10-Q 1 d10q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT Quarterly Report
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

Commission File Number 001-00395

 


NCR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Maryland   31-0387920

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1700 South Patterson Blvd.

Dayton, Ohio 45479

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (937) 445-5000

 


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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

            Large accelerated filer  x            Accelerated filer  ¨            Non-accelerated filer  ¨

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

Number of shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding as of July 31, 2007, was approximately 180.5 million.

 



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PART I. Financial Information

  
     

Description

   Page
Item 1.    Financial Statements   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006    3
     
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006    4
     
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006    5
     
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    6
Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    20
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    30
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures    31

PART II. Other Information

  
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings    31
Item 1A.    Risk Factors    32
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    32
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities    32
Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    32
Item 5.    Other Information    32
Item 6.    Exhibits    32
   Signatures    33
   Exhibits   

 

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

In millions, except per share amounts   

Three Months Ended

June 30

   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
   2007     2006     2007     2006  

Product revenue

   $ 850     $ 805     $ 1,515     $ 1,442  

Service revenue

     759       726       1,440       1,372  
                                

Total revenue

     1,609       1,531       2,955       2,814  
                                

Cost of products

     531       534       1,007       936  

Cost of services

     579       572       1,106       1,101  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     283       264       528       509  

Research and development expenses

     60       58       116       118  
                                

Total operating expenses

     1,453       1,428       2,757       2,664  
                                

Income from operations

     156       103       198       150  

Interest expense

     6       6       12       12  

Other income, net

     (7 )     (5 )     (16 )     (14 )
                                

Income before income taxes

     157       102       202       152  

Income tax expense

     59       24       70       33  
                                

Net income

   $ 98     $ 78     $ 132     $ 119  
                                

Net income per common share

        

Basic

   $ 0.54     $ 0.43     $ 0.73     $ 0.66  
                                

Diluted

   $ 0.54     $ 0.42     $ 0.72     $ 0.64  
                                

Weighted average common shares outstanding

        

Basic

     180.1       181.1       179.7       181.4  

Diluted

     182.8       184.2       182.4       184.6  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

In millions, except per share amounts   

June 30,

2007

    December 31,
2006
 

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,139     $ 947  

Accounts receivable, net

     1,385       1,408  

Inventories, net

     739       677  

Other current assets

     343       300  
                

Total current assets

     3,606       3,332  
                

Property, plant and equipment, net

     370       378  

Goodwill

     148       150  

Prepaid pension cost

     727       639  

Deferred income taxes

     336       374  

Other assets

     428       354  
                

Total assets

   $ 5,615     $ 5,227  
                

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Short-term borrowings

   $ 1     $ 1  

Accounts payable

     516       534  

Payroll and benefits liabilities

     248       291  

Deferred service revenue and customer deposits

     556       492  

Other current liabilities

     515       452  
                

Total current liabilities

     1,836       1,770  
                

Long-term debt

     306       306  

Pension and indemnity plan liabilities

     477       481  

Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities

     448       463  

Deferred income taxes

     42       27  

Income tax accruals

     168       132  

Other liabilities

     174       147  

Minority interests

     17       20  
                

Total liabilities

     3,468       3,346  
                

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

  

 

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Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 180.5 and 178.9 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

  

 

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Paid-in capital

     720       655  

Retained earnings

     2,032       1,900  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (607 )     (676 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     2,147       1,881  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 5,615     $ 5,227  
                

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
In millions    2007     2006  

Operating activities

    

Net Income

   $ 132     $ 119  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     87       78  

Stock-based compensation expense

     16       14  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     (8 )     (12 )

Deferred income taxes

     41       18  

Other adjustments to income, net

     (4 )     (1 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables

     23       4  

Inventories

     (62 )     (65 )

Current payables and accrued expenses

     (59 )     (67 )

Deferred service revenue and customer deposits

     64       50  

Employee severance and pension

     (3 )     34  

Other assets and liabilities

     6       (26 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     233       146  
                

Investing activities

    

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

     (45 )     (38 )

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

     11       12  

Additions to capitalized software

     (54 )     (44 )

Other investing activities, business acquisitions and divestitures, net

     (4 )     (31 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (92 )     (101 )
                

Financing activities

    

Repurchases of Company common stock

     —         (186 )

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     8       12  

Short-term borrowings, repayments

     (1 )     —    

Proceeds from employee stock plans

     36       61  

Other financing activities, net

     1       —    
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     44       (113 )
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     7       5  
                

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     192       (63 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     947       810  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,139     $ 747  
                

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by NCR Corporation (NCR, the Company, we or us) without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated results of operations, financial position, and cash flows for each period presented. The consolidated results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with NCR’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Strategic Separation On January 5, 2007, NCR announced its intention to separate into two independent publicly traded companies through the spin-off of 100% of the Company’s Teradata Data Warehousing business to holders of shares of NCR stock. The transaction, expected to be tax-free to NCR and its shareholders, will enable the two public companies to better focus on their distinct customer bases, business strategies and operational needs.

The stock distribution ratio for the Teradata Data Warehousing spin-off is expected to be one-for-one, and the separation is expected to be completed at the end of the third quarter of 2007. Consummation of the proposed separation is subject to certain conditions, including final approval by NCR’s Board of Directors, receipt of a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with respect to the tax-free status of the spin-off, the absence of any material changes or developments, and the acceptance of registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The separation will not require a vote by NCR shareholders.

In connection with the proposed separation, the Company incurred $12 million of costs in the second quarter of 2007 and $14 million of costs for the six months ended June 30, 2007. These costs were primarily for legal, accounting, and other professional and consulting fees, which have been recorded as selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. In total, the Company expects to incur $55 to $65 million of nonrecurring costs related to the spin-off. These nonrecurring costs are expected to consist of, among other things, legal, tax and accounting fees, professional advisory services, employee transition costs and other costs associated with executing the separation transaction.

Out of Period Adjustments In the second quarter of 2007, the Company recorded an adjustment to increase income tax expense by $18 million relating to immaterial errors originating in prior years. The adjustment is composed of an increase to income tax expense of $26 million due to an understatement of income tax expense in the years 2001 through 2006 and the first quarter of 2007 relating to the accounting for income taxes on intercompany profit. This adjustment is offset, in part, by an adjustment to reduce income tax expense by $8 million as a result of an overstatement of income tax expense (and the related liability) in 2006 due to an error in preparing that year’s income tax provision. Because these errors, either individually or in the aggregate, were not material to any of the prior years’ financial statements, and the impact of correcting these errors in the current year is not expected to be material to the full year 2007 financial statements, we have recorded the correction of these errors in the second quarter of 2007 financial statements.

Additionally, we are correcting our disclosures as it relates to the impact of the adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). In the financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we recorded and described the impact of adopting FIN 48 as an $8 million reduction at January 1, 2007 in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, with a corresponding increase in retained earnings. This previously recorded and disclosed amount relates to a reduction of tax liabilities to correct the $8 million tax provision error recorded in 2006 and described above. The correction of that error should not have been described as an impact of adopting FIN 48 and should not have been recognized as an adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2007. The out of period adjustment described above properly reflects the correction of that error as a decrease to income tax expense. See Note 9 - Income Taxes for further details.

 

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Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the period reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30

   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
In millions    2007     2006     2007     2006  

Comprehensive Income

        

Net income

   $ 98     $ 78     $ 132     $ 119  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

        

Unrealized loss on securities

     —         (2 )     (1 )     (1 )

Unrealized loss on derivatives accounted for as hedges

     (1 )     (2 )     (2 )     (4 )

Amortization of costs associated with pension, postemployment and postretirement benefits

     22       —         45       —    

Currency translation adjustments

     21       50       27       61  

Other adjustments

     —         —         —         3  
                                

Total comprehensive income

   $ 140     $ 124     $ 201     $ 178  
                                
In millions               

June 30,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

 

Inventories

        

Work in process and raw materials

       $ 124     $ 106  

Finished goods

         231       215  

Service parts

         384       356  
                    

Total inventories, net

       $ 739     $ 677  
                    

3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

FASB Interpretation No. 48 In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing thresholds and attributes 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. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. See Note 9 for further discussion of the adoption of FIN 48.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (SFAS 157), Fair Value Measurements. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on our financial condition and results of operations.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159 In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159 (SFAS 159), The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The fair value option may be elected on

 

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an instrument-by-instrument basis, with few exceptions. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 159 on our financial condition and results of operations.

4. MANUFACTURING REALIGNMENT

On January 11, 2007, NCR announced plans to realign its global manufacturing operations. These include:

 

   

Reducing manufacturing operations and shifting the focus of the Dundee, Scotland facility to new product introductions and the manufacturing of high-complexity/low-volume solutions;

 

   

Meeting volume demand in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific through lower-cost manufacturing facilities in Hungary, China and India; and

 

   

Moving to a contract manufacturing model with Solectron in the Americas.

