Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 


CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2006

 


KVH Industries, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Delaware   0-28082
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)

05-0420589

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

50 Enterprise Center

Middletown, RI

  02842
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 847-3327

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 19, 2006, KVH Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. The press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1   

October 19, 2006 press release entitled “KVH Reports Third Quarter Results”

(furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).

 


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  KVH INDUSTRIES, INC.

Date: October 19, 2006

  BY:   

/s/     PATRICK J. SPRATT

    

Patrick J. Spratt

Chief Financial Officer

 


EXHIBIT INDEX  

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

99.1   October 19, 2006 press release entitled “KVH Reports Third Quarter Results”
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:  

Patrick Spratt

KVH Industries

401-847-3327

 

Eric Boyriven

Financial Dynamics

212-850-5600

   

KVH Reports Third Quarter Results

• Quarterly Revenue of $19.3 Million, Up 15% Year over Year

• $0.04 EPS and Net Income of $0.6 Million

MIDDLETOWN, RI – October 19, 2006 – KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) today reported its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. Revenue for the quarter was $19.3 million, up 15% from $16.7 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005. Net income for the quarter was $0.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. Net income for the quarter included a non-cash charge of approximately $0.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, related to the company’s adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share Based Payment,” which requires the expensing of stock options and other equity compensation. During the same period last year the company reported net income of $0.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, revenue was $61.5 million, up 15% from $53.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. KVH reported net income of $3.6 million or $0.24 per diluted share for the 2006 period, versus net income of $1.9 million or $0.13 per diluted share in the year ago period. Net income for the 2006 period included a stock-based compensation charge under SFAS No. 123(R) of approximately $0.8 million, or $0.06 per diluted share.

“Maintaining our momentum from the first six months, we increased sales in each of our major business areas, achieved strong revenue growth, and sustained profitability during the third quarter,” said Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH’s president and chief executive officer. “We are now seeing the benefits of the product line overhaul that we launched a year ago. Demand for our maritime TracVision M3 satellite TV system remains strong, generating incremental sales in support of our established, larger antennas. We saw our second consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales growth in the recreational vehicle market, driven by our new TracVision® R-series systems. Our defense business grew on a year-over-year basis, led by record sales of our fiber optic gyro (FOG) products. At the same time, we continued our new product development


efforts. During the third quarter, we began shipping our TracNet 100 mobile Internet system as well as the new TracVision A7, which brings national and local channels from DIRECTV to automobiles. In addition, we unveiled our new military convoy communication system, demonstrating it for the first time at a military trade show in early October. We also actively pursued an acquisition opportunity, but we ultimately terminated the process. This effort caused us to incur approximately $0.3 million, or $0.02 per share in extraordinary expenses during the period.”

In the third quarter of 2006, mobile communication revenue was $12.9 million, up 18% on a year-over-year basis. Defense-related sales, including those for KVH’s TACNAV® military navigation systems and FOG solutions, were approximately $6.4 million, up 10% on a year-over-year basis.

Commenting on the company’s financial results and expectations for the remainder of the year, Pat Spratt, KVH’s chief financial officer, remarked, “Based on our performance to date and expectations for the fourth quarter, we anticipate that revenue for the year will be in the range of $80-$81 million, up approximately 13% year-over-year, and in line with previous guidance. Adjusting our previous bottom line guidance for the effect of the merger and acquisition activity during the third quarter, we now expect GAAP EPS of $0.29. This full year projection also includes approximately $0.07 per share of stock option expenses. We expect that EPS for the fourth quarter will be approximately $0.05, including approximately $0.02 per share of stock option expenses. This 2006 guidance assumes a sequential decline in tactical navigation sales, coupled with solid fourth quarter year over year growth for mobile communications and fiber optic gyro products.”

Recent Operational Highlights:

 

    October 9, 2006 – During the conference of the Association of the U.S. Army, KVH showed its new intra-convoy communication system, which is being developed under the auspices of a U.S. Army development contract. The intra-convoy communication system has since entered formal testing and evaluation by the U.S. Army.

 

  August 23, 2006 – KVH introduced and began shipping its new TracVision A7 automotive satellite TV system. With integrated GPS and a new mobile receiver developed in cooperation with DIRECTV, the TracVision A7 is the first mobile satellite TV system capable of receiving local channels in addition to national programming.

