-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RzJY3LYWAdSojC6dhJyIG9aNsgWDqYTd+Tm0RX6aVVcWlSkIhHm60GMXk2Anqwvp B/xTiqFIlV2RbeyqUKZvSA== 0001157523-10-003179.txt : 20100514 0001157523-10-003179.hdr.sgml : 20100514 20100514162533 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-10-003179 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100404 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALPEY FISHER CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000085608 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829] IRS NUMBER: 060737363 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04184 FILM NUMBER: 10833957 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 SOUTH ST CITY: HOPKINTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01748 BUSINESS PHONE: 5084359039 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 SOUTH STREET CITY: HOPKINTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01748 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MATEC CORP/DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RSC INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840515 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REEVES INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710520 10-Q 1 a6289313.htm VALPEY-FISHER CORPORATION 10-Q a6289313.htm
 
UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549

FORM 10-Q
 
 
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 
For the quarterly period ended April 4, 2010

OR
 
[  ]
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 1-4184
 
 
Valpey-Fisher Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
06-0737363
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification Number)
 
75 South St., Hopkinton, Massachusetts
01748
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(508) 435-6831
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant 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).   Yes o   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act: (Check one):
 
 
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
 
 
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company x
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes o   No x
 
As of May 13, 2010, the number of shares outstanding of Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.05 was 4,297,898.
 
 
 
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Valpey-Fisher Corporation

INDEX
 
PAGE
     
PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
     
 ITEM 1.      Financial Statements
   
     
  Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets – April 4, 2010 (Unaudited) and
      December 31, 2009 (Audited)
 
 
3
  Consolidated Statements of Operations – (Unaudited) Three Months Ended
      April 4, 2010 and March 29, 2009
 
 
4
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended April 4, 2010 and March 29, 2009
 
 
5
  Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements – (Unaudited)
 
6-10
     
 ITEM 2.      Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
                      Results of Operations
 
 
10-12
     
 ITEM 3.      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
13
     
 ITEM 4T.    Controls and Procedures
 
13-14
     
     
     
PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION
   
     
 ITEM 1A.  Risk Factors
 
14
 ITEM 6.     Exhibits
 
14
     
SIGNATURES
 
15

 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

Valpey-Fisher Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
 

   
4/4/10
   
12/31/09
 
    (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
 
           
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
  Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,793     $ 4,053  
  Receivables, net
    2,115       1,744  
  Inventories, net
    1,391       1,105  
  Deferred income taxes
    840       848  
  Other current assets
    111       111  
           Total current assets
    8,250       7,861  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
    11,785       11,613  
  Less accumulated depreciation
    10,244       10,127  
 
    1,541       1,486  
 
               
Other assets                      
    211       202  
 Total assets
  $ 10,002     $ 9,549  
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
  Accounts payable
  $ 1,097     $ 949  
  Accrued liabilities                                
    1,060       861  
Total current liabilities                                                      
    2,157       1,810  
 
               
Deferred income taxes                                           
    171       175  
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
  Preferred stock, $1.00 par value- Authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued none
    -       -  
  Common stock, $.05 par value- Authorized 10,000,000 shares;
               
      Issued and outstanding: 4,297,898 and 4,297,898 shares
    215       215  
  Capital surplus                                
    5,682       5,667  
  Retained earnings                                
    1,777       1,682  
 Total stockholders’ equity                                           
    7,674       7,564  
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 10,002     $ 9,549  
 
 
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 
 
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Valpey-Fisher Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
      Three Months Ended  
      4/4/10       3/29/09  
                 
Net sales
  $
3,567
     $
  2,582
 
Cost of sales
   
    2,186
     
    1,733
 
   Gross profit
   
    1,381
     
       849
 
                 
Operating expenses:
               
  Selling and advertising
   
       513
     
       412
 
  General and administrative
   
       358
     
       344
 
  Research and development
   
       328
     
       147
 
     Total operating expenses
   
    1,199
     
       903
 
                 
Operating profit (loss)
   
