AVIAT NETWORKS INC
For the period ended Jun 28, 2024. Filed Oct 4, 2024.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Company
Aviat Networks, Inc. (“Aviat,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) designs, manufactures, and sells wireless networking and access networking solutions and services to mobile and fixed telephone service providers, private network operators, government agencies, transportation and utility companies, public safety agencies and broadcast system operators across the globe. Aviat’s products include broadband wireless access base stations and customer premises equipment for fixed and mobile, point-to-point digital microwave radio systems for access, backhaul, trunking and license-exempt applications, supporting new network deployments, network expansion, and capacity upgrades.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the current period consolidated financial statement presentation.
Aviat’s fiscal year includes 52 or 53 weeks and ends on the Friday nearest to June 30. This was June 28, 2024 for fiscal 2024, June 30, 2023 for fiscal 2023 and July 1, 2022 for fiscal 2022. Fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 includes 52 weeks. In the notes to consolidated financial statements, we refer to our fiscal years as “fiscal 2024”, “fiscal 2023” and “fiscal 2022.”
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Company to make estimates, assumptions and judgments affecting the amounts reported and related disclosures. Estimates are based upon historical factors, current circumstances and the experience and judgment of management. The Company evaluates estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis and may employ outside experts to assist in making these evaluations. Changes in such estimates, based on more accurate information, or different assumptions or conditions, may affect amounts reported in future periods. Such estimates affect significant items, including revenue recognition, provision for uncollectible receivables, inventory valuation, goodwill and identified intangible assets in business combinations, valuation allowances for deferred tax assets and uncertainties in income taxes. Actual results may differ materially from estimates.
Revisions to Prior Period Consolidated Financial Statements
Subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, the Company identified certain errors impacting previously reported financial information. In accordance with ASC 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections and Staff Accounting Bulletins (“SAB”) No. 99, Materiality and No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, the Company evaluated the materiality of the errors and determined that the impacts were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements for any of the prior reporting periods in which they occurred, but that correcting the error in the current reporting period would be material to the Company’s results of operations for fiscal 2024. As a result, the Company has restated the prior period financial statements and related disclosures for fiscal 2023 to correct the errors for comparability across all periods presented herein. Refer to Note 16. Revisions to Prior Period Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
All highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these investments. Investments with an original maturity of greater than three months are accounted for as short-term investments and are classified as such at the time of purchase.
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held at several major financial institutions, which often significantly exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limits. However, a substantial portion of the cash equivalents is invested in prime money market funds which are backed by the securities in the fund.
Cash and cash equivalents that are restricted as to withdrawal or usage under the terms of contractual agreements are recorded as restricted cash. The Company’s restricted cash is included in long-term other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and represents the cash balance on its disability insurance voluntary plan account that cannot be used for any operating purposes other than to pay benefits to the insured employees.
Significant Concentrations
The Company typically invoices customers for the sales order (or contract) value of the related products delivered at various milestones, including order receipt, shipment, installation and acceptance and for services when rendered. The Company’s trade receivables are derived from sales to customers located in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Accounts receivable is presented net of allowance for expected credit losses to reflect any loss anticipated on the collection of the Company’s trade receivable balances. The allowance for expected credit losses is based on historical loss information, customer financial condition, and economic and geopolitical conditions for the locations where the Company’s customers operate. Accounts receivable amounts are written off when attempts to collect outstanding amounts have been exhausted or there are other indicators that the amounts are no longer collectible.
The Company regularly requires letters of credit from certain customers and, from time to time, discounts these letters of credit issued by customers through various financial institutions. The discounting of letters of credit depends on many factors, including the willingness of financial institutions to discount the letters of credit and the cost of such arrangements. Under these arrangements, collection risk is fully transferred to the financial institutions. Financing charges on discounting the letters of credit are recorded as interest expense.
During fiscal 2024 and 2023, no customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenue. During fiscal 2022 there was one customer that accounted for 13% of total revenue. As of June 28, 2024, no customer accounted for more than 10% of accounts receivable. As of June 30, 2023, a group of related entities accounted for approximately 14%, of accounts receivable.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable and from time to time, financial instruments used in foreign currency hedging activities. The Company invests excess cash primarily in prime money market funds and certificates of deposit. The Company is exposed to credit risks related to such instruments in the event of default or decrease in credit-worthiness of the issuers of the investments. Risks associated with the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are mitigated by banking with creditworthy institutions.
The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral on accounts receivable, as the majority of customers are large, well-established companies. However, in certain circumstances, the Company may require letters of credit, additional guarantees or advance payments. The Company maintains allowances for expected credit losses, but historically has not experienced any significant losses related to any particular geographic area. The Company’s customers are primarily in the telecommunications industry, and its accounts receivable is exposed to similar credit risk characteristics as that industry.
Inventories
The Company engages third parties to manufacture its products and procures its raw materials from third-party suppliers. In addition, certain strategic component inventory is consigned to third-party manufacturers. Other components included in the Company’s products are sourced from various suppliers and are principally industry standard parts and components that are available from multiple vendors. The inability of a contract manufacturer or supplier to fulfill the Company’s supply requirements or changes in their financial or business condition could disrupt the Company’s ability to supply quality products to its customers, and thereby may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and operating results.
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. Cost is determined using standard cost, which approximates actual cost on a weighted-average first-in-first-out basis. The Company regularly reviews inventory quantities on hand and records adjustments to reduce the cost of inventory for excess and obsolete inventory based primarily on estimated forecast of product demand and production requirements. Inventory adjustments are measured as the difference between the cost of the inventory and net realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand and charged to the provision for inventory, which is a component of cost of sales. At the point of the loss recognition, a new, lower-cost basis for that inventory is established, and any subsequent improvements in facts and circumstances do not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis.
The Company stocks customer service related inventories such as service parts because the Company provides product warranties for 12 to 36 months and earns revenue by providing enhanced and extended warranty and repair service during and beyond this warranty period. Customer service related inventories consist of both component parts, which are primarily used to repair defective units, and finished units, which are provided for customer use permanently or on a temporary basis while the defective unit is being repaired. The Company records adjustments to reduce the carrying value of customer service inventories to their net realizable value. Factors influencing these adjustments include product life cycles, end of service life plans and volume of enhanced or extended warranty service contracts. Estimates of net realizable value involve significant estimates and judgments about the future, and revisions would be required if these factors differ from estimates. Refer to Note 5. Balance Sheet Components for further information.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated on the basis of cost less accumulated depreciation. The Company capitalizes costs of software, consulting services, hardware and other related costs incurred to purchase or develop internal-use software. Costs incurred during preliminary project assessment, re-engineering, training and application maintenance are charged to expense.
Depreciation is charged to expense on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvements. The useful lives of the assets are generally as follows:
| Buildings | 40 years |
|---|---|
| Leasehold improvements | 2 to 10 years |
| Software and equipment | 2 to 5 years |
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred and are included in cost of revenues and selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. Cost and accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from the respective property accounts, and any gain or loss is reflected on the consolidated statements of operations.
Business Combinations
The Company accounts for acquisitions as required by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of acquired businesses are recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management’s judgment and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions to properly allocate purchase price consideration between the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company leverages independent third-party valuations in determining the estimated fair values of acquired tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets, and assumed liabilities. If assumptions or estimates used in determining fair values change based on information that becomes available during the one-year period from the acquisition date, we record measurement period adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with a corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings.
Goodwill
The Company accounts for goodwill as required by FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”). The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis and when events occur that may suggest that the fair value of such assets cannot support the carrying value. ASC 350 gives an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the quantitative impairment test is unnecessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then the quantitative impairment test shall be used to identify the impairment and measure the amount of an impairment loss to be recognized (if applicable).
The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis on the first day of its fourth fiscal quarter. The Company hasone reporting unit. A qualitative assessment was performed for fiscal 2024. This assessment considered changes in the Company’s projected future cash flows and discount rates, recent market transactions and overall macroeconomic conditions. Based on this assessment, the Company concluded that it was more likely than not that the estimated fair value of its reporting unit was higher than its carrying value and that the performance of a quantitative impairment test was not required. Refer to Note 10. Segment and Geographic Information, Note 12. Acquisitions, and Note 14. Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further information.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangibles, and property, plant and equipment, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable or that the assigned useful lives may no longer be appropriate. Impairment is considered to exist if the total estimated future cash flows on an undiscounted basis are less than the carrying amount of the assets. If impairment exists, the impairment loss is measured and recorded based on discounted estimated future cash flows. In estimating future cash flows, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of cash flows from other asset groups. The Company’s estimate of future cash flows is based upon, among other things, certain assumptions about expected future operating performance, growth rates and other factors. The actual cash flows realized from these assets may vary significantly from estimates. There were no impairment losses recorded for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022.
The Company amortizes the cost of finite-lived intangible assets on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which approximates the pattern of economic benefit. Refer to Note 14. Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further information.
Warranties
On product sales, the Company provides for future warranty costs upon product delivery. The specific terms and conditions of those warranties vary depending upon the type of product sold and country of delivery. In the case of products sold by the Company, product warranties generally start from the delivery date and continue forone tothree years, depending on the terms.
Many of the Company’s products are manufactured to customer specifications and their acceptance is based on meeting those specifications. Factors that affect our warranty liabilities include the number of product units subject to warranty protection, historical experience and management’s judgment regarding anticipated rates of warranty claims and cost per claim. We assess the adequacy of our recorded warranty liabilities every quarter and make adjustments to the liabilities as necessary. Refer to Note 5. Balance Sheet Components for further information.
