Form 10-Q

FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2006

 

¨ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from              to             .

Commission File Number: 0-16195

 


II-VI INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

PENNSYLVANIA   25-1214948

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

375 Saxonburg Boulevard

Saxonburg, PA

  16056
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 724-352-4455

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date:

At February 2, 2007, 29,383,876 shares of Common Stock, no par value, of the registrant were outstanding.

 



II-VI INCORPORATED

INDEX

 

             Page No.
PART I -   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
  Item 1.   Financial Statements:   
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006    3
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings – Three months and six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005    4
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005    6
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity – December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006    7
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    8
  Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    18
.   Item 3   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    25
  Item 4.   Controls and Procedures    26
PART II -   OTHER INFORMATION   
  Item 1A.   Risk Factors    27
  Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    27
  Item 4.   Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders    27
  Item 6.   Exhibits    28


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

II-VI Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

($000)

 

     December 31,
2006
   June 30,
2006

Assets

     

Current Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 26,001    $ 26,885

Accounts receivable – less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,309 at December 31, 2006 and $1,114 at June 30, 2006

     40,133      42,122

Inventories

     53,765      48,454

Deferred income taxes

     8,851      7,561

Prepaid and other current assets

     2,696      2,611
             

Total Current Assets

     131,446      127,633

Property, plant & equipment, net

     78,755      77,713

Goodwill

     23,346      23,293

Other intangible assets, net

     14,328      14,968

Investment

     2,772      2,437

Other assets

     4,675      4,252
             

Total Assets

   $ 255,322    $ 250,296
             

Current Liabilities

     

Accounts payable

   $ 9,874    $ 9,540

Accrued salaries and wages

     5,448      4,725

Accrued bonuses

     4,961      6,923

Income taxes payable

     8,094      6,164

Accrued profit sharing contribution

     1,341      2,561

Deferred revenue

     —        2,572

Other accrued liabilities

     5,944      4,997

Current portion of long-term debt

     54      7,553
             

Total Current Liabilities

     35,716      45,035

Long-term debt

     18,741      23,614

Deferred income taxes

     5,553      8,119

Other liabilities

     4,185      2,937
             

Total Liabilities

     64,195      79,705

Commitments and Contingencies

     

Shareholders’ Equity

     

Preferred stock, no par value; authorized - 5,000,000 shares; none issued

     —        —  

Common stock, no par value; authorized – 100,000,000 shares; issued – 31,850,915 shares at December 31, 2006; 31,628,368 shares at June 30, 2006

     61,754      57,431

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     901      742

Retained earnings

     136,929      120,321
             
     199,584      178,494

Less treasury stock, at cost, 2,508,807 shares at December 31, 2006 and 2,486,608 shares at June 30, 2006

     8,457      7,903
             

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     191,127      170,591
             

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 255,322    $ 250,296
             

- See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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II-VI Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

($000 except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2006     2005  

Revenues

    

Net sales:

    

Domestic

   $ 32,848     $ 28,897  

International

     28,022       22,854  
                
     60,870       51,751  

Contract research and development

     2,472       2,076  
                

Total Revenues

     63,342       53,827  
                

Costs, Expenses & Other (Income)

    

Cost of goods sold

     33,803       31,929  

Contract research and development

     1,915       1,442  

Internal research and development

     1,561       1,966  

Selling, general and administrative

     13,871       11,301  

Interest expense

     295       450  

Other (income), net

     (937 )     (101 )
                

Total Costs, Expenses and Other (Income)

     50,508       46,987  
                

Earnings Before Income Taxes

     12,834       6,840  

Income Taxes

     3,724       1,660  
                

Net Earnings

   $ 9,110     $ 5,180  
                

Basic Earnings Per Share

   $ 0.31     $ 0.18  
                

Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 0.30     $ 0.17  
                

- See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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II-VI Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

($000 except per share data)

 

     Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2006     2005  

Revenues

    

Net sales:

    

Domestic

   $ 64,328     $ 61,129  

International

     54,721       42,828  
                
     119,049       103,957  

Contract research and development

     5,090       4,261  
                

Total Revenues

     124,139       108,218  
                

Costs, Expenses & Other (Income)

    

Cost of goods sold

     67,854       62,717  

Contract research and development

     3,902       2,957  

Internal research and development

     2,862       3,877  

Selling, general and administrative

     27,233       22,800  

Interest expense

     669       855  

Other (income), net

     (1,445 )     (1,398 )
                

Total Costs, Expenses and Other (Income)

     101,075       91,808  
                

Earnings Before Income Taxes

     23,064       16,410  

Income Taxes

     6,456       4,481  
                

Net Earnings

   $ 16,608     $ 11,929  
                

Basic Earnings Per Share

   $ 0.57     $ 0.41  
                

Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 0.55     $ 0.40  
                

- See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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II-VI Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

($000)

 

     Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2006     2005  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    

Net earnings

   $ 16,608     $ 11,929  

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

    

Depreciation

     7,499       6,909  

Amortization

     678       793  

Share-based compensation expense

     1,536       954  

Gain on foreign currency remeasurements and transactions

     (477 )     (472 )

Net (gain) loss on disposal of assets

     (134 )     3  

Deferred income taxes

     (2 )     (523 )

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation expense

     (1,168 )     —    

Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in:

    

Accounts receivable

     2,589       (49 )

Inventories

     (5,056 )     (3,456 )

Accounts payable

     291       537  

Deferred revenue

     (2,572 )     —    

Other operating net assets

     (1,077 )     (2,431 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     18,715       14,194  
                

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (8,439 )     (9,572 )

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     90       12  

Purchase of businesses

     —         (1,588 )

Dividend from unconsolidated business

     23       23  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (8,326 )     (11,125 )
                

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    

Proceeds on short-term borrowings

     —         2,500  

Payments on short-term borrowings

     (2,000 )     (7,400 )

Payments on long-term borrowings

     (10,276 )     (26 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     1,619       487  

Purchase of treasury stock

     (502 )     (496 )

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation expense

     1,168       —    
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (9,991 )     (4,935 )
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (1,282 )     (214 )

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (884 )     (2,080 )

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

     26,885       21,675  
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 26,001     $ 19,595  
                

Non-cash transactions:

    

Additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable

   $ 414     $ 596  
                

Cash paid for interest

   $ 959     $ 596  
                

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 7,244     $ 4,591  
                

- See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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II-VI Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(000)

 

     Common Stock    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   Retained
Earnings
   Treasury Stock    

