ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL -------
Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1976, and began by designing and marketing custom application specific integrated circuits ("ASICs") for various industrial customers. In particular, the Company was noted for its unique expertise in designing ASICs which combined both analog and digital or "mixed-signal" technology. By 1988, the Company had adopted a strategy of developing proprietary integrated circuits ("ICs") to capitalize on its complex mixed-signal design technology and pioneered the market for frequency timing generators ("FTGs") which provide the timing signals or "clocks" necessary to synchronize high performance electronic systems. FTGs replaced the multiple crystal oscillators and other peripheral circuitry previously used to generate and synchronize timing signals, thus providing savings in board space, power consumption and cost. The Company's FTG products were initially used in video graphics applications in personal computers ("PCs"), but subsequently expanded to include motherboards and PC peripheral devices such as disk drives, audio cards and laser printers. More recently, the Company has further extended the use of its mixed-signal expertise to develop products for data communication applications. The Company currently considers its various design, manufacture and marketing activities to be a single industry segment.
The Company's initial public offering of Common Stock occurred in June 1991, at which time the Company's Common Stock commenced trading on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol ICST.
ACQUISITIONS/DIVESTITURES
Over the past several years, the Company has pursued strategic acquisitions. More recently, however, in an effort to focus limited engineering resources on higher return product lines, the Company has selectively pruned its product portfolio.
In the second quarter of fiscal 1993, the Company acquired Avasem Corporation ("Avasem"), a privately held company producing FTGs primarily for PC motherboards, as well as other custom mixed signal IC components. In the first quarter of fiscal 1994, the Company acquired Turtle Beach Systems, Inc., ("Turtle Beach") a privately held company engaged in the design, development and marketing of sound board and software products primarily for the PC multimedia market. These acquisitions were structured as tax-free reorganizations solely in exchange of common stock of the Company, and were accounted for as pooling of interests. Accordingly, all financial information for periods prior to the acquisition has been restated to reflect the combined operations of these companies prior to the acquisition. In the third quarter of fiscal 1995, the Company acquired a 51% interest in ARK Logic, Inc., ("ARK Logic") a privately held company developing graphic accelerator engines. In the second quarter of fiscal 1996, the Company's Turtle Beach subsidiary acquired the PC multimedia and communications upgrade product lines of Value Media, Inc., ("Value Media") a privately held company that developed and marketed multimedia peripheral kits for PCs. These two acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. In the third quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company acquired MicroClock, Inc., a leading producer of clock synthesizer integrated circuits for multimedia applications including PC, audio, digital set-top boxes, DVD, PC networking disk drives and modems. This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method, and accordingly that
operation is now included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition.
In the first quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company sold Galaxy Power, Inc., containing its battery charge controller product line, to Edward H. Arnold, former chairman and CEO of the Company in a tax-free transaction in which a gain was recorded. In the second quarter of fiscal 1997, Turtle Beach merged with Voyetra Technologies, Inc., ("Voyetra") a supplier of music and audio software and the Company thereby exchanged its approximately 87% interest in Turtle Beach for an approximately 35% interest in the combined entity. There was no gain or loss recorded on this transaction and the Company has since accounted for its investment in Voyetra using the equity method. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company determined that significant events and changes in circumstances had occurred that indicated it was probable that its investment in Voyetra would not be reasonable and accordingly recorded an impairment loss on this investment. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company sold for cash approximately 80 percent of its equity position in ARK Logic, Inc., which was previously recorded as discontinued operations in the third quarter of fiscal 1997, to Vision 2000 Ventures, Ltd., a privately held Cayman Islands investment holding company. The Company now owns approximately 11 percent.
PRODUCTS AND PRODUCT APPLICATIONS ---------------------------------
FREQUENCY TIMING GENERATORS
MOTHERBOARD AND PERIPHERAL APPLICATIONS. The Company supplies a broad line of FTG products for use in PC motherboard and peripheral applications, which provide the numerous frequency outputs required for various timing functions required by personal computer systems. These FTGs control multiple functions by providing and synchronizing the timing of the computer system, including signals from the video screen, graphics controller, memory, keyboard, microprocessor, disk drives and communication ports. The Company has continued to expand its presence in this market, and products designed for these applications contributed over 90% of the Company's FTG revenues in fiscal 1997.
Major OEM customers in fiscal 1997 include: Intel, Compaq, IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Seagate.
COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATIONS. The Company also supplies high frequency (900 MHz and higher) FTGs for communication applications. To date, communications applications of this nature have not been significant, and high-frequency FTGs for this application comprised less than 10% of its total FTG revenue in fiscal 1997. The Company's goal is to increase its penetration of the market by, among other things, introducing new products for wireless communications and hardware to support new standards for USB and IEEE 1394 ("firewire").
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
The Company has also developed and, since late fiscal 1995, marketed transceiver chipsets for data communications applications, including ATM and SONET. New product introductions continued in fiscal 1996 to address these applications and the Fast Ethernet market. During the fourth quarter 1996, the Company introduced a single chip, CMOS, 10/100 megabit per second PHYceiver/TM/ product for Fast Ethernet applications. In fiscal 1997, the Company sold over 1 million of these chips to customers such as Compaq, Hitachi, Hewlett Packard, Lexmark, Racore and Silicon Graphics. The Company believes that transition to Fast Ethernet in the LAN marketplace continues to offer opportunities for the Company's communication products.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
The Company has developed and sold leading edge mixed-signal ICs customized to specific needs of a broad range of customers and market applications. Custom ICs are typically sold pursuant to development and production contracts which generally provide for partial reimbursement of development costs and a minimum production commitment to be purchased by the customer after approval of a prototype. Unit prices for custom IC products are negotiated based on factors which include complexity of the design, minimum purchase requirements and the Company's production and testing costs.
Certain of the Company's custom IC products are sold into the medical market for applications which include a blood glucose measurement instrument and hearing aids. In certain cases, the Company has provided or received indemnities with respect to possible third party claims arising from these products. Although the Company believes that exposure to third party claims has been minimized, there can be no assurance that the Company will not be subject to third party claims in these or any other applications, or that any indemnification or insurance available to the Company will be adequate to protect it from liability.
TURTLE BEACH SYSTEMS. On November 29, 1996, Turtle Beach and Voyetra entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, (the "Merger Agreement") pursuant to which the Company's 87% interest in Turtle Beach was in exchange for an approximately 35% equity interest in the combined business. Effective November 29, 1996, the Company accounted for its investment in Voyetra under the equity method of accounting, and recorded an impairment loss on this investment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 (see Management's Discussion & Analysis, pg. 17 for additional details).
ARK LOGIC. ARK Logic supplies a family of graphic user interface controller chips with built-in high performance graphic accelerator engines. A suite of software drivers supporting PC operating systems has also been developed by ARK Logic. During the third quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company made a strategic decision to dispose of its majority interest in ARK Logic. Accordingly, the Company presented ARK Logic as a discontinued operation and all prior periods have been restated to reflect this presentation. Revenues from ARK Logic for fiscal 1997, 1996 and 1995 were $1.8 million, $10.2 million and $6.6 million, respectively. Subsequently, on June 17, 1997, the Company sold most of its interest in ARK Logic. The Company continues to hold an 11% equity interest in ARK Logic.
SALES AND MARKETING -------------------
The Company markets its IC component products worldwide through a network of independent sales representatives and distributors managed by a direct sales force of employees. During fiscal 1997, the Company conducted its direct sales efforts through its offices in Norristown, PA, San Jose, CA and Taipei, Taiwan. The Company has over 400 OEM customers, including Compaq, DEC, Fujitsu Devices, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Intel, SCI, Silicon Graphics, Solectron, and Sun Microsystems. No customer represented 10% or more of the Company's revenues in fiscal 1997.
Foreign sales are directly conducted by sales representatives and distributors located in the Pacific Rim and Europe, and managed through a Taiwan sales office and San Jose facility. Foreign sales are denominated in U.S. dollars and are subject to risks common to export activities, including governmental regulation and trade barriers.
