SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001
Commission File Number 1-8533
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DRS Technologies, Inc.
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Delaware 13-2632319
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(973) 898-1500
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange
Title of Each Class on which Registered
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Common Stock, $.01 par value American Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /X/ No / /
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. / /
The market value of shares of common stock held by non-affiliates, based on
the closing prices for such stock on the American Stock Exchange on June 8,
2001, was approximately $260,508,000. The number of shares of common stock
outstanding as of June 22, 2001 was 12,116,670.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
1. Definitive Proxy Statement, dated June 27, 2001, for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, incorporated in Part III of this Form 10-K.
DRS Technologies, Inc.
Form 10-K
For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2001
Table of Contents
PART I
Page
Item 1. Business.......................................................... 3
Item 2. Properties........................................................ 17
Item 3. Legal Proceedings................................................. 19
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders............... 19
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters........................................................... 20
Item 6. Selected Financial Data........................................... 21
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations............................................. 22
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk........ 35
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data....................... 37
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.............................................. 65
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant................ 66
Item 11. Executive Compensation............................................ 66
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.... 66
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.................... 66
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K... 67
Signatures ................................................................ 68
Exhibit Index................................................................ 69
PART I
The following discussion and analysis contains certain forward-looking
statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking
statements in this report are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Persons reading this report
are cautioned that risks and uncertainties are inherent to forward-looking
statements. Accordingly, the Company's actual results could differ materially
from those suggested by such forward-looking statements. Risks include, without
limitation: the effect of the Company's acquisition strategy on future operating
results; the uncertainty of acceptance of new products and successful bidding
for new contracts; the effect of technological changes or obsolescence relating
to the Company's products and services; the effects of government regulation or
shifts in government policy, as they may relate to the Company's products and
services; competition; and other matters referred to in this report.
Item 1. Business
General
DRS Technologies, Inc. ("DRS", the "Company", "we", "us", "our") is a
leading supplier of defense electronics products and systems. We provide
high-technology products and services to all branches of the U.S. military,
major aerospace and defense prime contractors, government intelligence agencies,
international military forces and consumer markets. Incorporated in 1968, DRS
has served the defense industry for over thirty years. We are a leading provider
of thermal imaging devices, combat display workstations, electronic sensor
systems, mission recorders and deployable flight incident recorders. Our
products are deployed on Navy surface ships, submarines and surveillance
aircraft, U.S. Army battle tanks and other vehicles, as well as in other
military and non-military applications.
We have increased our annual revenues and operating income at a compound
annual growth rate of approximately 33% and 34%, respectively, over the last
five years. In addition, from fiscal 2000 to fiscal 2001, operating income
increased over 43% and net earnings increased over 177%. For the year ended
March 31, 2001, we generated sales of $427.6 million and operating income of
$37.5 million.
Company Organization
We design and manufacture electronic systems for several of the U.S.
military's well-funded programs and high-profile platforms. We operate in three
principal business segments on the basis of products and services offered. Each
operating unit is comprised of separate and distinct businesses: the Electronic
Systems Group (ESG), the Electro-Optical Systems Group (EOSG) and the Flight
Safety and Communications Group (FSCG). All other operations are grouped in
"Other."
Financial information on our reportable business segments is presented in
Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included in this
Form 10-K (see Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data). Additional
financial data and commentary on the results of operations for the reportable
segments are included in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations, which is also included in this Form 10-K
(see Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations). These data and comments should be referred to in
conjunction with the summary description of our business segments which follows.
Electronic Systems Group
ESG is a leading provider of naval computer workstations used to process and
display integrated combat information. ESG produces rugged computers and
peripherals, surveillance radar and tracking systems, acoustic signal
processing and display equipment, and combat control systems for U.S. and
international military organizations. ESG performs field service and depot level
repairs for its products, as well as other manufacturers' systems, and also
provides systems and software engineering support to the U.S. Navy for the
testing of shipboard combat systems. ESG products are used on front-line
platforms, including Aegis destroyers and cruisers, aircraft carriers,
submarines and surveillance aircraft. ESG's products also are used in the U.S.
Army's ongoing battlefield digitization programs. ESG markets directly to
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various U.S. Government agencies, primarily in the intelligence community, and
has teamed with leading corporations, such as Lockheed Martin and General
Dynamics.
ESG's major products and services include:
o AN/UYQ-70. AN/UYQ-70 Advanced Display Systems are advanced,
open-architecture display systems designed for widespread application through
software and hardware modification for deployment on Navy platforms such as
Aegis and other surface ships, submarines and airborne platforms. These systems
are self-contained, microprocessor-based units complete with interface software
and offer advanced computing and graphic capabilities. These units replace
previous generation units that are dependent upon a shipboard computer for
approximately 25% of the cost of the legacy systems. These systems were
developed for the U.S. Navy under a subcontract with Lockheed Martin Tactical
Defense Systems. Revenues from the AN/UYQ-70 program accounted for approximately
22% of total consolidated revenues for the year ended March 31, 2001.
o Rugged Computer Products. The Explorer (often referred to as the CCU,
Compact Computer Unit) provides the full capabilities for the Common
Hardware/Software (CH/S-2) program in a portable, self-contained unit with its
own power source and an integrated flat panel display. The unit uses
exchangeable media (hard disks and tape units) and provides compatibility of
information and system security. The unit shares its design with the Explorer 2
and is being complemented with an upgraded version with a larger display and
greater capabilities. The Genesis 300, a variant of the Genesis SR (short rack),
features an integrated 12-inch screen and keyboard. Since its launch in 1997,
the Genesis SR, which supports applications such as mission planning, tactical
communications, combat support and logistics support, has been sold into
military programs in Europe and Southeast Asia.
o AN/SPS-67. AN/SPS-67 Radar Systems are being deployed on the U.S. Navy's
new DDG-51 Aegis class ships, Spanish Navy's F-100 class ships and other
international naval forces. They provide ocean surveillance and navigation data,
including detection and tracking of low flying aircraft and surface targets. An
integral part of the ships' command and control combat system, the AN/SPS-67 has
a potential market application on other surface ships in the Navy's fleet, as
well as on aircraft carriers and amphibious operation assault ship platforms.
o AN/SQR-17A(V)3. The AN/SQR-17A(V)3 Mobile In-shore Undersea Warfare
(MIUW) system is a multi-sensor processing system that is deployed in land-based
vans, utilizing sonobuoys and sensor string array passive detectors for harbor
defense, coastal defense and amphibious operations surveillance, as well as for
the enhancement of drug interdiction efforts. These systems currently are being
procured for use in 22 field installations. We provide the underwater subsystem,
including sensor string arrays for MIUW.
o Technical Support Services. Technical Support Services perform field
service and depot level repairs for ESG products, as well as other
manufacturers' systems, and also provide systems and software engineering
support to the U.S. Navy for the testing of shipboard combat systems. The
facilities are located in close proximity to U.S. Naval bases in Norfolk,
Virginia and San Diego, California. Services, including equipment and field
change installation, configuration audit, repair, testing and maintenance, are
performed for the U.S. Navy and, to a lesser extent, commercial customers. DRS
Technical Services also has performed work for foreign navies, including those
of Australia, Egypt, Greece, the Republic of China and Turkey.
o Electronic Manufacturing and Systems Integration Services. ESG operates
an ISO 9001 certified electronic manufacturing and integration facility in
Johnstown, PA. This facility produces ESG products and provides contract
manufacturing services for many aerospace and military prime contractors and
programs.
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The products, their applications and platforms or end users of our
Electronic Systems Group are summarized in the table below:
Product Description Platforms/Customers
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Tactical/Sensor Combat AN/UYQ-70 Advanced Display Systems family of o U.S. Navy Aegis cruisers/destroyers
Display Systems products comprised of COTS-based systems o Aircraft carriers
integrating the latest information o NSSN, Trident and other attack
processing and display technology for submarines
combat, command and control, and o E-2C Hawkeye surveillance aircraft
mission-essential applications. Open-system o LHA Amphibious assault operations
architecture, ease of technology insertion, platforms
adaptability across platforms, and seamless o U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Cooperative
integration capabilities provide ease of Engagement (CEC) Capability platforms
upgrading and costs savings throughout life
cycle. Represents the next generation in
the evolution of force readiness and
information sharing in network-centric
environment.
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Rugged Computer Systems COTS-based computers, servers and other o U.S. Army
and Peripherals peripheral equipment in battlefield-ready o U.S. Navy
hardware that meets reliability and o Range of international military
durability standards of harsh environments. ground mobile, airborne, surface,
Explorer(TM)used in the U.S. Army's CH/S-2 subsurface platforms
program supplied throughout Army for o Government intelligence, Tempest
communications, tactical information applications
processing, and coordination. Genesis(TM)for
mission planning, combat support, tactical
communications, logistics. Tempest systems
provide secure communications and data
processing for variety of intelligence
agency applications.
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Radar Systems AN/SPS-67(V)3 Radar System provides o U.S. Navy Aegis cruisers/destroyers
automatic target detection, clutter lock o Spanish F-100, Royal Norwegian
digital moving target indications, Coast Guard, other international
track-while-scan capability and surface ships, aircraft carriers,
command/weapon interface for surface and low international surface ships,
flying object detection. amphibious operations platforms
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Littoral Surveillance State-of-the-art string array sonar sensors o U.S. Navy MIUW shore surveillance
Systems and multi-sensor processing systems for vans
mobile in-shore warfare, amphibious operations o Harbor and coastal defense
and harbor defense. AN/SQR-17A(V)3 Sonar Signal o Amphibious operation surveillance
Processing Systems installed in electronically o Drug interdiction efforts
equipped vans for Mobile In-Shore Underwater
Warfare Systems Upgrade (MIUW-SU) program.
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Technical Support Services East and West coast naval support, including o U.S. and international naval bases
Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), o Worldwide field support
technical manuals, repair, system
installation, drawing packages, training,
maintenance planning, configuration
management, on line and phone support, R&D
capabilities.
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Product Description Platforms/Customers
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Electronic Manufacturing, Value-added electronic manufacture of our o General Dynamics CH/S-2 rugged
Integration and Testing products. Advanced, state-of-the-art ISO computer systems for U.S. Army
Services 9001 and AS-9000 Quality System Standards o United Defense M2A3 Bradley
certified manufacturing, test, system Fighting Vehicles for U.S. Army
integration facilities for military and o U.S. Navy AN/UYQ-70 Display
commercial customers. Specializes in Systems for Lockheed Martin
production of UYQ-70 workstations, CH/S-2 o Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint STARS
rugged computers, cable and wire harness aircraft for U.S. Air Force
assembly for tanks and aircraft, printed o Condor surveillance system
circuit cards, full system integration and
test services.
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Electro-Optical Systems Group
EOSG produces systems and subsystems for thermal imaging and targeting
products used in some of the U.S. Army's most important battlefield
platforms, including the Abrams Main Battle Tank, Bradley Infantry Fighting
Vehicle and the HMMWV scout vehicle. EOSG designs, manufactures and markets
products that allow operators to detect, identify and target objects based
upon their infrared signatures regardless of the ambient light level. EOSG is
also a designer and manufacturer of eye-safe laser range finders and
multiple-platform weapons calibration systems for such diverse air platforms
as the Apache attack helicopter and AC-130U gunship. EOSG is leveraging its
technology base by expanding into related non-defense markets and
manufactures electro-optical modules for a commercial device used in
corrective laser eye surgery.
EOSG's major products and contracts include:
o Horizontal Technology Integration Second Generation Forward Looking
Infrared (FLIR), thermal imaging systems (HTI SGF Thermal Imaging Systems). HTI
SGF Thermal Imaging Systems are installed on the U.S. Army's Abrams Battle
Tanks, Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles and HMMWV scouts. Revenues from the
HTI SGF Thermal Imaging Systems program accounted for approximately 11% of total
consolidated revenues for the year ended March 31, 2001.
o Improved Bradley Acquisition System (IBAS). IBAS provides the thermal
imaging and fire control system installed on Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles.
o Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3). LRAS3 is the
thermal imaging sighting systems on the HMMWV scouts.
o Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly II Detector (SADA II). SADA II is the
specified detector dewar cooler module procured by the U.S. Army for its
Horizontal Technology Integration (HTI) program for use in the Second Generation
night vision equipment upgrades on the MIA2 Abrams Battle Tank and the Bradley
Infantry Fighting Vehicle. The HTI upgrade greatly increases the range
performance of these systems for our soldiers.
o Infrared Scanning Focal Plane Arrays (scanning FPAs), staring FPAs and
linear coolers. Scanning FPAs, staring FPAs and linear coolers are used to
provide cooled detector assemblies for military thermal imaging devices. An FPA
is a two-dimensional assembly of electro-optical detecting pixels used to
generate thermal imaging capability. FPAs are also used in heat-seeking missile
guidance systems and missile warning systems, applications for which no
pictorial image is required.
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o Day/Night Vision Binoculars. EOSG is currently under contract to develop
and manufacture these units for U.S. and foreign militaries. The Nightstar(R)
night vision binocular is a hand-held viewing binocular that incorporates an
image intensifier tube, laser range finder and digital compass in a compact
lightweight system suited for infantry units, special forces and night
operations involving forward observers and reconnaissance patrols. Nightstar(R)
displays range and azimuth data in the soldier's eyepiece, allowing
identification of targets and providing essential fire support data for
nighttime engagement. These units have a range of 20 to 2,000 meters.
o Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wire-guided (TOW) Optical Sight. EOSG is
currently the only U.S. qualified producer of two of the three critical
assemblies in the TOW anti-tank missile launcher. The complex electro-optical
system produced by EOSG is the main component of this premier ground antitank
weapons system for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.
o Multiple Platform Boresighting Equipment (MPBE). MPBE currently is used
on the U.S. Army's Apache helicopters and Apache Longbow helicopters, the Marine
Corps' Cobra helicopters, and the Air Force's AC-130 Spectre gunship radar as
well as aircraft of international military forces. Boresighting equipment is
used to align and harmonize the navigation, targeting and weapons systems on
rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft. This technology is proprietary to us.
o LADARVision. LADARVision combines a laser radar eye tracker with a
narrow-beam shaping technology for the correction of near-sightedness,
far-sightedness and astigmatism. LADARVision is the first FDA -approved laser
system to incorporate an eye tracker during surgery.
The products, their applications and platforms or end users of our
Electro-Optical Systems Group are summarized in the table below:
Product Description Platforms/Customers
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Sighting and Day/Night Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared o U.S. Army M1 Abrams Battle Tanks
Vision Systems (Gen II FLIR) thermal imaging, sighting and o U.S. Army M2 Bradley Fighting
weapons systems providing common night vision Vehicles
technology across land/air platforms. o M1025 and M1114 Long Range Scouts
Improved Bradley Acquisition System (IBAS), o AH-64 Apache Longbow helicopter
Long Range Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3), o RAH-66A Comanche helicopter
Nightstar(R) binoculars. Higher detail at o Ground personnel forces
greater ranges, regardless of dust, smoke,
fog, low light level and other battlefield
obscurants.
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Missile Guidance and Advanced Infrared Focal Plane Arrays (IRFPA), o U.S. Army Javelin Anti-Tank
Infrared Components/ Standard Advanced Dewar Assemblies (SADA I, Commander's Launch Unit (CLU)
Assemblies, Precision II, III), cooler assemblies for target o Sighting systems for U.S. Army
Optics tracking, imaging used in our sighting and o AH-64 Apache Longbow helicopter
night vision systems. Mirror assemblies that o RAH-66A Comanche helicopter
focus infrared energy onto missile guidance o U.S. Army Stinger and other
device. Diamond-turned components, optics missiles
prisms/lenses for fire control devices. o Satellite systems used in theater
missile defense
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Eye-Safe Laser Range Incorporated in Nightstar(R) Day/Night o U.S. Army Attack helicopter and
Finders Binocular Systems. Transmit target range, and ground vehicle combat training
azimuth and elevation data directly to combat o Binoculars for ground troops and
computers, which pass coordinates on to fire special operations units
and special operations units control units.
Accurate within five meters at maximum range.
Protect eyes against blindness caused by laser
beams.
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Product Description Platforms/Customers
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Weapons Fire Control Sighting and targeting systems, eye-safe U.S. Army Abrams Main Battle Tanks,
Systems laser range finders with Global Positioning Bradley Acquisition Systems, TOW
Systems (GPS). Acquisition Systems, missile launch
systems
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Multiple-Platform Portable ground-support device that aligns o U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters
Boresight Equipment aircraft's navigation, targeting and weapon o U.S. Marine Corps AH-1F Cobra
systems with the pilot's sighting gear to helicopters
ensure synchronization and target accuracy o U.S. National Guard Cobras
when weapons are released. Generic for o International Apache and Cobra
multiple platforms. Provide significant cost helicopters
reduction by reducing platform down time. o U.S. Air Force F-16 strike fighter
and for AC-130U gun ship radar system
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Electro-Optical System Value-added electronic manufacture of our o Sighting and targeting systems
Manufacturing, products. Advanced, state-of-the-art ISO o Focal plane arrays
Integration and Testing 9000 Quality System Standard certified o Cryogenics and cooler assemblies
Services manufacturing, test, system integration o Laser products
facilities for military and commercial o Diamond-tuned components
customers. Specializes in advanced infrared o Optical coatings and lenses/mirrors
and electro-optical systems production. for military applications
o LADARVision(R)modules for laser eye
surgery device
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High-Speed Digital Airborne Separation Video System, a fully o U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet strike
Imaging Systems integrated digital imaging system recording aircraft
weapons separation on test flights. Captures
multiple images of projectiles and records
hypervelocity impacts. Provides cost/time
efficiencies gained with digital processing.
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Flight Safety and Communications Group
FSCG is a leading manufacturer of deployable flight emergency or "black
box" recording equipment. These complete emergency avionics systems combine
the functionality of a crash locator beacon with a flight incident recorder
for search, recovery and crash analysis. FSCG uses advanced commercial
technology in the design and manufacture of multi-sensor digital, analog and
video data capture and recording products, as well as high-capacity data
storage devices for harsh aerospace and defense environments. FSCG also
manufactures shipboard communications and infrared laser warning and range
finder displays for Canadian and other foreign navies. FSCG is also a leading
manufacturer of ultra high-speed digital imaging systems.
FSCG's major products and services include:
o Emergency Avionics System 3000 (EAS3000): The EAS3000 is an integrated
in-flight data recorder, cockpit voice recorder and emergency locator beacon
system constructed in a modular, deployable and crash-survivable package,
designed to withstand intensive destructive forces. Mounted on the outside of a
helicopter, the EAS3000 provides rapid location of an accident site, allowing
early rescue of survivors and recovery of vital flight and cockpit voice data.
FSCG provides the EAS3000 for use on British EH-101 helicopters and its
variants, as well as on the Italian MMI, Canadian Cormorant, Tokyo Metropolitan
Police and other military and search and rescue helicopters. FSCG also developed
a version of the EAS3000, known as EAS3000F, for use on fixed-wing aircraft.
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o Deployable Flight Incident Recorders: Designed to withstand the intense
destructive forces associated with an aircraft crash, deployable flight incident
recorders are mounted beneath the airframe skin. Deployment commands provided by
the switch activation trigger release the unit and activate the recorder. These
systems also contain crash locator beacons. They have been installed
successfully on fighter aircraft, such as the German Tornado and the U.S. Navy
F/A-18 Hornet, and are used to record both flight and voice data.
o Aircraft Crash Locator Beacons: Consisting of a composite airfoil which
encloses a radio transmitter and power source, crash locator beacons are
designed to deploy and activate either before or upon impact. Used primarily on
fixed-wing military aircraft, these crash position locators enable the rapid
location of downed aircraft and timely rescue of survivors.
o Integrated Shipboard Communications Systems: Using the latest available
technology and COTS-based designs, FSCG produces integrated digital shipboard
communications systems which provide single-button access to tactical interior,
exterior and secured channels for joint operations. These Shipboard Integrated
Communications (SHINCOM) systems improve communication efficiency by eliminating
the need for multiple single-purpose communications systems, thus providing a
comprehensive system solution. FSCG's SHINCOM systems are capable of handling
shipboard interior communications; communications with other aircraft, surface
and undersea vessels; and UHF/VHF and broadband communications via satellite
with shore stations and cooperating units. These systems are used aboard the
Canadian Iroquois class ships and the U.S.S. George Washington aircraft carrier.
FSCG also provides data link components and systems, modems, digital telephone
and radar surveillance systems.
o Electronic Manufacturing and Systems Integration Services: FSCG operates
an ISO 9001 certified and space qualified electronic manufacturing facility in
Carlton Place, Canada. This facility produces FSCG products and provides
contract manufacturing services for aerospace and military prime contractors and
programs. FSCG's manufacturing expertise and capabilities include:
o surface mount and through-hole multi-layer computer circuit
assemblies (CCAs);
o harness fabrication;
o power supply assembly and testing;
o motherboard assembly and testing; and
o systems integration services.
o WRR-818: This ruggedized airborne video recorder captures various sensor
and video data on the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 and on the U.S. Air Force's A/OA-10A
aircraft. The U.S. Army also has selected it for use in its Kiowa Warrior attack
helicopters. A similar recorder, the WRR-812, has been adapted for use in the
Canadian Army's Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles.
o DCMR-24 and 100: These are digital cassette mission recorders that use
high-capacity digital tape formats (DTF) under license by Sony Corporation.
