Item
2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On June 15, 2006, the Registrant issued a press
release announcing its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 2,
2006. A copy of this press release is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this report and the exhibit
attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be
expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.
The attached press
release includes non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, non-GAAP net income,
non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating expense, non-GAAP gross margin,
non-GAAP effective tax rate and forecasted non-GAAP earnings per share for the
third quarter of fiscal 2006 and for the full fiscal year 2006.
These non-GAAP
measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted
accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other
companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any
comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. The Registrant
believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect
all of the amounts associated with the Registrants results of operations as
determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used
to evaluate the Registrants results of operations in conjunction with the
corresponding GAAP measures.
For our internal
budgeting and resource allocation process, Adobes management uses financial
information that does not include: (a) the stock-based compensation impact
of SFAS 123R, (b) restructuring and other charges, (c) amortization of purchased
intangibles and incomplete technology, (d) amortization of Macromedia deferred
compensation, (e) investment gains and losses, (f) tax differences
related to the timing and deductibility of the Macromedia acquisition-related
charges, (g) tax differences related to the timing and deductibility of
SFAS 123R stock-based compensation, and (h) the net tax impact of the
repatriation of certain foreign earnings. Adobes management uses these
non-GAAP financial measures in making operating decisions because we believe
the measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding Adobes
operational performance and gives us a better understanding of how we should
invest in research and development and fund infrastructure and go-to-market
strategies. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate
managements internal comparisons to our historical operating results and
comparisons to competitors operating results.
As described
above, Adobe excludes the following items from one or more of its non-GAAP
measures:
A.
Stock compensation impact of SFAS
123R
. These expenses consist
of expenses for employee stock options and employee stock purchases under SFAS
123(R). Adobe excludes stock-based compensation expenses from our non-GAAP
measures primarily because they are non-cash expenses that Adobe does not
believe are reflective of ongoing operating results. Further, as Adobe applies
SFAS 123R, we believe that it is useful to investors to understand the impact
of the application of SFAS 123R to our results of operations.
B.
Restructuring and other charges
.
Adobe incurred Board of Director approved restructuring charges associated with
realigning its business upon the acquisition of Macromedia in December 2005.
These actions were taken to eliminate certain duplicative activities, focus our
resources on future growth opportunities and reduce our cost structure. In
connection with the worldwide restructuring plan, Adobe recognized costs
related to termination benefits for former Adobe employees whose positions were
eliminated and for the closure of Adobe facilities. We also recognized costs
related to the cancellation of certain contracts held by Adobe. Adobe excludes
these items because these expenses
are not reflective of
ongoing operating results in the current period. It is possible, however, that
additional charges related to its facility leases may be incurred for various
reasons including changes in cost estimates, the date the facility is vacated,
subtenant leases, etc.
C.
Amortization of purchased
intangibles and incomplete technology
. Adobe incurs amortization of
purchased intangible assets primarily in connection with its acquisition of
Macromedia in December 2005. Adobe also incurred a charge related to
incomplete technology in connection with a small acquisition. Adobe excludes
these items because these expenses are not reflective of ongoing operating
results in the current period and have no direct correlation to the operation
of Adobes business. In addition, the amortization of purchased intangibles
from a business combination is generally a non-cash expense.
D.
Amortization of Macromedia deferred
compensation
. Adobe incurs amortization of acquired deferred
compensation in connection with its acquisition of Macromedia in December 2005.
Adobe excludes these items because these expenses are not reflective of ongoing
operating results in the current period and have no direct correlation to the
operation of Adobes business. In addition, the amortization of deferred
compensation is a non-cash expense.
E.
Investment gains and losses
.
Adobe incurs investment gains and losses on the sale and exchange of equity
securities that are held directly and also indirectly through investment
partnerships. Adobe does not actively trade publicly-held securities nor does
Adobe rely on these securities positions for funding its ongoing operations. We
exclude gains and losses on these equity securities because these items are
unrelated to our ongoing business and operating results.
F.
Tax differences related to the
timing and deductibility of the Macromedia acquisition-related charges.
