PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PERVASIVE SOFTWARE INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
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December 31,
2007
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June 30,
2007
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(Unaudited)
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Assets
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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34,594
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$
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31,563
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Marketable securities
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12,016
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14,788
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Trade accounts receivable, net
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5,182
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5,563
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Deferred income tax assets
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700
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771
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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1,361
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1,507
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Total current assets
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53,853
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54,192
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Property and equipment, net
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1,478
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1,574
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Purchased technology, net
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1,278
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2,126
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Goodwill
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38,508
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38,508
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Deferred income tax assets
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1,301
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1,071
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Other assets
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324
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269
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Total assets
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$
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96,742
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$
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97,740
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
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Current liabilities:
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Trade accounts payable
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$
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734
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$
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335
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Accrued payroll and payroll related costs
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1,585
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1,247
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Deferred rent and lease related accruals
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1,339
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1,425
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Other accrued expenses
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1,408
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1,687
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Deferred revenues
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5,651
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6,042
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Total current liabilities
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10,717
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10,736
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Stockholders equity:
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Common stock
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83,181
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85,501
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Retained earnings
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2,844
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1,503
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Total stockholders equity
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86,025
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87,004
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity
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$
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96,742
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$
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97,740
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See accompanying notes.
3
PERVASIVE SOFTWARE INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended
December 31,
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Six months ended
December 31,
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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Revenues:
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Product licenses
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$
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7,155
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$
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7,268
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$
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14,181
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$
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14,249
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Service and other
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3,187
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2,808
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6,331
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5,794
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Total revenue
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10,342
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10,076
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20,512
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20,043
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Costs and expenses:
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Cost of product license revenues
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691
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908
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1,223
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1,949
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Cost of service and other revenues
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1,047
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1,078
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2,107
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2,225
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Sales and marketing
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4,305
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3,693
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8,585
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7,409
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Research and development
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2,617
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2,506
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5,162
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4,755
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General and administrative
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1,241
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1,405
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2,671
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2,922
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Total costs and expenses
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9,901
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9,590
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19,748
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19,260
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Operating income
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441
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486
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764
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783
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Interest and other income, net
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459
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563
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1,042
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1,082
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Income tax provision
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(215
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)
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(488
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)
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(568
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)
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(574
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)
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Net income
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$
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685
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$
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561
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$
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1,238
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$
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1,291
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Basic earnings per share
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$
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0.03
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$
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0.03
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$
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0.06
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$
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0.06
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Diluted earnings per share
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$
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0.03
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$
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0.03
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$
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0.06
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$
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0.06
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Includes share-based payment compensation expense as follows:
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Cost of service and other revenues
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$
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13
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$
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17
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$
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27
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$
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35
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Sales and marketing
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126
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133
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|
260
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|
324
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Research and development
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59
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|
57
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123
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|
117
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General and administrative
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266
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337
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|
539
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|
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644
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Total
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$
|
464
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$
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544
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$
|
949
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$
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1,120
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See accompanying notes.
4
PERVASIVE SOFTWARE INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Six months ended
December 31,
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2007
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2006
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Cash from operations
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Net income
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$
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1,238
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$
|
1,291
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
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Depreciation and amortization
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1,081
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1,286
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Write-off of purchased technology
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147
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691
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Non-cash stock compensation expense
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949
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1,120
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Non-cash changes in deferred tax assets
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(160
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)
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693
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Changes in current assets and liabilities:
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Decrease in trade accounts receivable
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382
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1,123
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Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets
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153
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2
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Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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412
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(617
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)
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Decrease in deferred revenue
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(392
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)
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(29
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)
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Net cash provided by operations
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3,810
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5,560
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Cash from investing activities
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Purchases of property and equipment
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(275
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)
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(312
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)
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Sales and purchases of marketable securities, net
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2,823
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1,952
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(Increase) decrease in other assets
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(54
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)
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46
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Net cash provided by investing activities
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2,494
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|
1,686
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Cash from financing activities
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options
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285
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|
|
|
1,109
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Purchase of treasury stock
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(3,601
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)
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(5,000
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)
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Net cash used in financing activities
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|
(3,316
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)
|
|
|
(3,891
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)
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Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents
|
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43
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64
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|
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
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|
3,031
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|
|
|
3,419
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|
Cash and cash equivalents of beginning of period
|
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|
31,563
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|
|
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31,137
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|
|
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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|
$
|
34,594
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$
|
34,556
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
See accompanying notes.
5
PERVASIVE SOFTWARE INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
1. General and Basis of Financial Statements
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pervasive Software Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries
(collectively, the Company or Pervasive). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary to fairly state the Companys financial position, results of operations
and cash flows for the periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2007, which are contained in the
Companys Annual Report filed on Form 10-K on September 13, 2007 (File No. 000-23043). The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are not necessarily indicative of results that may
be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year.
2. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):
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|
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|
Three months ended
December 31,
|
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Six months ended
December 31,
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2007
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2006
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|
2007
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|
|
2006
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|
Numerator:
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Net income
|
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$
|
685
|
|
|
$
|
561
|
|
|
$
|
1,238
|
|
|
$
|
1,291
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Denominator:
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Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares
|
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|
20,160
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21,585
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20,305
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21,782
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|
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|
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|
Effect of dilutive securities - Employee stock options and restricted stock
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|
|
925
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|
887
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|
964
|
|
|
|
939
|
|
Effect of dilutive securities - Unrecognized compensation cost
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(603
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)
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|
(540
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)
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|
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(605
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)
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(646
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)
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Denominator for diluted earnings per share adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions
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20,482
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|
|
21,932
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|
|
|
20,664
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|
|
|
22,075
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Basic earnings per share
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|
$
|
0.03
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|
|
$
|
0.03
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|
|
$
|
0.06
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|
|
$
|
0.06
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Diluted earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.03
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|
$
|
0.03
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|
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$
|
0.06
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|
|
$
|
0.06
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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6
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
3. Comprehensive Income
The components of comprehensive income are as follows:
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|
|
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|
Three months ended
December 31,
|
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Six months ended
December 31,
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2007
|
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2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
Net Income
|
|
$
|
685
|
|
$
|
561
|
|
|
$
|
1,238
|
|
$
|
1,291
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Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
50
|
|
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|
54
|
|
|
45
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments
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|
9
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|
(3
|
)
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|
|
50
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
|
$
|
712
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|
$
|
608
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$
|
1,342
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|
$
|
1,381
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
4. Stock Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation expense in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R). Under SFAS 123R, stock-based compensation expense reflects the fair
value of stock-based awards measured at the grant date, is recognized over the relevant service period, and is adjusted each period for anticipated forfeitures.
The fair value of each award granted from our stock option plan during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model,
assuming no expected dividends and the following weighted average assumptions:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
December 31,
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|
Six months ended
December 31,
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2007
|
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2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Expected volatility (based on historical data)
|
|
|
47.9
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%
|
|
|
71.1
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%
|
|
|
55.6
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%
|
|
|
71.6
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%
|
Expected life in years
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
3.19
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%
|
|
|
4.56
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%
|
|
|
3.67
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%
|
|
|
4.59
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%
|
Fair value per award
|
|
$
|
1.86
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|
$
|
2.10
|
|
|
$
|
2.10
|
|
|
$
|
2.12
|
|
As of December 31, 2007, $2.6 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to
non-vested awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.3 years.
7
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
5. Common Stock and Stock Options
The Companys 2006 Equity Incentive Plan as amended (the 2006 Plan) was adopted by the Board of Directors on September 21, 2006, and approved by
the stockholders on November 14, 2006, as the successor to the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan (the 1997 Plan). Outstanding options under the 1997 Plan have been incorporated into the 2006 Plan and no further option grants will be made under the 1997
Plan. The incorporated options will continue to be governed by their existing terms, unless the Plan Administrator elects to extend one or more features of the 2006 Plan to those options.
