SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Form 10-Q
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Commission file number 1-4879
Diebold, Incorporated
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESFORM 10-QPART I FINANCIAL INFORMATIONITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(Dollars in thousands)
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESFORM 10-QCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME(Unaudited)(Dollars in thousands except for per share amounts)
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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESFORM 10-QCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(Unaudited)(Dollars in thousands)
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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESFORM 10-QNOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Unaudited)(In thousands except for per share amounts)
The financial information included herein is unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto together with managements discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations contained in the companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. In addition, some of the companys statements in this Form 10-Q report may be considered forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact expected results. A discussion of these risks and uncertainties is contained in the managements discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in this Form 10-Q. The results of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
The company has reclassified the presentation of certain prior-year information to conform with the current presentation format.
The basic and diluted earnings per share computations in the condensed consolidated statements of income are based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during each period reported. The following data show the amounts used in computing earnings per share and the effect on the weighted-average number of shares of potentially dilutive common stock.
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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESFORM 10-QNOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)(Unaudited)(In thousands except for per share amounts)
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market applied on a first-in, first-out basis. Cost is determined on the basis of actual cost.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss is reported separately from retained earnings and additional paid-in-capital in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Items considered to be other comprehensive loss include adjustments made for foreign currency translation (under SFAS No. 52), pensions (under SFAS No. 87) and unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities (under SFAS No. 115).
Components of other accumulated comprehensive loss consist of the following:
Components of comprehensive income (loss) consist of the following:
The majority of the translation adjustment losses incurred during 2002 and 2001, respectively, was due to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real. The Real has devalued by 67.9 percent from December 31, 2001 to September 30, 2002 and by 36.6 percent from December 31, 2000 to September 30, 2001.
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In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, which for the company, was effective January 1, 2002. SFAS 142 establishes accounting and reporting standards for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets in that goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives will not be amortized but rather will be tested at least annually for impairment. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. The nine month period of 2001 earnings per share of $0.69 included goodwill amortization of $7,728, net of tax. Had SFAS 142 been in effect as of January 1, 2001 and goodwill was not amortized, earnings per share would have been $0.23 for the three month period ended September 30, 2001 and $0.80 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2001.
Under SFAS 142, the company was required to test all existing goodwill for impairment as of January 1, 2002, on a reporting unit basis. A reporting unit is the operating segment. SFAS 142 requires that two or more component-level reporting units with similar economic characteristics be combined into a single reporting unit.
A fair value approach is used to test goodwill for impairment. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount, if any, by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. Fair values of reporting units and the related implied fair values of their respective goodwill were established using discounted cash flows. When available and as appropriate, comparative market multiples were used to corroborate results of the discounted cash flows.
In June 2002, the company completed the transitional goodwill impairment test in accordance with SFAS 142, which resulted in a non-cash charge of $38,859 ($33,147 after tax, or $0.46 per share) and is reported in the caption Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. All of the charge related to the companys Latin American division. The primary factors that resulted in the impairment charge was the difficult economic environment in the Latin American market. No impairment charge was appropriate under the FASBs previous goodwill impairment standard, which was based on undiscounted cash flows.
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, which addresses the accounting and financial reporting for legal obligations and costs associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. The provisions of SFAS No. 143 will be effective for the companys financial statement for the year beginning January 1, 2003. The company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on its financial position, earnings or cash flows.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long- Lived Assets. This statement supersedes SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of, and the accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 30, Reporting Results of Operations Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions.
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SFAS No. 144 requires that one accounting model be used for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, whether previously held and used or newly acquired, and it broadens the presentation of discontinued operations to include disposal transactions. Although retaining many of the fundamental recognition and measurement provisions of SFAS No. 121, the statement significantly changes the criteria that would have to be met to classify an asset as held-for-sale. This distinction is important because assets held-for-sale are stated at lower of their fair values or carrying amounts and depreciation is no longer recognized. The company has adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 144 as of January 1, 2002 and has determined that SFAS No. 144 has no impact on its financial position and results of operations.
