10-Q 1 qjune061.htm SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2006

Commission File Number 1-9014

Chyron Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

 

11-2117385

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

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

5 Hub Drive, Melville, New York

 

11747

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(631) 845-2000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer [  ]

Accelerated filer [  ]

Non-accelerated filer [x]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes [  ]     No [x]

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock, par value $.01 per share, on August 1, 2006 was 41,433,371.

 


 

CHYRON CORPORATION

 

INDEX

 

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

     

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
 

  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2006 (unaudited) and

 
 

    December 31, 2005

3

     
 

  Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income/

 
 

    Loss (unaudited) for the Three Months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

4

     
 

  Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income/

 
 

    Loss (unaudited) for the Six Months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

5

     
 

  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Six

 
 

    Months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

6

     
 

  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

7

     

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

 
 

  and Results of Operations

14

     

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

18

     

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

18

     

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 
     

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

18

     

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

19

     

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

19

     

Item 6.

Exhibits

19

     

 

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CHYRON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)

Unaudited

 
 

June 30,

December 31,

ASSETS

2006

2005

Current assets:

   

   Cash and cash equivalents

$  2,066

$  2,331

   Accounts receivable, net

6,111

4,613

   Inventories, net

2,410

2,492

   Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    395

   283

     Total current assets

10,982

9,719

     

Property and equipment, net

898

653

Other assets

       25

        6

TOTAL ASSETS

$11,905

$10,378

     

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

   
     

Current liabilities:

   

   Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$  3,515

$  3,318

   Short term debt

673

1,326

   Deferred revenue

1,296

1,038

   Pension liability

468

558

   Capital lease obligations

     27

      15

     Total current liabilities

5,979

6,255

     

Long term debt

3,176

2,793

Pension liability

1,562

1,490

Other liabilities

    507

     433

     Total liabilities

11,224

10,971

     

Commitments and contingencies

   
     

Shareholders' equity (deficit):

   

  Preferred stock, par value without designation

   

    Authorized - 1,000,000 shares, issued - none

   

  Common stock, par value $.01

   

    Authorized - 150,000,000 shares

   

    Issued and outstanding - 41,431,038 at June 30, 2006 and

   

      41,378,610 at December 31, 2005

414

414

  Additional paid-in capital

72,093

71,989

  Accumulated deficit

(71,827)

(72,995)

  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

        1

       (1)

     Total shareholders' equity (deficit)

     681

   (593)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

$11,905

$10,378 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CHYRON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/LOSS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 AND 2005
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 

2006  

2005  

     

Net sales

$8,581 

$5,782 

Cost of products sold

2,797 

1,996 

Gross profit

5,784 

3,786 

     

Operating expenses:

   

   Selling, general and administrative

3,162 

3,216 

   Research and development

   943 

   683 

     

Total operating expenses

4,105 

3,899 

     

Operating income (loss)

1,679 

(113)

     

Interest expense

(58)

(53)

     

Interest income

29 

22 

     

Other income (expense), net

     29 

  (25)

     

Net income (loss)

$1,679 

$(169)

     

Net income (loss) per share:

   

   Basic

$0.04 

$(0.00)

   Diluted

$0.04 

$(0.00)

     
     

Weighted average shares outstanding:

   

   Basic

41,401 

41,343 

   Diluted

44,136 

41,343 

     

Comprehensive income (loss):

   

   Net income (loss)

$ 1,679 

$  (169)

Other comprehensive income:

   

   Foreign currency translation gain

        2 

           

     

Total comprehensive income (loss)

$ 1,681 

$  (169)

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CHYRON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/LOSS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 AND 2005
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 

 

2006  

2005   

     

Net sales

$13,424

$11,757 

Cost of products sold

  4,473

  4,472 

Gross profit

  8,951

  7,285 

     

Operating expenses:

   

  Selling, general and administrative

5,929

6,217 

  Research and development

  1,846

  1,409 

     

Total operating expenses

  7,775

  7,626 

     

Operating income (loss)

1,176

(341)

     

Interest expense

(114)

(119)

     

Interest income

56

56 

     

Other income (expense), net

     50

  (41)

     

Net income (loss)

$1,168

(445)

     

Net income (loss) per common share:

   

   Basic

$  0.03

$(0.01)

   Diluted

$  0.03

$(0.01)

     

Weighted average shares outstanding:

   

   Basic

41,390

41,336 

   Diluted

43,153

41,336 

     

Comprehensive income (loss):

   

