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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
iDelaware
i74-1871327
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
i11500 North MoPac Expressway
i78759
iAustin,
iTexas
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (i512) i683-0100
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of exchange on which registered
iCommon Stock, $0.01 par value
iNATI
iThe
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
iPreferred Share Purchase Rights
iN/A
iThe
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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. iYes☒ No
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). iYes☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
iLarge
accelerated filer
☒
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☐
Smaller reporting company
i☐
Emerging
growth company
i☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No i☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Preferred
stock: par value $ii0.01/; ii5,000,000/
shares authorized; iiiinone///
issued and outstanding
i—
i—
Common
stock: par value $ii0.01/; ii360,000,000/
shares authorized; ii131,498,380/ shares and ii131,004,965/
shares issued and outstanding, respectively
i1,315
i1,310
Additional
paid-in capital
i1,231,894
i1,207,420
Retained
deficit
(i4,627)
(i14,741)
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
(i34,268)
(i37,865)
Total
stockholders’ equity
i1,194,314
i1,156,124
Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
i2,383,859
$
i2,358,538
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
(1)
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock were $ii0.28/
for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note
1 – iiBasis of presentation /
The
accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 21, 2023 (the "2022 Form 10-K"). In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) considered necessary to present fairly our financial position at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the results of our operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022,
our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, and our statement of stockholders' equity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. Our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP").
i
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies
There were no material changes to our significant accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the significant accounting policies described in our 2022 Form 10-K.
Other (Expense) Income
i
Other (expense) income consisted of the following
amounts (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
2023
2022
Interest income
$
i326
$
i46
Interest
expense
(i8,348)
(i1,292)
Gain
from equity-method investments
i4,800
i602
Net
foreign exchange loss
(i302)
(i1,166)
Other
i504
i1,843
Other
(expense) income
$
(i3,020)
$
i33
/
Accrued
Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
i
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet includes the following amounts (in thousands):
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding (if dilutive) during each period. The number of common share equivalents, which includes time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") and performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs"), is computed using the treasury stock method.
i
The
reconciliation of the denominators used to calculate basic EPS and diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
2023
2022
Weighted
average shares outstanding-basic
i131,326
i132,105
Plus:
Common share equivalents
RSUs & PRSUs
i1,884
i1,070
Weighted
average shares outstanding-diluted
i133,210
i133,175
/
Shares
issuable upon vesting of RSU awards for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 of i69,400 shares and i442,000
shares, respectively, were excluded in the computations of diluted EPS because the effect of including the RSU awards would have been anti-dilutive.
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Note 2 - iRevenue
Revenue Recognition
Revenue
is recognized upon transfer of control of the promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services. We enter into contracts that can include various combinations of our products or services, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. Revenue is recognized net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.
Disaggregation of Revenues
We disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers based
on the timing of transfer of goods or services to customers (point-in-time or over time), geographic region based primarily on the billing location of the customer, and customer industry grouping.
i
Total net sales based on the timing of transfer of goods or services to customers and geographic region are as follows:
Three
Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Net
sales:
Point-in-Time(1)
Over Time
Total
Point-in-Time(1)
Over Time
Total
Americas
$
i152,342
$
i25,644
$
i177,986
$
i132,988
$
i26,222
$
i159,210
EMEA
i94,696
i17,484
i112,180
i79,241
i21,129
i100,370
APAC
i135,649
i11,010
i146,659
i114,995
i10,681
i125,676
Total
net sales(1)
$
i382,687
$
i54,138
$
i436,825
$
i327,224
$
i58,032
$
i385,256
(1):
Net sales contains hedging gains and losses, which do not represent revenues recognized from customers. See Note 5 - Derivative instruments and hedging activities of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the impact of our hedging activities on our results of operations
The industry grouping used to disaggregate net sales is determined at the customer account level. Accounts assigned to one of our ithree
industry-specific groupings are either designated as Semiconductor and Electronics, Transportation, or Aerospace, Defense, and Government. We are able to leverage the investments in these areas to also serve a broad base of diverse customers in the other industries we serve, which are included in our Portfolio grouping. Our recent acquisitions described in Note 17 - Acquisition of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are presented within the "Transportation" industry grouping below. We periodically review and update the groupings of customers assigned to a particular industry grouping to ensure that our revenue disaggregation aligns with the way we currently manage our business. As part of this process, we reclassified certain customer accounts between industry groups during the first quarter of 2023. The prior period presented below has been recast to conform to the current period presentation.
iAmounts billed in advance of services being provided are accounted for as deferred revenue. Nearly all of our deferred revenue balance is related to extended hardware and software maintenance contracts. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract
type, although payment is typically due within 30 to 90 days of contract inception. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we have determined our contracts generally do not include a significant financing component. The primary purpose of our invoicing terms is to provide customers with simplified and predictable ways of purchasing our products and services, not to receive financing from our customers or to provide customers with financing.
i
Changes
in deferred revenue, current and non-current, during the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:
For
the three months ended March 31, 2023, revenue recognized from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods (for example, due to changes in transaction price) was not material. Amounts recognized as revenue in excess of amounts billed are recorded as unbilled receivables. Unbilled receivables which are anticipated to be invoiced in the next twelve months are included in "other current assets" on the consolidated balance sheet. Based on the nature of our contracts with customers, we do not typically recognize unbilled receivables related to revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the amounts recognized that were related to unbilled receivables were
not material.
Unsatisfied Performance Obligations
Revenue expected to be recognized in any future period related to remaining performance obligations, excluding revenue pertaining to contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or less, and contracts where revenue is recognized as invoiced, was approximately $i118
million as of March 31, 2023. Because we typically invoice customers at contract inception, this amount is included in our current and non-current deferred revenue balances and primarily relates to multi-year payments for hardware service and software service offerings. As of March 31, 2023, we expect to recognize approximately i35% of the revenue related to these unsatisfied performance
obligations during the remainder of 2023, i38% during 2024, and i26% thereafter.
Assets
Recognized from the Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer
We recognize an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if we expect the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year. We have determined that certain sales incentive programs meet the requirements to be capitalized. Capitalized incremental costs related to initial contracts and renewals are amortized over the same period because the commissions paid on both the initial contract and renewals are commensurate with one another. Total capitalized
costs to obtain a contract were not material during the periods presented and are included in other long-term assets on our consolidated balance sheets.
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Note 3 –iInvestments
Equity-Method
Investments
The carrying value of our equity method investments was $i28 million and $i29 million as of March
31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, net sales to our equity-method investees were approximately $i0.5 million and $i1.5 million,
respectively and purchases from our equity-method investees were iinot/
material.
Refer to Note 17 - Acquisitions of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion on a step acquisition of one of our existing equity-method investments, SET, during the first quarter of 2023.
Note 4 – iFair
value measurements
We define fair value to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market that market participants may use when pricing the asset or liability.
We follow a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Fair value measurement is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three values of the fair value hierarchy are the following:
Level 1 – Quoted
prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly
Level 3 – Inputs that are not based on observable market data
i
Assets
and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
The
valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of our financial instruments having Level 2 inputs were derived from non-binding market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data, quoted market prices for similar instruments, or pricing models, such as discounted cash flow techniques.
Derivatives include foreign currency forward and interest rate swap contracts. Our derivatives are valued using an income approach (Level 2) based on the spot rate less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. We consider counterparty credit risk in the valuation of our derivatives. However, counterparty credit risk did not impact the valuation of our derivatives during the three months ended
March 31, 2023. There were no transfers in or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Non-financial assets such as equity-method investments, goodwill, intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment are measured at fair value when there is an indicator of impairment and recorded at fair value only when an impairment is recognized. The amounts related to all assets and liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis were not material at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
We did not have any items that were measured at fair value on a
nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The carrying value of net accounts receivable, accounts payable, and long-term debt contained in the consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value.
Note 5 – iDerivative
instruments and hedging activities
We recognize all of our derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in our statement of financial position at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, we designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.
We have direct operations in approximately i40
countries. Sales outside of the Americas accounted for approximately ii59/% of our net sales during the
three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. Our activities expose us to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These financial risks are monitored and managed by us as an integral part of our overall risk management program.
The vast majority of our foreign sales are denominated in the customers’ local currency. Movements in foreign currency exchange rates pose a risk to our operations and competitive position, in that exchange rate changes may affect our profitability and cash flow, and the business or pricing strategies of our non-U.S. based competitors. We use foreign currency forward contracts as hedges of forecasted sales and
expenses that are denominated in foreign currencies and as hedges of foreign currency denominated financial assets or liabilities. These contracts are entered into to help protect against the risk that the eventual dollar-net-cash inflows or outflows resulting from these transactions will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. We designate foreign currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted net sales or forecasted expenses. In addition, we hedge our foreign currency denominated balance sheet exposures using foreign currency forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments. None of our derivative instruments contain a credit-risk-related contingent feature.
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Cash
flow hedges
To help minimize the financial impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from international sales over the next one to ithree years, we have instituted a foreign currency cash flow hedging program. We hedge portions of our forecasted net sales and forecasted expenses denominated in foreign currencies with forward contracts.