These
amounts are independent and not reflective of Adobes ongoing operating results
and are excluded on such a basis consistent with the explanations provided
above.
G.
Tax differences related to the
timing and deductibility of SFAS 123R stock-based compensation
. These
amounts are dependent on the trading price of Adobes common stock and the
timing and exercise by employees of their stock options. As such, they have no
direct correlation to Adobes operation of its business.
H.
Net tax impact of the repatriation
of certain foreign earnings
. In 2005 Adobe repatriated foreign
earnings under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Future repatriations are
not expected to reoccur. Adobe excludes this item because the repatriation
transaction is not reflective of ongoing operating results and has no direct
correlation to the operation of Adobes business.
Adobe believes that
non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the
amounts associated with Adobes financial results as determined in accordance
with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate Adobes
financial results in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures and that
is why Adobe qualifies the use of non-GAAP financial information in a statement
when non-GAAP information is presented.
Adobe believes that where
the adjustments used in calculating non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income
per share are based on specific, identified amounts that impact different line
items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (including cost of
revenue products, cost of revenue services and support, gross margin,
operating expenses (including research and development, sales and marketing,
and general and administrative expenses), operating income and net income, net
of tax) that it is useful to investors to understand how these specific line
items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income are affected by these
adjustments for the following reasons:
A.
Cost of revenue (product, services
and support, and total) and gross margin
. Excluding stock-based
compensation expense related to employee stock options and employee stock
purchases from cost of revenue and gross margin calculations assists investors
in evaluating period-over-period changes without giving effect to these charges
which are non-cash in nature. Excluding the impact from the
amortization of
Macromedia deferred compensation and the amortization of purchased intangibles assists
investors in evaluating period-over-period changes without giving effect to these
charges which are a function of prior period acquisition transactions rather
than the underlying operating activities of the period presented.
B.
Operating expenses (including
research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative
expenses).
Excluding stock-based compensation expense related to
employee stock options and employee stock purchases assists investors in
evaluating period-over-period changes in each line item of operating expenses
without giving effect to these charges which are non-cash in nature. Excluding
the impact of (a) the amortization of Macromedia deferred compensation, (b) restructuring
and other charges, and (c) the amortization of purchased intangibles and
incomplete technology assists investors in evaluating period-over-period
changes to the affected line items in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of
Income without giving effect to these charges which are a function of
acquisition transactions rather than the underlying operating activities of the
period presented.
C.
Operating income
.
Excluding stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options
and employee stock purchases from the calculation of operating income assists
investors in evaluating period-over-period changes without giving effect to
these charges which are non-cash in nature. Excluding the impact from (a) the
amortization of Macromedia deferred compensation, (b) restructuring and
other charges, and (c) the amortization of purchased intangibles and
incomplete technology assists investors in evaluating period-over-period
changes without giving effect to these charges which are a function of
acquisition transactions rather than the underlying operating activities of the
period presented.
D.
Net Income, Net of Tax Effect of
Non-GAAP Adjustments.
Excluding stock-based compensation expense
related to employee stock options and employee stock purchases from the
calculation of net income assists investors in evaluating period-over-period
changes without giving effect to these charges which are non-cash in nature.
Excluding the impact from (a) the amortization of Macromedia deferred
compensation, (b) restructuring and other charges, and (c) the amortization of purchased intangibles and
incomplete technology assists investors in evaluating period-over-period
changes without giving effect to these charges which are a function of
acquisition transactions rather than the underlying operating activities of the
period presented. Excluding gains and losses on equity securities assists
investors in evaluating changes in this measure without giving effect to
transactions in equity securities which do not relate to the funding and
performance of Adobes ongoing operations. Excluding the net tax impact of the
repatriation of foreign earnings assists investors in comparing periods in
which repatriation does not occur.
E.
Effective Tax Rate
.
Excluding the income tax effect of the non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments from the
provision for income taxes assists investors in understanding the tax provision
associated with those adjustments and the effective tax rate of Adobe related
to its ongoing operations.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits