UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2008
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from
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Commission file number 0-29911
THE SCO GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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87-0662823
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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355 South 520 West
Suite 100
Lindon, Utah 84042
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(801) 765-4999
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES
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NO
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). (Check one): YES
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As of March 12, 2008, there were 21,886,000 shares of the registrants common stock, $0.001 par
value per share, outstanding.
The SCO Group, Inc.
Table of Contents
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THE SCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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January 31,
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October 31,
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2008
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2007
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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4,797
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$
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5,554
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Restricted cash
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2,091
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3,099
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $153 and $85, respectively
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4,021
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3,365
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Other
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904
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1,298
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Prepaid reorganization expenses
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325
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137
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Total current assets
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12,138
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13,453
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
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Computer and office equipment
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2,013
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2,006
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Leasehold improvements
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269
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268
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Furniture and fixtures
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67
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66
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2,349
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2,340
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
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(2,046
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(1,981
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Net property and equipment
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303
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359
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OTHER ASSETS
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487
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497
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Total assets
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$
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12,928
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$
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14,309
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
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Accounts payable
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$
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567
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$
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252
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Payable to Novell, Inc.
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172
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1,148
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Accrued payroll and benefits
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1,695
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1,370
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Accrued liabilities
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658
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1,110
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Accrued reorganization expenses
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820
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253
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Deferred revenues
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1,962
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2,044
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Royalties payable
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211
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123
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Income taxes payable
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866
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708
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Total current liabilities
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6,951
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7,008
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
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182
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182
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LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE
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3,363
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3,365
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Total liabilities
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10,496
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10,555
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 1 and 3)
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY:
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Common stock, $0.001 par value: 45,000 shares authorized,
21,886 and 21,782 shares outstanding, respectively
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22
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22
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Additional paid-in capital
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262,795
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262,659
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Common stock held in treasury; 297 shares outstanding
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(2,446
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(2,446
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Warrants outstanding
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856
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856
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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1,059
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1,029
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Accumulated deficit
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(259,854
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(258,366
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Total stockholders equity
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2,432
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3,754
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity
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$
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12,928
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$
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14,309
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE SCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended January 31,
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2008
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2007
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REVENUES:
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Products
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$
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4,039
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$
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4,866
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SCOsource
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23
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Services
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833
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1,126
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Total revenues
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4,872
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6,015
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COST OF REVENUES:
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Products
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288
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377
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SCOsource
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267
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654
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Services
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431
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559
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Total cost of revenues
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986
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1,590
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GROSS MARGIN
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3,886
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4,425
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
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Sales and marketing
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2,741
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2,440
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Research and development
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1,273
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1,759
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General and administrative
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924
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1,323
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Total operating expenses
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4,938
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5,522
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
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(1,052
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(1,097
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EQUITY IN INCOME (LOSS) OF AFFILIATE
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(11
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42
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
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Reorganization expense
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(844
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Interest income
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67
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114
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Other income, net
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463
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29
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Total other income (expense), net
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(314
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143
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LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
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(1,377
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(912
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
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(111
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(112
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NET LOSS
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$
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(1,488
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$
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(1,024
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BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS
PER COMMON SHARE
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$
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(0.07
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$
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(0.05
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE BASIC AND DILUTED
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
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21,563
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21,186
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
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Net loss
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$
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(1,488
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$
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(1,024
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Foreign currency translation adjustment
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30
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24
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COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
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$
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(1,458
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$
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(1,000
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE SCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended January 31,
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2008
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2007
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net loss
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$
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(1,488
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$
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(1,024
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
in operating activities:
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Stock-based compensation
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114
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476
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Depreciation and amortization
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58
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88
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Loss on disposition and write-downs of long-lived assets
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2
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20
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Equity in income (loss) of affiliate
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10
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(42
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Reorganization expense
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844
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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Restricted cash
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32
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1,067
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Accounts receivable, net
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(656
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1,113
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Other current assets
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394
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315
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Accounts payable
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315
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(679
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Accrued payroll and benefits
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325
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(715
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Accrued liabilities
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(452
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(374
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Deferred revenue
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(82
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(313
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Royalties payable
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88
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(117
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Income taxes payable
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158
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(34
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Long-term liabilities
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(1
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Liabilities subject to compromise
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(2
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Payments for reorganization expense
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(465
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Net cash used in operating activities
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(805
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(220
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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Purchase of property and equipment
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(4
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(22
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Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale marketable securities
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1,749
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
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(4
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1,727
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Proceeds from sale of common stock through employee
stock purchase program
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22
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230
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Proceeds from exercise of common stock options
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4
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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22
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234
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
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(787
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1,741
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EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH
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30
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27
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
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5,554
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5,369
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
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$
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4,797
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$
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7,137
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
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Cash paid for income taxes
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$
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11
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$
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103
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE SCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(1) ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
The business of The SCO Group, Inc. (the Company) focuses on marketing reliable,
cost-effective UNIX software products and related services for the small-to-medium sized business
market, including replicated site franchises of Fortune 1000 companies. In 2003, the Company
established its SCOsource business to market, protect and defend its intellectual property
surrounding the UNIX operating system which it acquired in 2001 from The Santa Cruz Operation
(Santa Cruz), which changed its name to Tarantella, Inc., and was subsequently acquired by Sun
Microsystems.
The Company incurred a net loss of $1,488,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2008, and
during that same period used cash of $805,000 in its operating activities. As of January 31, 2008,
the Company had a total of $4,797,000 in cash and cash equivalents, and an additional $2,091,000 in
restricted cash, of which $1,801,000 is designated to pay for experts, consultants and other
expenses in connection with the litigation between the Company and IBM, Novell and Red Hat (the
SCO Litigation), and the remaining $290,000 of restricted cash is payable to Novell for its
retained binary royalty stream.
On August 10, 2007, the federal judge overseeing the Companys lawsuit with Novell, Inc.
(Novell) ruled in favor of Novell on several of the summary judgment motions that were before the
United States District Court in Utah (the Court). The effect of these rulings was to
significantly reduce or to eliminate certain of the Companys claims in both the Novell and IBM
cases, and possibly others. The Court ruled that Novell was the owner of the UNIX and UnixWare
copyrights that existed at the time of the 1995 Asset Purchase Agreement between Novell and Santa
Cruz (the APA), and that Novell retained broad rights to waive the Companys contract claims
against IBM. The Court ruled that the Company owns the copyrights to post-APA UnixWare derivatives
and that the Company has certain other ownership rights in the UNIX technology. The Company was
directed to accept Novells waiver of its UNIX contract claims against IBM. In addition, the Court
determined that certain SCOsource licensing agreements that the Company executed in fiscal year
2003 included older SVRx licenses and that the Company was possibly required to remit some portion
of the proceeds to Novell. Over the Companys objection, a bench trial was set to begin on
September 17, 2007 and the federal judge was to determine what portion, if any, of the proceeds of
the SCOsource agreements is attributable to such SVRx licenses and should be remitted to Novell, as
well as whether SCO had authority to enter into such SVRx licenses. The potential payment to
Novell for those SVRx licenses ranges from a
de minimis
amount to in excess of $30,000,000, the
latter amount being the amount claimed by Novell, plus interest. Novell also sought to impose a
constructive trust on the Companys current funds traceable to those sources, which could result in
a freeze of the Companys assets, and the Court indicated that it would address that issue as well.
The trial of these issues, however, was automatically stayed as a result of the Companys
filing a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on September 14,
2007. On October 4, 2007, Novell filed a Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay. On November 27,
2007, the Bankruptcy Court lifted the stay to permit Novell to pursue the trial scheduled in the
Federal District Court in Utah on the allocation of proceeds from the SCOsource agreements and the
question of SCOs alleged lack of authority to enter into them, but the Bankruptcy Court retained
jurisdiction to determine whether to impose a constructive trust on any amounts found to be payable
to Novell.
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It is the Companys intent to appeal the adverse August 10, 2007 summary judgment ruling as
soon as that opportunity is available to the Company. However, the Company must go through further legal proceedings before it can take such an appeal. In the event that any
substantial amount of the Companys assets are frozen or if its assets or resources are further
depleted, the Company may not be able to appeal the August 10, 2007 ruling.
The Companys management and Board of Directors determined that filing for relief under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code was appropriate and necessary. As a result of both
the Courts August 10, 2007 order and the Companys entry into Chapter 11, among other factors,
there is substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern including
continuing the SCO Litigation or appealing the adverse ruling of August 10, 2007.
The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from
the outcome of these uncertainties. Absent a significant cash payment to Novell for this matter,
management believes that the undiscounted future cash flows generated by the Company will be
sufficient to recover the carrying values of the Companys long-lived assets over their expected
remaining useful lives. However, if a significant cash payment is required, or significant assets
are put under a constructive trust, the carrying amount of the Companys long-lived assets may not
be recovered.
Bankruptcy Filing
On September 14, 2007, The SCO Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, SCO Operations,
Inc. (collectively the Debtors), filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the
United States Bankruptcy Code (the Bankruptcy Code) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of Delaware (the Bankruptcy Court). The Debtors Chapter 11 cases are being jointly
administered under Case No. 07-11337. The Debtors will continue to operate their businesses as
debtors-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court. The Companys
foreign subsidiaries were not included in the filings and will continue their business operations.
The Companys foreign subsidiaries, as non-debtors, are not subject to the requirements of the
Bankruptcy Code and are not subject to Bankruptcy Court supervision.
In connection with the cases, the Debtors filed motions with the Bankruptcy Court requesting,
among other things, the ability to maintain their existing bank accounts and cash management
systems, permission to pay pre-bankruptcy wage-related items, the establishment of procedures
relating to utility providers and authority to employ temporary employees, in an effort to minimize
any disruption the filings might otherwise cause. On September 18, 2007, the Bankruptcy Court
granted the relief requested. As debtors-in-possession, the Debtors continue to exercise control
over their assets and business, subject to the supervision of the Bankruptcy Court and the
requirements under the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules.
As a result of the Chapter 11 filings, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities
are subject to uncertainty. While operating as debtors-in-possession under the protection of
Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtors may sell or otherwise dispose of assets and
liquidate or settle liabilities for amounts other than those reflected in the consolidated
financial statements, in the ordinary course of business, or, if outside the ordinary course of
business, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval.
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On February 29, 2008, the Debtors filed their joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (the
Plan) and Disclosure Statement in Connection with the Plan (the Disclosure Statement) with
the Bankruptcy Court. A hearing to approve the adequacy of the Disclosure Statement is scheduled
before the Bankruptcy Court on April 2, 2008.
Under the priority scheme established by the Bankruptcy Code, unless creditors agree
otherwise, post-petition liabilities and prepetition liabilities must be satisfied in full before
shareholders are entitled to receive any distribution or retain any property under a plan of
reorganization. The ultimate recovery to creditors and/or shareholders, if any, will not be
determined until confirmation of a plan or plans of reorganization. No assurance can be given as
to what values, if any, will be ascribed in the Chapter 11 cases to each of these constituencies or
what types or amounts of distributions, if any, they would receive. A plan of reorganization could
result in holders of the Companys stock receiving no distribution on account of their interests
and cancellation of their existing stock. If certain requirements of the Bankruptcy Code are met,
a plan of reorganization can be confirmed notwithstanding its rejection by the class comprising the
interests of the Companys equity security holders.
Under the supervision of the Bankruptcy Court, management may decide to pursue various
strategic alternatives as deemed appropriate by the Companys Board of Directors to serve the best
interests of the Company and its stakeholders, including asset sales or strategic partnerships.
Going Concern
The Debtors are operating pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and continuation of
the Company as a going concern is contingent upon, among other things, the Debtors ability to (i)
construct and obtain confirmation of a plan of reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code; (ii)
reduce payroll and benefits costs and liabilities under the bankruptcy process; (iii) achieve
profitability; (iv) achieve sufficient cash flows from operations; and (v) to obtain financing
sources to meet the Companys future obligations. These matters as well as the aforementioned
ruling in favor of Novell create substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a
going concern. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not reflect any
adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets and the classification of liabilities that
might result from the outcome of these uncertainties. In addition, a plan of reorganization could
materially change the amounts and classifications reported in the condensed consolidated financial
statements which do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying values of assets or amounts
of liabilities that might be necessary as a consequence of confirmation of a plan or
reorganization.
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have
been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a basis consistent with the Companys annual
consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial
information set forth therein. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
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have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations, although the Company
believes that the following disclosures, when read in conjunction with the annual consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Companys most recent annual report on
Form 10-K, are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position (SOP) 90-7,
Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under Bankruptcy Code
, which is applicable to
companies under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, generally does not change the manner in which
financial statements are prepared. It does, however, require among other disclosures that the
financial statements for periods subsequent to the filing of the Chapter 11 petition distinguish
transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing
operations of the business. Revenues, expenses, realized gains and losses, and provisions for
losses that can be directly associated with the reorganization and restructuring of the business
must be reported separately as reorganization items in the statements of operations. The balance
sheet must distinguish prepetition liabilities subject to compromise from both those prepetition
liabilities that are not subject to compromise and from post-petition liabilities. Liabilities
that may be affected by a plan of reorganization must be reported at the amounts expected to be
allowed, even if they may be settled for lesser amounts. In addition, reorganization items must be
disclosed separately in the statement of cash flows.
Operating results for the three months ended January 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative
of the operating results that may be expected for the year ending October 31, 2008.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles 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
periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The Companys critical accounting
policies and estimates include: revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts receivable,
useful lives and impairment of long-lived assets, litigation reserves, and valuation allowances
against deferred income tax assets.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with SOP 97-2, as modified by SOP 98-9. The
Companys revenues has historically been from three sources: (i) product license revenues,
primarily from product sales to resellers, end users and original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs); (ii) technical support service revenues, primarily from providing technical support
and consulting services to end users; and (iii) revenues from SCOsource.
