UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |||
Washington, D.C. 20549 | |||
________________ | |||
Form 10-K | |||
(Mark One) | |||
þ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. | ||
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 | |||
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: 1-16525 | |||
CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION | |||
(Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter) | |||
New York | 11-2621692 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
1860 Smithtown Avenue Ronkonkoma, New York 11779 | |||
(Address including zip code of registrant’s Principal Executive Offices) | |||
(631) 981-7081 (Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) | |||
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act: |
Title of each class | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, Par value $0.01 | NASDAQ Capital Market |
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act: None | ||
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. | Yes o No þ | |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. | Yes o No þ | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13or 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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. | Yes o No þ |
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. |
Large accelerated filer | o | Accelerated filer | o | Non-accelerated filer | o | Smaller reporting company | þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). | Yes o No þ |
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter: $9,248,873 at June 30, 2009. |
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 4,765,950 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value at March 25, 2010. |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, 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 o No o |
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PART I
INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except for historical information contained herein, this Report on Form 10-K contains forward–looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results or outcomes to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements were based on various factors and were derived utilizing numerous important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to: competition in our existing and potential future product lines of business; our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms if and when needed; uncertainty as to our future profitability, uncertainty as to the future profitability of acquired businesses or product lines, uncertainty as to any future expansion of the Company. Other factors and assumptions not identified above were also involved in the derivation of these forward-looking statements and the failure of such assumptions to be realized as well as other factors may also cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking statements.
Item 1. Description of Business.
The use of the words “we,” “us” or “our” refers to CVD Equipment Corporation, a New York corporation incorporated on October 13, 1982, and its subsidiary, except where the context otherwise requires.
We design, develop and manufacture customized state-of-the-art equipment and process solutions used to develop and manufacture solar, nano and advanced electronic components, materials and coatings for research and industrial applications, with the focus on enabling tomorrow’s technologies™. We offer a broad range of chemical vapor deposition, gas control and other equipment that is used by our customers to research, design and manufacture semiconductors, solar cells, smart glass, carbon nanotubes, nanowires, LEDs, MEMS and industrial coatings, as well as equipment for surface mounting of components onto printed circuit boards. Through our Application Laboratory, we provide process development support and process startup assistance. Our proprietary products are generally customized to meet the particular specifications of individual customers and to accelerate the commercialization of their proprietary intellectual property. We also offer a number of standardized products that are based on the expertise and know-how we have developed in designing and manufacturing our customized products.
Based on more than 27 years of experience, we use our engineering, manufacturing and process development to transform our customers’ proprietary technology into leading-edge manufacturing solutions. This enables university, research and industrial scientists at the cutting edge of technology to develop next generation solar, nano, LEDs, semiconductors and other electronic components. We also develop and manufacture research and production equipment based on our proprietary designs. We have built a significant library of design expertise, know-how and innovative solutions to assist our customers in developing these intricate processes and to accelerate their commercialization. This library of solutions, along with our vertically integrated manufacturing facilities, allows us to provide superior design, process and manufacturing solutions to our customers on a cost effective basis.
In the fourth quarter of 2006, we began to implement a strategy to target opportunities in the research and development and production equipment market, with a focus on higher-growth applications such as solar and smart glass coatings, carbon nanotubes, nanowires, MEMS and LEDs. To expand our penetration into these growth markets, we started to introduce a line of proprietary standard products and systems. Historically, we manufactured products on a custom one-at-a-time basis to meet an individual customer’s specific research requirements. Our new proprietary systems leverage the technological expertise that we have developed through designing these custom systems onto a standardized basic core. This core is easily adapted through a broad array of available add-on options to meet the diverse product and budgetary requirements of the research community. By manufacturing the basic core of these systems in higher volumes, we are able to reduce both the cost and delivery time for our systems. These systems, which we market and sell under the “EasyTube” product line, are sold to researchers at universities, research laboratories, and startup companies in the United States and throughout the world. In addition, we are focusing on developing and marketing proprietary solutions for high volume production equipment in the photovoltaic energy generation and passive energy saving (smart glass) markets.
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Sales of our proprietary standard, custom systems and process solutions have been driven by building on the success of our installed customer base, which includes several Fortune 500 companies. Historically, revenues have grown primarily through sales to existing customers with additional capacity needs or new requirements, as well as to new customers. However, with the recent addition of proprietary solutions and our expanded focus on “accelerating the commercialization of tomorrow’s technologies” we are now also developing an additional customer base. We have generally gained new customers through word of mouth, the movement of personnel from one company to another, limited print advertising and trade show attendance. We are now also gaining new customers by awareness of our company in the marketplace with results from our Application Laboratory, partnerships with startup companies, increased participation in trade shows and expanded internet advertising.
The core competencies we have developed in equipment and software design, as well as in systems manufacturing and process solutions, are used to engineer our finished products and to accelerate the commercialization path of our customer base. Our proprietary Windows-based, real-time, software application allows for rapid configuration, and provides our customers with powerful tools to understand, optimize and repeatedly control their processes. Our vertically integrated structure allows us to control the manufacturing process, from bringing raw metal and components into our manufacturing facilities to shipping out finished products. These factors significantly reduce cost, improve quality and reduce the time it takes from customer order to shipment of our products. Our recently expanded Application Laboratory allows selected customers to bring up their process tools in our Application Laboratory and to work together with our scientists and engineers to optimize process performance.
We conduct our operations through three divisions: (1) CVD, which includes our First Nano product line (“CVD/First Nano”); (2) Stainless Design Concept (“SDC”); and (3) Conceptronic, including the Research International product line (“Conceptronic/Research”). Each division operates on a day-to-day basis with its own operating manager while product development, sales and administration are managed at the corporate level.
Operating Divisions
CVD/First Nano is a supplier of state-of-the-art chemical vapor deposition systems for use in the research, development and manufacturing of semiconductors, LEDs, carbon nanotubes, nanowires, solar cells and a number of industrial applications. We utilize our expertise in the design and manufacture of chemical vapor deposition systems to work with laboratory scientists to bring state-of-the-art processes from the research laboratory into production, as well as to provide production equipment and process solutions based on our designs. CVD/First Nano also operates our Application Laboratory in a separate building where our personnel interact effectively with the scientists and engineers of our customer base.
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SDC designs and manufactures ultra-high purity gas and chemical delivery control systems for state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication processes, solar cells, LEDs, carbon nanotubes, nanowires, and a number of industrial applications. Our SDC products are sold on a stand-alone basis, as well as together with our CVD/First Nano systems. SDC operates out of a 22,000 square foot facility fitted with Class 10 and Class 100 clean room manufacturing space located in Saugerties, New York.
Conceptronic/Research designs and manufactures reflow ovens and rework stations for the printed circuit board assembly and semi-conductor packaging industries. Our equipment is designed to melt solder in a controlled process to form superior connections between components. This, in turn, creates complete electronic circuits for computers and telecommunication systems, as well as for the automotive and defense industries. To address pricing pressure in what is now a mature industry for standardized reflow ovens and the current economic downturn, we have begun to offer customized products for complex heating and drying applications.
Principal Products
Chemical Vapor Deposition - A process which passes a gaseous compound over a target material surface that is heated to such a degree that the compound decomposes and deposits a desired layer onto substrate material. The process is accomplished by combining appropriate gases in a reaction chamber, of the kind produced by the Company, at elevated temperatures (typically 300-1,800 degrees Celsius). Our Chemical Vapor Deposition systems are complete and include all necessary instrumentation, subsystems and components and include state-of-the-art process control software. We provide both standard and specifically engineered products for particular customer applications. Some of the standard systems we offer are for Silicon, Silicon-Germanium, Silicon Dioxide, Silicon Nitride, Polysilicon, Liquid Phase Epitaxial, Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition, Carbon Nanotubes and Nanowires, Solar Cell research and Solar material quality control.
Our Chemical Vapor Deposition systems are available in a variety of models that can be used in laboratory research and production. All models are offered with total system automation, a microprocessor control system by which the user can measure, predict and regulate gas flow, temperature, pressure and chemical reaction rates, thus controlling the process in order to enhance the quality of the materials produced. Our standard microprocessor control system is extremely versatile and capable of supporting the complete product line and most custom system requirements. These Chemical Vapor Deposition systems are typically priced between $80,000 and $1,000,000.
Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition Systems (“APCVD”). We currently have two patents pending for a proprietary smart glass coating system family which are being marketed under the trademark “CVDgCoat™” and are being developed for On-Line use with a float glass system, and Off-Line use to manufacture Low-E glass for energy efficient windows and transparent conductive oxide coatings (“TCO”) for solar cell manufacturing. System pricing including CVDgCoat™ technology can exceed $10,000,000.
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Rapid Thermal Processing (“RTP”) - Used to heat semiconductor materials to elevated temperatures of 1,000 degrees Celsius at rapid rates of up to 200 degrees Celsius per second. Our RTP systems are offered for implant activation, oxidation, silicide formation and many other processes. We offer systems that can operate both at atmospheric or reduced pressures. Our RTP systems are priced up to $600,000.
Annealing and Diffusion Furnaces - Used for diffusion, oxidation, implant anneal, solder reflow, solar cell manufacturing and other processes. The systems are normally operated at atmospheric and/or reduced pressure with gaseous atmospheres related to the process. An optional feature of the system allows for the heating element to be moved away from the process chamber allowing the wafers to rapidly cool or be heated in a controlled environment. Our cascade temperature control system enables more precise control of the wafers. The systems are equipped with an automatic process controller, permitting automatic process sequencing and monitoring with safety alarm provisions. Our annealing and diffusion furnace systems are priced up to $900,000.
Ultra-high Purity Gas and Liquid Control Systems - Our standard and custom designed gas and liquid control systems, which encompass, gas cylinder storage cabinets, custom gas and chemical delivery systems, gas and liquid valve manifold boxes and gas isolation boxes, provide safe storage and handling of pressurized gases and chemicals. Our system design allows for automatic or manual control from both a local and remote location. A customer order often includes multiple systems and can total up to $1,000,000.
Quartz ware - We provide standard and custom fabricated quartz ware used in our equipment and other customer tools. We also provide repair and replacement of existing quartz ware.
Convection Furnaces – We provide proprietary reflow ovens used by the printed circuit board assembly and semiconductor packaging industries.
Reflow Furnaces and Rework Stations – We provide standard and custom systems for the printed circuit board and surface mount technology industries. Our equipment is designed to melt solder in a controlled process to form superior connections between components, creating complete electronic circuits for computers and telecommunication systems, as well as for the automotive and defense industries.
Markets and Marketing
Due to the highly technical nature of our products, we believe it is essential to contact customers directly through our sales personnel and through a network of domestic and international independent sale representatives and distributors specializing in the type of equipment we sell. Our primary marketing activities include direct sales contacts, participation in trade shows and our internet websites. We are focusing our efforts on being in the top listings on many search engines in order to increase the number of “hits” to our websites.
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Customers
We are continuing to work on expanding our product offerings. Many of these products are used in research and in production applications. We sell our products primarily to semiconductor manufacturers, institutions involved in semiconductor and electronic component research (such as universities, government and industrial laboratories) and to electronic assembly manufacturers. We have both an international and domestic installed customer base of approximately 200 customers to whom we have sold systems within the last three years.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 approximately 14% of our revenues were generated from foreign exports compared to 23% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008. Revenue to a single customer in any one year can exceed 10.0% of our total sales; however, we are not dependent on any single customer. In fiscal year 2009, one customer represented 9.2%, another customer represented 8.8% and each of two customers represented 5.3% and 5.2% of our annual revenues. In fiscal year 2008, one customer represented 7.3% and each of two customers represented 5.7% and 5.0% of our annual revenues.
Warranties
We warrant our equipment for a period of twelve to twenty four months after shipment, depending on the product, and pass along any warranties from original manufacturers of components used in our products. We provide for our own equipment servicing with in-house field service personnel. Warranty costs, including those incurred in fiscal years 2009 and 2008, have been historically insignificant and expensed as incurred.
Competition
We are subject to intense competition. We are aware of other competitors that offer a substantial number of products and services comparable to ours. Many of our competitors (including customers who may elect to manufacture systems for internal use) have financial, marketing and other resources greater than ours. To date, we believe that each one of our three operating divisions has been able to compete in markets that include these competitors, primarily on the basis of technical performance, quality, delivery and price.
CVD/First Nano competes primarily with in-house design and engineering personnel at research and university laboratories with the capacity to design and build their own equipment internally. Due to budgetary and funding constraints, many of these customers are extremely price sensitive. CVD/First Nano also competes with companies that have substantially greater financial, marketing and other resources to develop new products and support customers worldwide, as well as smaller competitors. We believe that our systems are among the most advanced available for the targeted market space.
