Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

x Quarterly Report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2006

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 No. 000-16723

 


RESPIRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   25-1304989

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

1010 Murry Ridge Lane

Murrysville, Pennsylvania

  15668-8525
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

724-387-5200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code)

 


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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check One):

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of January 31, 2007, there were 80,151,520 shares of Common Stock of the registrant outstanding, of which 6,990,305 were held in treasury.

 



INDEX

RESPIRONICS, INC.

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

  Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
 

Review Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  3
 

Consolidated balance sheets — December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006

  4
 

Consolidated statements of operations — Three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

  5
 

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows — Three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

  6
 

Notes to consolidated financial statements — December 31, 2006

  7

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  15

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

  20

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

  20

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

  21

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

  21

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  21

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

  21

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  21

Item 5.

 

Other Information

  21

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

  22

SIGNATURES

  23

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

Review Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors

Respironics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Respironics, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, which will be performed for the full year with the objective of expressing an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Respironics, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended not presented herein, and in our report dated September 8, 2006 we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and included an explanatory paragraph for the Company’s adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”, effective July 1, 2005. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2006 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

February 9, 2007

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

RESPIRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

    

(Unaudited)

December 31

2006

   

June 30

2006

 

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 249,292,202     $ 259,513,275  

Short-term investments

     27,983,418       5,838,020  

Trade accounts receivable

     198,288,761       187,501,600  

Inventories

     144,675,702       124,149,106  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     23,434,654       19,196,541  

Deferred income tax benefits

     48,017,538       45,893,406  
                

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

     691,692,275       642,091,948  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

    

Land

     4,461,290       4,371,831  

Buildings

     28,278,921       27,420,536  

Production and office equipment

     331,999,152       313,884,506  

Leasehold improvements

     14,066,968       10,982,910  
                
     378,806,331       356,659,783  

Less allowances for depreciation and amortization

     235,375,856       218,717,264  
                
     143,430,475       137,942,519  

OTHER ASSETS

     62,741,517       55,981,290  

GOODWILL

     187,008,616       181,361,861  
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,084,872,883     $ 1,017,377,618  
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Accounts payable

   $ 73,538,631     $ 70,667,025  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     111,152,259       122,173,359  

Current portion of long-term obligations

     18,795,263       18,201,496  
                

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     203,486,153       211,041,880  

LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

     25,577,963       26,755,813  

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

     20,756,312       15,131,953  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Common Stock, $.01 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 80,093,141 shares at December 31, 2006 and 79,730,591 shares at June 30, 2006; outstanding 73,102,836 shares at December 31, 2006 and 72,740,276 shares at June 30, 2006

     800,931       797,306  

Additional capital

     330,770,842       315,857,213  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,049,278 )     (5,068,361 )

Retained earnings

     545,969,269       494,301,163  

Treasury stock

     (41,439,309 )     (41,439,349 )
                

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     835,052,455       764,447,972  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 1,084,872,883     $ 1,017,377,618  
                

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

RESPIRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

     Three-month periods ended
December 31
    Six-month periods ended
December 31
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Net sales

   $ 288,663,686     $ 257,901,418     $ 555,287,420     $ 498,123,729  

Cost of goods sold

     134,145,068       115,169,252       258,783,538       222,712,286  
                                
     154,518,618       142,732,166       296,503,882       275,411,443  

General and administrative expenses (excluding acquisition earn-out expenses)

     38,424,426       39,556,803       73,310,062       79,807,802  

Acquisition earn-out expenses

     —         752,290       —         2,052,529  

Sales, marketing and commission expenses

     54,864,161       50,687,026       112,429,024       101,192,997  

Research and development expenses

     15,738,858       12,962,179       30,252,261       27,031,829  

Contribution to foundation

     —         —         —         1,500,000  

Restructuring and acquisition-related expenses

     1,201,216       224,133       2,886,910       1,313,166  

Other income

     (2,855,330 )     (76,649 )     (4,839,931 )     (6,013,904 )
                                
     107,373,331       104,105,782       214,038,326       206,884,419  
                                

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     47,145,287       38,626,384       82,465,556       68,527,024  

Income taxes

     17,546,339       14,573,601       30,797,450       25,897,835  
                                

NET INCOME

   $ 29,598,948     $ 24,052,783     $ 51,668,106     $ 42,629,189  
                                

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.41     $ 0.33     $ 0.71     $ 0.59  
                                

Basic shares outstanding

     73,024,467       72,160,067       72,929,537       72,014,449  

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.40     $ 0.33     $ 0.70     $ 0.58  
                                

Diluted shares outstanding

     73,844,191       73,540,297       73,776,919       73,452,853  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

RESPIRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

    

Six-month periods ended

December 31

 
     2006     2005  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 51,668,106     $ 42,629,189  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     29,495,597       22,005,348  

Stock-based compensation

     6,092,645       5,878,551  

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     (2,122,952 )     (4,571,520 )

Acquisition earn-out payments, net of provisions

     (5,365,055 )     (2,231,314 )

Gain on sale of investment

     (928,078 )     (4,398,274 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (9,772,031 )     (20,899,477 )

Inventories

     (19,593,871 )     (6,376,220 )

Other operating assets and liabilities

     (8,193,843 )     (153,806 )
                

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     41,280,518       31,882,477  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from sale of investment

     928,078       5,488,097  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (29,160,483 )     (22,279,956 )

Purchases of short-term investments

     (23,135,056 )     —    

Maturities of short-term investments

     1,200,000       —    

Acquisition of businesses, including additional purchase price payments, intangible assets and other investments, net of cash acquired

     (12,196,000 )     (15,352,488 )
                

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (62,363,461 )     (32,144,347 )

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     2,122,952       4,571,520  

Proceeds from guarantee of third party debt

     1,592,188       —    

Net increase in borrowings

     445,033       1,229,977  

Issuance of common stock

     6,701,697       10,132,036  
                

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     10,861,870       15,933,533  
                

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (10,221,073 )     15,671,663  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     259,513,275       234,632,280  
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 249,292,202     $ 250,303,943  
                

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

RESPIRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

December 31, 2006

NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of Respironics, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Respironics”) have been included. Operating results for three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended June 30, 2007. The amounts and information as of June 30, 2006 set forth in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and notes to the consolidated financial statements that follow were derived from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006.

NOTE B – SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

Short-term investments consist of U.S. Treasury bills, other government securities, commercial paper, and certificates of deposit, with maturities greater than 90 days.

NOTE C – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Trade accounts receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets is net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $15,921,000 as of December 31, 2006 and $15,188,000 as of June 30, 2006.