Incorporating DTF technology, FSCG produces the Acoustic Data Recorder for U.S.
Navy P-3C patrol aircraft.
o Framing Cameras: Framing cameras have the ability to take a sequence of
pictures at the same location at very high speeds. These cameras are designed to
produce images at equivalent speeds of several million pictures per second,
although in practice 4-8 frames are taken. Framing cameras are used primarily
for research in the areas of electrical breakdown/discharge, ballistics,
detonics and combustion.
o Electronic Ballistic Range Cameras: These cameras use digital imaging to
capture a single picture of a projectile in flight. Slower than framing cameras
but with better resolution, these cameras are used in the development and proof
testing of ballistics.
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The products, their applications and platforms or end users of our Flight
Safety and Communications Group are summarized in the table below:
Product Description Platforms/Customers
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EAS 3000 Emergency Deployable systems for helicopters o U.K. Royal Air Force & Navy EH-101
Avionics Systems/Crash incorporating data recorder, cockpit voice Merlin and variants
Locator Beacons recorder and crash locator beacon, designed o Cormorant search/rescue helicopters
to improve flight safety, survivability, o Italian MMI helicopter
future improvements. Aerodynamic design o Tokyo police helicopters
deploys unit from exterior of helicopter
prior to crash. Floats indefinitely on water.
Crash-hardened package allows survival of
unit in land crash.
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Deployable Flight Deployable systems for fixed-wing aircraft o U.S. Navy and international F/A-18
Incident Recorders incorporating data recorder, cockpit voice Hornet strike aircraft
Systems (DFIRS) recorder and crash locator beacon, designed o German Air Force/Navy Tornado
to improve flight safety, survivability, o Air Force One aircraft
future improvements. Aerodynamic design o Canadian CP-140 Aurora patrol aircraft
deploys unit from exterior of aircraft prior o Other international strike fighters
to crash. Floats indefinitely on water.
Crash-hardened package allows survival of
unit in land crash.
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Integrated Ship Tactical and secure interior ship o U.S. George Washington aircraft
Communications Systems communication systems. Advanced carrier
communications capabilities providing single o Canadian Iroquois class ships
button access that support complex C4I o Venezuelan Mariscal Sucre and
operations. other international surface fleets
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Electronic Manufacturing Value-added electronic manufacture of our o Boeing
and Integration Services products. Advanced, state-of-the-art ISO o Smiths Industries
9000 Quality System Standard certified o International Space Station
manufacturing, test, system integration o Canadian and other international
facilities for military and commercial military and space systems
customers. Specializes in tactical,
reconnaissance, training and spaced-based
products.
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Cockpit Video Recording WRR-818, -812 recorders with over 2 hours o U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet strike aircraft
Systems recording time for voice, video data, flight o U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt
data. o U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior attack
aircraft
o Canadian Light Armored Reconnaissance
Vehicles
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Mission Recording Systems AN/USH-42 recorders capture mission critical o U.S. Navy P-3C Orion and S-3 Viking
data for target verification, training and patrol aircraft
archiving for aircraft missions across air, o U.S. Navy and international Navies'
land and sea. Acoustic Data Recorders upgrading SH-60F helicopters
existing recorders on P-3C aircraft. AN/AQH-11
Helicopter Mission Recording Systems. DCMR-24
and -100 high-capacity digital cassette
recorders/data storage devices using DTF(TM)
under license by Sony Corporation.
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Product Description Platforms/Customers
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Ultra High-Speed Digital In flight controls avoid ailures/re-testing. o International ballistic test ranges
Imaging Systems Imacon(TM), Frame and Streak and other ultra o Engine combustion studies and other
high-speed cameras provide industrial customers scientific and university research
with this capability for a variety of laboratory applications
applications.
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Infrared Search and Track Signal Processing Unit and Optical Lens o Canadian and Dutch ship torpedo
Systems assembly for the SIRIUS Long-Range Infrared detection
Search and Track (LR-IRST) system, an o Canadian Light Armored Vehicle
automatic infrared detection and target target detection
tracking system for anti-ship missiles and
aircraft. An integral part of the ships' local
area defense system. Complements existing radar
surveillance systems under conditions
unfavorable for radar alone.
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Communications Systems Tactical and secure data links, rugged o NATO surface ships and aircraft
telephonic devices, digital voice terminals, o Military communications networks
high-frequency data modems, network devices.
Airborne Link 11 Data Terminal Sets
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Other
Other includes the activities of the parent company, DRS Corporate
Headquarters, DRS Ahead Technology and certain non-operating subsidiaries of the
Company. DRS Ahead Technology produces magnetic head components used in the
manufacturing process of computer disk drives, which burnish and verify the
quality of disk surfaces. DRS Ahead Technology also services and manufactures
video heads used in broadcast television equipment.
Strategy
Our goal is to enhance our position as a leading supplier of defense
electronics products and systems. Our strategy to achieve our objective
includes:
o Expand Existing Relationships. We intend to expand our relationships with
government and industry decision makers by continuing to perform on our
existing contracts at a high level from a quality and timeliness
perspective. Our experience has shown that these factors greatly enhance
our prospects for obtaining additional business. Our strong internal
revenue growth rate over the past five years reflects our ability to
generate repeat business from existing customers.
o Develop and Expand Existing Technologies. We intend to continue to develop
our technology through a combination of customer-funded research and
development and our own internal research and development. Customer-funded
development contracts offer us the opportunity to work with our customers
to design and manufacture new systems and components.
o Pursue Strategic Acquisitions. We intend to actively participate in the
ongoing consolidation of the aerospace and defense supply chain. We intend
to continue to enhance our existing product base and enter into new markets
through selective acquisitions.
o Build Strategic Alliances. Through teaming agreements and industry
alliances and joint ventures, we intend to continue to exploit specific
programs and product opportunities to obtain new contracts and expand our
global reach.
o Continue to React Quickly to Changing Defense Environment. In addition to
being well positioned for conventional warfare roles, our products such as
thermal imaging products, computer ruggedization products and the Mobile
Inshore Undersea Warfare (MIUW) are highly adaptable to address the new
military requirements such as speed of deployment and non-conventional
threats such as terrorism.
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o Pursue Selective Commercial Opportunities. We seek to identify and exploit
commercial applications for selected products and technologies that we
currently sell to defense customers. An example of this is our profitable
LADARVision program which was generated out of our Electro-Optical Systems
Group.
Recent Acquisitions
On June 14, 2000, we acquired the assets of General Atronics Corporation
for approximately $11.5 million in cash and stock. Located in Wyndmoor,
Pennsylvania, and now operating as DRS Communications Company, LLC, the company
designs, develops and manufactures military data link components and systems,
high-frequency communication modems, tactical and secure digital telephone
components, and radar surveillance systems for U.S. and international
militaries.
Customers
We sell a significant portion of our products to agencies of the U.S.
Government, primarily the Department of Defense, to foreign government agencies
or to prime contractors or their subcontractors. Approximately 78%, 80% and 81%
of total consolidated revenues for fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively,
were derived directly or indirectly from defense contracts for end use by the
U.S. Government and its agencies. See "Foreign Operations and Export Sales"
below for information concerning sales to foreign governments.
Backlog
The following table sets forth our backlog by major product group
(including enhancements, modifications and related logistics support) at the
dates indicated.
"Backlog" refers to the aggregate revenues remaining to be earned at a
specified date under contracts held by us, including, for U.S. Government
contracts, the extent of the funded amounts thereunder which have been
appropriated by Congress and allotted to the contract by the procuring
Government agency. Backlog also includes all firm orders for commercial
products. Fluctuations in backlog generally relate to the timing and amount of
defense contract awards.
Government Products: March 31, 2001 March 31, 2000 March 31, 1999
-------------- -------------- --------------
U.S. Government..................... $363,777,000 $303,600,000 $293,400,000
Foreign Government.................. 55,388,000 56,200,000 48,400,000
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419,165,000 359,800,000 341,800,000
Commercial Products................... 37,339,000 28,300,000 20,900,000
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$456,504,000 $388,100,000 $362,700,000
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Backlog at March 31, 2001 was approximately $456.5 million, as compared
with $388.1 million at March 31, 2000. The Company booked $478.8 million in new
orders in fiscal 2001. The increase in backlog was due primarily to increased
bookings, most notably for combat display workstations and infrared sighting and
targeting systems, offset, in part, by the effect of increased revenues and
$27.2 million in backlog contributed by the Company's fiscal 2001 first quarter
acquisition of DRS Communications Company. Approximately 87% of backlog as of
March 31, 2001 is expected to result in revenues during fiscal 2002.
Research and Development
The defense electronics sector is subject to rapid technological changes,
and our future success will depend in large part upon our ability to improve
existing product lines and to develop new products and technologies in the same
or related fields. Thus, our technological expertise is an important factor
affecting our growth. A portion of our research and development activities take
place in connection with customer-sponsored research and development contracts.
We recorded revenues for customer-sponsored research and development of
approximately $32.9 million, $23.5 million, and $15.4 million for fiscal 2001,
2000 and 1999, respectively. Such customer-sponsored activities are primarily
the result of contracts directly or indirectly with the U.S. Government. We also
invest in internal research and development.
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Such expenditures were approximately $8.0 million, $9.9 million and $5.2 million
for fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Contracts
Our contracts are normally for production, service or development.
Production and service contracts are typically of the fixed-price variety with
development contracts currently of the cost-type variety. Because of their
inherent uncertainties and consequent cost overruns, historically, development
contracts have been less profitable than production contracts.
Fixed-price contracts may provide for a firm fixed price or they may be
fixed-price incentive contracts. Under the firm fixed-price contracts, we agree
to perform services for an agreed-upon price. Accordingly, we derive benefits
from cost savings, but bear the risk of cost overruns. Under the fixed-price
incentive contracts, if actual costs incurred in the performance of the
contracts are less than estimated costs for the contracts, the savings are
apportioned between the customer and us. If actual costs under such a contract
exceed estimated costs, however, excess costs are apportioned between the
customer and us, up to a ceiling. We bear all costs that exceed the ceiling, if
any.
Cost-type contracts typically provide for reimbursement of allowable costs
incurred plus a fee (profit). Unlike fixed-price contracts in which we are
committed to deliver without regard to performance cost, cost-type contracts
normally obligate us to use our best efforts to accomplish the scope of work
within a specified time and a stated contract dollar limitation. In addition,
U.S. Government procurement regulations mandate lower profits for cost-type
contracts because of our reduced risk. Under cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts,
the incentive may be based on cost or performance. When the incentive is based
on cost, the contract specifies that we are reimbursed for allowable incurred
costs plus a fee adjusted by a formula based on the ratio of total allowable
costs to target cost. Target cost, target fee, minimum and maximum fee and
adjustment formulae are agreed upon when the contract is negotiated. In the case
of performance-based incentives, we are reimbursed for allowable incurred costs
plus an incentive, contingent upon meeting or surpassing stated performance
targets. The contract provides for increases in the fee to the extent that such
targets are surpassed and for decreases to the extent that such targets are not
met. In some instances, incentive contracts also may include a combination of
both cost and performance incentives. Under cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts, we
are reimbursed for costs and receive a fixed fee, which is negotiated and
specified in the contract. Such fees have statutory limits.
The percentages of revenues during fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999 attributable
to our contracts by contract type were as follows:
Fiscal Years Ended March 31,
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2001 2000 1999
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Firm fixed-price................... 94% 88% 84%
Cost-type.......................... 6% 12% 16%
We negotiate for and generally receive progress payments from our customers
of between 75-90% of allowable costs incurred on the previously described
contracts. Included in our reported revenues are certain amounts which we have
not billed to customers. These amounts, approximately $9.5 million, $13.7
million and $12.8 million as of March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively,
consist of costs and related profits, if any, in excess of progress payments for
contracts on which sales are recognized on a percentage-of-completion basis.
Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, all
U.S. Government contract costs, including applicable general and administrative
expenses, are charged to work-in-progress inventory and are written off to costs
and expenses as revenues are recognized. The Federal Acquisition Regulations
(FAR), incorporated by reference in U.S. Government contracts, provide that
internal research and development costs are allowable general and administrative
expenses. To the extent that general and administrative expenses are included in
inventory, research and development costs also are included. Unallowable costs,
pursuant to the FAR, are excluded from costs accumulated on U.S. Government
contracts. Work-in-process inventory included general and administrative costs
(which include internal research and development costs) of $14.5 million and
$12.7 million at March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Our defense contracts and subcontracts are subject to audit, various profit
and cost controls, and standard provisions for termination at the convenience of
the customer. Multiyear U.S. Government contracts and related orders are subject
to cancellation if funds for contract performance for any subsequent year become
unavailable. In addition, if
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certain technical or other program requirements are not met in the developmental
phases of the contract, then the follow-on production phase may not be realized.
Upon termination other than for a contractor's default, the contractor normally
is entitled to reimbursement for allowable costs, but not necessarily all costs,
and to an allowance for the proportionate share of fees or earnings for the work
completed.
Competition
Our products are sold in markets containing competitors which are
substantially larger than we are, devote substantially greater resources to
research and development and generally have greater financial resources. Certain
competitors are also our customers and suppliers. The extent of competition for
any single project generally varies according to the complexity of the product
and the dollar volume of the anticipated award. We believe that we compete on
the basis of:
o The performance and flexibility of our products;
o Reputation for prompt and responsive contract performance;
o Accumulated technical knowledge and expertise; and
o Breadth of our product lines.
Our future success will depend in large part upon our ability to improve
existing product lines and to develop new products and technologies in the same
or related fields.
In the military sector, we compete with large and mid-tier defense
contractors on the basis of product performance, cost, overall value, delivery
and reputation. As the size of the overall defense industry has decreased in
recent years, the number of consolidations and mergers of defense suppliers has
increased. We expect this consolidation trend to continue. As the industry
consolidates, the large defense contractors are narrowing their supplier base
and awarding increasing portions of projects to strategic mid- and lower-tier
suppliers, and, in the process, are becoming oriented more toward system
integration and assembly. We believe that we have benefited from this trend, as
evidenced by the formation of strategic alliances with several large suppliers.
Patents and Licenses
We have patents on certain of our commercial and data recording products,
semi-conductor devices, rugged computer related items, and electro-optical and
focal plane array products. DRS and its subsidiaries have certain registered
trademarks, none of which are considered significant to current operations. We
believe our patent position and intellectual property portfolio, in the
aggregate, is valuable to our operations. We do not believe that the conduct of
our business as a whole is materially dependent on any single patent, trademark
or copyright.
Manufacturing and Suppliers
Our manufacturing processes for our products, excluding certain
electro-optical products, includes the assembly of purchased components and
testing of products at various stages in the assembly process. Purchased
components include integrated circuits, circuit boards, sheet metal fabricated
into cabinets, resistors, capacitors, semiconductors, silicon wafers and other
conductive materials, insulated wire and cables. In addition, many of our
products use machined castings and housings, motors and recording and
reproducing heads. Many of the purchased components are fabricated to our
designs and specifications. The manufacturing process for certain of our optics
products includes the grinding, polishing and coating of various optical
materials and the machining of metal components.
Although materials and purchased components generally are available from a
number of different suppliers, several suppliers are our sole source of certain
components. If a supplier should cease to deliver such components, other sources
probably would be available; however, added cost and manufacturing delays might
result. We have not experienced significant production delays attributable to
supply shortages, but occasionally experience quality and other related problems
with respect to certain components, such as semiconductors and connectors. In
addition, with respect to our optical products, certain exotic materials, such
as germanium, zinc sulfide and cobalt, may not always be readily available.
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Foreign Operations and Export Sales
We currently sell several of our products and services in the international
marketplace to Canada, Israel, Spain, Australia, Venezuela, and other countries
in Europe and Southeast Asia. Foreign sales are derived under export licenses
granted on a case-by-case basis by the United States Department of State. Our
foreign contracts generally are payable in United States dollars. Export sales
accounted for less than 10% of total revenues in the fiscal years ended March
31, 2001 and 2000.
We operate outside the United States through FSCG in Canada and the United
Kingdom, and through ESG primarily in the United Kingdom. See Note 15 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for information required by
this item with respect to revenues and long-lived assets by geographic area.
The addition of international businesses involves additional risks for us,
such as exposure to currency fluctuations, future investment obligations and
changes in foreign economic and political environments. In addition,
international transactions frequently involve increased financial and legal
risks arising from stringent contractual terms and conditions and widely
different legal systems, customs and practices in foreign countries.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Executive Officers
The names of our executive officers, their positions and offices with us,
and their ages are set forth below:
Name Age Position
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Mark S. Newman........................ 51 Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Paul G. Casner, Jr.................... 63 Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Nina Laserson Dunn.................... 54 Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Richard A. Schneider.................. 48 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Robert F. Mehmel...................... 38 Executive Vice President, Business Operations and Strategies
Mark S. Newman has been employed by us since 1973. He was named Vice
President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in 1980 and Executive
Vice President in 1987. Mr. Newman became a Director of DRS in 1988. In May
1994, Mr. Newman became the President and Chief Executive Officer of DRS and in
August 1995 became Chairman of the Board.
Paul G. Casner, Jr. joined us in 1993 as President of Technology
Applications and Service Company, now DRS Electronic Systems, Inc. In 1994, he
became President of the DRS Electronic Systems Group and a Vice President of
DRS. In 1998, he became Executive Vice President, Operations, and in May 2000 he
became our Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Casner has
over 30 years of experience in the defense electronics industry and has held
positions in engineering, marketing and general management.
Nina Laserson Dunn joined us as Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary in July 1997. Prior to joining DRS, Ms. Dunn was a director in the
corporate law department of Hannoch Weisman, a Professional Corporation, where
she served as our outside legal counsel. Ms. Dunn is admitted to practice law in
New York and New Jersey and is a member of the American, New York State and New
Jersey State Bar Associations.
Richard A. Schneider joined us in 1999 as Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer of DRS. He held similar positions at NAI
Technologies, Inc. (NAI) and was a member of its Board of Directors prior to its
acquisition by DRS in February 1999. Mr. Schneider has over 20 years of
experience in corporate financial management, including ten years with NAI.
Robert F. Mehmel joined us as Executive Vice President, Business Operations
and Strategy, in January 2001. Before joining us, he was Director, Corporate
Development, at Jabil Circuit, Inc. Prior to that, he was Vice President,
planning, at L-3 Communications Corporation from its inception in April 1997
until June 2000. Earlier, Mr. Mehmel held various positions in divisional and
corporate financial management with Lockheed Martin Corporation, Loral
Corporation and Lear Siegler, Inc.
Employees
At March 31, 2001, we had approximately 2,200 employees, 1,750 of whom were
located in the United States. None of our employees are represented by labor
unions, and we have experienced no work stoppages. There is a continuing demand
for qualified technical personnel, and we believe that our future growth and
success will depend upon our ability to attract, train and retain such
personnel.
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Item 2. Properties
We lease the following properties:
Approximate
Square Lease
Division Location Activities Footage Expiration
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Corporate Parsippany, New Jersey Corporate 18,900 Fiscal 2011
Headquarters
Corporate Arlington, Virginia Administrative 4,300 Fiscal 2007
ESG Gaithersburg, Maryland Administrative, 42,500 Fiscal 2006
Engineering and
Manufacturing
ESG Johnstown, Pennsylvania Administrative and 130,000 Fiscal 2011
Manufacturing
ESG San Diego, California Engineering 7,200 Fiscal 2005
Support Services
ESG Chesapeake, Virginia Field Service and 22,000 Fiscal 2005
Engineering
Support
ESG Columbia, Maryland Administrative, 25,000 Fiscal 2002
Engineering and
Manufacturing
ESG Farnham, Surrey, Administrative, 26,000 Fiscal 2015
United Kingdom Engineering and
Manufacturing
ESG Chippenham, Wiltshire, Administrative, 1,400 Fiscal 2007
United Kingdom Engineering and
Manufacturing
ESG Gaithersburg, Maryland Administrative, 10,700 Fiscal 2008
Engineering and
Product Development
EOSG Oakland, New Jersey Administrative, 61,000 Fiscal 2003
Engineering and
Manufacturing
EOSG Palm Bay, Florida Administrative, 85,200 Fiscal 2011
Engineering and
Manufacturing
EOSG Melbourne, Florida Administrative, 93,500 Fiscal 2011
Engineering and
Manufacturing
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Approximate
Square Lease
Division Location Activities Footage Expiration
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EOSG Dallas, Texas Administrative, 117,000 Fiscal 2008
Engineering and
Manufacturing
EOSG Torrance, California Administrative, 33,800 Fiscal 2009
Engineering and
Manufacturing
FSCG Kanata, Ottawa, Administrative 62,000 Fiscal 2012
Canada and Engineering
FSCG Nepean, Ontario, Administrative and 21,200 Fiscal 2004
Canada Engineering
FSCG Santa Clara, California Administrative, 33,200 Fiscal 2006
Engineering and
Manufacturing
FSCG Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania Administrative and 92,200 Fiscal 2002
Manufacturing
Other San Jose, California Administrative, 32,000 Fiscal 2006
Product
Development and
Manufacturing
We own the following properties:
Approximate
Square
Division Location Activities Footage
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Carleton Place, Administrative and 128,500
FSCG Ontario, Canada Manufacturing
Tring, Hertfordshire, Administrative, 7,500
FSCG United Kingdom Engineering and
Manufacturing
We believe that all our facilities are in good condition, adequate for our
intended use and sufficient for our immediate needs. It is not certain whether
we will negotiate new leases as existing leases expire. Such determinations will
be made as existing leases approach expiration and will be based on an
assessment of our requirements at that time. Further, we believe that we can
obtain additional space, if necessary, based on prior experience and current
real estate market conditions.