SDC competes with companies that are larger than our company and have substantially greater financial, marketing and other resources than we do. We believe that SDC’s gas management and chemical delivery control systems are among the most advanced available. We further believe that SDC is differentiated from our competitors through our intimate understanding of how the systems in which our products are incorporated are actually used in field applications. We have gained this understanding as a result of having designed and built complex process gas systems for CVD/First Nano as well as for a number of the world’s leading semiconductor and solar manufacturers, research laboratories and universities.
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Conceptronic/Research’s proprietary reflow ovens and rework stations are used by the printed circuit board assembly and semiconductor packaging industries. Conceptronic/Research also offers customized products for complex applications within the printed circuit board and other industries that use conveyor-type ovens in heating and drying applications. Our in-house design and engineering personnel develop leading edge technology for sale at competitive prices. Conceptronic/Research competes with companies that are larger than our company and have substantially greater financial, marketing and other resources than we do. We believe that our reflow ovens and rework stations are among the most advanced available having leveraged our experience in designing and building customized products for our customers.
Sources of Supply
We do not manufacture many components used in producing our products. Most of these components are purchased from unrelated suppliers. We have some OEM supply contracts covering a selection of these components, although we are not dependent on a principal or major supplier and alternate suppliers are available. Subject to lead times, the components and raw materials we use in manufacturing our products are readily obtainable.
We have a fully equipped machine shop that we use to fabricate in-house most of the metal components, including the most complex designed parts of our equipment. Our investment in (CNC) machines for our machine shop has increased our efficiencies while significantly reducing costs in production. Similarly, our quartz fabrication capability is sufficient to meet our quartz ware needs.
Materials procured from the outside and/or manufactured internally undergo a rigorous quality control process to ensure that the parts meet or exceed our requirements and those of our customers. Upon final assembly, all equipment undergoes a final series of complete testing to ensure maximum product performance.
Backlog
As of December 31, 2009 our order backlog was approximately $2,549,000 compared to approximately $15,271,000 at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $12,722,000 or 83.3%. The decrease is primarily attributed to the terminated contract with a customer which was included in our backlog at December 31, 2008. (See Item 7-Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations). The timing for completion of the backlog varies depending on the product mix and can be as long as two years. Included in the backlog are all accepted purchase orders with the exception of those that are included in our percentage-of-completion. Order backlog is usually a reasonable management tool to indicate expected revenues and projected profits, however it does not provide an assurance of future achievement or profits as order cancellations or delays are possible.
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Intellectual Property
Our success is dependent in part on our technology and other proprietary rights. We have historically protected our proprietary information and intellectual property such as design specifications, blueprints, technical processes and employee know-how through the use of non-disclosure agreements. In addition, we began to file for patent protection and began to use trademarks for proprietary novel solutions that have the potential to become standard products and can be sold to multiple customers. We also maintain and/or assert rights in certain trademarks relating to certain of our products and product lines, and claim copyright protection for certain proprietary software and documentation.
While patent, copyright and trademark protection for our intellectual property are important to different degrees for our various products and solutions, we believe our future success in highly dynamic markets is most dependent upon the technical competence and creative skills of our personnel and our ability to accelerate the commercialization of next generation intellectual properties. We attempt to protect our trade secrets and other proprietary information through non-disclosure agreements with our customers, suppliers, employees and consultants through other security measures.
Research and Development
The university research community is at the forefront of nanotechnology research, and we are focused on providing state-of-the-art systems to this market that will help bridge the gap between pioneering research and marketable products. Our Application Laboratory, together with a number of leading universities and startup companies, with whom we partner from time to time, conducts cutting-edge research on the growth of carbon nanotubes and nanowires as well as on selected solar cell manufacturing processes and smart glass coating processes. The results of this research could have far reaching implications concerning the use and manufacture of carbon nanotubes and nanowires, solar cell and smart glass for many markets. Our intention is that together we will leverage our collective expertise in this field, which will allow us to capitalize on commercial opportunities in the future. This relationship has thus far produced leading edge results, including what we believe are the tallest carbon nanotube arrays yet developed.
We have also begun to address the markets for Solar and Smart Glass for Low-E and Photovoltaics with the filing of patent applications and with the introduction of proprietary products so that we may meet the needs of these significant markets.
The amount spent on research and development was approximately $757,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009 (7.2% of revenue) and $700,000 for the year ending December 31, 2008 (3.9% of revenue).
Government Regulation
We are subject to a variety of federal, state and local government regulations, such as environmental, labor and export control. We believe that we have obtained all necessary permits to operate our business and that we are in material compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to us.
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We are not aware of any government regulations or requirements necessary for the sale of our products, other than certain approvals or permits which may be required for us to export certain of our products to certain foreign countries
Insurance
Some of our products are used in connection with explosive, flammable, corrosive and toxic gases. There are potential exposures to personal injury as well as property damage, particularly if operated without regard to the design limits of the systems and components. We believe that our insurance coverage is adequate. We have the following types of insurance coverage:
· | Product liability | |
· | Property and contents | |
· | General liability | |
· | Directors and officers | |
· | Transportation | |
· | Business auto | |
· | General Umbrella | |
· | Workers compensation | |
· | Employee benefits liability |
Employees
At December 31, 2009 we had 124 employees, 122 of which were full time personnel and 2 were part time. We had 59 people in manufacturing, 37 in engineering (including research and development and efforts related to product improvement) 4 in field service, 6 in sales and marketing and 18 in general management and administration.
Item 2. Description of Property.
We maintain our headquarters at 1860 Smithtown Avenue, Ronkonkoma, New York, where we own a 50,000 square foot manufacturing facility which we purchased in March, 2002. The purchase price for the property was $2,161,875. In addition we incurred $1,283,077 of renovations. We financed $2,700,000 of the total purchase price and the costs associated with the renovation. The financing consisted of a loan secured by a mortgage held by GE Capital Public Finance Inc. subject to an installment sale agreement with the Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency. Payments are based upon a 15 year amortization schedule. Interest is fixed at a rate of 5.67%. Our CVD/First Nano and Conceptronic/Research divisions operate out of this facility.
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Our SDC division operates out of a 22,000 square foot manufacturing facility situated on five acres of land which we purchased in December 1998 and is located at 1117 Kings Highway, Saugerties, New York. The property was purchased from Kidco Realty Corp. The purchase price for the property was $1,400,000. We financed $900,000 of the purchase price. On June 30, 2008, we entered into a consolidation, Extension and Modification Agreement and Consolidated and Restated Mortgage note each with Capital One, N.A. The agreement consolidated various notes and mortgages into a single note in the principal sum of $805,000 of which approximately $17,000 represented additional borrowings incurred by the Company. Principal and interest payments are made in 119 equal consecutive monthly installments of $5,903.27, with a final balloon payment being due on July 1, 2018 equal to the remaining unpaid principal on the maturity date. The principal sum bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 6.2%.1
The Application Laboratory operates out of a 13,300 square foot facility located at 979 Marconi Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 that was purchased from HPG Realty Co., LLC. The total purchase price for the property was $2,015,000. We financed approximately $1,500,000 of the purchase price. The financing consists of two loans secured by mortgages, both of which are held by Capital One, N.A. Payments upon each of the mortgages are based upon a 20-year amortization schedule, with a 10-year balloon. Interest on the $1 million mortgage is fixed at a rate of 5.67% for 10 years. Interest on the $500,000 mortgage is fixed at a rate of 3.67% for the first four years and will be adjusted for the 6 year period beginning March 1, 2012 to 200 basis points above the weekly average yield on U.S. Treasury Securities adjusted to a constant maturity of 6 years, until maturity on March 1, 2018.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
On September 18, 2007 a settlement was reached between us and PrecisionFlow Technologies, Inc. of the pending litigation. Under the terms of the settlement, all claims and counterclaims asserted by the parties in previously filed lawsuits were discontinued in consideration of which we will receive payments totaling $541,600 to be paid over a specific timetable as defined. As of December 31, 2009, we have received $458,300.
In June 2008, we commenced an action against a third party in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County. By that action, we sought to recover $154,161 for manufacturing engineering services and system fabrication; spare parts; and reimbursable expenses. Subsequently, the defendant removed the action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Once in Federal Court, the customer asserted various counterclaims. A settlement of the actions was agreed to in late 2009 and executed in February 2010.
On January 26, 2010 we commenced an action against Taiwan Glass Industrial Corp. and Mizuho Corporate Bank in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. By that action, we seek monetary damages ($5,816,000) for breach of contract against Taiwan Glass Industrial Corp. and against Mizuho Corporate Bank for failing to pay the second installment on a letter of credit issued by Mizuho Corporate Bank on behalf of TG calling for payment of drafts presented upon shipment of the equipment. The contract was breached by the customer’s failure to accept and pay for the specially manufactured equipment shipped on November 27, 2009. Under the terms of the contract, we believe the customer improperly rejected the equipment. Mizuho Corporate Bank has denied the allegations and Taiwan Glass Industrial Corp. has not yet responded to our complaint, but it has claimed that we must pay them $3,564,000 for alleged breach of contract. We are vigorously pursuing our claims.
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Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing prices of our common stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market.
High | Low | ||
Year Ended December 31, 2009: | |||
1st Quarter……………………… | $3.49 | $2.35 | |
2nd Quarter……………………… | 4.42 | 2.66 | |
3rd Quarter……………………… | 4.34 | 3.15 | |
4th Quarter……………………… | 4.95 | 3.32 |
High | Low | ||
Year Ended December 31, 2008: | |||
1st Quarter……………………… | $3.96 | $3.08 | |
2nd Quarter……………………… | 3.89 | 2.80 | |
3rd Quarter……………………… | 4.75 | 3.15 | |
4th Quarter……………………… | 3.65 | 2.19 |
As of March 24, 2010, there were approximately 76 holders of record and approximately 757 beneficial owners of our common stock, and the closing sales price of our common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market was $3.35.
Dividend Policy
We have never paid dividends on our common stock and we do not anticipate paying dividends on common stock at the present time. We currently intend to retain earnings, if any, for use in our business. There can be no assurance that we will ever pay dividends on our common stock. Our dividend policy with respect to our common stock is within the discretion of the Board of Directors and its policy with respect to dividends in the future will depend on numerous factors, including earnings, financial requirements and general business conditions.
Under applicable New York law, we would not be permitted to declare and pay dividends if we were insolvent, or would become insolvent by payment of dividends, or if our net assets remaining after payment of dividends would be less than our stated capital.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides information about shares of our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options under all of our existing compensation plans as of December 31, 2009.
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights(1) | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights(2) | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance | |||||
Plan Category | |||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | 416,000 | $ 3.50 | 836,925 | ||||
Total | 416,000 | $3.50 | 836,925 |
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(1) Reflects aggregate options and restricted stock awards outstanding under our 1989 Key employee stock Option Plan, 2001 Stock Option Plan and 2007 Share Incentive Plan.
(2) Calculation is exclusive of the value of any unvested restricted stock awards.
Recent Sales Of Unregistered Securities
During the year ended December 31, 2009, we granted to our five independent directors an aggregate 12,325 shares of restricted common stock pursuant to the 2007 Share Incentive Plan with an aggregated value of $42,521.
Issuer Purchases Of Equity Securities
None.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
Note applicable
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Item 7. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward looking statements as a result of a variety of factors discussed in this report and those discussed in other documents we file with the SEC. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this report. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our estimates change.
We design, develop and manufacture customized state-of-the-art equipment and process solutions used to develop and manufacture solar, nano and advanced electronic components, materials and coatings for research and industrial applications with the focus on enabling tomorrow’s technologies TM. We offer a broad range of chemical vapor deposition, gas control and other equipment that is used by our customers to research, design and manufacture semi-conductors, solar cells, smart glass, carbon nanotubes, nanowires, LEDs and MEMS, and industrial coatings, as well as equipment for surface mounting of components onto printed circuit boards. Through our Application Laboratory, we provide process development support and process startup assistance. Our proprietary products are generally customized to meet the particular specifications of individual customers and to accelerate the commercialization of their proprietary intellectual property. We also offer a number of standardized products that are based on the expertise and know-how we have developed in designing and manufacturing our customized products.
Based on more than 27 years of experience, we use our engineering, manufacturing and process development to transform our customers’ proprietary technology into leading-edge manufacturing solutions. This enables university, research and industrial scientists at the cutting edge of technology to develop next generation solar, nano, LEDs, semiconductors and other electronic components. We also develop and manufacture research and production equipment based on our proprietary designs. We have built a significant library of design expertise, know-how and innovative solutions to assist our customers in developing these intricate processes and to accelerate their commercialization. This library of solutions, along with our vertically integrated manufacturing facilities, allows us to provide superior design, process and manufacturing solutions to our customers on a cost effective basis.
