AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 10, 2003
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-16397
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AGERE SYSTEMS INC.
A DELAWARE I.R.S. EMPLOYER
CORPORATION NO. 22-3746606
1110 AMERICAN PARKWAY NE, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109
Telephone -- Area Code 610-712-6011
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X] No [ ]
At January 31, 2003, 744,288,076 shares of Class A common stock and
907,995,677 shares of Class B common stock were outstanding.
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AGERE SYSTEMS INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I -- Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001... 2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December
31, 2002 and September 30, 2002..................... 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
the three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001... 4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.......................................... 5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations... 18
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk............................................ 26
Item 4. Controls and Procedures......................... 26
Part II -- Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings............................... 27
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................ 27
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PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AGERE SYSTEMS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS
ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
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2002 2001
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Revenue..................................................... $ 436 $ 445
Costs....................................................... 323 367
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Gross profit................................................ 113 78
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Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative..................... 73 101
Research and development................................ 127 177
Amortization of goodwill and other acquired
intangibles........................................... 2 8
Restructuring and other charges -- net.................. 25 64
Loss on sale of operating assets -- net................. -- 1
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Total operating expenses............................ 227 351
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Operating loss.............................................. (114) (273)
Other income -- net......................................... 3 36
Interest expense............................................ 13 50
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Loss from continuing operations before provision for income
taxes..................................................... (124) (287)
Provision for income taxes.................................. 24 20
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Loss from continuing operations............................. (148) (307)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of taxes)... 7 (68)
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Loss before cumulative effect of accounting change.......... (141) (375)
Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of taxes)....... (5) --
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Net loss.................................................... $ (146) $ (375)
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Basic and diluted income (loss) per share information:
Loss from continuing operations......................... $(0.09) $(0.19)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations.............. -- (0.04)
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Loss before cumulative effect of accounting change...... (0.09) (0.23)
Cumulative effect of accounting change.................. -- --
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Net loss................................................ $(0.09) $(0.23)
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Weighted average shares outstanding -- basic and diluted
(in millions)......................................... 1,648 1,635
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AGERE SYSTEMS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
2002 2002
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ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents............................... $ 713 $ 891
Cash held in trust...................................... 20 16
Trade receivables, less allowances of $6 as of
December 31, 2002 and $9 as of September 30, 2002..... 262 256
Inventories............................................. 172 190
Prepaid expenses........................................ 57 57
Assets held for sale.................................... 23 --
Other current assets.................................... 31 46
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Total current assets................................ 1,278 1,456
Property, plant and equipment -- net of accumulated
depreciation and amortization of $1,738 as of
December 31, 2002 and $1,718 as of September 30, 2002..... 946 1,028
Goodwill.................................................... 83 83
Other acquired intangibles -- net of accumulated
amortization.............................................. 16 18
Other assets................................................ 283 279
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Total assets........................................ $2,606 $2,864
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable........................................ $ 235 $ 269
Payroll and related benefits............................ 101 111
Short-term debt......................................... 171 197
Income taxes payable.................................... 365 355
Restructuring reserve................................... 119 162
Other current liabilities............................... 158 173
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Total current liabilities........................... 1,149 1,267
Postemployment benefits..................................... 78 78
Pension and postretirement benefits......................... 265 267
Long-term debt.............................................. 471 486
Other liabilities........................................... 48 34
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Total liabilities................................... 2,011 2,132
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, 250,000,000
shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding.... -- --
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share,
5,000,000,000 shares authorized and 742,903,556 shares
issued and outstanding after deducting 4,248 treasury
shares issued as of December 31, 2002 and 734,785,226
shares issued and outstanding after deducting 4,248
treasury shares issued as of September 30, 2002........... 7 7
Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share,
5,000,000,000 shares authorized and 907,995,677 shares
issued and outstanding after deducting 104,323 treasury
shares issued as of December 31, 2002 and September 30,
2002...................................................... 9 9
Additional paid-in capital.................................. 7,252 7,243
Accumulated deficit......................................... (6,499) (6,353)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss........................ (174) (174)
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Total stockholders' equity.......................... 595 732
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.......... $2,606 $2,864
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AGERE SYSTEMS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)
THREE
MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
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2002 2001
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss................................................ $(146) $ (375)
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations........ 7 (68)
Cumulative effect of accounting change............. (5) --
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Loss from continuing operations......................... (148) (307)
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations
to net cash used in operating activities from
continuing operations:
Restructuring expense -- net of cash payments....... (16) (10)
Provision for inventory write-downs................. -- 12
Depreciation and amortization....................... 89 97
(Benefit) provision for uncollectibles.............. (1) 3
Provision for deferred income taxes................. 5 2
Equity earnings from investments.................... (2) (21)
Gain on sales of investments........................ -- (2)
Amortization of debt issuance costs................. 1 19
Decrease in receivables............................. 16 60
Increase in inventories............................. (8) (24)
Decrease in accounts payable........................ (34) (108)
Increase in payroll and benefit liabilities......... 2 11
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities... 22 (10)
Other adjustments for non-cash items -- net......... -- 5
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Net cash used in operating activities from continuing
operations............................................ (74) (273)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures.................................... (30) (33)
Proceeds from the sale or disposal of property, plant
and equipment......................................... 10 105
Proceeds from sales of investments...................... -- 3
Cash designated as held in trust........................ (4) --
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities from
continuing operations................................. (24) 75
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of credit facility fees......................... -- (21)
Proceeds from the issuance of stock -- net of expense... 5 --
Principal repayments on short-term debt................. (28) (1,123)
Principal repayments on long-term debt.................. (15) --
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Net cash used in financing activities from continuing
operations............................................ (38) (1,144)
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Net cash used in continuing operations...................... (136) (1,342)
Net cash used in discontinued operations.................... (42) (29)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents................... (178) (1,371)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period............ 891 3,152
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.................. $ 713 $ 1,781
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
1. BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
BACKGROUND
Agere Systems Inc. (the 'Company' or 'Agere') was incorporated in Delaware
as a wholly owned subsidiary of Lucent Technologies Inc. ('Lucent') on
August 1, 2000. On February 1, 2001, Lucent transferred to Agere substantially
all of the assets and liabilities related to the Company's business (the
'Separation'). On April 2, 2001, the Company completed the initial public
offering of its Class A common stock, while Lucent retained all of the Company's
outstanding Class B common stock. On June 1, 2002, Lucent distributed all of the
Agere common stock it then owned to its stockholders (the 'Distribution'). Prior
to the Distribution, Agere was a majority-owned subsidiary and a related party
of Lucent. Revenue from products sold to Lucent prior to the Distribution was
$78 for the three months ended December 31, 2001, of which $24 is recorded
within income (loss) from discontinued operations.
On August 14, 2002, the Company announced plans to exit its optoelectronic
components business. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been
reclassified for all periods presented to reflect this business as discontinued
operations. See Note 2 'Discontinued Operations.'
Effective with the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company refined its
methodology for allocating shared information technology expenses to its
operating segments and between costs, selling, general and administrative
expenses, and research and development expenses. The Company believes that this
methodology provides a better assignment of these expenses based on additional
information about the components and underlying drivers which has been developed
since the Separation. Historical amounts for the three months ended
December 31, 2001 have been conformed to the current presentation. As a result
of this change, for the three months ended December 31, 2001, approximately $20
of expenses previously reflected in costs were reclassified to operating
expenses.
INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
These condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial
statements and do not include all annual disclosures required by accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States ('U.S.'). These financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated and
combined financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. The condensed financial
information as of December 31, 2002 and for the three months ended December 31,
2002 and 2001 is unaudited, but includes all adjustments that management
considers necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's consolidated
results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Results for the three
months ended December 31, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of results to be
expected for the full fiscal year 2003 or any other future periods.
2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On August 14, 2002, the Company announced plans to exit its optoelectronic
components business no later than June 30, 2003. The Company has historically
reported this business as part of its Infrastructure Systems segment. The
condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified for all
periods presented to reflect this business as discontinued operations. The
Company first reflected this business as discontinued operations beginning in
the first quarter of fiscal 2003 when the Company entered into an agreement with
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. ('TriQuint') to sell a substantial portion of the
business, as noted below, and determined it could sell the remainder of the
business. Inventory related to this business has been classified as held for
sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002.