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies EITF Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). SFAS No. 146 requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under Issue 94-3, a liability for an exit cost as defined in Issue 94-3 was recognized at the date of an entitys commitment to an exit plan. SFAS No. 146 also establishes that fair value is the objective for initial measurement of the liability. The provisions for this statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. The company has elected early adoption as it pertains to the asset sale of the 1200 cash dispensers to Cardtronics. See footnote 6 for further information regarding the sale.
On October 4, 2002 the FASB issued an exposure draft, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure, which would amend SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. As part of this proposed amendment, companies electing not to expense stock options would be required to provide the pro forma net income and earnings per share information not only annually but also on a quarterly basis. While continuing to review the matter, the company has no current plans to begin expensing stock options.
The company complies with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123Accounting for Stock Based Compensation by providing disclosure in the annual filing of the proforma effects of issuing stock options to employees and directors. The company expects the proforma effect of issued stock options, will approximate $0.05 per share for December 31, 2002.
On January 22, 2002, the company announced the acquisition of Global Election Systems Inc. (GES), now known as Diebold Election Systems, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of electronic voting terminals and solutions. GES was acquired in a combination of cash and stock for a total purchase price of $24,667. A cash payment of $4,845 was made in January 2002 with the remaining purchase price being paid with company stock valued at $19,822. The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase business combination and, accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon their respective fair values, with the excess allocated to goodwill. Goodwill and other intangibles acquired in the transaction amounted to $34,075.
On July 15, 2002, the company announced the acquisition of Sersi Italia, a company specializing in multi- vendor customer service and closed-circuit television monitoring of automated teller machines (ATMs) for banks and post offices throughout Italy. The purchase price was $2,000 and was paid in cash in July 2002. The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase business combination and, accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based
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upon their respective fair values, with any excess allocated to goodwill. Goodwill and other intangibles acquired in the transaction amounted to $2,049.
On September 30, 2002, the company finalized the asset sale of 1,200 cash dispensers that it owned and operated to Cardtronics. The agreement included the sale of hardware and related placement contracts. The sale resulted in a gain of $1,023, net of tax or approximately $0.01 per share.
As previously disclosed in prior filings, the company continues to dispute a claim by the IRS concerning the deductibility of interest on corporate owned life insurance (COLI). Since management believes that the companys facts and circumstances are meritorious and continues to vigorously contest the IRS claim, the company has made no provision for any possible earnings impact. However, if unsuccessful, a pre-tax charge of approximately $35,300 and $29,300 after-tax would result. This amount represents tax of approximately $17,600 and interest of approximately $17,700. The company expects the claim to be resolved in 2003. Now that the IRS has completed its audit for years 1990 through 1996, the company was required to pay the taxes from those years and then pursue a refund for this amount. Therefore, the company has made payments totaling approximately $31,300 in cash of which approximately $19,400 was paid in July 2002 for taxes and interest related to these years. There are two years remaining (1997 and 1998) under audit, which could result in an additional cash payment of up to $4,000, including interest. No other years after 1998 are subject to this claim.
In July 2002, the company entered into a multi-year information technology outsourcing arrangement with Deloitte Consulting to transform specific business processes, administer application development, and provide related project management, maintenance and support. As part of this arrangement, the company purchased an Oracle global information technology platform, which was reflected in property, plant and equipment at a cost of $24,863. The financing arrangement is included in both other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities with a term of 5 years and an interest rate of 5.75 percent.
In determining reportable segments, the company considers its operating and management structure and the types of information subject to regular review by its executive management team. Information subject to regular review by the companys management team is aggregated in three reporting segments consisting of its three main sales channels: Diebold North America (DNA), Diebold International (DI) and Other, which combines several of the companys smaller sales channels including Diebold Election Systems Inc. These sales channels are evaluated based on Revenue from customers and operating profit contribution to the total corporation. A reconciliation between segment information and the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is also disclosed. All income and expense items below operating profit are not allocated to the segments and are not disclosed. Revenue by geography and revenue by product and service solution are also disclosed.