NOTE D – INVENTORIES

The composition of inventories is as follows:

 

    

December 31,

2006

  

June 30,

2006

Raw materials

   $ 45,923,000    $ 41,059,000

Work-in-process

     11,964,000      9,606,000

Finished goods

     86,789,000      73,484,000
             
   $ 144,676,000    $ 124,149,000
             

NOTE E – GOODWILL

The Company performed its annual impairment test as of December 31, 2006 and determined that no impairment exists. The Company will update this annual test as of December 31 in future years, and on an interim basis as determined necessary in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”

NOTE F – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar, and a substantial majority of the Company’s sales, expenses, and cash flows are transacted in U.S. Dollars. The Company also does business in various foreign currencies, primarily the Japanese Yen, the Euro, the British Pound, the Hong Kong Dollar, the Canadian Dollar, the Swiss Franc, the Swedish Kronor, the Norwegian Kroner and the Chinese Yuan. As part of the Company’s risk management strategy, management has put in place a hedging program under which the Company enters into foreign currency option and forward contracts to hedge a portion of cash flows denominated in certain foreign currencies.

 

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The Company enters into foreign currency contracts, when it deems appropriate, to reduce the risk that the Company’s earnings and cash flows, resulting from certain forecasted and recognized currency transactions, will be affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. However, the Company may be impacted by changes in foreign exchange rates related to forecasted transactions that are not hedged. The success of the hedging program depends, in part, on forecasts of the Company’s transactions in foreign currencies. When deemed appropriate, hedges are placed for periods consistent with identified exposures, but not longer than the end of the year for which the Company has substantially completed its annual business plan.

The Company may experience unanticipated foreign currency exchange gains or losses to the extent that there are timing differences between forecasted and actual activity during periods of currency volatility. However, since the critical terms of contracts designated as cash flow hedges are the same as the underlying forecasted and recognized currency transactions, changes in fair value of the contracts should be highly effective in offsetting the present value of changes in the expected cash flows from the forecasted and recognized currency transactions. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of contracts designated as hedges, if any, is recognized immediately in earnings. The Company did not recognize material gains or losses resulting from either hedge ineffectiveness or changes in forecasted transactions during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.

The effective portion of any changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments, designated as cash flow hedges, is recorded in other comprehensive loss (OCI) until the hedged forecasted transaction occurs or the recognized currency transaction affects earnings. Once the forecasted transaction occurs or the recognized currency transaction affects earnings, the effective portion of any related gains or losses on the cash flow hedge is reclassified from OCI to earnings. In the event the hedged forecasted transaction does not occur, or it becomes probable that it will not occur, the ineffective portion of any gain or loss on the related cash flow hedge would be reclassified from OCI to earnings at that time.

As of December 31, 2006 the Company acquired foreign currency option and forward contracts to hedge a portion of forecasted cash flows and recognized foreign currency transactions denominated in the Japanese Yen and the Euro. The foreign currency option and forward contracts have notional amounts of approximately $13,610,000 as of December 31, 2006 and mature at various dates through February 15, 2007. As of December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, foreign currency option and forward contracts with a fair value of $163,000 and $58,000, respectively, are recorded with prepaid expenses and other current assets.

For the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006, the Company recognized net gains related to designated cash flow hedges in the amount of $202,000 and $262,000. For the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2005, the Company recognized net gains related to designated cash flow hedges in the amount of $80,000 and $113,000. These amounts are classified with other income in the consolidated statements of operations. During the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the derivative gains were offset by realized and unrealized currency losses on the cash flows being hedged, which are also classified with other income in the consolidated statements of operations.

NOTE G – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation and Other:

On March 5, 2004, the Company filed a lawsuit against Invacare Corporation (Invacare) in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania alleging that Invacare’s manufacture, sale and marketing of a new Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device infringes one or more of eleven U.S. patents of the Company. In its complaint, the Company has sought preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, damages and an award of three times actual damages. In its answer to the complaint, Invacare has denied the infringement allegations of the complaint and has asserted that the Company’s patents are invalid. Discovery has concluded, and by Order dated August 30, 2006, the Court decided certain issues regarding the interpretation of patent claims involved in the case. The Court has not yet set a trial date.

On August 6, 2004, Invacare filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court in the Northern District of Ohio alleging that the Company has engaged in monopolization, restraint of trade and unfair competition in the sale and distribution of sleep apnea products. The lawsuit’s claims include allegations that the Company’s actions and alleged market power have foreclosed competitors from alleged markets and have created markets where there has not been competitive pricing or availability of competitive product offerings. In the lawsuit, Invacare seeks damages in an unspecified amount and to treble such damages pursuant to the antitrust laws, as well as attorney’s fees and punitive damages. Invacare also seeks injunctive relief as to certain marketing practices.

By Order dated October 23, 2006, the Court granted partial summary judgment in the Company’s favor, dismissing Invacare’s monopolization, attempted monopolization, price discrimination, and unfair competition claims. The Court also limited future discovery in the case to the two remaining claims, a restraint of trade claim under both federal and state law. The Company continues to vigorously defend itself against these claims. On October 31, 2006, Invacare filed a motion asking the Court to reconsider portions of its decision granting partial summary judgment. The Company opposes this motion.

 

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The Company is, as a normal part of its business operations, a party to other legal proceedings in addition to those described above. Legal counsel has been retained for each proceeding, and none of these proceedings is expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

Contingent Obligations Under Recourse Provisions:

In connection with customer leasing programs, the Company uses independent leasing companies for the purpose of providing financing to certain customers for the purchase of the Company’s products. In some cases, the Company is contingently liable, in the event of a customer default, to the leasing companies within certain limits for unpaid installment receivables initiated by or transferred to the leasing companies. The transfer of certain of these installment receivables meets the criteria of FASB Statement No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities,” (FASB No. 140) and therefore are not recorded on the Company’s financial statements.

As of December 31, 2006, the total exposure for unpaid installment receivables approximates $15,395,000, compared to $15,718,000 as of June 30, 2006. Included in these amounts are unpaid installment receivables totaling $14,647,000 and $14,970,000 that meet the FASB No. 140 criteria and are not recorded on the Company’s financial statements at December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, respectively. The estimated fair value of the Company’s contingent recourse guarantee is $2,994,000 and $3,406,000 as of December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, respectively. Approximately 10% and 11% of the Company’s net sales were made under these financing arrangements during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006, compared to 9% during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2005. A portion of these sales was made with recourse. The Company is not dependent on these off-balance sheet arrangements.