Property, plant and equipment related to this business was fully impaired in
fiscal 2002. The revenues, costs and expenses directly associated with this
business have been reclassified as discontinued operations on the condensed
consolidated statements of operations. Corporate expenses such as general
corporate overhead and interest have not been allocated to discontinued
operations.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
Revenue recorded within discontinued operations was $54 and $92 for the three
months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Income (loss) from
discontinued operations before income taxes was $7 and $(68) for the three
months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
On October 21, 2002, the Company entered into an agreement with TriQuint to
sell a substantial portion of its optoelectronic components business for $40 in
cash. This transaction includes the products, technology and certain facilities
related to this business; and includes lasers, detectors, modulators, passive
components, arrayed waveguide-based components, amplifiers, transmitters,
receivers, transceivers, transponders, and micro electro-mechanical systems. As
part of the sale, the Company's facilities in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania and
Matamoros, Mexico will be transferred and approximately 340 of the Company's
employees will join TriQuint. The sale to TriQuint does not include the
remainder of the Company's optoelectronic components business that provides
cable television transmission systems, telecom access and satellite
communications components (the 'CATV' business). See Note 15 'Subsequent
Events.'
3. CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE
Effective October 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ('SFAS') No. 143, 'Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations' ('SFAS 143'). This standard provides the financial accounting and
reporting requirements for the cost of legal obligations associated with the
retirement of tangible long-lived assets. SFAS 143 requires the Company to
record asset retirement obligations at fair value in the period in which they
are incurred. When the liability is initially recorded, the cost is capitalized
as part of the related long-lived asset and then depreciated over its remaining
useful life. The net assets that were capitalized upon adoption, which related
to lease obligations, amounted to $2, and the associated liability was $7.
Changes in the liability resulting from the passage of time are recognized as
operating expense. The adoption of SFAS 143 as of October 1, 2002, resulted in a
cumulative loss of $5. There were no income taxes provided due to the recording
of a full valuation allowance against U.S. net deferred tax assets. The increase
in net loss represents the depreciation and other operating expenses that would
have been recorded previously if SFAS 143 had been in effect in prior years. The
pro forma effect of retroactive application of SFAS 143 to the period ended
December 31, 2001 would not change the net loss and loss per share, as reported.
4. RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES -- NET
Beginning in fiscal 2001 and continuing through the first quarter of fiscal
2003, the Company has implemented restructuring and consolidation actions to
improve gross profit, reduce expenses and streamline operations. These actions
include workforce reductions, rationalization and consolidation of manufacturing
capacity, and the exit of the optoelectronic components business. In the first
quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company recorded net restructuring and related
charges of $25. This amount is comprised of charges of $64, offset by credits of
$39. Of the $64 in charges, $54 relates to continuing operations while $10
relates to discontinued operations. Of the $39 in credits, $29 relates to
continuing operations while $10 relates to discontinued operations. In the first
quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company recorded net restructuring and related
charges of $70. This amount is comprised of charges of $121, offset by credits
of $51. Of the $121 in charges, $112 relates to continuing operations while $9
relates to discontinued operations. Of the $51 in credits, $50 relates to
continuing operations while $1 relates to discontinued operations. Charges
related to continuing operations are included in restructuring and other
charges -- net. The Company also incurred $2 of expenses in the three months
ended December 31, 2001 relating to its separation from Lucent classified within
restructuring and other charges -- net.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
The following table sets forth the Company's restructuring reserves as of
September 30, 2002 and reflects the activity affecting the reserve for the three
months ended December 31, 2002:
THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2002
SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------------------------------ DECEMBER 31,
2002 RESTRUCTURING 2002
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RESTRUCTURING ----------------- ----------------- CASH RESTRUCTURING
RESERVE CHARGES CREDITS CHARGES CREDITS PAYMENTS RESERVE
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Workforce reductions.... $ 60 $ 7 $(12) $ -- $ 7 $(34) $ 28
Rationalization of
manufacturing capacity
and other charges..... 102 57 (27) (32) 10 (19) 91
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Total............... $162 $64 $(39) $(32) $17 $(53) $119
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Continuing Operations... $54 $(29) $(31) $12 $(41)
Discontinued
Operations............ 10 (10) (1) 5 (12)
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Total............... $64 $(39) $(32) $17 $(53)
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Workforce Reductions
During the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company recorded restructuring
cash charges of $7 and credits of $12 related to workforce reductions. The
credits are principally due to the reversal of severance and benefit costs
associated with approximately 340 employees joining TriQuint. Of this credit, $7
is a non-cash credit primarily due to the decrease in severance and benefits to
be paid from the Company's pension assets.
As previously announced on August 14, 2002, the Company expects to reduce
its active workforce by a total of approximately 4,000 employees by the end of
December 2003 as part of its plan to exit the optoelectronic components business
and consolidate U. S. manufacturing operations into Orlando, Florida. As a
result of this initiative, approximately 1,300 employees were off-roll as of
December 31, 2002.
Rationalization of Manufacturing Capacity and Other Charges
The Company recorded restructuring and related charges of $57 in the first
quarter of fiscal 2003 relating to the rationalization of under-utilized
manufacturing facilities, the exit of the optoelectronic components business and
other restructuring-related activities. Of the charges recorded for the first
quarter of fiscal 2003, $23 was for asset impairments, $8 for facility closings,
$5 for contract terminations, $9 for additional depreciation and $12 for other
related costs. Of the asset impairment charges of $23, $11 was related to the
resizing of Orlando's research and development and manufacturing operations and
$12 was for all other impairments related to the rationalization of
underutilized manufacturing facilities. The facility closing charges of $8 are
due to facility lease terminations, including non-cancelable leases, and
facility restoration costs associated with exiting the portion of the
optoelectronic components business located in Irwindale, California. The
additional depreciation charges of $9 were recognized due to shortening the
estimated useful lives of certain assets in connection with the planned closing
of certain administrative facilities. The $12 of other related costs was
incurred to implement the restructuring initiatives and includes costs for the
relocation and training of employees and for the relocation of equipment.
The Company recorded restructuring credits of $27 in the first quarter of
fiscal 2003. These credits consist of $10 for asset impairment adjustments due
to realizing more proceeds than expected from asset dispositions and $17 for a
reversal of reserves associated with the resizing of the research and
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
development and manufacturing operations in Orlando, including $13 for operating
lease terminations and $4 for related asset decommissioning costs.
Restructuring Reserve Balances as of December 31, 2002
The Company anticipates that the majority of the $28 restructuring reserve
as of December 31, 2002, relating to workforce reductions, will be paid by the
end of calendar year 2003. The Company also anticipates that the restructuring
reserve balance of $91 relating to the rationalization of manufacturing capacity
and other charges as of December 31, 2002 will be paid as follows: the majority
of the contract terminations of $41 will be paid by the end of fiscal year 2003,
facility termination fees and non-cancelable lease obligations of $25 will be
paid over the respective lease terms through 2010 and most of the facility
restoration costs and other costs of $25 will be paid by the end of fiscal 2003.
The Company expects to fund these cash outlays with cash on hand. The
restructuring reserve associated with the Company's discontinued operations will
remain an obligation of the Company and therefore no portion of the reserve
balance has been classified as 'held for sale.'
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
The following table sets forth the Company's restructuring reserve as of
September 30, 2001 and reflects the activity affecting the reserve for the three
months ended December 31, 2001:
SEPTEMBER 30, THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2001 DECEMBER 31, 2001 2001
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RESTRUCTURING RESTRUCTURING RESTRUCTURING NON-CASH CASH RESTRUCTURING
RESERVE CHARGE REVERSAL ITEMS PAYMENTS RESERVE
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Workforce reductions..... $ 92 $ 40 $(20) $(13) $(61) $ 38
Rationalization of
manufacturing capacity
and other charges...... 79 81 (31) (43) (19) 67
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Total................ $171 $121 $(51) $(56) $(80) $105
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Continuing Operations.... $112 $(50) $(53) $(72)
Discontinued
Operations............. 9 (1) (3) (8)
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Total................ $121 $(51) $(56) $(80)
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Workforce Reductions
During the first quarter of fiscal 2002, workforce reductions resulted in a
restructuring charge of $40. This affected primarily management positions within
the Company's product groups, sales organizations and corporate support
functions located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Of the total charge, $13
represents a non-cash charge for termination benefits for certain U.S.
management employees that were funded through Lucent's pension assets.
The Company also recorded a $20 reversal of the restructuring reserve
associated with the workforce reductions due to severance and benefit cost
estimates that exceeded amounts paid during the second half of calendar 2001.