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The DNA segment sells financial and retail systems and also services financial, retail and educational customers in the United States and Canada. The DI segment sells and services financial and retail systems over the remainder of the globe. The segment called Other sells voting solutions and miscellaneous parts and products to other customers. Each of the sales channels buys the goods it sells from the companys manufacturing plants through inter-company sales that are eliminated on consolidation. Each year, inter-company pricing is agreed upon which drives sales channel operating profit contribution. As permitted under SFAS 131, certain information not routinely used in the management of these segments, information not allocated back to the segments or information that is impractical to report is not shown. Items not disclosed are as follows: interest revenue, interest expense, amortization, equity in the net income of investees accounted for by the equity method, income tax expense or benefit, extraordinary items, significant noncash items and total assets.
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Total Revenue by Geography
Total Revenue by Product and Service Solutions
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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESFORM 10-Q
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION ANDRESULTS OF OPERATIONSAs of September 30, 2002(Unaudited)(Dollars in thousands except for per share amounts)
Material Changes in Financial Condition
The companys financial position provides it with sufficient resources to meet projected future capital expenditures, dividend and working capital requirements. However, if the need were to arise, the companys strong financial position should ensure the availability of adequate additional financial resources.
Total Assets
Total assets for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002 were $1,643,025, representing an increase of $21,942 or 1.4 percent from December 31, 2001.
Short-term Investments
Short-term investments decreased by $41,425 or 79.8 percent due to certain municipal bonds maturing as of quarter end. The majority of the proceeds were used to pay down notes payable during the quarter.
Trade Receivables
Trade receivables less allowances increased by $71,841 or 18.6 percent primarily due to increased voting solutions revenue and a combination of increased security sales and net service contract billings that occurred at the end of the quarter.
Inventories
Inventories increased $16,053 or 6.8 percent, as the company prepared to fulfill large orders associated with Diebold Election Systems Inc. as well as positioning itself for fourth quarter business.
Finance Receivables
Net short-term and long-term finance receivables decreased by $28,594 or 55.0 percent primarily due to the securitizations of certain finance receivables that occurred during the first quarter of 2002.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, net increased by $18,726 or 9.8 percent primarily due to the purchase of an Oracle global information technology platform during third quarter of 2002.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION ANDRESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)As of September 30, 2002(Unaudited)(Dollars in thousands except for per share amounts)
Goodwill
Goodwill decreased by a net $24,618 or 8.9 percent. The change in goodwill was due principally to the following: the January 2002 acquisition of the voting solutions provider, Global Election Systems Inc., now known as Diebold Election Systems Inc.; the impairment charge made in accordance with SFAS 142 of $38,859; and the impact of foreign currency translation. The impairment charge was related to the goodwill recorded in the companys Latin America division.
Current Liabilities
Total current liabilities were $621,998, representing a decrease of $5,190 or 0.8 percent from December 31, 2001.
Notes Payable
Notes payable increased by $6,992 or 3.0 percent due to short-term cash requirements.
At September 30, 2002, the company had outstanding bank credit lines approximating $121,095, EUR 108,142 (translation $106,094) and 17,500 Australian dollars (translation $9,506), with an additional $152,425 available under the credit line agreements.
Deferred Income
Deferred income is largely related to service contracts and is affected by customer service billings in advance of the period in which the service will be performed. Deferred income is recognized in income on a straight-line basis over the contract period. The company typically bills customers annually, semi-annually and quarterly, depending upon the terms of the contract. The majority of the billings occur on an annual basis with the next largest volume occurring on a semi-annual basis. As such, deferred income increased by $35,048 or 43.3 percent primarily due to the combination of quarterly billings that occurred at the end of the third quarter and an increase in the customer service base.
Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities decreased by $27,151 or 17.9 percent, primarily due to the repayment of cash borrowed to fund the owner-operated retail ATMs. The majority of these units were sold to Cardtronics on September 30, 2002.
Bonds Payable
The company has outstanding $20,800 of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds. The proceeds of the bonds issued in 1997 were used to finance the construction of three manufacturing facilities located in the United States.
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Other Long-term Liabilities
Other long-term liabilities increased by $16,488 or 100.0 percent due to the financing arrangement that was entered into during the third quarter related to the purchase of the Oracle global information technology platform.
