UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549-1004

 


 

FORM 10-K/A

Amendment No. 1

 

ý ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003

 

or

 

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from              to              .

 

Commission File No. 0-21820

 


 

KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

OREGON

 

93-0822509

(State of Incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

150 Avery Street, Walla Walla, Washington

 

99362

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(509)  529-2161

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

None

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, no par value

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share

Warrants to purchase Common Stock, dated July 12, 2000

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ý]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes  o No  ý

 

The aggregate market value of the Registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates on March 31, 2003 and December 3, 2003 (based on the last sale price of such shares) was approximately $21,570,125 and $58,576,022, respectively.

 

There were 4,846,486 shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding on December 3, 2003.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

Parts of Registrant’s Proxy Statement dated on or about January 8, 2004 prepared in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 4, 2004 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report.

 

 



 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

Key Technology, Inc. is filing this Amendment to its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (the “Form 10-K/A”) to amend certain items in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2003 (the “Annual Report”).

 

Item 8 is amended to add the conformed signature of the Company’s independent auditor, Deloitte & Touche LLP, to the Independent Auditor’s Report.  As a result, the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission require that certain exhibits previously provided in Item 15 also be amended.  Item 15 is therefore amended to provide the consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Exhibit 23.2 and to provide the certifications required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as Exhibits 31.3, 31.4, 32.3 and 32.4.

 

This amendment is limited in scope to the portions of the Annual Report set forth above and does not amend, update, or change any other items or disclosures contained in the Annual Report.  Accordingly, all other items that remain unaffected are omitted in this filing.  None of the amendments to the Annual Report reflected in this Form 10-K/A resulted in a change to or restatement of the financial statements or other financial information included in the Annual Report.

 

This Form 10-K/A continues to speak as of the date of the original filing of the Annual Report and we have not updated the disclosures contained therein to reflect any events that occurred at any subsequent date.  The filing of this Form 10-K/A shall not be deemed an admission that the original filing, when made, included any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary to make a statement therein not misleading.

 

1



 

KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.

2003 FORM 10-K/A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part II

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Part IV

 

 

 

 

 

Item 15.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

 

2



 

 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

 

Title

 

 

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2003 and 2002

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years ended September 30, 2003

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three years ended September 30, 2003

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended September 30, 2003

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

Supplementary Data

 

 

3



 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

 

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Key Technology, Inc.
Walla Walla, Washington

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Key Technology, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2003.  The consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Key Technology, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2003 and 2002, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections, which resulted in amounts recorded in fiscal year 2002 as an extraordinary item from the early extinguishment of debt to be reclassified as part of net income from continuing operations.  As discussed in Notes 1 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements, effective October 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

 

 

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

 

Portland, Oregon

December 16, 2003

 

4



 

KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002

(In thousands)

 

ASSETS

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

6,442

 

$

1,707

 

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

9,479

 

7,556

 

Inventories

 

13,968

 

13,969

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,935

 

1,730

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

1,062

 

1,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

32,886

 

26,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, Net

 

5,503

 

6,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

768

 

3,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

819

 

940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES, Net

 

11,239

 

12,562

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

$

51,215

 

$

49,820

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

5



 

KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002

(In thousands, except shares)

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$

 

$

6,596

 

Accounts payable

 

1,587

 

1,437

 

Accrued payroll liabilities and commissions

 

4,547

 

2,769

 

Accrued customer support and warranty costs

 

1,058

 

999

 

Income tax payable

 

185

 

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

2,419

 

1,969

 

Customers’ deposits

 

4,798

 

3,328

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

1,066

 

1,668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

15,660

 

18,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

 

3,249

 

3,747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

205

 

238

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

 

1,526

 

2,815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARRANTS

 

356

 

652

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock—no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized;
none issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock—no par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 4,785,961 and 4,767,206 issued and outstanding 2003 and 2002, respectively

 

9,568

 

9,456

 

Retained earnings

 

20,729

 

14,970

 

Other accumulated comprehensive income (loss)

 

(78

)

(824

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

30,219

 

23,602

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

$

51,215

 

$

49,820

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

6



 

KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

$

82,622

 

$

70,234

 

$

72,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF SALES

 

48,626

 

42,352

 

47,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

33,996

 

27,882

 

25,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling

 

11,695

 

10,733

 

13,248

 

Research and development

 

4,874

 

4,467

 

5,371

 

General and administrative

 

7,329

 

6,963

 

7,487

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

1,323

 

1,323

 

2,084

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

25,221

 

23,486

 

28,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS

 

4

 

883

 

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

 

8,779

 

5,279

 

(2,346

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royalty income

 

18

 

9

 

131

 

Interest income

 

59

 

109

 

126

 

Interest expense

 

(399

)

(843

)

(1,673

)

Other, net

 

(5

)

(1,008

)

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)—net

 

(327

)

(1,733

)

(1,340

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

8,452

 

3,546

 

(3,686

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

2,693

 

1,238

 

(1,343

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

5,759

 

2,308

 

(2,343

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operation net of tax

 

 

39

 

(436

)

Loss on sale of discontinued operation, net of tax

 

 