At June 28, 1997, the Company's backlog was approximately $35.5 million, as compared to $21.7 million at June 29, 1996. The Company includes in its backlog customer released orders with firm schedules for shipment within the next twelve months. These orders may be canceled generally within 60 days advance notice without significant penalty to the customers. The Company has experienced a reduction in customer order lead times for its IC products and its "turns" business (i.e., orders placed by customers for immediate or relatively short term delivery) has grown to a significant share of its quarterly revenue.
The Company's revenues are subject to fluctuations primarily as a result of competitive pressures on selling prices, changes in the mix of products sold, the timing and success of new product introduction and the scheduling of orders by customers.
The Company generally warrants that its products will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a one-year period. Defective products returned to the Company within the warranty period are replaced after a confirming evaluation by the Company's quality control staff. The Company has not experienced significant warranty returns to date.
MANUFACTURING -------------
The Company has qualified and utilizes third party suppliers for the manufacture of silicon wafers. Such suppliers are capable of providing CMOS processing technologies ranging from 0.5 to 3 micron. All of the Company's wafers currently are manufactured by outside suppliers, three of which supply the substantial majority of the Company's wafers. The Company and the suppliers typically agree on production schedules based on order backlog and demand forecasts for the next three months.
Although most of the Company's relationships with its wafer suppliers do not currently provide for the supplier to supply, or the Company to purchase, substantial minimum wafer quantities, the Company has, on occasion, made negotiated commitments to purchase specified minimum wafer quantities in exchange for supply commitments and/or pricing concessions. The Company has an outstanding wafer supply contract with Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing PTE Ltd. ("CSM") pursuant to which the Company is required to place a deposit of $10.0 million in exchange for a commitment by CSM to supply an agreed minimum quarterly quantity of wafers over a five-year period from April 1996 through December 2000. The Company has also outstanding a similar agreement with one of its other wafer suppliers, American Microsystems, Inc.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company initiated plans to set up a test and drop-ship facility in Singapore's Kolam Ayer Industrial PARK to achieve faster delivery of its products to customers throughout the Pacific Rim. The Singapore facility will handle wafer probe and final testing for various integrated circuits used in personal computers, data storage devices and other peripheral applications. As contemplated, the facility will begin operation in the first quarter of fiscal 1998, and will eventually be capitalized to test and ship in excess of 40 million devices annually.
The Company believes that adequate capacity will be available to support its manufacturing requirements. The Company's reliance, however, on multiple, internationally located, outside subcontractors involves several risks, including capacity constraints or delays in timely delivery and reduced control over delivery schedules, quality assurance and costs. The Company is continuously evaluating new sources of supply and is seeking to obtain additional sources of supply and capacity for more advanced process technologies, although there can be no assurance that such additional sources and capacity can be obtained. The occurrence of any supply or other problem resulting from these risks could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operating results.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ------------------------
The Company believes that it must continually introduce new products to take advantage of market opportunities and maintain its competitive position. Research and development efforts concentrate on the design and development of new leading edge products for the Company's markets and the continual enhancement of the Company's design capabilities. Expenditures for research and development were approximately $13.5 million, $10.5 million and $11.0 million in fiscal 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and include expenses related to the development of the Company's recently introduced data communication products as well its FTG and custom ASIC products. Such expenses typically include costs for engineering personnel, prototype and wafer mask costs, and investment in design tools and support overheads related to new and existing product development.
The Company expects to continue to increase its spending for research and development in absolute dollar amounts in the foreseeable future. Because design of the Company's products is extremely complex, the Company has experienced delays from time to time in completing products on a timely basis. The design of the Company's products is an extremely complex iterative process involving the development of a prototype product through computer-aided circuit design, the generation of photo masks for the manufacturing process and the fabrication of wafers. Throughout this process, the Company's engineering staff reviews preliminary performance data against the original product specifications. Resulting variances, if any, may require redesign of previously completed elements and result in the lengthening of the design, and thus the production cycle.
PATENTS, LICENSES AND TRADEMARKS --------------------------------
The Company holds several patents as well as copyrights, mask works and trademarks with respect to its various products and expects to continue to file applications for the same in the future as a means of protecting its technology and market position. In addition, the Company seeks to protect its proprietary information and know-how through the use of trade secrets, confidentiality agreements and other security measures. There can be no assurance, however, that these measures and/or others will be adequate to safeguard the Company's interests or preserve the Company's leading edge in certain of its technology and products or protect it from allegations regarding potential patent infringement. To augment product feature sets or accelerate development schedules, the Company licenses certain technologies. No single license, however, is deemed to be material to the consolidated business of the Company. In certain instances, the Company has performed design services pursuant to an agreement by which it transferred certain of its intellectual property rights in the final product to its customer. Such transfers are also not deemed material to the consolidated business of the Company.
As is typical in the semiconductor industry, the Company from time to time has been notified that it may be infringing certain patents and other intellectual property rights of others. Such matters are evaluated and reviewed with counsel. To date, matters of this nature have not resulted in material litigation against the Company. There can be no assurance, however, that litigation will not be commenced in the future regarding any claim of infringement of any intellectual property right, or that, if required, any licenses or other rights could be obtained on acceptable terms.
COMPETITION -----------
In general, the semiconductor and PC component industries are intensely competitive and characterized by rapid technological changes, price erosion, cyclical shortages of materials, and variations in manufacturing yields and efficiencies. The Company's ability to compete in this dynamic and opportunistic environment depends on factors both within and outside its control, including new product introduction, product quality, product performance and price, cost-effective manufacturing, general economic conditions, the performance of competition and the growth and evolution of the industry in general. In the latter regard there are several substantial entities, the Company not being one of them, in the industry who could and do exert significant influence in determining the pace and key trends in the development of PCs and PC components. Moreover, some of the Company's current and potential competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, manufacturing and marketing resources than the Company. Competitors also include privately owned and emerging companies attempting to secure a share of the market for the Company's products.
The Company has directed significant resources towards the objective of establishing growth in networking transceiver markets. In order to succeed, the Company may occasionally have to displace larger and more established competitors in these markets. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in its efforts or that even if market penetration were to be achieved, competitive responses would not have a material adverse impact on future profitability.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ----------------------------------------------------------
This report contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, information under the captions "Products and
Product Applications" and elsewhere in this report, relating to planned product introductions and/or statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends" or similar expressions. For such statements the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The following important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in the report and in the documents incorporated herein by reference, could cause the results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward looking statements.
The Company's products are in various stages of their product life cycles. The Company's success is highly dependent upon its ability to develop new products, to introduce them to the marketplace ahead of the competition, and to have them selected for design into products of leading systems manufacturers. These factors have become increasingly important to the Company's results of operations because the rate of change in the dynamic markets served by the Company continues to accelerate. Since product life cycles are continually becoming shorter, there is a risk of product obsolescence, and revenue may be adversely affected if new product introductions are delayed. Since the gross margins of semiconductor products typically decline as competitive products are introduced, both revenue and profitability are impacted by the Company's success at introducing new products quickly. Also, the Company must deliver product to customers according to customer schedules. If delays occur, then revenue and gross margins for current and follow-on products may be affected as customers may shift to competitors to meet their requirements. There can be no assurance that the Company will continue to compete successfully because of these factors.
A substantial portion of the sales of the Company's products depend largely on sales of PCs and peripherals for PCs. Should the PC market decline or experience slower growth, then a decline in the order rate for the Company's products could occur during a period of inventory correction by the PC and peripheral device manufacturers. This could result in a decline in revenue or a slower rate of revenue growth during the inventory correction period. A downturn in the PC market could also affect the financial health of some of the Company's customers, which could affect the Company's ability to collect outstanding accounts receivable from these customers. Furthermore, the intense price competition in the PC industry is expected to continue to put pressure on the price of all PC components.
The Company's reliance on subcontractors for wafer manufacture, assembly and testing involves several risks, including capacity constraints or delays in timely delivery and reduced control over delivery schedules, quality assurance and costs. The Company is continuously evaluating new sources of supply and is seeking to obtain additional sources of supply and capacity for more advanced process technologies, although there can be no assurance that such additional sources and capacity can be obtained. The occurrence of any supply or other problem resulting from these risks could have an adverse effect on the Company's operating results.
