UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

___________

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2009

 

AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

0-21174  
(Commission File Number) 

04-2977748
(I.R.S. Employer
 Identification No.)

 


Avid Technology Park, One Park West, Tewksbury, MA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


01876
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 640-6789


                                                                                                               
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


This Current Report on Form 8-K contains a number of forward-looking statements, as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, about the performance of Avid Technology, Inc. (the “Company”). For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, including the risk factors disclosed previously and from time to time in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements contained herein represent the Company’s estimate only as of the date of this filing and should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s estimate as of any subsequent date. While the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking statements.

 

 

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On April 23, 2009, the Company announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

 

 

99.1

Press Release issued by the Company on April 23, 2009.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 23, 2009

AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Registrant)

 


By:


/s/ Ken Sexton                                         
Ken Sexton
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued by the Company dated April 23, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.1


 

Contact:

Investor Contact: Tom Fitzsimmons, tom.fitzsimmons@avid.com, 978-640-3346

Media Contact: Amy Peterson, amy.peterson@avid.com, 978-640-3448

 

Avid Announces First Quarter 2009 Results

 

TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 23, 2009 — Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today reported revenues of $151.6 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, compared to $198.3 million for the same period in 2008. The GAAP net loss for the quarter was $17.3 million, or $.47 per share, compared to a GAAP net loss of $21.1 million, or $.54 per share, in the first quarter of 2008.

 

The GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2009 included amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring costs and related tax adjustments, collectively totaling $11.7 million. Excluding these items, the non-GAAP net loss was $5.6 million for the first quarter, or $.15 per share.

 

“The economic climate continues to be a challenge, however we are making solid progress executing our strategy to transform Avid,” said Gary Greenfield, Avid’s chairman and CEO. “The steps we’ve taken to integrate our business have enabled us to begin cultivating deeper partnerships with our customers – from home enthusiasts to large media enterprises – helping us to better understand their needs in terms of interoperability, openness, collaborative production and workflow. When the economy enters a period of recovery, we will be well positioned to take advantage of the many opportunities that exist in our markets.”

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures” under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This non-GAAP information supplements, and is not intended to represent a measure of performance in accordance with, disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. The reconciliation for net income and earnings per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are in the tables attached to this press release.

 

The company uses non-GAAP financial measures internally to manage its business, for example, in establishing its annual operating budget, in assessing segment operating performance and for measuring performance under employee incentive compensation plans. Non-GAAP financial measures are used by management in its operating and financial decision-making because management believes these measures reflect the company’s ongoing business

 


in a manner that allows meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Accordingly, the company believes it is useful for investors and others to review both GAAP and non-GAAP measures in order to (a) understand and evaluate the company’s current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does and (b) compare in a consistent manner the company’s current financial results with past financial results. The primary limitations associated with the company’s use of non-GAAP financial measures are that these measures may not be directly comparable to the amounts reported by other companies and they do not include all items of income and expense that affect the company’s operations. The company’s management compensates for these limitations by considering the company’s financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP and by providing a detailed reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in this press release.

 

Conference Call

A conference call to discuss Avid’s first quarter 2009 financial results will be held today, April 23, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The call will be open to the public and can be accessed by dialing 719.457.2617 and referencing confirmation code 4569475. The call and subsequent replay will also be available on Avid’s website. To listen via this alternative, go to the Investors tab at www.avid.com for complete details prior to the start of the conference call.

 

Use of Forward-Looking Statements

The above release is subject to the completion and filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This release includes forward-looking statements, as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, about Avid’s performance. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, such as Avid’s ability to execute on its corporate strategy and meet customer needs, general economic conditions, competitive factors, pricing pressures, delays in product shipments and other important events and factors disclosed previously and from time to time in Avid’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements contained herein represent Avid’s estimates only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing the company’s estimates as of any subsequent date. While Avid may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Avid specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if the estimates change.

 

About Avid

Avid creates the digital audio and video technology used to make the most listened to, most watched and most loved media in the world – from the most prestigious and award-winning feature films, music recordings, television shows, live concert tours and news broadcasts, to music and movies made at home.  Some of Avid’s most influential and pioneering solutions include Media Composer®, Pro Tools®, Avid Unity™, Interplay®, Oxygen 8, Sibelius® and Pinnacle Studio™. For more information about Avid solutions and services, visit www.avid.com, del.icio.us, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube; connect with Avid on Facebook; or subscribe to Avid Industry Buzz.

