0000930413-12-006038.txt : 20121109 0000930413-12-006038.hdr.sgml : 20121109 20121109164629 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-12-006038 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ZYGO CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000730716 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827] IRS NUMBER: 060864500 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-12944 FILM NUMBER: 121194293 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LAUREL BROOK RD CITY: MIDDLEFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06455 BUSINESS PHONE: 8603478506 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LAUREL BROOK ROAD CITY: MIDDLEFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06455 10-Q 1 c71552_10-q.htm

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

 

 

 

 

x

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

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

 

 

 

or

 

 

 

o

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

 

 

 

For the transition period from

________________________________ to ________________________________

 

 

 

Commission File Number 0-12944

 

 

 

ZYGO CORPORATION


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

06-0864500

 





(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Laurel Brook Road, Middlefield, Connecticut

 

06455

 





(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

(860) 347-8506


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

N/A


(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed from last report)

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.                                x YES o NO

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).                      o YES x NO

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

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer x

 

Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company o

 

 

 

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

o YES x NO

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

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

18,436,393 shares of Common Stock, $.10 Par Value, at September 30, 2012

1


FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q Quarterly Report regarding financial performance, condition and operations and the business strategy, plans, anticipated revenues, bookings, market acceptance, growth rates, market opportunities and objectives of management of the Company for future operations are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements provide management’s current expectations or plans for the future operating and financial performance of the Company based upon information currently available and assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan(s),” “strategy,” “project,” “should” and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of current or future operating or financial performance. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors. Among the important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are fluctuations in capital spending of our customers; fluctuations in revenues to our major customers; manufacturing and supplier risks; risks of booking cancellations, push-outs and de-bookings; dependence on timing and market acceptance of new product development; rapid technological and market change; risks in international operations; risks related to the reorganization of our business; dependence on proprietary technology and key personnel; length of the revenue cycle; environmental regulations; investment portfolio returns; fluctuations in our stock price; the risk that anticipated growth opportunities may be smaller than anticipated or may not be realized; and risks related to business acquisitions.

Any forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report speak only as of the date of this document. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q except as required by law. Further information on potential factors that could affect our business is described in this Form 10-Q and in our reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 13, 2012.

2


PART I - Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED) (Thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 


 


 

Net revenue

 

$

40,206

 

$

43,992

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

22,713

 

 

22,375

 

 

 



 



 

Gross profit

 

 

17,493

 

 

21,617

 

 

 



 



 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

8,521

 

 

9,463

 

Research, development and engineering expenses

 

 

4,581

 

 

4,062

 

 

 



 



 

Operating profit

 

 

4,391

 

 

8,092

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous income (expense), net

 

 

36

 

 

(330

)

 

 



 



 

Total other income (expense)

 

 

36

 

 

(330

)

 

 



 



 

Income before income taxes, including noncontrolling interests

 

 

4,427

 

 

7,762

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(1,433

)

 

(786

)

 

 



 



 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

2,994

 

 

6,976

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

606

 

 

507

 

 

 



 



 

Net income attributable to Zygo Corporation

 

$

2,388

 

$

6,469

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to Zygo Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.36

 

 

 



 



 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.35

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic shares

 

 

18,341

 

 

17,800

 

 

 



 



 

Diluted shares

 

 

19,047

 

 

18,353

 

 

 



 



 

3


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED) (Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 


 


 

Net income attributable to Zygo Corporation

 

$

2,388

 

$

6,469

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

408

 

 

(971

)

 

 



 



 

Comprehensive income

 

 

2,796

 

 

5,498

 

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

66

 

 

(207

)

 

 



 



 

Comprehensive income attribuatable to Zygo Corporation

 

$

2,730

 

$

5,705

 

 

 



 



 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

4


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(Thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

June 30, 2012

 

 

 


 


 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

78,834

 

$

84,053

 

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $699 and $760, respectively

 

 

29,991

 

 

31,601

 

Inventories

 

 

27,507

 

 

27,760

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

2,567

 

 

2,851

 

Revenue recognized in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

 

4,473

 

 

2,371

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

9,788

 

 

8,004

 

 

 



 



 

Total current assets

 

 

153,160

 

 

156,640

 

Marketable securities

 

 

718

 

 

729

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

33,342

 

 

33,694

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

13,768

 

 

13,760

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

4,983

 

 

5,198

 

 

 



 



 

Total assets

 

$

205,971

 

$

210,021

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

8,061

 

$

9,613

 

Progress payments and deferred revenue

 

 

3,742

 

 

5,482

 

Accrued salaries and wages

 

 

2,980

 

 

6,198

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

7,324

 

 

7,234

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

648

 

 

416

 

 

 



 



 

Total current liabilities

 

 

22,755

 

 

28,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

2,580

 

 

2,580

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

4,246

 

 

2,518

 

 

 



 



 

Total Liabilities

 

 

29,581

 

 

34,041

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.10 par value per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,000,000 shares authorized;
20,752,552 shares issued (20,499,861 at June 30, 2012);
18,436,393 shares outstanding (18,239,941 at June 30, 2012)

 

 

2,075

 

 

2,050

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

175,822

 

 

176,305

 

Retained earnings

 

 

24,641

 

 

22,253

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation effects

 

 

156

 

 

(186

)

Treasury stock, at cost, 2,316,159 shares (2,259,920 at June 30, 2012)

 

 

(27,859

)

 

(26,797

)

 

 



 



 

Total shareholders’ equity - Zygo Corporation

 

 

174,835

 

 

173,625

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

1,555

 

 

2,355

 

 

 



 



 

Total equity

 

 

176,390

 

 

175,980

 

 

 



 



 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

205,971

 

$

210,021

 

 

 



 



 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

5


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 


 


 

Cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

$

2,994

 

$

6,976

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,400

 

 

1,452

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

21

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(1,397

)

 

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

(62

)

 

(90

)

Compensation cost related to share-based payment arrangements

 

 

1,230

 

 

1,229

 

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

 

 

 

 

(2

)

Other

 

 

(133

)

 

38

 

Changes in operating accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

1,880

 

 

(1,850

)

Inventories

 

 

477

 

 

1,645

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

292

 

 

(128

)

Revenue recognized in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

 

(2,102

)

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and taxes payable

 

 

(4,314

)

 

(4,262

)

 

 



 



 

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations

 

 

265

 

 

5,029

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash used for operating activities from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

(141

)

 

 



 



 

Cash used for investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

 

(1,104

)

 

(390

)

Purchase of marketable securities

 

 

 

 

(999

)

Additions to intangibles

 

 

(11

)

 

(25

)

Investments and acquisitions

 

 

(3,155

)

 

 

Proceeds from the sale and maturity of marketable securities

 

 

43

 

 

1,047

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

 

(4,227

)

 

(367

)

 

 



 



 

Cash used for financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend payment to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(1,094

)

 

(746

)

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

 

 

 

 

2

 

Repurchase of restricted stock

 

 

(1,062

)

 

(295

)

Exercise of employee stock options

 

 

704

 

 

111

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash used for financing activities

 

 

(1,452

)

 

(928

)

 

 



 



 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

195

 

 

(696

)

 

 



 



 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(5,219

)

 

2,897

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

84,053

 

 

60,039

 

 

 



 



 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

78,834

 

$

62,936

 

 

 



 



 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Net cash paid for income taxes was $1,206 and $1,011 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable was $275 and $67 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

6


NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Note 1: Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
Zygo Corporation is a worldwide supplier of optical metrology instruments, precision optics, and electro-optical design and manufacturing services, serving customers in the semiconductor capital equipment, research, defense, life sciences and industrial markets. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Zygo Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Zygo,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “the Company”). The Company follows accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). Zygo’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The functional currencies of our foreign subsidiaries are their local currency and, as such, amounts included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations are translated at the weighted-average exchange rates for the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at period-end exchange rates, and resulting foreign exchange translation adjustments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. All transactions and accounts with the subsidiaries are eliminated from the condensed consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2012, the condensed consolidated statements of operations and the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 are unaudited but, in management’s opinion, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012, including items incorporated by reference therein.

