-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VjCMUPFIwocpgMc+YWvgJzvHy2DmnlP1GpJ+xZ6BU0HaDzrbTbYuAIS0isPFmD2R jgaBem9y8RkTg39dMVljqA== 0001104659-07-037141.txt : 20070509 0001104659-07-037141.hdr.sgml : 20070509 20070508200923 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-07-037141 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070509 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070508 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AEROFLEX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002601 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 111974412 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08037 FILM NUMBER: 07829853 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 S SERVICE RD CITY: PLAINVIEW STATE: NY ZIP: 11803 BUSINESS PHONE: 5166946700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 S SERVICE ROAD CITY: PLAINVIEW STATE: NY ZIP: 11803 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARX INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AEROFLEX LABORATORIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851119 10-Q 1 a07-11323_110q.htm 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  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  March 31, 2007

Commission File Number 000-02324


 

AEROFLEX INCORPORATED

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware

 

11-1974412

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

35 South Service Road

 

 

P.O. Box 6022

 

 

Plainview, N.Y.

 

11803-0622

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(516) 694-6700

(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

  o

 

 

 

 

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  x

Accelerated filer  o

Non-accelerated filer  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes

  o

No

  x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

May 7, 2007

74,537,275

(Date)

(Number of Shares)

 

 




 

AEROFLEX INCORPORATED

AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

PAGE

 

PART I          FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1 —

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006

3

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

4

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

 

 

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

5

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

6

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

7 - 19

 

 

 

Item 2 —

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

20 - 29

 

 

 

Item 3 —

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

30

 

 

 

Item 4 —

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

30

 

 

 

 

PART II:          OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1 —

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

31

 

 

 

Item 1A —

RISK FACTORS

31

 

 

 

Item 2 —

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

31

 

 

 

Item 3 —

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

31

 

 

 

Item 4 —

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

31

 

 

 

Item 5 —

OTHER INFORMATION

32

 

 

 

Item 6 —

EXHIBITS

32

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

33

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

34

 

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

35 - 40

 

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Aeroflex Incorporated

and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

13,476

 

$

10,387

 

Marketable securities

 

10,576

 

28,332

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,909 and $1,350

 

129,192

 

120,296

 

Inventories

 

147,763

 

133,420

 

Deferred income taxes

 

24,159

 

24,732

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

13,159

 

11,187

 

Total current assets

 

338,325

 

328,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

79,129

 

77,940

 

Other assets

 

16,271

 

14,276

 

Intangible assets with definite lives, net

 

46,228

 

54,215

 

Goodwill

 

177,522

 

163,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

657,475

 

$

638,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

607

 

$

607

 

Accounts payable

 

39,325

 

37,832

 

Advance payments by customers

 

21,724

 

21,128

 

Income taxes payable

 

817

 

9,162

 

Accrued payroll expenses

 

20,392

 

17,440

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

39,041

 

33,046

 

Total current liabilities

 

121,906

 

119,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

3,327

 

3,558

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,251

 

4,631

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

24,002

 

22,948

 

Total liabilities

 

150,486

 

150,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $.10 per share; authorized 1,000 shares  Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value  $.10 per share, authorized 110 shares; none issued

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $.10 per share; authorized 110,000 shares; issued and outstanding 73,689 and 75,270 shares

 

7,369

 

7,527

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

372,187

 

384,870

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

23,800

 

13,468

 

Retained earnings

 

103,633

 

81,805

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

506,989

 

487,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

657,475

 

$

638,022

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Aeroflex Incorporated

and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

150,271

 

$

140,527

 

Cost of sales

 

79,460

 

73,461

 

Gross profit

 

70,811

 

67,066

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative costs

 

33,907

 

30,863

 

Research and development costs

 

20,360

 

20,488

 

Amortization of acquired intangibles

 

3,225

 

3,440

 

 

 

57,492

 

54,791

 

Operating income

 

13,319

 

12,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

Company Sale Transaction expenses (See note 2)

 

(4,319

)

 

Interest expense

 

(237

)

(144

)

Other income (expense)

 

819

 

586

 

Total other income (expense)

 

(3,737

)

442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

9,582

 

12,717

 

Provision for income taxes

 

4,093

 

4,971

 

Net income

 

$

5,489

 

$

7,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.10

 

Diluted

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

73,775

 

75,133

 

Diluted

 

75,714

 

77,230

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Aeroflex Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

432,420

 

$

401,332

 

Cost of sales

 

229,310

 

210,785

 

Gross profit

 

203,110

 

190,547

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative costs

 

98,057

 

91,672

 

Research and development costs

 

56,552

 

56,742

 

Amortization of acquired intangibles

 

9,650

 

10,329

 

 

 

164,259

 

158,743

 

Operating income

 

38,851

 

31,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

Company Sale Transaction expenses (See note 2)

 

(4,319

)

 

Interest expense

 

(532

)

(451

)

Other income (expense)

 

692

 

1,338

 

Total other income (expense)

 

(4,159

)

887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

34,692

 

32,691

 

Provision for income taxes

 

12,864

 

12,642

 

Net Income

 

$

21,828

 

$

20,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.27

 

Diluted

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

74,066

 

74,922

 

Diluted

 

75,713

 

76,306

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Aeroflex Incorporated

and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

21,828

 

$

20,049

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

22,824

 

22,780

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(3,548

)

(4,966

)

Share based compensation expense

 

3,212

 

5,011

 

Non — cash restructuring charges

 

651

 

 

Excess tax benefits from share based compensation arrangements

 

(354

)

(1,167

)

Other, net

 

488

 

411

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchases of businesses:

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

 

(9,407

)

(3,698

)

Decrease (increase) in inventories

 

(11,520

)

(10,692

)

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(3,689

)

185

 

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

2,271

 

(1,941

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

22,756

 

25,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent payment for purchase of business

 

(9,246

)

 

Capital expenditures

 

(13,338

)

(10,577

)

Purchase of marketable securities

 

(444,134

)

(205,669

)

Sale of marketable securities

 

461,890

 

187,081

 

Proceeds from preacquisition tax refund

 

 

1,232

 

Other, net

 

351

 

130

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(4,477

)

(27,803

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(17,233

)

(283

)

Debt repayments

 

(231

)

(283

)

Bank loan transaction fees

 

 

(308

)

Excess tax benefits from share based compensation arrangements

 

354

 

1,167

 

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 

845

 

3,494

 

Withholding taxes paid for stock option exercises

 

(403

)

(895

)

Withholding taxes collected for stock option exercises

 

403

 

895

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(16,265

)

3,787

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

1,075

 

706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

3,089

 

2,662

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

10,387

 

12,974

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

13,476

 

$

15,636

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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AEROFLEX INCORPORATED
AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.     Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Aeroflex Incorporated and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) presented herein have been prepared by the Company and are unaudited.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and for all periods presented have been made.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been omitted.  We suggest that you read these condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s June 30, 2006 annual report to shareholders.

Results of operations for the three and nine month periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for future interim periods or for the full fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the selling price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.

For arrangements other than certain long-term contracts, revenue (including shipping and handling fees) is recognized when products are shipped and title has passed to the customer.  If title does not pass until the product reaches the customer’s delivery site, then recognition of the revenue is deferred until that time.  Certain of our sales are to distributors which have a right to return some portion of product within eighteen months of sale.  We recognize revenue on these sales at the time of shipment to the distributor as the returns under these arrangements have been insignificant and can be reasonably estimated.  An estimate of such returns is recorded at the time sales are recognized.

Long-term contracts are accounted for in accordance with SOP 81-1 “Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts.”  We determine estimated contract profit rates and use the percentage-of-completion method to recognize revenues and associated costs as work progresses on certain long-term contracts.  We measure the extent of progress toward completion based upon one of the following methods (based upon an assessment of which method most closely aligns to the underlying earnings process): (i) the units-of-delivery method, (ii) the cost-to-cost method, using the ratio of contract costs incurred as a percentage of total estimated costs at contract completion (based upon engineering and production estimates), or (iii) the achievement of contractual milestones.  Provisions for anticipated losses or revisions in estimated profits on contracts-in-process are recorded in the period in which such anticipated losses or revisions become evident.

