DGII-2012.12.31-10Q

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

þ
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: December 31, 2012
OR
o
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     .
Commission file number: 1-34033
DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
41-1532464
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
11001 Bren Road East
 
 
Minnetonka, Minnesota
 
55343
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(952) 912-3444
(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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.) Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer þ
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
 
 
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No þ
On January 29, 2013, there were 26,155,692 shares of the registrant’s $.01 par value Common Stock outstanding.
 



INDEX
 
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Forward-looking Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(in thousands, except per common share data)
Net sales
$
46,991

 
$
46,662

Cost of sales
22,512

 
22,232

Gross profit
24,479

 
24,430

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Sales and marketing
10,274

 
10,099

Research and development
7,417

 
8,232

General and administrative
5,116

 
5,047

Restructuring

 
236

Total operating expenses
22,807

 
23,614

Operating income
1,672

 
816

Other income (expense), net:
 
 
 
Interest income
52

 
72

Other income, net
124

 
147

Total other income, net
176

 
219

Income before income taxes
1,848

 
1,035

Income tax provision
618

 
311

Net income
$
1,230

 
$
724

Net income per common share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.05

 
$
0.03

Diluted
$
0.05

 
$
0.03

Weighted average common shares:
 
 
 
Basic
26,188

 
25,639

Diluted
26,434

 
26,143

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.





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DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(in thousands)
Net income
$
1,230

 
$
724

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(289
)
 
(1,783
)
Net unrealized gain on investments, net of related tax effect of ($1) and ($9), respectively
1

 
14

Reclassification of realized loss included in net income, net of related tax effect of ($0) and ($5), respectively

 
7

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(288
)
 
(1,762
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
942

 
$
(1,038
)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
 
December 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2012
 
(in thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
52,010

 
$
60,246

Marketable securities
49,512

 
58,372

Accounts receivable, net
24,704

 
24,634

Inventories
25,360

 
24,435

Deferred tax assets
3,449

 
3,389

Other
3,562

 
2,493

Total current assets
158,597

 
173,569

Marketable securities, long-term
3,278

 
2,016

Property, equipment and improvements, net
15,534

 
15,157

Identifiable intangible assets, net
13,021

 
10,629

Goodwill
103,391

 
86,209

Deferred tax assets
4,158

 
5,010

Other
498

 
494

Total assets
$
298,477

 
$
293,084

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
8,469

 
$
6,040

Income taxes payable

 
1,269

Accrued compensation
5,780

 
5,744

Accrued warranty
935

 
1,021

Accrued professional fees
986

 
695

Other
2,826

 
3,423

Total current liabilities
18,996

 
18,192

Income taxes payable
3,128

 
3,294

Deferred tax liabilities
576

 
630

Other noncurrent liabilities
107

 
111

Total liabilities
22,807

 
22,227

Contingencies (see Note 10)

 

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 30,012,791 and 29,268,788 shares issued
300

 
293

Additional paid-in capital
207,441

 
199,495

Retained earnings
111,513

 
110,283

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(14,013
)
 
(13,725
)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,783,529 and 3,356,453 shares
(29,571
)
 
(25,489
)
Total stockholders’ equity
275,670

 
270,857

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
298,477

 
$
293,084

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
Three months ended
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(in thousands)
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,230

 
$
724

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation of property, equipment and improvements
848

 
784

Amortization of identifiable intangible assets
1,071

 
1,245

Stock-based compensation
955

 
931

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
(28
)
 
(13
)
Deferred income tax benefit
(542
)
 
(583
)
Bad debt/product return provision
221

 
323

Inventory obsolescence
250

 
476

Restructuring

 
236

Other
38

 
(274
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisition)
(1,755
)
 
(3,607
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
2,288

 
242

Investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchase of marketable securities
(9,873
)
 
(22,789
)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities
17,473

 
12,298

Proceeds from sale of investment

 
135

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
(12,919
)
 

Purchase of property, equipment, improvements and certain other intangible assets
(1,427
)
 
(1,624
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(6,746
)
 
(11,980
)
Financing activities:
 
 
 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
28

 
13

Proceeds from stock option plan transactions
169

 
150

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan transactions
248

 
314

Purchase of treasury stock
(4,226
)
 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(3,781
)
 
477

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
3

 
(855
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(8,236
)
 
(12,116
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
60,246

 
54,684

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
52,010

 
$
42,568

 
 
 
 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities:
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock for business acquisition
$
(6,804
)
 
$

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)



1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation
The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q have been prepared by Digi International Inc. (the “Company,” “Digi,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto, including (but not limited to) the summary of significant accounting policies, presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012 as filed with the SEC (“2012 Financial Statements”).
The condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments which consist only of normal, recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the condensed consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The condensed consolidated results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data were derived from our 2012 Financial Statements, but do not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2012, the SEC adopted a rule mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act to require companies to publicly disclose their use of conflict minerals that originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country. The final rule applies to a company that uses minerals including tantalum, tin, gold or tungsten. The final rule requires companies to provide disclosure on a new form filed with the SEC, with the first specialized disclosure report due on May 31, 2014, for the 2013 calendar year, and annually on May 31 each year thereafter. We are currently evaluating the impact of adoption.
In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2012-02, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment." The FASB amended its guidance on testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. Under the amended guidance, companies may perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary, similar to the amended goodwill impairment testing guidance noted below. The guidance for indefinite-lived intangible assets is effective for annual and interim tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with an option for early adoption. We adopted ASU 2012-02 in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. As we do not have any indefinite-lived intangible assets, this pronouncement does not have an effect on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income” and was subsequently amended in December 2011. This guidance eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the consolidated statement of stockholders' equity. Rather it requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders' equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. This guidance also requires us to present on the face of the financial statements any reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12 which amends this guidance and defers only the presentation of reclassification of items out of accumulated comprehensive income. We adopted the guidance for ASU No. 2011-05 and early adopted the guidance for ASU No. 2011-12 in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, with comprehensive income shown as a separate statement immediately following the condensed consolidated statements of operations. This statement includes the presentation of items that are reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income. Since the new guidance only relates to presentation, its adoption did not impact our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.