Substantially all of our assets, including those properties identified
above, are pledged as collateral on our borrowings (see Note 10 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K).
Environmental Protection
We believe that our manufacturing operations and properties are, in all
material respects, in compliance with existing federal, state and local
provisions enacted or adopted to regulate the discharge of materials into the
environment or otherwise protect the environment. Such compliance has been
achieved without material effect on our earnings or competitive position.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We are a party to various legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary
course of our business. In our opinion, we have adequate legal defenses for each
of the actions and claims, and we believe that their ultimate disposition will
not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or
results of operations.
In April and May 1998, subpoenas were issued to the Company by the United
States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York seeking documents related
to a governmental investigation of certain equipment manufactured by DRS
Photronics, Inc. (Photronics). These subpoenas were issued in connection with
United States v. Tress, a case involving a product substitution allegation
against an employee of Photronics. On June 26, 1998, the complaint against the
employee was dismissed without prejudice. Although additional subpoenas were
issued to the Company on August 12, 1999 and May 10, 2000, to date, no claim has
been made against the Company or Photronics. During the Government's
investigation, until October 29, 1999, Photronics was unable to ship certain
equipment related to the case, resulting in delays in the Company's recognition
of revenues. On October 29, 1999, Photronics received authorization to ship such
equipment.
We are presently involved in a dispute in arbitration with Spar Aerospace
Limited (Spar) with respect to the working capital adjustment, if any, provided
for in the purchase agreement between the Company and Spar dated as of September
19, 1997, pursuant to which we acquired, through certain of our subsidiaries,
certain assets of Spar (see Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in
this Form 10-K). We are also in a dispute with Raytheon Company with respect to
the working capital adjustment, if any, provided for in the purchase agreement
between the Company and Raytheon dated as of July 28, 1998, pursuant to which we
acquired, through certain subsidiaries, certain assets of Raytheon (see Note 3
to our Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K).
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
We have not paid any cash dividends since 1976. We intend to retain future
earnings for use in our business and do not expect to declare cash dividends on
our Common Stock in the foreseeable future. The indenture relating to our bank
borrowings restricts our ability to pay dividends or make other distributions on
our Common Stock. See Note 10 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in this
Form 10-K for information concerning restrictions on the declaration or payment
of dividends. Any future declaration of dividends will be subject to the
discretion of our Board of Directors. The timing, amount and form of any future
dividends will depend, among other things, on our results of operations,
financial condition, cash requirements, plans of expansion and other factors
deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.
The common stock of DRS is traded on the American Stock Exchange under the
symbol "DRS." The following table shows the closing high and low sales price of
our common stock for the periods indicated:
Fiscal 2001 Fiscal 2000
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High Low High Low
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First Quarter $ 12.25 $ 9.88 $ 10.94 $ 6.88
Second Quarter $ 16.25 $ 10.25 $ 10.56 $ 8.94
Third Quarter $ 16.50 $ 12.63 $ 10.00 $ 7.00
Fourth Quarter $ 18.90 $ 12.25 $ 10.38 $ 8.25
The closing sale price of the Company's Common Stock as reported by the
American Stock Exchange on June 22, 2001 was $21.16 per share. As of that date
there were 711 holders of record of the Company's Common Stock.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Years Ended March 31,
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2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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(dollars in thousands, except per-share data)
Summary of Earnings
Revenues $427,606 $391,467 $265,849 $180,750 $135,286
Operating income $ 37,531 $ 26,178 $ 15,301 $ 14,419 $ 11,551
Earnings from continuing operations before
income taxes and extraordinary item $ 24,954 $ 12,832 $ 5,780 $ 9,706 $ 8,256
Earnings from continuing operations
before extraordinary item $ 11,978 $ 7,661 $ 3,865 $ 6,634 $ 5,047
Net earnings $ 11,978 $ 4,310 $ 680 $ 6,372 $ 5,663
Per-Share Data From Continuing Operations (1), (2)
Basic earnings per share $ 1.14 $ 0.83 $ 0.58 $ 1.18 $ 0.91
Diluted earnings per share $ 1.01 $ 0.76 $ 0.57 $ 0.96 $ 0.77
Book value per share $ 9.28 $ 8.43 $ 7.96 $ 7.16 $ 5.90
Summary of Financial Position
Working Capital $ 43,686 $ 21,384 $ 13,491 $ 42,126 $ 32,838
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 37,639 $ 29,006 $ 32,124 $ 20,783 $ 17,944
Total assets $334,940 $320,098 $329,639 $162,813 $ 96,408
Long-term debt, excluding current installments $ 75,076 $ 97,695 $102,091 $ 56,532 $ 30,801
Total stockholders' equity $111,947 $ 78,184 $ 73,442 $ 44,335 $ 32,987
Financial Ratios
Pretax return on revenues (1) 5.8% 3.3% 2.2% 5.4% 6.1%
After tax return on revenues (1) 2.8% 2.0% 1.5% 3.7% 3.7%
Return on average stockholders' equity (1) 12.6% 10.1% 6.6% 17.2% 30.6%
Current ratio 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.8 2.2
Long-term debt, excluding current installments,
to total capitalization 40.1% 55.5% 58.2% 56.0% 48.3%
Interest coverage ratio (6) 4.58 x 3.37 x 2.86 x 4.12 x 4.59 x
Supplemental Information
EBIT (3) $ 36,415 $ 25,432 $ 15,137 $ 14,804 $ 11,838
EBITDA (4) $ 52,540 $ 42,502 $ 26,738 $ 20,992 $ 16,450
Free cash flow (5) $ 36,355 $ 36,292 $ 20,184 $ 14,733 $ 11,347
Capital expenditures $ 16,185 $ 6,210 $ 6,554 $ 6,259 $ 5,103
Depreciation and amortization $ 16,245 $ 17,070 $ 11,601 $ 6,188 $ 4,612
Internal research and development $ 8,027 $ 9,867 $ 5,104 $ 3,919 $ 3,852
Employees (7) 2,207 2,001 1,825 1,206 929
Revenues per employee (8) $ 203 $ 196 $ 154 $ 139 $ 147
(1) Earnings per share and financial ratios from continuing operations are
presented and calculated before extraordinary item in fiscal 1999.
(2) No cash dividends have been distributed in any of the years in the five-year
period ended March 31, 2001.
(3) Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary items, interest and
related expenses, and income taxes.
(4) Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary items, interest and
related expenses, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.
(5) EBITDA less capital expenditures.
(6) Ratio of EBITDA to interest and related expenses (primarily amortization of
debt issuance costs).
(7) Indicates the number of employees, excluding employees at the Company's
discontinued operations, at March 31 for each of the fiscal years presented.
(8) Based on average number of employees from continuing operations.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
The following is management's discussion and analysis of our consolidated
financial condition and results of operations as of March 31, 2001 and 2000, and
for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2001. This
discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial
Statements and related notes in this Form 10-K.
Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion and analysis contains certain forward-looking
statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking
statements in this report are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Persons reading this report
are cautioned that risks and uncertainties are inherent in forward-looking
statements. Accordingly, our actual results could differ materially from those
suggested by such statements. Risks include, without limitation: the effect of
our acquisition strategy on future operating results; the uncertainty of
acceptance of new products and successful bidding for new contracts; the effect
of technological changes or obsolescence relating to our products and services;
the effects of government regulation or shifts in government policy, as they may
relate to our products and services; competition; and other matters referred to
in this report.
Overview
We are a leading supplier of defense electronics products and systems. We
provide high-technology products and services to all branches of the U.S.
military, major aerospace and defense prime contractors, government intelligence
agencies, international military forces and consumer markets. Incorporated in
1968, we have served the defense industry for over thirty years. We are a
leading provider of thermal imaging devices, combat display workstations,
electronic sensor systems, mission recorders and deployable flight incident
recorders. Our products are deployed on U.S. Navy surface ships, submarines and
surveillance aircraft, U.S. Army battle tanks and other vehicles, and are used
other military and non-military applications.
We have increased our annual revenues and operating income at compound annual
growth rates of approximately 33% and 34% respectively over the last five years.
In addition, from fiscal 2000 to fiscal 2001, operating income increased over
43% and net earnings from continuing operations increased over 56%. For the year
ended March 31, 2001, we generated sales of $427.6 million and operating income
of $37.5 million.
Funded backlog also has increased substantially. At March 31, 2001, our funded
backlog was approximately $456.5 million, an increase of 18% from March 31,
2000. As of March 31, 2001, approximately 41% and 30% of our backlog related to
products and services for the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy, respectively, as compared
with 45% and 28% at March 31, 2000.
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Company Organization and Products
We operate in three principal business segments on the basis of products and
services offered. Separate and distinct businesses comprise each operating
segment: the Electronic Systems Group (ESG), the Electro-Optical Systems Group
(EOSG) and the Flight Safety and Communications Group (FSCG). All of our other
operations and activities are combined in "Other."
Our Electronic Systems Group is a leader in the development, production and
support of high-performance combat display workstations used by the U.S. Navy.
In addition, we supply the military and intelligence communities with signal
processing systems and computer systems adapted, or "ruggedized," for harsh
environments. We incorporate advanced commercial computing technology to provide
rapidly fielded and cost-effective system solutions for enhancing the military's
ability to attain information dominance in land, sea and air applications. These
systems are deployed on front-line platforms, including Aegis destroyers and
cruisers, aircraft carriers, submarines and surveillance aircraft. Our family of
rugged computer products is also used in the U.S. Army's ongoing battlefield
digitization program.
Our Electronic Systems Group provided $186.5 million, or 44% of total sales, for
the year ended March 31, 2001.
Our Electro-Optical Systems Group is a leading provider of sophisticated thermal
imaging and targeting systems. We have one of the few high-performance focal
plane array foundries that allows us to design and develop these electro-optical
systems for our customers. We design, manufacture and market thermal imaging
systems that allow operators to detect, identify and target objects based upon
their infrared signatures under adverse conditions, such as darkness, fog, smoke
and dust. These systems are used in the U.S. Army's most important battlefield
platforms, including the Abrams Battle Tank, the Bradley Infantry Fighting
Vehicle, the High-Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle Scout and the Javelin
missile program. We also design and manufacture eye-safe laser range finders and
multiple-platform weapons calibration systems for such diverse air platforms as
the Apache attack helicopter and the AC-130U gunship.
In addition to military applications, we are leveraging our advanced
electro-optical production capability by expanding into related non-defense
markets. For example, we manufacture electro-optical modules for commercial
devices used in corrective laser eye surgery and integrate systems for retinal
scanning.
Our Electro-Optical Systems Group provided $160.6 million, or 38% of total
sales, for the year ended March 31, 2001.
Our Flight Safety and Communications Group supplies airborne deployable
recorders, surveillance and communications systems and electronic manufacturing
services. We are the leading manufacturer of deployable flight voice and data
recording equipment, or "black box" recorders, for U.S. and foreign customers.
Mounted to the airframe, these recorders eject automatically from the aircraft
prior to impact, so that they more easily can be located by search and rescue
teams. We have provided over 4,000 of these deployable recorders for military
and search and rescue aircraft. We also supply integrated naval ship
communications, information management systems, coastal surveillance systems and
ultra high-speed digital imaging systems. In addition, we provide electronic
manufacturing services, often with value-added engineering content, to the
defense and space industries.
Our Flight Safety and Communications Group provided $70.9 million, or 17% of
total sales, for the year ended March 31, 2001.
"Other" includes the activities of DRS Corporate Headquarters and DRS Ahead
Technology. DRS Ahead Technology is a commercial operation that produces
magnetic head components used in the manufacturing process of computer disk
drives, which burnish and verify the quality of disk surfaces. DRS Ahead
Technology also services and manufactures magnetic video recording heads used in
broadcast television equipment.
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Discontinued Operations
On May 18, 2000, our Board of Directors approved an agreement to sell our
magnetic tape head business units located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, and
Razlog, Bulgaria. These operations produced primarily magnetic tape recording
heads for transaction products that read data from magnetic cards, tapes and
ink. In fiscal 2000, in anticipation of the sale, we recorded a $2.1 million
charge, net of tax, on the disposal of these operations. On August 31, 2000, we
completed the sale of these business units. The sale of the magnetic tape head
business was a strategic decision by us to focus our resources on our core
businesses. All financial information presented in this discussion and analysis
reflects these business units as discontinued operations.
Business Combinations and Disposals
The following summarizes certain business combinations and transactions we
completed which significantly affect the comparability of the period-to-period
results presented in this discussion and analysis.
Fiscal 2001 Transaction
On June 14, 2000, a newly formed subsidiary of ours acquired the assets of
General Atronics Corporation for $7.5 million in cash and $4.0 million in stock
(approximately 355,000 shares of our Common Stock). We funded the cash portion
of this acquisition through borrowings under our revolving line of credit.
Located in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, and now operating as DRS Communications
Company, LLC, the company designs, develops and manufactures military data link
components and systems, high-frequency communication modems, tactical and secure
digital telephone components and radar surveillance systems for U.S. and
international militaries. The excess of costs over the estimated fair value of
identifiable net assets acquired and the appraised value of certain identified
intangible assets were approximately $3.5 million and $3.3 million,
respectively, and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over twenty years
and ten years, respectively. In connection with the acquisition, we incurred
approximately $420,000 in transaction costs.
Fiscal 2000 Transaction
On July 21, 1999, our subsidiary, DRS Rugged Systems (Europe) Ltd., acquired
Global Data Systems Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, European Data Systems
Ltd., for approximately $7.8 million in cash and potential future consideration,
not to exceed a total purchase price of $10.2 million. Located in Chippenham,
Wiltshire, U.K., and now operating as DRS Rugged Systems (Europe) Products Ltd.,
the company designs and develops rugged computers and peripherals primarily for
military applications. The excess of cost over the estimated fair value of net
assets acquired was approximately $8.7 million and is being amortized on a
straight-line basis over twenty years. Any additional consideration paid by us
would be an adjustment to goodwill.
Fiscal 1999 Transactions
On October 20, 1998, we acquired, through certain of our subsidiaries, certain
assets of Raytheon Company's Second Generation Ground-Based Electro-Optical
Systems and Focal Plane Array businesses, which we refer to as the EOS business,
and certain of Raytheon's subsidiaries, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement
dated as of July 28, 1998, between us and Raytheon, as amended (the EOS
Acquisition). We paid approximately $45 million in cash for the acquisition at
closing; the purchase price is subject to a post-closing working capital
adjustment, as provided for in the Asset Purchase Agreement, not to exceed $7
million. The amount of such working capital adjustment, if any, is the subject
of arbitration between us and Raytheon. Although we cannot, at this time,
predict the outcome of such arbitration, we do not expect that the final
adjustment will have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or
results of operations. The excess of cost over the estimated fair value of
identifiable net assets acquired (goodwill) and the appraised value of certain
identified intangible assets were approximately $34.5 million and $30.8 million,
respectively, and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over twenty
years. We incurred professional fees and other costs related to the acquisition
from Raytheon of approximately $2.0 million, which also were capitalized as part
of the total purchase price. We have valued acquired contracts in process at
their remaining contract prices, less estimated costs to complete, and an
allowance for normal profits on our effort to complete such contracts. During
fiscal 2001, we recorded a $9.8 million reduction to goodwill. The reduction to
goodwill was due to accruals for future contract costs that are no longer
required on acquired contracts. The EOS business, operating as DRS Sensor
Systems, Inc. and
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DRS Infrared Technologies, LP, provides products used in the detection,
identification and acquisition of targets based on infrared data.
On February 19, 1999, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries merged with and into
NAI Technologies, Inc., a New York corporation, with NAI being the surviving
corporation and continuing as our direct wholly-owned subsidiary, for stock and
other consideration valued at approximately $24.8 million. In connection with
our merger with NAI, we issued 2,858,266 shares of Common Stock. The excess of
cost over the estimated fair value of identifiable net assets acquired was
approximately $26.7 million and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over
twenty years. During fiscal 2001, new tax regulations became effective which
changed the rules for determining how net operating loss carryforwards of an
acquired company could be utilized. As a result of this tax law change, we
recorded a $3.2 million reduction to our deferred tax asset valuation allowance
and goodwill during fiscal 2001. Prior to our merger with NAI, we began to
assess and formulate a plan to close NAI's Longmont, Colorado facility and
transfer engineering and production to our other locations. In January 2000, we
announced our plan, which included relocating/terminating approximately 45
employees. A cost of approximately $1.5 million was recorded as an adjustment to
the acquisition cost during fiscal 2000. We completed our exit plan in the first
quarter of fiscal 2001. The following table reconciles the related liability at
March 31, 2000 to the liability as of March 31, 2001:
Liability at Utilized in Liability at
March 31, 2000 Fiscal 2001 March 31, 2001
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(in thousands)
Severance / employee costs $ 1,195 $ 1,195 $ -
Estimated lease commitments
and related facility costs 215 215 -
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Total $ 1,410 $ 1,410 $ -
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We also incurred professional fees and other costs related to our merger with
NAI of approximately $2.8 million, which were capitalized as part of the total
purchase price. NAI, now operating as DRS Advanced Programs, Inc. and DRS Rugged
Systems (Europe) Ltd., provides rugged computers, peripherals and integrated
systems primarily for military and special government applications.
The aforementioned acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase
method of accounting. Accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired
businesses were included in our reported operating results from their respective
effective dates of acquisition. Except for our acquisition from Raytheon and our
merger with NAI, the financial position and results of operations of these
businesses were not significant to ours as of their respective effective dates
of acquisition.
We selectively target acquisition candidates that complement or expand our
product lines, services or technical capabilities. We continue to seek
acquisition opportunities consistent with our overall business strategy.
Restructuring
In addition to the closure of the Longmont, Colorado facility described above,
during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2000, we announced plans to
restructure our operations, which resulted in our recording of restructuring
charges totaling approximately $2.2 million. Our restructuring initiatives
impacted our EOSG and FSCG operating segments and DRS Corporate. EOSG recorded a
restructuring charge of approximately $831,000 primarily for costs relating to
consolidating two facilities into one in Oakland, New Jersey. FSCG recorded a
restructuring charge of approximately $669,000 and $143,000 at its DRS Hadland
Ltd. and DRS Precision Echo, Inc. operating units, respectively, for severance
and other employee related costs. The DRS Hadland restructuring charge was
recorded in connection with the transition of the day-to-day management of DRS
Hadland's operations from EOSG to FSCG in the second half of fiscal 2000. In
addition, DRS Corporate recorded a restructuring charge of approximately
$560,000 for severance and other employee-related costs. Severance and other
employee costs were recorded in connection with the termination of 13 employees.
As of March 31, 2000, all terminations had occurred.
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In the third quarter of fiscal 2001, we revised our estimate relating to our
facility consolidation efforts in Oakland, New Jersey and recorded a charge of
$525,000. At March 31, 2001, the majority of the restructuring liability shown
below represents termination benefits to be paid in accordance with contractual
terms over the next thirteen months and lease commitments over the next fifteen
months. The following table reconciles the restructuring liability at March 31,
2000 to the restructuring liability as of March 31, 2001:
Liability at Fiscal 2001 Utilized in Liability at
March 31, 2000 Charges Fiscal 2001 March 31, 2001
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(in thousands)
Estimated lease commitments
and related facility costs $ 328 $ 525 $ 396 $ 457
Severance/employee costs 690 - 434 256
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Total $ 1,018 $ 525 $ 830 $ 713
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The overall reduction in direct and indirect operating expenses resulting from
these management actions has had a positive effect on our fiscal 2001 operating
results and should continue to benefit future periods.
Results of Operations
Our operating cycle is long-term and involves various types of production
contracts and varying production delivery schedules. Accordingly, operating
results of a particular year, or year-to-year comparisons of recorded revenues
and earnings, may not be indicative of future operating results. The following
comparative analysis should be viewed in this context.
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2001 Compared To Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2000
Revenues and operating income for the year ended March 31, 2001 increased
approximately $36.1 million and $11.4 million, respectively, as compared with
the prior fiscal year. The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to
increased shipments of infrared detectors, search and navigation radar systems,
increased volume in electro-optical contract manufacturing and military display
workstation engineering services, as well as to $17.8 million in revenues from
our fiscal 2001 acquisition of DRS Communications Company. These increases in
revenues were partially offset by a decrease in shipments of certain rugged
computers and peripherals in Europe, decreased orders for high-speed cameras and
later-than-anticipated orders received for certain mission data recording
systems. The 43% increase in operating income was driven by the overall increase
in revenues, a $1.6 million operating income contribution from DRS
Communications Company, and the year-over-year net impact of changes in
estimated profitability on certain long-term contracts. Most of our contracts
are long-term in nature, spanning multiple years. We review cost performance and
estimates to complete on these contracts at least quarterly and, in many cases,
more frequently. If the estimated cost to complete a contract changes from the
previous estimate, we will record a favorable or unfavorable adjustment to
earnings in the current period. Partially offsetting the fiscal 2001 increase in
operating income was the impact of certain charges at our operating segments.