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2011, the FASB issued new guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income that requires presentation of the components of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive statements. There are no changes to the components that are recognized in net income or other comprehensive income under current US GAAP. The adoption of this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 2: Earnings Per Share

For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards for 132,013 shares and 542,335 shares, respectively of the Company’s common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were antidilutive.

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of basic weighted average shares outstanding and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the periods presented:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 


 


 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

18,341,320

 

 

17,799,754

 

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted shares

 

 

705,784

 

 

553,627

 

 

 



 



 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

19,047,104

 

 

18,353,381

 

 

 



 



 

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Note 3: Shareholders’ Equity

The following table sets forth shareholders’ equity and noncontrolling interest for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Shareholders’
Equity
Zygo Corp.

 

Non-
Controlling
Interests

 

Total
Equity

 

Shareholders’
Equity
Zygo Corp.

 

Non-
Controlling
Interests

 

Total
Equity

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Equity, beginning of period

 

$

173,625

 

$

2,355

 

$

175,980

 

$

124,720

 

$

3,367

 

$

128,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

2,388

 

 

606

 

 

2,994

 

 

6,469

 

 

507

 

 

6,976

 

Foreign currency translation effect

 

 

342

 

 

66

 

 

408

 

 

(764

)

 

(207

)

 

(971

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

 

2,730

 

 

672

 

 

3,402

 

 

5,705

 

 

300

 

 

6,005

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Share based compensation

 

 

1,615

 

 

 

 

1,615

 

 

1,229

 

 

 

 

1,229

 

Repurchase of restricted stock

 

 

(1,062

)

 

 

 

(1,062

)

 

(295

)

 

 

 

(295

)

Exercise of employee stock options and related tax effect

 

 

704

 

 

 

 

704

 

 

111

 

 

 

 

111

 

Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

(1,094

)

 

(1,094

)

 

 

 

(746

)

 

(746

)

Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest

 

 

(2,777

)

 

(378

)

 

(3,155

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Equity, end of period

 

$

174,835

 

$

1,555

 

$

176,390

 

$

131,470

 

$

2,921

 

$

134,391

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Note 4: Changes in Zygo Corporation’s Ownership Interest in Subsidiary

Zygo Corporation purchased the outstanding noncontrolling interest in our German subsidiary for $3,155. The following table discloses the effects on our equity of changes in our ownership interest of ZygoLot, German subsidiary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 


 


 

Net income attributable to Zygo Corporation

 

$

2,388

 

$

6,469

 

 

 



 



 

 

Transfers to the noncontrolling interest
Decrease in Zygo Corporations paid in capital for purchase of noncontrolling interest

 

 

2,749

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

   Net transfers to noncontrolling interest

 

 

2,749

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

Change from net income attributable to Zygo Corporations shareholders and transfers to noncontrolling interest

 

$

(361

)

$

6,469

 

 

 



 



 

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Note 5: Marketable Securities

Marketable securities consisted of a mutual fund investment consisting primarily of corporate securities as of September 30, 2012 which is classified as a trading security. Dividend and interest income is recognized when earned. Straight-line amortization related to discounts and premiums on the purchase of marketable securities is recorded in interest income. Realized gains and losses are included in net income and are derived using the specific identification method for determining the cost of securities sold.

Trading securities consisted of a mutual fund investment corresponding to elections made in our deferred compensation program. In December 2010, we began quarterly distributions in accordance with the deferred compensation program agreement. The following table sets forth the beginning balance at July 1, 2012 and 2011, gross unrealized gains and losses, contributions, redemptions and fair value of trading securities at September 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning
Balance of
Fiscal Year

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Contri-
butions

 

Redemp-
tions

 

Ending
Balance

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

September 30, 2012 Mutual Fund

 

$

729

 

$

32

 

$

 

$

 

$

(43

)

$

718

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2011 Mutual Fund

 

$

980

 

$

 

$

(101

)

$

 

$

(47

)

$

832

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Note 6. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurement disclosures utilize a valuation hierarchy for determining the grouping of the inputs used. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on management’s assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liabilities classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

When available, the Company uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of its assets and liabilities included in Level 1. When quoted market prices are unobservable, the Company uses quotes from independent pricing vendors based on recent trading activity and other relevant information. The carrying value of other financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximates fair value due to their short maturities.

The following tables provide the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012:

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value measurements at September 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Total carrying
value at
September 30,
2012

 

Quoted prices
in active
markets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Money market funds

 

$

19,932

 

$

19,932

 

$

 

$

 

Trading securities

 

 

718

 

 

718

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency hedge

 

 

(46

)

 

 

 

(46

)

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

20,604

 

$

20,650

 

$

(46

)

$

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

9


Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value measurements at June 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Total carrying
value at
June 30, 2012

 

Quoted prices
in active
markets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Money market funds

 

$

19,931

 

$

19,931

 

$

 

$

 

Trading securities

 

 

729

 

 

729

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency hedge

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

20,657

 

$

20,660

 

$

(3

)

$

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Note 7: Share-Based Payments

We recorded share-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 of $1,230 and $1,229, respectively, with related tax benefits of $398 and $442, respectively.

Stock Options
We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock option awards. The key assumptions for this valuation method include the expected term of the option, stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate, dividend yield and exercise price. Many of these assumptions are judgmental and highly sensitive in the determination of compensation expense. Under the assumptions indicated below, the weighted-average fair value of stock option grants for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $11.49 and $7.09, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, we issued stock options for an aggregate of 122,934 and 221,062 shares of common stock, respectively.

The table below indicates the key assumptions used in the option valuation calculations for options granted in the periods presented:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 


 


 

Term

 

 

7.3 Years

 

 

6.6 Years

 

Volatility

 

 

59.2

%

 

59.5

%

Dividend yield

 

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

1.2

%

 

1.5

%

Restricted Stock
Our share-based compensation expense also includes the effects of the issuance of restricted stock units. The compensation expense related to restricted stock awards is determined based on the market price of our stock at the date of grant applied to the total number of shares that are anticipated to fully vest, which is then amortized over the expected term. During the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, an aggregate of 132,901 and 115,503 shares, respectively, of restricted stock units were issued at a weighted average stock price at date of grant of $19.39 and $12.26, respectively. Generally, the restrictions on the restricted stock units granted to employees prior to January 1, 2011 lapse at a rate of 50% after three years and the remaining 50% after the fourth year. Restrictions on restricted stock units granted to employees after January 1, 2011 lapse at a rate of 25% each year.