For forward contracts, when the value of the dollar changes significantly against the foreign currencies, the change in the present value of future foreign currency cash flows may be offset by the change in the fair value of the forward contracts designated as hedges. We use foreign currency forward contracts for up to i100% of our
forecasted exposures in selected currencies (primarily in Euro, Japanese yen, Hungarian forint, British pound, Malaysian ringgit, Korean won and Chinese yuan) and limit the duration of these contracts to i40 months or less.
For foreign currency derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive
income ("OCI") and reclassified into earnings in the same line item (net sales, operating expenses, or cost of sales) associated with the forecasted transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Cash flows from derivative instruments are classified in the statement of cash flows in the same category as the cash flows from the hedged or economically hedged item, primarily in operating activities. Hedge effectiveness of foreign currency forwards designated as cash flow hedges is measured by comparing the hedging instrument’s cumulative change in fair value from inception to maturity to the forecasted transaction’s terminal value.
i
We
held forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges with the following notional amounts:
The
contracts in the foregoing table had contractual maturities of i21 months or less and i12 months or less at March 31, 2023 and December 31,
2022, respectively.
At March 31, 2023, we expect to reclassify $i0.7 million of gains on derivative instruments from accumulated OCI to net sales during the next twelve months when the hedged international sales occur, $i1.2
million of losses on derivative instruments from accumulated OCI to cost of sales during the next twelve months when the cost of sales are incurred, and $i0.9 million of losses on derivative instruments from accumulated OCI to operating expenses during the next twelve months when the hedged operating expenses occur. Expected amounts are based on derivative valuations at March 31, 2023. Actual results may vary materially as a result
of changes in the corresponding exchange rates subsequent to this date.
In 2022, we entered into interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional value of $i300 million and a term of ithree
years. The economic effect of the swap agreements is to mitigate the uncertainty of the cash flows associated with floating-rate interest payments due under our term loan and revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility") by fixing the underlying annual interest rate for a portion of our outstanding debt under the Credit Facility at i3.9%, plus a margin. We have designated these interest rate swap agreements as qualifying hedging instruments and are accounting for these as cash flow hedges pursuant to ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging.
The
fair values of these interest rate swap agreements are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Changes in the fair values of these interest rate swap agreements are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss in our consolidated balance sheets and an amount is reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into Other (expense) income in the same period that the corresponding interest expense is recognized.
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We do not use any interest rate swap agreements for trading purposes.
Other
Derivatives
Other derivatives not designated as hedging instruments consist primarily of foreign currency forward contracts that we use to hedge our foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities to help protect against the change in value caused by a fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates. We typically attempt to hedge up to i90% of our outstanding foreign denominated net receivables or net payables and typically limit the duration of these foreign currency
forward contracts to approximately i90 days or less. The gain or loss on the derivatives as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedge item attributable to the hedged risk is recognized in current earnings under the line item “Other (expense) income.” As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we held foreign currency forward contracts that were not designated
as hedging instruments with a notional amount of $i266 million and $i282 million, respectively.
i
The
following tables present the fair value of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Total
derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
$
(i3,046)
$
(i8,177)
Total
derivatives
$
(i12,855)
$
(i19,326)
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i
The
following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Statements of Income for the three-months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively:
Amortization
of capitalized software development costs is computed on an individual product basis for those products available for market and is recognized based on the product’s estimated economic life, which generally range from three to isix years. Acquired technology, customer relationships and other intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives, which generally range from five to iiiten
years//. Patents are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated period of benefit, which generally range from ten to iseventeen years. Total intangible assets amortization expenses were $i12.7
million and $i12.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Goodwill
i
The
carrying amount of goodwill as of March 31, 2023 was as follows:
The
excess purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. As businesses are acquired, we assign assets acquired (including goodwill) and liabilities assumed to either our existing reporting unit or a newly identified reporting unit as of the date of the acquisition. In the event a disposal group meets the definition of a business, goodwill is allocated to the disposal group based on the relative fair value of the disposal group to the related reporting unit. As we have ione operating segment comprised of components with similar economic
characteristics, we allocate goodwill to ione reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis, and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist, using a fair-value-based approach based on the market capitalization of the reporting unit. Our annual impairment test is performed in the fourth quarter of each year.
iiNo/
impairment of goodwill was identified during the three months ended March 31, 2023 or the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
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Note 8 – iLeases
We
have operating leases for corporate offices, automobiles, and certain equipment. Our leases have remaining terms of i1 year to i91 years, some of which may include options to extend the leases for up to i9
years, and some of which may include options to terminate the leases within i1 year. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. We recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Amounts related to finance lease activities and income from leasing activities were not material for the periods presented.
i
The
components of operating lease expense were as follows (unaudited):
As of March 31, 2023, we have additional operating leases that have not commenced, which were not material.
Note
9 – iIncome taxes
We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts which are more likely than not to be realized. We had a valuation allowance of $i75
million and $i74 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. A majority of the valuation allowance is related to the deferred tax assets of National Instruments Hungary Kft. (“NI Hungary”).
We account for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in our financial statements using prescribed recognition thresholds and measurement attributes for
financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on our tax returns. We had $i16.0 million and $i12.6 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits at March 31,
2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, all of which would affect our effective income tax rate if recognized. We recorded a gross increase in unrecognized tax benefits of $i3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as a result of the tax positions taken during this period. As of March 31, 2023, it is
reasonably possible that we will recognize gross tax benefits in the amount of $i0.8 million in the next twelve months due to the closing of open tax years. The nature of the uncertainty is related to positions taken on returns that have not been examined by the applicable tax authority. Our continuing policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. During the three months ended March
31, 2023, we recognized interest expense related to uncertain tax positions of approximately $i0.1 million. As of March 31, 2023, we had approximately $i0.3
million accrued for interest related to uncertain tax positions. The tax years 2016 through 2023 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject.
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Our provision for income taxes reflected an effective tax rate of i13% and i17%
for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, our effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily as a result of an enhanced deduction for certain research and development expenses, deduction for foreign-derived intangible income and the research and development tax credit, which were offset by the change in unrecognized tax benefits. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, our effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily as a result of deduction for foreign-derived intangible income, an enhanced deduction for certain research and development expenses and the research and development tax credit, offset by the change in unrecognized tax
benefits, nondeductible officer compensation and state income taxes net of federal benefit and U.S. tax on global intangible low-taxed income.
Our earnings in Hungary are subject to a statutory tax rate of i9%. In addition, our research and development activities in Hungary benefit from a tax law in Hungary that provides for an enhanced deduction for qualified research and development expenses. The tax position of our Hungarian operations resulted in income tax benefits of $i6.1 million
and $i2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and March 31, 2022, respectively.
Earnings from our operations in Malaysia are free of tax under a tax holiday effective January 1, 2013. This tax holiday expires in 2037. If we fail to satisfy the conditions of the tax holiday, this tax benefit may be terminated early.
The income tax benefits of the tax holiday for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and March 31, 2022 were approximately $i1.3 million and $i0.6
million, respectively. The impact of the tax holiday on a per share basis for each of the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 was a benefit of $ii0.01/
per share.
No other taxing jurisdictions had a significant impact on our effective tax rate. We have not entered into any advanced pricing or other agreements with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") with regard to any foreign jurisdictions.
Note 10 – iComprehensive income
Our
OCI is comprised of net income, foreign currency translation adjustments, and unrealized gains and losses on forward contracts. iThe accumulated OCI, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, consisted of the following:
Note
11 – iAuthorized shares of common and preferred stock and stock-based compensation plans
Authorized shares of common and preferred stock
The total number of shares which we are authorized to issue is i365,000,000
shares, consisting of (i) i5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $i0.01 per share, and (ii) i360,000,000
shares of common stock, par value $i0.01 per share.
Stock-Based Compensation Plan
Our stockholders approved our 2010 Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”) on May 11, 2010. At the time of approval, i3,000,000
shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2010 Plan, as well as the i3,362,304 shares of common stock that were reserved but not issued under our 1994 Incentive Stock Options Plan (the "1994 Plan") and the 2005 Incentive Plan (the "2005 Plan") as of May 11, 2010, and any shares that are returned to the 1994 Plan and the 2005 Plan as a result of the forfeiture or
termination of options or RSUs or repurchase of shares issued under those plans. The 2010 Plan provided for the granting of incentive awards in the form of restricted stock and RSUs to employees, directors and consultants of the Company and employees and consultants of any parent or subsidiary of the Company. Awards vest over a three, five or iten-year
period, beginning on the date of grant. Vesting of iten-year awards may accelerate based on our previous year’s earnings and growth but iten-year
awards cannot accelerate to vest over a period of less than ifive years. The 2010 Plan terminated on May 12, 2015, except with respect to the outstanding awards previously granted thereunder. There were i2,518,416
shares of common stock that were reserved but not issued under the 2010 Plan as of May 12, 2015.
