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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-K

 


 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006

or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From              To             

Commission File Number 0-10723

 


BOLT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Connecticut   06-0773922

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

Four Duke Place, Norwalk, Connecticut   06854
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 853-0700

 


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Class

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, without par value   American Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    YES  ¨    NO  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.    YES  ¨    NO  x

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  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  x

The aggregate market value of Common Stock, without par value, held by non-affiliates on December 31, 2005: $69,979,484.

As of September 20, 2006 there were 5,587,917 shares of Common Stock, without par value, outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting, which will be filed no later than 120 days after June 30, 2006, are incorporated by reference in Part III to the extent stated in this report.

 



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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements in this Form 10-K, future filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company’s press releases and oral statements by authorized officers of the Company are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements about anticipated financial performance, future revenues or earnings, business prospects, new products, anticipated energy industry activity, anticipated market performance, planned production and shipping of products, expected cash needs and similar matters. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty, including without limitation (i) the risk of technological change relating to the Company’s products and the risk of the Company’s inability to develop new competitive products in a timely manner, (ii) the risk of changes in demand for the Company’s products due to fluctuations in energy industry activity, (iii) the Company’s reliance on certain significant customers, (iv) risks associated with a significant amount of foreign sales, and (v) the risk of fluctuations in future operating results. The Company believes that forward-looking statements made by it are based on reasonable expectations. However, no assurances can be given that actual results will not differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements. The words “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “predict,” “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

PART I

Preliminary Note: In this annual report on Form 10-K, we refer to Bolt Technology Corporation and its subsidiaries as “we,” “our,” “us,” “the registrant” or “the Company,” unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

ITEM 1. Business

The Company was organized as a corporation in 1962. We operate in two business segments: geophysical equipment and industrial products. Our geophysical equipment segment develops, manufactures and sells marine seismic energy sources and underwater electrical connectors and cables, seismic source monitoring systems, air gun signature hydrophones and pressure transducers used by the marine seismic industry. Our industrial products segment develops, manufactures and sells miniature industrial clutches, brakes and sub-fractional horsepower electric motors. See Notes 2 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding industry segments and sales by geographic areas.

The Company consists of three operating units: Bolt Technology Corporation (“Bolt”), A-G Geophysical Products, Inc. (“A-G”) and Custom Products Corporation (“Custom Products”). Bolt and A-G are in the “geophysical equipment” segment. Bolt manufactures and sells air guns and replacement parts, and A-G manufactures and sells underwater electrical connectors and cables, seismic source monitoring systems and hydrophones. Custom Products, which is in the “industrial products” segment, manufactures and sells miniature industrial clutches and brakes and sells sub-fractional horsepower electrical motors.

Geophysical Equipment

Marine Air Guns

Energy sources, such as our air guns, used in seismic exploration create elastic waves at frequencies that readily travel to great depths in the earth. As elastic waves travel through the earth, portions are reflected by variations in the underlying rock layers and the reflected energy is received as signals by devices known as hydrophones. A shipboard unit containing electronic recording equipment converts the signals to digital form. By using computer programs with complex calculations to manipulate the processed seismic data, geoscientists can model and visualize the subsurface through the creation and analysis of spatial representations. The analysis of

 

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seismic and other geological data is an important factor in decisions to drill exploratory and development wells. Because of the significant expense associated with drilling oil and gas wells, decisions on whether or where to drill are critical to the overall process. A seismic exploration vessel may tow 60 to 70 air guns along with multiple hydrophone streamers of 6,000 to 10,000 meters in length. The air guns are fired simultaneously every 75 to 150 feet along the survey line. Over the past several years, improvements in drilling success rates through the use of advanced seismic survey techniques, particularly 3-D techniques, substantially increased the demand for seismic data. As a result, 3-D surveys utilizing these advanced technologies have gained increasing acceptance in the oil and gas industry as an exploration risk management tool. Moreover, 3-D surveys are increasingly employed in field development and reservoir management activities.

The precise shot to shot repeatability of our marine air guns and their reliability of operation make them especially beneficial for use in 3-D surveys.

The Company’s “long-life” marine air guns, introduced in the 1990s, extend the period between routine air gun maintenance cycles. These guns also provide improved high peak sound pressure levels and improved frequency spectrum as compared with older models. These improved characteristics are advantageous to geoscientists in designing 3-D surveys.

The Company’s Annular Port Air Gun (“APG Gun”) provides significant improvements in both operating efficiency and acoustic output. The principal feature of the APG Gun is an annulus containing the air chamber and shuttle valve surrounding a hollow passage through which air supply hoses and electrical control cables are routed. This configuration permits the implementation of simplified multi-gun arrays that produce less towing drag while being easier to deploy and retrieve than conventional air gun arrays. Significant improvements in operating efficiency are also achieved by shielding fragile hoses and cables from the effects of the high pressure air blast released from the air gun. The Company shipped the first order for APG Guns in the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The Company’s second order for APG Guns was received in fiscal 2005 and was shipped in fiscal 2006. During fiscal 2006, several orders for APG Guns were received and shipped.