Leases
The Company leases office space, assembly facilities, repair and service centers, and warehouses globally under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at inception. Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate based on the remaining lease term at commencement date is used in determining the present value of future payments. The operating lease right-of-use assets also include any lease payments made and exclude lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. Variable lease payments are expensed as incurred and are not included within the right-of-use asset and lease liability calculation. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain of the Company’s lease arrangements include non-lease components and the Company accounts for non-lease components together with lease components for all such lease arrangements.
Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on our consolidated balance sheets. Lease expense for these leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Refer to Note 4. Leases for further information.
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency of certain of the Company’s international subsidiaries is the United States (“U.S.”) dollar. Determination of the functional currency is dependent upon the economic environment in which an entity operates as well as the customers and suppliers the entity conducts business with. Changes in facts and circumstances may occur which could lead to a change in the functional currency of that entity. Accordingly, all non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are re-measured into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate as of the applicable balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are measured at historical rates.
All other international subsidiaries use their respective local currency as their functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated at the current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates during the period. The resulting translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions and re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities in non-functional currencies are included in other expense (income), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, based on the nature of the transactions. Net foreign exchange (gains) losses recorded in the consolidated statements of operations during fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 were $(0.3) million, $1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
Retirement Benefits
The Company provides retirement benefits to substantially all employees primarily through its defined contribution retirement plans. These plans have matching and savings elements. Contributions by the Company to these retirement plans are based on profits and employees’ savings with no other funding requirements. Contributions to retirement plans are expensed as incurred. Retirement plan expense incurred in fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $2.8 million, $2.1 million, and $1.9 million, respectively. Retirement plan expenses are included in cost of revenues, research and development, and selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue by applying the five-step approach in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”): (1) identification of the contract with a customer; (2) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determination of the transaction price; (4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation. Refer to Note 3. Revenue Recognition for further information.
Cost of Product Sales and Services
Cost of sales consists primarily of materials, labor and overhead costs incurred internally and amounts incurred for contract manufacturers to produce the Company’s products, personnel and other implementation costs incurred to install the Company’s products and train customer personnel, and customer service and third party original equipment manufacturer costs to provide continuing support to customers.
Shipping and handling costs are included as a component of costs of product sales in the consolidated statements of operations because they are also included as a component of revenue billed to customers.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs were not material during fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Presentation of Transactional Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Government Authorities
Transactional taxes such as sales and use tax collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis.
Research and Development Costs
The Company’s research and development costs, which include costs in connection with new product development, improvement of existing products, process improvement, and product use technologies, are generally charged to operations in the period in which they are incurred. For certain software projects under development, development costs are capitalized during the period between determining technological feasibility of the product and commercial release and are included in long-term other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The amortization of capitalized development costs begins upon commercial release, generally over three years. To date, the amount of development costs capitalized and amortized have not been material.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company has one stock incentive plan for its employees and non-employee directors. The stock incentive plan permits the Company to grant share-based awards in the form of options, restricted stock awards and units and performance share awards and units.
The estimated grant date fair value of share-based awards is amortized over the requisite service period or vesting term. For non-qualified stock options, the Black-Scholes option pricing model is used to estimate the fair value as of the grant date. The determination of the fair value of stock option awards is affected by the Company’s stock price and assumptions regarding a number variables. These variables include the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, the risk-free interest rate and expected dividend yield. Due to the inherent limitations of option valuation models, including consideration of future events that are unpredictable and the estimation process utilized in determining the valuation of the share-based awards, the ultimate value realized by the Company’s employees may vary significantly from the amounts expensed in its financial statements. For restricted stock awards and units and performance share awards and units with performance conditions, the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant is used to estimate the fair value. For performance share awards and units with market conditions, the fair value is estimated using a Monte-Carlo simulation model as of the grant date. The Company recognizes forfeitures of share-based awards as they occur.
The Company recognizes compensation cost for share-based payment awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. For an award that has a graded vesting schedule, compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was, in-substance, multiple awards. The amount of compensation cost recognized at any date must at least equal the portion of the grant-date value of the award that is vested at that date.
For awards with a performance condition vesting feature, share-based compensation costs are recognized when achievement of the performance conditions is considered probable. Any previously recognized compensation cost is reversed if the performance condition is not satisfied or if it is not probable that the performance conditions will be achieved. For awards with a market condition vesting feature, share-based compensation costs are recognized over the period the requisite service is rendered, regardless of when, and if ever, the market condition is satisfied.
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring charges represent expenses incurred in connection with certain cost reduction programs that the Company has implemented, and consists of the costs of employee termination costs, lease and other contract termination charges and other costs of exiting activities or geographies. A liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity is measured at its fair value when the liability is incurred. Expenses for one-time termination benefits are recognized at the date the employee is notified, unless the employee must provide future service, in which case the benefits are expensed ratably over the future service period. The Company recognizes severance benefits provided as part of an ongoing benefit arrangement when the payment is probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. Liabilities related to termination of an operating lease or contract are measured and recognized at fair value when the contract does not have any future economic benefit to the entity and the fair value of the liability is determined based on the present value of the remaining lease obligations, adjusted for the effects of deferred items recognized under the lease, and reduced by estimated sublease rentals that could be reasonably obtained for the property. The assumptions in determining such estimates include anticipated timing of sublease rentals and estimates of sublease rental receipts and related costs based on market conditions. All other costs related to an exit or disposal activity are expensed as incurred. Refer to Note 8. Restructuring Activities for further information.
Income Taxes and Related Uncertainties
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities, as measured by tax rates at which temporary differences are expected to reverse as well as operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax expense (benefit) is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established to offset any deferred tax assets if, based upon the available information, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company is required to compute its income taxes in each federal, state, and foreign jurisdiction the Company operates. This process requires that the Company estimate the current tax exposure as well as assess temporary differences between the accounting and tax treatment of assets and liabilities, including items such as accruals and allowances not currently deductible for tax purposes as well as operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. The income tax effects of the differences identified are classified as long-term deferred tax assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s judgments, assumptions, and estimates relative to the current provision for income taxes take into account current tax laws, the Company’s interpretation of current tax laws, and possible outcomes of current and future audits conducted by foreign and domestic tax authorities. Changes in tax laws or the Company’s interpretation of tax laws and the resolution of current and future tax audits could significantly impact the amounts provided for income taxes in the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations. The Company must also assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be realized from future taxable income and, based on this assessment, establish a valuation allowance, if required. The Company’s determination of its valuation allowance is based upon a number of assumptions, judgments, and estimates, including forecasted earnings, future taxable income, and the relative proportions of revenue and income before taxes in the various domestic and international jurisdictions in which the Company operates. To the extent the Company establishes a valuation allowance or change the valuation allowance in a period, the change is reflected with a corresponding increase or decrease to the Company’s tax provision on the consolidated statements of operations.
The Company uses a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized for uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step requires the Company to estimate and measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. It is inherently difficult and subjective to estimate such amounts, as this requires the Company to determine the probability of various possible outcomes. Uncertain tax positions are re-evaluated by the Company on a quarterly basis. This evaluation is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit, and new audit activity. Such a change in recognition or measurement would result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision in the period. Refer to Note 11. Income Taxes for further information.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The ASU enhances the transparency and usefulness of income tax information through improvements to disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company’s annual reporting beginning in fiscal 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU expands reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses that are regularly presented to the chief operating decision maker. The disclosures required under ASU 2023-07 are also required for public entities with a single reportable segment. ASU 2023-07 is effective for the Company’s annual reporting beginning in fiscal 2025 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs issued by the FASB. The Company determined at this time that all other ASUs issued but not yet adopted are either not applicable or are expected to have a minimal impact on its financial position and results of operations.
Note 2. Net Income per Share of Common Stock
Net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to the Company by the weighted average number of shares of its outstanding common stock.
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:
| Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Numerator: | |||
| Net income | $10,760 | $10,169 | $21,160 |
| Denominator: | |||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 12,182 | 11,358 | 11,167 |
| Effect of potentially dilutive equivalent shares | 274 | 497 | 653 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 12,456 | 11,855 | 11,820 |
| Net income per share: | |||
| Basic | $0.88 | $0.90 | $1.89 |
| Diluted | $0.86 | $0.86 | $1.79 |
The following table summarizes the weighted-average equity awards that were excluded from the diluted net income per share calculations since they were anti-dilutive:
| Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Stock options | 319 | 194 | 114 |
| Restricted stock units and performance stock units | 23 | 21 | 72 |
| Total shares of common stock excluded | 342 | 215 | 186 |
Note 3. Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue by applying the following five-step approach: (1) identification of the contract with a customer; (2) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determination of the transaction price; (4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation.
Contracts and customer purchase orders are used to determine the existence of an arrangement.
Many of the Company’s arrangements with customers contain multiple performance obligations and therefore promises to provide multiple goods and services. The Company evaluates each promised good and service in a contract to determine whether it represents a distinct performance obligation or should be accounted for as a combined performance obligation. For goods and services determined to be distinct we have concluded that they provide a benefit to the customer either on their own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer, without having the need for significant integration or customization.
Revenue from product sales, recognized at a point-in-time, is generated predominately from the sales of products manufactured by third-party manufacturers to whom we have outsourced our manufacturing processes. Printed circuit assemblies, mechanical housings, and packaged modules are manufactured by contract manufacturing partners, with periodic business reviews of material levels and obsolescence. Product assembly, product testing, complete system integration, and system testing may either be performed within our own facilities or at the locations of our third-party manufacturers.