Our stockholders approved our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) on May 12, 2015. At the time of approval, i3,000,000
shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2015 Plan, as well as the i2,518,416 shares of common stock that were reserved but not issued under the 2010 Plan as of May 12, 2015, and any shares that were returned to the 1994 Plan, 2005 Plan, and 2010 Plan as a result of the forfeiture or termination of options or RSUs or repurchase of shares issued under those
plans. The 2015 Plan provides for the granting of incentive awards in the form of restricted stock and RSUs, to employees, directors and consultants of the Company and employees and consultants of any parent or subsidiary of the Company and such awards may be subject to performance-based vesting conditions. Awards generally vest over a three, four, five or iten-year
period, beginning on the date of grant. Vesting of iten-year awards may accelerate based on our previous year’s earnings and growth but iten-year
awards cannot accelerate to vest over a period of less than ifive years. The 2015 Plan terminated on May 5, 2020, except with respect to the outstanding awards previously granted thereunder. There were i567,142
shares of common stock that were reserved but not issued under the 2015 Plan as of May 5, 2020.
Our stockholders approved our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”) on May 5, 2020. At the time of approval, i4,500,000 shares of our common stock were reserved
for issuance under the 2020 Plan, as well as the i567,142 shares of common stock that were reserved but not issued under the 2015 Plan as of May 5, 2020, and any shares that were returned to the 2005 Plan, 2010 Plan, and 2015 Plan as a result of the forfeiture or termination of options or RSUs or repurchase of shares issued under those plans. The 2020 Plan provides for the granting
of incentive awards in the form of restricted stock and RSUs to employees, directors and consultants of the Company and employees and consultants of any parent or subsidiary of the Company. Awards generally vest over a one, two, three or ifour-year period, beginning on the date of
the grant and awards may be subject to performance-based vesting conditions. There were i1,568,571 shares of common stock that were reserved but not issued under the 2020 Plan as of May 10, 2022.
Our stockholders approved our 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”) on May
10, 2022. At the time of approval, i4,500,000 shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2022 Plan, as well as the i1,568,571
shares of common stock that were reserved but not issued under the 2020 Plan as of May 10, 2022, and any shares that were returned to the 2005 Plan, 2010 Plan, 2015 Plan and 2020 Plan as a result of the forfeiture, repurchase or termination of unissued shares subject to options or RSUs issued under those plans. The 2022 Plan provides for the granting of incentive awards in the form of restricted stock and RSUs to employees, directors and consultants of the Company and employees and consultants of any parent or subsidiary of the Company. Awards generally vest over a one, two, three or ifour
years period, beginning on the date of the grant and awards may be subject to performance-based vesting conditions. There were i6,109,748 shares available for grant under the 2022 Plan at March 31, 2023.
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Performance-based
stock units
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we granted i70,224 and i164,843
PRSUs, respectively, to executive officers pursuant to the 2022 Plan and 2020 Plan. The PRSUs may be earned based on our total shareholder return ("TSR") compared to the TSR of the Russell 2000 Index or, for awards granted on or after March 3, 2023, the NASDAQ Composite Index (the “Index”) over a ithree-year performance period. For the PRSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2023,
the ithree-year performance period commenced on January 1, 2023, and will end on December 31, 2025, and for the PRSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the ithree-year
performance commenced on January 1, 2022 and will end on December 31, 2024, using the average daily closing price over a i30-day lookback in each case. The number of awards earned could range from 0% to i200%
of the target number of units granted.Additionally, for awards granted on or after March 3, 2023, the number of PRSUs that may vest pursuant to an award agreement shall not exceed i100% of the target number of PRSUs subject to such award if our absolute total shareholder return is negative during the performance period for such award.
The
fair values of PRSUs are estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation. The determination of fair value of the PRSUs is based on our stock price and a number of assumptions including the expected volatility, expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate. The expected volatility at the date of grant was based on the historical volatilities of our stock and the companies included in the Index over the performance period. The Monte Carlo model is based on random projections of stock-price paths and must be repeated numerous times to achieve a probabilistic assessment. iThe
key assumptions used in valuing these market-based awards are as follows:
The
weighted average grant date fair value of the market-based awards, as determined by the Monte Carlo valuation model, was $i84.45 per share and $i59.65
per share in 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Employee stock purchase plan
Our employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") permits substantially all domestic employees and employees of designated subsidiaries to acquire our common stock at a purchase price of i85% of the lower of the market
price at the beginning or the end of the purchase period. The plan has quarterly purchase periods generally beginning on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year. Employees may designate up to i15% of their compensation for the purchase of common stock under the ESPP. Pursuant to the terms of our merger agreement with Emerson, our ESPP program will be suspended indefinitely after the May 1, 2023 purchase.
Refer to Note 18 - Subsequent Events of Notes to Consolidated financials for additional information on the proposed transaction.
On May 10, 2022, our stockholders approved an additional i3,000,000 shares for issuance under our ESPP.At
March 31, 2023, we had i3,797,114 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the ESPP. We issued i275,976
shares under this plan in the three months ended March 31, 2023 and the weighted average purchase price of the shares issued was $i32.45 per share. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we did not make any changes in accounting principles or methods of estimates with respect to our ESPP.
Authorized
Preferred Stock and Preferred Stock Purchase Rights Plan
We have i5,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock.
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On January 21, 2004, our Board of Directors designated i750,000
of these shares as Series A Participating Preferred Stock in conjunction with the adoption of a Preferred Stock Rights Agreement which expired on May 10, 2014. There were iino/
shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023.
On January 13, 2023, our Board of Directors designated i2,000,000 of these shares as Series B Participating Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) in conjunction with its adoption of a stockholder rights plan, as previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January
13, 2023. On April 12, 2023, in connection with entering into the merger agreement with Emerson, the stockholder rights plan was modified so that the rights thereunder will not be exercisable by virtue of the merger agreement or any agreement or transactions contemplated thereby, as previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2023.
Stock repurchases and retirements
On April 21, 2010, our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time, depending on market conditions and other factors(the “2019 Program”). The
Board has amended the 2019 Program several times over the years to increase the number of shares that may be purchased under the program. On October 23, 2019, our Board amended the 2019 Program to increase the number of shares that may be repurchased by i3,000,000 shares.
On January 19, 2022,
our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan for up to $i250 million of our common stock, effective immediately (the "2022 Program"). This new repurchase program is in addition to the existing 2019 Program. Under the 2022 Program, shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and the other terms of the repurchase will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, economic and market conditions, and other investment opportunities.
The 2022 Program may be changed, suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date.
At March 31, 2023, there were i0 shares remaining available for repurchase under the 2019 Program and there was $i230 million
available for repurchase under the 2022 Program. We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the three-months ended March 31, 2023 under the 2019 Program and 2022 Program. We repurchased i772,052 shares of our common stock at a weighted average price per share of $i40.74
during the three-months ended March 31, 2022 under the 2019 Program and 2022 Program.
Note 12 –iSegment and geographic information
We operate as ione
operating segment. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, who is our chief executive officer, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our chief operating decision maker evaluates our financial information and resources and assesses the performance of these resources on a consolidated basis. Since we operate as ione operating segment, all required financial segment information can be found in the condensed consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto.
We sell our products in ithree geographic regions which consist of: the Americas; Europe, Middle East and Africa region ("EMEA"); and Asia-Pacific region ("APAC"). Our sales to these regions share similar economic characteristics including the nature of products and services we sell, the type and class of customers, and the methods used to distribute our products and services. Revenue
from the sale of our products, which are similar in nature, and software maintenance are reflected as total net sales in our Consolidated Statements of Income. (See Note 2 –Revenue of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for total net sales by the major geographic regions in which we operate).
i
The following table presents summarized information for net sales by country. Revenues from external customers are generally attributed to countries based
upon the customer's billing location. Net sales attributable to each individual foreign country outside the U.S. and China were not material.
(1):
Includes Mainland China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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The following table presents summarized information for long-lived assets by country. Long-lived assets attributable to each individual country outside the U.S., Hungary and Malaysia were not material. Long-lived assets consist of property, plant, and equipment and operating lease right-of-use assets and exclude intangible assets.
The following table presents the amounts outstanding related to our borrowing arrangements discussed below as of March 31, 2023,
and December 31, 2022, respectively (in thousands):
The
effective interest rate for the term loan and the revolving credit facility, both drawn under our Credit Facility, was i6.3% as of March 31, 2023. The effective interest rates for the term loan and revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2022 were i5.6%
and i5.7%, respectively.
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt issuance costs of approximately $i1.9 million
attributable to our revolving credit are presented within "Other long-term assets" in our Consolidated Balance Sheet and debt issuance costs of approximately $i2.0 million attributable to the term loan are presented within "Debt, non-current" as of March 31, 2023. Debt issuance costs of approximately $i2.1 million
attributable to our revolving credit are presented within "Other long-term assets" in our Consolidated Balance Sheet and debt issuance costs of approximately $i2.1 million attributable to the term loan are presented within "Debt, non-current" as of December 31, 2022. These amounts are amortized to interest expense ratably over the life of the revolving credit and the term loan, respectively.