See discussion of operating segments below for additional information.
Interest and related expenses decreased approximately $1.1 million for the year
ended March 31, 2001, as compared with the corresponding prior-year period. The
decrease was primarily the result of a 56% decrease in average working capital
borrowings outstanding during the year ended March 31, 2001, as compared with
the corresponding prior year period and the favorable impact of the fiscal 2001
conversion of approximately $19.1 million of our previously outstanding 9%
Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures into approximately 2.2 million shares
of our Common Stock. Partially offsetting the decrease in interest expense was a
non-cash charge of approximately $305,000 relating to the conversion of $8.7
million of the debentures during the second quarter of fiscal 2001.
Our effective tax rate was 52% and 40% in the fiscal years ended March 31, 2001
and 2000, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate for fiscal 2001
was primarily due to the following: the continued increase in domestic earnings,
which are taxed at higher overall rates in comparison with our foreign tax
jurisdictions; losses in our U.K. operations for which the full tax benefit has
not yet been recognized; the effects of non-deductible goodwill and lobbying
expenses;
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and the impact of certain domestic and foreign tax benefits utilized in fiscal
2000. It is anticipated that our effective tax rate will decline moderately in
future years as we continue to grow and our U.K. operations return to
profitability.
Minority interest was approximately $1.4 million and $1.3 million in fiscal 2001
and 2000, respectively. The increase was due to higher operating income
generated by ESG's DRS Laurel Technologies unit, in which we have an 80%
interest.
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2000 Compared To Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 1999
Revenues and operating income for the year ended March 31, 2000 increased
approximately $126.0 million and $11.0 million, respectively, as compared with
the prior fiscal year. These increases were primarily attributable to the
inclusion of a full year of operations of our fiscal 1999 third quarter
acquisition from Raytheon and the fiscal 1999 fourth quarter merger with NAI. In
addition to the impact of the fiscal 1999 acquisitions, fiscal 2000 revenues and
operating income were positively impacted by our second quarter acquisition of
DRS Rugged Systems (Europe) Products Ltd. Fiscal 2000 consolidated operating
income also was impacted by the approximately $2.2 million charge recorded in
connection with restructuring certain operations (see Restructuring). See
discussion of operating segments below for additional information.
Interest and related expenses increased approximately $3.2 million for the year
ended March 31, 2000, as compared with the corresponding prior-year period. The
increase was primarily due to higher average borrowings outstanding in fiscal
2000 related to the fiscal 1999 EOS Acquisition and the impact of the fiscal
2000 second quarter acquisition of DRS Rugged Systems (Europe) Products Ltd.
Interest also increased as a result of higher average working capital borrowings
in fiscal 2000, as compared with fiscal 1999.
Our effective tax rate was 40% and 33% in the fiscal years ended March 31, 2000
and 1999, respectively. The effective rate for fiscal 2000 reflected the
continued growth in domestic earnings, which were taxed at higher overall rates
in comparison to our foreign tax jurisdictions. The effective rate also
increased due to the effect of non-deductible goodwill.
Minority interest was approximately $1.3 million and $1.0 million in fiscal 2000
and 1999, respectively. The increase was due to higher operating income
generated by our DRS Laurel Technologies unit, in which we have an 80% interest.
In fiscal 2000, we recorded a $1.3 million loss, net of tax, from discontinued
operations and a $2.1 million loss, net of tax, on the disposal of discontinued
operations relating to the then pending sale of our magnetic tape head business.
In fiscal 1999, we recorded an extraordinary charge of approximately $2.3
million, net of tax, in connection with a modification of our credit facility.
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Operating Segments
The following tables set forth, by operating segment, revenues, operating
income, operating margin and the percentage increase or decrease of those items
as compared with the prior period:
Years Ended March 31, Percent Changes
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2001 vs. 2000 vs.
2001 2000 1999 2000 1999
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ESG (dollars in thousands)
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External revenues $ 186,474 $ 187,794 $ 123,558 (0.7%) 52.0%
Operating income before
amortization of goodwill and
related intangibles $ 17,244 $ 16,370 $ 9,497 5.3% 72.4%
Operating income $ 15,336 $ 14,593 $ 9,292 5.1% 57.0%
Operating margin 8.2% 7.8% 7.5% 5.1% 4.0%
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EOSG
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External revenues $ 160,603 $ 141,108 $ 69,972 13.8% 101.7%
Operating income before
amortization of goodwill and
related intangibles $ 26,232 $ 14,804 $ 5,077 77.2% 191.6%
Operating income $ 22,691 $ 11,404 $ 3,581 99.0% 218.5%
Operating margin 14.1% 8.1% 5.1% 74.1% 58.8%
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FSCG
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External revenues $ 70,878 $ 54,209 $ 60,438 30.7% (10.3%)
Operating income before
amortization of goodwill and
related intangibles $ 2,125 $ 3,799 $ 5,672 (44.1%) (33.0%)
Operating income $ 208 $ 2,762 $ 4,684 (92.5%) (41.0%)
Operating margin 0.3% 5.1% 7.8% (94.1%) (34.6%)
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Other
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External revenues $ 9,651 $ 8,356 $ 11,881 15.5% (29.7%)
Operating (loss) before
amortization of goodwill and
related intangibles $ (450) $ (2,391) $ (2,022) 81.2% (18.2%)
Operating (loss) $ (704) $ (2,581) $ (2,256) 72.7% (14.4%)
Operating margin (7.3%) (30.9%) (19.0%) 76.4% (62.6%)
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Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2001 Compared With Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2000
Electronic Systems Group. Our Electronic Systems Group's revenues decreased $1.3
million, or 1%, in fiscal 2001, as compared with fiscal 2000. Lower revenues for
the year ended March 31, 2001 were due primarily to a decrease in shipments of
certain rugged computers and peripherals in the U.K. This decrease was partially
offset by increases in revenues from shipments of search and navigation radar
systems and military display workstations, in addition to engineering services
for display workstation product lines. Operating income and operating margin
both increased 5% in fiscal 2001, as compared with the prior fiscal year. The
increases in operating income and operating margin were driven by a change in
product mix to higher margin programs, coupled with operating efficiencies and
the cost savings derived from the closure of the Longmont, Colorado production
facility. The Longmont facility ceased operations on March 31, 2000 and
production was moved into our new electronic manufacturing facility in
Johnstown, Pennsylvania in fiscal 2001.
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Electro-Optical Systems Group. Our Electro-Optical Systems Group's revenues
increased $19.5 million, or 14%, in fiscal 2001, as compared with fiscal 2000.
The increase in revenues was driven by increased volume in commercial
electro-optical contract manufacturing and shipments of infrared detectors and
fire control systems. Operating income increased $11.3 million in fiscal 2001,
as compared with the prior fiscal year. The increase in operating income
reflected the increase in revenues and the impact of $8.3 million in favorable
program adjustments recorded in fiscal 2001 on certain long-term production
programs. Estimates to complete these programs were revised to reflect lower
than anticipated overhead costs and the benefit of certain productivity
improvements. The Company recorded a $2.9 million favorable adjustment on a
long-term production contract in fiscal 2000. Estimates to complete this
contract were revised in the third quarter of fiscal 2000 to reflect the benefit
of management's efforts to reduce overall production costs, primarily by
identifying and procuring certain materials and subassemblies from alternate
suppliers. The benefits of management's cost reduction initiatives began to be
realized in the third quarter of fiscal 2000, as shipments of certain units
commenced, and in fiscal 2001, with increased quantities of units shipped.
Partially offsetting these increases were fiscal 2001 charges of $1.3 million
for changes in estimates on certain long-term production programs and $525,000
for additional costs expected to be incurred in connection with a facility that
was vacated during fiscal 2000. Fiscal 2000 operating income reflected charges
of $1.3 million for certain product warranty reserves and additional development
costs for a commercial product line.
Flight Safety and Communications Group. Our Flight Safety and Communications
Group's revenues increased $16.7 million, or 31%, in fiscal 2001, as compared
with fiscal 2000. The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to the
acquisition of DRS Communications Company at the end of the first quarter of
fiscal 2001, as well as continued growth in FSCG's electronic manufacturing and
shipboard communications systems businesses. In the year ended March 31, 2001,
DRS Communications Company contributed to the FSCG operating segment
approximately $17.9 million in revenues. The increase in revenues was partially
offset by decreased orders for this group's high-speed digital cameras and
temporarily delayed orders for certain mission data recording systems. Operating
income decreased approximately $2.6 million in fiscal 2001, as compared with the
prior fiscal year. The decrease in operating income was attributed to several
factors: a $1.3 million charge in the third quarter of fiscal 2001 for estimated
excess inventories associated with a specific product line for which the
anticipated future sales are less than previously estimated; a $1.0 million
charge for a contract pricing dispute between us and a prime contractor on a
U.S. Navy program; a charge of $1.9 million for additional costs incurred to
complete the development of a new mission data recording system for the U.S.
Navy; less favorable absorption of fixed operating expenses associated with
lower production volumes for certain mission data recording systems and
high-speed digital cameras; and lower overall profit margins in the Flight
Safety and Communication Group's electronic manufacturing business. In an effort
to reduce costs and take advantage of certain manufacturing efficiencies, we
announced in April 2001 that we would be closing our Santa Clara, California
facility and moving production and engineering operations to other DRS
facilities. We anticipate that the cost savings associated with this effort will
offset the cost to implement the plan and that there should not be any adverse
impact to our fiscal 2002 earnings. Partially offsetting the fiscal 2001
decrease in operating income was the positive effect of DRS Communications
Company, which contributed approximately $1.6 million in operating income to
FSCG for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.
Other. Revenues increased $1.3 million in fiscal 2001, as compared with fiscal
2000. The increase in revenues was primarily due to increased shipments of
components used to manufacture disk drive media. This revenue growth resulted
from certain improvements and opportunities in the computer disk drive
marketplace and improved marketing of DRS Ahead Technology's products and
services.
The decrease in the operating loss in fiscal 2001, as compared with the prior
fiscal year, was driven by the increase in revenues discussed above, a reduction
in general and administrative expenses at DRS Ahead Technology and the
allocation of certain costs to the operating units which previously had been
recorded at DRS Corporate. This improvement was partially offset by a $1.1
million charge recorded in fiscal 2001 to fully reserve for a note receivable
that may not be collectible.
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Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2000 Compared With Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 1999
Electronic Systems Group. Our Electronic Systems Group's increase in revenues
and operating income for the year ended March 31, 2000, as compared with the
prior year, was due primarily to the inclusion of the full-year operating
results of our fiscal 1999 fourth quarter merger with NAI. Revenues and
operating income for the year ended March 31, 2000 attributable to our merger
with NAI increased by $51.8 million and $3.8 million, respectively, as compared
with the prior-year period. Following its acquisition in July 1999, DRS Rugged
Systems (Europe) Products Ltd. contributed approximately $7.4 million and $1.4
million in additional revenues and operating income, respectively, for the year
ended March 31, 2000. The overall increase in this group's revenues and
operating income also was attributable to continued growth of our military
display workstation programs.
Electro-Optical Systems Group. The Electro-Optical Systems Group's increase in
revenues and operating income for the year ended March 31, 2000 was primarily
attributable to the October 1998 EOS Acquisition. This acquisition contributed
approximately $117.5 million in revenues and $13.9 million of operating income
for the year ended March 31, 2000. Operating income for the year ended March 31,
2000 included a $2.9 million favorable program adjustment, as discussed above.
Revenues and operating income for the year ended March 31, 2000 attributable to
the EOS Acquisition increased by $70.2 million and $10.4 million, respectively,
as compared with the corresponding prior period. Exclusive of the contributions
of the EOS business, this group's operating income decreased by $2.5 million for
the year ended March 31, 2000. The decrease in operating income was primarily
attributable to the following factors: restructuring charges totaling $831,000
(see Restructuring); $830,000 for anticipated costs to be incurred in connection
with certain product warranty issues associated with a specific product line;
and a charge of approximately $500,000 relating to additional development costs
associated with one of this group's commercial product lines.
Flight Safety and Communications Group. The Flight Safety and Communications
Group's revenues and operating income for the year ended March 31, 2000
decreased by approximately $6.2 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The
decrease in revenues was primarily due to a decrease in shipments of airborne
video tape recording systems, and the fact that fiscal 1999 revenues included
approximately $1.7 million relating to an equitable adjustment claim settlement
between us and the U.S. Navy. The decrease in revenues was partially offset by
increased revenues from contract manufacturing and surface ship systems. The
decrease in operating income and operating margin was primarily due to the
decrease in revenues, a change in product mix and restructuring charges of
approximately $812,000 recorded by FSCG (see Restructuring). In addition, during
fiscal 2000, the group's management provided $1.6 million for estimated excess
inventory and obsolescence relating to certain products.
Other. DRS Ahead Technology's revenues for the year ended March 31, 2000
decreased by $3.5 million, resulting from the effects of the sluggish global
computer disk drive marketplace. Operating losses of DRS Ahead Technology for
the year ended March 31, 2000 were approximately $721,000 less than those posted
in the prior year. The improvement resulted from the cumulative effect of DRS
Ahead Technology's ongoing cost reduction initiatives. The loss at DRS Corporate
increased $1.0 million, primarily relating to $0.6 million of restructuring
charges and increased general and administrative expenses.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows
The following table provides our cash flow data for the fiscal years ended March
31, 2001, 2000 and 1999:
Years Ended March 31,
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2001 2000 1999
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(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 33,875 $ 7,427 $ 15,081
Net cash used in investing activities $ (19,260) $ (14,956) $ (60,912)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities $ (16,056) $ 2,245 $ 46,448
Operating Activities
Operating cash flow for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001 improved by
approximately $26.4 million, as compared with the corresponding prior-year
period. This improvement was driven by increased earnings (net of adjustments
for non-cash items), increases in certain liabilities and increased advanced
payments from customers.
In fiscal 2000, net cash provided by operating activities decreased by
approximately $7.7 million. This decrease was primarily driven by a significant
decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities,
and the liquidation of customer advances.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001
included $7.5 million used to acquire DRS Communications Company and $16.2
million for capital expenditures. Payments totaling $3.6 million received in
connection with the sale of our magnetic tape head business units partially
offset the cash flows used in investing activities. The $16.2 million capital
expenditure outlay was significantly higher than in prior years, as a result of
us upgrading our manufacturing and information technology capabilities. Future
annual capital expenditures are expected to be higher than in the past, but less
than the fiscal 2001 figure.
Financing Activities
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, we paid approximately $7.8 million
in principal payments against our term loans, borrowed approximately $44.8
million under our line of credit and repaid approximately $53.7 million (see
Capital Resources discussion below for a description of our loan agreement with
Mellon Bank, N.A.). Of the total $44.8 million borrowed in fiscal 2001, $7.5
million was used to acquire the net assets of DRS Communications Company, with
the balance used to meet temporary working capital requirements. Other than cash
flows from operations, the line of credit is our primary source of liquidity. In
2001, we reclassified our entire line of credit borrowings as long-term debt,
excluding current installments to reflect the intent of the borrowings and their
maturity date of October 1, 2003.
Debt
Total debt outstanding decreased by approximately $38.1 million, or 31%, during
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001 to $83.1 million. This significant decrease
was due primarily to the fiscal 2001 conversion of $19.1 million of our
previously outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, as well as
our effort during fiscal 2001 to reduce our working capital borrowings. Our
total debt to EBITDA ratio improved to 1.6X at March 31, 2001, from 2.9X at
March 31, 2000. The improvement in this ratio during fiscal 2001 was driven by
increased earnings, as well as the overall reduction in total debt outstanding
over the past fiscal year.
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Capital Resources
We have a $160 million secured credit facility with Mellon Bank, N.A.,
consisting of two term loans: the first in the principal amount of $30 million,
and the second in the principal amount of $50 million; and a revolving line of
credit for $80 million, subject to a borrowing base calculation (the Credit
Facility). The maturity dates of the loans are October 20, 2003 and October 20,
2005, respectively, with quarterly principal payments which began on June 30,
1999. The line of credit matures on October 20, 2003. The Credit Facility is
secured by substantially all of our assets. Borrowings can be made in United
States dollars at rates based on LIBOR (London Interbank Offering Rate) or
United States Prime or in Canadian dollars at rates based on LIBOR, Canadian
Prime or the Canadian Bankers Acceptance Rate. The Credit Facility contains
certain covenants and restrictions, including maintenance of a minimum level of
consolidated net worth, a restriction on the payment of dividends on our capital
stock, a limitation on the issuance of additional debt and certain other
restrictions.
The Credit Facility amended, restated and replaced our previously existing $60
million secured credit facility, consisting of a $20 million term loan and a $40
million revolving line of credit. For accounting purposes, the modification of
the credit facility was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt pursuant to
the guidance of the Emerging Issues Task Force of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (Issue No. 96-19). Accordingly, the unamortized balance of
deferred financing costs relating to the previous credit facility, plus fees
paid in connection with the modification, were recorded as an extraordinary
charge in the amount of $2.3 million, net of tax of $1.3 million, during the
year ended March 31, 1999.
We were in compliance with all covenants under our credit agreements at March
31, 2001 and 2000. As of March 31, 2001, we had approximately $59.5 million of
additional available credit, after satisfaction of our borrowing base
requirements.
As of March 31, 2001, approximately $82.1 million was outstanding against the
Credit Facility, in addition to which $6.2 million was contingently payable
under letters of credit, as compared with amounts outstanding and contingently
payable at March 31, 2000 of $101.0 million and $6.1 million, respectively.
Weighted average borrowings under revolving lines of credit for the fiscal years
ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 were approximately $24.5 million and $33.0
million, respectively. The weighted average interest rates on outstanding
revolving line of credit borrowings as of March 31, 2001 and 2000 were 7.8% and
8.1%, respectively. The effective interest rates on the term loans were 7.5% and
9.45%, as of March 31, 2001 and 7.6% and 10.4% as of March 31, 2000.
We actively seek to finance our business in a manner that preserves financial
flexibility, while minimizing borrowing costs to the extent practicable.
Management continually reviews the changing financial, market and economic
conditions to manage the types, amounts and maturities of our indebtedness.
Cash and cash equivalents, internally generated cash flow from operations and
other available financing resources are expected to be sufficient to meet
anticipated operating, capital expenditure and debt service requirements during
the next twelve months and the foreseeable future. Consistent with our desire to
generate cash to invest in our core businesses and reduce debt, we anticipate
that, subject to prevailing financial, market and economic conditions, we may
divest certain non-core businesses.
Backlog
Due to the general nature of defense procurement and contracting, the operating
cycle for our military business typically has been long term. Military backlog
currently consists of various production and engineering development contracts
with varying delivery schedules and project timetables. However, there has been
a recent trend in our backlog to include a higher percentage of commercial
product orders and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)-based systems for the
military, both of which favor shorter delivery times. Accordingly, revenues for
a particular year, or year-to-year comparisons of reported revenues and related
backlog positions, may not be indicative of future results.
Backlog at March 31, 2001 was approximately $456.5 million, as compared with
$388.1 million at March 31, 2000. We booked $478.8 million in new orders in
fiscal 2001. The increase in backlog was due to the net effect of bookings and
$27.2 million in backlog contributed by DRS Communications Company, as a result
of our acquisition of this operation in June 2000, partially offset by increased
revenues. Approximately 87% of backlog as of March 31, 2001 is expected to
result in revenues during fiscal 2002.
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Of the $478.8 million in new contract awards booked in fiscal 2001, our
Electronic Systems Group secured $207.0 million in new contracts, including
significant awards of approximately $118.0 million for production and
engineering for AN/UYQ-70 Advanced Display Systems used in U.S. Navy Aegis
ships, aircraft and submarines; $47.6 million for rugged computers, servers and
peripheral equipment, consisting of $20.1 million for engineering and production
contracts for CH/S-2 rugged, portable computers for the U.S. Army and $27.5
million for rugged computers used in intelligence applications and international
battlefield digitization programs. Our Electro-Optical Systems Group booked
awards of $173.4 million in fiscal 2001, including contracts valued at $71.7
million from the U.S. Army to provide Horizontal Technology Integration Second
Generation Forward Looking Infrared (HTI SGF) Thermal Imaging Systems for the
sighting systems of the Abrams M1A2 System Enhancement Package (SEP) and Bradley
M2A3 Fighting Vehicles. Fiscal 2001 also marked the first year that we expanded
our HTI technology into airborne applications by receiving an award to install
this technology on the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. Other significant EOSG
awards for the year included $40.2 million for detectors and cooler assemblies
used to support sighting systems, $19.5 million for fire control targeting and
acquisition systems, and $26.2 million for commercial electro-optical systems
manufacturing to produce upper optics modules for optical laser surgery
equipment and retinal scanning devices. Our Flight Safety and Communications
Group received a total of $88.4 million in new awards in fiscal 2001, including
approximately $27.4 million in contracts for shipboard and data link
communications systems, $22.4 million for advanced electronic manufacturing
services for major aerospace prime contractors, and $21.4 million for flight
incident recorders, locator beacons and other avionics. DRS Ahead Technology,
included in the operations of Other, booked $10.0 million in new orders for
magnetic burnish, glide and test verification heads used in the manufacture of
computer disk drives.