Results of Operations
Revenue
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2009 was approximately $10,575,000 compared to approximately $18,147,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008, representing a decrease of 41.7%. The decline in revenue of $7,572,000 was principally due to (i) delays or reductions in capital expenditures by potential customers due to unfavorable economic conditions and (ii) a significant contract from a CVD division customer being breached during the fourth quarter of 2009 that was previously accounted for under the percentage of completion contract method of revenue recognition. We claim the customer breached the contract due to the customer’s failure to accept and pay for the specially manufactured equipment shipped on November 27, 2009. Under the terms of the contract, we believe we are entitled to retain the initial 30% payment of $3,564,000 received and that the customer had no legal basis to unilaterally refuse delivery of the equipment. As such we filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on January 26, 2010 seeking monetary damages ($5,816,000) for breach of contract against the customer, Taiwan Glass Industrial Corp. (“TG”), and Mizuho Corporate Bank for failing to pay the second installment on a letter of credit issued by Mizuho Corporate Bank on behalf of TG. As of the date of this Report on Form 10-K, TG has not responded to our complaint; however it has claimed that we must pay them $3,564,000 for alleged breach of contract.
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The accounting treatment we applied to this situation was to unwind the contract since, under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America we could not recognize the revenue from this contract. By unwinding the contract, we recorded the sum of the retained initial payment ($3,564,000) and the estimated lower of cost or market basis of the returned equipment ($1,150,000) as an offset to the production costs of the specially manufactured equipment ($4,027,000) accumulated through the date the contract was breached. The effect of unwinding the contract in the fourth quarter of 2009 was to reduce CVD division revenue by $3,564,000 and our cost of revenue by $4,714,000.
Total revenue generated from the CVD division amounted to $7,516,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to $10,779,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008. The reduction in revenue of $3,263,000 was primarily attributed to the negative impact from the breached contract.
Total revenue from the SDC division decreased by approximately $2,599,000 to $2,166,000 which represents 20.5% of our total revenue during the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $4,765,000, or 26.3% of our total revenue for the prior fiscal year. The decrease is primarily attributed to unfavorable economic conditions.
Total revenue from the Conceptronic division decreased by approximately $1,710,000 to $893,000 which represents 8.4% of our total revenue during the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $2,603,000 or 14.3% of our total revenue for the prior fiscal year. The decrease in revenue in the Conceptronic division is also attributed to unfavorable economic conditions.
Gross Profit
Overall gross profit amounted to approximately $4,820,000 with a gross profit margin of 45.6% for the year ended December 31, 2009. The termination of the TG contract had a positive impact on our overall gross profit margin of approximately19.7% in 2009. Had the TG contract not been breached in December 2009 the overall gross profit would have amounted to $3,669,000 with a gross profit margin of 25.9% compared to a gross profit for the year ending December 31, 2008 of $5,373,000 and a gross profit margin of 29.6%. We began to reduce engineering and production personnel during the latter half of 2009 in order to better maintain higher gross margin levels. As a result of the breach in the TG contract, the gross profit margin of the CVD division increased to 53.8% for the year ended December 31, 2009. Had that contract not been breached, the gross profit margin for the CVD division would have been 26.2% compared to 31.8% for the year ended December 31, 2008. Substantially all of the aforementioned reductions in engineering and production personnel were made in the CVD division. The SDC division’s gross profit margin decreased to 21.8% for the year ended December 31, 2009 from 33.8% for the year ended December 31, 2008. The decrease is primarily the effect of fixed costs having a greater impact on reduced revenues. The Conceptronic division’s gross profit margin decreased to 10.6% for the year ended December 31, 2009 from 12.4% for the year ended December 31, 2008 as result of that division’s fixed costs having a greater impact on the reduced revenues.
Presented below is a table which reconciles revenue, cost of sales, gross profit and gross profit percent for the Company and the CVD Division on a pro forma basis if we were permitted to recognize the revenue under the TG contract in the fourth quarter of 2009:
CVD Equipment Corporation:
Year Ended December 31, 2009
Revenue | Cost of Sales | Gross Profit | Gross Profit % | ||||||
As reported-contract terminated | $10,575,000 | $5,756,000 | $4,820,000 | 45.6 | |||||
Add: Revenue recognition-TG contract | 3,564,000 | 3,564,000 | |||||||
Add:Net realizable value of returned equipment | 1,150,000 | ||||||||
Pro forma | $14,139,000 | $10,470,000 | $3,669,000 | 25.9 |
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CVD Division:
Year Ended December 31, 2009
Revenue | Cost of Sales | Gross Profit | Gross Profit % | ||||||
As reported-contract terminated | $ 7,530,000 | $3,477,000 | $4,053,000 | 53.8 | |||||
Add: Revenue recognition-TG contract | 3,564,000 | 3,564,000 | |||||||
Add:Net realizable value of returned equipment | 1,150,000 | ||||||||
Pro forma | $11,094,000 | $8,191,000 | $2,903,000 | 26.2 |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling and shipping expenses were approximately $699,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to $767,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008.
General and administrative expenses were approximately $3,817,000 during the year ended December 31, 2009. This was a decrease of approximately $329,000 or 7.9% compared to approximately $4,146,000 during the year ended December 31, 2008. This decrease can be attributed to a combination of decreased payroll and benefit costs, workers compensation insurance costs, legal, accounting and employee search costs.
Operating Income
As a result of the foregoing factors, operating income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was approximately $304,000 compared to approximately $461,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Interest Expense. Net
Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was approximately $33,000 compared to approximately $107,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008. This decrease is a result of the continued use of cash and cash equivalents to fund the working capital needs of the Company in 2009.
We incurred approximately $249,000 of interest expense in the year ended December 31, 2009, which was approximately $20,000 or 8.7% greater than the $229,000 incurred in the year ended December 31, 2008. The only interest expense we incur is mortgage interest on the three buildings we own and interest on certain outstanding equipment loans. The increase in 2009 is primarily due to the full year of interest expense, on the acquisition of the facility at 979 Marconi Avenue, Ronkonkoma, New York in 2008.
Loss on Impairment
In 2006, we sold equipment at the selling price of $251,130 to a customer for a purchase price of 104,482 shares of a non-public company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share. We had the option to demand that the customer make a cash payment i.e.: $251,130 for the equipment, the amount that would have been required had the customer made cash payment for the equipment on July 19, 2006 in exchange for the return of said stock.
On February 19, 2008, we exercised our cash payment option demanding the cash payment of $251,130. The customer did not make payment and we took possession of said equipment.
As of December 31, 2008, we deemed this investment as other-than temporarily impaired which resulted in a charge to the statement of operations totaling its full value of $251,130 and is reflected as a loss on impairment in the other income (expense) caption.
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Other Income
Other income for the current year decreased to approximately $43,000, a decrease of $146,000 or 77.2% compared to $189,000 of other income generated during the year end December 31, 2008. In 2008, we received refunds for prior year’s overpayment of income taxes.
Net Income
As a result of the foregoing factors, for the year ended December 31, 2009, our net income amounted to approximately $179,000, as compared to $632,000 for the same period in 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2009, we had aggregate working capital of approximately $10,563,000 compared to aggregate working capital of $9,849,000 at December 31, 2008 and had available cash and cash equivalents of approximately $3,120,000 compared to approximately $5,721,000 in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2008. The increase in working capital was primarily attributable to a decrease in customer deposits ($3,564,000), the funds received under the breached contract with TG, offset by the decrease in cash ($2,602,000), which was used to fund operations.
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts decreased by approximately $512,000 or 19.4% at December 31, 2009 to $2,130,000 compared to $2,643,000 at December 31, 2008. This decrease is principally due to the timing of shipments and customer payments.
Inventory as of December 31, 2009 was approximately $4,418,000 representing an increase of approximately $1,126,000 or 34.2% over the inventory balance of $3,292,000 as of December 31, 2008. This increase is principally due to the reacquisition of certain inventories derived from the unwinding of the TG contract during the fourth quarter of 2009.
As of December 31, 2009, our backlog was approximately $2,549,000, a decrease of $12,722,000 or 83.3% compared to $15,271,000 at December 31, 2008. The decrease is primarily attributed to the removal from our backlog of the anticipated value of the contract with TG which was included in our backlog at December 31, 2008. The timing for completion of the backlog varies depending on the product mix and can be as long as two years. Included in the backlog are all accepted purchase orders with the exception of those; that are included in our percentage-of-completion. Order backlog is usually a reasonable management tool to indicate expected revenues and projected profits, however it does not provide an assurance of future achievement or profits as order cancellations or delays are possible.
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On April 22, 2008, we entered into a three year Modified and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement with Capital One, N.A. (the “Bank”) as successor to North Fork Bank, pursuant to which the Bank has agreed to make revolving loans to us of up to $5 million until May 1, 2011, at which time it will be subject to renewal. The loan agreement amends and supersedes our previous $2 million revolving credit facility with the Bank. Interest on the unpaid principal balance on this facility accrues at either (i) the LIBOR rate plus 2.00% or (ii) the Bank’s prime rate minus ..25%. This agreement contains certain financial and other covenants. Borrowings are collateralized by our assets.
The amount available under this agreement was approximately $4,646,000 and $941,000 as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 respectively.We initially utilized $500,000 of this facility in the form of equipment term loans, of which $354,000 remain as of December 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2008 $3,564,000 was being held as collateral for an irrevocable stand-by letter of credit that was issued to a customer that placed a cash deposit with us for that same amount. As of December 31, 2009, we are in compliance with the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement.
In March, 2002, we received from General Electric Capital Corporation a $2,700,000 mortgage loan, secured by the real property and building and improvements to finance and improve our facility in Ronkonkoma, New York. The mortgage loan, which has an outstanding balance as of December 31, 2009 of $1,586,666, is payable in equal monthly installments of $22,285 including interest at 5.67% per annum; pursuant to an industrial development bond purchase agreement with the town of Islip Industrial Development Agency. The final payment is due March 2017.
On June 30, 2008, we entered into a Consolidation, Extension and Modification Agreement and Consolidated and Restated Mortgage note each with Capital One, N.A. The agreement consolidated various notes and mortgages relating to the property and building in Saugerties, New York into a single note in the principal sum of $805,000 of which approximately $17,000 represented additional borrowings we incurred. Principal and interest payments are to be made in equal consecutive monthly installments of $5,903.27 commencing on August 1, 2008 and continuing for 119 months, with a final balloon payment being due on July 1, 2018 equal to the remaining unpaid principal on the maturity date. The principal sum bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 6.20%. The Note is secured by a first priority mortgage lien on the property in Saugerties, New York, all of the Company’s monies, deposits or other sums held by the Bank on deposit, an assignment of the leases and rents from the premises, a lien on our personal property, and $500,000 of the proceeds of a life insurance policy which is owned by us and issued on the life of our Chief Executive Officer, Leonard A. Rosenbaum.
In 2009 order levels for all divisions decreased due to unfavorable economic conditions. We do not anticipate this trend will continue into 2010.
The large demand for energy savings, energy generation materials and products needed to address rising energy costs creates a growing demand for manufacturing solutions using thin film coatings on glass, wafers and other substrates. Using our Application Laboratory, we will perfect and expand the multiple areas where low cost thin film manufacturing solutions can be applied and further optimize our proprietary and patent pending technologies for cost and performance. The solar, energy and power semiconductor markets we are addressing with multiple products have significant growth opportunities for technologies that deliver favorable cost benefits. These fields should benefit further from a renewed drive for energy savings and generation driven by President Obama’s administration.
In the fourth quarter of 2006, we decided to significantly broaden the First Nano product line and pursue a significantly larger share of the R & D market with additional equipment platforms under the First Nano brand name. In 2007, we began marketing, manufacturing and selling these products. In 2008, we expanded our marketplace to include the quality control and research market of the photovoltaic solar cell manufacturing industry. We feel comfortable we will continue to be successful with these multiple new products as well as additional new products to be offered as their design is based on building blocks we have used in previous systems over the years.
To support the increase in our existing product sales and the development and sales of the new First Nano and patent pending proprietary products, we purchased on February 8, 2008, a 13,300 square foot stand-alone building to house our Application Laboratory.
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We believe that our cash and cash equivalent positions, cash flow from operations and our credit facilities will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the next twelve months.
Critical Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for certain items such as revenues on long-term contracts recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, allowances for doubtful accounts, depreciation and amortization, income tax provisions and product warranties.
