consolidated statements of operations
Interest expense:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 |
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 | |||||||||
Long-term debt |
$ | 1,212 | $ | 995 | $ | 4,376 | $ | 3,334 | ||||
Obligations under capital leases |
53 | 14 | 153 | 66 | ||||||||
Interest expense |
$ | 1,265 | $ | 1,009 | $ | 4,529 | $ | 3,400 | ||||
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Consolidated statements of cash flows
Supplemental disclosures:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 |
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 |
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Cash interest paid |
$ | 913 | $ | 751 | $ | 3,104 | $ | 2,195 | ||||||
Cash taxes paid (received) - net |
$ | 35 | $ | (2,709 | ) | $ | 235 | $ | (2,709 | ) | ||||
Property, plant and equipment acquired through capital lease |
$ | 561 | $ | 1,255 | $ | 561 | $ | 1,255 |
Consolidated balance sheets
Accounts receivable net:
September 30, 2007 |
December 31, 2006 |
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Accounts receivable |
$ | 35,820 | $ | 46,175 | ||||
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts |
(933 | ) | (1,015 | ) | ||||
Accounts receivable net |
$ | 34,887 | $ | 45,160 | ||||
Inventories:
September 30, 2007 |
December 31, 2006 | |||||
Raw materials |
$ | 24,759 | $ | 28,622 | ||
Work in process |
7,744 | 10,212 | ||||
Finished goods |
3,657 | 3,290 | ||||
Other |
692 | 727 | ||||
Inventories |
$ | 36,852 | $ | 42,851 | ||
Property, plant and equipment net:
September 30, 2007 |
December 31, 2006 |
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Cost: |
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Land |
$ | 1,648 | $ | 1,648 | ||||
Buildings |
9,677 | 9,605 | ||||||
Machinery and equipment (a) |
30,465 | 28,809 | ||||||
Office furniture and equipment |
4,369 | 4,291 | ||||||
Computer hardware and software |
8,920 | 8,460 | ||||||
Leasehold improvements |
13,671 | 13,648 | ||||||
68,750 | 66,461 | |||||||
Less accumulated depreciation: |
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Land |
| | ||||||
Buildings |
(3,622 | ) | (3,165 | ) | ||||
Machinery and equipment (a) |
(20,900 | ) | (18,596 | ) | ||||
Office furniture and equipment |
(4,196 | ) | (4,022 | ) | ||||
Computer hardware and software |
(8,338 | ) | (8,197 | ) | ||||
Leasehold improvements |
(8,336 | ) | (7,677 | ) | ||||
(45,392 | ) | (41,657 | ) | |||||
Property, plant and equipment - net |
$ | 23,358 | $ | 24,804 | ||||
(a) | Included within Machinery and equipment were assets under capital leases with costs of $6,375 and $5,814, and associated accumulated depreciation of $1,829 and $1,192, as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The related depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006 was $221 and $128, respectively. Related depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006 was $636 and $385, respectively. |
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Deferred financing fees:
September 30, 2007 |
December 31, 2006 |
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Deferred financing costs |
$ | 2,994 | $ | 3,901 | ||||
Less: accumulated amortization |
(1,556 | ) | (2,591 | ) | ||||
Deferred financing fees - net |
$ | 1,438 | $ | 1,310 | ||||
Accrued liabilities:
September 30, 2007 |
December 31, 2006 | |||||
Customer related |
$ | 971 | $ | 2,016 | ||
Interest and financing related |
434 | 594 | ||||
Payroll |
3,257 | 4,110 | ||||
Professional services |
913 | 1,134 | ||||
Restructuring |
113 | 353 | ||||
Vendor related |
287 | 432 | ||||
Miscellaneous taxes |
111 | 234 | ||||
Other |
2,001 | 1,380 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
$ | 8,087 | $ | 10,253 | ||
Long-term debt:
September 30, 2007 |
December 31, 2006 |
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Senior debt: |
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Revolving |
$ | 1,579 | $ | 7,135 | ||||
Term |
21,500 | 11,658 | ||||||
Subordinated debt |
| 21,893 | ||||||
Other |
| 351 | ||||||
23,079 | 41,037 | |||||||
Less: Current portion of long-term debt |
(3,071 | ) | (22,405 | ) | ||||
Long-term debt |
$ | 20,008 | $ | 18,632 | ||||
In connection with the initial public offering completed on July 27, 2000, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (the Credit Agreement) that provided for an initial term loan and amounts made available under revolving credit loans, swing line loans and letters of credit. Between July 27, 2000 and May 31, 2004, the Company and its pre-existing lenders, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., The Bank of Nova Scotia, General Electric Capital Corporation, IBM Credit Corporation, Silver Point Capital L.P., Royal Bank of Canada, Comerica Bank, AMMC CDO I Limited and AMMC CDO II Limited, which we refer to in this report as the Pre-existing Lenders, amended the Credit Agreement from time to time.
On June 1, 2004, the Company announced that it completed a recapitalization. The June 1, 2004 recapitalization consisted of three main components: (i) a private placement of equity securities, (ii) a new secured credit facility and (iii) a transaction with the Companys Pre-existing Lenders to repay a portion of and restructure a portion of the Companys existing debt obligations under the Credit Agreement. This facility originally consisted of a 3-year $40 million revolving credit facility and a $1.4 million term loan facility (collectively the Wachovia Facilities) with Wachovia Capital Finance of Canada (formerly Congress Financial Corporation) and its affiliates (Wachovia), The Wachovia Facilities were subsequently amended on several occasions, the last of which was March 2007. In March 2007, the Company and Wachovia signed an amendment to the Wachovia Facilities which extended the term of the revolving credit facility and the original term loan to April 15, 2008.
On August 3, 2007, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into new five year agreements with Wachovia, the Companys existing senior lender, and Monroe Capital Management Advisors LLC in both Canada and the United States (collectively, the Wachovia Monroe Facilities). The Wachovia Monroe Facilities provide for a $40 million revolving credit facility and a $21.5 million term loan. The proceeds of the loans were used to repay existing debt and will provide for future working capital needs. The availability under the revolving credit facilities are subject to certain borrowing base conditions based on the eligible inventory and accounts receivable of the Company. The revolving credit facilities bear interest at the U.S. Prime rate. The term loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 4% with the rate declining at predetermined levels based on the Companys overall leverage. The Wachovia Monroe Facilities replace all previous credit facilities, including the senior revolving credit facilities and term debt provided by Wachovia, and subordinated term debt held by a syndicate of lenders.
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Management believes that no conditions have occurred that would result in subjective acceleration by the lenders, nor that any such conditions will exist over the remaining term of the revolving credit facilities. Furthermore, the lenders have not informed the Company that any such condition or event has occurred, Accordingly, the debt is classified as long-term as of September 30, 2007.
The portion of this senior debt denominated in Canadian dollars (CDN) was $768 and $2,201 as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
The $21.5 million term loan is repayable in quarterly equal installments of $768 with the remaining amounts outstanding due at maturity
The Wachovia Monroe Facilities are jointly and severally guaranteed by and secured by the assets of the Company and the assets and capital stock of each of the Companys subsidiaries (other than certain foreign subsidiaries) and its future subsidiaries.
The Company is in compliance with the financial covenants included in the Wachovia Monroe Facilities at September 30, 2007. Continued compliance with the financial covenants for the next twelve months is dependant on the Company achieving certain forecasts. In the event of non-compliance, the Companys lenders have the right to amend the financial covenants or demand repayment of the amounts outstanding under the lending agreements or pursue other remedies or, if the Company can reach an agreement with its lenders, amend the financial covenants.