       182
     
       (54
                 
Interest income
   
           4
     
        10
 
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
   
       186
     
       (44
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
   
(91
)    
        28
 
Net earnings (loss)
  $
95
     $
     (16
)
                 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $
.02
     $
        -
 
                 
Basic weighted average shares
   
    4,298
     
    4,298
 
Diluted weighted average shares
   
    4,343
     
    4,298
 

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
 
 
 
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Valpey-Fisher Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
4/4/10
   
3/29/09
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
 Net earnings (loss)
  $ 95     $ (16 )
 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash
   provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations:
               
    Depreciation
    117       101  
    Provisions for inventory
    25       50  
    Deferred income taxes
    4       10  
    Stock-based compensation
    15       16  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
         ARreceivables, net
    (372 )     29  
         Inventories
    (311 )     179  
         Other current assets
    1       17  
         Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    351       (618 )
       Net cash (used) by operating activities of continuing operations
    (75 )     (232 )
Cash flows from operating activities: - Discontinued Operations
               
    Change in accrued expenses
    (5 )     (5 )
       Net cash (used) by operating activities of discontinued operations
    (5 )     (5 )
       Net cash (used) by operating activities
    (80 )     (237 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 Capital expenditures
    (172 )     (54 )
 Other, net
    (8 )     (9 )
       Net cash (used) by investing activities
    (180 )     (63 )
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (260 )     (300 )
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
 Beginning of period
    4,053       4,515  
 End of period
  $ 3,793     $ 4,215  
                 
                 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information                
 Cash paid during the period by continuing operations for income taxes   $ -     $ 75  
 
 
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

 
 
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Valpey-Fisher Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 
1.      Financial Presentation:

The unaudited interim financial statements, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for fair presentation of results for such periods.  The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

These unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, certain amounts for 2009 have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date these financial statements are being filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, and has determined there were no events or transactions deemed to be reportable.

 
 
2.      Stock Compensation Plans:

At April 4, 2010, options for 77,090 shares are available for future grants to officers, key employees, and other individuals under the Company’s four Stock Option Plans.  The option price and terms are recommended by the Company’s Compensation Committee to the Company’s Board of Directors for approval.  The maximum contractual term of an option is ten years.  The options granted may qualify as incentive stock options (“ISO’s”).  Compensation expense related to stock options granted is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the option.  The Company issues new shares upon the exercise of stock options.
 
 
The Company recorded the following stock-based compensation expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands):
 
     
3 Months Ended
 
     
4/4/10
   
3/29/09
 
 
 
           
 
Cost of sales
  $ 3     $ 4  
 
Selling and advertising
    2       4  
 
General and administrative
    7       5  
 
Research and development
    3       3  
 
Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense
    15       16  
 
Income tax (benefit)
    (1 )     (1 )
 
Net stock-based compensation expense
  $ 14     $ 15  

The estimated fair value of each option grant is determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the weighted-average assumptions for stock option grants during the three months ended April 4, 2010 listed in the table below.  No options were granted during the three months ended March 29, 2009.
 
 
 
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2010
 
 
Stock options granted
    60,000  
 
Weighted-average exercise price
  $ 1.32  
 
Weighted-average grant date fair value
  $ .55  
 
Assumptions:
       
 
Risk-free interest rate
    2.4 %
 
Expected volatility
    46 %
 
Expected term in years
    4.8  
 
Expected dividend yield
    0 %

            The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield on zero-coupon U.S. treasury securities at the time of grant for a period commensurate with the expected term.  The expected volatility is calculated using the Black-Scholes model based on the historic prices for a period commensurate with the expected term.  The expected term of the option is determined by using historical data.
 