Third Party Debt Guarantee:

The Company has guaranteed the payment of certain third-party bank debt. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make, in the event that the third party defaults on its debt obligations, is $7,000,000. The term of the guarantee is five years from its December 2006 inception date. The current fair value of the guarantee approximates $1,592,000; this amount is included in the balance sheet within other non-current liabilities and will be amortized into income over five years. At the present time, the Company does not believe it is probable that the third party will default on the amount subject to the guarantee.

Product Warranties:

Estimated future warranty costs related to certain products are charged to operations in the period in which the related revenue is recognized.

Generally, the Company’s standard product warranties are for a one- to three-year period (based on the specific product sold and country in which the Company does business) that covers both parts and labor. The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. The Company’s product warranty liability reflects management’s best estimate of probable liability under its product warranties. Management estimates the liability based on the Company’s stated warranty policies, which project the estimated warranty obligation on a product-by-product basis based on the historical frequency of claims, the cost to replace or repair its products under warranty, and the number of products under warranty based on the warranty terms and historical units shipped. The warranty liability also includes estimated warranty costs that may arise from specific product issues. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. The Company also engages in the sale of extended warranties and long-term service contracts for which revenue is deferred and recognized over the warranty terms, which are generally between two and five years. Changes in the liability for product warranty and deferred service revenues associated with these service programs for the six-month period ended December 31, 2006 are as follows:

 

Product Warranties

  

Balance at June 30, 2006

   $ 18,600,000  

Warranty accruals during the period

     9,251,000  

Service costs incurred during the period

     (6,015,000 )
        

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 21,836,000  
        

Deferred Service Revenues

  

Balance as of June 30, 2006

   $ 8,238,000  

Revenues deferred during the period

     2,169,000  

Amounts recorded as revenue during the period

     (2,370,000 )
        

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 8,037,000  
        

 

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Product warranty amounts included in the table above include amounts associated with a product recall of a heated humidifier device used with the Company’s older legacy CPAP systems. During the three-month period ended December 31, 2006, the Company completed substantially all of its initial customer communications in the field and began to administer the recall. The Company also maintained contact with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the recall. In total, the Company has identified approximately 172,000 humidifiers, produced three to five years ago, that are subject to this recall. As of September 30, 2006, the Company maintained an accrual in the amount of $4,700,000 based on its estimate of costs to administer and service the recall. No additional provisions were made to the recall accrual during the three-month period ended December 31, 2006. All activity within the recall accrual for the six-month period ended December 31, 2006 is reflected in the table above. The estimates and related accruals are all subject to FDA approval of the Company’s plan of action with respect to the recall.

The accruals for product warranties and deferred service revenues are classified with accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE H – STOCK OPTION AND PURCHASE PLANS

At December 31, 2006, the Company has two active employee stock option plans, the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, and one employee stock purchase plan. The 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and the employee stock purchase plan are described more fully in Note N in the Company’s June 30, 2006 consolidated financial statements.

The Respironics, Inc. 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“2007 Plan”) was approved by the Company’s shareholders on November 14, 2006. Respironics employees began participating in this Plan effective January 1, 2007. The 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan expired on December 31, 2006. The 2007 Plan, which expires by December 31, 2016, provides for the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares to Company employees.

The 2000 Stock Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of up to 6,552,000 shares for grant to eligible employees, consultants, and non-employee directors for a period of up to ten years at option prices not less than the fair market value at the time of grant. As of December 31, 2006, 441,000 shares were reserved and available to be granted pursuant to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. The 2006 Stock Incentive Plan was approved by shareholders on November 15, 2005, and provides for the issuance of up to 5,019,000 shares to be granted to eligible employees, consultants, and non-employee directors for a period of up to ten years at option prices not less than the fair market value at the time of grant. As of December 31, 2006, 3,846,000 shares were reserved and available to be granted pursuant to the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. The Company may satisfy the awards upon exercise under both plans with either newly-issued or treasury shares.

The Company adopted FASB Statement No. 123 (Revised 2004)—”Share-Based Payment” (FASB No. 123(R)) on July 1, 2005 using the modified prospective method. Stock-based compensation expenses in the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 was $3,057,000 ($2,029,000 after tax, or $0.03 per share) and $6,093,000 ($4,124,000 after tax, or $0.05 per share). For the three-month period ended December 31, 2006 stock-based compensation expense was comprised of $2,914,000 attributable to stock options and $143,000 is attributable to the employee stock purchase plan. For the six-month period ended December 31, 2006 stock-based compensation expense was comprised of $5,713,000 attributable to stock options and $380,000 is attributable to the employee stock purchase plan. As of December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006 the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expenses related to non-vested stock awards was $26,003,000 and $21,335,000, respectively, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.20 and 1.75 years, respectively.

FASB No. 123(R) also requires that excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises be reflected as a component of financing cash flows instead of operating cash flows. For the six-month period ended December 31, 2006, FASB 123 No. (R) resulted in cash flows provided by financing activities of $2,123,000, which reduced cash flows provided by operating activities by the same amount. For the six-month period ended December 31, 2005, FASB No. 123 (R) resulted in cash flows provided by financing activities of $4,572,000, which reduced cash flows provided by operating activities by the same amount.

 

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The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option information as of, and for the six-month period ended December 31, 2006:

 

    

Option

Shares

   

Weighted-Average

Exercise Price

  

Aggregate Intrinsic

Value (1)

  

Weighted-Average

Contractual Life

Remaining in Years

Outstanding at June 30, 2006

   5,757,000     $ 26.17    $ 9.39    7.54

Granted at fair value

   1,450,000       35.30      

Exercised

   (363,000 )     19.02      

Cancelled

   (68,000 )     30.88      
                  

Outstanding at December 31, 2006

   6,776,000     $ 28.48    $ 9.27    7.65
                  

Exercisable at December 31, 2006

   3,346,000     $ 22.06    $ 15.69    6.07
                  

(1) The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option.

The exercise period for all stock options may not exceed ten years from the date of grant. Stock options granted to employees become exercisable ratably over four years (25% per year) from the date of grant. Stock options granted to non-employee directors become exercisable over three years from the date of grant (25% after one year from the date of grant, an additional 25% after two years, and the remaining 50% after three years). The Company attributes stock-based compensation expense to the Consolidated Statement of Operations using the straight-line method over the applicable vesting periods.

The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $8.58 and $9.42 per share, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $6,298,000 and $13,052,000, respectively.

The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

    

Six-month periods ended

December 31

 
     2006     2005  

Weighted-average expected stock-price volatility

   23.7 %   24.6 %

Weighted-average expected option life

   3.4 years     3.5 years  

Average risk-free interest rate

   4.8 %   4.0 %

Average dividend yield

   0.0 %   0.0 %

The average risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. treasury security rate with a term to maturity that approximates the option’s expected life as of the grant date. Expected volatility is determined using both current and historical implied volatilities of the underlying stock which is obtained from public data sources. The expected life of the stock options is determined using historical data adjusted for the estimated exercise dates of unexercised options. Additionally, separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes.

NOTE I – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of comprehensive income, net of tax, were as follows:

 

     Three-Month Periods Ended     Six-Month Periods Ended  
    

December 31

2006

    December 31
2005
    December 31
2006
    December 31
2005
 

Net income

   $ 29,599,000     $ 24,053,000     $ 51,668,000     $ 42,629,000  

Foreign currency translation gains (losses)

     2,849,000       (2,442,000 )     4,021,000       (4,407,000 )

Unrealized losses on marketable securities

     (6,000 )     —         (2,000 )     —    
                                

Comprehensive income

   $ 32,442,000     $ 21,611,000     $ 55,687,000     $ 38,222,000  
                                

 

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NOTE J – RESTRUCTURING AND ACQUISITION-RELATED EXPENSES

The Company incurred the following restructuring and acquisition-related expenses:

 

     Three-month periods ended     Six-month periods ended
     December 31
2006
   December 31
2005
    December 31
2006
   December 31
2005

Galway, Ireland facility charges

   $ 514,000    $ —       $ 1,851,000    $ —  

Wallingford, Connecticut facility charges

     —        (26,000 )     —        90,000

Acquisition-related integration expenses and other costs

     687,000      250,000       1,036,000      1,223,000
                            

TOTAL

   $ 1,201,000    $ 224,000     $ 2,887,000    $ 1,313,000
                            

Galway, Ireland Manufacturing Facility—On May 11, 2006, the Company announced that it would be closing its Galway, Ireland manufacturing facility. The facility ceased operations on October 31, 2006, and substantially all of the accrued obligations have been paid as of December 31, 2006.

The manufacturing activities previously conducted at the Galway facility were transferred to the Company’s three existing manufacturing sites in the U.S. It is anticipated that the closure will result in future cost reductions and operational efficiencies. Approximately 40 employees, primarily from manufacturing and manufacturing support, purchasing and certain administrative support functions, were involuntarily terminated as a result of the closure. The costs reflected in the table above for Galway, Ireland facility charges relate primarily to employee retention and transition benefits as well as other direct costs associated with the facility closure.

Acquisition-Related Integration Expenses—As more fully described in Note K to these consolidated financial statements, the Company has recently completed several business acquisitions. In certain cases, the Company’s acquisition integration strategy includes the centralization and harmonization of business processes which may result in the elimination of redundancies, centralization of corporate services functions, and the implementation of standardized processes across several business functions, which may include, among others, information systems, manufacturing, quality systems, and marketing. Additionally, the Company periodically makes one-time compensation related payments in order to retain personnel to assist with the acquisition and related integration activities. These costs, collectively referred to as acquisition-related integration expenses, are incremental, non-recurring costs directly related to business acquisitions that are expensed as incurred in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

NOTE K – ACQUISITIONS

Fuji—On December 8, 2006, the Company acquired the remaining 10% ownership interest of Fuji RC Kabushiki Kaisha (now known as “Fuji Respironics Kabushiki Kaisha” and referred to herein as “Fuji”), for a total purchase price of $6,798,000. This payment represents the final payment of the Fuji acquisition. The Company has maintained a controlling interest in Fuji since the May 2002 purchase date. This final payment was comprised of the fourth and final annual installment payment for the remaining 10% outstanding shares ($1,433,000), and the final earn-out payment ($5,365,000) which was made based on the operating performance of Fuji over four years. The terms of both of these payments have been disclosed in prior periods, and the balance of this final payment was fully accrued in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2006 in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.

OxyTec—On April 21, 2006, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding stock of OxyTec Medical Corporation (OxyTec) for a cash purchase price of $10,420,000 (including transaction costs), with provisions for up to $30,000,000 of additional payments to be made based on the acquired company’s operating performance in future years. These additional future payments would be recorded as costs of the acquisition at the time they become payable. OxyTec, located in Anaheim Hills, California, developed an innovative portable oxygen concentrator that has the potential to provide ambulatory oxygen patients greater freedom to be mobile while reducing homecare providers’ costs associated with the delivery of oxygen to these patients. The results of operations of OxyTec are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations beginning on the acquisition date, April 21, 2006. The acquisition did not materially impact the Company’s net sales or net income during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006.

Omni Therm—On May 15, 2006, the Company purchased certain assets and liabilities of Omni Therm, Inc. (Omni Therm) for a cash purchase price of $2,625,000 (including transaction costs). Omni Therm, located in St. Louis, Missouri, is an original equipment manufacturer, supplier, and wholesaler of infant heel warmers, infant warming mattresses, and hospital thermometer products. Prior to the acquisition, Omni Therm was the Company’s supplier of these products through Children’s Medical Ventures. The results of

 

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operations of Omni Therm are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations beginning on the acquisition date, May 15, 2006. The acquisition did not materially impact the Company’s net sales or net income during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006.

Other—On October 6, 2005, Respironics acquired an oxygen generation technology company. The acquired technology has the potential to be used as a basis for a cost effective oxygen generation device. The cash purchase price totaled $8,416,000 (including transaction costs), with provisions for uncapped additional payments to be made based on the acquired company’s future operating performance over a five year period commencing on the first commercial product sale date. These additional future payments would be recorded as costs of the acquisition at the time they become payable. The acquired entity’s results of operations are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations beginning on the acquisition date, October 6, 2005. The acquisition did not materially impact the Company’s net sales or net income during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006.

In July 2006, the Company acquired a controlling interest in an international distributor as well as certain sleep disorder technology for total consideration of $3,558,000, net of cash acquired. Neither the acquisition of the international distributor, nor the acquisition of the sleep disorder technology had a material impact on the Company’s net sales or net income during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006.

NOTE L – SALE OF INVESTMENT

On July 21, 2005, Centene Corporation (Centene) acquired AirLogix, Inc. (AirLogix) for approximately $35,000,000 in cash plus additional consideration of up to $5,000,000 based on the achievement of certain performance milestones. At the time of the sale, the Company held approximately 17% ownership in AirLogix.

In connection with the sale of AirLogix, the Company received total proceeds of $6,416,000; $5,488,000 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2005, and upon the conclusion of the earn-out period, $928,000 in the three-month period ended December 31, 2006. The Company recorded pre-tax gains totaling $5,326,000; $4,398,000 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2005 and $928,000 in the three-month period ended December 31, 2006. These gains are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in Other income in the periods described above. The Company does not expect to receive any additional future proceeds related to this stock sale.

NOTE M – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (FASB No. 156). FASB No. 156 requires that an entity separately recognize a servicing asset or a servicing liability when it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset under a servicing contract in certain situations. Such servicing assets or servicing liabilities are required to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. FASB No. 156 also allows an entity to choose either the amortization method or the fair value measurement method to account for servicing assets and servicing liabilities within the scope of this Statement. FASB No. 156 is effective after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company will adopt FASB No. 156 as of July 1, 2007, and does not believe it will have a material impact to its consolidated financial statements.

In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48). FIN 48 creates a single model to address uncertainty in income tax positions. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 scopes income taxes out of FASB Statement No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.” FIN 48 is effective for an entity’s fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company will adopt FIN 48 as of July 1, 2007, as required, and is currently evaluating the impact of such adoption on its financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (FASB No. 157). FASB No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The changes to current practice resulting from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. FASB No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will be required to adopt the provisions of FASB No. 157 on July 1, 2008, and does not believe it will have a material impact to its consolidated financial statements.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES REFORM ACT OF 1995.

The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including those contained in Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, along with statements in other sections of this document and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), external documents and oral presentations, which are not historical are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21B of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s present expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that such statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expected results included in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to, the following: developments in the healthcare industry; the success of the Company’s marketing, sales, and promotion programs; future sales, acceptance, and quality of the Company’s products and programs; the timing and success of new product introductions; new product development; anticipated cost savings; FDA and other regulatory requirements, enforcement actions, product recalls or related field actions; future results from acquisitions and strategic investments; growth rates in foreign markets; regulations and other factors affecting operations and sales outside the United States; foreign currency fluctuations; the effects of a major natural disaster, cyber-attack or other catastrophic event that results in the destruction or disruption of any critical business or information technology systems; customer consolidation and concentration; increasing price competition and other competitive factors in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of products; interest rate fluctuations; expiration of intellectual property rights; intellectual property and related litigation; other litigation; future levels of earnings and revenues; the number of equity awards granted to employees and changes in the Company’s stock price; and third party reimbursement; all of which are subject to change.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three-month periods ended
December 31
    Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
    Six-month periods ended
December 31
    Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
 
     2006     2005       2006     2005    

Net sales

   $ 288,663,686     $ 257,901,418     12 %   $ 555,287,420     $ 498,123,729     11 %

Cost of goods sold

     134,145,068       115,169,252     16 %     258,783,538       222,712,286     16 %
                                    
     154,518,618       142,732,166     8 %     296,503,882       275,411,443     8 %

General and administrative expenses (excluding acquisition earn-out expenses)

     38,424,426       39,556,803     (3 )%     73,310,062       79,807,802     (8 )%

Acquisition earn-out expenses

     —         752,290         —         2,052,529    

Sales, marketing and commission expenses

     54,864,161       50,687,026     8 %     112,429,024       101,192,997     11 %

Research and development expenses

     15,738,858       12,962,179     21 %     30,252,261       27,031,829     12 %

Contribution to foundation

     —         —           —         1,500,000    

Restructuring and acquisition-related expenses

     1,201,216       224,133         2,886,910       1,313,166    

Other income

     (2,855,330 )     (76,649 )       (4,839,931 )     (6,013,904 )  
                                    
     107,373,331       104,105,782         214,038,326       206,884,419    
                                    

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     47,145,287       38,626,384     22 %     82,465,556       68,527,024     20 %

Income taxes

     17,546,339       14,573,601     20 %     30,797,450       25,897,835     19 %
                                    

NET INCOME

   $ 29,598,948     $ 24,052,783     23 %   $ 51,668,106     $ 42,629,189     21 %
                                    

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.40     $ 0.33     21 %   $ 0.70     $ 0.58     21 %
                                    

Diluted shares outstanding

     73,844,191       73,540,297         73,776,919       73,452,853    

Net Sales—Net sales for the three-month period ended December 31, 2006 were $288,664,000, representing a 12% increase over the net sales of $257,901,000 recorded for the three-month period ended December 31, 2005. The Company’s sales growth during this three-month period is summarized as follows:

 

    

Three-month periods ended

December 31

         Dollar
Increase
   Percent
Increase
 
     2006          2005            

Domestic Sleep and Home Respiratory Products

   $ 138,553,000    48 %   $ 127,653,000    50 %   $ 10,900,000    9 %

Domestic Hospital Products

     54,610,000    19 %     49,237,000    19 %     5,373,000    11 %

International Products

     95,501,000    33 %     81,011,000    31 %     14,490,000    18 %
                                       

Total

   $ 288,664,000    100 %   $ 257,901,000    100 %   $ 30,763,000    12 %
                                       

Net sales for the six-month period ended December 31, 2006 were $555,288,000, representing an 11% increase over the net sales of $498,124,000 recorded for the six-month period ended December 31, 2005. The Company’s sales growth during this six-month period is summarized as follows:

 

    

Six-month periods ended

December 31

         Dollar
Increase
   Percent
Increase
 
     2006          2005            

Domestic Sleep and Home Respiratory Products

   $ 276,811,000    50 %   $ 251,257,000    51 %   $ 25,554,000    10 %

Domestic Hospital Products

     97,947,000    18 %     91,641,000    18 %     6,306,000    7 %

International Products

     180,530,000    32 %     155,226,000    31 %     25,304,000    16 %
                                       

Total

   $ 555,288,000    100 %   $ 498,124,000    100 %   $ 57,164,000    11 %
                                       

The Company’s strategy is to broaden the scope of its business in the sleep and respiratory markets while continuing to grow its core drivers. The Company’s core growth drivers include expanding its presence in the global Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) marketplace, furthering the acceptance and adoption of the Company’s ventilation therapies, and continued successful international expansion. In connection with this strategy, the Company also continues to invest and gain critical mass in Children’s Medical Ventures, Home Respiratory Care, Respiratory Drug Delivery and Sleep Well Ventures.

Overall, acquired revenues and the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, in the aggregate, had less than a 1.0% positive impact on revenues during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006.