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2. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic net income per common share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares of our stock result from dilutive common stock options and shares purchased through our employee stock purchase plan.
The following table is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in the net income per common share calculations (in thousands, except per common share data):
 
Three months ended
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Numerator:
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,230

 
$
724

Denominator:
 
 
 
Denominator for basic net income per common share — weighted average shares outstanding
26,188

 
25,639

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
Employee stock options and employee stock purchase plan
246

 
504

Denominator for diluted net income per common share — adjusted weighted average shares
26,434

 
26,143

Net income per common share, basic
$
0.05

 
$
0.03

Net income per common share, diluted
$
0.05

 
$
0.03

Because their effect would be anti-dilutive, certain potentially dilutive shares related to stock options to purchase common shares were not included in the above computation of diluted earnings per common share. This is because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of our common shares. There were 4,278,823 and 1,810,830 potentially dilutive shares related to such stock options for the three month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

3. ACQUISITION
Etherios, Inc.
On October 31, 2012, we acquired Etherios, Inc. ("Etherios"), a privately held corporation. The total purchase price of $20.5 million included $13.7 million in cash (excluding cash acquired of $0.8 million) and $6.8 million represented by 715,571 shares of our common stock. The common stock issued was valued at $9.508 per common share based on a per share value calculated as the average market price of the common stock during the fifteen trading days prior to the closing.
Cash in the amount of $2.35 million has been deposited to an escrow fund with a third party agent. Of the $2.35 million escrow, $0.3 million relates to a holdback amount pending final determination of the unpaid debt and working capital as shown on the closing balance sheet, that will be payable 90 days from the acquisition date. An additional $2.05 million will be held in escrow for a period not to exceed eighteen months from the date of closing to satisfy possible claims that may arise pursuant to specific representation and warranty sections of the stock purchase agreement. The escrowed amounts have been included in the determination of the purchase consideration on the date of acquisition as management expects that the representation and warranty matters is determinable beyond a reasonable doubt.
The purchase price was allocated to the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The purchase price allocation resulted in goodwill of $17.1 million. We believe that the acquisition resulted in the recognition of goodwill primarily because Etherios is a salesforce.com Platinum Partner and experienced in end user implementation of the Salesforce Service Cloud. Although we believe the relationship with salesforce.com is important to us, it is not an exclusive relationship and requires Etherios to compete with others for business opportunities.  We have preliminarily determined that this relationship cannot be valued as a separate intangible asset of Etherios and as a result is a component of goodwill. Further enhancements to the iDigi® Device Cloud™ will enable almost any machine, anywhere in the world, to connect rapidly and easily to the Salesforce Service Cloud.  By enabling real-time machine interactions with organizations' workflows, customers will be able to benefit dramatically through improved asset management, greater machine uptime and the ability to offer proactive customer service.

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3. ACQUISITION (CONTINUED)
Etherios' operating results are included in the Company's consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 reflects the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.
The Etherios acquisition has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting which requires, among other things, that most assets acquired and liabilities assumed pursuant to the stock purchase agreement be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. Certain estimated values are not yet finalized (see below) and are subject to change, which could be significant. We will finalize the amounts recognized as information necessary to complete the analysis is obtained. We expect to finalize these amounts no later than the end of our third quarter of fiscal 2013. The following items remain subject to change:
amounts for contingent liabilities, pending the finalization of our review of the Etherios contingent liabilities;
certain tangible and intangible assets, pending the finalization of valuation procedures;
certain assets and liabilities pending the results of a comprehensive accounting policy consistency review; and
amounts for deferred tax assets and liabilities, pending the finalization of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and resulting goodwill.
The following table summarizes the values of Etherios assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. To the extent previously discussed, such amounts are considered preliminary (in thousands):
Cash, including cash in escrow
$
13,696

Common stock
6,804

Total
$
20,500

 
 
Fair value of net tangible assets acquired
$
1,367

Identifiable intangible assets:
 
Existing customer relationships
1,400

Non-compete agreements
1,100

Trade name
440

Order backlog
360

Goodwill
17,120

Deferred tax liabilities related to identifiable intangibles
(1,287
)
Total
$
20,500

The weighted average useful life for all the identifiable intangibles listed above is 5.7 years. For purposes of determining fair value the existing customer relationships identified above are assumed to have useful lives ranging between six to eight years, non-compete agreements are assumed to have useful lives of five years, the trade name is assumed to have a useful life of seven years, and the order backlog is assumed to have a useful life of one year. Useful lives for identifiable intangible assets are estimated at the time of acquisition based on the periods of time from which we expect to derive benefits from the identifiable intangible assets. The identifiable intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method which reflects the pattern in which the asset is expected to be consumed.
We have determined that the Etherios acquisition is not material to our consolidated results of operations or financial position. Therefore, pro forma financial information is not presented.

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4. SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA
(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2012
Accounts receivable, net:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
$
25,092

 
$
24,929

Less allowance for doubtful accounts
388

 
295

 
$
24,704

 
$
24,634

Inventories:
 
 
 
Raw materials
$
19,953

 
$
18,159

Work in process
191

 
428

Finished goods
5,216

 
5,848

 
$
25,360

 
$
24,435

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value, with cost determined using the first-in, first-out method.
5. MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Our marketable securities consist of certificates of deposit, commercial paper, corporate bonds and government municipal bonds. We analyze our available-for-sale marketable securities for impairment on an ongoing basis. When we perform this analysis, we consider factors such as the length of time and extent to which the securities have been in an unrealized loss position and the trend of any unrealized losses. We also consider whether an unrealized loss is a temporary loss or an other-than-temporary loss based on factors such as: (a) whether we have the intent to sell the security, or (b) whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, or (c) permanent impairment due to bankruptcy or insolvency.
In order to estimate the fair value for each security in our investment portfolio, where available, we obtain quoted market prices and trading activity for each security. We obtain relevant information from our investment advisor and also may review the financial solvency of certain security issuers if warranted. As of December 31, 2012, 36 of our 52 securities that we are holding were trading below our amortized cost basis. We determined each decline in value to be temporary based upon the above described factors. We expect to realize the fair value of these securities, plus accrued interest, either at the time of maturity or when the security is sold. All of our current holdings are classified as available-for-sale marketable securities and are recorded at fair value on our consolidated balance sheet with the unrealized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. All of our non-current marketable securities will mature in less than 15 months. At December 31, 2012 our marketable securities were (in thousands):
 