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4. | Capital stock |
Common shares
Issued and outstanding:
The outstanding number of common shares included in shareholders equity consisted of the following as of September 30, 2007:
Number of shares |
$ | ||||||
Common Stock |
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Exchangeable shares: |
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Balance at beginning of the nine month period |
1,226,956 | $ | 11,608 | ||||
Shares issued pursuant to: |
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Conversion to common stock |
(435,423 | ) | (4,119 | ) | |||
Balance at end of the period |
791,533 | $ | 7,489 | ||||
Common shares: |
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Balance at beginning of the nine month period |
13,419,376 | $ | 361 | ||||
Shares issued pursuant to: |
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Conversion of exchangeable shares |
435,423 | 4 | |||||
Balance at end of the period |
13,854,799 | $ | 365 | ||||
Special voting stock: |
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Balance at beginning of the nine month period |
1 | $ | | ||||
Balance at end of the period |
1 | | |||||
Total Common stock |
14,646,333 | $ | 7,854 | ||||
Warrants |
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Common share warrants: |
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Balance at beginning of the nine month period |
11,166,947 | $ | 2,755 | ||||
Balance at end of the period |
11,166,947 | $ | 2,755 | ||||
Exchangeable share warrants: |
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Balance at beginning of the nine month period |
16,675,000 | 7,617 | |||||
Balance at end of the period |
16,675,000 | $ | 7,617 | ||||
Total Warrants |
27,841,947 | $ | 10,372 | ||||
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Stock options
For information regarding the Companys stock option arrangements, see Note 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements within the Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. There were no options granted during the three month period ended September 30, 2007, or the three and nine month periods ended October 1, 2006. The Company generally issues new shares when options are exercised. A summary of stock option activity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 is as follows:
Number of options |
Weighted average exercise price |
Aggregate intrinsic value |
Weighted average remaining contractual term (years) | ||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 |
942,124 | $ | 2.80 | ||||||||
Options granted under the 2000 Equity incentive plan |
40,000 | $ | 3.11 | ||||||||
Options forfeited |
(8,570 | ) | $ | 27.02 | |||||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2007 |
973,554 | $ | 2.64 | $ | 2,527 | 7.8 | |||||
Exercisable at September 30, 2007 |
373,554 | $ | 3.52 | $ | 1,314 | 6.8 | |||||
The following weighted average assumptions were used in computing the fair value of stock options granted in the first nine months of 2007:
September 30, 2007 |
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Black-Scholes weighted-average assumptions |
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Expected dividend yield |
0.0 | % | ||
Expected volatility |
101.3 | % | ||
Risk-free interest rate |
4.48 | % | ||
Expected option life in years |
4 | |||
Weighted-average stock option fair value per option granted |
$ | 2.23 |
During the three month periods ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense and a corresponding increase in contributed surplus of $65 and $32, respectively. For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006, the corresponding amounts recorded were $196 and $149, respectively. At September 30, 2007, compensation expense of $450 related to non-vested stock options had not been recognized.
Deferred Share Units
Deferred Share Units are granted to directors and certain officers of the Company as remuneration. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, 10,120 and 164,635 deferred share units were granted, respectively. During the three and nine months ended October 1, 2006, 12,020 and 36,975 deferred share units were granted, respectively.
At September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006, 329,921 and 180,120 deferred share units were outstanding, respectively.
Deferred Share Unit compensation recovery for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $1,068 and $62, respectively. Deferred Share Unit compensation expense for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2006 was $62 and $243, respectively.
There is no unrecognized compensation related to deferred share units since these awards vest immediately when granted.
5. | Restructuring and other charges |
During 2001 and 2002, the Company announced restructuring programs aimed at reducing its cost structure and plant capacity (the 2001 Plan and the 2002 Plan, respectively) and recorded restructuring and other charges consisting of: a write-down of
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goodwill and other intangible assets; the costs of exiting equipment and facility leases; severance costs; asset impairment charges; inventory exposures and other facility exit costs. During the third quarter of 2004, the Company announced further changes to its manufacturing operations as it continued to execute its transformation plan (the 2004 Plan). This plan sought to provide greater focus on new customer and new product introduction and technical activities, to improve capacity utilization and to align its cost structure to expected revenue. During the third quarter of 2006 the Company began a restructuring program at the management level to better manage operating costs by reducing certain management roles (the 2006 Plan). During the third quarter of 2007 the Company effected further changes to its manufacturing operations (the 2007 Plan).
Restructuring charges:
During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded termination payments of $242 on account of the 2007 Plan. In addition, the Company made severance payments of $42 under the 2006 Plan related to employees in Canada during the three months ended September 30, 2007. During the three months ended October 1, 2006, the Company recorded severance charges of $470 relating to employees in the United States and in Canada under the 2006 Plan. In addition, the Company changed the estimate of amounts to be paid under the 2002 Plan and recorded an adjustment to reduce the accrual by $1,820. During the three months ended October 1, 2006, the Company paid facility and severance costs of $34 and $90 under the 2002 Plan, and the 2004 Plan, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded additional charges of $242. In addition, the Company made severance payments of $198 under the 2006 Plan related to employees in Canada during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. During the nine months ended October 1, 2006, the company paid facility and severance costs of $64 and $248 under the 2002 Plan and 2004 Plan, respectively, and recorded an adjustment to reduce the accrual related to the 2002 Plan of $1,820.
There were no remaining accrued amounts related to the 2001 Plan, 2002 Plan and 2004 Plan as at December 31, 2006.
The following table details the change in the restructuring accrual, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, relating to the 2006 Plan:
2006 Plan | ||||
Balance as at December 31, 2006 |
$ | 353 | ||
Payments |
(119 | ) | ||
Balance as at April 1, 2007 |
234 | |||
Payments |
(79 | ) | ||
Balance as at July 1, 2007 |
$ | 155 | ||
Payments |
(42 | ) | ||
Balance as at September 30, 2007 |
$ | 113 | ||
The Company expects to pay out the remaining amounts under the 2006 Plan during 2007 through a drawdown on the revolving credit facility.
There are no remaining unpaid amounts under the 2007 Plan as at September 30, 2007.
Loss (gain) on sale of assets:
In the third quarter of 2007, machinery and equipment was disposed of at a loss of $9. During the third quarter of 2006, a parcel of land was sold for a net gain of $1,228.
6. | Loss on extinguishment of debt |
Upon the early repayment of the Companys existing senior term and subordinated term debts during the third quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a non-cash charge to remove the remaining unamortized deferred financing assets related to these extinguished debts, net of a recovery from the remaining unamortized balance of cancelled warrants, of $269. The Company also incurred $102 in early repayment fees and costs.
7. | Other Expenses |
Beginning in 2005 and through the first three quarters of 2006, the Company incurred expenses in considering a strategic initiative. The Company decided not to complete the initiative, resulting in a charge to earnings of $826 in the third quarter of 2006.
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8. | Income taxes |
During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a net income tax expense of $64 related to minimum taxes in certain jurisdictions.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded a net income tax recovery of $1,479 primarily resulting from the release of a reserve of $1,500 related to a refund received in 2006 for which the statute of limitations expired during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
At December 31, 2006, the Company had total net operating loss (NOL) carry forwards of approximately $74,171, of which $1,259 will expire in 2012, $3,608 will expire in 2014, $210 will expire in 2015, $1,077 will expire in 2018, $60 will expire in 2019, $30 will expire in 2020 and the remainder will expire between 2021 and 2026.
The adoption of FIN 48 did not result in a change to the Companys accumulated deficit at January 1, 2007. The Company had $1,828 of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of the time of the adoption of FIN 48 at January 1, 2007. At September 30, 2007 the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $340, which if recognized, would favorably impact the Companys effective rate in future periods. The Company does not expect that any of the unrecognized tax benefits will decrease during the next twelve months. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company released $1,538 of previously unrecognized tax benefits related to a refund of U.S. taxes as a result of the statute of limitations expiring. This release favorably impacted the Companys effective tax rate in the period. The remainder of the change during the period is a result of foreign exchange revaluation of existing uncertain tax positions.
Tax years 2000 to 2007 remain open for review by the tax authorities in Canada. Tax years 2003 to 2007 remain open in the United States. In addition, 2001 contains an NOL that could potentially be carried forward and therefore remains open to the extent of the NOL.
The Company accounts for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense based on the likelihood of the event and its ability to reasonably estimate such amounts. The Company has approximately $146 and $109 accrued for interest and penalties as of September 30, 2007 and January 1, 2007, respectively. The increase for the first nine months of 2007 is primarily due to foreign exchange revaluation and the recording of incremental interest on existing uncertain positions for the period.