Incentive stock options may be granted to employees of the Company entitling them to purchase shares of common stock for a maximum of ten years (five
years in the case of options granted to a person possessing more than 10% of the combined voting power of the company as of the date of grant). The exercise price for incentive stock options may not be less than fair market value of the common stock
on the date of the grant (110% of fair market value in the case of options granted to a person possessing more than 10% of the combined voting power of the Company). Nonqualified stock options may be granted to employees, officers, directors,
independent contractors and consultants of the Company. The exercise price for nonqualified stock options may not be less than 85% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the grant (110% of fair market value in the case of
options granted to a person possessing more than 10% of the combined voting power of the Company). The Company may also award Restricted Stock and Stock Appreciation Rights subject to provisions in the 2006 Plan.
The vesting period for stock options is generally a four-year period. Options are generally exercisable by the holder only for the vested portion of each
grant.
A summary of changes in common stock options during the year ended June 30, 2007 and the six month period ended
December 31, 2007 is as follows:
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|
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|
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Shares
|
|
|
Range of Exercise
Prices
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
|
Options outstanding, June 30, 2006
|
|
3,796,725
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|
|
$
|
0.90 16.81
|
|
$
|
4.62
|
Granted
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|
375,500
|
|
|
$
|
3.72 4.40
|
|
$
|
3.81
|
Exercised
|
|
(860,725
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.90 4.35
|
|
$
|
2.89
|
Surrendered
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|
(794,312
|
)
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|
$
|
1.18 16.75
|
|
$
|
5.53
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding, June 30, 2007
|
|
2,517,188
|
|
|
$
|
1.06 16.81
|
|
$
|
4.81
|
Granted
|
|
49,000
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|
|
$
|
4.55 4.60
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|
$
|
4.58
|
Exercised
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|
(106,622
|
)
|
|
$
|
1.18 4.05
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|
$
|
2.67
|
Surrendered
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|
(115,750
|
)
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|
$
|
3.72 16.81
|
|
$
|
6.61
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding, December 31, 2007
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|
2,343,816
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|
|
$
|
1.06 16.81
|
|
$
|
4.81
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following is additional information relating to outstanding options:
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|
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|
|
Options Outstanding
|
|
Options Exercisable
|
Range of Exercise Price
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
June 30, 2007
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
$ 1.06 to $ 2.00
|
|
151,975
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|
193,175
|
|
151,975
|
$ 2.31 to $ 4.00
|
|
955,241
|
|
1,035,413
|
|
653,303
|
$ 4.03 to $ 6.00
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|
770,750
|
|
769,000
|
|
478,063
|
$ 6.90 to $ 9.88
|
|
399,350
|
|
445,100
|
|
380,725
|
$10.00 to $16.81
|
|
66,500
|
|
74,500
|
|
66,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 1.06 to $16.81
|
|
2,343,816
|
|
2,517,188
|
|
1,730,566
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
As of December 31, 2007, Pervasive had goodwill in the amount of $38.5 million associated with the acquisition of Data Junction. The Company
previously determined, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,
that it would assess the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives
annually in the fourth quarter, or more frequently if other indicators of impairment arise. Other intangible assets, classified as Purchased Technology on the balance sheet, amounted to $1.3 million (net of accumulated amortization of $6.2 million)
as of December 31, 2007. These intangible assets consist of developed technology, including the $6.3 million value assigned to amortizable intangible assets related to developed technology in connection with the acquisition of Data Junction
during the second quarter of fiscal 2004.
The Company is amortizing intangible assets on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful
lives, generally five years. Amortization expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, was $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets is anticipated to be approximately $1.5 million
for the year ended June 30, 2008 and approximately $0.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2009.
7. Income Taxes
The Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty
in Income Taxes
(FIN 48) on July 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation, the Company did not recognize any change in the liability for unrecognized tax benefit, and accordingly recorded no adjustment to the July 1, 2007
balance of retained earnings. The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits as of the date of adoption.
The Company accrues and recognizes
interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of July 1, 2007, the balance of accrued interest and penalties was approximately $95,000.
With few exceptions, the Company and all of its major filing subsidiaries are no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax
authorities for fiscal years before 2004 and no longer subject to state tax examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years before 2003.
8. Recently
Issued Accounting Standards
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements
, which establishes a
framework for measuring fair value under other accounting pronouncements that require fair value measurements and expands disclosures about such measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather it creates
a consistent method for calculating fair value measurements to address non-comparability of financial statements containing fair value measurements utilizing different definitions of fair value. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,
The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities
(SFAS 159). SFAS 159 provides a Fair Value Option under which a company may irrevocably elect fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute for certain financial assets and liabilities. This Fair
Value Option will be available on a contract-by-contract basis with changes in fair value recognized in earnings as those changes occur. The effective date for SFAS 159 is the beginning of each reporting entitys first fiscal year end that
begins after November 15, 2007. SFAS 159 also allows an entity to early adopt the statement as of the beginning of an entitys fiscal year that begins after the issuance of SFAS 159, provided that the entity also adopts the requirement of
SFAS No. 157. The Company is currently evaluating whether adoption of SFAS 159 will have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R),
Business Combinations
(SFAS 141(R)), which replaces SFAS No. 141. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities
assumed, any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. The Statement also establishes disclosure requirements which will enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R
is effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2009 and will apply prospectively to business combinations completed on or after that date.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160,
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51
(SFAS 160), which establishes
accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parents
ownership interest and the valuation of retained non-controlling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. The Statement also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish
between the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. SFAS 160 is effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2009 and will apply prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which will
apply retrospectively. The Company has not determined the effect that the application of SFAS 160 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
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PERVASIVE SOFTWARE INC.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
statements contained in this Report on Form 10-Q that are not purely historical statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding the
Companys expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking
statements. We are under no duty to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this filing on Form 10-Q to conform these statements to actual results. See Risk Factors in Part II, Item 1A of this Report on Form 10-Q.
Overview
Pervasive Software
(NASDAQ: PVSW) provides embeddable data management and integration software that helps companies grow and extend the value of their data investments. Thousands of businesses worldwide rely on our solutions to help manage, integrate, analyze and
secure their critical data. Our data management and integration product lines are designed specifically for small to mid-sized businesses and departments of large enterprises where high performance, flexibility, rapid deployment and low total cost
of ownership (TCO) are paramount. In addition, significant portions of our product line are embeddable into commercial applications for sale predominantly to small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) through a well-developed channel of independent
software vendors (ISVs), value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators.
Our
flagship Pervasive PSQL
®
database, offering unparalleled data management technology combined with very low TCO, has millions of server seats licensed since the inception of Pervasive
Software Inc., in 1994. The full data management product line also includes specific solutions for data movement and synchronization, and addresses security challenges related to data integrity, accountability, continuity and availability throughout
the data life cycle. The product line is designed for integration by ISVs into client/server, Web and mobile applications which are sold predominantly to SMEs and other businesses having little to no information technology (IT) infrastructure, and
requiring self-tuning, low-administration products.
Our data and application integration solutions feature a comprehensive set of visual
design tools to rapidly build and test integration processes, regardless of size and complexity, across hundreds of data formats and applications within and outside of the enterprise. The Pervasive integration product line is designed to grow and
scale for the diverse data and application integration needs of small to mid-sized businesses and departments of large enterprises. Our focus on rapid implementation and ease of use helps reduce the complexity, costs and risks associated with
traditional labor-intensive integration methods.
Our customer base is both large and diverse; we serve tens of thousands of customers in
virtually every industry and market around the world. We sell products in more than 150 countries through direct sales and channel distribution. Founded in 1994, Pervasive is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with international offices in Brussels,
Frankfurt, London, Paris and a joint venture in Japan.