The original reserve included an estimate of termination pay and benefits for
occupational employees that was based on the average rate of pay and years of
service of the occupational employee pool at risk. The Company's collective
bargaining agreements allow for a period when employees at risk can opt for
positions filled by employees with less seniority. When that period ended, a
series of personnel moves followed that ultimately resulted in lower severance
and benefit payments than originally expected. This was due principally to the
termination of occupational employees with fewer years of service and fewer
weeks of severance entitlement. These personnel moves were substantially
finished at the end of calendar 2001.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
Rationalization of Manufacturing Capacity and Other Charges
During the first quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company recognized a
restructuring charge of $81 for rationalization of manufacturing capacity and
other charges. This charge included $40 relating to facility closings, $33 for
asset impairments and $8 primarily for contract terminations.
The facility closing charge consisted principally of a non-cash charge of
$35 for the realization of the cumulative translation adjustment resulting from
the Company's decision to substantially liquidate its investment in the legal
entity associated with its Madrid, Spain manufacturing operations. The $5
balance of the facility closing charge was primarily for lease terminations and
non-cancelable leases and related costs. The $33 of asset impairment charges was
recognized for property, plant, and equipment associated with the consolidation
of manufacturing and other corporate facilities.
The Company also recorded a restructuring credit of $31 during the first
quarter of fiscal 2002 associated with the rationalization of manufacturing
capacity and other charges. The majority of this reversal occurred because the
Company received $25 more from the sale of the assets associated with its
Madrid, Spain manufacturing operations than originally estimated. It also
includes a $6 reversal of a restructuring reserve deemed no longer necessary.
5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION
Agere Systems Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries amended the accounts
receivable securitization agreement on November 12, 2002. Agere Systems Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries irrevocably transfer accounts receivable on a daily
basis to a wholly-owned, fully consolidated, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary, Agere
Systems Receivables Funding LLC ('ASRF'). ASRF has entered into a loan agreement
with certain financial institutions, pursuant to which the financial
institutions agreed to make loans to ASRF secured by the accounts receivable.
The financial institutions have commitments under the loan agreement of up to
$200; however the amount the Company can actually borrow at any time depends on
the amount and nature of the accounts receivable that the Company has
transferred to ASRF. The loan agreement expires on November 11, 2003.
As of December 31, 2002, ASRF had borrowings of $135 outstanding under this
agreement. The majority of the Company's accounts receivable are required to be
pledged as security for the outstanding loans even though some of those
receivables may not qualify for borrowings. As of December 31, 2002, $230 of
gross receivables was pledged as security for the outstanding loans. The Company
pays interest on amounts borrowed under the agreement based on one-month LIBOR.
The weighted average annual interest rate on amounts borrowed as of December 31,
2002 was 1.5%. In addition, the Company pays an annual commitment fee, which
varies depending on its credit rating, on the $200 total loan commitment. As of
December 31, 2002, the commitment fee was 1.5% per annum. If the Company's
credit rating were to decline one or two levels, the commitment fee will
increase to 2% or 3% per annum, respectively.
ASRF is a separate legal entity with its own separate creditors. Upon
liquidation of ASRF, its assets will be applied to satisfy the claims of its
creditors prior to any value in ASRF becoming available to the Company. The
business of ASRF is limited to the acquisition of receivables from Agere Systems
Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries and related activities.
6. SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION
The Company recorded increased depreciation of $26 for the three months
ended December 31, 2002, $17 of which is recorded in costs and $9 of which is
recorded in restructuring and other charges -- net. The increased depreciation
was due to a change in accounting estimate as a result of shortening the
estimated useful lives of certain assets in connection with the Company's
restructuring
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
activities. This additional depreciation is reflected in net loss and resulted
in a $0.02 per share loss for the three months ended December 31, 2002. The
Company did not have any increased depreciation for the three months ended
December 31, 2001.
For the three months ended December 31, 2002, the Company recorded a
provision for income taxes of $24 on a pre-tax loss from continuing operations
of $124, yielding an effective tax rate of (19.4)% due to the recording of a
full valuation allowance of approximately $54 against U.S. net deferred tax
assets and the provision for taxes in foreign jurisdictions. For the three
months ended December 31, 2001, the Company recorded a provision for income
taxes of $20 on pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $287, yielding an
effective tax rate of (7.0)%, due to the recording of a full valuation allowance
of approximately $124 against U.S. net deferred tax assets and the provision for
taxes in foreign jurisdictions.
BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
2002 2002
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Inventories:
Completed goods......................................... $ 68 $ 49
Work in process......................................... 98 119
Raw materials........................................... 6 22
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Inventories............................................. $172 $190
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Assets held for sale:
Inventory............................................... $ 23 $ --
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Liabilities held for sale:
Product warranties...................................... $ 2 $ --
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As of December 31, 2002, inventory related to the Company's optoelectronic
components business has been classified as assets held for sale on the condensed
consolidated balance sheet. Product warranty liabilities related to the
Company's optoelectronic components business that are held for sale are
classified within other current liabilities.
7. INVESTMENT IN SILICON MANUFACTURING PARTNERS
In December 1997, the Company entered into a joint venture, called Silicon
Manufacturing Partners Pte Ltd. ('SMP'), with Chartered Semiconductor
Manufacturing Ltd. ('Chartered Semiconductor'), a leading manufacturing foundry
for integrated circuits, to operate a 54,000 square foot integrated circuit
manufacturing facility in Singapore. The Company owns a 51% equity interest in
this joint venture, and Chartered Semiconductor owns the remaining 49% equity
interest. The Company's 51% interest in SMP is accounted for under the equity
method due to Chartered Semiconductor's participatory rights under the joint
venture agreement. Under the joint venture agreement, each partner is entitled
to the margins from sales to customers directed to SMP by that partner, after
deducting their respective share of the overhead costs of SMP. Accordingly,
SMP's net income (loss) is not expected to be shared in the same ratio as equity
ownership. The Company's investment in SMP was $181 and $179 as of December 31,
2002 and September 30, 2002, respectively, and is recorded in other assets.
For the three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company
recognized equity earnings of $2 and $21 from SMP, respectively, recorded in
other income -- net. SMP reported a net loss of $9 and net income of $30 for the
three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. As of December 31,
2002, SMP reported total assets of $568 and total liabilities of $352 compared
to total assets of $589 and total liabilities of $367 as of September 30, 2002.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
8. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Total comprehensive loss represents net loss plus the results of certain
equity changes not reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of
operations. The components of other comprehensive income (loss) are shown below.
THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------
2002 2001
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Net loss.................................................... $(146) $(375)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments................ -- (2)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges..................... -- 2
Reclassification adjustment to net loss................. -- 5
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Total comprehensive loss............................ $(146) $(370)
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The foreign currency translation adjustments are not adjusted for income
taxes because they relate to indefinite investments in non-U.S. subsidiaries.
The unrealized gain on cash flow hedges is related to hedging activities by SMP
and there are no income taxes provided as they relate to an equity method
investee. The reclassification adjustment for the three months ended December
31, 2001 is comprised of a reversal of a $30 unrealized gain due to the
realization of a gain from the sale of an available-for-sale investment and a
$35 unrealized foreign currency translation loss due to the realization of the
cumulative translation adjustment resulting from the Company's decision to
substantially liquidate its investment in the legal entity associated with its
Madrid, Spain manufacturing operations.
9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Effective October 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, 'Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets' ('SFAS 142'). SFAS 142 provides guidance on the
financial accounting and reporting for goodwill and other acquired intangible
assets. Under SFAS 142, goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets are no
longer amortized. Intangible assets with finite lives will continue to be
amortized over their useful lives, which are no longer limited to a maximum life
of forty years. SFAS 142 also requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at
least annually. The adoption of SFAS 142 did not result in the recording of an
impairment charge or any adjustments to previously recorded amounts. There were
also no changes to the classification and useful lives of previously acquired
goodwill and other intangible assets. The following table reflects intangible
assets by major class and the related accumulated amortization:
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
2002 2002
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Amortized intangible assets:
Existing technology..................................... $ 49 $ 49
Less: accumulated amortization.......................... 33 31
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Amortized intangible assets -- net...................... $ 16 $ 18
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Unamortized intangible assets:
Goodwill:
Client segment.......................................... $ 79 $ 79
Infrastructure segment.................................. 4 4
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Total goodwill...................................... $ 83 $ 83
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Intangible asset amortization expense for the three months ended December
31, 2002 was $2. Intangible asset amortization expense for the remainder of
fiscal 2003 is estimated to be $7. The amortization expense for the succeeding
two fiscal years is estimated to be $6 and $3, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
The following table reflects the impact of SFAS 142 on net loss and net loss
per share had SFAS 142 become effective October 1, 2001.
THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
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2002 2001
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Net loss:
Net loss -- reported.................................... $ (146) $ (375)
Add back goodwill amortization.......................... -- 10
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Net loss -- as adjusted................................. $ (146) $ (365)
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Basic and diluted loss per share:
Net loss -- reported.................................... $(0.09) $(0.23)
Add back goodwill amortization.......................... -- 0.01
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Net loss -- as adjusted................................. $(0.09) $(0.22)
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10. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS
In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ('FASB') issued
SFAS No. 148 'Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation -- Transition and
Disclosure,' ('SFAS 148') which amends the transition and disclosure provisions
of SFAS No. 123 'Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation' ('SFAS 123'). SFAS 148
provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair
value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and
amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require more prominent and
more frequent disclosures in financial statements about the effects of
stock-based compensation. The transition provisions are effective for fiscal
years ending after December 15, 2002. The disclosure provisions are effective
for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002, with early application
encouraged. The Company elected to early adopt the interim period disclosure
provisions of SFAS 148 beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2003. The
early adoption of these provisions of SFAS 148 had no effect on the Company's
financial condition or results of operations. The Company applies Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, 'Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees'
('APB No. 25') and related interpretations in accounting for its plans, as
permitted under SFAS 123. Compensation expense net of related tax recorded under
APB No. 25, which uses the intrinsic value method, was $1 for the three months
ended December 31, 2002 and 2001.
The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and loss per share if
Agere had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to its
stock option plans and employee stock purchase plan (the 'ESPP'):
THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------
2002 2001
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Net loss:
As reported............................................. $ (146) $ (375)
Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based method for all
awards................................................ 34 45
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Pro forma(1)............................................ $ (180) $ (420)
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Basic and diluted loss per share:
As reported............................................. $(0.09) $(0.23)
Pro forma(1)............................................ $(0.11) $(0.26)
(footnote on next page)
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
(footnote from previous page)
(1) The pro forma amounts shown above include the fair values of all Agere stock
options, including for the three months ended December 31, 2001, Lucent
options held by Agere employees that were converted to Agere options at the
Distribution date. Also included is the fair value of the option embedded in
the Agere shares under the ESPP. The pro forma impact of applying SFAS No.
123 in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 and 2002 does not necessarily
represent the pro forma impact in future quarters or years.
Stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2002 were 230,287,098. The
Company granted 62,589,650 stock options from its stock option plans during the
first quarter of fiscal 2003, primarily related to broad based grants as part of
its annual grant program.
As of December 31, 2002, 77,950,184 shares remained available for purchase
under the ESPP. For the three months ended December 31, 2002, 2,496,764 shares
were purchased under the ESPP.
11. LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic and diluted loss per common share is calculated by dividing net loss
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
As a result of the net loss reported for the three months ended December 31,
2002, 230,287,098 outstanding stock options and 123,960,695 potential common
shares related to convertible notes have been excluded from the December 31,
2002 calculation of diluted loss per share because their effect would be
anti-dilutive. As a result of the net loss reported for the three months ended
December 31, 2001, 137,554,880 outstanding stock options and 26,241 potential
common shares related to other stock units have been excluded from the December
31, 2001 calculation of diluted loss per share because their effect would be
anti-dilutive.
12. OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Company's business operations are divided into two market-focused
groups, Client Systems and Infrastructure Systems, that target the consumer
communications and network equipment markets respectively. These two groups
comprise the Company's reportable operating segments. The segments each include
revenue from the licensing of intellectual property assigned to that segment.
There were no intersegment sales.
The Client Systems segment provides integrated circuit solutions for a
variety of end-user applications such as hard disk drives and modems for
computers, Internet-enabled cellular terminals and wireless local area
networking.
The Infrastructure Systems segment provides integrated circuit solutions to
makers of high-speed communications systems. Prior to the reflection of the
Company's optoelectronic components business as discontinued operations as
discussed in Note 2, the Infrastructure Systems segment also included the
results of operations from this business.
Each segment is managed separately. Disclosure of segment information is on
the same basis used internally for evaluating segment performance and allocating
resources. Performance measurement and resource allocation for the segments are
based on many factors. The primary financial measure used is operating income
(loss), exclusive of amortization of goodwill and other acquired intangibles,
net restructuring and other charges and net gain or loss on the sale of
operating assets.
The Company does not identify or allocate assets by operating segment. In
addition, the Company does not allocate interest income or expense, other income
or expense, or income taxes to the segments. Management does not evaluate
segments based on these criteria. The Company has centralized corporate
functions and uses shared service arrangements to realize economies of scale and
efficient use of resources. The costs of shared services, and other corporate
center operations managed on a common basis, are allocated to the segments based
on usage or other factors based on the nature of the activity.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Company updates the allocation of
its shared integrated circuit fabrication costs based on the demand forecasts by
month for the fiscal year from the two operating segments. This essentially
creates a take-or-pay relationship between the Company's manufacturing
facilities and the operating segments. Effective October 1, 2002, with the
update of the demand forecast for fiscal 2003, the costs allocated to the Client
segment for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 have increased by approximately $20
when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Accordingly, the costs
allocated to the Infrastructure Systems segment decreased by the same amount.
This change in allocation impacts gross margins at the segment level, but has no
effect on the overall gross margin for the Company.
The Company generates revenues from the sale of one product, integrated
circuits. Integrated circuits are made using semiconductor wafers imprinted with
a network of electronic components. They are designed to perform various
functions such as processing electronic signals, controlling electronic system
functions and processing and storing data.
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
THREE MONTHS
ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
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2002 2001
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Revenue
Client Systems.......................................... $ 300 $ 274
Infrastructure Systems.................................. 136 171
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Total............................................... $ 436 $ 445
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Operating loss (excluding amortization of goodwill and other
acquired intangibles, net restructuring and other charges
and net gain or loss on sale of operating assets)
Client Systems.......................................... $ (76) $ (87)
Infrastructure Systems.................................. (11) (113)
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Total............................................... $ (87) $(200)
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RECONCILING ITEMS
A reconciliation of the totals reported for the operating segments to the
significant line items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations is
shown below.
THREE MONTHS
ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
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2002 2001
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Reportable segment operating loss........................... $ (87) $(200)
Less:
Amortization of goodwill and other acquired
intangibles........................................... 2 8
Restructuring and other charges -- net.................. 25 64
Loss on sale of operating assets -- net................. -- 1
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Total operating loss................................ $(114) $(273)
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13. FINANCIAL GUARANTEES
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 'Guarantor's
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others' ('FIN 45').
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
FIN 45 is principally a clarification and elaboration of SFAS No. 5 'Accounting
for Contingencies,' under which companies were required to recognize a liability
when it became likely that the company would have to honor its guarantee. FIN 45
prescribes the disclosures required by a guarantor about its obligations under
certain guarantees it has issued, including loan guarantees and standby letters
of credit. It also requires a guarantor to recognize a liability, at the
inception of a guarantee, for the fair value of the obligations it has assumed,
even if it is not probable that payments will be required. The initial
recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 45 are required only on a
prospective basis for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002.
Previous accounting for guarantees issued prior to application of this
Interpretation need not be revised or restated. The disclosure requirements in
FIN 45 are effective for annual and interim periods ending after December 15,
2002. The Company adopted FIN 45 effective with the first quarter of fiscal 2003
with no material impact on its financial condition or results of operations. Set
forth below is a discussion of the Company's guarantees as of December 31, 2002.
A subsidiary of Agere Systems Inc. has guaranteed the payment of $9 of debt
and interest incurred by SMP. As of December 31, 2002, no liability is recorded
since Agere Systems Inc. believes it is unlikely that its subsidiary would be
required to perform or otherwise incur any losses associated with this
guarantee.
Two real estate leases were assigned in connection with the sale of the
Company's wireless local area networking equipment business. The Company remains
secondarily liable for the remaining lease payments in the event of default. The
maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be liable for
is $7. Currently, the Company does not expect that it will be required to make
any payments under these obligations and as of December 31, 2002, no liability
is recorded.
The table below presents a reconciliation of the changes in the Company's
aggregate product warranty liability for the three months ended December 31,
2002, which is reflected within other current liabilities. The Company's policy
is to record a liability for known or potential warranty claims based on general
experience and specific facts and circumstances. The product warranty liability
includes $2 related to the Company's optoelectronic components business, which
is held for sale.