Total

 
   Shares    Amount          Shares     Amount    

BALANCE – JUNE 30, 2006

   31,628    $ 57,431    $ 742    $ 120,321    (2,487 )   $ (7,903 )   $ 170,591  

Shares issued under stock option plan

   223      1,619      —        —      —         —         1,619  

Share-based compensation expense

   —        1,536      —        —      —         —         1,536  

Net earnings

   —        —        —        16,608    —         —         16,608  

Purchase of treasury stock

   —        —        —        —      (20 )     (502 )     (502 )

Treasury stock under deferred compensation arrangements

   —        —        —        —      (2 )     (52 )     (52 )

Excess tax benefit under SFAS 123(R)

   —        1,168      —        —      —         —         1,168  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

   —        —        159      —      —         —         159  
                                                

BALANCE – DECEMBER 31, 2006

   31,851    $ 61,754    $ 901    $ 136,929    (2,509 )   $ (8,457 )   $ 191,127  
                                                

- See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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II-VI Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note A - Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented have been included. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006. The condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Note B - Share-Based Compensation

The Company records share-based compensation expense pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), (“SFAS 123R”) “Share-Based Payment.” SFAS 123R requires the recognition of the fair value of share-based compensation in net earnings. The Company recognizes the share-based compensation expense over the requisite service period of the individual grantees, which generally equals the vesting period.

Under the provisions of SFAS 123R, the Company recorded $0.8 million and $1.5 million in share-based compensation expense in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 respectively and $0.3 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005. The share-based compensation expense is allocated approximately 35% to cost of goods sold and 65% to selling, general and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The Company utilized the Black-Scholes valuation model for estimating the fair value of the share-based compensation expense. During the six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the weighted-average fair value of options granted under the stock option plan was $13.66 and $10.82, respectively, per option using the following assumptions:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31, 2006
    Three Months Ended
December 31, 2005
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2006
    Six Months Ended
December 31, 2005
 

Risk free interest rate

   4.66 %   4.35 %   5.24 %   4.33 %

Expected volatility

   57 %   60 %   58 %   60 %

Expected life of options

   6.92 years     6.36 years     6.92 years     6.36 years  

Dividend yield

   none     none     none     none  

The risk-free interest rate is derived from the average U.S. Treasury Note rate during the period, which approximates the rate in effect at the time of grant related to the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate shown above is the weighted-average rate for all options granted during the periods. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the period commensurate with the expected life of the options. The expected life calculation is based on the observed and expected time to post-vesting exercise and forfeitures of options by our employees. The dividend yield of zero is based on the fact the Company never paid cash dividends and has no intention to pay cash dividends in the future. The estimated annualized forfeitures are based on the Company’s historical experience of option pre-vesting cancellations and are estimated at a rate of 22%. Under the provisions of SFAS 123R, the Company will record additional expense in future periods if the actual forfeiture rate is lower than estimated, and will record a recovery of prior expense if the actual forfeiture is higher than estimated.

 

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Effective July 1, 2006, the Company issued performance share awards under the II-VI Incorporated 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan to certain executive officers for the performance period from July 2006 to December 2007. The awards are intended to provide continuing emphasis on specified financial performance goals that the Company considers to be important contributors to long-term shareholder value. The awards are only payable if the Company achieves specified levels of revenue and cash flows from operations for the performance period. Included in the $0.8 million and $1.5 million share-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 was $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of expense attributable to the performance share awards. The performance share awards compensation expense was calculated based on the estimated number of shares expected to be earned multiplied by the stock price at the date of grant. There were no performance shares issued for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005.

Note C - Contract Receivables

The components of contract receivables, which are a component of accounts receivable, net, were as follows ($000):

 

     December 31,
2006
   June 30,
2006

Billed

     

Completed Contracts

   $ 108    $ 25

Contracts in Progress

     244      1,656
             
     352      1,681

Unbilled

     4,106      2,159
             
   $ 4,458    $ 3,840
             

Note D - Inventories

The components of inventories were as follows ($000):

 

     December 31,
2006
   June 30,
2006

Raw materials

   $ 14,842    $ 16,120

Work in progress

     22,235      17,388

Finished goods

     16,688      14,946
             
   $ 53,765    $ 48,454
             

 

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Note E - Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment at cost or valuation consist of the following ($000):

 

     December 31,
2006
    June 30,
2006
 

Land and land improvements

   $ 1,914     $ 1,884  

Buildings and improvements

     47,631       47,319  

Machinery and equipment

     100,222       97,264  

Construction in progress

     9,437       4,334  
                
     159,204       150,801  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (80,449 )     (73,088 )
                
   $ 78,755     $ 77,713  
                

Note F - Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows ($000):

 

     December 31,
2006

Beginning Balance – July 1, 2006

   $ 23,293

Foreign currency translation

     53
      

Balance – End of Period

   $ 23,346
      

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets other than goodwill as of December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006 were as follows ($000):

 

     December 31, 2006    June 30, 2006
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   

Net

Book
Value

   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   

Net

Book

Value

Patents

   $ 5,506    $ (2,042 )   $ 3,464    $ 5,506    $ (1,777 )   $ 3,729

Trademarks

     7,491      (478 )     7,013      7,491      (441 )     7,050

Customer Lists

     5,934      (2,280 )     3,654      5,863      (1,973 )     3,890

Other

     1,350      (1,153 )     197      1,348      (1,049 )     299
                                           

Total

   $ 20,281    $ (5,953 )   $ 14,328    $ 20,208    $ (5,240 )   $ 14,968
                                           

Amortization expense recorded on the intangible assets was $0.4 million and $0.7 million, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively, and was $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005, respectively. The gross carrying amount of Trademarks includes $6.0 million of an acquired trade name with an indefinite life not amortized but tested annually for impairment. Included in the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s customer lists component of intangible assets and goodwill is the effect of the foreign currency translation of the portion relating to the Company’s German subsidiary. At December 31, 2006, the estimated amortization expense for existing intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:

 

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Year Ended June 30,

    
($000)     

Remaining 2007

   $ 665

2008

     1,215

2009

     1,116

2010

     1,116

2011

     1,116
      

Note G - Debt

The components of debt were as follows ($000’s):

 

     December 31, 2006     June 30, 2006  

Line of credit, interest at the LIBOR Rate, as defined, plus 0.50%

   $ 16,000     $ —    

Line of credit, interest at the LIBOR Rate, as defined, plus 0.75%

     —         2,000  

Term loan, interest at the LIBOR Rate, as defined, plus 0.75%, respectively, payable in quarterly installments

     —         26,250  

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) term note, interest at 3.00%, payable in monthly installments through October 2011

     276       303  

Yen denominated term note, interest at the Japanese Yen Base Rate, as defined, plus 1.49%, principal payable in full in December 2007

     2,519       2,614  
                

Total debt

     18,795       31,167  

Current portion of long-term debt

     (54 )     (7,553 )
                

Long-term debt

   $ 18,741     $ 23,614  
                

The Company replaced its existing credit facility on October 23, 2006 with a new unsecured credit facility. The new facility is a $60.0 million line of credit which, under certain conditions, may be expanded to $100.0 million. The new credit facility has a five-year term through October 2011 and has interest rates ranging from LIBOR plus 0.50% to LIBOR plus 1.25%. Additionally, the facility is subject to certain restrictive covenants, including those relating to minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratios.

