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2005 News Releases
"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE"
MOSAID Announces First Quarter Results for Fiscal Year
2006
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OTTAWA, Ontario – August 25, 2005 – MOSAID Technologies Incorporated (TSX:MSD) today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2006, ended July 31, 2005.
Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 were $14,233,000, an increase of 54% over the revenues of $9,255,000 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2005. Net income for the quarter was $4,433,000 or $0.38 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $92,000 or $0.01 per diluted share a year ago.
"We are pleased with our results and operational achievements in the first quarter," said George Cwynar, President and Chief Executive Officer of MOSAID. "Net income was higher than planned, primarily due to reduced litigation activity in the quarter, resulting in lower legal expenses than expected. Organizationally, we increased headcount to further bolster the breadth and strength of our patent licensing team. On the development side, our Systems and Semiconductor IP businesses made significant progress towards release of new products in the second half of this fiscal year. Finally, we continue to be active in selectively investigating acquisition opportunities that would contribute to our strategic plans to grow MOSAID."
"During the quarter, we made our first, ever, quarterly dividend payment to shareholders, totaling approximately $1.4 million," said Richard Boadway, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "Our cash balance has continued to grow, to stand at $66.9 million in cash and marketable securities at the end of the quarter. The Company remains committed to our previously announced intent to buy shares under a normal course issuer bid but we have been precluded from doing so, to date."
Operating Highlights
The Intellectual Property Division was highly profitable during the first quarter of fiscal year 2006, recording revenues of $9,288,000, with a segment profit of $5,936,000 or 64% of segment revenues.
Litigation Against Infineon Advances
On July 26 and 28, 2005, United States District Judge Davis issued orders establishing the schedule for the proceedings in MOSAID's Texas patent case against Infineon Technologies. The Court also ordered mediation between the two parties to take place between January 6 and February 24, 2006. The Markman hearing is set to commence on April 6, 2006, and the jury trial is scheduled to begin on October 10, 2006.
On August 4, 2005, MOSAID filed an opposition to Infineon's motion to transfer the Texas case to the Northern District of California.
Within the next week, MOSAID intends to file a motion in the Infineon California case requesting the Court to certify the District Court of New Jersey’s summary judgement ruling as being ready for appeal. If this motion is granted, MOSAID plans to immediately appeal the summary judgement ruling.
SIP Group Collaborates with World Leading Semiconductor Foundry, UMC
During the first quarter, MOSAID's SIP (Semiconductor Intellectual Property) group began to collaborate with UMC to develop comprehensive DDR/DDR2 SDRAM memory controller solutions for UMC's 90nm and 130nm processes. UMC has an extensive customer base of semiconductor companies and has identified their need for DDR/DDR2 SDRAM memory interface and controller SIP. MOSAID's solution for the 90nm UMC process is expected to be available to customers in the Fall of 2005, followed by the 130nm version in early 2006. MOSAID believes it is the only supplier offering a fully integrated memory interface and controller solution, incorporating hard and soft IP.
Systems Division on Track with Next Generation Tester Development
The Systems Division achieved healthy returns on the sale of its MS4205 and MS4205ex test systems in the first quarter of fiscal year 2006, recording revenues of $4,945,000, with a segment profit of $786,000 or 16% of segment revenues. The Division continues to focus the majority of its development efforts on a next generation product, the first in a new line of testers targeting requirements for increased data width and pin count, larger bit-map capacity and more logic test capability. The first model in the new tester line is expected to be available in the second half of fiscal year 2006.
Guidance
Guidance for the Company's revenues in Q2 of fiscal year 2006 is $15.5 to $16.5 million and net earnings of $3.7 to $4.2 million. Revenues for fiscal year 2006 are forecast to range between $58 to $62 million and net earnings between $13 to $15 million. It is expected that approximately 70% of the fiscal 2006 revenues will stem from the Intellectual Property Division.
Conference Call and Webcast
Management will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. (EST). Participants wishing to access the conference call should dial 1-800-814-4859. The conference call will also be webcast live at www.mosaid.com and www.newswire.ca, and subsequently archived on MOSAID’s web site. A rebroadcast of the conference call will be available until midnight on Thursday, September 1, 2005. To access the rebroadcast, please dial 1-877-289-8525 and enter the passcode 21133524#.
About MOSAID
MOSAID Technologies Incorporated makes memory better through the development and licensing of intellectual property and the supply of memory test and analysis systems to semiconductor manufacturers, foundries and fabless semiconductor companies around the world.
Founded in 1975, MOSAID is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with offices in Santa Clara, California; Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K; and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit the Company’s web site at www.mosaid.com.