DECEMBER 31,
2002
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Balance as of October 1, 2002............................... $ 6
Accruals for new and pre-existing warranties (including
changes in estimates)................................. 1
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the
period................................................ (1)
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Balance as of December 31, 2002............................. $ 6
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14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in proceedings,
lawsuits and other claims, including proceedings under laws and government
regulations related to environmental, tax and other matters. The semiconductor
industry is characterized by substantial litigation concerning patents and other
intellectual property rights. From time to time, the Company may be party to
various inquiries or claims in connection with these rights. In addition, from
time to time the Company is involved in legal proceedings arising in the
ordinary course of business, including unfair labor charges filed by its unions
with the National Labor Relations Board, claims before the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission and other employee grievances. These matters are subject
to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance.
Consequently, the ultimate aggregate amount of monetary liability or financial
impact with respect to these matters at December 31, 2002 cannot be ascertained.
While these matters could affect the operating results of any one quarter when
resolved in future periods and while there can be no assurance with respect
thereto, management believes that after final disposition, any monetary
liability or financial impact to the Company beyond
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
that provided for at December 31, 2002, would not be material to the annual
consolidated financial statements.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On October 17, 2002, the Company filed a patent infringement lawsuit against
Intersil Corporation ('Intersil') in the United States District Court in
Delaware. The Company alleged that Intersil had infringed six of the Company's
patents related to integrated circuits for wireless networking using the IEEE
802.11 standard and is seeking monetary damages for Intersil's infringement of
these patents and an injunction prohibiting Intersil from using the patents in
the future. On November 6, 2002, Intersil filed a counterclaim in this matter,
alleging that ten patents of Intersil are infringed by unspecified Agere
products. Two of the patents relate to system-level circuits, and eight patents
relate to semiconductor processing. The complaint seeks an injunction and
damages. The Company belives that Intersil's claims are without merit.
On October 30, 2002, Choice-Intersil Microsystems, Inc. ('Choice-Intersil'),
filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The amended complaint alleges misappropriation
of trade secrets and copyrights that were jointly developed and jointly owned by
Digital Ocean, Inc. (which, following several acquisitions and corporate
reorganizations, is now Choice-Intersil) and Lucent. The trade secrets and
copyrights relate to media access controller technology for wireless local area
networks. The complaint seeks an injunction and damages. The Company believes
that Choice-Intersil's claims are without merit.
On November 19, 2002, the Company filed a lawsuit against Choice-Intersil,
Intersil and Intersil Americas Inc. in state court in Delaware. The Company
alleged, among other things, misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of
contract relating to the trade secrets that were jointly developed and
jointly-owned by Digital Ocean, Inc. and Lucent. The Company is seeking an
injunction against further use and disclosure of the trade secrets and damages
for past disclosure and misuse.
The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the claims of the
Intersil parties.
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Company is subject to a wide range of U.S. and non-U.S. governmental
requirements relating to employee safety and health, and to the handling and
emission into the environment of various substances used in its operations. The
Company also is subject to environmental laws, including the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, also known as Superfund,
that require the cleanup of soil and groundwater contamination at sites
currently or formerly owned or operated by the Company, or at sites where the
Company may have sent waste for disposal. These laws often require parties to
fund remedial action at sites regardless of fault. Agere has responsibility for
remediation costs associated with five Superfund sites, two facilities formerly
owned by Lucent and one current manufacturing facility.
It is often difficult to estimate the future impact of environmental
matters, including potential liabilities. The Company has established financial
reserves to cover environmental liabilities where they are probable and
reasonably estimable. This practice is followed whether the claims are asserted
or unasserted. Management expects that the amounts reserved will be paid out
over the period of remediation for the applicable site, which typically ranges
from five to thirty years. Reserves for estimated losses from environmental
remediation are, depending upon the site, based primarily upon internal or third
party environmental studies, estimates as to the number, participation level and
financial viability of all potentially responsible parties, the extent of the
contamination and the nature of required remedial actions. Accruals are adjusted
as further information develops or circumstances change. The amounts provided
for in the condensed consolidated financial statements for environmental
reserves are the gross undiscounted amount of such reserves, without deductions
for insurance or third
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
party indemnity claims. Although the Company believes that its reserves are
adequate, including those covering the Company's potential liabilities at
Superfund sites, there can be no assurance that expenditures which will be
required relating to remedial actions and compliance with applicable
environmental laws will not exceed the amounts reflected in these reserves or
will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial condition,
results of operations or cash flows. Any possible loss or range of loss that may
be incurred in excess of that provided for as of December 31, 2002, cannot be
estimated.
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
SALE OF OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENTS BUSINESS
On January 2, 2003, the Company completed the sale of a substantial portion
of its optoelectronic components business to TriQuint for $40 in cash, of which
$5 was held back pending the transfer of the Breinigsville, Pennsylvania
facility. The Company will manufacture and supply certain optoelectronic
components to TriQuint for a short period under a transitional agreement that
will end on or before March 31, 2003, at which time the Breinigsville facility
will transfer to TriQuint.
On January 21, 2003, the Company sold the CATV business to EMCORE
Corporation ('EMCORE') for $25 in cash. This business represents the remainder
of the optoelectronic components business. The transaction includes the assets,
products, product warranty liabilities, technology and intellectual property
related to this business. As part of the sale approximately 210 employees joined
EMCORE. The Company will continue to supply some services to EMCORE under a
transition services agreement that expires March 31, 2003.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements
for the three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the notes thereto.
This discussion contains forward-looking statements. Please see 'Forward-Looking
Statements' and 'Factors Affecting Our Future Performance' for a discussion of
the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.
OVERVIEW
We provide advanced integrated circuit solutions that access, move and store
information. These solutions form the building blocks for a broad range of
communications and computing applications. Integrated circuits are made using
semiconductor wafers imprinted with a network of electronic components. They are
designed to perform various functions such as processing electronic signals,
controlling electronic system functions and processing and storing data.
Our business operations are divided into two market-focused groups, Client
Systems and Infrastructure Systems, that target the consumer communications and
network equipment markets respectively. Each of these two groups is a reportable
operating segment. The segments each include revenue from the licensing of
intellectual property assigned to that segment. The Client Systems segment
provides integrated circuit solutions for a variety of end-user applications
such as hard disk drives and modems for computers, Internet-enabled cellular
terminals and wireless local area networking. The Infrastructure Systems segment
provides integrated circuit solutions to makers of high-speed communications
systems. The Infrastructure Systems segment also provided optoelectronic
components, however, we have sold these operations and are reflecting this
business as discontinued operations. See 'Sale of Optoelectronic Components
Business' for additional details.
Effective with the first quarter of fiscal 2003, we refined our methodology
for allocating shared information technology expenses to our operating segments
and between costs, selling, general and administrative expenses, and research
and development expenses. We believe that this methodology provides a better
assignment of these expenses based on additional information about the
components and underlying drivers which has been developed since our separation
from Lucent Technologies Inc. in fiscal 2001. Historical amounts for the three
months ended December 31, 2001 have been conformed to the current presentation.
As a result of this change, for the three months ended December 31, 2001,
approximately $20 million of expenses previously reflected in costs were
reclassified to operating expenses.
SEPARATION FROM LUCENT
We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on August 1,
2000, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Lucent. On February 1, 2001, Lucent
transferred to us the assets and liabilities related to our business, other than
pension and postretirement assets and liabilities. In April 2001, we completed
our initial public offering. On June 1, 2002, Lucent completed our spin-off by
distributing all of the Agere common stock it then owned to its stockholders.
Also in June 2002, Lucent transferred to us the pension and postretirement
assets and liabilities related to our employees based on then available census
data. This census data is subject to revisions that may result in additional
transfers to or from the Lucent plans. We anticipate finalizing the amounts to
be transferred no later than June 2003. Prior to the completion of the spin-off,
we were a majority-owned subsidiary and a related party of Lucent. Revenue from
products sold to Lucent prior to the spin-off was $78 million for the three
months ended December 31, 2001, of which $24 million is recorded within income
(loss) from discontinued operations.