The Company recognizes product revenues upon shipment if a signed contract exists, the fee is
fixed or determinable, collection of the resulting receivable is probable and product returns are
reasonably estimable.
The majority of the Companys revenues transactions relate to product-only sales. On
occasion, the Company has revenues transactions that have multiple elements (such as software
products, maintenance, technical support services, and other services). For software agreements
that have multiple elements, the Company allocates revenues to each component of the contract
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based on the relative fair value of the elements. The fair value of each element is based on
vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE). VSOE is established when such elements are sold
separately. The Company recognizes revenues when the criteria for product revenue recognition
set forth above have been met. If VSOE of all undelivered elements exists, but VSOE does not exist
for one or more delivered elements, then revenue is recognized using the residual method. Under
the residual method, the fair value of the undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining
portion of the license fee is recognized as revenue in the period when persuasive evidence of an
arrangement is obtained, assuming all other revenue recognition criteria are met.
The Company recognizes product revenues from OEMs when the software is sold by the OEM to an
end-user customer. Revenues from technical support services and consulting services are recognized
as the related services are performed. Revenues for maintenance is recognized ratably over the
maintenance period.
The Company considers an arrangement with payment terms longer than the Companys normal
business practice not to be fixed or determinable and revenue is recognized when the fee becomes
due. The Company typically provides stock rotation rights for sales made through its distribution
channel and sales to distributors are recognized upon shipment by the distributor to end users.
For direct sales not through the Companys distribution channel, sales are typically non-refundable
and non-cancelable. The Company estimates its product returns based on historical experience and
maintains an allowance for estimated returns, which is recorded as a reduction to accounts
receivable and revenue.
The Companys SCOsource revenues to date have been primarily generated from agreements to
utilize the Companys UNIX source code as well as from intellectual property agreements. The
Company recognizes revenues from SCOsource agreements when a signed contract exists, the fee is
fixed or determinable, collection of the receivable is probable and delivery, if any, has occurred.
If the payment terms extend beyond the Companys normal payment terms, revenue is recognized as
the payments become due.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all investments purchased with original maturities of three or fewer
months to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents were $0 and $1,926,000 as of January 31, 2008 and
October 31, 2007, respectively. Cash was $4,797,000 and $3,628,000 as of January 31, 2008 and
October 31, 2007, respectively. The Company has $100,000 of cash that is federally insured. All
remaining amounts of cash and cash equivalents as well as restricted cash exceed federally insured
limits.
Net Loss Per Common Share
Basic net income or loss per common share (Basic EPS) is computed by dividing net income or
loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income or loss per
common share (Diluted EPS) is computed by dividing net income or loss by the sum of the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding and the dilutive potential common share equivalents
then outstanding. Potential common share equivalents consist of the weighted average number of
shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants to acquire common
stock. If dilutive, the Company computes Diluted EPS using the treasury stock method.
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Due to the fact that for all periods presented the Company has incurred net losses, common
share equivalents of 4,684,000 and 5,604,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively, are not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share because they
are anti-dilutive.
(3) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
IBM
On or about March 6, 2003, the Company filed a civil complaint against IBM. The case is
pending in the United States District Court for the District of Utah, styled The SCO Group, Inc. v.
International Business Machines Corporation, Civil No. 2:03CV0294. In this action, the Company
claims that IBM breached its UNIX source code licenses (both the IBM and Sequent Computer Systems,
Inc. (Sequent) licenses) by disclosing restricted information concerning the UNIX source code and
derivative works and related information in connection with IBMs efforts to promote the Linux
operating system. The Companys complaint includes, among other things, claims for breach of
contract, unfair competition, tortious interference and copyright infringement. The Company is
seeking damages in an amount to be proved at trial and injunctive relief.
On or about March 6, 2003, the Company notified IBM that IBM was not in compliance with the
Companys UNIX source code license agreement and on or about June 13, 2003, the Company delivered
to IBM a notice of termination of that agreement, which underlies IBMs AIX software. On or about
August 11, 2003, the Company sent a similar notice terminating the Sequent source code license.
IBM disputes the Companys right to terminate those licenses. In the event the Companys
termination of those licenses is valid and not defeated by Novells claims, the Company believes
IBM is exposed to substantial damages and injunctive relief claims based on its continued use and
distribution of the AIX operating system. On June 9, 2003, Novell sent the Company a notice
purporting to waive the Companys claims against IBM regarding its license breaches.
On February 27, 2004, the Company filed a second amended complaint which alleges nine causes
of action that are similar to those set forth above, added a new claim for copyright
infringement, and removed the claim for misappropriation of trade secrets. IBM filed an
answer and 14 counterclaims. Among other things, IBM asserted that the Company does not have the
right to terminate IBMs UNIX licenses and claimed that the Company breached the GNU General Public
License and infringed certain patents held by IBM. IBMs counterclaims include claims for breach
of contract, violation of the Lanham Act, unfair competition, intentional interference with
prospective economic relations, unfair and deceptive trade practices, promissory estoppel, patent
infringement and a declaratory judgment claim for non-infringement of copyrights. On October 6,
2005, IBM voluntarily dismissed with prejudice its claims for patent infringement.
On December 22, 2005, the Company filed a voluminous report detailing IBMs misuse of the
Companys proprietary material (the December 2005 Submission). The Companys December 2005
Submission included 293 total disclosures, which the Company claims violate its contractual rights
and copyrights. The December 2005 Submission and the disclosures identified therein are the result
of analysis by experienced outside technical consultants.
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On February 13, 2006, IBM filed a motion with the Court seeking to limit the Companys claims
as set forth in the December 2005 Submission. IBM argued that, of the 293 items the Company had
identified, 201 did not meet the level of specificity required by the Court. IBM requested that
the Company be limited to 93 items set forth in the December 2005 Submission, which IBM claimed
meet the required level of specificity. On June 28, 2006, the Magistrate Judge
issued a ruling striking over 180 of the technology disclosures challenged by the Company in its
December 2005 Submission. This ruling is a limitation on the number of technology disclosures the
Company made in its December 2005 Submission, but means that over 100 of the challenged items
remain in the case. On July 13, 2006, the Company filed objections to the Magistrate Judges order
with the District Court; those objections challenged the process and the result embodied in the
Magistrate Judges order. On November 29, 2006, the District Court issued a ruling affirming the
Magistrate Judges ruling of June 28, 2006. The Company filed a motion to reconsider this ruling
and a motion to amend the December 2005 Submission. The District Judge has not ruled on these
applications.
On June 8, 2006, IBM filed a motion to confine the Companys claims to, and strike allegations
in excess of, the December 2005 Submission. In this motion, IBM claims that the Companys
technology expert reports go beyond the disclosures contained in the Companys December 2005
Submission and that those expert reports should be restricted to that extent. On December 21,
2006, the Magistrate Judge granted IBMs motion. The Company filed objections to that order with
the District Court. The District Judge has not ruled on these objections.
Both parties have filed expert reports and substantially finished expert discovery. IBM filed
six motions for summary judgment that, if granted in whole or in substantial part, could resolve
the Companys claims in IBMs favor or substantially reduce the Companys claims. The Company
filed three motions for summary judgment.
As a result of the Courts order of August 10, 2007, in the SCO v. Novell case, several of the
Companys claims against IBM may be dismissed. These claims include its claims that IBM breached
its UNIX license agreements and the Companys claims arising from its termination of IBMs UNIX
licenses. The Company believes that the Courts August 10, 2007 ruling does not resolve certain
claims in the case, or aspects of those claims, including the Companys claim for unfair
competition arising out of the Project Monterey initiative in the late 1990s. IBM has taken the
position that the Courts order of August 10, 2007 in the Novell case resolves all of the Companys
claims against IBM in IBMs favor. The Company disputes this position. IBMs
counterclaims against the Company remain in the case subject to pending motions for summary
judgment.
Novell, Inc.
On January 20, 2004, the Company filed suit in Utah State Court against Novell, Inc. for
slander of title seeking relief for its alleged bad faith effort to interfere with the Companys
ownership of copyrights related to the Companys UNIX source code and derivative works and the
Companys UnixWare product. The case is pending in the United States District Court for the
District of Utah under the caption, The SCO Group, Inc. v. Novell, Inc., Civil No. 2:04CV00139. In
the lawsuit, the Company requested preliminary and permanent injunctive relief as well as damages.
Through these claims, the Company seeks to require Novell to assign to the Company all copyrights
that the Company believes Novell has wrongfully registered, to prevent Novell from claiming any
ownership interest in those copyrights, and to require Novell
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to retract or withdraw all
representations it has made regarding its purported ownership of those copyrights and UNIX itself.
Novell filed two motions to dismiss claiming, among other things, that Novells false
statements were not issued with malice and are privileged under the law. The Court denied both
motions. On July 29, 2005, Novell filed its answer and counterclaims against the Company,
asserting counterclaims for the Companys alleged breaches of the Asset Purchase Agreement between Novell and the Companys predecessor-in-interest, The Santa Cruz Operation, for slander of
title, restitution/unjust enrichment, an accounting related to Novells retained interest in SRVx
Royalties, and for declaratory relief regarding Novells alleged rights under the Asset Purchase
Agreement. On or about December 30, 2005, the Company filed a motion for leave to amend its
complaint to assert additional claims against Novell including copyright infringement, unfair
competition and a breach of Novells limited license to use the Companys UNIX code. Novell
consented to the Companys filing of these additional claims.
On or about April 10, 2006, Novell filed a motion to stay the case in Utah pending a request
for arbitration that Novell and its subsidiary SuSE Linux, GmbH (SuSE) filed on the same date in
the International Court of Arbitration. Through these proceedings, Novell claims that the Company
granted SuSE the right to use UNIX intellectual property through the Companys participation in the
UnitedLinux initiative in 2002 and that, through its acquisition of SuSE, Novell acquired SuSEs
rights as a member of UnitedLinux. On August 21, 2006, the District Court ordered that portions of
claims relating to the SuSE arbitration should be stayed pending the arbitration but that the other
portions of claims in the case should proceed.
The three-person arbitration panel has been selected for the SuSE arbitration but that process
has been stayed by the Bankruptcy Court in Delaware.
In September 2006, Novell filed an Amended Counterclaim asserting nine claims for relief
including, among other things, claims for slander of title, breach of contract, declaratory relief
and claims for an accounting and for a constructive trust over certain revenue the Company
collected from Sun and Microsoft in 2003. In September 2006, Novell also filed a motion for
summary judgment or a preliminary injunction, asking the Court to rule that Novell was entitled to
that revenue under the APA. The Company opposed the motion and filed a cross-motion for summary
judgment or partial summary judgment. Those motions were argued on January 23, 2007, before the
District Court in Utah.
On December 1, 2006, Novell also filed a motion for summary judgment on its Fourth
Counterclaim, asking the Court to rule that Novell had retained broad waiver rights and other
rights over SVRx Licenses it transferred under the 1995 Asset Purchase Agreement. With its
opposition to this motion, the Company filed its own cross-motion for summary judgment, asking the
Court to rule that the rights Novell retained under the APA are much narrower than Novell claims.
On April 9, 2007, the Company filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Its First,
Second, and Fifth Causes of Action and for Summary Judgment on Novells First Counterclaim, arguing
that Novell transferred the UNIX and UnixWare copyrights under the plain language of the amended
Asset Purchase Agreement, as confirmed by testimony of at least nine witnesses, including Novells
own CEO at the time of the Agreement. On April 20, 2007, Novell filed motions for summary judgment
asking the Court to rule that Novell retained the UNIX and
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UnixWare copyrights under the APA, that
the Company did not meet its burden of establishing special damages on its slander of title claim,
and that the portion of the Companys contract and unfair-competition claims based on non-compete
provisions in the APA and a related agreement should not proceed to a jury trial. On May 31 and
June 4, 2007, the Court heard oral argument on these motions and the pending motion and
cross-motion for summary judgment on Novells Fourth Counterclaim, taking the motions under
advisement.
On August 10, 2007, the Court ruled in favor of Novell on several of the summary judgment
motions that were pending. The effect of these rulings was to significantly reduce or to
eliminate certain of the Companys claims in both the Novell and IBM cases, and possibly others.
The Court ruled that Novell was the owner of the UNIX and UnixWare copyrights that existed at the
time of the APA and that Novell retained broad rights to waive the Companys contract claims
against IBM. The Court also ruled that the Company owns the copyrights to post-APA UnixWare
derivatives and that the Company has certain other ownership rights in the UNIX technology. The
Company was directed to accept Novells waiver of its UNIX contract claims against IBM. In
addition, the Court determined that certain SCOsource licensing agreements that the Company
executed in fiscal year 2003 included older SVRx licenses and that the Company was possibly
required to remit some portion of the proceeds to Novell. Over the Companys objection, a bench
trial was set to begin on September 17, 2007, and the federal judge was to determine what portion,
if any, of the proceeds of the SCOsource agreements is attributable to such SVRx licenses and
should be remitted to Novell, as well as whether SCO had authority to enter into such SVRx
licenses. The potential payment to Novell for those SVRx licenses ranges from a
de minimis
amount
to in excess of $30,000,000, the latter amount being the amount claimed by Novell, plus interest.
Novell also sought to impose a constructive trust on the Companys current funds traceable to those
sources, which could result in a freeze of the Companys assets, and the Court indicated that it
would address that issue as well.
The trial of these issues, however, was automatically stayed as a result of the Companys
filing a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on September 14,
2007. On October 4, 2007, Novell filed a Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay. On November 27,
2007, the Bankruptcy Court lifted the stay to permit Novell to pursue the trial scheduled in the
Federal District Court in Utah on the allocation of proceeds from the SCOsource agreements and the
question of SCOs alleged lack of authority to enter into them, but the Bankruptcy Court retained
jurisdiction to determine whether to impose a constructive trust on any amounts found to be payable
to Novell. The Bankruptcy Court in Delaware also ruled that the bankruptcy stay applies to the
SuSE arbitration proceeding pending in Europe. A four-day bench trial has been scheduled to start
on April 29, 2008 in the District Court in Utah on the issues for which the Bankruptcy Court lifted
the stay.
