Quarterly Report


 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006

 

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    ý      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     ý

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES    o      NO    ý

 

As of August 10, 2006, the registrant had 16,144,099 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 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005

 

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations — for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2006 and
June 24, 2005

 

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2006 and June 24, 2005

 

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

 

28

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

28

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

28

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

28

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

38

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

39

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

 

39

Item 5. Other Information

 

39

Item 6. Exhibits

 

39

 

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AVIZA TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

(unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30,
2006

 

September 30,
2005

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

17,851

 

$

7,437

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $317 and $564, respectively

 

32,624

 

23,630

 

Inventory

 

45,625

 

24,253

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

7,221

 

11,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

103,321

 

66,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – net

 

23,400

 

19,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS – net

 

4,871

 

4,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS – net

 

489

 

388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

$

132,081

 

$

90,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Bank borrowing - short term

 

$

30,993

 

$

30,724

 

Accounts payable

 

27,095

 

19,397

 

Warranty liability

 

12,899

 

13,599

 

Accrued liabilities

 

15,708

 

8,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

86,695

 

72,534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, Series B and B-1, $100 par value - 110,000 shares authorized; 110,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2005 (liquidation preference of $11,097 at September 30, 2005)

 

 

11,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE PAYABLE - Long term

 

6,330

 

6,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

93,025

 

89,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES A, $0.001 PAR VALUE – 10,000,000 shares authorized, 5,226,496 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2005 (liquidation preference of $32,650 at September 30, 2005)

 

 

32,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value – 5,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value - 100,000,000 shares authorized; 16,142,748 and 475,065 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005, respectively

 

2

 

1

 

Additional paid in capital

 

88,307

 

4,040

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

325

 

(110

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(49,578

)

(35,669

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

39,056

 

(31,738

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

$

132,081

 

$

90,909

 

 

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

 

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AVIZA TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2006

 

June 24,
2005

 

June 30,
2006

 

June 24,
2005

 

NET SALES

 

$

43,662

 

$

43,799

 

$

108,846

 

$

138,692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

32,916

 

36,978

 

81,774

 

118,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

10,746

 

6,821

 

27,072

 

20,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

6,547

 

7,266

 

17,743

 

16,353

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

6,795

 

4,410

 

18,392

 

12,255

 

In-process research and development

 

(29

)

 

373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

13,313

 

11,676

 

36,508

 

28,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

 

(2,567

)

(4,855

)

(9,436

)

(8,335

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

79

 

4

 

132

 

14

 

Interest expense

 

(1,424

)

(1,050

)

(4,166

)

(2,857

)

Other income (expense) - net

 

16

 

18

 

(129

)

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

 

(1,329

)

(1,028

)

(4,163

)

(2,809

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(3,896

)

(5,883

)

(13,599

)

(11,144

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

 

70

 

144

 

310

 

420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

 

$

(3,966

)

$

(6,027

)

$

(13,909

)

$

(11,564

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.27

)

$

(12.70

)

$

(1.45

)

$

(33.52

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

14,667,980

 

474,382

 

9,563,903

 

344,982

 

 

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

 

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AVIZA TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2006

 

June 24,
2005

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(13,909

)

$

(11,564

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

2,500

 

1,692

 

Amortization

 

1,984

 

1,149

 

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

 

251

 

 

Stock based compensation

 

700

 

 

Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock dividend accrued

 

497

 

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment

 

(75

)

983

 

Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(156

)

(476

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

5,656

 

(1,875

)

Inventories

 

(6,476

)

1,995

 

Prepaid and other assets

 

4,584

 

(3,292

)

Accounts payable

 

3,504

 

6,283

 

Warranty liability

 

(2,088

)

240

 

Accrued liabilities

 

3,550

 

1,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

522

 

(3,433

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash acquired from Trikon merger net of direct merger costs

 

7,366

 

 

Purchase of technology license

 

 

(2,000

)

Purchases of property and equipment, net

 

(4,248

)

(4,025

)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

3,293

 

(6,025

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from credit lines

 

260

 

6,749

 

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

 

 

499

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

15,041

 

242

 

Proceeds from issuance of mandatorily redeemable Series B preferred stock

 