Amortized
Cost (1)
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses (2)
 
Fair Value (1)
Current marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
$
31,486

 
$
6

 
$
(6
)
 
$
31,486

Commercial paper
1,999

 

 
(2
)
 
1,997

Certificates of deposit
5,760

 

 
(1
)
 
5,759

Government municipal bonds
10,272

 

 
(2
)
 
10,270

Current marketable securities
49,517

 
6

 
(11
)
 
49,512

Non-current marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
1,940

 

 
(5
)
 
1,935

Government municipal bonds
1,344

 

 
(1
)
 
1,343

Non-current marketable securities
3,284

 

 
(6
)
 
3,278

Total marketable securities
$
52,801

 
$
6

 
$
(17
)
 
$
52,790

(1)
Included in amortized cost and fair value is purchased and accrued interest of $422.
(2)
The aggregate related fair value of securities with unrealized losses as of December 31, 2012 was $33,589. These investments have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months.

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5. MARKETABLE SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
At September 30, 2012 our marketable securities were (in thousands):
 
Amortized
Cost (1)
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses (2)
 
Fair Value (1)
Current marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
$
39,306

 
$
14

 
$
(19
)
 
$
39,301

Commercial paper
2,000

 

 

 
2,000

Certificates of deposit
7,262

 

 
(4
)
 
7,258

Government municipal bonds
9,814

 
1

 
(2
)
 
9,813

Current marketable securities
58,382

 
15

 
(25
)
 
58,372

Non-current marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
2,019

 

 
(3
)
 
2,016

Total marketable securities
$
60,401

 
$
15

 
$
(28
)
 
$
60,388

(1)
Included in amortized cost and fair value is purchased and accrued interest of $485.
(2)
The aggregate related fair value of securities with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2012 was $34,503. These investments have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months.
6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. This standard also establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value. This standard maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability based upon the best information available in the circumstances. The categorization of financial assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The hierarchy is broken down into the following three levels:

Level 1 — Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 — Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability and their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable. Level 3 may also include certain investment securities for which there is limited market activity or a decrease in the observability of market pricing for the investments, such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.
Fair value is applied to financial assets such as our marketable securities, which are classified and accounted for as available-for-sale. These items are stated at fair value at each reporting period using the above guidance.

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6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (CONTINUED)
The following tables provide information by level for financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2012 using:
 
Total carrying
value at
December 31, 2012
 
Quoted price in
active markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
Cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market
$
20,506

 
$
20,506

 
$

 
$

Available-for-sale marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
33,421

 

 
33,421

 

Commercial paper
1,997

 

 
1,997

 

Certificates of deposit
5,759

 

 
5,759

 

Government municipal bonds
11,613

 

 
11,613

 

Total cash equivalents and marketable securities
measured at fair value
$
73,296

 
$
20,506

 
$
52,790

 
$

 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at
September 30, 2012 using:
 
Total carrying
value at
September 30, 2012
 
Quoted price in
active markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
Cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market
$
28,355

 
$
28,355

 
$

 
$

Available-for-sale marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
41,317

 

 
41,317

 

Commercial paper
2,000

 

 
2,000

 

Certificates of deposit
7,258

 

 
7,258

 

Government municipal bonds
9,813

 

 
9,813

 

Total cash equivalents and marketable securities
measured at fair value
$
88,743

 
$
28,355

 
$
60,388

 
$

Cash equivalents are measured at fair value using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and are therefore classified as Level 1 assets. We value our Level 2 assets using inputs that are based on market indices of similar assets within an active market. There were no transfers in to or out of our Level 2 financial assets during the three months ended December 31, 2012.
We had no financial assets valued with Level 3 inputs as of December 31, 2012 nor did we purchase or sell any Level 3 financial assets during the three months ended December 31, 2012.
The use of different assumptions, applying different judgment to matters that are inherently subjective and changes in future market conditions could result in different estimates of fair value of our securities, currently and in the future. If market conditions deteriorate, we may incur impairment charges for securities in our investment portfolio.


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7. GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Amortizable identifiable intangible assets were (in thousands):
 
December 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2012
 
Gross
carrying
amount
 
Accum.
amort.
 
Net
 
Gross
carrying
amount
 
Accum.
amort.
 
Net
Purchased and core technology
$
46,603

 
$
(43,933
)
 
$
2,670

 
$
46,597

 
$
(43,639
)
 
$
2,958

License agreements
2,840

 
(2,701
)
 
139

 
2,840

 
(2,682
)
 
158

Patents and trademarks
11,550

 
(8,746
)
 
2,804

 
10,943

 
(8,469
)
 
2,474

Customer maintenance contracts
700

 
(700
)
 

 
700

 
(700
)
 

Customer relationships
18,929

 
(12,884
)
 
6,045

 
17,504

 
(12,465
)
 
5,039

Non-compete agreements
2,144

 
(1,081
)
 
1,063

 
1,045

 
(1,045
)
 

Order backlog
360

 
(60
)
 
300

 

 

 

Total
$
83,126

 
$
(70,105
)
 
$
13,021

 
$
79,629

 
$
(69,000
)
 
$
10,629

Amortization expense was $1.1 million and $1.2 million for the three month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Amortization expense is recorded on our consolidated statement of operations within cost of sales and in general and administrative expense. Estimated amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2013 and the five succeeding fiscal years is (in thousands):
2013 (nine months)
$
3,393

2014
3,758

2015
2,611

2016
1,417

2017
700

2018
482

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are (in thousands):
 
Three months ended
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Beginning balance, October 1
$
86,209

 
$
86,012

Acquisition of Etherios, Inc.
17,120

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment
62

 
(405
)
Ending balance, December 31
$
103,391

 
$
85,607

The goodwill related to the acquisition of Etherios is not tax deductible. Etherios is included in our single reporting segment for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis as of June 30, or more frequently if events or circumstances occur which could indicate impairment. An impairment could have a material effect on our consolidated balance sheet and results of operations. The calculation of asset impairment requires us to make assumptions about future cash flows and revenues. These assumptions require significant judgment and actual results may differ from assumed or estimated amounts. At June 30, 2012, our market capitalization was $264.3 million compared to our carrying value of $265.7 million. Our market capitalization plus our estimated control premium of 40% resulted in a fair value in excess of our carrying value by a margin of 39% and therefore no impairment was indicated.