Revenue from services includes certain network planning and design, engineering, installation and commissioning (“field services”), extended warranty, hosted software-as-a-service (“SaaS”), customer support, consulting, training, and education. Maintenance and support services are generally offered to our customers and recognized over a specified period of time and from sales and subsequent renewals of maintenance and support contracts. The network planning and design, engineering and installation related services noted are recognized based on an over-time recognition model using the cost-input method. Certain judgment is required when estimating total contract costs and progress to completion on the over-time arrangements, as well as whether a loss is expected to be incurred on the contract. The cost estimation process for these contracts is based on the knowledge and experience of the Company’s project managers, engineers, and financial professionals. Changes in job performance and job conditions are factors that influence estimates of the total costs to complete those contracts and the Company’s revenue recognition. If circumstances arise that change the original estimates of revenues, costs, or extent of progress toward completion, revisions to the estimates are made in a timely manner. These revisions may result in increases or decreases in estimated revenues or costs, and such revisions are reflected in income in the period in which the circumstances that gave rise to the revision become known to us. We perform ongoing profitability analysis of our service contracts accounted for under this method to determine whether the latest estimates of revenues, costs, and profits require updating. In rare circumstances if these estimates indicate that the contract will be unprofitable, the entire estimated loss for the remainder of the contract is recorded immediately. We establish billing terms at the time project deliverables and milestones are agreed. Revenues recognized in excess of the amounts invoiced to clients are classified as unbilled receivables and if invoicing is ahead of revenue recognized it is classified as an unearned liability on the consolidated balance sheets.
In addition, shipping documents and customer acceptances, when applicable, are used to verify delivery and transfer of control. We typically satisfy our performance obligations upon shipment or delivery of product depending on the contractual terms. Payment terms to customers generally range from net 30 to 120 days from invoice, which are considered to be standard payment terms. Revenue recognition does not necessarily follow payment terms as there are a number of scenarios where they would be different. Recognition follows contractual terms and those vary depending on the nature of the performance obligation being satisfied. These timing differences result in contract assets and liabilities as discussed below. We assess our ability to collect from our customers based primarily on the creditworthiness and past payment history of the customer.
While our customers do not have the right of return, we reserve for estimated product returns as an offset to revenue based primarily on historical trends. Actual product returns may be different than what was estimated. These factors and unanticipated changes in economic and industry condition could make actual results differ from our return estimates.
We present transactional taxes such as sales and use tax collected from customers and remitted to government authorities on a net basis.
Bill-and-Hold Sales
Certain customer arrangements consist of bill-and-hold characteristics under which control has been transferred to the customer, while we retain physical possession of the product. We evaluate bill-and-hold arrangement criteria to determine when the customer has obtained control. Once control has been obtained by the customer, they can direct or determine the use of the bill-and-hold inventory while we retain physical possession of the product until it is installed at a customer site at a point in time in the future.
Termination Rights
The contract term is determined on the basis of the period over which the parties to the contract have present enforceable rights and obligations. Certain customer contracts include a termination for convenience clause that allows the customer to terminate services without penalty, upon advance notification. We concluded that the duration of support contracts does not extend beyond the non-cancellable portion of the contract.
Variable Consideration
The consideration associated with customer contracts is generally fixed. Variable consideration includes discounts, rebates, refunds, credits, incentives, penalties, or other similar items. The amount of consideration that can vary is not a substantial portion of total consideration.
Variable consideration estimates are re-assessed at each reporting period until a final outcome is determined. The changes to the original transaction price due to a change in estimated variable consideration are applied on a retrospective basis, with the adjustment recorded in the period in which the change occurs. Changes to variable consideration are tracked and material changes disclosed.
Stand-alone Selling Price
Stand-alone selling price is the price at which an entity would sell a good or service on a stand-alone (or separate) basis at contract inception. Under the model, the observable price of a good or service sold separately provides the best evidence of stand-alone selling price. However, in certain situations, stand-alone selling prices will not be readily observable and the entity must estimate the stand-alone selling price.
When allocating on a relative stand-alone selling price basis, any discount provided in the contract is allocated proportionately to all of the performance obligations in the contract.
The majority of products and services that we offer have readily observable selling prices. For products and services that do not, we estimate stand-alone selling price using the market assessment approach based on expected selling price and adjust those prices as necessary to reflect our costs and margins. As part of our stand-alone selling price policy, we review product pricing on a periodic basis to identify any significant changes and revise our expected selling price assumptions as appropriate.
Shipping and Handling
Shipping and handling costs are included as a component of costs of product sales in our consolidated statements of operations because they are also included in revenue that we bill our customers.
Costs to Obtain a Contract
We have assessed the treatment of costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer. We capitalize sales commissions related to multi-year service contracts, and amortize the asset over the period of benefit, which is the estimated service period. Sales commissions paid on contract renewals, including service contract renewals, is commensurate with the sales commissions paid on the initial contracts. The capitalized sales commissions are included in other current assets and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. We have not identified any impairments during the periods presented.
We elected the practical expedient to expense sales commissions as incurred when the amortization period of the related asset is one year or less. These costs are recorded as selling and administrative expense and included in the consolidated balance sheet as accrued expenses until paid. Amortization expense was not material for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Contract Balances, Performance Obligations, and Backlog
The following table provides information about receivables and liabilities from contracts with customers:
| (In thousands) | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Contract Assets | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | $158,013 | $100,911 |
| Unbilled receivables | 90,525 | 57,170 |
| Capitalized commissions | 3,269 | 3,492 |
| Contract Liabilities | ||
| Advance payments and unearned revenue | $58,839 | $44,268 |
| Unearned revenue, long-term | 7,413 | 7,416 |
Significant changes in contract balances may arise as a result of recognition over time for services, transfer of control for equipment, and periodic payments (both in arrears and in advance).
From time to time, the Company may experience unforeseen events that could result in a change to the scope or price associated with an arrangement. When such events occur, the transaction price and measurement of progress for the performance obligation are updated and this change is recognized as a cumulative catch-up to revenue. Because of the nature and type of contracts, the timeframe to completion and satisfaction of current and future performance obligations can shift; however, this will have no impact on the Company’s future obligation to bill and collect.
As of June 28, 2024, the Company reported $66.3 million in advance payments and unearned revenue and long-term unearned revenue, of which approximately 75% is expected to be recognized as revenue in the next twelve months and the remainder thereafter. Approximately $34.1 million and $47.2 million respectively, of revenue was recognized during fiscal 2024 and 2023 that was included in advance payments and unearned revenue at the beginning of each reporting period.
Remaining Performance Obligations
We elect the practical consideration to exclude performance obligations that relate to contracts with original expected durations of one year or less. As our product purchase orders are generally delivered within one year or less and our maintenance and support service contracts can be terminated without substantive termination penalties resulting in contracts with less than one year of duration, these performance obligations have been excluded from the remaining performance obligation amounts. The aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to the remaining unsatisfied performance obligations (or partially unsatisfied) was approximately $158.5 million at June 28, 2024 relating to our long-term field service projects. Of this amount, we expect to recognize approximately 50% as revenue during fiscal 2025, with the remaining amount to be recognized as revenue beyond 12 months.
Note 4. Leases
The Company leases office space, assembly facilities, repair and service centers, and warehouses globally. Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized with initial lease terms greater than one year. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recognized on the consolidated balance sheets. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Supplemental lease information is as follows:
| Fiscal | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Operating lease cost | $1,114 | $1,288 |
| Short-term lease cost | 3,065 | 1,999 |
| Variable lease cost | 249 | 107 |
| Total lease cost | $4,428 | $3,394 |
| Fiscal | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except for weighted-average) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term | 5.7 years | 6.9 years |
| Weighted-average discount rate | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | $2,105 | $95 |
| Cash paid for operating lease liabilities | $1,044 | $944 |
As of June 28, 2024, future minimum lease payments under all non-cancelable operating leases with an initial term greater than one year is as follows (in thousands):
| 2025 | $1,190 |
| 2026 | 1,035 |
| 2027 | 549 |
| 2028 | 471 |
| 2029 | 303 |
| Thereafter | 1,028 |
| Total lease payments | 4,576 |
| Less: interest | (747) |
| Present value of lease liabilities | $3,829 |
Note 5. Balance Sheet Components
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
The following table provides a summary of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that reconciles to the corresponding amount in the consolidated statements of cash flows:
| (In thousands) | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $64,622 | $22,242 |
| Restricted cash included in long-term other assets | 312 | 279 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $64,934 | $22,521 |
Accounts receivable, net
| (In thousands) | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable | $159,867 | $101,630 |
| Less: allowances for credit losses | (1,854) | (719) |
| Total accounts receivable, net | $158,013 | $100,911 |
Changes to the Company’s allowance for expected credit losses was as follows:
| Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Balance, beginning of period | $719 | $934 | $2,141 |
| Charges to (credits from) cost and expense | 1,300 | 467 | (1,207) |
| Write-offs | (165) | (682) | — |
| Balance, end of period | $1,854 | $719 | $934 |
Inventories
| (In thousands) | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Finished products | $44,890 | $18,873 |
| Raw materials and supplies | 15,433 | 12,794 |
| Customer service inventories | 1,944 | 1,761 |
| Total inventories | $62,267 | $33,428 |
| Consigned inventories included within raw materials | $11,456 | $11,224 |
The Company records charges to adjust inventories due to excess and obsolete inventory resulting from lower sales forecasts, product transitioning or discontinuance. The charges incurred during fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 were classified in cost of product sales as follows:
| Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Excess and obsolete inventory charges | $3,042 | $1,109 | $647 |
| Customer service inventory write-downs | 910 | 1,029 | 1,088 |
| Total charges | $3,952 | $2,138 | $1,735 |
Other current assets
| (In thousands) | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Prepaids and other current assets | $13,559 | $13,260 |
| Taxes | 8,623 | 2,417 |
| Contract manufacturing assets | 4,894 | 6,487 |
| Total other current assets | $27,076 | $22,164 |
Assets held for sale
During the third quarter of fiscal 2024, management initiated the sale of the Company’s property located in New Zealand. As of June 28, 2024, the aggregate carrying value of the assets held for sale was $2.7 million. The Company completed the sale of the property in August 2024.