Revenue from sales of products where software is other than incidental to their performance, including related software support and maintenance contracts, is recognized in accordance with SOP-97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition.”  Accordingly, revenue for software is recognized when the software is

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delivered, assuming all of the above criteria for revenue recognition are met.  When a customer purchases software together with post contract support, we allocate a portion of the fee to the post contract support for its fair value based on the contractual renewal rate.  Post contract support fees are deferred in Advance Payments By Customers and recognized as revenue ratably over the term of the related contract.

Financial Instruments and Derivatives

Foreign currency contracts are used to protect us from fluctuations in exchange rates.  We entered into foreign currency contracts, which are not designated as hedges, and the change in fair value is included in income currently, within other income (expense).  As of March 31, 2007, we had $3.0 million of notional value foreign currency forward contracts maturing through June 2007.  Notional amounts do not quantify risk or represent assets or liabilities of the Company, but are used in the calculation of cash settlements under the contracts.  The fair value of these contracts at March 31, 2007 was immaterial.

Our interest rate swap derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges.  As such, they are recorded on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities at their fair value, with changes in the fair value of such derivatives recorded as a component of other comprehensive income.

Marketable Securities

Marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair market value with unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.  Realized gains and losses and declines in market value judged to be other than temporary, of which there were none for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, are included in other income.  Interest and dividends are also included in other income.  Marketable securities consist solely of auction rate bonds whose carrying amount equaled their fair value.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”).  FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing 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.  The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure.  FIN 48 becomes effective for us on July 1, 2007.  We are in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, FIN 48 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”) to clarify the definition of fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and expand the disclosures on fair value measurements.  SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). SFAS No. 157 also stipulates that, as a market-based measurement, fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, and establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (a) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (b) the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs).  SFAS No. 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements.  SFAS No. 157 becomes effective for us in our fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.  We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the provisions of SFAS No. 157 on our consolidated financial statements.

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In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post Retirement Plans,” (“SFAS No. 158”) which requires the recognition of a plan’s funded status as an asset or liability in the statement of financial position.  It requires that the plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status be measured as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year. The requirement to recognize the funded status and the disclosure requirements are effective as of the end of our fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 and the requirement to measure the funded status at the end of the fiscal year is effective as of June 30, 2009.  We are currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of SFAS No. 158 on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (“SAB No. 108”) to provide guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of determining whether the current year’s financial statements are materially misstated.  Under SAB No. 108, companies should evaluate a misstatement based on its impact on the current year income statement, as well as the effect of the cumulative misstatement on the current year’s ending balance sheet.  SAB No. 108 will become effective for us in our fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.  We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the provisions of SAB No. 108 on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” (“SFAS No. 159”) to permit all entities to elect, at specified election dates, to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value.  An entity shall report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date, and recognize upfront costs and fees related to those items in earnings as incurred and not deferred.  SFAS No. 159 applies to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with early adoption permitted for an entity that has also elected to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157.  An entity is prohibited from retrospectively applying SFAS No. 159, unless it chooses early adoption.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of SFAS No. 159 on its consolidated financial statements, if any, when it becomes effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.

2.  Sale of Aeroflex Incorporated

On March 2, 2007, we entered into an agreement to be acquired by investment entities affiliated with General Atlantic LLC and Francisco Partners II, L.P. (“Company Sale Transaction”).  In the transaction our shareholders would receive $13.50 per share in cash in exchange for their shares. The agreement contains a provision under which we were permitted to solicit alternative acquisition proposals from third parties through April 18, 2007. (See Conditional Acquisition Proposal below). In the event we accept a superior proposal received prior to April 19, 2007, a break up fee of $15 million plus up to $7.5 million of expenses would be payable by the Company and if received after April 18, 2007, the fee would increase to $30 million plus up to $7.5 million of expenses.  The closing of the transaction is subject to the approval of our shareholders and other customary conditions.  A special meeting of our shareholders has been scheduled for May 30, 2007 for shareholders of record on April 23, 2007.  Through March 31, 2007, we have incurred and accrued $4.3 million of costs related to this transaction See note 13 for related shareholder litigation.

Conditional Acquisition Proposal

On April 18, 2007, we received a non-binding proposal from Veritas Capital, subject to due diligence and other conditions, for a leveraged recapitalization of Aeroflex. Our shareholders would receive a cash dividend of $14 per share and retain in the aggregate 21.2% of fully diluted common equity in a then significantly leveraged entity. Under the proposal, Veritas Capital and co-investors to be identified would acquire convertible preferred stock of Aeroflex, which on an as converted fully diluted basis would represent 78.8% of our common stock, and the proceeds would partially fund the payment of the cash dividend.  There is no assurance that the proposal from Veritas Capital will result in a definitive proposal, a definitive agreement or a consummated transaction.

The consummation of either of the two transactions discussed above will constitute a change in control of the Company for purposes of certain plans and agreements.  Such change in control may require the payment of certain amounts under certain employment agreements and would require (a) the full funding of our Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and (b) the immediate vesting of all unexpired and unexercised stock options.

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3.     Acquisition of Businesses and Intangible Assets

On July 31, 2003, we acquired the Racal Instruments Wireless Solutions Group (“RIWS”) for cash of $38 million and a deferred payment of up to $16.5 million in either cash or Aeroflex common stock, at our option, depending on RIWS achieving certain performance goals for the year ending July 31, 2004. In October 2006, a final determination of the deferred payment was made requiring us to pay $9.2 million, which we paid in cash and recorded as an increase to goodwill.  We did not include this contingent consideration in any previously issued balance sheet as the payment of this consideration was not considered to be certain beyond a reasonable doubt.

Intangible Assets with Definite Lives

The components of amortizable intangible assets are as follows:

 

March 31, 2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Net Book

 

 

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Existing technology

 

$

86,745

 

$

43,790

 

$

42,955

 

Tradenames

 

2,342

 

2,150

 

192

 

Customer related intangibles

 

6,483

 

3,402

 

3,081

 

Total

 

$

95,570

 

$

49,342

 

$

46,228

 

 

The aggregate amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets was $3.2 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively and $9.6 million and $10.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the twelve month periods ending March 31, is as follows:

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

$

12,184

 

2009

 

9,821

 

2010

 

8,579

 

2011

 

5,288

 

2012

 

2,470

 

 

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Goodwill

The carrying amount of goodwill is as follows:

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

 

Effect of

 

Balance

 

 

 

as of

 

Adjustment

 

Foreign

 

as of

 

 

 

July 1, 2006

 

(Note a)

 

Currency

 

March 31, 2007

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microelectronic Solutions segment

 

$

46,688

 

$

 

$

 

$

46,688

 

Test Solutions segment

 

116,549

 

9,246

 

5,039

 

130,834

 

Total

 

$

163,237

 

$

9,246

 

$

5,039

 

$

177,522

 

 


Note a -

 

This adjustment to goodwill is for the payment of the final determination of the deferred payment

 

 

due on the RIWS acquisition. The payment was made in October 2006.

 

4.         Restructuring Charges

In fiscal 2006, we initiated steps to consolidate our three Test Solutions businesses in the United Kingdom.  Pursuant to the plan, which is substantially complete, our manufacturing operations were moved into one facility and we created a shared-services environment for all finance and administrative functions.  In connection with this plan, approximately 40 employees were terminated and certain contract positions were eliminated.  In fiscal 2006, we recorded charges of $3.2 million primarily for workforce reductions in all departments.  During the nine months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded an additional charge of $100,000 for these workforce reductions.  As of March 31, 2007, approximately $110,000 remains to be paid and is included in accrued liabilities.  The workforce restructuring charges were allocated solely to general and administrative costs.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, we initiated and completed restructuring activity in the Wireless division of our Test Solutions businesses in the United Kingdom.  Pursuant to the plan, 23 employees were terminated resulting in $1.4 million of severence costs and, certain contract positions were eliminated. We abandoned a leased facility and recorded a fixed asset impairment charge, which in the aggregate amounted to $651,000.  During the nine months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded approximately $2.0 million in restructuring costs all of which was paid as of March 31, 2007.