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8. INCOME TAXES
Income taxes have been provided at an overall effective rate of 33.4% and 30.1% for the three month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Our effective tax rate will vary based on a variety of factors, including overall profitability, the geographical mix of income before taxes and related statutory tax rate in each jurisdiction, and discrete events, such as settlements of audits.
In the first three months of fiscal 2013, we recorded a discrete tax benefit of $0.1 million for the release of income tax reserves due to the expiration of the statutes of limitation from various U.S. and foreign tax jurisdictions. These discrete tax benefits reduced our effective tax rate by 7.8 percentage points for the three month period ended December 31, 2012.
In the first three months of fiscal 2012, we recorded a discrete tax benefit of $0.1 million for the release of income tax reserves due to the expiration of statutes of limitation from various U.S. tax jurisdictions. This discrete tax benefit reduced our effective tax rate by 11.9 percentage points for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.
The effective tax rates for both the first quarters of fiscal 2013 and 2012, before consideration of the impact of discrete tax benefits, were higher than the statutory rate primarily due to lower domestic tax benefits and increases in certain tax reserves.
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, enacted January 2, 2013 retroactively extended the federal research and development tax credit for two years retroactively from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. We will record the benefit for research credit earned for the last three quarters of fiscal 2012 of $0.4 million as a discrete tax benefit in the second quarter of fiscal 2013. In addition, beginning with the second quarter of fiscal 2013, our effective tax rate will include a tax benefit for the projected credit for the full fiscal year.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is (in thousands):
 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2012
$
2,720

Decreases related to:
 
Expiration of statute of limitations
(98
)
Unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2012
$
2,622

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate is $2.6 million. We expect that it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will increase approximately $0.4 million to $0.5 million over the next 12 months due to additional reserves for federal research credits and increases in current year reserves, partially offset by the expiration of the statute of limitations.
We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. During both the three month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were insignificant amounts of interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. We had accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 of $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Our long-term income taxes payable on our condensed consolidated balance sheets includes these accrued interest and penalties in addition to the unrecognized tax benefits in the table above.
At December 31, 2012, we had approximately $23.3 million of accumulated undistributed foreign earnings, for which we have not accrued additional U.S. tax. Our policy is to reinvest earnings of our foreign subsidiaries indefinitely to fund current operations and provide for future international expansion opportunities, and only repatriate earnings to the extent that U.S. taxes have already been recorded. Although we have no current need to do so, if we change our assertion that we do not intend to repatriate additional undistributed foreign earnings for cash requirements in the United States, we would have to accrue applicable taxes. The amount of any taxes and the application of any tax credits would be determined based on the income tax laws at the time of such repatriation. Under current tax laws, we estimate the unrecognized deferred tax liability to be in the range of $2.5 million to $3.5 million and could have a material impact on our current consolidated balance sheet, results of operations and cash flows.
We operate in multiple tax jurisdictions both in the U.S. and outside of the U.S. Accordingly, we must determine the appropriate allocation of income to each of these jurisdictions. This determination requires us to make several estimates and assumptions. Tax audits associated with the allocation of this income, and other complex issues, may require an extended

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period of time to resolve and may result in adjustments to our income tax balances in those years that are material to our consolidated balance sheet and results of operations. We are no longer subject to income tax examination for tax years prior to fiscal 2009 in the case of U.S. federal tax authorities and prior to fiscal 2008 for non-U.S. income tax authorities. For state taxing authorities, consisting primarily of Minnesota and California, we are no longer subject to income tax examination for tax years generally before fiscal 2008.
9. PRODUCT WARRANTY OBLIGATION
In general, we warrant our products to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty periods generally range from one to five years. We typically have the option to either repair or replace products we deem defective with regard to material or workmanship. Estimated warranty costs are accrued in the period that the related revenue is recognized based upon an estimated average per unit repair or replacement cost applied to the estimated number of units under warranty. These estimates are based upon historical warranty incidents and are evaluated on an ongoing basis to ensure the adequacy of the warranty accrual.
The following table summarizes the activity associated with the product warranty accrual (in thousands) and is included on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as its own line item within current liabilities:
 
Balance at
 
Warranties
 
Settlements
 
Balance at
Period
October 1
 
issued
 
made
 
December 31
Three months ended December 31, 2012
$
1,021

 
$
50

 
$
(136
)
 
$
935

Three months ended December 31, 2011
$
941

 
$
220

 
$
(154
)
 
$
1,007


We are not responsible for, and do not warrant that, custom software versions, created by original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers based upon our software source code, will function in a particular way, will conform to any specifications or are fit for any particular purpose. Further, we do not indemnify these customers from any third-party liability as it relates to or arises from any customization or modifications made by the OEM customer.
10. CONTINGENCIES
Patent Infringement Lawsuits
On May 29, 2012, U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit against us in federal court in the Eastern District of Texas. The lawsuit included allegations against us and one other company pertaining to the infringement of three patents related to integrated circuits, including architectures of network adapters and transmission of data in certain network interfaces. The lawsuit seeks monetary and non-monetary relief. We cannot predict the outcome of this matter or estimate a range of loss at this time or whether it will have a materially adverse impact on our business prospects and our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
On May 11, 2010, SIPCO, LLC filed a complaint naming us as a defendant in federal court in the Eastern District of Texas.  This claim subsequently was moved to the Northern District of Georgia. The complaint included allegations against us and five other companies pertaining to the infringement of SIPCO's patents by wireless mesh networking and multi-port networking products. On October 23, 2012, we settled the lawsuit for a payment of $500,000, which was recorded during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, and we entered into a royalty-bearing license agreement for future sales of licensed products sold during the term of the agreement through 2018. We do not expect this license agreement to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements in the future.
In addition to the matters discussed above, in the normal course of business, we are subject to various claims and litigation. There can be no assurance that any claims by third parties, if proven to have merit, will not materially adversely affect our business or financial condition.