Property, plant and equipment, net
| (In thousands) | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Land | $— | $210 |
| Buildings and leasehold improvements | 1,302 | 5,889 |
| Software and equipment | 69,898 | 64,139 |
| Total property, plant and equipment, gross | 71,200 | 70,238 |
| Less accumulated depreciation | (61,720) | (60,786) |
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | $9,480 | $9,452 |
Included in the total plant, property and equipment above were $4.1 million and $0.4 million of assets in progress which have not been placed in service as of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2024, $0.2 million of land, $4.7 million of buildings and improvements, and $(2.2) million of accumulated depreciation, were reclassified from property, plant and equipment, net to assets held for sale. Depreciation expense related to property, plant and equipment was $4.0 million, $5.5 million and $4.5 million in fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Accrued expenses
| (In thousands) | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Project costs | $14,305 | $1,319 |
| Compensation and benefits | 9,689 | 10,368 |
| Taxes | 8,827 | 4,553 |
| Warranties | 2,996 | 2,100 |
| Commissions | 1,538 | 1,453 |
| Professional fees | 1,286 | 2,104 |
| Other | 3,507 | 2,545 |
| Total accrued expenses | $42,148 | $24,442 |
The Company accrues for the estimated cost to repair or replace products under warranty. Changes in the accrued warranty liability were as follows:
| Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Balance, beginning of period | $2,100 | $2,913 | $3,228 |
| Warranty provision | 2,254 | 768 | 1,328 |
| Acquisition | 446 | 55 | — |
| Consumption | (1,804) | (1,636) | (1,643) |
| Balance, end of period | $2,996 | $2,100 | $2,913 |
Advance payments and unearned revenue
| (In thousands) | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Advance payments | $8,517 | $1,607 |
| Unearned revenue | 50,322 | 42,661 |
| $58,839 | $44,268 |
Excluded from the balances above are $7.4 million and $7.4 million in long-term unearned revenue as of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.
Note 6. Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs in measuring fair value and established a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the observable inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1 — Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 — Observable market-based inputs or observable inputs that are corroborated by market data; and
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The estimated fair values and valuation input levels of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows:
| Fair Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | ValuationInputs |
| Assets: | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | |||
| Money market funds | $6,602 | $571 | Level 1 |
| Bank certificates of deposit | 3,706 | 3,793 | Level 2 |
Items are classified within Level 1 if quoted prices are available in active markets. The Company’s Level 1 items are primarily money market funds. As of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, the money market funds were valued at $1.00 net asset value per share.
Items are classified within Level 2 if the observable inputs to quoted market prices, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes or alternative pricing sources are available with reasonable levels of price transparency. The Company’s bank certificates of deposit are classified within Level 2. The carrying value of bank certificates of deposit approximates their fair value. The Company did not have any recurring assets or liabilities that were valued using significant unobservable inputs.
Note 7. Credit Facility and Debt
The Company entered into a Secured Credit Facility Agreement (the “Credit Facility”), dated May 9, 2023, amended as of November 22, 2023, with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender and issuing lender and Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and Regions Capital Markets as lenders. The Credit Facility provides for a $40.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) and a $50.0 million Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility (the “Term Loan”) with a maturity date of May 8, 2028. The $40.0 million Revolver can be borrowed with a $10.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit, and a $10.0 million swingline loan sub-limit.
In November 2023, the Company borrowed $50.0 million against the Term Loan to primarily settle the cash portion of the consideration associated with the NEC Transaction. Refer to Note 12. Acquisitions for further information.
As of June 28, 2024, the available credit under the Revolver was $35.1 million, reflecting the available limit of $40.0 million less outstanding letters of credit of $4.9 million. The Company borrowed $33.2 million and repaid $33.2 million against the Revolver in fiscal 2024. As of June 28, 2024, the Company had $48.8 million outstanding under its Term Loan andno borrowings under its Revolver.
The following summarizes the Company’s outstanding long-term debt as of June 28, 2024:
| (In thousands) | |
|---|---|
| Term loan | $48,750 |
| Less: unamortized deferred financing costs | (400) |
| Total debt | 48,350 |
| Less: current portion of long-term debt | (2,396) |
| Total long-term debt | $45,954 |
Outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at either: (a) Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus the applicable margin; or (b) the Base Rate plus the applicable margin. The pricing levels for interest rate margins are determined based on the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio as determined and adjusted quarterly. As of June 28, 2024, the applicable margin on Adjusted Term SOFR and Base Rate borrowings was 2.5% and 1.5%, respectively. The effective rate of interest on the outstanding Term Loan borrowings as of June 28, 2024 was 7.9%.
The Credit Facility requires the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio to be greater than 1.25 to 1.00 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of the Company. The Credit Facility also requires that the Company maintain a maximum leverage ratio of 3.00 times EBITDA, with a step-down to 2.75 times EBITDA after four full quarters, and 2.50 times EBITDA after eight full quarters. The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, among others, covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to dispose of assets, permit a change in control, merge or consolidate, make acquisitions, incur indebtedness, grant liens, make investments, make certain restricted payments, and enter into transactions with affiliates, in each case subject to customary exceptions. As of June 28, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants contained in the Credit Facility.
As of June 28, 2024, scheduled maturities of outstanding long-term debt are as follows:
| (In thousands) | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,500 |
| 2026 | 3,750 |
| 2027 | 6,250 |
| 2028 | 36,250 |
| Total | $48,750 |
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company and Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) terminated the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated June 29, 2018, and as amended May 17, 2021 (the “SVB Credit Facility”), by and between the Company, as borrower, and SVB, as lender.
Note 8. Restructuring Activities
The following table summarizes restructuring related activities during fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:
| (In thousands) | Employee Severance and Benefits | Facilities and Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of July, 2, 2021 | $2,489 | $248 | $2,737 |
| Charges (reversals), net | 474 | (236) | 238 |
| Cash payments | (1,559) | — | (1,559) |
| Other | (23) | (12) | (35) |
| Balance as of July, 1, 2022 | 1,381 | — | 1,381 |
| Charges, net | 2,947 | — | 2,947 |
| Cash payments | (3,728) | — | (3,728) |
| Balance as of June, 30, 2023 | 600 | — | 600 |
| Charges, net | 3,901 | — | 3,901 |
| Cash payments | (2,783) | — | (2,783) |
| Balance as of June, 28, 2024 | $1,718 | $— | $1,718 |
As of June 28, 2024, the accrued restructuring balance of $1.7 million was included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Included in the above were positions identified for termination that have not been executed from a restructuring perspective. The other activities primarily represent the impact of foreign currency movement.
Fiscal 2024 Plans
During fiscal 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved restructuring plans, primarily associated with the NEC Transaction (as defined below) and reductions in workforce in certain of the Company’s operations to optimize skill sets and align cost structure. The fiscal 2024 plans are expected to be completed through the end of fiscal 2025.
Prior Fiscal Years’ Plans
Activities under the prior fiscal years’ plans primarily included reductions in workforce across the Company associated with the acquisition of Redline (as defined below) and certain of the Company’s operations outside the United States. Payments related to the accrued restructuring balance for the prior fiscal years’ plans are complete.
Note 9. Stockholders’ Equity
Stock Repurchase Program
In May 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to purchase up to $7.5 million of the Company’s common stock. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the May 2018 stock repurchase program was exhausted. In November 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to purchase up to $10.0 million of the Company’s common stock. As of June 28, 2024, $6.9 million remained available for repurchase under the November 2021 stock repurchase program. Repurchased shares are recorded as treasury stock and are not formally retired.
The following table summarizes the Company’s repurchases of its common stock in fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:
| Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Aggregate Purchase Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||
| Fiscal 2024 | 11,208 | $29.59 | $332 |
| Fiscal 2023 | — | $— | $— |
| Fiscal 2022 | 175,356 | $30.57 | $5,360 |
Stock Incentive Programs
In March 2018, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2018 Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”). The 2018 Plan permits the Company to grant share-based awards in the form of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and units (“restricted stock”) and performance share awards and units (“performance shares”) to the Company’s employees and non-employee directors. The 2018 Plan replaced the 2007 Plan as the Company’s primary long-term incentive program. The 2007 Plan was discontinued following stockholder approval of the 2018 Plan, but the outstanding awards under the 2007 Plan will continue to remain in effect in accordance with their terms; provided that, as shares are returned under the 2007 Plan upon cancellation, termination or otherwise of awards outstanding under the 2007 Plan, such shares will be available for grant under the 2018 Plan.
Under the 2018 Plan, option exercise prices are equal to the closing market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Options granted to employees vest annually over three years and expire seven years from the date of grant. Restricted stock granted to employees vest annually over three years from the date of grant. Restricted stock granted to non-employee directors vest annually on the day before the annual stockholders’ meeting. Performance shares granted to employees are subject to athree-year cliff vesting period from the date of grant, subject to the achievement of predetermined financial performance and market condition criteria. The vesting of share-based awards granted to the Company’s employees and non-employee directors are generally subject to continued service through the vesting date.
New shares of the Company’s common stock are issued to employees upon the exercise of options, vesting of restricted stock, or vesting of performance shares. All awards that are canceled prior to vesting or expire unexercised are returned to the approved pool of reserved shares and made available for future grants under the 2018 Plan. As of June 28, 2024,1,240,986 shares remain available for grant under the 2018 Plan.