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The following table sets forth the charges and payments related to the restructuring reserve, which is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet, for the nine months ended March 31, 2007:

 

 

 

Balance July 1,

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

 

2006

 

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007

 

March 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Addition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring

 

Restructuring

 

Cash

 

Currency

 

Restructuring

 

 

 

Reserve

 

Reserve

 

Payments

 

Impact

 

Reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work force reduction

 

1,091

 

1,490

 

(2,540

)

69

 

110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

100

 

 

(100

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,191

 

$

1,490

 

$

(2,640

)

$

69

 

$

110

 

 

5.

Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

The consolidated statements of earnings present basic and diluted earnings per share.  Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted earnings per share considers the potential effect of dilution on basic earnings per share assuming potentially dilutive securities that meet certain criteria, such as stock options, were outstanding since issuance.  The treasury stock method is used to determine the dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities.

 

 

 

The following table reconciles basic shares outstanding to diluted shares outstanding:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Shares Outstanding

 

73,775

 

75,133

 

74,066

 

74,922

 

Add: Effect of dilutive stock options

 

1,939

 

2,097

 

1,647

 

1,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Shares Outstanding

 

75,714

 

77,230

 

75,713

 

76,306

 

 

Options to purchase 7.0 million shares at exercise prices ranging between $10.72 and $34.41 per share were outstanding as of March 31, 2007 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Options to purchase 7.1 million shares at exercise prices ranging between $9.22 and $34.41 per share were outstanding as of March 31, 2006 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 

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6.

Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

The components of comprehensive income are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

5,489

 

$

7,746

 

$

21,828

 

$

20,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum pension liability adjustment,  net of tax provision (benefit) of  $0 and $0 in 2007 and  $0 and $(16) in 2006

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on  interest rate swap  agreements, net of tax  provision (benefit)  of $1 and $0 in 2007  and $9 and $31 in 2006

 

2

 

15

 

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency  translation adjustment

 

(260

)

478

 

10,332

 

(4,571

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

5,231

 

8,239

 

32,160

 

15,546

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is as follows:

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension

 

on Interest

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

Liability

 

Rate Swap

 

Currency

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment

 

Agreements

 

Translation

 

Total

 

 

 

(net of tax)

 

(net of tax)

 

Adjustment

 

(net of tax)

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2006

 

$

(4,180

)

$

(12

)

$

17,660

 

$

13,468

 

Nine months activity

 

 

 

10,332

 

10,332

 

Balance, March 31, 2007

 

$

(4,180

)

$

(12

)

$

27,992

 

$

23,800

 

 

The foreign currency translation adjustments are not adjusted for income taxes as they relate to indefinite investments in non-U.S. subsidiaries.

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7.

Inventories

 

 

 

Inventories consist of the following:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

69,877

 

$

52,796

 

Work in process

 

54,872

 

57,020

 

Finished goods

 

23,014

 

23,604

 

 

 

$

147,763

 

$

133,420

 

 

8.

Product Warranty

 

 

 

We warrant our products against defects in design, materials and workmanship, generally for one year from their date of shipment.  A provision for estimated future costs relating to these warranties is recorded when revenue is recognized and is included in cost of sales. Quarterly we analyze our warranty liability for reasonableness based on a 15-month history of warranty costs incurred, the nature of the products shipped subject to warranty and anticipated warranty trends.

 

 

 

Activity related to our product warranty liability was as follows:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

2,583

 

$

2,056

 

Provision for warranty obligations

 

2,407

 

2,753

 

Cost of warranty obligations

 

(2,266

)

(2,148

)

Foreign currency impact

 

45

 

(18

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

2,769

 

$

2,643

 

 

9.

Bank Loan Agreements

 

 

 

On March 21, 2006, we executed a loan agreement with four banks for an unsecured multi-currency revolving credit facility that provides for borrowings under a line of credit of up to $100 million through March 2011.   Under certain circumstances, upon our request, the commitments under the credit facility may be increased by an additional $50 million to $150 million.  The interest rates on borrowings under this agreement are at varying rates depending on certain financial ratios with the current rate substantially equivalent to LIBOR plus .575% (5.9% at March 31, 2007) on the revolving credit borrowings.  We are required to pay an annual facility fee of .175% on the entire credit line.

 

 

 

The terms of the loan agreement, as amended on August 28, 2006, require compliance with certain financial covenants including maintenance of various financial ratios, limitations on indebtedness and treasury stock repurchases, and prohibition of the payment of cash dividends and certain other payments.  We are currently in full compliance with all of the covenants contained in the loan agreement.  At March 31, 2007 there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility and our available unused line of credit was approximately $89.0 million after consideration of $11.0 million of outstanding letters of credit.

 

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10.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

 

 

 

Effective January 1, 1994, we established a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”) which provides retirement, death and disability benefits to certain of our officers.  A substantial portion of the obligations under the SERP are unfunded.  On September 3, 2003, we acquired MCE, including its defined benefit pension plan, which has been frozen since December 31, 1993.

 

 

 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

141

 

$

385

 

Interest cost

 

809

 

743

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(121

)

(109

)

Amortization of net transition (asset) obligation

 

28

 

28

 

Recognized actuarial (gain) loss

 

515

 

338

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

1,372

 

$

1,385

 

 

We previously disclosed in the notes to our financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2006 that we expected to contribute $1.5 million to the MCE pension and SERP plans in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.   As of March 31, 2007, $583,000 of contributions have been made.

 

 

 

Due to the retirement in 2005 of one of our officers, we are required to make payments of $674,000 in fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 and $628,000 in each fiscal year thereafter pursuant to the SERP.  Payments cease December 31, 2015 or upon death, whichever is later.

 

 

11.

Share Based Compensation

 

 

 

We have several stock option plans that are described under the caption “Stock Options and Warrants” in note 9 of our June 30, 2006 consolidated financial statements.  As of March 31, 2007, 3.0 million shares of the Company’s Common Stock were reserved and available to be granted pursuant to these plans.

 

 

 

Compensation expense attributable to share based compensation was $1.3 million ($807,000 after tax), or $.01 for both basic and diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and $1.6 million ($943,000 after tax), or $.01 for both basic and diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2006.   Compensation expense attributable to share based compensation was $3.2 million ($2.1 million after tax), or $.03 for both basic and diluted earnings per share, for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and $5.0 million ($3.1 million after tax), or $.04 for both basic and diluted earnings per share, for the nine months ended March 31, 2006.  As of March 31, 2007, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards was $5.0 million and the related weighted average period over which it is expected to be recognized is approximately 1.6 years.

 

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A summary of our stock option plans as of March 31, 2007 and changes during the nine month period then ended, is presented below:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Aggregate

 

Contractual Life

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise

 

Intrinsic

 

Remaining in

 

 

 

Shares

 

Price

 

Value (1)

 

Years

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at July 1, 2006

 

14,763

 

$

11.92

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

185

 

12.94

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(229

)

6.72

 

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(225

)

12.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2007

 

14,494

 

$

12.01

 

$

38,779

 

4.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at March 31, 2007

 

13,545

 

$

12.14

 

$

35,905

 

4.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options expected to vest at March 31, 2007

 

883

 

10.18

 

2,628

 

8.3

 


(1) The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock on March 31, 2007 exceeds the exercise price of the option.

 

The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $8.25 and $9.67, respectively.   The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $8.23 and $8.85, respectively.

 

 

 

The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average expected stock price volatility

 

67

%

89

%

68

%

92

%

Weighted average expected option life

 

5.8 years

 

6.0 years

 

5.8 years

 

6.1 years

 

Average risk free interest rate

 

4.5

%

4.6

%

4.6

%

4.5

%

Average dividend yield

 

 

 

 

 

Discount for post-vesting restrictions

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $384,000 and $2.1 million, respectively, on the exercise dates.   The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $1.2 million and $3.1 million, respectively, on the exercise dates.