 

© 2009 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, systems requirements and availability are subject to change without notice.  Avid, Pinnacle Studio, Avid Unity, Interplay, Media Composer, Pro Tools, Symphony, Nitris, ISIS and Sibelius are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. The Interplay name is used with the permission of Interplay Entertainment Corp., which bears no responsibility for Avid products. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 


AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

 

 

2008

 

Net revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

 

$

123,641

 

 

 

$

168,176

 

Services

 

 

27,988

 

 

 

 

30,090

 

Total net revenues

 

 

151,629

 

 

 

 

198,266

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

 

 

61,248

 

 

 

 

85,073

 

Services

 

 

15,839

 

 

 

 

17,387

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

520

 

 

 

 

3,254

 

Restructuring costs

 

 

799

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

 

 

78,406

 

 

 

 

105,714

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

73,223

 

 

 

 

92,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

31,051

 

 

 

 

38,510

 

Marketing and selling

 

 

40,781

 

 

 

 

50,327

 

General and administrative

 

 

15,113

 

 

 

 

21,943

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

2,375

 

 

 

 

3,387

 

Restructuring costs, net

 

 

4,222

 

 

 

 

1,063

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

93,542

 

 

 

 

115,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

 

(20,319

)

 

 

 

(22,678

)

Interest and other income (expense), net

 

 

153

 

 

 

 

1,481

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(20,166

)

 

 

 

(21,197

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit from income taxes, net

 

 

(2,889

)

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(17,277

)

 

 

$

(21,148

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share – basic and diluted

 

$

(0.47

)

 

 

$

(0.54

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

 

 

37,130

 

 

 

 

39,362

 

 

 


AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

 

Change in Financial Presentation

Beginning this quarter, we have combined our professional video and consumer video businesses into a single reporting segment. We will now consequently report on two business segments: Audio and Video. Please note that the segment contribution margin calculation has also changed from last year. Segment contribution margin is now calculated as segment gross margin less the research and development and product management expenses directly attributable to the segment. Our 2008 comparative results have been updated to reflect our new business structure.

 

Summary of the Company’s revenues and contribution margin by reportable segment and a reconciliation of segment contribution margin to consolidated operating loss:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

 

 

2008

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video

 

$

87,502

 

 

 

$

125,027

 

Audio

 

 

64,127

 

 

 

 

73,239

 

Total revenues (a)

 

$

151,629

 

 

 

$

198,266

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contribution Margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video

 

$

21,280

 

 

 

$

28,470

 

Audio

 

 

22,730

 

 

 

 

26,325

 

Segment contribution margin

 

 

44,010

 

 

 

 

54,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less unallocated costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

(1,754

)

 

 

 

(1,770

)

Marketing and selling expenses

 

 

(37,515

)

 

 

 

(46,468

)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

(12,996

)

 

 

 

(19,386

)

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

 

 

(2,895

)

 

 

 

(6,641

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

(4,148

)

 

 

 

(2,145

)

Restructuring costs, net

 

 

(5,021

)

 

 

 

(1,063

)

Consolidated operating loss

 

$

(20,319

)

 

 

$

(22,678

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes revenues from non-core product lines of:

 

$

949

 

 

 

$

18,452

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to Non-GAAP net income (loss):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net loss

 

$

(17,277

)

 

 

$

(21,148

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile to Non-GAAP net income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

2,895

 

 

 

 

6,641

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

4,148

 

 

 

 

2,145

 

Restructuring costs, net

 

 

5,021

 

 

 

 

1,063

 

Related tax adjustments

 

 

(354

)

 

 

 

(434

)

Non-GAAP net loss

 

$

(5,567

)

 

 

$

(11,733

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted

 

 

37,130

 

 

 

 

39,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net loss per common share – diluted

 

$

(0.15

)

 

 

$

(0.30

)

 

 

Stock-based compensation included in:

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Cost of products revenues

 

$

350

 

$

132

 

Cost of services revenues

 

 

390

 

 

98

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

470

 

 

363

 

Marketing and selling expenses

 

 

821

 

 

529

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,117

 

 

1,023

 

 

 

$

4,148

 

$

2,145

 

 

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited - in thousands)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

 

 

2008

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

 

$

131,666

 

 

 

$

147,694

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $18,414 and $23,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

 

 

80,253

 

 

 

 

103,527

 

Inventories

 

 

95,284

 

 

 

 

95,755

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

 

35,748

 

 

 

 

43,969

 

Total current assets

 

 

342,951

 

 

 

 

390,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

36,985

 

 

 

 

38,321

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

35,248

 

 

 

 

38,143

 

Goodwill

 

 

225,375

 

 

 

 

225,375

 

Other assets

 

 

10,732

 

 

 

 

10,801

 

Total assets

 

$

651,291

 

 

 

$

703,585

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

23,931

 

 

 

$

29,419

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

76,567

 

 

 

 

101,107

 

Deferred revenues

 

 

64,512

 

 

 

 

68,581

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

165,010

 

 

 

 

199,107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

11,318

 

 

 

 

11,823

 

Total liabilities

 

 

176,328

 

 

 

 

210,930

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

423

 

 

 

 

423

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

983,859

 

 

 

 

980,563

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(389,432

)

 

 

 

(365,431

)

Treasury stock at cost, net of reissuances

 

 

(117,877

)

 

 

 

(124,852

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

(2,010

)

 

 

 

1,952

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

474,963

 

 

 

 

492,655

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

651,291

 

 

 

$

703,585