 

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The Company’s domestic Sleep and Home Respiratory revenue increases during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 were led by a year-over-year increase of $13,270,000 (13%) and $27,708,000 (14%) in sleep therapy, respectively. The Company’s growth in OSA was achieved through the Company’s overall product breadth in OSA therapy, strong sales channels with thought leaders and homecare providers, and growth of the domestic OSA therapy market (estimated to be approximately 15% – 20%). This increase in sleep therapy revenues was achieved as the Company completed its planned transition to the new M Series platform of sleep therapy devices, while also working through the previously announced limited voluntary recall of a heated humidifier used with the Company’s legacy CPAP Systems. The Company’s Alice® 5 Sleep Diagnostics System posted increases of $812,000 (22%) and $2,499,000 (32%) in the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006, respectively. The Company experienced declines in sales of home respiratory care products in the three and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 of $2,939,000 (16%) and $4,169,000 (12%), respectively, primarily due to uncertainty surrounding medical reimbursement changes impacting oxygen sales.

Sales of domestic Hospital products during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 increased by $5,373,000 (11%) and $6,306,000 (7%), respectively. Sales of domestic Critical Care products (consisting of ventilation therapy and cardio-respiratory monitoring products) increased by $5,375,000 (22%) and $7,651,000 (17%) during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006, respectively. These results were led by increased ventilation sales, specifically the Vision® non-invasive ventilator, as well as growth in monitoring sales. Revenues from domestic Respiratory Drug Delivery products (consisting of traditional asthma and nebulizer products as well as advanced respiratory drug delivery systems) decreased by $601,000 (6%) and $2,431,000 (14%) during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006. The decreases were largely due to the initial stocking orders, included in sales for the prior year, associated with the prior year launch of the Company’s I-nebTM Adaptive Aerosol Delivery™ system. Domestic Children’s Medical Ventures product revenues (consisting of infant monitors, bilirubin devices, and developmental care products) increased by $599,000 (4%) and $1,086,000 (4%), during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006.

The Company’s international growth during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 included increased sales of both Sleep and Home Respiratory and Hospital products. The most significant increase was driven by sleep therapy, which increased by $9,073,000 (26%) and $17,470,000 (26%) during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006. International Hospital product sales increased by $5,237,000 (23%) and $11,405,000 (27%) for the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006. The increases were driven by very balanced growth across the Hospital product group. The Company’s international revenue growth occurred across key markets, especially Europe and the Far East / Asia Pacific.

Gross Profit—The Company’s gross profit was 54% of net sales for the three-month period ended December 31, 2006 and 53% for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2006. The Company’s gross profit was 55% of net sales for the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2005. Gross profit percentage decreased versus the prior year as the Company continued to execute on its planned transition to the new M Series platform of sleep therapy devices. During this transition the Company continued to aggressively sell its legacy CPAP platform, sometimes at discounted prices, and has not yet reached peak manufacturing efficiency on the new M Series. The margin pressure from the CPAP platform transition was partially offset by higher revenue, product sales mix and material cost reductions achieved through the Company’s successful negotiations with suppliers and product design changes.

General and Administrative Expenses (excluding acquisition earn-out expenses)—General and administrative expenses were $38,424,000 (13% of net sales) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2006, compared to $39,557,000 (15% of net sales) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2005. For the six-month period ended December 31, 2006, general and administrative expenses were $73,310,000 (13% of net sales) compared to $79,808,000 (16% of net sales) for the prior year six-month period. The decrease for the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 was due primarily to reduced variable compensation expense. General and administrative expense for the six-month period ended December 31, 2006 includes $2,100,000 of product warranty expense associated with the recall of a heated humidifier device used with the Company’s older legacy CPAP systems.

Acquisition Earn-out Expenses—During the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2005, the Company incurred acquisition earn-out expenses of $752,000 and $2,053,000 (less than 1% of net sales in both periods), related to the Company’s May 2002 acquisition of Fuji. The earn-out measurement period ceased during the quarter ended June 30, 2006; as such, no expense was incurred during the three-month or six-month periods ended December 31, 2006.

Sales, Marketing and Commission Expenses—Sales, marketing and commission expenses were $54,864,000 (19% of net sales) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2006, compared to $50,687,000 (20% of net sales) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2005. For the six-month period ended December 31, 2006, sales, marketing and commission expenses were $112,429,000 (20% of net sales) compared to $101,193,000 (20% of net sales) for the prior year six-month period. The increase was driven by the Company’s continued investments in sales and marketing programs and sales force, especially in international markets, as well as increased marketing costs associated with the launch of new products, including the M Series platform of sleep therapy devices.

 

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Research and Development Expenses—Research and development expenses were $15,739,000 (5% of net sales) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2006, compared to $12,962,000 (5% of net sales) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2005. For the six-month period ended December 31, 2006, research and development expenses were $30,252,000 (5% of net sales) compared to $27,032,000 (5% of net sales) for the prior year six-month period. The dollar increase was due to the Company’s continuing commitment to research, development and new product introductions, as well as research and development activities at recently acquired companies. Significant product development efforts are ongoing and new products in many of the Company’s major product lines have recently been launched, including all models of the M Series platform of sleep therapy devices, and the new OptiLifeTM nasal pillows mask. Additionally, new product launches are scheduled over the remainder of the current fiscal year and beyond. Additional development work and clinical trials are being conducted in certain product areas within the sleep and respiratory markets outside the Company’s current core products and patient groups.

Contribution to Foundation—During the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006, the Company did not make a contribution to the Respironics Sleep and Respiratory Research Foundation (the “Foundation”). The Company contributed zero and $1,500,000 to the foundation during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2005. The Foundation was formed for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes and is used to promote awareness of, and research into, the medical consequences of sleep and respiratory problems.

Restructuring and Acquisition-Related Expenses—During the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006, the Company incurred restructuring and acquisition-related expenses of $1,201,000 and $2,887,000, related primarily to the closure of its Galway, Ireland manufacturing facility, the integration of acquired companies, and other costs. During the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2005, the Company incurred restructuring and acquisition-related expenses of $224,000 and $1,313,000 related primarily to the integration of acquired companies and other costs. See Note J to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding restructuring and acquisition-related expenses.

Other Income—Other income was $2,855,000 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2006, compared to $77,000 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2005. Other income was $4,840,000 for the six-month period ended December 31, 2006, compared to $6,014,000 for the six-month period ended December 31, 2005. Other income in all periods presented includes net interest income and realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains (losses), partially offset by recognized gains (losses) on designated cash flow hedges that are more fully described in Note F to the consolidated financial statements. Other income in the three-month period ended December 31, 2006 includes a $928,000 gain related to the AirLogix sale described in Note L. This cash receipt represents the final payment related to this transaction. Other income in the six-month period ended December 31, 2005 includes a one-time gain of $4,398,000 from the sale of a minority equity investment in AirLogix that is more fully described in Note L to the consolidated financial statements.

Income Taxes—The Company’s effective income tax rate was approximately 37% for the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 38% for the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2005.