 

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Cash received from stock option exercises for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $340,000 and $1.7 million, respectively.   Cash received from stock option exercises for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $845,000 and $3.5 million, respectively.  The tax benefit received from stock option exercises for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $140,000 and $766,000, respectively.    The tax benefit received from stock option exercises for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $445,000 and $1.2 million, respectively.

 

 

 

Restricted Stock

 

 

 

In fiscal 2006, we granted 10,000 shares of Restricted Stock of which 5,000 vested and none were forfeited during the nine months ended March 31, 2007.  At the grant date, this award had an estimated fair value of approximately $105,000 which is being recognized as compensation expense, on a straight line basis over the requisite service period of two years.

 

 

12.

Stock Repurchase Program

 

 

 

During fiscal 2005, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to 3.0 million shares of the Company’s Common Stock, subject to certain limitations imposed by our lending banks.  Purchases are made from time to time, depending upon market conditions at prices deemed appropriate by management.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, approximately 1.8 million shares were repurchased for $17.2 million and retired.  Since the inception of this program, approximately 1.8 million shares have been repurchased for $18.0 million and retired, including 85,000 shares repurchased in prior fiscal years.

 

 

13.

Contingencies

 

 

 

In March 2007, four separate plaintiffs filed putative class action lawsuits in the Supreme Court, State of New York, County of Nassau concerning the proposed acquisition of the Company by entities directly and indirectly owned by an investment group consisting of investment entities affiliated with General Atlantic LLC and Francisco Partners II, L.P. pursuant to a merger agreement dated March 2, 2007 (see note 2).  Plaintiffs have since moved to consolidate the four putative class action lawsuits.  The plaintiffs seek, among other things, an order of the court that would prevent the consummation of the merger and direct defendants to obtain a transaction in the best interest of the shareholders.  On April 23, 2007, plaintiff Jack Trugman (“Trugman”) filed an amended putative class action complaint, generally alleging that the Company’s directors breached their fiduciary duties by approving a transaction that benefits themselves, to the detriment of the Company’s stockholders, and that the Company, General Atlantic LLC and Francisco Partners II, L.P. aided and abetted the directors’ alleged breach of fiduciary duties.  On April 23, 2007, defendants (i) moved to dismiss Trugman’s amended complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted and (ii) filed their opposition to Trugman’s application for expedited discovery.  On May 3, 2007, the Court denied Trugman’s application for expedited discovery.  A hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss has been set for May 10, 2007.

 

 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we became aware that certain Bidirectional Multipurpose Transceivers sold by the Company’s Colorado Springs subsidiary since 1999, may have been subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”).  Accordingly, we filed a detailed Voluntary Disclosure with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, United States Department of State, describing the details of the possible inadvertent misclassification.  Simultaneously, the Company has filed a Commodity Jurisdiction Application explaining its belief that the product is not subject to ITAR and requesting a determination that such product is not ITAR controlled.  At this time, it is not possible to determine whether any fines or other penalties will be asserted against us, or the materiality of any outcome.

 

 

 

We are involved in various routine legal matters.  We believe the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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14.

Business Segments

 

 

 

Our business segments and major products included in each segment, are as follows:

 

 

Microelectronic Solutions (“AMS”)

·                  Microelectronic Components, Sub-assemblies and Modules

·                  Integrated Circuits

·                  Motion Control Systems

Test Solutions (“ATS”)

·                  Instrument Products and Test Systems

We are a manufacturer of advanced technology systems and components for commercial industry, government and defense contractors.  Approximately 35% and 31% of our sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, and 31% and 29% for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, were to agencies of the United States government or to prime defense contractors or subcontractors of the United States government.  No one customer constituted more than 10% of sales during any of the periods presented.  Inter-segment sales were not material and have been eliminated from the tables below.

 

 

 

Most of our operations are located in the United States; however, we also have operations in Europe and Asia.  Aeroflex International Limited, which was acquired in May 2002, RIWS, which was acquired in July 2003, and the SPG division of UbiNetics Holdings Limited, which was acquired in May 2005, all have significant operations in the United Kingdom.  Specifically, net sales from facilities located in the United Kingdom were approximately $118.2 million and $116.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  Total assets of the United Kingdom operations were $229.8 million as of March 31, 2007.

 

 

 

Revenues, based on the customers’ locations, attributed to the United States and other regions are as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States of America

 

$

88,225

 

$

76,074

 

Europe and Middle East

 

40,565

 

46,586

 

Asia and Australia

 

18,994

 

15,052

 

Other regions

 

2,487

 

2,815

 

 

 

$

150,271

 

$

140,527

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States of America

 

$

255,086

 

$

234,933

 

Europe and Middle East

 

119,890

 

107,553

 

Asia and Australia

 

52,578

 

53,548

 

Other regions

 

4,866

 

5,298

 

 

 

$

432,420

 

$

401,332

 

 

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Selected financial data by segment is as follows:

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microelectronic solutions (“AMS”)

 

$

67,087

 

$

61,126

 

$

194,306

 

$

174,818

 

Test solutions (“ATS”)

 

83,184

 

79,401

 

238,114

 

226,514

 

Net sales

 

$

150,271

 

$

140,527

 

$

432,420

 

$

401,332

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment adjusted operating income(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMS

 

$

16,693

 

$

12,854

 

$

47,547

 

$

41,778

 

ATS

 

6,959

 

9,296

 

19,601

 

19,448

 

General corporate expense

 

(3,810

)

(3,704

)

(13,295

)

(11,816

)

Adjusted operating income

 

19,842

 

18,446

 

53,853

 

49,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

— AMS

 

(441

)

(534

)

(1,368

)

(1,601

)

— ATS

 

(2,784

)

(2,906

)

(8,282

)

(8,728

)

Share based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

— AMS

 

(210

)

(258

)

(736

)

(984

)

— ATS

 

(250

)

(361

)

(752

)

(1,172

)

— Corporate

 

(798

)

(933

)

(1,724

)

(2,854

)

Restructuring charges — ATS(2)

 

(2,040

)

(1,179

)

(2,140

)

(1,179

)

Current period impact of acquisition related adjustment to inventory — ATS

 

 

 

 

(1,088

)

Operating income (GAAP)

 

13,319

 

12,275

 

38,851

 

31,804

 

Company Sale Transaction expenses

 

(4,319

)

 

(4,319

)

 

Interest expense

 

(237

)

(144

)

(532

)

(451

)

Other income (expense), net

 

819

 

586

 

692

 

1,338

 

Income before income taxes

 

$

9,582

 

$

12,717

 

$

34,692

 

$

32,691

 

 

(1)             Management evaluates the operating results of the two segments based upon pre-tax operating income, before costs related to restructuring, amortization of acquired intangibles, share based compensation and the impact of any acquisition related adjustments to inventory.

(2)             The operating income of the ATS segment has been adjusted to exclude the restructuring charges for the reorganization of its ATS segment, primarily its European operations.

15.

Subsequent Event

 

 

 

On April 12, 2007, we purchased 100% of the outstanding stock of Micro-Metrics, Inc. (“MMI”) for $9.9 million of cash and repaid approximately $700,000 of MMI’s bank debt.  MMI, located in Londonderry, New Hampshire, is a design and full service manufacturer of both standard and application specific RF/Microwave diodes and semiconductor devices.  MMI strengthens our hi-reliability, hi-performance RF/Microwave product portfolio of semiconductor solutions.