Credit Facility
On
August 24, 2022, we amended the terms of our Credit Facility by entering into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the administrative agent, swingline lender and issuing lender (the "Administrative Agent"), Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, BofA Securities, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., as syndication agents, and the lenders party thereto. The Credit Agreement amends and restates and refinances our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2021, by and among us, the lenders from time-to-time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the administrative agent (the "Prior Credit Agreement"). All outstanding loans under the Prior Credit Agreement were
repaid in full in connection with the entry into the Credit Agreement. The replacement of the Prior Credit Agreement with the Credit Agreement was treated as a debt modification and the remaining balance of unamortized debt issuance costs were allocated to the new loan facilities, as described below.
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The Credit Agreement provides for an initial $i1 billion
Credit Facility consisting of (a) a secured revolving loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $i500 million at any time outstanding, with a sublimit of $i25 million
for the issuance of letters of credit and (b) a secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $i500 million. Subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement, including obtaining commitments from existing lenders or new lenders, we may request additional term loans and/or revolving loan commitments. The Credit Facility terminates, and all revolving loans outstanding and/or outstanding term loan amounts (together with accrued interest and fees) are payable in full, on August
24, 2027, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement. The term loans amortize in quarterly payments equal to i1.25% of the original principal amount of the term loans, with the remaining outstanding balance due at maturity.
The term loans and revolving loans accrue interest, at our option, at: (i) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the prime rate (b) the federal funds rate plus i0.50%,
and (c) an adjusted term SOFR for an interest period of one month plus i1.00%, plus a margin of i0.25% to i0.75%;
or (ii) an adjusted term SOFR (for an interest period of one, three or six months) plus a margin of i1.25% to i1.75%, with the margin being determined based upon
our consolidated total net leverage ratio. The Credit Agreement contains financial covenants requiring us to maintain a maximum consolidated total net leverage ratio of less than or equal to i3.50 to 1.00 which increases to i4.00
to 1.00 for a specified period following material acquisitions, and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of greater than or equal to i3.00 to 1.00, in each case determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement provides for a commitment fee of i0.150%
to i0.250% per annum, determined based upon our consolidated total net leverage ratio, on the average daily unused portion of the revolving committed amount, payable quarterly in arrears.
Under the circumstances described in the Credit Agreement, certain of our wholly owned domestic subsidiaries (the "Subsidiary Guarantors") are required to enter into a guaranty agreement ("Guaranty")
in favor of the Administrative Agent guarantying our obligations under the Credit Agreement, among other things. As of March 31, 2023, there were no Subsidiary Guarantors, and no Guaranty had been executed. In connection with the Credit Agreement, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Collateral Agreement (the "Collateral Agreement") pursuant to which we granted a continuing security interest on substantially all of our assets, in favor of the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the lenders of the Credit Facility), to secure our obligations under the Credit Agreement. Subsidiary Guarantors are required to join the Collateral Agreement and make similar grants of security interests.
The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants. The affirmative covenants include, among other things, delivery
of financial statements, compliance certificates and notices, payment of taxes and other obligations, maintenance of existence, maintenance of properties and insurance, maintenance of books and records, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.The negative covenants include, among other things, limitations on indebtedness, liens, mergers, consolidations, acquisitions and sales of assets, investments, changes in the nature of the business, affiliate transactions and certain restricted payments. The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default including, among other things, payment defaults, breaches of covenants or representations and warranties, cross-defaults with certain other indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events, judgment defaults and change in control events, subject to grace periods in certain instances. Upon an event of default, the Administrative Agent and the lenders may declare all
or a portion of the outstanding obligations payable by us to be immediately due and payable and exercise other rights and remedies provided for under the Credit Agreement. Under certain circumstances, a default interest rate will apply on all obligations during the existence of an event of default under the Credit Agreement at a per annum interest rate equal to i2.00% above the otherwise applicable interest rate.
The proceeds of the term loans made on August
24, 2022 were used to prepay in full the revolving loans outstanding under the Prior Credit Agreement. Remaining proceeds of the term loans made on August 24, 2022 were used to pay associated costs, fees and other expenses and for other working capital and general corporate purposes. Proceeds of current and additional revolving loans under the Credit Agreement may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes including acquisitions, share repurchases and dividend payouts. We may prepay the loans under the Credit Agreement in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty.
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Note
14 – iCommitments and contingencies
iWe offer a standard warranty on most hardware products which is included in the terms of sale of
such products. During 2022, we enhanced the service entitlements included with our standard warranty to include technical support and dependable repair and replacement coverage. Standard warranties sold with these additional entitlements are now accounted for as service-type warranties and the revenue allocated to these performance obligations is now recognized over the service duration of one or three years, and the related warranty costs are recognized as incurred. We also offer additional extensions or enhancements to the service-type warranties described above, for which the related revenue is also recognized ratably over the warranty period. The included service period for the enhanced service entitlements was three years for the vast majority of orders placed during 2022. In late 2022, we shortened the default service period for our service-type warranty entitlements to one year, with the ability to add optional, separately-priced extensions for subsequent years.
Consequently, revenue deferrals related to service-type warranties are expected to decrease on a year over year basis during the remainder of 2023.
For hardware previously sold with only an assurance-type warranty, a provision is made for estimated future warranty costs at the time of the sale for the estimated costs that may be incurred. Our estimate is based on historical experience and product sales during the period. The warranty reserve as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $i2.4 million
and $i1.5 million, respectively.
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into purchase orders with suppliers for the purchase of goods and services, including non-cancelable agreements for certain inventory components ("unconditional purchase obligations"). Our unconditional purchase obligations primarily consist of commitments to various suppliers for inventory components and the majority relate to amounts due within the next 12 months. As of March
31, 2023 and 2022, our future payments under unconditional purchase obligations with a remaining term in excess of one year were approximately $i13.2 million and $i17.7 million,
respectively. As of March 31, 2023, our outstanding guarantees for payment of customs and foreign grants were not material.
Note 15 – iRestructuring
2023 Restructuring
During
the first quarter of 2023, we announced a workforce reduction plan (the "2023 Plan") intended to realign our investments to accelerate our growth strategy and further optimize our operations and cost structure. The 2023 Plan will result in reductions to our worldwide headcount of approximately i4% during 2023. In connection with the Plan, we incurred approximately $i15.5 million
of charges consisting primarily of cash termination benefits and other employee-related costs during the first quarter of 2023.
We expect to incur an additional $i0.9 million of additional costs related to our restructuring plans during the remainder of 2023.
2022 and 2021 Restructuring
During
the first quarter of 2023, we recognized approximately $i0.4 million in severance-related charges for restructuring activities that were initiated in prior years. The majority of the charges related to the 2022 and 2021 Plans had been fully recognized as of March 31, 2023.
i
A
summary of the charges in our consolidated statement of operations resulting from our restructuring activities is shown below:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
2023
2022
Cost
of sales
$
i1,520
$
i—
Research
and development
i3,213
i400
Sales
and marketing
i5,981
i—
General
and administrative
i5,256
i—
Total
$
i15,970
$
i400
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i
A
summary of balance sheet activity during 2023 related to the restructuring activity is shown below:
The restructuring liability of $i11.4
million at March 31, 2023, relating primarily to future severance payments is recorded in the “Accrued compensation” line item of the consolidated balance sheet.
Note 16 – iLitigation
We
are not currently a party to any material litigation. However, in the ordinary course of our business, we have in the past, are currently and may likely become involved in various legal proceedings, claims, and regulatory, tax or government inquiries and investigations, and could incur uninsured liability in any one or more of them. We also periodically receive notifications from various third parties related to alleged infringement of patents or intellectual property rights, commercial disputes or other matters. No assurances can be given with respect to the extent or outcome of any investigation, litigation or dispute.
Note 17 – iAcquisitions
SET
Acquisition
On March 6, 2023, we acquired the remaining i75.1% ownership interest in one of our equity-method investments, SET GmbH ("SET"), for approximately $i24.8 million
in total cash consideration, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Of the total cash consideration, approximately $i2.7 million will be held back as security for certain representations, warranties, and obligations of the sellers, payable in the first quarter of 2024. SET is a Germany-based expert in aerospace and defense test system development and an innovator in power semiconductor reliability test. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting.
We
recognized a gain of approximately $i3 million on the remeasurement of our existing i24.9%
equity-method investment to fair value on the acquisition date. The carrying value of the investment immediately prior to the acquisition date was approximately $i3 million. The gain is presented in "Other (expense) income."
All of the acquired assets and liabilities of SET have been recorded at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. We recognized approximately
$i12.1 million of goodwill and $i16.0 million
of other intangible assets as part of our preliminary purchase price allocation. Transaction costs have been expensed as incurred and were not material to the periods presented. The acquisition was funded by cash on hand.
The preliminary purchase price allocation related to the acquisition was not finalized as of March 31, 2023, and is based upon a preliminary valuation which is subject to change as we obtain additional information with respect to certain intangible assets and income taxes. Pro-forma results of operations have not been presented as the impact of the acquired operations was not material.