Minority Interests
Minority interests of $12,587 represented the minority interest in the following entities:
Shareholders Equity
Shareholders equity was $906,603, representing an increase of $3,493 or 0.4 percent over December 31, 2001. Shareholders equity per Common Share at September 30, 2002 decreased to $12.58 from $12.66 at December 31, 2001. Shareholders equity was negatively impacted by the increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $63,767 or 105.5 percent, which was due to translation adjustment losses arising principally from the devaluation of the Brazilian Real. Partially offsetting the decrease in shareholders equity was an increase in retained earnings, which is the combination of year to date net income less cash dividends paid out during the nine month period of 2002. The third quarter cash dividend of $0.165 per share was paid on September 6, 2002 to shareholders of record on August 16, 2002. On October 9, 2002, the fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.165 per share was declared payable on December 6, 2002 to shareholders on record as of November 15, 2002. Diebold, Incorporated shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol of DBD.
Managements Analysis of Cash Flows
Operating Activities
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2002, the company generated $29,149 in cash from operating activities, compared with $91,009 for the comparable period in 2001. In addition to net income of $77,223 adjusted for $82,842 of non-cash items which includes depreciation, amortization, minority interest, and the cumulative effect of an accounting change, net cash provided by operating activities for the period was negatively impacted primarily by the increase in trade receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets and decrease in accounts payable. The increase in certain other assets and liabilities negatively impacted cash provided by operating activities.
The increase in trade receivables was primarily due to increased voting solutions revenue and a combination of increased security sales and net service contract billings that occurred at the end of the quarter. The increase in inventories was primarily driven by several large orders associated with Diebold Election Systems Inc. as well as actions to position the company to service fourth quarter business.
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The change in certain other assets and liabilities year over year was primarily the result of the increase in estimated income tax and the use of the realignment reserve. The increase in estimated income tax was driven by higher income during the period. The realignment program was completed in 2001, resulting in the use of the reserve established in the first quarter of 2001.
Investing Activities
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2002, the company generated $21,381 in cash from investing activities, compared with a use of cash of $93,696 for the comparable period in 2001. The change was primarily due to a decrease in the amount that the company invested in marketable securities during the period, a decrease in capital expenditures and a decline in the level of securitizations in the current year versus the prior year.
Results of Operations
Third Quarter 2002 Comparison to Third Quarter 2001
Revenue
Net sales for the third quarter of 2002 totaled $529,799 and were $85,172 or 19.2 percent higher than the comparable period in 2001. The increase in net sales occurred in the security and voting solutions markets within The Americas as well as within the Asia-Pacific region. Total product revenue increased by $53,413 or 22.7 percent primarily due to growth in the voting solution market. Service revenue increased by $31,759 or 15.2 percent primarily due to an increase in our core service customer base.
Gross Margin
The total gross margin was 30.1 percent, down from 30.6 percent in the third quarter 2001. Excluding special charges, total gross margin was 31.8 percent in the third quarter 2001.
Product gross margin was 31.1 percent, down from 34.5 percent in the third quarter 2001. Despite the decrease in total product gross margins, margins for the financial self service product increased during the quarter. The reason for the decrease in total product gross margins was a change in product mix, with higher security and voting sales in the current period, which carry lower gross margins.
Service gross margin was 28.9 percent compared to 26.2 percent in the third quarter 2001. Excluding special charges, service gross margin compared favorably to the 28.7 percent from the third quarter 2001.
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Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were 17.4 percent, down from 19.8 percent from the third quarter 2001. Excluding realignment and MedSelect, third quarter 2001 operating expenses were 18.4 percent. MedSelect was sold to Medecorx in the third quarter of 2001.
Net Income
Net income was 8.3 percent of revenue compared to 3.2 percent in the third quarter 2001. Excluding realignment, special charges and MedSelect, third quarter 2001 net income was 8.0 percent of revenue. Third quarter 2001 net income included goodwill amortization of $2,564, net of tax. Had SFAS 142 been in effect as of January 1, 2001, goodwill would not have been amortized and earnings per share in the third quarter of 2001 would have increased from the $0.20 reported to $0.23.
Nine Month 2002 Comparison to Nine Month 2001
Net sales for the nine month period of 2002 totaled $1,414,334 and were $162,239 or 13.0 percent higher than the comparable period in 2001. The increase in net sales occurred primarily in the security and voting solutions markets within The Americas along with increased growth in the Asia Pacific market.
