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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 June 29, 2007

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

o

 

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 000-51642

 

Aviza Technology, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

20-1979646

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

440 Kings Village Road

Scotts Valley, California 95066

(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)

 

(831) 438-2100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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

YES   x      NO   o

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.  (Check one):

Large accelerated filer   o

 

Accelerated filer   o

 

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   o      NO   x

As of August 7, 2007, the registrant had 20,845,273 shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding.

 

 




Aviza Technology, Inc.

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Page
No.

 

 

 

 

 

PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (unaudited):

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — at June 29, 2007 and September 29, 2006

 

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations — for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006

 

4

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — for the Nine Months Ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006

 

5

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

6

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

18

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

30

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

30

PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

31

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

31

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

31

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

43

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

43

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

43

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 

43

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

43

 




ITEM 1.                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AVIZA TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except par amounts and number of shares)

(unaudited)

 

 

June 29,
2007

 

September 29,
2006

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

21,992

 

$

10,722

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $255 and $262, respectively

 

41,478

 

26,763

 

Inventory

 

47,401

 

54,499

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

7,373

 

6,638

 

Total current assets

 

118,244

 

98,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT—net

 

30,878

 

25,266

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS—net

 

3,939

 

4,755

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

874

 

463

 

TOTAL

 

$

153,935

 

$

129,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Short term borrowings and current portion of notes payable

 

$

18,155

 

$

28,632

 

Accounts payable

 

20,369

 

30,792

 

Warranty liability

 

12,025

 

10,816

 

Accrued liabilities

 

15,658

 

13,716

 

Total current liabilities

 

66,207

 

83,956

 

NOTES PAYABLE—Long term

 

15,014

 

6,256

 

Total liabilities

 

81,221

 

90,212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value - 5,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value—100,000,000 shares authorized; 20,844,260 and 16,150,752 shares issued and outstanding at June 29, 2007 and September 29, 2006, respectively

 

2

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

117,874

 

88,655

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

2,207

 

594

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(47,369

)

(50,357

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

72,714

 

38,894

 

TOTAL

 

$

153,935

 

$

129,106

 

 

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

 

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AVIZA TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

June 29,
2007

 

June 30,
2006

 

June 29,
2007

 

June 30,
2006

 

NET SALES

 

$

57,421

 

$

43,662

 

$

181,251

 

$

108,846

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

39,246

 

32,916

 

125,304

 

81,774

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

18,175

 

10,746

 

55,947

 

27,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

8,101

 

6,547

 

23,815

 

17,743

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

8,217

 

6,795

 

24,846

 

18,392

 

In-process research and development

 

 

(29

)

 

373

 

Total operating expenses

 

16,318

 

13,313

 

48,661

 

36,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

 

1,857

 

(2,567

)

7,286

 

(9,436

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

146

 

79

 

283

 

132

 

Interest expense

 

(663

)

(1,424

)

(2,978

)

(4,166

)

Other income (expense) - net

 

(449

)

16

 

(425

)

(129

)

Total other expense -net

 

(966

)

(1,329

)

(3,120

)

(4,163

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

891

 

(3,896

)

4,166

 

(13,599

)

INCOME TAXES

 

382

 

70

 

1,178

 

310

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

509

 

$

(3,966

)

$

2,988

 

$

(13,909

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.02

 

$

(0.27

)

$

0.16

 

$

(1.45

)

Diluted

 

$

0.02

 

$

(0.27

)

$

0.16

 

$

(1.45

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

20,763,221

 

14,667,980

 

18,150,976

 

9,563,903

 

Diluted

 

21,607,161

 

14,667,980

 

18,964,575

 

9,563,903

 

 

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

 

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AVIZA TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

June 29
2007

 

June 30
2006

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

2,988

 

$

(13,909

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

2,908

 

2,500

 

Amortization

 

945

 

1,611

 

Tax benefit from use of acquired net operating losses

 

509

 

 

Fair value of common stock warrants issued for loan guarantee

 

 

251

 

Stock based compensation

 

1,530

 

700

 

Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock dividend accrued

 

 

497

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment

 

 

(75

)

Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(19

)

(156

)

Write off of costs of prior financing agreements

 

176

 

 

Write off in-process research and development from purchase of Trikon

 

 

373

 

Changes in assets and liabilities (net of assets and liabilities acquired):

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(13,936

)

5,656

 

Inventory

 

8,829

 

(6,476

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

104

 

4,584

 

Accounts payable

 