The realignment is expected to reduce overall operating costs and to free capital to invest in revenue-generating programs in sales, engineering and market development. The Company will continue to focus resources on engineering and advanced development, product management and marketing in affected locations where the manufacturing realignment is anticipated to result in reductions in manufacturing employment. As a result of these changes, in the first quarter of 2007, the Company recorded $46 million for employee severance and other termination benefits in cost of products. Of the $46 million total, $37 million was recorded as a discrete cost in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 112, Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits, when the severance liability was determined to be probable and reasonably estimable. The remaining $9 million was recorded in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, a total of $14 million has been paid related to these plans. As some employees were terminated prior to eligibility for severance and others are now expected to continue employment in other parts of the company, as well as due to the mix of employees differing from the original expected employee mix, the amount of severance payouts is expected to be lower than originally expected. Accordingly, the Company reduced the restructuring reserves by $11 million in the second quarter of 2007 to reflect the change in estimate. This reduction was recorded in cost of products in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.

The following table summarizes the costs recorded for these activities and the remaining liability as of June 30, 2007, which is included on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in other current liabilities. The cash expenditures necessary to satisfy the remaining obligations will be primarily paid over the balance of 2007.

 

In millions    Employee
Severance and
Other Benefits
 

Restructuring reserve liability

  

Beginning balance as of January 1, 2007

   $ —    

Costs initially recognized during the first six months of 2007

     46  

Payments during the first six months of 2007

     (14 )

Change in estimate

     (11 )
        

Ending balance as of June 30, 2007

   $ 21  
        

Related to the manufacturing realignment described above, the Company expects to incur an additional $10 to $15 million in restructuring costs in 2007 for potential impairment costs associated with stranded assets, lease termination costs, employee retention payouts and other costs that are a direct result of the restructuring initiative.

 

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The costs for these activities primarily relate to the Company’s Financial Self Service segment. The operating results by segment, reported under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, excludes the impact of these costs, which is consistent with the manner by which management assesses the performance and views the results of each segment.

5. IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

NCR’s identifiable intangible assets, reported under Other Assets in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, were specifically identified when acquired, and are determined to have finite lives. The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for NCR’s identifiable intangible assets were as follows:

 

In millions   

Original

Amortization
Life (in Years)

   June 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
      Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
    Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
 

Identifiable intangible assets

             

Non-compete arrangements

   4 - 5    $ 5    $ (2 )   $ 5    $ (1 )

Intellectual property

   4 - 10      67      (26 )     61      (21 )
                                 

Total identifiable intangible assets

      $ 72    $ (28 )   $ 66    $ (22 )
                                 

During the quarter, the increase in intellectual property was primarily due to the purchase of software, related to new industry solutions in our Teradata Data Warehousing business.

The aggregate amortization expense (actual and estimated) for identifiable intangible assets for the following periods is as follows:

 

In millions   

Six months ended
June 30,

2007

   For the year ended (estimated)
      2007    2008    2009    2010    2011

Amortization expense

   $ 6    $ 13    $ 13    $ 11    $ 8    $ 3
                                         

6. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS

As of June 30, 2007, the Company’s primary types of share-based compensation were stock options and restricted stock. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense, under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
In millions    2007     2006     2007     2006  

Stock options

   $ 4     $ 4     $ 9     $ 8  

Restricted stock

     4       3       7       6  
                                

Total stock-based compensation (pre-tax)

     8       7       16       14  

Tax benefit

     (2 )     (2 )     (4 )     (4 )
                                

Total stock-based compensation, net of tax

   $ 6     $ 5     $ 12     $ 10  
                                

 

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Stock-based compensation expense for the first six months of 2007 was computed using the fair value of options as calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted average fair value of grants was estimated based on the below weighted average assumptions and was $18.39 for three months ended June 30, 2007 and $17.03 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Dividend yield

   —       —       —       —    

Risk-free interest rate

   4.63 %   4.96 %   4.51 %   4.61 %

Expected volatility

   31.6 %   35.3 %   32.5 %   35.7 %

Expected holding period (years)

   5.0     5.3     5.0     5.3  

Expected volatility incorporates a blend of both historical volatility of the Company’s stock over a period equal to the expected term of the options and implied volatility from traded options on the Company’s stock, as management believes this is more representative of prospective trends. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination within the valuation model. The expected holding period represents the period of time that options are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the five-year U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Components of net periodic benefit expense for the three months ended June 30 are as follows:

 

     U.S. Pension Benefits     International Pension Benefits     Total Pension Benefits  
In millions    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net service cost

   $ —       $ 11     $ 11     $ 12     $ 11     $ 23  

Interest cost

     46       45       23       21       69       66  

Expected return on plan assets

     (62 )     (60 )     (32 )     (31 )     (94 )     (91 )

Settlement charge

     —         —         —         (1 )     —         (1 )

Amortization of:

            

Prior service cost

     —         —         3       2       3       2  

Actuarial loss

     1       13       21       23       22       36  
                                                

Net benefit (income) cost

   $ (15 )   $ 9     $ 26     $ 26     $ 11     $ 35  
                                                

Components of net periodic benefit expense for the six months ended June 30 are as follows:

 

     U.S. Pension Benefits     International Pension Benefits     Total Pension Benefits  
In millions    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net service cost

   $ —       $ 23     $ 21     $ 22     $ 21     $ 45  

Interest cost

     92       90       45       41       137       131  

Expected return on plan assets

     (123 )     (120 )     (63 )     (60 )     (186 )     (180 )

Special Termination Benefit

     —         9       —         —         —         9  

Amortization of:

            

Prior service cost

     —         —         6       3       6       3  

Actuarial loss

     2       26       42       45       44       71  
                                                

Net benefit (income) cost

   $ (29 )   $ 28     $ 51     $ 51     $ 22     $ 79  
                                                

 

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The net periodic benefit cost of the postretirement plan for the three months and six months ended June 30 were:

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30

   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
In millions    2007     2006     2007     2006  

Interest cost

   $ 2     $ 2     $ 4     $ 4  

Amortization of:

        

Prior service benefit

     (4 )     (4 )     (7 )     (7 )

Actuarial loss

     2       2       3       4  
                                

Net benefit cost

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 1  
                                

The net periodic benefit cost of the postemployment plan for the three months and six months ended June 30 were:

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30

  

Six Months Ended

June 30

In millions    2007     2006    2007    2006

Net service cost

   $ 8     $ 8    $ 16    $ 17

Interest cost

     1       5      6      9

Amortization of:

          

Prior service cost

     —         —        —        —  

Actuarial loss

     7       7      13      14
                            

Net benefit cost

   $ 16     $ 20    $ 35    $ 40

Restructuring severance (benefit) cost

     (8 )     —        29      —  
                            

Total Postemployment cost

   $ 8     $ 20    $ 64    $ 40
                            

Employer Contributions

Pension For the three months ended June 30, 2007, NCR contributed approximately $26 million to its international pension plans and $2 million to its executive pension plan. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, NCR contributed approximately $43 million to its international pension plans and $4 million to its executive pension plan. NCR anticipates contributing an additional $57 million to its international pension plans for a total of $100 million and $6 million to its executive pension plan for a total of $10 million in 2007. NCR does not anticipate making cash contributions to its U.S. qualified pension plan in 2007. There is no net service cost related to the U.S. pension plan due to the Company’s decision to freeze the plan effective January 1, 2007.

Postretirement For the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Company made $4 million in contributions to its U.S. postretirement plan. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company made $8 million in contributions to its U.S. postretirement plan. NCR anticipates contributing an additional $10 million to its U.S. postretirement plan for a total of $18 million in 2007.

Postemployment For the three months ended June 30, 2007, NCR contributed approximately $21 million to its postemployment plans, including $11 million related to the previously announced ATM manufacturing realignment. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company made $32 million in contributions to its postemployment plans, including $11 million for the manufacturing realignment. NCR anticipates contributing an additional $44 million to its postemployment plans in 2007 for a total of $76 million. This includes $18 million in additional contributions related to the manufacturing realignment initiative.

As described in Note 4, during the first quarter of 2007, the Company recorded certain costs associated with the manufacturing realignment as a $37 million discrete cost related to its postemployment benefit liability. In the second quarter, based upon changes in estimates, this discrete cost was reduced by $8 million, to $29 million.

 

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8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, NCR is subject to various regulations, proceedings, lawsuits, claims and other matters, including actions under laws and regulations related to the environment and health and safety, among others. NCR believes the amounts provided in its condensed consolidated financial statements, as prescribed by GAAP, are adequate in light of the probable and estimable liabilities. However, there can be no assurances that the actual amounts required to satisfy alleged liabilities from various lawsuits, claims, legal proceedings and other matters, including the Fox River environmental matter discussed below, and to comply with applicable laws and regulations, will not exceed the amounts reflected in NCR’s condensed consolidated financial statements or will not have a material adverse effect on its condensed consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. Any costs that may be incurred in excess of those amounts provided as of June 30, 2007 cannot currently be reasonably determined.

Presently, the United States Department of Justice is conducting an investigation regarding the propriety of the Company’s Teradata Data Warehousing business’ arrangements or understandings with others in connection with certain federal contracts. The investigation arises in connection with civil litigation in federal district court filed under the qui tam provisions of the civil False Claims Act against a number of information technology companies, including the Company. The complaints against the Company remain under seal, and the Company is conducting its own internal investigation focusing on the propriety of certain transactions under four federal programs under which the Company was a contractor, through the Teradata Data Warehousing business. The Company’s internal investigation is also focusing on the adequacy of pricing disclosures to the government under certain of the Company’s federal contracts. The Company has shared evidence of questionable conduct that the Company has uncovered with the Justice Department and intends to continue to cooperate with the Justice Department in its investigation. The Company has recorded a reserve of approximately $1 million related to the current best estimate of potential liability relating to this matter.