 

2,000

 

Payments on mortgage loan

 

(210

)

(186

)

Payments on capital lease obligations

 

(44

)

 

Payments on short-term borrowings

 

(8,658

)

(454

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

6,389

 

8,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

10,204

 

(608

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

7,437

 

9,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on foreign cash balances

 

210

 

(266

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

17,851

 

$

8,555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

2,368

 

$

1,533

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

139

 

434

 

Noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

$

24,131

 

$

 

Conversion of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, Series B and B-1, and accrued dividends to common stock

 

$

11,594

 

$

 

Purchase of technology license and fixed assets

 

$

 

2,000

 

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

 

$

251

 

$

 

Property and equipment included in accounts payable at quarter end

 

$

134

 

$

 

 

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

 

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AVIZA TECHNOLOGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2006

(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 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 of America 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 operations have been included. Operating results for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for future quarters and the fiscal year ended September 29, 2006.  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of Aviza Technology, Inc. (the “Company” or “Aviza”) for the year ending September 30, 2005, which are included in the Company’s 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.

 

The Company’s current fiscal year will end on September 29, 2006 and includes 52 weeks. The Company closes its fiscal quarters on the last Friday of December, March, June and September.

 

On December 1, 2005, Aviza, Inc., formerly Aviza Technology, Inc. (“Former Aviza”) completed its consolidation through merger with Trikon Technologies, Inc. (“Trikon”). The merger transaction was effected through the formation of a new company originally named New Athletics, Inc., which issued shares of common stock in exchange for the outstanding shares of common stock of Trikon and outstanding shares of common and Series A preferred stock of Former Aviza. For accounting purposes, Former Aviza is deemed to have acquired Trikon because, immediately after the merger transaction, former stockholders of Former Aviza owned approximately 56% of the combined company and former stockholders of Trikon owned approximately 44% of the combined company. Each outstanding share of Former Aviza common and Series A preferred stock was exchanged for .90043 of a share of New Athletics, Inc. common stock. All common stock and Series A preferred stock and per share amounts for Former Aviza in these financial statements have been adjusted to give retroactive effect to this exchange ratio for all periods presented. Shares of mandatorily redeemable Series B and B-1 preferred stock of Former Aviza were not exchanged in the merger transaction and, accordingly, the related share and per share amounts have not been adjusted.

 

In connection with the merger transaction, New Athletics, Inc. changed its name to Aviza Technology, Inc., the common stock of which is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol “AVZA (changed to AVZAQ on June 19, 2009).”

 

The following table details the impact of the exchange of shares associated with the merger on December 1, 2005:

 

 

 

Pre Exchange
Shares

 

Exchange
Ratio

 

Post Exchange
Aviza Technology, Inc.
Common Shares

 

Former Aviza:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A preferred stock

 

5,804,446

 

0.90043

 

5,226,496

 

Common stock

 

559,889

 

0.90043

 

504,140

 

 

 

6,364,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trikon:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

15,754,985

 

0.29

 

4,568,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total post exchange shares

 

 

 

 

 

10,299,582

 

 

Trikon and Former Aviza continue as subsidiaries of the Company.  The financial information presented in this report represents:

 

1)       the financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2006;

 

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2)       the financial position of Former Aviza as of September 30, 2005;

 

3)       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 through June 30, 2006;

 

4)       the changes in cash flow of the Company and its subsidiaries for the nine months ended June 30, 2006, including Trikon from December 2, 2005 through June 30, 2006;

 

5)       the results of operations of Former Aviza for the quarter and nine months ended June 24, 2005; and

 

6)       the changes in cash flow of Former Aviza for the nine months ended June 24, 2005.

 

See Note 6 for additional information related to the merger transaction.

 

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

 

2 Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Effective October 1, 2005, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No.