   Net income (loss)

$1,168

$ (445)

Other comprehensive income:

   

   Foreign currency translation gain

       2

          

Total comprehensive income (loss)

$1,170

$ (445)

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CHYRON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 AND 2005
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

2006  

2005 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   

Net income (loss)

$1,168 

$(445)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by

   

  (used in) operating activities:

   

    Depreciation and amortization

183 

171 

    Loss on disposal of equipment

64 

99 

    Inventory provisions

186 

 

    Share-based compensation expense

82 

 

    Other

(51)

27

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

    Accounts receivable

(1,498)

(519)

    Inventories

(104)

(784)

    Prepaid expenses and other assets

(142)

(65)

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses

197 

522 

    Other liabilities

    292 

   (147)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    377 

(1,141)

     

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   

Acquisitions of property and equipment

(431)

(158)

Collection of proceeds from sale of subsidiary

           

    428 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

  (431)

    270 

     

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

Principal payments on convertible debentures

(1,345)

(1,260)

Borrowings from term loan

1,345 

 

Principal payments on term loan

(224)

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

22 

Payments on capital lease obligations

     (9)

       (6)

Net cash used in financing activities

 (211)

(1,261)

     

Change in cash and cash equivalents

(265)

(2,132)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

2,331 

 2,855 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$2,066 

$    723 

     

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

   

Interest paid

     67 

$        6 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

General

In the opinion of management of Chyron Corporation (the "Company" or "Chyron"), the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2006 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2006. In addition, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Also, during interim periods, certain costs and expenses are allocated among periods based on an estimate of time expired, benefit received, or other activity associated with the periods. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. The December 31, 2005 figures included herein were derived from such audited consolidated financial statements.

Nature of Business

Chyron and its wholly-owned subsidiaries is a supplier of character generators ("CG") and graphics hardware and software related products to the television industry. The Company develops, manufactures, markets and supports hardware and software products that enhance the presentation of live and pre-recorded video, audio and other data. Chyron's products are used in broadcast production facilities worldwide for applications including news, sports, weather and election coverage. The Company's graphics products create, manipulate, store, playback and manage content including 2D/3D text, logos, graphics, animations and video stills/clips. In January 2005, Chyron introduced the ChyTV product line providing low-cost, easy to use graphics for microcasting and digital displays applications.

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Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per share is based on the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents. For all periods in 2005, basic net loss per share equaled diluted net loss per share because the effect of common stock equivalents was anti-dilutive, and therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share. Shares used to calculate net income (loss) per share are as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months

Six Months

 

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

 

2006

2005

2006

2005

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

41,401

41,343

41,390

41,336

  Effect of dilutive stock options

1,597

 

1,169

 

  Effect of dilutive convertible debentures

  1,138

           

     594

           

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

44,136

41,343

43,153

41,336

         

Weighted average shares which are not included in

       

  the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per

       

  share because their impact is anti-dilutive

       

     Stock options

4,052

4,999

4,285

4,964

     Convertible debentures

2,960

4,734

3,505

5,100

     Warrants

         

     25

         

     148

 

7,012

9,758

7,790

10,212

2. SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

Incentive awards are provided to employees under the terms of our 1999 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan allows for the award of incentive and non-incentive options to employees and non-incentive options to non-employee members of our Board of Directors (the "Board"). The Plan is administered by a committee, designated by the Board, to determine the time and circumstances under which an employee option may be exercised. Generally, employee options vest one-third each year, are fully vested three years from grant date and have a term of ten years. Options awarded to our Board on an annual basis are fully vested at grant date and have a term of ten years.

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of FAS No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payment" ("FAS123(R)"). Under FAS123(R), share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period. The Company adopted the provisions of FAS123(R) using a modified prospective application. Under this method, compensation cost is recognized for all share-based payments granted, modified or settled after the date of adoption, as well as for any unvested awards that were granted prior to the date of adoption. Prior periods are not revised for comparative purposes. Because the Company previously adopted only the pro forma disclosure provisions of SFAS 123, it will recognize compensation cost relating to the unvested

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portion of awards granted prior to the date of adoption, using the same estimate of the grant-date fair value and the same attribution method used to determine the pro forma disclosures under SFAS 123, except that forfeitures rates will be estimated for all options, as required by FAS123(R). The cumulative effect of applying the forfeiture rates is not material.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of the Company's stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury issues with a term equal to the expected life of the option. The Company uses historical data to estimate expected dividend yield, expected life and forfeiture rates. The fair values of the options granted during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, were estimated based on the following weighted average assumptions:

 

Three Months

Six Months

 

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

 

2006

2005

2006

2005

Expected volatility

110.2%

95.9%

109.9%

95.9%

Risk-free interest rate

4.93%

3.69%

4.91%

3.69%

Expected dividend yield

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Expected life (in years)

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Estimated fair value per option granted

$0.70

$0.23

$0.66

$0.23

Stock option activity during the six months ended June 30, 2006, is as follows:

     

Weighted

 
   

Weighted

average

 
   

average

remaining

Aggregate

 

Number of

exercise

contracted

intrinsic

 

   options   

   price   

term (years)

   value   

Outstanding at January 1, 2006

5,248,233

$0.84

   

Options granted

792,000

0.86

   

Options exercised

(52,428)

0.41

   

Options forfeited

(28,166)

2.51

   

Options outstanding at June 30, 2006

5,959,639

0.84

7.15

$2,394,351

Options exercisable at June 30, 2006

4,510,054

0.90

6.44

$1,876,314

The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 were $26,031 and $29,831, respectively.

The impact on our results of operations of recording share-based compensation expense for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 is as follows:

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Three Months

Six Months

 

Ended June 30, 2006

Cost of products sold

$ 6,246

$12,360

Research and development

12,492

24,719

Selling, general and administrative

22,902

45,318

 

$41,640

$82,397

As of June 30, 2006, there was approximately $552,000 of total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to options granted under our plans that will be recognized over the next three years.

A summary of our non-vested options as of June 30, 2006 and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2006 is presented below:

   

Weighted average

   

grant date

 

Shares

fair value

Nonvested at January 1, 2006

885,583 

$0.26

Granted

792,000 

0.66

Vested

(199,832)

3.78

Forfeited

   (28,166)

0.80

Nonvested at June 30, 2006

1,449,585 

0.30

Awards granted prior to the adoption of FAS123(R) were accounted for under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25"), and its related interpretations. Under this intrinsic value method there was no compensation expense recognized for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 because all options had exercise prices equal to the market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and net loss per common share if the fair value method had been applied (in thousands except per share amounts):

 

Three Months

Six Months

 

Ended June 30, 2005

Net loss - as reported

$  (169)

$  (445)

  Total share-based compensation expense

   

   determined under fair value based method

  (24)

   (777)

Pro forma net loss

$  (193)

$(1,222)

Earnings per share:

   

  Basic - as reported

$ (0.00)

$  (0.01)

  Basic - pro forma

(0.00)

(0.03)

  Diluted - as reported

(0.00)

(0.01)

  Diluted - pro forma

(0.00)

(0.03)

 

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3. INVENTORIES

Inventories, net is comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

June 30,

December 31,

 

2006

2005

Finished goods

$   585

$   540

Work-in-progress

309

329

Raw materials

1,516

1,623

 

$2,410

$2,492

4. LONG-TERM DEBT

 

June 30,

December 31,

 

2006

2005

Term Loan

$1,121

$       -

Series C Debentures

-

1,326

Series D Debentures

2,728

2,793

 

3,849

4,119

     

Less current portion

   673

1,326

 

$3,176

$2,793

On March 1, 2006, the Company amended its lending agreement to provide for a $1.5 million revolving line of credit ("revolver"), with an advance rate of up to 80% of eligible accounts receivable. At June 30, 2006, available borrowings on the revolver were $1.5 million. The revolver will mature on April 13, 2008 and will bear interest at Prime +1%. The lending agreement also provides for a $1.5 million term loan, which the Company drew down on March 20, 2006, in the amount of $1.3 million in order to redeem the Series C Debentures which were scheduled to mature in April 2006. The term loan will be payable in twenty-four equal monthly installments plus interest at Prime +1.75% (9.75% at June 30, 2006). Interest expense on the term loan totaled $30 thousand and $35 thousand in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively. The Company will be required to maintain cash or availability of $1 million and minimum cumulative EBITDA as follows (2007 and future levels will be determined in late 2006 or early 2007):

Q1 2006

$100,000 

Q2 2006

(250,000)

Q3 2006

125,000 

Q4 2006

775,000 

The Company did not meet the EBITDA requirement for Q1 2006, for which period a waiver was obtained. The Company did meet the EBITDA requirement for Q2 2006. The future covenant levels will be reviewed with our lender and we believe we will meet the covenant requirements going forward. As is usual and customary in such lending agreements, the lending agreement also contains certain non-financial requirements, such as required periodic reporting

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to the bank and various representations and warranties. The lending agreement also restricts our ability to pay dividends, without the bank's consent.