Net Income—As a result of the factors described above, the Company’s net income was $29,599,000 (10% of net sales) or $0.40 per diluted share for the three-month period ended December 31, 2006, compared to net income of $24,053,000 (9% of net sales) or $0.33 per diluted share for the three-month period ended December 31, 2005. The Company’s net income was $51,668,000 (9% of net sales) or $0.70 per diluted share for the six-month period ended December 31, 2006, compared to net income of $42,629,000 (9% of net sales) or $0.58 per diluted share for the six-month period ended December 31, 2005. For the three-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, stock-based compensation under FASB No. 123(R) was $3,057,000 on a pre-tax basis, or $0.03 per diluted share after tax and $3,105,000 on a pre-tax basis, or $0.03 per diluted share after tax, respectively. For the six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, stock-based compensation under FASB No. 123(R) was $6,093,000 on a pre-tax basis, or $0.05 per diluted share after tax and $5,879,000 on a pre-tax basis, or $0.06 per diluted share after tax, respectively.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company had working capital of $488,206,000 at December 31, 2006 and $431,050,000 at June 30, 2006. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six-month period ended December 31, 2006 was $41,281,000, compared to $31,882,000 for the six-month period ended December 31, 2005. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to higher net income before depreciation and amortization, offset partially by working capital changes, including larger increases in inventories. The increase in inventories that affected operating cash flows was necessary to support the Company’s on-going release of its M Series platform of

 

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sleep therapy devices and other new products, as well as facility changes. Cash flows from operating activities reflect a payment of $5,365,000 related to the final amount owed under the earn-out provisions of the Fuji acquisition. FASB No. 123(R) requires the excess tax benefits from stock option exercises to be reported as a reduction to operating cash flows, with an offsetting increase to cash flows from financing activities. For the six-months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 this reduction to operating cash flows totaled $2,123,000 and $4,572,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company recognized gains of $928,000 and $4,398,000, respectively, on the sale of the AirLogix investment that is subtracted from operating cash flows.

Net cash used by investing activities was $62,363,000 and $32,144,000 for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. For the six-month period ended December 31, 2006, cash flows used in investing activities include the purchase of $21,935,000 of short-term investments, net of $1,200,000 of proceeds from the sale of short-term investments. During the six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, the Company paid $12,196,000 and $15,352,000 (net of cash acquired) to acquire businesses, intangible assets, and other investments including amounts paid for previously acquired businesses. These acquisition-related payments are more fully described in Note K to the consolidated financial statements. The remaining cash used by investing activities for both periods represented capital expenditures ($29,160,000 and $22,280,000 during the six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively), including the purchase of leasehold improvements, production equipment, computer hardware and software, telecommunications and office equipment, and the production of equipment leased to customers. During the six-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company received $928,000 and $5,488,000, respectively, of proceeds from the sale of its minority equity investment in AirLogix. Funding for investing activities in both periods was provided by positive cash flow from operating activities and accumulated cash and cash equivalents.

Net cash provided by financing activities of $10,862,000 during the six-month period ended December 31, 2006 consists of $6,702,000 of proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the Company’s stock option plans, $445,000 of proceeds from short-term borrowings and equipment financing at the Company’s Fuji subsidiary, net of amounts paid under long-term debt and capital lease obligations, $2,123,000 of excess tax benefits from stock option exercises, and $1,592,000 of proceeds related to the guarantee of third party debt. Net cash provided by financing activities of $15,934,000 during the six-month period ended December 31, 2005 consists of $10,132,000 of proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the Company’s stock option plans, $1,230,000 of proceeds from short-term borrowings and equipment financing at the Company’s Fuji subsidiary, net of amounts paid under long-term debt and capital lease obligations, and $4,572,000 of excess tax benefits from stock option exercises.

The Company believes that its sources of funding—consisting of projected positive cash flow from operating activities, the availability of additional funds under its revolving credit facility (totaling approximately $148,246,000 at December 31, 2006, with certain provisions allowing for further expansion of the credit facility), and its accumulated cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments—will be sufficient to meet its current and presently anticipated short-term and long-term needs for operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities (primarily consisting of scheduled payments on long-term debt).

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company has contractual financial obligations and commercial financial commitments consisting primarily of long-term debt, capital lease obligations, non-cancelable operating leases, and amounts payable to selling parties of previously acquired businesses.

In the current quarter the Company made the final purchase payment, totaling $6,798,000, to the former owner of Fuji. Prior to the final payment, obligations pertaining to the Fuji acquisition were included with accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. Additionally, in the current quarter, the Company guaranteed the payment of certain third-party bank debt. The fair value of this obligation is included in the Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments table below. Other than the payment of the Fuji purchase obligation, and the third party debt guarantee, the composition and nature of the Company’s obligations and commitments have not changed materially since June 30, 2006.

On August 19, 2002 and as subsequently amended, the Company entered into a revolving credit agreement with a group of banks under which a total of $150,000,000 is available through August 31, 2009. The revolving credit agreement is unsecured and contains certain financial covenants with which the Company must comply. The Company is currently in compliance with these covenants. The interest rate on the revolving credit facility is based on a margin over the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). As of December 31, 2006, no borrowings were outstanding under the revolving credit agreement.

 

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The following table summarizes significant contractual obligations and commercial commitments of the Company as of December 31, 2006:

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

     Total    Up to 1 Year    Payments Due by Period   

Over 5

Years

Contractual Obligations

         1-3 Years    3-5 Years   

Long-term debt

   $ 1,211,000    $ 942,000    $ 269,000    $ —      $ —  

Capital lease obligations

     43,163,000      17,854,000      20,202,000      5,107,000      —  

Operating leases

     40,665,000      9,036,000      13,754,000      9,440,000      8,435,000

Amounts payable to selling parties of previously acquired businesses

     4,164,000      75,000      500,000      3,589,000      —  
                                  

Total contractual obligations

   $ 89,203,000    $ 27,907,000    $ 34,725,000    $ 18,136,000    $ 8,435,000
                                  
    

Total

Amounts

Committed

   Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period

Other Commercial Commitments

      Up to 1 Year    1-3 Years    3-5 Years   

Over 5

Years

Letters of credit

   $ 1,754,000    $ 1,754,000    $ —      $ —      $ —  

Third party bank debt guarantee

     1,592,000      117,000      233,000      1,242,000      —  

The amounts reflected in the contractual obligations and commercial commitments table above include the future payments that are accrued as of December 31, 2006 in accordance with the earn-out provisions and the Company’s other fixed obligations under the acquisition agreements. In addition to the amounts payable to the selling parties of previously acquired businesses that are set forth in the contractual obligations and commercial commitments table above, the Company may be obligated to make additional future payments under earn-out provisions pertaining to the acquisitions of Mini-Mitter, the acquired oxygen generation technology company, and OxyTec, for which the total amount of the obligations will not be known until the occurrence of future events. See Note K to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about these obligations.