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11. RESTRUCTURING
U.S. Restructuring
On April 26, 2012, we announced our intention to restructure certain of our operations. We recorded $1.0 million of restructuring charges on a pre-tax basis. The restructuring relates primarily to changes being implemented to focus on a shift in our business to more aggressively sell end-to-end M2M solutions. As a result of this restructuring, we eliminated employment positions in our work force of 30 employees at a cost of $0.6 million for severance and have moved to hire new employees or re-assign existing employees into newly created positions. We also expect to incur expenses from vacating facilities in Davis, California and Huntington Beach, California at a cost of approximately $0.4 million. The payments associated with these charges and all the actions associated with the restructuring are expected to be completed by the second quarter of fiscal 2013.
Below is listed a summary of the restructuring charges and other activity within the restructuring accrual (in thousands):
 
Employee
Termination
Costs
 
Other
 
Total
Restructuring charge at April 26, 2012
$
568

 
$
395

 
$
963

Payments
(555
)
 
(287
)
 
(842
)
Balance at September 30, 2012
$
13

 
$
108

 
$
121

Payments

 
(80
)
 
(80
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
13

 
$
28

 
$
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Our management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, as well as our reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other publicly available information.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
This Form 10-Q contains certain statements that are “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The words “assume,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target,” “may,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “should,” or “continue” or the negative thereof or other expressions, which are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters, identify forward-looking statements. Among other items, these statements relate to expectations of the business environment in which we operate, projections of future performance, perceived marketplace opportunities and statements regarding our mission and vision. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including risks related to the highly competitive market in which our company operates, rapid changes in technologies that may displace products sold by us, declining prices of networking products, our reliance on distributors and other third parties to sell our products, delays in product development efforts, uncertainty in user acceptance of our products, the ongoing shift of our sales efforts to focus more on the delivery of broader based solutions which can be a more complex sales process, has not been a historical sales focus of our company and can involve longer sales cycles than the sale of our legacy hardware products, the ability to integrate our products and services with those of other parties in a commercially accepted manner, potential liabilities that can arise if any of our products have design or manufacturing defects, our ability to defend or settle satisfactorily any litigation, uncertainty in global economic conditions and economic conditions within particular regions of the world which could negatively affect product demand and the financial solvency of customers and suppliers, the impact of natural disasters and other events beyond our control that negatively impact our supply chain and customers, the ability to achieve the anticipated benefits and synergies associated with acquisitions, such as our recent acquisition of Etherios, Inc., and changes in our level of revenue or profitability which can fluctuate for many reasons beyond our control. These and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions identified from time to time in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings, could cause the company’s future results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. Many of such factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date for which they are made. We disclaim any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the values of purchased assets and assumed liabilities in acquisitions. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
A description of our critical accounting policies and estimates was provided in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as disclosed in that report.

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OVERVIEW
We are a leading provider of machine to machine (M2M) networking products and solutions that enable the connection, monitoring and control of local or remote physical assets by electronic means. These networking products and solutions can connect communication hardware to a physical asset and convey information about the asset's status and performance, which can be sent to a computer system and used to improve or automate one or more processes. Increasingly these products and solutions are being deployed via wireless networks as wireless communications become more and more prevalent. Our products are deployed by a wide range of businesses and institutions. We compete for customers on the basis of existing and planned product features, service and software application capabilities, company reputation, brand recognition, technical support, relationships with partners, quality and reliability, product development capabilities, price and availability.
Net sales was $47.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $46.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, an increase of $0.3 million. First fiscal quarter 2013 results included the operations of Etherios beginning November 1, 2013. Etherios recorded net sales of $1.4 million in North America during the first quarter of fiscal 2013. We believe that the acquisition of Etherios will further enhances our solutions offerings and provides another channel for net sales of our networking products. Our net sales were impacted negatively in the first fiscal quarter of 2013 due to a lower than anticipated closure rate of large new customer projects, particularly in North America. North American net sales decreased by $0.8 million, or 2.7%, and international net sales increased by $1.1 million, or 5.8%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to the comparable quarter a year ago. In the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we announced that the flooding in Thailand had impacted the operations of our contract manufacturer located near Bangkok, Thailand, resulting in a reduction of our net sales by approximately $3.0 million.
Revenue from growth products and services in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $25.8 million, or 55.0% of net sales, compared to $23.8 million, or 51.0% of net sales, in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, an increase of $2.0 million, or 8.6 %. Revenue from mature products was $21.2 million, or 45.0% of net sales, in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to $22.9 million, or 49.0% of net sales, in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 7.1%. Our growth products portfolio includes Etherios' consulting services, all wireless products, as well as the ARM-based embedded module product line, which leverages the iDigi® platform with both wired and wireless connectivity. We believe that our serial servers, Rabbit-branded modules, chips and USB products are mature products and we expect that net sales of these products will continue to decrease in the future.
We implemented cost containment measures in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 to achieve targeted expense levels. Total operating expenses were lower by $0.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to the comparable quarter a year ago. First quarter of fiscal 2013 expenses included $0.8 million of expenses that were contributed by Etherios.
Net income was $1.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $0.7 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Etherios impacted earnings per diluted share by less than one-half of a cent for the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Net income in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 included a tax benefit of $0.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, resulting from the reversal of tax reserves for closure of various jurisdictions' tax matters. Net income in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 included a restructuring charge of $0.2 million, net of taxes, or $0.01 per diluted share, offset by a tax benefit of $0.1 per diluted share, resulting from the reversal of tax reserves for closure of various jurisdictions' tax matters, and gain on the sale of an investment of $0.1 million, net of taxes, with no earnings per diluted share impact. We estimate that the flooding in Thailand had an approximately $0.05 impact on earnings per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.



