NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to "Maxwell," the "Compan
y," "we," "us," and "our," refer t
o Maxwell Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries; all references to “Maxwell SA” refer to the Company’s Swiss subsidiary, Maxwell Technologies, SA.
Note 1 – Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. is a Delaware corporation originally incorporated in 1965 under the name Maxwell Laboratories, Inc. In 1983, the Company completed an initial public offering, and in 1996, changed its name to Maxwell Technologies, Inc. The Company is headquartered in San Diego, California, and has
three
manufacturing facilities located in San Diego, California; Rossens, Switzerland; and Peoria, Arizona. In addition, the Company has two contract manufacturers located in China. Maxwell operates as
one
operating segment called High Reliability, which is comprised of three product lines:
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Ultracapacitors:
The Company’s primary focus, ultracapacitors, are energy storage devices that possess a unique combination of high power density, extremely long operational life and the ability to charge and discharge very rapidly. The Company’s ultracapacitor cells and multi-cell packs and modules provide highly reliable energy storage and power delivery solutions for applications in multiple industries, including transportation, automotive, information technology, renewable energy and industrial electronics.
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High-Voltage Capacitors:
The Company’s CONDIS
®
high-voltage capacitors are designed and manufactured to perform reliably for decades in all climates. These products include grading and coupling capacitors and capacitive voltage dividers that are used to ensure the safety and reliability of electric utility infrastructure and other applications involving transport, distribution and measurement of high-voltage electrical energy.
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Radiation-Hardened Microelectronic Products:
The Company’s radiation-hardened microelectronic products for satellites and spacecraft include single board computers and components, such as high-density memory and power modules. Many of these products incorporate our proprietary RADPAK
®
packaging and shielding technology and novel architectures that enable them to withstand the effects of environmental radiation and perform reliably in space.
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The Company’s products are designed to perform reliably for the life of the products and systems into which they are integrated. The Company achieves high reliability through the application of proprietary technologies and rigorously controlled design, development, manufacturing and test processes.
Financial Statement Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Maxwell Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). All intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the standards of accounting measurement set forth in the
Interim Reporting
Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). Consequently, the Company has not necessarily included in this Form 10-Q all information and footnotes required for audited financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise indicated) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of Maxwell Technologies, Inc. for all periods presented. The results reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any subsequent period or for the entire year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted in the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications do not impact reported net income (loss) and do not otherwise have a material impact on the presentation of the overall financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. These estimates include, but are not limited to, assessing the collectability of accounts receivable, applied and unapplied production costs, production capacities, the usage and recoverability of inventories and long-lived assets, including deferred income taxes, the incurrence of warranty obligations, impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, estimation of the cost to complete certain projects, accruals for estimated losses from legal matters, and estimation of the value of stock-based compensation awards, including the probability that the performance criteria of restricted stock awards will be met.
Valuation Allowance on Deferred Tax Asset
At
June 30, 2014
, the Company has a cumulative valuation allowance recorded offsetting its worldwide net deferred tax assets of
$59.5 million
, of which the significant majority represents the valuation allowance on its U.S. net deferred tax asset. The Company has established a valuation allowance against its U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty surrounding the realization of such assets. Management periodically evaluates the recoverability of the deferred tax assets and at such time as it is determined that it is more likely than not that U.S. deferred tax assets are realizable, the valuation allowance will be reduced accordingly. Any such release would result in recording a tax benefit that would increase net income in the period the valuation is released.
The Company evaluates positive and negative evidence in connection with its assessment of the recoverability of the deferred tax assets. The key objective negative evidence, which is generally difficult to overcome, is a cumulative loss over the past three years. Based on financial projections through 2018, the cumulative three-year position may shift from a loss to an income position as soon as 2018. While other factors will need to be considered during the Company’s assessment of the U.S. valuation allowance, three-years cumulative income is considered significant positive evidence to support realization of all or a portion of the net deferred tax assets. However, the Company will also need to consider whether it expects to be in a cumulative loss position in the near future. Based on the Company’s current financial projections, the Company may begin releasing the U.S. valuation allowance as soon as 2018.
Warranty Obligation
The Company provides warranties on all product sales. The majority of the Company’s warranties are for
one
to
four years
in the normal course of business. The Company accrues for the estimated warranty costs at the time of sale based on historical warranty experience plus any known or expected changes in warranty exposure.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is derived primarily from the sale of manufactured products directly to customers. Product revenue is recognized, according to the guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) Numbers 101,
Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements
, and 104,
Revenue Recognition
, when all of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists (upon contract signing or receipt of an authorized purchase order from a customer); (2) title passes to the customer at either shipment from the Company’s facilities or receipt at the customer facility, depending on shipping terms; (3) customer payment is deemed fixed or determinable and free of contingencies or significant uncertainties; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. This policy has been consistently applied from period to period.
Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011, for three distributors of the Company's products, the Company offered extended payment terms which allowed these distributors to pay the Company after they received payment from their customer, with respect to certain sales transactions. Also beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011, for one other distributor of the Company's products, the Company offered return rights and profit margin protection with respect to certain sales transactions. Therefore, for these four distributors, the Company determined that the revenue recognition criteria of SAB 101 and 104 were not met at the time of shipment, as there was no fixed or determinable price, nor was collection reasonably assured, at least with respect to certain sales transactions. As a result, for the three distributors provided with extended payment terms, which did not provide for a fixed or determinable price, the Company deferred the recognition of revenue on all sales beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011 to the period in which cash is received. For the one distributor provided with return rights and profit margin protection, for which the Company could not estimate exposure, the Company deferred the recognition of revenue on all sales beginning in
the fourth quarter of 2011 until the distributor confirmed to the Company that it was not entitled to any further returns or credits. During the third quarter of 2013, this distributor confirmed to the Company that it was not entitled to any further returns or credits, therefore, previously unrecognized revenue related to this distributor was recognized in the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Although the Company had deferred revenue recognition for a significant amount of sales to these four distributors through the quarter ended September 30, 2013, subsequent to this date the amount of deferred revenue related to these distributors has been insignificant.
In addition to the deferred revenue arrangements discussed in the preceding paragraph, revenue is not recognized for sales that do not meet the revenue recognition criteria at the time of sale. Revenue is recognized once all of the criteria for revenue recognition are determined to have been met. For example, if the Company does not believe that collection of the sales price is reasonably assured at the time of sale, it defers revenue recognition until cash is received.
As of
June 30, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
, cumulative sales totaling
$2.6 million
and
$4.5 million
, respectively, had not yet been recognized as revenue. The Company has recorded the cost basis of inventory shipped to customers prior to the achievement of the revenue recognition criteria of approximately
$1.6 million
and
$2.5 million
at
June 30, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
, respectively, in "inventory" in the consolidated balance sheets.
If the Company receives cash payment from the customer prior to the achievement of the revenue recognition criteria, the amount received from the customer is recorded as deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheets. Total deferred revenue and customer deposits in the consolidated balance sheets as of
June 30, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
of
$3.2 million
and
$1.0 million
, respectively, relates to cash received from customers on sales for which the revenue recognition criteria had not been achieved, customer advances, as well as other less significant customer arrangements requiring the deferral of revenue.
Net Income (Loss) per Share
In accordance with the
Earnings Per Share
Topic of the FASB ASC, basic net income (loss) per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share includes the impact of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares were issued. Potentially dilutive securities are not considered in the calculation of diluted net loss per share, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except per share data):
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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June 30,
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June 30,
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
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Numerator
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Net income (loss)
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$
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(1,181
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)
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$
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3,405
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$
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(862
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$
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3,127
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Denominator
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding
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29,206
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28,858
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29,127
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28,842
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Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
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Options to purchase common stock
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—
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—
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—
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12
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Restricted stock awards
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—
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2
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—
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5
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
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29,206
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28,860
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29,127
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28,859
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Net income (loss) per share
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Basic
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$
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(0.04
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$
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0.12
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$
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(0.03
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$
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0.11
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Diluted
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$
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(0.04
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)
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$
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0.12
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$
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(0.03
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)
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$
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0.11
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The following table summarizes instruments that may be convertible into common shares that are not included in the denominator used in the diluted net income (loss) per share calculation because to do so would be anti-dilutive (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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June 30,
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June 30,
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
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Outstanding options to purchase common stock
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758
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895
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758
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807
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Unvested restricted stock awards
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600
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428
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600
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426
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Unvested restricted stock unit awards
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203
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57
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203
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57
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). The standard provides companies with a single model for accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific revenue guidance. The core principle of the model is to recognize revenue when control of the goods or services transfers to the customer, as opposed to recognizing revenue when the risks and rewards transfer to the customer under the existing revenue guidance. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The guidance permits companies to either apply the requirements retrospectively to all prior periods presented, or apply the requirements in the year of adoption, through a cumulative adjustment. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption on its consolidated financial statements.