Forward Looking Information
This document may contain forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s operations or to the environment in which the Company operates. Such statements are based on current expectations that are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and/or beyond MOSAID’s control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, due to factors such as customer demand and timing of purchasing decisions, product and business mix, competitive products, pricing pressures as well as general economic and industry conditions. MOSAID assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in any forward-looking statements. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in other public filings with the Ontario Securities Commission.
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For more information, please contact:
Investor Inquiries
Heidi Vincent
Director, Investor Relations & Communications
613-599-9539 x1205
vincent@mosaid.com |
Media Inquiries
Sara Haskill
Communications Specialist
613-599-9539 x1228
haskill@mosaid.com |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOLLOW
MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES
INCORPORATED
(Subject to the Canadian Business Corporations Act)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands)
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As at
July 31, 2005
(unaudited) |
As at
April 30, 2005
audited) |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$6,534 |
$7,083 |
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Marketable securities |
60,339 |
58,781 |
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Accounts receivable |
6,202 |
5,636 |
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Income taxes receivable |
455 |
455 |
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Inventories |
2,325 |
2,203 |
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Prepaid expenses |
896 |
518 |
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Future income taxes recoverable |
8,228 |
8,228 |
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84,979 |
82,904 |
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Capital Assets |
9,441 |
9,418 |
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Future Income Taxes Recoverable |
30,934 |
31,885 |
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$125,354 |
$124,207 |
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Current Liabilities |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$3,559 |
$5,304 |
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Deferred revenue |
1,276 |
1,405 |
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Mortgage payable |
229 |
225 |
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Other current liabilities |
- |
343 |
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5,064 |
7,277 |
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Mortgage Payable |
4,530 |
4,590 |
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9,594 |
11,867 |
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Shareholders' Equity |
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Share capital |
103,009 |
102,820 |
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Contributed surplus |
1,592 |
1,357 |
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Retained earnings |
11,159 |
8,163 |
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115,760 |
112,340 |
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$125,354 |
$124,207 |
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES
INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
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Quarter ended |
Quarter ended |
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July 31, 2005 |
July 23, 2004 |
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Revenues |
$14,233 |
$9,255 |
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Expenses |
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Labour and materials |
1,509 |
1,967 |
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Research and development |
2,118 |
1,846 |
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Selling and marketing |
2,389 |
4,321 |
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General and administration |
1,482 |
1,024 |
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Bad debts |
60 |
- |
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7,558 |
9,158 |
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Income from operations |
6,675 |
97 |
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Net interest income |
283 |
85 |
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Income before income tax expense and discontinued operations |
6,958 |
182 |
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Income tax expense |
2,525 |
110 |
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Income before discontinued operations |
4,433 |
72 |
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Discontinued operations (net of tax) |
- |
20 |
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Net income |
4,433 |
92 |
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Dividends |
1,437 |
- |
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Retained earnings (deficit), beginning of period |
8,163 |
(29,422) |
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Retained earnings (deficit), end of period |
$11,159 |
$(29,330) |
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Earnings per share |
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Basic – before discontinued operations |
$0.39 |
$0.01 |
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Diluted – before discontinued operations |
$0.38 |
$0.01 |
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Basic – net earnings |
$0.39 |
$0.01 |
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Diluted – net earnings |
$0.38 |
$0.01 |
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Weighted average number of shares |
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Basic |
11,490,423 |
10,313,424 |
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Diluted |
11,660,773 |
10,313,424 |
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See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES
INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
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Quarter ended |
Quarter ended |
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July 31, 2005 |
July 23, 2004 |
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Operating |
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Income before discontinued operations |
$4,433 |
$72 |
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Items not affecting cash |
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Amortization |
452 |
476 |
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Stock option expense |
235 |
160 |
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Future income tax recoverable |
951 |
- |
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6,071 |
708 |
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Change in non-cash working capital items from continuing operations |
(3,221) |
2,961 |
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2,850 |
3,669 |
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Investing |
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Acquisition of capital assets (net) from continuing operations
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(475) |
(191) |
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Acquisition of short-term marketable securities
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(50,704) |
(2,538) |
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Proceeds on disposal/maturity of short-term marketable securities
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49,146 |
16,338 |
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(2,033) |
13,609 |
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Financing |
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Repayment of mortgage |
(56) |
(50) |
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Repurchase of shares |
- |
(230) |
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Dividends |
(1,437) |
- |
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Issue of common shares |
189 |
273 |
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(1,304) |
(7) |
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Net cash (outflow) inflow from continuing operations |
(487) |
17,271 |
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Net cash outflow from discontinued operations |
(62) |
(106) |
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Net cash (outflow) inflow |
(549) |
17,165 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
7,083 |
9,021 |
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Cash and cash equivalents , end of period |
$6,534 |
$26,186 |
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Quarter ended July 31, 2005
(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been included. Operating results for the interim period presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent quarter or for the full fiscal year ending April 30, 2006.