123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”).  SFAS 123(R) establishes accounting for stock-based awards exchanged for employee services.  Accordingly, stock-based compensation cost is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period.  The Company previously applied Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “ Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees ,” and related Interpretations and provided the pro forma disclosures of SFAS No. 123, “ Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ” (“SFAS 123”).  The Company adopted the modified prospective application method as provided by SFAS 123(R).  Under this method, SFAS 123(R) was applied to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased or cancelled after the effective date.  Additionally, compensation cost for the portion of awards for which the requisite service has not been rendered, such as unvested stock options, that are outstanding as of the date of adoption will be recognized as the remaining requisite services are rendered.  The compensation cost relating to unvested awards on October 1, 2005 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 its Form S-4 registration statement relating to the Trikon merger as discussed in Note 6, and based on the intrinsic values as previously recorded under APB Opinion No. 25 for awards granted prior to that date.

 

In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs, an Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4 (“SFAS 151”). The amendments made by SFAS 151 are intended to improve financial reporting by clarifying that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges and by requiring the allocation of fixed production overheads to inventory based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The guidance is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. Earlier application is permitted for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after November 23, 2004.  The provisions of SFAS 151 will be applied prospectively. Aviza’s historical treatment of inventory costs is consistent with SFAS 151, and therefore, adoption of SFAS 151 did not have an effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143 (“FIN 47”). FIN 47 clarifies that the term “conditional asset retirement obligation” as used in FASB Statement No. 143, refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and (or) method of settlement are conditioned on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. An entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a “conditional asset retirement obligation” if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. This interpretation also clarifies when an entity would have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of a “conditional asset retirement obligation.” FIN 47 is effective no later than the end of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. Aviza does not believe the adoption of this interpretation will have an impact on its results of operations.

 

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (“SFAS No. 154”), which changes the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in accounting principle.  SFAS No. 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle as well as to changes required by an accounting pronouncement that does not include specific transition provisions.  SFAS No. 154 requires that changes in accounting principle be retrospectively applied.  SFAS No. 154 is effective for

accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.  SFAS No. 123(R), however,

allowed for a modified prospective approach of adoption.  The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 154 to have a significant impact on its results of operations or financial condition.

 

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 FASB No. 109,

 

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Accounting For Income Taxes (“FASB No. 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 on 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 FASB No. 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.  The Company does not expect the adoption of FIN No. 48 to have a significant impact on its results of operations or financial condition.

 

3.  Balance Sheet Details

 

 

 

June 30,
2006

 

September 30,
2005

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Inventories:

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

25,857

 

$

14,149

 

Work-in-process

 

13,911

 

10,104

 

Finished goods and evaluation systems

 

5,857

 

 

Total

 

$

45,625

 

$

24,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issuance costs

 

$

1,157

 

$

2,079

 

Deferred installation costs

 

1,733

 

3,685

 

Acquisition costs

 

 

4,112

 

Other

 

4,331

 

1,756

 

Total

 

$

7,221

 

$

11,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

1,839

 

$

1,839

 

Buildings and improvements

 

11,198

 

11,330

 

Machinery and equipment

 

11,434

 

6,677

 

Office furnishings, fixtures and equipment

 

2,580

 

1,420

 

Leasehold improvement

 

792

 

 

Construction in process

 

1,862

 

2,213

 

Total

 

29,705

 

23,479

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(6,305

)

(3,910

)

Net property, plant and equipment

 

$

23,400

 

$

19,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Licenses

 

$

4,026

 

$

4,000

 

Developed technology

 

686

 

 

Brands and trademarks

 

95

 

 

Customer relationships

 

218

 

 

Patents

 

77

 

 

Total

 

5,102

 

4,000

 

Accumulated amortization

 

(231

)

 

Net intangible assets

 

$

4,871

 

$

4,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued payroll and payroll taxes

 

$

4,845

 

$

2,766

 

Deferred revenue

 

5,332

 

545

 

Customer advance payments

 

425

 

 

Other

 

5,106

 

5,503

 

Total

 

$

15,708

 

$

8,814

 

 

4.  Stock-Based Compensation

 

Effective October 1, 2005, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No.

123(R), “ Share-Based Payment ” (“SFAS 123(R)”).  SFAS 123(R) establishes accounting for stock-based awards exchanged for employee services.  Accordingly, stock-based compensation cost is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period.  The Company previously applied Accounting Principles

 

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Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “ Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees ,” and related Interpretations and provided the pro forma disclosures of SFAS No. 123, “ Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ” (“SFAS 123”).