 

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ITEM 2MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Sale of Aeroflex Incorporated

On March 2, 2007, we entered into an agreement to be acquired by investment entities affiliated with General Atlantic LLC and Francisco Partners II, L.P. (“Company Sale Transaction”).  In the transaction our shareholders would receive $13.50 per share in cash in exchange for their shares. The agreement contains a provision under which we were permitted to solicit alternative acquisition proposals from third parties through April 18, 2007. (See Conditional Acquisition Proposal below). In the event we accept a superior proposal received prior to April 19, 2007, a break up fee of $15 million plus up to $7.5 million of expenses would be payable by the Company and if received after April 18, 2007, the fee would increase to $30 million plus up to $7.5 million of expenses.  The closing of the transaction is subject to the approval of our shareholders and other customary conditions.  A special meeting of our shareholders has been scheduled for May 30, 2007 for shareholders of record on April 23, 2007.  Through March 31, 2007, we have incurred and accrued approximately $4.3 million of cost related to this transaction. See note 13 for related shareholder litigation.

Conditional Acquisition Proposal

On April 18, 2007, we received a non-binding proposal from Veritas Capital, subject to due diligence and other conditions, for a leveraged recapitalization of Aeroflex. Our shareholders would receive under this proposal a cash dividend of $14 per share and retain in the aggregate 21.2% of fully diluted common equity in a then significantly leveraged entity. Under the proposal, Veritas Capital and co-investors to be identified would acquire convertible preferred stock of Aeroflex, which on an as converted fully diluted basis would represent 78.8% of our common stock, and the proceeds would partially fund the payment of the cash dividend.  There is no assurance that the proposal from Veritas Capital will result in a definitive proposal, a definitive agreement or a consummated transaction.

Overview

We earn revenues and generate cash from the sale of microelectronic and test solution products into the broadband communications, aerospace and defense markets.  Overall, we seek to strengthen and expand our proprietary technologies and to broaden the applications for existing technologies.

In the microelectronic solutions segment, our business strategy has been to use our design, engineering and manufacturing know-how of application specific multi-function module and space hybrid microcircuits to provide more content on classified satellite programs and position ourselves for increased outsourcing by major satellite manufacturers; increase the content of application integrated circuits in the CT scan market; and participate in the “3G” wireless communications build-out.  Concerning the test solutions segment, our business strategy has been to use our design, development, and manufacturing capabilities to provide a broad line of test equipment to leading manufacturers and service providers in the wireless industry, the military and private mobile radio industry and the commercial and military avionics industries.  Over the years, we have made acquisitions to enter new markets or to increase our penetration of existing markets.

Day to day, our management style focuses on driving operating efficiencies throughout the business and the maintenance of a conservative capital structure.

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In fiscal 2006, we initiated steps to consolidate our three Test Solutions businesses in the United Kingdom.  Pursuant to the plan, which is substantially complete, our manufacturing operations were moved into one facility and we created a shared-services environment for all finance and administrative functions.  In connection with this plan, approximately 40 employees were terminated and certain contract positions were eliminated.  In fiscal 2006, we recorded charges of $3.2 million primarily for workforce reductions in all departments.  During the nine months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded an additional charge of $100,000 for these workforce reductions.  As of March 31, 2007, approximately $110,000 remains to be paid and is included in accrued liabilities.  The workforce restructuring charges were allocated solely to general and administrative costs.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, we initiated and completed restructuring activity in the Wireless division of our Test Solutions businesses in the United Kingdom. Pursuant to the plan, 23 employees were terminated resulting in $1.4 million of severance costs and, certain contract positions were eliminated. We abandoned a leased facility and recorded a fixed asset impairment charge, which in the aggregate amounted to $651,000. During the nine months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded approximately $2.0 million in restructuring costs, all of which was paid as of March 31, 2007.

Three Months ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2006

Net Sales.  Net sales increased 7% to $150.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $140.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  Net sales in the microelectronic solutions (“AMS”) segment increased 10% to $67.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $61.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 primarily as a result of increased volume of integrated circuits and to a lesser extent microelectronic modules and components.  Net sales in the test solutions (“ATS”) segment increased 5% to $83.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $79.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 as a result of an increase in volume in our radio test and radar test businesses.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit equals net sales less cost of sales.  Cost of sales includes materials, direct labor and overhead expenses such as engineering labor, fringe benefits, allocable occupancy costs, depreciation and manufacturing supplies.

Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

March 31,

 

AMS

 

sales

 

ATS

 

sales

 

Total

 

sales

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

$

34,242

 

51.0

%

$

36,569

 

44.0

%

$

70,811

 

47.1

%

2006

 

28,933

 

47.3

%

38,133

 

48.0

%

67,066

 

47.7

%

 

Gross profit increased $5.3 million, or 18%, in the AMS segment as a result of higher sales and increased margins. Margin percentages increased 4% to 51.0% primarily due to a change in sales mix related to integrated circuits, microelectronic modules and to a lesser extent components.

Gross profit decreased $1.6 million, or 4%, in the ATS segment primarily as a result of a decrease in volume in wireless and frequency synthesizer products partially offset by increase sales volume of radio test equipment. Margin percentages decreased 4% to 44.0% primarily due to sales mix resulting partially from the delay of the scheduled shipment of a high margin product into the fourth quarter of 2007.

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Selling, General and Administrative Costs.  Selling, general and administrative costs include office and management salaries, fringe benefits, commissions, insurance and professional fees.

Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

March 31,

 

AMS

 

sales

 

ATS

 

sales

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

sales

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

$

10,260

 

15.3

%

$

19,039

 

22.9

%

$

4,608

 

$

33,907

 

22.6

%

2006

 

9,569

 

15.7

%

16,657

 

21.0

%

4,637

 

30,863

 

22.0

%

 

Selling, general and administrative costs increased by $691,000, or 7%, in the AMS segment primarily due to general increases in expenses related to the increase in sales.   Selling, general and administrative costs increased by $2.4 million, or 14%, in the ATS segment primarily as a result of general increases in expenses related to the increase in sales and a $1.1 million increase in restructuring expenses.

Research and Development Costs.  Research and development costs include material, engineering labor and allocated overhead.

Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

March 31,

 

 

 

AMS

 

sales

 

ATS

 

sales

 

Total

 

sales

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

$

7,499

 

11.2

%

$

12,861

 

15.5

 

$

20,360

 

13.5

%

2006

 

6,767

 

11.1

%

13,721

 

17.3

%

20,488

 

14.6

%

 

Self funded research and development costs increased $732,000, or 11%, in the AMS segment primarily due to development costs for integrated circuits and microelectronic modules.  Research and development costs decreased $860,000 or 6%, in the ATS segment mainly due to non-repeat expenses in the prior year for frequency synthesizer products and cost saving initiatives in radar, partially offset by increased development costs in radio test.

Amortization of Acquired Intangibles.  Amortization decreased $215,000, or 6%.

Other Income (Expense).  Interest expense was $237,000 in the current quarter and $144,000 in the prior year’s comparable quarter.  Other income of $819,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 consisted primarily of interest income of $177,000, foreign exchange gain of $79,000 and miscellaneous income of $563,000.  Other income of $586,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 consisted primarily of interest income of $447,000.  The decrease of $270,000 in interest income was due to the lower balances in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.   In the three months ended March 31, 2007, $4.3 million of expenses, consisting primarily of professional fees, were incurred in connection with the sale of the company.

Provision for Income Taxes.  The income tax provision was $4.1 million (an effective income tax rate of 42.7%) for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and $5.0 million (an effective income tax rate of 39.1%) for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  The effective income tax rate for the two periods differed from the amount computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to income before income taxes primarily due to foreign, state and local income taxes and the impact of Company Sale Transaction expenses incurred in fiscal 2007, certain of which are not deductible for tax purposes.  These non-deductible transaction expenses are the primary reason for the increase in the effective income tax rate in fiscal 2007.    We anticipate the effective rate to be 37% for the balance of the year.   We paid $6.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and $8.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 for income taxes.

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Nine Months ended March 31, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended March 31, 2006

Net Sales.  Net sales increased 8% to $432.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $401.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2006.  Net sales in the AMS segment increased 11% to $194.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $174.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 as a result of an increase in volume of integrated circuits, components and microelectronic modules.   Net sales in the ATS segment increased 5% to $238.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $226.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 as a result of an increase in volume of radio test and radar test and new product introductions in our wireless business.