Note 2 – Balance Sheet Details (in thousands)
Inventories
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June 30,
2014
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December 31,
2013
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Raw material and purchased parts
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$
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20,040
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$
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16,723
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Work-in-process
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2,579
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2,374
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Finished goods
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20,781
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23,149
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Consigned finished goods
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1,573
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2,490
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Total inventories
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$
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44,973
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$
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44,736
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Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of the following:
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Gross
Carrying
Value
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Accumulated
Amortization
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Net
Carrying
Value
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As of June 30, 2014
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Patents
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$
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2,476
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$
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(2,208
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)
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$
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268
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Developed core technology
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1,100
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(1,100
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)
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—
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Patent license agreement
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741
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(741
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)
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—
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Total intangible assets at June 30, 2014
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$
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4,317
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$
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(4,049
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)
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$
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268
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Gross
Carrying
Value
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Accumulated
Amortization
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Net
Carrying
Value
|
As of December 31, 2013
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Patents
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$
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2,476
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$
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(2,107
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)
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$
|
369
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Developed core technology
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1,100
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(1,100
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)
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—
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Patent license agreement
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741
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(741
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)
|
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—
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Total intangible assets at December 31, 2013
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$
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4,317
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$
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(3,948
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)
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$
|
369
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Goodwill
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill from December 31,
2013
to
June 30, 2014
is as follows:
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Balance at December 31, 2013
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$
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25,978
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Foreign currency translation adjustments
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162
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Balance at June 30, 2014
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$
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26,140
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Accrued Warranty
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Six Months Ended
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June 30,
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2014
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2013
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Beginning balance
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$
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180
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$
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269
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Product warranties issued
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233
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180
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Change related to preexisting warranties
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236
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(132
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)
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Settlement of warranties
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(67
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(138
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)
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Foreign currency translation adjustments
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1
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(3
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)
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Ending balance
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$
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583
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$
|
176
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
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Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
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Defined Benefit
Pension Plan
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Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
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Affected Line Items in the Statement of Operations
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Balance as of December 31, 2013
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$
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18,804
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$
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(1,681
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)
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$
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17,123
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Other comprehensive income before reclassification
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632
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|
—
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632
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
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—
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58
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58
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Cost of Sales, Selling, General and Administrative and Research and Development Expense
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Net other comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2014
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632
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58
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|
690
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Balance as of June 30, 2014
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$
|
19,436
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|
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$
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(1,623
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)
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$
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17,813
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Note 3 – Credit Facility
In December 2011, the Company obtained a secured credit facility in the form of a revolving line of credit up to a maximum of
$15.0 million
(the “Revolving Line of Credit”) and an equipment term loan (the “Equipment Term Loan”) (together, the “Credit Facility”). In general, amounts borrowed under the Credit Facility are secured by a lien on all of the Company’s assets other than its intellectual property. In addition, under the credit agreement, the Company is required to pledge
65%
of its equity interests in its Swiss subsidiary. The Company has also agreed not to encumber any of its intellectual property. The agreement contains certain restrictive covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, amongst other things; (i) incur additional indebtedness or guarantees; (ii) create liens or other encumbrances on its property; (iii) enter into a merger or similar transaction; (iv) invest in another entity; (v) declare or pay dividends; and (vi) invest in fixed assets in excess of a defined dollar amount. Repayment of amounts owed pursuant to the Credit Facility may be accelerated in the event that the Company is in violation of the representations, warranties and covenants made in the credit agreement, including certain financial covenants. The financial covenants that the Company must meet during the term of the credit agreement include quarterly minimum liquidity ratios, minimum quick ratios and EBITDA targets and an annual net income target. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, payable monthly, at either (i) the bank's prime rate or (ii) LIBOR plus
2.25%
, at the Company's option subject to certain limitations. Further, the Company incurs an unused commitment fee, payable quarterly, equal to
0.25%
per annum of the average daily unused amount of the Revolving Line of Credit.
The Equipment Term Loan was available to finance 80% of eligible equipment purchases made between April 1, 2011 and April 30, 2012. During this period, the Company borrowed
$5.0 million
under the Equipment Term Loan. In March 2014, the Company borrowed
$3.0 million
under the Revolving Line of Credit, and no other amounts have been borrowed to date under the Revolving Line of Credit.
As of December 31, 2013, the Company was not in compliance with the financial covenant pertaining to the quarterly EBITDA target for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. As a result of this noncompliance, borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility were classified as a current obligation in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company was in violation with respect to the requirement to maintain a minimum liquidity ratio at all times. On February 27, 2014, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement with the bank wherein the bank agreed to forbear from further exercise of its rights and remedies under the credit agreement to call the Company's outstanding debt obligation in connection with this event of default for a period terminating on the earlier of April 30, 2014 or the occurrence of any additional events of default. The forbearance agreement also required the Company to
maintain at least
$1.0 million
in its account maintained at the bank until the amount outstanding under the Revolving Line of Credit is repaid. On April 30, 2014, the Company entered into another forbearance agreement with the bank which extended the forbearance period from April 30, 2014 to
June 30, 2014
, or the occurrence of any additional events of default, and removed the requirement for the Company to maintain at least
$1.0 million
in its account maintained at the bank.