The weighted average interest rate of borrowings under the credit agreements was 6.0% and 4.4% for the six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company had available $43.3 million and $27.4 million under its lines of credit as of December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, respectively. The amounts available under the Company’s lines of credit are reduced by outstanding letters of credit. At December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, total outstanding letters of credit supported by the credit facilities were $0.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

The Company has a 300 million Yen loan. On October 23, 2006, the Company extended the term of the 300 million Yen loan to September 2011. Interest is at a rate equal to the Japanese Yen Base Rate, as defined in the loan agreement, plus 1.49%. The Japanese Yen Base Rate was 0.48% at December 31, 2006 and 0.16% at June 30, 2006.

Note H - Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of earnings per share for the periods indicated. Weighted average shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that were not included in the calculation because they were antidilutive were immaterial for all periods presented (000 except per share data):

 

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     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,
     2006    2005    2006    2005

Net earnings

   $ 9,110    $ 5,180    $ 16,608    $ 11,929

Divided by:

           

Weighted average shares

     29,312      29,249      29,254      29,237
                           

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 0.31    $ 0.18    $ 0.57    $ 0.41
                           

Net earnings

   $ 9,110    $ 5,180    $ 16,608    $ 11,929

Divided by:

           

Weighted average shares

     29,312      29,249      29,254      29,237

Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents

     807      750      763      722
                           

Diluted weighted average common shares

     30,119      29,999      30,017      29,959
                           

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.30    $ 0.17    $ 0.55    $ 0.40
                           

Note I - Comprehensive Income

The components of comprehensive income were as follows for the periods indicated ($000):

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2006    2005     2006    2005  

Net earnings

   $ 9,110    $ 5,180     $ 16,608    $ 11,929  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

          

Foreign currency translation adjustments net of income taxes of $122 and $62, respectively, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 and $(77) and $(202), respectively, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005.

     299      (240 )     159      (539 )
                              

Comprehensive income

   $ 9,409    $ 4,940     $ 16,767    $ 11,390  
                              

Note J - Segment and Geographic Reporting

The Company reports its segments using the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure or any other manner in which management segregates a company.

The Company’s reportable segments offer similar products to different target markets. The segments are managed separately due to the production requirements and facilities that are unique to each segment. The Company has the following reportable segments: Infrared Optics, which is the Company’s infrared optics and material products businesses and remaining corporate activities, primarily corporate assets, capital expenditures and share-based compensation; Near-Infrared Optics, which is the Company’s VLOC subsidiary, the Suzhou, China and Vietnam near-infrared operations; Military Infrared Optics, which is the Company’s Exotic Electro-Optics subsidiary; and the Compound Semiconductor Group which is the aggregation of Marlow, the eV PRODUCTS division, the Wide Bandgap Materials (“WBG”) group and the Advanced Material Development Center (“AMDC”) group, (which is responsible for the corporate research and development activities).

 

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The Infrared Optics segment is divided into geographic locations in the United States, Singapore, China, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Belgium and the United Kingdom. An Executive Vice President of the Company directs the segment, while each geographic location is directed by a general manager, and is further divided into production and administrative units that are directed by managers. The Infrared Optics segment designs, manufactures and markets optical and electro-optical components and materials sold under the II-VI Infrared and II-VI brand names and used primarily in high-power CO2 lasers.

The Near-Infrared Optics segment is located in the United States, China, Vietnam, Germany, Japan and theUnited Kingdom The Near-Infrared Optics segment is directed by a general manager. The Near-Infrared Optics segment is further divided into production and administrative units that are directed by managers. The Near-Infrared Optics segment designs, manufactures and markets near-infrared and visible-light products for industrial, scientific, military and medical instruments and laser gain material and products for solid-state Yttrium Aluminum Garnet, Yttrium Lithium Fluoride lasers and UV filter components.

The Military Infrared Optics segment is located in the United States. The Military Infrared Optics segment is directed by a general manager with oversight by a Corporate Vice President. The Military Infrared Optics segment is further divided into production and administrative units that are directed by managers. The Military Infrared Optics segment designs, manufactures and markets infrared products for military applications under the Exotic Electro-Optics brand name.

The Compound Semiconductor Group is located in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, China and Vietnam. The Compound Semiconductor Group segment is directed by a Corporate Vice President. Marlow designs and manufacturers thermoelectric cooling and power generation solutions for use in defense and space, telecommunications, medical, consumer and industrial markets. eV PRODUCTS division manufactures and markets solid-state x-ray and gamma-ray sensor materials and products for use in medical, security monitoring, industrial, environmental and scientific applications. WBG group manufactures and markets single crystal silicon carbide substrates for use in solid-state lighting, wireless infrastructure, radio frequency (RF) electronics and power switching industries. AMDC group directs the corporate research and development initiatives.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those of the Company. Substantially all of the Company’s corporate expenses are allocated to the segments. The Company evaluates segment performance based upon reported segment earnings or loss, which is defined as earnings before income taxes, interest and other income or expense. Inter-segment sales and transfers have been eliminated.