In July 2001, we formed a business venture with AG-TECH Corporation, a company
developing, selling and importing packaged software, to sell and support our products in Japan. AG-TECH has been engaged in the sales and support of Btrieve (predecessor to Pervasive PSQL) and Pervasive PSQL products since 1986. In conjunction with
the joint venture, AG-TECH launched a new operating division staffed with specialists experienced in selling and supporting Pervasive PSQL to assume responsibility for OEM sales, packaged software sales, technical support and localization and
translation of our products into Japanese. In connection with the new business venture, we obtained a less than 20% ownership interest in AG-TECH and the ability to elect one director to the AG-TECH Board of Directors. We do not have the ability to
significantly influence or control the operations of AG-TECH and therefore, account for our investment in AG-
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TECH on the cost method of accounting. In addition, as part of our venture, we executed a three year master distributor agreement with AG-TECH, the initial
term of which expired June 30, 2004. This agreement has been renewed twice, most recently for an additional five-year term which expires on June 30, 2012. Pervasives revenues from Japan were $6.3 million, $6.8 million and $4.6
million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues
and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the
basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different
assumptions or conditions.
We believe the following represent our critical accounting policies:
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|
|
Sales Returns and Bad Debt Reserves
|
|
|
|
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
|
|
|
|
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
|
Revenue Recognition
We license our software through OEM license agreements with software developers, or ISVs and through shrink-wrap software licenses, sold through ISVs, value-added resellers, or VARs, systems integrators and distributors, or direct to end
users. Revenues are recognized when persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, delivery of the product has occurred, no significant Company obligations with regard to implementation remain, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectability is
probable. Revenues related to OEM license agreements involving nonrefundable fixed minimum license fees are generally recognized upon delivery of the product master or first copy if no significant vendor obligations remain. Per copy royalties
related to OEM license agreements in excess of a fixed minimum amount are recognized as revenue when such amounts are reported to us. Revenue from post contract support and the right to receive unspecified upgrades is recognized ratably over the
contract term. We generally provide telephone support to customers and end users in the 30 days immediately following the sale at no additional charge and at a minimal cost per call. We accrue the cost of providing this support. Revenue from
consulting services and training is recognized when the related services are performed. We enter into agreements with certain distributors that provide for certain stock rotation and price protection rights. These rights allow the distributor to
return product in a non-cash exchange for other products or for credits against future purchases. Revenue from shipping and handling is recognized at the shipping date. Shipping and handling costs are included in costs of product license revenues in
the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Where software licenses are sold with maintenance or other services, we allocate the total fee
to the various elements based on the fair values of the elements. We determine the fair value of each element in the arrangement based on vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE) of fair value. VSOE of fair value is based upon the
normal pricing and discounting practices for those products and services when sold separately and, for support services, is additionally measured by the renewal rate. If we do not have VSOE for one of the delivered elements of an arrangement, but do
have VSOE for all undelivered elements, we use the residual method to record revenue. Under the residual method, the arrangement fee is first allocated to the undelivered elements based upon their VSOE of fair value; the remaining arrangement fee,
including any
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discount, is allocated to the delivered element. If the residual method is not used, discounts, if any, are applied proportionately to each element included
in the arrangement based on each elements fair value without regard to the discount.
Sales Returns and Bad Debt Reserves
We reserve the cost of estimated sales returns, stock rotation and price protection rights as well as uncollectible accounts based on experience. We evaluate quarterly the adequacy of the reserve for sales returns, stock rotation and price
protection. Because these reserves are based on our judgments and estimates, our reserves may not be adequate to cover actual sales returns and other allowances. If our reserves are not adequate, our net sales could be adversely affected.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
We assess whether goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles are impaired on an annual
basis. Upon determining the existence of goodwill and/or indefinite-lived intangibles impairment, we measure that impairment based on the amount by which the book value of goodwill and/or indefinite-lived intangibles exceeds its fair value. The fair
value of an asset is the amount at which that asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties. Additional impairment assessments may be performed on an interim basis if we encounter events or changes in circumstance
that would indicate that, more likely than not, the book value of goodwill and/or indefinite-lived intangibles has been impaired.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
We account for employee share-based compensation costs, to include stock options and restricted stock, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
No. 123R,
Share-Based Payment
(SFAS 123R) and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107,
Share-Based Payment
. We utilize the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of
employee stock option compensation at the date of grant, which requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including expected volatility and expected life. Historical volatility was used in estimating the fair value of our share-based
awards rather than implied volatility, while the expected life was estimated to be four years based on historical trends since our initial public offering. Further, as required under SFAS 123R, we now estimate forfeitures for options granted, which
are not expected to vest. Changes in these inputs and assumptions can materially affect the measure of estimated fair value of our share-based compensation. The estimated fair value is charged to earnings on a straight-line basis over the vesting
period of the underlying awards, which is generally four years. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options having no vesting restrictions and being fully transferable. Accordingly, our
estimate of fair value may not represent the value assigned by a third-party in an arms-length transaction. While our estimate of fair value and the associated charge to earnings materially impacts our results of operations, it has no impact on our
cash position.
Taxes
Under the liability method of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109,
Accounting
for Income Taxes
(Statement 109), deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and
their respective tax bases and net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are
expected to be recovered or settled.
We estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate as part of the process
of preparing our consolidated financial statements. This process involves us estimating our actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes and net
operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities. We then assess the likelihood that our net deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and to the extent we believe
that recovery is not more likely than not, we establish a valuation allowance. We had previously concluded that a valuation allowance was required for all periods presented to the extent that we do not anticipate the ability to utilize a portion of
the deferred tax assets. We have considered future taxable income in assessing the need for the valuation allowance, and we were able to determine that we expect to realize a portion of our deferred tax assets in the future in excess of the net
recorded amount, resulting in an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance in the cumulative amount of $2.8 million in the prior fiscal year. Further, our net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards are subject to potential
expiration if not utilized by certain dates in the future.
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We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant
judgment is required in determining our worldwide provision for income taxes and recording the related assets and liabilities. In the ordinary course of our business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination
is uncertain. We are frequently under audit by tax authorities in various jurisdictions. Accruals for tax contingencies are provided for in accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 5,
Accounting for Contingencies
. Although we believe
we have appropriate support for the positions taken on our tax returns, we have recorded a liability for our best estimate of the probable loss on certain of these positions. We believe that our accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open
years, based on our assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax law applied to the facts of each matter, which matters result primarily from intercompany transfer pricing. Although we believe our recorded assets
and liabilities are reasonable, tax regulations are subject to interpretation and tax litigation is inherently uncertain; therefore our assessments can involve both a series of complex judgments about future events and rely heavily on estimates and
assumptions. Although we believe that the estimates and assumptions supporting our assessments are reasonable, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could be materially different than that which is reflected in historical
income tax provisions and recorded assets and liabilities. Based on the results of an audit or litigation, a material effect on our income tax provision, net income, or cash flows in the period or periods for which that determination is made could
result. Due to the complexity involved, we are not able to estimate the range of reasonably possible losses in excess of amounts recorded.
On July 1, 2007 the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
(FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in
income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS 109),
Accounting for Income Taxes
. This interpretation defines the minimum recognition
threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. The Company did not have an adjustment to report in conjunction with the adoption of FIN 48.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the percentage of revenues represented by certain lines in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
December 31,
|
|
|
Six months ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product licenses
|
|
69
|
%
|
|
72
|
%
|
|
69
|
%
|
|
71
|
%
|
Services and other
|
|
31
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
100
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of product license revenues
|
|
7
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
10
|
|
Cost of service and other expenses
|
|
10
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
11
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
42
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
37
|
|
Research and development
|
|
25
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
24
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
12
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses
|
|
96
|
|
|
95
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
4
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
4
|
|
Interest and other income, net
|
|
5
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
5
|
|
Income tax provision
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
7
|
%
|
|
6
|
%
|
|
6
|
%
|
|
6
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
Our embedded database and related products represented approximately 70% of our revenue in fiscal year 2007 and in the first six months of fiscal year 2008. Our integration products represented approximately 30% of
our revenue in fiscal year 2007 and in the first six months of fiscal year 2008. A reduction in our embedded database business, or our inability to grow our integration products business could have a material adverse effect on our business,
operating results and financial condition.
Our revenues were $10.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007, an increase
of 3% over the $10.1 million reported for the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. Our revenues for the six-month period ending December 31, 2007 increased 2% to $20.5 million as compared to $20.0 million for the comparable period in the
prior fiscal year. Our product license revenues were $7.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007, a decrease of 2% from the $7.3 million for the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. Our product license revenues for the
six-month period ending December 31, 2007 were $14.2 million consistent with the $14.2 million for the comparable period in the prior fiscal year.