During the quarter ended
June 30, 2014
, the Company was in violation with respect to the requirement to maintain a minimum liquidity ratio at all times and the failure to maintain the required EBITDA for the quarter ended
June 30, 2014
. On June 30, 2014, the Company entered into another forbearance agreement with the bank which extended the forbearance period from June 30, 2014 to
August 31, 2014
, or the occurrence of any additional events of default. As a result of this noncompliance, the bank's obligation to extend any further credit ceased and terminated, and borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility have been classified as a current obligation in the consolidated balance sheet as of
June 30, 2014
.
As of
June 30, 2014
,
$1.4 million
was outstanding under the Equipment Term Loan and the applicable interest rate was LIBOR plus
2.25%
(
2.5%
as of
June 30, 2014
). If the bank does not exercise its right to accelerate repayment of this balance after the forbearance period discussed above, under the original terms of the Credit Facility, principal and interest under the Equipment Term Loan are payable in
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equal monthly installments such that the Equipment Term Loan is fully repaid by the maturity date of April 30, 2015, but may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time. As of
June 30, 2014
,
$3.0 million
was outstanding under the Revolving Line of Credit and the applicable interest rate was LIBOR plus
2.25%
(
2.5%
as of
June 30, 2014
). The amount outstanding under the Revolving Line of Credit is scheduled to be repaid by
August 31, 2014
.
Note 4 – Fair Value Measurements
The Company records certain financial instruments at fair value in accordance with the
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
Topic of the FASB ASC. As of
June 30, 2014
, the financial instruments to which this topic applied were foreign currency forward contracts. As of
June 30, 2014
, the fair value of these foreign currency forward contracts was an asset of
$66,000
which is recorded in “prepaid expenses and other current assets" in the consolidated balance sheet. The fair value of these derivative instruments is measured using models following quoted market prices in active markets for identical instruments, which is a Level 2 input under the fair value hierarchy of the
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
Topic of the FASB ASC. All forward contracts as of
June 30, 2014
have approximately a one-month maturity term and mature on July 2, 2014 or August 4, 2014.
The carrying value of short-term and long-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the relative short maturity of these instruments and the interest rates the Company could currently obtain.
Note 5 – Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments
Maxwell uses forward contracts to hedge certain monetary assets and liabilities, primarily receivables and payables, denominated in foreign currencies. The change in fair value of these forward contracts represents a natural hedge as gains and losses on these instruments partially offset the changes in the fair value of the underlying monetary assets and liabilities due to movements in currency exchange rates. These forward contracts generally expire in one month. These contracts are considered economic hedges but are not designated as hedges under the
Derivatives and Hedging Topic
of the FASB ASC, therefore, the change in the fair value of the instrument is recognized each period in the consolidated statement of operations.
The net gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts included in cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expense are as follows (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended
|
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Six Months Ended
|
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|
June 30,
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June 30,
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|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
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2013
|
Cost of revenue
|
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$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
18
|
|
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$
|
5
|
|
|
$
|
30
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
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(405
|
)
|
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8
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|
|
(344
|
)
|
|
(1,379
|
)
|
Total gain (loss)
|
|
$
|
(405
|
)
|
|
$
|
26
|
|
|
$
|
(339
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,349
|
)
|
The net gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts were partially offset by net gains and losses on the underlying monetary assets and liabilities. Foreign currency gains and losses on those underlying monetary assets and liabilities included in cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expense are as follows (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
Cost of revenue
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
|
$
|
(17
|
)
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
|
$
|
(25
|
)
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
136
|
|
|
(205
|
)
|
|
(220
|
)
|
|
1,041
|
|
Total gain (loss)
|
|
$
|
139
|
|
|
$
|
(222
|
)
|
|
$
|
(215
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,016
|
|
As of
June 30, 2014
, the total notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedges was
$31.5 million
.
The following table presents gross amounts, amounts offset and net amounts presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for the Company's derivative instruments measured at fair value (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
2014
|
|
December 31, 2013
|
Gross amounts of recognized assets
|
|
$
|
230
|
|
|
$
|
472
|
|
Gross amounts offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheets
|
|
(164
|
)
|
|
(90
|
)
|
Net amount of recognized asset presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets
|
|
$
|
66
|
|
|
$
|
382
|
|
The Company has the legal right to offset these recognized assets and liabilities upon settlement of the derivative instruments. For additional information, refer to Note 4 – Fair Value Measurements.
Note 6 – Stock Plans
The Company has
two
active stock-based compensation plans as of
June 30, 2014
: the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan under which incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units can be granted to employees and non-employee directors.
Stock Options
Compensation expense recognized from employee stock options for the
three months ended June 30, 2014
and
2013
was
$43,000
and
$154,000
, respectively and
$41,000
and
$331,000
, respectively, for the
six months ended June 30, 2014
and
2013
. Beginning in 2011, the Company ceased granting stock options to employees as part of its annual equity incentive award program. However, during the
three months ended June 30, 2013
, the Company granted total stock options of
75,000
to its new chief operating officer upon his initial engagement. These options vest in equal annual installments over four years from the date of grant. The Company may determine to grant stock options in the future to employees as part of its annual equity incentive award program.
Restricted Stock Awards
During the
three months ended June 30, 2014
and
2013
, the Company did not grant any restricted stock awards. During the
six months ended June 30, 2014
and
2013
the Company issued
255,600
and
305,143
shares, respectively, under restricted stock awards, which had an average grant date fair value per share of
$14.20
and
$10.58
, respectively. Beginning in the
second quarter
of
2014
, the Company ceased granting restricted stock awards and began granting restricted stock units to employees as part of its annual equity incentive award program. The following table summarizes the amount of compensation expense recognized for restricted stock awards for the three and
six months ended
June 30, 2014
and
2013
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
Service-based restricted stock awards
|
|
$
|
716
|
|
|
$
|
621
|
|
|
$
|
1,149
|
|
|
$
|
1,270
|
|
Performance-based restricted stock awards
|
|
7
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
43
|
|
Total compensation expense recognized for restricted stock awards
|
|
$
|
723
|
|
|
$
|
646
|
|
|
$
|
1,162
|
|
|
$
|
1,313
|
|
Restricted Stock Units
Non-employee director restricted stock units
Non-employee directors receive an annual restricted stock unit award, normally in February of each year, as part of their annual retainer compensation, which vests
one
year from the date of grant. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one unrestricted share of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. During the
three months ended June 30, 2014
and
2013
, no restricted stock units were granted to non-employee directors. During the
six months ended
June 30, 2014
and
2013
, non-employee directors were granted a total of
65,891
and
56,616
restricted stock units, respectively, with an average grant date fair value per share of
$9.03
and
$10.51
, respectively. Compensation expense recognized for non-employee director restricted stock units for the
three months ended June 30, 2014
and
2013
was
$145,000
and
$139,000
, respectively, and
$321,000
and
$253,000
, respectively, for the
six months ended June 30, 2014
and
2013
.
Employee restricted stock units
Beginning in the second quarter of
2014
the Company ceased granting employees restricted stock awards and began granting restricted stock units as part of its annual equity incentive award program. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one unrestricted share of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. During the
three months ended June 30, 2014
, the Company granted
137,000
restricted stock units of which
67,000
were service-based restricted stock units vesting in equal installments over four years of continuous service with an average grant date value of
$15.17
per share and
70,000
were market-condition restricted stock units vesting upon the achievement of certain stock price thresholds and the completion of three years of continuous employment from the date of grant with an average grant date fair value of
$7.71
per share. Since the vesting of the market-condition restricted stock units is dependent on stock price performance, the fair values of these awards were estimated using a Monte-Carlo valuation model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market price at grant per share
|
|
$
|
15.03
|
|
Expected dividends
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
65
|
%
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
0.86
|
%
|
Fair value per unit
|
|
$
|
7.71
|
|
The following table summarizes the amount of compensation expense recognized for employee restricted stock units for the three and
six months ended
June 30, 2014
and
2013
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
Service-based restricted stock units
|
|
$
|
32
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
32
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Market-condition restricted stock units
|
|
22
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total compensation expense recognized for employee restricted stock units
|
|
$
|
54
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
54
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) permits substantially all employees to purchase common stock through payroll deductions, at
85%
of the lower of the trading price of the stock at the beginning or at the end of each six month offering period commencing on January 1 and July 1. The number of shares purchased is based on participants’ contributions made during the offering period.
Compensation expense recognized for the ESPP for the
three months ended June 30, 2014
was
$201,000
and
$343,000
for the
six months ended June 30, 2014
. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, no compensation expense was recognized for the ESPP as the plan had been temporarily suspended. The fair value of the ESPP shares for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2014
was estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model for a call and a put option with the following weighted-average assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected dividends
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Exercise price
|
|
$
|
7.77
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
71
|
%
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
0.07
|
%
|
Expected life/term (in years)
|
|
0.5
|
|
Fair value per share
|
|
$
|
7.65
|
|
Stock-based Compensation Expense
Compensation cost for restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, stock options and the ESPP included in cost of revenue; selling, general and administrative expense; and research and development expense is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
Cost of revenue
|
|
$
|
190
|
|
|
$
|
261
|
|
|
$
|
442
|
|
|
$
|
535
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
733
|
|
|
507
|
|
|
988
|
|
|
1,004
|
|
Research and development
|
|
243
|
|
|
178
|
|
|
491
|
|
|
365
|
|
Total stock-based compensation expense
|
|
$
|
1,166
|
|
|
$
|
946
|
|
|
$
|
1,921
|
|
|
$
|
1,904
|
|
Note 7 – Shelf Registration Statement
On June 3, 2014, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to, from time to time, sell up to an aggregate of
$125 million
of any combination of its common stock, warrants, debt securities or units. On June 30, 2014, the registration statement was declared effective by the SEC, which will allow the Company to access the capital markets for the three year period following this effective date. As of June 30, 2014, no securities have been issued under the Company's shelf registration statement. Net proceeds, terms and pricing of each offering of securities issued under the shelf registration statement will be determined at the time of such offerings.