Total product revenue increased by $78,546 or 12.3 percent primarily due to growth in the voting business. Service revenue increased by $83,693 or 13.6 percent primarily due to an increase in the companys core service customer base and approximately $36 million of additional revenue from the Bank of America service contract.
The total gross margin was 30.5 percent, down from 31.2 percent in the nine month period of 2001. Excluding special charges, total gross margin was 32.0 percent in the nine month period of 2001. Product gross margin decreased to 33.4 percent from 36.7 percent in the nine month period of 2001 (excluding special charges) due to geographic and product mix changes, including higher sales of security and voting solutions, which carry a lower gross margin. Service gross margin increased to 27.6 percent from 26.3 percent for the comparable period in 2001.
Total operating expenses were 18.7 percent, down from 22.6 percent from the nine month period of 2001. Excluding realignment and MedSelect, the nine month period 2001 operating expenses were 19.4 percent. This improvement was due to the streamlining of operations undertaken in 2001.
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Net income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle was 7.8 percent of revenue compared to 4.0 percent in the nine month period of 2001. Excluding realignment, special charges and MedSelect, the nine month period of 2001 net income was 7.7 percent of revenue. Net income was 5.5 percent of revenue in the nine month period of 2002, which includes a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $33,147, net of taxes. The change in accounting principle was the result of adopting Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). The amortization of goodwill was discontinued effective January 1, 2002 and the transitional impairment test of goodwill was completed in June 2002 resulting in the impairment charge.
The nine month period of 2001 net income included goodwill amortization of $7,728, net of tax. Had SFAS 142 been in effect as of January 1, 2001, goodwill would not have been amortized and earnings per share in the nine month period of 2001 would have increased from the $0.69 reported to $0.80.
Segment Information
Third Quarter Results
Diebold North America (DNA) customer revenue of $291,781 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002 increased by $36,509, or 14.3 percent from the same period in 2001. The higher revenue levels were due to an increase in the security solutions and service markets. DNA operating profits for the same period were $53,072, which represented an increase of $3,412 or 6.9 percent from the same period in 2001.
Diebold International (DI) customer revenue was $183,250 for the third quarter of 2002, which represented a decrease of $7,809 or 4.1 percent from the same period in 2001. The decrease was due to lower spending in the Europe, Middle East and Africa and in the Latin America market. Revenue in the Asia Pacific region continued to increase from the prior period. While activity in the Europe, Middle East and Africa market was down, results did benefit in total from a strengthening in the Euro. Results in Latin America, on the other hand, were adversely impacted from a weakening in local currency, primarily in the Brazilian Real, which has devalued by 67.9 percent since December 31, 2001. DI operating profit for the period was $17,861, a decrease of $200 or 1.1 percent from the same period in 2001 due to geographic and product mix changes.
Other revenue was $54,768 for the third quarter of 2002, which represented an increase of $56,472. This increase was primarily due to the increase in the voting solutions market.
Nine Month Period
Diebold North America (DNA) customer revenue of $812,486 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2002 increased by $79,049, or 10.8 percent from the same period in 2001. The higher revenue levels were due to an increase in the security solutions and service. DNA operating profits for the same period were $133,866, which represented an increase of $11,447 or 9.4 percent from the same period in 2001.
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Diebold International (DI) customer revenue was $498,296 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2002 which represented a decrease of $12,930 or 2.5 percent from the same period in 2001. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in Europe, Middle East and Africa due to weaker IT spending after the prior year Euro conversion. DI operating profit for the same period was $41,552, a decrease of $2,220 or 5.1 percent from the same period in 2001 due to geographic and product mix changes.
Other revenue was $103,552 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2002, which represented an increase of $96,120. This increase was primarily due to the increase in the voting solutions market.
Significant Accounting Policies
The consolidated financial statements of the company are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Management of the company uses historical information and all available information to make these estimates and assumptions. Actual amounts could differ from these estimates and different amounts could be reported using different assumptions and estimates.
The companys significant accounting policies are described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Management believes that of its significant accounting policies, its policies concerning trade receivables and revenue recognition, inventory and deferred income are the most critical. Additional information regarding these policies is included below.