Licenses of our embedded database software operating on Windows NT or other Microsoft operating systems continue to represent more than 90% of our database product license revenues. We expect that the percentages of
our revenues attributable to licenses of our software operating on particular platforms will continue to change from time to time. We cannot be certain that our revenues attributable to licenses of our software operating on Windows NT, or any other
operating system platform, will grow in the future.
Our service and other revenues were $3.2 million in the three months ended
December 31, 2007, an increase of 13% over the $2.8 million for the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. Our service and other revenues for the six-month period ending December 31, 2007 were $6.3 million, an increase of 9% over the
$5.8 million for the comparable period in the prior fiscal year.
International revenues, consisting of all revenues from customers located
outside of North America, were $3.9 million and $3.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, representing 37% of total revenues in both periods. International revenues were $7.6 million and $7.4 million in
the six months ended December 31, 2007 and
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2006, representing 37% of total revenues in both periods. The increase in international revenue, on a year over year basis, is primarily attributable to an
improvement in the results of our Japan distributor, partially offset by a decline in Europe. We expect that international revenues will continue to account for a significant portion of our revenues in the future.
Costs and Expenses
Cost of
Product License Revenues.
Cost of product license revenues consists primarily of the cost to manufacture and fulfill orders for our shrink-wrap software products, payment of license fees for third-party technologies embedded in our products and
amortization and write-offs of purchased technology. Cost of product license revenues was $0.7 million and $0.9 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, representing 7% and 9% of total revenues, respectively. Cost of
product license revenues was $1.2 million and $1.9 million for the six-month period ending December 31, 2007 and 2006, representing 6% and 10% of total revenues, respectively. The decrease in cost of product license revenues is primarily the
result of the write off of our full text search purchased technology in the amount of $0.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 and the write off of our database transaction intelligence technology in the amount of $0.3 million in the
second quarter of fiscal 2007 partially offset by the write off of other technology in the amount of $0.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. We anticipate that cost of product license revenues in the near term will be lower than the costs
incurred during the three months ended December 31, 2007.
Cost of Service and Other Revenues.
Cost of service and other
revenues consists primarily of the cost to provide technical support, primarily telephone support, which is typically provided within 30 days of purchase and the costs to deliver professional services and training services to others. Cost of service
and other revenues was $1.0 million and $1.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, representing 10% and 11% of total revenues, respectively. Cost of service and other revenues was $2.1 million and $2.2 million for the
six-month period ending December 31, 2007 and 2006, representing 10% and 11% of total revenues, respectively. Cost of service and other revenues decreased in dollar amount for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 primarily as a
result of decreased staffing costs. We anticipate that cost of service and other revenues in the near term will be consistent with the costs incurred during the three months ended December 31, 2007.
Sales and Marketing.
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries, commissions and bonuses earned by sales and marketing personnel,
foreign sales office expense, marketing programs and promotional expense, and travel and entertainment. Sales and marketing expenses were $4.3 million and $3.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, representing 42% and
36% of total revenues, respectively. Sales and marketing expenses were $8.6 million and $7.4 million for the six months ending December 31, 2007 and 2006, representing 42% and 37% of total revenues, respectively. The increase in sales and
marketing expenses is due primarily to an increase in staffing and personnel costs in fiscal year 2008 as compared to fiscal year 2007. We expect sales and marketing expenses in the near term will be consistent with the costs incurred during the
three months ended December 31, 2007.
Research and Development.
Research and development expenses consist primarily of
personnel and related costs. Research and development expenses were $2.6 million and $2.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, representing 25% of total revenues in both periods. Research and development expenses were
$5.2 million and $4.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, representing 25% and 24% of revenues, respectively. Research and development expenses increased for the six months ended December 31, 2007 primarily as a
result of our increased investment in new product development initiatives. We anticipate that research and development expenses in the near term will be consistent with the costs incurred during the three months ended December 31, 2007.
General and Administrative.
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of the personnel and other costs associated with
our finance, human resources and administrative departments. General and administrative expenses were $1.2 million and $1.4 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, representing 12% and 14% of total revenues, respectively.
General and administrative expenses were $2.7 million and $2.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, representing 13% and 14% of total revenues, respectively. General and administrative expenses decreased primarily as a
result of a decrease in stock-based compensation. We anticipate that our general and administrative expenses in the near term will be consistent with costs incurred during the three months ended December 31, 2007.
Interest and Other Income.
Interest and other income was $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. Interest and other income was $1.0 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Interest and other income decreased due to lower market interest rates and transition of a portion of
the portfolio into tax exempt financial instruments in the first half of fiscal year 2008.
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Provision for Income Taxes.
Provision for income taxes was approximately $0.2 million and $0.5
million in the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Provision for income taxes was approximately $0.6 million for each of the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. We anticipate our effective
tax rate for the remainder of fiscal 2008 to approximate 30% of income before income taxes. On July 1, 2007 the Company adopted FIN 48. The Company did not have an adjustment to report in conjunction with the adoption of FIN 48.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash provided by
operations was $3.8 million and $5.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Cash provided by operations for the six months ended December 31, 2007 resulted primarily from net income as adjusted for
non-cash items, a decrease in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses and other current assets and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, offset by a decrease in deferred revenue. Cash provided by operations for the six months
ended December 31, 2006 resulted primarily from net income as adjusted for non-cash items and a decrease in trade accounts receivable.
During the first six months of fiscal 2008 and 2007, we received net proceeds of $2.8 million and $2.0 million from the sale or maturity of marketable securities, consisting of various taxable and tax advantaged securities. In addition, we
purchased property and equipment totaling approximately $0.3 million in each of the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. This property consisted primarily of computer hardware and software. We expect that our capital expenditures will
be consistent with the prior fiscal year.
In June 2007, we announced the authorization of a new $10.0 million stock repurchase plan which
became effective on June 11, 2007. During the three months ended December 31, 2007, we repurchased 570,352 shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $2.5 million. Depending on market conditions and other factors, such purchases may
be commenced or suspended at any time without prior notice.
During the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, we received
approximately $0.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in proceeds from the exercise of stock options resulting in the issuance of shares of our common stock of approximately 107,000 and 351,000 for the six-month periods ended December 31,
2007 and 2006, respectively.
On December 31, 2007, we had $43.1 million in working capital, including $46.6 million in cash, cash
equivalents and marketable securities.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The majority of our operations are
based in the United States and, accordingly, the majority of our transactions are denominated in U.S. Dollars. However, we do have foreign-based operations where transactions are denominated in foreign currencies and are subject to market risk with
respect to fluctuations in the relative value of currencies. Currently, we have operations in Japan, Belgium, Germany, France and England and conduct transactions in the local currency of each location. If the U.S. dollar to Japanese yen rate had
remained unchanged throughout fiscal 2007, the result would have been an increase in revenue and operating income of approximately $0.1 million. If the U.S. dollar to euro rate had remained unchanged throughout fiscal 2007, the result would have
been an increase in operating income of approximately $0.1 million. We monitor our foreign currency exposure and, from time to time will attempt to reduce our exposure through hedging. The impact of fluctuations in the relative value of all
currencies was not material for the six months ended December 31, 2007. Although we do not anticipate any material losses in these risk areas, no assurance can be made that material losses will not be incurred in these areas in the future.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
based on the evaluation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15, as of December 31,
2007, have concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Companys Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time
periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding required public disclosure.