In March 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized and declared a dividend distribution ofone right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, to the Company’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 3, 2020 (the “Record Date”). Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Shares”), of the Company at an exercise price of $35.00 per one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share, subject to adjustment. Until the rights become exercisable, they will not be evidenced by separate certificates and will trade automatically with shares of the Company’s common stock. The Rights have a de minimis fair value. The complete terms of the Rights are set forth in the Amended and Restated Tax Benefit Preservation Plan (the “Plan”), dated as of August 27, 2020, and amended as of February 28, 2023, between the Company and Computershare Inc., as rights agent. By adopting the Plan, the Company is helping to preserve the value of certain deferred tax benefits, including those generated by net operating losses (collectively, the “Tax Benefits”), which could be lost in the event of an “ownership change” as defined under Section 382 of the U.S. tax code. The amended Plan was approved at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders held in November 2023, which extended the final expiration date of the Plan until March 3, 2026.
In November 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted certain amendments to Aviat’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Charter Amendments”) The Charter Amendments are designed to preserve the Tax Benefits by restricting certain transfers of the Company’s common stock.
Share-Based Compensation
The following table presents the compensation expense for share-based awards included in the consolidated statements of operations for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:
| Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| By Expense Category: | |||
| Cost of product sales and services | $406 | $627 | $440 |
| Research and development | 593 | 514 | 246 |
| Selling and administrative | 6,342 | 5,579 | 3,148 |
| Total share-based compensation expense | $7,341 | $6,720 | $3,834 |
| By Type of Award: | |||
| Options | $1,549 | $1,394 | $582 |
| Restricted stock | 3,941 | 3,565 | 1,482 |
| Performance shares | 1,851 | 1,761 | 1,770 |
| Total share-based compensation expense | $7,341 | $6,720 | $3,834 |
The following table summarizes the unamortized compensation expense and the remaining years over which such expense would be expected to be recognized, on a weighted-average basis, by type of award:
| Unamortized Expense | Remaining Recognition Period | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | (Years) | |
| Options | $2,185 | 1.63 |
| Restricted stock | 5,060 | 1.52 |
| Performance shares | 2,020 | 1.31 |
| Total | $9,265 |
Options
A summary of the option activity during fiscal 2024 is as follows:
| Number of Shares | Weighted-AverageExercise Price | Weighted-AverageRemainingContractualTerm | AggregateIntrinsicValue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) · (Years) · (In thousands) | ||||
| Options outstanding as of June 30, 2023 | 414 | $21.77 | 3.78 | $3,607 |
| Granted | 151 | $33.62 | ||
| Exercised | (97) | $10.87 | ||
| Forfeited | (23) | $33.08 | ||
| Expired | (7) | $32.96 | ||
| Options outstanding as of June 28, 2024 | 438 | $27.51 | 4.64 | $1,949 |
| Options vested and expected to vest as of June 28, 2024 | 438 | $27.51 | 4.64 | $1,949 |
| Options exercisable as of June 28, 2024 | 205 | $21.11 | 3.51 | $1,949 |
The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value or the aggregate difference between the closing price of the Company’s common stock on June 28, 2024 of $28.69, and the exercise price for in-the-money options that would have been received by the optionees if all options had been exercised on June 28, 2024.
Additional information related to stock options is summarized below:
| Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Intrinsic value of options exercised | $2,057 | $3,725 | $1,624 |
| Fair value of options vested | $1,190 | $1,142 | $608 |
The fair value of each option grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model on the date of grant. A summary of the weighted-average significant assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model is as follows:
| Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Dividend yield | —% | —% | —% |
| Expected volatility | 60.8% | 62.9% | 61.9% |
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.7% | 3.5% | 0.4% |
| Expected term (in years) | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
The following summarizes options outstanding and exercisable as of June 28, 2024:
| Options Outstanding · Options Exercisable | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual Range of Exercise Prices · NumberOutstanding · Weighted-AverageRemainingContractualLife · Weighted-AverageExercise Price · NumberExercisable · Weighted-AverageExercise Price | |||||||
| (In thousands) · (Years) · (In thousands) | |||||||
| $7.23 | — | $35.97 | 438 | 4.64 | $27.51 | 205 | $21.11 |
Restricted Stock
A summary of the restricted stock activity during fiscal 2024 is as follows:
| Shares | Weighted-AverageGrant DateFair Value | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Restricted stock outstanding as of June 30, 2023 | 273 | $28.15 |
| Granted | 135 | $32.12 |
| Vested and released | (161) | $25.36 |
| Forfeited | (23) | $32.16 |
| Restricted stock outstanding as of June 28, 2024 | 224 | $32.16 |
The fair value of each restricted stock grant is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The total grant date fair value of restricted stock that vested during fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $4.1 million, $3.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
Performance Shares
A summary of the performance shares activity during fiscal 2024 is as follows:
| Shares | Weighted-AverageGrant DateFair Value | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Performance shares outstanding as of June 30, 2023 | 180 | $25.20 |
| Granted | 115 | $26.99 |
| Vested and released | (142) | $12.61 |
| Forfeited | (14) | $38.40 |
| Performance shares outstanding as of June 28, 2024 | 139 | $38.22 |
The fair value of performance shares with market condition terms was estimated using the Monte-Carlo simulation model. A summary of the significant assumptions is as follows:
| Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Dividend yield | —% | —% | —% |
| Expected volatility | 57.7% | 63.7% | 61.1% |
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.7% | 3.5% | 0.4% |
| Expected term (in years) | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
The total grant date fair value of performance shares that vested during fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $1.8 million, $1.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
Note 10. Segment and Geographic Information
Aviat operates inone reportable business segment: the design, manufacturing and sale of a range of wireless networking and access networking products, solutions and services. Aviat conducts business globally and its sales and support activities are managed on a geographic basis. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (the “CODM”). The CODM manages the business primarily by function globally and reviews financial information on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues by geographic region, for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. The profitability of geographic regions is not a determining factor in allocating resources and the CODM does not evaluate profitability below the level of the consolidated company.
The Company reports revenue by region and country based on the location where customers accept delivery of products and services. Revenue by region for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
| Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| North America | $206,073 | $200,678 | $199,801 |
| Africa and Middle East | 48,884 | 59,674 | 47,527 |
| Europe | 24,608 | 18,772 | 12,973 |
| Latin America and Asia Pacific | 128,518 | 65,309 | 42,658 |
| Total Revenue | $408,083 | $344,433 | $302,959 |
Revenue by country comprising more than 10% of total revenue for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
| (In thousands, except percentages) | Revenue | % of Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $197,052 | 48.3% |
| United States | $197,018 | 57.2% |
| United States | $198,824 | 65.6% |
Long-lived assets, consisting primarily of net property, plant and equipment and operating lease right-of-use assets, by geographic areas based on physical location as of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows:
| (In thousands) | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $8,330 | $6,965 |
| Canada | 1,039 | 687 |
| New Zealand | 467 | 3,619 |
| Other countries | 3,354 | 735 |
| Total | $13,190 | $12,006 |
Note 11. Income Taxes
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes during fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:
| Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| United States | $16,741 | $19,113 | $31,923 |
| Foreign | 165 | 2,201 | (1,488) |
| Total income before income taxes | $16,906 | $21,314 | $30,435 |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 were summarized as follows:
| Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Current: | |||
| Federal | $54 | $— | $15 |
| Foreign | 2,128 | 1,493 | 1,234 |
| State and local | 339 | 637 | 333 |
| 2,521 | 2,130 | 1,582 | |
| Deferred: | |||
| Federal | 4,613 | 8,450 | 6,348 |
| Foreign | (2,035) | (522) | 161 |
| State and local | 1,047 | 1,087 | 1,184 |
| 3,625 | 9,015 | 7,693 | |
| Total provision for income taxes | $6,146 | $11,145 | $9,275 |
The provision for income taxes differed from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory rate of 21%, to the Company’s income before provision for income taxes as follows:
| Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Tax provision at statutory rate | $3,550 | $4,476 | $6,344 |
| Valuation allowances | (2,354) | 302 | 220 |
| Permanent differences | (20) | 19 | 7 |
| Foreign income inclusions | 654 | 319 | — |
| Effect of flow-through entities | (29) | 409 | 58 |
| Transaction costs | 1,092 | 746 | 235 |
| State and local taxes, net of U.S. federal tax benefit | 877 | 980 | 1,534 |
| Foreign income taxed at rates different than the U.S. statutory rate | 411 | 233 | 439 |
| Executive compensation limitation | 729 | 663 | 439 |
| Share-based compensation | (339) | (728) | (580) |
| Tax credit - generated and expired | (125) | (140) | 113 |
| Foreign withholding taxes | 698 | 88 | 267 |
| Change in uncertain tax positions | 869 | 406 | 644 |
| Return-to-provision/Deferred true-up adjustments | 119 | 359 | (269) |
| Acquisition restructuring and integration | — | 3,022 | — |
| Other | 14 | (9) | (176) |
| Total provision for income taxes | $6,146 | $11,145 | $9,275 |
The Company’s provision for income taxes was $6.1 million for fiscal 2024, $11.1 million for fiscal 2023 and $9.3 million for fiscal 2022. The Company’s tax expense for fiscal 2024 was primarily due to tax expense related to U.S. and profitable foreign subsidiaries, partially offset by Canada valuation allowance release. The Company’s tax expense for fiscal 2023 was primarily due to tax expense related to U.S. and profitable foreign subsidiaries, including deferred tax expense associated with the acquisition of Redline (as defined below) in July 2022 and the subsequent restructuring and integration impact. Refer to Note 12. Acquisitions for further information.