 

(2,145

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total earnings (loss) from discontinued operation

 

 

39

 

(2,581

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) before change in accounting principle

 

$

5,759

 

$

2,347

 

$

(4,924

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in accounting principle, net of tax

 

 

(4,302

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)

 

5,759

 

(1,955

)

(4,924

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accretion of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

 

 

(582

)

(939

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders

 

$

5,759

 

$

(2,537

)

$

(5,863

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share—basic

 

$

1.21

 

$

0.36

 

$

(0.69

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share—diluted

 

$

1.15

 

$

0.36

 

$

(0.69

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operation per share—basic and diluted

 

$

 

$

0.01

 

$

(0.55

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) before change in accounting principle per common share—basic

 

$

1.21

 

$

0.37

 

$

(1.24

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) before change in accounting principle per common share—diluted

 

$

1.15

 

$

0.37

 

$

(1.24

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss from change in accounting principle per common share—basic and diluted

 

$

 

$

(0.90

)

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE—Basic

 

$

1.21

 

$

(0.53

)

$

(1.24

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE—Diluted

 

$

1.15

 

$

(0.53

)

$

(1.24

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATION—Basic

 

4,774

 

4,759

 

4,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATION—Diluted

 

4,989

 

4,759

 

4,740

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

7



 

KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

THREE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Other
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at October 1, 2000

 

4,733,560

 

$

9,329

 

$

23,370

 

$

(1,234

)

$

31,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components of comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(4,924

)

 

 

(4,924

)

Comprehensive income—foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,893

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accretion of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

(939

)

 

 

(939

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of preferred stock and warrants

 

602

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of stock for Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

17,184

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2001

 

4,751,346

 

9,407

 

17,507

 

(1,203

)

25,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components of comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

(1,955

)

 

 

(1,955

)

Comprehensive income—foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

379

 

379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,576

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accretion of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

(582

)

 

 

(582

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of stock for Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

15,860

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2002

 

4,767,206

 

9,456

 

14,970

 

(824

)

23,602

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components of comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

5,759

 

 

 

5,759

 

Comprehensive income—foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

746

 

746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 

11,837

 

67

 

 

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of stock for Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

6,918

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2003

 

4,785,961

 

$

9,568

 

$

20,729

 

$

(78

)

$

30,219

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

8



 

KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

(In thousands)

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

5,759

 

$

(1,955

)

$

(4,924

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from sale of discontinued operation, net of tax

 

 

 

2,145

 

(Earnings) loss from discontinued operation, net of tax

 

 

(39

)

436

 

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

 

(4

)

(883

)

(76

)

Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net of tax

 

 

471

 

 

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

 

(242

)

(80

)

(242

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,698

 

3,791

 

4,530

 

Change in accounting principle—rovision for goodwill, net of tax

 

 

4,302

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

2,080

 

1,503

 

(1,343

)

Deferred rent

 

66

 

279

 

26

 

Bad debt expense

 

162

 

39

 

63

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

(1,646

)

5,956

 

(4,204

)

Inventories

 

799

 

816

 

5,052

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

365

 

(651

)

830

 

Income taxes receivable

 

76

 

831

 

 

Accounts payable

 

27

 

(4,063

)

2,212

 

Accrued payroll liabilities and commissions

 

1,702

 

210

 

(1,259

)

Accrued customer support and warranty costs

 

35

 

(17

)

(104

)

Income taxes payable

 

237

 

(346

)

171

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

317

 

612

 

(735

)

Customers’ deposits

 

1,275

 

1,081

 

(183

)

Other

 

(183

)

(696

)

323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

14,523

 

11,161

 

2,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary

 

 

3,577

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property

 

12

 

4,355

 

478

 

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

 

(836

)

(532

)

(545

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(824

)

7,400

 

(67

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings

 

$

(6,650

)

$

4,596

 

$

2,000

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

(1,740

)

(23,535

)

(5,591

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

500

 

10,500

 

 

Prepayment penalty on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

(516

)

 

Redemption of warrants

 

(296

)

(170

)

(2,122

)

Redemption of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

 

(1,289

)

(8,559

)

(2,382

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

112

 

49

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash used in financing activities

 

(9,363

)

(17,635

)

(8,024

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

 

399

 

220

 

(42

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

4,735

 

1,146

 

(5,415

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATION

 

 

(177

)

(274

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

1,707

 

738

 

6,427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR

 

$

6,442

 

$

1,707

 

$

738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the year for interest

 

$

443

 

$

783

 

$

1,818

 

Cash paid (received) during the year for income taxes

 

306

 

(472

)

(731

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment obtained through capital leases

 

$

 

$

110

 

$

126

 

Accounts payable paid through lease financing

 

 

 

856

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

9



 

KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THREE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

 