Note 8 – Defined Benefit Plan
Maxwell SA, the Company's Swiss subsidiary, has a retirement plan that is classified as a defined benefit pension plan. The employee pension benefit is based on compensation, length of service and credited investment earnings. The plan guarantees both a minimum rate of return as well as minimum annuity purchase rates. The Company’s funding policy with respect to the pension plan is to contribute the amount required by Swiss law, using the required percentage applied to the employee’s compensation. In addition, participating employees are required to contribute to the pension plan. This plan has a measurement date of December 31.
Components of net periodic pension (benefit) cost are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
Service cost
|
|
$
|
217
|
|
|
$
|
204
|
|
|
$
|
434
|
|
|
$
|
411
|
|
Interest cost
|
|
179
|
|
|
124
|
|
|
357
|
|
|
249
|
|
Expected return on plan assets
|
|
(458
|
)
|
|
(379
|
)
|
|
(915
|
)
|
|
(762
|
)
|
Prior service cost amortization
|
|
36
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
72
|
|
|
22
|
|
Deferred loss amortization
|
|
—
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
89
|
|
Net periodic pension cost (benefit)
|
|
$
|
(26
|
)
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
(52
|
)
|
|
$
|
9
|
|
Employer contributions of
$184,000
and
$178,000
were paid during the
three months ended June 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively. Employer contributions of
$371,000
and
$361,000
were paid during the
six months ended June 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively. Additional employer contributions of approximately
$334,000
are expected to be paid during the remainder of fiscal
2014
.
Note 9 – Legal Proceedings
Although the Company expects to incur significant legal fees in connection with the below legal proceedings, the Company is unable to estimate the amount of such legal fees and therefore, such fees will be expensed in the period the legal services are performed.
FCPA Matter
As a result of being publicly traded in the U.S., the Company is subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), which prohibits companies from making improper payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Beginning in 2009, the Company conducted an internal review into payments made to its former independent sales agent in China with respect to sales of its high voltage capacitor products produced by its Swiss subsidiary. In January 2011, the Company reached settlements with the SEC and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) with respect to charges asserted by the SEC and DOJ relating to the anti-bribery, books and records, internal controls, and disclosure provisions of the FCPA and other securities laws violations. The Company settled civil charges with the SEC, agreeing to an injunction against further violations of the FCPA. Under the terms of the settlement with the SEC, the Company agreed to pay a total of approximately $6.4 million in profit disgorgement and prejudgment interest. The Company settled civil and criminal charges with the DOJ by entering into a three-year deferred prosecution agreement (“DPA”) and agreeing to pay a total of $8.0 million in penalties. Further, under the terms of each agreement, the Company has submitted periodic reports to the SEC and DOJ on its internal compliance program concerning anti-bribery. As of January 25, 2013, all monetary penalties have been paid in full for each settlement described above and, in early February 2014, the DPA expired on its own terms. A judgment of dismissal was issued by the District Judge for the matter in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on March 28, 2014.
On October 15, 2013, the Company received an informal notice from the DOJ that an indictment against the former Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Swiss subsidiary had been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. The indictment is against the individual, a former officer, and not against the Company and the Company does not foresee that further penalties or fines could be assessed against it as a corporate entity for this matter. However, the Company may be required throughout the term of the action to advance the legal fees and costs incurred by the individual defendant and to incur other financial obligations. While the Company maintains directors’ and officers’ insurance policies which are intended to cover legal expenses related to its indemnification obligations in situations such as these, the Company cannot determine if and to what extent the insurance policy will cover the legal fees for this matter. Accordingly, the legal fees that may be incurred by the Company in defending this former officer could have a material impact on its financial condition and results of operation.
Swiss Bribery Matter
In August 2013, the Company's Swiss subsidiary was served with a search warrant from the Swiss federal prosecutor’s office. At the end of the search, the Swiss federal prosecutor presented the Company with a listing of the materials gathered by the representatives and then removed the materials from its premises for keeping at the prosecutor’s office. By reviewing the items to be seized on the search warrant presented by the Swiss prosecutor’s office, the Company believes this action to be related to the same or similar facts and circumstances as the FCPA action previously settled with the SEC and the DOJ. During initial discussions, the Swiss prosecutor has acknowledged both the existence of the Company's DPA with the DOJ and its cooperation efforts thereunder, both of which should have a positive impact on discussions going forward. Additionally, other than the activities previously reviewed in conjunction with the SEC and DOJ matters under the FCPA, the Company has no reason to believe that additional facts or circumstances are under review by the Swiss authorities. At such an early stage in the investigation, the Company is currently unable to determine the extent to which it will be subject to fines in accordance with Swiss bribery laws and what additional expenses will be incurred in order to defend this matter. As such, the Company cannot determine whether there is a reasonable possibility that a loss will be incurred nor can it estimate the range of any such potential loss. Accordingly, the Company has not accrued an amount for any potential loss associated with this action, but an adverse result could have a material adverse impact on its financial condition and results of operation.