There have been no changes in the Companys internal controls over financial
reporting during the Companys most recent fiscal quarter which have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal controls over financial reporting.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Various sections of this Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees
of future performance and our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section entitled
Risk Factors and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. We assume no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
You should carefully consider the
risks described below before making an investment decision. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Any of the following risks could harm our business, financial condition or results of operations. In such case,
trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Our Financial Results May Vary Significantly from
Quarter to Quarter
Our operating results have varied significantly from quarter to quarter at times in the past and may continue to
vary significantly from quarter to quarter in the future due to a variety of factors. Many of these factors are outside our control. These factors include:
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fluctuations in demand for our products, upgrades to our products, or our services;
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fluctuations in the demand for and deployment of client/server applications in which our Pervasive. SQL products are designed to be embedded;
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fluctuations in demand for our products due to the potential deteriorating economic conditions on our customer base;
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seasonality of purchases and the timing of product sales and shipments;
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unexpected delays in introducing new products and services or improvements to existing products and services;
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new product releases, licensing models or pricing policies by our competitors;
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acquisitions or mergers involving us, our competitors or customers;
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impact of changes to our product distribution strategy and pricing policies;
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loss of significant customer or distributor;
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changes in purchasing and/or payment practices by our distributors or other customers;
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a reduction in the number of independent software vendors, or ISVs who embed our products or value-added resellers, or VARs, who sell and deploy our products;
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changes in the mix of domestic and international sales;
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impact of changes to our geographic investment levels and business models;
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changes in the cost of routine business activities;
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gains or losses associated with discontinued operations;
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changes in our business plan or strategy;
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impact of severance charges associated with departing employees;
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write-downs of the recorded book value of assets;
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costs associated with the compliance requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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We derive a significant portion of our revenues from relatively large transactions. The sales cycles for these transactions tend to be longer than the
sales cycles on smaller orders. This longer sales cycle for large transactions makes it difficult to predict the quarter in which these sales will occur. Accordingly, our operating results may fluctuate from quarter to quarter based on the existence
and timing of larger transactions. A reduction in large transactions during any quarter could materially impact our revenues.
Our revenue
and profitability depend on the overall demand for our products and services, which in turn depends on general economic and business conditions. The nature and extent of the effect of the current economic climate on our ability to sell our products
and services is uncertain. A softening of demand for our products and services caused by weakening of the economy may result in decreased revenues. There can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively promote revenue growth rates in all
economic conditions.
Significant portions of our expenses are not variable in the short term and cannot be quickly reduced to respond to
decreases in revenues. Therefore, if our revenues are below our expectations, our operating results are likely to be adversely and disproportionately affected. In addition, we may change our prices, modify our distribution strategy and policies,
accelerate our investment in research and development, sales or marketing efforts in response to competitive pressures or pursue new market opportunities. Any one of these activities may further limit our ability to adjust spending in response to
revenue fluctuations.
Seasonality May Contribute to Fluctuations in Our Quarterly Operating Results
Our business has, on occasion, experienced seasonal customer buying patterns. In past years, we have generally experienced relatively weaker demand in the
quarter ending September 30. We believe that this pattern may occur in the future. In addition, we anticipate that demand for our products in Europe and Japan will decline in the summer months because of reduced corporate buying patterns during
the vacation season.
We Generally Operate Without a Backlog
We generally operate with virtually no order backlog because our software products are shipped and revenue is recognized shortly after orders are received. This lack of backlog makes product revenues in any quarter
substantially dependent on orders booked and shipped throughout that quarter.
Our Performance Depends on Market Acceptance of Pervasive.SQL
We derive a substantial portion of our revenues from the license of our
Pervasive PSQL
®
products. Continued market acceptance of Pervasive PSQL may be influenced heavily by factors outside of our control such as new product offerings or promotions by
competitors, mergers and acquisitions of customers and competitors, the product development and deployment cycles of developers and resellers who embed or bundle our products into packaged software applications and demand for applications of the
type built on our products. Market acceptance of Pervasive PSQL Summit v10 (released in September 2007) and future upgrades also may be influenced by factors in our control such as product quality, relative demand for feature and functionality
upgrades and any future product announcements or price changes.
Revenue from our
embedded database product, Pervasive PSQL
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, decreased in fiscal year 2007 relative to fiscal year 2006 and in fiscal year 2006, relative to the fiscal year 2005. We believe these decreases
were due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to, competition and what we believe to be the negative impact of general economic conditions on our ISV customers who build applications utilizing our database software and reduced demand
for the ISVs software applications themselves. In addition, the decreases in fiscal years 2007 and 2006 were due in part to reduced customer demand within our installed base of customers for the then current version of our database product
(Version 9 released in March 2005). In September 2007, we released the latest version of our database product, PSQL Summit v10. A continued reduction in our embedded database business, or our inability to grow the integration products business we
acquired as a result of our acquisition of Data Junction Corporation in fiscal year 2004, could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
Our Efforts to Develop and Maintain Brand Awareness of Our Products May Not be Successful
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Brand awareness is important given competition in the market for data infrastructure software products.
We are aware of other companies that use the word Pervasive either in their marks alone or in combination with other words. We expect that it may be difficult or impossible to prevent third-party usage of the Pervasive name and
variations of this name for competing goods and services. Competitors or others who use marks similar to our brand name may cause confusion among actual and potential customers, which could prevent us from achieving significant brand recognition. If
we fail to promote and maintain our brand or incur significant related expenses, our business, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
We Must Succeed in the Data Management Software Market as Well as the Data Integration Software Market if We are to Realize the Expected Benefits of the Merger with Data Junction Corporation
Our long-term strategic plan depends upon the successful development and introduction of products and solutions that address the needs of the data
management software market as well as the data integration software market. In order for us to succeed in these markets, we must align strategies and objectives and focus a significant portion of our resources toward serving these markets.
In addition, our success in these markets will depend on several factors, many of which are outside our control including:
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growth of the data management infrastructure software market;
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growth of the data integration software market;
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deployment of our products by enterprises; and
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emergence of substitute technologies and products.
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If we are unable to succeed in these markets, we may not realize the anticipated benefits of our merger with Data Junction and our business may be harmed.
We May Face Problems in Connection With Past Acquisitions, Joint Ventures or Licensing Arrangements
On December 8, 2003 we announced the completion of our acquisition of privately held Data Junction Corporation, a pioneering data and application integration company based in Austin, Texas, for approximately $16.6 million in cash, net
of $6.5 million of cash held by Data Junction at the time of closing of the transaction, and 5 million shares of our common stock. We cannot be certain that we will realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition. In particular we may not
realize the strategic and operational benefits we had anticipated, including greater revenue and market opportunities, maintaining industry leadership and consistent profitability.
In July 2001, we formed a business venture with AG-TECH Corporation, a company developing, selling and importing packaged software, to sell and support
our products in Japan. AG-TECH has been engaged in the sales and support of Btrieve (predecessor to Pervasive PSQL) and Pervasive PSQL products since 1986. In conjunction with the joint venture, AG-TECH launched a new operating division staffed with
specialists experienced in selling and supporting Pervasive PSQL to assume responsibility for OEM sales, packaged software sales, technical support and localization and translation of our products into Japanese. In connection with the new business
venture, we obtained a less than 20% ownership interest in AG-TECH and the ability to elect one director to the AG-TECH Board of Directors. While this venture has been successful to date, we cannot be certain that this venture will continue to be
successful, which could result in our inability to successfully operate in Japan. In addition, as part of our venture, we executed a three year master distributor agreement with AG-TECH, the initial term of which expired June 30, 2004. This
agreement has been renewed twice, most recently for an additional five-year term which expires June 30, 2012. We cannot be certain that we will continue to be able to renew our agreement with AG-TECH on terms and conditions at least as
favorable to Pervasive as those contained in our present agreement. Further, we may be unable to maintain or increase Japanese market demand for our products.
We May Face Problems in Connection With Future Acquisitions, Joint Ventures or Licensing Agreements
In the future, we may
acquire additional businesses, products and technologies, or enter into joint venture or licensing arrangements, that could complement, modify or expand our business. Our negotiations of potential acquisitions or joint ventures and our integration
of acquired businesses, products or technologies could divert management time and resources. Any future acquisitions could require us to issue dilutive equity securities, reduce our cash and marketable securities, incur debt or contingent
liabilities, amortize intangibles, or write-off purchased research and development and other acquisition-related expenses. If we are unable to fully integrate acquired businesses, products or technologies with our existing operations, we may not
receive the intended benefits of acquisitions. In addition, market reactions to acquisitions are
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difficult to predict and if we do announce any future acquisitions, such market reactions may cause our stock price to fluctuate.