Gross Profit.

Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

March 31,

 

 

AMS

 

sales

 

ATS

 

sales

 

Total

 

sales

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

$

97,932

 

50.4

%

$

105,178

 

44.2

%

$

203,110

 

47.0

%

2006

 

87,136

 

49.8

%

103,411

 

45.7

%

190,547

 

47.5

%

 

AMS gross profit increased $10.8 million, or 12%, primarily due to increased sales volumes of integrated circuits, components  and microelectronic modules.   Margin percentages increased 0.6% to 50.4% primarily due to sales mix.

ATS gross profit increased $1.8 million, or 2%, primarily due to increases in radio test sales volume partially offset by decreased sales volume of frequency synthesizers and changes in sales mix of wireless products, Margin percentages declined 1.5% to 44.2% primarily due to product mix.

Selling, General and Administrative Costs.

Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

March 31,

 

AMS

 

sales

 

ATS

 

sales

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

sales

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

$

30,498

 

15.7

%

$

52,540

 

22.0

%

$

15,019

 

$

98,057

 

22.7

%

2006

 

27,954

 

16.0

%

49,048

 

21.7

%

14,670

 

91,672

 

22.8

%

 

Selling, general and administrative costs increased by $2.5 million, or 9%, in the AMS segment primarily due to general increases in expenses related to the increase in sales.  Selling, general and administrative costs increased by $3.5 million, or 7%, in the ATS segment primarily as a result of a general increase in sales and a $1.2 million increase in restructuring expenses, partially offset by cost reduction efforts in our wireless business.

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Research and Development Costs.

Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

March 31,

 

 

AMS

 

sales

 

ATS

 

sales

 

Total

 

sales

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

$20,623

 

10.6

%

$35,929

 

15.1

%

$56,552

 

13.1

%

2006

 

18,387

 

10.5

%

38,355

 

16.9

%

56,742

 

14.1

%

 

Self funded research and development costs increased $2.2 million, or 12%, in the AMS segment primarily due to development costs for microelectronic modules and integrated circuits. Research and development costs decreased $2.4 million, or 6%, in the ATS segment primarily due to restructuring efforts in our wireless business, combined with cost saving initiatives in radar, offset by increased development costs in radio test.

Amortization of Acquired Intangibles.  Amortization decreased $679,000, or 7%.

Other Income (Expense).   Interest expense increased to $532,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $451,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006.  Other income of $692,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 consisted primarily of interest income of $702,000 and other miscellaneous income of $688,000, offset by foreign currency transaction losses of $698,000.  Other income of $1.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2006 consisted primarily of interest income of $784,000 and a favorable building lease termination gain of $459,000.   The increase in interest income was due to higher levels of cash in the first three months of the current year and an increase in interest rates.  In the nine months ended March 31, 2007, $4.3 million of expenses, consisting primarily of professional fees, were incurred in connection with the sale of the Company.

Provision for Income Taxes.  The income tax provision was $12.9 million (an effective income tax rate of 37.1%) for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and $12.6 million (an effective income tax rate of 38.7%) for the nine months ended March 31, 2006.  The effective income tax rate for the two periods differed from the amount computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to income before income taxes primarily due to foreign, state and local income taxes, and for the nine months ended March 31, 2006, a state rate change and a tax audit adjustment and for the nine months ended March 31, 2007, the impact of Company Sale Transaction expenses incurred in fiscal 2007, certain of which are not deductible for tax purposes.  We anticipate the effective rate to be 37% for the balance of the year.  We paid $24.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007, and $19.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2006, for income taxes.

Net Income.  Net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 was $21.8 million, or 5.0% of sales, versus $20.0 million, or 5.0% of sales, for the nine months ended March 31, 2006.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not maintain any off-balance sheet arrangements, transactions, obligations or other relationships with unconsolidated entities that would be expected to have a material current or future effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2007, we had $216.4 million in working capital and our current ratio was 2.8 to 1.  Our available unused line of credit under an unsecured multi-currency $100 million revolving credit facility that expires in March 2011 is approximately $89 million at March 31, 2007, after consideration of letters of credit.  Under certain circumstances, at our request, the commitments under the credit facility may be increased by an additional $50 million to $150 million.   The interest rate on revolving credit borrowings under this agreement is at various rates depending upon certain financial ratios, with the current rate substantially equivalent to LIBOR plus .575% (5.9% at March 31, 2007).

The terms of the loan agreement require compliance with certain covenants including maintenance of various financial ratios, limitation on indebtedness and treasury stock repurchases, and prohibition of the payment of cash dividends.  We are currently in full compliance with all of the covenants contained in our loan agreement, as amended to date.  We expect to be in compliance with all covenants for the foreseeable future.

For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, our operations provided cash of $22.8 million. Our investing activities used cash of $4.5 million, primarily due to $13.3 million of capital expenditures and $9.2 million paid in a final determination of the Racal acquisition earnout, partially offset by the sale of marketable securities (net of purchases) of $17.8 million.  Our financing activities used cash of $16.3 million, primarily for the purchase and retirement of treasury stock.

We believe our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities coupled with internally generated funds and available borrowings under lines of credit will be sufficient for our working capital requirements, capital expenditure needs and the servicing of our debt for the foreseeable future.  One of our pension plans currently is unfunded, but is expected to be funded from the cash surrender value of life insurance policies that are being held in a rabbi trust.  We do not believe that the amount of the pension obligations remaining after application of such policy proceeds will be material to our annual cash flows.  Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, coupled with our available borrowings under lines of credit, are available to fund acquisitions and other potential large cash needs that may arise.

The following table summarizes, as of March 31, 2007, our obligations and commitments to make future payments under debt, operating leases and employment agreements:

 

 

Payments due by period

 

 

 

 

 

Less Than

 

 

 

 

 

After

 

 

 

Total

 

1 Year

 

1-3 Years

 

4-5 Years

 

5 Years

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

$

3,934

 

$

607

 

$

2,242

 

$

700

 

$

385

 

Operating leases

 

37,780

 

8,299

 

11,394

 

5,792

 

12,295

 

Employment and consulting contracts

 

6,011

 

2,632

 

3,379

 

 

 

Total

 

$

47,725

 

$

11,538

 

$

17,015

 

$

6,492

 

$

12,680

 

 

The operating lease commitments shown in the above table have not been reduced by future minimum sub-lease rentals of $4.3 million through 2011.

In the normal course of business, we routinely enter into binding and non-binding purchase obligations primarily covering anticipated purchases of inventory and equipment.  None of these obligations are individually significant.  We do not expect that these commitments will have a material adverse affect on our liquidity.

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Accounting Policies Involving Significant Estimates

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the recognition of revenue and expenses during the period reported.  The following accounting policies require us to make estimates and assumptions based on the circumstances, information available and our experience and judgment.  These estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period that they are determined to be necessary.  If actual results differ significantly from our estimates, our financial statements could be materially impacted.

Revenue and Cost Recognition

We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the selling price is fixed or determinable and collectibility of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.

For arrangements other than certain long-term contracts, revenue (including shipping and handling fees) is recognized when products are shipped and title has passed to the customer.  If title does not pass until the product reaches the customer’s delivery site, then recognition of the revenue is deferred until that time.  Certain of our sales are to distributors which have a right to return some portion of product within eighteen months of sale.  We recognize revenue on these sales at the time of shipment to the distributor as the returns under these arrangements have been insignificant and can be reasonably estimated.  An estimate of such returns is recorded at the time sales are recognized.

Long-term contracts are accounted for in accordance with SOP 81-1, “Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contractors.”  We determine estimated contract profit rates and use the percentage-of-completion method to recognize revenues and associated costs as work progresses on certain long-term contracts.  We measure the extent of progress toward completion based upon one of the following methods (based upon an assessment of which method most closely aligns to the underlying earnings process): (i) the units-of-delivery method, (ii) the cost-to-cost method, using the ratio of contract costs incurred as a percentage of total estimated costs at contract completion (based upon engineering and production estimates), or (iii) the achievement of contractual milestones.  Provisions for anticipated losses or revisions in estimated profits on contracts-in-process are recorded in the period in which such anticipated losses or revisions become evident.