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Note 8: Receivables

The following table sets forth the components of accounts receivable at September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2012

 

June 30,
2012

 

 

 


 


 

Trade

 

$

30,528

 

$

32,261

 

Other

 

 

162

 

 

100

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

30,690

 

 

32,361

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

(699

)

 

(760

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

29,991

 

$

31,601

 

 

 



 



 

Note 9: Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. The following table sets forth the components of inventories at September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2012

 

June 30,
2012

 

 

 


 


 

Raw materials and manufactured parts

 

$

12,679

 

$

12,753

 

Work in process

 

 

11,381

 

 

12,031

 

Finished goods

 

 

3,447

 

 

2,976

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

27,507

 

$

27,760

 

 

 



 



 

Note 10: Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less impairments. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Management evaluates, on an ongoing basis, the carrying value of property, plant and equipment and makes adjustments when impairments are identified. Depreciation is based on the estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets and is computed using the straight-line method. The following table sets forth the components of property, plant and equipment at September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2012

 

June 30,
2012

 

Estimated Useful Life
(Years)

 

 

 


 


 


 

Land and improvements

 

$

4,030

 

$

4,030

 

 

 

Building and improvements

 

 

24,303

 

 

24,228

 

 

15-40

 

Machinery, equipment and office furniture

 

 

58,388

 

 

58,259

 

 

3-8

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

969

 

 

964

 

 

1-5

 

Construction in progress

 

 

2,152

 

 

1,625

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,842

 

 

89,106

 

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(56,500

)

 

(55,412

)

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

$

33,342

 

$

33,694

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense was $1,175 and $1,243 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Note 11: Warranty

A limited warranty is provided on our products for periods ranging from 3 to 24 months, and allowances for estimated warranty costs are recorded during the period of sale. The determination of such allowances requires management to make estimates of product return rates and expected costs to repair or replace products under warranty. If actual return rates or repair and replacement costs, or both, differ significantly from management estimates, adjustments to the expense will be required.

The following table is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the accrued warranty liability, which is included in “Other accrued expenses” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 


 


 

Beginning balance

 

$

1,188

 

$

1,333

 

Reductions for payments made

 

 

(910

)

 

(284

)

Changes in accruals related to pre-warranties

 

 

232

 

 

127

 

Changes in accruals related to warranties made in the current period

 

 

648

 

 

104

 

 

 



 



 

Ending balance

 

$

1,158

 

$

1,280

 

 

 



 



 

Note 12: Intangible Assets

Intangible assets includes patents, customer relationships and technology and a covenant not-to-compete. The cost of patents and customer relationships and technology is amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 3-17 years. We entered into a non-compete agreement with a former officer and director of the Company effective February 28, 2009. The agreement calls for payments over a four year period of declining amounts totaling $878, which includes $27 of imputed interest. As of September 30, 2012, current liabilities includes $17 related to the payments under this agreement. We amortize the value of the non-compete over four years on a declining-balance method.

The following table sets forth the components of intangible assets, as of September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2012

 

June 30,
2012

 

 

 


 


 

Patents

 

$

6,944

 

$

6,934

 

Customer relationships and technology

 

 

2,163

 

 

2,163

 

Covenant not-to-compete

 

 

851

 

 

851

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

9,958

 

 

9,948

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(4,975

)

 

(4,750

)

 

 



 



 

Total

 

$

4,983

 

$

5,198

 

 

 



 



 

Amortization expense related to intangibles was $225 and $210 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This amortization expense related to intangible assets is included in “Cost of goods sold” and “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Based on the carrying amount of the intangible assets as of September 30, 2012, the estimated future amortization expense is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Future Amortization
Expense

 

 

 


 

Nine months ending June 30, 2013

 

 

$

665

 

 

Fiscal year ending June 30, 2014

 

 

 

807

 

 

Fiscal year ending June 30, 2015

 

 

 

796

 

 

Fiscal year ending June 30, 2016

 

 

 

576

 

 

Fiscal year ending June 30, 2017

 

 

 

445

 

 

Fiscal year ending June 30, 2018

 

 

 

322

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

1,372

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Total

 

 

$

4,983

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

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Note 13: Segment and Major Customer Information

Our business is organized into two operating divisions – Metrology Solutions (Metrology Solutions segment) and Optical Systems (Optical Systems segment). Consistent with our business structure, we report our segments as Metrology Solutions and Optical Systems. Our Metrology Solutions segment includes 3-Dimensional surface metrology products, precision positioning systems and custom-engineered solutions used in the semiconductor capital equipment, research, defense and industrial markets. Our Optical Systems segment designs, develops and manufactures high precision optical components and electro-optical systems used in the semiconductor capital equipment, defense, life sciences and research markets. The chief operating decision-maker uses this information to allocate resources.

The following table sets forth segment net revenues, gross profit and gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 


 


 

Metrology Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

$

25,878

 

$

29,842

 

Gross profit

 

$

14,335

 

$

17,370

 

Gross margin

 

 

55

%

 

58

%

 

Optical Systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

$

14,328

 

$

14,150

 

Gross profit

 

$

3,158

 

$

4,247

 

Gross margin

 

 

22

%

 

30

%

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

$

40,206

 

$

43,992

 

Gross profit

 

$

17,493

 

$

21,617

 

Gross margin

 

 

44

%

 

49

%

Separate financial information by segment for total assets, capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization is not evaluated by our chief operating decision-maker. Substantially all of our operating expenses, assets and depreciation and amortization are U.S. based.

The following table sets forth revenues by geographic area:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 


 


 

Americas

 

$

18,863

 

$

24,293

 

Japan

 

 

6,331

 

 

6,786

 

China

 

 

7,538

 

 

6,080

 

Europe

 

 

4,822

 

 

4,271

 

Pacific Rim

 

 

2,652

 

 

2,562

 

 

 



 



 

Total

 

$

40,206

 

$

43,992

 

 

 



 



 

Revenues from two customers included in both segments accounted for 7% and 12% of the net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and for 11% and 10% of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

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Note 14: Transactions with Shareholder

Revenues from Canon Inc., a shareholder, and Canon Sales Co., Inc., a distributor of certain of our products in Japan and a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (collectively referred to as “Canon”), amounted to $2,812 and $4,794 (7% and 11% of net revenues, respectively) for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Selling prices of products sold to Canon are based, generally, on the terms customarily given to distributors. At September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, there were, in the aggregate, $1,474 and $1,604, respectively, of trade accounts receivable from Canon.

Note 15: Derivatives and Hedging Activities

We enter into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the impact of adverse fluctuations on income associated with foreign currency exchange rate changes. We do not enter into any derivative transactions for speculative purposes. The contracts are not designated as cash flow, fair value, or net investment hedges as defined under authoritative guidance on accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities. These contracts are marked-to-market with changes in fair value recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in “Miscellaneous income.” The contracts are entered into for periods consistent with the expected currency transaction exposures, generally three to six months. Any gains and losses on the fair value of these contracts are expected to substantially offset corresponding losses and gains on the underlying transactions.