 

  August 22, 2006 – KVH began shipping the TracNet 100 mobile Internet system with MSN® TV service to marine, RV, and automotive retailers nationwide.


KVH is webcasting its third quarter conference call live at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time today through the company’s website. The conference call can be accessed via the company’s website at http://investors.kvh.com. The audio archive and an MP3 podcast will also be available on the company website within three hours of the completion of the call.

About KVH Industries, Inc.

KVH Industries, Inc., is a premier manufacturer of systems to provide access to live mobile media ranging from satellite TV to telephone and high-speed Internet for vehicles and vessels as well as a leading source of navigation, pointing, and guidance solutions for maritime, defense, and commercial applications. The company’s products are based on its proprietary mobile satellite antenna and fiber optic technologies. An ISO 9001-certified company, KVH is based in Middletown, Rhode Island. For more information, visit http://www.kvh.com.

 


This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. For example, forward-looking statements include statements regarding our financial goals for 2006, anticipated revenue growth, anticipated profitability, anticipated orders for our mobile communication and military products, and anticipated improvements in our competitive position. The actual results we achieve could differ materially from the statements made in this press release. Factors that might cause these differences include, but are not limited to: seasonal declines in demand for our mobile communication and television products; the unpredictability of the emerging market, as well as consumer and automotive manufacturer demand, for mobile communication products in automobiles; the emergence of alternative technology that may compete with or displace wireless mobile Internet services with regard to range and cost; changes in customer response to new product introductions; the unpredictability of purchasing schedules and priorities of the relatively small number of customers for our defense products; the risk of order cancellations or unexercised options, particularly for longer-term defense orders; potential reductions in our overall gross margins in the event of a general shift in product mix toward our mobile communication products; the impact of increases in fuel prices on the sale and use of motor vehicles and marine vessels; our dependence on third-party satellite networks for programming and satellite services; poor or delayed research and development results; currency fluctuations, export restrictions, delays in procuring export licenses, and other international risks; potential product liability claims; the difficulty in protecting our proprietary technology; potential claims of intellectual property infringement; expenses associated with corporate governance requirements; and changes in our equity compensation practices, including the impact of fluctuations in our stock price. These and other factors are discussed in more detail in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2006. Copies are available through our Investor Relations department and website, http://investors.kvh.com. We do not assume any obligation to update our forward-looking statements to reflect new information and developments.

KVH, TracVision, TracNet, and TACNAV are official trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

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KVH INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Net sales

   $ 19,291     $ 16,742     $ 61,548     $ 53,442  

Cost of goods sold

     11,717       9,642       36,559       31,454  
                                

Gross Profit

     7,574       7,100       24,989       21,988  

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     1,627       1,783       5,770       5,659  

Sales and marketing

     3,441       3,377       10,714       10,347  

General and administrative

     2,447       1,556       6,132       4,322  
                                

Income from operations

     59       384       2,373       1,660  

Other income, net

     599       303       1,542       513  

Income tax expense

     (32 )     (13 )     (349 )     (246 )
                                

Net income

   $ 626     $ 674     $ 3,566     $ 1,927  
                                

Net income per common share

        

Basic and diluted

   $ 0.04     $ 0.05     $ 0.24     $ 0.13  
                                

Weighted average common shares outstanding

        

Basic

     14,827       14,596       14,762       14,555  
                                

Diluted

     14,937       14,765       14,884       14,740  
                                

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KVH INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2006
   December 31,
2005

ASSETS

     

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

   $ 54,681    $ 50,090

Accounts receivable, net

     10,585      12,283

Inventories

     8,134      6,564

Other assets

     1,354      1,233
             

Total current assets

     74,754      70,170

Property and equipment, net

     9,658      8,663

Deferred income taxes

     3,334      3,334

Other non-current assets

     91      163
             

Total assets

   $ 87,837    $ 82,330
             

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 8,107    $ 8,442

Current portion of long-term debt

     120      115
             

Total current liabilities

     8,227      8,557

Deferred revenue

     104      128

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

     2,190      2,282

Stockholders’ equity

     77,316      71,363
             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 87,837    $ 82,330
             

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