 
            A summary of the activity under all the Company’s stock option plans as of April 4, 2010 and the changes during the three month period then ended are as follows:

 
 
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
 
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
In Years
 
 
 
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
                     
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
887,891
   
$ 1.45
           
Options granted
60,000
   
1.32
           
Options exercised
0
   
 
           
Options forfeited or expired
(385,734)
   
1.36
           
Outstanding at April 4, 2010
562,157
   
$ 1.50
   
4.1
 
  $190,235
 
                     
Exercisable at April 4, 2010
372,193
   
$ 1.56
   
3.7
 
  $137,678
 
                     

            A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested stock options as of April 4, 2010 and the changes during the three month period then ended are as follows:
 
   
Shares
 
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2009
    130,742     $ 1.05  
Granted
    60,000       .55  
Vested
    -       -  
Forfeited
    (778 )     1.80  
Nonvested at April 4, 2010
    189,964     $ .89  

At April 4, 2010, there was approximately $80,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted.  That cost is expected to be recognized as follows: $27,000 in 2010, $29,900 in 2011, $21,100 in 2012, and $2,000 in 2013.  The total grant-date fair value of stock options that vested during the three months ended April 4, 2010 was $0.

 
 
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3.      Comprehensive Income (Loss):
 
 
            During the three months ended April 4, 1010 and March 29, 2009, there were no differences between comprehensive income (loss) and net income (loss).

4.      Receivables, net:
 
 
     Receivables, net of allowances, consist of the following:            
 
       (in thousands)                                           
 
4/4/10
   
12/31/09
 
      (unaudited)          
 
Accounts receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of  $100,000 in 2010 and $100,000 in 2009
  $ 2,115     $ 1,673  
 
Refundable income taxes
    -       71  
      $ 2,115     $ 1,744  

5.      Inventories, net:
 
 
 
     Inventories, net of reserves of $1,225,000 in 2010 and $1,200,000 in 2009, consist of the following:            
 
       (in thousands)                                           
 
4/4/10
   
12/31/09
 
       
(unaudited)
         
 
Raw materials
  $ 591     $ 634  
 
Work in process
    434       182  
 
Finished goods
    366       289  
      $ 1,391     $ 1,105  

6.     Earnings (Loss) Per Share:

           Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the net incremental shares that would be issued using the treasury stock method assuming  dilutive outstanding stock options were exercised, except when anti-dilutive.  The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes stock options with an exercise price in excess of the average market price as they are anti-dilutive.  In calculating diluted earnings per share, the dilutive effect of stock options is computed using the average market price fo r the respective period.

           The following table shows a reconciliation of weighted average shares (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
4/4/10
   
3/29/09
 
             
Weighted average shares outstanding
    4,298       4,298  
Dilutive effect of stock options outstanding,  using the treasury stock method
     45        -  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    4,343       4,298  
 
 
 
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During the quarter ended April 4, 2010, stock options to purchase 208,044 common shares were not  included in the computation of "Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share" because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.  During the quarter ended March 29, 2009, stock options to purchase 823,265 common shares were not included in the computation of "Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share" because of the anti-dilutive effect of the options since the Company reported a loss from operations in this period.
 
 
 
7.    Income Taxes:

          At April 4, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had no reserves for unrecognized tax benefits on the balance sheet.

          There are currently no income tax examinations in progress.  During 2009, the Company’s federal income tax return for 2007 was examined by the IRS and resulted in no changes to the tax return.  The federal income tax return for 2008 and the state of Massachusetts tax returns for 2006 through 2008 are open tax years.  The Company’s policy is to include interest expense on underpayments of income taxes in our income tax provision whereas penalties are included in general and administrative expense.
 
 
 

8.    Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
 
 
          In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, which is an update to Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures”. This update establishes further disclosure requirements regarding transfers in and out of levels 1 and 2 (effective for all interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009) and activity in level 3 fair value measurements (effective for all interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010). The update also provides clarification as to the level of disaggregation for each class of assets and liabilities, requires disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques, and also includes conforming amendments to the guidance on employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets.&# 160; The adoption of this standard has not and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.
 