The Company's operating results are subject to quarterly fluctuations as a result of a number of factors, including competitive pressures on selling prices, availability of wafer supply, fluctuation in yields, changes in the mix of products sold, the timing and success of new product introductions and the scheduling of orders by customers. The Company believes that its future quarterly operating results may also fluctuate as a result of Company-specific factors, including pricing pressures on its more mature FTG components, continuing demand for its custom ASIC products, acceptance of the Company's newly introduced products and market acceptance of its customers' products. Due to the effect of these factors on future operations, past performance may be a limited indicator in assessing potential future performance. In addition, if revenue or earnings fail to meet expectations of the
investment community, there could be an immediate adverse effect on the trading price of the Company's common stock.
The Company has been active in mergers and acquisitions. Risk exists that one or more failed acquisitions, including inefficient integration of the acquired business, could have a material adverse effect.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT ------------------------------------
The following sets forth certain information with regard to executive officers of Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc.
Mr. Boreen has been a director of the Company since December 1984 and Chairman of the Board of Directors since April 1995. In August 1996, Mr. Boreen was appointed to the additional position of interim chief executive officer pending a search for a new chief executive officer for the Company. Since 1984, Mr. Boreen has been a principal of HIB International. Since 1989, Mr. Boreen has also served as chairman of AM Communications, Inc., a manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Mr. Boreen has over 35 years of experience in the integrated circuits industry, and was the founder and chairman of Solid State Scientific, a semiconductor manufacturer.
Dr. Prodromou served as President and Chief Executive Officer since April 1997. Dr. Prodromou became a director of the Company in October 1993. Dr. Prodromou has been Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Palo Alto Digital Systems, Inc. from 1991 to 1997. In addition, Dr. Prodromou has been President of Underscore Technologies since early 1996. From 1987 to 1991, Dr. Prodromou served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Poqet Computer Corporation. Dr. Prodromou has served as Executive Vice President of Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation, and in executive and technical management positions with General Electric Company, Mattel Electronics and Texas Instruments. Dr. Prodromou holds an MS and Ph.D. from the Polytechnic Institute of New York.
Mr. Tan has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 1995 after joining the Company in August 1994. In April 1996, Mr. Tan was appointed to the additional post of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Tan was Vice President of Finance of Commodore International, Ltd. from 1992 to 1994. Mr. Tan has served as Managing Director of Pacven Investment, Ltd. from 1988 to 1992 and was Managing Director of Hume Industries (M) Ltd. from 1983 to 1988. His career also includes senior financial positions with PepsiCo, Inc. and General Motors. Mr. Tan holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Mr. Goldberg was appointed Vice President of Sales in November 1996. Prior to this, since 1995, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Turtle Beach Systems. He joined the Company as the Director of Far East Sales in 1993. From 1990 to 1993, Mr. Goldberg served as Vice President, Business Development, for Harris Adacom Corporation, and prior to that was Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Datapoint Corporation. His career also includes senior level sales and marketing positions with Alpha Micro Systems, SEEQ Technology, and United Technologies. Mr. Goldberg graduated from Long Island University with a BS in Physics.
Dr. Venkateswaren has served as Vice President, Data Communications Group since December 1996. He was one of the founders of Avasem Corporation and, since 1982, had been Vice President of Engineering of Avasem (and the Company after its acquisition of Avasem). Dr. Venkateswaren has also served in senior design engineering positions with Fairchild Semiconductor and Rockwell International. Dr. Venkateswaren holds a M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada. He did Post-Doctoral Fellowships at the University of Waterloo, Canada and the University of California.
Mr. Richmond has been Vice President, Frequency Timing Generator Group, since February 1996. He joined the Company in 1993 as the Director of Engineering, Frequency Timing Generators Group. He held senior engineering positions at EXAR Corporation from 1986 to 1993, and at International Microcircuits Inc. from 1982 to 1986. Mr. Richmond holds a B.S.E.E. from Walla Walla College and an M.S.E.E. from Stanford University.
EMPLOYEES ---------
As of June 28, 1997, the Company had 177 full-time employees, 67 of whom were engaged in research and development, 48 in sales, marketing and technical support, 25 in finance and administration, and 37 in manufacturing support and operations. The Company's employees are not represented by any collective bargaining agreements, and the Company has never experienced a work stoppage.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company's principal facilities consist of a 61,000 square foot building in Norristown, Pennsylvania, which serves as the corporate headquarters and is used for product development, testing, sales, marketing and administration. This facility was purchased in September 1992, and financed with a mortgage payable in monthly installments over 15 years, in the amount of $1,830,000 (increased to $2,268,000 in November, 1993 to cover building improvements). During the third quarter of fiscal 1996, the Company repaid the remaining balance of this mortgage. Additionally, interim financing was provided by a second mortgage in the amount of $1,647,000 which was due and repaid on July 30, 1993 by drawing on the revolving line of credit. The line of credit was repaid on April 29, 1994 with the proceeds from a $2,000,000 loan that had been granted from Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA). The PIDA loan is payable in monthly installments over 15 years at an interest rate of 2%.
The Company also utilizes a sales office located in Taipei, Taiwan, which consists of 1,300 square feet of office space leased pursuant to an agreement which expires in October 1997.
The Company also utilizes a test and drop-ship facility located in Singapore, which consists of 16,000 square feet of space leased pursuant to an agreement which expires in February 2001. The space is used for testing, sales and administration.
The Company also utilizes a West Coast facility located in San Jose, California, which consists of 26,686 square feet of office space leased pursuant to an agreement which expires in August 1998. The space is used for product development, testing, sales, marketing and administration. The Company believes that its existing facilities are adequate to meet its current requirements.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, various inquiries, potential claims and charges and litigation (collectively "claims") are made, asserted or commenced by or against the Company, principally arising from or related to contractual relations and possible patent infringement. Such claims are reviewed and discussed with counsel, and although the actual outcome of any claim cannot be predicted, the Company does not believe separately and in the aggregate that any such claims currently pending have not been adequately reserved or will have any material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or the results of its operations. Further information pertinent to the item is set forth on page 6 hereof, under the heading "Patents, Licenses and Trademarks".
In connection with the merger of Turtle Beach and Voyetra, the Company and Voyetra have asserted various claims against each other. However, the Company's management is of the belief that resolution of such claims would not be likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Company's common stock is traded in the over-the-counter market on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol ICST. In addition, options on the Company's common stock are traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Below are the quarterly high and low closing sale prices of the Company's common stock for the fiscal years ended 1997 and 1996, as reported by the "NASDAQ Stock Market".
On June 28, 1997, there were approximately 218 holders of record and in excess of 4,000 beneficial holders of the Company's common stock. The Company has not paid cash dividends on its common stock and intends to continue a policy of retaining any earnings for reinvestment in its business.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
FIVE YEAR SUMMARY
(In thousands, except for per share data)
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SIGNIFICANT FISCAL YEAR 1997 TRANSACTIONS
On November 29, 1996 the Company signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") to sell its approximately 87% interest in Turtle Beach Systems to Voyetra Technologies Inc. ("Voyetra") in exchange for an approximately 35% equity interest in Voyetra. Commencing with the date of the Merger Agreement, the Company accounts for its investment in Voyetra under the equity method of accounting. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company recognized an impairment of the asset of approximately $7.1 million, as further discussed below.
On February 28, 1997 the Company acquired all the capital stock of MicroClock, Inc. ("MicroClock"), a producer of clock synthesizer integrated circuits for multimedia applications. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and resulted in a special charge of $11.2 million related to the write-off of in process research and development costs and the recording of goodwill of $1.7 million, which will be amortized over the next 7 years. The operating results of MicroClock have been recorded in the Company's statements since the date of acquisition.
During the quarter ended March 29, 1997, the Company announced its decision to dispose of its majority interest in ARK Logic within a 12-month period. Accordingly, the Company has since presented ARK Logic as a discontinued operation, and all prior periods have been restated to reflect this presentation. Following this, on June 17, 1997, the Company completed the sale of approximately 80% of its holding in ARK Logic to Vision 2000 Ventures, Ltd., an investment holding company. Revenues from ARK Logic were $1.8 million, $10.2 million and $6.6 million for fiscal years 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The Company maintains an 11% interest in ARK Logic.
ANNUAL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth income statement line items as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto.