(11,199

)

3,504

 

Warranty liability

 

1,104

 

(2,088

)

Accrued liabilities

 

1,609

 

3,550

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(4,452

)

522

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash acquired from Trikon net of direct merger costs

 

 

7,366

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(7,479

)

(4,248

)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

 

175

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(7,479

)

3,293

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds (payments) from credit lines

 

(12,341

)

260

 

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

 

27,689

 

15,041

 

Net proceeds on refinancing of mortgage loan

 

5,635

 

 

 

Proceeds from equipment loan

 

4,000

 

 

 

Payments on mortgage loan

 

(253

)

(210

)

Payments on other borrowings

 

(958

)

(8,658

)

Payment on equipment loan

 

(95

)

 

 

Payments on capital lease obligations

 

(195

)

(44

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

23,482

 

6,389

 

Effect of exchange rates on foreign cash balances

 

(281

)

210

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

11,270

 

10,414

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

10,722

 

7,437

 

End of period

 

$

21,992

 

$

17,851

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

2,560

 

$

2,368

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

353

 

$

139

 

Noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable issued for services to be rendered

 

$

1,737

 

$

 

Equipment acquired under capital lease

 

$

715

 

$

 

Fair value of common stock, options and warrants issued in the acquisition of Trikon Technologies, Inc.

 

$

 

$

24,131

 

Conversion of preferred stock, Series A, to common stock

 

$

 

$

11,594

 

Fair value of common stock warrants issued in exchange for loan guarantee

 

$

 

$

251

 

Property and equipment included in accounts payable at end of quarter

 

$

537

 

$

134

 

 

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

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AVIZA TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and applicable regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of financial position and results of operations have been included.  Our operating results for the quarter and nine months ended June 29, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for future quarters and the fiscal year ending September 28, 2007.  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended September 29, 2006, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and the risk factors contained herein and therein.

The preparation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires the use of estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and contingencies.  These estimates include, but are not limited to, estimates related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, tangible and intangible long-term asset valuation, warranty and other obligations, contingent liabilities and litigation.  Estimates are updated on an ongoing basis and are evaluated based on historical experience and current circumstances.  Changes in facts and circumstances in the future may give rise to changes in these estimates which may cause actual results to differ from current estimates.

Aviza Technology Inc.’s (the “Company” or “Aviza”) current fiscal year will end on September 28, 2007 and includes 52 weeks.  We close our fiscal quarters on the last Friday of December, March, June and September.

On December 1, 2005, we completed our consolidation through merger with Trikon Technologies, Inc. (“Trikon”).  In connection with the merger transaction, our common stock became publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “AVZA (changed to AVZAQ on June 19, 2009).”  The financial information presented in this report represents:

1)               the financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries as of June 29, 2007 and September 29, 2006;

2)               the results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries for the quarter and nine months ended June 29, 2007;

3)               the cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries for the nine months ended June 29, 2007;

4)               the results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2006, including Trikon from December 2, 2005; and

5)               the cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries for the nine months ended June 30, 2006, including Trikon from December 2, 2005.

See Note 5 for additional information related to the merger transaction.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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2.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

During the quarter ended September 29, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released Staff Accounting Bulletin 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (“SAB 108”), which provides guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement.  SAB 108 calls for the quantification of errors using both a balance sheet and income statement approach based on the effects of such errors on each of the company’s financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures.  SAB 108 is effective for financial statements issued for the fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006.  Adoption of SAB 108 did not have an impact on our results of operations or financial condition.

On December 21, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 00-19-2, “Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements,” which requires an issuer to account for a contingent obligation to transfer consideration under a registration payment arrangement in accordance with FASB Statement No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” and FASB Interpretation 14, “Reasonable Estimation of the Amount of Loss.”  Registration payment arrangements are frequently entered into in connection with issuance of unregistered financial instruments, such as equity shares or warrants.  A registration payment arrangement contingently obligates the issuer to make future payments or otherwise transfer consideration to another party if the issuer fails to file a registration statement with the SEC for the resale of specified financial instruments or fails to have the registration statement declared effective within a specific period.  The FSP requires issuers to make certain disclosures for each registration payment arrangement or group of similar arrangements.  The FSP is effective immediately for registration payment arrangements and financial instruments entered into or modified after the FSP’s issuance date.  For previously issued registration payment arrangements and financial instruments subject to those arrangements, the FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.  The adoption of this FSP did not have a significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN No. 48”), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting For Income Taxes (“SFAS 109”).  The 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.  The interpretation also provides guidance in derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.  FIN No. 48 requires that tax positions previously held which no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in the first financial reporting period in which the threshold is no longer met.  Use of a valuation allowance as per SFAS 109 is no longer an appropriate substitute for the derecognition of a tax position.  The interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.  We have not yet evaluated the impact of the adoption of FIN No. 48 on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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3.  Balance Sheet Details

 

 

June 29,
2007

 

September 29,
2006

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Inventory:

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

28,250

 

$

29,414

 

Work-in-process

 

16,636

 

21,337

 

Finished goods and evaluation systems

 

2,515

 

3,748

 

Total

 

$

47,401

 

$

54,499

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred installation costs

 

$

1,294

 

$

1,301

 

Taxes

 

2,575

 

2,003

 

Other

 

3,504

 

3,334

 

Total

 

$

7,373

 

$

6,638

 

Property, plant and equipment, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

1,839

 

$

1,839

 

Buildings and improvements

 

12,181

 

12,047

 

Machinery and equipment

 

16,833

 

12,947

 

Office furnishings, fixtures and equipment

 

2,874

 

2,659

 

Construction in process

 

7,236

 

2,840

 

Total

 

40,963

 

32,332

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(10,085

)

(7,066

)

Net property, plant and equipment

 

$

30,878

 

$

25,266

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued payroll and payroll taxes

 

$

6,718

 

$

4,584

 

Deferred revenue

 

1,623

 

2,023

 

Other taxes payable

 

2,463

 

2,153

 

Other

 

4,854

 

4,956

 

Total

 

$

15,658

 

$

13,716

 

 

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4.  Stock-Based Compensation

Effective October 1, 2005, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), “ Share-Based Payment ” (“SFAS 123(R)”).  SFAS 123(R) establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services.  It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments.  Accordingly, stock-based compensation cost is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period.  The measurement of stock-based compensation cost is based on several criteria including, but not limited to, the valuation model used and associated input factors such as expected term of the award, stock price volatility, dividend rate, risk-free interest rate and award cancellation rate.  The input factors used in the valuation model are based on subjective future expectations combined with management judgment.  If there is a difference between the assumption used in determining stock-based compensation costs and the actual factors, which become known over time, we may change future input factors used in determining stock-based compensation costs.  These changes may materially impact our results of operations in the period such changes are made.

We adopted the modified prospective application method as provided by SFAS 123(R).  Under this method, SFAS 123R was applied to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased or cancelled after the effective date.  Accordingly, prior period amounts have not been restated.  Additionally, compensation cost for the portion of awards for which the requisite service has not been rendered, such as unvested stock options, that were outstanding as of the date of adoption are being recognized as the remaining requisite services are rendered.  The compensation cost relating to unvested awards at the date of adoption was based on the grant-date fair value for those awards granted after June 24, 2005, the date of the Company’s initial filing of a Form S-4 registration statement relating to the merger transaction as discussed in Note 5, and based on the intrinsic values as previously recorded under APB Opinion No. 25 for awards granted prior to that date.

The fair value of each option is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model.  We estimate expected stock price volatility based on historical volatility within a representative peer group.  We believe that because of our limited history and our merger transaction with Trikon, the expected life of our options should be determined by using the methodology under the safe harbor provisions of Staff Accounting Bulletin 107, “Share-Based Payment” (“SAB 107”), released by the SEC.  The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield with similar expected life.

Under our stock option plans, we may grant options to purchase up to a maximum of 5,644,000 shares of common stock, including outstanding options, to employees, directors and consultants at prices not less than the fair market value on the date of the grant.  These options generally vest over four to five years and generally expire seven to ten years from the date of the grant.

We recognized stock-based compensation expense of $616,000 and $1,530,000 during the quarter and nine months ended June 29, 2007, respectively, and $61,000 and $700,000 during the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.  Due to uncertainty surrounding the realization of the income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense, there is no related income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for the quarters and nine months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively, as a full valuation allowance has been provided against the deferred tax asset.