Securities Matter
In early 2013, the Company voluntarily provided information to the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to its announcement that it intended to file restated financial statements for fiscal years 2011 and 2012. The Company is currently cooperating with the US authorities in connection with these investigations. At this preliminary stage, the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this action, nor can it estimate the range of potential loss. Accordingly, the Company has not accrued an amount for any potential loss associated with this action, but an adverse result could have a material adverse impact on its financial condition and results of operation.
Securities Class Action Matter
From March 13, 2013 through April 19, 2013, four purported shareholder class actions were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California against the Company and certain of its current and former officers. These actions were entitled
Foster v. Maxwell Technologies, Inc., et al.
, Case No. 13-cv-0580 (S.D. Cal. filed March 13, 2013),
Weinstein v. Maxwell Technologies, Inc., et al.
, No. 13-cv-0686 (S.D. Cal. filed March 21, 2013),
Abanades v. Maxwell Technologies, Inc., et al.
, No. 13-cv-0867 (S.D. Cal. filed April 11, 2013), and
Mebarak v. Maxwell Technologies, Inc., et al.
, No. 13-cv-0942 (S.D. Cal. filed April 19, 2013). The complaints alleged that the defendants made false and misleading statements regarding its financial performance and business prospects and overstated the Company's reported revenue. The complaints purport to assert claims for violations of Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5 on behalf of all persons who purchased the Company's common stock between April 28, 2011 and March 7, 2013, inclusive. The complaints seek unspecified monetary damages and attorneys' fees and costs. On May 13, 2013, four prospective lead plaintiffs filed motions to consolidate the four actions and to be appointed lead plaintiff and, on October 24, 2013, the court issued a written order consolidating the case under the heading
In re Maxwell Technologies, Inc., Securities Litigation
. On January 16, 2014, the lead plaintiff filed a consolidated and amended complaint which slightly adjusted the class period to April 29, 2011 to March 19, 2013, and removed a former officer as a defendant. In response, the Company and the individual defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, which the lead plaintiff opposed. On May 5, 2014, the court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss but granted the lead plaintiff leave to amend its complaint. The lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint on June 4, 2014, and the Company then filed another motion to dismiss on July 10, 2014. The lead plaintiffs and the Company are each expected to file additional responses on the issues raised in the motion to dismiss before the court rules on the matter at a hearing scheduled for October 14, 2014. At this preliminary stage, the Company cannot determine whether there is a reasonable possibility that a loss will be incurred nor can it estimate the range of potential loss. Accordingly, the Company has not accrued an amount for any potential loss associated with this action, but an adverse result could have a material adverse impact on its financial condition and results of operation.
Federal Shareholder Derivative Matter
On April 23, 2013 and May 7, 2013, two shareholder derivative actions were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, entitled
Kienzle v. Schramm, et al.,
Case No. 13-cv-0966 (S.D. Cal. filed April 23, 2013) and Agrawal v. Cortes, et al., Case No. 13-cv-1084 (S.D. Cal. filed May 7, 2013). The complaints name as defendants certain of the Company's current and former officers and directors and name the Company as a nominal defendant. The complaints allege that the individual defendants caused or allowed the Company to issue false and misleading statements about its financial condition, operations, management, and internal controls and falsely represented that it maintained adequate controls. The complaints assert causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment. The lawsuits seek unspecified damages, an order directing the Company to take all necessary actions to reform and improve its corporate governance and internal procedures, restitution and disgorgement of profits, benefits, and other compensation, attorneys' and experts' fees, and costs and expenses. On June 10, 2013, the parties filed a joint motion to consolidate the two actions. On September 26, 2013, the plaintiffs filed a motion to stay this case until the resolution of the similar derivative action pending in the California Superior Court for the County of San Diego. The Company opposed this motion to stay. On October 30, 2013, the court issued two orders consolidating the two cases under the heading
In re Maxwell Technologies, Inc. Derivative Litigation,
which had been mutually agreed upon by all parties, and denying the plaintiffs’ motion to stay their own federal derivative case. The lead plaintiff filed its consolidated and amended complaint on January 30, 2014. In response, the Company and the individual defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, which the lead plaintiff opposed. On May 28, 2014, the court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss but granted the lead plaintiff leave to amend its complaint. The lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint on July 11, 2014, to which the Company expects to respond by filing another motion to dismiss the action. The lead plaintiffs and the Company are each expected to file additional responses on the issues raised in the motion to dismiss before the court rules on the matter at a hearing which is not yet formally scheduled with the court. Because this action is derivative in nature, it does not seek monetary damages from the Company. However, the Company may be required throughout the term of the action to advance the legal fees and costs incurred by the individual defendants and to incur other financial obligations. At this preliminary stage, the Company cannot
predict the ultimate outcome of this action, nor can it estimate the range of potential loss. Accordingly, the Company has not accrued an amount for any potential costs associated with this action, but an adverse result could have a material adverse impact on its financial condition and results of operation.