Revenue Recognition
We continue to recognize revenues and income using the percentage-of-completion method for custom production-type contracts while revenues from other products are recorded when such products are accepted and shipped. Profits on custom production-type contracts are recorded on the basis of our total estimated costs over the percentage of total costs incurred on individual contracts, commencing, when progress reaches a point where experience is sufficient to estimate final results with reasonable accuracy. Under this method, revenues are recognized based on costs incurred to date compared with total estimated costs.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions set forth in ASC 718, "Stock Compensation" using the modified prospective method. ASC 718 requires companies to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based upon the grant date fair value of these awards.
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Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets consist primarily of property, plant and equipment. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate their carrying value may not be recoverable. When such events or circumstances arise, an estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows produced by the asset, or the appropriate grouping of assets, is compared to the asset’s carrying value to determine if impairment exists pursuant to the requirements of ASC 360-10-35 "Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." If the asset is determined to be impaired, the impairment loss is measured on the excess of its carrying value over its fair value. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying value or net realizable value. The Company had no recorded long-lived asset impairment charges in the statement of operations during each of the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None
Item 8. Financial Statements.
The consolidated financial statements and supplementary data required by this item are included in this annual report beginning on page F-1.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None
Item 9A(T). Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, management of the Company, under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, reviewed and performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2009. Based on that review and evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, along with the management of the Company, have determined that as of December 31, 2009, the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and were effective to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a – 15(f) of the Exchange Act). There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any internal control, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of controls. Accordingly, even effective internal controls can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control may vary over time. We have assessed the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a -15(f) of the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2009. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework. Management concluded that, as of December 31, 2009, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on the criteria established by the COSO Internal Control Framework.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, identified in connection with the evaluation of such internal control that occurred during our last fiscal quarter, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information.
None
PART III
Item 10. | Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters, Control Persons and Corporate Governance; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act. |
BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE OF DIRECTORS
When considering whether directors and nominees have the experience, qualifications, attributes or skills, taken as a whole, to enable the Board of Directors to satisfy its oversight responsibilities effectively in light of our business and structure, the Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee focused primarily on each person’s background and experience as reflected in the information discussed in each of the directors’ individual biographies set forth immediately above. We believe that our directors provide an appropriate mix of experience and skills relevant to the size and nature of our business. As more specifically described in such person’s individual biographies set forth above, our directors possess relevant and industry-specific experience and knowledge in the engineering financial and business fields, as the case may be, which we believe enhances the Board’s ability to oversee, evaluate and direct our overall corporate strategy. The Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee annually reviews and makes recommendations to the Board regarding the composition and size of the Board so that the Board consists of members with the proper expertise, skills, attributes, and personal and professional backgrounds needed by the Board, consistent with applicable regulatory requirements.
The Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee believes that all directors, including nominees, should possess the highest personal and professional ethics, integrity, and values, and be committed to representing the long-term interests of our shareholders. The Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee will consider criteria including the nominee’s current or recent experience as a senior executive officer, whether the nominee is independent, as that term is defined in existing independence requirements of the NYSE Amex Market, NASDAQ Stock Market and the Securities and Exchange Commission, the business, scientific or engineering experience currently desired on the Board, geography, the nominee’s industry experience, and the nominee’s general ability to enhance the overall composition of the Board.
The Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee does not have a formal policy on diversity; however, in recommending directors, the Board and the Committee consider the specific background and experience of the Board members and other personal attributes in an effort to provide a diverse mix of capabilities, contributions and viewpoints which the Board believes enables it to function effectively as the Board of Directors of a company with our size and nature of business.
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DIRECTOR SERVICE ON OTHER BOARDS
Conrad J. Gunther served on the Board of Directors of Halo Companies, Inc., a public traded company, formerly known as GVC Venture Corp until September, 2009.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING DIRECTORS
None
BOARD LEADERSHIP
The Board has no formal policy with respect to separation of the positions of Chairman and CEO or with respect to whether the Chairman should be a member of management or an independent director, and believes that these are matters that should be discussed and determined by the Board from time to time. Currently, Leonard A. Rosenbaum serves as our Chairman, President and CEO. Given the fact that Mr. Rosenbaum, in his capacity as our President and CEO is tasked with the responsibility of implementing our corporate strategy, we believe he is best suited for leading discussions, at the Board level, regarding performance relative to our corporate strategy, and this discussion accounts for a significant portion of the time devoted at our Board meetings.
Board of Directors and Executive Officers
Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide for our Company to be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. Under our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, the number of directors is fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors currently consists of six members. Directors are elected for a period of one year and thereafter serve, subject to the Bylaws, until the next annual meeting at which their successors are duly elected by the stockholders.
The following table sets for the names, ages and positions with the Company of each of our directors and executive officers.
Name | Age | Position(s) with the Company |
Leonard A. Rosenbaum | 64 | Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, President |
Alan H. Temple Jr. | 76 | Director, Chairman-Compensation Committee |
Martin J. Teitelbaum | 59 | Director, Assistant Secretary |
Conrad J. Gunther | 63 | Director, Chairman-Audit Committee |
Bruce T. Swan | 77 | Director, Chairman-Nominating, Governance and Compliance Committee |
Kelly S. Walters | 38 | Director |
Glen R. Charles | 56 | Chief Financial Officer, Secretary |
Karlheinz Strobl | 50 | Vice President of Business Development |
Leonard A. Rosenbaum
Leonard A. Rosenbaum founded the Company in 1982 and has been our President, Chief Executive Officer and has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since that time. From 1971 until 1982, Mr. Rosenbaum was president, director and a principal stockholder of Nav-Tec Industries, a manufacturer of semiconductor processing equipment similar to the type of some of the equipment we currently manufacture. From 1966 to 1971, Mr. Rosenbaum was employed by a division of General Instrument, a manufacturer of semiconductor materials and equipment.
Alan H. Temple Jr.
Alan H. Temple Jr. has served as a member of our Board of Directors since 1987. Mr. Temple earned an MBA at Harvard University and has been President of Harrison Homes Inc., a building and consulting firm located in Pittsford, New York since 1977. Mr. Temple has been an independent director on our board for several years; he has accumulated many years of successful business and financial experience that qualifies him to serve as an independent director on the board.
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Martin J. Teitelbaum
Martin J. Teitelbaum has served as a member of our Board of Directors since 1985. Mr. Teitelbaum is an attorney, who since 1988, has conducted his own private practice. From 1977 to 1987, Mr. Teitelbaum was a partner in the law firm of Guberman and Teitelbaum. Mr. Teitelbaum currently acts as our Assistant Secretary. Mr. Teitelbaum earned a B.A. in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School. Mr. Teitelbaum has been the Company's general counsel for many years and his legal expertise makes him an asset to the Company's board of directors.
Conrad J. Gunther
Conrad J.Gunther has served as a member of our Board of Directors since 2000. Mr. Gunther has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and in raising capital through both public and private means. He also has extensive experience in executive management in the banking industry. He serves on the board of GVC Venture Corp. Since January 2008, Mr. Gunther has served as a Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Officer for Community National Bank, a Long Island, New York based commercial bank, where he is responsible for all commercial lending. For the past five years, Mr. Gunther has been the President of E-Billsolutions, a company that provides credit card processing to Internet, mail order and telephone order merchants. Mr. Gunther qualifies to serve on our board of directors as a result of his experience and expertise in the financial community.
Bruce T. Swan
Bruce T. Swan has served as a member of our Board of Directors since September 2003. Mr. Swan has extensive banking, export and international credit experience and has been retired for more than five years. He previously has held the positions of Deputy Manager at Brown Brothers Harriman and Co., Assistant Treasurer at Standard Brands Incorporated, Assistant Treasurer at Monsanto Corporation, Vice President and Treasurer at AM International Inc. and President and Founder of Export Acceptance Company. Mr. Swan, earned his MBA from Harvard University and is a former adjunct faculty member of New York University’s Stern School of Business Administration. Mr. Swan is qualified to serve as an independent member of the board of directors because of his vast expertise and experience in the financial services industry.
Kelly S. Walters
Kelly S. Walters was appointed a member of the Board of Directors in September, 2009. Mr. Walters is the founder and presently serves as the managing member of Walters Advisory LLC, a management consulting firm. He has over 14 years of broad corporate finance and M&A experience having represented alternative energy, clean technology, climate policy, advanced materials, chemicals and nanotechnology clients. From 2007 until 2009, Mr. Walters was a principal at ThinkEquity partners and a principal in the firm’s Greentech and Enabling Technologies investment banking team. From 2003 until 2007, he was an investment banker with Morgan, Joseph & Co. He began his investment banking career with Lehman Brothers in 2000 in the firm’s Global Chemicals and Industrials Group. Mr. Walters earned an MA at The Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky. Mr. Walters also earned an MBA in Finance and a BA in Economics at the University of Kentucky. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a Certified Financial Manager (CFM). Mr. Walters is qualified to serve as a independent member of our board because his experience in the alternative energy and nanotechnology fields.
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Glen R. Charles
Glen R. Charles has been the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company since January, 2004. From 2002 until he joined the Company, he was the Director of Financial Reporting for Jennifer Convertibles, Inc., the owner and licensor of the largest group of sofabed specialty retail stores in the United States. From 1994 to 2002, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Trans Global Services, Inc., a provider of temporary technical services to the aerospace, aircraft, electronics and telecommunications markets. Mr. Charles has also had his own business in the private practice of accounting. Mr. Charles earned his B.S. in Accounting from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Karlheinz Strobl
Dr. Karlheinz Strobl has been the Vice President of Business Development since October 2007. From 1997 to 2007, until he joined the Company, he was the founder and President of eele Laboratories, LLC, a technology and manufacturing solutions development company for a novel Light Engine for the video and data projection display market. Dr. Strobl holds over 14 patents and earned an MBA from Boston University, a PH.D from the University of Innsbruck and an MS. from both the University of Innsbruck and the University of Padova. He has also worked at the Max Plank Institute and at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Code Of Ethics
The Company adopted a Corporate Code of Conduct and Ethics that applies to its employees, senior management and Board of Directors, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The Corporate Code of Conduct and Ethics is available on our web site, http://www.cvdequipment.com, by clicking on “About Us” and then clicking on “Corporate Overview.”
Audit Committee
Our Board of Directors has an Audit Committee that consists of Conrad Gunther, Alan H. Temple Jr. and Bruce T. Swan. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Audit Committee held five meetings. Pursuant to the Audit Committee Charter, the Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of any independent registered public accounting firm engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services for us, and each such independent auditor shall report directly to the Committee. The Audit Committee also reviews with management and the independent auditors, our annual audited financial statements, the scope and results of annual audits and the audit and non-audit fees of the independent registered public accounting firm. Furthermore, the Audit Committee reviews the adequacy of our internal control procedures, the structure of our financial organization and the implementation of our financial and accounting policies. Messrs. Gunther, Temple and Swan meet the independence requirements for audit committee membership under the requirements of the NASDAQ Stock Market.
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The Board of Directors has determined that Conrad Gunther is an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
The rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission require us to disclose late filings of reports of stock ownership and changes in stock ownership by our directors, officers and ten percent stockholders. To our knowledge, based solely on our review of (a) the copies of such reports and amendments thereto furnished to us and (b) written representations that no other reports were required, during our fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, all of the filings for our officers, directors and ten percent stockholders were made on a timely basis.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the compensation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, our “named executive officers,” for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. The Company has no executive officers other than the “named executive officers.”