The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
| (In thousands) | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| Inventory | $5,044 | $4,363 |
| Accruals and reserves | 2,189 | 1,848 |
| Bad debts | 376 | 125 |
| Amortization | 628 | 86 |
| Share-based compensation | 719 | 858 |
| Deferred revenue | 3,358 | 3,678 |
| Unrealized exchange gain/loss | 2,662 | 3,229 |
| Other | 784 | 144 |
| Capitalized research expenses | 4,830 | 5,119 |
| Tax credit carryforwards | 4,699 | 4,274 |
| Tax loss carryforwards | 93,516 | 101,284 |
| Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance | 118,805 | 125,008 |
| Valuation allowance | (34,543) | (37,095) |
| Total deferred tax assets | 84,262 | 87,913 |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
| Branch undistributed earnings reserve | 40 | 90 |
| Depreciation | 60 | 520 |
| Right of use assets | 401 | 488 |
| Other | 1,061 | 227 |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | 1,562 | 1,325 |
| Net deferred tax assets | $82,700 | $86,588 |
| As reported on the consolidated balance sheets | ||
| Deferred income tax assets | $83,112 | $87,080 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 412 | 492 |
| Total net deferred income tax assets | $82,700 | $86,588 |
The Company’s valuation allowance related to deferred income taxes, as reflected on the consolidated balance sheets, was $34.5 million as of June 28, 2024 and $37.1 million as of June 30, 2023. The change in valuation allowance for the fiscal years ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 was a decrease of $2.6 million and a decrease of $0.4 million, respectively.
The decrease in the valuation allowance in fiscal 2024 was primarily due to the release of certain foreign valuation allowances. The decrease in the valuation allowance in fiscal 2023 was primarily due to the release of certain U.S. federal, state, and foreign valuation allowances, partially offset by losses in tax jurisdictions in which the Company cannot recognize tax benefits. As of June 28, 2024, the Company maintains a valuation allowance of $0.5 million on certain U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets that the Company believes is not more likely than not to be realized in future periods.
Tax loss and credit carryforwards as of June 28, 2024 have expiration dates ranging between one year and no expiration in certain instances. The amounts of U.S. federal tax loss carryforwards as of June 28, 2024 was $280.6 million and begin to expire in fiscal 2028. The amount of U.S. federal and state tax credit carryforwards as of June 28, 2024 was $5.6 million, and certain credits begin to expire in fiscal 2025. The amount of foreign tax loss carryforwards as of June 28, 2024 was $178.9 million and certain losses begin to expire in fiscal 2025. The amount of foreign tax credit carryforwards as of June 28, 2024 was $3.2 million, and certain credits will begin to expire in fiscal 2026.
The Company uses the flow-through method to account for investment tax credits generated on eligible scientific research and development expenditures. Under this method, the investment tax credits are recognized as a benefit to income tax in the year they are generated.
United States income taxes have not been provided on basis differences in foreign subsidiaries of $13.3 million as of June 28, 2024 because of the Company’s intention to reinvest these earnings indefinitely. Additionally, no foreign withholding taxes, federal or state taxes have been provided if these unremitted earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries were distributed, as such amounts are considered permanently reinvested. It is not practicable to estimate the additional income taxes, including applicable foreign withholding taxes, that would be due upon the repatriation of these earnings.
The Company’s unrecognized tax benefit activity for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
| (In thousands) | |
|---|---|
| Unrecognized tax benefit as of July 2, 2021 | $17,255 |
| Additions for tax positions in prior periods | 54 |
| Additions for tax positions in current periods | 704 |
| Decreases for tax positions in prior periods | (104) |
| Decreases related to change of foreign exchange rate | (202) |
| Unrecognized tax benefit as of July 1, 2022 | 17,707 |
| Additions for tax positions in prior periods | 19 |
| Additions for tax positions in current periods | 770 |
| Decreases for tax positions in prior periods | (457) |
| Decreases related to change of foreign exchange rate | (1,953) |
| Unrecognized tax benefit as of June 30, 2023 | 16,086 |
| Additions for tax positions in prior periods | — |
| Additions for tax positions in current periods | 971 |
| Decreases for tax positions in prior periods | (102) |
| Decreases related to change of foreign exchange rate | (880) |
| Unrecognized tax benefit as of June 28, 2024 | $16,075 |
As of June 28, 2024, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $16.1 million for various federal, foreign, and state income tax matters, compared to $16.1 million as of June 30, 2023. The Company’s total unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect its effective tax rate was $7.4 million as of June 28, 2024. These unrecognized tax benefits are presented on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets net of the tax effects of net operating loss carryforwards.
The Company accounts for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as part of its provision for income taxes. The interest accrued was $0.7 million as of June 28, 2024. An immaterial amount of penalties have been accrued as of June 28, 2024.
There was animmaterial change in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefit for tax positions in prior periods for fiscal 2024 related to settlements with tax authorities in the table above.
The Company has a number of years with open tax audits which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The major tax jurisdictions that are open and subject to potential audits include the U.S., Singapore, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Tanzania. The earliest years for these jurisdictions are as follows: U.S. - 2003; Singapore - 2015; Ghana – 2016; Kenya – 2018; Nigeria – 2006; Saudi Arabia – 2019 and Tanzania - 2017.
On March 11, 2021, the US enacted the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which expands Section 162(m) to cover the next five most highly compensated employees for the taxable year, in addition to the “covered employees” effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. The Company will continue to examine the elements of the ARPA and the impact it may have on future business.
On August 16, 2022, the U.S. enacted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) which includes a new corporate alternative minimum tax of 15% on adjusted financial statement income of corporations with profits greater than $1 billion, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, and a 1% excise tax on stock repurchases by public corporations after December 31, 2022. The Company will continue to evaluate the applicability and effect of the IRA as more guidance is issued.
Note 12. Acquisitions
NEC’s Wireless Transport Business
On May 9, 2023, the Company entered into a Master Sale of Business Agreement (as amended on November 30, 2023, the “Purchase Agreement”) with NEC Corporation (“NEC”) to acquire NEC’s wireless transport business (the “NEC Transaction”). The Company completed the NEC Transaction on November 30, 2023.
Prior to the acquisition date, NEC was a leader in wireless backhaul networks with an extensive installed base of their Pasolink series products. The completion of the NEC Transaction increases the scale of Aviat, enhances the Company’s product portfolio with a greater capability to innovate, and creates a more diversified business. The results of operations of the NEC Transaction have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition.
The fair value of the consideration transferred at the closing of the NEC Transaction was comprised of (i) cash of $32.2 million, and (ii) the issuance of 736,750 shares or $22.3 million of common stock of the Company. The fair value of the shares issued was determined based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the acquisition date. Aggregate consideration transferred at closing was approximately $54.5 million, which is subject to certain post-closing adjustments. As of June 28, 2024, the Company recorded accruals of approximately $19.9 million in estimated additional cash consideration, which is included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The additional consideration is primarily related to the settlement of the post-closing working capital adjustment, and is expected to be transferred to NEC in the first half of fiscal 2025. The Company funded the cash portion of the consideration with Term Loan borrowings under its Credit Facility. Refer to Note 7. Credit Facility and Debt for further information.
The NEC Transaction was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. The Company is in the process of obtaining final independent third-party valuations of certain intangible and tangible assets acquired. The fair values of the acquired intangible assets are based on estimates and assumptions that are considered reasonable by the Company. As of the acquisition date, the Company has recorded the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their respective estimated fair values. The recognized goodwill is attributable to the workforce of the acquired business and expected synergies. The goodwill from this acquisition is expected to be fully deductible for tax purposes.
Acquisition-related costs were expensed as incurred and are included in selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company incurred acquisition-related costs of $8.2 million related to the NEC Transaction during fiscal 2024.
A summary of the preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:
| Fair Value | Useful Life in Years | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | $49,287 | |
| Inventories | 34,175 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 539 | |
| Identifiable finite-lived intangible assets: | ||
| Customer relationships | 3,800 | 15 |
| Technology | 1,800 | 7 |
| Other assets | 243 | |
| Accounts payable | (13,182) | |
| Advance payments and unearned revenue | (3,192) | |
| Other liabilities | (2,187) | |
| Goodwill | 3,105 | |
| Net assets acquired | $74,388 | |
The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to adjustment based on the Company obtaining final independent third-party valuations, determining fair value and final allocations of purchase price to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and determining the final consideration, including adjustments related to settlement of the final post-closing working capital adjustment.
Revenue and operating loss associated with the NEC Transaction included in the consolidated statements of operations from the acquisition date to the period ended June 28, 2024 were $54.9 million and $(1.0) million, respectively.
The following unaudited supplemental pro forma information has been presented as if the NEC Transaction had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2023 and includes certain pro forma adjustments for interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, the fair value of acquired inventory, and acquisition-related costs, net of income tax.
| Fiscal Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Revenue | $492,995 | $530,891 |
| Net income (loss) | 19,637 | (411) |
Fiscal 2023 unaudited supplemental pro forma earnings were adjusted to include $8.2 million of acquisition-related costs incurred in fiscal 2024. There were no other material nonrecurring adjustments. The unaudited supplemental pro forma information presented above is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred if the NEC Transaction had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2023, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results.