1.                        THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Key Technology, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) design, manufacture, and sell process automation systems, integrating electro-optical inspection and sorting, specialized conveying and product preparation equipment.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Key Technology, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Key Technology Holdings U.S.A., LLC, Key Technology AMVC LLC, Key Technology Australia Pty. Ltd., and Key Technology FSC, Inc., a foreign sales corporation (FSC).  Suplusco Holding B.V., a wholly-owned European subsidiary of Key Technology Holdings U.S.A., LLC includes the accounts of Key Technology B.V.  Key Technology AMVC LLC includes the accounts of Applied Laser Systems, Inc. (inactive).  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Revenue Recognition—Sales revenue net of allowances is recognized at the time equipment is shipped to customers or when title and risk of loss passes, or in the case of trial units, upon the customers’ acceptance of the product.  Revenue from maintenance and support contracts is recognized over the period the service is provided.  Revenue from other service contracts is recognized at the time the service is provided.  Upon receipt of an order, the Company generally receives a deposit which is recorded as customers’ deposits.  The Company makes periodic evaluations of the creditworthiness of its customers and generally does not require collateral.  An allowance for credit losses is provided based upon historical experience and anticipated losses.

 

Cash and Cash EquivalentsThe Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less at date of acquisition to be cash equivalents.

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over estimated useful lives on the straight-line method.  The range in lives for assets is as follows:

 

 

 

Years

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings and improvements

 

7 to 40

 

Manufacturing equipment

 

5 to 10

 

Office equipment, furniture, and fixtures

 

3 to 7

 

 

Goodwill and Other Intangibles—Prior to October 1, 2001, goodwill was amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related goodwill or 15 years, whichever was shorter.  Beginning October 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, and as a result, ceased amortization of goodwill.  Assessment of potential goodwill impairment is performed by the Company on an annual basis or sooner, if necessary.

 

Other intangibles which consist of patents, developed technologies, trademarks and trade names, and purchased customer development are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which is 10 years for the majority of the assets.  Management periodically evaluates the

 

10



 

recoverability of other intangibles based upon current and anticipated net income and undiscounted future cash flows.  Amortization of other intangibles (including goodwill in fiscal 2001) was $1,323,000, $1,323,000, and $2,084,000 for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively (see Note 4).

 

Accrued Customer Support and Warranty Costs—The Company provides customer support services consisting of installation and training to its customers.  The Company also provides a warranty on its products ranging from ninety days to two years following the date of shipment.  Management establishes allowances for customer support and warranty costs based upon the types of products shipped, customer support and product warranty experience and estimates such costs for related new products where experience is not available.  The provision of customer support and warranty costs is charged to cost of sales at the time such costs are known or estimable.

 

A reconciliation for the changes in the Company’s allowances for warranties is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

869

 

$

748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warranty costs incurred

 

(1,736

)

(2,426

)

Warranty expense accrued

 

1,680

 

2,545

 

Translation adjustments

 

24

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

$

837

 

$

869

 

 

Income Taxes—Deferred income taxes are provided for the effects of temporary differences arising from differences in the reporting of revenues and expenses for financial statement and income tax purposes under the asset and liability method using currently enacted tax rates.

 

Foreign Currency Translation—Assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date.  Translation adjustments are shown as part of other accumulated comprehensive income (loss).  Revenues, costs, and expenses are translated using an average rate.  Realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived AssetsThe Company evaluates its long-lived assets for financial impairments based upon undiscounted cash flows and will continue to evaluate them if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of such assets may not be fully recoverable.

 

EstimatesThe preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Financial Instruments—The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts and notes receivable, trade payables, and other accrued liabilities approximates their estimated fair values due to the short maturities of those instruments.

 

Earnings Per Share—Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) has been computed by dividing net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares

 

11



 

outstanding during each period.  Diluted EPS has been computed by dividing net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average common stock and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during each period using the treasury stock method for employee stock option plans and warrants, and the if-converted method for mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, if the common equivalent shares were not anti-dilutive.  In fiscal years 2002 and 2001, all common stock equivalents were anti-dilutive.  Net earnings (loss) for the calculation of both basic and diluted EPS is the same for each period presented.  The calculation of the weighted average outstanding shares is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

 

4,774

 

4,759

 

4,740

 

Common stock options and warrants

 

215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted

 

4,989

 

4,759

 

4,740

 

 

Options to purchase 714,125, 818,933, and 699,433 shares of common stock were outstanding as of September 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the year then ended because the options were anti-dilutive.  These options expire on dates beginning in January 2004 through February 2013.  As of September 30, 2003, common equivalent shares of 35,553 from assumed conversion of warrants were not included in the computation of diluted EPS due to anti-dilution.  As of September 30, 2002, common equivalent shares of 187,663 and 65,162 from assumed conversion of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock and warrants, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS due to anti-dilution.  As of September 30, 2001, common equivalent shares of 892,756 and 82,200 from assumed conversion of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock and warrants, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS due to anti-dilution.

 

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—During 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, which defines a fair value based method of accounting for employee stock options and similar equity instruments and encourages all entities to adopt that method of accounting for all of their employee stock compensation plans.  However, it also allows an entity to continue to measure compensation cost for those plans using the method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”).  Entities electing to remain with the accounting in APB 25 must make pro forma disclosures of net income and, if presented, earnings per share, as if the fair value based method of accounting defined in SFAS No. 123 has been adopted.