(Expressed as a percentage of total revenue)
REVENUE
The Company achieved revenue of $104.4 million in fiscal year 1997, as compared to $91.3 million and $97.7 million in fiscal years 1996 and 1995, respectively. This increase in fiscal 1997 revenue was primarily attributable to increased volume shipments of FTG products and the introduction of Data Communication transceiver products, partially offset by the deconsolidation of Turtle Beach, effective in the second quarter of fiscal 1997.
FREQUENCY TIMING GENERATORS
FTG components for motherboard and peripheral applications for PCs contributed approximately 53.7%, 45.6% and 51.5% of total revenue in fiscal years 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. This increase over fiscal 1996 is largely attributable to market share gains, which includes 3.6% growth as a result of the acquisition of MicroClock. Although the market for FTG motherboard and PC peripheral applications will continue to be a major source of revenue, the Company intends to increase its presence in the applications of wireless communications and consumer electronics, which comprised less than 10% of total FTG revenue in fiscal 1997.
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Data Communication component revenue represented approximately 15.4% of total revenue in fiscal year 1997, with very little corresponding revenue in the prior year, reflecting introduction of the new 1890 transceiver at the end of fiscal 1996.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
Revenue from Advanced Technologies comprised 24.4%, 30.8% and 36.0% of total revenue in fiscal years 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and includes engineering and design revenue representing reimbursement of research and development expenditures. The declining trend in advanced technology products, as a percentage of revenue, reflects overall increases in revenue from FTG and Data Communication components.
TURTLE BEACH
As a result of the merger of Turtle Beach and Voyetra, the revenues of Turtle Beach were de-consolidated from November 30, 1996. The Company's 35% share of net losses at Voyetra was recorded under the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, revenues were 6.5% of total revenues in fiscal 1997, as compared to 23.3% in fiscal 1996 and 12.5% in fiscal 1995.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company determined that significant events and changes in circumstances had occurred that indicated it was probable that its investment in Voyetra would not be recoverable. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment loss of approximately $7.1 million on its investment in Voyetra in the fourth quarter of 1997.
FOREIGN REVENUE
Foreign revenue, which resulted primarily from sales to offshore customers was 60.3%, 46.8% and 55.1% of total revenue in fiscal years 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The increase in fiscal 1997 reflects significant growth in Far East markets. The Company's sales are denominated in U.S. dollars.
BACKLOG
Backlog was $35.5 million at June 28, 1997, compared to $21.7 million at June 29, 1996, and $32.7 million at June 30, 1995. The Company has experienced a reduction in customer order lead times for its IC products and its "turns" business (i.e., orders placed by customers for immediate or short-term delivery) has grown to a significant share of its quarterly revenue. The increase in fiscal 1997 is primarily due to the Company's introduction of the 1890 transceiver products.
COST OF SALES
Cost of sales consists of costs related to the purchase of processed wafers, assembly and testing services provided by third-party suppliers, as well as costs arising from in-house product testing, shipping, quality control and manufacturing support operations. Cost of sales as a percentage of total revenue was 56.7% in fiscal 1997, as compared to 60.1% in fiscal 1996 and 46.7% in fiscal 1995. The decrease in the cost of sales in fiscal year 1997 reflects reduced costs and favorable product mix.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Research and development expense expressed as a percentage of revenue was 13.0% in fiscal 1997, as compared to 11.5% in fiscal year 1996, and 11.3% in fiscal 1995. In dollar terms, research and development spending increased 28.2% from fiscal year 1996 to 1997, primarily as a result of the hiring of additional engineering personnel, investment in new design tools, and increased activity related to new product development and enhancement programs for existing standard products.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION
Selling, general and administration expense represents 14.5%, 20.2% and 20.9% of total revenues in fiscal years 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. In monetary terms, expenses have decreased 9.6% from fiscal 1995 to fiscal 1996, and decreased 18.2% from fiscal 1996 to fiscal 1997. The primary reason for the decrease in fiscal 1997 is the deconsolidation of Turtle Beach and in addition, the Company has implemented tight fiscal controls which have decreased spending.
OPERATING INCOME
Expressed as a percentage of revenue, operating income was 5.2%, 4.6% and 13.5% in fiscal years 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. In dollar terms, operating income was $5.4 million in fiscal year 1997 compared to $4.2 million and $13.2 million in fiscal years 1996 and 1995, respectively. Fiscal 1997 includes a special charge of $11.2 million as a result of the write-off of in-process research and development costs arising from the acquisition of MicroClock. Fiscal 1996 includes special charges of $3.3 million primarily as the result of Turtle Beach's acquisition of certain assets of Value Media, which included a $1.5 million write-off of in-process research and development, and the transfer of Turtle Beach's York, PA operations to Fremont, CA, which resulted in a $1.8 million charge for facility closing. Fiscal year 1995 includes special charges of $7.4 million primarily associated with severance and other exit costs associated with the redirection of the Company's multimedia strategy and the transfer of its test operations to offshore subcontractors. Accordingly, operating income before special charges was 15.8% of revenue in fiscal year 1997, as compared to 8.2% and 21.1% in fiscal 1996 and 1995, respectively.
EQUITY INVESTMENT AND MINORITY INTEREST
On November 29, 1996, the Company signed a Merger Agreement to merge Turtle Beach Systems with Voyetra in exchange for an approximately 35% equity interest in the combined business. In connection with the merger, the Company also entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement and Note ("Revolving Credit Agreement") with Voyetra, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to make loans to Voyetra up to an aggregate of $3.5 million, subject to certain covenants. The Company accounts for its investment in Voyetra under the equity method of accounting, and recorded an impairment loss on this investment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997. The minority interest represents the ownership interest in Turtle Beach Systems that the Company did not own prior to the merger.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 the Company determined that significant events and changes in circumstances had occurred subsequent to the merger that indicated it was probable that its investment in Voyetra would not be recoverable. In the opinion of the Company's management, Voyetra was experiencing an adverse shift in the fundamentals of its business which resulted in deteriorating gross profit margins and a substantial increase in operating losses. In addition, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 the Company notified Voyetra that they had violated certain covenants and were in default under the Revolving Credit Agreement (see Related Party footnote 19). As such, the Company is under no obligation to provide financing under the Revolving Credit Agreement. Management of the Company believes that other alternatives for third party financing for Voyetra are limited. As a result of these significant events in the fourth quarter, management of the Company estimated that the undiscounted cash flows anticipated for Voyetra would not be sufficient to recover the carrying value of the Company's investment and a write-down to fair value was required. Consequently, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $7.1 million on its investment in Voyetra which is included in the Statement of Operations as Impairment in equity investment.
The Company and Voyetra have asserted various claims against each other. However, the Company's management is of the belief that resolution of such claims would not be likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition.
INCOME TAXES
After adjusting for minority interest and equity investment, the Company's effective tax rate related to income from continuing operations was 95.8%, 27.8% and 37.8% for fiscal years 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The increased effective tax rate for fiscal 1997 includes a $11.2 million non-deductible intangible write-off related to the acquisition of MicroClock, Inc. and a $7.1 million capital loss for the impairment of the Voyetra investment. The reduced effective income tax rate for fiscal 1996 reflects a favorable $1.1 million reversal in estimate for state taxes.
NET INCOME (LOSS)
Fiscal 1997 reflects a net loss of $8.4 million or $0.73 per share for fiscal 1997, as compared to net income of $3.9 million or $0.34 per share for fiscal 1996, and $4.9 million or $0.45 per share for fiscal 1995. Excluding special charges, equity investment and minority interest, however, net income for fiscal year 1997 was $10.6 million or $0.92 per share, compared to $6.0 million or $0.52 per share for fiscal year 1996, and $12.4 million or $1.12 per share for fiscal 1995.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
During the third quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company implemented a plan, with approval by the Board of Directors, to dispose of its majority interest in their subsidiary, ARK Logic, within a 12-month period. Unlike the Company's core business of developing mixed signal components, ARK Logic uses different design tools and technology to engineer complex digital circuits. Accordingly, the Company has presented ARK Logic as discontinued operations and all prior periods have been restated to reflect this presentation. The Company recorded a charge of $1.5 million in the third quarter, including severance and facility termination costs. Subsequently, on June 17, 1997, the Company sold approximately 80% of its holdings in ARK Logic to Vision 2000 Ventures, Ltd for which a gain of $2.4 million, including the reversal of severance and facility termination accruals, was recorded. The Company maintains an 11% interest in ARK Logic.
LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND INFLATION
On June 28, 1997, the Company's principal sources of liquidity included approximately $26.4 million in cash and investments, as compared to $27.4 million at June 29, 1996. The investments primarily consist of commercial paper, government bonds and marketable securities with various maturities up to about one year. During fiscal year 1997, the Company generated $10.3 million in cash from its operating activities, as compared to $11.5 million during fiscal year 1996. The decrease in fiscal year 1997 was primarily due to increases in accounts receivable as a result of revenue increases partially offset by increased accounts payable. Notwithstanding, the Company's days sales outstanding was reduced from 63 days in fiscal 1996 to 51 days in fiscal 1997, while inventory turns increased from 3.7 times in fiscal 1996 to 4.2 times in fiscal year 1997.
Expenditures for property and equipment were $3.4 million in fiscal year 1997 as compared to $4.4 million in fiscal year 1996. The Company intends to continue to invest in capital equipment to support continued growth.
During fiscal year 1997, the Company engaged in certain transactions which had material impact on its cash flows. During fiscal 1997, under its existing wafer supply contract with Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing PTE, Ltd. ("CSM"), the Company advanced to CSM deposits totaling $6.0 million as part of a commitment for CSM to supply an agreed minimum quantity of wafers over a five- year period from April 1996 through December 2000. In addition, CSM agreed to provide to the Company favored pricing as part of such commitment. Under its agreement with CSM, the Company will be required to increase its deposit to up to $10.0 million during the five-year term. The contract requires CSM to refund the Company's deposit by progressive installments based upon the volume of purchases made by the Company. The Company had previously entered into a similar agreement with one of its other wafer suppliers, American Microsystems, Inc., by which deposits totaling $5.5 million were placed and $2.0 million repaid during fiscal 1997.
On February 28, 1997 the Company acquired all the capital stock of MicroClock, a producer of clock synthesizer integrated circuits for multimedia applications, for approximately $16.4 million satisfied in the form of approximately $6.4 million in cash and 608,504 shares of ICS common stock. The Company's shares exchanged in the transaction are restricted for one year, therefore, the shares were valued at a discount from the closing price on the date of issuance based on an independent valuation. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and resulted in a charge of $11.2 million related to the write-off of in process research and development costs and the recording of goodwill of $1.7 million, which will be amortized over the next 7 years. Revenues and results of operations of MicroClock were not significant to the Company's consolidated statement of operations for the year ended June 29, 1997.
On November 29, 1996, the Company signed a Merger Agreement to sell its approximately 87% interest in Turtle Beach to Voyetra in exchange for an approximately 35% equity interest in Voyetra. Voyetra is a supplier of music and audio software. The Company deconsolidated Turtle Beach and accounted for its investment using the equity method. In connection with the merger, the Company also entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement with Voyetra, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to make loans to Voyetra up to an aggregate of $3.5 million, subject to certain restrictions and covenants. As of June 28, 1997, Voyetra was not in compliance with certain covenants. As such, the Company has decided to cease funding under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
Reflecting an adverse shift in the fundamentals of the business of Voyetra, as well as the PC audio upgrade industry during the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $7.1 million on its investment in Voyetra. This impairment loss was based on the decline in the financial results of Voyetra, and a determination that the undiscounted cash flows from the business would not be sufficient to recover the carrying value of the Company's investment. The Company and Voyetra have asserted various claims against each other. However, the Company's management is of the belief that resolution of such claims would not likely have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position.
On June 17, 1997, the Company sold approximately 80% of its share holdings in ARK Logic to Vision 2000 Ventures, Ltd. for cash of approximately $2.4 million, of which 20% is held in escrow. As part of such divestiture, a shareholders' agreement, which was put in place pursuant to terms of the acquisition of a 51% interest in ARK Logic in fiscal 1995 and which could require the Company to buy the remaining 49% minority interest in ARK Logic at a future period, was terminated.
During fiscal 1997, stock repurchased, net of proceeds from stock options exercised, was $0.3 million, versus $2.4 million in the prior year.
During fiscal 1996, the Company renegotiated its $20 million revolving/term loan credit facility with its commercial bank to extend the expiration date to December 31, 1997. The facility is subject to certain covenants, including the maintenance of certain financial ratios and minimum tangible net worth requirements, as well as a prohibition against the payment of cash dividends without prior bank approval. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of June 28, 1997. On June 28, 1997, there was no balance outstanding under this facility, reflecting repayment of $2.3 million drawn down on the credit line in the prior year.
The Company believes that the existing sources of liquidity and funds expected to be generated from operations will adequately fund the Company's anticipated working capital and other operating needs
through the next fiscal year. The Company has acquired technology companies in the past, and may continue to make strategic acquisitions in the future. Such potential transactions may require substantial resources which, to the extent not provided by internally generated sources, would require the Company to seek access to debt or equity markets.
Inflation has not had a significant impact on the Company.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Company has not adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share", which will become effective in the second quarter of fiscal 1998. The Company believes that the adoption of this statement will not have a material financial impact.
The Company has not adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income", which will become effective for fiscal year 1999. The Company believes that the adoption of this statement will not have a material financial impact.
The Company has not adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information", which will become effective for fiscal year 1999. The Company believes that the adoption of this statement will not have a material financial impact.
UPDATE ON IMPACT OF SPECIAL CHARGES TAKEN IN FY 1996 AND FY 1995
The Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995 discussed a special charge of $11.5 million (which includes $4.1 million related to discontinued operations) taken during the third quarter of fiscal 1995. The actions contemplated by this charge have largely been accomplished and the expected saving has been realized. The charge will not affect future cash outflows, as all obligations have been met.
The Company's Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal 1996 discussed a special charge of $2.7 million, net of taxes, taken during the second quarter of fiscal 1996. The Company generated annual savings of approximately $0.6 million, primarily as a result of the reductions in personnel and associated overhead. Of the total charge, approximately $2.3 million, net of tax, was related to non-cash items. The charge will not affect future cash outflows, as all obligations have been met.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT
The Board of Directors and Shareholders Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 28, 1997. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we have also audited the consolidated financial statement schedule, for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 28, 1997. These consolidated financial statements and the financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 28, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for marketable securities in 1995 to adopt the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities".
/s/KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 4, 1997
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except for per share data)
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (in thousands)
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands)
For a description of certain non-cash investing and financing transactions, refer to footnotes 2 and 19.
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company designs, manufactures and markets mixed signal integrated circuits ("ICs") primarily for timing and networking solutions for the PC industry and also markets custom, application-specific ICs developed pursuant to product development projects with selected customers.
(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Consolidation Policy
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries (wholly and majority-owned), after elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions. The effect of adjustments to the Company's carrying values of subsidiaries resulting from their underlying equity transactions is included in the Company's stockholders' equity.
Reporting Periods
In fiscal 1996 the Company changed its fiscal year to a 52/53 week operating cycle that ends on the Saturday nearest June 30. All of the reporting periods presented herein represents a 52-week operating cycle.
Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents at June 28, 1997 consist of cash, overnight retail repurchase agreements (held in U.S. Treasury obligations), money market funds and commercial paper.
Marketable Securities
Effective July 1, 1994, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" (SFAS 115), which requires certain investments to be categorized as either held-to-maturity, trading, or available-for-sale. The Company previously classified its investments as held-to-maturity. However, effective management of financial activities increasingly requires a flexible approach to asset and liability management that is inconsistent with this classification. Accordingly, at June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996, marketable equity and debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and are stated at fair value. The transfer was accounted for at fair value and no gain or loss was recognized. Marketable equity and debt securities available for current operations are classified as current assets.
The amortized cost of debt securities classified as available-for-sale is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such amortization is included in interest income. Realized gains and losses are included in other income or expense.
There was no cumulative effect as a result of adopting SFAS 115 in fiscal year 1995.
Inventory
Inventory is stated at the lower of standard cost which approximates actual cost (FIFO basis) or market.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets of generally 30 years for buildings and between 18 months and 10 years for all other property, including equipment and building improvements. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life.