 
          In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-09, which is an update to Topic 855, “Subsequent Events”. This update clarifies the date through which the Company is required to evaluate subsequent events. SEC filers will be required to evaluate subsequent events though the date that the financial statements are issued. ASU 2010-09 was effective upon issuance, and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.
 
 
 
 
Item 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
 
 
 
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Management believes that judgments and estimates related to our critical accounting policies could materially affect its consolidated financial statements.  Our most critical accounting policies, which were discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, pertain to accounts receivable, inventories and income taxes.  These policies continue to be our most critical accounting policies for the period covered by this report and there were no significant changes in the application of those policies during this reporting period.
    


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents amounted to $3,793,000 at April 4, 2010, a decrease of $260,000 from the December 31, 2009 balance.  During this period, our operations used cash of $80,000 and investing activities used cash of $180,000.

Cash used in operations of $80,000 resulted from the net earnings of $95,000 and the net positive adjustments of $161,000 for the non-cash effects of depreciation and provisions for inventory, deferred income taxes and stock compensation offset by the net cash outflow of $331,000 from changes in our operating assets and liabilities.  The net cash outflow from changes in our operating assets and liabilities were mainly due to increases of $372,000 in receivables and $311,000 in inventory offset in part by a $351,000 increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.  The increases in accounts receivable and inventory are mainly due to the 27% increase in 2010 sales over the 4th quarter of 2009.  During this period, the accounts receivable collection period improved slightly.  The inventory increase is also affected by the lead times of certain items to support the current level of shipments and backlog to meet customer delivery requirements.  The main item accounting for the net increase in accrued liabilities was a net increase in employee compensation and benefits.  The increase in accounts payable is primarily due to the timing of inventory and equipment purchases.

Capital expenditures during the three months ended April 4, 2010 amounted to $172,000.

We believe that based on our current working capital and the expected cash flow from operations, our resources are sufficient to meet our financial needs and to fund our capital expenditures for the projected levels of business during the next twelve months.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not maintain any off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

Contractual Obligations

During the normal course of business, we incur certain commitments to make future payments for the purchase of inventory, equipment, and production supplies based on projected requirements.  At April 4, 2010, we had outstanding purchase commitments totaling approximately $1,493,000, all of which are expected to be fulfilled in 2010.   At April 4, 2010, we had no contractual obligations for capital leases, no material contractual obligation for operating leases and no long-term debt.
 
 
 
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended April 4, 2010 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009

During the three months ended April 4, 2010, net sales increased $985,000 (38%) over the comparable period in 2009.  All product lines experienced sales increases resulting primarily from an increase in the overall number of units sold.  The sales increase was mainly attributable to both a higher backlog level at the beginning of 2010 compared to 2009 and higher bookings in the 2010 compared to 2009.  The order backlog at the beginning of the 2010 was $2,023,000 or $357,000 higher than the backlog at the beginning of 2009.  Bookings during 2010 were $1,291,000 (52%) higher than in 2009.  Our backlog amounted to $2,218,000 at April 4, 2010 versus $1,601,000 at March 29, 2009. & #160;During most of 2009 the global economic factors adversely impacted our bookings, revenue and operating performance.  Our bookings began to improve in the 4th quarter of 2009 and have continued to improve into the current quarter.

During the three months ended April 4, 2010, gross profit as a percentage of sales was 39% compared to 33% in the comparable 2009 period.  The favorable effect of spreading the fixed overhead costs over the higher sales volume offset in part by an increase in the raw material percentage was the main reason for the increase in the gross profit percentage.  During the current period, raw material costs as a percentage of sales were about 3 percentage points higher than in the 2009 period mainly due to changes in the product mix of sales.

Selling and advertising expenses increased $101,000 (25%) during the three months ended April 4, 2010 over the comparable period in 2009.  Increases of $42,000 in employee compensation and benefits, $41,000 in commission expense to outside sales representatives, and $13,000 in advertising expenses were the main reasons for the higher expense.  Expenses related to the microwave product line accounted for about $64,000 of the increase.  .