Name and principal position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Option Awards ($) (1) | All Other Compensation (4) | Total ($) |
Leonard A. Rosenbaum President and Chief Executive Officer | 2009 2008 | 202,742 169,001 | - 25,000 | 14,655(2) 41,332(2) | - 77,000 | 217,397 312,333 |
Glen R. Charles Secretary and Chief Financial Officer | 2009 2008 | 135,000 147,644 | - - | 2,531(3) 5,063(3) | - - | 137,531 152,707 |
Karlheinz Strobl | 2009 | 156,000 | - | 30,500 | - | 186,500 |
Vice President of Business Development | 2008 | 162,000 | - | 30,500 | - | 192,500 |
(1) | Amounts shown do not reflect compensation actually received by the named executive officer. Instead, the amounts shown are the compensation costs recognized by CVD in fiscal 2009 and 2008 for option awards as determined pursuant to ASC 718. These compensation costs reflect option awards granted prior to fiscal 2009 and 2008. The assumptions used to calculate the value of option awards are set forth under Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. This column represents the grant date fair value of the awards as calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 718 (Stock Compensation). Pursuant to SEC rule changes effective February 28, 2010, we are required to reflect the total grant date fair values of the option grants in the year of grant, rather than the portion of this amount that was recognized for financial statement reporting purposes in a given fiscal year which was required under the prior SEC rules, resulting in a change to the amounts reported in prior Annual Reports. |
(2) | A portion of the amount shown is attributable to non-qualified stock options to purchase 24,000 shares of the Company’s common stock granted to Mr. Rosenbaum on December 12, 2007 that became exercisable, as to 100% of the underlying shares, on October 12, 2009. These options were issued at a grant price equal to the then current market price of $3.65. These options expire on December 12, 2017. The remaining portion is attributable to non-qualified stock options to purchase 21,000 shares of the Company’s common stock granted to Mr. Rosenbaum on September 13, 2005 that became exercisable, as to 100% of the underlying shares, on October 13, 2008. These options were issued at a grant price equal to the then current market price of $4.10. These options expire on September 13, 2012. |
(3) | The amount shown is attributable to non-qualified stock options to purchase 15,000 shares of the Company’s common stock granted to Mr. Charles on June 17, 2005 that became exercisable, as to 100% of the underlying shares, on June 17, 2009. These options were issued at a grant price equal to the then current market price of $2.26. these options expire on June 16, 2012. |
(4) | The amount shown is attributable as to $27,000 as a result of the exercise by Mr. Rosenbaum of 15,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in 2008. The balance is attributable to accrued vacation time paid in 2008. |
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Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2009
The following table sets forth the outstanding equity awards held by our executive officers as of December 31, 2009
OPTION AWARDS | |||||
Name | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable (#) | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable (#) | Option Exercise Price ($) | Option Expiration Date | |
Leonard A. | 21,000 | - | 4.10 | 9/13/2012 | |
Rosenbaum | 24,000 | - | 3.65 | 12/12/2017 | |
Glen R. Charles | 15,000 | - | 2.26 | 6/16/2012 | |
Karlheinz Strobl | 25,000 | 75,000(1) | 4.62 | 10/10/2017 |
(1) Options vested as to 12,500 on October 12 each year consecutively through 2015.
2009 Director Compensation
The following table sets forth a summary of the compensation we paid to our non-employee directors in 2009.
Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash | Option Awards (1) | Total | |
Alan H. Temple Jr. | $14,000 | $14,665 | $38,660 | |
Martin J. Teitelbaum | 14,000 | 14,665 | 38,660 | |
Conrad J. Gunther | 17,000 | 14,665 | 41,670 | |
Bruce T. Swan | 14,000 | 14,665 | 38,660 | |
Kelly S. Walters | 3,500 | - | 5,943 |
(1) Amounts shown do not reflect compensation actually received by the named director. Instead, the amounts shown are the compensation costs recognized by CVD in fiscal 2009 for option awards as determined pursuant to ASC 718. These compensation costs reflect option awards granted prior to fiscal 2009. The assumptions used to calculate the value of option awards are set forth under Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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At a meeting of the Stock Option and Compensation Committee on November 19, 2008, a director compensation plan was adopted applicable to all nonemployee directors, providing for annual compensation in the sum of approximately forty thousand dollars ($40,000) to be payable to each director in a combination of cash, restricted stock grant and stock options.
Item 12. | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters. |
The following table sets forth, as of March 20, 2010, information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock by (a) each person who is known to us to be the owner of more than five percent of our common stock, (b) each of our directors, (c) each of the named executive officers, and (d) all directors and executive officers and executive employees as a group. For purposes of the table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have beneficial ownership of any shares that such person has the right to acquire within 60 days of March 20, 2010.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) | Amounts and Nature of Beneficial Ownership (2) | Percent of Class (%) | |
Leonard A. Rosenbaum | 1,386,850 (3) | 28.9 | |
Alan H. Temple Jr. | 215,205 (4) | 4.5 | |
Martin J. Teitelbaum | 100,305 (5) | 2.1 | |
Conrad J. Gunther | 74,305 (6) | 1.5 | |
Bruce T. Swan | 63,305 (7) | 1.3 | |
Kelly S. Walters | 5,030 (8) | * | |
Glen R. Charles | 15,000 (9) | * | |
Karlheinz Strobl | 30,021 (10) | * | |
All directors and executive officers and executive employees as a group (eight (8) persons) | 1,890,021 | 39.3 | |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) | Amounts and Nature of Beneficial Ownership (2) | Percent of Class (%) | |
Gagnon Securities, LLC | 250,000 | 5.3 | |
Five (5) percent owners as a group | 1,636,850 | 34.4 |
*Less than 1% of the outstanding common stock or less than 1% of the voting power
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(1) | The address of Messrs. Rosenbaum, Temple, Teitelbaum, Gunther, Swan, Walters, Charles and Strobl is c/o CVD Equipment Corporation, 1860 Smithtown Avenue, Ronkonkoma, New York, 11779. The address of Gagnon Securities, LLC is 1370 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2400, New York, NY 10019. |
(2) | All of such shares are owned directly with sole voting and investment power, unless otherwise noted below. |
(3) | Includes options to purchase 45,000 shares of our common stock. |
(4) | Includes options to purchase 51,155 shares of our common stock. Does not include options to purchase 2,655 shares of our common stock. Does not include 1,650 shares of unvested restricted common stock. |
(5) | Includes 2,000 shares held by Mr. Teitelbaum’s wife as to which beneficial ownership thereof is disclaimed by Mr. Teitelbaum and options to purchase 62,655 shares of our common stock. Does not include options to purchase 2,655 shares of our common stock. Does not include 1,650 shares of unvested restricted common stock. |
(6) | Includes options to purchase 62,655 shares of our common stock. Does not include options to purchase 2,655 shares of our common stock. Does not include 1,650 shares of unvested restricted common stock. |
(7) | Includes options to purchase 47,655 shares of our common stock. Does not include options to purchase 2,655 shares of our common stock. Does not include 1,650 shares of unvested restricted common stock. |
(8) | Includes options to purchase 2,655 shares of our common stock. Does not include options to purchase 2,655 shares of our common stock. Does not include 1,650 shares of unvested restricted common stock. |
(9) | Includes options to purchase 15,000 shares of our common stock. |
(10) | Includes options to purchase 25,000 shares of our common stock. Does not include options to purchase 75,000 shares of our common stock. |
See Item 5, Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters, under the heading “Equity Compensation Plan Information” for information regarding our securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Related Person Transactions
Martin J. Teitelbaum serves as a director and our outside general counsel. The Company incurred legal fees for Mr. Teitelbaum’s professional services of approximately $65,000, $90,000 and $133,000 for the three years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007 respectively. As of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, unpaid legal fees of approximately $65,000, $90,000 and $116,000 respectively were due Mr. Teitelbaum for services rendered.
Charles Temple, son of Alan H. Temple Jr., our director, is a non-officer employee of the Company. The Company paid Charles Temple approximately $102,200 and $111,034 in salary during the fiscal years ending December 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively. In addition, Charles Temple received a benefit of approximately $6,400 relating to a grant of restricted stock during the year ended December 31, 2008.
The Company maintains bank accounts and deposits cash in a CDARS investment vehicle through Community National Bank. Conrad Gunther, a director of the Company, is a Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Officer at Community National Bank. Through the CDARS investment vehicle, the Company can place funds in excess of $250,000 with Community National Bank. Community National Bank then places these funds into CDs issued by other banks in the same CDARS network in increments of less than $250,000 so all of the funds are eligible for FDIC protection. The Company does not pay any fees to Mr. Gunther or Community National Bank in connection with this investment vehicle. Community National Bank does collect a portion of the interest paid by the other participating banks in connection with the CDs issued.
Director Independence
The current members of our Board of Directors are Leonard A. Rosenbaum, Alan H. Temple Jr., Martin J. Teitelbaum, Conrad J. Gunther, Bruce T. Swan and Kelly S. Walters. Messrs. Gunther, Temple, Swan and Walters have been determined to be “independent” as defined under Rule 4200 of the Nasdaq Stock Market.
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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The following presents fees for professional audit services rendered by MSPC, Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, A Professional Corporation (“MSPC”), (formerly known as Moore Stephens, P.C.) for the audit of our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
Audit Fees
The aggregate fees billed by MSPC for the annual audit of the Company, quarterly interim reviews of financial statements including the Company’s reports on Form 10-Q and services normally provided by them in connection with statutory and regulatory filings, for fiscal years 2009 and 2008, were $94,000 and $92,500, respectively.
Audit- Related Fees
We did not incur any audit-related fees in 2009 or 2008.
Tax Fees
Tax fees in 2009 consisted of the tax preparation of the 2008 tax return by MSPC. Tax fees in 2008 consisted of the tax preparation of the 2007 annual tax return by MSPC as well as a Research and Development tax credit study and Extraterritorial Income Exclusion tax study for the tax years 2004 -2007 prepared by alliantgroup, LP. The aggregate fees billed by MSPC for such services were $11,400 in 2009 and $9,480 in 2008. The fees billed by alliantgroup, LP were $133,163.
All Other Fees
Other fees consisted of advisory services provided by MSPC relating to the Company’s Share Incentive Plan and Sarbanes Oxley requirements. The aggregate fees billed by MSPC for such services were $1,000 in 2009 and $0 in 2008.
Audit Committee Approval
The engagement of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is pre-approved by the Company’s Audit Committee. The Audit Committee pre-approves all fees billed and all services rendered by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
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Item 15. Exhibits.
3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation dated October 12, 1982 of Certificate of Corporation incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form S-1 filed on July 3, 2007. |
3.2 | Certificate of Amendment dated April 25, 1985 of Certificate of Corporation incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form S-1 filed on July 3, 2007. |
3.3 | Certificate of Amendment dated August 12, 1985 of Certificate of Corporation incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form S-1 filed on July 3, 2007. |
3.4 | Bylaws of CVD Equipment Corporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Form S-1 filed on July 3, 2007. |
10.1 | Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement with certain directors, officers and employees of CVD Equipment Corporation incorporated herein by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 No. 33-30501, filed August 15, 1989.* |
10.2 | Purchase a 22,000 square foot facility from Kidco Realty incorporated herein by reference to our Form 8-K filed on December 31, 1998. |
10.3 | CVD Equipment Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form S-1 filed on July 3, 2007.* |
10.4 | Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-KSB filed on March 26, 2007.* |
10.5 | 1989 Key Employee Stock Option Plan incorporated herein by reference to Amendment No. 1 to our Form S-1 filed on August 7, 2007. |
10.6 | CVD Equipment Corporation 2007 Share Incentive Plan incorporated herein by reference to our Schedule 14A filed November 5, 2007. |
10.7 | Contract of sale between CVD Equipment Corporation and HPG Realty Co., LLC for the purchase of a 13,300 square foot facility located at 979 Marconi Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. |
10.8 | Assignment, Assumption and Amendment Agreement by and among Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency, North Fork Bank, HPG Realty Co., LLC, Tri-Start Electronics, Inc., and CVD Equipment Corporation dated February 8, 2008. |
10.9 | Lease Agreement between Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency and HPG Realty Co., LLC dated February 1, 2004. |
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10.10 Payment-In-Lieu-Of-Tax Agreement dated February 1, 2004 between Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency, HPG Realty Co., LLC,
and Tri-Start Electronics, Inc.
10.11 | Mortgage Note between North Fork Bank dated February 8, 2008 in the principal amount of $1,000,000. |
10.12 | Mortgage Note between North Fork Bank dated February 8, 2008 in the principal amount of $500,000. |
10.13 | Modified and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement between CVD Equipment Corporation and Capital One N.A. (“Capital One”) incorporated herein by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2008. |
10.14 | Consolidated and Restated Revolving Line of Credit Note between CVD Equipment Corporation and Capital One incorporated herein by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2008. |
10.15 | Consolidation, Extension and Modification agreement between the Registrant and Capital One, N.A. incorporated herein by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2008. |
10.16 | Consolidated and Restated Mortgage Note relating to Registrant’s property known as 1117 Old Kings Highway, Saugerties, New York incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2008. |
21.1 List of Subsidiaries.
23.1 | Consent of MSPC, Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, A Professional Corporation (S-1) |
23.2 | Consent of MSPC, Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, A Professional Corporation (S-8) |
23.3 | Consent of MSPC, Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, A Professional Corporation (S-8) |
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer. |
31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer. |
32.1 | Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer. |
32.2 | Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer. |
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* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION | |
By: /s/ Leonard A. Rosenbaum | |
Name: Leonard A. Rosenbaum | |
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.