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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth selected information derived from our interim condensed consolidated statements of operations (dollars in thousands):
 
Three months ended December 31,
% incr.
 
2012
 
2011
(decr.)
Net sales
$
46,991

 
100.0
%
 
$
46,662

 
100.0
%
0.7
 %
Cost of sales
22,512

 
47.9

 
22,232

 
47.6

1.3

Gross profit
24,479

 
52.1

 
24,430

 
52.4

0.2

Operating expenses
22,807

 
48.6

 
23,614

 
50.6

(3.4
)
Operating income
1,672

 
3.5

 
816

 
1.8

104.9

Other income, net
176

 
0.4

 
219

 
0.4

(19.6
)
Income before income taxes
1,848

 
3.9

 
1,035

 
2.2

78.6

Income tax provision
618

 
1.3

 
311

 
0.6

98.7

Net income
$
1,230

 
2.6
%
 
$
724

 
1.6
%
69.9
 %
NET SALES
Net sales increased by $0.3 million, or 0.7%, for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2011. Net sales for the first three months of fiscal 2013 included Etherios net sales of $1.4 million from the date of acquisition. Our net sales were impacted negatively in the first fiscal quarter of 2013 due to a lower than anticipated closure rate of large new customer projects, particularly in North America. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, net sales decreased by approximately $3.0 million from reduced availability of our products from our contract manufacturer located near Bangkok, Thailand due to the flooding that took place in that region. We did not experience a significant change in net sales as a result of pricing during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 or the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
Net Sales by Non-Embedded and Embedded Product Categories
The following summarizes our net sales by non-embedded and embedded product categories:
 
Three months ended December 31,
% incr.
($ in thousands)
2012
 
2011
(decr.)
Non-embedded
$
24,573

 
52.3
%
 
$
24,835

 
53.2
%
(1.1
)%
Embedded
22,418

 
47.7

 
21,827

 
46.8

2.7

Total net sales
$
46,991

 
100.0
%
 
$
46,662

 
100.0
%
0.7
 %
Non-embedded products
Our non-embedded net sales decreased by $0.3 million, or 1.1%, for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2011. The decrease was driven primarily by a decrease of $1.9 million in net sales of serial servers and net sales of serial cards in our mature product set, partially offset by an increase of $1.6 million in cellular products and USB connected devices.
Embedded products
Our embedded net sales increased by $0.6 million, or 2.7%, for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2011. Embedded net sales includes $1.4 million related to Etherios from date of acquisition, partially offset by a decrease of $0.8 million in net sales of embedded modules including Rabbit-branded modules. We believe that our Rabbit modules and chips and software are maturing and will continue to experience declines in net sales. In certain instances, Rabbit products may be replaced by other Digi products.

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Net Sales by Wireless, Wired and Other Product Categories
 
Three months ended December 31,
% incr.
($ in thousands)
2012
 
2011
(decr.)
Wireless
$
21,665

 
46.1
%
 
$
19,835

 
42.5
%
9.2
 %
Wired
23,905

 
50.9

 
26,827

 
57.5

(10.9
)
Other
1,421

 
3.0

 

 
N/A
N/A
Total net sales
$
46,991

 
100.0
%
 
$
46,662

 
100.0
%
0.7
 %
Our wireless products and services comprised 46.1% of our total net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 42.5% of our net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. We anticipate that our sales of wireless products and services will grow at a faster rate than the decline of our sales of wired products. As we continue to transition to a wireless products and solutions-based sales organization, we may experience uneven demand, that may cause fluctuations in revenue in future quarters. The other category includes consulting services revenue provided by Etherios.
Net Sales by Geographic Location
The following summarizes our total net sales by geographic region for all products:
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
$ incr.
% incr.
($ in thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
(decr.)
(decr.)
North America
$
27,002

 
$
27,764

 
$
(762
)
(2.7
)%
EMEA
11,983

 
11,574

 
409

3.5

Asia countries
6,492

 
5,627

 
865

15.4

Latin America
1,514

 
1,697

 
(183
)
(10.8
)
Total net sales
$
46,991

 
$
46,662

 
$
329

0.7
 %
Net sales in North America decreased by $0.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the same period ended December 31, 2011. North America net sales includes net sales of $1.4 million related to Etherios. Lower than anticipated closure rate of large new customer projects, and a decrease in serial cards and Rabbit-branded product net sales resulted in lower revenue compared to the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. Net sales in Europe, Middle East & Africa (“EMEA”) increased by $0.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the same period ended December 31, 2011 primarily due to an increase in cellular product net sales. Asia countries net sales increased by $0.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the same period ended December 31, 2011 primarily due to an increase in project-based revenue. Net sales in Latin America decreased by $0.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the same period ended December 31, 2011.
The fluctuation of foreign currency rates had an unfavorable impact on net sales of $0.1 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2012, respectively, when compared to the same periods a year ago, primarily related to the weakening of the Euro compared to the U.S. dollar.
GROSS MARGIN
Gross margins were 52.1% and 52.4% for the three months periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in the gross margin for the three month periods ended December 31, 2012 as compared to the same periods a year ago primarily was due to the inclusion of gross margins from Etherios' consulting services. The margins on these services are generally lower than our products' margins. The decrease in gross margin as a percent of net sales was also attributable to a slight increase in operational expenses. The decrease was offset partially by favorable product mix and reduced amortization of purchased and core technology related to intangible assets now fully amortized.