General and administrative expenses increased $14,000 (4%) during the three months ended April 4, 2010 over the comparable 2009 period mainly as a result of higher employee compensation and benefits.
 
During the three months ended April 4, 2010, research and development expenses increased $181,000 over the $147,000 recorded in the comparable 2009 period.  Increases of $103,000 in employee compensation and benefits and $48,000 operating supplies were the main reasons for the higher expense. Expenses related to the microwave product line accounted for about $140,000 of the increase.   During the 4th quarter of 2009, the Company decided to expand its product offering with the formation of a Microwave Product line that will focus on microwave components and modules.

Interest income amounted to $4,000 during the three months ended April 4, 2010 compared to $10,000 in the 2009 corresponding period as a result of the effect of interest rates being approximately 1.2 percentage points lower during the 2010 period.

The estimated annual combined federal and state income tax rate for 2010 is 49% compared to 64% in 2009.  The rates differ from the expected combined rate of 40% mainly due to the estimated taxable income level and the effects of nondeductible stock option and meals and entertainment expenses.

For the three months ended April 4, 2010, we reported an operating profit of $182,000 compared to an operating loss of $54,000 in 2009.  The $236,000 improvement in operating profit results from a $532,000 increase in gross profit partially offset by a $296,000 increase in operating expenses.  The higher gross profit was primarily due to the 38% increase in sales.  $204,000 of the increase in operating expenses relates to costs incurred in the developing and marketing of the Company’s new microwave product line.  As a result, we reported pre-tax earnings of $186,000 during the 2010 period compared to a pre-tax loss of $44,000 in comparable 2009 period.  For the three months ended April 4, 20010, we reported net earnings of $95,000 versus a net loss of $16,000 in 2009.
 
 
 
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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made herein contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Words such as “expects”, “believes”, “estimates”, “plans” or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on our current views and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that include, but not limited to:

·    
our results for 2010 may be negatively impacted by the current global economic conditions and uncertainties,
·    
our ability to develop, market and manufacture new innovative products competitively,
·    
the fluctuations in product demand of the telecommunications industry,
·    
our ability, including that of our suppliers to produce and deliver materials and products competitively,
·    
a significant portion of our revenues is derived from sales to a few customers and  the loss of one or more of our significant customers could have an adverse impact on our operating results and financial condition,
·    
a significant portion of our revenue is derived from products manufactured by one supplier and a significant change in the supplier’s manufacturing capability or in our relationship with this supplier could have an adverse impact on our operating results and financial condition,
·    
our operating results and financial condition could be negatively affected if after receiving design wins from OEMs, which in turn outsource the manufacture of their products to electronics manufacturing services ("EMS") companies, we fail to negotiate terms and  successfully obtain orders from the EMS companies directly, and
·    
compliance with changing corporate governance and public disclosure regulations may result in additional expenses.



Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our cash balances in excess of operating requirements are currently invested in money market accounts. These money market accounts are subject to interest rate risk and interest income will fluctuate in relation to general money market rates. Based on the cash and cash equivalent balance at April 4, 2010, and assuming the balance was totally invested in money market instruments for the full year, a hypothetical 1% point increase or decrease in interest rates would result in an approximate $37,900 increase or decrease in interest income.

We purchase certain inventory from and sell product in foreign countries. As these activities are currently transacted in U.S. dollars, they are not subject to foreign currency exchange risk. However, significant fluctuation in the currencies where we purchase inventory or sell product could make the U.S. dollar equivalent of such transactions more or less favorable to us and the other involved parties.

 
 
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Item 4T.   Controls and Procedures
 
 
          Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
 
 
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with our  management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of April 4, 2010.

 
 

          Changes in internal control.

Our evaluation did not identify any change in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended April 4, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 
Item1A.  Risk Factors
 
Information regarding risk factors are set forth under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” in Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item 1A. of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2009.  There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
 

Item 6.  Exhibits


 
10.1 
Key Employee Bonus Plan for 2010.  Filed herewith

 
31.1 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

 
31.2 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

 
32.1 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Filed herewith.