State Shareholder Derivative Matter
On April 11, 2013 and April 18, 2013, two shareholder derivative actions were filed in California Superior Court for the County of San Diego, entitled
Warsh v. Schramm, et al.
, Case No. 37-2013-00043884 (San Diego Sup. Ct. filed April 11, 2013) and
Neville v. Cortes, et al.
, Case No. 37-2013-00044911-CU-BT-CTL (San Diego Sup. Ct. filed April 18, 2013). The complaints name as defendants certain of the Company's current and former officers and directors as well as its former auditor McGladrey LLP. The Company is named as a nominal defendant. The complaints allege that the individual defendants made or caused the Company to make false and/or misleading statements regarding its financial condition, and failed to disclose material adverse facts about its business, operations and prospects. The complaints assert causes of action for breaches of fiduciary duty for disseminating false and misleading information, failing to maintain internal controls, and failing to properly oversee and manage the Company, as well as for unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, professional negligence and accounting malpractice, and aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty. The lawsuits seek unspecified damages, an order directing the Company to take all necessary actions to reform and improve its corporate governance and internal procedures, restitution and disgorgement of profits, benefits and other compensation, attorneys' and experts' fees, and costs and expenses. On May 7, 2013, the Court consolidated the two actions. The Company filed a motion to stay the consolidated action on July 2, 2013. On September 27, 2013, the Court heard oral arguments on the motion to stay and continued the hearing on this motion until the resolution of the motion to stay pending in the federal derivative action referenced above. Given the outcome of the above detailed federal derivative lawsuit, the Company informed the state court of the federal court order denying the federal plaintiffs’ motion to stay. Consequently, on November 1, 2013, the state court stayed the state derivative action pending before it until the resolution of the federal derivative case. Because this action is derivative in nature, it does not seek monetary damages from the Company. However, the Company may be required throughout the term of the action to advance the legal fees and costs incurred by the individual defendants and to incur other financial obligations. At this preliminary stage, the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this action, nor can it estimate the range of potential loss. Accordingly, the Company has not accrued an amount for any potential costs associated with this action, but an adverse result could have a material adverse impact on its financial condition and results of operation.
Shareholder Demand Letter Matter
On April 9, 2013, Stephen Neville, a purported shareholder of the Company, sent a demand letter to the Company to inspect its books and records pursuant to California Corporations Code Section 1601. The demand sought inspection of documents related to the Company's March 7, 2013 announcement that it would be restating its previously-issued financial statements for 2011 and 2012, board minutes and committee materials, and other documents related to its board or management discussions regarding revenue recognition from January 1, 2011 to the present. The Company responded by letter dated April 19, 2013, explaining why it believed that the demand did not appear to be proper. Following receipt of a second letter from Mr. Neville dated April 23, 2013, the Company explained by letter dated April 29, 2013 why it continues to believe that the inspection demand appears improper. The Company has not received a further response from Mr. Neville regarding the inspection demand. In conjunction with the state court derivative action referenced above, Mr. Neville filed two motions to compel production of the documents and materials originally sought in the demand letter. On September 27, 2013, the Court heard oral arguments on the motions to compel and, in line with the continuance on the motion to stay
in the state shareholder derivative matter referenced above
, likewise continued the hearing on the motions to compel, pending resolution of the motions to stay in both the federal and state derivative actions referenced above. On November 15, 2013, the purported shareholder, Mr. Neville, filed a petition for writ of mandate requesting that the state court order the Company to comply with the inspection demand. The Company responded to this writ on January 15, 2014, claiming that the inspection demand is improper on numerous grounds and simultaneously filing a demurrer for the shareholder inspection demand action in its entirety. On July 18, 2014, the court ruled against the Company’s motion to dismiss but left open issues pertaining to the documents to be provided, if any, under the purported shareholder inspection demand. Accordingly, the Company is expected to address the nature and scope of the inspection demand through procedural filings with the court. At this preliminary stage, the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this action, nor can it estimate the range of potential loss. Accordingly, the Company has not accrued an amount for any potential costs associated with this action, but an adverse result could have a material adverse impact on its financial condition and results of operation.