Trade Receivables and Revenue Recognition
Revenue is generally recognized based on the terms of the sales contract. The majority of sales contracts for products are written with selling terms F.O.B. factory. However, certain sales contracts may have other terms such as F.O.B. destination or upon installation. The company recognizes revenue on these contracts when the appropriate event has occurred. The equipment that is sold is usually shipped and installed within one year. Installation that extends beyond one year is ordinarily attributable to causes not under the control of the company. Service revenue is recognized in the period service is performed and subject to the individual terms of the service contract.
The concentration of credit risk in the companys trade receivables with respect to the banking and financial services industries is substantially mitigated by the companys credit evaluation process, reasonably short collection terms and the geographical dispersion of sales transactions from a large number of individual customers. The company maintains allowances for potential credit losses, and such losses have been minimal and within managements expectations. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on various factors including revenue, historical credit losses and current trends.
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Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market applied on a first-in, first-out basis. Cost is determined on the basis of actual cost. As the company launches new products and rationalizes its product offerings, inventory related to discontinued product is written down to salvage value.
Deferred income is largely related to service contracts and is recognized for customer service billings in advance of the period in which the service will be performed and is recognized in income on a straight-line basis over the contract period.
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Outlook
The following statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. These statements do not include the potential impact of any future mergers, acquisitions, disposals or other business combinations.
The global efficiencies that Diebold has experienced by balancing manufacturing, product rationalization, organizational alignment and process improvements will continue to benefit the company into the fourth quarter.
Taking these factors into consideration, expectations for the fourth quarter and year include:
Looking forward to 2003, while business unit forecasts have yet to be finalized and visibility is difficult given uncertain global economic conditions, management believes that through continued focus on speed, global efficiencies, creative solutions to customer needs, the company will continue to gain market share. The company also expects positive gains in the global voting market as a result of our successful acquisition and integration of Diebold Elections Systems. The following expectations do not include the potential impact of any future mergers, acquisitions, disposals, other business combinations or any impact from an unfavorable ruling on the Company Owned Life Insurance claim by the IRS. Given these factors management has the following expectations:
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Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure
In the companys written or oral statements, the use of the words believes, anticipates, expects and similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking statements that have been made and may in the future be made by or on behalf of the company, including statements concerning future operating performance, the companys share of new and existing markets, and the companys short- and long-term revenue and earnings growth rates. Although the company believes that its outlook is based upon reasonable assumptions regarding the economy, its knowledge of its business, and on key performance indicators, which impact the company, there can be no assurance that the companys goals will be realized. The company is not obligated to report changes to its outlook. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The companys uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to:
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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESFORM 10-QAs of September 30, 2002(Unaudited)
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk inherent in our international operations denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. The companys risk management strategy uses derivative financial instruments such as forwards to hedge certain foreign currency exposures. The intent is to offset gains and losses that occur on the underlying exposures, with gains and losses on the derivative contracts hedging these exposures. The company does not enter into derivatives for trading purposes.
The company performed a sensitivity analysis assuming a hypothetical 10% adverse movement in foreign exchange rates applied to the hedging contracts and underlying exposures describe above. As of September 30, 2002, the analysis indicated that these hypothetical market movements would not materially affect the results of operations. Actual gains and losses in the future may differ materially from that analysis based on changes in the timing and amount of foreign currency exchange rate movements and our actual exposures and hedges.
ITEM 4. DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The company evaluated the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures to determine whether they are effective in ensuring that the disclosure of required information is timely made in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. This evaluation was made under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the companys principal executive officer and principal financial officer within the 90-day period prior to the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their review, that the companys disclosure controls and procedures, as defined at Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c), are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. No significant changes were made to the companys internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESFORM 10-QPART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESFORM 10-QSIGNATURES
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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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESFORM 10-QCERTIFICATIONS
I, Walden W. ODell, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESFORM 10-QCERTIFICATIONS (continued)
I, Gregory T. Geswein, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESFORM 10-QINDEX TO EXHIBITS
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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIESFORM 10-QINDEX TO EXHIBITS (continued)
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