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OPERATING EXPENSES
The following summarizes our total operating expenses, in dollars and as a percentage of net sales:
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
$ incr.
($ in thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
(decr.)
Sales and marketing
$
10,274

 
21.9
%
 
$
10,099

 
21.7
%
 
$
175

Research and development
7,417

 
15.8

 
8,232

 
17.6

 
(815
)
General and administrative
5,116

 
10.9

 
5,047

 
10.8

 
69

Restructuring

 

 
236

 
0.5

 
(236
)
Total operating expenses
$
22,807

 
48.6
%
 
$
23,614

 
50.6
%
 
$
(807
)

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2012 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2011, increased by $0.2 million primarily related to compensation expense.
Research and development expenses decreased $0.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2011 due primarily to a decrease of $0.5 million in product certification and custom development costs and a decrease of $0.3 million in compensation expense related to lower headcount.
General and administrative expenses increased $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily related to an increase in professional fees which was partially offset by a decrease in compensation-related expenses and bad debt expense.
Restructuring expense was $0.2 million during the three months ended December 31, 2011 related to the Breisach, Germany restructuring announced July 21, 2011.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
Other income (expense), net remained unchanged for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2011 as there was additional foreign currency gain of $0.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 which was offset by a reduction in $0.1 million due to a gain on the sale of an investment for $0.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes have been provided at an overall effective rate of 33.4% and 30.1% for the three month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Our effective tax rate will vary based on a variety of factors, including overall profitability, the geographical mix of income before taxes and related statutory tax rate in each jurisdiction, and discrete events, such as settlements of audits.
In the first three months of fiscal 2013, we recorded a discrete tax benefit of $0.1 million for the release of income tax reserves due to the expiration of the statutes of limitation from various U.S. and foreign tax jurisdictions. These discrete tax benefits reduced our effective tax rate by 7.8 percentage points for the three month period ended December 31, 2012.
In the first three months of fiscal 2012, we recorded a discrete tax benefit of $0.1 million for the release of income tax reserves due to the expiration of statutes of limitation from various U.S. tax jurisdictions. This discrete tax benefit reduced our effective tax rate by 11.9 percentage points for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.
The effective tax rates for both the first quarters of fiscal 2013 and 2012, before consideration of the impact of discrete tax benefits, were higher than the statutory rate primarily due to lower domestic tax benefits and increases in certain tax reserves.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We have financed our operations and capital expenditures principally with funds generated from operations. At December 31, 2012, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities of $101.5 million compared to $118.6 million at September 30, 2012. Our working capital (total current assets less total current liabilities) was $139.6 million at December 31, 2012 and $155.4 million at September 30, 2012. We presently anticipate total fiscal 2013 capital expenditures will be approximately $3.9 million.
Reconciliation of Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
$ incr.
($ in thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
(decr.)
Accounts receivable
$
943

 
$
1,802

 
$
(859
)
Inventories
(1,177
)
 
(1,739
)
 
562

Other assets
(973
)
 
(827
)
 
(146
)
Accounts payable
1,896

 
719

 
1,177

Income taxes
(1,443
)
 
(753
)
 
(690
)
Accrued expenses
(1,001
)
 
(2,809
)
 
1,808

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
$
(1,755
)
 
$
(3,607
)
 
$
1,852

Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 as compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, a net increase of $2.0 million. This is primarily due to changes in working capital of $1.9 million. This was due to lower bonus payouts relating to the fiscal 2012 bonus plan in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to the prior fiscal year, an increase in accounts payable balances due to additional inventory purchases, partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
Net cash used in investing activities was $6.8 million during the three months ended December 31, 2012 as compared to $12.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, a net increase of $5.2 million. During the first three months of fiscal 2013 as compared to the first three months of fiscal 2012, we had net proceeds from maturities of marketable securities of $7.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 offset by net purchases of $10.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. This was partially offset by an expenditure of $12.9 million, net of cash acquired, for the purchase of Etherios, Inc.
Cash used by financing activities was $3.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and cash provided by financing activities of $0.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, a net decrease of $4.3 million. The majority of this decrease was due to our purchase of treasury stock of $4.2 million during the three months ended December 31, 2012.
We expect positive cash flows from operations and believe that our current cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balances, cash generated from operations and our ability to secure debt and/or equity financing will be sufficient to fund our business operations and capital expenditures for the next twelve months and beyond. On July 25, 2012 our Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase up to $20.0 million of our common stock. This repurchase authorization expires on September 30, 2013. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we repurchased 458,007 shares for $4.3 million of which 10,400 shares at $0.1 million were not settled as of December 31, 2012.
At December 31, 2012, our total cash and cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities balance was $101.5 million This balance includes approximately $29.5 million of cash and cash equivalents held by our controlled foreign subsidiaries of which $23.3 million represents accumulated undistributed foreign earnings. Although we have no current need to do so, if we change our assertion that we do not intend to repatriate additional undistributed foreign earnings for cash requirements in the United States, we would have to accrue applicable taxes. The amount of any taxes and the application of any tax credits would be determined based on the income tax laws at the time of such repatriation. Under current tax laws, we estimate the unrecognized deferred tax liability to be in the range of $2.5 million to $3.5 million and could have a material impact on our current consolidated balance sheet, results of operations and cash flows.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In August 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted a rule mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act to require companies to publicly disclose their use of conflict minerals that originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or

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an adjoining country. The final rule applies to a company that uses minerals including tantalum, tin, gold or tungsten. The final rule requires companies to provide disclosure on a new form filed with the SEC, with the first specialized disclosure report due on May 31, 2014, for the 2013 calendar year, and annually on May 31 each year thereafter. We are currently evaluating the impact of adoption.
In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2012-02, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment." The FASB amended its guidance on testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. Under the amended guidance, companies may perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary, similar to the amended goodwill impairment testing guidance noted below. The guidance for indefinite-lived intangible assets is effective for annual and interim tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with an option for early adoption. We adopted ASU 2012-02 in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. As we do not have any indefinite-lived intangible assets, this pronouncement does not have an effect on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income” and was subsequently amended in December 2011. This guidance eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the consolidated statement of stockholders' equity. Rather it requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders' equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. This guidance also requires us to present on the face of the financial statements any reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12 which amends this guidance and defers only the presentation of reclassification of items out of accumulated comprehensive income. We adopted the guidance for ASU No. 2011-05 and early adopted the guidance for ASU No. 2011-12 in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, with comprehensive income shown as a separate statement immediately following the condensed consolidated statements of operations. This statement includes the presentation of items that are reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income. Since the new guidance only relates to presentation, its adoption did not impact our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.