POSITION DATE
NAME | POSITION | DATE | ||
/s/ Leonard A Rosenbaum | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | March 31, 2010 | ||
Leonard A. Rosenbaum | ||||
/s/ Alan H. Temple Jr. | Director | March 31, 2010 | ||
Alan H. Temple Jr. | ||||
/s/ Martin J. Teitelbaum | Director and Assistant Secretary | March 31, 2010 | ||
Martin J. Teitelbaum | ||||
/s/ Conrad J. Gunther | Director | March 31, 2010 | ||
Conrad J. Gunther | ||||
/s/ Bruce T. Swan | Director | March 31, 2010 | ||
Bruce T. Swan | ||||
/s/Kelly S. Walters | Director | March 31, 2010 | ||
Kelly S. Walters | ||||
/s/ Glen R. Charles | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | March 31, 2010 | ||
Glen R. Charles | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page No. | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F1 |
Financial Statements: | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 | F2 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 | F3 |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 | F4 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 | F5 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F6 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
CVD Equipment Corporation and Subsidiary
Ronkonkoma, New York
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CVD Equipment Corporation and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2009. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of CVD Equipment Corporation and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their consolidated operations and their consolidated cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We were not engaged to examine management's assessment of the effectiveness of CVD Equipment Corporation and Subsidiary's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon.
/s/ MSPC | |
Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, | |
A Professional Corporation |
Cranford, New Jersey
March 31, 2010
F-1
CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31,
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,119,731 | $ | 5,721,369 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 2,130,196 | 2,642,670 | ||||||
Cost and estimated earnings in excess | ||||||||
of billings on uncompleted contracts | 2,708,084 | 3,972,533 | ||||||
Inventories | 4,418,138 | 3,292,316 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes – current | 378,412 | 54,049 | ||||||
Other current assets | 213,593 | 174,782 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 12,968,154 | 15,857,719 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 7,591,363 | 8,028,889 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes – non-current | 711,293 | 772,516 | ||||||
Other assets | 327,968 | 541,404 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 66,213 | 89,822 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 21,664,991 | $ | 25,290,350 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 368,041 | $ | 348,521 | ||||
Customer deposits | - | 3,559,410 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 873,626 | 1,340,830 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 947,264 | 641,606 | ||||||
Accrued professional fees – related party | 64,521 | 90,053 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 151,514 | 28,745 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,404,966 | 6,009,165 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 3,768,824 | 4,135,632 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 6,173,790 | 10,144,797 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 18) | - | - | ||||||
Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
Common stock - $0.01 par value – 10,000,000 shares authorized: | ||||||||
issued & outstanding, 4,761,825 shares at December 31, 2009 | ||||||||
and 4,749,500 shares at December 31, 2008 | 47,618 | 47,495 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 10,093,761 | 9,927,260 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 5,349,822 | 5,170,798 | ||||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity | 15,491,201 | 15,145,553 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 21,664,991 | $ | 25,290,350 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
F-2
CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years ended December 31,
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 10,575,019 | $ | 18,146,741 | ||||
Cost of revenue | 5,755,501 | 12,773,343 | ||||||
Gross profit | 4,819,518 | 5,373,398 | ||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||
Selling and shipping | 698,820 | 766,755 | ||||||
General and administrative | 3,752,673 | 4,055,877 | ||||||
Related party – professional fees | 64,521 | 90,053 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 4,516,014 | 4,912,685 | ||||||
Operating income | 303,504 | 460,713 | ||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||
Interest income | 33,464 | 107,198 | ||||||
Interest expense | (248,715 | ) | (229,000 | ) | ||||
Loss on investment impairment | - | (251,130 | ) | |||||
Other income | 43,135 | 188,563 | ||||||
Total other (expense), net | (172,116 | ) | (184,369 | ) | ||||
Income before income tax benefit | 131,388 | 276,344 | ||||||
Income tax benefit | 47,636 | 355,437 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 179,024 | $ | 631,781 | ||||
Basic earnings per common share | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.13 | ||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.13 | ||||
Weighted average common shares | ||||||||
outstanding basic | 4,760,749 | 4,737,459 | ||||||
Weighted average common shares | ||||||||
outstanding diluted | 4,807,907 | 4,769,769 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
F-3
CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
Additional | Total | |||||||||
Common Stock | Paid-In | Retained | Stockholders’ | |||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Equity | ||||||
Balance – January 1, 2008 | 4,718,500 | $ 47,185 | $ 9,592,728 | $ 4,539,017 | $14,178,930 | |||||
Exercise of stock options | 15,000 | 150 | 20,850 | 21,000 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 16,000 | 160 | 313,682 | 313,842 | ||||||
Net Income | 631,781 | 631,781 | ||||||||
Balance – December 31, 2008 | 4,749,500 | $ 47,495 | $ 9,927,260 | $ 5,170,798 | $15,145,553 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 12,325 | 123 | 166,501 | 166,624 | ||||||
Net income | 179,024 | 179,024 | ||||||||
Balance – December 31, 2009 | 4,761,825 | $47,618 | $10,093,761 | $5,349,822 | $15,491,201 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
F-4
CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31,
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 179,024 | $ | 631,781 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | ||||||||
(used in) provided by operating activities | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 580,238 | 522,925 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 166,624 | 313,842 | ||||||
Loss on impairment | - | 251,130 | ||||||
Deferred tax benefit | (263,140 | ) | (137,652 | ) | ||||
Bad debt provision | (29,134 | ) | 73,662 | |||||
(Increase)/decrease in operating assets | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 541,609 | (947,067 | ) | |||||
Cost in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | 1,264,449 | (2,125,245 | ) | |||||
Inventories | (883,563 | ) | (276,681 | ) | ||||
Other current assets | (38,810 | ) | (127,488 | ) | ||||
Other assets | 83,300 | 50,000 | ||||||
Increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities | ||||||||
Customer deposits | (3,559,410 | ) | 3,559,410 | |||||
Accounts payable | (467,205 | ) | 822,896 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 280,131 | (630,326 | ) | |||||
Deferred revenue | 122,769 | (18,699 | ) | |||||
Total adjustments | (2,202,142 | ) | 1,330,707 | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (2,023,118 | ) | 1,962,488 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (232,083 | ) | (3,381,417 | ) | ||||
Deposits | 850 | 425,312 | ||||||
Net cash (used in) investing activities | (231,233 | ) | (2,956,105 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt | - | 2,645,000 | ||||||
Payments of long-term debt | (347,287 | ) | (1,061,461 | ) | ||||
Net proceeds from stock options exercised | - | 21,000 | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (347,287 | ) | 1,604,539 | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (2,601,638 | ) | 610,922 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 5,721,369 | 5,110,447 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 3,119,731 | $ | 5,721,369 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Income taxes paid | $ | 95,425 | $ | 514,220 | ||||
Interest paid | 248,715 | 229,000 | ||||||
Transfer of equipment to cost on uncompleted contract | 242,260 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
F-5
CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Note 1 – Business Description
CVD Equipment Corporation and Subsidiary (the “Company”), a New York corporation, was organized and commenced operations in October 1982. Its principal business activities include the manufacturing of chemical vapor deposition equipment, customized gas control systems, the manufacturing of process equipment suitable for the synthesis of a variety of one-dimensional nanostructures and nanomaterials and a line of furnaces, all of which are used primarily to produce semiconductors and other electronic components. The Company engages in business throughout the United States and internationally.
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CVD Equipment Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary. In December 1998, a subsidiary, Stainless Design Concepts, Ltd., was formed as a New York Corporation. In April 1999, this subsidiary was merged into CVD Equipment Corporation. The Company has one inactive subsidiary, CVD Materials Corporation, as of December 31, 2009 and 2008. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Estimates are used when the accounting for certain items such as revenues on long-term contracts recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, allowances for doubtful accounts, depreciation and amortization, valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, impairment considerations of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation and product warranties.
Revenue and Income Recognition
The Company recognizes revenues using the percentage-of-completion method for custom production-type contracts, while revenues from other products are recorded when such products are accepted and shipped. Profits on custom production-type contracts are recorded on the basis of the Company’s estimates of the percentage-of-completion of individual contracts, commencing when progress reaches a point where experience is sufficient to estimate final results with reasonable accuracy. Under this method, revenues are recognized based on costs incurred to date compared with total estimated costs.
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
The asset, “Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts,” represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on the first-in, first-out method) or market.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities, as measured by the future enacted tax rates. Deferred tax expense (benefit) is the result of changes in the deferred tax assets and liabilities. The Company records a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that future tax benefits will not be utilized based on a lack of sufficient positive evidence.
Investment tax credits are accounted for by the flow-through method reducing income taxes currently payable and the provision for income taxes in the period the assets giving rise to such credits are placed in service. To the extent such credits are not currently utilized on the Company’s tax return, deferred tax assets, subject to considerations about the need for a valuation allowance, are recognized for the carryforward amount.
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under this guidance, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes also addresses derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, and accounting in interim periods. The Company does not believe it has any uncertain tax positions through the year ending December 31, 2009.
The Company and its subsidiary file combined income tax returns in the U.S. federal and New York State jurisdiction. In addition, the parent company files standalone tax returns in California,
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Wisconsin. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for tax periods before 2006.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, in its income tax provision. The Company had no interest and penalties accrued at December 31, 2009 and 2008.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets consist primarily of property, plant and equipment. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate their carrying value may not be recoverable. When such events or circumstances arise, an estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows produced by the asset, or the appropriate grouping of assets, is compared to the asset’s carrying value to determine if impairment exists pursuant to the requirements of ASC 360-10-35, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” If the asset is determined to be impaired, the impairment loss is measured on the excess of its carrying value over its fair value. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying value or net realizable value. The Company had no recorded impairment charges in the statement of operations during each of the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 based on impairment tests under ASC 360-10-35.
Computer Software
The Company follows ASC 350-40, “Internal Use Software.” This standard requires certain direct development costs associated with internal-use software to be capitalized including external direct costs of material and services and payroll costs for employees devoting time to the software projects. These costs totaled $3,393 and $45,708 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively and are included in Other Assets. All computer software is amortized using the straight-line method over its useful life of three years. Amortization expense related to computer software totaled $135,005 and $140,288 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Intangible Assets
The cost of intangible assets is being amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives ranging from 5 to 20 years. Amortization expense recorded by the Company in 2009 and 2008 totaled $23,162 and $28,692 respectively.
Research & Development
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. We incurred approximately $757,000 and $700,000 of research and development expenses in 2009 and 2008, respectively. These costs are included as part of cost of revenue in the consolidated statement of operations.
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Bad Debts
Accounts receivable is presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $57,116 and $86,250 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The allowance is based on historical experience and management’s evaluation of the collectability of accounts receivable. Management believes the allowance is adequate. However, future estimates may change based on changes in economic and customer conditions. The Company doesn’t require collateral from its customers.
Product Warranty
The Company records warranty costs as incurred and does not provide for possible future costs. Management estimates such costs are immaterial based on historical experience. However, it is reasonably possible that this estimate may change in future periods.
Earnings Per Share
Basic net earnings per common share is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. When applicable, diluted earnings per common share is determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, consisting of shares that might be adjusted upon exercise of common stock options and warrants.
Potential common shares issued are calculated using the treasury stock method, which recognizes the use of proceeds that could be obtained upon the exercise of options and warrants in computing diluted earnings per share. It assumes that any proceeds would be used to purchase common stock at the average market price of the common stock during the period.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid financial instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash equivalents with high credit-quality financial institutions and invests its excess cash primarily in money market instruments. The Company has established guidelines relative to credit ratings and maturities that seek to maintain stability and liquidity. The Company sells products and services to various companies across several industries in the ordinary course of business. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and maintains allowances for anticipated losses.
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Fair value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and customer deposits approximate fair value due to the relatively short term maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value based on prevailing borrowing rates currently available for loans with similar terms and maturities.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions set forth in ASC 718, “Stock Compensation” using the modified prospective method. ASC 718 requires companies to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based upon the grant date fair value of those awards.
Shipping and Handling
It is the Company’s policy to include freight in total sales. The amount netted against sales was $25,149 and $55,146 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Included in selling and shipping expense is $94,555 and $112,011 for shipping and handling costs for each of the years ended 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Subsequent Events
The company evaluated subsequent events through the filing date of this Form 10-K in accordance with the Subsequent Events topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ASC topic 855.
RecentlyAdopted Accounting Pronouncements
Life of Intangible Assets
During the first quarter of 2009, we adopted new accounting guidance issued by the FASB for the determination of the useful life of intangible assets. The new guidance amends the factors that should be considered in developing the renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset. The new guidance also requires expanded disclosure regarding the determination of intangible asset useful lives. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or financial condition.
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
During the second quarter of 2009, we adopted three related sets of accounting guidance issued by the FASB. The accounting guidance sets forth rules related to determining the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities when the activity levels have significantly decreased in relation to the normal market, guidance related to the determination of other-than-temporary impairments to include the intent and ability of the holder as an indicator in the determination of whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists and interim disclosure requirements for the fair value of financial instruments. The adoption of these three sets of accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet, results of operations or financial condition.