 

The Company adopted the modified prospective application method as provided by SFAS 123(R).  Under this method, SFAS 123(R) was applied to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased or cancelled after the effective date.  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 6, 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.  The Company estimates expected stock price volatility based on historical volatility within a representative peer group.  The Company uses historical data to estimate expected life and forfeiture rates.  The risk-free interest rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield.

 

Under Aviza’s stock option plans, Aviza may grant options to purchase up to a maximum of 4,106,510 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 grant. These options generally vest over four to five years and generally expire seven to ten years from the date of grant.

 

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $61,000 and $700,000 during the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2006.  There is no related income tax benefit recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations recorded for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2006.  The estimated fair value of the Company’s stock options, less expected forfeitures, is amortized over the awards’ vesting period on a straight-line basis.

 

The modified prospective transition method of SFAS 123(R) requires the presentation of pro forma information, for periods presented prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), regarding net loss and net loss per share as if the Company had accounted for its stock plans under the fair value method of SFAS 123(R).  For pro forma purposes, the fair value of stock options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model and amortized on a straight-line basis.  The pro forma amounts are as follows:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
June 24, 2005

 

Nine Months Ended
June 24, 2005

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Net loss - as reported

 

$

(6,027

)

$

(11,564

)

Deduction: Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value method

 

(20

)

(83

)

Net loss - pro forma

 

$

(6,047

)

$

(11,647

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted - as reported

 

$

(12.70

)

$

(33.52

)

Basic and diluted - pro forma

 

$

(12.75

)

$

(33.76

)

 

The fair value of the Company’s stock options granted in the quarter and nine month periods ended June 30, 2006 and June 24, 2005 was estimated at the date of grant using the following weighted average assumptions:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2006

 

June 24,
2005

 

June 30,
2006

 

June 24,
2005

 

Expected life (years)

 

4.8

 

5.0

 

5.3

 

5.0

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

5.0

%

3.8

%

4.5

%

3.8

%

Stock price volatility

 

67.2

%

0.0

%

74.6

%

0.0

%

Dividend yield

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

 

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The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity under its stock plans as of June 30, 2006 and changes during the nine months ended June 30, 2006:

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2005

 

1,554,444

 

$

0.96

 

Options assumed in merger with Trikon

 

512,401

 

$

21.57

 

Granted

 

815,000

 

$

5.60

 

Exercised

 

(30,276

)

$

0.87

 

Forfeited

 

(16,940

)

$

16.42

 

Outstanding at December 30, 2005

 

2,834,629

 

$

5.93

 

Granted

 

1,069,000

 

$

4.94

 

Exercised

 

(14,406

)

$

0.97

 

Forfeited

 

(91,170

)

$

28.65

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2006

 

3,798,053

 

$

5.12

 

Granted

 

38,000

 

$

4.87

 

Exercised

 

(8,310

)

$

0.90

 

Forfeited

 

(22,045

)

$

9.34

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2006

 

3,805,698

 

$

5.10

 

 

As of June 30, 2006, there was $5.5 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 1.75 years.

 

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

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
June 30, 2006

 

Nine Months Ended
June 30, 2006

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cost of goods sold

 

$

(21

)

$

66

 

Research and development

 

(44

)

99

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

126

 

535

 

Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense

 

61

 

700

 

Income tax benefits

 

 

 

Net stock-based compensation expense

 

$

61

 

$

700

 

 

The options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2006 were in the following exercise price ranges:

 

 

 

Options Outstanding

 

Options Exercisable

 

Range of Exercise
Prices

 

Number of
Shares
Outstanding

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

 

Number Vested
and Exercisable

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

 

 

 

 

 

(in years)

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

$0.83 - $0.83

 

1,130,668

 

7.63

 

$

0.83

 

$

4,930

 

706,024

 

$

0.83

 

$

3,078

 

$0.84 - $5.41

 

1,563,311

 

7.18

 

$

4.15

 

1,657

 

208,541

 

$

2.14

 

635

 

$5.42 - $5.60

 

815,000

 

9.48

 

$

5.60

 

 

101,250

 

$

5.60

 

 

$5.61 - $10.69

 

150,375

 

7.67

 

$

8.63

 

 

128,692