The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill generated from the acquisition is primarily attributable
to expected growth in the scope of and market opportunities for our existing offerings related to vehicle electrification and other related applications. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
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Kratzer Acquisition
On May 2, 2022, we completed the acquisition of certain assets of, and assumed certain liabilities of, the test systems business ("TS Business") of Germany-based Kratzer Automation AG (“Kratzer”). As part of this integrated transaction, we also purchased i100%
of the shares in certain subsidiaries of Kratzer: Kratzer Automation S.a.r.l. ("Kratzer France"), Kratzer Automation Inc. ("Kratzer US") and Kratzer Automation (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. ("Kratzer China"). The acquisitions of Kratzer France, Kratzer US, and Kratzer China were completed on June 1, 2022, June 2, 2022, and August 26, 2022, respectively. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. Total cash consideration for the transaction was $i56.3 million
inclusive of $i0.7 million in cash acquired. All of the acquired assets and liabilities of the TS Business have been recorded at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The acquisition was funded by cash on hand.
Transaction costs have been expensed as incurred. We expensed $i2.2 million
of transaction costs related to the acquisition of the TS Business, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill generated from the acquisition is primarily attributed to expected growth in the scope of and market opportunities for our existing offerings related to vehicle electrification test systems and other related applications. The goodwill is deductible locally and in the U.S. over 15 years for federal income tax purposes.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, we recorded measurement period adjustments to our preliminary estimate of the fair value of intangible assets acquired as a result of new information obtained on acquired customer contracts.The net decrease to the fair value of total intangible assets acquired was $i10 million, with a corresponding increase to goodwill. This change to the provisional amount did not have a material impact to the income statements in the current or previous reporting periods.
Fair value of net assets acquired and liabilities
assumed
i
The information below represents the preliminary purchase price allocation of the TS Business (in thousands):
The preliminary purchase price allocation related to the acquisition
was not finalized as of March 31, 2023.These preliminary estimates of the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are based on the information currently available, and we are continuing to evaluate the underlying inputs and assumptions used in our valuations.Accordingly, these preliminary estimates are subject to change during the measurement period, which is up to one year from the date of acquisition.A decrease in the fair value of assets acquired or an increase in the fair value of liabilities assumed in the acquisition would result in a corresponding increase in the amount of goodwill acquired.The primary areas of purchase price that are not yet finalized relate to intangible assets, income taxes and
residual goodwill.
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Acquired intangible assets will be amortized over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis.iThe
following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation and the preliminary average remaining useful lives for identifiable intangible assets acquired.
Estimated Fair Value (in thousands)
Estimated Useful Lives (in years)
Customer relationships
$
i2,470
i10
Developed
software
i20,830
i5
Trade
name contractual rights
i1,710
i2
Total
i25,010
Customer
relationships represent the fair value of future projected revenue that will be derived from sales of products to existing customers.The economic useful life was determined by examining the period of time over which the customer attrition curve falls below a target threshold.
Developed software represents the fair value of automation systems for performing test bench tasks and management systems for all resources and accruing data in the test field. The economic life of this software is estimated to be i5
years based on the expected future utilization of the software in its current form.
Results of operations of the business acquired have been included in our condensed consolidated financial statements subsequent to the dates of acquisition. Pro-forma results of operations have not been presented as the impact of the acquired operations was not material.
Heinzinger Acquisition
On February 28, 2022, we completed the acquisition of the systems business of Heinzinger Electronic GmbH (“Heinzinger”) for $i22.5 million
in total cash consideration, including a holdback amount of approximately $ii3.1/ million
that was released to Heinzinger during the first quarter of 2023. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. All of the acquired assets and liabilities of Heinzinger have been recorded at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. We recognized approximately $i13.5 million of goodwill and $i7.2 million
of other intangible assets as part of our preliminary purchase price allocation. Transaction costs have been expensed as incurred and were not material to the periods presented. The acquisition was funded by cash on hand.
The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill generated from the acquisition is primarily attributable to expected growth in the scope of and market opportunities for our existing offerings related to vehicle electrification and other related applications. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
The purchase price allocation related to the acquisition was finalized as of February 28, 2023. Pro-forma results of operations have not been presented as the impact of the acquired operations
was not material.
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Note 18 – iSubsequent events
Dividend
On
April 26, 2023, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $i0.28 per common share, payable on May 31, 2023, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 9, 2023.
Acquisition
On April
12, 2023the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Emerson Electric Co., a Missouri corporation (“Parent”) and Emersub CXIV, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company continuing as the surviving company in the Merger.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of
the Merger, each share of common stock, par value $i0.01 per share, of the Company issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will be converted into the right to receive $i60.00
per Company share in cash, without interest.
Completion of the Merger is subject to certain conditions, including the receipt of the necessary approval from the Company’s shareholders, the satisfaction of certain regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The parties expect to close the transaction during the last calendar quarter of 2023 or the first calendar quarter of 2024.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
National
Instruments Corporation and its subsidiaries (referred to as the “Company,”“we,”“us,”“our,”“National Instruments” or “NI”) has made forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Any statements contained herein regarding our future financial performance, operations, plans, investments, expected effects of investments, or other matters (including, without limitation, statements to the effect that we “believe,”“expect,”“plan,”“intend to,”“may,”“could,”“can,”“will,”“project,”“predict,”“anticipate,”“continue,”“strive to,”“endeavor to,”“seek to,”“are committed to,”"remaining committed to,"“are encouraged by,”"remain cautious,""remain optimistic,"“estimate”, "focus on"; statements of “goals,”“commitments,”"strategy,""opportunities" or “visions”; or other variations thereof or comparable terminology or the negative thereof) should be considered forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections of future events. We claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for all forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and actual results
could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors, including those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” below and in "Part 1, Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the "2022 Form 10-K") filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied by our forward-looking statements, due to risks and uncertainties associated with our business or under different assumptions or conditions. You should not place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the 2022 Form 10-K and the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Part 1, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Overview and Current Business Outlook
For more than 40 years, we have enabled engineers and scientists around the world to accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. Our software-centric platform provides an advanced approach through integration of software and modular hardware to create automated test and automated measurement systems.
We believe our long-term track record of innovation and our differentiated platform help support the success of our customers, employees, suppliers, community and stockholders. We have been profitable in every year since 1990. We sell to a large number of customers in a wide variety of industries.
The key strategies that we focus on in running our business are the following:
•Expanding our available market opportunity
We strive to increase our available market by identifying new opportunities with existing customers, attracting and serving new customers, and expanding our business to market adjacencies. Our large network of existing customers provides a broad base from which to expand.
•Maintaining a high level of customer
satisfaction
To maintain a high level of customer satisfaction, we strive to offer innovative, modular and integrated products through a global sales and support network. We strive to maintain a high degree of backward compatibility across different platforms to preserve the customer’s investment in our products. In this time of intense global competition, we believe it is crucial that we continue to offer products with high quality and reliability, and that our products provide cost-effective solutions for our customers.
•Leveraging external and internal technology
Our product strategy is to provide superior products by leveraging generally available technology, supporting open architectures on multiple platforms and by leveraging our core technologies across multiple products.
We
sell into test and measurement and industrial/embedded applications in a broad range of industries and are subject to the economic and industry forces that drive those markets. Examples of these types of customers include semiconductor and electronics, transportation, and aerospace, defense and government.
•Leveraging a worldwide sales, distribution and manufacturing network
We distribute and sell our software and hardware products primarily through a direct sales organization. We also use independent distributors, original equipment manufacturers, value added resellers, system integrators and consultants to market and sell our products. We continue to focus on scale and efficiency in serving our broad base of customers. This includes ongoing investment in our website,
www.ni.com, for a better digital experience and significantly expanding the usage of our distributor channels. We have sales offices in the U.S. and sales offices and distributors in key international markets. Sales outside of the Americas accounted for approximately 59% of our net sales during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. The vast majority of our foreign sales are denominated in the customers’ local currency, which exposes us to the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We expect that a significant portion of our total revenues will continue to be derived from international sales (see Note 2 - Revenue and Note 12 - Segment and geographic information of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details concerning the geographic
breakdown of our net sales and long-lived assets, respectively).
We manufacture substantially all of our product volume at our facilities in Debrecen, Hungary and Penang, Malaysia.
•Delivering high quality, reliable products
We believe that our long-term growth and success depend on delivering high quality software and hardware products on a timely basis. Accordingly, we focus significant efforts on research and development. We focus our research and development efforts on enhancing existing products and developing new products that incorporate appropriate features and functionality to be competitive with respect to technology, price and performance. Our success also depends on our ability to obtain and maintain patents and other proprietary rights related to technologies used in our
products. We have engaged in litigation when necessary, and will likely engage in future litigation to protect our intellectual property rights.
Our operating results fluctuate from period to period due to changes in global economic conditions and a number of other factors such as geopolitical instability, supply chain constraints, inflationary pressures and tightening monetary policies. As a result, we believe our historical results of operations should not be relied upon as indications of future performance. There can be no assurance that our net sales will grow, or not decline, or that we will remain profitable in future periods.