The accounting policies used in preparing these interim financial statements are consistent with those used in preparing the annual financial statements.
2. Net Interest Income
Net interest income comprises the following:
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Quarter ended |
Quarter ended |
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July 31, 2005 |
July 23, 2004 |
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Interest income |
$380 |
$186 |
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Interest expense |
97 |
101 |
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$283 |
$85 |
3. Earnings per Share
The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted per share computations:
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Quarter ended |
Quarter ended |
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July 31, 2005 |
July 23, 2004 |
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Income before discontinued operations |
$4,433 |
$72 |
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Discontinued operations (net of tax) |
- |
20 |
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Net income |
$4,433 |
$92 |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
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11,490,423 |
10,313,424
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Net effect of stock options |
170,350 |
- |
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Weighted average diluted number of common shares outstanding
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11,660,773 |
10,313,424 |
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Earnings per share |
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Basic - before discontinued operations |
$0.39 |
$0.01 |
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Diluted - before discontinued operations |
$0.38 |
$0.01 |
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Basic - net income |
$0.39 |
$0.01 |
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Diluted - net income |
$0.38 |
$0.01 |
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For the quarter ended July 31, 2005, 16,000 options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as the exercise price of these option exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common stock during this period and were therefore anti-dilutive.
For the quarter ended July 23, 2004, 486,741 options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as the exercise price of these options exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common stock during this period and were therefore anti-dilutive.
There were 685,167 and 996,995 options issued and outstanding as at July 31, 2005 and July 23, 2004 respectively.
4. Stock-based Compensation
The Company has an employee stock purchase plan program whereby employees may elect to designate up to 5% of their annual salary to purchase shares of the Company at a 10% discount from the fair market value. The purchase price is deducted over a six month period via payroll.
Also, the Company has an Employee and Director Stock Option Plan. The exercise price is no lower than the market price on the date of grant. Options granted under the Plan expire within a period of six years of granting, with vesting periods determined by the Compensation Committee.
The Company employs a fair value method of accounting for all options issued to employees or directors on or after April 27, 2002. The fair value of options issued in the quarter was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions:
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Quarter ended July 31, 2005 |
Quarter ended July 23, 2004 |
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Risk free interest rate |
3.41 |
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4.1 |
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Expected life in years |
4.6 |
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4.6 |
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Expected dividend yield |
2.4 |
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- |
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Volatility |
94.76 |
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91.06 |
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5. Business Segment Information
Based upon the Company’s internal reporting structure, the following operating segments have been assigned:
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Intellectual Property (IP): |
A developer and licensor of memory intellectual property. |
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Systems: |
A supplier of engineering memory test and analysis systems to memory manufacturers, foundries and fabless chip companies around the world. |
The significant accounting policies of the above segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Intersegment sales are recorded at cost. General and administrative costs are allocated to the operating segments based upon estimates of usage. The Company has not included net interest income, foreign exchange gains or losses, unusual items, gains or losses of long-term assets or income tax expense in the determination of operating segment profit.
Segment Information
(in thousands of dollars)
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Quarter ended July 31, 2005 |
IP Division |
Systems Division |
Unallocated Amounts |
Before Discontinued Operations |
Discontinued Operations |
Totals |
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Revenues |
$ 9,288 |
$ 4,945 |
$ - |
$ 14,233 |
$ - |
$ 14,233 |
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Segment profit (loss) |
$ 5,936 |
$ 786 |
$ (2,289) |
$ 4,433 |
$ - |
$ 4,433 |
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Segment capital assets |
$ 410 |
$ 1,921 |
$ 7,110 |
$ 9,441 |
$ - |
$ 9,441 |
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Expenditures on segment assets |
$ 53 |
$ 402 |
$ 20 |
$ 475 |
$ - |
$ 475 |
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Amortization and write-down of capital assets |
$ 83 |
$ 232 |
$ 137 |
$ 452 |
$ - |
$ 452 |
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Quarter ended July 23, 2004 |
IP Division |
Systems Division |
Unallocated Amounts |
Before Discontinued Operations |
Discontinued Operations |
Totals |
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Revenues |
$ 2,995 |
$ 6,260 |
$ - |
$ 9,255 |
$ 20 |
$ 9,275 |
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Segment profit (loss) |
$(1,406) |
$ 1,437 |
$ 41 |
$ 72 |
$ 20 |
$ 92 |
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Segment capital assets |
$ 291 |
$ 873 |
$ 7,659 |
$ 8,823 |
$ - |
$ 8,823 |
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Expenditures on segment assets |
$ 143 |
$ 33 |
$ 15 |
$ 191 |
$ - |
$ 191 |
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Amortization and write-down of capital assets |
$ 90 |
$ 235 |
$ 151 |
$ 476 |
$ - |
$ 476 |
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