Environmental Matters NCR’s facilities and operations are subject to a wide range of environmental protection laws, and NCR has investigatory and remedial activities underway at a number of facilities that it currently owns or operates, or formerly owned or operated, to comply, or to determine compliance, with such laws. Also, NCR has been identified, either by a government agency or by a private party seeking contribution to site clean-up costs, as a potentially responsible party (PRP) at a number of sites pursuant to various state and federal laws, including the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), and comparable state statutes.

NCR is one of eight entities that have been formally notified by governmental and other entities (such as local Native American tribes) that they are PRPs for environmental claims under CERCLA and other statutes arising out of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in sediments in the lower Fox River and in the Bay of Green Bay, in Wisconsin. NCR was identified as a PRP because of alleged PCB discharges from two carbonless copy paper manufacturing facilities it previously owned, which are located along the Fox River. Some parties contend that NCR is also responsible for PCB discharges from paper mills owned by other companies because carbonless paper manufactured by NCR was purchased by those mills as a raw material for their paper making processes. NCR sold the facilities in 1978 to Appleton Papers Inc. (API), which has also been identified as a PRP. The other Fox River PRPs that received notices are P.H. Glatfelter Company, Fort James Operating Company (a subsidiary of Georgia-Pacific Corp., which was recently acquired by Koch Industries), WTM I Co. (formerly Wisconsin Tissue Mills, now owned by Chesapeake Corporation), Riverside Paper Corporation, U.S. Paper Mills Corp. (owned by Sonoco Products Company), and Menasha Corporation.

During the second quarter of 2007, NCR increased its net reserve for the Fox River matter to $85 million compared to $74 million as of March 31, 2007. The reserve increase of $11 million was the result of a $26 million increase in NCR’s estimated liability, partially offset by a $15 million increase in the receivable related to the indemnification by AT&T Inc. and Lucent Technologies, Inc. (now owned by Alcatel-Lucent). NCR’s other

 

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income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the second quarter of 2007 includes $7 million net expense related to the Fox River, as a result of the increase in net reserve described above, offset by $4 million of insurance settlements received. The basis for the reserve increase, the receivable and insurance settlement are described below. NCR regularly re-evaluates the assumptions used in determining the appropriate reserve for the Fox River matter as additional information becomes available and, when warranted, makes appropriate adjustments.

In July 2003, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) issued their final clean-up plan (known as a Record of Decision, or ROD) for the largest portion of the Fox River. The ROD addressed the lower part of the Fox River and portions of Green Bay, where USEPA and WDNR (the Governments) estimate the bulk of the sediments that need to be remediated are located. In two portions of the lower part of the Fox River covered by the ROD –Operable Units (OUs) 3 and 4 – the Governments selected large-scale dredging as the clean-up approach. In the ROD, the Governments estimated that approximately 6.5 million cubic yards of sediment would be removed from these portions at an estimated cost of approximately $284 million. The Governments also identified “capping” the river bed with appropriate materials as a “contingent remedy” to be evaluated during the remedial design process. For Green Bay, or OU 5, the Governments selected monitored natural attenuation as the clean-up approach at an estimated cost of approximately $40 million. The Governments also indicated that some limited dredging near the mouth of the river might be required, but this will be determined during the design stage of the project. Earlier, in January 2003, the Governments had issued their ROD for the upper portions of the Fox River projecting the cost of that work to be approximately $65 million for OU 1 and $10 million for OU 2. Combining the cost estimates from both RODs issued in 2003, the Governments expected the selected remedies for all five OUs to cost approximately $400 million, exclusive of contingencies.

By letter dated September 30, 2003, the Governments notified NCR and the seven other PRPs of their potential liability for remediation of the lower portions of the Fox River and requested that one or more of the PRPs enter into an agreement with the Governments to perform the engineering design work for the clean-up of OUs 2-5. In response, in 2004, NCR and Fort James entered into an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with the Governments to perform this design work, which is not expected to be completed until 2009. In November 2006, the Governments issued for public comment a proposal to amend the RODs for the lower river. The proposal called for a combination of dredging and capping to remediate the PCB-containing sediments, as opposed to using dredging throughout the lower river.

In April 2006, NCR and U.S. Paper Mills entered into a consent decree with the Governments to undertake a removal action involving an area of elevated PCBs downriver of the De Pere Dam (Phase 1 work). The consent decree was approved in November 2006 by the federal court in Wisconsin, and the work is being performed this year. The estimated costs of this project are included in the estimates discussed below.

On June 28, 2007, the Governments issued their amendment to the 2003 RODs (“Amended ROD”) adopting the proposal to use a combination of dredging and capping to remediate the sediments in OUs 2-5 (the Amended ROD did not address OU 1). The Amended ROD stated that the cost of this work will be $390 million. This amount represents an increase of over $50 million from the cost projected for OUs 2-5 in the 2003 RODs. Even with this increase, the cost of the lower river remedy will be almost $200 million less than the Governments’ projected cost of the original all-dredging remedy in the ROD Amendment.

By letter received February 14, 2007, the Governments again notified NCR and the seven other PRPs of their potential liability for remediation and requested that the parties contact the Governments to enter into negotiations over a consent decree for implementing the remedy for the lower river. In response, NCR and the other PRPs (along with a ninth, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) have been participating in settlement discussions with the Governments and among themselves. The PRPs have retained a mediator to assist them in their settlement discussions. The settlement discussions are ongoing, and the Governments have indicated that a settlement needs to be reached this summer. If not, the Governments have indicated they may issue unilateral administrative orders requiring the PRPs to conduct the remedy required by the Amended ROD.

 

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The extent of NCR’s potential liability remains subject to many uncertainties. NCR’s eventual liability – which is expected to be paid out over a period of at least twelve years – will depend on a number of factors. In general, the most significant factors include: (1) the total of the clean-up costs for each of the segments of the river; (2) the total natural resource damages for the site; (3) the shares NCR and API will jointly bear of future clean-up costs and natural resource damages as former and current owners of paper manufacturing facilities located along the Fox River; (4) the share NCR will bear of the joint NCR/API payments for such clean-up costs and natural resource damages; and (5) NCR’s transaction costs to defend itself in this matter. In establishing the reserve, NCR attempts to estimate a range of reasonably possible outcomes for each of these factors, although each range is itself highly uncertain. NCR uses its best estimate within the range, if that is possible. Where there is a range of equally possible outcomes, and there is no amount within that range that is considered to be a better estimate than any other amount, NCR uses the low end of the range. These factors are discussed below:

 

   

For the first factor described above, the total of the clean-up costs for each of the segments of the river, NCR uses a best estimate of $594 million. Previously, NCR used a best estimate of $551 million. The new estimate uses the $390 million cost for the lower river work set forth in the Amended ROD and increases it to $403 million to account for the cost of certain work required by the Amended ROD but not included in the Amended ROD’s official cost estimate. The total cost also uses updated estimates for the OU 1 work, the Phase I work and the remedial design work. Finally, it adds to these estimates a 20% contingency for possible cost overruns and future Government oversight costs and an amount for Government past costs. The range of reasonably possible outcomes is estimated to be between $521 million (assuming no cost-overrun contingency) and $643 million (assuming a 30% contingency). However, there can be no assurances that these amounts will not be significantly higher.

 

   

Second, for total natural resource damages (NRD), NCR uses a best estimate of $76 million. Previously, NCR used a best estimate of $131 million. This reduction is based on new information NCR recently obtained. NCR believes the range of reasonably possible outcomes for NRD, if it were to be litigated, is between zero and $176 million.

 

   

Third, for the NCR/API shares of future clean-up costs, NCR has determined that there are ranges of equally possible outcomes for the different segments of the river, and that no estimates within these ranges are better than the other estimates. Accordingly, NCR uses the low ends of the ranges, which are based primarily on the proximity of the areas to be remediated to the locations at which PCBs from the NCR/API plants were discharged to the river. The extensive data that has been collected over the last few years, along with various recent analyses of this data, have allowed NCR to move away from its prior discharge analysis and use this proximity approach. There are other estimates that are significantly higher; however, NCR believes there is such uncertainty surrounding these estimates that it cannot quantify the high end of the range, although NCR does not believe the joint NCR/API percentage of direct discharges is near 100%. As for the NCR/API share of NRD, which is discussed above, NCR uses a best estimate.

 

   

Fourth, for the NCR share of the joint NCR/API payments, NCR uses 45 percent for the first $75 million in total costs attributable to the joint NCR/API share, and uses 40 percent for costs in excess of $75 million. These percentages are set by an agreement between NCR and API and an arbitration award. NCR’s analysis of this factor assumes that API is able to pay its share of the NCR/API joint share.

 

   

Finally, NCR estimated the transaction costs it is likely to incur to defend this matter through 2019, the time period NCR’s engineering consultants believe it will take to complete the design work and implement the remedy for the river. This estimate is based on an analysis of NCR’s costs since this matter first arose in 1995 and estimates of what NCR’s defense and transaction costs will be in the future. NCR expects that the bulk of these transaction costs will be incurred in the earlier years of this time period, when the design work is completed and the initial clean-up activities begin. NCR believes that once clean-up is underway, its transaction costs will decrease on an annual basis.