Revenue from sales of products where software is other than incidental to their performance, including related software support and maintenance contracts is recognized in accordance with SOP-97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition.”  Accordingly, revenue for software is recognized when the software is delivered, assuming all of the above criteria for revenue recognition are met.  When a customer purchases software together with post contract support, we allocate a portion of the fee to the post contract support for its fair value based on the contractual renewal rate.  Post contract support fees are deferred and recognized as revenue ratably over the term of the related contract.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.  Inventory levels are maintained in relation to expected sales volumes.  We periodically evaluate the net realizable value of our inventory.  Numerous analyses are applied including lower of cost or market analysis, forecasted sales requirements and forecasted warranty requirements.  After taking these and other factors into consideration, such as technological changes, age and physical condition, appropriate adjustments are recorded to the inventory balance.  If actual conditions differ from our expectation, then inventory balances may be over or under valued, which could have a material effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

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Purchase Accounting and Recoverability of Long-Lived and Intangible Assets

Determining the fair value of certain assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination is judgmental in nature and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions.  There are various methods used to estimate the value of tangible and intangible assets acquired, such as discounted cash flow and market multiple approaches.  Some of the more significant estimates and assumptions inherent in the two approaches include:  projected future cash flows (including timing); discount rate reflecting the risk inherent in the future cash flows; perpetual growth rate; determination of appropriate market comparables; and the determination of whether a premium or a discount should be applied to comparables.  There are also judgments made to determine the expected useful lives assigned to each class of assets and liabilities acquired.  Goodwill is measured as the excess of the cost of acquisition over the sum of the amounts assigned to identifiable assets acquired less liabilities assumed.    We perform an assessment of whether there is an indication that goodwill is impaired on an annual basis unless events or circumstances warrant a more frequent assessment.  The impairment assessment involves, among other things, an estimation of the fair value of each of our reporting units.  This estimate is made by an independent evaluation expert using both a market value approach and an income based approach.  Such estimates are inherently subjective, and subject to change in future periods.

In response to changes in industry and market conditions, we could be required to strategically realign our resources and consider restructuring, disposing of, or otherwise exiting businesses, which could result in the impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets, as well as a reduction in the useful lives of such depreciable or amortizable long lived assets.  Impairment charges and the reduction in useful lives could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial conditions.

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.  Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the lease or the estimated life of the asset, whichever is shorter.  Changes in circumstances such as technological advances or changes to our business model can result in the actual useful lives differing from our estimates.  To the extent the estimated useful lives are incorrect, the value of these assets may be over or under stated, which in turn could have a material effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Long-lived assets other than goodwill are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any such asset may be impaired.  We evaluate the recoverability of such assets by estimating future cash flows.  If the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition is less than the carrying amount of the assets, we will recognize an impairment loss to the extent of the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over the discounted cash flow.

If our actual results are not as favorable as the forecasted results used in our impairment reviews of goodwill,  and other long-lived assets, impairment charges may be necessary which could have a material effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Restructuring Charges

When we incur a liability related to a restructuring charge, we estimate and record all appropriate expenses.  These expenses include severance, retention bonuses, fringe benefits, asset impairment, buyout of leases and inventory write-downs.  To the extent that our estimates differ from actual expenses, there could be significant additional expenses or reversals of previously recorded charges in the future.

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Income Taxes

Significant judgment is required in determining our worldwide income tax expense provision.  In the ordinary course of a global business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain.  Some of these uncertainties arise as a consequence of revenue sharing and cost reimbursement arrangements among related entities, the process of identifying items of revenue and expense that qualify for preferential tax treatment and segregation of foreign and domestic income and expense to avoid double taxation.  No assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different than that which is reflected in our historical income tax provisions and accruals.  Such differences could have a material effect on our income tax provision and net earnings in the period in which such determination is made.

We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amounts of future tax benefit that is more likely than not to be realized.  While we have considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance, there is no assurance that sufficient taxable income will be generated in future years within the relevant jurisdictions or that tax strategies will continue to be prudent.  Accordingly, the valuation allowance might need to be increased to cover additional deferred tax assets that may not be realizable.  Any increase in the valuation allowance could have a material adverse impact on our income tax provision and net earnings in the period in which such determination is made.

Share-Based Compensation

With the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) on July 1, 2005, we record the fair value of share based compensation awards as an expense.  In order to determine the fair value of stock options on the date of grant, the Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.  Inherent in this model are assumptions related to expected stock price volatility, option life, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield.  Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of our shares using daily price observations over a period consistent with the expected life.  We use the safe harbor guidance in SAB 107 to estimate the expected life of options granted during fiscal 2006 and year to date through the third quarter of fiscal 2007.  The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods similar to the expected life.  While the risk-free interest rate and dividend yield are less subjective assumptions, typically based on factual data derived from public sources, the expected stock price volatility and option life assumptions require a greater level of judgment which makes them critical accounting estimates.

Issued But Not Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”).  FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing 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.  The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure.  FIN 48 becomes effective for us on July 1, 2007.  We are in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, FIN 48 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”) to clarify the definition of fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and expand the disclosures on fair value measurements.  SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). SFAS No. 157 also stipulates that, as a market-based measurement, fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, and establishes a fair value

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hierarchy that distinguishes between (a) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (b) the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs).  SFAS No. 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements.  SFAS No. 157 becomes effective for us in our fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.  We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the provisions of SFAS No. 157 on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post Retirement Plans,” (“SFAS No. 158”) which requires the recognition of a plan’s funded status as an asset or liability in the statement of financial position.  It requires that the plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status be measured as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year. The requirement to recognize the funded status and the disclosure requirements are effective as of the end of our fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 and the requirement to measure the funded status at the end of the fiscal year is effective as of June 30, 2009.  We are currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of SFAS No. 158 on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (“SAB No. 108”) to provide guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of determining whether the current year’s financial statements are materially misstated.  Under SAB No. 108, companies should evaluate a misstatement based on its impact on the current year income statement, as well as the effect of the cumulative misstatement on the current year’s ending balance sheet.  SAB No. 108 will become effective for us in our fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.  We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the provisions of SAB No. 108 on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” (“SFAS No. 159”) to permit all entities to choose to elect, at specified election dates, to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value.  An entity shall report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date, and recognize upfront costs and fees related to those items in earnings as incurred and not deferred.  SFAS No. 159 applies to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with early adoption permitted for an entity that has also elected to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157.  An entity is prohibited from retrospectively applying SFAS No. 159, unless it chooses early adoption.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of SFAS No. 159 on its consolidated financial statements, if any, when it becomes effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report, including without limitation statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding our financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of our management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.  When used in this Quarterly Report, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, identify forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to our management.  Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to those set forth above.  Such statements reflect our current views with respect to the future and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our financial condition, results of operation, growth strategy and liquidity.  We do not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking statements.

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ITEM 3QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates and to foreign currency exchange rates.  Most of our debt is at fixed rates of interest or at a variable rate with an interest rate swap agreement which effectively converts the variable rate debt into fixed rate debt.  Therefore, if market interest rates increase by 10% from levels at March 31, 2007, the effect on our net income as well as the fair value of our swap would be insignificant.  Most of our invested cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are at variable rates of interest.  If market interest rates decrease by 10 percent from levels at March 31, 2007, the effect on our net income would be insignificant.  If foreign currency exchange rates (primarily the British Pound and the Euro) change by 10% from levels at March 31, 2007, the effect on our other comprehensive income would be approximately $18.0 million.  Foreign currency contracts are used to protect us from short-term fluctuations in exchange rates principally related to outstanding trade receivables.  We periodically enter into foreign currency contracts, which are not designated as hedges, and the change in fair value is included in income currently, within other income (expense).  As of March 31, 2007, we had $3.0 million of notional value foreign currency forward contracts maturing through June 2007.  Notional amounts do not quantify risk or represent assets or liabilities, but are used in the calculation of cash settlements under the contracts.  The fair value of these contracts at March 31, 2007 was immaterial.