On December 21, 2007, Novell filed a motion for summary judgment on the issue of whether the
Company had the authority to enter into the SCOsource licenses. The parties have fully briefed the
motion, and the Court has set oral argument on this and any other pending motions for summary
judgment for April 30, 2008. On March 7, 2008, the Company filed a Motion for Judgment on the
Pleadings on Novells Claims for Money or Claim for Declaratory Relief, in which the Company
argues, based on Novells version of the facts, that either its claims for money from SCOsource
agreements or its claim seeking a declaration that SCO lacked the authority to enter into those
agreements must fail.
IPO Class Action Matter
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The Company is an issuer defendant in a series of class action lawsuits involving over 300
issuers that have been consolidated under In re Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation, 21
MC 92 (SAS). The consolidated complaint alleges, among other things, certain improprieties
regarding the underwriters conduct during the Companys initial public offering and the failure to
disclose such conduct in the registration statement in violation of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. Class standing was certified for all of these cases by the United States District Court
for the Southern District of New York.
The plaintiffs, the issuers and the insurance companies negotiated and executed an agreement
to settle the dispute between the plaintiffs and the issuers. While the settlement agreement was
awaiting approval by the district court, the court of appeals overturned the class certification on
December 5, 2006. It is unlikely a settlement of a class action can remain effective as the class
is de-certified. If the decision by the court of appeals is not reversed, the Company does not
believe the settlement will stand, and it is possible the lawsuit may fragment into individual
actions. At this time, the Company does not know and cannot predict the legal or procedural
results of such an action. If the de-certification is reversed, and if thereafter the settlement
agreement is approved by the Court, and if no cross-claims, counterclaims or third-party claims are
later asserted, this action will be dismissed with respect to the Company and its directors. If
the settlement agreement is not approved by the Court, the matter will continue unless another
settlement agreement is reached. Plaintiffs have filed a second amended complaint and motions to
dismiss are pending.
The Company has notified its underwriters and insurance companies of the existence of the
claims. Management presently believes, after consultation with legal counsel, that the ultimate
outcome of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys results of
operations or financial position and will not exceed the $200,000 self-insured retention already
paid or accrued by the Company.
Red Hat, Inc.
On August 4, 2003, Red Hat, Inc. filed a complaint against the Company. The action is pending
in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware under the case caption, Red Hat,
Inc. v. The SCO Group, Inc., Civil No. 03-772. Red Hat asserts that the Linux operating system
does not infringe on the Companys UNIX intellectual property rights and seeks a declaratory
judgment for non-infringement of copyrights and no misappropriation of trade secrets. In addition,
Red Hat claims the Company has engaged in false advertising in violation of the Lanham Act,
deceptive trade practices, unfair competition, tortious interference with prospective business
opportunities, trade libel and disparagement. On April 6, 2004, the Court denied the Companys
motion to dismiss this case; however, the Court stayed the case and requested status reports every
90 days regarding the case against IBM. Red Hat filed a motion for
reconsideration, which the Court denied on March 31, 2005. This matter was also automatically
stayed upon the Companys filing its Chapter 11 petitions. In the event that the stay is lifted,
including the bankruptcy stay, and Red Hat is allowed to pursue its claims, the Company will likely
assert counterclaims against Red Hat. The Company intends to vigorously defend this action.
Other Matters
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In April 2003, the Companys former Indian distributor filed a claim in India, requesting
summary judgment for payment of approximately $1,428,000, and an order that the Company trade in
India only through the distributor and/or give a security deposit until the claim is paid. The
distributor claims that the Company is responsible to repurchase certain software products and to
reimburse the distributor for certain other operating costs. Management does not believe that the
Company is responsible to reimburse the distributor for any operating costs and also believes that
the return rights related to any remaining inventory have lapsed. The distributor also requested
that the Indian Courts grant interim relief in the form of attachment of local assets. These requests for interim relief have failed in the Court, discovery has commenced, and hearings
on the main claims have been held and are ongoing. The Company intends to vigorously defend this
action.
Pursuit and defense of the above-mentioned matters will be costly, and management expects
legal fees and related expenses will be substantial. A material, negative impact on the Companys
results of operations or financial position from the Red Hat, IPO Class Action, or Indian
Distributor matters, or the IBM or Novell counterclaims is not estimable.
The Company is a party to certain other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of
business, and management believes, after consultation with legal counsel, that the ultimate outcome
of these legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys results of
operations, financial position or liquidity.
(4) STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Equity Plans
During the year ended October 31, 1998, the Company adopted the 1998 Stock Option Plan (the
1998 Plan) that provided for the granting of nonqualified stock options to purchase shares of
common stock. On December 1, 1999, the Companys board of directors approved the 1999 Omnibus
Stock Incentive Plan (the 1999 Plan), which was intended to serve as the successor equity
incentive program to the 1998 Plan. The 1999 Plan allows for the grant of awards in the form of
incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, phantom
stock and stock bonuses. Awards may be granted to individuals in the Companys employ or service.
On May 16, 2003, the Companys stockholders approved the 2002 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan
(the 2002 Plan) upon the recommendation of the board of directors. The 2002 Plan permits the
award of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, phantom stock rights, and
stock bonuses. Stock options may have an exercise price equal to, less than, or greater than the
fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant, except that the exercise price of
incentive stock options must be equal to or greater than the fair market value of the common stock
as of the date of grant.
On April 20, 2004, the Companys stockholders approved the 2004 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan
(the 2004 Plan) upon the recommendation of the board of directors. The 2004 Plan allows for the
award of up to 1,500,000 shares of the Companys common stock and permits the award of stock
options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, phantom stock rights, and stock bonuses. The
2004 Plan incorporates an evergreen formula pursuant to which on each
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THE SCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
November 1, the aggregate
number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2004 Plan will increase by a number of shares
equal to 3% of the outstanding shares on the day preceding (October 31). The 2004 Plan is
administered by the Compensation Committee of the Companys board of directors. The Compensation
Committee has the ability to determine the terms of the option, the exercise price, the number of
shares subject to each option, and the exercisability of the options. Stock options may have an
exercise price equal to, less than, or greater than the fair market value of the common stock on
the date of grant, except that the exercise price of incentive stock options must be equal to or
greater than the fair market value of the common stock as of the date of grant. Shares issued
pursuant to the 2004 Plan may be authorized and unissued shares, treasury shares or shares acquired
by the Company for purposes of the 2004 Plan.
Under the terms of the 1998, 1999, 2002 and 2004 Plans, options generally expire 10 years from
the date of grant or within 90 days of termination. Options granted under these plans generally
vest at 25% after the completion of 1 year of service and then 1/36 per month for the remaining 3
years and would be fully vested at the end of 4 years.
The board may suspend, revise, terminate or amend any of the option plans at any time;
provided, however, that stockholder approval must be obtained if and to the extent that the board
deems it appropriate to satisfy Section 162(m) of the Code, Section 422 of the Code or the rules of
any stock exchange on which the common stock is listed. No action under the option plans may,
without the consent of the participant, reduce the participants rights under any outstanding
award.
The effect of accounting for stock-based awards under SFAS No. 123(R) for the three months
ended January 31, 2008 and 2007 was to record $114,000 and $476,000, respectively, of stock-based
compensation expenses. For the three months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company has
allocated stock-based compensation expenses to the following statement of operations captions:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
Cost of
SCOsource IP licensing revenue
|
|
$
|
34
|
|
|
$
|
70
|
|
|
Cost of services revenue
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
|
111
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
|
249
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stock-based compensation
|
|
$
|
114
|
|
|
$
|
476
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
With respect to stock options granted during the three months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007,
the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows:
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THE SCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
2.7
|
%
|
|
|
4.8
|
%
|
|
Expected dividend yield
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
Volatility
|
|
|
327.2
|
%
|
|
|
85.9
|
%
|
|
Expected exercise life (in years)
|
|
|
5.5
|
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
The estimated fair value of stock options and ESPP shares are amortized over the vesting
period of the award.
During the three months ended January 31, 2008, no options to purchase common stock were
granted or exercised. As of January 31, 2008, there were approximately 4,449,000 stock options
outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $4.38 per share.
(5) SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Companys resources are allocated and operating results managed to the operating income
(loss) level for each of the Companys segments: UNIX and SCOsource. Both segments
are based on the Companys UNIX intellectual property. The UNIX business sells and distributes
UNIX products and services through an extensive distribution channel and to corporate end-users and
the SCOsource business enforces and protects the Companys UNIX intellectual property. Segment
disclosures for the Company are as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
UNIX
|
|
|
SCOsource
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
4,872
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
4,872
|
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
719
|
|
|
|
267
|
|
|
|
986
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin (deficit)
|
|
|
4,153
|
|
|
|
(267
|
)
|
|
|
3,886
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
2,741
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,741
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
|
1,273
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,273
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
924
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
924
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
4,938
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,938
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
$
|
(785
|
)
|
|
$
|
(267
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,052
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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THE SCO GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
UNIX
|
|
|
SCOsource
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
5,992
|
|
|
$
|
23
|
|
|
$
|
6,015
|
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
936
|
|
|
|
654
|
|
|
|
1,590
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin (deficit)
|
|
|
5,056
|
|
|
|
(631
|
)
|
|
|
4,425
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
2,440
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,440
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
|
1,759
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,759
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
1,323
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,323
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
5,522
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,522
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
$
|
(466
|
)
|
|
$
|
(631
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,097
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 13, 2008, the Company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the MOU) with
Stephen Norris Capital Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (SNCP), whereby, SNCP
agreed to provide financing to fund the Companys plan of reorganization filed on February 29, 2008
in the Companys Chapter 11 bankruptcy case presently pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court
for the District of Delaware
, In Re: The SCO Group, Inc, Case No. 07-11337(KG).
The Company on
the same day filed its disclosure statement in connection with the plan of reorganization, under
the terms contemplated by the MOU.
The MOU is not a definitive agreement. It is a non-binding summary of the intentions of the
parties and is subject to change. As such, the MOU, the plan of reorganization and the transactions
they contemplate are subject to various changes and conditions precedent , including: (1) SNCPs due diligence and (2)
the Bankruptcy Courts approval. A hearing to approve the adequacy of the Disclosure Statement is
scheduled before the Bankruptcy Court on April 2, 2008.
On February 15, 2008, the Company filed Form S-8 for the registration of 644,543 additional
shares of common stock for issuance as it relates to rights to purchase common stock under the
Companys 2004 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and
other parts of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by words such as
intends, anticipates, expects, believes, plans, predicts, and similar terms.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results may
differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that
might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those set forth below under
Forward-Looking Statements and Factors that May Affect Future
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Results and Financial Condition and
Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The following discussion should
be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q and our consolidated financial statements
included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2007 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and managements discussion and analysis contained therein. All
information presented herein is based on the three months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007. We
assume no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as
required by law.
Recent Developments
Novell, Inc. Ruling
. On August 10, 2007, the federal judge overseeing our lawsuit with
Novell, Inc. (Novell) ruled in favor of Novell on several of the summary judgment motions that
were before the United States District Court in Utah (the Court). The effect of these rulings
was to significantly reduce or eliminate certain of our claims in both the Novell and IBM cases,
and possibly others. The Court ruled that Novell was the owner of the UNIX and UnixWare copyrights
that existed at the time of the 1995 Asset Purchase Agreement between Novell and the Santa Cruz
operations, (the APA) and that Novell retained broad rights to waive our contract claims against
IBM. The Court also ruled that we own the copyrights to post APA UnixWare derivatives and that we
have certain other ownership rights in the UNIX technology. We were directed to accept Novells
waiver of our UNIX contract claims against IBM. In addition, the Court determined that certain
SCOsource licensing agreements that we executed in fiscal year 2003 included older SVRx licenses
and that we were possibly required to remit some portion of the proceeds to Novell. Over our
objection, a bench trial was set to begin on September 17, 2007 and the federal judge was to
determine what portion, if any, of the proceeds of the SCOsource agreements is attributable to
such SVRx licenses and should be remitted to Novell as well as whether we had authority to enter
into such SVRx licenses. The potential payment to Novell for those SVRx licenses ranges from a
de
minimis
amount to in excess of $30,000,000, the latter amount being the amount claimed by Novell,
plus interest. Novell also sought to impose a constructive trust on our current funds traceable to
those sources, which could result in a freeze of our assets, and the Court indicated that it would
address that issue as well.
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The trial of these issues, however, was automatically stayed as a result of our filing a
voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on September 14, 2007. On
October 4, 2007, Novell filed a Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay. On November 27, 2007, the
Bankruptcy Court lifted the stay to permit Novell to pursue the trial scheduled in the Federal
District Court in Utah on the allocation of proceeds from the SCOsource agreements and the question
of our alleged lack of authority to enter into them, but the Bankruptcy Court retained jurisdiction
to determine whether to impose a constructive trust on any amounts found to be payable to Novell.
It is our intent to appeal the adverse August 10, 2007 summary judgment rulings as soon as
that opportunity is available to us. However, we must go through further legal proceedings before
we can take such an appeal. In the event that any substantial amount of our assets are frozen or
if our assets or resources are further depleted, we may not be able to appeal the August 10, 2007
rulings.