The Company is currently undertaking a detailed review of its current and historical transfer pricing policies and methodologies. The Company believes that it is more than likely than not that the results of its review will not have a material effect on its gross unrecognized tax benefits or its consolidated financial position.
In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, change of control limitations, projected futures taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, states that forming a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed is difficult when there is negative evidence, such as cumulative losses in recent years in the jurisdictions to which the deferred tax assets relate. At the end of the second quarter of 2003, the Company concluded that given the weakness and uncertainty in the economic environment at that time, it was appropriate to establish a full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets. Commencing in 2004, it was determined by management that it was more likely than not that the deferred tax assets associated with the Mexican jurisdiction would be realized and no valuation allowance is recorded against these deferred tax assets since 2004. The U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions continue to have a full valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax assets in these jurisdictions.
9. | Earnings per common share |
The following table details the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the purposes of computing basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for the following periods:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||
(Number of common shares) | September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 |
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 | ||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
14,646,333 | 14,641,333 | 14,646,333 | 14,641,333 | ||||
Dilutive stock options (a) |
| 256,073 | 300,685 | 235,733 | ||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
14,646,333 | 14,897,406 | 14,947,018 | 14,877,066 | ||||
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(a) | Dilutive stock options were determined using the treasury stock method. For the three months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006, the average share price used was $3.86 and $2.47 per share, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006, the average share price was $3.49 and $2.31, respectively. |
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the calculation did not include 973,554 and 672,869 stock options, respectively, and 16,675,000 warrants, each warrant exercisable for one-fifth of an exchangeable share of SMTC Canada and 11,166,947 warrants, each warrant exercisable for one-tenth of one share of common stock of the Company, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
For the three and nine months ended October 1, 2006, the calculation did not include 426,267 and 446,605 stock options respectively, and 16,675,000 warrants, each warrant exercisable for one-fifth of an exchangeable share of SMTC Canada, and 11,166,947 warrants, each warrant exercisable for one-tenth of one share of common stock of the Company, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
10. | Segmented information |
General description
The Company derives its revenue from one dominant industry segment, the electronics manufacturing services industry. The Company is operated and managed geographically and has facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Company monitors the performance of its geographic operating segments based on EBITA (earnings before interest, taxes and amortization) before restructuring charges (recoveries) and discontinued operations. Intersegment adjustments reflect intersegment sales that are generally recorded at prices that approximate arms-length transactions. In assessing the performance of the operating segments management attributes revenue to the operating segment which ships the product and invoices the customer. Information about the operating segments is as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 |
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 |
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Revenues |
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U.S. |
$ | 18,605 | $ | 25,501 | $ | 67,561 | $ | 76,296 | ||||||||
Canada |
12,757 | 11,847 | 48,234 | 39,968 | ||||||||||||
Mexico |
24,055 | 32,367 | 81,387 | 82,793 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 55,417 | $ | 69,715 | $ | 197,182 | $ | 199,057 | ||||||||
Intersegment revenue |
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U.S. |
$ | (26 | ) | $ | (39 | ) | $ | (148 | ) | $ | (129 | ) | ||||
Canada |
(730 | ) | (1,635 | ) | (2,730 | ) | (5,643 | ) | ||||||||
Mexico |
(615 | ) | (2,364 | ) | (4,671 | ) | (6,558 | ) | ||||||||
Total |
$ | (1,371 | ) | $ | (4,038 | ) | $ | (7,549 | ) | $ | (12,330 | ) | ||||
Net external revenue |
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U.S. |
$ | 18,579 | $ | 25,462 | $ | 67,413 | $ | 76,167 | ||||||||
Canada |
12,027 | 10,212 | 45,504 | 34,325 | ||||||||||||
Mexico |
23,440 | 30,003 | 76,716 | 76,235 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 54,046 | $ | 65,677 | $ | 189,633 | $ | 186,727 | ||||||||
EBITA |
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U.S. |
$ | 419 | $ | 1,976 | $ | 3,397 | $ | 6,654 | ||||||||
Canada |
335 | (876 | ) | 1,169 | (2,524 | ) | ||||||||||
Mexico |
(5 | ) | 1,381 | 815 | 3,110 | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | 749 | $ | 2,481 | $ | 5,381 | $ | 7,240 | ||||||||
Interest |
1,265 | 1,009 | 4,529 | 3,400 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charges and other recoveries (note 5) |
242 | (1,350 | ) | 242 | (1,350 | ) | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets (note 5) |
| (1,228 | ) | | (1,228 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt (note 6) |
371 | | 371 | | ||||||||||||
Other expenses (note 7) |
| 826 | | 826 | ||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
$ | (1,129 | ) | $ | 3,224 | $ | 239 | $ | 5,592 | |||||||
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Capital additions
The following table contains capital additions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 |
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 | |||||||||
U.S. |
$ | 52 | $ | 27 | $ | 225 | $ | 460 | ||||
Canada |
705 | 70 | 973 | 510 | ||||||||
Mexico |
91 | 1,489 | 1,121 | 1,932 | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 848 | $ | 1,586 | $ | 2,319 | $ | 2,902 | ||||
Geographic revenues
The following table contains geographic revenues based on the product shipment destination for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 |
September 30, 2007 |
October 1, 2006 | |||||||||
U.S. |
$ | 27,380 | $ | 47,892 | $ | 86,699 | $ | 137,426 | ||||
Canada |
17,138 | 6,211 | 73,975 | 21,484 | ||||||||
Europe |
1,430 | 1,827 | 4,564 | 4,613 | ||||||||
Asia |
511 | 535 | 2,377 | 722 | ||||||||
Mexico |
7,587 | 9,212 | 22,018 | 22,482 | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 54,046 | $ | 65,677 | $ | 189,633 | $ | 186,727 | ||||
Assets
September 30, 2007 |
December 31, 2006 | |||||
Long-lived assets (a) |
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U.S. |
$ | 6,146 | $ | 7,487 | ||
Canada |
2,854 | 1,883 | ||||
Mexico |
14,358 | 15,434 | ||||
Total |
$ | 23,358 | $ | 24,804 | ||
(a) | Long-lived assets information is based on the principal location of the asset. |
Significant customers and concentration of credit risk:
Sales of the Companys products are concentrated among specific customers in the same industry. The Company generally does not require collateral. The Company is subject to concentrations of credit risk in trade receivables. The Company considers concentrations of credit risk in establishing the allowance for doubtful accounts and believes the recorded allowances are adequate.
The Company expects to continue to depend upon a relatively small number of customers for a significant percentage of its revenue. In addition to having a limited number of customers, the Company manufactures a limited number of products for each customer. If the Company loses any of its largest customers or any product line manufactured for one of its largest customers, it could experience a significant reduction in revenue. Also, the insolvency of one or more of its largest customers or the inability of one or more of its largest customers to pay for its orders could decrease revenue. As many costs and operating expenses are relatively fixed, a reduction in net revenue can decrease profit margins and adversely affect business, financial condition and results of operations.
During the three months ended September 30, 2007, three customers individually comprised 18.2%, 16.2% and 15.9% (October 1, 2006, three customers 17.1%, 14.9% and 9.4%) of total revenue across all geographic segments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, three customers individually comprised 18.3%, 15.9% and 13.5% (October 1, 2006, three customers 16.7%, 12.8% and 10.4%) of total revenue across all geographic segments. As of September 30, 2007, these customers represented 25.2%, 11.7% and 11.0%, respectively, (December 31, 2006, three customers 17%, 2% and 17%, respectively) of the Companys trade accounts receivable.
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11. | Commitments and Contingencies |
In the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to litigation and claims from customers, suppliers and former employees. Management believes that adequate provisions have been recorded in the financial statements, as required. Although it is not possible to estimate the extent of potential costs, if any, management believes that ultimate resolution of such contingencies would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.