Subsequent Events
During the second quarter of 2009, we adopted new accounting guidance issued by the FASB related to subsequent events. The new requirement establishes the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet position, results of operations or financial condition.
Accounting Standards Codification
In June 2009, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-01 amended the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles was issued as authoritative guidance which replaced the previous hierarchy of GAAP and establishes the FASB Codification as the single source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. This standard establishes only two levels of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), authoritative and non-authoritative. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “ASC”) will become the source of authoritative, nongovernmental GAAP, except for rules and interpretive releases of the SEC, which are sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All other nongrandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the ASC will become non-authoritative. This standard was effective for financial statements for interim or annual reporting periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company adopted the new guidelines and numbering system prescribed by the ASC for the period ended September 30, 2009, as required, and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the FASB Codification is not intended to change or alter existing GAAP.
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Variable Interest Entities
In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which amends the evaluation criteria to identify the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, or VIE, and requires ongoing reassessment of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The new guidance significantly changes the consolidation rules for VIEs including the consolidation of common structures such as joint ventures, equity method investments and collaboration arrangements. The guidance is applicable to all new and existing VIEs. The provisions of this new accounting guidance are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. We do not believe the adoption of this new accounting guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet, results of operations or financial condition.
Revenue Recognition
In September 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the revenue recognition of multiple element arrangements. The new guidance states that if vendor specific objective evidence or third party evidence for deliverables in an arrangement cannot be determined, companies will be required to develop a best estimate of the selling price to separate deliverables and allocate arrangement consideration using the relative selling price method. In addition, the FASB also issued new accounting guidance related to certain revenue arrangements that include software elements. Previously, companies that sold tangible products with “more than incidental” software were required to apply software revenue recognition guidance. This guidance often delayed revenue recognition for the delivery of the tangible product. Under the new guidance, tangible products that have software components that are “essential to the functionality” of the tangible product will be excluded from the software revenue recognition guidance. The new guidance will include factors to help companies determine what is “essential to the functionality.” Software-enabled products will now be subject to other revenue guidance and will likely follow the guidance for multiple deliverable arrangements issued by the FASB in September 2009.
These two new guidance are to be applied on a prospective basis for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with earlier application permitted. If a company elects earlier application and the first reporting period of adoption is not the first reporting period in the company’s fiscal year, the guidance must be applied through retrospective application from the beginning of the company’s fiscal year and the company must disclose the effect of the change to those previously reported periods. We do not believe that adoption of this accounting guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet, results of operations or financial condition.
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements
In January 2010, the FASB issued an amendment to the existing disclosure requirements by adding required disclosures about items transferring into and out of levels 1 and 2 in the fair value hierarchy; adding separate disclosures about purchase, sales, issuances, and settlements relative to level 3 measurements; and clarifying, among other things, the existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation. This new guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the requirement to provide level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. Since this standard impacts disclosure requirements only, its adoption will not have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet, results of operations or financial condition.
Note 3 – Fair Value Measurements
On January 1, 2009, we implemented new accounting guidance, ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, on a prospective basis for our non-financial assets and liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis. The new guidance requires that we determine the fair value of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy and describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as follows:
Level 1 inputs which include quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 inputs which include observable inputs other than Level 1 inputs, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability, and Level 3 inputs which include unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the underlying asset or liability. Level 3 assets and liabilities include those whose fair value measurements are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar valuation techniques, as well as significant management judgment or estimation.
This accounting guidance for our non-financial assets and liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis had no effect on our consolidated net income for the year ended December 31, 2009.
The following table summarizes, for each major category of assets and liabilities, the respective fair value and the classification by level of input within the fair value hierarchy.
December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Level (1) | Level (2) | Level (3) | Total | Level (1) | Level (2) | Level (3) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash equivalents | $ | 1,795,622 | $ | --- | --- | $ | 1,795,622 | $ | 5,321,190 | $ | --- | --- | $ | 5,321,190 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | $ | --- | $ | --- | $ | --- | $ | --- | $ | --- | $ | --- | $ | --- | $ | --- |
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Note 4 - Investments
In 2006, the Company sold equipment at the selling price of $251,130 to a customer for a purchase price of 104,482 shares of a non-public company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share. The Company had the option to demand that the customer make cash payment i.e.: $251,130 for the equipment, the amount that would have been required had the customer made cash payment for the equipment on July 19, 2006 in exchange for the return of said stock.
On February 19, 2008, the Company exercised its cash payment option demanding the cash payment of $251,130. The Customer did not make payment and the Company took possession of said equipment.
As of December 31, 2008, the Company has deemed this investment as an other-than temporary impairment which has resulted in a charge to the statement of operations totaling its full value of $251,130 and is reflected as a loss on impairment in the Other income (expense) caption.
Note 5 – Uncompleted Contracts
Costs, estimated earnings, and billings on uncompleted contracts are summarized as follows:
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts | $ | 1,504,137 | $ | 4,956,874 | ||||
Estimated earnings | 2,429,770 | 4,068,641 | ||||||
3,933,907 | 9,025,515 | |||||||
Billings to date | (1,225,823 | ) | (5,052,982 | ) | ||||
$ | 2,708,084 | $ | 3,972,533 | |||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Included in accompanying balance sheets | ||||||||
Under the following caption: | ||||||||
Costs and estimated earnings in excess | ||||||||
of billings on uncompleted contracts | $ | 2,708,084 | $ | 3,972,533 |
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Note 6 - Inventories
Inventories consist of:
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Raw materials | $ | 1,848,620 | $ | 1,396,960 | ||||
Work-in-process | 2,388,115 | * | 1,713,953 | |||||
Finished goods | 181,403 | 181,403 | ||||||
$ | 4,418,138 | $ | 3,292,316 |
The Company has no inventory reserves in 2009 or 2008.
*Includes $1,150,000 of equipment returned from terminated contract which was valued at the lower of cost or market. (See Note 18)
Note 7 – Property, Plant and Equipment
Major classes of property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Land | $ | 1,135,000 | $ | 1,135,000 | ||||
Buildings | 4,507,366 | 4,507,366 | ||||||
Building improvements | 2,105,781 | 2,073,220 | ||||||
Machinery and equipment | 1,886,564 | 1,786,117 | ||||||
Furniture and fixtures | 341,245 | 337,605 | ||||||
Computer equipment | 414,420 | 327,566 | ||||||
Transportation equipment | 109,969 | 109,969 | ||||||
Lab equipment | 444,637 | 686,937 | ||||||
Totals at cost | 10,944,982 | 10,963,780 | ||||||
Less:Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (3,353,619 | ) | (2,934,891 | ) | ||||
$ | 7,591,363 | $ | 8,028,889 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization expense (1) | $ | 580,238 | $ | 522,925 |
(1) Includes amortization expense of $161,510 and $172,322 for the years ending December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Such amortization expense relates to other capitalized and intangible assets
During the year ended December 31, 2009, certain Lab Equipment that was built in the year ended December 31, 2008 was transferred out of fixed assets and sold to a customer.
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Note 8 – Intangible Assets
Intangible assets as of December 31, are summarized as follows:
2009
Intangible Assets | Weighted Average Amortization Period | Cost | Accumulated Amortization | Net of Accumulated Amortization | ||||||||||||
Licensing Agreement | 5 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 0 | |||||||||
Patents & Copyrights | 14 | 46,243 | 23,359 | 22,884 | ||||||||||||
Intellectual Property | 15 | 100,000 | 56,670 | 43,330 | ||||||||||||
Certifications | 3 | 58,722 | 53,053 | 5,669 | ||||||||||||
Other | 5 | 21,492 | 21,492 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Totals | $ | 236,457 | $ | 164,574 | $ | 71,883 |
2008
Intangible Assets | Weighted Average Amortization Period | Cost | Accumulated Amortization | Net of Accumulated Amortization | ||||||||||||
Licensing Agreement | 5 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 0 | |||||||||
Patents & Copyrights | 14 | 41,021 | 21,827 | 19,194 | ||||||||||||
Intellectual Property | 15 | 100,000 | 50,003 | 49,997 | ||||||||||||
Certifications | 3 | 58,722 | 38,090 | 20,632 | ||||||||||||
Other | 5 | 21,492 | 21,492 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Totals | $ | 231,235 | $ | 141,412 | $ | 89,823 |
The estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter as of December 31 is as follows:
Year Ended
2010 | $ 13,999 | |
2011 | 8,330 | |
2012 | 8,330 | |
2013 | 8,325 | |
2014 | 6,663 | |
Thereafter | 26,236 | |
Total | $ 71,883 |
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Note 9 – Financing Arrangements
The Company has a $5 million three-year revolving credit facility with a bank permitting it to borrow on a revolving basis until May 1, 2011. Interest on the unpaid principal balance on this facility accrues at either (i) the LIBOR rate plus 2.00% or (ii) the bank’s Prime Rate minus .25%. Although, there were no amounts outstanding on the facility as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had utilized $354,000 and $500,000 of the credit facility at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, to purchase equipment which was converted into term loans and reduced the funds available from the credit facility by those same amounts. The prime rate was 3.25% at December 31, 2009 and 2008. In 2008, the Company borrowed $340,000 to purchase equipment, which was converted into a 5 year term loan at 5.68%.
Note 10 – Long-term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following:
2009 | 2008 | |||
CAPITAL ONE BANK $805,000 mortgage payable secured by real property, building and improvements in Saugerties, New York; payable in equal monthly installments of $5,903 including interest at 6.2% per annum; entire principal comes due in July 2018. | $775,235 | $796,610 | ||
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION $2,700,000 mortgage payable secured by real property, building and improvements at 1860 Smithtown Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY; payable in monthly installments of $22,285 including interest at 5.67% per annum; pursuant to an installment sale agreement with the Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency; final payment due March 2017 | 1,586,666 | 1,758,786 | ||
CAPITAL ONE BANK $1,000,000 mortgage payable secured by real property and building at 979 Marconi Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY, payable in monthly installments of $7,023 including interest at 5.67% per annum, pursuant to an installment sale agreement with the Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency; entire principal comes due in March 2018. | 951,019 | 979,722 | ||
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
2009 | 2008 | |||
CAPITAL ONE BANK $500,000 mortgage payable secured by real property and building at 979 Marconi Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY, payable in monthly installments of $2,992 including interest at 3.67% for the first four years and will be adjusted beginning March 1, 2012; pursuant to an installment Sale agreement with the Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency. The entire principal comes due in March 2018. | $469,993 | $487,425 | ||
CAPITAL ONE BANK Sixty month installment note, payable in monthly installments of $1,776, including interest at 6.75% per annum; final payment due January 2011, collateralized by certain equipment. | 23,826 | 42,787 | ||
CAPITAL ONE BANK Sixty month installment note, payable in monthly installments of $2,770, including interest at 7.01 per annum; final payment due April 2012, collateralized by certain equipment. | 71,452 | 98,561 | ||
CAPITAL ONE BANK Sixty month installment note payable in monthly installments of $6,536 including interest at 5.68% per annum; final payment due August 2013, collateralized by certain equipment. | 258,674 | 320,263 | ||
Totals | 4,136,865 | 4,484,153 | ||
Less: Current maturities | 368,041 | 348,521 | ||
Long-term debt | $3,768,824 | $4,135,632 |
Future maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
2010 | $368,041 | ||
2011 | 372,394 | ||
2012 | 780,350 | ||
2013 | 330,563 | ||
2014 | 295,847 | ||
Thereafter | 1,989,670 | ||
$ 4,136,865 |
As of December 31, 2009, we are in compliance with the terms of the covenants in both of the Capital One Bank and General Electric Capital Corporation loan agreements.
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Note 11 – Earnings per Share
The calculation of basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is as follows:
2009 | 2008 | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||
basic earnings per share | 4,760,749 | 4,737,459 | ||
Effect of potential common share issuance: | ||||
Stock options | 47,158 | 32,310 | ||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||
Diluted earnings per share | 4,807,907 | 4,769,769 |
Outstanding options to purchase 313,000 and 335,000 shares at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation, because the exercise price was higher than the average market price however, these options may dilute the earnings per share calculation in future periods.
Note 12 – Income Taxes
For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company has reduced its benefit for income taxes recorded due to the uncertainty of full utilization of certain deferred tax assets related to capital loss carryforwards and New York State investment tax credits. At December 31, 2009, the Company had approximately $251,000 of capital loss carryforwards, $806,000 of New York State investment tax credit carryforwards and $596,000 of federal research and development tax credits.