We May Face Problems in Connection With Product Line Expansion
In the future, we may acquire, license or develop additional products. Future product line expansion may require us to modify or expand our business and expend significant time and resources. If we are unable to fully
integrate new products with our existing operations, we may not receive the intended benefits of such product line expansion and related expenditures.
A Small Number of Distributors and Sales Related to Accounting Software Applications Account for a Significant Percentage of Our Revenues
The loss of a major distributor, changes in a distributors payment practices, changes in the financial stability of a major distributor or any reduction in orders by such distributor, including reductions due to
market or competitive conditions, combined with the potential inability to replace the distributor on a timely basis, or any modifications to our pricing or distribution channel strategy could materially adversely affect our business, operating
results and financial condition. Many of our ISVs, VARs and end users place their orders through distributors. A relatively small number of distributors have accounted for a significant percentage of our revenues. In the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2007, one distributor (our joint venture partner in Japan, AG-TECH Corporation) accounted for an aggregate of approximately 11% of our revenues, as compared to 15% in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. Additionally, we estimate
that approximately 20% of our database revenues in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 were from sales related to accounting software applications. Furthermore, there is currently consolidation taking place among our ISVs that could narrow the
number of customers who sell our products. For example, one of our ISVs, The Sage Group plc, has acquired Timberline Software Corporation, Softline Limited and ACCPAC International Inc., three of our ISVs. The Sage Group family of companies has, at
various times, represented as much as 10% of our revenues. As a result, we expect we will continue to depend on a limited number of distributors, certain of our ISV customers and sales related to accounting software applications for a significant
portion of our revenues in future periods and the loss of a significant distributor or ISV customer could materially adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition. Moreover, we expect that such distributors and sales
related to accounting software applications will vary from period to period. Our distributors have not agreed to any minimum order requirements. Although we forecast demand and plan accordingly, if a distributor purchases excess product, we may be
obligated to accept the return of some products.
We Depend on Our Indirect Sales Channel
Our failure to grow our indirect sales channel or the loss of a significant number of members of our indirect channel partners would have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results. We derive a substantial portion of our revenues from indirect sales through a channel consisting of independent software vendors, value-added resellers, systems integrators,
consultants and distributors. Our sales channel could be adversely affected by a number of factors including:
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the failure of independent software vendors to develop, and the failure of value-added resellers to sell, products based on emerging platforms supported by us;
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pressures placed on the sales channel to sell competing products;
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our failure to adequately support the sales channel;
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consolidation of certain of our indirect channel partners;
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competing product lines offered by certain of our indirect channel partners; and
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business model or licensing model changes of our channel partners or their competitors.
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We cannot be certain we will be able to continue to attract additional indirect channel partners or retain our current partners. In addition, we cannot
be certain our competitors will not attempt to recruit certain of our current or future partners. For example, in December 2000, Microsoft (a competitor) acquired Great Plains Software (a former OEM and channel partner). Any similar transactions may
have an adverse effect on our ability to attract and retain partners.
We May Not Be Able to Develop Strategic Relationships
Our current collaborative relationships may not prove to be beneficial to us, and they may not be sustained. We may not be able to enter into successful
new strategic relationships in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. From time to time, we have collaborated with other companies in areas
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such as product development, marketing, distribution and implementation. However, many of our current and potential strategic partners are either actual or
potential competitors with us. In addition, many of our current relationships are informal or, if written, terminable with little or no notice.
We
Depend on Third-Party Technology in Our Products
We rely upon certain software that we license from third parties, including software
integrated with our internally developed software and used in our products to perform key functions. These third-party software licenses may not continue to be available to us on commercially reasonable terms. The loss of, or inability to maintain
or obtain any of these software licenses, could result in shipment delays or reductions until we develop, identify, license and integrate equivalent software. Any delay in product development or shipment could damage our business, operating results
and financial condition.
We May be Unable to Protect Our Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights
Our success depends to a significant degree upon our ability to protect our software and other proprietary technology. We rely primarily on a combination
of copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect our proprietary rights. However, these measures afford us only limited protection. In addition, we rely in part on shrink
wrap and click wrap licenses that are not signed by the end user and, therefore, may be unenforceable under the laws of certain jurisdictions. Therefore, our efforts to protect our intellectual property may not be adequate. We
cannot be certain that others will not develop technologies that are similar or superior to our technology or design around the copyrights and trade secrets owned by us. Unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of our products or to obtain
and use information we regard as proprietary. Although we believe software piracy may be a problem, we are unable to determine the extent to which piracy of our software products occurs. In addition, portions of our source code are developed in
foreign countries, such as in India where we use third-party service providers, with laws that do not protect our proprietary rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States.
We may be subjected to claims of intellectual property infringement by third parties as the number of products and competitors in our industry segment
continues to grow and the functionality of products in different industry segments increasingly overlaps. Any infringement claims, with or without merit, could be time-consuming, result in costly litigation, divert management attention and
resources, cause product shipment delays or the loss or deferral of sales or require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements. Such royalty or licensing agreements, if required, may not be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all. In
the event of a successful claim of intellectual property infringement against us, should we fail or be unable to either license the technology or similar technology or develop alternative technology on a timely basis, our business, operating results
and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
We Must Adapt to Rapid Technological Change
Our future success will depend upon our ability to continue to enhance our current products and to develop and introduce new products on a timely basis
that keep pace with technological developments and new industry standards and satisfy increasingly sophisticated customer requirements. Rapid technological change, frequent new product introductions and enhancements, uncertain product life cycles,
changes in customer demands and evolving industry standards characterize the market for our products. The introduction of products embodying new technologies and the emergence of new industry standards can render existing products obsolete and
unmarketable. As a result of the complexities inherent in client/server and Web computing environments and in data and application integration solutions, and the performance demanded by customers for data infrastructure software products, new
products and product enhancements can require long development and testing periods. As a result, significant delays in the general availability of such new releases or significant problems in the installation or implementation of such new releases
could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. We have experienced delays in the past in the release of new products and new product enhancements. We may not be successful in:
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developing and marketing, on a timely and cost-effective basis, new products or new product enhancements that respond to technological change, evolving industry
standards or customer requirements;
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avoiding difficulties that could delay or prevent the successful development, introduction or marketing of these products; or
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Our Software May Contain Errors or Defects
Errors or defects in our products may result in loss of revenues or delay in market acceptance, and could materially adversely affect our business,
operating results and financial condition. Software products such as ours may contain errors, sometimes called bugs, particularly when first introduced or when new versions or enhancements are released. From time to time, we discover
software errors in certain of our new products after their introduction. Despite our testing, current versions, new versions or enhancements of our products may still have errors after commencement of commercial shipments. Product errors can put us
at a competitive disadvantage and can be costly and time-consuming to correct.
We May Become Subject to Product or Professional Services Liability
Claims
A product or professional services liability claim, whether or not successful, could damage our reputation and our business,
operating results and financial condition. Our license and service agreements with our customers typically contain provisions designed to limit our exposure to potential product or service liability claims. However, these contract provisions may not
preclude all potential claims. Product or professional services liability claims could require us to spend significant time and money in litigation or to pay significant damages.
We Compete with Microsoft while Simultaneously Supporting Microsoft Technologies
We currently
compete with Microsoft in the market for data management products while simultaneously maintaining a working relationship with Microsoft. Microsoft has a longer operating history, a larger installed base of customers and substantially greater
financial, distribution, marketing and technical resources than Pervasive. As a result, we may not be able to compete effectively with Microsoft now or in the future, and our business, operating results and financial condition may be materially
adversely affected.
We expect that Microsofts commitment to and presence in the data management products market will continue to
represent competitive pressure. We believe that Microsoft will continue to incorporate SQL Server database technology into its operating system software and certain of its server software offerings, possibly at no additional cost to its users.
Microsoft currently licenses a royalty-free limited version of its SQL Server database technology. We believe that Microsoft will also continue to enhance its SQL Server database technology and that Microsoft will continue to invest in various sales
and marketing programs involving certain of our channel partners.