As of September 30, 2012, there were thirteen currency contracts outstanding involving our Japanese operation with notional amounts aggregating $4,500. These foreign currency hedges are not designated as hedging instruments. For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, we recognized net unrealized losses of $43 and net unrealized gains of $39, respectively, from foreign currency forward contracts. These unrealized losses and gains are essentially offset by foreign exchange gains and losses on intercompany balances recorded by our subsidiaries and are recorded in miscellaneous income on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments as of September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

Number of foreign exchange contracts:

 

13

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

$46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

Number of foreign exchange contracts:

 

 9

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

$14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other accrued expenses

 

$17

 

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Note 16: Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

Amount

 

Tax
Rate %

 

Amount

 

Tax
Rate %

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

Income tax expense

 

$

1,433

 

 

32

%

$

786

 

 

10

%

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 related primarily to United States (“U.S.”) Federal, state and foreign income tax expense and includes a tax benefit of $398 to correct an error in recording deferred tax asset balances as of June 30, 2012 relating to fixed assets and foreign tax credits. Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 related primarily to foreign and state income tax expense; there was no U.S. federal tax expense during that period due to the valuation allowance on net operating loss carryforwards. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax audit or tax adjustments for years prior to June 30, 2007, except to the extent there are NOLs and credits arising from any of those years. Those years are subject to audit at the time the NOL or credit is utilized. The Company is no longer subject to state and foreign income tax audit or tax adjustments for years prior to June 30, 2006.

In the normal course of business, we analyze for uncertain tax positions and adjust our unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities accordingly. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized an additional liability of $190 for changes in tax positions. We are not aware of any tax positions that would create a material adjustment to the unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months.

Note 17: Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time we are subject to certain legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of business.

We are aware of certain levels of environmental contamination that are below reportable levels on one of our properties. In addition, we are aware of certain contamination on an adjacent property that we formerly owned. The future effect of environmental matters, including potential liabilities, is often difficult to estimate. At this time, we are unable to determine or reasonably estimate the amount of costs, if any, that we might incur or for which we may potentially be responsible. We will record a reserve for the exposure related to the environmental contamination when and if it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of any liability can be reasonably estimated, whether or not a claim has been asserted.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

OVERVIEW

Zygo Corporation is a worldwide supplier of optical metrology instruments, precision optics and electro-optical design and manufacturing services, serving customers in the semiconductor capital equipment, research, defense, life sciences and industrial markets. We conduct the majority of our manufacturing in our 153,500 square foot facility in Middlefield, Connecticut, our 55,300 square foot facility in Richmond, California, and our 22,560 square foot facility in Tucson, Arizona. In May 2012, we purchased a 110,020 square-foot facility in Tucson, Arizona, which will function as the manufacturing site for our Tucson operation when we complete our transition to the new site.

We conduct business in China through a joint venture in which we are the majority owner. In Germany, we historically operated through a joint venture, ZygoLot GmbH (“ZygoLot”); and in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 we purchased the outstanding noncontrolling interest representing 40% of ZygoLot for €2.5 million euros. As a result of this purchase, 100% of the income from ZygoLot is included in our consolidated statements of operations commencing with the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

During the first quarter, we established a Taiwan subsidiary to provide local sales, servicing support and manufacturing capability to support our Asian customers and to increase our footprint in this region. This facility and additional highly qualified resources will support our customers in the backend semiconductor 3D/2D inspection market for PC substrate and IC packages. The new Taiwan subsidiary will also play an important role in supporting sales and service for other Zygo products in Taiwan, China and throughout the Asia region.

Bookings for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were $37.3 million, a decrease of 13% compared with bookings of $42.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and an increase of 5% compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. Bookings for the Metrology Solutions segment were 68% of the total; Optical Systems segment bookings were 32%. Backlog was $65.1 million at September 30, 2012, compared with $60.9 million at September 30, 2011, and $68.0 million at June 30, 2012. Currently, the backlog is represented 66% by Optical System bookings which generally carry a lower gross margin than Metrology Solutions. If the mix of revenues changes to a greater proportion of Optics revenues, it is likely to adversely affect reported gross margin. The impact on gross margin will also depend on future bookings, particularly Metrology bookings with shorter shipping cycles.

Our effective tax rate increased as a result of the reversal of the valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. Previous years’ results benefitted from the offset effect of reversing valuation allowance against tax provision, essentially eliminating U.S. Federal income tax expense. Since the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets was eliminated at the end of fiscal 2012 due to improved operating performance and improved business outlook, current year results reflect tax expense at the full effective tax rate. Although the financial statements will reflect the increased tax rate in fiscal 2013, cash taxes actually paid will remain at approximately 11% of pretax income until the net operating losses and available credits are fully utilized on the Company’s tax returns.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES, SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENTS AND ESTIMATES

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosures at the date of our condensed consolidated financial statements. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to bad debts, inventories, marketable securities, warranty obligations, income taxes, long-lived assets, share-based payments and accruals for health insurance. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and current market conditions and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. As discussed in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, management considers the Company’s policies on revenue recognition and allowance for doubtful accounts; inventory valuation; other-than-temporary impairment of marketable securities; share-based compensation; warranty costs; accounting for income taxes; valuation of long-lived assets; and accruals for health insurance to be critical accounting policies due to the estimates, assumptions and application of judgment involved in each.

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2011, the FASB issued new guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income that requires presentation of the components of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive statements. There are no changes to the components that are recognized in net income or other comprehensive income under current US GAAP. The adoption of this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues by Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2013

 

Fiscal 2012

 

 

 


 


 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

Amount

 

Percentage
of Total

 

Amount

 

Percentage
of Total

 


 

 


 


 


 


 

Quarter ended September 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metrology Solutions

 

$

25.9

 

 

64

%

$

29.8

 

 

68

%

Optical Systems

 

 

14.3

 

 

36

%

 

14.2

 

 

32

%

 

 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

40.2

 

 

100

%

$

44.0

 

 

100

%

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased $3.8 million, or 9%, compared with the prior year period, reflecting decreases in the Metrology Solutions segment revenues of 13%. The decrease in the Metrology Solutions segment was primarily due to volume decreases of $5.0 million in certain product revenues attributable to soft demand in the semiconductor sector, partially offset by an increase in instruments product lines. The Optical Systems segment was stable year over year with increases in extreme precision optics of $3.2 million offsetting declines in contract manufacturing and, to a lesser extent, laser fusion optics.

Revenues from two customers included in both our segments accounted for 12% and 7% of the net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 11% and 10% of the net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Revenues denominated in U.S. dollars for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were 79% and 85%, respectively. The balance of revenue was denominated in Euro, Yen and Yuan. Revenues based in foreign currency are exposed to foreign exchange fluctuations from the time customers are invoiced in foreign currency until collection occurs. Significant changes in the values of foreign currencies relative to the value of the U.S. dollar, or in the general economic conditions in our export markets, could materially impact the revenues of our products in these markets and our condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margin by Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2013

 

Fiscal 2012

 

 

 


 


 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross Margin

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross Margin

 


 

 


 


 


 


 

Quarter ended September 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metrology Solutions

 

$

14.3

 

 

55

%

$

17.4

 

 

58

%

Optical Systems

 

 

3.2

 

 

22

%

 

4.2

 

 

30

%

 

 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

$

17.5

 

 

44

%

$

21.6

 

 

49

%

 

 



 



 



 



 

Gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was 44%, a decrease of five percentage points from the comparable prior year period. Within the Metrology Solutions segment, the decrease in gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared with the prior year period was primarily due to lower margins on certain custom orders within the instruments product line and the effect of lower volumes on overhead as a percentage of revenues. The gross margin of the Optical Systems segment for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased by eight percentage points compared with the prior year period, primarily due to lower margins on custom orders and a change in mix of product revenues.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2013

 

Fiscal 2012

 

 

 


 


 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

Amount

 

Percentage of
Net Revenues

 

Amount

 

Percentage of
Net Revenues

 


 

 


 


 


 


 

 

Quarter ended September 30

 

$

8.5

 

 

21

%

$

9.5

 

 

22

%

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SG&A decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2012 by $1.0 million from the comparable prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in costs related to performance-based compensation, partially offset by an increase in salaries and wages related to increased headcount.