Redline Communications Group Inc.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Redline Communications Group Inc. (“Redline”), a leading provider of mission-critical data infrastructure, for a purchase price of $20.4 million. Cash acquired as part of the all-cash acquisition was $4.6 million for total net consideration of $15.8 million. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed have been recorded at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The recognized goodwill is attributable to the workforce of the acquired business and expected synergies. The goodwill from this acquisition is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Acquisition-related costs were expensed as incurred and are included in selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
A summary of the final purchase price allocation is as follows:
| Fair Value | Useful Life in Years | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $4,642 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 4,281 | |
| Inventories | 3,379 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 688 | |
| Identifiable finite-lived intangible assets: | ||
| Patents | 690 | 10 |
| Customer relationships | 7,730 | 14 |
| Trade names | 1,330 | 16 |
| Other assets | 1,921 | |
| Accounts payable | (2,113) | |
| Advance payments and unearned revenue | (3,301) | |
| Other liabilities | (3,948) | |
| Goodwill | 5,112 | |
| Total consideration | $20,411 | |
Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase Orders and Other Commitments
From time to time in the normal course of business, the Company may enter into purchasing agreements with its suppliers that require the Company to accept delivery of and remit full payment for (i) finished products that it has ordered,
(ii) finished products that it requested be held as safety stock, and (iii) work in process started on its behalf, in the event it cancels or terminates the purchasing agreement. Because these agreements do not specify fixed or minimum quantities, do not specify minimum or variable price provisions, and do not specify the approximate timing of the transaction, and the Company has no present intention to cancel or terminate any of these agreements, the Company currently does not believe that it has any future liability under these agreements.
As of June 28, 2024, the Company had outstanding purchase obligations with its suppliers or contract manufacturers of approximately $83.7 million. In addition, the Company had purchase obligations of approximately $5.1 million associated with software as a service and software maintenance support.
Financial Guarantees and Commercial Commitments
Guarantees issued by banks, insurance companies, or other financial institutions are contingent commitments issued to guarantee performance under borrowing arrangements, such as bank overdraft facilities, tax and customs obligations, and similar transactions, or to ensure performance under customer or vendor contracts. The terms of the guarantees are generally equal to the remaining term of the related debt or other obligations and are generally limited totwo years or less. As of June 28, 2024, the Company had no guarantees applicable to its debt arrangements.
The Company has entered into commercial commitments in the normal course of business including surety bonds, standby letters of credit agreements, and other arrangements with financial institutions primarily relating to the guarantee of future performance on certain contracts to provide products and services to customers. As of June 28, 2024, the Company had commercial commitments outstanding of $18.3 million, that were not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not believe, based on historical experience and information currently available, that it is probable that any significant amounts will be required to be paid on these performance guarantees in the future.
The following table presents details of the Company’s commercial commitments:
| (In thousands) | June 28, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Letters of credit | $4,941 |
| Bonds | 13,329 |
| $18,270 |
Indemnifications
Under the terms of substantially all of the Company’s license agreements, it has agreed to defend and pay any final judgment against its customers arising from claims against such customers that the Company’s products infringe the intellectual property rights of a third party. As of June 28, 2024, the Company has not received any notice that any customer is subject to an infringement claim arising from the use of its products; the Company has not received any request to defend any customers from infringement claims arising from the use of its products; and the Company has not paid any final judgment on behalf of any customer related to an infringement claim arising from the use of its products. Because the outcome of infringement disputes is related to the specific facts of each case and given the lack of previous or current indemnification claims, the Company cannot estimate the maximum amount of potential future payments, if any, related to its indemnification provisions. As of June 28, 2024, the Company had not recorded any liabilities related to these indemnifications.
Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject from time to time to disputes with customers concerning its products and services. From time to time, the Company may be involved in various other legal claims and litigation that arise in the normal course of its operations. The Company is aggressively defending all current litigation matters. Although there can be no assurances and the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, the Company currently believes that none of these claims or proceedings are likely to have a material adverse effect on its financial position. There are many uncertainties associated with any litigation and these actions or other third-party claims against the Company may cause it to incur costly litigation and/or substantial settlement charges. As a result, the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be adversely affected. The actual liability in any such matters may be materially different from the Company’s estimates, if any.
The Company records accruals for its outstanding legal proceedings, investigations or claims when it is probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company evaluates, at least on a quarterly basis, developments in legal proceedings, investigations or claims that could affect the amount of any accrual, as well as any developments that would result in a loss contingency to become both probable and reasonably estimable. The Company has not recorded any significant accrual for loss contingencies associated with such legal claims or litigation discussed above.
Contingent Liabilities
The Company records a loss contingency as a charge to operations when (i) it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements; and (ii) the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Disclosure in the notes to the financial statements is required for loss contingencies that do not meet both conditions if there is a reasonable possibility that a loss may have been incurred. Gain contingencies are not recorded until realized. The Company expenses all legal costs incurred to resolve regulatory, legal and tax matters as incurred.
In March 2016, an enforcement action by the Indian Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance was brought against Aviat’s subsidiary Aviat Networks (India) Private Limited (“Aviat India”) relating to the non-realization of intercompany receivables and non-payment of intercompany payables, which originated from 1999 to 2012, within the time frames dictated by the Indian regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act. In November 2017, the Indian Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance also initiated a similar action against Telsima Communications Private Limited (“Telsima India”), a subsidiary of the Company, relating to the non-realization of intercompany receivables and non-payment of intercompany payables which originated from the period prior to our acquisition of Telsima India in February 2009. In September 2019, the directors of Aviat India appeared before the Ministry of Finance Enforcement Directorate. In March 2024, the Company appeared before the Joint Director of Enforcement to review the transactions at issue. No subsequent hearing date has been scheduled as of June 28, 2024. The Company has accrued an immaterial amount representing the estimated probable loss for which it would settle the matter. The Company currently cannot form an estimate of the range of loss in excess of its amounts already accrued. If the outcome of this matter is greater than the current immaterial amount accrued, the Company intends to dispute it vigorously.
Periodically, the Company reviews the status of each significant matter to assess the potential financial exposure. If a potential loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss is reflected in our results of operations. Significant judgment is required to determine the probability that a liability has been incurred or an asset impaired and whether such loss is reasonably estimable. Further, estimates of this nature are highly subjective, and the final outcome of these matters could vary significantly from the amounts that have been included in the consolidated financial statements.
As additional information becomes available, the Company will reassess the potential liability related to its pending claims and litigation and may revise estimates accordingly. Such revisions in the estimates of the potential liabilities could have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
Note 14. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The following presents details of goodwill and intangible assets:
| (In thousands) | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | $8,217 | $5,112 |
The $3.1 million increase in goodwill during fiscal 2024 is associated with the NEC Transaction as described in Note 12. Acquisitions. The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test on the first day of its fourth fiscal quarter. The fiscal 2024 annual goodwill impairment test didnot result in an impairment.
| Useful life in Years | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets: · (In thousands) | |||
| Technology | 7 | $1,800 | $— |
| Patents | 10 | 690 | 690 |
| Customer relationships | 14 — 15 | 11,530 | 7,730 |
| Trade names | 16 | 1,330 | 1,330 |
| Total gross intangible assets | $15,350 | $9,750 | |
| Accumulated amortization | (1,706) | (704) | |
| Total net intangible assets | $13,644 | $9,046 | |
The $5.6 million increase in finite-lived intangible assets during fiscal 2024 is associated with the NEC Transaction as described in Note 12. Acquisitions. Amortization of finite-lived intangibles for fiscal 2024 and 2023 was $1.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively, and is included in selling and administrative expenses. There wasno amortization expense in fiscal 2022. There wereno impairment charges recorded for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022.
As of June 28, 2024, the estimated future amortization expense of finite-lived intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
| (In thousands) | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,215 |
| 2026 | 1,215 |
| 2027 | 1,215 |
| 2028 | 1,215 |
| 2029 | 1,215 |
| Thereafter | 7,569 |
| Total | $13,644 |
Note 15. Related Party Transactions
NEC Corporation
On November 30, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), the Company completed the NEC Transaction. Refer to Note 12. Acquisitions for further information. A portion of the total consideration in the NEC Transaction included the issuance of 736,750 shares in Company common stock to NEC. The Company and NEC entered into a Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, restricting NEC’s ability to transfer shares (the “Lock-Up”), except for certain limited exceptions as provided in the Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, until one day after the one-year anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Initial Lock-Up Expiration Date”). Starting one day after the Initial Lock-Up Expiration Date, one-twelfth of the issued shares shall be released from the Lock-Up each month, such that all issued shares shall be released from Lock-Up by thetwo-year anniversary of the Closing Date. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, NEC will have the right to nominate a director to the Company’s Board of Directors from the Closing Date and for a period oftwo years thereafter. As of June 28, 2024, NEC held approximately 5.8% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
In connection with the closing of the NEC Transaction and as of the Closing Date, the Company and NEC entered into agreements covering the performance of certain post-closing services and licensing arrangements. The agreements include arrangements covering manufacturing services and product supply, transition services, distribution services, research and development services, and licensing of trademark and intellectual property (“IP”).
The Manufacturing and Supply Agreement includes arrangements for NEC to manufacture and supply Pasolink products on behalf of and to the Company and its customers. The transition services agreements include arrangements for the Company and NEC to provide and receive certain transition services, primarily associated with administrative functions. The distribution services agreements includes arrangements where NEC will provide distribution services on behalf of and to the Company and its customers in certain international markets and territories. The Research and Development Cooperating Agreement for Existing Products includes arrangements for NEC to provide the Company certain services relating to development work to maintain existing products of the NEC business. The licensing agreements include arrangements where the Company will grant NEC a non-exclusive license to certain Pasolink trademarks in Japan, and NEC will grant the Company a non-exclusive, worldwide (excluding Japan) license to certain NEC IP, including mobile backhaul-related patents. The licensing agreements are royalty-free and perpetual.