 

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Given the ongoing remedial design work being conducted by NCR and Fort James and the ongoing settlement discussions among the Governments and PRPs, it is possible there could be additional changes to some elements of the reserve over the upcoming periods, although that is difficult to predict at this time.

AT&T Inc. and Lucent are jointly responsible for indemnifying NCR for a portion of the amounts incurred by NCR for the Fox River matter over a certain threshold. NCR’s estimate of what AT&T and Lucent will pay under the indemnity is recorded as a long-term receivable of $23 million and is deducted in determining the net reserve discussed above.

In addition, NCR reached settlement agreements with certain of its principal insurance carriers for settlements in a combined total of approximately $29 million. Of this amount, $9 million is subject to competing claims by another party, and NCR and the other party have agreed that these funds will be used for Fox River costs and will be shared on an agreed upon basis (subject to reallocation at a later date). NCR’s agreed upon share of the $9 million is expected to be $4 million, which represents the offset to the $11 million net increase in the reserve and results in the $7 million net expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the second quarter of 2007.

It is difficult to estimate the future financial impact of environmental laws, including potential liabilities. NCR records environmental provisions when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount or range of the liability is reasonably estimable. Provisions for estimated losses from environmental restoration and remediation are, depending on the site, based primarily on internal and third-party environmental studies (except for the Fox River site, where the estimated clean-up costs and natural resource damages are estimated as described above), estimates as to the number and participation level of any other PRPs, the extent of the contamination, and the nature of required clean-up and restoration actions. Reserves are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change. Management expects that the amounts reserved from time to time will be paid out over the period of investigation, negotiation, remediation and restoration for the applicable sites. The amounts provided for environmental matters in NCR’s condensed consolidated financial statements are the estimated gross undiscounted amounts of such liabilities, without deductions for insurance or third-party indemnity claims. Except for the sharing agreement with API described above with respect to the Fox River site, in those cases where insurance carriers or third-party indemnitors have agreed to pay any amounts and management believes that collectibility of such amounts is probable, the amounts would be reflected as receivables in the condensed consolidated financial statements. For the Fox River site, an asset relating to the AT&T and Lucent indemnity has been recognized, since payment is considered probable.

Guarantees and Product Warranties Guarantees associated with NCR’s business activities are reviewed for appropriateness and impact to the Company’s financial statements. Periodically, NCR’s customers enter into various leasing arrangements coordinated by NCR with a leasing partner. In some instances, NCR guarantees the leasing partner a minimum value at the end of the lease term on the leased equipment or guarantees lease payments between the customer and the leasing partner. As of June 30, 2007, the maximum future payment obligation of this guaranteed value and the associated liability balance was $6 million.

NCR provides its customers a standard manufacturer’s warranty and records, at the time of the sale, a corresponding estimated liability for potential warranty costs. Estimated future obligations due to warranty claims are based upon historical factors such as labor rates, average repair time, travel time, number of service calls per machine and cost of replacement parts. Each business unit consummating a sale recognizes the total customer revenue and records the associated warranty liability using pre-established warranty percentages for that product class. From time to time, product design or quality corrections are accomplished through modification programs. When identified, associated costs of labor and parts for such programs are estimated and accrued as part of the warranty reserve.

 

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The following table identifies the activity relating to the warranty reserve for the six months ended June 30:

 

In millions    2007     2006  

Warranty reserve liability

    

Beginning balance at January 1

   $ 21     $ 19  

Accruals for warranties issued

     23       21  

Settlements (in cash or in kind)

     (26 )     (23 )
                

Ending balance at June 30

   $ 18     $ 17  
                

NCR also offers extended warranties to its customers as maintenance contracts. NCR accounts for these contracts by deferring the related maintenance revenue over the extended warranty period. Amounts associated with these maintenance contracts are not included in the table above.

In addition, NCR provides its customers with certain indemnification rights. In general, NCR agrees to indemnify the customer if a third party asserts patent or other infringement on the part of the customer for its use of the Company’s products. From time to time, NCR also enters into agreements in connection with its acquisition and divesture activities that include indemnification obligations by the Company. The fair value of these indemnification obligations is not readily determinable due to the conditional nature of the Company’s potential obligations and the specific facts and circumstances involved with each particular agreement. The Company has not recorded a liability in connection with these indemnifications. Historically, payments made by the Company under these types of agreements have not had a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

9. INCOME TAXES

In the second quarter of 2007, the Company recorded an $18 million net adjustment to increase income tax expense for certain prior period errors (see Note 1). The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2007 was 38%, which included 12% for the out of period adjustments recorded in the quarter described above, and the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was 35%, which included 9% for the out of period adjustments. This compares to an effective tax rate of 23% in the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 22% in the six months ended June 30, 2006. In addition to the out of period adjustments, the increase in effective tax rate was primarily due to unfavorable changes in the mix of taxable profits and losses by country.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing thresholds and attributes 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. Under FIN 48, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement.

The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. There was no cumulative effect of adopting FIN 48. The net current and non-current liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions as of January 1, 2007 was $134 million. This liability can be reduced by $38 million for offsetting tax benefits associated with potential transfer pricing adjustments across different tax jurisdictions. The net unrecognized tax benefit of $96 million would favorably impact the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized.

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as part of the tax provision, which is consistent with the recognition of these items in prior reporting periods. As of January 1, 2007, the Company had $32 million of accrued interest and penalties, and as of June 30, 2007 the Company had $36 million of accrued interest and penalties.

 

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The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. (federal and state) and numerous foreign jurisdictions. The Company has effectively settled all U.S. federal tax audits through 2002; however, the U.S. federal statute of limitations remains open for 2000 and onward. The Company is currently under examination by the IRS for 2003 – 2005. The Company expects that the IRS will complete the examination of 2003 and 2004 and issue its examination report during 2007. The examination report should include all proposed adjustments for tax years 2003 and 2004. Upon receipt of the report, the Company will have 30 days to review and either agree with the adjustments or issue a formal protest.

Foreign and U.S. state jurisdictions have statutes of limitations generally ranging from 3 to 5 years. The Company is currently under examination by foreign tax authorities in major jurisdictions including Canada (1997-2004), France (1997-2003), Germany (2001-2004), Japan (2000-2005), Netherlands (2000-2003), and the United Kingdom (1994-2006). The Company is also currently under examination in various U.S. state jurisdictions.

Prior to its spin-off from AT&T in 1996, the Company filed certain consolidated or combined federal and state tax returns with AT&T. These returns are subject to a tax sharing agreement governing the allocation and apportionment of the uncertain federal and state tax benefits and liabilities. Our net liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions includes items subject to the tax sharing agreement with AT&T. The Company anticipates that recorded uncertain tax benefits may change during the next 12 months as a result of ongoing examinations. However, given the status of these examinations, the Company cannot reasonably estimate a range of these changes at this time.

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reported period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share, except that the weighted average number of shares outstanding includes the dilution from potential shares added from stock options and unvested restricted stock awards.

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30

   Six Months Ended
June 30
In millions, except per share amounts    2007    2006    2007    2006

Net income available for common stockholders

   $ 98    $ 78    $ 132    $ 119
                           

Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock

     180.1      181.1      179.7      181.4

Dilutive effect of employee stock options and restricted stock

     2.7      3.1      2.7      3.2
                           

Common stock and common stock equivalents

     182.8      184.2      182.4      184.6

Earnings per share:

           

Basic

   $ 0.54    $ 0.43    $ 0.73    $ 0.66

Diluted

   $ 0.54    $ 0.42    $ 0.72    $ 0.64

Options to purchase less than 0.1 million shares of common stock for the second quarter of 2007, 0.2 million shares for the second quarter of 2006, less than 0.1 million shares for the first six months of 2007, and 1.1 million shares for the first six months of 2006 were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore, the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On August 6, 2007, the Company amended and renewed its $500 million, five-year unsecured revolving credit facility to update certain terms and conditions. This replacement credit facility contains certain representations and warranties; conditions; affirmative, negative and financial covenants; and events of default customary for such facilities. Interest rates charged on borrowings outstanding under the credit facility are based on prevailing market rates. No amount was outstanding under the prior facility at July 31, 2007.

 

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12. SEGMENT INFORMATION

NCR is managed through the following businesses, which are also the Company’s operating segments: (1) Teradata Data Warehousing, (2) Financial Self Service, (3) Retail Store Automation, (4) Customer Services, (5) Systemedia and (6) Payment & Imaging and Other.

In recognition of the volatility of the effects of pension on operating income and to maintain operating focus on business performance, pension expense, restructuring costs associated with the manufacturing realignment initiative and strategic separation costs have been excluded from segment operating income or loss when evaluating business unit performance and are separately delineated to reconcile back to total reported operating income. See Notes 1 and 4 for further discussion on separation and restructuring costs.