Research, Development and Engineering Expenses (“RD&E”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2013

 

Fiscal 2012

 

 

 


 


 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

Amount

 

Percentage of
Net Revenues

 

Amount

 

Percentage of
Net Revenues

 


 

 


 


 


 


 

 

Quarter ended September 30

 

$

4.6

 

 

11

%

$

4.1

 

 

9

%

RD&E for the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased by $0.5 million compared with the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to the increases in spending in our lithography-related product line and in the Optical Systems segment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2013

 

Fiscal 2012

 

 

 


 


 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

Amount

 

Percentage of
Net Revenues

 

Amount

 

Percentage of
Net Revenues

 


 

 


 


 


 


 

 

Quarter ended September 30

 

$

 

 

0

%

$

(0.3

)

 

1

%

Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 consisted of a loss on marketable securities, miscellaneous tax expense and certain costs related to our then German joint venture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2013

 

Fiscal 2012

 

 

 


 


 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

Amount

 

Tax Rate %

 

Amount

 

Tax Rate %


 

 


 


 


 


 

 

Quarter ended September 30

 

$

1.4

 

 

32

%

$

0.8

 

 

10

%

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 included income taxes in United States federal, state and foreign jurisdictions, while income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 included income taxes for state and foreign jurisdictions only. In the prior year, the valuation allowance recorded on substantially all of our net deferred tax assets, including those in the United States, effectively eliminated U.S. federal tax expense. Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 also included a tax benefit of $0.4 million to correct an error in recording deferred tax asset balances as of June 30, 2012 relating to fixed assets and foreign tax credits.

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TRANSACTIONS WITH SHAREHOLDER

Revenues from Canon Inc., a shareholder, and Canon Sales Co., Inc., a distributor of certain of our products in Japan and a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (collectively referred to as “Canon”), amounted to $2.8 million and $4.8 million (7% and 11% of net revenues, respectively) for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Selling prices of products sold to Canon are based, generally, on the terms customarily given to distributors. At September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, there were, in the aggregate, $1.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of trade accounts receivable from Canon.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operating, investing and financing activities. Our principal source of liquidity is our cash reserves and operating cash flows. In addition to operating cash flows, other significant factors that affect our overall management of liquidity include: capital expenditures, customer credit requirements, investments in businesses and the availability of bank lines of credit.

At September 30, 2012, cash and cash equivalents were $78.8 million, a decrease of $5.3 million from $84.1 million at June 30, 2012. Cash in a money market account is invested primarily in U.S. government securities. We do not believe there is any risk to liquidity in the money market account, nor are there currently any limits on redemptions.

Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations decreased period over period by $4.8 million to $0.3 million, due primarily to a decrease in net income of $4.0 million and cash flows from fiscal 2012 to fiscal 2013 generated by inventories, revenue recognized in excess of billings and deferred income taxes.

Cash used for investing activities increased $3.9 million to $4.2 million, due primarily to the buyout of the noncontrolling interest of ZygoLOT for $3.2 million (€2.5 million), a decrease in the proceeds from sales of marketable securities, and an increase in additions to property, plant and equipment of $0.7 million.

Cash used for financing activities increased $0.5 million to $1.5 million, due primarily to increases in the repurchase of restricted stock of $0.8 million and in a dividend payment to noncontrolling interest of $0.3 million, partially offset by an increase in exercise of employee stock options of $0.6 million.

We currently have no lines of credit. In the future, if the need for debt or credit lines arises, there is no assurance that we would be able to secure such financing. We believe we have sufficient cash flows from operations and cash reserves to maintain adequate amounts of liquidity and to meet our future liquidity requirements for at least the next twelve months.

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have not created, and are not party to, any special-purpose or off-balance sheet entities for the purpose of raising capital, incurring debt, or operating parts of our business that are not consolidated into our financial statements. We have not guaranteed any obligations of a third party.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no material changes in our quantitative and qualitative market risk disclosures during the three months ended September 30, 2012. Please refer to Item 7a., “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “2012 Annual Report”) for a discussion of our exposure to market risk.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The effectiveness of our or any system of disclosure controls and procedures is subject to certain limitations, including the exercise of judgment in designing, implementing, and evaluating the controls and procedures, the assumptions used in identifying the likelihood of future events, and the inability to eliminate misconduct completely. In designing, implementing, and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

We identified a material weakness as of June 30, 2012 related to inadequate design of processes, procedures and controls regarding our accounting for income taxes and, subsequently, concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective at June 30, 2012. In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we implemented, and are continuing to implement, additional controls in our financial reporting process, including adding control processes to aid in preparing the amounts related to certain tax assets and liabilities and the current and deferred income tax expense to ensure those amounts are recorded in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and have added external accounting resources to prepare and assist in the review of our accounting for income taxes. Certain controls designed and implemented to address the identified material weakness in the period-end financial reporting process have not had a sufficient period of time to operate for our management to conclude that they are operating effectively at September 30, 2012.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this report (the quarter ended September 30, 2012), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), including controls and procedures implemented to address the material weakness described above. Based upon their evaluation and the lack of a sufficient period of time for the additional controls and processes to operate, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of such period, a material weakness still existed and our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act and were not effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Except as described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred in the most recent fiscal quarter (the quarter ended September 30, 2012) that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

21


PART II - Other Information

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2012 Annual Report includes a listing of risk factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those set forth in our 2012 Annual Report; however, the risks described in our 2012 Annual Report are not the only risks facing our Company.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information about our purchases during the quarter ended September 30, 2012, of equity securities that are registered by us pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period

 

Total number of
shares purchased

 

Average price
paid per share

 

Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced
plans or programs (1)

 

Approximate dollar
value of shares that
may yet be purchased
under the plans or
programs (in millions)

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

July 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012

 

 

25,591

 

$

18.57

 

 

 

$

5.0

 

August 1, 2012 - August 31, 2012

 

 

31,086

 

$

19.07

 

 

 

$

5.0

 

September 1, 2012 - September 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

$

5.0

 


 

 

 

 

(1)

In August 2007, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $25.0 million of our outstanding common stock. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, there were no repurchases of common stock in the open market. The previous share repurchases under this program have been effected pursuant to plans in conformity with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This rule allows public companies to adopt written, pre-arranged stock trading plans when they do not have material, non-public information in their possession. The adoption of this stock trading plan allows us to repurchase our shares during periods when we otherwise might be prevented from doing so under insider trading laws or because of self-imposed trading blackout periods.