Our management and Board of Directors determined that filing for relief under Chapter 11 of
the United States Bankruptcy Code was appropriate and necessary. As a result of both the Courts
August 10, 2007 order and our entry into Chapter 11, among other matters, there is substantial
doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
theses uncertainties. Absent a significant cash payment to Novell for this matter, management
believes that the undiscounted future cash flows generated by us will be sufficient to recover the
carrying amounts of our long-lived assets over their expected remaining useful lives. However, if
a significant cash payment is required, or significant assets are put under a constructive trust,
the carrying amounts of our long-lived assets may not be recovered (which totaled $303,000 as of
January 31, 2008). The Bankruptcy Court in Delaware has ruled that it will retain jurisdiction
over the constructive trust issue but lifted the stay to allow Novells claims for amounts due
under the SCOsource agreements and our authority to enter into those licenses to go to trial in
federal court in Utah. A four-day bench trial has been scheduled for April 29, 2008, in the U.S.
District Court in Utah on those issues. Novell has determined to file a motion for summary
judgment on the issue of whether we had the authority to enter into the SCOsource licenses. The
Court has scheduled oral argument on this and any other pending summary judgment motions for April
30, 2008. We have also filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings arguing that Novell cannot,
under the law and its own version of the facts, claim that the SCOsource licenses and agreements
were not authorized and also claim that it is entitled to the royalties or fees obtained from those
licenses. That motion is also being briefed by the parties. The Bankruptcy Court in Delaware also
ruled that the bankruptcy stay applies to the SuSE arbitration proceeding pending in Europe.
We intend to maintain business operations throughout the reorganization process. Subject to
Bankruptcy Courts approval, we will use our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and subsequent
cash inflows to meet our working capital needs throughout the reorganization process.
Bankruptcy Filing.
On September 14, 2007, The SCO Group, Inc. and its wholly owned
subsidiary, SCO Operations, Inc. (collectively, the Debtors), filed voluntary petitions for
relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the Bankruptcy Code) in the United
States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the Bankruptcy Court). The Debtors
Chapter 11 cases are being jointly administered under Case Nos. 07-11337 and 07-11338. The Debtors
will continue to operate their businesses as debtors-in-possession under the
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jurisdiction of the
Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court. Our foreign subsidiaries were not
included in the filings and will continue their business operations. Our foreign subsidiaries, as
non-debtors, are not subject to the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code and are not subject to
Bankruptcy Court supervision.
In connection with our cases, we filed motions with the Bankruptcy Court requesting, among
other things, the ability to maintain our existing bank accounts and cash management systems,
permission to pay pre-bankruptcy wage-related items, the establishment of procedures relating to
utility providers and authority to employ temporary employees, in an effort to minimize any
disruption the filings might otherwise cause. On September 18, 2007, the Bankruptcy Court granted
the relief requested. As debtors-in-possession, we continue to exercise control over our assets
and business, subject to the supervision of the Bankruptcy Court and the requirements of the
Bankruptcy Code and bankruptcy rules.
On February 13, 2008, we entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the MOU) with Stephen
Norris Capital Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (SNCP), whereby, SNCP agreed
to provide financing to fund our plan of reorganization filed on February 29, 2008 in the Companys
Chapter 11 bankruptcy case presently pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District
of Delaware
, In Re: The SCO Group, Inc, Case No. 07-11337(KG).
On the same day, we filed our
disclosure statement in connection with the plan of reorganization, under the terms contemplated by
the MOU.
The MOU is not a definitive agreement. It is a non-binding summary of the intentions of the
parties and is subject to change. As such, the MOU, our plan of reorganization and the transactions
they contemplate are subject to various changes and conditions precedent , including: (1) SNCPs due diligence and (2) the Bankruptcy
Courts approval. A hearing to approve the adequacy of the Disclosure Statement is scheduled
before the Bankruptcy Court on April 2, 2008.
As a result of the Chapter 11 filings, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities
are subject to uncertainty. While operating as debtors-in-possession under the protection of
Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtors may sell or otherwise dispose of assets and
liquidate or settle liabilities for amounts other than those reflected in the condensed
consolidated financial statements, in the ordinary course of business, or, if outside the ordinary
course of business, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval.
In addition, under the priority scheme established by the Bankruptcy Code, unless creditors
agree otherwise, post-petition liabilities and prepetition liabilities must be satisfied in full
before stockholders are entitled to receive any distribution or retain any property under a plan of
reorganization. The ultimate recovery by creditors and/or stockholders, if any, will not be
determined until confirmation of a plan or plans of reorganization. No assurance can be given as
to what values, if any, will be ascribed in the Chapter 11 cases to each of these constituencies or
what types or amounts of distributions, if any, they would receive. A plan of reorganization could
result in holders of our stock receiving no distribution on account of their interests and
cancellation of their existing stock. If certain requirements of the Bankruptcy Code are met, a
plan of reorganization can be confirmed notwithstanding its rejection by the class comprising the
interests of our equity security holders. Accordingly, we urge that the appropriate caution be
exercised with respect to existing and future investments in any of these securities as the value
and prospects are highly speculative.
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Under the supervision of the Bankruptcy Court, we may decide to pursue various strategic
alternatives as deemed appropriate by our Board of Directors to serve the best interests of the
Company and our stockholders, including asset sales or strategic partnerships.
Reduction in Force.
On January 31, 2008, in an effort to reduce ongoing operating expenses
and to conform our business to our current objectives and opportunities, we began the
implementation of a reduction in force. We anticipate that we will reduce our workforce by
approximately 30 positions or a reduction of approximately 26% of our total workforce and this
reduction will be completed in April 2008. We believe that this reduction in force will allow us
to continue to focus on and serve our UNIX customer base and to deliver on key opportunities with
our mobile products and services.
Business Focus
UNIX Business.
Our UNIX business serves the needs of small-to-medium sized businesses,
including replicated site franchisees of Fortune 1000 companies, by providing reliable, cost
effective UNIX software technology for distributed, embedded and network-based systems. Our
largest source of UNIX business revenue is derived from existing customers through our worldwide,
indirect, leveraged channel of partners, which includes distributors and independent solution
providers. We have a presence in a number of countries that provide support and services to
customers and resellers. The other principal channel for selling and marketing our UNIX products
is through existing customers that have a large number of replicated sites or franchisees.
We access these companies through their information technology or purchasing departments with
our Area Sales Managers (ASMs) in the United States and through our reseller channel in countries
outside the United States. In addition, we also sell our operating system products to original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Our sales of UNIX products and services during the last several
years have been primarily to existing UNIX customers as opposed to newly acquired customers. Our
UNIX business revenue depends significantly on our ability to market and sell our products to
existing customers and to generate upgrades from existing customers.
The following table shows the operating results of the UNIX business for the three months
ended January 31, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
4,872
|
|
|
$
|
5,992
|
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
719
|
|
|
|
936
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin
|
|
|
4,153
|
|
|
|
5,056
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
2,741
|
|
|
|
2,440
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
|
1,273
|
|
|
|
1,759
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
924
|
|
|
|
1,323
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
4,938
|
|
|
|
5,522
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
$
|
(785
|
)
|
|
$
|
(466
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from our UNIX business decreased by $1,120,000, or 19%, for the three months ended
January 31, 2008 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2007. The revenues
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from this
business have been declining over the last several years primarily as a result of increased
competition from alternative operating systems, particularly Linux, and from continuing negative
publicity from the SCO Litigation and the Companys filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy which have
adversely impacted and delayed our customers buying decisions. We believe the inclusion of our
UNIX code and derivative works in Linux has been a contributor to the decline in our UNIX business
because users of Linux generally do not pay for the operating system itself, but pay for services
and maintenance. The Linux operating system competes directly with our OpenServer and UnixWare
products and has taken significant market share from these products.
Operating costs for our UNIX business decreased from $5,522,000 for the three months ended
January 31, 2007 to $4,938,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2008. This decrease was
primarily attributable to reduced headcount and related costs as well as from the elimination of
amortization expense because our intangible assets have been fully amortized.
The decline in our UNIX business revenues may be accelerated if industry partners withdraw
their support as a result of our SCO Litigation, our Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The decline in
our UNIX business, the SCO Litigation and our Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing may cause industry
partners, developers and hardware and software vendors to choose not to support or certify to our
UNIX operating system products. This would lead to an accelerated decline in revenues and negative
cash flows from our UNIX business.
SCOsource Business.
During the year ended October 31, 2003, we became aware that our UNIX
code and derivative works had been inappropriately included by others in the Linux operating
system. We believe the inclusion of our UNIX code and derivative works in Linux has been a
contributor to the decline in our UNIX business because users of Linux generally do not pay for the
operating system itself, but pay for services and maintenance. The Linux operating system competes
directly with our OpenServer and UnixWare products and has taken significant market share from
these products.
In an effort to establish, protect and defend our UNIX intellectual property rights, we
initiated our SCOsource business. We have incurred significant legal costs in an effort to defend
and protect our UNIX intellectual property rights and subject to Bankruptcy Court approval, we
expect that costs and expenses for this business for the year ending October 31, 2008 will continue
to be significant.
The following table shows the operating results of the SCOsource business for the three months
ended January 31, 2008 and 2007:
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|
|
|
|
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|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
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2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
23
|
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
267
|
|
|
|
654
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin
|
|
|
(267
|
)
|
|
|
(631
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
$
|
(267
|
)
|
|
$
|
(631
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-24-
Revenues from our SCOsource business decreased from $23,000 for the three months ended January
31, 2007 to $0 for the three months ended January 31, 2008. These revenues were primarily
attributable to sales of our SCOsource agreements.
Cost of revenues, which primarily includes legal and professional fees incurred in connection
with defending our UNIX intellectual property rights in the SCO Litigation, decreased from $654,000
for the three months ended January 31, 2007 to $267,000 for the three months ended January 31,
2008. In addition to the expenses incurred, we must pay one or more contingency fees upon any
amount that we or our stockholders may receive as a result of a settlement, judgment, or sale of
our Company.
Because of the unique and unpredictable nature of the SCO Litigation, the occurrence and
timing of certain expenses such as damage, industry and technical review and other consultants and
the need to obtain Bankruptcy Court approval, it is difficult to predict, and it will be difficult
to predict the total cost of revenues for the upcoming quarters.
Because of the uncertainties related to our SCOsource business, the success of the SCOsource
business depends on the strength of our intellectual property rights and claims regarding UNIX,
including our claims against Novell and the strength of our claim that unauthorized UNIX source
code and derivative works are contained in Linux.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our critical accounting policies and estimates include the following:
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Revenue recognition;
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Valuation allowances against deferred income tax assets;
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|
|
|
|
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Litigation reserves;
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|
|
|
|
|
Useful lives and impairment of property and equipment; and
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|
|
|
|
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Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable.
|
Revenue Recognition
. We recognize revenue in accordance with Statement of Position (SOP)
97-2, as modified by SOP 98-9. Our revenue has historically been from three sources: (i)
product license revenue, primarily from product sales to resellers, end users and OEMs; (ii)
technical support service revenue, primarily from providing technical support and consulting
services to end users; and (iii) revenue from SCOsource.
We recognize product revenues upon shipment if a signed contract exists, the fee is fixed or
determinable, collection of the resulting receivable is probable and product returns are reasonably
estimable.
The majority of our revenues transactions relate to product-only sales. On occasion, we have
revenue transactions that have multiple elements (such as software products, maintenance, technical
support services, and other services). For software agreements that have multiple elements, we
allocate revenue to each component of the contract based on the relative fair value of the
elements. The fair value of each element is based on vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE).
VSOE is established when such elements are sold separately. We recognize revenue when the criteria
for product revenue recognition set forth above have been met. If VSOE of all undelivered elements
exists, but VSOE does not exist for one or more delivered elements, then revenue is recognized
using the residual method. Under the residual method, the fair value of the undelivered elements
is deferred and the remaining portion of the license fee is recognized as revenue in the period
when persuasive evidence of an arrangement is obtained assuming all other revenue recognition
criteria are met.
-25-
We recognize product revenues from OEMs when the software is sold by the OEM to an end-user
customer. Revenues from technical support services and consulting services are recognized as the
related services are performed. Revenues for maintenance is recognized ratably over the
maintenance period.
We consider an arrangement with payment terms longer than our normal business practice not to
be fixed or determinable and revenue is recognized when the fee becomes due. We typically provide
stock rotation rights for sales made through our distribution channel and sales to distributors are
recognized upon shipment by the distributor to end users. For direct sales not through our
distribution channel, sales are typically non-refundable and non-cancelable. We estimate our
product returns based on historical experience and maintain an allowance for estimated returns,
which is recorded as a reduction to accounts receivable and revenue.
Our SCOsource revenues to date have been primarily generated from agreements to utilize our
UNIX source code as well as from intellectual property compliance agreements. We recognize revenue
from SCOsource agreements when a signed contract exists, the fee is fixed or determinable,
collection of the receivable is probable and delivery has occurred. If the payment terms extend
beyond our normal payment terms, revenue is recognized as the payments become due.
Valuation Allowances Against Deferred Income Tax Assets
. The amount, and ultimate
realization, of our deferred income tax assets depends, in part, upon the tax laws in effect, our
future earnings, if any, and other future events, the effects of which cannot be determined. We
provided a valuation allowance of $78,570,000 against our entire net deferred income tax assets as
of October 31, 2007. The valuation allowance was recorded because of our history of net operating
losses and the uncertainties regarding our future operating profitability and taxable income.
Litigation Reserves.
We are party to a number of legal matters described in more detail
elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, including under Part II, Item I Legal Proceedings. Pursuit and
defense of these matters will be costly, and management expects the costs for legal fees and
related expenses will be substantial. A material, negative impact on our results of operations or
financial position from the Red Hat, Inc., IPO Class Action, or Indian Distributor matters, or the
IBM and Novell counterclaims may be probable but not estimable. Because these matters are not
estimable, we have not recorded any reserves or contingencies related to these legal matters. In
the event that our assumptions used to evaluate these matters change in future periods, we may be
required to record a liability for an adverse outcome, which could have a material adverse effect
on our results of operations, financial position and liquidity.