 

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The following table summarizes selected financial information of the Company’s operations by segment ($000’s):

 

     Three Months Ended December 31, 2006  
    

Infrared

Optics

   Near-
Infrared
Optics
   Military
Infrared
Optics
  

Compound

Semiconductor

Group

   Eliminations     Total  

Revenues

   $ 31,494    $ 11,727    $ 6,462    $ 13,659    —       $ 63,342  

Inter-segment revenues

     150      292      87      1,095    (1,624 )     —    

Segment earnings

     8,794      1,635      603      1,160        12,192  

Interest expense

     —        —        —        —      —         (295 )

Other income, net

     —        —        —        —      —         937  

Earnings before income taxes

     —        —        —        —      —         12,834  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,603      737      434      1,326    —         4,100  

Segment assets

     132,562      38,784      19,890      64,086    —         255,322  

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

     2,464      795      163      1,573    —         4,995  

Equity investment

     —        —        —        2,772    —         2,772  

Goodwill

     7,486      1,927      3,914      10,019    —         23,346  

 

     Three Months Ended December 31, 2005  
    

Infrared

Optics

   Near-
Infrared
Optics
   Military
Infrared
Optics
   

Compound

Semiconductor

Group

   Eliminations     Total  

Revenues

   $ 26,708    $ 7,283    $ 7,920     $ 11,916    —       $ 53,827  

Inter-segment revenues

     70      284      75       836    (1,265 )     —    

Segment earnings (loss)

     7,086      238      (382 )     247    —         7,189  

Interest expense

     —        —        —         —      —         (450 )

Other income, net

     —        —        —         —      —         101  

Earnings before income taxes

     —        —        —         —      —         6,840  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,543      697      446       1,315    —         4,001  

Segment assets

     120,103      33,709      41,610       61,906    —         257,328  

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

     1,636      1,100      344       1,104    —         4,184  

Equity investment

     —        —        —         2,281    —         2,281  

Goodwill

     7,206      1,927      21,544       10,322    —         40,999  

 

     Six Months Ended December 31, 2006  
    

Infrared

Optics

   Near-
Infrared
Optics
   Military
Infrared
Optics
  

Compound

Semiconductor

Group

   Eliminations     Totals  

Revenues

   $ 63,652    $ 22,239    $ 12,649    $ 25,599    —       $ 124,139  

Inter-segment revenues

     251      539      112      2,041    (2,943 )     —    

Segment earnings

     17,597      2,834      844      1,013    —         22,288  

Interest expense

     —        —        —        —      —         (669 )

Other income, net

     —        —        —        —      —         1,445  

Earnings before income taxes

     —        —        —        —      —         23,064  

Depreciation and amortization

     3,171      1,479      883      2,644    —         8,177  

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

     4,266      1,544      217      2,546    —         8,573  

 

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     Six Months Ended December 31, 2005  
    

Infrared

Optics

   Near-Infrared
Optics
  

Military

Infrared
Optics

   

Compound

Semiconductor

Group

    Eliminations     Total  

Revenues

   $ 55,605    $ 15,981    $ 14,099     $ 22,533     —       $ 108,218  

Inter-segment revenues

     188      411      138       1,598     (2,335 )     —    

Segment earnings (loss)

     15,817      1,071      (906 )     (115 )   —         15,867  

Interest expense

     —        —        —         —       —         (855 )

Other income, net

     —        —        —         —       —         1,398  

Earnings before income taxes

     —        —        —         —       —         16,410  

Depreciation and amortization

     2,827      1,392      905       2,578     —         7,702  

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

     3,863      1,940      539       2,341     —         8,683  

Note K - Derivative Instruments

The Company from time to time purchases foreign currency forward exchange contracts, primarily in Japanese Yen, that permit it to sell specified amounts of these foreign currencies expected to be received from its export sales for pre-established U.S. dollar amounts at specified dates. These contracts are entered into to limit transactional exposure to changes in currency exchange rates of export sales transactions in which settlement will occur in future periods and which otherwise would expose the Company, on the basis of its aggregate net cash flows in respective currencies, to foreign currency risk.

The Company has recorded the difference in the fair market value and the contract value of these contracts on the statement of financial position. These contracts have a contract value of $6.3 million. The Company records the change in the fair value of these contracts in the results of operations as they occur. The change in the fair value of these contracts decreased net earnings by $34,000 and $21,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The change in the fair value of these contracts increased net earnings by $66,000 and $31,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Note L - Warranty Reserve

The Company records a warranty reserve as a charge against earnings based on a percentage of sales utilizing actual returns over the last twelve months.

The following table summarizes the change in the carrying value of the Company’s warranty reserve which is a component of other accrued liabilities as of and for the six months ended December 31, 2006 ($000).

 

     Six Months Ended
December 31, 2006

Balance – Beginning of Period

   $ 940

Expense and writeoffs, net

     276
      

Balance – End of Period

   $ 1,216
      

 

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Note M - Investment

In July 2001, the Company acquired for $1.7 million a 25% ownership interest in 5NPlus, Inc., a supplier to the Company. In July 2002, the Company increased its ownership interest to 33% as a result of a loan conversion to equity in accordance with the original purchase agreement in the amount of $0.4 million. In April 2005, the Company increased its ownership to approximately 36% as a result of acquiring a pro-rata ownership percentage of an exiting shareholder for $0.2 million. This investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

At December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, the Company had outstanding notes receivable of approximately $0.4 million from equipment and supply agreements with this supplier. Payments on these notes are made quarterly with interest calculated at up to the Canadian Prime Rate plus 1.50% on the unpaid balance. Raw materials purchased from this supplier were $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively and were $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005, respectively. The Company’s pro rata share of the earnings from this investment and the interest received from these agreements were approximately $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively, and was $0.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2005.

Note N - Legal Proceedings

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various claims and lawsuits incidental to the business. Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties, and it is possible that these matters may be resolved unfavorably to the Company. Management believes, after consulting with legal counsel, that the ultimate liabilities, if any, resulting from such legal proceedings will not materially affect the Company’s financial position, liquidity or results of operation. During the quarter ended September 30, 2003, the Company was awarded a jury verdict in the amount of $0.8 million in a trade secret lawsuit which it had initiated. During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, the Company received the verdict award in the amount of $0.8 million and recorded this amount in other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Note O - Stock Repurchase Program

On May 18, 2005, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase up to 500,000 shares of its Common Stock. The repurchase program calls for shares to be purchased in the open market or in private transactions from time to time. The Company may suspend or discontinue this purchase program at any time. Shares purchased by the Company will be retained as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes. The Company expects the repurchase of shares over time to at least partially offset the dilutive effect of the issuance of shares from the Company’s stock option plan. The following are the shares repurchased under the Stock Repurchase Program ($000 except share data).

 

    

Six Months Ended

December 2006

     Total Number of Shares
Repurchased
   Total Amount of Shares
Purchased

Balance – Beginning of Period

   294,100    $ 5,403

Shares purchased for the six months ended December 31, 2006

   19,500      502
           
   313,600    $ 5,905
           

 

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Note P - New Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”) which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, including issues relating to financial statement recognition and measurement. FIN 48 provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial statements only if the position is “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. The assessment of the tax position is based solely on the technical merits of the position, without regard to the likelihood that the tax position may be challenged. If an uncertain tax position meets the “more-likely-than-not” threshold, the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being recognized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority, is recorded. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 on the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 157 (“SFAS 157”), “Fair Value Measurements,” which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 clarifies that fair value should be based on assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy of three levels that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. SFAS 157 requires fair value measurements to be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. The provisions of SFAS 157 will become effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2008. The provisions of this statement are to be applied prospectively with a cumulative effect of accounting change recognized upon initial application. We are currently evaluating the impact that SFAS 157 will have on the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatement when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB 108 provides guidance on how prior year misstatements should be taken into consideration when quantifying misstatements in current year financial statements for purposes of determining whether the current year’s financial statements are materially misstated. The provisions of SAB 108 are required to be applied for the Company’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. The Company does not expect the adoption of SAB 108 to impact its consolidated financial statements.

Note Q - Subsequent Event

In January 2007, the Company exercised its call option and purchased the remaining 25% interest of II-VI LOT Suisse S.a.r.l. for approximately $0.8 million. In connection with the purchase of the remaining 25% interest, the Company entered into two separate three-year non-compete agreements with the sellers.

 

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains forward-looking statements as defined by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including the statements regarding projected growth rates, markets, product development, financial position, capital expenditures and foreign currency exposure. Forward-looking statements are also identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects” or similar expressions.

Actual results could materially differ from such statements due to the following factors: materially adverse changes in economic or industry conditions generally (including capital markets) or in the markets served by the Company, the development and use of new technology and the actions of competitors.

There are additional risk factors that could affect the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. Investors are encouraged to review the risk factors set forth in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 11, 2006.

Introduction

The Company generates revenues, earnings and cash flows from developing, manufacturing and marketing high technology materials and derivative products for precision use in industrial, medical, military, security and aerospace applications. We also generate revenue, earnings and cash flows from external customer and government funded research and development contracts relating to the development and manufacture of new technologies, materials and products.

Our customer base includes original equipment manufacturers (OEM), laser end users, system integrators of high-power lasers, manufacturers of equipment and devices for industrial, security and monitoring applications, x-ray imaging manufacturers, U.S. government prime contractors, various U.S. government agencies and thermoelectric solutions suppliers.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations requires the Company’s management to make judgments, assumptions, and estimates that affect the amounts reported in its condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Note A of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Management believes the Company’s critical accounting estimates are those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty reserves, inventory valuation, valuation of long-lived assets including acquired intangibles and goodwill, accrual of bonus and profit sharing estimates, accrual of income tax liability estimates, accounting for share-based payments and workers’ compensation accrual for our self insurance program. Management believes these policies to be critical because they are both important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and they require management to make judgments and estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.

 

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As of December 31, 2006, there have been no significant changes with regard to the critical accounting policies disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Results of Operations

Overview ($000’s except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
  

%

Increase

    Six Months Ended
December 31,
  

%

Increase

 
   2006    2005      2006    2005   

Bookings

   $ 72,151    $ 62,688    15 %   $ 136,448    $ 122,005    12 %

Revenues

     63,342      53,827    18 %     124,139      108,218    15 %

Net earnings

     9,110      5,180    76 %     16,608      11,929    39 %

Diluted earnings per share

     0.30      0.17    76 %     0.55      0.40    38 %

Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 were $9,110,000 ($0.30 per share-diluted) on revenues of $63,342,000. This compares to net earnings of $5,180,000 ($0.17 per share-diluted) on revenues of $53,827,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. For the six months ended December 31, 2006, net earnings were $16,608,000 ($0.55 per share-diluted) on revenues of $124,139,000. This compares to net earnings of $11,929,000 ($0.40 per share-diluted) on revenues of $108,218,000 for the six months ended December 2005. The increase in net earnings was attributed to several factors including higher revenue levels which increased 18% and 15% in the current three and six month periods, respectively, compared to the same periods last fiscal year. The Company’s Near-Infrared Optics and Infrared Optics segments led this increase, posting revenue increases of 14% or greater in the three and six months ended December 31, 2006. The Near-Infrared Optics segment’s Ultra-Violet (UV) filter product line is continuing to ramp up production and increase the rate of shipments to address the customer’s increased demand for this product line. The Infrared Optics segment is continuing to increase shipments of infrared optics and components to industrial OEM’s in Europe and Japan and aftermarket customers worldwide. In addition to the increased levels of revenue, all of the Company’s business segments impacted net earnings favorably as process improvements have been implemented resulting in higher production yields, improved product throughput and lower scrap costs. The increase in net earnings for both the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 were partially offset by an increase in the Company’s effective income tax rate as more of the Company’s current fiscal year’s income will be United States sourced and taxed at a higher rate.

Bookings for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 15% to $72,151,000 compared to $62,688,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Bookings are defined as customer orders received that are expected to be converted to revenues over the next twelve months. For long-term customer orders, the Company does not include in bookings the portion of the customer order that is beyond twelve months due to the inherent uncertainty of an order that far out in the future. Bookings for the six months ended December 31, 2006 increased 12% to $136,448,000 compared to $122,005,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in bookings for the current three and six month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year is due to increased product demand across most of the Company’s business segments. The Company’s Near-Infrared Optics segment reported the strongest increase in bookings for the current three and six month periods at 48% and 38%, respectively. During the current fiscal three months ended December 31, 2006, the segment received a $17 million order for UV filters from a major military customer involving the production of UV filter assemblies used in systems to protect aircraft against missile threats compared to a $10.7 million order received from the same customer in the second fiscal quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Bookings, revenues and segment earnings (loss) for the Company’s reportable segments are discussed below. Segment earnings (loss) differ from income from operations in that segment earnings exclude certain operational expenses included in other income – net as reported. Management believes segment earnings (loss) to be a useful measure as it reflects the results of segment performance over which management has direct control. See also Note J to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on the Company’s reportable segments and the reconciliation of segment earnings to earnings before income taxes.

 

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Infrared Optics ($000’s)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   %     Six Months Ended
December 31,
   %  
   2006    2005    Increase     2006    2005    Increase  

Bookings

   $ 31,328    $ 30,301    3 %   $ 64,127    $ 56,854    13 %

Revenues

     31,494      26,708    18 %     63,652      55,605    14 %

Segment earnings

     8,794      7,086    24 %     17,597      15,817    11 %

Bookings for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 for Infrared Optics increased 3% to $31,328,000 from $30,301,000 in the second quarter of last fiscal year. Bookings for the six months ended December 31, 2006 increased 13% to $64,127,000 from $56,854,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in bookings for both the current three and six month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year was driven by increased demand worldwide. In particular, Western European and Japanese OEMs are continuing to produce laser systems at an accelerated pace leading to increased order intake for the segment’s optics and components. In addition, the segment is also benefiting from the proliferation of laser system installations worldwide which fuels requirements for replacement optics to keep these laser systems operating. Growth was particularly high in the developing countries in Eastern Europe as well as in China where laser systems are gaining share against conventional machine tools such as punch presses.

Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 for Infrared Optics increased 18% to $31,494,000 from $26,708,000 in the second quarter of last fiscal year. Revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2006 increased 14% to $63,652,000 from $55,605,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in revenues for the current fiscal three and six month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year was due to increased shipment volume to both OEM and aftermarket customers. The segment continues to develop incremental opportunities in both high-power and low-power CO2 laser optics and components to address developing markets and new applications in laser marking and engraving. This addressable market is expected to continue to expand over the next several years as regulatory bodies across multiple industries and countries mandate product traceability coding. The increases in revenues for the current three and six month periods were partially offset by lower shipments of the segment’s zinc selenide and zinc sulfide materials due to material capacity constraints. The segment is in the process of expanding its material growth capacity to capitalize on the increased product demands.

Segment earnings for the second quarter increased 24% to $8,794,000 from $7,086,000 in the second quarter of last fiscal year. Segment earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2006 increased 11% to $17,597,000 from $15,817,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The improvement in segment earnings for both the current three and six month periods as compared to the same periods last fiscal year was primarily due to increased margins recognized on the additional sales volume. In addition, certain short-term production and throughput challenges experienced during the prior fiscal year periods were addressed and improved.

Near-Infrared Optics ($000’s)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   %     Six Months Ended
December 31,
   %  
   2006    2005    Increase     2006    2005    Increase  

Bookings

   $ 25,134    $ 17,039    48 %   $ 32,595    $ 23,622    38 %

Revenues

     11,727      7,283    61 %     22,239      15,981    39 %

Segment earnings

     1,635      238    587 %     2,834      1,071    165 %

 

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Bookings for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 for Near-Infrared Optics increased 48% to $25,134,000 from $17,039,000 in the second quarter of last fiscal year. Bookings for the six months ended December 31, 2006 increased 38% to $32,595,000 as compared to $23,622,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in the segment’s bookings for both the three and six month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year was due to increased levels of UV filter bookings. During the just completed fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2006, the segment received a $17 million order from a major military customer involving the production of UV filter assemblies used in systems to protect aircraft against missile threats compared to a $10.7 million order received from the same customer in the second fiscal quarter of the prior year.

Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 for Near-Infrared Optics increased 61% to $11,727,000 compared to $7,283,000 in the second quarter of last fiscal year. Revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2006 increased 39% to $22,239,000 compared to $15,981,000 for the same period last fiscal year. This increase was due to increased shipments of UV filter assemblies during the current fiscal three and six month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year. In the prior year’s fiscal second quarter, UV filter revenues were deferred in accordance with revenue recognition principles in connection with a contract entered into during fiscal 2006. The UV filter inventory is now being shipped to the customer and the segment has now recognized the prior year’s deferral of revenues in the current fiscal periods and is receiving increased shipment volume requirements from the customer during the current fiscal periods.

Segment earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 587% to $1,635,000 from $238,000 in the second quarter of last fiscal year. Segment earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2006 increased 165% to $2,834,000 from $1,071,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The improvement in segment earnings for both the three and six month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year was primarily due to increased margins recognized on the additional sales volume attributed to the UV filter product line.

Military Infrared Optics ($000’s)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   

%
Increase

(Decrease)

    Six Months Ended
December 31,
   

%
Increase

(Decrease)

 
     2006    2005       2006    2005    

Bookings

   $ 7,560    $ 5,981     26 %   $ 14,579    $ 14,213     3 %

Revenues

     6,462      7,920     (18 )%     12,649      14,099     (10 )%

Segment earnings (loss)

     603      (382 )   N/A       844      (906 )   N/A  

Bookings for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 for Military Infrared Optics increased 26% to $7,560,000 as compared to $5,981,000 in the second quarter of last fiscal year. The increase in bookings for the current fiscal three month period compared to the same period last fiscal year was due the receipt of $3.9 million of orders for the continued production of Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) assemblies and a government funded program for the Joint Strike Fighter program. Bookings for the six months ended December 31, 2006 increased 3% to $14,579,000 as compared to $14,213,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in bookings for the current fiscal six month period compared to the same period last fiscal year was primarily due to increased bookings of the segment’s sapphire product line.

Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 for Military Infrared Optics decreased 18% to $6,462,000 compared to $7,920,000 in the second quarter last fiscal year. Revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2006 decreased 10% to $12,649,000 compared to $14,099,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The decrease in revenues for both the current three and six month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year was due to shipment delays resulting from customer design changes in the segment’s Arrowhead and Joint Strike Fighter programs. The segment is working to adopt these changes and anticipates recovering the delayed shipments in the second half of fiscal 2007.

Segment earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 were $603,000 compared to a segment loss of $382,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Segment earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2006 were $844,000 compared

 

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to a segment loss of $906,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The improvement in segment earnings for both the current three and six month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year was primarily driven by a favorable product mix and improvements in manufacturing yields resulting in lower scrap and rework costs.

Compound Semiconductor Group ($000’s)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
  

%
Increase

(Decrease)

    Six Months Ended
December 31,
   

%
Increase

(Decrease)

 
     2006    2005      2006    2005    

Bookings

   $ 8,129    $ 9,367    (13 )%   $ 25,147    $ 27,316     (8 )%

Revenues

     13,659      11,916    15 %     25,599      22,533     14 %

Segment earnings (loss)

     1,160      247    370 %     1,013      (115 )   N/A  

The Company’s Compound Semiconductor Group includes the combined operations of the Company’s Marlow subsidiary, eV PRODUCTS division, the Company’s WBG group and the Company’s AMDC group.

Bookings for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 for the Compound Semiconductor Group decreased 13% to $8,129,000 compared to $9,367,000 in the second quarter of last fiscal year. Bookings for the six months ended December 31, 2006 decreased 8% to $25,147,000 compared to $27,316,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The decrease in bookings for the three and six month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year was primarily driven by lower order-intake from the Group’s Marlow subsidiary. During the current fiscal periods, Marlow experienced delays in receiving several major orders in its defense and industrial markets. Offsetting the overall decrease in bookings during the current fiscal periods was an increase in contract bookings from the WBG group operating unit in the amount of $1.8 million.

Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 for the Compound Semiconductor Group increased 15% to $13,659,000 compared to $11,916,000 in the second quarter of the last fiscal year. Revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2006 increased 14% to $25,599,000 compared to $22,533,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in revenues for both the current three and six month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year were primarily driven by the increased shipments at the Marlow and WBG group operating units.