 

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The following table presents data for revenue and operating income (loss) by segment:

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30

   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
In millions    2007     2006     2007     2006  

Revenue by segment

        

Teradata Data Warehousing

        

Products

   $ 220     $ 210     $ 399     $ 373  

Professional and installation-related services

     123       103       216       187  
                                

Total Data Warehousing solution

     343       313       615       560  

Teradata Data Warehousing support services

     90       86       176       165  
                                

Total Teradata Data Warehousing revenue

     433       399       791       725  

Financial Self Service (ATMs)

        

Products

     317       277       578       488  

Professional and installation-related services

     63       66       114       114  
                                

Total Financial Self Service revenue

     380       343       692       602  

Retail Store Automation

        

Products

     164       167       273       298  

Professional and installation-related services

     57       54       103       95  
                                

Total Retail Store Automation revenue

     221       221       376       393  

Customer Services

        

Customer Service Maintenance:

        

Financial Self Service

     181       167       351       322  

Retail Store Automation

     123       117       244       233  

Payment & Imaging and Other

     30       32       60       62  

Third-Party Products and Exited Businesses

     57       67       111       126  
                                

Total Customer Services Maintenance

     391       383       766       743  

Third-Party Product Sales

     11       8       19       16  

Professional and installation-related services

     69       66       123       117  
                                

Total Customer Services revenue

     471       457       908       876  

Systemedia

     114       120       208       221  

Payment & Imaging and Other

        

Products

     23       23       38       46  

Professional and installation-related services

     13       14       26       30  
                                

Total Payment & Imaging and Other

     36       37       64       76  

Elimination of installation-related services revenue included in both the Customer Services segment and other segments

     (46 )     (46 )     (84 )     (79 )
                                

Total Revenue

   $ 1,609     $ 1,531     $ 2,955     $ 2,814  
                                

Operating Income (Loss) by Segment

        

Teradata Data Warehousing

   $ 92     $ 86     $ 157     $ 153  

Financial Self Service (ATMs)

     47       31       75       44  

Retail Store Automation

     8       8       (2 )     1  

Customer Services

     29       25       57       45  

Systemedia

     4       1       6       1  

Payment & Imaging and Other

     —         (1 )     (3 )     5  

Elimination of installation-related services operating income included in both the Customer Services segment and other segments

     (12 )     (12 )     (21 )     (20 )
                                

Subtotal - Segment operating income

     168       138       269       229  

Pension expense

     (11 )     (35 )     (22 )     (79 )

Other adjustments(1)

     (1 )     —         (49 )     —    
                                

Total income from operations

   $ 156     $ 103     $ 198     $ 150  
                                

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (MD&A)

Overview

As more fully discussed in later sections of this MD&A, the following were the significant events for the second quarter of 2007:

 

   

Overall revenue growth driven by increases in Financial Self Service and Teradata Data Warehousing; and

 

   

Results in the second quarter include $12 million of costs for the anticipated spin-off of our Teradata Data Warehousing business, an $11 million release of an accrual related to the Company’s manufacturing realignment reserve, $7 million in net expense for the Fox River environmental matter and $18 million net additional tax expense related to prior periods.

We continued our focus in the quarter on our strategic initiatives to increase operating income and provide maximum value to our stakeholders. The initiatives and the actions we are taking are as follows:

 

  1) Execute strategic separation – On January 5, 2007, the Company announced its intention to separate into two independent publicly traded companies through the spin-off of 100% of the Company’s Teradata Data Warehousing business to holders of shares of NCR stock. The transaction, expected to be tax-free to NCR and its shareholders, will enable the two public companies to better focus on their distinct customer bases, business strategies and operational needs.

The stock distribution ratio for the Teradata Data Warehousing spin-off is expected to be one-for-one. The separation is expected to be completed at the end of the third quarter of 2007. Consummation of the proposed separation is subject to certain conditions, including final approval by NCR’s Board of Directors, receipt of a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with respect to the tax-free status of the spin-off, the absence of any material changes or developments, and the acceptance of registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The separation will not require a vote by NCR shareholders.

During the second quarter of 2007, the Company continued implementing its plan to complete the eventual spin-off. The Company has requested a favorable tax ruling from the IRS regarding the proposed tax-free distribution of NCR’s wholly-owned subsidiary that will own the assets and liabilities associated with the Teradata Data Warehousing business. In addition, NCR filed the Form 10 registration statement on May 10, 2007, with respect to the spin-off, with the SEC. On July 2, 2007, the Company filed an amended Form 10 registration statement with the SEC.

 

  2) Drive profitable growth – We expect to continue our investments in sales and other demand creation resources in areas with the greatest potential for profitable growth. We believe that NCR has growth opportunities in data warehousing/enterprise analytics and self-service technologies, such as self-check-in/out and other self-service solutions. We are broadening the scope of our self-service solutions for our existing customers and introducing these solutions into new industries such as travel and entertainment, hospitality and gaming, health care and public sector. In the second quarter, we continued to take actions to improve our future revenue growth and operating performance, primarily in our Teradata Data Warehousing segment to reach into newer industry-vertical markets such as manufacturing, financial, healthcare, insurance and government. Additionally, we continue to evaluate acquisitions and investments that we believe will increase our market coverage and enhance our existing solution offerings.

 

  3)

Strengthen competitive position – The Company expects to focus on increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of our core functions and the productivity of our employees. Areas of emphasis are expected to include product development, manufacturing and supply chain, customer services delivery

 

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and our overall management system. During the second quarter of 2007, we continued the transition of our high-volume ATM manufacturing from Scotland to Hungary that we had started in the first quarter of 2007. In the Americas, we anticipate that Solectron will begin shipping ATMs in the third quarter of 2007. Refer to “Restructuring and Re-engineering” in this MD&A for more information regarding our manufacturing realignment initiative.

 

  4) Evolve to a more customer-focused, high-technology culture – We expect to focus on the traits and competencies necessary to enable us to deliver profitable growth and strengthen our competitive position. This will be accomplished through organizational and people development, management system changes and alignment, and a stronger linkage between compensation and performance.

We expect to continue with these initiatives for the remainder of 2007 and beyond, as we refine our business model and position the Company for improved growth and profitability.

Results of Operations for Three Months Ended June 30, 2007

Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

In millions    2007    2006

Consolidated revenue

   $ 1,609    $ 1,531
             

Consolidated gross profit

   $ 499    $ 425

Consolidated operating expenses:

     

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     283      264

Research and development expenses

     60      58
             

Consolidated income from operations

   $ 156    $ 103
             

Revenue increased 5% from the second quarter of 2006. The revenue increase included a benefit of 2% from foreign currency fluctuations. The revenue increase was driven primarily by growth in the Financial Self Service and Teradata Data Warehousing businesses. Consolidated income from operations during the second quarter of 2007 included an $11 million release of a portion of an accrual related to the Company’s manufacturing realignment initiative that was originally recorded in the first quarter of 2007 and $12 million of costs for the anticipated spin-off of our Teradata Data Warehousing business. Overall, consolidated income from operations increased primarily due to higher revenue in Financial Self Service and Teradata Data Warehousing and lower pension expense.

Gross Margin

Gross margin as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was 31% compared to 27.8% in the second quarter of 2006. Product gross margin increased to 37.5% in the second quarter of 2007 compared to 33.7% in the second quarter of 2006. The margin improvement was primarily due to higher revenue and the $11 million release of an accrual related to the Company’s manufacturing realignment initiative described below. Services gross margin increased to 23.7% for the second quarter of 2007 from 21.2% in the second quarter of 2006, due to lower pension costs of $13 million, higher revenue and increased mix of NCR-branded products. Pension costs were lower because of the Company’s decision to freeze its U.S. pension plan effective January 1, 2007.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses, characterized as “selling, general and administrative expenses” and “research and development expenses” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations, were $343 million for the second quarter of 2007 compared to $322 million during the same period of 2006. As a percentage of revenue, total operating expenses were 21.3% in the second quarter of 2007, compared to 21.0% for the same period of 2006. Overall, the increase was due to $12 million of expenses for the anticipated spin-off of the Teradata Data Warehousing business, $9 million of increased investments in demand creation resources in Teradata Data

 

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Warehousing and increases of $10 million across each of our other businesses and infrastructure. The increases more than offset a reduction in pension expense of $10 million. The pension expense was lower due to the Company’s decision to freeze its U.S. pension plan effective January 1, 2007.

Effects of Pension, Postemployment, and Postretirement Benefit Plans

Cost of revenue and total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were impacted by certain employee benefit plans as shown below:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
In millions    2007    2006

Pension expense

   $ 11    $ 35

Postemployment expense

     8      20

Postretirement expense

     —        —  
             

Net expense

   $ 19    $ 55
             

Pension expense was lower in the second quarter of 2007 primarily due to the impact of the Company’s decision to freeze its U.S. pension plan effective January 1, 2007.

Postemployment plan expense during the second quarter of 2007 decreased by $12 million compared to the same time period in 2006. The decrease was primarily due to an $8 million reduction in the liability related to the manufacturing realignment initiative, benefits offered to former employees on long-term disability, as well as headcount and severance payment decreases in recent years.

Revenue by Region

The following table presents data for revenue by region for the three months ended June 30:

 

In millions    2007    % of
Total
    2006    % of
Total
    % Increase
(Decrease)
    % Increase
(Decrease)
Constant
Currency*
 

Americas

   $ 771    48 %   $ 765    50 %   1 %   1 %

Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA)

     537    33 %     507    33 %   6 %   1 %

Japan

     106    7 %     113    7 %   (6 )%   (0 )%

Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan)

     195    12 %     146    10 %   34 %   25 %
                              

Consolidated revenue

   $ 1,609    100 %   $ 1,531    100 %   5 %   3 %
                              

* Constant currency is used to depict revenue without the benefit or detriment occurring from currency fluctuations. Constant currency is calculated by presenting the 2006 results using 2007 monthly average currency rates.