Internal Research and Development
In addition to customer-sponsored research and development, we also engage in
internal research and development. These expenditures reflect our continued
investment in new technology and diversification of our products. Expenditures
for internal research and development in fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999 were $8.0
million, $9.9 million and $5.2 million, respectively. The decline in internal
research and development was more than offset by a $9.4 million increase in
customer-sponsored research and development.
Industry / Business Considerations
We are primarily engaged in the design and manufacture of high-technology
systems and products used for the processing, display and storage of electronic
data. Although we have diversified into commercial products and markets, a
significant portion of our revenues continues to be derived directly or
indirectly from defense industry contracts with the U.S. Government. In recent
years, the Federal defense budget has been reduced dramatically in
inflation-adjusted terms. However, the overall level of spending for defense
electronics has increased, given the nature of modern warfare and its increasing
reliance on sophisticated weaponry and support systems. In addition, the U.S.
Government has determined that it is often more cost effective to retrofit and
upgrade existing weapons platforms than to replace them. These factors have
affected the nature and extent of defense procurement and have precipitated a
consolidation of the defense industry and a focus principally on cost
competitiveness and efficiency of operations. We have participated successfully
in this industry consolidation through strategic business acquisitions and by
streamlining our existing operations. We also have focused on supporting and
improving existing products and programs, as well as identifying opportunities
to develop and manufacture new products.
The defense electronics sector is characterized by rapid technological change.
The nature of modern warfare also has changed, with increasing reliance on
timely and accurate battlefield information, both to ensure that increasingly
costly assets are deployed efficiently and to minimize the destruction of
non-military targets. In response to these factors, as well as to a 1992 mandate
by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, we focus on COTS product designs, whereby
commercial electronic components are integrated, adapted, upgraded and
"ruggedized" for applications in harsh military environments. Using COTS
designs, we are able to develop and deliver our products using significantly
less development time and with less expense compared with traditional military
product cycles. The COTS approach generally results in shorter lead times, lower
product costs and the employment of the latest available information and
computing technologies. The design and manufacture of COTS-based products is a
complex process requiring specific engineering capabilities, extensive knowledge
of military platforms in which the equipment will be installed, and an in-depth
understanding of military operating environments and requirements. We believe
that we have the personnel and technical expertise required to address the
technological challenges confronting the defense electronics sector.
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We are subject to certain inherent risks associated with defense contracting,
including changes in government policies and dependence on Congressional
support, primarily for appropriations and allocation of funds to products and
programs that we support. In recent years, our products and programs have been
well supported. However, uncertainty exists with respect to the size and scope
of future defense budgets and their possible impact on existing or future
products and programs. Further, our existing defense contracts are subject to
termination, either at the convenience of the customer or as a result of
cancellation of funding. Our contracts and operations also are subject to
governmental oversight, particularly with respect to business practices,
contract performance and cost accounting practices. Governmental investigations
may lead to claims against us, the outcome of which cannot be predicted. As
described in Note 14 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K,
in April and May 1998, subpoenas were issued to us by the United States Attorney
for the Eastern District of New York seeking documents related to a governmental
investigation of certain equipment manufactured by DRS Photronics. Although
additional subpoenas were issued to us on August 12, 1999 and May 10, 2000, to
date, no claim has been made against us or DRS Photronics. During the
Government's investigation, DRS Photronics was unable to ship certain equipment
related to the case, resulting in delays in our recognition of revenues. On
October 29, 1999, DRS Photronics received authorization to ship its first
boresight system since the start of the investigation.
International businesses involve additional risks, such as exposure to currency
fluctuations and changes in foreign economic and political environments. In
addition, international transactions frequently involve increased financial and
legal risks arising from stringent contractual terms and conditions, and widely
differing legal systems, customs and practices in foreign countries. We expect
that international sales as a percentage of our overall sales will continue to
increase in future years as a result of, among other factors, our growth
strategy and continuing changes in the United States defense industry.
Despite the complexity, evolving nature and certain risks associated with the
industry, we have continued to grow. Future growth is dependent on our ability
to maintain our flexibility and adaptability to changing market and industry
conditions.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market Risk
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to market risks relating to
fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange risk. We do not
enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative
purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
As we seek debt financing to maintain our ongoing operations and sustain our
growth, we are exposed to interest rate risk on our variable rate borrowings.
Our earnings are affected by changes in interest rates due to the impact those
changes have on our outstanding variable rate debt. If interest rates average 50
basis points more in fiscal 2002 than in fiscal 2001, our interest expense would
be increased by approximately $415,000. This amount was determined based on the
interest rates in effect on our outstanding variable debt at March 31, 2001.
In an effort to limit our cash flow and interest expense exposure to interest
rate fluctuations, and in accordance with certain covenants in the Credit
Facility, we have entered into interest rate collar agreements with notional
amounts covering a limited amount of the aggregate outstanding principal balance
of our term loans. A summary of the interest rate collar agreements in place as
of March 31, 2001 and 2000 follows:
Notional Amount Estimated Fair Value
---------------------- ---------------------
March 31, March 31,
Effective Expiration ---------------------- Reference Ceiling Floor ---------------------
Date Date 2001 2000 Rate Rate Rate 2001 2000
----------- ---------- -------- ------- --------- ------- ----- --------- ------
(dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
4/8/98 1/8/01 $ - $ 6,200 3 Month CAD-BA* 6.35% 4.84% $ - $ 4
4/22/99 1/26/02 $20,000 $20,000 3 Month LIBOR 5.75% 4.80% $ (74) $ 426
1/26/01 1/30/03 $10,000 $ - 3 Month LIBOR 6.50% 5.09% $ (110) $ -
1/29/01 1/31/03 $10,000 $ - 3 Month LIBOR 6.50% 5.05% $ (105) $ -
* Canadian Bankers Acceptance Rate
The weighted average three-month LIBOR rate in effect for our collar agreements
outstanding as of March 31, 2001 was 4.98%.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
We operate and conduct business in foreign countries and, as a result, are
exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. More specifically, our
net equity is impacted by the conversion of the net assets of foreign
subsidiaries for which the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar for U.S.
reporting purposes. Our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk related to
our foreign operations is not material to our results of operations, cash flows
or financial position. We, at present, do not hedge this risk, but continue to
evaluate such foreign currency translation risk exposure.
We have experienced the effects of inflation through increased costs of labor,
services and raw materials. Although a majority of our revenues are derived from
long-term contracts, the selling prices of such contracts generally reflect
estimated costs to be incurred in the applicable future periods.
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Effective April 1, 2001, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities."
SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that every
derivative instrument (including certain derivative instruments embedded in
other contracts) be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or
liability measured at its fair value. The classification of gains and losses
resulting from changes in the fair values of derivatives is dependent on the
intended use of the derivative and its resulting designation. Adjustments to
reflect changes in fair values of derivatives that are not considered "highly
effective hedges" are reflected in earnings. Adjustments to reflect changes in
fair values of derivatives that are considered highly effective hedges are
either reflected in earnings and largely offset by corresponding adjustments
related to the fair values of the hedged items, or reflected in comprehensive
earnings until the hedged transaction matures and the entire transaction is
recognized in earnings. The change in fair value of the ineffective portion of a
hedge is recognized immediately in earnings. In June 2000, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 138, "Accounting for Certain
Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities," which amended certain
provisions of SFAS 133. The adoption of these statements did not have any impact
on our results of operations.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
Page
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Independent Auditors' Report............................................................... 38
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2001 and 2000.................................. 39
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the years ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999...... 40
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Earnings
for the years ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999................................. 41
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999.... 42
Notes to Consolidated Statements........................................................... 43
Financial Statement Schedule - Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
for the years ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999.................................. 64
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Independent Auditors' Report
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
DRS Technologies, Inc.:
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of DRS Technologies, Inc.
and subsidiaries as listed in the accompanying index. In connection with our
audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the
financial statement schedule as listed in the accompanying index. These
consolidated financial statements and the financial statement schedule are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements and the financial statement
schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DRS Technologies,
Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended March 31, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related financial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated
financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material
respects, the information set forth therein.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Short Hills, New Jersey
May 17, 2001
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DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
March 31,
---------------------------
2001 2000
------------- -------------
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,324 $ 3,778
Accounts receivable, net (Note 5) 97,645 80,894
Inventories, net of progress payments (Note 6) 74,327 62,326
Prepaid expenses, deferred income taxes and other current assets (Note 12) 8,697 6,326
Net current assets of discontinued operations (Note 4) - 5,309
------------- -------------
Total current assets 182,993 158,633
------------- -------------
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 7) 37,639 29,006
Goodwill and related intangible assets, net (Note 8) 109,302 125,321
Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent assets (Note 12) 5,006 7,138
------------- -------------
Total assets $ 334,940 $ 320,098
============= =============
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Current installments of long-term debt (Note 10) $ 7,217 $ 5,699
Short-term bank debt (Note 10) 831 17,781
Accounts payable 40,089 28,295
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 9) 91,170 85,474
------------- -------------
Total current liabilities 139,307 137,249
------------- -------------
Long-term debt, excluding current installments (Note 10) 75,076 97,695
Other liabilities (Notes 13 and 14) 8,610 6,970
------------- -------------
Total liabilities 222,993 241,914
------------- -------------
Stockholders' equity (Notes 10 and 13)
Preferred Stock, no par value. Authorized 2,000,000 shares; - -
none issued at March 31, 2001 and 2000
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share. Authorized
20,000,000 shares; issued 12,058,057 and 9,717,020 shares
at March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively 121 97
Additional paid-in capital 72,033 48,584
Retained earnings 44,025 32,047
Accumulated other comprehensive losses (3,968) (86)
Treasury Stock, at cost: 440,939 shares of
common stock at March 31, 2000 - (1,988)
Unamortized stock compensation (264) (470)
------------- -------------
Total stockholders' equity 111,947 78,184
------------- -------------
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3 and 14)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 334,940 $ 320,098
============= =============
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands, except per-share data)
Years ended March 31,
---------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
------------ ----------- ------------
Revenues $ 427,606 $ 391,467 $ 265,849
Costs and expenses (Note 6) 389,550 363,086 250,548
Restructuring charges (Note 2) 525 2,203 -
------------ ----------- ------------
Operating income 37,531 26,178 15,301
Interest and other income, net (310) (572) (857)
Interest and related expenses 11,461 12,600 9,357
------------ ----------- ------------
Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary
item, minority interests and income taxes 26,380 14,150 6,801
Minority interests 1,426 1,318 1,021
------------ ----------- ------------
Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary 24,954 12,832 5,780
item and income taxes
Income taxes (Note 12) 12,976 5,171 1,915
------------ ----------- ------------
Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item 11,978 7,661 3,865
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 4) - (1,255) (879)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 4) - (2,096) -
Extraordinary item, net of tax (Note 10) - - (2,306)
------------ ----------- ------------
Net earnings $ 11,978 $ 4,310 $ 680
============ =========== ============
Net earnings per share of common stock (Note 1)
Basic earnings per share:
Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item $1.14 $0.83 $0.58
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - (0.14) (0.13)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax - (0.23) -
Extraordinary item, net of tax - - (0.35)
------------ ----------- ------------
Net earnings $1.14 $0.47 $0.10
------------ ----------- ------------
Diluted earnings per share:
Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item $1.01 $0.76 $0.57
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - (0.11) (0.13)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax - (0.18) -
Extraordinary item, net of tax - - (0.34)
------------ ----------- ------------
Net earnings $1.01 $0.47 $0.10
------------ ----------- ------------
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
(in thousands, except share data)
Accumulated Treasury Stock
Common Stock Additional Other (Note 13) Unamortized Total
Years Ended March 31, ------------------ Paid-In Retained Comprehensive ------------------ Stock Stockholders'
2001, 2000 and 1999 Shares Amount Capital Earnings Losses Shares Amount Compensation Equity
---------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------- -------- -------- ------------ -------------
Balances at March 31, 1998 6,596,237 $ 66 $19,399 $ 27,057 $ (135) 402,461 $ (1,561) $ (491) $ 44,335
Comprehensive earnings
Net earnings - - - 680 - - - - 680
Foreign currency
translation adjustment - - - - (4) - - - (4)
---------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------ -------- -------- ------------ ------------
Total comprehensive
earnings - - - 680 (4) - - - 676
---------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------ -------- -------- ------------ ------------
Stock options exercised 63,600 1 143 - - - - - 144
Compensation relating to
stock options and other
stock awards, net - - 427 - - - - (314) 113
Restricted stock bonus
awards - - 173 - - (17,297) 68 8 249
Conversion of 9%
Debentures (Note 10) 97,830 1 855 - - - - - 856
Equity issued in
connection with the
NAI Merger (Notes 3
and 13) 2,858,266 28 27,041 - - - - - 27,069
---------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------ -------- -------- ------------ -------------
Balances at March 31,
1999 9,615,933 96 48,038 27,737 (139) 385,164 (1,493) (797) 73,442
---------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------ -------- -------- ------------ -------------
Comprehensive earnings
Net earnings - - - 4,310 - - - - 4,310
Foreign currency
translation adjustment - - - - 53 - - - 53
---------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------ -------- -------- ------------ -------------
Total comprehensive
earnings - - - 4,310 53 - - - 4,363
---------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------ -------- -------- ------------ -------------
Stock options exercised 101,087 1 502 - - 55,775 (495) - 8
Compensation relating
to stock options and
other stock awards,
net - - 44 - - - - 327 371
---------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------ -------- -------- ------------- -------------
Balances at March 31,
2000 9,717,020 97 48,584 32,047 (86) 440,939 (1,988) (470) 78,184
---------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------ -------- -------- ------------ -------------
Comprehensive earnings
Net earnings - - - 11,978 - - - - 11,978
Foreign currency
translation adjustment - - - - (3,882) - - - (3,882)
---------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------ -------- -------- ------------ -------------
Total comprehensive
earnings - - - 11,978 (3,882) - - - 8,096
---------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------ -------- -------- ------------ -------------
Stock options and
warrants exercised 248,391 2 2,289 - - - - - 2,291
Income tax benefit from
stock options
exercised - - 607 - - - - - 607
Compensation relating
to stock options and
other stock awards,
net of forfeitures (10,465) - (105) - - - - 206 101
Conversion of 9%
Debentures (Note 10) 2,188,691 22 18,645 - - - - - 18,667
Equity issued in
connection with the
GAC acquisition
(Notes 3 and 13) 355,359 4 3,997 - - - - - 4,001
Cancellation of
treasury stock (440,939) (4) (1,984) - - (440,939) 1,988 - -
---------- ------ ---------- -------- ------------ -------- -------- ------------ -------------
Balances at March 31,
2001 12,058,057 $ 121 $ 72,033 $ 44,025 $ (3,968) - $ - $ (264) $ 111,947
========== ====== ========== ======== ============ ======== ======== ============ =============
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Years Ended March 31,
-------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings $ 11,978 $ 4,310 $ 680
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from
operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - 1,255 879
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax - 2,096 -
Extraordinary item, net of tax - - 2,306
Depreciation and amortization 16,245 17,070 11,601
Inventory reserves and provision for doubtful accounts 2,103 2,906 4,037
Deferred income taxes (287) (550) (3,364)
Other, net 1,856 1,382 373
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from
business combinations:
Increase in accounts receivable (15,926) (4,200) (21,002)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (9,456) 7,052 (22,750)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other
current assets 354 1,573 (646)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 11,007 (15,450) 12,202
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other
current liabilities 6,916 (3,750) 16,168
Increase (decrease) in customer advances 7,057 (6,518) 14,613
Other, net 2,028 841 461
---------- --------- ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing
operations 33,875 8,017 15,558
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued
operations - (590) (477)
---------- --------- ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities 33,875 7,427 15,081
---------- --------- ----------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures (16,185) (6,210) (6,554)
Payments pursuant to business combinations, net of
cash acquired (6,979) (8,386) (54,176)
Proceeds from sale of business 3,575 - -
Other, net 329 (230) 103
---------- --------- ----------
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing
operations (19,260) (14,826) (60,627)
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued
operations - (130) (285)
---------- --------- ----------
Net cash used in investing activities (19,260) (14,956) (60,912)
---------- --------- ----------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net proceeds from acquisition-related debt 7,500 8,000 47,075
Payments on long-term debt (63,130) (10,096) (1,193)
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings 37,284 4,925 5,367
Retirement of convertible debt - (690) (4,992)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants 2,188 8 144
Other, net 102 98 47
---------- --------- ----------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (16,056) 2,245 46,448
---------- --------- ----------
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (13) (969) (280)
----------- --------- ----------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,454) (6,253) 337
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 3,778 10,031 9,694
---------- --------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 2,324 $ 3,778 $ 10,031
=========== ========= ==========
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
A. Organization
DRS Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (hereinafter, DRS or the Company) is a
supplier of defense electronics systems and components and has served the
defense industry for over thirty years. The Company provides advanced technology
products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide,
developing and manufacturing a broad range of mission-critical products in the
areas of communications, combat systems, rugged computers, electro-optics, data
storage, digital imaging, flight safety and space. The Company's defense
electronics systems and subsystems are sold to all branches of the U.S.
military, U.S. government intelligence agencies, major aerospace/defense
contractors and international military forces.
B. Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DRS Technologies,
Inc., its subsidiaries (all of which are wholly or majority owned) and a joint
venture consisting of an 80% controlling partnership interest. All significant
intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company's magnetic tape head business units, which were sold, are reflected
as discontinued operations for all periods presented (see Note 4).
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions, including estimates of anticipated contract costs and revenues
utilized in the revenue recognition process, that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
C. Classifications
Unbilled receivables, inventories, accrual for future costs on uncompleted
contracts, unearned income and accrual for future costs related to acquired
contracts are primarily attributable to long-term contracts or programs in
progress for which the related operating cycles are longer than one year. In
accordance with industry practice, these items are included in current assets
and liabilities, respectively.
The Company has reclassified its Mellon Bank, N.A. working capital obligations
(see Note 10) from short-term bank debt to long-term debt, excluding current
installments, on the March 31, 2001 Consolidated Balance Sheet to reflect the
intent of the borrowings and their maturity date of October 1, 2003. Certain
other amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform with the fiscal
2001 presentation.
D. Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements and Foreign
Currency Transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the
approximate prevailing rate at the time of the transaction. The operations of
the Company's foreign subsidiaries are translated from the local (functional)
currencies into U.S. dollars in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation." The rates of
exchange at each balance sheet date are used for translating certain balance
sheet accounts, and a weighted average rate of exchange is used for translating
the statement of earnings. Gains or losses resulting from these translation
adjustments are included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as a
separate component of stockholders' equity.
E. Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of
three months or less to be cash equivalents.
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F. Receivables
Receivables consist of amounts billed and currently due from customers, and
unbilled costs and accrued profits primarily related to revenues on long-term
contracts that have been recognized for accounting purposes, but not yet billed
to customers.
G. Inventories
Commercial and other non-contract inventories are stated at the lower of cost
(which includes material, labor and manufacturing overhead) or net realizable
value. Costs accumulated under contracts are stated at actual cost, not in
excess of estimated net realizable value, including, for long-term government
contracts, applicable amounts of general and administrative expenses which
include research and development costs, where such costs are recoverable under
customer contracts. General and administrative expenses related to commercial
products and services provided essentially under commercial terms and conditions
are expensed as incurred.
Pursuant to contract provisions, agencies of the U.S. Government and certain
other customers have title to, or a security interest in, inventories related to
such contracts as a result of progress payments and advances. Accordingly, such
progress payments and certain advances are reflected as an offset against the
related inventory balances. To the extent that customer advances exceed related
inventory levels, such advances are classified as current liabilities.
H. Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciation and amortization are calculated on the straight-line method. The
ranges of estimated useful lives are: office furnishings, laboratory, production
and other equipment, 3-10 years; building and building improvements, 15-40
years; and leasehold improvements, over the shorter of the estimated useful
lives of the improvements or the life of the lease.
Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred; renewals and
betterments are capitalized. Costs of assets retired, sold or otherwise disposed
of are removed from the accounts, and any gains or losses thereon are reflected
in results of operations.
I. Goodwill and Related Intangible Assets
Goodwill and related intangible assets consist primarily of intangible assets
resulting from acquisitions. Goodwill represents the excess of cost of the
investments over the fair values of the underlying net assets at the dates of
investment and certain identifiable acquired intangible assets (see Note 3).
Goodwill and related intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line
basis over appropriate periods, generally 10 to 30 years.
J. Impairment of Long-Lived and Intangible Assets
The Company assesses the recoverability of the carrying value of its long-lived
assets, including goodwill and other related intangibles, whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not
be recoverable. The Company evaluates the recoverability of such assets based
upon the expectations of undiscounted cash flows for each subsidiary or acquired
business having a material acquisition-related intangible asset balance. If the
sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying
amount of the asset, a loss would be recognized for the difference between the
fair value and the carrying amount.
K. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative
purposes. The Company utilizes, on a limited basis, derivative financial
instruments in the form of interest rate collars to manage its exposure to
interest rates (see Note 10). An interest rate collar is a combination of an
interest rate cap and an interest rate floor. The collars in place allow the
Company to manage a portion of its variable rate borrowings to an acceptable,
predetermined range. Under the collar, no payments are required to be made by
the Company or paid to the Company unless the prevailing market rate (based on
the London Interbank Offered Rate or U.S. Prime Rate) drops below the floor or
exceeds the ceiling. Any payment made or received by the Company in connection
with the settlement of a collar is reflected as an adjustment to interest
expense in the period in which
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it is settled. Effective April 1, 2001, the Company began to account for its
derivative financial instruments in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities" (see New Accounting Pronouncements for additional discussion).