Useful Lives and Impairment of Property and Equipment
. We review our long-lived assets for
impairment at each balance sheet date and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is
considered impaired when the anticipated cumulative undiscounted cash flows of the related asset or
group of assets is less than the carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the
amount by which the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair market value of the long-lived asset.
Economic useful lives of long-lived assets are assessed and adjusted as circumstances dictate.
Write-downs of long-lived assets may be necessary if, in the future, the fair value of these
assets is less than the carrying value. If the operating trends for our UNIX or SCOsource
businesses licensing continue to decline, we may be required to record an impairment charge in a
future period related to the carrying value of our long-lived assets.
-26-
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable
. We offer credit terms on the sale of our products to a
majority of our customers and require no collateral from these customers. We perform ongoing
credit evaluations of our customers financial condition and maintain an allowance for doubtful
accounts based upon our historical collection experience and a specific review of customer balances
to determine expected collectability. Our policies for determining allowances for doubtful
accounts receivable have been applied consistently. Our allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
was $153,000 as of January 31, 2008. We have not experienced material differences from the actual
amounts provided for bad debts and our recorded estimates. However, our actual bad debts in future
periods may differ from our current estimates and the differences may be material, which may have
an adverse impact on our future accounts receivable and cash position.
Results of Operations
The following table presents our results of operations for the three months ended January
31, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
|
Statement of Operations Data:
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Products
|
|
$
|
4,039
|
|
|
$
|
4,866
|
|
|
SCOsource
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
Services
|
|
|
833
|
|
|
|
1,126
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
|
4,872
|
|
|
|
6,015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Products
|
|
|
288
|
|
|
|
377
|
|
|
SCOsource
|
|
|
267
|
|
|
|
654
|
|
|
Services
|
|
|
431
|
|
|
|
559
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost of revenues
|
|
|
986
|
|
|
|
1,590
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin
|
|
|
3,886
|
|
|
|
4,425
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing
|
|
|
2,741
|
|
|
|
2,440
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
|
1,273
|
|
|
|
1,759
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
924
|
|
|
|
1,323
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
4,938
|
|
|
|
5,522
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(1,052
|
)
|
|
|
(1,097
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in income (loss) of affiliate
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
|
(314
|
)
|
|
|
143
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
(111
|
)
|
|
|
(112
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(1,488
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,024
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-27-
THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2008 AND 2007
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Change
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
4,872
|
|
|
|
(19
|
)%
|
|
$
|
6,015
|
|
Revenues for the three months ended January 31, 2008 decreased by $1,143,000, or 19%, from the
three months ended January 31, 2007. This decrease was attributable to a decrease in UNIX products
and services revenues as a result of continued competition from other operating systems, primarily
Linux and from continuing negative publicity from the SCO Litigation and
the Companys filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy which have adversely impacted and delayed our
customers buying decisions.
Revenues generated from our UNIX business and SCOsource business are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Change
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
UNIX revenues
|
|
$
|
4,872
|
|
|
|
(19
|
)%
|
|
$
|
5,992
|
|
|
Percentage of total revenues
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SCOsource revenues
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
$
|
23
|
|
|
Percentage of total revenues
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
The decrease in revenues in the UNIX business of $1,120,000, or 19%, for the three months
ended January 31, 2008 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2007 was primarily
attributable to continued competition from other operating systems, particularly Linux and from
continuing negative publicity from the SCO Litigation and our filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. We
believe that the inclusion of our UNIX code and derivative works in Linux has been a contributor to
the decline in our UNIX revenues because users of Linux generally do not pay for the operating
system itself, but pay for services and maintenance. We anticipate that for the year ending
October 31, 2008 our total UNIX revenues will decline from UNIX revenues generated in the year
ended October 31, 2007 as a result of this continued competition and negative publicity.
Sales of our UNIX products and services during the three months ended January 31, 2008 and
2007 were primarily to existing customers. Our UNIX business revenues depend significantly on our
ability to market our products to existing customers and to generate upgrades from existing
customers. Our UNIX revenues may be lower than currently anticipated if (i) we are not successful
with our existing customers, (ii) we lose the support of any of our existing hardware and software
vendors, or (iii) our key industry partners withdraw their marketing and certification support or
direct their support to our competitors.
-28-
Products Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Change
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Products revenues
|
|
$
|
4,039
|
|
|
|
(17
|
)%
|
|
$
|
4,866
|
|
|
Percentage of total revenues
|
|
|
83
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81
|
%
|
Our products revenues consist of software licenses for UNIX products such as OpenServer and
UnixWare, as well as sales of UNIX-related products. Products revenues also include revenues
derived from OEMs, distribution partners and large accounts. We rely heavily on our two-tier
distribution channel and any disruption in our distribution channel could have an adverse impact on
future revenues.
The decrease in products revenues of $827,000, or 17%, for the three months ended January 31,
2008 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2007 was primarily attributable to decreased
sales of OpenServer and UnixWare products. These decreases primarily resulted from continued
competition in the operating system market, particularly Linux, and from continuing negative
publicity from the SCO Litigation and our filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy which have adversely
impacted and delayed our customers buying decisions. We believe that this competition from Linux
will continue for the year ending October 31, 2008 and future periods.
Our products revenues were derived primarily from sales of our OpenServer and UnixWare
products. Other products revenues consist mainly of product maintenance and other UNIX-related
products. Revenues for these products were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Change
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
OpenServer revenues
|
|
$
|
2,938
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)%
|
|
$
|
2,978
|
|
|
Percentage of products revenues
|
|
|
73
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UnixWare revenues
|
|
|
851
|
|
|
|
(42
|
)%
|
|
$
|
1,471
|
|
|
Percentage of products revenues
|
|
|
21
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other products revenues
|
|
|
250
|
|
|
|
(40
|
)%
|
|
$
|
417
|
|
|
Percentage of products revenues
|
|
|
6
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
|
%
|
The decrease in revenues for OpenServer and UnixWare for the three months ended January 31,
2008 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2007 is primarily the result of continued
competition, particularly from Linux operating system providers and from continuing negative
publicity from the SCO Litigation and our filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The decrease in other
products revenues is primarily attributed to decreased sales of UNIX-related products and decreased
sales of product maintenance, which is sold separately from the product.
SCOsource Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Change
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
SCOsource revenues
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
|
$
|
23
|
|
-29-
We initiated our SCOsource business for the purpose of protecting and defending our
intellectual property rights in our UNIX source code and derivative works. SCOsource revenues were
$23,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2007 compared to $0 for the three months ended
January 31, 2008. Revenues were primarily attributable to sales of our SCOsource agreements.
We are unable to predict the amount and timing of future SCOsource revenues, and if generated,
the revenues will be sporadic.
Services Revenue
s
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Change
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Services revenues
|
|
$
|
833
|
|
|
|
(26
|
)%
|
|
$
|
1,126
|
|
|
Percentage of total revenues
|
|
|
17
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19
|
%
|
Services revenues consist primarily of technical support fees, engineering services fees,
professional services fees and consulting fees. These fees are typically charged and invoiced
separately from UNIX products sales. The decrease in services revenues of $293,000, or 26%, for
the three months ended January 31, 2008 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2007 were
primarily attributable to the renewal of fewer support and engineering services contracts.
The majority of our support and professional services revenues continue to be derived from
services for UNIX-based operating system products. Our future level of services revenues depends
in part on our ability to generate UNIX products revenues from new customers as well as to renew
annual support and services agreements with existing UNIX customers.
Cost of Products Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Change
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Cost of products revenues
|
|
$
|
288
|
|
|
|
(24
|
)%
|
|
$
|
377
|
|
|
Percentage of products revenues
|
|
|
7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
%
|
Cost of products revenues consist of manufacturing costs, royalties to third-party vendors,
technology costs and overhead costs. Cost of products revenues decreased by $89,000, or 24%, for
the three months ended January 31, 2008 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2007.
The decrease in the dollar amount of cost of products revenues was primarily attributable to lower
products revenues as margins did not vary considerably.
For the three months ending April 30, 2008, we expect the dollar amount of our cost of
products revenues to be generally consistent with the cost of products revenues incurred during the
three months ended January 31, 2008 and that cost of products revenues as a percent of products
revenues for the three months ending April 30, 2008 will be generally consistent with that incurred
during the three months ended January 31, 2008.
-30-
Cost of SCOsource Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Change
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Cost of SCOsource revenues
|
|
$
|
267
|
|
|
|
(59
|
)%
|
|
$
|
654
|
|
Cost of SCOsource revenues includes legal and professional fees incurred in connection with
our SCO Litigation, the salaries and related personnel costs of SCOsource employees, and an
allocation of corporate costs.
Cost of SCOsource revenues decreased by $387,000, or 59%, during the three months ended
January 31, 2008 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2007. The decrease in cost of
SCOsource revenues were primarily attributable to decreases in legal services provided by
technical, industry, damage and other experts in connection with the SCO Litigation.
Because of the unique and unpredictable nature of the SCO Litigation, the occurrence and
timing of certain expenses is difficult to predict, and will be difficult to predict for the
upcoming quarters. We will continue to make payments for technical, damage and industry experts,
consultants and other fees. Future legal fees may include contingency payments made to the Law
Firms as a result of a settlement, judgment, or sale of our Company, which could cause the cost of
SCOsource revenues for the three months ending April 30, 2008 or for future periods to be higher
than the costs incurred for the three months ended January 31, 2008.
Cost of Services Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Change
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Cost of services revenues
|
|
$
|
431
|
|
|
|
(23
|
)%
|
|
$
|
559
|
|
|
Percentage of services revenues
|
|
|
52
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50
|
%
|
Cost of services revenues includes the salaries and related personnel costs of employees
delivering services revenues as well as third-party service agreements. Cost of services revenues
decreased by $128,000, or 23%, for the three months ended January 31, 2008 compared to the three
months ended January 31, 2007. This decrease was primarily attributable to reduced employee and
employee-related costs.
For the three months ending April 30, 2008, we expect the dollar amount of our cost of
services revenues to be generally consistent with the cost of services revenues incurred during the
three months ended January 31, 2008 and that cost of services revenues as a percent of services
revenues for the three months ending April 30, 2008 will be generally consistent with that incurred
during the three months ended January 31, 2008.
Sales and Marketing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31,
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2008
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Change
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2007
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(In thousands)
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Sales and marketing expense
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$
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2,741
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12
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%
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$
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2,440
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Percentage of total revenues
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56
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%
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41
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%
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Sales and marketing expense consists of the salaries, commissions and other personnel costs of
employees involved in the revenue generation process, as well as advertising and corporate
allocations. The increase in sales and marketing expense of $301,000, or 12%, for the three months
ended January 31, 2008 compared with the three months ended January 31, 2007 was primarily
attributable to increased severance and termination costs as a result of a world wide reduction in
workforce implemented on January 31, 2008. Included in sales and marketing expense for the three
months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007 was $29,000 and $111,000, respectively, for stock-based
compensation.
For the three months ending April 30, 2008, we anticipate that the dollar amount of sales and
marketing expense will be generally consistent with that incurred during the three months ended
January 31, 2008.
Research and Development
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Three Months Ended January 31,
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2008
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Change
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2007
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(In thousands)
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Research and development expense
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$
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1,273
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(28
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)%
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$
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1,759
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Percentage of total revenues
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26
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%
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|
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29
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%
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Research and development expense consists of the salaries and benefits of software engineers,
consulting expenses and corporate allocations. Research and development expense decreased by
$486,000, or 28%, for the three months ended January 31, 2008 compared with the three months ended
January 31, 2007. The decrease in research and development expense was primarily attributable to
reduced employee and employee-related costs. Included in research and development expense for the
three months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007 was $13,000 and $43,000, respectively, of stock-based
compensation.
For the three months ending April 30, 2008, we anticipate that the dollar amount of research
and development expense will be generally consistent with that incurred during the three months
ended January 31, 2008.
General and Administrative
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Three Months Ended January 31,
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2008
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Change
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2007
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(In thousands)
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General and administrative expense
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$
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924
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(30
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)%
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$
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1,323
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Percentage of total revenues
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19
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%
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|
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|
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22
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%
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General and administrative expense consists of the salaries and benefits of finance, human
resources, and executive management and expenses for professional services and corporate
allocations. General and administrative expense decreased by $399,000, or 30%, during the three
months ended January 31, 2008 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2007. The decrease
in general and administrative expense was primarily attributable to decreased professional services
costs and reduced stock-based compensation expenses. Included in general and administrative
expense for the three months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007 was $33,000 and $249,000,
respectively, of stock-based compensation.
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For the three months ending April 30, 2008, we anticipate that the dollar amount of general
and administrative expense will be generally consistent with that incurred during the three months
ended January 31, 2008.
Equity in Income (Loss) of Affiliate
We account for our ownership interests in companies in which we own at least 20% and less than
50% using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, we record our portion of the
entities net income or net loss in our consolidated statements of operations. As of January 31,
2008, the carrying value of our investment of $487,000 was for our 30% ownership in a Chinese
company.
During the three months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, we recorded a net loss of $11,000 and
net income of $42,000, respectively, representing our portion of the net loss or income in this
entity.
Reorganization items
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Three Months Ended January 31,
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2008
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Change
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2007
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|
|
|
(In thousands)
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Reorganization items
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$
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844
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n/a
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$
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Reorganization expense consists of legal and professional fees associated with our Chapter 11
bankruptcy and development of a reorganization plan.
Other Income (Expense), net
Other income (expense) consisted of the following components for the three months ended
January 31, 2008 and 2007:
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Three Months Ended January 31,
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2008
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2007
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(In thousands)
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Interest income
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$
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67
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|
$
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114
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Other income, net
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|
|
463
|
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29
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|
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Total
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$
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530
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|
$
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143
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Interest income decreased by $47,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2008 as compared
to the three months ended January 31, 2007 and was primarily attributable to lower cash and
available-for-sale marketable securities balances.