12. | Discontinued operations |
In February 2002, the main customer of the Cork, Ireland facility was placed into administration as part of a financial restructuring. As a result, on March 19, 2002, the Company announced that it was closing the Cork, Ireland facility and that it was taking steps to place the subsidiary that operates the facility in voluntary administration. During the first quarter of 2002, the Company recorded the costs associated with the closure of the facility.
In 2003, earnings from discontinued operations included the distribution from the proceeds of the liquidation of $2,304, less additional charges of $740 related to the closure of the facility.
In 2004, earnings from discontinued operations included additional net proceeds from the liquidation of $377.
In the third quarter of 2006, earnings from discontinued operations included additional proceeds from the liquidation of $874. It is anticipated that this is the final recovery on the liquidated facilities.
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Item 2 | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
Where we say we, us, our, the Company or SMTC, we mean SMTC Corporation or SMTC Corporation and its subsidiaries, as it may apply. Where we refer to the industry, we mean the electronics manufacturing services industry.
You should read this Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation (MD&A) in combination with the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes as well as the audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) included within Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 2, 2007. The forward-looking statements in this discussion regarding the electronics manufacturing services industry, our expectations regarding our future performance, liquidity and capital resources and other non-historical statements in this discussion include numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are as described in the Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results section in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 2, 2007, as updated by Item 1A in Part II of this quarterly report. Certain statements in this MD&A contain words such as could, expects, may, anticipates, believes, intends, estimates, plans, envisions, seeks and other similar language and are considered forward looking statements or information under applicable securities laws. These statements are based on our current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the operating environment, economies and markets in which we operate. These statements are subject to important assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict and the actual outcome may be materially different. Although we believe expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable based upon the assumptions in this MD&A, they may prove to be inaccurate and consequently our actual results could differ materially from our expectations set out in this MD&A. We may not update these forward-looking statements after the date of this Form 10-Q, even though our situation may change in the future. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
This MD&A contains discussion in U.S. dollars unless specifically stated otherwise.
Overview
Background
We provide advanced electronics manufacturing services, or EMS, to original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, primarily in the industrial, computing and networking, and communications market segments. We currently service our customers through manufacturing and technology centers strategically located in key technology corridors in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as through our manufacturing relationship with China-based Alco Electronics. Our full range of value-added supply chain services include product design, procurement, prototyping, advanced cable and harness interconnect, high-precision enclosures, printed circuit board assembly, test, final system build, comprehensive supply chain management, packaging, global distribution and after sales support. As the technology sector grew rapidly in 1999 and 2000, we sought to take advantage of such growth and completed several acquisitions. When the technology sector declined, we found ourselves with significant excess capacity and incurred significant operating losses. As a result, in 2001 and 2002, we began an operational restructuring that involved closing six, and selling one, of our manufacturing facilities (the 2001 Plan and 2002 Plan respectively).
In early 2004, we initiated a comprehensive transformation plan designed to restructure, recapitalize and restore profitability and growth. The transformation plan had several components, including operational optimization, financial recapitalization, strategy development and implementation and organization renewal. The recapitalization, which closed on June 1, 2004, consisted of three main components:
| a private placement of equity securities; |
| a transaction with SMTCs pre-existing lenders (the Pre-existing Lenders) to repay a portion of SMTCs pre-existing debt and restructure the balance of SMTCs pre-existing debt; and |
| a new secured credit facility with Wachovia Capital Finance of Canada and its affiliates (Wachovia). This secured facility with Wachovia, as amended, includes a revolving credit facility and a term loan, and is referred to herein as the Wachovia Facilities. |
The operational optimization announced during 2004 consisted of changes to our manufacturing operations designed to provide greater focus on new customer and new product introduction and technical activities, improve capacity utilization, align our cost structure to expected revenue, and to enable us to become profitable on a sustained basis (the 2004 Plan).
During 2005, we continued to execute our transformation plan to restore the Company to growth and profitability and therefore announced additional optimization related charges. Having reduced capacity and costs, stabilized the stakeholder base and refinanced the balance sheet, our transformation plan was substantially complete in mid-2005.
Our primary focus in 2006 was centered on the execution of a strategy that would enable us to increase revenue through a combination of increasing the level of business with current customers and through new customer acquisition and to restore profitability to a satisfactory level. We believe 2006 was a successful year in many respects for the Company, highlighted by double
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digit growth in revenues over 2005 and record earnings for the year. The Company grew sequentially and year over year each quarter of 2006 driven by both growth and increased share of business with existing customers and the addition of new customers, while at the same time maintaining operational excellence and cost containment.
However, in 2006 we did not meet our cash generation targets as the Company invested in inventory and accounts receivables mainly the result of supply chain challenges due to both external and internal forces. To address this issue, the Company undertook a number of inventory reduction initiatives.
In the third quarter of 2006, the Company realized a number of one-time items with a net favorable impact on net income of approximately $5.0 million. Included in one time items were an income tax recovery, proceeds from the sale of surplus real estate, final proceeds from the sale of operations discontinued in 2002 and a net adjustment to restructuring accruals. Also during the third quarter of 2006, the Company began a restructuring program at the management level to better manage operating cash by reducing certain management roles (the 2006 Plan).
In September 2006, the Company and Wachovia amended the Wachovia Facilities to increase permitted borrowings under the secured credit facility from $40 million to $45 million and amended the terms to provide greater flexibility to manage working capital requirements. As a part of the debt restructuring, a Term Loan B was made available to the Company in an amount equal to $10 million which bore a variable interest rate based on LIBOR plus five (5%) to seven (7%) percent depending on the senior leverage ratio. The Term Loan B had quarterly payments of $0.3 million, maturing on October 15, 2007, and was secured by the Companys Mexican based assets. In March 2007, the Company and Wachovia signed another amendment to the Wachovia Facilities which extended the term of the secured revolving credit facility and original term loan to April 15, 2008.
Developments in 2007
Results for the third quarter of 2007 included a decrease in revenue of 18% from the same period last year, net loss of $1.2 million and cash from operations of $9.8 million. Net loss includes a $1.0 million recovery for stock-based compensation, the majority of which is based on approximately 330,000 Deferred Stock Units held by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors which are marked to market. The Companys stock price declined from $5.84 to $2.37 in the quarter resulting in this recovery.
The Company successfully refinanced its balance sheet in August 2007 to reduce interest rates, address the debt maturities and provide greater financial flexibility.
While revenue growth over last year, profitability before certain charges and cash generation have been in line with management expectations, management is not satisfied with overall trends in revenues and related costs and has taken action to reduce costs in the third quarter by reducing staff. Cash generation has been positive and the Company continues to improve working capital management and make selective capital expenditures.
Overall, results for the first nine months reflect slightly higher revenue but lower earnings due to a combination of increased labor costs, customer and product mix differences and higher interest charges. Actions have been taken to align costs with expected revenue levels to improve gross margin and net earnings. Largely through improved working capital management, the Company has generated significant positive cash flow.
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Results of Operations
The consolidated financial statements of SMTC are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which conforms in all material respects to Canadian GAAP, except as disclosed in note 13 of the consolidated financial statements included with the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 2, 2007.
The following table sets forth summarized operating results in millions of U.S.$ for the periods indicated:
Three months ended September 30, 2007 |
Three months ended October 1, 2006 |
Change 2007 to 2006 |
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$ | % | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 54.0 | 100.0 | % | $ | 65.7 | 100.0 | % | $ | (11.7 | ) | (17.8 | %) | ||||||||
Cost of sales |
50.6 | 93.7 | % | 59.8 | 91.0 | % | (9.2 | ) | (15.4 | %) | |||||||||||
Gross profit |
3.4 | 6.3 | % | 5.9 | 9.0 | % | (2.5 | ) | (42.4 | %) | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
2.7 | 5.0 | % | 3.4 | 5.2 | % | (0.7 | ) | (20.6 | %) | |||||||||||
Restructuring: |
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Restructuring (recoveries) charges |
0.2 | 0.4 | % | (1.3 | ) | (2.0 | %) | 1.5 | (115.4 | %) | |||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets |
| (1.2 | ) | (1.8 | %) | 1.2 | (100.0 | %) | |||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
0.4 | 0.7 | % | | 0.4 | NA | |||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
| 0.8 | 1.2 | % | (0.8 | ) | (100.0 | %) | |||||||||||||
Operating earnings |
0.1 | 0.2 | % | 4.2 | 6.4 | % | (3.7 | ) | (88.1 | %) | |||||||||||
Interest expense |
1.2 | 2.2 | % | 1.0 | 1.5 | % | 0.2 | 20.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes |
(1.1 | ) | (2.0 | %) | 3.2 | 4.9 | % | (3.9 | ) | (121.9 | %) | ||||||||||
Income tax expenses |
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Current |
0.1 | 0.2 | % | (2.0 | ) | (3.0 | %) | 2.1 | NA | ||||||||||||
Deferred |
| 0.0 | % | | 0.0 | % | | NA | |||||||||||||
0.1 | 0.2 | % | (2.0 | ) | (3.0 | %) | 2.1 | NA | |||||||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations |
(1.2 | ) | (2.2 | %) | 5.2 | 7.9 | % | $ | (6.0 | ) | NA | ||||||||||
Net earnings from discontinued operations |
0.0 | % | 0.9 | 1.4 | % | (0.9 | ) | NA | |||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) |
$ | (1.2 | ) | (2.2 | %) | $ | 6.1 | 9.3 | % | $ | (7.3 | ) | NA | ||||||||
Quarter ended September 30, 2007 compared to the quarter ended October 1, 2006:
Revenue
Revenue decreased $11.7 million, or 17.8%, from $65.7 million for the third quarter of 2006 to $54.0 million for the third quarter of 2007. The decrease in revenue in the third quarter of 2007 occurred across virtually all our major customers, including Ingenico and Harris Broadcast Infrastructure and Digital Media (a subsidiary of Harris Corporation) (Harris). These are declines from longstanding customers due in part to inventory corrections, product mix changes, and in certain cases, end market softness.
During the third quarter of 2007, although revenue from the industrial sector decreased compared to the same quarter of 2006, $37.7 million for the third quarter of 2007 compared with $43.4 million for the same period in 2006, it represented 69.8% of revenue in the third quarter of 2007, compared with 66.1% of revenue in the third quarter of 2006. The increase in percentage of sales is due in large part to the relative drop in the communications sector.
During the third quarter of 2007, revenue from the communications sector decreased compared with the same quarter of 2006, $8.3 million for the third quarter of 2007 compared with $12.7 million in 2006, which represented 15.4% of revenue in the third quarter of 2007, compared with 19.3% of revenue in the third quarter of 2006. The decline in both revenue and percentage of sales in the communications sector is due to a reduction in revenue from a longstanding customer.
During the third quarter of 2007, revenue from the networking and enterprise computing sector decreased compared with the same quarter of 2006, $8.0 million for the third quarter of 2007 compared with $9.6 million in 2006, which represented 14.8% of revenue in the third quarter of 2007, up from 14.6% of revenue in the third quarter of 2006. The decrease in revenue in this sector is due to reductions with several long standing customers.
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During the third quarter of 2007, we recorded approximately $0.6 million of sales of raw materials inventory to customers, which carried no margin, compared to $0.7 million in the third quarter of 2006. The Company purchases raw materials based on customer purchase orders. When a customer requires an order to be altered or changed, the customer is generally obligated to purchase the original on-order raw material at cost, to the extent the materials are not consumed within a specified period.
Due to changes in market conditions, the life cycle of products, the nature of specific programs and other factors, revenues from a particular customer typically varies from quarter to quarter and year to year. The Companys ten largest customers represented 82.8% of revenue during the third quarter of 2007, compared to 85.3% in the third quarter of 2006. Revenue from our three largest customers during the third quarter of 2007 were $9.8 million from Ingenico, $8.8 million from Harris, and $8.6 million from MEI, Inc. (MEI) representing 18.2%, 16.2% and 15.9% of total revenue for the third quarter of 2007, respectively. This compares with revenue of $11.2 million from Ingenico, $9.8 million from MEI and $6.2 million from Gilbarco, representing 17.1%, 14.9% and 9.4% of total revenue for the third quarter of 2006, respectively. No other customers represented more than 10% of revenue in either period.
During the third quarter of 2007, 34.4% of our revenue was attributable to our operations in the U.S., 43.4% in Mexico and 22.2% in Canada. During the third quarter of 2006, 49.4% of our revenue was attributable to our operations in the Mexico, 35.2% in the United States and 15.4% in Canada. The increase in Canada was the result of increased revenue from Harris and the introduction of newer customers, while the decrease in Mexico was largely due to decreases in revenue from Ingenico.
The Company operates in a highly competitive and dynamic marketplace in which current and prospective customers from time to time seek to lower their costs through a competitive bidding process among EMS providers. This process creates an opportunity to increase revenue to the extent we are successful in the bidding process, however, there is also the potential for revenue to decline to the extent we are unsuccessful in this process. Furthermore, even if we are successful, there is potential for our margins to decline. If we lose any of our larger product lines manufactured for any one of our customers, we could experience declines in revenue.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the third quarter of 2007 decreased by $2.5 million, or 42.4%, to $3.4 million when compared to the same period in 2006. This is primarily due to reduced revenue levels leading to proportionately increased costs and foreign exchange losses from the weakening U.S. dollar.
The Company adjusts for estimated obsolete or excess inventory for the difference between the cost of inventory and estimated realizable value based upon customer forecasts, shrinkage, the aging and future demand of the inventory, past experience with specific customers and the ability to sell back inventory to customers or suppliers. If these estimates change, additional write-downs may be required.
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $0.7 million or 20.6% during the third quarter of 2007 to $2.7 million from $3.4 million in the third quarter of 2006. The decrease related to a recovery from stock-based compensation expense of $1.0 million partially offset by increases in variable compensation costs and other expenses such as professional services, information technology and travel, related to timing of such expenditures.
The Company determines the allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated credit losses based on the length of time the receivables have been outstanding, customer and industry concentrations, the current business environment and historical experience.
Restructuring and Other Charges
During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded termination payments of $0.2 million in conjunction with the 2007 Plan, which was primarily related to operations in Mexico. In addition, the Company made severance payments of less than $0.1 million under the 2006 Plan related to employees in Canada during the three months ended September 30, 2007. During the three months ended October 1, 2006, the Company recorded severance charges of $0.5 million relating to employees in the United States and in Canada under the 2006 Plan. In addition, the Company changed the estimate of amounts to be paid under the 2002 Plan and recorded an adjustment to reduce the accrual by $1.8 million. During the three months ended October 1, 2006, the Company paid facility and severance costs of $0.1 million under the 2002 Plan and the 2004 Plan, in aggregate. We expect the majority of the remaining restructuring accrual related to the 2006 Plan to be paid by the end of 2007.
For more detailed disclosure related to these plans and charges recorded please refer to note 6, Restructuring and other charges of the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 2, 2007.
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Loss on extinguishment of debt
Upon the early repayment of the Companys existing senior term and subordinated debt during the third quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a non-cash charge to remove the remaining unamortized deferred financing assets related to these extinguished debts, net of a recovery from the remaining unamortized balance of cancelled warrants, of $0.3 million. The Company also paid $0.1 million in early repayment fees and costs.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased from $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2006 to $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2007, an increase of $0.2 million resulting primarily from $0.3 million of interest income related to a tax recovery that was recorded in the third quarter of 2006. Interest expense for both the third quarter of 2007 and 2006 included the amortization of deferred financing fees of $0.2 million, offset by a reduction in interest expense of $0.1 million related to the amortization of the value of cancelled warrants. Excluding the amortization of deferred financing fees, the reduction in interest expense related to the amortization of cancelled warrants, and the interest income related to the tax recovery in the third quarter of 2006, interest expense was $1.1 million for the third quarter of 2007 and $1.4 million for the third quarter of 2006. The decrease was due to reduced average debt levels. The weighted average interest rates with respect to the debt were 10.0% and 9.9% for each of the third quarters of 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Income Tax Expense
During the third quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a net income tax expense of less than $0.1 million related to minimum taxes in certain jurisdictions, compared to a net income tax recovery of $1.9 million, resulting from a tax refund and reversal of accruals, during the third quarter of 2006.
At December 31, 2006, the Company had total net operating loss (NOL) carry forwards of approximately $74.2 million, of which $1.3 million will expire in 2012, $3.6 million will expire in 2014, $0.2 million will expire in 2015, $1.1 million will expire in 2018, $60,000 will expire in 2019, $30,000 will expire in 2020 and the remainder will expire between 2021 and 2026.
The Company adopted FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (FIN 48) effective January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized. First, the tax position must be evaluated to determine the likelihood that it will be sustained upon external examination. If the tax position is deemed more-likely-than-not to be sustained, the tax position is then assessed to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The amount of the benefit that may be recognized is the largest amount that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. There was no impact to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company as a result of adopting FIN 48.
Tax years 2000 to 2007 remain open for review by the tax authorities in Canada. Tax years 2003 to 2007 remain open in the United States. In addition, 2001 contains an NOL that could potentially be carried forward and therefore remains open to the extent of the NOL.
In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, change of control limitations, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, states that forming a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed is difficult when there is negative evidence, such as cumulative losses in recent years in the jurisdictions to which the deferred tax assets relate. At the end of the second quarter of 2003, the Company concluded that given the weakness and uncertainly in the economic environment at that time, it was appropriate to establish a full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets. Commencing in 2004, it was determined by management that it was more likely than not that the deferred tax assets associated with the Mexican jurisdiction would be realized and no valuation allowance has been recorded against these deferred tax assets since 2004. The U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions continue to have a full valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax assets in those jurisdictions.
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The following table sets forth summarized operating results in millions of U.S. $ for the periods ended:
Nine months ended September 30, 2007 |
Nine months ended October 1, 2006 |
Change 2007 to 2006 |
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$ | % | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 189.6 | 100.0 | % | $ | 186.7 | 100.0 | % | $ | 2.9 | 1.6 | % | |||||||||
Cost of sales |
173.9 | 91.7 | % | 168.0 | 90.0 | % | 5.9 | 3.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Gross profit |
15.7 | 8.3 | % | 18.7 | 10.0 | % | (3.0 | ) | (16.0 | %) | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
10.4 | 5.5 | % | 11.5 | 6.2 | % | (1.1 | ) | (9.6 | %) | |||||||||||
Restructuring: |
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Restructuring (recoveries) charges |
0.2 | 0.1 | % | (1.3 | ) | (0.7 | %) | 1.5 | (115.4 | %) | |||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets |
(1.2 | ) | (0.6 | %) | 1.2 | (100.0 | %) | ||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
0.4 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
0.8 | 0.4 | % | (0.8 | ) | (100.0 | %) | ||||||||||||||
Operating earnings |
4.7 | 2.5 | % | 8.9 | 4.8 | % | (3.8 | ) | (42.7 | %) | |||||||||||
Interest expense |
4.5 | 2.4 | % | 3.3 | 1.8 | % | 1.2 | 36.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes |
0.2 | 0.1 | % | 5.6 | 3.0 | % | (5.0 | ) | (89.3 | %) | |||||||||||
Income tax expenses |
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Current |
(1.5 | ) | (0.8 | %) | (1.8 | ) | (1.0 | %) | 0.3 | (16.7 | %) | ||||||||||
Deferred |
| 0.0 | % | | 0.0 | % | | NA | |||||||||||||
(1.5 | ) | (0.8 | %) | (1.8 | ) | (1.0 | %) | 0.3 | (16.7 | %) | |||||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations |
1.7 | 0.9 | % | 7.4 | 4.0 | % | $ | (5.3 | ) | (71.6 | %) | ||||||||||
Net earnings from discontinued operations |
0.0 | % | 0.9 | 0.5 | % | (0.9 | ) | NA | |||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) |
$ | 1.7 | 0.9 | % | $ | 8.3 | 4.4 | % | $ | (6.6 | ) | (79.5 | %) | ||||||||
Nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to nine months ended October 1, 2006
Revenue
Revenue increased $2.9 million, or 1.6%, from $186.7 million for the first nine months of 2006 to $189.6 million for the first nine months of 2007. The increase in revenue is largely due to growth in revenue from increased volume from several of our largest customers during the first nine months of 2007 compared with the same period last year, including Ingenico, MEI and Harris, partially offset by a decline in revenue from longstanding customers that have experienced some end-market softness. In 2007, Harriss production requirements increased reflecting ramping to full production and growth in its revenue.
During the first nine months of 2007, revenue from the industrial sector represented 67.6% of revenue compared to 63.5% of revenue for the first nine months of 2006. The percentage of sales attributable to the networking and enterprise computing sector and the communications sector were 17.7% and 14.7%, respectively, for the first nine months of 2007 compared to 18.1% and 18.4%, respectively, for the first nine months of 2006.
Revenue generated from the industrial sector grew $9.6 million in the first nine months of 2007 compared with the first nine months of 2006 at $128.2 million and $118.6 million, respectively. The corresponding increase in the percentage of revenue generated from the industrial sector in the first nine months of 2007 compared with the first nine months of 2006 is due largely to the growth in revenue from Ingenico, MEI and Harris in the first nine months of 2007.
In both relative and absolute terms, the revenue generated from the communications sector in the first nine months declined. The absolute dollars declined $6.5 million from $34.4 million in the first nine months of 2006 to $27.9 million in the first nine months of 2007 largely due to a decline in revenue from longstanding customers offset by growth in volume from several smaller customers. The percentage of revenue generated from the communications sector in the first nine months of 2007 compared with the same period last year declined in relative terms due in part to a decline from longstanding customers, as well as in large part due to the significant increase in growth in the industrial sector.
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In absolute terms the revenue generated from the networking and enterprise computing sector in the first nine months of 2007 when compared to the first nine months of 2006 decreased $0.2 million, from $33.7 million to $33.5 million. In relative terms, the percentage of revenue generated from the networking and enterprise computing sector in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the first nine months of 2006 increased largely due to the significant increase in growth in the industrial sector.
During the first nine months of 2007, we recorded approximately $2.7 million of sales of raw materials inventory to customers, which carried no margin, compared to $1.5 million in the first nine months of 2006. The Company purchases raw materials based on customer purchase orders. When a customer requires an order to be altered or changed, the customer is generally obligated to purchase the original on-order raw material at cost, to the extent the materials are not consumed within a specified period.
Due to changes in market conditions, the life cycle of products, the nature of specific programs and other factors, customer volumes produced by the Company typically vary from year to year. For the first nine months of 2007, the Companys ten largest customers represented 81.0% of revenue compared to 84.8% for the same period last year. Revenue from our largest customers during the first nine months of 2007 was $34.6 million from Ingenico, $30.2 million from Harris and $25.5 million from MEI representing 18.3%, 15.9%, and 13.5%, respectively, of total revenue for the period. This compares with revenue of $31.2 million from Ingenico, $23.9 million from MEI, and $19.4 million from Harris representing 16.7%, 12.8%, and 10.4%, respectively, of total revenue for the same period last year. No other customers represented more than 10% of revenue in either period.
During the first nine months of 2007, 40.5% of our revenue was produced from operations in Mexico, 35.5% from the United States and 24.0% from Canada. During the first nine months of 2006, 44.2% of our revenue was produced from operations in Mexico, 37.5% from the United States and 18.3% from Canada. The decrease in production in Mexico is the result of decreased revenue from a number of our customers compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in production in the United States is a result of the decreases across the board in all sectors. The increase in production in Canada is due to higher revenue earned from Harris compared to the prior year.
The Company operates in a highly competitive and dynamic marketplace in which current and prospective customers from time to time seek to lower their costs through a competitive tendering process among EMS providers. This process creates an opportunity to increase revenue to the extent we are successful in the tender process; however there is also the potential for revenue to decline to the extent we are unsuccessful in this process. Furthermore, even if we are successful, there is potential for our margins to decline. If we lose any of the larger product lines manufactured for any one of our customers, we could experience declines in revenue.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased by $3.0 million from $18.7 million, or 10.0% of revenue, for the first nine months of 2006 as compared to $15.7 million, or 8.3% of revenue, for the first nine months of 2007. The decrease in the gross margin percentage in the first nine months of 2007 is largely due to higher part sales at no margin and increased labor costs, with a modest change in customer and product mix and foreign exchange losses resulting from the weakening U.S. dollar.
The Company adjusts for estimated obsolete or excess inventory for the difference between the cost of inventory and estimated realizable value based upon customer forecasts, shrinkage, the aging and future demand of the inventory, past experience with specific customers and the ability to sell back inventory to customers or suppliers. If these estimates change, additional write-downs may be required.
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1.1 million from $11.5 million, or 6.2% of revenue, for the first nine months of 2006 to $10.4 million, or 5.5% of revenue, for the first nine months of 2007. The decrease related to reductions in variable compensation costs and other expenses reflecting timing of certain expenses such as professional services costs and travel.
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The Company determines the allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated credit losses based on the length of time the receivables have been outstanding, customer and industry concentrations, the current business environment and historical experience.
Restructuring and Other Charges
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded termination payments of $0.2 million in conjunction with the 2007 Plan. In addition, the Company made severance payments of $0.2 million under the 2006 Plan related to employees in Canada during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. During the nine months ended October 1, 2006, the Company recorded severance charges of $0.5 million relating to employees in the United States and in Canada under the 2006 Plan. In addition, the Company changed the estimate of amounts to be paid under the 2002 Plan and recorded an adjustment to reduce the accrual by $1.8 million. During the nine months ended October 1, 2006, the Company paid facility and severance costs of $0.1 million and $0.2 million under the 2002 Plan and the 2004 Plan, respectively. We expect the majority of the remaining restructuring accrual related to our various restructuring plans to be paid by the end of 2007.
For more detailed disclosure related to these plans and charges recorded please refer to note 6 Restructuring and other charges of the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 2, 2007.
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Upon the early repayment of the Companys existing senior term and subordinated debt during the third quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a non-cash charge to remove the remaining unamortized deferred financing assets related to these extinguished debts, net of a recovery from the remaining unamortized balance of cancelled warrants, of $0.3 million. The Company also paid $0.1 million in early repayment fees and costs.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $1.2 million from $3.3 million for the first nine months of 2006 to $4.5 million for the first nine months of 2007. Interest expense for the first nine months of 2007 includes the amortization of deferred financing fees of $1.0 million offset by a reduction in interest expense of $0.3 million related to the amortization of the value of the cancelled warrants. Interest expense in the first nine months of 2006 include the amortization of deferred financing fees of $0.7 million offset by a reduction in interest expense of $0.3 million related to the amortization of the value of cancelled warrants and $0.3 million of interest income related to a $2.7 million tax refund received in the third quarter of 2006. Excluding the amortization of deferred financing fees, the reduction in interest expense related to the amortization of the value of the cancelled warrants, and the interest income related to the tax refund in 2006, interest expense was $3.8 million for the first nine months of 2007 and $3.2 million for the first nine months of 2006. The weighted average interest rates with respect to the debt for the first nine months of 2007 and 2006 were 10.0% and 9.4%, respectively.
Income Tax Expense
During the first nine months of 2007, the Company recorded a net income tax recovery of $1.5 million primarily related to a release of a reserve related to a tax refund received in 2006 and related interest. During the first nine months of 2006, a net income tax recovery of $1.8 million was recorded, resulting from a tax refund and reversal of accruals.
At December 31, 2006, the Company had total NOL carry forwards of approximately $74.2 million, of which $1.3 million will expire in 2012, $3.6 million will expire in 2014, $0.2 million will expire in 2015, $1.1 million will expire in 2018, $60,000 will expire in 2019, $30,000 will expire in 2020 and the remainder will expire between 2021 and 2026.
The Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized. First, the tax position must be evaluated to determine the likelihood that it will be sustained upon external examination. If the tax position is deemed more-likely-than-not to be sustained, the tax position is then assessed to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The amount of the benefit that may be recognized is the largest amount that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. There was no impact to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company as a result of adopting FIN 48.
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Tax years 2000 to 2007 remain open for review by the tax authorities in Canada. Tax years 2003 to 2007 remain open in the United States. In addition, 2001 contains an NOL that could potentially be carried forward and therefore remains open to the extent of the NOL.
In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, change of control limitations, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, states that forming a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed is difficult when there is negative evidence, such as cumulative losses in recent years in the jurisdictions to which the deferred tax assets relate. At the end of the second quarter of 2003, the Company concluded that given the weakness and uncertainty in the economic environment at that time, it was appropriate to establish a full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets. Commencing in 2004, it was determined by management that it was more likely than not that the deferred tax assets associated with the Mexican jurisdiction would be realized and no valuation allowance has been recorded against these deferred tax assets since 2004. The U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions continue to have a full valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax assets in those jurisdictions.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash provided from operations and borrowings under our Wachovia Monroe Facilities. We have also previously relied on our access to the capital markets. Our principal uses of cash have been to meet debt service requirements and to finance working capital requirements. We anticipate our principal uses of cash in the future will continue to be to meet debt service requirements and to finance working capital requirements.
Liquidity
Nine months ended September 30, 2007:
Net cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $22.4 million. The cash generated resulted from increased sales, a decline in selling, general and administrative expenses and a decrease in net working capital requirements of $15.1 million primarily due to decreases in inventories and accounts receivable. Accounts receivable days sales outstanding were 50 and 57 days for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and October 1, 2006, respectively. Inventory turnover, on an annualized basis was, 6.3 times for 2007 and compared to 5.2 times for 2006. Accounts payable days outstanding were 62 days at the end of the third quarter of 2007 compared to 60 days for the same period in 2006.
Net cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $20.4 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company borrowed $21.5 million in new term debt, repaid debt of $40.0 million and capital leases of $0.5 million, and incurred financing fees of $1.4 million, while during the same period in 2006 the Company incurred a net increase in its long-term debt of $12.3 million, proceeds from discontinued operations of $0.9 million offset by the repayment of capital leases of $1.4 million and payment of deferred financing fees of $0.6 million. Under the Wachovia Monroe Facilities, the Company has a secured revolving credit facility of up to $40.0 million and $21.5 million in term loans. The revolving portion of the Wachovia Facilities has a borrowing formula that bases our ability to borrow on the characteristics of our accounts receivable and inventory.
Net cash used by investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $1.8 million and the nine months ended October 1, 2006 was $0.4 million. Cash used in the first nine months of 2007 relate to purchases of property, plant and equipment, while cash used in the first nine months of 2006 consist of $1.6 million used in the purchase of property, plant and equipment, offset by $1.2 million received as proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment.
Capital Resources
On August 3, 2007, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into new five year agreements with Wachovia, the Companys existing senior lender, and Monroe Capital Management Advisors LLC in both Canada and the United States (collectively, the Wachovia Monroe Facilities). The Wachovia Monroe Facilities provide for a $40.0 million revolving credit facility and a $21.5 million term loan. The proceeds of the loans were used to repay existing debt and will provide for future working capital needs. The availability under the revolving credit facilities are subject to certain borrowing base conditions based on the eligible inventory and accounts receivable of the Company. The revolving credit facilities bear interest at the U.S. Prime rate. The term loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 4% with the rate declining at predetermined levels based on the Companys overall leverage. The new facilities are expected to decrease interest costs to the Company by approximately 200 basis points as compared to our previous facilities.
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We believe that cash generated from operations, available cash and amounts available under our Wachovia Monroe Facilities and additional financing sources such as leasing companies and other lenders will be adequate to meet our debt service requirements, capital expenditures and working capital needs at our current level of operations and organic growth through the next twelve months, although no assurance can be given in this regard, particularly with respect to amounts available from lenders. We have agreed to a borrowing base formula under which the amount we are permitted to borrow under the Wachovia Monroe Facilities is based on our accounts receivable and inventory. Further, there can be no assurance that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to enable us to service our indebtedness. Our future operating performance and ability to service indebtedness will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, certain of which are beyond our control.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, equipment of $0.6 million was acquired via a capital lease.