Overall revenue in the second quarter of 2007 included 2% of benefit from currency fluctuations. Regionally, changes in the exchange rate provided a favorable impact of 5% in the EMEA region and 9% in the Asia/Pacific region on second quarter 2007 revenue versus second quarter 2006 revenue. The stronger U.S. dollar compared to the Japanese Yen resulted in a negative impact of 6% in Japan.

Revenue changes in constant currency In the Americas region, revenue increased in Teradata Data Warehousing, Financial Self Service and Payment & Imaging and Other, which was partially offset by declines in Retail Store Automation, Customer Services and Systemedia. In the EMEA region, growth in Customer Services, Financial Self Service and Teradata Data Warehousing was slightly offset by decreases in Store Automation, Systemedia and Payment & Imaging and Other. In Japan, growth in Retail Store Automation and Systemedia was offset by decreases in Teradata Data Warehousing, Customer Services and Payment & Imaging and Other. Finally, in our Asia/Pacific region, the revenue increase was driven by double-digit increases in Teradata Data Warehousing, Financial Self Service, Store Automation and Systemedia.

 

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Results of Operations by Segment

Our key solutions are categorized as Teradata Data Warehousing, Financial Self Service, Retail Store Automation and Customer Services, each of which is a reportable operating segment. In addition, our smaller businesses are reported in the Systemedia and Payment & Imaging and Other segments. Our segments are comprised of hardware, software and professional and installation-related services along with maintenance and support services in our Teradata Data Warehousing and Customer Service segments.

For purposes of discussing our operating results by segment, we exclude the impact of certain items from operating income or loss, consistent with the manner by which management views each segment and reports our operating segment results under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 (SFAS 131), Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. This format is useful to investors because it allows analysis and comparability of operating trends. It also includes the same information that is used by NCR management to make decisions regarding the segments and to assess our financial performance. The effects of pension expense have been excluded from the operating income (loss) for each reporting segment presented and discussed below. In addition, the segment results in the second quarter of 2007 exclude $1 million, net, of restructuring and strategic separation costs. Our segment results are reconciled to total Company results reported under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) in Note 12 of Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

In the segment discussions, we have disclosed the impact of foreign currency fluctuations as it relates to our segment revenue due to its significance during the quarter. As a result of the weaker U.S. Dollar, the Company benefited from currency fluctuations, primarily in our EMEA and Asia/Pacific regions.

Teradata Data Warehousing: Teradata Data Warehousing revenue increased 9% during the second quarter of 2007 from the second quarter of 2006, led by strong demand in the Asia/Pacific region. Foreign currency fluctuations provided a 1% benefit to the period-over-period revenue comparison. Operating income was $6 million higher than generated in the second quarter of 2006. Teradata’s operating income increased as higher revenue more than offset an unfavorable revenue mix of professional services revenues and increased investment in demand-creation and engineering.

Financial Self Service: Financial Self Service revenue increased 11% during the second quarter of 2007 from the second quarter of 2006, led by strong growth in the Asia/Pacific region. Foreign currency fluctuations provided a 4% benefit to the period-over-period revenue comparison. Operating income increased $16 million compared to the same period of 2006. Higher revenue and the benefit of currency translation more than offset an unfavorable shift in geographic revenue mix.

Retail Store Automation: Retail Store Automation revenue in the second quarter of 2007 was comparable to the second quarter of 2006. Foreign currency fluctuations provided a 1% benefit to the period-over-period revenue comparison. Retail Store Automation revenue saw an improved mix of self-service technologies. Operating income was $8 million, the same as generated in the second quarter of 2006. Operating income was benefited by an improved mix of revenues from self-service technologies, which was offset by inventory write downs and increased investment in sales, marketing and research and development related to the company’s self-service initiatives.

Customer Services: Customer Services revenue increased 3% in the second quarter of 2007 from the second quarter of 2006. Foreign currency fluctuations provided a 2% benefit to the period-over-period revenue comparison. In line with our strategy, we continue to improve the mix of revenue from the service of NCR-branded products while reducing lower-margin revenues associated with servicing third-party products. Revenues from the maintenance of ATMs increased 8% in the second quarter, while revenues from the maintenance of third-party products declined by 15%. Operating income increased $4 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006. The improvement in the period-over-period comparison was largely due to higher revenue.

 

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Systemedia: Systemedia revenue decreased 5% in the second quarter of 2007 from the second quarter of 2006. Foreign currency fluctuations provided a 1% benefit to the period-over-period revenue comparison. Revenue was lower primarily due to the sale of the U.S. forms and laser documents consumables portfolio in the third quarter of 2006. Operating income increased $2 million in the second quarter of 2007 due to cost and expense reductions, which more than offset the negative impact of the lower overall revenue.

Payment & Imaging and Other: Revenue for this segment decreased 3% in the second quarter of 2007 from the second quarter of 2006. Foreign currency fluctuations had less than 1% of negative impact on the period-over-period revenue comparison. Operating income was $1 million higher in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2006. Operating income increased due to a favorable mix of products sold and cost reductions, which more than offset the negative impact of lower revenue.

Interest and Other Income Items

Interest expense of $6 million was unchanged in the second quarter of 2007, compared to the second quarter of 2006.

Other income, net, was $7 million in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $5 million of income in the second quarter of 2006. Other income includes items such as interest income, minority interest, changes in foreign exchange and gains or losses on equity investments. Interest income was $14 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $8 million in the second quarter of 2006. The increase in interest income, primarily due to higher cash balances, was offset by $7 million net expenses related to the Fox River environmental matter.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax provisions for interim (quarterly) periods are based on estimated annual income tax rates calculated separately from the effect of significant infrequent or unusual items. The tax rate in the second quarter of 2007 was 38% and includes the impact of a 12% unfavorable net adjustment related to prior periods. In addition to the net adjustment, the second quarter tax rate increased compared to 23% in the second quarter of 2006 primarily due to unfavorable changes in the mix of taxable profits and losses by country. See Note 9 for further information regarding the correction of errors in the second quarter of 2007.

NCR is subject to numerous U.S. and foreign audits. While NCR believes that appropriate reserves exist for issues that might arise from these audits, should these audits be settled, the resulting tax effect could impact the tax provision and cash flows in future periods. See Note 9 for further information regarding our uncertain tax positions.

Results of Operations for Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

In millions    2007    2006

Consolidated revenue

   $ 2,955    $ 2,814
             

Consolidated gross profit

   $ 842    $ 777

Consolidated operating expenses:

     

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     528      509

Research and development expenses

     116      118
             

Consolidated income from operations

   $ 198    $ 150
             

Revenue increased 5% for the first six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006. The revenue increase included a benefit of 2% from foreign currency fluctuations. The revenue increase

 

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was driven by growth in our Financial Self Service, Teradata Data Warehousing and Customer Services businesses. Income from operations during the first six months of 2007 included $35 million net restructuring costs for the manufacturing realignment initiative and $14 million of costs for the anticipated spin-off of our Teradata Data Warehousing business. After adjusting for these items, consolidated income from operations increased due to the improved profitability in Financial Self Service, Teradata Data Warehousing and Customer Services, in addition to lower overall pension expense.

Gross Margin

Gross margin as a percentage of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was 28.5% compared to 27.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Product gross margin decreased to 33.5% compared to 35.1% for the prior period primarily due to $35 million of manufacturing realignment costs. Services gross margins increased to 23.2% for the first six months of 2007 from 19.8% in the same period of 2006, primarily due to lower pension costs of $36 million. Pension costs were lower due to our decision to freeze the U.S. pension plan effective January 1, 2007, along with $9 million of cost associated with an early retirement program reflected in the prior period. Services gross margins also improved as we continue to lower our service delivery costs and reduce the number of service contracts related to lower-margin third-party products.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses, characterized as “selling, general and administrative expenses” and “research and development expenses” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations, were $644 million for the first six months of 2007 compared to $627 million during the same period of 2006. As a percentage of revenue, total operating expenses decreased to 21.8% in the first six months of 2007 from 22.3% for the same period of 2006. Total operating expenses included $14 million of expense for the anticipated spin-off of our Teradata Data Warehousing business and an increase in sales and demand creation spending of $18 million in the Teradata Data Warehousing, which was offset by a decrease in pension expense of $21 million due to the Company’s decision to freeze its U.S. pension plan effective January 1, 2007. In addition to these items, expenses were higher due to the demands associated with higher revenue.

Effects of Pension, Postemployment, and Postretirement Benefit Plans

Cost of revenue and total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were impacted by certain employee benefit plans as shown below:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30
In millions    2007    2006

Pension expense

   $ 22    $ 79

Postemployment expense

     64      40

Postretirement expense

     —        1
             

Net expense

   $ 86    $ 120
             

The decrease in pension expense was primarily the result of the Company’s decision to freeze its U.S. pension plan along with $9 million of non-cash special termination benefits related to an early retirement program reflected in the prior period. We expect total pension expense of approximately $65 million in 2007.