L. Revenue Recognition
Revenues related to long-term, firm fixed-price contracts, which principally
provide for the manufacture and delivery of finished units, are recognized as
shipments are made and, in certain circumstances, when all applicable revenue
recognition criteria are met, prior to shipment to the customer. The estimated
profits applicable to shipments are recorded pro rata based upon estimated total
profit at completion of the contracts. Revenues from commercial product sales
also are recognized upon shipment.
Revenues on contracts with significant engineering as well as production
requirements are recorded using the percentage-of-completion method measured by
the costs incurred on each contract to estimated total contract costs at
completion (cost-to-cost) with consideration given for risk of performance and
estimated profit.
Revenues from cost-reimbursement contracts are recorded, together with the fees
earned, as costs are incurred.
Most of the Company's contracts are long-term in nature, spanning multiple
years. The Company reviews cost performance and estimates to complete on these
contracts at least quarterly and in many cases more frequently. If the estimated
cost to complete a contract changes from the previous estimate, the Company will
record a positive or negative adjustment to earnings in the current period.
Amounts representing contract change orders, claims or other items are included
in sales only when they can be reliably estimated and realization is probable,
and are determined on a percentage-of-completion basis measured by the
cost-to-cost method. Incentives or penalties and awards applicable to
performance on contracts are considered in estimating sales and profit rates,
and are recorded when there is sufficient information to assess anticipated
contract performance. Incentive provisions which increase or decrease earnings
based solely on a single significant event generally are not recognized until
the event occurs.
Included in revenues for fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999 were $32.9 million, $23.5
million and $15.4 million, respectively, of customer-sponsored research and
development.
Approximately 78%, 80% and 81% of the Company's revenues in fiscal 2001, 2000
and 1999, respectively, were derived directly or indirectly from
defense-industry contracts with the United States Government. In addition,
approximately 12% in fiscal 2001, 12% in fiscal 2000 and 8% in fiscal 1999 of
the Company's revenues were derived directly or indirectly from sales to foreign
governments.
M. Stock-Based Compensation
As permitted under SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" (SFAS
123), the Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 in
accounting for its stock option plans and, accordingly, compensation cost is
recognized for its stock options in the financial statements only as it relates
to non-qualified stock options for which the exercise price was less than the
fair market value of the Company's Common Stock as of the date of grant. The
compensation cost of these grants are amortized on a straight-line basis over
the lives of the respective grants. The Company follows the provisions of SFAS
123 and provides pro forma disclosures of net earnings and earnings per share as
if the fair value-based method of accounting for stock options, as defined in
SFAS 123, had been applied (see Note 13).
N. Income Taxes
In accordance with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes", the Company
recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences
attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. A valuation
allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all
of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of
deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income
during the period in which related temporary differences become deductible.
Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities,
projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this
assessment. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax
rates expected to apply to taxable income in the
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years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or
settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax
rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
O. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share (EPS) is computed by dividing net earnings by the
weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during each
period. The computation of diluted earnings per share includes the effect of
shares from the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and warrants and,
when dilutive, the effect of the assumed conversion of the Company's previously
outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Debentures (see Note 10). The following table
provides the components of the per-share computations:
Years Ended March 31,
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2001 2000 1999
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(in thousands, except per-share data)
Basic EPS Computation
Earnings from continuing operations before
extraordinary item $ 11,978 $ 7,661 $ 3,865
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - (1,255) (879)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax - (2,096) -
Extraordinary item, net of tax - - (2,306)
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Net earnings $ 11,978 $ 4,310 $ 680
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 10,485 9,268 6,618
----------- ----------- -----------
Basic earnings (losses) per share:
Earnings from continuing operations before
extraordinary item $ 1.14 $ 0.83 $ 0.58
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - (0.14) (0.13)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax - (0.23) -
Extraordinary item, net of tax - - (0.35)
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Net earnings $ 1.14 $ 0.47 $ 0.10
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Diluted EPS Computation
Earnings from continuing operations before
extraordinary item $ 11,978 $ 7,661 $ 3,865
Interest and expenses related to convertible debentures 574 1,130 -
----------- ----------- -----------
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations
before extraordinary item 12,552 8,791 3,865
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - (1,255) (879)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax - (2,096) -
Extraordinary item, net of tax - - (2,306)
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Adjusted net earnings $ 12,552 $ 5,440 $ 680
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Diluted common shares outstanding:
Weighted average common shares outstanding 10,485 9,268 6,618
Stock options and warrants 642 172 214
Convertible debentures 1,308 2,162 -
----------- ----------- -----------
Diluted common shares outstanding 12,435 11,602 6,832
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Diluted earnings (losses) per share:
Earnings from continuing operations before
extraordinary item $ 1.01 $ 0.76 $ 0.57
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - (0.11) (0.13)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax - (0.18) -
Extraordinary item, net of tax - - (0.34)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net earnings $ 1.01 $ 0.47 $ 0.10
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P. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued
expenses and other current liabilities, and certain debt reported in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets equal or approximate fair values. The market values
of the Company's convertible debentures and interest rate collars are disclosed
herein (see Note 10).
Q. New Accounting Pronouncements
Effective April 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities," as amended. SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards
requiring that every derivative instrument (including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the balance sheet as
either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. The classification of
gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair values of derivatives is
dependent on the intended use of the derivative and its resulting designation.
Adjustments to reflect changes in fair values of derivatives that are not
considered "highly effective hedges" are reflected in earnings. Adjustments to
reflect changes in fair values of derivatives that are considered highly
effective hedges are either reflected in earnings and largely offset by
corresponding adjustments related to the fair values of the hedged items, or
reflected in comprehensive earnings until the hedged transaction matures and the
entire transaction is recognized in earnings. The change in fair value of the
ineffective portion of a hedge is immediately recognized in earnings. The
adoption of SFAS 133 did not have any impact on the Company's results of
operations or financial position.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" (SAB
101). SAB 101, as amended, summarizes certain of the SEC's views in applying
generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial
statements. The Company adopted SAB 101 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001,
and its adoption did not have any impact on the Company's results of operations
or financial position.
2. Restructuring
In addition to the closure of the Longmont, Colorado facility, as described in
Note 3, during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2000, the Company
announced plans to restructure its operations, which resulted in the Company
recording restructuring charges totaling approximately $2.2 million. The
Company's restructuring initiatives impacted the EOSG and FSCG operating
segments and DRS Corporate. EOSG recorded a restructuring charge of
approximately $831,000 primarily for costs relating to consolidating two
facilities into one in Oakland, New Jersey. FSCG recorded a restructuring charge
of approximately $669,000 and $143,000 at its DRS Hadland Ltd. (DRS Hadland) and
DRS Precision Echo, Inc. (DRS Precision Echo) operating units, respectively, for
severance and other employee-related costs. The DRS Hadland restructuring charge
was recorded in connection with the transition of the day-to-day management of
DRS Hadland's operations from EOSG to FSCG in the second half of fiscal 2000. In
addition, DRS Corporate recorded a restructuring charge of approximately
$560,000 for severance and other employee-related costs. Severance and other
employee costs were recorded in connection with the termination of 13 employees.
As of March 31, 2000, all terminations had occurred.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company revised its estimate relating
to its facility consolidation efforts in Oakland, New Jersey and recorded a
charge of $525,000. At March 31, 2001, the majority of the restructuring
liability shown below represents termination benefits to be paid in accordance
with contractual terms over the next thirteen months and lease commitments over
the next fifteen months. The following table reconciles the restructuring
liability at March 31, 2000 to the restructuring liability as of March 31, 2001:
Liability at Fiscal 2001 Utilized in Liability at
March 31, 2000 Charges Fiscal 2001 March 31, 2001
-------------- ----------- ----------- --------------
(in thousands)
Estimated lease commitments
and related facility costs $ 328 $ 525 $ 396 $ 457
Severance /employee costs 690 - 434 256
------- ------- ------- -------
Total $ 1,018 $ 525 $ 830 $ 713
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3. Business Combinations
On October 20, 1998, the Company acquired, through certain of its subsidiaries,
certain assets of the Second Generation Ground-Based Electro-Optical Systems and
Focal Plane Array businesses (together, the EOS Business) of Raytheon Company
and certain of its subsidiaries (Raytheon), pursuant to an Asset Purchase
Agreement dated as of July 28, 1998, between the Company and Raytheon, as
amended (the EOS Acquisition). The Company paid approximately $45 million in
cash for the acquisition at closing; the purchase price is subject to a
post-closing working capital adjustment, as provided for in the Asset Purchase
Agreement, not to exceed $7 million. The amount of such working capital
adjustment, if any, is the subject of arbitration between DRS and Raytheon.
Although the Company cannot, at this time, predict the outcome of such
arbitration, management does not expect that the final adjustment will have a
material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of
operations. The excess of cost over the estimated fair value of identifiable net
assets acquired (goodwill) and the appraised value of certain identified
intangible assets were approximately $34.1 million and $30.8 million,
respectively, and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over twenty
years. DRS incurred professional fees and other costs related to the EOS
Acquisition of approximately $2.0 million, which were also capitalized as part
of the total purchase price. The Company has valued acquired contracts in
process at their remaining contract prices, less estimated costs to complete,
and an allowance for normal profits on the Company's effort to complete such
contracts. During fiscal 2001, the Company recorded a $9.8 million reduction to
goodwill. The reduction to goodwill was due to accruals for future contract
costs that are no longer required on acquired contracts. The EOS Business,
operating as DRS Sensor Systems, Inc. and DRS Infrared Technologies, LP,
provides products used in the detection, identification and acquisition of
targets based on infrared data.
On February 19, 1999, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company merged with and
into NAI Technologies, Inc., a New York corporation (NAI), with NAI being the
surviving corporation and continuing as a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of DRS,
for stock and other consideration valued at approximately $24.8 million (the NAI
Merger). In connection with the NAI Merger, the Company issued 2,858,266 shares
of Common Stock. The excess of cost over the estimated fair value of
identifiable net assets acquired was approximately $26.7 million and is being
amortized on a straight-line basis over twenty years. During fiscal 2001, new
tax regulations became effective which changed the rules for determining how net
operating loss carryforwards of an acquired company could be utilized. As a
result of this tax law change, the Company recorded a $3.2 million reduction to
its deferred tax asset valuation allowance and goodwill during fiscal 2001.
Prior to the NAI Merger, the Company began to assess and formulate a plan to
close NAI's Longmont, Colorado facility and transfer engineering and production
to other DRS locations. In January 2000, the Company announced its plan, which
included relocating/terminating approximately 45 employees. A cost of
approximately $1.5 million was recorded as an adjustment to the acquisition cost
during fiscal 2000. The Company completed its exit plan in the first quarter of
fiscal 2001. The following table reconciles the related liability at March 31,
2000 to the liability as of March 31, 2001:
Liability at Utilized in Liability at
March 31, 2000 Fiscal 2001 March 31, 2001
-------------- ----------- --------------
(in thousands)
Severance / employee costs $ 1,195 $ 1,195 $ -
Estimated lease commitments
and related facility costs 215 215 -
-------- -------- ------
Total $ 1,410 $ 1,410 $ -
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DRS also incurred professional fees and other costs related to the NAI Merger of
approximately $2.8 million, which were capitalized as part of the total purchase
price. NAI, now operating as DRS Advanced Programs, Inc. and DRS Rugged Systems
(Europe) Ltd., provides rugged computers, peripherals and integrated systems
primarily for military and special government applications.
On July 21, 1999, a subsidiary of the Company, DRS Rugged Systems (Europe) Ltd.,
acquired Global Data Systems Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, European Data
Systems Ltd., for approximately $7.8 million in cash and potential future
consideration, not to exceed a total purchase price of $10.2 million. Located in
Chippenham, Wiltshire, U.K., the company designs and develops rugged computers
and peripherals primarily for military applications. The excess of cost over the
estimated fair value of identifiable net assets acquired was
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approximately $8.7 million and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over
twenty years. Any additional consideration paid by the Company would be an
adjustment to goodwill.
On June 14, 2000, a newly formed subsidiary of the Company acquired the assets
of General Atronics Corporation for $7.5 million in cash and $4.0 million in
Common Stock. The Company funded the cash portion of this acquisition through
borrowings under its revolving line of credit. Located in Wyndmoor,
Pennsylvania, and now operating as DRS Communications Company, LLC (DRS
Communications Company), the company designs, develops and manufactures military
data link components and systems, high-frequency communication modems, tactical
and secure digital telephone components and radar surveillance systems for U.S.
and international militaries. DRS Communications Company is being managed as
part of FSCG. The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method
of accounting. The excess of costs over the estimated fair value of identifiable
net assets acquired and the appraised value of certain identified intangible
assets were approximately $3.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively, and are
being amortized on a straight-line basis over twenty years and ten years,
respectively. In connection with the acquisition, the Company incurred
approximately $420,000 in transaction costs.
All of the aforementioned acquisitions have been accounted for using the
purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the results of operations of the
acquired businesses were included in the Company's reported consolidated
operating results from their respective effective dates of acquisition. Except
for the EOS Acquisition and the NAI Merger, the financial position and results
of operations of these businesses were not significant to those of the Company
as of their respective effective dates of acquisition.
4. Discontinued Operations
On May 18, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved an agreement to sell
its magnetic tape head business units located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, and
Razlog, Bulgaria. These operations produced primarily magnetic tape recording
heads for transaction products that read data from magnetic cards, tapes and
ink. In fiscal 2000, in anticipation of the sale, the Company recorded a $2.1
million charge, net of tax, on the disposal of these operations. On August 31,
2000, the Company completed the sale and received $3.0 million of cash and a
note receivable of $1.7 million. Actual income from discontinued operations for
the five months ended August 31, 2000 was $135,000 greater than estimated at
March 31, 2000. Other costs associated with the disposal substantially offset
the improvement in operating results and, therefore, no adjustment to the loss
on disposal of discontinued operations recorded at March 31, 2000 was required
in fiscal 2001.
The results of operations of these magnetic tape head business units are
reported as discontinued operations for the years ended March 31, 2000 and 1999
and are summarized as follows:
Years Ended March 31,
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2000 1999
-------- ---------
(in thousands)
Revenues $ 9,572 $ 7,579
Loss before income taxes (1,788) (1,038)
Income tax benefit 533 159
-------- --------
Loss from discontinued operations $ (1,255) $ (879)
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The net assets of the discontinued operations in the March 31, 2000 consolidated
balance sheet is comprised of:
March 31, 2000
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(in thousands)
Accounts receivable, net $ 1,522
Inventories 2,671
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,568
Goodwill, net 1,349
Accounts payable (339)
Accrued expenses (106)
Accrued loss on disposal, net of tax
benefit of $935 (2,096)
Other, net 740
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Net assets of discontinued operations $ 5,309
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5. Accounts Receivable
The component elements of accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful
accounts of $1.1 million and $1.4 million, at March 31, 2001 and 2000,
respectively, are as follows:
March 31,
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2001 2000
-------- --------
(in thousands)
U.S. Government:
Amounts billed $ 37,835 $ 22,462
Recoverable costs and accrued profit
on progress completed, not billed 3,043 3,968
-------- --------
40,878 26,430
-------- --------
Other Defense Contracts:
Amounts billed 42,041 37,489
Recoverable costs and accrued profit
on progress completed, not billed 6,506 9,690
-------- --------
48,547 47,179
-------- --------
Other trade receivables 8,220 7,285
-------- --------
Total $ 97,645 $ 80,894
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Included in accounts receivable are $644,000 and $391,000 at March 31, 2001 and
2000, respectively, arising from retainage provisions and holdbacks in certain
contracts with the United States and Canadian governments which may not be
collected within one year. The Company receives progress payments on certain
contracts of 75-90% of allowable costs incurred; the remainder, including
profits and incentive fees, if any, is billed upon delivery and final acceptance
of the product. In addition, the Company bills based upon units delivered.
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6. Inventories
Inventories are summarized as follows:
March 31,
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2001 2000
-------- --------
(in thousands)
Work-in-process $ 83,058 $ 79,058
Raw material and finished goods 7,992 10,917
-------- --------
91,050 89,975
Less progress payments (16,723) (27,649)
-------- --------
Total $ 74,327 $ 62,326
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General and administrative costs included in inventory were $14.5 million and
$12.7 million at March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. General and
administrative costs included in costs and expenses amounted to $78.6 million,
$69.5 million and $49.0 million in fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Included in these amounts are expenditures for internal research and
development, amounting to approximately $8.0 million, $9.9 million and $5.2
million in fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
7. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are summarized as follows:
March 31,
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2001 2000
--------- ---------
(in thousands)
Laboratory and production equipment $ 44,927 $ 32,540
Computer equipment 12,499 9,740
Buildings and improvements and leasehold improvements 13,725 9,995
Office furnishings, equipments and other 5,630 4,764
-------- --------
76,781 57,039
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 39,142 28,033
-------- --------
Total $ 37,639 $ 29,006
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In connection with the EOSG restructuring charge discussed in Note 2, the
Company wrote off $17.6 million of gross ($503,000, net) property, plant and
equipment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000.
Annual depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment amounted
to $8.6 million, $9.5 million and $7.1 million in fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.
8. Goodwill and Related Intangible Assets
Goodwill and related intangible assets are summarized as follows:
March 31,
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2001 2000
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(in thousands)
Goodwill $ 90,144 $ 102,977
Identifiable intangible assets 40,463 37,165
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130,607 140,142
Less accumulated amortization (21,305) (14,821)
--------- ---------
Total $ 109,302 $ 125,321
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9. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
The component elements of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as
follows:
March 31,
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2001 2000
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(in thousands)
Payroll, other compensation and related expenses $ 13,492 $ 11,063
Income taxes payable (Note 12) 4,329 2,484
Customer advances 18,796 9,724
Accrual for future costs on uncompleted contracts 8,032 4,971
Unearned income and accrual for future costs
related to acquired contracts (Note 3) 26,720 42,027
Other 19,801 15,205
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Total $ 91,170 85,474
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10. Debt
A summary of debt is as follows:
March 31,
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2001 2000
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(in thousands)
9% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures
due October 1, 2003 $ - $ 19,134
Term notes 68,019 75,750
Revolving lines of credit 14,274 25,247
Other obligations 831 1,044
-------- --------
83,124 121,175
Less:
Current installments of long-term debt 7,217 5,699
Short-term bank debt 831 17,781
-------- --------
Total long-term debt $ 75,076 $ 97,695
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The 9% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due October 1, 2003 (9%
Convertible Debentures) were issued in fiscal 1996 for an aggregate principal
amount of $25.0 million and were convertible at their face amount any time prior
to maturity into shares of Common Stock, unless previously redeemed, at a
conversion price of $8.85 per share, subject to adjustment under certain
circumstances. In fiscal 2001, the remaining balance of the 9% Convertible
Debentures was converted into approximately 2.2 million shares of the Company's
Common Stock. The Company recorded a non-cash charge to interest expense of
approximately $305,000 in fiscal 2001 in connection with certain conversions.
Prior to their redemption, the 9% Convertible Debentures were listed for trading
on the American Stock Exchange. The aggregate market values, based on closing
prices, of the then outstanding principal amount was approximately $20.5 million
as of March 31, 2000.
The Company has a $160 million secured credit facility (Facility) with Mellon
Bank, N.A., consisting of two term loans: the first in the principal amount of
$30 million (First Term Loan), and the second in the principal amount of $50
million (Second Term Loan); and a revolving line of credit (Line of Credit) for
$80 million, subject to a borrowing base calculation. The maturity dates of the
First Term Loan and the Second Term Loan are October 20, 2003 and October 20,
2005, respectively, with quarterly principal payments which began on June 30,
1999. The Line of Credit matures on October 20, 2003. The Facility is secured by
substantially all of the assets of the Company. Borrowings can be made in United
States dollars at rates based on LIBOR (London Interbank Offering Rate) or
United States Prime or in Canadian dollars at rates based on LIBOR, Canadian
Prime or the Canadian Bankers Acceptance Rate. The Facility contains certain
covenants and restrictions, including maintenance of a minimum level of
consolidated net worth, a restriction on the payment of dividends on the capital
stock of the Company, a limitation on the issuance of additional debt and
certain other restrictions.
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The Facility amended, restated and replaced the Company's previously existing
$60 million secured credit facility, consisting of a $20 million term loan and a
$40 million revolving line of credit. For accounting purposes, the modification
of the facility was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt pursuant to the
guidance of the Emerging Issues Task Force of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (Issue No. 96-19). Accordingly, the unamortized balance of deferred
financing costs relating to the previous credit facility, plus fees paid in
connection with the modification, were recorded as an extraordinary charge in
the amount of $2.3 million, net of tax of $1.3 million, during the year ended
March 31, 1999.
The Company was in compliance with all covenants under its credit agreements at
March 31, 2001 and 2000. As of March 31, 2001, the Company had approximately
$59.5 million of additional available credit, after satisfaction of its
borrowing base requirement.