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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
INTEREST RATE RISK
Our exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to our investment portfolio. Our marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Marketable securities consist of certificates of deposit, commercial paper, corporate bonds and government municipal bonds. Our investment policy specifies the types of eligible investments and minimum credit quality of our investments, as well as diversification and concentration limits which mitigate our risk. We do not use derivative financial instruments to hedge against interest rate risk because the majority of our investments mature in less than a year.
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK
We have transactions that are executed in the U.S. Dollar, British Pound, Euro, Japanese Yen and Indian Rupee. As a result, we are exposed to foreign currency transaction risk associated with certain sales transactions being denominated in Euros, British Pounds, Japanese Yen or Indian Rupees, and foreign currency translation risk as the financial position and operating results of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. Dollars for consolidation. We have not implemented a formal hedging strategy to reduce foreign currency risk.
For the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, we had approximately $20.0 million and $18.9 million, respectively, of net sales to foreign customers including export sales. Of these sales, $6.1 million and $6.0 million, respectively, were denominated in foreign currency, predominantly Euros and British Pounds. In future periods, we expect a significant portion of sales will continue to be made in both Euros and British Pounds.
The table below compares the average monthly exchange rates of the Euro, British Pound, Japanese Yen and Indian Rupee to the U.S. Dollar:
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
% increase
 
2012
 
2011
 
(decrease)
Euro
1.2972

 
1.3486

 
(3.8
)%
British Pound
1.6064

 
1.5719

 
2.2
 %
Japanese Yen
0.0123

 
0.0129

 
(4.7
)%
Indian Rupee
0.0185

 
0.0195

 
(5.1
)%
A 10% change from the first three months of fiscal year 2013 average exchange rate for the Euro, British Pound, Japanese Yen and Indian Rupee to the U.S. Dollar would have resulted in a 1.3% increase or decrease in net sales and a 1.9% increase or decrease in stockholders’ equity due to foreign currency translation. The above analysis does not take into consideration any pricing adjustments we might consider in response to changes in such exchange rates.
CREDIT RISK
We have some exposure to credit risk related to our accounts receivable portfolio. Exposure to credit risk is controlled through regular monitoring of customer financial status, credit limits and collaboration with sales management on customer contacts to facilitate payment.
Investments are made in accordance with our investment policy and consist of certificates of deposit, commercial paper, money market funds, government municipal bonds and corporate bonds. We may have some credit exposure related to the fair value of our securities, which could change based on changes in market conditions. If market conditions deteriorate or if these securities experience credit rating downgrades, we may incur impairment charges for securities in our investment portfolio. All of our securities are held domestically.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The disclosures set forth in Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q are incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those previously disclosed in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On July 25, 2012 our Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase up to $20.0 million of our common stock and terminated the prior repurchase authorization. This repurchase authorization expires on September 30, 2013. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we began to repurchase our common stock in the open market. The following table presents our repurchases during the first quarter of fiscal 2013:
Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased
 
Average Price Paid per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Program
 
Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
October 1, 2012 - October 31, 2012
 
107,184
 
$9.37
 
107,184
 
$18,996,059.57
November 1, 2012 - November 30, 2012
 
224,505
 
$9.41
 
224,505
 
$16,883,784.29
December 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012 (1)
 
126,318
 
$9.56
 
126,318
 
$15,676,217.19
Total
 
458,007
 
$9.44
 
458,007
 
$15,676,217.19
(1) Includes 10,400 shares purchased for $98,342 that were not settled by December 31, 2012. Share repurchases are included within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows based on settlement date.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None

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ITEM 6.
 
EXHIBITS
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 

 
 
3

(a)
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (1)
 

 
 
3

(b)
Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (2)
 

 
 
4

(a)
Share Rights Agreement, dated as of April 22, 2008, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Rights Agent (3)
 

 
 
4

(b)
Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Powers, Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Shares (4)
 

 
 
31

(a)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 

 
 
31

(b)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 

 
 
32

 
Section 1350 Certification
 

 
 
101.INS

 
XBRL Instance Document
 

 
 
101.SCH

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 

 
 
101.CAL

 
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
 

 
 
101.DEF

 
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
 

 
 
101.LAB

 
XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
 

 
 
101.PRE

 
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
______________
(1)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1993 (File No. 0-17972)
(2)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 21, 2011 (File No. 1-34033)
(3)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on April 25, 2008 (File No. 1-34033)
(4)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on April 25, 2008 (File No. 1-34033)

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SIGNATURE
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC.
 
 
Date:
February 1, 2013
By:  
/s/ Steven E. Snyder  
 
 
 
 
Steven E. Snyder 
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
Document Description
Form of Filing
 
 
 
 
3

(a)
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as Amended
Incorporated by Reference
 

 
 
 
3

(b)
Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company
Incorporated by Reference
 

 
 
 
4

(a)
Share Rights Agreement, dated as of April 22, 2008, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Rights Agent
Incorporated by Reference
 

 
 
 
4

(b)
Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Powers, Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Shares
Incorporated by Reference
 

 
 
 
31

(a)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Filed Electronically
 

 
 
 
31

(b)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Filed Electronically
 

 
 
 
32

 
Section 1350 Certification
Filed Electronically
 
 
 
 
101.INS

 
XBRL Instance Document
Filed Electronically
 

 
 
 
101.SCH

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
Filed Electronically
 

 
 
 
101.CAL

 
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
Filed Electronically
 

 
 
 
101.DEF

 
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
Filed Electronically
 

 
 
 
101.LAB

 
XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
Filed Electronically
 

 
 
 
101.PRE

 
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
Filed Electronically
 

 
 
 



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