The increase in other income, net, of $434,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2008 as
compared to the three months ended January 31, 2007 was primarily attributable to a realized gain
as a result of a sale of intellectual property.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $111,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2008 and
$112,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2007. Our provision for income taxes is primarily
related to earnings in foreign subsidiaries as well as from withholding taxes on revenues generated
in certain foreign locations.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash and cash equivalents balance decreased from $5,554,000 as of October 31, 2007 to
$4,797,000 as of January 31, 2008. As of January 31, 2008, we also had $2,091,000 of restricted
cash, of which $1,801,000 is set aside to cover expert and other costs related to our SCO
Litigation and $290,000 is set aside for royalties payable to Novell.
We intend to use the cash and cash equivalents as of January 31, 2008 to run our UNIX business
and pursue the SCO Litigation, and believe that we have sufficient liquidity resources to fund our
operations through at least October 31, 2008.
Our net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended January 31, 2008 was
$805,000 and was attributable to a net loss of $1,488,000, non-cash items of $184,000 and changes
in operating assets and liabilities of $499,000.
Our net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended January 31, 2007 was
$220,000 and was attributable to a net loss of $1,024,000, non-cash items of $542,000 and changes
in operating assets and liabilities of $262,000.
Our investing activities have historically consisted of equipment purchases and the purchase
and sale of available-for-sale marketable securities. During the three months ended January 31,
2008, cash used by investing activities was $4,000, which was primarily a result of purchases of
equipment.
During the three months ended January 31, 2007, cash provided by investing activities was
$1,727,000, which was primarily a result of proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale marketable
securities of $1,749,000, offset in part, by purchases of equipment of $22,000.
Our financing activities provided $22,000 of cash during the three months ended January 31,
2008. The primary sources of these proceeds were from the sale of common stock through our
employee stock purchase plan.
Our financing activities provided $234,000 of cash during the three months ended January 31,
2007. The primary sources of cash were from the exercise of options to acquire common stock of
$4,000 and proceeds of $230,000 from the sale of common stock through our employee stock purchase
plan.
Our net accounts receivable balance increased from $3,365,000 as of October 31, 2007 to
$4,021,000 as of January 31, 2008, primarily as a result of timing of sales. The majority of our
accounts receivable are current and our allowance for doubtful accounts was $153,000 as of January
31, 2008, which represented approximately four percent of our gross accounts receivable balance.
This percentage of gross accounts receivable is consistent with our experience in prior periods,
and we expect this trend to continue. Our write-offs of uncollectible accounts during the three
months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007 were not significant.
As described elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, we are continuing to pay for expert, consulting and
other expenses relating to our litigation with IBM. These expenses have been material in the past
and even though we expect these expenses to be lower for the year ending October 31, 2008 as
compared to the year ended October 31, 2007, we expect them to continue to be material to our
financial statements.
In addition to the cash expenditures mentioned above, we must also pay one or more contingency
fees upon any amount we or our stockholders may receive as a result of a settlement, judgment, or
sale of our company. The contingency fee amounts payable to the Law Firms will be, subject to
certain credits and adjustments, as follows:
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33 percent of any aggregate recovery amounts received up to $350,000,000;
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plus 25 percent of any aggregate recovery amounts above $350,000,000 but less than or
equal to $700,000,000;
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plus 20 percent of any aggregate recovery amounts in excess of $700,000,000.
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The Engagement Agreement provides that, except for the compensation obligations specifically
described above, we will not be obligated to pay any legal fees, whether hourly, contingent or
otherwise, to the Law Firms, or any other law firms that may be engaged by the Law Firms, in
connection with the SCO Litigation through the end of the current litigation between us and IBM,
including any appeals.
Contractual Obligations
We have entered into operating leases for our corporate offices located in the United States
and our international sales offices. We have commitments under these leases that extend through
the year ending December 31, 2010.
The following table summarizes our contractual operating lease obligations as of January 31,
2008:
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Less than
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1 year
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1 - 3 years
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3 - 5 years
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5 years
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(In thousands)
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Operating lease obligations
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$
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1,708
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$
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772
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$
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936
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$
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$
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As of January 31, 2008, we did not have any long-term debt obligations, purchase obligations
or material capital lease obligations.
Our ability to reduce costs to offset revenue declines in our UNIX business is limited because
of contractual commitments to maintain and support our existing UNIX customers. The decline in our
UNIX business may be accelerated if industry partners withdraw their support as a result of the SCO
Litigation or our Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. In addition, the SCO Litigation or our Chapter 11
bankruptcy filing may cause industry partners, developers and hardware and software vendors to
choose not to support or certify to our UNIX operating system products. This would lead to an
accelerated decline in our UNIX products and services revenues. If our UNIX products and services
revenues are less than expected, our liquidity will be adversely impacted.
In the event that cash required to fund operations and strategic initiatives exceeds our
current cash resources, we will be required to reduce costs and perhaps raise additional capital.
We may not be able to reduce costs in a manner that does not impair our ability to maintain our
UNIX business and pursue the SCO Litigation. We may not be able to raise capital for any number of
reasons including those listed under the section Risk Factors under Part II, Item 1A of this Form
10-Q. If additional equity financing is available, it may not be available to us on favorable
terms or not at all and may be dilutive to our existing stockholders. In addition, if our stock
price declines, we may not be able to access the public equity markets on acceptable terms, if at
all. Our ability to effect acquisitions for our common stock would also be impaired. The
restructuring imposed by the Bankruptcy Court may also adversely affect our ability to raise debt
or equity capital.
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Forward-Looking Statements and Factors That May Affect Future Results and Financial Condition
With the exception of historical facts, the statements contained in Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect our
current expectations and beliefs regarding our future results of operations, performance and
achievements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based upon
assumptions and beliefs that may or may not materialize. These forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, statements concerning:
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Our intention to appeal the adverse August 10, 2007 summary judgment ruling;
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Our belief that the undiscounted future cash flows generated by us will be
sufficient to recover the carrying amounts of our long-lived assets over their
expected remaining useful lives;
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Our intention to maintain business operations throughout the reorganization
process;
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Our intention to use our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and subsequent
cash inflows to meet our working capital needs throughout the reorganization process;
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Our intention to continue operating and to file a plan of reorganization with the
Bankruptcy Course;
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Our expectation that we will reduce our workforce, and our belief that this
reduction in force will allow us to continue to focus on and serve our UNIX customer
base and to deliver on key opportunities with our mobile products and services;
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Our intention to vigorously defend legal claims and counterclaims brought against
us by others;
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Our intention to continue to pursue the SCO Litigation;
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Our belief that our allowance for doubtful accounts receivable will remain
consistent with our prior experience and that write-offs of uncollectible accounts
will not materially exceed that allowance;
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The strength of our intellectual property rights and contractual claims regarding
UNIX generally and specifically the strength of our claim that unauthorized UNIX
source code and derivatives of UNIX source code are prevalent in Linux;
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Our belief that competition from Linux will continue during the year ending October
31, 2008 and future periods;
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Our expectation that we will continue to be unable to predict the amount and timing
of SCOsource revenues, and when generated, the revenues will be sporadic;
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Our expectation that future services revenues will depend in part on our ability to
generate UNIX products revenues from new customers as well as the renewal of annual
support and services agreements from existing UNIX customers;
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Our expectation that for the year ending October 31, 2008 our total UNIX revenues
will decline from UNIX revenues generated in the year ended October 31, 2007 as a
result of continued competition and negative publicity;
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Our expectation for the three months ending April 30, 2008 that the dollar amount
of our cost of products revenues and that cost of products revenues as a percent of
products revenues will be generally consistent to that incurred during the three
months ended January 31, 2008;
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Our expectation for the three months ending April 30, 2008 that the dollar amount
of our cost of services revenues and that cost of services revenues as a percent of
services revenues will be generally consistent to that incurred during the three
months ended January 31, 2008;
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Our expectation for the three months ending April 30, 2008 that the dollar amount
of our sales and marketing expense will be generally consistent to that incurred
during the three months ended January 31, 2008;
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Our expectation for the three months ending April 30, 2008 that the dollar amount
of our research and development expense will be generally consistent to that incurred
during the three months ended January 31, 2008;
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Our expectation for the three months ending April 30, 2008 that the dollar amount
of our general and administrative expense will be generally consistent to that
incurred during the three months ended January 31, 2008;
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Our intention to use cash and cash equivalents to run our UNIX business and pursue
the SCO Litigation;
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Our belief that we have sufficient liquidity resources to fund our operations
through at least October 31, 2008;
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Our intention to continue to pay for expert, consulting and other expenses through
the conclusion of our litigation with IBM, and our expectation that although these
expenses are expected to decrease for the year ending October 31, 2008 as compared to
the year ended October 31, 2007, that they will continue to be material to our
financial statements;
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Our expectation for the three months ending April 30, 2008 that because of the
unique and unpredictable nature of the SCO Litigation, the occurrence and timing of
certain expenses is difficult to predict, and will be difficult to predict for the
upcoming quarters; and
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Our belief that certain legal actions to which we are a party will not have a
material adverse effect on us.
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We wish to caution readers that our operating results are subject to various risks and
uncertainties that could cause our actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those
discussed or anticipated, including confirmation of a plan of reorganization, the outcomes and
developments in our Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, court rulings in the bankruptcy proceedings, the
impact of the bankruptcy proceedings or other pending litigation, developments in our litigation,
our cash balances and available cash, continued competitive pressure on the Companys operating
system products, which could impact the Companys results of operations, adverse developments in
and increased or unforeseen legal costs related to the Companys litigation, the inability to
devote sufficient resources to the development and marketing of the Companys products, including
the Me Inc. mobile services and development platform, and the possibility that customers and
companies with whom the Company has formed partnerships will decide to terminate or reduce their
relationships with the Company, and the factors set forth below in Part II, Item 1A-Risk Factors.
We also wish to advise readers not to place any undue reliance on the forward-looking statements
contained in this report, which reflect our beliefs and expectations only as of the date of this
report. We assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect
new events or circumstances or any changes in our beliefs or expectations, other than as required
by law.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Foreign Currency Risk.
We have foreign offices and operations in Europe and Asia. As a
result, a portion of our revenues are derived from sales to customers outside the United States.
Our international revenues are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars, Euros and United Kingdom Pounds. Most of the operating expenses related to our foreign-based operations are
denominated in foreign currencies and therefore operating results are affected by changes in the
U.S. dollar exchange rate in relation to foreign currencies such as the Euro, among others. If the
U.S. dollar weakens compared to the Euro and other currencies, our operating expenses for foreign
operations will be higher when translated back into U.S. dollars. Our revenues can also be
affected by general economic conditions in the United States, Europe and other international
markets. Our results of operations may be affected in the short term by fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates.
Interest Rate Risk.
The primary objective of our cash management strategy is to invest
available funds in a manner that assures safety and liquidity and maximizes yield within such
constraints. We believe that a hypothetical movement in interest rates, either up or down of up to
2%, would not have a material adverse impact on our cash and cash equivalents and
available-for-sale marketable securities. We do not borrow money for short-term investment
purposes.
Investment Risk.
We have historically invested in equity instruments of privately held and
public companies in the technology industry for business and strategic purposes. Investments are
accounted for under the cost method if our ownership is less than 20 percent and we are not able to
exercise influence over operations. We account for our ownership interests in companies in which
we own at least 20% and less than 50% using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity
method, we record our portion of the entities net income or net loss in our consolidated
statements of operations. Our investment policy is to regularly review the assumptions and
operating performance of these companies and to record impairment losses when events and
circumstances indicate that these investments may be impaired. As of January 31, 2008, we did not
hold any cost method investments. As of January 31, 2008, the carrying value of our equity method
investment of $487,000 was for our 30% ownership in a Chinese company.
The stock market in general and the market for shares of technology companies in particular,
have experienced price fluctuations. In addition, factors such as new product introductions by our
competitors or developments in the SCO Litigation, or development in our reorganization process
under Chapter 11 bankruptcy may have a significant impact on the market price of our common stock.
Furthermore, quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in our results of operations may have a significant
impact on the market price of our common stock. These conditions could cause the price of our
common stock to fluctuate substantially over short periods of time.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
Under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange
Act)). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
During the most recent fiscal quarter
covered by this report, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting
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(as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Certain legal proceedings in which we are involved are discussed in Part I, Item 3, of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2007. In addition, for more information
regarding our legal proceedings, please see Note 3 included in Part 1, Item 1. Unaudited Financial
Statements Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which information is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. In addition to the other
information contained in this Form 10-Q, you should consider the following risk factors before
investing in our securities.
We do not have a history of profitable operations and our cash resources are limited.
Our year ended October 31, 2003 was the first full year we were profitable in our operating
history. Our profitability for the year ended October 31, 2003 resulted primarily from our
SCOsource business. For the years ended October 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we incurred net losses
applicable to common stockholders of $6,826,000, $16,598,000 and $10,726,000, respectively, and for
the three months ended January 31, 2008 we incurred a net loss of $1,488,000. As of January 31,
2008, our accumulated deficit was $259,854,000.
If our revenues from the sale of our UNIX products and services continue to decline, or if we
continue to devote significant cash resources to the SCO Litigation, we will need to further reduce
operating expenses to generate positive cash flows. On January 31, 2008, in an effort to reduce
ongoing operating expenses and to conform our business to our current objectives and opportunities,
we began the implementation of a reduction in force. We anticipate that we will reduce our
workforce by approximately 30 positions or a reduction of approximately 26% of our total workforce
and this reduction will be completed in April 2008. We may not be able to further reduce operating expenses
without damaging our ability to support our existing UNIX business. Additionally, we may not be
able to achieve profitability through additional cost-cutting actions.