In addition, Microsoft continues to grow its presence in the software
applications market. For example, they acquired Great Plains Software, a former channel partner of Pervasive, and Navision, both of which are accounting software vendors. Microsoft has also entered the customer relationship management software
market. We believe that Microsoft will continue to grow its presence in the software applications market and in doing so, may have a negative impact on the financial stability of other software application vendors who use our products, or may
influence other software application vendors to use Microsoft infrastructure software products instead of those available from Pervasive.
Many of our customers use Microsoft-based operating platforms. We may face considerable challenges from the release by Microsoft of its Vista operating system and proposed future release of Windows Server 2008. If we fail to timely
introduce high quality products that sufficiently support these new operating systems, current and prospective customers may elect to use our competitors database products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating
results and financial condition.
We believe we must maintain a working relationship with Microsoft to achieve success. Many of our
customers use Microsoft-based operating platforms. Thus it is critical to our success that our products be closely integrated with Microsoft technologies. Notwithstanding our historical and current support of Microsoft platforms, Microsoft may in
the future promote technologies and standards more directly competitive with or not compatible with our technology.
We Face Significant Competition
From Other Companies
We encounter competition for our embedded database products primarily from large, public companies, including
Microsoft, Oracle, Sybase, IBM and Progress. In particular, Sybases small memory footprint database software product, Adaptive Server Anywhere, and Microsofts product, SQL Server, directly compete with our products. And, because there
are relatively low barriers to entry in the software market, we may encounter additional competition from other established or emerging companies providing database products based on existing, new or open-source technologies.
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Open-source software, which is an emerging trend in the software marketplace, may impact our business as
interest, demand and use increases in the database and integration segments and poses a challenge to our business model. MySQL AB in particular has increased awareness for its product in the database segment. Firms adopting the open-source software
model typically provide customers software produced by loosely associated groups of unpaid programmers, make licenses available to end users at nominal cost, and earn revenue on complementary services and products, without having to bear the full
costs of research and development for the open-source software. To the extent competing open-source software products gain increasing market acceptance, sale of our products may decline, we may have to reduce prices we charge for our products, and
our revenue and operating margins may decline. Mass adoption of open source databases in the SME market could have a material adverse impact on our database business.
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendors may enter our market and could cause a change in revenue models from licensing of client/server and Web-based applications to renting applications. Our competitors may be more
successful than we are in adopting these revenue models and capturing related market share.
The market for our integration products is
highly competitive and subject to rapidly changing technology. We principally compete against ETL (extract, transform and load) software vendors and data warehousing and application integration software providers. Such competitors include
Ascential/IBM, Business Objects/SAP, Embarcadero, Informatica, and Information Builders. In addition, we compete or may compete against database vendors that currently offer, or may develop, products with functionalities that compete with our
solutions. These products typically operate specifically with these competitors proprietary databases. Such competitors include IBM, Microsoft, Sybase and Oracle. Competition also comes in the form of custom code, where potential customers
have sufficient internal technical resources to develop solutions in-house without the aid of our products or those of our competitors.
Most of our competitors have longer operating histories, significantly greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources, significantly greater name recognition and a larger installed base of customers. In addition, some
competitors have demonstrated a willingness to, or may willingly in the future, incur substantial losses as a result of deeply discounted product offerings or aggressive marketing campaigns. For example, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM and Sybase all
currently license royalty-free limited versions of their database technologies. As a result, our competitors may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements, or to devote greater resources to
the development, promotion and sale of competitive products, than we can. There is also a substantial risk that changes in licensing models or announcements of competing products by competitors such as Microsoft, Oracle, Sybase, IBM, Progress,
MySQL/Sun, Ascential/IBM, Business Objects/SAP, Embarcadero, Informatica, Information Builders or others could result in the cancellation of customer orders in anticipation of the introduction of such new licensing models or products. In addition,
current and potential competitors have established or may establish cooperative relationships among themselves or with third parties to increase the ability of their products to address customer needs, which may limit our ability to sell our
products through particular partners. Accordingly, new competitors or alliances among, or consolidations of, current and new competitors may emerge and rapidly gain significant market share in our current or anticipated markets. We also expect that
competition will increase as a result of software industry consolidation. Increased competition is likely to result in price reductions, fewer customer orders, reduced margins and loss of market share, any of which could materially adversely affect
our business. We cannot be certain we will be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors or that the competitive pressures we face will not materially adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.
We are Susceptible to a Shift in the Market for Client/Server Applications Toward Web-Based or Hosted Applications
We have derived substantially all of our historical embedded database product revenues from the use of our products in client/server applications. We
expect to rely on continued market demand for client/server applications indefinitely. However, we believe market demand may shift from client/server applications to Web-based or hosted applications. If so, we cannot be certain that our existing
client/server developers will migrate to Web-based or hosted applications and continue to use our products or that other developers of Web-based or hosted applications would select our data management products. In addition, this shift could result
in a change in revenue models from licensing of client/server applications to renting of Web-based or hosted applications from Software-as-a-Service vendors. A decrease in client/server application sales coupled with an inability to derive revenues
from the Web-based or hosted application market could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
We
Depend on International Sales and Operations
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We anticipate that for the foreseeable future we will derive a significant portion of our revenues from
sources outside North America. In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, we derived 37% of our revenues outside North America. Our international operations are generally subject to a number or risks. These risks include:
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foreign laws and business practices favoring local competition;
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dependence on local channel partners;
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compliance with multiple, conflicting and changing government laws and regulations;
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greater difficulty or delay in collecting payments from customers;
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difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations;
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foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and the associated effects on product demand and timing of payment;
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increased tax rates in certain foreign countries;
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difficulties with financial reporting in foreign countries;
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quality control of certain development, translation or localization activities; and
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political and economic instability.
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We may expand or modify our operations internationally. Despite our efforts, we may not be able to expand or modify our operations internationally in a timely and cost-effective manner. Such an outcome would limit or eliminate any sales
growth internationally, which in turn would materially adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition. Even if we successfully expand or modify our international operations, we may be unable to maintain or increase
international market demand for our product.
We expect our international operations will continue to place financial and administrative
demands on us, including operational complexity associated with international facilities, administrative burdens associated with managing relationships with foreign partners, and treasury functions to manage foreign currency risks and collections.
We Use a Third-Party Service Provider in India and If We Are Unable to Use Such Provider Our Business Could Be Temporarily Adversely Affected
We supplement the capabilities of our organization by contracting with a third-party service provider located in India. We may continue
to allocate development and IT resources to Indian third parties. Should we be unable to conduct operations in India in the future, we believe that our business could be temporarily adversely affected.
Fluctuations in the Relative Value of Foreign Currencies Can Affect Our Business
To date, the majority of our transactions have been denominated in U.S. dollars. The majority of our international operating expenses and substantially all of our sales in Japan have been denominated in currencies
other than the U.S. dollar. Therefore, our operating results may be adversely affected by changes in the value of the U.S. dollar. Certain of our international sales are denominated in U.S dollars, especially in Europe. Any strengthening of the U.S.
dollar against the currencies of countries where we sell products denominated in U.S. dollars will increase the relative cost of our products and could negatively impact our sales in those countries. To the extent our international operations expand
or are modified, our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations may increase. We have, on occasion, entered into limited hedging transactions to mitigate our exposure to currency fluctuations. Despite these hedging transactions, exchange rate
fluctuations have caused, and will continue to cause, currency transaction gains and losses. Although these transactions have not resulted in material gains and losses to date, similar transactions could have a damaging effect on our business,
results of operations or financial condition in future periods.
We Must Continue to Hire and Retain Skilled Personnel
Our success depends in large part on our ability to attract, motivate and retain highly skilled employees on a timely basis, particularly executive
management, sales and marketing personnel, software engineers and other senior personnel. Our efforts to attract and retain highly skilled employees could be harmed by our past or any future workforce reductions. Our failure to attract and retain
the highly trained technical personnel who are essential to our product development, marketing, service and support teams may limit the rate at which we can generate revenue and develop new products or product enhancements. This could have a
material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
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We issue stock options and restricted stock as key components of our overall compensation. There is
growing pressure on public companies from shareholders generally and various organizations to reduce the rate at which companies issue stock options and restricted stock to employees, which may make it more difficult to obtain shareholder approval
of equity compensation plans when required. In addition, we believe expensing stock options and restricted stock will increase shareholder pressure to limit future grants and could make it more difficult for us to grant stock options and restricted
stock to employees in the future. As a result, we may lose top employees to non-public, start-up companies or may generally find it more difficult to attract, retain and motivate employees, either of which could materially and adversely affect our
business, results of operations and financial condition.