The increase in postemployment expense was driven primarily by $29 million net costs relating to the manufacturing realignment initiative which is described in more detail in the “Restructuring and Re-engineering” section of this MD&A.

 

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Revenue by Region

The following table presents data for revenue by region for the six months ended June 30:

 

In millions    2007    % of
Total
    2006    % of
Total
    % (Decrease)
Increase
    % (Decrease)
Increase
Constant
Currency*
 

Americas

   $ 1,397    47 %   $ 1,440    51 %   (3 )%   (3 )%

Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA)

     1,005    34 %     902    32 %   11 %   6 %

Japan

     196    7 %     201    7 %   (3 )%   1 %

Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan)

     357    12 %     271    10 %   32 %   25 %
                              

Consolidated revenue

   $ 2,955    100 %   $ 2,814    100 %   5 %   3 %
                              

* Constant currency is used to depict revenue without the benefit or detriment occurring from currency fluctuations. Constant currency is calculated by presenting the 2006 results using 2007 monthly average currency rates.

Overall revenue in the first six months of 2007 included 2% of benefit from currency fluctuations. Regionally, changes in the exchange rate provided a favorable impact of 5% in the EMEA region and 7% in the Asia/Pacific region in the first six months of 2007 revenue compared to the prior period. The stronger U.S. dollar compared to the Japanese Yen resulted in a negative impact of 4% in Japan.

Revenue changes in constant currency In the Americas region, revenue decreased primarily due to Financial Self Service, Retail Store Automation, Systemedia and Payment & Imaging and Other. In the EMEA region, a decrease in Retail Store Automation and Payment & Imaging and Other was more than offset by increases in Teradata Data Warehousing, Financial Self Service and Customer Services. In Japan, solid growth in Retail Store Automation and Systemedia was partially offset by decreases in Teradata Data Warehousing, Customer Services and Payment & Imaging and Other. Finally, in our Asia/Pacific region, the revenue increase was driven by double-digit increases in Financial Self Service, Store Automation and Systemedia and solid growth in Teradata Data Warehousing and Customer Services.

Results of Operations by Segment

The description of our operating segments and the exclusion of certain items from operating income or loss of the operating results by segment is discussed in this MD&A under “Results of Operations by Segment” for the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006.

In the segment discussions, we have disclosed the impact of foreign currency fluctuations as it relates to our segment revenue due to its significance during the first six months of the year. As a result of the weaker U.S. Dollar, the Company benefited from currency fluctuations, primarily in our EMEA and Asia/Pacific regions.

Teradata Data Warehousing: Teradata Data Warehousing revenue increased 9% during the first six months of 2007 from the same period in 2006, led by strong demand in the Asia/Pacific and EMEA region. Foreign currency fluctuations provided a 1% benefit to the period-over-period revenue comparison. Operating income was $4 million higher than generated in the first six months of 2006. The improvement in operating income was due to higher volume and increased profitability from support services offset by increased investment in sales and demand-creation, as well as an increased reserve related to a 2002 legal matter in China.

Financial Self Service: Financial Self Service revenue increased 15% during the first six months of 2007 from the first six months of 2006. The increase in revenue was primarily due to growth in Asia/Pacific and EMEA region. Foreign currency fluctuations provided a 4% benefit to the period-over-period revenue comparison. Operating income increased $31 million compared to the same period of 2006. Higher revenue and benefit from foreign currency fluctuation more than offset the cost of operating two manufacturing facilities in Europe as we continued implementing our manufacturing realignment initiative through the first six months of 2007.

 

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Retail Store Automation: Retail Store Automation revenue decreased 4% in the first six months of 2007 compared to the prior period. Foreign currency fluctuations provided a 1% benefit to the period-over-period revenue comparison. Revenue was lower due to the timing of traditional point of sale (POS) transactions. Operating income decreased $3 million in the first six months compared to the same period of 2006. The decrease in operating income was largely due to lower revenue and inventory write downs.

Customer Services: Customer Services revenue increased 4% in the first six months of 2007 compared to the prior period. Foreign currency fluctuations provided a 2% benefit to the period-over-period revenue comparison. In line with our strategy, we continue to improve the mix of revenue from the service of NCR-branded products while reducing lower-margin revenues associated with servicing third-party products. Revenues from the maintenance of ATMs increased 9% in the first six months, while revenues from the maintenance of third-party products declined by 12%. Operating income increased $12 million in the first six months of 2007 compared to the prior period. Operating income increased due to higher revenues, favorable mix of revenue and continued emphasis on cost reduction.

Systemedia: Systemedia revenue decreased 6% in the first six months of 2007 compared to the prior period. Foreign currency fluctuations provided a 1% benefit to the period-over-period revenue comparison. Revenue was lower primarily due to the sale of the U.S. forms and laser documents consumables portfolio in the third quarter of 2006. Operating income increased $5 million period-over-period due to cost and expense reductions, which more than offset the negative impact of lower revenue.

Payment & Imaging and Other: Revenue for this segment decreased 16% in the first six months of 2007 compared to the first six months of 2006. Foreign currency fluctuations provided less than 1% of benefit to the period-over-period revenue comparison. As expected, revenue decreased as financial institutions continue to shift to digital imaging products from traditional paper processing systems. Operating income was $8 million lower in the first six months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Operating income decreased due to lower revenue and an unfavorable mix of products sold.

Interest and Other Income Items

Interest expense of $12 million was unchanged in the first six months of 2007, compared to the first six months of 2006.

Other income, net, was $16 million in the first six months of 2007, compared to $14 million in the first six months of 2006. Other income included $7 million net expense associated with the Fox River environmental matter. Other income also includes items such as interest income, minority interest, changes in foreign exchange and gains or losses on equity investments. Interest income was $26 million in the first six months of 2007 compared to $16 million in the first six months of 2006. The increase in interest income was primarily due to increased cash balances.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax provisions for interim (quarterly) periods are based on estimated annual income tax rates calculated separately from the effect of significant infrequent or unusual items. The tax rate in the first six months of 2007 was 35% and includes the impact of a 9% unfavorable net adjustment related to prior periods. The effective tax rate in the first six months of 2006 was 22%. In addition to the adjustment, the increase in tax rate was primarily due to unfavorable changes in the mix of taxable profits and losses by country. See Note 9 for further information regarding the correction of errors in the first six months of 2007.

NCR is subject to numerous U.S. and foreign audits. While NCR believes that appropriate reserves exist for issues that might arise from these audits, should these audits be settled, the resulting tax effect could impact the tax provision and cash flows in future periods. See Note 9 for further information regarding our uncertain tax positions.

 

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Restructuring and Re-engineering

On January 11, 2007, the Company announced plans to realign its global manufacturing operations. This includes:

 

   

Reducing manufacturing operations and shifting the focus of the Dundee, Scotland, facility to new product introductions and the manufacturing of high-complexity/low-volume solutions;

 

   

Meeting volume demand in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific through lower-cost manufacturing facilities in Hungary, China and India; and

 

   

Moving to a contract manufacturing model with Solectron in the Americas.

The realignment is expected to reduce overall operating costs and to free capital to invest in revenue-generating programs in sales, engineering and market development. The Company will continue to focus resources on engineering and advanced development, product management and marketing in affected locations where the manufacturing realignment is anticipated to result in reductions in manufacturing employment. As a result of these changes, the Company recorded $46 million for employee severance and other termination benefits in cost of products in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Of the $46 million total, $37 million was recorded as a discrete cost in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 112, Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits, when the severance liability was determined to be probable and reasonably estimable. The remaining $9 million was recorded in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. For the six months ended June 30, 2007 a total of $14 million has been paid related to these plans. As some employees were terminated prior to eligibility for severance and others are now expected to continue employment in other parts of the company, as well as due to the mix of employees differing from the original expected employee mix, the amount of severance payouts is expected to be lower than originally expected. Accordingly, the Company reduced the restructuring reserves by $11 million in the second quarter of 2007 to reflect the change in estimate. This reduction was recorded in cost of products in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.

The accrued liability of $21 million included on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in other current liabilities represents the cash expenditures necessary to satisfy remaining obligations, which will be primarily paid over the balance of 2007.

The Company expects to incur an additional $10 to $15 million in restructuring costs in 2007 in potential impairment costs associated with stranded assets, lease termination costs, employee retention payouts and other costs that are a direct result of the restructuring initiative. In addition, the Company is currently evaluating the sale of certain long-lived assets in connection with the restructuring. The sale of these assets could positively impact earnings in future periods. The restructuring initiative is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s revenues, liquidity or sources and uses of capital resources. The restructuring costs are expected to be funded by the Company’s cash, and although this will result in short-term cash outflows, the Company expects future cost savings and no adverse impact to revenue as a result of these changes.

Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources

NCR’s management uses a non-GAAP measure called “free cash flow,” which we define as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, and additions to capitalized software, to assess the financial performance of the Company. Free cash flow does not have a uniform definition under GAAP and therefore, NCR’s definition may differ from other companies’ definitions of this measure. The components that are used to calculate free cash flow are GAAP measures that are taken directly from the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. We believe free cash flow information is useful for investors because it relates the operating cash flow of the Company to the capital that is spent to continue and improve business operations. In particular, free cash flow indicates the amount of cash available after capital expenditures for, among other things, investments in the Company’s existing businesses, strategic acquisitions, repurchase of NCR stock and repayment of debt obligations. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since there may be other non-discretionary expenditures that are not deducted from the measure. This non-GAAP measure should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, cash flows from operating activities under GAAP.