SALE OF OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENTS BUSINESS
On January 2, 2003, we completed the sale of a substantial portion of our
optoelectronic components business to TriQuint for $40 million in cash, of which
$5 million was held back pending the transfer of our Breinigsville, Pennsylvania
facility. We will manufacture and supply certain optoelectronic components to
TriQuint for a short period under a transitional agreement that will end on or
before March 31, 2003, at which time the Breinigsville facility will transfer to
TriQuint. The transaction included the products, technology and certain
facilities related to this business; and includes lasers,
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detectors, modulators, passive components, arrayed waveguide-based components,
amplifiers, transmitters, receivers, transceivers, transponders, and micro
electro-mechanical systems.
On January 21, 2003, we sold the remainder of our optoelectronic components
business that provides cable television transmission systems, or CATV, telecom
access and satellite communications components to EMCORE for $25 million in
cash. The transaction included the assets, products, product warranty
liabilities, technology and intellectual property related to this business. We
will continue to supply some services to EMCORE under a transition services
agreement that expires March 31, 2003.
Our exit from the optoelectronic components business is complete as a result
of these two sales.
RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES
We have announced restructuring and consolidation actions to improve gross
profit, reduce expenses and streamline operations. These actions include a
workforce reduction, rationalization and consolidation of manufacturing
capacity, and the exit of our optoelectronic components business. We recorded
net restructuring and related charges for continuing operations of $25 million
and $62 million for the three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001,
respectively, which are classified within restructuring and other
charges -- net. In addition, within gross margin we recorded approximately $25
million of restructuring related charges during the three months ended
December 31, 2002, of which $17 million resulted from increased depreciation.
This additional depreciation is due to the shortening of estimated useful lives
of certain assets in connection with our restructuring actions. For additional
details regarding our restructuring activities, see Note 4 to our financial
statements in Item 1.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2003, we completed the disposition of
our optoelectronic components business in separate sale transactions with
TriQuint and EMCORE. While we will continue to supply some services for a short
period under transitional agreements, these sales complete the exit from our
optoelectronic components business which was a major portion of our previously
announced corporate restructuring. We are still in the process of consolidating
our integrated circuit manufacturing capabilities as previously planned. To
complete and implement our remaining restructuring and consolidation actions, we
estimate we will incur approximately $130 million in cash-related costs and
approximately $45 million in non-cash costs.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2001
The following table shows the change in revenue, both in dollars and in
percentage terms by segment:
THREE
MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, CHANGE
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2002 2001 $ %
---- ---- ---- ----
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Operating Segment:
Client Systems..................................... $300 $274 $ 26 9 %
Infrastructure Systems............................. 136 171 (35) (20)
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Total.......................................... $436 $445 $ (9) (2)%
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Revenue. Revenue decreased 2% or $9 million, for the three months ended
December 31, 2002, as compared to the same period in 2001. The increase of $26
million within the Client segment was driven primarily by volume increases in
the storage, wireless local area networking and mobile terminal markets,
partially offset by the absence of $18 million in revenues from our wireless
local area network equipment business which was sold in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2002. The majority of the decrease of $35 million within the
Infrastructure segment was due to the absence of $28 million in revenues
recorded in the prior year quarter from our analog line card and field
programmable gate array businesses which were sold in fiscal 2002. The remaining
decrease was caused by decreased volume, which we believe resulted from lower
demand from telecommunications equipment manufacturers and their customers,
communication service providers.
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Gross Margin. Gross margin increased from 17.5% in the prior year quarter to
25.9% in the current quarter, an increase of 8.4 percentage points. Gross margin
for the Client segment decreased to 12.3% in the current quarter from 14.6% in
the prior year quarter. Gross margin for the Infrastructure segment increased to
55.9% in the current quarter from 22.2% in the prior year quarter. The changes
in margin on a segment basis were caused in part by a change in the allocation
of certain shared manufacturing costs. At the beginning of each fiscal year, we
update the allocation of our shared integrated circuit fabrication costs based
on the demand forecasts by month for the fiscal year from our two operating
segments. This essentially creates a take-or-pay relationship between our
manufacturing facilities and the operating segments. As a result, the dramatic
decline in the telecommunications markets in fiscal 2002 negatively impacted
Infrastructure margins due to un-recovered costs, as sales volumes were less
than we had anticipated. Effective October 1, 2002, with the update of our
demand forecast for fiscal 2003, the costs allocated to our Client segment for
the first quarter of fiscal 2003 have increased by approximately $20 million
when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Accordingly, the costs
allocated to the Infrastructure segment decreased by the same amount. This
change in allocation is partly responsible for the decrease in Client margin and
the increase in Infrastructure margin. However, this change in allocation has no
effect on our total gross margin, which increased in the current quarter due to
improved manufacturing capacity utilization.
In addition to the change in allocation as noted above, the Client segment
margins were also negatively impacted by a $20 million charge taken during the
three months ended December 31, 2002 for restructuring related costs, as well as
the sale of our wireless local area network equipment business. These decreases
to margin were almost offset by an increase in overall revenues compared to the
same period in the prior year as well as better expense management related to
the actions taken under our restructuring and cost saving initiatives. In
addition to the change in allocation as noted above, the Infrastructure segment
margins were also positively impacted by better expense management related to
the actions taken under our restructuring and cost saving initiatives and $9
million of lower inventory provisions in the current quarter. These increases to
margin were somewhat offset by a decrease in revenues, particularly from
businesses that were sold.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative
expenses decreased 28% or $28 million, from $101 million in the three months
ended December 31, 2001 to $73 million in the three months ended December 31,
2002. The decrease was primarily due to reduced salary, benefit and other
expenditures as a result of our restructuring and cost saving initiatives.
Research and Development. Research and development expenses decreased 28% or
$50 million, from $177 million in the prior year quarter to $127 million in the
current quarter. The decrease was primarily due to reduced expenditures as we
focused our product development efforts and realized savings from our
restructuring and cost saving initiatives.
Amortization of Goodwill and Other Acquired Intangibles. Amortization
expense decreased 75% or $6 million from $8 million for the three months ended
December 31, 2001 to $2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2002.
The decrease is due to the absence of amortization of goodwill in the three
months ended December 31, 2002. Effective October 1, 2002, we adopted
Statement 142, 'Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets' and are no longer
permitted to amortize goodwill. Acquired intangible assets with finite lives are
still amortized.
Restructuring and Other Charges -- Net. Net restructuring and other charges
decreased 61% or $39 million to $25 million for the three months ended
December 31, 2002 from $64 million for the three months ended December 31, 2001.
See 'Restructuring Activities' for additional details.
Operating Loss. We reported an operating loss of $114 million for the three
months ended December 31, 2002, an improvement of $159 million from an operating
loss of $273 million reported for the three months ended December 31, 2001. This
improvement primarily reflects increased expense reductions, lower net
restructuring and other charges and an increase in gross profit. Although
performance measurement and resource allocation for the reportable segments are
based on many factors, the primary financial measure used is operating income
(loss) by segment, exclusive of amortization of goodwill and other acquired
intangibles, net restructuring and other charges and net (gain) loss on sale of
operating assets, which is shown in the following table.
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THREE
MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, CHANGE
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2002 2001 $ %
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Operating Segment:
Client Systems...................................... $(76) $ (87) $ 11 13%
Infrastructure Systems.............................. (11) (113) 102 90
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Total........................................... $(87) $(200) $113 57%
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Other Income -- Net. Other income -- net was $3 million of income for the
three months ended December 31, 2002 compared to income of $36 million for the
same period in 2001. The change is primarily due to a $19 million decrease in
income from our equity investment in Silicon Manufacturing Partners Pte, Ltd and
a $10 million decrease in interest income as a result of lower average cash
balances.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $37 million to $13 million for
the three months ended December 31, 2002 from $50 million in prior year period.
This decrease is due to having significantly lower debt in the three months
ended December 31, 2002 primarily as a result of repayments on our credit
facility, which matured on September 30, 2002.
Provision for Income Taxes. For the first quarter of fiscal 2003, we
recorded a provision for income taxes of $24 million on a pre-tax loss from
continuing operations of $124 million, yielding an effective tax rate of
(19.4)%. This rate differs from the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to the
recording of a full valuation allowance of approximately $54 million against
U.S. net deferred tax assets and the provision for taxes in foreign
jurisdictions. For the first quarter of fiscal 2002, we recorded a provision for
income taxes of $20 million on a pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $287
million, yielding an effective tax rate of (7.0)%. This rate differs from the
U.S. statutory rate primarily due to the impact of recording a full valuation
allowance of approximately $124 million against U.S. net deferred tax assets and
the provision for taxes in foreign jurisdictions.