Goodwill
The purchase price in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired is amortized on a straight-line basis over 7 years. Accumulated amortization was $4.4 million and $0.2 million as of June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996, respectively. During the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $7.1 million, of which $3.9 million is related to goodwill. This decision to record an impairment was based on the decline in the financial results of Voyetra and a determination that the cash flows from the business would not be sufficient to recover the carrying value of the Company's investment. See footnote 3 for further details.
Carrying Value of Long-Term Assets
The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-term assets, including goodwill, based upon current and anticipated undiscounted cash flows, and recognizes an impairment when it is probable that such estimated cash flows will be less than the carrying value of the asset. Measurement of the amount of impairment, if any, is based upon the difference between carrying value and fair value. The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets Disposed of" (SFAS 121) in fiscal year ending June 28, 1997. See footnote 3 for a discussion of an impairment charge in the Voyetra investment, which was recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997.
Revenue Recognition
Product sales are recognized as revenue upon shipment to the customer. Estimated allowances are established to recognize the right of return from selected customers. Design revenue is recognized pursuant to development and production contracts for custom ICs representing partial reimbursement of research and development expenditures.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company sells its products primarily to original equipment manufacturers and distributors in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains reserves for potential credit losses. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable from specific customers is limited due to the large number of customers and their dispersion across many geographic areas, however, there is a substantial concentration in the personal computer industry. See footnote 18 for geographic information.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are computed in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109. The Company files a consolidated federal tax return with its 80% or more owned subsidiaries, which included Turtle Beach for the first five months of the fiscal year and, accordingly, any dividends from included companies are not taxable to the Company.
Earnings per Common Share
Primary earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares consist of stock options to purchase common stock (using the treasury stock method based on average price over the period).
Fully diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares and equivalent shares outstanding (using the treasury stock method based on average or ending price, if higher, over the period), unless anti-dilutive. No common stock equivalents were included in the fiscal 1997 calculation since the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, they affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Accounting for Stock-based Compensation
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), which became effective for the year ended June 28, 1997. The Company continues to apply APB25 and related interpretation in accounting for its stock options to employees and directors. See footnote 15 for pro forma disclosures.
Reclassification of Accounts
Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior year's balances to the current year presentation. During the third quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company classified ARK Logic as discontinued operations, and all prior periods have been restated to reflect this presentation.
New Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has not adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share", which will become effective in the second quarter of fiscal 1998. The Company believes that the adoption of this statement will not have a material financial impact.
The Company has not adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income", which will become effective for fiscal year 1999. The Company believes that the adoption of this statement will not have a material financial impact
The Company has not adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information", which will become effective for fiscal year 1999. The Company believes that the adoption of this statement will not have a material financial impact.
(2) ACQUISITIONS/MERGERS
On November 29, 1996 the Company signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger, (the "Merger Agreement") to sell its approximately 87% interest in Turtle Beach Systems, Inc. ("Turtle Beach") to Voyetra Technologies Inc. ("Voyetra"), in exchange for an approximately 35% equity interest in Voyetra. Voyetra is a supplier of music and audio software. No gain or loss was initially recorded on this transaction in accordance with APB 29 "Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions", which states that the exchange of similar productive assets (i.e., investments accounted for by the equity method) not held for sale in the ordinary course of business does not result in the culmination of the earnings process. The Company's proportionate share of underlying equity in Voyetra was approximately $3.5 million. The excess of the Company's carrying value over their proportionate share of underlying
equity was approximately $4.3 million. The Company accounts for its investment in Voyetra under the equity method of accounting. In connection with the merger, the Company also entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement and Note (the " Revolving Credit Agreement") with Voyetra, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to make loans to Voyetra up to an aggregate of $3.5 million, subject to certain covenants. (See Related Party footnote 19). The Company recorded an impairment loss on this investment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997. (See Disposition/Impairment footnote 3).
On February 28, 1997 the Company acquired all the capital stock of MicroClock, Inc. ("MicroClock"), a producer of clock synthesizer integrated circuits for multimedia applications, for approximately $16.4 million satisfied in the form of approximately $6.4 million in cash and 608,504 shares of ICS common stock. The Company's shares exchanged in the transaction are restricted from sale for one year, therefore, the shares were valued at a discount from the closing price on the date of issuance based on an independent valuation. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and resulted in a charge of $11.2 million related to the write-off of in-process research and development costs and the recording of goodwill of $1.7 million, which will be amortized over the next 7 years. Revenues and results of operations of MicroClock were not significant to the Company's consolidated statement of operations for the year ended June 29, 1997.
(3) DISPOSITIONS/IMPAIRMENT
In the first quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company sold its Galaxy Power, Inc. subsidiary, which owned the assets related to the battery charge controller product line, for $0.8 million to Edward H. Arnold, former Chairman and CEO of the Company. The purchase consideration was satisfied by transfer of 68,387 shares of the Company's stock and was based on a valuation made by an independent appraiser. See Related Party footnote (19).
During the third quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company implemented a plan, with approval by the Board of Directors, to dispose of its majority interest in their subsidiary, ARK Logic, within a 12-month period. Accordingly, the Company had presented ARK Logic as discontinued operations and all prior periods have been restated to reflect this presentation. The Company recorded a charge of $1.5 million in the third quarter, including severance and facility termination costs. Subsequently, the Company sold approximately 80% of its holdings in ARK Logic to Vision 2000 Ventures, Ltd. ("Vision 2000") for which a gain of $2.4 million, including the reversal of severance and facility termination accruals, was recorded. The sale and purchase agreement required 20% of the sales price to be held in escrow for two years. The amounts from discontinued operations are not tax effected, as ARK Logic was not consolidated for tax purposes and ARK Logic has net operating loss carryforwards. Revenues from ARK Logic for fiscal 1997, 1996 and 1995 were $1.8 million, $10.2 million and $6.6 million, respectively.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 the Company determined that significant events and changes in circumstances had occurred subsequent to the merger that indicated it was probable that its investment in Voyetra would not be recoverable. In the opinion of the Company's management, Voyetra was experiencing an adverse shift in the fundamentals of its business which resulted in deteriorating gross profit margins and a substantial increase in operating losses. In addition, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 the Company notified Voyetra that they had violated certain covenants and were in default under the Revolving Credit Agreement (see Related Party footnote 19). As such, the Company believes that it is under no obligation to provide financing under the Revolving Credit Agreement. Management of the Company believes that other alternatives for third party financing for Voyetra are limited. As a result of these significant events in the fourth quarter, management of the Company estimated that the undiscounted cash flows anticipated for Voyetra would not be sufficient to recover the carrying value of the Company's investment and a write-down to fair value was required. Consequently, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $7.1 million on its investment in Voyetra which is included in the Statement of Operations as Impairment in equity investment.
The Company and Voyetra have asserted various claims against each other. However, the Company's management is of the belief that resolution of such claims would not likely have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position.
(4) SPECIAL CHARGES
The Company's Form 10-Q for the third quarter of fiscal 1997, discussed a $11.2 million charge for write-off of in-process research and development cost as a result of the MicroClock acquisition. The charge will not affect future cash outflows.
The Company's Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal 1996, discussed a special charge of $2.7 million, net of taxes, taken during the second quarter of fiscal 1996. Of the total charge, approximately $2.3 million, net of tax, was related to non-cash items. The charge will not affect future cash outflows, as such obligations have been met.
The Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995 discussed a special charge of $11.5 (which includes $4.1 million related to discontinued operations) million taken during the third quarter of fiscal 1995. Of the total charge, approximately $9.0 million was related to non-cash items. The charge will not affect future cash outflows, as such obligations have been met.
(5) PURCHASE COMMITMENTS
During fiscal 1997, under an existing wafer supply contract with Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing PTE Ltd. ("CSM") the Company advanced to CSM a deposit of $6.0 million as part of a commitment for CSM to supply an agreed minimum quarterly quantity of wafers over a five-year period from April 1996 through December 2000. In addition, CSM agreed to provide to the Company favorable price concessions as part of such commitment. Under its agreement with CSM the Company is required to increase its deposit to up to $10.0 million during the five-year term. As of June 28, 1997, the remaining commitment under this agreement of $2.0 million is due by September 1, 1997. This non-interest bearing deposit is recorded as a long term asset under the caption "Deposits on purchase contract" and will be progressively repaid from January 1, 1998, as wafers are purchased. The Company had previously entered into a similar agreement with American Microsystems, Inc., by which it placed a $5.5 million deposit which has been progressively repaid as wafer purchases were made.