Segment earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 370% to $1,160,000 from $247,000 in the second quarter of last fiscal year. Segment earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2006 were $1,013,000 compared to a segment loss of $115,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The improvement in segment earnings for both the three and six month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year was primarily due to increased margins recognized on the additional sales volume in the Group as well as the continued ramping up of Marlow’s Vietnam facility which has resulted in the lowering of Marlow’s worldwide production cost structure.

Overall

Manufacturing gross margin, which is defined as net sales less cost of goods sold, for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was $27,067,000 or 44% of net sales compared to $19,822,000 or 38% of net sales for the same period last fiscal year. Manufacturing gross margins for the six months ended December 31, 2006 was $51,195,000 or 43% of net sales compared to $41,240,000 or 40% of net sales for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in gross margin percentage during the current three and six month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year was due to several factors. The Company recognized incremental margins from the increased volume of shipments from a majority of the Company’s segments. Operational improvements in the Company’s Military Infrared Optics segment have also contributed to increased margins due to productivity and yield improvements resulting in lower scrap and rework costs. The Company’s Infrared Optics segment experienced margin improvements in the current fiscal quarter relating to lower raw material costs, specifically for selenium. Finally, the continued ramping up of production in Vietnam for both Marlow and the Company’s Near-Infrared Optics segment has contributed to lowering their worldwide cost structure.

 

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Contract research and development gross margin, which is calculated as contract research and development revenues less contract research and development expenses, for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was $557,000 or 23% of research and development revenues compared to a gross margin of $634,000 or 31% of research and development revenues for the same period last fiscal year. Contract research and development gross margin for the six months ended December 31, 2006 was $1,188,000 or 23% of research and development revenue compared to a gross margin of $1,304,000 or 31% for research and development revenue for the same period last fiscal year. The lower gross margins during the current three and six month periods compared to the same periods last year was due to lower profitability of certain contracts in the Military Infrared Optics segment as well as allocating more use of personnel to externally funded research and development programs.

Company-funded internal research and development expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 were $1,561,000 or 2% of revenue compared to $1,966,000 or 4% of revenues for the same period last fiscal year. Company-funded internal research and development expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2006 were $2,862,000 or 2% of revenues compared to $3,877,000 or 4% for the same period last fiscal year. The decrease in internal research and development expenses during the current three and six month periods compared to the same periods last fiscal year was due to higher rates of internal use of personnel allocated during the periods in support of increased external contract activities. Company funded internal research and development expense combined with externally funded research and development expense for the six months ended December 31, 2006 was $6.8 million and was consistent with the amount from the same period last fiscal year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 were $13,871,000 or 22% of revenues compared to $11,301,000 or 21% of revenues for the same period last fiscal year. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2006 were $27,233,000 or 22% of revenues compared to $22,800,000 or 21% of revenues for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in both dollars and as a percentage of revenues in the current three and six month periods compared to the same periods last year was primarily driven by an increase in the Company’s manpower levels and other administrative costs to support the increased sales volume. In addition, the Company recorded approximately $0.8 million of compensation expense in the current fiscal six month period relating to the Company’s deferred compensation plan.

Interest expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was $295,000 compared to $450,000 for the same period last fiscal year. For the six months ended December 31, 2006 interest expense was $669,000 compared to $855,000 for the same period last fiscal year. The decrease in interest expense for the current fiscal three and six month periods compared to the same periods last year was primarily due to a 53% reduction in the Company’s outstanding debt levels between the periods. This decrease was partially offset by higher interest rates in the current periods compared to interest rates in effect in the prior fiscal year.

Other income for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was $937,000 compared to other income of $101,000 for the same period last fiscal year. Other income for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 consists of three primary items, each in nearly equal amounts. Among these items were foreign currency gains as certain foreign currencies appreciated against the United States dollar during the current quarter, interest income from excess cash reserves and income from our minority investment in 5N Plus, Inc., a Canadian manufacturing company in which we own a minority interest. Other income for the six months ended December 31, 2006 was $1,445,000 compared to $1,398,000 of other income for the same period last fiscal year.

The Company’s year-to-date effective income tax rate is 28% compared to an effective income tax rate of 27% for the same period in fiscal 2006. The higher tax rate for the current fiscal year compared to the prior year reflects the Company’s anticipation that the current fiscal year will contain more United States source income taxed at a higher rate than in the prior year.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, our primary source of cash has been provided through operations. Other sources of cash include proceeds received from the exercise of stock options, as well as through long-term borrowings. Our historical uses of cash have been for capital expenditures, purchases of businesses, payment of principal and interest on outstanding debt obligations and purchases of treasury stock. Supplemental information pertaining to our sources and uses of cash is presented as follows:

Sources (uses) of Cash: ($000)

 

     Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2006     2005  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 18,715     $ 14,194  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     1,619       487  

Net payments on short-term and long-term borrowings

     (12,276 )     (4,926 )

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (8,439 )     (9,572 )

Purchases of treasury stock

     (502 )     (496 )

Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired

     —         (1,588 )

In the first six months of fiscal 2007, cash provided by operations was approximately $18.7 million. The increase in cash was driven by the Company’s net earnings of approximately $16.6 million, depreciation and amortization of $8.2 million and share-based compensation expense of $1.5 million. The increase in cash was offset by working capital requirements of approximately $5.8 million and excess tax benefits from share-based compensation expense and other uses of cash of $1.8 million.

Net cash used in investing activities during the first six months of fiscal 2007 of approximately $8.3 million was primarily for property, plant and equipment expenditures of $8.4 million. Net cash used in financing activities of $10.0 million included $1.6 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options and $1.2 million of cash provided by excess tax benefits from share-based compensation offset by $12.2 million of net payments on borrowings and purchase of treasury stock of $0.5 million.

The Company replaced its existing credit facility on October 23, 2006 with a new unsecured credit facility. The new facility is a $60.0 million unsecured line of credit which, under certain conditions, may be expanded to $100.0 million. The new credit facility has a five-year term through October 2011 and has interest rates ranging from LIBOR plus 0.50% to LIBOR plus 1.25%. Additionally, the facility is subject to certain restrictive covenants, including those relating to minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratios.