A summary of the related party activity between the Company and NEC during fiscal 2024 is as follows:
| (In thousands) | |
|---|---|
| Transition services received | $4,472 |
| Research and development services received | 7,222 |
| Purchase of inventories | 10,853 |
As of June 28, 2024, the Company’s outstanding related party balances with NEC included in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
| (In thousands) | |
|---|---|
| Accounts receivable, net | $638 |
| Other current assets | 400 |
| Accounts payable | 17,182 |
| Other current liabilities | 19,896 |
Note 16. Revisions to Prior Period Consolidated Financial Statements
As described in Note 1. The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, the Company identified certain errors in its previously issued consolidated financial statements.
The Company identified an error related to estimated total contract costs and progress to completion for an over-time arrangement. The effect of the error resulted in revenues related to services being overstated by $1.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2023. This error also impacted the previously issued quarterly financial statements for fiscal 2024. The Company also identified that it had inappropriately recorded revenue and costs of sales in fiscal 2023 related to product sales recognized at a point-in-time for which control had not been transferred to the customer. This resulted in an overstatement of revenue related to product sales of $0.7 million and cost of revenues related to product sales of $0.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2023.
In accordance with ASC 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections and Staff Accounting Bulletins (“SAB”) No. 99, Materiality and No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, the Company evaluated the materiality of the errors and determined that the impacts were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements for any of the prior reporting periods in which they occurred, but that correcting the error in the current reporting period would be material to the Company’s results of operations for fiscal 2024. As a result, the Company has restated the prior period financial statements and related disclosures for fiscal 2023 to correct the errors. The Company will also correct previously issued quarterly financial statements and related disclosures for such immaterial errors in future filings, as applicable (see “Part II, Item 9B. Other Information” below for additional information). A summary of the corrections to the impacted financial statement line items in the Company’s previously issued Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income, Equity and Cash Flows for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023 and Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2023 is provided below.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Revised |
| Revenues: | |||
| Product sales | $239,321 | $(742) | $238,579 |
| Services | 107,272 | (1,418) | 105,854 |
| Total revenues | 346,593 | (2,160) | 344,433 |
| Cost of revenues: | |||
| Product sales | 151,008 | (371) | 150,637 |
| Services | 71,414 | — | 71,414 |
| Total cost of revenues | 222,422 | (371) | 222,051 |
| Gross margin | 124,171 | (1,789) | 122,382 |
| Operating expenses: | |||
| Research and development | 24,908 | — | 24,908 |
| Selling and administrative | 69,842 | — | 69,842 |
| Restructuring charges | 3,012 | — | 3,012 |
| Total operating expenses | 97,762 | — | 97,762 |
| Operating income | 26,409 | (1,789) | 24,620 |
| Interest expense, net | 532 | — | 532 |
| Other expense, net | 2,774 | — | 2,774 |
| Income before income taxes | 23,103 | (1,789) | 21,314 |
| Provision for income taxes | 11,575 | (430) | 11,145 |
| Net income | $11,528 | $(1,359) | $10,169 |
| Net income attributable to Aviat Networks | $11,528 | $(1,359) | $10,169 |
| Net income per share of common stock outstanding: | |||
| Basic | $1.01 | $(0.11) | $0.90 |
| Diluted | $0.97 | $(0.11) | $0.86 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||
| Basic | 11,358 | — | 11,358 |
| Diluted | 11,855 | — | 11,855 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Revised |
| Net income | $11,528 | $(1,359) | $10,169 |
| Other comprehensive income: | |||
| Net change in cumulative translation adjustment | 25 | — | 25 |
| Other comprehensive income | 25 | — | 25 |
| Comprehensive income | $11,553 | $(1,359) | $10,194 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| As of June 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except share and par value amounts) | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Revised |
| ASSETS | |||
| Current Assets: | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $22,242 | $— | $22,242 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 101,653 | (742) | 100,911 |
| Unbilled receivables | 58,588 | (1,418) | 57,170 |
| Inventories | 33,057 | 371 | 33,428 |
| Other current assets | 22,164 | — | 22,164 |
| Total current assets | 237,704 | (1,789) | 235,915 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 9,452 | — | 9,452 |
| Goodwill | 5,112 | — | 5,112 |
| Intangible assets, net | 9,046 | — | 9,046 |
| Deferred income taxes | 86,650 | 430 | 87,080 |
| Right-of-use assets | 2,554 | — | 2,554 |
| Other assets | 13,978 | — | 13,978 |
| Total assets | $364,496 | $(1,359) | $363,137 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||
| Current Liabilities: | |||
| Accounts payable | $60,141 | $— | $60,141 |
| Accrued expenses | 24,442 | — | 24,442 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 610 | — | 610 |
| Advance payments and unearned revenue | 44,268 | — | 44,268 |
| Other current liabilities | 600 | — | 600 |
| Total current liabilities | 130,061 | — | 130,061 |
| Unearned revenue | 7,416 | — | 7,416 |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 2,140 | — | 2,140 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 314 | — | 314 |
| Reserve for uncertain tax positions | 3,975 | — | 3,975 |
| Deferred income taxes | 492 | — | 492 |
| Total liabilities | 144,398 | — | 144,398 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | |||
| Stockholders’ equity | |||
| Preferred stock | — | — | — |
| Common stock | 115 | — | 115 |
| Treasury stock | (6,147) | — | (6,147) |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 830,048 | — | 830,048 |
| Accumulated deficit | (587,914) | (1,359) | (589,273) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (16,004) | — | (16,004) |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 220,098 | (1,359) | 218,739 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $364,496 | $(1,359) | $363,137 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Revised |
| Operating Activities | |||
| Net income | $11,528 | $(1,359) | $10,169 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | |||
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 5,475 | — | 5,475 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 704 | — | 704 |
| Provision for uncollectible receivables | 467 | — | 467 |
| Share-based compensation | 6,720 | — | 6,720 |
| Deferred taxes | 9,442 | (430) | 9,012 |
| Inventory write-downs | 2,138 | — | 2,138 |
| Non-cash lease expense | 639 | — | 639 |
| Net loss on marketable securities | 1,734 | — | 1,734 |
| Other non-cash operating activities, net | 67 | — | 67 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
| Accounts receivable | (25,496) | 742 | (24,754) |
| Unbilled receivables | (13,816) | 1,418 | (12,398) |
| Inventories | (4,521) | (371) | (4,892) |
| Accounts payable | 16,040 | — | 16,040 |
| Accrued expenses | (4,306) | — | (4,306) |
| Advance payments and unearned revenue | 6,254 | — | 6,254 |
| Income taxes payable | 710 | — | 710 |
| Other assets and liabilities | (15,423) | — | (15,423) |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (1,644) | — | (1,644) |
| Investing Activities | |||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (5,335) | — | (5,335) |
| Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | 9,157 | — | 9,157 |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (15,769) | — | (15,769) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (11,947) | — | (11,947) |
| Financing Activities | |||
| Proceeds from revolver | 102,200 | — | 102,200 |
| Repayments of revolver | (102,200) | — | (102,200) |
| Payments of deferred financing costs | (753) | — | (753) |
| Payments for taxes related to net settlement of equity awards | (1,198) | — | (1,198) |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans | 1,270 | — | 1,270 |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (681) | — | (681) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (311) | — | (311) |
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (14,583) | — | (14,583) |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year | 37,104 | — | 37,104 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year | $22,521 | $— | $22,521 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
| Common Stock · Treasury Stock · Additional Paid-in Capital · Accumulated Deficit · Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss · Total Equity | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) · Shares · $Amount · Shares · $Amount | ||||||||
| As Previously Reported | ||||||||
| Balance as of July 2, 2022 | 11,161 | $112 | 195 | $(6,147) | $823,259 | $(599,442) | $(16,029) | $201,753 |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 11,528 | — | 11,528 |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 25 |
| Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans | 396 | 3 | — | — | 1,267 | — | — | 1,270 |
| Shares withheld for taxes related to vesting of equity awards | (39) | — | — | — | (1,198) | — | — | (1,198) |
| Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 6,720 | — | — | 6,720 |
| Balance as of June 30, 2023 | 11,518 | $115 | 195 | $(6,147) | $830,048 | $(587,914) | $(16,004) | $220,098 |
| Adjustments | ||||||||
| Balance as of July 2, 2022 | — | $— | — | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | (1,359) | — | (1,359) |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares withheld for taxes related to vesting of equity awards | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Balance as of June 30, 2023 | — | $— | — | $— | $— | $(1,359) | $— | $(1,359) |
| As Revised | ||||||||
| Balance as of July 2, 2022 | 11,161 | $112 | 195 | $(6,147) | $823,259 | $(599,442) | $(16,029) | $201,753 |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 10,169 | — | 10,169 |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 25 |
| Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans | 396 | 3 | — | — | 1,267 | — | — | 1,270 |
| Shares withheld for taxes related to vesting of equity awards | (39) | — | — | — | (1,198) | — | — | (1,198) |
| Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 6,720 | — | — | 6,720 |
| Balance as of June 30, 2023 | 11,518 | $115 | 195 | $(6,147) | $830,048 | $(589,273) | $(16,004) | $218,739 |
Note 17. Subsequent Events
On July 2, 2024, Aviat acquired 4RF Limited (“4RF”), a New Zealand company. Aviat purchased all of the issued and outstanding shares of 4RF in an all-cash transaction. 4RF is a leading provider of industrial wireless access solutions, including narrowband point-to-point/multi-point radios and Private LTE and 5G routers. The acquisition of 4RF allows Aviat to expand its product offering for the global industrial wireless access markets including Private LTE/5G. Due to the timing of the closing of the acquisition and delivery of related data, there was insufficient time to incorporate additional disclosures related to the preliminary purchase price allocation and fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
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