22


Item 6. Exhibits

 

 

 

(a)

Exhibits:

 

 

 

 

10.1*

ZygoLot Share Purchase Agreement, dated September 28, 2012

 

 

 

 

31.1

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

31.2

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

32.2

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

101.INS** XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

101.SCH** XBRL Taxonomy Extension

 

 

 

101.CAL** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

 

 

 

101.DEF** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

 

 

 

101.LAB** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

 

 

 

101.PRE** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

  *Confidential treatment has been requested for certain confidential information contained in this exhibit, marked by brackets. The omitted information has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

**To be furnished by amendment as soon as practicable after the date hereof.

23


SIGNATURE

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Zygo Corporation

 

 


 

 

          (Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Chris L. Koliopoulos

 

 

 


 

 

 

Chris L. Koliopoulos

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ John P. Jordan

 

 

 


 

 

 

John P. Jordan

 

 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date: November 9, 2012

24


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

10.1*

ZygoLot Share Purchase Agreement, dated September 28, 2012

 

 

31.1

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

31.2

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

32.2

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

101.INS** XBRL Instance Document

 

 

101.SCH** XBRL Taxonomy Extension

 

 

101.CAL** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

 

101.DEF** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

 

101.LAB** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

 

101.PRE** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

  *Confidential treatment has been requested for certain confidential information contained in this exhibit, marked by brackets. The omitted information has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

**To be furnished by amendment as soon as practicable after the date hereof.


EX-10.1 2 c71552_ex10-1.htm

EXHIBIT 10.1

 


 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 


dated September 28, 2012

regarding the
sale and purchase of
all shares held by ZZH Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH in

ZygoLOT GmbH


Table of Contents

 

 

 

1.

Certain Defined Terms and Abbreviations

4

2.

Current Status / Shareholders’ Resolution

5

3.

Sale and Purchase of the Sale Share; Effective Date

5

4.

Purchase Price

6

5.

Closing

6

6.

Representations of Seller and Purchaser

6

7.

Remedies

7

8.

Statute of Limitation

7

9.

Taxes

7

10.

Settlement

7

11.

Notices

8

12.

Costs

8

13.

Miscellaneous

9

2


Certain Defined Terms and Abbreviations

 

 

2012 Profit Claim

6

Affiliates

4

Agreement

4

AktG

4

Breach

7

Closing Date

6

Company

4

Effective Date

6

Equity Interests

5

Legacy Claims

8

Legal Entity

5

Parties

4

Party

4

Purchase Price

6

Purchaser

4

Sale Share

5

Seller

4

Seller Claims

5

Tax Liabilities

5

3


SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

by and between

 

 

1.

ZZH Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, a limited liability company (GmbH) under German law, having its business address at Im Tiefen See 58, 64293 Darmstadt, and being registered with the Local Court of Darmstadt under HRB 85872

 

 

 

- “Seller” -

 

 

2.

Zygo Germany GmbH, a limited liability company (GmbH) under German law, having its business address at Bleichstr. 2, 64283 Darmstadt, and being registered with the Local Court of Darmstadt under HRB 85555

 

 

 

- “Purchaser” -

 

 

 

- Seller and Purchaser each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties” -

PREAMBLE

 

 

A.

Seller and Purchaser are the sole shareholders of ZygoLOT GmbH (“Company”).

 

 

B.

Seller intends to sell and assign its entire shareholding in the Company to Purchaser and Purchaser intends to acquire such shareholding. On the date hereof, the Parties have passed the shareholders’ resolution attached as Exhibit B for information purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:

 

 

1.

Certain Defined Terms and Abbreviations

 

 

 

In this agreement (the “Agreement”), except where set forth otherwise, the following terms and abbreviations shall have the following meanings:

 

 

 

Affiliates”: any individual persons or Legal Entities who or which are affiliated enterprises (verbundene Unternehmen) within the meaning of Section 15 AktG.

 

 

 

AktG”: the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz).

 

 

 

Equity Interests”: any shares, partnership interests or other equity interests or voting rights in any Legal Entity.

4



 

 

 

Legal Entity”: any corporation, company, partnership, association or other legal entity whether having separate legal personality or not established pursuant to the laws of any jurisdiction.

 

 

 

Tax Liabilities”: any and all liabilities relating to all direct, indirect and other taxes, duties, withholdings, import duties, levies and social security or other similar contributions imposed by any regional, national or other authority or body, and all related charges, interest, penalties, fines and expenses as well as all social security contributions, without limitation, any taxes, levies and duties pursuant to Section 3 of the German Tax Code (Abgabenordnung - AO).

 

 

 

Seller Claims”: any and all claims, known or unknown, which Seller may have against the Company, except for the 2012 Profit Claim.

 

 

2.

Current Status / Shareholders’ Resolution

 

 

2.1

The Company. The Company is a limited liability company (GmbH) under German law, having its business address at Im Tiefen See 58, 64293 Darmstadt, and being registered with the commercial register at the Local Court (Amtsgericht) of Darmstadt under HRB 7622.

 

 

2.2

Sale Share. Seller holds one share in the nominal amount of EUR 20,000 (in words: Euro twenty-thousand) in the Company (such shareholding and any shareholding Seller may hold in the Company the “Sale Share”). Purchaser holds one share in the nominal amount of EUR 30,000 (in words: Euro thirty-thousand) in the Company.

 

 

2.3

Subsidiaries. The Company does not hold, directly or indirectly, any Equity Interests in another Legal Entity.

 

 

2.4

Shareholder Resolution. Seller and Purchaser passed the shareholders’ resolution attached for information purposes as Exhibit 2.4 (i) hereto approving of the sale and transfer of the Sale Share by Seller to Purchaser in accordance with Section 14 of the Articles of Association. The declaration of the Company consenting to the sale and transfer of the Sale Share in accordance with Section 14 of the Articles of Association is attached as Exhibit 2.4 (ii) hereto for information purpose.

 

 

3.

Sale and Purchase of the Sale Share; Effective Date

 

 

3.1

Sale and Transfer of the Sale Share. Seller hereby sells (verkauft) and, subject to the condition precedent (aufschiebende Bedingung) of the payment of the Purchase Price (as defined in Section 4.1 below), hereby transfers (tritt ab) the Sale Share and any and all Seller Claims to Purchaser. Purchaser hereby accepts this sale and transfer.

5



 

 

3.2

Ancillary Rights. Except for the profits of the Company generated during the fiscal year 2012 (the “2012 Profit Claim”), the sale and transfer of the Sale Share shall include all ancillary rights appertaining thereto (Nebenrechte).

 

 

3.3

Effective Date. The sale of the Sale Share shall be made with commercial effect (wirtschaftlicher Wirkung) as of July 1, 2012 0:00 hours (the “Effective Date”).

 

 

4.

Purchase Price

 

 

4.1

Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Sale Share (the “Purchase Price”) shall be a fixed amount of EUR 2,500,000 (in words: Euro two million five hundred thousand).

 

 

4.2

Payment of the Purchase Price. On the Closing Date (as defined in Section 5.1), Purchaser shall pay the amount of the Purchase Price into the following bank account of Seller:


 

 

 

 

Account holder:

ZZH Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

 

 

 

 

Bank:

Commerzbank

 

 

 

 

Bank code:

50880050

 

 

 

 

Account no.:

[…*…]

 

 

4.3

Modes of Payment. Any payments under this Agreement shall be made by wire transfer in immediately available funds, value as of the relevant due date set out in this Agreement or as otherwise provided by law, free of bank and other charges.

 

 

5.

Closing

 

 

5.1

Closing. On September 28, 2012 (the “Closing Date”), Purchaser shall pay to Seller the Purchase Price in accordance with Section 4 above.

 

 

5.2

Confirmation of Closing. Upon receipt of the Purchase Price by Seller, Seller and Purchaser shall execute a joint written confirmation that the Closing has occurred, and such confirmation shall be provided to the acting notary in writing or by facsimile or PDF copy without undue delay.