On May 18, 2005, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase up to 500,000 shares of its Common Stock. The repurchase program calls for shares to be purchased in the open market or in private transactions from time to time. The Company may suspend or discontinue this purchase program at any time. Shares purchased by the Company will be retained as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes. The Company has repurchased 313,600 shares totaling $5.9 million of common stock under the share repurchase program as of December 31, 2006. During the six months ended December 31, 2006, the Company repurchased 19,500 shares totaling $0.5 million. The Company expects the repurchase of shares over time to at least partially offset the dilutive effect of the issuance of shares from the Company’s stock option plan.

 

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Our cash position, borrowing capacity and debt obligations are as follows:

($000)

 

    

December 31,

2006

  

June 30,

2006

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 26,001    $ 26,885

Available borrowing capacity

     43,300      27,400

Total debt obligations

     18,795      31,167

The Company believes cash flow from operations, existing cash reserves and available borrowing capacity will be sufficient to fund its working capital needs, capital expenditures, debt payments, treasury stock repurchases and internal growth for fiscal 2007.

Contractual Obligations

The following table presents information about our contractual obligations and commitments as of December 31, 2006.

Tabular-Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

 

     Payments Due By Period

Contractual Obligations

   Total    Less Than
1 Year
   1-3
Years
   3-5
Years
   More Than
5 Years
($000’s)                         

Long-Term Debt Obligations(1)

   $ 18,795    $ 54    $ 108    $ 18,629    $ 4

Interest Payments(2)

     4,389      1,003      1,986      1,400      —  

Capital Lease Obligations

     49      19      30      —        —  

Operating Lease Obligations

     8,498      1,117      3,929      2,552      900

Purchase Obligations

     7,125      6,522      581      22      —  

Other Long-Term Liabilities Reflected on the Registrant’s Balance Sheet

     —        —        —        —        —  
                                  

Total

   $ 38,856    $ 8,715    $ 6,634    $ 22,603    $ 904

(1)

The Company replaced its existing credit facility on October 23, 2006 with a new unsecured line of credit expiring in October 2011. In addition, it also extended its 300 million Yen loan through September 2011.

(2)

Variable rate interest obligations are based on the interest rate in place at December 31, 2006.

 

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Foreign Exchange Risks

The Company is exposed to market risks arising from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In the normal course of business, the Company uses a variety of techniques and derivative financial instruments as part of its overall risk management strategy primarily focused on its exposure to the Japanese Yen. No significant changes have occurred in the techniques and instruments used other than those described below.

The Company also has transactions denominated in Euros and Pounds Sterling. Changes in the foreign currency exchange rates of these currencies did not have a material impact on the results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2006.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts with its banks. The purpose of these contracts is to hedge ordinary business risks regarding foreign currencies on product sales. Foreign currency exchange contracts are used to limit transactional exposure to changes in currency rates. The

 

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Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts that permit it to sell specified amounts of foreign currencies expected to be received from its export sales for pre-established U.S. dollar amounts at specified dates. The forward contracts are denominated in the same foreign currencies in which export sales are denominated. These contracts provide the Company with an economic hedge in which settlement will occur in future periods and which otherwise would expose the Company to foreign currency risk. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of the parties to these contracts. While the Company may be exposed to potential losses due to risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to these financial instruments, it does not anticipate such losses. The Company entered into a 300 million Yen loan with PNC Bank in September 2002 in an effort to minimize the foreign currency exposure in Japan. A change in the interest rate of 1% for this Yen loan would have changed the interest expense by approximately $6,000 and $13,000 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively, and a 10% change in the Yen to dollar exchange rate would have changed revenues in the range from a decrease of $0.5 million to an increase of $0.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006, and in the range from a decrease of $1.0 million to an increase of $1.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2006.

For II-VI Singapore Pte., Ltd. and its subsidiaries and the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary II-VI LOT Suisse S.a.r.l., the functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Gains and losses on the remeasurement of the local currency financial statements are included in net earnings. Foreign currency remeasurement gains were $1.4 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively and $0.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2005.

For all other foreign subsidiaries, the functional currency is the local currency. Assets and liabilities of those operations are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates; while income and expenses are translated using the average exchange rates for the reporting period. Translation adjustments are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income within shareholders’ equity.

Interest Rate Risks

As of December 31, 2006, the total borrowings of $18.8 million included a $16.0 million line of credit, $2.5 million loan denominated in Japanese Yen and a $0.3 million Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) term note. As such, the Company is exposed to changes in interest rates. A change in the interest rate of 1% would have changed the interest expense by approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006.

 

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of Carl J. Johnson, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Craig A. Creaturo, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The Company’s disclosure controls were designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. However, the controls have been designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the controls’ stated goals. Based on that evaluation, Messrs. Johnson and Creaturo concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level because of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to certain goodwill impairment testing discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 11, 2006. No changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting were implemented during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that had materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. However, management is focused on

 

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remediating the previously disclosed material weakness and has scheduled certain training opportunities to enhance the internal expertise in the interpretation of goodwill-related valuation results as well as enhancing its review procedures to ensure accurate interpretation of the valuation results.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no significant changes with regard to the Company’s risk factors that were disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006.

 

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

There were no purchases of the Company’s securities under the Company’s repurchase program during the three months ended December 31, 2006.

 

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

On November 3, 2006, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders. The two matters voted upon at the annual meeting were (1) the election of three directors for a term to expire in 2009 and (2) the ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

Each of the nominees for director were elected at the annual meeting. The following is a separate tabulation with respect to each director:

 

     Votes For    Votes Withheld    Total Votes

Duncan A.J. Morrison

   21,146,428    1,964,276    23,110,704

Marc Y.E. Pelaez

   21,520,900    1,589,804    23,110,704

Wendy F. DiCicco

   22,279,553    831,151    23,110,704

The three elected directors join existing directors Carl J. Johnson, Thomas E. Mistler, Joseph J. Corasanti, Peter W. Sognefest and Francis J. Kramer.

The total number of votes cast on the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 was 23,110,704 with 22,862,933 votes for, 236,581 votes against and 11,190 votes abstaining.

There were no broker non-votes on these matters.

 

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Item 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number
 

Description of Exhibit

   Reference
31.01   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    Filed herewith.
31.02   Certification of the principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    Filed herewith.
32.01   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    Filed herewith.
32.02   Certification of the principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

    II-VI INCORPORATED
    (Registrant)

Date: February 7, 2007

    By:  

/s/ Carl J. Johnson

        Carl J. Johnson
        Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 7, 2007

    By:  

/s/ Craig A. Creaturo

        Craig A. Creaturo
        Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
 

Description of Exhibit

   Reference
31.01   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    Filed herewith.
31.02   Certification of the principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    Filed herewith.
32.01   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    Filed herewith.
32.02   Certification of the principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    Filed herewith.

 

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