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations. Income (loss) from discontinued
operations was income of $7 million with income per share of $0.00 for the three
months ended December 31, 2002, compared to a loss of $68 million with a loss
per share of $0.04 for the three months ended December 31, 2001. The current
period reflects the benefit of a $24 million take-or-pay settlement, which
will be collected over the remainder of fiscal 2003. Also, the lack of
depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets benefited the current
period as all long-lived assets were impaired in fiscal 2002. See Note 2 to
our financial statements in Item 1.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of December 31, 2002, our cash in excess of short-term debt was $542
million, which reflects $713 million in cash and cash equivalents less $135
million of borrowings under our accounts receivable securitization facility and
$36 million from the current portion of our capitalized lease obligations. In
addition, we have $20 million of cash held in trust that primarily supports
obligations of our captive insurance company and is not immediately available to
fund on-going operations. As of December 31, 2002, our long-term debt was $471
million, which consists of $410 million of convertible subordinated notes due in
fiscal 2009 and $61 million from the non-current portion of our capitalized
lease obligations.
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations was $74
million for the three months ended December 31, 2002 compared with $273 million
for the three months ended December 31, 2001. This improvement in cash used in
operating activities reflects the impact of our steps to streamline our cost
structure, including restructuring and consolidation activities and the
streamlining of our product portfolio. The majority of the benefits asssociated
with these cost saving initiatves were not yet realized in the prior year
quarter.
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations was $24
million for the three months ended December 31, 2002 compared with net cash
provided by investing activities from continuing operations of $75 million for
the three months ended December 31, 2001. The decrease in cash flow from
investing activities in the current year versus the prior year quarter is
primarily due to a decrease of $95 million in proceeds generated from the sale
of property, plant and equipment. Capital
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expenditures slightly decreased during the three months ended December 31, 2002
when compared to the prior year period.
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations was $38
million for the three months ended December 31, 2002, compared with $1,144
million for the three months ended December 31, 2001. The current period use of
cash primarily reflects the partial repayment of amounts outstanding under
capital leases and our accounts receivable securitization facility. The prior
year period includes repayments of $1,123 million of outstanding debt on our
credit facility, which was retired on September 30, 2002.
Net cash used in discontinued operations was $42 million for the three
months ended December 31, 2002 compared with $29 million for the three months
ended December 31, 2001.
On January 24, 2002, Agere Systems Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries
entered into a securitization agreement relating to certain accounts receivable.
As part of the agreement, Agere Systems Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries
irrevocably transfer accounts receivable on a daily basis to a wholly-owned,
fully consolidated subsidiary. The subsidiary has entered into a loan agreement
with certain financial institutions, pursuant to which the financial
institutions agreed to make loans to the subsidiary secured by the accounts
receivable. The financial institutions have commitments under the loan agreement
of up to $200 million; however, the amount that we can actually borrow at any
time depends on the amount and nature of the accounts receivable that we have
transferred to the subsidiary. The loan agreement, as amended on November 12,
2002, expires on November 11, 2003. As of December 31, 2002, $135 million was
outstanding under this agreement. We pay interest on amounts borrowed under the
agreement based on one-month LIBOR. We also pay an annual commitment fee, which
varies depending on our credit rating, on the $200 million total loan
commitment. As of December 31, 2002, the commitment fee was 1.5% per annum. If
our credit rating were to decline one or two levels, the commitment fee would
increase to 2% or 3% per annum, respectively. As of December 31, 2002, our
credit ratings were BB- with a negative outlook from Standard & Poor's and B1
from Moody's.
The loan agreement has financial covenants which require us to (1) achieve a
minimum level of earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation and
amortization each quarter, (2) maintain a minimum level of net worth each
quarter, and (3) limit our annual capital expenditures. A violation of these
covenants will end our ability to obtain further loans under the agreement, but
will not accelerate payment or require an immediate cash outlay to cover amounts
previously loaned under the accounts receivable securitization.
On January 2, 2003, we completed the sale of a substantial portion of our
optoelectronic components business to TriQuint for $40 million in cash, of which
$5 million was held back pending the transfer of the Breinigsville, Pennsylvania
facility. This transfer to TriQuint will occur following the expiration of a
short transition supply agreement. The net proceeds will be used for general
corporate purposes.
In addition, on January 21, 2003, we sold the remainder of our
optoelectronic components business to EMCORE for $25 million in cash. The net
proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
Our primary source of liquidity is our cash and cash equivalents. We believe
our cash and cash equivalents on hand will be sufficient to meet our projected
cash requirements for the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future
thereafter.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Interpretation No. 45 'Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for
Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others.'
Interpretation 45 is principally a clarification and elaboration of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 5 'Accounting for Contingencies,' under which
companies were required to recognize a liability for guarantees only when it
became likely that the company would have to honor its guarantee.
Interpretation 45 prescribes the disclosures required by a guarantor about its
obligations under certain guarantees it has issued, including loan guarantees
and standby letters of credit. It also requires a guarantor to recognize a
liability, at the inception of a guarantee, for the fair value of the
obligations it has assumed under the guarantee, even if it is not probable that
payments will be required under that guarantee. The initial recognition and
measurement provisions of
Interpreta-
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tion 45 are required only on a prospective basis for guarantees issued or
modified after December 31, 2002. Previous accounting for guarantees issued
prior to application of Interpretation 45 will not need to be revised or
restated. The disclosure requirements in Interpretation 45 are effective for
annual and interim periods ending after December 15, 2002. We do not expect that
adoption of the recognition and measurement provisions of Interpretation 45 will
have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148 'Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation -- Transition and Disclosure,' which amends the transition and
disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123
'Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.' Statement 148 provides alternative
methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of
accounting for stock-based employee compensation and amends the disclosure
requirements of Statement 123 to require more prominent and more frequent
disclosures in financial statements about the effects of stock-based
compensation. The transition provisions are effective for fiscal years ending
after December 15, 2002. The disclosure provisions are effective for interim
periods beginning after December 15, 2002, with early application encouraged. We
elected to adopt the interim period disclosure provisions of Statement 148
beginning with this first quarter of fiscal 2003 and will adopt the annual
disclosure requirements effective with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003.
The early adoption of Statement 148 had no effect on our financial condition or
results of operations.
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Interpretation No. 46 'Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,' which
clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, 'Consolidated
Financial Statements.' Interpretation 46 requires certain variable interest
entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity if the
equity investors in the entity do not have the characteristics of a controlling
financial interest or do not provide sufficient equity at risk for the entity to
support its activities. Interpretation 46 is effective for all new variable
interest entities created after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities
acquired or created prior to February 1, 2003, the provisions of
Interpretation 46 must be applied to the first interim or annual period
beginning after June 15, 2003. We do not expect the adoption of
Interpretation 46 to have an impact on our financial condition or results of
operations since we currently do not have variable interest entities.
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS
We are subject to a wide range of laws and regulations relating to
protection of the environment and employee safety and health. We are currently
involved in investigations and/or cleanup of known contamination at eight sites
either voluntarily or pursuant to government directives. There are established
reserves for environmental liabilities where they are probable and reasonably
estimable. Reserves for estimated losses from environmental remediation are,
depending on the site, based primarily upon internal or third party
environmental studies, estimates as to the number, participation level and
financial viability of all potential responsible parties, the extent of
contamination and the nature of required remedial actions. Although we believe
that the reserves are adequate to cover known environmental liabilities, it is
often difficult to estimate with certainty the future cost of such matters.
Therefore, there is no assurance that expenditures that will be required
relating to remedial actions and compliance with applicable environmental laws
will not exceed the amount reflected in the reserves for such matters or will
not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition,
results of operations or cash flows. Any possible loss or range of loss that may
be incurred in excess of that provided for as of December 31, 2002, cannot be
estimated.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On October 17, 2002, we filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Intersil
Corporation in the United States District Court in Delaware. We alleged that
Intersil had infringed six of our patents related to integrated circuits for
wireless networking using the IEEE 802.11 standard and are seeking monetary
damages for Intersil's infringement of these patents and an injunction
prohibiting Intersil from using the patents in the future. On November 6, 2002,
Intersil filed a counterclaim in this matter, alleging that ten patents of
Intersil are infringed by unspecified Agere products. Two of the patents
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relate to system-level circuits, and eight patents relate to semiconductor
processing. The complaint seeks an injunction and damages. We belive that
Intersil's claims are without merit.