If not utilized, the capital loss carryover will expire in 2014, the investment tax credits expire from 2010 through 2025 and the research and development tax credits expire from 2026-2029. Based on the available objective evidence, including the Company’s history of taxable income and the character of that income, management believes it is more likely than not that these components of the Company’s deferred tax assets will not be fully utilized. Accordingly, the Company provided for a partial valuation allowance against its total net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2009 and 2008 of approximately $787,000 and $672,000 attributable to these components.
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The (benefit) for income taxes includes the following:
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||
Current: | ||||||||||
Federal | $ | 197,079 | $ | 96,730 | ||||||
State | 18,425 | 17,547 | ||||||||
Total Current Tax Provision Deferred: | 215,504 | 114,277 | ||||||||
Federal | (279,203 | ) | (812,152 | ) | ||||||
State | 16,063 | 342,438 | ||||||||
Total Deferred Tax Provision | (263,140 | ) | (469,714 | ) | ||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | $ | (47,636 | ) | $ | (355,437 | ) |
The tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to significant portions of deferred taxes are as follows:
2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 23,988 | $ | 36,225 | |||||||
Inventory capitalization | 190,250 | 105,857 | |||||||||
Deferred revenue | - | (211,663 | ) | ||||||||
Net operating loss carryforwards | - | 131 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (370,063 | ) | (201,172 | ) | |||||||
Investment tax credits | 806,495 | 806,495 | |||||||||
Research & development tax credits | 595,634 | 521,415 | |||||||||
Compensation costs | 340,269 | 288,146 | |||||||||
Vacation accrual | 184,627 | 148,558 | |||||||||
Capital loss carryforward | 105,474 | 4,490 | |||||||||
Gross deferred tax asset | 1,876,674 | 1,498,482 | |||||||||
Less valuation allowance | (786,969 | ) | (671,917 | ) | |||||||
Net deferred tax asset | $ | 1,089,705 | $ | 826,565 |
The income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate to pretax income for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 due to the following:
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||
Tax expense computed at federal statutory rate | (34%) | (34%) | ||||||||
State taxes, net of federal tax effect | (8%) | (8%) | ||||||||
Tax credits utilized in current year | 105% | 25% | ||||||||
Federal current and deferred tax rate differential | (124%) | (7%) | ||||||||
Research, development and investment tax credits earned | 135% | 393% | ||||||||
Permanent differences | 16% | 2% | ||||||||
Capital loss carryforwards | 38% | 0% | ||||||||
Other | (4%) | (4%) | ||||||||
Valuation allowance | (88%) | (243%) | ||||||||
Effective benefit (expense) rate | 36% | 128% |
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CVD EQUIPMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
NOTE 13 – Stock Option Plans
1989 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan
On June 15, 1989, the Company instituted a non-qualified stock option plan (the “Plan”). In connection therewith, 700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to options that may be granted under the Plan through June 30, 2009. All options granted vest over a four-year period and expire between five to seven years after the date of grant. In 2009, the Company did not grant any options under this Plan. This 1989 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan expired in June 2009.
In 2008, the Company did not grant any options under this Plan.
2001 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan
In November 2006, the Company registered a non-qualified stock option plan that the shareholders had approved in July 2001, covering key employees, officers, directors and other persons that may be considered as service providers to the Company. Options will be awarded by the Board of Directors or by a committee appointed by the Board. Under the plan, an aggregate of 300,000 shares of Company common stock, $.01 par value, are reserved for issuance or transfer upon the exercise of options which are granted. Unless otherwise provided in the option agreement, options granted under the plan shall vest over a four year period commencing one year from the anniversary date of the grant. The stock option plan shall terminate on July 22, 2011. The Company did not grant any options under this Plan in 2009 or 2008.
2007 Share Incentive Plan
On December 12, 2007, shareholders approved the Company’s 2007 Share Incentive Plan (“Incentive Plan”), in connection therewith, 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are reserved for issuance pursuant to options or restricted stock that may be granted under the Incentive Plan through December 12, 2017. On September 24, 2008 16,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were granted and issued to six employees. In 2009 12,325 shares of the Company’s common stock were granted and issued to the Company’s five outside directors.
The purchase price of the common stock under each option plan shall be determined by the Committee, provided, however, that such purchase price shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date such option is granted. The stock options generally expire seven to ten years after the date of grant.
A summary of the stock option activity related to the 1989 and 2001 Stock Option Plans for the period from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009 is as follows.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
1989 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan
Beginning Balance Outstanding | Granted During Period | Exercised During Period | Canceled During Period | Ending Balance Outstanding | Exercisable | |||||||
Exercisable | ||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||
Number of shares | 280,250 | -0- | 15,000 | 34,000 | 231,250 | 186,625 | ||||||
Weighted average exercise price per share | $3.36 | $ -0- | $1.40 | $3.10 | $3.52 | $3.37 | ||||||
Year ended December 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||
Number of shares | 231,250 | -0- | -0- | -0- | 231,250 | 213,500 | ||||||
Weighted average exercise price per share | $ 3.52 | -0- | -0- | -0- | $3.52 | $3.42 | ||||||
2001 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan
Beginning Balance Outstanding | Granted During Period | Exercised During Period | Canceled During Period | Ending Balance Outstanding | Exercisable | |||||||
Exercisable | ||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||
Number of shares | 184,750 | -0- | -0- | -0- | 184,750 | 80,000 | ||||||
Weighted average exercise price per share | $ 3.99 | $ -0- | $ -0- | $ -0- | $ 3.99 | $ 3.65 | ||||||
Year ended December 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||
Number of shares | 184,750 | -0- | -0- | -0- | 184,750 | 120,000 | ||||||
Weighted average exercise price per share | $3.99 | -0- | -0- | -0- | $3.99 | $ 3.65 | ||||||
The number of stock options that were in excess of the market value at December 31, 2009 was 110,000. The number of stock options that were below the market value at December 31, 2009 was 306,000.
The following table summarizes information about the outstanding and exercisable options at December 31, 2009.
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | ||||||
Weighted | |||||||
Average | Weighted | Weighted | |||||
Remaining | Average | Average | |||||
Exercise | Number | Contractual | Exercise | Intrinsic | Number | Exercise | Intrinsic |
Price Range | Outstanding | Life | Price | Value | Exercisable | Price | Value |
$1.25-$1.99 | 33,500 | .73 years | $1.40 | $92,125 | 33,500 | $1.40 | $92,125 |
$2.00-$2.99 | 37,500 | 2.46 years | $2.26 | $70,875 | 37,500 | $2.26 | $70,875 |
$3.00-$3.50 | 10,000 | 3.47 years | $3.00 | $11,500 | 7,500 | $3.00 | $ 8,625 |
$3.51-$4.00 | 120,000 | 7.95 years | $3.65 | $60,000 | 120,000 | $3.65 | $60,000 |
$4.01-$4.50 | 105,000 | 2.70 years | $4.10 | $ 5,250 | 105,000 | $4.10 | $ 5,250 |
$4.51-$5.00 | 100,000 | 7.78 years | $4.62 | $0 | 25,000 | $4.62 | $0 |
$5.01-$6.00 | 10,000 | 4.08 years | $5.90 | $0 | 5,000 | $5.90 | $0 |
The intrinsic value of the 15,000 options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2008 was $27,000. No options were exercised in 2009.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded into selling and general administrative expense approximately $167,000 and $263,000, for the cost of employee services received in exchange for equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of those instruments in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718.
The fair value was estimated by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which took into account as of the grant date, the exercise price and the expected life of the option, the current price of the underlying stock and its expected volatility, expected dividends on the stock and the risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option. The following is the average of the data used for the following items. There were no options granted in 2008 or 2009.
Note 14 – Defined Contribution Plan
On August 1, 1998, the Company adopted a 401(k) Plan for the benefit of all eligible employees. All employees as of the effective date of the 401(k) Plan became eligible. An employee who became employed after August 1, 1998, would become a participant after three months of continuous service.
Participants may elect to contribute from their compensation any amount up to the maximum deferral allowed by the Internal Revenue Code. Employer contributions are optional. During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 the Company incurred administrative costs totaling $3,783 and $2,038 respectively. No employer contribution has been made for 2009 and 2008.
Note 15 – Significant Risks and Uncertainties
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company places most of its temporary cash investments with financial institutions, which from time to time may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limit. The amount at risk at December 31, 2009 and at December 31, 2008 was approximately $377,000 and $3,805,000, respectively.
Export Sales
Export sales to unaffiliated customers represented approximately 14% and 23% of sales for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Export sales in both 2009 and 2008 were primarily to customers in Europe and Asia. All contracts are denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company does not enter into any foreign exchange contracts.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Note 16 – Related Party Transactions
The general counsel for the Company is also a director. The Company incurred legal fees for his professional services of approximately $65,000 and $90,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company owed the general counsel approximately $65,000 and $90,000 respectively.
Note 17 – Segment Reporting
The Company adopted ASC 280, “Segment Reporting.” The Company operates through (3) segments, CVD, SDC and Conceptronic. The CVD division is utilized for silicon, silicon germanium, silicon carbide and gallium arsenide processes. SDC is the Company’s ultra-high purity manufacturing division in Saugerties, New York. Conceptronic is a manufacturer of Surface Mount Technology equipment. The accounting policies of CVD, SDC and Conceptronic are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 2). The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is earnings before taxes.
The following table presents certain information regarding the Company’s segments as of December 31, 2009 and for the year then ended:
CVD | SDC | Conceptronic | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
Assets | $ | 22,503,703 | $ | 2,742,836 | $ | 1,129,404 | $ | (4,710,952 | ) | $ | 21,664,991 | ||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 7,530,259 | $ | 3,065,804 | $ | 923,577 | $ | (944,621 | ) | $ | 10,575,019 | ||||||||||
Interest Expense | 175,029 | 50,790 | 22,897 | 248,716 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 492,384 | 74,796 | 13,058 | 580,238 | |||||||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures | 162,037 | 70,046 | - | 232,083 | |||||||||||||||||
Pretax earnings (loss) | 834,198 | (302,396 | ) | (400,414 | ) | 131,388 |
The following table presents certain information regarding the Company’s segments as of December 31, 2008 and for the year then ended:
CVD | SDC | Conceptronic | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||
Assets | $ | 24,976,459 | $ | 3,747,201 | $ | 1,574,016 | $ | (5,007,326 | ) | $ | 25,290,350 | ||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 10,831,186 | $ | 5,423,661 | $ | 2,603,127 | $ | (711,233 | ) | $ | 18,146,741 | ||||||||||
Interest Expense | 124,635 | 50,314 | 54,051 | - | 229,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 437,278 | 69,962 | 15,685 | - | 522,925 | ||||||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures | 3,272,212 | 106,954 | 2,251 | - | 3,381,417 | ||||||||||||||||
Pretax earnings (loss) | 6,875 | 621,589 | (582,120 | ) | - | 276,344 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Note 18 - Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
On September 18, 2007 a settlement was reached between the Company and PrecisionFlow Technologies, Inc. of the pending litigation. Under the terms of the settlement, all claims and counterclaims asserted by the parties in previously filed lawsuits were discontinued in consideration of which the Company will receive payments totaling $541,600 to be paid over a specific timetable as defined. As of December 31, 2009, we have received $458,300.
In June 2008, the Company commenced an action against a third party in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County. By that action, the Company sought to recover $154,161 for manufacturing engineering services and system fabrication; spare parts; and reimbursable expenses. Subsequently, the defendant removed the action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Once in Federal Court, the customer asserted various counterclaims. A settlement of the actions was agreed to in late 2009 and executed in February 2010.
On January 26, 2010, the Company commenced an action against Taiwan Glass Industrial Corp. and Mizuho Corporate Bank in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. By that action, the Company seeks monetary damages ($5,816,000) for breach of contract against Taiwan Glass Industrial Corp., which the Company believes had no legal basis for unilaterally refusing to accept and pay for specially manufactured equipment shipped by the Company, and against Mizuho Corporate Bank for failing to pay the second installment on a letter of credit issued by Mizuho Corporate Bank on behalf of TG. Mizuho Corporate Bank has denied the allegations and Taiwan Glass Industrial Corp. has not yet responded to the Company's complaint. However, Taiwan Glass Industrial Corp. has claimed that the Company must pay them the sum of $3,564,000 for alleged breach of contract. The Company is vigorously pursuing its claim.
As a result of the above-mentioned dispute with Taiwan Glass, the accounting treatment the Company applied was to unwind the contract since revenue recognition rules under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America were not met. With this accounting treatment we recorded the sum of the retained initial payment ($3,564,000) and the estimated lower of cost or market basis of the returned equipment ($1,150,000) as an offset to the production costs of the specially manufactured equipment ($4,027,000). The result of unwinding the Taiwan Glass contract in the fourth quarter of 2009 was to reduce the CVD division revenue by $3,564,000 and our cost of revenue by $4,714,000
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