 

The Company has elected to account for its stock-based compensation plans under APB 25.  The Company has computed, for pro forma disclosure purposes, the value of all stock and stock options granted under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the Restated Employees’ Stock Option Plan during 2003, 2002, and 2001 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as prescribed by SFAS No. 123 using the following weighted average assumptions for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001:

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

2.36

%

1.6

%

3.7

%

Expected dividend yield

 

0

%

0

%

0

%

Expected lives

 

4.55 years

 

6.0 years

 

5.5 years

 

Expected volatility

 

74

%

75

%

71

%

 

Using the Black-Scholes methodology, the total value of stock options granted during 2003, 2002, and 2001 was $991,000, $311,000, and $192,000, respectively, which would be amortized on a pro

 

12



 

forma basis over the vesting period of the options (typically five years).  The weighted average fair value of options granted under the Restated Employees’ Stock Option Plan during 2003, 2002, and 2001 was $5.43 per share, $1.94 per share, and $5.03 per share, respectively.

 

The total compensatory value of stock purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan during 2003, 2002, and 2001 was $8,000, $9,000, and $12,000, respectively.  The weighted average fair value of the stock purchased during 2003, 2002, and 2001 was $1.14 per share, $0.54 per share, and $0.73 per share, respectively.

 

If the Company had accounted for the Restated Employee’s Stock Option Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan in accordance with SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net earnings and earnings per share would approximate the pro forma disclosures below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Year Ended
September 30, 2003

 

Year Ended
September 30, 2002

 

Year Ended
September 30, 2001

 

 

 

As Reported

 

Pro Forma

 

As Reported

 

Pro Forma

 

As Reported

 

Pro Forma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

5,759

 

$

5,261

 

$

(1,955

)

$

(2,408

)

$

(4,924

)

$

(5,542

)

Earnings (loss) per share—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

basic

 

$

1.21

 

$

1.11

 

$

(0.53

)

$

(0.63

)

$

(1.24

)

$

(1.37

)

diluted

 

$

1.15

 

$

1.06

 

$

(0.53

)

$

(0.63

)

$

(1.24

)

$

(1.37

)

 

The effects of applying SFAS No. 123 in this pro forma disclosure are not indicative of future amounts.  SFAS No. 123 does not apply to awards prior to October 1, 1995, and additional awards may occur in future years.

 

Future Accounting Changes—In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, which is effective October 1, 2003.  SFAS No. 143 requires, among other things, the accounting and reporting of legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development, or normal operation of a long-lived asset.  The Company does not believe this will have a material effect on its financial statements.

 

In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) ratified a consensus on Issue No. 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables, which is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2003.  Issue No. 00-21 addresses accounting and reporting of a company’s delivery or performance of multiple products, services, and/or rights customers might have to use a company’s held assets to fulfill its needs, with delivery or performance that may occur at different points in time or over different periods of time.  Management believes this will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure, which is effective for fiscal years ending after December 31, 2002.  SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation.  In addition, this statement amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.  The Company has adopted the disclosure requirements.  The Company has elected not to implement any transitional method of accounting for stock-based compensation.  The Company will defer action until the FASB has issued its final definitive pronouncement on this issue, which is expected sometime in 2004.

 

In November 2002, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, on the accounting and disclosure guidance for guarantors.  The standard

 

13



 

requires guarantors to recognize at inception the fair value of all its obligations it has undertaken to issue a guarantee and requires additional disclosures related to such.  This statement, as it relates to the recognition and measurement of the liability, if any, would be effective in fiscal 2004 and the Company does not believe this will have a material effect on its financial statements.

 

Reclassifications—Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

 

In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections, which was effective October 1, 2002.  SFAS No. 145, among other things, rescinds the requirement of SFAS No. 4 to treat gains and losses on the early extinguishment of debt as extraordinary items.  Reclassification of prior periods is required.  As a result of the adoption of this statement, amounts recorded in fiscal year 2002 as extraordinary items from the early extinguishment of debt have been reclassified to part of net income from continuing operations.

 

2.                        DISCONTINUED OPERATION

 

Prior to September 30, 2001, management, with Board of Directors approval, committed to a plan to sell Ventek, Inc. (“Ventek”), a wholly-owned subsidiary that supplied machine vision systems to the forest products industry.  Ventek was acquired by the Company as part of its acquisition of Advanced Machine Vision Corporation (“AMVC”) in July 2000.  In October 2001, the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell Ventek to Veneer Technology, Inc., a company owned by four current managers of Ventek.  The terms of the sale include a cash payment of approximately $3.6 million, a note for $0.9 million and the cashless tender of Veneer Technology’s holdings of Key Technology Series B convertible preferred stock having a stated redemption value of $2.0 million.  As a result of the sale of Ventek, the Company recorded a one-time charge of approximately $2.1 million, with no tax effect, in its fiscal 2001 results.

 

Accordingly, the financial statements for fiscal years 2001 and 2002 reflect Ventek as a discontinued operation.

 

For the one month of fiscal year 2002 prior to the sale, Ventek revenues were $577,000 with pre-tax earnings of $61,000.  In fiscal year 2001, Ventek revenues were $4,992,000 with a pre-tax loss of $678,000.