The contractual obligations and commercial commitments table above does not reflect obligations under purchase orders that arise in the ordinary course of business and that are typically fulfilled within 90 days. In addition to ordinary course purchase orders, the Company enters into supply agreements and distribution agreements in the ordinary course of business, some of which make the purchase of minimum quantities of products a condition to exclusivity or to obtaining or retaining more favorable pricing. Since failure to purchase the minimum amounts under these agreements generally does not result in a breach of contract, but only to an option on the part of the vendor to terminate the Company’s exclusivity or increase the product prices the Company pays to the vendor, they are not included in the Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments table above.

In connection with customer leasing programs, the Company uses independent leasing companies for the purpose of providing financing to certain customers for the purchase of the Company’s products. In some cases, the Company is contingently liable, in the event of a customer default, to the leasing companies within certain limits for unpaid installment receivables initiated by or transferred to the leasing companies. The transfer of certain of these installment receivables meets the criteria of FASB No. 140 and therefore are not recorded on the Company’s financial statements.

As of December 31, 2006, the total exposure for unpaid installment receivables approximates $15,395,000, compared to $15,718,000 as of June 30, 2006. Included in these amounts are unpaid installment receivables totaling $14,647,000 and $14,970,000 that meet the FASB No. 140 criteria and are not recorded on the Company’s financial statements at December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, respectively. The estimated fair value of the Company’s contingent recourse guarantee is $2,994,000 and $3,406,000 as of December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, respectively. Approximately 10% and 11% of the Company’s net sales were made under these financing arrangements during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2006, compared to 9% during the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2005. A portion of these sales was made with recourse. The Company is not dependent on these off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

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The Company has guaranteed the payment of certain third-party bank debt. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make, in the event that the third party defaults on its debt obligations, is $7,000,000. The term of the guarantee is five years from its December 2006 inception date. The current fair value of the guarantee approximates $1,592,000; this amount is included in the balance sheet within other non-current liabilities and will be amortized into income over five years. At the present time, the Company does not believe it is probable that the third party will default on the amount subject to the guarantee.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require the Company to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported financial condition and results of operations should actual results, differ. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on the best available information and believes them to be reasonable under the circumstances. There has been no change in the Company’s critical accounting policies as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates—The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar, and a substantial majority of the Company’s sales, expenses and cash flows are transacted in U.S. Dollars. The Company also conducts business in various foreign currencies, primarily the Japanese Yen, the Euro, the British Pound, the Canadian Dollar, the Swiss Franc, the Hong Kong Dollar, the Swedish Kronor, the Norwegian Kroner and the Chinese Yuan. As part of the Company’s risk management strategy, the Company has put in place a hedging program under which the Company enters into foreign currency option and forward contracts to hedge a portion of cash flows denominated in certain foreign currencies. These contracts are entered into to reduce the risk that the Company’s earnings and cash flows, resulting from certain forecasted and recognized currency transactions, will be affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. See Note F to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about the Company’s foreign currency hedging activities.

For the six-month period ended December 31, 2006, sales denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar totaled $100,429,000, or approximately 18% of net sales. An adverse change of 10% in exchange rates would have resulted in a decrease in sales of $9,129,000 for the six-month period ended December 31, 2006. The Company uses a combination of natural foreign currency hedges (foreign currency-denominated costs that partially offset these revenues) and acquired hedge contracts to mitigate the impact that an adverse change of 10% in exchange rates would have on its net income. Foreign currency losses included in the determination of the Company’s net income, including the impact of designated cash flow hedges, totaled $236,000 for the six-month period ended December 31, 2006.

Interest Rates—Interest rates have not had a significant effect on the Company’s business during the periods discussed. All of the Company’s long-term obligations are subject to fixed interest rates, and the Company has no interest rate hedging agreements.

Inflation—Inflation has not had a significant effect on the Company’s business during the periods discussed.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded, based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three-month period ended December 31, 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: Legal Proceedings.

The Company is, as a normal part of its business operations, a party to other legal proceedings in addition to those previously described in filings of the Company. Legal counsel has been retained for each proceeding, and none of these proceedings is expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

Item 1A: Risk Factors.

There were no material changes in the Company’s risk factors from the risks disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

(a) Not applicable

 

(b) Not applicable

 

(c) Not applicable

Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

(a) Not applicable

 

(b) Not applicable

Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

(a) The Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on November 14, 2006. The holders of 67,343,412 shares of the Company’s stock (approximately 92% of the outstanding shares) were present at the meeting in person or by proxy. The only matters voted upon at the meeting were: (i) the election of four persons to serve as directors for a three-year term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2009; (ii) the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm to audit the financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007; and (iii) the adoption of the Respironics, Inc. 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The results of voting were as follows:

 

(b) Joseph C. Lawyer, Sean C. McDonald, Mylle H. Mangum, and John C. Miles II, the nominees of the Company’s Board of Directors, were elected to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2009. There were no other nominees.

Shares were voted as follows:

 

Name

   For    Withhold Vote For

Joseph C. Lawyer

   59,155,361    8,188,051

Sean C. McDonald

   60,129,539    7,213,873

Mylle H. Mangum

   59,364,566    7,978,846

John C. Miles II

   60,127,690    7,215,722

 

(c) The selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2007 fiscal year was ratified: affirmative votes, 65,978,101; negative votes, 1,344,023; withheld votes, 21,288.

 

(d) The adoption of the Company’s 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan; affirmative votes, 57,087,775; negative votes, 746,591; withheld votes, 498,178.

Item 5: Other Information.

 

(a) Not applicable

 

(b) Not applicable

 

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Item 6: Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 15    Acknowledgement of Ernst & Young, LLP
Exhibit 31.1    Section 302 Certification of John L. Miclot, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Exhibit 31.2    Section 302 Certification of Daniel J. Bevevino, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Exhibit 32    Section 906 Certifications of John L. Miclot, President and Chief Executive Officer and Daniel J. Bevevino, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

 

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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.

 

    RESPIRONICS, INC.
Date: February 9, 2007    

/s/ DANIEL J. BEVEVINO

   

Daniel J. Bevevino

Vice President, and Chief Financial

and Principal Accounting Officer

   

Signing on behalf of the registrant and as Chief Financial

and Principal Accounting Officer

 

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