On October 30, 2002, Choice-Intersil Microsystems, Inc. filed a lawsuit
against us in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania. The amended complaint alleges misappropriation of trade secrets
and copyrights that were jointly developed and jointly owned by Digital Ocean,
Inc. (which, following several acquisitions and corporate reorganizations, is
now Choice-Intersil) and Lucent. The trade secrets and copyrights relate to
media access controller technology for wireless local area networks. The
complaint seeks an injunction and damages. We believe that Choice-Intersil's
claims are without merit.
On November 19, 2002, we filed a lawsuit against Choice-Intersil, Intersil
and Intersil Americas Inc. in state court in Delaware. We alleged, among other
things, misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract relating to the
trade secrets that were jointly developed and jointly-owned by Digital Ocean and
Lucent. We are seeking an injunction against further use and disclosure of the
trade secrets and damages for past disclosure and misuse.
We intend to vigorously defend ourself against the claims of the Intersil
parties.
RISK MANAGEMENT
We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange
rates and interest rates that could impact our results of operations and
financial position. We manage our exposure to these market risks through our
regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through
the use of derivative financial instruments. We use derivative financial
instruments as risk management tools and not for speculative purposes. We use
foreign currency forward contracts, and may from time to time use foreign
currency options, to manage the volatility of non-functional currency cash flows
resulting from changes in exchange rates. The change in fair market value of
derivative instruments was recorded in other income (expense) -- net and was not
material for all periods presented.
While we hedge certain foreign currency transactions, a decline in value of
non-U.S. dollar currencies may adversely affect our ability to contract for
product sales in U.S. dollars because our products may become more expensive to
purchase in U.S. dollars for local customers doing business in the countries of
the affected currencies.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition and other sections of this report contain forward-looking
statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and
projections about the industry in which we operate, management's beliefs and
assumptions made by management. Words such as 'expects', 'anticipates',
'intends', 'plans', 'believes', 'seeks', 'estimates', variations of such words
and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward looking
statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and
involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict.
Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is
expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Except as required
under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, we do not have any intention or obligation
to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
FACTORS AFFECTING OUR FUTURE PERFORMANCE
The following factors, many of which are discussed in greater detail in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002, could
affect our future performance and the price of our stock.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
Our U.S. union agreements expire on May 31, 2003, and we cannot assure you
that we will complete new agreements prior to that time, or that we will
not be competitively disadvantaged if we are unable to do so.
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As of December 31, 2002, we had approximately 1,950 U.S. union
represented employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. The
bulk of these employees are part of our manufacturing operations. Our
U.S. union agreements are with the Communications Workers of America and
the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. These agreements
expire on May 31, 2003. We expect to begin negotiations with the unions
on new contracts in March 2003. We can provide no assurance that we will
be able to complete new agreements with the unions prior to the
expiration of the contracts or that we will not be competitively
disadvantaged if we are unable to do so.
If we fail to keep pace with technological advances in our industry or if
we pursue technologies that do not become commercially accepted, customers
may not buy our products and our revenue may decline.
The integrated circuit industry is intensely competitive, and our failure
to compete effectively could result in lower revenue.
Joint ventures and other third-parties manufacture some of our products for
us. If these manufacturers are unable to fill our orders on a timely and
reliable basis, our revenue may be adversely affected.
The demand for components in the communications equipment industry has
recently declined, and we cannot predict the duration or extent of this
trend. Our revenue will depend in part on demand for these types of
components.
If we do not complete our announced restructuring and facility
consolidation activities as expected, or even if we do so, we may not
achieve all the benefits we anticipate.
Our revenue and operating results may fluctuate because we expect to derive
most of our revenue from semiconductor devices and the integrated circuits
industry is highly cyclical, and because of other characteristics of our
business, and these fluctuations may cause our stock price to fall.
Because many of our current and planned products are highly complex, they
may contain defects or errors that are detected only after deployment in
commercial communications applications, and if this occurs, it could harm
our reputation and result in increased expense.
Because our sales are concentrated on a limited number of key customers,
our revenue may materially decline if one or more of our key customers do
not continue to purchase our existing and new products in significant
quantities.
If we fail to attract, hire and retain qualified personnel, we may not be
able to develop, market or sell our products or successfully manage our
business.
Because we are subject to order and shipment uncertainties, any significant
cancellations or deferrals could cause our revenue to decline or fluctuate.
If we do not achieve adequate manufacturing utilization, yields, volumes or
sufficient product reliability, our gross margins will be reduced.
We have relatively high gross margin on the revenue we derive from the
licensing of our intellectual property, and a decline in this revenue would
have a greater impact on our net income than a decline in revenue from our
integrated circuits products.
If our customers do not qualify our products or manufacturing lines or the
manufacturing lines of our third-party suppliers for volume shipments, our
revenue may be delayed or reduced.
We conduct a significant amount of our sales activity and manufacturing
efforts outside the United States, which subjects us to additional business
risks and may adversely affect our results of operations due to increased
costs.
We are subject to environmental, health and safety laws, which could
increase our costs and restrict our operations in the future.
We may be subject to intellectual property litigation and infringement
claims, which could cause us to incur significant expenses or prevent us
from selling our products. If we are unable to protect our intellectual
property rights, our businesses and prospects may be harmed.
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We believe that financing has recently been difficult to obtain for
companies in our industry and if we need additional cash to fund our
operations or to finance future strategic initiatives, we may not be able
to obtain it on acceptable terms or at all.
Because of differences in voting power and liquidity between the Class A
common stock and the Class B common stock, the market price of the Class A
common stock may be less than the market price of the Class B common stock.
The development and evolution of markets for our integrated circuits are
dependent on factors over which we have no control. For example, if our
customers adopt new or competing industry standards with which our products
are not compatible or fail to adopt standards with which our products are
compatible, our existing products would become less desirable to our
customers and our sales would suffer.
Class action litigation due to stock price volatility or other factors
could cause us to incur substantial costs and divert our management's
attention and resources.
Our stock may be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange if our stock
price does not meet the exchange's continued listing standards.
We may effect a reverse stock split and if we do so, our stock price may
decline after the reverse stock split.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR RECENT SEPARATION FROM LUCENT
We are limited in the amount of stock that we can issue to raise capital
because of potential adverse tax consequences.
Our historical financial information prior to the February 1, 2001
contribution to us of our business from Lucent may not be representative of
our results as a stand-alone company and, therefore, may not be reliable as
an indicator of our historical or future results.
Because Lucent's Bell Laboratories' central research organization
historically performed important research for us, we must continue to
develop our own core research capability. We may not be successful, which
could materially harm our prospects and adversely affect our results of
operations.
We could incur significant tax liabilities and payment obligations if
Lucent fails to pay the tax liabilities attributable to Lucent under our
tax sharing agreement.
Because the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange
Commission is investigating matters brought to its attention by Lucent, our
business may be affected in a manner we cannot foresee at this time.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We have exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risk. There have been
no material changes in market risk exposures from those disclosed in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. See Item
2 -- 'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Risk Management' for additional details.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Within 90 days prior to the filing of this report, we carried out an
evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management,
including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of our
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material
information required to be included in periodic filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other
factors that could significantly affect these internal controls subsequent to
the date of our most recent evaluation.
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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Part I -- 'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations -- Legal Proceedings'.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 5, 2002 pursuant to Item 5 (Other
Events).
Current Report on Form 8-K furnished November 13, 2002 pursuant to Item 9
(Regulation FD Disclosure).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AGERE SYSTEMS INC.
Date: February 10, 2003 /S/ MARK T. GREENQUIST
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MARK T. GREENQUIST
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, John T. Dickson, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Agere Systems Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and
have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this
quarterly report is being prepared;
(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date
of this quarterly report (the 'Evaluation Date'); and
(c) Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent function):
(a) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including
any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and
material weaknesses.
Date: February 10, 2003
/s/ JOHN T. DICKSON
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JOHN T. DICKSON
PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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I, Mark T. Greenquist, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Agere Systems Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and
have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this
quarterly report is being prepared;
(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date
of this quarterly report (the 'Evaluation Date'); and
(c) Presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent function):
(a) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including
any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and
material weaknesses.
Date: February 10, 2003
/s/ MARK T. GREENQUIST
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MARK T. GREENQUIST
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBITS NO. DESCRIPTION
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10.1 Amendment No. 2 to Receivables Loan Agreement (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to our Annual Report on Form
10-K filed December 12, 2002)
10.2 Agere Systems Inc. Officer Severance Policy (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.26 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed December 12, 2002)
10.3 Agere Systems Inc. Medium-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed December 12, 2002)
99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. 1350
99.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. 1350