The Series C Debentures, which totaled $1.3 million in principal and accrued interest at March 20, 2006, were redeemed in full on that date with the proceeds from the term loan. The Series C Debentures accrued interest at an annual rate of 7%, which totaled nil and $22 thousand in the second quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Interest expense totaled $19 thousand and $64 thousand in the six month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The Series D Debentures are scheduled to mature on December 31, 2007 and can be converted into shares of common stock at a per share conversion price of $0.65. Interest is payable in cash, on a quarterly basis, at an annual rate of 8%. In the second quarter of 2006 and 2005, interest expense attributable to the Series D Debentures totaled approximately $20 thousand and $18 thousand, respectively. Interest expense totaled $41 thousand and $34 thousand in the six month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The reported amount of interest expense has been adjusted to create a constant effective rate of 3% as a result of amortization of a gain on exchange that took place in 2004, that was deferred in accordance with SFAS No. 15.

5. BENEFIT PLANS

The net periodic benefit cost is as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months

Six Months

 

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

 

2006

2005

2006

2005

Service cost

$ 96 

$  74 

$192 

$148 

Interest cost

47 

42 

94 

84 

Expected return on plan assets

(39)

(31)

(78)

(62)

Amortization of prior service cost

(8)

(9)

(16)

(18)

Amortization of prior gain

      

  (2)

       

  (4)

 

$ 96 

$  74 

$192 

$148 

During the six months ended June 30, 2006, we made contributions of $210 thousand to the Company's Pension Plan. Our policy is to fund the minimum contributions required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). During the second half of 2006, we expect to contribute approximately $349 thousand for the 2006 and 2007 plan years, based on these funding requirements. In addition, in 2006, the Company intends to pay all Pension Plan expenses, as permitted by ERISA, whereas in 2005, certain expenses were paid by the Pension Plan. Furthermore, subject to cash flow levels, it is the Company's intention to make additional contributions to the Pension Plan to reduce the unfunded liability.

 

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6. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The details of the Company's geographic sales are as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months

Six Months

 

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

 

2006

2005

2006

2005

United States

$7,547

$4,219

$11,310

$9,184

Europe

608

1,067

1,256

1,675

Rest of world

426

496

858

898

7. PRODUCT WARRANTY

We provide product warranties for our various products, typically for one year. Liabilities for the estimated future costs of repair or replacement are established and charged to cost of sales at the time the sale is recognized. We established our reserve based on historical data, taking into consideration specific product information. The following table sets forth the movement in the warranty reserve (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months

Six Months

 

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

 

2006

2005

2006

2005

         

Balance at beginning of period

$ 78 

$ 50 

$223 

$ 50 

Expenses (credits)

(41)

(3)

(198)

13 

Warranty services provided

 13 

  3 

  25 

(13)

 

$ 50 

50 

$  50 

$ 50 

8. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155, "Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140" which is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The statement was issued to clarify the application of FASB Statement No. 133 to beneficial interests in securitized financial assets and to improve the consistency of accounting for similar financial instruments, regardless of the form of the instruments. We have evaluated the new statement and have determined that it will not have a significant impact on the determination of our financial results.

In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156, "Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140" which is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. This statement was issued to simplify the accounting for servicing rights and to reduce the volatility that results from using different measurement attributes. We have evaluated the new statement and have determined that it will not have a significant impact on the determination of our financial results.

 

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In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. (FIN) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. We have not yet evaluated the impact of implementation on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
              CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

From time to time, including in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we may publish forward-looking statements relating to such matters as anticipated financial performance, business prospects, technological developments, changes in the industry, new products, research and development activities and similar matters. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for such forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, we note that a variety of factors could cause our actual results to differ from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of our business include, without limitation, the following: product concentration in a mature market, dependence on the emerging digital market and the industry's transition to DTV ("digital television") and HDTV ("high definition television"), consumer acceptance of DTV and HDTV, resistance within the broadcast or cable industry to implement DTV and HDTV technology, use and improvement of the Internet, new technologies that could render certain Chyron products to be obsolete, a highly competitive environment, competitors with significantly greater financial resources, new product introductions by competitors, seasonality, fluctuations in quarterly operating results, ability to maintain adequate levels of working capital, viability of the Over the Counter Bulletin Board as a trading platform, and expansion into new markets.