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Backlog
Backlog
is a measure of firm orders that have been received but have not yet been fulfilled. At March 31, 2023, ourbacklog was approximately $427 million compared to approximately $451 million at December 31, 2022. Our definition of backlog includes orders where the customer has specified delivery in a future period, typically within the next 12 months. We expect the majority of backlog to be recognized as revenue within 12 months. While backlog on any particular date can be an indicator of short-term revenue performance, it is not necessarily a reliable indicator of medium or long-term revenue performance.
Current business outlook
We remain optimistic about our ability to drive revenue
growth and further improve operating profitability during the remainder of 2023, despite macroeconomic uncertainty and softening demand in certain end markets, particularly semiconductor and electronics. We expect our customers will continue to make investments in emerging technologies related to wireless technologies, vehicle electrification, advanced driver assistance systems (“ADAS"), new space innovation, and advanced defense technology.
We continue to focus on scale and efficiency when engaging with our large number of smaller accounts we serve (the “Broad-based customers”). Our focus to streamline the process of doing business with NI means both scaling our costs and improving the experience of our Broad-based customers. This commitment and focus includes plans to continue investing in ni.com for a better digital experience and significantly
expand the customer reach of our distributor channel during 2023 and beyond. We are also simplifying our product offerings for our Broad-based customers to make our products easier-to-use. We believe these actions will allow our direct sales force to accelerate our revenue growth through proactive engagements with accounts where we can deliver enterprise-level value. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, indirect sales through our distributor channels increased to approximately 17% of our total sales, compared to 13% in the same period of 2022. As of March 31, 2023, we estimate our distributors were carrying approximately $25 million of our products in inventory and were not eligible for any material adjustments related to their previous purchases. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, no single distributor
or end customer accounted for more than 6% of our total net sales.
Additionally, we accelerated our transition to a predominantly subscription-based licensing model for the majority of our software offerings during the last 12 months. While we expect our subscription base, recurring revenue and cash flow to increase over time as a result of this licensing model transition, we anticipated and have experienced some initial headwinds to our net sales and operating profitability during the initial transition period. Revenue from software and related services declined slightly during the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. However, we are seeing early indications that software billings will resume positive growth on a year over year basis by the end of 2023 and we expect recent additions and enhancements to our software portfolio will continue to differentiate our products
and fuel demand across our end markets.
Restructuring
Refer to Note 15 - Restructuring of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on restructuring activities during the period presented.
Acquisitions and divestitures
Refer to Note 17 - Acquisitions of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our acquisitions and divestitures during the periods presented.
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Strategic
Reviewand Merger Agreement with Emerson Electric
On January 13, 2023, we announced that our Board of Directors initiated a review and evaluation of strategic options, in consultation with our financial and legal advisors, with the intent to maximize shareholder value. The comprehensive review included consideration of a full range of available strategic, business and financial alternatives, including solicitation of interest from potential acquirers and other transaction partners, some of whom had already approached the Company. In connection with the review and evaluation of strategic options, our Board of Directors adopted a limited duration stockholder rights plan in order to protect the best interests
of the Company and its stockholders, help ensure that all interested parties had the opportunity to participate fairly in the strategic review, and to provide our Board of Directors and stockholders time to make informed decisions. On April 12, 2023, the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (the “Rights Agent”) executed an Amendment No. 1 to the Rights Agreement (the “Rights Agreement Amendment”) in connection with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement.
The
Rights Agreement Amendment supplements Section 1 of the Rights Agreement by adding certain new definitions and amends the definition of “Acquiring Person” such that none of Emerson or Merger Sub, nor any of their Affiliates and Associates (in each case as defined in the Rights Agreement), shall be deemed to be an Acquiring Person to the extent that each is a Beneficial Owner (as defined in the Rights Agreement) as a result of (i) the approval, execution or delivery of the Merger Agreement, (ii) prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the consummation of any of the transactions provided for or entry into
any agreements contemplated by the Merger Agreement (including the Merger) in accordance with their respective provisions or (iii) the public announcement of any of the foregoing.
On April 12, 2023, we entered into the Merger Agreement with Emerson, pursuant to which Emerson will acquire all of our outstanding shares. The completion of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions, such as approval by our stockholders, the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, the receipt of certain other regulatory approvals, and the absence of any law or order by a court or other governmental entity of competent jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Merger. Upon the closing of the Merger, each
issued and outstanding share of our common stock (subject to certain exceptions) will be converted into the right to receive cash consideration of $60 per share.
The Merger Agreement was negotiated and signed subsequent to a process that our Board of Directors undertook beginning in January 2023 to explore options to increase our value to our shareholders. As part of that process, we retained Bank of America as our financial advisor, which assisted in facilitating contact with third parties to assess the level of interest on the part of such third parties in a potential strategic corporate transaction involving us.
For more detail about the proposed transaction with Emerson, please see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 12, 2023 and Note 18 – Subsequent
Events to our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Critical Accounting Estimates
In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we make assumptions, judgments and estimates that can have a significant impact on our net sales, operating income and net income, as well as on the value of certain assets and liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We base our assumptions, judgments and estimates on historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. At least quarterly, we evaluate our assumptions, judgments and estimates, and make changes as deemed necessary.
These estimates may change as new events
occur and additional information is obtained. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. For further information about our critical accounting estimates, see the discussion in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” under the heading “Critical Accounting Estimates” in our 2022 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since the 2022 Form 10-K.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods
indicated, the percentage of net sales represented by certain items reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Income:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
2023
2022
Net
sales:
Americas
40.7
%
41.3
%
EMEA
25.7
26.1
APAC
33.6
32.6
Total
net sales
100.0
100.0
Cost of sales
30.4
30.9
Gross profit
69.6
69.1
Operating expenses:
Sales
and marketing
26.9
31.2
Research and development
19.8
21.3
General and administrative
9.9
8.6
Total operating expenses
56.6
61.1
Operating
income
13.0
7.9
Other (expense) income:
(0.7)
—
Income before income taxes
12.3
7.9
Provision for income taxes
1.6
1.4
Net
income
10.7
%
6.6
%
Figures may not sum due to rounding.
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Results of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
Net Sales.
The following table sets forth our net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 along with the changes between the corresponding periods.
Three
Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
Change
(In millions)
2023
2022
Dollars
Percentage
Product
sales
$
400.4
$
343.7
56.7
17%
Software maintenance sales
36.4
41.6
(5.1)
(12)%
Total
net sales
$
436.8
$
385.3
51.6
13%
Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Net Sales - Summary
Net
sales for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased 13 percent compared to the same period in 2022.
•The increase in product sales was driven by revenue growth across each of our geographic regions and end markets, particularly our Aerospace, Defense and Government, and broad-based Portfolio business in APAC and the Americas (See Note 2 - Revenue for additional information on revenue by industry grouping and geographic region). Revenue from acquisitions completed within the last 12 months increased product sales revenue by approximately 2% compared to the same period in 2022. The impact of pricing changes in the last 12 months, partially offset by changes in foreign currency exchange rates increased revenue by approximately 4% compared to the same period in 2022.
•The
decrease in software maintenance sales was primarily driven by a temporary decrease related to our shift to a predominantly subscription license model during 2022 and the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the recognition of software maintenance revenues.
Net Sales by Region
The following table sets forth our net sales by geographic region for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 along with the changes between the corresponding periods and the region’s percentage of total net sales.
Three
Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
Change
(In millions)
2023
2022
Dollars
Percentage
Americas
$
178.0
$
159.2
18.8
12%
Percentage
of total net sales
40.7
%
41.3
%
EMEA
$
112.2
$
100.4
11.8
12%
Percentage
of total net sales
25.7
%
26.1
%
APAC
$
146.7
$
125.7
21.0
17%
Percentage
of total net sales
33.6
%
32.6
%
Figures may not sum due to rounding.
We expect sales outside of the Americas to continue to represent a significant portion of
our net sales. We intend to continue to expand our international presence by driving growth in existing markets and continuing to increase the use of distributors to sell our products in some countries.
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Almost all of the sales made by our direct sales offices in the Americas (excluding the U.S.), EMEA, and APAC are denominated in local currencies, and accordingly, the U.S. dollar equivalent of these sales is affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In order to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying business performed excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations between periods, we compare the percentage change in our results from period to period using constant currency disclosure. To calculate
the change in constant currency, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than U.S. Dollars are converted into U.S. Dollars at constant exchange rates (i.e., the average rates in effect during the three months ended March 31, 2022). The impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on sales includes the net effect of related hedging activities described below.
The following table presents this information, along with the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on sales denominated in local currencies, for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
We use a foreign currency cash flow hedging program to
help protect against changes in U.S. dollar equivalent value caused by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from international sales. We hedge portions of our forecasted net sales denominated in foreign currencies with average rate forward contracts. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, these hedges had the effect of increasing our net sales by $2.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively. (See Note 5 - Derivative instruments and hedging activities of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion regarding our cash flow hedging program and its related impact on our net sales for 2023 and 2022).
Gross
Profit. Our gross profit as a percentage of sales is impacted by many factors as described in the table below. We continue to focus on cost control and cost reduction measures throughout our manufacturing cycle. The following table sets forth our gross profit and gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 along with the percentage changes in gross profit for the corresponding periods.