As of June 28, 1997, approximately $2.6 million of deposit was outstanding which the Company expects to receive within the next twelve months. The deposit made to secure these commitments was recorded as a current asset under the caption "Other current assets".
(6) MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The estimated fair value of each investment approximates the cost and, therefore, there are no unrealized gains or losses as of June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996. Proceeds from the sale or maturity of the investments were $11.3 million and $18.3 million in fiscal 1997 and 1996, respectively. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Marketable securities and commercial paper classified as current assets at June 28, 1997 are due within one year.
(7) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
The components of accounts receivable are as follows (in thousands):
(8) INVENTORY
The components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):
(9) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
Depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment was $3.6 million, $2.8 million and $2.4 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
(10) DEBT
In February 1996, the Company renegotiated its revolving/term loan credit facility with a commercial bank to extend the expiration to December 31, 1997. The facility is subject to certain covenants, including the maintenance of certain financial ratios, minimum tangible net worth requirements, and a prohibition against the payment of cash dividends without prior bank approval. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of June 28, 1997. On June 28, 1997, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under this facility.
The line of credit available for future borrowings at June 28, 1997 was $17.0 million; $3 million was reserved for outstanding letters of credit. Advances under the revolving portion of the facility bear interest pegged at either the bank's prime rate or the LIBOR rate.
A summary of long-term debt is as follows (in thousands):
Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt as of June 28, 1997 (in thousands):
(11) LEASE OBLIGATIONS
The Company leases certain of its facilities under operating lease agreements, some of which have renewal options.
Rental expense under operating lease agreements, net of sublease income, was $0.3 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Future minimum lease commitments under the Company's operating leases (in thousands):
In connection with merger of Turtle Beach and Voyetra, the Company has guaranteed lease payments relating to the Fremont facility which total $379,000.
(12) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Estimated fair value of financial instruments is provided in accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments". The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate methodologies. However, considerable judgment is necessarily required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable - The carrying amounts of these items approximate their fair values at June 28, 1997 due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
Marketable securities - The estimated fair value of each investment approximates the amortized cost and as such no unrealized gain or loss has been recorded.
Long-term debt - Interest rates that are currently available to the Company for issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value for debt issues for which quoted market prices are not available.
The carrying value of this item approximates its fair value on June 28, 1997.
(13) INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands):
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which temporary differences representing net future deductible amounts become deductible.
Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, potential limitations with respect to the utilization of loss carry forwards, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the projections for future taxable income over the periods which deferred tax assets are deductible and the potential limitations of loss and credit carry forwards, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize a portion of these deductible differences, net of existing valuation allowances at June 28, 1997. The Company will periodically assess and re-evaluate the status of its recorded deferred tax assets.
The actual tax expense differs from the "expected" tax expense computed by applying the statutory Federal corporate income tax rate of 35% in all fiscal years to income before income taxes as follows (in thousands):
As of June 28, 1997, the Company has state operating loss carry forwards of approximately $3.0 million expiring through 2000. The Company also has a capital loss carry forward of approximately $5.2 million expiring in 2012. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996, the Company changed its estimate of accrued state taxes.
(14) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has a bonus plan which covers substantially all employees with at least six months of service. Bonuses under this plan are based on the Company achieving specified revenue and profit objectives and on individuals meeting specified performance objectives. Amounts charged to expense
for the plan were $1.9 million, $1.1 million and $1.9 million in fiscal years 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The Company has a 401(k) employee savings plan which provides for contributions to be held in trust by corporate fiduciaries. Employees are permitted to contribute up to 12 percent of their annual compensation. Under the plan, the Company makes matching contributions equal to 150% of the first 1% contributed, 125% of the second 1% contributed, 100% of the third 1% contributed, 75% of the fourth 1% contributed and 50% of the next 2% up to a maximum of 6 percent of annual compensation, subject to IRS limits. The amounts contributed by the Company and charged to expense were $0.3 million in each of the three fiscal years.
(15) STOCK OPTION PLANS
The Company has various stock option plans (the "Plans") under which key employees and non-employee directors and consultants may be granted incentive stock options and non-qualified options through November 2002.
The Company's 1997 Equity Compensation Plan ("the 1997 Plan") was approved by the Board of Directors and will be presented as a proposal to approve and ratify the adoption by shareholders at the Shareholders' Meeting on October 23, 1997.
Incentive stock options are granted at prices not less than the fair market value at the date of grant, as determined by the market price for the Company's common stock, and become exercisable as determined by the Company's stock option committee, generally over four or five years. Options can be granted for terms of up to ten years. Non-qualified stock options have also previously been granted from time to time to various employees and directors at prices at fair market value with various vesting provisions. Stock option transactions during fiscal years 1997, 1996 and 1995 are summarized as follows (in thousands, except price per share):
As of June 28, 1997, options for 0.5 million shares were exercisable at prices ranging from $0.08 to $15.75 at an aggregate exercise price of $7.6 million. Income tax benefits attributable to non-qualified stock options exercised and disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options are credited to common stock. During fiscal 1997, 0.4 million stock options have been granted to employees under the Plans, at an exercise price of $13.25, the fair market value at grant date, for terms of five years. The Company is currently in the process of converting such grants to non-qualified stock options not subject to the Plans. Such options are not included in the above table but are considered in the SFAS 123 pro forma disclosure that follows.
The Company applies APB 25 and related interpretations in accounting for stock option plans. Had compensation cost been recognized consistent with SFAS 123, the Company's consolidated net earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share would have been as follows:
The per share weighted-average fair value of stock options issued by the Company during 1997 and 1996 was $6.57 and $6.69, respectively.
The following assumptions were used by the Company to determine the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:
Pro forma net income (loss) reflects only options granted in fiscal 1997 and 1996. Therefore, the full impact of calculating compensation cost for stock options under SFAS 123 is not reflected in the pro
forma net income (loss) amounts presented above because compensation cost is reflected over an option's vesting period, and compensation cost for options granted prior to July 1, 1995 is not considered.
(16) EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company has not adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share", which will become effective in the second quarter of fiscal 1998. The following represents a pro forma earnings (loss) per share to disclose the effects of this statement on the Company's reported amounts:
(17) TREASURY STOCK
In January 1996, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to 1.0 million shares of the Company's common stock. As of June 28, 1997, the Company has repurchased 0.8 million shares valued at $10.9 million using the cost method. In connection with the sale of its battery charge controller product line, the Company received 68,387 shares of the Company's common stock valued at $11.537 per share, which is included in treasury stock (see Related Party footnote 19). In connection with the Company's acquisition of MicroClock, the Company issued 0.6 million shares which were taken from treasury stock (see Acquisition/Merger footnote 2). As of June 28, 1997, the
Company had 0.3 million shares in treasury stock valued at $3.7 million, held at an average cost of $13.09.
(18) BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The Company operates primarily within one business segment, which is the design, development and marketing of integrated circuits and related board level products. Foreign sales consist of shipments primarily to the Pacific Rim and Europe and which were approximately 60.3%, 46.8% and 55.1% of revenue in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
(19) RELATED PARTY
On September 25, 1996, the Company sold its battery charge controller product line to Edward H. Arnold, a former director and former Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Although the Company had been involved in this product line since 1991, it was not considered part of the Company's core business and the associated products did not materially contribute to the Company's revenue. In making this sale the Company determined that further investment in such a product line was not consistent with the strategic direction of the Company. Under the terms of such tax-free sale, Mr. Arnold acquired all outstanding shares of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary which owned the intellectual property rights and working capital assets of this product in exchange for 68,387 shares of the Company's common stock valued at $11.537 per share (the average closing price for the 10 days prior to the sale). The sale price of $0.8 million was based upon a valuation made by an independent appraiser and involved a premium over such valuation. In addition, the Company will receive a royalty of 2% for all sales during the three-year period after September 25, 1996 as consideration for a trademark license associated with this product line. The Company has recorded the gain in the statement of operations as follows: the battery charge controller inventory sold was recorded as revenue ($0.6 million) with its corresponding costs in cost of sales ($0.3 million), and the gain on the remaining assets is recorded as other income ($0.2 million).