 

 

6.

Representations of Seller and Purchaser

 

 

 

Seller represents and warrants in the form of an independent undertaking (selbständiges Garantieversprechen) within the meaning of Section 311 (1) of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch - BGB) to Purchaser as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date:

* CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY BRACKETS. THE OMITTED INFORMATION HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED.

6



 

 

 

 

-

The Sale Share has been validly issued in compliance with applicable law. Seller holds full and unrestricted legal and benefical title (uneingeschränkte rechtliche und wirtschaftliche Inhaberschaft) to the Sale Share.

 

 

 

 

-

The Sale Share has been fully paid up; all contributions with respect to the Sale Share have been made in compliance with applicable law and no repayments of the stated capital have been made to Seller.

 

 

 

 

-

The Sale Share is not encumbered by any third party rights.

 

 

 

 

-

There are no silent partnerships or sub-participations with regard to the Sale Share.

 

 

 

7.

Remedies

 

 

 

 

If, and to the extent that, representations and warranties of the Seller are untrue (the “Breach”), the Seller shall put the Purchaser in a position as if such representations and warranties had been correct.

 

 

 

8.

Time Limit for Making a Claim

 

 

 

 

Claims of the Purchaser resulting from a Breach, and/or any tax indemnity claims under section 9, “Taxes”, below shall be made in writing by the Purchaser to the Seller before January 1, 2014.

 

 

 

9.

Taxes

 

 

 

9.1

Tax Indemnity. Seller shall indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser, or, at Purchaser’s election, the Company, from and against 40% of any Tax Liabilities greater than EUR 10,000, relating to any periods ending on or before the Effective Date, by paying an amount equal to such Tax Liabilities to Purchaser, or at Purchaser’s election, to the Company, if and to the extent the relevant taxes have not been fully paid on or prior to the Effective Date.

 

 

 

9.2

Defense. Purchaser shall inform Seller about all relevant measures of tax authorities (tax audits, tax assessments and comparable measures) relating to taxes for which Seller may be liable under Section 9.1, and the Parties shall discuss the matter with the intent to reach a mutually beneficial resolution of any issues. Seller shall be entitled to participate at its own expenses in proceedings relating to such taxes.

 

 

 

9.3

Time Limitation. Any claims of Purchaser pursuant to Section 9.1 shall be made within 6 (six) months after the final and binding assessment of the relevant tax.

 

 

 

9.4

Seller Tax Liability. Seller shall be responsible for its own Tax Liability from any gains it realized from this transaction.

7



 

 

 

10.

Settlement

 

 

 

10.1

Subject to Section 10.2, the Parties hereby

 

 

 

 

(i)

agree that this Agreement constitutes the conclusive and final settlement of any and all mutual claims, known and unknown, which may exist on the basis of the relationship between the Parties as shareholders of the Company (“Legacy Claims”) and, by way of precaution,

 

 

 

 

(ii)

agree to waive any and all Legacy Claims.

 

 

 

10.2

The settlement and waiver in Section 10.1 above shall not affect any claims between the Parties under this Share Purchase Agreement.

 

 

 

10.3

Zygo Corporation and L.O.T.-Oriel Holding AG have entered into the settlement and waiver agreement attached as Exhibit 10.3 hereto for information purpose.

 

 

 

11.

Notices

 

 

 

 

All notices and other communications hereunder shall be made in writing and shall be sent by registered mail or courier to the following addresses:

 

 

 

 

If to Purchaser, to:

 

 

 

 

 

Zygo Germany GmbH
Attn.: John A. Tomich
c/o Zygo Corporation
Laurel Brook Road
Middlefield, CT 06455
USA
with a copy to:

 

 

 

 

 

Baker & McKenzie
Attn. Dr. Thomas Gilles
Bethmannstrasse 50.54
60311 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Fax No. +49-69-299 08 108

8



 

 

 

 

If to Seller, to:

 

 

 

 

 

ZZH Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

 

 

 

 

 

Attn. Klaus Hilger
Im Tiefen See 58
64293 Darmstadt

 

 

 

 

or to such other recipients or addresses which may be specified by any Party to the other Parties in the future in writing.

 

 

 

12.

Costs

 

 

 

 

All costs, including fees, expenses and charges, incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and consummation of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein, including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of professional advisers, shall be borne by the Party having commissioned such costs. The fees for the notarial recording of this Agreement shall be borne by the Purchaser.

 

 

13.

Miscellaneous

 

 

13.1

Exhibits. All Exhibits to this Agreement are attached for information purposes.

 

 

13.2

Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall comprise the entire agreement between the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof and shall supersede and replace all prior oral and written declarations of intention made by the Parties in respect thereof.

 

 

13.3

Amendments. Any amendments to this Agreement (including amendments to this Section 13.3) are valid only if made in writing, unless another form is required by mandatory law.

 

 

13.4

German Terms. Where a German term has been inserted in quotation marks and/or italics, such term alone (and not the English term to which it relates) shall be authoritative for the interpretation of the respective provision.

 

 

13.5

Assignment. Without the written consent of the other Parties, no Party shall be entitled to assign any rights or claims under this Agreement. Seller hereby consents to the assignment by Purchaser of its rights under this Agreement to any of Purchaser’s Affiliate.

 

 

13.6

Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and be construed in accordance with, the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

9



 

 

13.7

Jurisdiction. To the extent legally permissible, the Regional Court (Landgericht) Frankfurt am Main shall have exclusive jurisdiction regarding all disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement or its validity.

 

 

13.8

Partial Invalidity. In the event that one or more provisions of this Agreement shall, or shall be deemed to, be invalid or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. In such case, the Parties agree to recognize and give effect to such valid and enforceable provision or provisions which correspond as closely as possible with the commercial intent of the Parties. The same shall apply in the event that this Agreement contains any gaps (Vertragslücken).

10


Exhibit B

Gesellschafterbeschluss

Shareholder’s Resolution

Die Zygo Germany GmbH, Darmstadt und die ZZH Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Darmstadt treten in eine Gesellschafterversammlung ein und beschließen:

Zygo Germany GmbH, Darmstadt and ZZH Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Darmstadt come together in a shareholder’s meeting and resolve:
1.
Der Jahresabschluss zum 30.6.2012 mit einer Bilanzsumme von EUR 5.881.806,60 und einem Jahresübersschuss von EUR 2.127.047,36 wird festgestellt in der Form des Prüfungsberichtes des Abschlussprüfers Josef Stimpfle, Gerlingen vom 27.7.2012.

The annual financial statement as of June 30th 2012 with a balance sheet total of EUR 5.881.806,60 and a net earnings of EUR 2.127.047,36 is approved as reported by the auditor Josef Stimpfle, Gerlingen as of July 27th 2012.
2.
Der Bilanzgewinn in Höhe von EUR 2.127.174,80 wird am 28.9.2012 ausgezahlt. Die einzubehaltende Kapitalertragsteuer und Solidaritätszuschlag reduzieren die Auszahlungsbeträge.

The retained earnings in the amount of EUR 2.127.174,80 will be paid as a dividend on September 28th 2012. The payments will be reduced by the capital gain tax and solidarity tax.

3.
Dem Geschäftsführer Arno Köhler wird für das Geschäftsjahr 2011/2012 Entlastung erteilt.

Geschäftsführer Arno Köhler is released from his duties of the fiscal year 2011/2012.

