EX-99.1 2 a07-26330_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Final

UTStarcom Releases Third and Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Financial Results

Announces Completion of the China Sales Investigation

Provides Details of Restructuring Plan

ALAMEDA, Calif., October 10, 2007 — UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI), a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today reported financial results for the third and fourth quarters of 2006 and for the full year ended 2006.  The Company also announced the completion of the China sales investigation.

Net sales for the third quarter 2006 were $601 million.  Gross margins for the third quarter 2006 were 12.4% and net loss for the quarter was $43 million, or a loss of ($0.36) per share.

Net sales for the fourth quarter 2006 were $704 million.  Gross margins for the fourth quarter 2006 were 11.1% and net loss for the quarter was $42 million, or a loss of ($0.35) per share.

Net sales for the full year 2006 were $2.5 billion.  Gross margins for the full year 2006 were 15.7% and net loss for the year was $117.3 million, or a loss of ($0.97) per share.

Restructuring Plan

On October 2, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan to reduce operating costs.  The initial phase of this plan includes a worldwide reduction of approximately 11% of the Company’s headcount, or approximately 700 employees.  The workforce reduction will be based primarily in the United States and China and, to a lesser degree, other international locations.  Management expects the headcount reduction phase of the restructuring plan will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2007.  As such,




the Company expects to incur a restructuring charge in the fourth quarter in connection with the headcount reduction of approximately $10 million.  As a result of these headcount reductions, the Company expects to realize annual cost savings in salary and compensation-related expenses of approximately $21 million on an annualized basis.

“The restructuring plan is closely aligned with our overall strategy of becoming a more focused and operationally efficient company,” said Peter Blackmore, chief operating officer of UTStarcom.  “Headcount reductions are always difficult; however, they are essential as we strive to attain consistent profitability and improve our cash flows.  We have already started to implement the plan and expect to achieve the full benefit by the first quarter of 2008.”

Conference Call

The Company will conduct a conference call, which is open to the public, to discuss these results. The call will take place today, October 10, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. (PST). The conference call dial-in numbers are as follows: United States — 888-398-3046; International — 706-902-1962. The conference ID number is 19776282.

A replay of the call will be available for 30 days. The conference call replay numbers are as follows: United States — 800-642-1687; International — 706-645-9291. The Access Code is 19776282.

Investors will also have the opportunity to listen to the conference call and the replay over the Internet through UTStarcom’s Web site at: http://www.utstar.com

About UTStarcom, Inc.

UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The company sells its broadband, wireless, and handset solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California,




the company has research and design operations in the United States, China, Korea and India. UTStarcom is a FORTUNE 1000 company.

For more information about UTStarcom, visit the company’s Web site at www.utstar.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes forward-looking statements, including the foregoing statements regarding the anticipated timing, scope, costs, benefits and other operational impact of the Company’s restructuring plan.  These statements are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risk factors include the ability of the Company to capitalize on any cost-savings to improve the operational performance of the Company, rapidly changing technology, the changing nature of global telecommunications markets, the termination of significant contracts, the direction and results of future research and development efforts, evolving product and applications standards, reduction or delays in system deployments, product transitions, changes in demand for and acceptance of the Company’s products, general adverse economic conditions, and trends and uncertainties such as changes in government regulation and licensing requirements. The Company also refers readers to the risk factors identified in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company Contact
Chesha Kamieniecki
Director of Investor Relations
UTStarcom, Inc.
(510) 749-1560




UTStarcom, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(As restated)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

 

$

616,740

 

$

658,837

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

429,086

 

522,964

 

Notes receivable

 

8,532

 

2,065

 

Inventories

 

463,390

 

425,955

 

Deferred costs

 

209,230

 

239,876

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

126,179

 

99,062

 

Short-term restricted cash and investments

 

23,835

 

53,680

 

Total current assets

 

1,876,992

 

2,002,439

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

212,093

 

233,403

 

Long-term investments

 

44,954

 

26,023

 

Goodwill

 

3,063

 

3,063

 

Intangible assets, net

 

60,747

 

75,313

 

Long-term deferred costs

 

177,007

 

185,279

 

Other long-term assets

 

27,817

 

25,811

 

Total assets

 

$

2,402,673

 

$

2,551,331

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

308,189

 

$

320,677

 

Short-term debt

 

105,010

 

198,826

 

Income taxes payable

 

31,147

 

34,229

 

Customer advances

 

286,630

 

221,301

 

Deferred revenue

 

95,786

 

101,912

 

Other current liabilities

 

234,621

 

291,368

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,061,383

 

1,168,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term deferred revenue

 

255,714

 

273,131

 

Long-term debt

 

274,900

 

274,900

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

13,843

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,605,840

 

1,716,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

7,500

 

8,338

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock: $0.00125 par value; authorized: 750,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 121,284,976 and 121,018,036 at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively

 

152

 

152

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,202,072

 

1,192,201

 

Deferred stock-based compensation

 

 

(3,591

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(452,214

)

(376,899

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

39,323

 

14,786

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

789,333

 

826,649

 

Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders’ equity

 

$

2,402,673

 

$

2,551,331

 

 




UTStarcom, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

(As restated)

 

 

 

(As restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

600,899

 

$

597,435

 

$

1,754,406

 

$

2,190,018

 

Cost of net sales

 

526,098

 

559,548

 

1,446,864

 

1,816,837

 

Gross profit

 

74,801

 

37,887

 

307,542

 

373,181

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

80,076

 

86,414

 

246,908

 

297,390

 

Research and development

 

46,305

 

60,817

 

139,310

 

192,297

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

4,821

 

6,643

 

14,567

 

20,391

 

Gain on sale of semiconductor design assets

 

(12,291

)

 

(12,291

)

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

218,094

 

 

218,094

 

Restructuring

 

 

3,378

 

 

18,505

 

In-process research and development

 

 

 

 

660

 

Total operating expenses

 

118,911

 

375,346

 

388,494

 

747,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(44,110

)

(337,459

)

(80,952

)

(374,156

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

594

 

(2,203

)

1,406

 

(8,390

)

Gain on extinguishment of subordinated notes

 

 

20,297

 

 

31,392

 

Other income (expense), net

 

1,835

 

7,352

 

12,289

 

(1,723

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes, minority interest and equity in loss of affiliated companies

 

(41,681

)

(312,013

)

(67,257

)

(352,877

)

Income tax expense

 

(1,459

)

(125,222

)

(8,966

)

(134,041

)

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

92

 

3

 

907

 

94

 

Equity in loss of affiliated companies

 

 

(786

)

 

(1,818

)

Net loss

 

$

(43,048

)

$

(438,018

)

$

(75,316

)

$

(488,642

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share - Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.36

)

$

(3.70

)

$

(0.62

)

$

(4.22

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in per-share calculation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Basic and diluted

 

120,676

 

118,262

 

120,628

 

115,902

 

 




UTStarcom, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

(As restated)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(75,316

)

$

(488,642

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

51,547

 

78,489

 

Gain on sale of semiconductor design assets

 

(12,291

)

 

Net loss on sale of assets

 

2,183

 

3,870

 

Loss on asset impairment

 

 

218,094

 

Non-cash restructuring charges

 

 

12,389

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

13,143

 

191

 

(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts

 

(6,948

)

38,115

 

(Recovery of) provision for deferred costs reserves

 

(5,103

)

14,564

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(671

)

192,383

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(31,392

)

Other

 

(102

)

3,164

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

105,466

 

202,650

 

Inventories

 

(35,659

)

116,028

 

Deferred costs

 

51,324

 

(55,974

)

Other assets

 

(15,585

)

84,956

 

Accounts payable

 

(16,027

)

(120,472

)

Income taxes payable

 

(3,408

)

(118,615

)

Customer advances

 

61,761

 

(164,814

)

Deferred revenue

 

(24,740

)

93,138

 

Other current liabilities

 

(71,452

)

5,504

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

18,122

 

83,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(17,176

)

(60,904

)

Investment in affiliates, net of cash acquired

 

(302

)

(3,550

)

Purchase of business, net of cash acquired

 

 

(24,326

)

Proceeds from sale of semiconductor design assets

 

19,965

 

 

Proceeds from disposal of property

 

136

 

695

 

Change in restricted cash and long-term investments

 

26,536

 

176

 

Purchase of short-term investments

 

(40,182

)

(149,469

)

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

 

42,121

 

270,672

 

Other

 

1,538

 

(750

)

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

32,636

 

32,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of stock, net of expenses

 

319

 

4,327

 

Proceeds from borrowing

 

63,259

 

346,284

 

Payments on borrowings

 

(159,251

)

(478,081

)

Cash paid to extinguish debt

 

 

(57,136

)

Other

 

(683

)

1,801

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(96,356

)

(182,805

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

4,437

 

229

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(41,161

)

(66,406

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

645,571

 

562,532

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

604,410

 

$

496,126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

8,542

 

$

11,294

 

Income taxes

 

$

7,839

 

$

10,872

 

Non-cash operating activity

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable transferred to notes receivable

 

$

19,023

 

$

40,210

 

Property, plant and equipment exchanged for long-term investment

 

$

5,550

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




UTStarcom, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

(As restated)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

 

$

671,169

 

$

658,837

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

406,080

 

522,964

 

Notes receivable

 

5,060

 

2,065

 

Inventories

 

440,445

 

425,955

 

Deferred costs

 

195,393

 

239,876

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

101,795

 

99,062

 

Short-term restricted cash and investments

 

16,666

 

53,680

 

Total current assets

 

1,836,608

 

2,002,439

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

213,155

 

233,403

 

Long-term investments

 

47,809

 

26,023

 

Goodwill

 

3,063

 

3,063

 

Intangible assets, net

 

56,443

 

75,313

 

Long-term deferred costs

 

176,649

 

185,279

 

Other long-term assets

 

40,223

 

25,811

 

Total assets

 

$

2,373,950

 

$

2,551,331

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

304,869

 

$

320,677

 

Short-term debt

 

102,758

 

198,826

 

Income taxes payable

 

2,483

 

34,229

 

Customer advances

 

265,812

 

221,301

 

Deferred revenue

 

95,742

 

101,912

 

Other current liabilities

 

271,400

 

291,368

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,043,064

 

1,168,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term deferred revenue

 

261,014

 

273,131

 

Long-term debt

 

275,161

 

274,900

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

13,858

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,593,097

 

1,716,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

6,493

 

8,338

 

Common stock: $0.00125 par value; 750,000,000 authorized shares; 121,299,113 issued and 121,294,645 outstanding at December 31, 2006; 121,018,036 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2005

 

152

 

152

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,205,553

 

1,192,201

 

Deferred stock compensation

 

 

(3,591

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(494,244

)

(376,899

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

62,899

 

14,786

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

774,360

 

826,649

 

Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders’ equity

 

$

2,373,950

 

$

2,551,331

 

 




UTStarcom, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(As restated)

 

 

 

(As restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

704,456

 

$

681,092

 

$

2,458,861

 

$

2,871,110

 

Cost of net sales

 

626,253

 

618,437

 

2,073,117

 

2,435,274

 

Operating expenses (income):

 

78,203

 

62,655

 

385,744

 

435,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

87,547

 

74,073

 

334,455

 

371,461

 

Research and development

 

43,559

 

54,515

 

182,869

 

246,813

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

4,304

 

5,462

 

18,871

 

25,853

 

Gain on sale of semiconductor design assets

 

 

 

(12,291

)

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

11,164

 

 

218,094

 

Restructuring

 

 

 

 

29,669

 

In-process research and development

 

 

 

 

660

 

Total net operating expenses

 

135,410

 

145,214

 

523,904

 

892,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(57,207

)

(82,559

)

(138,160

)

(456,714

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

1,734

 

(1,283

)

3,141

 

(9,673

)

Gain on extinguishment of subordinated notes

 

 

 

 

31,392

 

Other income, net

 

(11,198

)

45,388

 

1,092

 

43,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in loss of affiliated companies

 

(66,671

)

(38,454

)

(133,927

)

(391,330

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

23,991

 

(2,501

)

15,024

 

(136,544

)

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

651

 

598

 

1,558

 

692

 

Equity in loss of affiliated companies

 

 

(3,645

)

 

(5,463

)

Net (loss) income

 

$

(42,029

)

$

(44,002

)

$

(117,345

)

$

(532,645

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share - Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.35

)

$

(0.37

)

$

(0.97

)

$

(4.55

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in per-share calculation:

 

120,676

 

120,391

 

120,657

 

117,034

 

-Basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




UTStarcom, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(in thousands)

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

(As restated)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(117,345

)

$

(532,645

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

68,039

 

98,550

 

Gain on sale of semiconductor design assets

 

(12,291

)

 

Net loss on sale of assets

 

2,715

 

2,559

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

218,094

 

Impairment of long-term investments

 

13,500

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

16,592

 

863

 

Non-cash settlement of restructuring charges

 

 

17,250

 

In-process research and development

 

 

660

 

Gain on sale of investment

 

 

(46,576

)

Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts

 

(9,347

)

18,210

 

Provision for deferred costs

 

2,730

 

12,868

 

Gain on extinguishment of subordinated notes

 

 

(31,392

)

Deferred income taxes

 

(1,223

)

190,658

 

Other

 

(36

)

15,897

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

133,052

 

268,167

 

Inventories

 

(5,571

)

165,923

 

Deferred costs

 

52,478

 

(49,376

)

Other assets

 

(7,490

)

95,802

 

Accounts payable

 

(22,296

)

(87,811

)

Income taxes payable

 

(28,946

)

(110,209

)

Customer advances

 

38,423

 

(150,313

)

Deferred revenue

 

(29,328

)

80,676

 

Other current liabilities

 

(27,577

)

40,528

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

66,079

 

218,383

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(26,274

)

(64,396

)

Proceeds from sale of semiconductor design assets

 

35,965

 

 

Proceeds from disposition of investment interest

 

775

 

 

Investment in affiliates

 

(302

)

(3,550

)

Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

(24,326

)

Purchase of intangible assets

 

(658

)

(750

)

Change in restricted cash and long-term investments

 

20,882

 

(18,418

)

Purchase of short-term investments

 

(42,400

)

(165,284

)

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

 

46,428

 

346,966

 

Other

 

1,649

 

(105

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

36,065

 

70,137

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of stock, net of expenses

 

390

 

6,952

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

100,629

 

436,678

 

Payments on borrowings

 

(200,742

)

(653,123

)

Repurchase of stock

 

(39

)

 

Proceeds from equity offering

 

 

 

Other

 

253

 

6,689

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(99,509

)

(202,804

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

13,417

 

(2,677

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

16,052

 

83,039

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

645,571

 

562,532

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

661,623

 

$

645,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

9,773

 

$

14,197

 

Income taxes

 

$

13,574

 

$

11,265

 

Non-cash operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable transferred to notes receivable

 

$

22,921

 

$

55,065

 

Property, plant and equipment exchanged for long-term investment

 

$

5,500

 

$

 

Non-cash financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued in conjunction with debt extinguishment

 

$

 

$

37,568