 
 
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SIGNATURES

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

 
  Valpey-Fisher Corporation  
     
Date:  May 14, 2010
/s/ Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr.   
     
  Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr.  
  President and Chief Executive Officer  
     
 
 
     
Date:  May 14, 2010
/s/ Michael J. Kroll   
     
  Michael J. Kroll  
  Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer  
     
 
 
 
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EX-10.1 2 a6289313ex10-1.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 a6289313ex10-1.htm
Exhibit 10.1       

Valpey-Fisher Corporation Key Employee Bonus Plan For
Fiscal Year 2010

Purpose of Plan
To provide an incentive to those employees who have a major impact on the success, growth and profitability of the company.

Eligibility
Must be a full time employee and be in continued employment of the Company for the entire fiscal year, unless a waiver of this provision is approved in advance of hiring by the Compensation Committee. In the event the Company is sold before the end of the year, the bonuses earned through the sale date would be prorated.

Participants
The plan participants will include the CEO and the Management Staff.

Bonus Pool
The 2010 bonus pool is based on achieving certain adjusted operating profit amounts listed below.  Adjusted operating profit is defined as operating profit before the bonus amount and excluding the effects of SFAS 123R and other income or expense amounts determined by the Compensation Committee.

 
Adjusted Operating Profit
 
Cumulative Bonus Amount
 
         
 
   224,000
 
100,000
 
 
   500,000
 
150,000
 
 
   750,000
 
200,000
 
 
1,000,000
 
275,000
 
 
1,250,000
 
325,000
 
 
1,500,000
 
375,000
 
 
1,750,000
2,000,000
 
425,000
475,000
 
 
2,500,000
 
575,000
 

 For adjusted operating profit amounts between the listed amounts, the bonus amount will be prorated.

For adjusted operating profit in excess of $2,500,000 the Board of Directors will determine the bonus amount.

The bonus amount may include a profit sharing contribution for the year ended December 31, 2010 as determined by the Board of Directors and would be limited to a maximum of 10% of the total bonus payout.

Bonus Payout
Each plan participant will have up to four individual objectives based on their particular area of responsibilities.  An individual objective can make up to 50% of the individual’s bonus.  The CEO will decide the weights of the individual objective as part of the total payout.   In the case of the CEO the Compensation Committee will decide.

A plan participant’s bonus amount will range from 0% to 100% of base salary.

The Compensation Committee will recommend the bonus payout amount for the CEO to the Board of Directors for its approval. The CEO will recommend the distribution payout for the remaining participants, which will then be reviewed by the Compensation Committee before making recommendations to the Board of Directors for its approval.
 
 
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EX-31.1 3 a6289313ex31-1.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 a6289313ex31-1.htm
Exhibit 31.1       
 
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr. certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Valpey-Fisher 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 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 acceptable 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 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 registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
 
 
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date:  May 14, 2010
 
/s/ Michael J. Ferrantino,  Jr.  
    Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr.  
    President and Chief Executive Officer  
 
 
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EX-31.2 4 a6289313ex31-2.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 a6289313ex31-2.htm
Exhibit 31.2       

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Michael J. Kroll, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Valpey-Fisher 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 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 acceptable 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 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 registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

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

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date:  May 14, 2010
/s/ Michael J. Kroll  
  Michael J. Kroll  
 
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
 

 
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EX-32.1 5 a6289313ex32-1.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 a6289313ex32-1.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


Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Valpey-Fisher Corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 1. The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 4, 2010 (“Report”) fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 
Date:  May 14, 2010
/s/ Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr.  
  Michael J. Ferrantino, Jr.  
  President and Chief Executive Officer  

 
Date:  May 14, 2010
/s/ Michael J. Kroll  
  Michael J. Kroll  
  Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer  
 
 
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document.

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