Three
Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
2023
2022
Gross
Profit
$304.1
$266.0
% change compared with prior period
14.3%
Gross Profit as a percentage of net sales
69.6%
69.1%
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The
increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was primarily related to the following:
Operating Expenses. The following table sets forth our operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
along with the percentage changes between the corresponding periods and the line item as a percentage of total net sales.
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
(In
thousands)
2023
2022
Change
Sales and marketing
$
117,342
$
120,157
(2)%
Percentage
of total net sales
27%
31%
Research and
development
$
86,637
$
82,161
5%
Percentage of total net sales
20%
21%
General
and administrative
$
43,214
$
33,179
30%
Percentage of total net sales
10%
9%
Total
operating expenses
$
247,193
$
235,497
5%
Percentage of total net sales
57%
61%
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The
year over year increase in our total operating expenses of $12 million during the three months ending March 31, 2023 was primarily related to the following:
•a $14 million increase in severance-related costs related to our recent voluntary and involuntary headcount reduction programs (See Note 15 - Restructuring for additional details);
•a $5 million increase primarily related to outside service costs, travel, utilities and equipment spend, partially offset by lower advertising and trade show spend;
•a $2 million decrease in personnel costs related to lower headcount and commissions, and decreases in stock-based compensation expense (due to higher RSU forfeitures in the first quarter
of 2023 related to our restructuring programs), partially offset by salary increases and accruals for 2023 attainment under our company bonus program.
•a $1 million decrease related to the amortization of acquisition-related intangibles; and
•a $4 million decrease resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Sales and Marketing
The primary drivers of the decrease in sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were a decrease in amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, lower stock-based compensation
and commission expense, and a reduction in marketing and advertising spending partially offset by increased severance costs compared to the same period in 2022.
Research and Development
The primary drivers of the increase in research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were additional costs for salaries and benefits and severance-related costs, which were partially offset by an increase in software development costs that were eligible for capitalization, lower stock-based compensation expenses and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, compared to the same period in 2022. The amount of software development costs eligible for capitalization has become a relatively small portion of our total research and development
expenses as we have shifted to agile development methodologies for most offerings over the last few years. However, we expect the amount of these costs that are eligible for capitalization to fluctuate slightly from quarter to quarter, depending on the nature of the projects, resources assigned, and development stage of the ongoing projects.
General and administrative
The primary drivers of the increase in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were an increase in severance costs and outside services partially offset by a decrease in stock-based compensation.
Operating Income. For the three months ended March
31, 2023 and 2022, operating income was $57 million and $31 million. As a percentage of net sales, operating income was 13.0% and 7.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in operating income in absolute dollars for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, is primarily attributable to the increases in revenue partially offset by the increases in cost of sales and operating expenses described above.
Other (Expense) Income.
•Interest Income.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, interest income was $0.3 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively.
•Interest Expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, interest expense was approximately $8.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively. The increase in interest expense compared to 2022 was due to additional borrowings under our Credit Facility and higher interest rates. Refer to Note 13 - Debt of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the terms of our Credit Agreement and related borrowings under our Credit Facility.
•Gain/Loss
From Equity-Method Investments. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, gain from equity-method investments was approximately $4.8 million and approximately $0.6 million, respectively. The increase was primarily attributable to a $3 million gain on the remeasurement of our existing equity-method investment in SET related to the acquisition of the remaining ownership interest in the first quarter of 2023.
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•Net Foreign Exchange Loss. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, net
foreign exchange loss was $0.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Gains and losses on foreign currency are primarily due to the impact of re-measuring foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities into the functional currency of the corresponding entity. The amount of the gain or loss on foreign currency is driven by the volume of foreign currency transactions and the foreign currency exchange rates for the period. See "Results of Operations - Net Sales" above for additional discussion on the impact of foreign exchange rates on our net sales of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
•Other Income. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, other income
decreased by $1.3 million, primarily related to the settlement of an acquisition-related claim during the first quarter of 2022.
Provision for Income Taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, our provision for income taxes reflected an effective tax rate of 13% and 17%, respectively. The factors that caused our effective tax rate to change year over year are detailed in the table below:
We believe that the following additional unaudited operational metrics assist investors in assessing our operational performance relative to others in our industry and to our historical results. The following tables provide details with respect to the amount of GAAP charges related to certain items that were recorded in the line items indicated below (in thousands).
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
2023
2022
Stock-based
compensation
Cost of sales
$
963
$
1,222
Sales and marketing
4,935
7,089
Research and development
5,119
6,088
General
and administrative
4,543
5,729
Provision for income taxes
(1,801)
(2,655)
Total
$
13,759
$
17,473
Three
Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
2023
2022
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and fair value adjustments
Net sales
$
—
$
371
Cost
of sales
6,660
3,803
Sales and marketing
4,573
6,139
Research and development
—
(320)
Other (expense) income
433
516
Provision
for income taxes
(1,491)
(1,355)
Total
$
10,175
$
9,154
Three
Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
2023
2022
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs, restructuring charges, and other
Cost of sales
$
1,520
$
785
Sales
and marketing
5,944
307
Research and development
3,238
614
General and administrative
7,937
1,771
Other
(expense) income
(2,497)
(1,866)
Provision for income taxes
(4,298)
(658)
Total
$
11,844
$
953
Three
Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
2023
2022
(Capitalization) and amortization of internally developed software costs
Cost of sales
$
732
$
2,033
Research
and development
(910)
(187)
Provision for income taxes
21
(407)
Total
$
(157)
$
1,439
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Overview
At March 31, 2023, we had $138 million in cash and cash equivalents. Our cash and cash equivalent balances are held in numerous financial institutions throughout the world, including substantial amounts held outside of the U.S. The following table presents the geographic distribution of our cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2023 (in millions):
(in
millions)
Domestic
International
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
$20.5
$117.2
$137.7
15%
85%
Figures
may not sum due to rounding.
The following table presents our working capital, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments:
(1)
Includes current assets and current liabilities inclusive of cash and current portion of long-term debt
Our principal sources of liquidity include existing cash and cash equivalents, balances and available borrowings under our Credit Facility, cash flows generated from our operations, and cash generated from purchases of common stock through our employee stock purchase plan. The primary drivers of the net decrease in working capital between December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 were:
◦Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $2 million. Additional analysis of the changes in our cash flows for the three months ended March
31, 2023 is discussed below.
◦Accounts receivable decreased by $30 million. Days sales outstanding increased to 74 days at March 31, 2023, compared to 69 days at December 31, 2022. The decrease in accounts receivable is primarily related to quarterly fluctuations in our net sales.
◦Inventory increased by $13 million. Inventory turns were 1.2 at March 31, 2023 compared to 1.4 at December 31, 2022. The increase in inventory was primarily attributable to inventory from the recent acquisition of SET.
◦Accrued
compensation decreased by $21 million attributable to annual payments under our variable compensation programs related to 2022 attainment, partially offset by accruals related to expected payouts under our 2023 variable compensation programs.
◦Deferred revenue, current increased by $11 million primarily related to the timing of annual renewals for our enterprise-wide subscription licensing agreements.
◦Other taxes payable decreased by $6 million primarily related to the timing of payments related to VAT.
◦Other current liabilities increased by $17 million primarily related to deposits received, our recent SET acquisition and other
liabilities accrued during the quarter.
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Analysis of Cash Flow
The following table summarizes our cash flow results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Three
Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
2023
2022
Cash provided by (used by) operating activities
$
98,706
$
(3,848)
Cash used in investing activities
(48,169)
(29,153)
Cash
used in financing activities
(54,109)
(34,187)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
1,445
(1,035)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(2,127)
(68,223)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period
139,799
211,106
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
137,672
$
142,883
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities is comprised of net income adjusted for certain items and changes in working
capital. Cash flows from operating activities can fluctuate significantly from period to period as working capital needs and the timing of payments for income taxes, variable pay, restructuring activities, and other items impact reported cash flows.
Cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased by $103 million compared to the same period in 2022. This increase was primarily due to an $88 million increase in cash provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities during the year, further described below, and by a $15 million increase in net income excluding the effect of non-cash items including depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, gain from equity-method investments, and deferred income taxes.
•The
aggregate of changes in accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable provided net cash of $30 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to net cash provided of $2 million in the comparable period in 2022. The amount of cash flow generated from or used by the aggregate of accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable depends upon the cash conversion cycle, which represents the number of days that elapse from the day we pay for the purchase of raw materials and components to the collection of cash from our customers and can be significantly impacted by the timing of shipments and purchases, as well as collections and payments in a period.
◦The changes in accrued compensation used cash of $24 million during the three months ended March
31, 2023 compared to net cash used of $58 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The year over year change is primarily related to a decrease in payments under our variable pay programs due to lower 2022 attainment partially offset by higher severance payments in the first quarter 2023.
◦The aggregate of changes in prepaid assets, deferred revenue and other assets and liabilities provided net operating cash of $14 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to net cash used of $11 million in the comparable period in 2022. The year over year change is primarily related to the timing and amount of payments for prepaid goods and services, federal income taxes, payroll taxes, and other indirect taxes.