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The fair value of our stock options granted in the quarter and nine month periods ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively, was estimated using the following weighted average assumptions:

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

June 29,
2007

 

June 30,
2006

 

June 29,
2007

 

June 30,
2006

 

Expected life (years)

 

4.8

 

4.8

 

4.6

 

5.3

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

4.6

%

5.0

%

4.7

%

4.5

%

Stock price volatility

 

60.1

%

67.2

%

60.8

%

74.6

%

Dividend yield

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

 

The following table summarizes our stock option activity under the stock plans during the quarter and nine months ended June 29, 2007:

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (years)

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Outstanding at September 29, 2006

 

3,791,164

 

$

5.08

 

7.50

 

$

4,181,950

 

Granted

 

111,500

 

4.55

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(44,433

)

17.23

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 29, 2006

 

3,858,231

 

4.92

 

7.26

 

4,876,582

 

Granted

 

170,000

 

6.06

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(64,500

)

2.49

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(38,565

)

9.88

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 30, 2007

 

3,925,166

 

4.97

 

7.00

 

13,476,757

 

Granted

 

356,000

 

5.91

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(29,008

)

1.92

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(16,155

)

9.05

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 29, 2007

 

4,236,003

 

5.05

 

6.76

 

8,441,317

 

Options exercisable at June 29, 2007 and expected to become exercisable

 

3,691,602

 

5.07

 

6.76

 

7,885,079

 

Options vested and exercisable at June 29, 2007

 

2,108,707

 

$

5.25

 

6.72

 

$

6,126,444

 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value represents total pre-tax intrinsic value based on the closing stock price of $3.80, $4.27, $7.24 and $5.90 per share at September 29, 2006, December 29, 2006, March 30, 2007 and June 29, 2007, respectively.

As of June 29, 2007, there was $4.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted and outstanding, net of estimated forfeitures.  The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3.01 years.

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The following table details total stock-based compensation expense for the quarter and nine months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively:

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

June 29,
2007

 

June 30,
2006

 

June 29,
2007

 

June 30,
2006

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

58

 

$

(21

)

$

159

 

$

66

 

Research and development

 

140

 

(44

)

363

 

99

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

418

 

126

 

1,008

 

535

 

Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense

 

616

 

61

 

1,530

 

700

 

Income tax benefits

 

 

 

 

 

Net stock-based compensation expense

 

$

616

 

$

61

 

$

1,530

 

$

700

 

 

The options outstanding and exercisable at June 29, 2007 were in the following exercise price ranges:

 

 

Options Outstanding

 

Options Exercisable

 

Range of Exercise
Prices

 

Number of
Shares
Outstanding

 

Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

 

Number
Vested and
Exercisable

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

 

$0.83 - $0.83

 

1,104,624

 

6.63

 

$

0.83

 

969,608

 

$

0.83

 

$0.84 - $4.98

 

1,476,639

 

6.03

 

4.17

 

457,521

 

3.51

 

$4.99 - $5.60

 

894,750

 

8.47

 

5.57

 

365,318

 

5.58

 

$5.61 - $87.07

 

759,990

 

6.36

 

12.27

 

316,260

 

20.96

 

$0.83 - $87.07

 

4,236,003

 

6.76

 

$

5.05

 

2,108,707

 

$

5.25

 

 

The weighted average fair value of options on the grant date, as determined under SFAS 123(R), granted during the quarter and nine months ended June 29, 2007 was $3.21 and $3.07 per share, respectively, and $2.92 and $3.45 per share for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the quarter and nine months ended June 29, 2007 was $129,000 and $419,000, respectively.  For the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2006, the intrinsic value was $34,000 and $152,000, respectively.  The total cash received from employees as a result of employee stock option exercises during the quarter and nine months ended June 29, 2007 was $56,000 and $216,000, respectively.  For the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2006 the amount received was $7,000 and $48,000, respectively.

5.  Merger and Other Transactions with Trikon Technologies, Inc.

On December 1, 2005, the stockholders of Trikon approved the merger of Trikon with the Company.  Trikon designs, manufactures and services wafer processing semiconductor manufacturing equipment primarily for semiconductor devices.  Its products are used for chemical and physical vapor deposition and for etch applications and are sold to semiconductor manufacturers worldwide.  In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141, Aviza was treated as the acquirer for financial reporting purposes.  In the merger transaction, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company was merged with and into Trikon.  Trikon stockholders received 0.29 of a share of Aviza common stock in exchange for each share of Trikon common stock they owned.  A total of 4,568,946 shares of Aviza common stock were issued in exchange for the outstanding common stock of Trikon as of December 1, 2005.  In addition, 629,126 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon exercise of Trikon common stock options and warrants assumed at December 1, 2005.  The options and warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

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A summary of the total consideration given in the merger with Trikon is as follows (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

Issuance of Aviza common stock (4,568,946 shares at $5.17 per share)

 

$

23,632

 

Value of fully vested substitute options and warrants to acquire 629,126 shares of Aviza common stock in exchange for all outstanding options and warrants of Trikon

 

499

 

Total equity consideration

 

24,131

 

Direct merger costs

 

6,116

 

Total consideration

 

$

30,247

 

 

Under the purchase method of accounting, the total consideration issued for Trikon common stock, options and warrants as shown in the table above was allocated to the Trikon tangible and intangible assets, and liabilities based on their estimated fair values as of the date of the merger transaction.