As of March 31, 2001, approximately $82.1 million was outstanding against the
Facility, in addition to which $6.2 million was contingently payable under
letters of credit, as compared with amounts outstanding and contingently payable
at March 31, 2000 of $101.0 million and $6.1 million, respectively. Weighted
average borrowings under revolving lines of credit for the fiscal years ended
March 31, 2001 and 2000 were approximately $24.5 million and $30.1 million,
respectively. The weighted average interest rates on outstanding revolving line
of credit borrowings as of March 31, 2001 and 2000 were 7.8% and 8.1%,
respectively. The effective interest rates on the First and Second Term Loans
were 7.5% and 9.45%, respectively, as of March 31, 2001 and 7.6% and 10.4%,
respectively, as of March 31, 2000.
The aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years are
as follows: 2002, $7.2 million; 2003, $9.2 million; 2004, $18.7 million; 2005,
$22.8 million; and 2006, $24.4 million.
Borrowings under the Facility are sensitive to changes in interest rates, as
such borrowings bear interest at variable rates. In an effort to limit its cash
flow and interest expense exposure to interest rate fluctuations, and in
accordance with certain covenants in the Facility agreement, the Company has
entered into interest rate collar agreements with notional amounts covering a
limited amount of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the First and
Second Term Loans. A summary of the interest rate collar agreements in place as
of March 31, 2001 and 2000 follows:
Notional Amount Estimated Fair Value
---------------------- ---------------------
Effective Expiration March 31, Reference Ceiling Floor March 31,
Date Date 2001 2000 Rate Rate Rate 2001 2000
--------- ---------- --------- -------- --------- ------- ----- --------- ------
(dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
4/8/98 1/8/01 $ - $ 6,200 3 Month CAD-BA* 6.35% 4.84% $ - $ 4
4/22/99 1/26/02 $20,000 $20,000 3 Month LIBOR 5.75% 4.80% $ (74) $ 426
1/26/01 1/30/03 $10,000 $ - 3 Month LIBOR 6.50% 5.09% $ (110) $ -
1/29/01 1/31/03 $10,000 $ - 3 Month LIBOR 6.50% 5.05% $ (105) $ -
* Canadian Bankers Acceptance Rate
The weighted average three-month LIBOR rate in effect for the Company's collars
outstanding as of March 31, 2001 was 4.98%.
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11. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Years Ended March 31,
--------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
-------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for:
Interest $ 11,518 $ 11,055 $ 7,978
Income taxes $ 9,175 $ 6,382 $ 3,577
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing
activities:
Common Stock issued for purchase of GAC $ 4,000 $ - $ -
Common Stock issued for purchase of NAI $ - $ 27,069 $ -
Note receivable - sale of magnetic tape head business $ 1,741 $ - $ -
Conversion of 9% Convertible Debentures $ 18,870 $ - $ 856
12. Income Taxes
Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item and income taxes
consist of the following:
Years Ended March 31,
----------------------------
2001 2000 1999
------- ------ ------
(in thousands)
Earnings from continuing operations before
extraordinary item and income taxes:
Domestic earnings $29,384 $ 9,594 $ 3,307
Foreign (losses) earnings (4,430) 3,238 2,473
------- -------- -------
Total $24,954 $ 12,832 $ 5,780
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Income tax expense from continuing operations before extraordinary item consists
of the following:
Years Ended March 31,
----------------------------
2001 2000 1999
------- ------ ------
(in thousands)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current:
Federal $ 8,962 $ 2,728 $ 2,418
State 2,654 885 448
Foreign 1,647 2,108 2,413
-------- ------- -------
13,263 5,721 5,279
-------- ------- -------
Deferred:
Federal 844 804 (1,946)
State 928 (492) 58
Foreign (2,059) (862) (1,476)
-------- ------- -------
(287) (550) (3,364)
-------- ------- -------
Total $ 12,976 $ 5,171 $ 1,915
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Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such
amounts as measured by tax laws. The tax effects of temporary differences that
gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax
liabilities at March 31, 2001 and 2000 are as follows:
March 31,
-------------------------
2001 2000
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(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Acquired federal net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards $ 4,814 $ 5,062
State NOL carryforwards 3,808 5,340
Costs accrued on uncompleted contracts 3,845 2,974
Deferred financing costs 628 874
Inventory capitalization 3,359 2,577
Other 5,495 4,858
------- -------
Total gross deferred tax assets 21,949 21,685
Less valuation allowance (4,395) (8,008)
------- -------
Deferred tax assets 17,554 13,677
------- -------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,062 1,014
General and adminisatrative costs 7,450 6,554
Federal impact of state benefits 446 854
Other 745 746
------- -------
Deferred tax liabilities 9,703 9,168
------- -------
Net deferred tax assets $ 7,851 $ 4,509
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A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some
portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company has
established a valuation allowance for a portion of the deferred tax asset
attributable to state and foreign net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards at
March 31, 2001, and a portion of the deferred tax asset attributable to U.S.
Federal and state NOL carryforwards as of March 31, 2000, due to the uncertainty
of future earnings of certain subsidiaries of the Company and the status of
applicable statutory regulation that could limit or preclude utilization of
these benefits in future periods. During the year ended March 31, 2001, the
valuation allowance attributable to the U.S. Federal NOL in the amount of
approximately $3.2 million was reduced to reflect a change in the expectation of
the utilization of such NOL, primarily due to a change in the Internal Revenue
Code with regard to the separate return limitation rules. Since the valuation
allowance was established as a result of the NAI Merger (see Note 3), the change
in such valuation allowance did not reduce income tax expense, but rather
reduced goodwill. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and
projections for future taxable income over the period in which the Company's
deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than
not the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net
of the existing valuation allowances at March 31, 2001 and 2000. During the year
ended March 31, 2001, the valuation allowance decreased by approximately $3.6
million, primarily as a result of the above mentioned change in the expectation
of the utilization of the U.S. Federal NOL, and actual realizations in other
state NOLs, offset by an increase related to certain foreign NOLs. During the
year ended March 31, 2000, the valuation allowance increased by approximately
$1.1 million, primarily as a result of increases in state NOLs to the extent not
anticipated to be realized.
The Company provides for the potential repatriation of certain undistributed
earnings of its foreign subsidiaries and considers earnings above the amounts on
which tax has been provided to be permanently reinvested. While these earnings
would be subject to additional tax if repatriated, such repatriation is not
anticipated. Any additional amount of tax is not practical to estimate.
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Current and noncurrent deferred tax assets of $6.3 million and $1.6 million, and
$3.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively, are included in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. At March 31, 2001,
approximately $15.3 million of U.S. Federal and $40.9 million of state NOL
carryforwards, which expire between fiscal years 2002 and 2020, and $8.4 million
of foreign NOLs, which carry forward indefinitely, were available. All of the
Company's U.S. Federal and $11.2 million of its state NOL carryforwards were
acquired in connection with the NAI Merger (see Note 3). The annual utilization
of these NOL carryforwards is limited under certain provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code. Any future utilization of these net operating loss carryforwards
will result in an adjustment to goodwill to the extent it reduces the valuation
allowance.
A reconciliation of the expected U.S. Federal income tax expense to the actual
(effective) income tax expense from continuing operations is as follows:
Years Ended March 31,
-------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
------- ------- -------
(in thousands)
Expected U.S. Federal income tax expense $ 8,734 $ 4,491 $ 1,965
Difference between U.S. and foreign tax rates 386 185 (290)
State income tax, net of Federal income tax benefit 1,985 256 334
Nondeductible expenses 1,458 820 486
U.S. tax (benefit) expense on foreign undistributed earnings - (196) 196
U.S. tax benefits not previously recognized - - (629)
Other 413 (385) (147)
-------- ------- -------
Total $ 12,976 $ 5,171 $ 1,915
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The provision for income taxes includes all estimated income taxes payable to
Federal, state and foreign governments, as applicable.
13. Common Stock, Stock Compensation Plans and Employee Benefit Plans
Common Stock
As of March 31, 2001, the authorized capital of the Company was composed of 20.0
million shares of Common Stock (approximately 12.1 million shares issued), and
2.0 million shares of Preferred Stock (no shares issued).
In connection with the NAI Merger, holders of NAI common stock received 0.25 of
a share of DRS Common Stock for each share of NAI common stock, and each then
outstanding NAI 12% Convertible Subordinated Promissory Note (12% Notes) due
January 15, 2001 was convertible into 0.25 of a share of DRS Common Stock. In
connection with the NAI Merger, the Company issued 2,858,266 shares of Common
Stock, including 546,187 shares issued upon conversion of approximately $4.4
million of the 12% Notes.
In connection with the acquisition of General Atronics Corporation (see Note 3),
the Company issued approximately 355,000 shares of Common Stock. As of March 31,
2001, approximately 89,000 of these shares were held in escrow. Such shares will
be held in escrow for a period of eighteen months from the acquisition date and
are subject to certain potential claims by DRS.
Also during fiscal 2001, the Company cancelled all shares of treasury stock held
by the Company.
Stock Compensation Plans
The 1991 Stock Option Plan (the Plan), which was approved by the Company's
stockholders on August 8, 1991, provided for the grant of options to purchase a
total of 600,000 shares of DRS Common Stock through February 6, 2001. Under the
terms of the Plan, options were granted to key employees, directors and
consultants of the Company. Options granted under the Stock Option Plan were at
the discretion of the Board (Executive
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Compensation Committee) and could be incentive stock options or non-qualified
stock options, except that incentive stock options could be granted only to
employees. The option price was determined by the Executive Compensation
Committee and had to be a price per share which was not less than the par value
per share of the Common Stock, and in the case of an incentive stock option,
could not be less than the fair-market value of the Common Stock on the date of
the grant. Options could be exercised during the exercise period, as determined
by the Executive Compensation Committee, except that no option could be
exercised within six months of its grant date, and in the case of an incentive
stock option, generally, the exercise period could not exceed ten years from the
date of the grant. Upon the expiration of the Plan, a total of 161,550 shares of
Common Stock remained ungranted. Options still outstanding at the time of the
Plan's expiration on February 6, 2001 remain in effect as granted.
On June 17, 1996, the Board adopted, and on August 7, 1996, the stockholders
approved, the 1996 Omnibus Plan (Omnibus Plan). The Omnibus Plan was initially
limited to 500,000 shares and has since been increased, with stockholder
approval, to 2,375,000 shares. Awards under the Omnibus Plan are at the
discretion of the Executive Compensation Committee and may be made in the form
of (i) incentive stock options, (ii) non-qualified stock options, (iii) stock
appreciation rights, (iv) restricted stock, (v) phantom stock, (vi) stock
bonuses and (vii) other awards. Unless the Executive Compensation Committee
expressly provides otherwise, options granted under the Omnibus Plan are not
exercisable prior to one year after the date of grant and become exercisable as
to 25% of the shares granted on each of the first four anniversaries of the date
of grant. As of March 31, 2001, 735,913 shares were reserved for future grants
under the Omnibus Plan.
Pursuant to the terms of exercise under the grant, the excess of the fair-market
value of shares under option at the date of grant over the option price may be
charged to unamortized restricted stock compensation or to earnings as
compensation expense and credited to additional paid-in capital. The unamortized
restricted stock compensation, if any, is charged to net earnings as it becomes
exercisable, in accordance with the terms of the grant. The amount of
compensation charged to earnings in fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $112,000,
$155,000 and $67,000, respectively.
In connection with the NAI Merger, each issued and outstanding NAI warrant to
purchase NAI common stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share was converted
into DRS warrants at a conversion ratio of 0.25 of a share of DRS Common Stock
to one share of NAI common stock; each NAI stock option, whether vested or
unvested, was assumed by DRS and now constitutes an option to acquire, on the
same terms and conditions as were applicable under such option prior to the
Merger, the number of shares of DRS Common Stock equal to the product (rounded
down to the nearest whole number) of 0.25 of a share and the number of shares of
NAI common stock, subject to such option prior to the merger at a per-share
exercise price equal to four times the exercise price of such option prior to
the Merger. The Company issued stock options and warrants to purchase a total of
161,230 and 603,175 shares, respectively, of DRS Common Stock (as adjusted for
the exchange ratio). The terms of the NAI stock options assumed, except for the
exercise price and number of shares, were not amended. As of March 31, 2001,
581,313 warrants assumed in the Merger remained outstanding. These warrants are
exercisable at $10.00 per share and expire February 15, 2002.
The Board may, at its discretion, grant equity-based compensation awards,
subject to certain regulatory restrictions. In fiscal 1999, the Board issued
options to purchase up to 250,000 shares of DRS Common Stock with vesting terms
similar to awards issued in fiscal 1999 under the Omnibus Plan at exercise
prices in excess of the market price on the date of grant. The per-share
weighted-average fair value and exercise price of these options were $1.89 and
$10.44, respectively.
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A summary of stock option activity is as follows:
Number of Weighted
Shares of Average
Common Exercise
Stock Price
---------- --------
Outstanding at March 31, 1998
(of which 303,100 shares were exercisable) 706,100 $7.33
Granted/Assumed 893,930 $9.34
Exercised (63,600) $2.24
Expired or cancelled (45,200) $10.27
---------
Outstanding at March 31, 1999 1,491,230 $8.66
(of which 461,579 shares were exercisable)
Granted 436,050 $7.25
Exercised (151,087) $3.33
Expired or cancelled (92,122) $8.91
---------
Outstanding at March 31, 2000 1,684,071 $8.76
(of which 611,446 shares were exercisable)
Granted 532,600 $13.42
Exercised (225,579) $9.15
Expired or cancelled (57,562) $8.55
---------
Outstanding at March 31, 2001
(of which 792,668 shares were exercisable) 1,933,530 $9.99
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The stock options exercised during fiscal 2000 include 50,000 shares, which are
being held by the Company in "book entry" form, and 100,000 shares, which were
exercised via a stock-for-stock transaction. Book entry shares are not
considered issued or outstanding as of March 31, 2001. However, these shares are
included in the Company's diluted earnings per share calculation. In connection
with the stock-for-stock transaction, 55,755 "mature shares" (i.e., common
shares held by the option holder for at least six months), with a fair value
equal to the aggregate exercise price of the stock options exercised, were
tendered by the option holder to the Company to satisfy the total exercise price
of the options.
Information regarding all options outstanding at March 31, 2001 follows:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
------------------------------------------------ -------------------------
Weighted
Weighted Average Number Weighted
Number of Average Remaining of Average
Range of Exercise Prices: Options Exercise Price Contractual Life Options Exercise Price
------------------------------- ------------- --------------- ---------------- ------- --------------
Less than $7.75 378,400 $ 6.70 8.3 years 104,663 $ 6.01
$7.75 332,050 $ 7.75 7.0 years 191,775 $ 7.75
$7.76 - $9.99 329,800 $ 9.25 7.1 years 231,050 $ 9.35
$10.00 - $13.25 370,050 $ 10.86 6.9 years 245,050 $ 10.77
Greater than $13.25 523,230 $ 13.66 9.4 years 20,130 $ 16.65
---------- -------- --------- ------- --------
Total 1,933,530 $ 9.99 7.9 years 792,668 $ 9.15
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Pro forma information regarding net earnings and earnings per share, as required
by SFAS 123, has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its
employee stock options under the fair-value method. The fair value for these
options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing
model with the following weighted-average assumptions: risk-free interest rate
of 5.7%, 6.0% and 5.0% in fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively; dividend
yield of 0%; volatility factor related to the expected market price of the
Company's Common Stock of .2893 in fiscal 2001, .2953 in fiscal 2000, and .2974
in fiscal 1999; and weighted-average expected option life of five years.
The weighted-average fair values of options granted at market during fiscal
2001, 2000 and 1999 were $4.85, $2.71 and $2.95 per share, respectively. The
per-share weighted-average fair value and exercise price of options granted with
an exercise price less than market during 1999 were $3.96 and $8.20,
respectively. For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the options' estimated fair
values are amortized to expense over the options' vesting periods. Accordingly,
the pro forma results for fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999 presented below include,
48%, 107% and 49%, respectively, of the total pro forma expense for options
awarded in each year. The pro forma amounts may not be representative of the
effects on reported earnings for future years. The Company's pro forma
information is as follows:
Years Ended March, 31
-------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
--------- -------- --------
(in thousands, except per-share data)
Net income, as reported $ 11,978 $ 4,310 $ 680
Net income, pro forma $ 11,381 $ 3,579 $ 7
Earnings per share, as reported
Basic $ 1.14 $ 0.47 $ 0.10
Diluted $ 1.01 $ 0.47 $ 0.10
Earnings per share, pro forma
Basic $ 1.09 $ 0.39 $ -
Diluted $ 0.92 $ 0.41 $ -
Employee Benefit Plans
The Company maintains defined contribution plans covering substantially all
domestic full-time eligible employees. The Company's contributions to these
plans for fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999 amounted to $2.3 million, $1.9 million and
$1.2 million, respectively.
Certain employees of the Company's foreign operating units participate in
defined benefit pension plans sponsored by the Company. Plan assets are invested
in publicly traded equity and fixed-income securities. Retirement benefits are
based on various factors, including remuneration and years of service. DRS funds
these plans based on independent actuarial valuations. The net pension
obligations and related expenses associated with these plans are not material to
the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Company.
On February 1, 1996, the Company established a Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan (the SERP) for the benefit of certain key executives. Pursuant to the SERP,
the Company will provide retirement benefits to each key executive, based on
years of service and final average annual compensation as defined therein. In
addition, the Company will advance premiums for life insurance policies
providing a death benefit equal to five times the participants' salary at time
of death. In the event of a change in control, as defined therein, benefits
become fully vested. The SERP is non-contributory and unfunded. Benefits under
the SERP currently are being funded from working capital. As of March 31, 2001
and 2000, the Company's liability for benefits accrued under the SERP was
approximately $1.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively, and is included in
Other Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Charges of $549,000,
$583,000 and $463,000, relating to the SERP were included in the consolidated
results of operations for fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
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14. Commitments, Contingencies and Related Party Transactions
At March 31, 2001, the Company was party to various noncancellable operating
leases (principally for administration, engineering and production facilities)
with minimum rental payments as follows:
(in thousands)
--------------
2002 $ 11,929
2003 9,303
2004 8,128
2005 7,701
2006 7,245
Thereafter 29,627
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Total $ 73,933
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It is not certain as to whether the Company will negotiate new leases as
existing leases expire. Determinations to that effect will be made as existing
leases approach expiration and will be based on an assessment of the Company's
capacity requirements at that time.
Total rent expense aggregated $11.3 million, $8.7 million and $4.5 million in
fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Effective July 20, 1994, the Company entered into an Employment, Non-Competition
and Termination Agreement (the Gross Agreement) with David E. Gross, who retired
as President and Chief Technical Officer of the Company on May 12, 1994. Under
the terms of the Gross Agreement, Mr. Gross has received a total of $600,000 as
compensation for his services under a five-year consulting agreement with the
Company and $750,000 as consideration for a five-year non-compete arrangement.
The payments were charged to expense over the five-year term as services were
performed and obligations were fulfilled by Mr. Gross. He also will receive, at
the conclusion of such initial five-year period, an aggregate of approximately
$1.3 million payable over a nine-year period as deferred compensation. The
approximate net present value of the deferred compensation payments to be made
to Mr. Gross is included in Other Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets.
In April and May 1998, subpoenas were issued to the Company by the United States
Attorney for the Eastern District of New York seeking documents related to a
governmental investigation of certain equipment manufactured by DRS Photronics,
Inc. (DRS Photronics). These subpoenas were issued in connection with United
States v. Tress, a case involving a product substitution allegation against an
employee of DRS Photronics. On June 26, 1998, the complaint against the employee
was dismissed without prejudice. Although additional subpoenas were issued to
the Company on August 12, 1999 and May 10, 2000, to date, no claim has been made
against the Company or DRS Photronics. During the government's investigation,
DRS Photronics was unable to ship certain equipment related to the case,
resulting in delays in the Company's recognition of revenues. On October 29,
1999, DRS Photronics received authorization to ship its first boresight system
since the start of the investigation.
The Company itself is a party to various legal actions and claims arising in the
ordinary course of its business. In management's opinion, the Company has
adequate legal defenses for each of the actions and claims and believes that
their ultimate disposition will not have a material adverse effect on the
Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Since a substantial amount of the Company's revenues are derived from contracts
or subcontracts with the U.S. Government and foreign governments, future
revenues and profits will be dependent upon continued contract awards, Company
performance and volume of Government business. The books and records of the
Company are subject to audit and post-award review by the Defense Contract Audit
Agency and similar foreign agencies.
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15. Operating Segments
DRS operates in three principal business segments on the basis of products and
services offered. Separate and distinct businesses comprise each operating
segment: the Electronic Systems Group (ESG), the Electro-Optical Systems Group
(EOSG), and the Flight Safety and Communications Group (FSCG). All other
operations are combined in "Other."
ESG is a supplier of computer workstations used to process and display
integrated combat information. ESG produces rugged computers and peripherals,
surveillance, radar and tracking systems, acoustic signal processing and display
equipment, and combat control systems. The Group's products are used on
front-line platforms, including Aegis destroyers and cruisers, aircraft
carriers, submarines and surveillance aircraft. ESG's products also are used in
U.S. Army and international battlefield digitization programs.