4.
Zum Abschlussprüfer für das Geschäftsjahr 2012/2013 wird Herr Josef Stimpfle, Gerlingen gewählt.

It is resolved that the auditor for the fiscal year 2012/2013 will remain Mr. Josef Stimpfle, Gerlingen.

Darmstadt 28.9.2012

 

 

 

 

/s/ John A. Tomich

 

/s/ Arno Köhler

 


 


 

 

 

Zygo Germany GmbH

ZZH Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH



Exhibit 2.4 (i)

Written Shareholders Resolution

The undersigned

ZZH Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH,

registered in the commercial register with the
Local Court Darmstadt under HRB 85872

and

Zygo Germany GmbH,

registered in the commercial register with the
Local Court Darmstadt under HRB 85555

(the “Shareholders”)

in their capacity as sole shareholders of

ZygoLOT GmbH

registered in the commercial register with the
Local Court Darmstadt under HRB

(the “Company”)

waiving the fulfilment of all requirements provided for by law or the articles of association as to call and notice, hereby pass the following shareholders’ resolution:

 

 

 

The sale and transfer of the share held in the Company by ZZH Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH to Zygo Germany GmbH is hereby approved.

 

 

 

The managing director of the Company is hereby instructed to issue a declaration of consent to such share sale and transfer.




 

 

ZZH Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

 

 

 

place, date:

Frankfurt 28,9.12

 

 

signature:

/s/ Klaus Hilger

 


 

 

name:

Klaus Hilger

 

 

in his capacity as

Managing Director

 

 

Zygo Germany GmbH

 

 

 

place, date:

Middlefield Connecticut, USA
September 27, 2012

 

 

signature:

/s/ John A. Tomich

 


 

 

name:

John A. Tomich

 

 

in his capacity as

Geschäftsführer/Managing Director



Exhibit 2.4 (ii)

Declaration of Consent

 

 

1.

ZZH Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Darmstadt and Zygo Germany GmbH, Darmstadt are the sole shareholders of ZygoLOT GmbH, Darmstadt (“Company”).

 

 

2.

ZZH Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH intends to sell and transfer its entire shareholding in the Company to Zygo Germany GmbH, Darmstadt.

 

 

3.

The Company hereby issues its consent to such contemplated sale and transfer of shares in the Company in accordance with Section 14 of the Articles of Association of the Company.


 

Date: 28.9.2012

 

Place: Darmstadt

 

/s/ Arno Köhler


 

Arno Köhler

 

Managing Director of ZygoLOT GmbH



Exhibit 10.3

General Settlement Agreement

by and between

L.O.T.-Oriel Holding AG, Im Tiefen See 58, 64293 Darmstadt, Germany

- “L.O.T. ” -

and

Zygo Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Laurel Brook Road, Middlefield, Conneticut 06455-0448, USA

- “Zygo” -

(together the “Parties” and individually a “Party”)

WHEREAS, on October 2, 1999, L.O.T. and Zygo entered into a certain Joint Venture Agreement (“JV Agreement”) relating to ZygoLOT GmbH, Darmstadt (the “Company”);

WHEREAS, ZZH Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (hereafter “ZZH”) is the successor to L.O.T. in ownership of the Company;

WHEREAS, Zygo Germany GmbH (hereafter “Zygo Germany”) is the successor to Zygo in ownership of the Company;

WHEREAS, on the date hereof, ZZH and Zygo Germany are the sole shareholders the Company;

and,

WHEREAS, in connection with the contemplated sale and transfer of the shares currently held by ZZH in the Company to Zygo Germany under a certain share sale and transfer agreement (“SPA”), the Parties wish to clarify and agree that they do not have any claims, known and unknown, relating to the JV Agreement or the Company, provided that any claims of L.O.T. against the Company and any claims of the Company against L.O.T. under the Service Agreement shall remain unaffected.

NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

 

1.

Termination of JV Agreement / No claims




 

 

 

The Parties hereby confirm (i) that the JV Agreement is terminated and (ii) that none of the Parties is entitled to any claims against the respective other Party or the Company in connection with or relating to the JV Agreement.

 

 

2.

Assignment of claims

 

 

 

Should L.O.T., on behalf of itself or any affiliated company, despite the confirmation in Section 1 above, be entitled to any claim against the Company, L.O.T. hereby assigns such claim to Zygo, subject to the condition precedent and in consideration of the payment of the purchase price by Zygo Germany under the SPA.

 

 

3.

General settlement

 

 

 

Subject to the condition precedent of the effectiveness of the assignment set forth in Section 2 above and to the extent that such waiver can be legally enforced, the Parties, on behalf of themselves and any affiliated companies, hereby agree to waive all known and unknown claims against each other, which may exist in connection with the JV Agreement.

 

 

4.

Miscellaneous

 

 

4.1

Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall comprise the entire agreement between the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof and shall supersede and replace all prior oral and written declarations of intention made by the Parties in respect thereof.

 

 

4.2

Amendments. Any amendments to this Agreement (including amendments to this Section 4.2) are valid only if made in writing, unless another form is required by law.

 

 

4.3

Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and be construed in accordance with, the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

 

 

4.4

Jurisdiction. To the extent legally permissible, the Regional Court (Landgericht) Frankfurt am Main shall have exclusive jurisdiction regarding all disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement or its validity.

 

 

4.5

Partial Invalidity. In the event that one or more provisions of this Agreement shall, or shall be deemed to, be invalid or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. In such case, the Parties agree to recognize and give effect to such valid and enforceable provision or provisions which correspond as closely as possible with the commercial intent of the Parties. The same shall apply in the event that this Agreement contains any gaps (Vertragslücken).



Place: Darmstadt

Date: 28. Sept. 2012

Name: Ralph Köhler, CEO

 

 

Signature: 

/s/ Ralph Köhler

 


L.O.T.-Oriel Holding AG

Place: Middlefield, Connecticut, USA

Date: September 28, 2012

Name: John A. Tomich
           Vice President, General Counsel
           and Secretary

 

 

Signature: 

/s/ John A. Tomich

 


Zygo Corporation



EX-31.1 3 c71552_ex31-1.htm

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

 

I, Chris L. Koliopoulos, certify that:

 

 

 

1)

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Zygo Corporation;

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

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

 

 

 

3)

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

 

 

 

4)

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

5)

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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


 

 

 

Date: November 9, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Chris L. Koliopoulos

 

 


 

 

Chris L. Koliopoulos

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer



EX-31.2 4 c71552_ex31-2.htm

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

 

I, John P. Jordan, certify that:

 

 

 

1)

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Zygo Corporation;

 

 

 

2)

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

 

 

 

3)

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

 

 

 

4)

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

5)

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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


 

 

 

Date: November 9, 2012

 

 

 

/s/ John P. Jordan

 

 


 

 

John P. Jordan

 

 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer



EX-32.1 5 c71552_ex32-1.htm

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Chris L. Koliopoulos, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report of Zygo Corporation on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Zygo Corporation.

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

 

 

 

 

Dated: November 9, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Chris L. Koliopoulos

 

 


 

 

Chris L. Koliopoulos

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

of Zygo Corporation

 



EX-32.2 6 c71552_ex32-2.htm

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, John P. Jordan, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report of Zygo Corporation on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Zygo Corporation.

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

 

 

 

 

Dated: November 9, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ John P. Jordan

 

 


 

 

John P. Jordan

 

 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

of Zygo Corporation