In the first quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company and David Sear, the former President and Chief Executive Officer, entered into a severance agreement. Dr. Sear received $0.3 million in the form of cash, accelerated stock options, and health benefits at the time of his departure.
In the first quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company and Henry I. Boreen, Chairman of the Board, entered into an employment agreement as Interim Chief Executive Officer. For his services in this capacity, Mr. Boreen received a grant of 75,000 stock options at an exercise price of $10.38 per share which was equal to the closing price on the date of grant, and which option has a term of ten years and becomes exercisable in monthly installments over the six month period following the date of grant.
In the second quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement with Voyetra under which the Company extends a line of credit up to $3.5 million, subject to certain limitations and certain financial covenants. As of June 28, 1997, the Company believes that Voyetra was not in compliance with respect to these financial covenants. See footnote 3 for further information.
(20) MAJOR CUSTOMERS
During fiscal 1997 and 1995, no customer represented 10% or more of the Company's revenues. During fiscal 1996 shipments to Intel (including all Intel subcontractors) accounted for 11% of the Company's consolidated revenue.
(21) QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996 (in thousands, except per share data):
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
The information with respect to directors required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled "Election of Directors" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled "Executive Compensation" in the Company's definitive Proxy statement for its 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Those portions of the Proxy Statement included in response to Item 402(k) and Item 402(l) of Regulation S-K are not incorporated by reference into Part III.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled "Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled "Executive Compensation-Certain Transactions" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
PART IV
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report.
(1) Consolidated Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and Independent Auditor's Report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, are included in Item 8 of this Report.
Independent Auditors' Report
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 28, 1997 and June 29, 1996
Consolidated Statements of Operations for years ended June 28, 1997, June 29, 1996 and June 30, 1995
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended June 28, 1997, June 29, 1996 and June 30, 1995
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 28, 1997, June 29, 1996 and June 30, 1995
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) Consolidated Financial Schedules
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
All other schedules have been omitted because they are inapplicable or the information is provided in the Consolidated Financial Statements including the Notes thereto.
(b) Report on Form 8-K
No reports were made on Form 8-K during the last quarter of the fiscal year.
(c) Exhibits
* 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended. (Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's registration statement, No. 33-39728, on Form S-1, filed on May 6, 1991 [the "1991 Registration Statement"])
* 3.2 Articles of Amendment dated December 10, 1992 of the Registrant's Articles of Incorporation. (Exhibit 28.5 to the registrant's statement, No. 33-57418, on Form S-3, filed on January 25, 1993 [the "1993 S-3 Registration Statement"])
* 3.3 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant. (Exhibit 3.3 to the 1991 Registration Statement)
* 3.4 Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant. (Exhibit 3.4 to the registrant's 1993 Annual Report on Form 10-K [the "1993 Form 10-K"])
4 Except for Exhibit 10.16 hereof, there are no instruments, with respect to long-term debt of the Registrant, that involve indebtedness for securities authorized thereunder, exceeding 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The registrant agrees to file a copy, of any instrument or argument defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the registrant, upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission
+*10.1 1989 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended. (Exhibit 10.9 to the 1991 Registration Statement)
+*10.2 1991 Stock Option Plan. (Exhibit 10.10 to the 1991 Registration Statement)
+*10.3 Amendment dated June 17, 1991 to the 1991 Stock Option Plan. (Exhibit 10.18 to the 1991 Registration Statement)
+*10.4 Amendment dated November 19, 1991 to the 1991 Stock Option Plan. (Exhibit 10.21 to the registrant's 1992 Annual Report on Form 10-K [the "1992 Form 10-K"])
+*10.5 Amendment dated January 24, 1992 to the 1991 Stock Option Plan. (Exhibit 10.22 to the 1992 Form 10-K)
+*10.6 1992 Stock Option Plan. (Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant's registration statement, No. 33-55902, on Form S-8, filed on December 17, 1992.)
+*10.7 Key Employee Agreement between Registrant and MARK R. Guidry, effective November 30, 1992. (Exhibit 28.2 to the 1993 S-3 Registration Statement)
+*10.8 Amendment to the Registrant's 1992 Stock Option Plan, dated December 10, 1992. (Exhibit 28.4 to the 1993 S-3 Registration Statement)
*10.9 Lease Agreement dated June 13, 1988 between VLSI Design Associates and Sobrato Group. (Exhibit 10.27 to the registrant's registration statement, No. 33-54142, on Form S-4, filed on November 3, 1992)
*10.10 Lease between Turtle Beach Systems, Inc. and Winship Land Associates III dated May 28, 1993. (Exhibit 10.27 to the 1993 Form 10-K)
*10.11 First Amendment to lease, dated May 13, 1993 between the registrant and The Sobrato Group. (Exhibit 10.28 to the 1993 Form 10-K)
+*10.12 1992 Stock Option Plan, as amended as of October 21, 1993. (Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant's registration statement, No. 33-73208, on Form S-8, filed on December 21, 1993 [the "1993 S-8 Registration Statement"]
+*10.13 Amendment to the Registrant's 1992 Stock Option Plan, dated July 22, 1993. (Exhibit 4.2 to the 1993 S-8 Registration Statement)
+*10.14 Amendment to the Registrant's 1992 Stock Option Plan, dated November 22, 1994. (Exhibit 4.1 to the 1994 S-8 Registration Statement)
+ 10.15 $20,000,000 Revolving Credit Agreement between Mellon Bank, N.A. and the registrant dated June 5, 1995.
+*10.16 Wafer purchase contract dated October 12, 1994 between the Company and American Microsystems, Inc. (Exhibit 10 to the Registrant Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1994)
+*10.17 Agreement dated November 21, 1994 between the Company and Edward H. Arnold (Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1994)
* 10.18 Wafer purchase contract dated November 8, 1995 between the Company and Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Pte. Ltd. (Exhibits 10(a) and 10(b) to the Registrant Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 30, 1995)
* 10.19 Amendment to the Registrant's 1992 Stock Option Plan, dated November 21, 1995. (Exhibit 99.1 to the 1996 S-8 Registration Statement)
+ 10.20 Agreement dated August 2, 1996 between the Company and David W. Sear
+ 10.21 Agreement dated August 30, 1996 between the Company and Hock E. Tan
+ 10.22 Agreement dated September 3, 1997 between the Company and Henry I. Boreen
+ 10.23 Agreement dated April 2, 1997 between the Company and Stavro E. Prodromou
11 Statement re: computation of per share income
*13 Portions of the 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders for fiscal year ended June 29, 1996
*22 Subsidiaries of the Registrant (Exhibit 22 to the 1993 Form 10-K)
23.1 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
27 Financial Data Schedules
* Incorporated by reference + Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed pursuant to Item 14(c) of this report.
SCHEDULE II
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SYSTEMS, INC. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Years ended June 28, 1997, June 29, 1996 and June 30, 1995 (in thousands)
___________________________ /1/ Reflects the de-consolidation of Turtle Beach.
/2/ Reflects an increase in the valuation account for accounts receivable primarily as a result of the slow down in the PC component market and negotiated product return from a small number of significant Turtle Beach customers.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: September 8, 1997 By: /S/ STAVRO PRODROMOU ----------------------- Chief Executive Officer And Director
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: September 17, 1997 By: /S/ HOCK E. TAN ----------------------------- Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Date: September 17, 1997 By: /S/ HENRY I. BOREEN ----------------------------- Henry I. Boreen, Chairman of the Board
Date: September 17, 1997 By: /S/ EDWARD M. ESBER JR. ----------------------------- Edward M. Esber, Director
Date: September 17, 1997 By: /S/ RUDOLF GASSNER ----------------------------- Rudolf Gassner, Director
Date: September 17, 1997 By: /S/ JOHN L. PICKITT ----------------------------- John L. Pickitt, Director
Date: September 17, 1997 By: /S/ STAVRO E. PRODROMOU ----------------------------- Stavro E. Prodromou, Director