EOSG produces systems and subsystems for infrared night vision and targeting
systems used in the U.S. Army's Abrams Main Battle Tank, Bradley Fighting
Vehicle and the High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Scout. EOSG designs,
manufactures and markets products that allow operators to detect, identify and
target objects based upon their infrared signatures, regardless of the ambient
light level. This Group also designs and manufactures eye-safe laser range
finders and multi-platform weapons calibration systems for the AH-64 Apache
attack helicopter and AC-130U gunship.
FSCG is a manufacturer of deployable flight emergency or "black box" recording
equipment used by military and search and rescue aircraft. FSCG also
manufactures shipboard and data link communications systems and infrared
surveillance systems for the U.S., Canadian and other navies. This Group uses
advanced commercial technology in the design and manufacture of multi-sensor
digital, analog and video data capture recording products, as well as
high-capacity data storage devices for the harsh environments of aerospace and
defense applications. FSCG also provides advanced manufacturing services of
international military and space customers. FSCG products are used on such
platforms as the F/A-18 fighter, A-10 attack plane, P-3 reconnaissance aircraft
and EH-101 helicopter for surveillance, target verification and battle damage
assessment. FSCG is also a producer of ultra high-speed digital imaging systems
and is the leading supplier of Link 11 Data Terminal Systems for NATO and allied
international navies. FSCG manufactures and markets ship and ground surveillance
radar and infrared imaging systems.
"Other" includes the activities of DRS Corporate Headquarters, DRS Ahead
Technology and certain non-operating subsidiaries of the Company. DRS Ahead
Technology produces magnetic head components used in the manufacturing process
of computer disk drives, which burnish and verify the quality of disk surfaces.
DRS Ahead Technology also services and manufactures magnetic video recording
heads used in broadcast television equipment.
Transactions between segments are generally negotiated and accounted for under
terms and conditions that are similar to other government and commercial
contracts; however, these intercompany transactions are eliminated in
consolidation. Other accounting policies of the segments are consistent with
those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 1).
The Company evaluates segment-level performance based on revenues and operating
income, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Operating
income, as shown, includes amounts allocated from DRS Corporate operations.
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Information about the Company's continuing operations in these segments for each
of the three years ended March 31, 2001 is as follows:
(in thousands)
ESG EOSG FSCG Other Total
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Fiscal 2001:
Total revenues $ 186,731 $ 160,825 $ 74,614 $ 9,651 $ 431,821
Intersegment revenues $ (257) $ (222) $ (3,736) $ - $ (4,215)
------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- -------------
External revenues $ 186,474 $ 160,603 $ 70,878 $ 9,651 $ 427,606
------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- -------------
Operating income (loss) before
amortization of goodwill and
related intangibles $ 17,244 $ 26,232 $ 2,125 $ (450) $ 45,151
Operating income (loss) $ 15,336 $ 22,691 $ 208 $ (704) $ 37,531
Identifiable assets $ 106,627 $ 120,684 $ 89,261 $ 18,368 $ 334,940
Depreciation and amortization $ 3,447 $ 7,711 $ 3,290 $ 1,797 $ 16,245
Capital expenditures $ 2,239 $ 10,381 $ 1,934 $ 1,631 $ 16,185
------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- -------------
Fiscal 2000:
Total revenues $ 187,971 $ 142,948 $ 54,596 $ 8,356 $ 393,871
Intersegment revenues $ (177) $ (1,840) $ (387) $ - $ (2,404)
------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- -------------
External revenues $ 187,794 $ 141,108 $ 54,209 $ 8,356 $ 391,467
------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- -------------
Operating income (loss) before
amortization of goodwill and
related intangibles $ 16,370 $ 14,804 $ 3,799 $ (2,391) $ 32,582
Operating income (loss) $ 14,593 $ 11,404 $ 2,762 $ (2,581) $ 26,178
Identifiable assets $ 94,719 $ 137,075 $ 62,517 $ 20,478 $ 314,789
Depreciation and amortization $ 3,813 $ 8,136 $ 2,832 $ 2,289 $ 17,070
Capital expenditures $ 1,722 $ 1,973 $ 525 $ 1,990 $ 6,210
------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- -------------
Fiscal 1999:
Total revenues $ 123,558 $ 69,972 $ 60,768 $ 11,881 $ 266,179
Intersegment revenues $ - $ - $ (330) $ - $ (330)
------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- -------------
External revenues $ 123,558 $ 69,972 $ 60,438 $ 11,881 $ 265,849
------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- -------------
Operating income (loss) before
amortization of goodwill and
related intangibles $ 9,497 $ 5,077 $ 5,672 $ (2,022) $ 18,224
Operating income (loss) $ 9,292 $ 3,581 $ 4,684 $ (2,256) $ 15,301
Identifiable assets $ 84,475 $ 151,313 $ 66,273 $ 19,638 $ 321,699
Depreciation and amortization $ 1,356 $ 5,001 $ 3,003 $ 2,241 $ 11,601
Capital expenditures $ 1,916 $ 1,820 $ 2,177 $ 641 $ 6,554
------------- ------------- ----------- ----------- -------------
As a result of changes in estimates to complete on certain long-term programs,
operating income for EOSG included the net effect of favorable program
adjustments of approximately $7.0 million and $1.6 million in fiscal 2001 and
fiscal 2000, respectively. Similarly, operating income for FSCG included the
effect of a negative program adjustment of approximately $1.9 million in fiscal
2001.
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Revenues, total assets and property, plant and equipment by geographic location
are presented in the table below. Revenues are attributed to countries based on
the physical location of the operating unit generating the revenues. Information
about the Company's operations in these geographic locations for each of the
three years ended March 31, 2001 is as follows:
(in thousands)
United
Total United States Canada Kingdom
--------- ------------- -------- --------
Fiscal 2001:
Revenues $ 427,606 $ 380,279 $ 26,964 $ 20,363
Total assets $ 334,940 $ 273,178 $ 33,162 $ 28,600
Property, plant and equipment $ 37,639 $ 34,343 $ 2,046 $ 1,250
Fiscal 2000:
Revenues $ 391,467 $ 319,331 $ 32,437 $ 39,699
Total assets $ 314,789 $ 245,450 $ 32,765 $ 36,574
Property, plant and equipment $ 29,006 $ 25,465 $ 1,958 $ 1,583
Fiscal 1999:
Revenues $ 265,849 $ 221,812 $ 29,554 $ 14,483
Total assets $ 321,699 $ 264,926 $ 30,679 $ 26,094
Property, plant and equipment $ 32,124 $ 28,415 $ 2,240 $ 1,469
16. Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
The following table sets forth unaudited quarterly financial information for
fiscal 2001 and 2000:
(in thousands, except per-share data)
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
--------- --------- -------- ---------
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2001
Revenues $ 94,521 $ 107,227 $ 95,935 $ 129,923
Operating income $ 7,155 $ 8,503 $ 10,091 $ 11,782
Net earnings $ 1,898 $ 2,239 $ 3,479 $ 4,362
Basic earnings per share $ 0.20 $ 0.22 $ 0.32 $ 0.37
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.18 $ 0.20 $ 0.28 $ 0.34
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2000
Revenues $ 85,646 $ 88,253 $103,570 $ 113,998
Operating income $ 5,274 $ 5,119 $ 7,120 $ 8,665
Net earnings $ 968 $ 1,060 $ 1,773 $ 509
Basic earnings per share $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.19 $ 0.05
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.18 $ 0.07
In connection with the then pending sale of the magnetic tape head business
units (see Note 4), the Company recorded a loss on the sale of discontinued
operations of approximately $2.1 million, net of tax, in the fiscal 2000 fourth
quarter results of operations. Also in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000, the
Company recorded restructuring charges of approximately $1.8 million.
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DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule II. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years Ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999
Col. A Col. B Col. C Col. D Col. E
Additions (a) Deductions (b)
---------------------------- ---------------------------
(1) (2) (1) (2)
Charged to Credited to
Balance at Charged to Other Credited to Other Balance at
Beginning of Costs and Accounts-- Costs and Accounts-- End of
Description Period Expenses Describe Expenses Describe Period
Inventory Reserve
Year ended March 31, 2001 $5,340,000 $4,138,000 $ 437,000(c) $2,021,000 $2,434,000(d) $5,460,000
Year ended March 31, 2000 $3,166,000 $4,885,000 $ 151,000(c) $2,752,000 $ 110,000(d) $5,340,000
Year ended March 31, 1999 $1,545,000 $3,424,000 $ 266,000(c) $1,461,000 $ 608,000(d) $3,166,000
Accrual for Future Costs
on Uncompleted Contracts
Year ended March 31, 2001 $4,973,000 $6,576,000 $ 56,000(c) $2,562,000 $1,011,000 e) $8,032,000
Year ended March 31, 2000 $8,119,000 $3,491,000 $ 121,000(c) $4,269,000 $2,489,000(e) $4,973,000
Year ended March 31, 1999 $4,120,000 $2,717,000 $5,784,000(c) $1,197,000 $3,305,000(e) $8,119,000
Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts
Year ended March 31, 2001 $1,140,000 $ 677,000 $ 2,000(c) $ 140,000 $ 875,000(d) $1,074,000
Year ended March 31, 2000 $1,182,000 $ 389,000 $ 7,000(c) $ 149,000 $ 19,000(d) $1,410,000
Year ended March 31, 1999 $ 486,000 $ 492,000 $ 258,000(c) $ 48,000 $ 6,000(d) $1,182,000
Other Current Assets
Year ended March 31, 2001 $ 259,000 $1,116,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $1,375,000
Year ended March 31, 2000 $ 0 $ 259,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 259,000
(a) Represents, on a full-year basis, net credits to reserve accounts.
(b) Represents, on a full-year basis, net charges to reserve accounts.
(c) Represents amounts reclassified from related reserve accounts.
(d) Represents amounts utilized and credited to related asset accounts.
(e) Represents amounts reclassified to related reserve accounts.
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Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
None
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PART III
The information required by Items 10 through 13 of this Part is
incorporated herein by reference to our Definitive Proxy Statement, dated June
27, 2001, for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Reference also is made
to the information under "Executive Officers of the Registrant" in Part I of
this report.
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PART IV
Item 14 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) The following are documents filed as part of this report:
Page
----
1. Financial Statements
See Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data....... 37
2. Financial Statement Schedules
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts............... 64
All other financial statement schedules have been
omitted because they are either not required, not
applicable or the required information is shown
in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes
thereto.
3. Exhibits filed as part of this report are listed in
the Exhibit Index at the end of this report................... 70
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Dated: June 27, 2001
/s/ MARK S. NEWMAN
----------------------------------------
Mark S. Newman, Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
--------- ----- ----
/s/ MARK S. NEWMAN Chairman of the Board, President, June 22, 2001
-------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer and Director
Mark S. Newman
/s/ RICHARD A. SCHNEIDER Executive Vice President, Chief June 22, 2001
-------------------------------------- Financial Officer and Treasurer
Richard A. Schneider
/s/ IRA ALBOM Director June 22, 2001
--------------------------------------
Ira Albom
/s/ DONALD C. FRASER Director June 22, 2001
--------------------------------------
Donald C. Fraser
/s/ WILLIAM F. HEITMANN Director June 22, 2001
--------------------------------------
William F. Heitmann
/s/ STEVEN S. HONIGMAN Director June 22, 2001
--------------------------------------
Steven S. Honigman
/s/ C. SHELTON JAMES Director June 22, 2001
--------------------------------------
C. Shelton James
/s/ MARK N. KAPLAN Director June 22, 2001
--------------------------------------
Mark N. Kaplan
/s/ STUART F. PLATT Director June 22, 2001
--------------------------------------
Stuart F. Platt
/s/ DENNIS J. REIMER Director June 22, 2001
--------------------------------------
Dennis J. Reimer
/s/ ERIC J. ROSEN Director June 22, 2001
--------------------------------------
Eric J. Rosen
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Certain of the following exhibits, designated with an asterisk (*) are
filed herewith. Certain of the following exhibits, designated with a "P", are
being filed on paper, pursuant to a hardship exemption under Rule 202 of
Regulaton S-T. The exhibits not so designated have been previously filed with
the Commission and are incorporated herein by reference to the documents
indicated in brackets following the descriptions of such exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
----------------------------
3.1 -- Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company [Registration Statement No.
2-70062-NY, Amendment No. 1, Exhibit 2(a)]
3.2 -- Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company,
as filed July 7, 1983 [Registration Statement on Form 8-A of the Company, dated July 13,
1983, Exhibit 2.2]
3.3 -- Composite copy of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended
[Registration Statement No. 2-85238, Exhibit 3.3]
3.4 -- Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as filed April 1, 1996
[Registration Statement No. 33-64641, Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, Exhibit 3.4]
3.5 -- By-laws of the Company, as amended to November 7, 1994 [Form 10-K, fiscal year ended
March 31, 1995, File No. 1-8533, Exhibit 3.4]
3.6 -- Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Precision Echo Acquisition
Corp., as filed March 10, 1995 [Form 10-K, fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, File No. 1-8533,
Exhibit 3.5]
3.7 -- Form of Advance Notice By-Laws of the Company [Form 10-Q, quarter ended December 31, 1995, File
No. 1-8533, Exhibit 3]
3.8 -- Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, as of April 1, 1996 [Registration Statement No.
33-64641, Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, Exhibit 3.8]
4.1 -- Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 22, 1995 between the Company and Forum
Capital Markets L.P. [Registration Statement No. 33-64641, Amendment No. 1, Exhibit 4.3]
10.1 -- 1991 Stock Option Plan of the Company [Registration Statement No. 33-42886, Exhibit 28.1]
10.2 -- 1996 Omnibus Plan of the Company [Registration Statement No. 333-14487, Exhibit 99.1]
10.3 -- Joint Venture Agreement, dated as of November 3, 1993, by and between DRS Systems Management
Corporation and Laurel Technologies, Inc. [Form 10-Q, quarter ended December 31, 1993, File No.
1-8533, Exhibit 6(a)(3)]
10.4 -- Waiver Letter, dated as of December 13, 1993, by and between DRS Systems Management Corporation
and Laurel Technologies, Inc. [Form 10-Q, quarter ended December 31, 1993, File No. 1-8533,
Exhibit 6(a)(4)]
10.5 -- Partnership Agreement, dated December 13, 1993, by and between DRS Systems Management Corporation
and Laurel Technologies, Inc. [Form 10-Q, quarter ended December 31, 1993, File No. 1-8533,
Exhibit 6(a)(5)]
10.6 -- Employment, Non-Competition and Termination Agreement, dated July 20, 1994, between
Diagnostic/Retrieval Systems, Inc. and David E. Gross [Form 10-Q, quarter ended June 30, 1994,
File No. 1-8533, Exhibit 1]
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Exhibit No. Description
--------------------------
10.7 -- Asset Purchase Agreement, dated October 28, 1994, Acquisition by PE Acquisition Corp., a
subsidiary of Precision Echo, Inc. of all of the Assets of Ahead Technology Corporation [Form
10-Q, quarter ended December 31, 1994, File No. 1-8533, Exhibit 1]
10.8 -- Amendment to Agreement for Acquisition of Assets, dated July 5, 1995, between Photronics Corp. and
Opto Mechanik, Inc. [Form 8-K, Amendment No. 1, July 5, 1995, File No. 1-8533, Exhibit 1]
10.9 -- Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 9, 1996, by and among Mag-Head Engineering,
Company, Inc. and Ahead Technology Acquisition Corporation, a subsidiary of Precision Echo, Inc.
[Registration Statement No. 33-64641, Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, Exhibit 10.93]
10.10 -- Asset Purchase Agreement, dated June 17, 1996, by and among Vikron, Inc., Northland Aluminum,
Inc., Ahead Wisconsin Acquisition Corporation, a third-tier subsidiary of the Company, and Ahead
Technology, Inc., a second-tier subsidiary of the Company [Form 10-K, fiscal year ended March 31,
1997, File No. 1- 8533, Exhibit 10.99]
10.11 -- Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 30, 1996, by and among PTI Acquisition Corp., a
subsidiary of the Company, Pacific Technologies, Inc., David A. Leedom, Karen A. Mason, Robert T.
Miller, Carl S. Ito and Barry S. Kindig [Form 10-K, fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, File No.
1-8533, Exhibit 10.101]
10.12 -- Asset Purchase Agreement, dated October 22, 1996, by and among Ahead Technology, Inc., a
second-tier subsidiary of the Company, Nortronics Acquisition Corporation, a third-tier subsidiary
of the Company, Nortronics Company, Inc., Alan Kronfeld, Thomas Philipich and Robert Liston [Form
10-K, fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, File No. 1- 8533, Exhibit 10.102]
10.13 -- Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 19, 1997, between DRS Technologies, Inc. and Spar
Aerospace Limited. [Form 8-K, October 27, 1997, File No. 1-8533, Exhibit 1]
10.14 -- Asset Purchase Agreement, dated July 28, 1998, by and among the Company, Raytheon TI Systems,
Inc., Raytheon Company and Raytheon Systems Georgia, Inc. [Form 8-K, November 4, 1998, File No.
1-8533, Exhibit 1]
10.15 -- Letter Amendment by and among the Company, Raytheon TI Systems, Inc., Raytheon Company and
Raytheon Systems Georgia, Inc., dated October 20, 1998, amending the Asset Purchase Agreement.
[Form 8-K, November 4, 1998, File No. 1-8533, Exhibit 2]
10.16 -- Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Loan and Term Loan Agreement, dated October 20, 1998, by and
among the Company, DRS Technologies Canada Company, DRS Technologies Canada, Inc., DRS EO, Inc.,
DRS FPA, L.P. and Mellon Bank, N.A. [Form 8-K, November 4, 1998, File No. 1-8533, Exhibit 3]
10.17 -- Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 26, 1998, as amended, among DRS Technologies, Inc., DRS
Merger Sub, Inc. and NAI Technologies, Inc. [Registration Statement No. 333-69751, Post Effective
Amendment No. 1, Exhibit 2.1]).
10.18 -- Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 17, 1999, among DRS Technologies, Inc.,
DRS Merger Sub, Inc. and NAI Technologies, Inc. [Form 8-K, March 5, 1999, File No. 1-8533, Exhibit
2]
10.19 -- 1991 Stock Option Plan of NAI Technologies, Inc. [Registration Statement No. 333-69751, Post
Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8, Exhibit 4.4]
10.20 -- 1993 Stock Option Plan for Directors of NAI Technologies, Inc. [Registration Statement No.
333-69751, Post Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8, Exhibit 4.5]
10.21 -- 1996 Stock Option Plan of NAI Technologies, Inc. [Registration Statement No. 333-69751, Post
Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8, Exhibit 4.6]
10.22 Employment Agreement, dated as of November 20, 1996, by and between the Company and Mark S. Newman
[Form 10-K, fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, File No. 1-8533, Exhibit 10.47]
10.23 Employment Agreement, dated as of April 30, 1997, by and between the Company and Nina Laserson
Dunn [Form 10-K, fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, File No. 1-8533, Exhibit 10.48]
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Exhibit No. Description
--------------------------
10.24 Employment Agreement, dated as of February 19, 1999, by and between the Company and Richard A.
Schneider [Form 10-K, fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, File No. 1-8533, Exhibit 10.49]
10.25[P] Subcontract No. 483901(D), dated June 24, 1994, under Contract No. N00024-94-D-5204, between the
Company and Unisys Corporation Government Systems Group [Form 10-K, fiscal year ended March 31,
1995, 1995, File No. 1-8533, Exhibit 10.37]
10.26[P] Purchase Order No. 10606321 1, dated October 28, 1998, between the Company and Raytheon TI
Systems, Inc.
10.27[P] Contract DAAH01-97-C-0390, dated September 24, 1997, between Hughes Georgia, Inc. and the U.S. Army
10.28[P] Modification P00001, dated January 16, 1998, to Contract DAAH01-97-C-0390
10.29[P] Modification P00008, dated October 30, 1998, to Contract DAAH01-97-C-0390
10.30[P] Contract DAAB07-97-C-J430, dated April 1, 1997, between Hughes Aircraft Co. and the U.S. Army
10.31[P] Modification P00037, dated March 31, 1999, to Contract DAAB07-97-C-J430
10.32 First Amendment and Modification Agreement, dated August 15, 1999, by and among the Company, DRS
Technologies Canada Company, DRS Technologies Canada, Inc., DRS Sensor Systems, Inc., formerly
known as "DRS EO, Inc.", and DRS Infrared Technologies, LP, formerly known as "DRS FPA, L.P." and
Mellon Bank, N.A. as the Agent and Lender [Form 10-K, Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2000, File No. 1-8533,
Exhibit 10.32]
10.33 Second Amendment and Modification Agreement, dated February 4, 2000, by and among the Company, DRS
Technologies Canada Company, DRS Technologies Canada, Inc., DRS Sensor Systems, Inc., formerly
known as "DRS EO, Inc.", and DRS Infrared Technologies, LP, formerly known as "DRS FPA, L.P." and
Mellon Bank, N.A. as the Agent and Lender [Form 10-K, Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2000, File No. 1-8533,
Exhibit 10.33]
*10.34 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated June 12, 2000, by and between DRS Technologies, Inc. and General Atronics
Corporation
*10.35 Employment Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2000, by and between the Company and Paul G. Casner, Jr.
*21 -- List of subsidiaries of the Company as of March 31, 2001
*23.1 -- Consent of KPMG LLP
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