As of January 31, 2008, we had a total of $4,797,000 in cash and cash equivalents and an
additional $2,091,000 of restricted cash of which $1,801,000 is to be used to pursue the SCO
Litigation. Since October 31, 2004, we have spent a total of $13,199,000 for expert, consulting
and other costs and fees as agreed to in the Engagement Agreement with our legal counsel in the SCO
Litigation. Our limited cash resources may not be sufficient to fund continuing losses from
operations and the expenses of the SCO Litigation.
A long period of operating under Chapter 11 may harm our business.
A long period of operating under Chapter 11 could adversely affect our business and
operations. So long as the Chapter 11 cases continue, our senior management will be required to
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spend a significant amount of time and effort dealing with the bankruptcy reorganization instead of
focusing exclusively on business operations. A prolonged period of operating under Chapter 11 may
also make it more difficult to attract and retain management and other key personnel necessary to
the success and growth of our business. In addition, the longer the Chapter 11 cases continue, the
more likely it is that our customers and suppliers will lose
confidence in our ability to successfully reorganize our businesses and seek to establish
alternative commercial relationships.
Furthermore, so long as the Chapter 11 cases continue, we will be required to incur
substantial costs for professional fees and other expenses associated with the administration of
the cases. A prolonged continuation of the Chapter 11 cases may also require us to seek financing.
If we require financing during the Chapter 11 cases and we are unable to obtain the financing on
favorable terms or at all, our chances of successfully reorganizing our businesses may be seriously
jeopardized.
We may not be able to obtain confirmation of our Chapter 11 plan.
To successfully emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a viable entity, one must meet
certain statutory requirements with respect to adequacy of disclosure with respect to the Chapter
11 plan of reorganization (the Plan), soliciting and obtaining the requisite acceptances of the
Plan, and fulfilling other statutory conditions for confirmation. We may not receive the requisite
acceptances to confirm the Plan. Even if the requisite acceptances of the Plan are received, the
Bankruptcy Court may not confirm the Plan.
On February 29, 2008, we filed the Plan and Disclosure Statement with the United States
Bankruptcy Court. The Plan is subject to, among other conditions, Bankruptcy Court approval. A
hearing for approval of the Disclosure Statement is scheduled before the Bankruptcy Court on April
2, 2008.
If the Plan is not confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, it is unclear whether we would be able
to reorganize our businesses and what, if anything, holders of claims against us would ultimately
receive with respect to their claims. If an alternative reorganization could not be agreed upon,
it is possible that we would have to liquidate our assets, in which case it is likely that holders
of claims would receive substantially less favorable treatment than they would receive if we were
to emerge as a viable, reorganized entity.
A plan of reorganization may result in holders of our common stock receiving no distribution on
account of their interests and cancellation of their common stock.
Under the priority scheme established by the Bankruptcy Code, unless creditors agree
otherwise, post-petition liabilities and prepetition liabilities must be satisfied in full before
stockholders are entitled to receive any distribution or retain any property under a plan of
reorganization. The ultimate recovery to creditors and/or stockholders, if any, will not be
determined until confirmation of a plan or plans of reorganization. No assurance can be given as
to what values, if any, will be ascribed in the Chapter 11 cases to each of these constituencies or
what types or amounts of distributions, if any, they would receive. A plan of reorganization could
result in holders of our common stock receiving no distribution on account of their interests and
cancellation of their existing stock. If certain requirements of the Bankruptcy Code are met, a
plan of reorganization can be confirmed notwithstanding its rejection by the class comprising the
interests of our equity security holders. Therefore, an investment in our common stock is highly
speculative.
Operating under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code may restrict our ability to pursue our business
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Under the Bankruptcy Code, all debtors must obtain Bankruptcy Court approval to, among other
things:
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our assets; and
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In addition, if a trustee is appointed to operate the Debtors in Chapter 11, the trustee would
assume control of our assets, including the SCO Litigation.
We have suffered a significant setback in our lawsuit with Novell that has significantly
limited our claims and raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern
and we may not prevail in our lawsuits with IBM, Novell and others.
On August 10, 2007, the Federal District Court in Utah ruled in favor of Novell on several of
the summary judgment motions that were pending. The effect of these rulings was to significantly
reduce or to eliminate certain of our claims in both the Novell and IBM cases, and possibly others.
The Court ruled that Novell was the owner of the UNIX and UnixWare copyrights that existed at the
time of the APA and that Novell retained broad rights to waive our contract claims against IBM.
The Court ruled that we own the copyrights to post-APA UnixWare derivatives and that we have
certain other ownership rights in the UNIX technology. We were directed to accept Novells waiver
of its UNIX contract claims against IBM. In addition, the Court determined that certain SCOsource
licensing agreements that we executed in fiscal year 2003 included older SVRx licenses and that we
were possibly required to remit some portion of the proceeds to Novell. Over our objection, a
bench trial was set to begin on September 17, 2007, and the federal judge was to determine what
portion, if any, of the proceeds of the SCOsource agreements is attributable to such SVRx licenses
and should be remitted to Novell, as well as whether we had authority to enter into such SVRx
licenses. The potential payment to Novell for those SVRx licenses ranges from a
de minimis
amount
to in excess of $30,000,000, the latter amount being the amount claimed by Novell, plus interest.
Novell also sought to impose a constructive trust on our current funds traceable to those sources,
which could result in a freeze of our assets, and the Court indicated that it would address that
issue as well.
The trial of these issues, however, was automatically stayed as a result of our filing a
voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on September 14, 2007. On
October 4, 2007, Novell filed a Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay. On November 27, 2007, the
Bankruptcy Court lifted the stay to permit, Novell to pursue the trial scheduled in the Federal
District Court in Utah on the allocation of proceeds from the SCOsource agreements and the question
of SCOs alleged lack of authority to enter into them, but the Bankruptcy Court retained
jurisdiction to determine whether to impose a constructive trust on any amounts found to be payable
to Novell.
It is our intent to appeal the August 10, 2007 summary judgment rulings as soon as that
opportunity is available to us. However, we must go through further legal proceedings before we
can take such an appeal. In the event that any substantial amount of our assets are frozen or if
our assets or resources are further depleted, we may not be able to appeal the August 10, 2007
ruling.
Our management and Board of Directors determined that filing for relief under Chapter 11 of
the United States Bankruptcy Code was appropriate and necessary. As a result of both the Courts
August 10, 2007 ruling and our entering into Chapter 11, among other matters, there is
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doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern including continuing the SCO Litigation or
appealing the adverse ruling of August 10, 2007.
Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
these uncertainties. Absent a significant cash payment to Novell for this matter, management
believes that the undiscounted future cash flows generated by us will be sufficient to recover the
carrying amounts of our long-lived assets over their expected remaining useful lives. However, if
a significant cash payment is required, or significant assets are put under a constructive trust,
the carrying amounts of our long-lived assets may not be recovered.
The lawsuits with IBM and Novell will continue to be costly. In the event that we are not
successful with the IBM or Novell motions, or the continuing litigation requires more cash than
expected, our business and operations would be materially harmed.
We must continue to pay for expert, consulting and other expenses through the conclusion of
our litigation with IBM and Novell. As we continue with discovery and other trial preparations, we
may be required to place additional amounts into the escrow account, which could further reduce our
liquidity position.
If the Court imposes a constructive trust on proceeds of the fiscal year 2003 SCOsource agreements,
we may not be able to continue in business.
The federal district judge overseeing our lawsuit with Novell had scheduled a bench trial that
was set to begin on September 17, 2007. At that time, the federal judge was to determine what
portion, if any, of the proceeds of the SCOsource agreements are attributable to older SVRx
licenses and should be remitted to Novell, and whether we had the authority to enter into certain
SCOsource agreements beginning in 2003, including large transactions with Sun and Microsoft. The
potential proceeds payable to Novell ranges from a
de minimis
amount to in excess $30,000,000, the
latter amount being the amount claimed by Novell, plus interest. Novell also sought to impose a
constructive trust on our current funds traceable to these sources. The trial of these issues,
however, was stayed as a result of our bankruptcy filing. On October 4, 2007, Novell filed a
Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay. On November 27, 2007, the Bankruptcy Court lifted the stay
to permit Novell to pursue the trial scheduled in the Federal District Court in Utah on the
allocation of proceeds from the SCOsource agreements and the question of our alleged lack of
authority to enter into them, but the Bankruptcy Court retained jurisdiction to determine whether
to impose a constructive trust on any amounts found to be payable to Novell. A four-day bench
trial has been scheduled for April 29, 2008 in the U.S. District Court in Utah. It is not known
when the constructive trust issue will be addressed.
If the Bankruptcy Court imposes a constructive trust in an amount that exceeds our cash and
cash equivalents and restricted cash, or if the amounts subject of the constructive trust are
otherwise significant, we may not be able to continue to operate our business absent confirmation
of the Plan.
Our claims relating to our UNIX intellectual property may subject us to additional legal
proceedings.
In August 2003, Red Hat brought a lawsuit against us asserting that the Linux operating system
does not infringe our UNIX intellectual property rights and seeking a declaratory judgment for
non-infringement of copyrights and non-misappropriation of trade secrets. In addition, Red Hat
claims we have engaged in false advertising in violation of the Lanham Act, deceptive trade
practices, unfair competition, tortious interference with prospective business opportunities, and
trade libel and disparagement. This case is currently stayed pending the resolution of our suit
against IBM and because of the bankruptcy proceedings. If Red Hat is
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successful in its claim
against us, our business and results of operations could be materially harmed.
Our Engagement Agreement with the Law Firms representing us in the SCO Litigation requires us to
pay for expert, consulting and other costs, which could harm our liquidity position.
On October 31, 2004, we entered into an engagement agreement (the Engagement Agreement) with
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, Kevin McBride and Berger Singerman P.A. (the Law Firms). This
Engagement Agreement supersedes and replaces the original engagement agreement that was entered
into in February 2003. The Engagement Agreement governs the relationship between the Law Firms and
us in connection with the Law Firms representation of us in the SCO Litigation. Berger Singerman
P.A. was a member of this group of Law Firms. With our consent, the engagement of this firm was
mutually terminated. The last payment received by Berger Singerman P.A. was on November 24, 2004. Further, Berger Singerman P.A.
waived its rights under the Engagement Agreement upon the parties agreement for Berger Singerman
P.A. to represent the Debtors in their bankruptcy cases.
We must pay one or more contingency fees upon any amount that we or our stockholders may
receive as a result of a settlement, judgment or a sale of the company. The contingency fee
amounts payable to the Law Firms (which no longer includes Berger Singerman P.A.) will be, subject
to certain credits and adjustments, as follows:
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plus 25 percent of any aggregate recovery amounts above $350,000,000 but less than or
equal to $700,000,000;
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The Engagement Agreement specifically provides that, except for the compensation obligations
specifically described above, we will not be obligated to pay any legal fees, whether hourly,
contingent or otherwise, to the Law Firms, or any other law firms that may be engaged by the Law
Firms, in connection with our SCO Litigation through the end of the current litigation between it
and IBM, including any appeals.
On June 5, 2006, we entered into an amendment to the Engagement Agreement and agreed with the
Law Firms to deposit an additional $5,000,000 into the escrow account to cover additional expert,
consulting and other expenses. During October 2006, we deposited an additional $5,000,000 into the
escrow account. In the event that we exhaust these funds, we must continue to pay for expert,
consulting and other expenses through the conclusion of our litigation with IBM. As we continue
with discovery and other trial preparations, we may be required to place additional amounts into
the escrow account, which could further reduce our liquidity position. As of January 31, 2008, we
had a total of $4,797,000 in cash and cash equivalents and an additional $1,801,000 of restricted
cash to be used to pursue the SCO Litigation. From October 31, 2004 through January 31, 2008, we
have spent a total of $13,199,000 for expert, consulting and other costs and fees as agreed to in
the Engagement Agreement with the Law Firms in the SCO Litigation. In light of the Chapter 11
filings, the payment of fees under the Engagement Agreement to the Law Firms (other than Berger
Singerman P.A.) is subject to Bankruptcy Court approval.
Developments in the SCO Litigation and fluctuations in our operating results or the failure of our
operating results to meet the expectations of public market analysts and investors may negatively
impact our stock price and our ability to continue in business.
Developments in the SCO Litigation and fluctuations in our operating results or our failure to
meet the expectations of analysts or investors, even in the short-term, could cause our
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stock price
to decline significantly. Because of the potential for fluctuations in our expenses related to the
SCO Litigation in any particular period, you should not rely on comparisons of our results of
operations as an indication of future performance.
Factors that may affect our results include:
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our ability to operate effectively under Chapter 11 protection and changes in
business attitudes toward UNIX as a viable operating system compared to other
competing operating systems, especially Linux, as well as the possibility that the
automatic stay triggered by our Chapter 11 filing will be lifted or modified, and a
constructive trust will be imposed upon our cash in a significant amount or the
failure to confirm our reorganization plan;
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the outcome of pending litigation with Novell and pending motions for summary
judgment in our lawsuit with IBM and Novell, adverse rulings relating to IBMs and
Novells counterclaims, and results of, developments in, or costs of the SCO Litigation as well as adverse publicity regarding our business
and the SCO Litigation;
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changes in general economic conditions, such as recessions, that could affect
capital expenditures in the software industry;
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the interest level of resellers in recommending our UNIX business solutions
to end users and the introduction, development, timing, competitive pricing and market
acceptance of our products and services and those of our competitors;
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the contingency and other costs we may pay to the Law Firms representing us
in our efforts to establish and defend our intellectual property rights;
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changes in attitudes of customers and partners due to the decline in our UNIX
business and our position against the inclusion of our UNIX code and derivative works
in Linux; and
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We also experience fluctuations in operating results in interim periods in Europe and the Asia
Pacific regions due to seasonal slowdowns and economic conditions in these areas. Seasonal
slowdowns in these regions typically occur during the summer months.