Pro Forma Financial Information for the Merger with Trikon

The results of operations of Trikon have been included in our results of operations for all periods subsequent to the December 1, 2005 merger date.  The following pro forma financial information includes adjustments related to the amortization of purchased intangibles, depreciation of purchased fixed assets, elimination of deferred rent liability and stock-based compensation costs that would have been recorded if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the period presented.  The pro forma financial information for the combined entities has been prepared for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results may have been if the acquisition had in fact occurred at the beginning of the period presented or of future results.  Pro forma results for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 were (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

Nine Months
Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2006

 

Net sales

 

$

115,979

 

Net loss

 

$

(15,368

)

Net loss per share:

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(1.31

)

Weighted average common shares:

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

11,753

 

 

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6.  Borrowing Facilities

Borrowings consist of the following (in thousands):

 

June 29,
2007

 

September 29,
2006

 

Bank loans (revolving line of credit)

 

$

15,936

 

$

28,277

 

Equipment note payable

 

3,905

 

 

Mortgage note payable

 

11,846

 

6,463

 

Other notes payable

 

779

 

 

Capital lease obligations

 

703

 

148

 

Total

 

33,169

 

34,888

 

Less current portion

 

18,155

 

28,632

 

Long term portion

 

$

15,014

 

$

6,256

 

 

During April 2007, we entered into a new credit agreement with a syndication of banks to refinance our existing bank loan and mortgage note payable.  The new credit facility includes a revolving line of credit secured by accounts receivable and inventory, an equipment term loan and a commercial real estate term loan.  We may borrow up to $55,000,000 under the new credit facility.  The revolving portion of the loan has a two-year term.  The equipment term loan has a three-year amortization period with monthly payments of principal and accrued interest and is secured by a lien on the equipment of the Company.  Maximum borrowings under this provision of the facility are $4,000,000, which we borrowed during the quarter ended June 29, 2007.  The real estate portion of the facility has a four-year term and is secured by a deed of trust on our Scotts Valley facility.  Monthly payments of principal and accrued interest will be based on a 20-year amortization period of the loan principal.  Maximum borrowing under the real estate portion of the facility is $11,935,000, which we borrowed during the quarter ended June 29, 2007.  As principal is paid down under the equipment and real estate portions of the facility, additional borrowing availability will be created under the revolving portion of the credit facility so that we have a maximum of $55,000,000 in borrowing availability at all times under the agreement.  The weighted-average interest rate for the quarter ended and at June 29, 2007 for these loans was 7.75%. The credit agreement contains certain financial and operating covenants.  As of June 29, 2007, we were in compliance with these financial and operating covenants.  Loan commitment fees and other direct expenses totaling $302,000, incurred to secure the facility, will be amortized over the lives of the revolving line of credit, equipment term loan and commercial  real estate loan, as applicable.

In connection with the refinancing above, approximately $461,000 of costs relating to the prior financing agreements was expensed under other income (expenses)-net during the quarter ended June 29, 2007.  This included the write-off of approximately $176,000 in deferred costs related to the prior financing.

7.  Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are recorded at cost, net of accumulated amortization, and are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method.  The estimated useful lives for our intangible assets are as follows:

Licenses

 

10 to 15 years

 

Developed technology

 

10 years

 

Brands and trademarks

 

10 years

 

Customer relationships

 

10 years

 

Patents

 

10 years

 

 

We evaluate intangibles for indicators of possible impairment when events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.

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Intangible assets at June 29, 2007 and September 29, 2006 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 29, 2007

 

September 29, 2006

 

 

 

Cost

 

Income Tax
Adjustment

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Book
Value

 

Cost

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Book
Value

 

Licenses

 

$

4,028

 

$

(12

)

$

(570

)

$

3,446

 

$

4,026

 

$

(268

)

$

3,758

 

Developed technology

 

744