ITEM 4CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15.  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2007, to ensure that information to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

We believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.  Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that such controls and procedures are effective at the “reasonable assurance” level.

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AEROFLEX INCORPORATED

AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

 

In March 2007, four separate plaintiffs filed putative class action lawsuits in the Supreme Court, State of New York, County of Nassau concerning the proposed acquisition of the Company by entities directly and indirectly owned by an investment group consisting of investment entities affiliated with General Atlantic LLC and Francisco Partners II, L.P. pursuant to a merger agreement dated March 2, 2007.  Plaintiffs have since moved to consolidate the four putative class action lawsuits.  The plaintiffs seek, among other things, an order of the court that would prevent the consummation of the merger and direct defendants to obtain a transaction in the best interest of the shareholders.  On April 23, 2007, plaintiff Jack Trugman (“Trugman”) filed an amended putative class action complaint, generally alleging that the Company’s directors breached their fiduciary duties by approving a transaction that benefits themselves, to the detriment of the Company’s stockholders, and that the Company, General Atlantic LLC and Francisco Partners II, L.P. aided and abetted the directors’ alleged breach of fiduciary duties.  On April 23, 2007, defendants (i) moved to dismiss Trugman’s amended complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted and (ii) filed their opposition to Trugman’s application for expedited discovery.  On May 3, 2007, the Court denied Trugman’s application for expedited discovery.  A hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss has been set for May 10, 2007.

 

 

 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we became aware that certain Bidirectional Multipurpose Transceivers sold by the Company’s Colorado Springs subsidiary since 1999, may have been subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”). Accordingly, the Company has filed a detailed Voluntary Disclosure with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, United States Department of State, describing the details of the possible inadvertent misclassification. Simultaneously, the Company has filed a Commodity Jurisdiction Application explaining its belief that the product is not subject to ITAR and requesting a determination that such product is not ITAR controlled. At this time, it is not possible to determine whether any fines or other penalties will be asserted against the Company, or the materiality of any outcome.

 

 

 

 

We are involved in other routine legal matters. We believe the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

 

 

 

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from the risk factors disclosed in the Form10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006, except for risks related to the proposed acquisition of the Company as described in note 2.  If the merger is not consummated, under certain circumstances we may be required to pay a termination fee plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses to the proposed acquirers, which amounts could be significant.  The proposed transaction may disrupt our current plans and operations and create potential difficulties in employee retention.  The effect of the announcement of the merger or any subsequent announcements related to the merger may affect our business relationships.  We have incurred and may continue to incur significant amounts of costs and fees related to the merger.

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

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Item 5.

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 2, 2007, among Aeroflex Incorporated, AF Holdings, Inc. and AF Merger Sub, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (Date of Report: March 2, 2007) filed with the Commission on March 5, 2007)

 

 

 

 

4.1

Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2007, to the Rights Agreement dated as of August 13, 1998 between Aeroflex Incorporated and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (Date of Report: March 2, 2007) filed with the Commission on March 5, 2007)

 

 

 

 

10.1

Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement, dated January 30, 2007, between Aeroflex Incorporated and John Adamovich, Jr. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (Date of Report: January 30, 2007) filed with the Commission on February 2, 2007)

 

 

 

 

10.2

Amendment to 2002 Outside Directors’ Stock Option Plan dated as of March 1, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (Date of Report: March 2, 2007) filed with the Commission on March 5, 2007)

 

 

 

 

10.3

Letter Agreement between Harvey R. Blau and the Company dated as of March 2, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (Date of Report: March 2, 2007) filed with the Commission on March 5, 2007)

 

 

 

 

10.4

Letter Agreement between Leonard Borow and the Company dated as of March 2, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (Date of Report: March 2, 2007) filed with the Commission on March 5, 2007)

 

 

 

 

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

31.3

Certification of Chief Operating Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

31.4

Certification of Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of 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.

AEROFLEX INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(REGISTRANT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 8, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ John Adamovich, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Adamovich, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sr. Vice President and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 2, 2007, among Aeroflex Incorporated, AF Holdings, Inc. and AF Merger Sub, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (Date of Report: March 2, 2007) filed with the Commission on March 5, 2007)

 

 

 

 

4.1

Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2007, to the Rights Agreement dated as of August 13, 1998 between Aeroflex Incorporated and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (Date of Report: March 2, 2007) filed with the Commission on March 5, 2007)

 

 

 

 

10.1

Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement, dated January 30, 2007, between Aeroflex Incorporated and John Adamovich, Jr. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (Date of Report: January 30, 2007) filed with the Commission on February 2, 2007)

 

 

 

 

10.2

Amendment to 2002 Outside Directors’ Stock Option Plan dated as of March 1, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (Date of Report: March 2, 2007) filed with the Commission on March 5, 2007)

 

 

 

 

10.3

Letter Agreement between Harvey R. Blau and the Company dated as of March 2, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (Date of Report: March 2, 2007) filed with the Commission on March 5, 2007)

 

 

 

 

10.4

Letter Agreement between Leonard Borow and the Company dated as of March 2, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (Date of Report: March 2, 2007) filed with the Commission on March 5, 2007)

 

 

 

 

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

31.3

Certification of Chief Operating Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

31.4

Certification of Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

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EX-31.1 2 a07-11323_1ex31d1.htm EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Harvey Blau, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Aeroflex Incorporated, certify that:

 

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 of Aeroflex Incorporated;

 

 

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

 

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

 

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date:

May 8, 2007

 

 

 

/s/ Harvey R. Blau

 

 

 

 

 

Harvey R. Blau, Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

 

 

and Chief Executive Officer

 



EX-31.2 3 a07-11323_1ex31d2.htm EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, John Adamovich, Jr., Chief Financial Officer of Aeroflex Incorporated, certify that:

 

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 of Aeroflex Incorporated;

 

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

 

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

 

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

 

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

 

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date:

May 8, 2007

 

 

 

/s/ John Adamovich, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

John Adamovich, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

Sr. Vice President and

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



EX-31.3 4 a07-11323_1ex31d3.htm EX-31.3

Exhibit 31.3

CERTIFICATION

I, Leonard Borow, Chief Operating Officer of Aeroflex Incorporated, certify that:

 

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 of Aeroflex

 

 

 

Incorporated;

 

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

 

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

 

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

 

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date:

May 8, 2007

 

 

 

/s/ Leonard Borow

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leonard Borow

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Operating Officer

 

 



EX-31.4 5 a07-11323_1ex31d4.htm EX-31.4

Exhibit 31.4

CERTIFICATION

I, Charles Badlato, Principal Accounting Officer of Aeroflex Incorporated, certify that:

 

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 of Aeroflex Incorporated;

 

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

 

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

 

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

 

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

 

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date:

May 8, 2007

 

 

 

/s/ Charles Badlato

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charles Badlato

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



EX-32.1 6 a07-11323_1ex32d1.htm EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Harvey R. Blau, Chief Executive Officer of Aeroflex Incorporated, hereby certify that the Form 10-Q of Aeroflex Incorporated for the period ended March 31, 2007 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Aeroflex Incorporated.

 

/s/ Harvey R. Blau

 

 

 

Name: Harvey R. Blau

 

 

 

Date: May 8, 2007

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Aeroflex Incorporated and will be retained by Aeroflex Incorporated and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



EX-32.2 7 a07-11323_1ex32d2.htm EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, John Adamovich, Jr., Chief Financial Officer of Aeroflex Incorporated, hereby certify that the Form  10-Q of Aeroflex Incorporated for the period ended March 31, 2007 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Aeroflex Incorporated.

/s/ John Adamovich, Jr.

 

 

 

Name: John Adamovich, Jr.

 

 

 

Date: May 8, 2007

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Aeroflex Incorporated and will be retained by Aeroflex Incorporated and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



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