As a result of the factors listed above and elsewhere, it is possible that our results of
operations may be below the expectations of public market analysts and investors in any particular
period. This could cause our stock price to decline. If revenues falls below our expectations,
and we are unable to quickly reduce our spending in response, our operating results will be lower
than expected. Our stock price may fall in response to these events.
For a further description of recent developments in our litigation with Novell, see
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsRecent
Developments, Novell, Inc. Ruling. For a further description of the risks we face as a result of
filing for Chapter 11, see A long period of operating under Chapter 11 may harm our business, We
may not be able to obtain confirmation of our Chapter 11 plan, A plan of reorganization may
result in holders of our common stock receiving no distribution on account of their interests and
cancellation of their common stock, and Operating under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code may restrict our
ability to pursue our business strategies.
If we are unable to retain key personnel in an intensely competitive environment, our operations
could be adversely affected.
We need to retain our key management, technical and support personnel. Competition for
qualified professionals in the software industry is intense, and departures of existing personnel
could be disruptive to our business and might result in the departure of other
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employees. During
October 2006, and in January 2008, we were required to reduce our operating expenses and eliminated
certain positions within our worldwide workforce in an effort to reduce operating costs. The loss
or departure of any officers or key employees could harm our ability to implement our business plan
and could adversely affect our operations. Our future success depends to a significant extent on
the continued service and coordination of our management team. For a discussion of the risks we
face in attracting and retaining employees due to our Chapter 11 filing, see A long period of
operating under Chapter 11 may harm our business.
We operate in a highly competitive market and face significant competition from a variety of
current and potential sources; many of our current and potential competitors have greater financial
and technical resources than we do; thus, we may fail to compete effectively.
In the operating system market, our competitors include IBM, Red Hat, Novell, Sun, Microsoft,
and other UNIX and Linux distributors. These and other competitors are aggressively pursuing the
current UNIX operating system market. Many of these competitors have access to substantially
greater resources than we do. The major competitive alternative to our UNIX products is Linux. The expansion of our competitors offerings may restrict the
overall market available for our UNIX products, including some markets where we have been
successful in the past.
Our future success may depend in part on our ability to continue to meet the increasing needs
of our customers by supporting existing and emerging technologies. If we do not have the resources
to enhance our products to meet these evolving needs, we may not remain competitive and be able to
sustain our business. Additionally, because technological advancement in the UNIX operating system
market and alternative operating system markets is progressing at an advanced pace, we will have to
develop and introduce enhancements to our existing products and any new products on a timely basis
to keep pace with these developments, evolving industry standards, changing customer requirements
and keeping current on certifications. Our failure to meet any of these and other competitive
pressures may render our existing products and services obsolete, which would have an adverse
impact on our revenues and operations.
The success of our UNIX business will depend on the level of commitment and certification we
receive from industry partners and developers. In recent years, we have seen hardware and software
vendors as well as software developers turn their certification and application development efforts
toward Linux and elect not to continue to support or certify to our UNIX operating system products.
If this trend continues, our competitive position will be adversely impacted and our future
revenues from our UNIX business will decline. The decline in our UNIX business may be accelerated
if industry partners withdraw their support from us for any reason, including our SCO Litigation.
If the market for UNIX continues to contract, our business will be harmed.
Our revenues from the sale of UNIX products have declined over the last several years. This
decrease in revenues has been attributable primarily to increased competition from other operating
systems, particularly Linux, and from the negative publicity we have received from the SCO
Litigation. Our sales of UNIX products and services are primarily to existing customers. If the
demand for UNIX products continues to decline, and we are unable to develop UNIX products and
services that successfully address a market demand, our UNIX revenues will continue to decline,
industry participants may not certify to our operating system and products, we may not be able to
attract new customers or retain existing customers and our business and results of operations will
be adversely affected. Additionally, with the recent adverse summary judgment rulings in our
lawsuit with Novell and our entry into Chapter 11, customers may likely determine to no longer buy
our products and services. Because of the long adoption cycle for
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operating system purchases and
the long sales cycle of our operating system products, we may not be able to reverse these revenue
declines quickly.
We may lose the support of industry partners leading to an accelerated decline in our UNIX products
and services revenues.
The decline in our UNIX business, the recent rulings in our lawsuit with Novell and our filing
for protection under Chapter 11 may cause industry partners, developers, customers and hardware and
software vendors to choose not to support or certify to our UNIX operating system products. This
would lead to an increased decline in our UNIX products and services revenues and would adversely
impact our results of operations and liquidity.
We rely on our indirect sales channel for distribution of our products, and any disruption of our
channel at any level could adversely affect the sales of our products.
We have a two-tiered distribution channel. The relationships we have developed with resellers
allow us to offer our products and services to a much larger customer base than we would otherwise
be able to reach through our own direct sales and marketing efforts. Some solution providers also purchase solutions through our resellers, and we anticipate they will
continue to do so. Because we usually sell indirectly through resellers, we cannot control the
relationships through which resellers, solution providers or equipment integrators purchase our
products. In turn, we do not control the presentation of our products to end users. Therefore,
our sales could be affected by disruptions in the relationships between us and our resellers,
between our resellers and solution providers, or between solution providers and end users. Also,
resellers and solution providers may choose not to emphasize our products to their customers. Any
of these occurrences could diminish the effectiveness of our distribution channel and lead to
decreased sales.
Our foreign-based operations and sales are subject to the imposition of governmental controls
and taxes and fluctuations in currency exchange rates that could hurt our results.
We have employees or contractors in certain locations in Europe, the Middle East, Latin
America, and Asia. These foreign operations are subject to certain inherent risks, including:
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potential loss of developed technology through piracy, misappropriation, or
more lenient laws regarding intellectual property protection;
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imposition of governmental controls, including trade restrictions and other
tax requirements;
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fluctuations in currency exchange rates and economic instability;
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longer payment cycles for sales in foreign countries; and
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In addition, certain of our operating expenses are denominated in local currencies, creating
risk of foreign currency translation losses that could reduce our financial results and cash flows.
When we generate profits in foreign countries, our effective income tax rate is increased.
During the three months ended April 30, 2004, our India office was assessed withholding taxes
by the Government of India Income Tax Department. The Tax Department assessed a 15% withholding
tax on certain revenue transactions in India that the Tax Department deemed royalty revenues under
the Income Tax Act. We have filed an appeal with the Tax Department and believe that revenues from
our packaged software does not qualify for royalty treatment and therefore would not be subject to
withholding tax. However, we may be unsuccessful in our appeal against the Tax Department and be
obligated to pay the assessed taxable amounts.
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Because of our international operations, we may be
subject to additional withholding or other taxes from other international jurisdictions.
We have lost our listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market as a result of our bankruptcy filing and the
loss of our listing has made our stock significantly less liquid and has significantly reduced its
value.
As a result of our having filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code,
Nasdaq has used its authority under Marketplace Rules 4300, 4450(f) and IM-4300 to delist our
securities from The Nasdaq Capital Market.
Upon delisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market, our stock is traded on the Pink Sheets. In
order to trade on the Pink Sheets, there must be market makers for our stock. Without a number of
market makers in our stock, our stock would be less liquid than it would otherwise be, and the
value of our stock could decrease. In addition, compliance with the rules and regulations of the
Exchange Act relating to penny stock may make it more difficult for holders of our common stock
to resell their shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them.
Our stock price is volatile.
The trading price for our common stock has been volatile during the last several years and our
share price has changed dramatically over short periods. We believe that changes in our stock price are affected by the factors mentioned above under the caption entitled
Developments in the SCO Litigation, our bankruptcy filing, delisting from the Nasdaq Capital
Market and fluctuations in our operating results or the failure of our operating results to meet
the expectations of public market analysts and investors may negatively impact our stock price and
our ability to continue in business as well as from changing public perceptions concerning the
strength of the SCO Litigation and other factors beyond our control. Public perception can change
quickly and without any change or development in our underlying business or litigation position.
An investment in our stock is subject to such volatility and, consequently, is subject to
significant risk.
There are risks associated with the potential exercise of our outstanding options.
As of February 29, 2008, we have issued outstanding options to purchase up to approximately
4,463,000 shares of common stock with an average exercise price of $3.58 per share. The existence
of such rights to acquire common stock at fixed prices may prove a hindrance to our efforts to
raise future equity and debt funding, and the exercise of such rights will dilute the percentage
ownership interest of our stockholders and may dilute the value of their ownership. The possible
future sale of shares issuable on the exercise of outstanding options could adversely affect the
prevailing market price for our common stock. Further, the holders of the outstanding stock
options may exercise them at a time when we would otherwise be able to obtain additional equity
capital on terms more favorable to us.
Common stock available for resale may depress the market price of our common stock.
We have filed a post-effective amendment to a registration statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), which has been declared effective, covering the potential resale by
two of our stockholders of up to 923,019 shares of common stock, or 4.3% of our outstanding common
stock. The selling stockholders are bound by certain selling limitations, which limit the number of
shares of our common stock that may be sold at one time. In addition, we have filed a registration
statement with the SEC, which has been declared effective, covering the potential resale by some of
our stockholders of up to 2,852,449 shares of our common stock, or 13.3% of our outstanding common
stock. The existence of a substantial number of shares of
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common stock subject to immediate resale
could depress the market price for our common stock and impair our ability to raise needed capital.
Our stock price could decline further because of the activities of short sellers.
Our stock has attracted significant interest from short sellers. The activities of short
sellers could further reduce the price of our stock or inhibit increases in our stock price.
The right of our Board of Directors to authorize additional shares of preferred stock could
adversely impact the rights of holders of our common stock.
Our Board of Directors currently has the right, with respect to the 5,000,000 shares of our
preferred stock, to authorize the issuance of one or more additional series of our preferred stock
with such voting, dividend and other rights as our directors determine. The Board of Directors can
designate new series of preferred stock without the approval of the holders of our common stock.
The rights of holders of our common stock may be adversely affected by the rights of any holders of
additional shares of preferred stock that may be issued in the future, including without
limitation, further dilution of the equity ownership percentage of our holders of common stock and
their voting power if we issue preferred stock with voting rights. Additionally, the issuance of
preferred stock could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire a majority of our
outstanding voting stock.
Our stockholder rights plan could make it more difficult for a hostile bid for our company or a
change of control transaction to succeed at current market prices for our stock.
We have adopted a stockholder rights plan. The power given to the Board of Directors by the
stockholder rights plan may make it more difficult for a change of control of our Company to occur
or for our Company to be acquired if the acquisition is opposed by our Board of Directors.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
The Company entered into a second amendment to a lease with GRE Mountain Heights Property LLC
for its leased facility in Murray Hill, New Jersey on December 28, 2007. The lease is for 11,183
rentable square feet. The lease is noncancelable and expires December 31, 2010. The lease is a
fixed rate lease calling for monthly lease payments of $34,737 for each of the first three months
of the lease, decreasing to $28,292 for each month, thereafter.
The Company entered into a fifth amendment to its sublease agreement with Canopy Properties,
Inc. for its lease facility in Lindon, Utah on December 14, 2007. The lease is for 11,480 rentable
square feet. The lease expires December 31, 2008. The monthly lease payment is $21,047.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Caldera International,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to SCOs Registration Statement on Form
8-A12G/A (File No. 000-29911)).
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Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
regarding consolidation of outstanding shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.2 to SCOs Registration Statement on Form 8-A12G/A (File No. 000-29911)).
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Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
regarding change of name to The SCO Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.3 to SCOs Registration Statement on Form 8A12G/A (File No. 000-29911)).
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Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to
SCOs Registration Statement on Form 8-A12G/A (File No. 000-29911)).
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Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to SCOs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2008 (File No.
000-29911)).
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Certificate of Designation for Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to SCOs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
February 9, 2004 (File No. 000-29911)).
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Certificate of Correction correcting the Certificate of Designation for
Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
SCOs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2004 (File No. 000-29911)).
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Second Amendment To Lease Dated December 28, 2007 for lease of Murray Hill,
New Jersey facility.
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Fifth Amendment To Sublease Agreement Dated December 14, 2007 for lease of
corporate facilities Lindon, Utah.
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Certification of Darl C. McBride, President and Chief Executive Officer,
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Certification of Kenneth R. Nielsen, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Certification of Darl C. McBride, President and Chief Executive Officer,
pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Certification of Kenneth R. Nielsen, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to
Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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ITEM 7. SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: March 17, 2008
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THE SCO GROUP, INC.
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Kenneth R. Nielsen
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Duly Authorized Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Caldera International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to SCOs Registration Statement on Form 8-A12G/A (File No. 000-29911)).
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3.2
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Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation regarding consolidation of outstanding shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to SCOs Registration Statement on Form 8-A12G/A (File No. 000-29911)).
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3.3
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Certificate of Amendment to Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation regarding change of name to The SCO Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to SCOs Registration Statement on Form 8A12G/A (File No. 000-29911)).
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3.4
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Amended and Restated Bylaws
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to SCOs Registration Statement on Form 8-A12G/A (File No. 000-29911)).
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3.5
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Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to SCOs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2008 (File No. 000-29911)).
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3.6
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Certificate of Designation for Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to SCOs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2004 (File No. 000-29911)).
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3.7
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Certificate of Correction correcting the Certificate of Designation for Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to SCOs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2004 (File No. 000-29911)).
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10.1
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Second Amendment To Lease Dated December 28, 2007 for lease of Murray Hill, New Jersey facility.
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10.2
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Fifth Amendment To Sublease Agreement Dated December 14, 2007 for lease of corporate facilities Lindon, Utah.
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31.1
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Certification of Darl C. McBride, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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31.2
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Certification of Kenneth R. Nielsen, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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32.1
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Certification of Darl C. McBride, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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32.2
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Certification of Kenneth R. Nielsen, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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