 

3.                        SALE OF BUILDING

 

In April 2002, the Company completed the sale of its Medford facility, which had a net book value of approximately $3.5 million, for $4.6 million and moved its remaining Medford operations into a small leased portion of the facility.  The proceeds of the sale were used to retire the mortgage on the building totaling $2.8 million, requiring an early payment penalty of $516,000, resulting in net cash proceeds from the sale of $972,000 after paying the costs associated with the sale.  The lease is for a five-year term at approximately $9,600 per month, plus shared occupancy costs.  The base lease is being accounted for as an operating lease.

 

4.                        GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, which was effective October 1, 2002 and may be adopted early.  The Company elected to adopt SFAS No. 142 prior to its filing of its first quarter financial statements on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2001.  SFAS No. 142 requires, among other things, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization.  In addition, the standard includes provisions for the reclassification of certain existing recognized intangibles, reclassification of certain intangibles out of previously reported

 

14



 

goodwill, and the identification of reporting units for purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill.  SFAS No. 142 also required the Company to complete a transitional goodwill impairment test within six months from the date of adoption.  As a result of the implementation of this change in accounting principle, the Company recorded an impairment of goodwill associated with the automated inspection systems reporting unit, based on a discontinued cash flow analysis, effective at the beginning of fiscal 2002, of $4.4 million, and related income tax benefits of $71,000.  The Company determined there was no impairment of the $2.5 million of goodwill associated with the process systems reporting unit.

 

As of September 30, 2001, the Company had approximately $6.9 million of intangible assets which are no longer being amortized.  Amortization of these assets was $749,000 in the year ended September 30, 2001.  In addition, amortization of goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets included in discontinued operations was $197,000 in the year ended September 30, 2001.  In compliance with SFAS No. 142, the results for the year ended September 30, 2001 have not been restated.  A reconciliation of net loss and loss per share as if SFAS No. 142, exclusive of the charges for the impairment of goodwill, had been adopted in the prior period is shown below.

 

 

 

September 30, 2001

 

 

 

As
Previously
Reported

 

Adjustments

 

Pro Forma

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations—net of tax

 

$

(2,343

)

$

601

 

$

(1,742

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operation—net of tax

 

(2,581

)

126

 

(2,455

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

(4,924

)

727

 

(4,197

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share—basic and diluted

 

(0.69

)

0.13

 

(0.56

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operation per share—basic and diluted

 

(0.55

)

0.03

 

(0.52

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) per share—basic and diluted

 

(1.24

)

0.16

 

(1.08

)

 

As of September 30, 2003, the Company has approximately $10.9 million of intangible assets related to patents and developed technologies with a net book value of approximately $7.0 million; $1.7 million of intangible assets related to purchased trademarks and trade names with a net book value of approximately $1.1 million; and $900,000 of intangible assets related to purchased customer development with a net book value of approximately $600,000.  The significant majority of these assets are being amortized over 10 years.  Amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is expected to be approximately $1.3 million per year.

 

As of September 30, 2003, the Company had $2.5 million of goodwill associated with the process systems reporting unit which is not being amortized.

 

15



 

5.                        TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

Trade accounts receivable consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

$

10,021

 

$

7,942

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(542

)

(386

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total trade accounts receivable, net

 

$

9,479

 

$

7,556

 

 

6.                        INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased components and raw materials

 

$

6,746

 

$

6,416

 

Sub-assemblies

 

1,476

 

1,770

 

Work-in-process

 

3,907

 

3,550

 

Finished goods

 

1,839

 

2,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total inventories

 

$

13,968

 

$

13,969

 

 

7.                        PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant, and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

434

 

$

394

 

Buildings and improvements

 

3,855

 

3,547

 

Manufacturing equipment

 

12,192

 

11,872

 

Office equipment, furniture, and fixtures

 

11,128

 

10,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,609

 

26,499

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(22,106

)

(20,092

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total property, plant, and equipment, net

 

$

5,503

 

$

6,407

 

 

8.                        FINANCING AGREEMENTS

 

The Company’s domestic credit facility provides a credit accommodation totaling $13.2 million in the United States consisting of a term loan of $3.2 million and a revolving credit facility of up to the lesser of $10.0 million or the available borrowing base, which is based on varying percentages of eligible accounts receivable and inventories.  The revolving credit facility matures on July 31, 2004.  The term loan requires quarterly payments of principal of $200,000 and matures on July 31, 2007.

 

16



 

The term loan and operating line bear interest at the Wall Street Journal prime rate, which was 4.00% at September 30, 2003.  The credit facility is secured by all of the U.S. personal property, including patents and other intangibles of the Company and its subsidiaries, and contains covenants which require the maintenance of a defined debt service ratio, a defined debt ratio, minimum working capital and current ratio, and minimum profitability.  At September 30, 2003, the Company was in compliance with all loan covenants and had an available borrowing base of approximately $6.9 million under the revolving credit facility.  At September 30, 2003, borrowings under the term loan were $3.2 million.  There were no borrowings under the revolving credit facility.  At September 30, 2002, borrowings were $6.6 million under the revolving credit facility, and borrowings under the term loan and under a standby line of credit were $4.0 million and $500,000, respectfully.

 

Additionally, the Company’s credit accommodation with a commercial bank in The Netherlands provides a credit facility for its European subsidiary.  This credit accommodation totals $3.7 million and includes a term loan facility of $814,000, an operating line of the lesser of $1.7 million or the available borrowing base, which is based on varying percentages of eligible accounts receivable and inventories, and a bank guarantee facility of $1.2 million.  The term loan facility requires quarterly principal payments of $36,000 and matures in August 2012.  It is secured by real property of the Company’s European subsidiary, while the operating line and bank guarantee facility are secured by all of the subsidiary’s personal property.  The credit facility bears interest at the bank’s prime rate plus 1.75%, which at September 30, 2003 was 4.5%.  At September 30, 2003, the Company had borrowings under this facility of approximately $814,000 in term loans.  Additionally, the Company had received bank guarantees of $882,000 under this agreement.

 

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

Term loan dated August 2002, variable interest payable quarterly at the bank’s prime rate (4.0% at September 30, 2003), due in quarterly principal payments of $200,000 through July 2007. Secured by business property.

 

$

3,200

 

$

4,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reducing non-revolving $4 million note dated August 2002, fully maturing in July 2003.  Secured by business property.

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable, interest of 5.25%, due in quarterly principal and interest installments through August 2012, secured by certain land and buildings.

 

539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable, interest rate of 5.25%, due in quarterly principal and interest installments through October 2006, secured by certain land and buildings.

 

275

 

302

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital leases, interest rates between 6% and 11%, due in principal and interest installments through September 2005, secured by certain office and manufacturing equipment.

 

301

 

613

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,315

 

5,415

 

Current portion

 

(1,066

)

(1,668

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

3,249

 

$

3,747

 

 

17



 

Principal payments on long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year Ending
September 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

$

1,066

 

2005

 

1,088

 

2006

 

974

 

2007

 

881

 

2008

 

58

 

Thereafter

 

248

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

4,315

 

 

Based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and average maturities, the fair value of long-term debt at September 30, 2003 approximates carrying value.

 

9.        LEASES

 

The Company has agreements with the Port of Walla Walla to lease two operating facilities one of which expires in 2010 and the other in 2015.  The Company currently has the option to purchase the land and plant under both of the agreements.  The purchase price of one facility is determined by reducing the original plant construction costs of approximately $8,800,000 by one thirty-fifth for each lease year prior to the exercise of the option and adding $600,000 for the land, subject to further reductions if exercised after the fifteenth year of the lease.  The other facility may be purchased at the appraised fair market value.  The Company also has two leased operating facilities in Oregon.  Both leases expire in 2007.  The Company has leased an operating facility in The Netherlands.  This lease expires in 2008.

 

Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  Rental expense for the Company’s operating leases referred to above was $1,367,000 for the year ended September 30, 2003, $1,368,000 for the year ended September 30, 2002, and $1,322,000 for the year ended September 30, 2001.

 

The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments required under operating leases and future rental expense (in thousands):

 

Year Ending
September 30

 

Rental
Payments

 

Rental
Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

$

1,429

 

$

1,376

 

2005

 

1,456

 

1,376

 

2006

 

1,482

 

1,376

 

2007

 

1,393

 

1,278

 

2008

 

1,156

 

1,082

 

Thereafter

 

5,469

 

5,046

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

12,385

 

$

11,534

 

 

18



 

10.                 MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND WARRANTS

 

The Company issued 1,340,366 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock (“Series B”) at a price of $8.60 per share in conjunction with the acquisition of AMVC.  Each share of Series B, par value of $0.01 per share, may be converted into 2/3 of a share of common stock.  The Series B is convertible at the option of the holder at any time, unless previously redeemed, or by the Company upon a merger, consolidation, share exchange or sale of substantially all of its assets.  The holders of Series B may require the Company to repurchase any or all of their shares at any time after July 12, 2002 at the redemption price of $10.00.  If not converted to common stock or redeemed at the option of the Series B holder after July 12, 2002, the Company must redeem the Series B for $10.00 per share on July 12, 2005.  The redemption date may be accelerated if the average closing price of Key Technology common stock, as listed on the Nasdaq National Market, is $15.00 or more for thirty consecutive trading days.  The Series B was accreted from its issue price to its scheduled redemption price using the effective interest method.  In connection with the sale of Ventek (see Note 2), 200,595 shares of Series B were redeemed in a cash-less tender of Veneer Technology’s holdings.

 

The holders of Series B are entitled to vote on all matters based on the number of whole shares of common stock into which the holder’s stock could be converted.  The holders of Series B are not entitled to any dividends.  In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the company’s business, the holders of Series B would be entitled to a payment of $10.00 per share before any amount is distributed to holders of common stock.  If assets were insufficient to permit this payment to the holders of Series B, the entire assets available for distribution to holders of capital stock would be distributed ratably among the holders of Series B.

 

The Company also issued 119,106 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock (“Series C”) at a price of $20.00 per share in conjunction with the acquisition of AMVC.  In fiscal year 2001, the Series C shareholder redeemed the entire outstanding amount of its shares and warrants.

 

The Company issued 365,222 warrants at a fair market value of $10.00 per warrant in conjunction with the issuance of the convertible preferred stock.  Each warrant entitles its holder to purchase at any time for a period of five years from July 12, 2000 one share of common stock at $15.00 per share, subject to certain adjustments.  The warrants permit the holder to engage in a net exercise of the warrants if the fair market value of one share of common stock is greater than $15.00 per share on the date of exercise.  Prior to the expiration date of the warrant, the holder may require the Company to redeem the warrant for cash at a price equal to $10.00 for each whole share of common stock that may be purchased under the warrant.  The warrant holders do not have the right to vote or participate in any matters as shareholders.

 

As of September 30, 2003, there were 152,630 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock outstanding and 35,553 warrants which had not been redeemed or converted.

 

19



 

11.                 INCOME TAXES

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

352

 

$

 

$

 

State

 

261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

613

 

 

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

2,133

 

1,127

 

(1,247

)

State

 

(53

)

111

 

(96

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,080

 

1,238

 

(1,343

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income tax expense (benefit)

 

$

2,693

 

$

1,238

 

$

(1,343

)

 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

Deferred tax asset:

 

 

 

 

 

Reserves and accruals

 

$

2,014

 

$

2,126

 

NOL and other tax credit carryforwards

 

3,391

 

5,756

 

Translation adjustment to equity

 

40

 

425

 

Deferred tax liability:

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(224

)

(259

)

Intangible assets

 

(2,723

)

(3,084

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

$

2,498

 

$

4,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax:

 

 

 

 

 

Current asset

 

$

1,935

 

$

1,730

 

Long-term asset

 

768

 

3,472

 

Long-term liability

 

(205

)

(238

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

$

2,498

 

$

4,964

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit) is computed at rates different than statutory rates.  The reconciliation between effective and statutory rates is as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory rates

 

34.0

%

34.0

%

(34.0

)%

Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ETI deductions

 

(2.3

)

(2.0

)

(3.5

)

R&D credit

 

(0.3

)

(0.6

)

(1.6

)

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

 

1.6

 

2.0

 

(1.7

)

Change in tax laws

 

(1.8

)

 

 

Other permanent differences

 

0.7

 

1.5

 

4.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax combined effective rate

 

31.9

%

34.9

%

(36.5

)%

 

20



 

At September 30, 2003, there were $8.5 million of net operating loss carryforwards which expire between 2007 and 2019, $110,000 of research and development credit carryforwards which expire between 2020 and 2022, $335,000 of foreign tax credit carryforwards which expire between 2005 and 2007, and $74,000 of AMT credit carryforwards which do not expire.

 

12.                 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan—Most employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”).  Shares are not available to employees who already own 5% or more of the Company’s stock.  Employees can withhold, by payroll deductions, up to 5% of their regular compensation to purchase shares at a purchase price of 85% of the fair market value of the common stock on the purchase date.  There were 500,000 shares reserved for purchase under the Purchase Plan.  During the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001, the Company issued shares totaling 6,918, 15,860, and 17,184, respectively, under the Purchase Plan.

 

Employees’ Stock Option Plan—Under the Restated Employees’ Stock Option Plan (the “Option Plan”), eligible employees may receive either incentive stock options or nonstatutory stock options and such options may be exercised only after an employee has remained in continuous employment for one year after the date of grant.  Thereafter, the options become exercisable as stipulated by the individual option agreements, generally 25% per year on the anniversary date of the grant.  The option price is fair market value determined at date of grant.  The following table summarizes activity under this Option Plan:

 

 

 

Outstanding Options

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Price
Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at October 1, 2000

 

724,833

 

$

12.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options granted

 

40,000

 

$

7.89

 

Options forfeited

 

(65,400

)

$

13.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2001

 

699,433

 

$

11.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options granted

 

169,100

 

$

2.96

 

Options forfeited

 

(49,600

)

$

9.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2002

 

818,933

 

$

10.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options granted

 

182,500

 

$

8.98

 

Options exercised

 

(11,837

)

$

5.71

 

Options forfeited

 

(52,033

)

$

9.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2003

 

937,563

 

$

10.02

 

 

At September 30, 2003, the total number of shares reserved for option exercises was 1,187,483, of which 238,083 were available for grant.  At that date, options for 565,046 shares were exercisable at prices from $2.51 to $23.25 per share.  At September 30, 2002, the total number of shares reserved for option exercises was 1,187,483, of which 368,550 were available for grant.  At that date, options for 493,958 shares were exercisable at prices from $7.00 to $23.25 per share.  At September 30, 2001, the total number of shares reserved for option exercises was 1,187,483, of

 

21



 

which 488,050 were available for grant.  At that date, options for 410,066 shares were exercisable at prices from $7.00 to $23.25 per share.

 

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at September 30, 2003:

 

 

 

Options Outstanding

 

Options Exercisable

 

Range of
Exercise
Prices

 

Number
Outstanding

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Number of
Shares
Exercisable

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2.51 - 5.00

 

149,538

 

4.1

 

$

2.95

 

33,585

 

$

2.95

 

$5.00 - 10.00

 

496,825

 

3.3

 

8.63

 

260,261

 

8.52

 

$10.01 - 15.00

 

129,700

 

4.3

 

11.46

 

109,700

 

11.69

 

$15.01 - 20.00

 

88,700

 

3.4

 

17.25

 

88,700

 

17.25

 

$20.01 - 23.25

 

72,800

 

2.6

 

22.58

 

72,800

 

22.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$2.51 - 23.25

 

937,563

 

3.5

 

$

10.02

 

565,046

 

$

11.99

 

 

13.                 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

The Company has a 401(k) profit sharing plan which covers substantially all employees.  The Company is required to match 50% of employee contributions up to 2% of each participating employee’s compensation.  The Company contributed $285,000, $250,000, and $331,000 in matching funds to the plan for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

 

The 401(k) plan also permits the Company to make discretionary profit sharing contributions to all employees.  Discretionary profit sharing contributions are determined annually by the Board of Directors.  Profit sharing plan expense was $860,000, $238,000, and zero for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

 

14.                 SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company’s business units serve customers in its primary market—the food processing and agricultural products industry—through common sales and distribution channels.  Therefore, the Company reports on one segment.  The following table summarizes information about products and services (in thousands).

 

 

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Net sales by product category:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automated inspection systems

 

$

30,230

 

$

24,965

 

$

26,884

 

Process systems

 

31,759

 

25,767

 

27,050

 

Parts and service/contracts

 

20,633

 

19,502

 

19,020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales by product category

 

$

82,622

 

$

70,234

 

$

72,954

 

 

Net sales for service/contracts were less than 10% of total net sales for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively, and are therefore summarized with parts.

 

22



 

The following table summarizes information about geographic areas:

 

 

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

$

41,538

 

$

40,590

 

$

37,496

 

International

 

41,084

 

29,644

 

35,458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

$

82,622

 

$

70,234

 

$

72,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-lived assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

$

14,067

 

$

16,286

 

$

26,995

 

International

 

2,677

 

2,683

 

3,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-lived assets

 

$

16,744

 

$

18,969

 

$

30,026

 

 

There was no customer that accounted for greater than 10% of net sales during fiscal 2003.  During fiscal 2002 and 2001, net sales to one major customer amounted to approximately 16% and 17% of total net sales, respectively.

 

During 2003, net sales to various customers in Canada accounted for approximately 11% of total net sales.  During 2001, net sales to various customers in France accounted for approximately 10% of total net sales.  No single international geographic location accounted for more than 10% of net sales during 2002.  Location of the customer is the basis for the categorization of net sales.

 

15.                 ROYALTY INCOME

 

As part of a settlement agreement entered into during 1997, the Company received royalty payments through 2001 related to the sale of certain equipment to a selected market.  The payment may be reduced by a percentage of the purchases of equipment from the Company by the other party.  The Company recognized royalty income from this agreement of zero, zero, and $122,000 during the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

 

* * * * * *

 

23



 

SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of operating results by quarter for the years ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (in thousands, except per share data):

 

2003 Quarter Ended

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

15,395

 

$

20,927

 

$

25,013

 

$

21,287

 

$

82,622

 

Gross profit

 

6,305

 

8,115

 

10,983

 

8,593

 

33,996

 

Net earnings

 

221

 

1,153

 

3,002

 

1,383

 

5,759

 

Net earnings per share—basic

 

0.05

 

0.24

 

0.63

 

0.29

 

1.21

 

Net earnings per share—diluted

 

0.04

 

0.23

 

0.60

 

0.27

 

1.15

 

 

2002 Quarter Ended

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

13,945

 

$

18,849

 

$

19,890

 

$

17,550

 

$

70,234

 

Gross profit

 

5,445

 

7,512

 

8,283

 

6,642

 

27,882

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

(323

)

823

 

1,390

 

418

 

2,308

 

Net earnings from discontinued operation

 

39

 

 

 

 

39

 

Net loss from change in accounting principle

 

(4,302

)

 

 

 

(4,302

)

Net earnings (loss)

 

(4,586

)

823

 

1,390

 

418

 

(1,955

)

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share—basic

 

(0.11

)

0.13

 

0.25

 

0.09

 

0.36

 

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share—diluted

 

(0.11

)

0.13

 

0.25

 

0.08

 

0.36

 

Net earnings from discontinued operations per share—basic and diluted

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

Net loss from change in accounting principle per share—basic and diluted

 

(0.90

)

 

 

 

(0.90

)

Net earnings (loss) per share—basic

 

(1.00

)

0.13

 

0.25

 

0.09

 

(0.53

)

Net earnings (loss) per share—diluted

 

(1.00

)

0.13

 

0.25

 

0.08

 

(0.53

)

 

* * * * * *

 

24



 

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

 

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Form 10-K/A:

 

1.  Exhibits:

 

(23.2)                   Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

(31.3)                   Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(31.4)                   Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(32.3)                   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(32.4)                   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

25



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to its Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  Kirk W. Morton

 

 

 

 

Kirk W. Morton

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

January 23, 2004

 

26



 

KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 

FORM 10-K/A

Amendment No. 1

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT
NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

23.2

 

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

31.3

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.4

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.3

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.4

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

27