The following discussion should be read along with our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with the unaudited financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.

Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

Revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 were $8.6 million, an increase of $2.8 million, or 48% from the $5.8 million reported for the second quarter of 2005. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $13.4 million, an increase of $1.6 million, or 14% from the $11.8 million reported for the first six months of 2005.

Revenues derived from U.S. customers were $7.5 million in the second quarter of 2006 as compared to $4.2 million in the second quarter of 2005. Revenues derived from international customers were $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2006 as compared to $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2005. Year to date revenues in the U.S. were $11.3 million in 2006 and $9.2

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million in 2005. Year to date international revenues were $2.1 million in 2006 and $2.6 million in 2005.

Domestic revenues in all periods in 2006 increased in comparison to 2005 amounts as a result of the impact of the high definition ("HD") market. Consumer demands for HD have increased which has required broadcasters to definitize their HD programs and Chyron's HyperX systems, which can be configured as HD, standard definition ("SD") or a combination of both, offers a highly flexible and scalable migration path to high definition broadcasting. International revenues in all periods in 2005 were higher than 2006 as a result of a European government upgrade program that leveled off in 2006. However, we expect that HD demands will also continue to increase internationally, which could be beneficial to Chyron in future periods. Sales of our new microcasting and digital displays product line accounted for 2% and 15% of the increase in the three and six month periods in 2006, respectively.

Gross margins for the second quarter of 2006 increased to 67% from 65% in the comparable quarter in 2005. Gross margins for the six month periods in 2006 and 2005 were 67% and 62%, respectively. Improvements in gross margins are primarily a result of lower material costs. The reduction in material costs has been driven by several factors, primarily the result of newer technology, which lowers the purchase cost and also results in greater reliability and lower warranty costs. In addition, we have been able to purchase in greater quantities due to the interchangeability of components across product lines and higher sales volume.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $3.2 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2006 and 2005. SG&A expenses decreased by $0.3 million, to $5.9 million in the first six months of 2006 compared to $6.2 million for the first six months of 2005. In the first six months of 2005, we incurred approximately $0.1 million in severance costs which did not recur in 2006. Other decreases related to $0.1 million in consulting costs related to systems upgrades. Cost savings of $0.2 million were also realized in the area of sales and marketing due to a refocus of worldwide strategies relating to advertising, public relations and trade shows. These expense reductions were offset by approximately $0.1 million of additional costs related to legal fees for matters incidental to our business and increased commissions associated with greater revenue levels.

Research and development (R&D) costs in the second quarter of 2006 increased by $0.2 million to $0.9 million, compared to $0.7 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2005. R&D costs increased by $0.4 million, to $1.8 million in the first six months of 2006, compared to $1.4 million for the first six months of 2005. The primary factor contributing to the increase is personnel and related costs. We hired additional developers in 2006, primarily devoted to the development of products for HDTV and the digital display product line.

Interest expense in the second quarter of 2006 and 2005 approximated $50 thousand. Interest expense in the first six months of 2006 and 2005 was approximately $100 thousand. The levels of average borrowings of the Company have decreased but the savings have been offset by increases in interest rates.

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The components of other income (expense), net are as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months

Six Months

 

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

 

2006

2005

2006

2005

         

Foreign exchange transaction (loss) gain

$15

$(39)

$21

$(69)

Other

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  14 

29

  28 

 

$29

$(25)

$50

$(41)

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2006, we had cash on hand of $2.1 million and working capital of $5 million.

During the six months ended June 30, 2006, net cash of $0.4 million was provided by operations. The amount of net cash from operations was primarily driven by the net income in the period offset by an increase in accounts receivable resulting from the greater level of 2006 revenues.

On March 1, 2006, the Company amended its lending agreement with its U.S. bank to provide for a $1.5 million revolving line of credit ("revolver"), with an advance rate of up to 80% of eligible accounts receivable. At June 30, 2006, available borrowings on the revolver were $1.5 million. The revolver will mature on April 13, 2008 and will bear interest at Prime +1%. The agreement also provides for a $1.5 million term loan, which the Company drew down on March 20, 2006, in the amount of $1.3 million in order to redeem the Series C Debentures which were scheduled to mature in April 2006. The term loan will be payable in twenty-four equal monthly installments plus interest at Prime +1.75% (9.75% at June 30, 2006). The Company will be required to maintain cash or availability of $1 million and minimum cumulative EBITDA as follows (2007 and future levels will be determined in late 2006 or early 2007):

Q1 2006

$100,000 

Q2 2006

(250,000)

Q3 2006

125,000 

Q4 2006

775,000 

The Company did not meet the EBITDA requirement for Q1 2006, for which period a waiver was obtained. The Company did meet the EBITDA requirement for Q2 2006. The future covenant levels will be reviewed with our lender and we believe we will meet the covenant requirements going forward. As is usual and customary in such lending agreements, the agreement also contains certain non-financial requirements, such as required periodic reporting to the bank and various representations and warranties. The agreement also restricts our ability to pay dividends without the bank's consent.