 

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The table below shows net cash provided by operating activities and capital expenditures for the following periods:

 

In millions    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
   2007     2006  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 233     $ 146  

Less: Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

     (45 )     (38 )

Less: Additions to capitalized software

     (54 )     (44 )
                

Free cash flow

   $ 134     $ 64  
                

For the first six months of 2007, cash provided by operating activities increased by $87 million, while capital expenditures increased by $17 million, resulting in a net increase in free cash flow of $70 million compared to the first six months of 2006. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was driven by net income (net of non-cash items) as well as improvements in other working capital items. Capital expenditures increased due to planned manufacturing initiatives and increased investment in software development.

Financing activities and certain other investing activities are not included in our calculation of free cash flow. These other investing activities included net proceeds of $11 million, primarily from sale of property. Our financing activities in the first six months of 2007 primarily consisted of cash inflows from the issuance of shares through our employee stock plans. Cash inflows from stock plans were $36 million in the first six months of 2007 compared to $61 million in the first six months of 2006. The reduction was primarily due to a decrease in the number of options exercised in the first six months of 2007. During the first six months of 2006, the Company purchased 4.8 million shares of NCR common stock for $186 million. The Company did not repurchase shares in the first six months of 2007 and does not intend to repurchase shares through the anticipated strategic separation of our Teradata Data Warehousing business.

Contractual and Other Commercial Commitments: There has been no significant change in our contractual and other commercial commitments as described in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits are not expected to have a significant impact on liquidity or sources and uses of capital resources. Our guarantees and product warranties are discussed in Note 8 of Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Our cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.1 billion as of June 30, 2007. We believe our cash flows from operations, the credit facilities (existing or future arrangements), and other short- and long-term debt financing, will be sufficient to satisfy our future working capital, research and development activities, capital expenditures, pension contributions and other financing requirements for the foreseeable future. Our ability to generate positive cash flows from operations is dependent on general economic conditions, competitive pressures, and other business and risk factors. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows from operations, or otherwise comply with the terms of our credit facilities and senior notes, we may be required to refinance all or a portion of our existing debt or seek additional financing alternatives.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management has reassessed the critical accounting policies as disclosed in our 2006 Form 10-K and determined that there was one change to our critical accounting policies in the six months ended June 30, 2007, which is described below. Also, there were no significant changes in our estimates associated with those policies. See Note 8 of Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for an update relating to the reserve for the Fox River environmental matter.

Income Taxes The Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, on January 1 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing thresholds and attributes for the financial statement recognition and

 

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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. Under FIN 48, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement. Under our previous policy, we evaluated our liabilities under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, which required an accrual for estimated losses when it was probable that a liability had been incurred and the amount could be reasonably estimated.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See discussion in Note 3 of Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for new accounting pronouncements.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We use a variety of measures to monitor and manage these risks, including derivative financial instruments. Since a substantial portion of our operations and revenue occurs outside the United States, and in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, our results can be significantly impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To manage our exposures and mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations on the operations of our foreign subsidiaries, we hedge our main transactional exposures through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts. This is primarily done through the hedging of foreign currency denominated inter-company inventory purchases by the marketing units and of foreign currency denominated inventory sales by the manufacturing units. All of these transactions are firmly committed or forecasted. These foreign exchange contracts are designated as cash flow hedges and are highly effective in offsetting the exposure to foreign exchange movements. The gains or losses are deferred in other comprehensive income and recognized in the determination of income when the underlying hedged transaction impacts earnings. As we hedge inventory purchases, the ultimate gain or loss from the derivative contract is recorded in cost of products when the inventory is sold to an unrelated third party.

We have exposure to approximately 50 functional currencies, in which our primary exposure is from fluctuations in the Euro, British Pound and Japanese Yen. Due to our global operations, weaknesses in some of these currencies are sometimes offset by strengths in others. The U.S. Dollar was weaker in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to the second quarter of 2006 based on comparable weighted averages for our functional currencies. This had a favorable impact of 2% on second quarter 2007 revenue versus second quarter 2006 revenue. This excludes the effects of our hedging activities and, therefore, does not reflect the actual impact of fluctuations in exchange rates on our operating income.

Our strategy is to hedge, on behalf of each subsidiary, a portion of our non-functional currency denominated cash flows for a period of up to 15 months. As a result, some of the impact of currency fluctuations on non-functional currency denominated transactions (and hence on subsidiary operating income, as stated in the functional currency) is mitigated in the near term. The amount we hedge and the length of time hedge contracts are entered into may vary significantly. In the longer term (longer than the hedging period of up to 15 months), the subsidiaries are still subject to the impacts of foreign currency fluctuations. In addition, the subsidiary results are still subject to any impact of translating the functional currency results to U.S. Dollars. When hedging certain foreign currency transactions of a long-term investment nature (net investments in foreign operations), the gains and losses are recorded in the currency translation adjustment component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses on other foreign exchange contracts are recognized in other income or expense as exchange rates change.

For purposes of potential risk analysis, we use sensitivity analysis to quantify potential impacts that market rate changes may have on the fair values of our hedge portfolio related to firmly committed or forecasted transactions. The sensitivity analysis represents the hypothetical changes in value of the hedge position and does not reflect the related gain or loss on the forecasted underlying transaction. A 10% appreciation in the value of the U.S. Dollar against foreign currencies from the prevailing market rates would result in increases of $14 million as of June 30, 2007 and $15 million as of June 30, 2006 in the fair value of the hedge portfolio. Conversely, a 10% depreciation of the U.S. Dollar against foreign currencies from the prevailing market rates would result in decreases of $14 million as of June 30, 2007 and $15 million as of June 30, 2006 in the fair value of the hedge portfolio.

 

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The interest rate risk associated with our borrowing and investing activities as of June 30, 2007 was not material in relation to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

We utilize non-exchange traded financial instruments, such as foreign exchange forward contracts that we purchase exclusively from highly rated financial institutions. We record these contracts on our balance sheet at fair market value based upon market price quotations from the financial institutions. We do not enter into non-exchange traded contracts that require the use of fair value estimation techniques, but if we did, they could have a material impact on our financial results. Also, we do not enter into hedges for speculative purposes.

We are potentially subject to concentrations of credit risk on accounts receivable and financial instruments, such as hedging instruments, short-term investments, and cash and cash equivalents. Credit risk includes the risk of nonperformance by counterparties. The maximum potential loss may exceed the amount recognized on the balance sheet. Exposure to credit risk is managed through credit approvals, credit limits, selecting major international financial institutions (as counterparties to hedging transactions) and monitoring procedures. Our business often involves large transactions with customers for which we do not require collateral. If one or more of those customers were to default in its obligations under applicable contractual arrangements, we could be exposed to potentially significant losses. Moreover, a downturn in the global economy could have an adverse impact on the ability of our customers to pay their obligations on a timely basis. We believe that the reserves for potential losses are adequate. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we did not have any major concentration of credit risk related to financial instruments.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

NCR has established disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act)) to ensure that information required to be disclosed by NCR in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by NCR in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to NCR’s management, including its Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on their evaluation as of the end of the second quarter of 2007, conducted under their supervision and with the participation of management, the Company’s Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers have concluded that NCR’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to meet such objective and that NCR’s disclosure controls and procedures adequately alert them on a timely basis to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in NCR’s Exchange Act filings.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. Other Information

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The information required by this item is included in the material under Note 8 of Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements of this quarterly report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have not been any material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

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

Voting results for the matters submitted to stockholder vote in connection with the Company’s 2007 Annual Stockholders’ meeting held on April 25, 2007 were included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2007, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2007.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

Item 6. EXHIBITS

 

3.1   Articles of Amendment and Restatement of NCR Corporation as amended May 14, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 from the NCR Corporation Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1999).
3.2   Bylaws of NCR Corporation, as amended and restated on January 24, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 25, 2007).
4.1   Common Stock Certificate of NCR Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 from the NCR Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999).
4.2   NCR Corporation hereby agrees to furnish the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon its request, a copy of any instrument which defines the rights of holders of long-term debt of NCR Corporation and all of its subsidiaries for which consolidated or unconsolidated financial statements are required to be filed, and which does not exceed 10% of the total assets of NCR Corporation and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
4.3   Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2002, between NCR Corporation and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the June 30, 2002 Form 10-Q).
4.4   Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 6, 2002, by and between NCR Corporation and Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Banc One Capital Markets, Inc., BNY Capital Markets, Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and McDonald Investments Inc., relating to $300,000,000 principal amount of 7.125% Senior Notes due 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the June 30, 2002 Form 10-Q).
4.5(a-c)   Terms of 7.125% Senior Notes due 2009, including the form of notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 4.6(a-c) to the June 30, 2002 Form 10-Q).
10.1   Fifth Amendment to the NCR Nonqualified Excess Plan.
10.2   NCR Corporation 2006 Stock Incentive Plan amended July 27, 2007.
31.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated August 8, 2007.
31.2   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated August 8, 2007.
32   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated August 8, 2007.

 

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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.

 

  NCR CORPORATION
Date: August 8, 2007   By:  

/s/ Robert Fishman

    Robert Fishman
    Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

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