Item 3 | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
Interest Rate Risk
Our credit facilities bear interest at floating rates. The weighted average interest rate incurred on debt for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was 10.0%. At September 30, 2007, the interest rate on our revolving credit facility would have been 9.5% based on the U.S. prime rate and our term debt bore interest at 9.565% based on LIBOR. If base rates increased by 10%, our interest expense would have increased by approximately $0.1 million annually.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
Most of our sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. Most of our purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars, with the exception of Canadian and Mexican payroll and other various expenses denominated in local currencies. As a result we have limited exposure to foreign currency exchange risk for modest changes in exchange rates. However, for more significant changes in exchange rates, the Company is subject to greater variations.
Item 4 | Controls and Procedures |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Companys Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have conducted an evaluation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation, the Companys Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including the Companys Principal Executive Officer and the Companys Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls and Procedures
There were no significant changes in the Companys internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the most recent evaluation of these controls by the Companys Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
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Item 1A | Risk Factors |
Other than with respect to the risk factors below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Risk Factors section of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The two risk factors below were disclosed on the Form 10-K and have been updated to provide revised information as of November 14, 2007.
A majority of our revenue comes from a small number of customers; if we lose any of our larger customers, our revenue could decline significantly.
We operate in a highly competitive and dynamic marketplace in which current and prospective customers often seek to lower their costs through a competitive bidding process among EMS providers. This process creates an opportunity to increase revenue to the extent we are successful in the bidding process, however, there is also the potential for revenue decline to the extent we are unsuccessful in the process. Furthermore, even if we are successful, there is the potential for our margins to decrease.
Three of our largest customers were Ingenico, Harris and MEI, representing 18.3%, 15.9% and 13.5% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively. For the third quarter of 2007, our top ten largest customers (which includes Ingenico, Harris and MEI) collectively represented 81.0% of our total revenue. We expect to continue to depend upon a relatively small number of customers for a significant percentage of our revenue. In addition to having a limited number of customers, we manufacture a limited number of products for each of our customers. If we lose any of our largest customers or any product line manufactured for one of our largest customers, we could experience a significant reduction in our revenue. Also, the insolvency of one or more of our largest customers or the inability of one or more of our largest customers to pay for its orders could decrease revenue. As many of our costs and operating expenses are relatively fixed, a reduction in net revenue can decrease our profit margins and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health and severely limit our ability to plan for or respond to changes in our business.
On August 3, 2007, we entered into a new credit agreement with Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation and Monroe Capital LLC to refinance the Companys short and long term debt. Under the new banking arrangements, Wachovia has provided a $40 million revolving credit facility and Monroe has provided $21.5 million in term debt. Our debt under the Wachovia Monroe Facilities could have adverse consequences for our business, including:
| We will be more vulnerable to adverse general economic conditions. |
| We will be required to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to repayment of debt, limiting the availability of cash for other purposes. |
| We may have difficulty obtaining financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes. |
| We may have limited flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and industry. |
| We could be limited by restrictive covenants and the borrowing base formula in our credit arrangements in our borrowing of additional funds. |
| We may fail to comply with covenants under which we borrowed our indebtedness, including various financial covenants under our Wachovia Monroe Facilities. These covenants, applicable to specific twelve month rolling periods, include (i) a minimum consolidated EBITDA target, (ii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, (iii) a maximum total debt to EBITDA ratio, and (iv) maximum capital expenditures. Our failure to comply with covenants could result in an event of default. If an event of default occurs and is not cured or waived, it could result in all amounts outstanding, together with accrued interest, becoming immediately due and payable. If we were unable to repay such amounts, our lenders could proceed against any collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness. There can be no assurance that we will maintain compliance with the covenants under the Wachovia Monroe Facilities. |
| Our Wachovia Monroe Facilities contains subjective acceleration clauses. There can be no assurance that the lender will not exercise their rights to accelerate repayment under the terms of the agreement. |
There can be no assurance that our leverage and such restrictions will not materially adversely affect our ability to finance our future operations or capital needs or to engage in other business activities. In addition, our ability to pay principal and interest on our indebtedness to meet our financial and restrictive covenants and to satisfy our other debt obligations will depend upon our future operating performance, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, certain of which are beyond our control, as well as the availability of revolving credit borrowings under the Wachovia Monroe Facilities or successor facilities.
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Item 6 | Exhibits |
Exhibit |
Document | |
10.1 | Amended and Restated U.S. Loan Agreement dated August 3, 2007 by and between Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (as successor to Congress Financial Corporation (Canada)), SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of California, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Massachusetts and SMTC Mex Holdings, Inc. | |
10.2 | Amended and Restated Canadian Loan Agreement dated August 3, 2007 by and between Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (as successor to Congress Financial Corporation (Canada)) and SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada. | |
10.3 | Amended and Restated Guarantee by SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.4 | Amended and Restated Guarantee by SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of California dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.5 | Amended and Restated Guarantee by SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Massachusetts dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.6 | Amended and Restated Guarantee by SMTC Mex Holdings, Inc. dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.7 | Amended and Restated General Security Agreement by SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of California, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Massachusetts and SMTC Mex Holdings, Inc. dated August 3, 2007. | |
10.8 | Amended and Restated Guarantee by SMTC Corporation, HTM Holdings, Inc. and SMTC Holdings, LLC dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.9 | Amended and Restated General Security Agreement by SMTC Corporation, HTM Holdings, Inc. and SMTC Group Holdings, LLC dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.10 | Amended and Restated General Security Agreement by SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.11 | Amended and Restated General Security Agreement by SMTC Nova Scotia Company dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.12 | Amended and Restated Guarantee by SMTC Nova Scotia Company dated August 10, 2007. | |
31.1 | Certification of John Caldwell pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated November 14, 2007. | |
31.2 | Certification of Jane Todd pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated November 14, 2007. | |
32.1 | Certification of John Caldwell pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated November 14, 2007. | |
32.2 | Certification of John Caldwell pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated November 14, 2007. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SMTC Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.
SMTC CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ John Caldwell | |
Name: | John Caldwell | |
Title: | President and CEO | |
By | /s/ Jane Todd | |
Name: | Jane Todd | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: November 14, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Document | |
10.1 | Amended and Restated U.S. Loan Agreement dated August 3, 2007 by and between Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (as successor to Congress Financial Corporation (Canada)), SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of California, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Massachusetts and SMTC Mex Holdings, Inc. | |
10.2 | Amended and Restated Canadian Loan Agreement dated August 3, 2007 by and between Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (as successor to Congress Financial Corporation (Canada)) and SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada. | |
10.3 | Amended and Restated Guarantee by SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.4 | Amended and Restated Guarantee by SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of California dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.5 | Amended and Restated Guarantee by SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Massachusetts dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.6 | Amended and Restated Guarantee by SMTC Mex Holdings, Inc. dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.7 | Amended and Restated General Security Agreement by SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of California, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Massachusetts and SMTC Mex Holdings, Inc. dated August 3, 2007. | |
10.8 | Amended and Restated Guarantee by SMTC Corporation, HTM Holdings, Inc. and SMTC Holdings, LLC dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.9 | Amended and Restated General Security Agreement by SMTC Corporation, HTM Holdings, Inc. and SMTC Group Holdings, LLC dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.10 | Amended and Restated General Security Agreement by SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.11 | Amended and Restated General Security Agreement by SMTC Nova Scotia Company dated August 10, 2007. | |
10.12 | Amended and Restated Guarantee by SMTC Nova Scotia Company dated August 10, 2007. | |
31.1 | Certification of John Caldwell pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated November 14, 2007. | |
31.2 | Certification of Jane Todd pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated November 14, 2007. | |
32.1 | Certification of John Caldwell pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated November 14, 2007. | |
32.2 | Certification of John Caldwell pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated November 14, 2007. |
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