We provide graphics products to the broadcast industry for use in digital television. Our future growth and success will depend to a significant degree on the continued growth of various markets that use our products. We operate in a rapidly changing environment and must remain

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responsive to changes as they occur. In the event that revenues are significantly below forecasted revenues, we believe we have the ability to reduce or delay discretionary expenditures, including capital purchases, and reduce headcount, so that we will have sufficient cash resources. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to adjust our costs in sufficient time to respond to revenue and cash shortfalls, should that occur.

The long term success of the Company will be dependent on maintaining profitable operating results and the ability to raise additional capital should such additional capital be required. In the event the Company is unable to achieve expected goals of profitability or raise sufficient additional capital, if needed, we may have to scale back or eliminate certain parts of our operations.

We believe that cash on hand, net cash to be generated in the business, and availability under our line of credit, will be sufficient to meet our cash needs if we are able to achieve our planned results of operations and retain availability of credit under our lending agreement.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155, "Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140" which is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The statement was issued to clarify the application of FASB Statement No. 133 to beneficial interests in securitized financial assets and to improve the consistency of accounting for similar financial instruments, regardless of the form of the instruments. We have evaluated the new statement and have determined that it will not have a significant impact on the determination of our financial results.

In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156, "Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140" which is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. This statement was issued to simplify the accounting for servicing rights and to reduce the volatility that results from using different measurement attributes. We have evaluated the new statement and have determined that it will not have a significant impact on the determination of our financial results.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. (FIN) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. We have not yet evaluated the impact of implementation on our consolidated financial statements.

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Item 3.       QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
                  MARKET RISK

We are exposed to foreign currency and exchange risks in the normal course of business related to investments in our foreign subsidiaries and sales to foreign customers. For the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, sales to foreign customers were 12% and 27% of total sales, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, sales to foreign customers were 16% and 22% of total sales, respectively. All sales generated outside of the U.S. are denominated in British Pounds Sterling, Euros and U.S. Dollars.

The net impact on earnings of foreign exchange transactions was a gain of $15 thousand and a loss of $39 thousand in the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The net impact of foreign exchange transactions was a gain of $21 thousand in the six month period ended June 30, 2006 and a loss of $69 thousand in the six month period ended June 30, 2005. We record translation gain or loss as a separate component of other comprehensive income or loss in shareholders' equity (deficit).

Additionally, we are exposed to interest rate risk with respect to any bank debt that carries a variable interest rate, such as our term loan. Rates that affect the variable interest on this debt include the Prime Rate. We have evaluated the foreign currency exchange risk and interest rate risk and believe that our exposure to these risks are not material to our near-term financial position, earnings, or cash flows.

Item 4.      CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of June 30, 2006, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company's management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2006. There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the most recent quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company from time to time is involved in routine legal matters incidental to its business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in part 1, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 17, 2006. The voting results were as follows:

Proposal Number 1: Election of Directors

 

For

Against

Donald P. Greenberg

32,540,138

259,791

Richard P. Greenthal

32,582,405

217,523

Roger Henderson

32,554,414

245,515

Christopher R. Kelly

32,379,517

420,412

Eugene M. Weber

32,561,389

238,540

Michael I. Wellesley-Wesley

32,400,535

399,394

Michael C. Wheeler

32,581,555

218,374

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13A-14(a) or 15D-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

   

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13A-14(a) or 15D-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

   

32.1

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

   

32.2

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

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

   

CHYRON CORPORATION

   

(Registrant)

     
     

August 11, 2006

 

/s/ Michael Wellesley-Wesley

(Date)

 

     Michael Wellesley-Wesley

   

     President and

   

     Chief Executive Officer

     

August 11, 2006

 

/s/ Jerry Kieliszak

(Date)

 

     Jerry Kieliszak

   

     Chief Financial Officer and

   

     Senior Vice President

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