Investing
Activities
Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased by $19 million compared to the same period in 2022, primarily related to the following:
•$5 million increase in cash outflows related to acquisitions;
•$11 million increase in cash outflows primarily related to capital expenditures for building improvements; and
•$3 million increase in cash outflows related to leasehold improvements;
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Financing
Activities
Cash used in financing activities increased by $20 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. This was primarily related to a $51 million increase in cash outflows under our Credit Facility ($26 million in net payments during 2023 compared to $25 million in net borrowings during 2022), partially offset by a $31 million decrease in cash outflows related to repurchases of common stock that occurred during the first quarter of 2022. (See Note 11 – Authorized shares of common and preferred stock and stock-based compensation plans of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion about our equity compensation plans and share repurchase program).
Contractual Cash Obligations. Information
related to our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2022 can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Contractual Obligations,” in Part II-Item 7 of our 2022 Form 10-K. At March 31, 2023, there were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to our contractual obligations from those reported in our 2022 Form 10-K. See Note 8 - Leases of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding our non-cancellable operating lease obligations as of March 31, 2022.
During the second quarter of 2023, we expect to make approximately $102 million of federal income tax payments which includes estimated tax payments related to 2022 and
2023 and approximately $14 million related to the annual installment payment of our transition tax payable. This amount is currently included within "Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Credit Agreement. See Note 13 - Debt of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details on the terms of our Credit Facility.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We do not have any off-balance sheet debt. At March 31, 2023, we did not have any relationships with any unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance
sheet arrangements. As such, we are not exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we were engaged in such relationships.
Prospective Capital Needs. We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents, cash generated from operations and available borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility will be sufficient to cover our working capital needs, capital expenditures, interest expense, investment requirements, commitments, and payment of dividends to our stockholders. Our ability to seek additional financing by (i) issuing additional equity or debt securities or (ii) obtaining additional credit financing, including through an increase of our revolver and/or term loan commitments under our Credit Facility, is restricted by the Merger Agreement with Emerson. See the section “Strategic Review and Merger Agreement with
Emerson Electronic” above for more information on the Merger Agreement with Emerson. If the Merger is not completed, we may also seek to pursue additional financing or to raise additional funds by seeking additional credit financing, including through an increase in revolving and/or term loan commitments under our Credit Facility or selling equity or debt to the public or in private transactions from time to time. If we elect to raise additional funds, we may not be able to obtain such funds on a timely basis or on acceptable terms, if at all. If we raise additional funds by issuing additional equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership percentages of our existing stockholders would be reduced. In addition, the equity or debt securities that we issue may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of our common stock.
Although we believe that we can fund our operating
activities for at least the next 12 months, our future capital requirements may vary materially from those now planned. We anticipate that the amount of capital we will need in the future will depend on many factors, including:
•payment of dividends to our stockholders;
•interest expense paid on our Credit Facility;
•required levels of research and development and other operating costs;
•our business, product, capital expenditure and research and development plans, and product and technology roadmaps;
•acquisitions of other businesses, assets, products or technologies;
•our
restructuring activities;
•expenses related to the strategic review process;
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•the overall levels of sales of our products and gross profit margins;
•the levels of inventory and accounts receivable that we maintain;
•general economic and political uncertainty and specific conditions in the markets we address, including any volatility in the industrial economy in the various geographic regions in which we do business;
•the inability of certain of our customers who depend on credit
to have access to their traditional sources of credit to finance the purchase of products from us, which may lead them to reduce their level of purchases or to seek credit or other accommodations from us;
•capital improvements for facilities;
•our relationships with suppliers and customers; and
•the amount of proceeds received as a result of our employee stock purchase plan.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 – Basis of presentation in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk appear in “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in Part II of our 2022 Form 10-K and there were no material changes during the three months ended March 31, 2023 to this information reported in our 2022 Form 10-K.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act were effective as of March 31, 2023, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2023, which were identified in connection with management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
We are not currently a party to any material litigation. However, in the ordinary course of our business, we have in the past, are currently and will likely become involved in various legal proceedings, claims, and regulatory, tax or government inquiries and investigations, and could incur uninsured liability in any one or more of them. We also periodically receive notifications from various third parties related to alleged infringement of patents or intellectual property rights, commercial disputes or other matters. No assurances can be given with respect to the extent or outcome of any investigation, litigation or dispute.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Our business, financial condition and operating results can be affected by a number of factors, whether currently known or unknown, including but not limited to those described in Part I, Item 1A of our 2022 Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors,” any one or more of which could, directly or indirectly, cause our actual financial condition and operating results to vary materially from past, or from anticipated future, financial condition and operating results. Any of these factors, in whole or in part, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and stock price. The following risk factors are provided to update the risk factors previously disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our 2022 Form 10-K.
Risks
Related to the Merger
The Merger is subject to a number of conditions to closing, which may not be satisfied on a timely basis or at all.
The Merger is subject to several closing conditions outlined in the Merger Agreement, including the adoption of the Merger Agreement by our stockholders, the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, and the receipt of certain other regulatory approvals. The obligation of each party to consummate the Merger is also conditioned upon the other party’s representations and warranties being true and correct (subject to certain customary materiality exceptions) and the other party having performed in all material respects its obligations under the Merger Agreement. There can be no assurance that these conditions
will be satisfied in a timely manner or at all or that the Merger will be completed.
Failure to complete the Merger could adversely affect our financial results and our future business and operations.
There is no assurance that the Merger will be completed on the terms or timeline currently contemplated, or at all. Uncertainty about the effect of the Merger on our employees, customers, and other parties may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation regardless of whether the Merger is completed. Additionally, if our stockholders do not approve and adopt the Merger Agreement or if the Merger is not completed for any other reason, we would be subject to a number of risks, including the following:
•The
actions required to complete the Merger will require significant resources and the focus of our leadership team and employees, which may reduce our ability to prioritize and focus on other important initiatives;
•Resulting negative customer perception could adversely affect our ability to compete for, or to win, new and renewal business in the marketplace;
•Our stockholders would not realize a cash payment of approximately $8.2 billion in the aggregate;
•We may be required to pay a termination fee of $310 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated in the case of certain events described in the Merger Agreement, including if we completed a transaction based on an alternative
proposal;
•The trading price of our common stock may experience increased volatility to the extent that the current market prices reflect a market assumption that the Merger will be completed; or
•We could be subject to litigation from stockholders related to the Merger Agreement.
The occurrence of any of these events individually or in combination could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operations or the trading price of our common stock.
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The pendency
of the Transaction could adversely affect our business.
In connection with the Merger, some of our suppliers and customers may delay or defer sales and purchasing decisions, which could negatively impact revenues, earnings and cash flows regardless of whether the Merger is completed. We have agreed to refrain from taking certain actions with respect to our business and financial affairs during the pendency of the Merger, and such restrictions could be in place for an extended period of time if completion of the Merger is delayed and could adversely impact our financial condition, liquidity, operations or cash flows. These restrictions may prevent us from pursuing otherwise attractive business opportunities and making other changes to our business before completion of the Merger or termination of the Merger Agreement. These restrictions also limit our ability to seek additional financing by issuing
additional equity or debt securities or obtaining additional credit financing, including through an increase of our revolver and/or term loan commitments under our Credit Facility. The process of seeking to accomplish the Merger could also divert the focus of our management from pursuing other opportunities that could be beneficial to us.
The pursuit of the Merger and the preparation for the integration into Emerson’s business have placed, and will continue to place, a significant burden on our management and internal resources. There is a significant degree of difficulty and management distraction inherent in the process of seeking to close the Merger and integrate Emerson’s business, which could cause an interruption of, or loss of momentum in, the activities of our existing business, regardless of whether the Merger is eventually completed. Our management team will be required to
devote considerable amounts of time to this integration process, which will decrease the time they will have to manage our existing businesses, service existing customers, attract new customers and develop new products, services or strategies. The Merger may also adversely impact productivity of employees due to the distractions caused by the Merger’s uncertainty.
We may be unable to attract and retain key employees during the pendency of the Merger.
In connection with the Merger, our current employees and any prospective employees may experience uncertainty about their future roles following the Merger, which may adversely affect our ability to attract and retain personnel during the pendency of the Merger. Even though we have implemented a retention plan for key personnel, key employees may depart because of issues related
to the uncertainty and difficulty of integration. The departure of existing key employees or the failure of potential key employees to accept employment, despite our recruiting efforts, could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and operating results, regardless of whether the Merger is eventually completed.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
The following
table provides information as of March 31, 2023 with respect to the shares of our common stock that we repurchased under our stock repurchase programs during the first quarter of 2023.
Period
Total number
of shares purchased
Average price paid per share
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
Maximum approximate dollar value of shares of common stock that may yet be purchased under the program
(1)
On January 19, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan for up to $250 million of our common stock. The new stock repurchase plan does not have an expiration date, but we are restricted from making additional repurchases of our common stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement with Emerson.
Inline XBRL Document Set for the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in Part I, Item 1, "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
104*
Cover Page Interactive Data File
(formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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.