We Have Anti-Takeover Provisions
Our Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws contain certain provisions that may have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change
in control or unsolicited acquisition proposals that a stockholder might consider favorable. It includes provisions to authorize the issuance of blank check preferred stock, establish advance notice requirements for stockholder
nominations for elections to the Board of Directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon at stockholders meetings; eliminate the ability of stockholders to act by written consent; require super-majority voting to approve certain
amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation; limit the persons who may call special meetings of stockholders; and provide for a Board of Directors with staggered, three-year terms. In addition, certain provisions of Delaware law and our
1997 Stock Incentive Plan and our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan may also have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control or unsolicited acquisition proposals.
Further, in October 2000, our Board of Directors approved the adoption of a shareholder rights plan whereby one preferred share purchase right was
distributed for each outstanding share of our common stock. The rights are designed to assure that all of our stockholders receive fair and equal treatment in the event of any proposed takeover and to guard against partial tender offers, open market
accumulations and other tactics designed to gain control without paying all stockholders a fair price. The rights were not being distributed in response to any specific effort to acquire us.
The rights become exercisable if a person or group hereafter acquires 15% or more of our common stock or announces a tender offer for 15% or more of our
common stock. Such events, or if we are acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction after a person acquires 15% or more of our common stock, would entitle the right holder to purchase, at an exercise price of $18.00, a number of
shares of common stock having a market value at that time of twice the rights exercise price. Rights held by the acquiring person would become void. The Board of Directors can choose to redeem the rights at one cent per right at any time
before an acquiring person hereafter acquires 15% or more of the outstanding common stock. The Rights Plan may have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control or unsolicited acquisition proposals.
We May Elect to Raise Additional Capital Which Might Not Be Available or Which, if Available, May Be on Terms That Are Not Favorable to Us
We may elect to raise additional funds, and we cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, if at all. If we
issue equity securities, the ownership percentage of our stockholders would be reduced, and the new equity securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our common stock. If we borrow money, we may
incur significant interest charges, which could harm our profitability. Holders of debt would also have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our common stock. If we cannot raise funds on acceptable terms, we may
not be able to develop or enhance our product, take advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated requirements, which could seriously harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
The Price of Our Stock Has Been Volatile and Could Continue to Fluctuate Substantially
Our common stock is traded in the NASDAQ Global Market. The market price of our common stock has been volatile and could fluctuate substantially based on
a variety of factors outside of our control, in addition to our financial performance. Furthermore, stock prices for many companies, including our own, fluctuate widely for reasons that may be unrelated to operating results.
We May Be Exposed to Potential Risks if We Do Not Have an Effective System of Disclosure Controls or Internal Controls or Fail on an On-going Basis to Properly
Address and Implement Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley
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We must comply, on an on-going basis, with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 (SOX), including those provisions that establish the requirements for both management and auditors of public companies with respect to reporting on internal control over financial reporting. If we fail to maintain an effective
system of disclosure controls or internal control over financial reporting, including satisfaction of the requirements of Section 404 of SOX, we may not be able to accurately or timely report on our financial results or adequately identify and
reduce the likelihood of fraud. Additionally, if we were to identify any material weakness over our internal control over financial reporting, we also cannot ensure that we could correct any such material weakness to allow our management to conclude
that our internal controls over financial reporting are effective in time to enable our independent registered public accounting firm to attest that such assessment will have been fairly stated in any report to be filed with the SEC or attest that
we have maintained effective internal control over financial reporting. As a result, the financial position of our business could be harmed; current and potential future shareholders could lose confidence in us and/or our reported financial results,
which may cause a negative effect on our trading price; and we could be exposed to litigation or regulatory proceedings, which may be costly or divert management attention.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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Period
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Total
Number
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Purchased
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Average
Price
Paid
Per Share
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Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or Programs
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Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet
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Plans or Programs
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October 1, 2007 to October 31, 2007
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10,955
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$
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4.45
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5,028,506
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November 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007
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229,015
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4.50
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7,010,000
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December 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007
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330,382
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4.32
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5,587,901
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Total
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570,352
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In June 2007, we announced the authorization of a new $10.0 million stock repurchase plan which
became effective on June 11, 2007. During the three months ended December 31, 2007, we repurchased 570,352 shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $2.5 million. The transactions occurred in open market purchases. The repurchase
program may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Companys annual meeting of the
stockholders was held on November 13, 2007.
The following nominees were elected as directors, each to hold office until their
three-year term expires or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified, by the vote set forth below:
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NOMINEE
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WITHHELD
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David R. Bradford
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15,784,210
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677,754
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John E. Farr
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16,259,724
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202,240
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The proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Companys independent
auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 was approved by the vote set forth below:
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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16,304,810
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132,629
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24,525
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which stockholders may
recommend nominees to the Companys Board of Directors.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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(a) Exhibits under Item 601 of Regulation S-K
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2.1
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Merger Agreement dated as of August 8, 2003 among Pervasive Software Inc., Ramal Acquisition Corp, Data Junction Corporation, Michael E. Hoskins, The Hoskins 2003 Charitable Remainder Unitrust
with Makeup, Darrell G. Blandford, The Blandford 2003 Charitable Remainder Trust with Makeup, Gregory E. Grosh, The Gregory E. Grosh Charitable Remainder Unitrust (Gregory E. Grosh Trustee), Ron S. Dougherty and Computershare Trust Company, Inc., as
escrow agent
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3.1*
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation
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3.2*
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Bylaws of the Company
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3.3****
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company
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4.1*
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Reference is made to Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2
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4.2*
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Specimen Common Stock certificate
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4.3***
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Rights Agreement dated October 20, 2000, between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, Inc. as Rights Agent
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10.1*
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Form of Indemnification Agreement
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10.2
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2006 Equity Incentive Plan
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10.3*
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1997 Stock Incentive Plan
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10.4*
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First Amended and Restated 1994 Incentive Plan
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10.5
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Lease agreement dated September 24, 2004 between the Company and Carr Texas Op, LP T/A Riata Corporate Park
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10.6**
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Form of Restricted Stock Agreement
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Separation Agreement and Release dated January 23, 2006 between the Company and David Sikora
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Separation Agreement and Release dated January 24, 2006 between the Company and Jeff Seiden
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10.9
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Separation Agreement and Release dated February 16, 2007 between the Company and Michele B. Thompson
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10.10
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Form of Stock Option Award Agreement for the Pervasive Software Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan
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10.11
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Form of Notice of Restricted Stock Award for the Pervasive Software Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan
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10.12
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Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Units for the Pervasive Software Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan
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10.13
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Form of Notice of Restricted Stock Award for the Pervasive Software Inc. 1997 Stock Incentive Plan
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31.1
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-a4(a) Certification executed by John Farr, Chief Executive Officer
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31.2
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-a4(a) Certification executed by Randall Jonkers, Chief Financial Officer
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32.1
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Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) executed by John Farr, Chief Executive Officer
and Randall Jonkers, Chief Financial Officer
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Incorporated by reference to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 13, 2003.
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Incorporated by reference to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-32199).
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Incorporated by reference to the Companys Current report on Form 8-K filed January 24, 2006.
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Incorporated by reference to the Companys Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on October 24, 2000 (File No. 000-23043).
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Incorporated by reference to the Companys Current report on Form 8-K filed September 6, 2007.
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Incorporated by reference to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 24, 2004.
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Incorporated by reference to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed February 9, 2006.
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Incorporated by reference to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed February 5, 2007.
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Incorporated by reference to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2007.
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Incorporated by reference to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 22, 2007.
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Incorporated by reference to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 17, 2007.
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