The Company’s various models of air guns typically range in price from $9,000 to $28,000. A majority of the air guns sold are priced in the $11,000 range. A significant source of the Company’s revenue comes from the sale of replacement parts for the Company’s air guns.

Underwater Cables, Connectors and Hydrophones

The Company’s marine cables and connectors are injection molded of thermoplastic polyurethane designed for use with marine air gun firing lines, bulkhead connectors and other underwater connectors required in seismic vessel operations.

The Company’s signature hydrophones and pressure transducers are designed for use with marine air guns in a high shock environment. The purpose of the hydrophone and pressure transducer is for “near field” measurements of the outgoing energy waveforms from air guns and pressure monitoring.

The Company’s cables and connectors, hydrophones and pressure transducers are used with marine air guns manufactured by the Company as well as air guns manufactured by others.

In fiscal 2004, the Company completed development of stage one of its digital Seismic Source Monitoring System (“SSMS”). SSMS is utilized by marine seismic contractors to measure air gun depth, air pressure, and “near field” energy output for each gun array to enhance the accuracy and therefore the usefulness of 3-D seismic survey data. Subsequently, the Company developed stage two of SSMS to provide high pressure air flow control to air guns. The first sales of SSMS were made in fiscal 2005 and amounted to approximately

 

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$300,000. During fiscal 2006, SSMS sales increased to approximately $900,000. Based on the interest of potential customers, the Company currently anticipates further sales of this product in fiscal 2007, and continued SSMS research and development to improve its usefulness.

Industrial Products

The Company’s Industrial Products segment spans two basic disciplines: power transmission (miniature industrial clutches and brakes) and motion control (sub-fractional horsepower electric motors). The Company’s clutch and brake products include a complete line of mechanical and pneumatic precision miniature slip clutches, one-way clutches, toothed jaw clutches and torque limiters. A slip clutch will start to slip once its torque setting is exceeded. This feature is useful as overload protection, constant tensioning or functional torque, in different industrial applications. Among other applications, our clutches and brakes are used in airplane video systems, hospital beds, barcode labelers and banking machines. Unit prices range from $7 to $400.

The Company’s motor line is comprised of A.C. and D.C. sub-fractional horsepower motors and gear motors. These are available in various shapes and offer several design options (speed, voltage, etc.). Applications include air conditioning systems, valve timers, vending machines, point of purchase displays and business machines. Capacity ranges from 3 to 10 watts. Unit prices range from $4 to $20.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets consist of the following: property, plant and equipment; goodwill; and other non-current assets. All of the Company’s long-lived assets are located in the U.S. As of June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company’s long-lived assets totaled $13,713,000, $12,962,000 and $12,043,000, respectively.

Foreign Sales

During fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, approximately 71%, 48% and 56%, respectively, of the Company’s sales were derived from customers outside the United States. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the geographic distribution of sales.

Backlog

Geophysical Equipment

Because of the short period between order and shipment dates for the principal portion of geophysical equipment sales, the dollar amount of current backlog is not considered to be a reliable indicator of future sales.

Industrial Products

As of June 30, 2006, we had an order backlog of $1,058,000 as compared to $1,198,000 at June 30, 2005. We estimate that substantially all of the backlog as of June 30, 2006 will be shipped during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

 

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Competition

Geophysical Equipment

Our marine air guns compete primarily with marine air guns manufactured by Input/Output, Inc. and Sercel Inc., a subsidiary of Compagnie Generale de Geophysique. The Company’s principal competitor for connectors and cables is Input/Output, Inc. We believe that technology, product reliability and durability are the primary bases of competition in the market for our geophysical equipment and that the remaining competitive factors in the industry are field product support and price. The Company also believes that it can compete effectively with respect to each of these factors, although there can be no assurance that the sales of our geophysical equipment will not be adversely affected if current competitors or others introduce equipment with better performance or lower price.

Industrial Products

The Company cannot determine with accuracy its relative competitive position in the market for industrial products. The industry in which we operate is characterized by active and substantial competition. No single company dominates the market for the types of products we manufacture. Our competitors include both larger and smaller manufacturers and divisions of larger diversified companies with substantial financial resources. Principal competitive factors in the market for our industrial products include quality, service, reliability and price. Our products also compete with other torque control devices to solve design problems.

Marketing

Geophysical Equipment

The Company’s principal customers for geophysical equipment are worldwide marine seismic exploration contractors, who operate seismic vessels for collection of seismic data in accordance with their customers’ specifications or for their own seismic data libraries, and foreign national oil and gas companies.

Marketing of our geophysical equipment is principally performed by salaried sales personnel, all of whom are based in the United States. We also use sales agents for individual sales in certain foreign countries. In general, we market our products and services through our sales force, together with our technical services and engineering staffs, primarily to representatives of major geophysical contractors. The principal marketing techniques used are direct sales visits to current and potential customers, product demonstrations and participation at industry trade shows and meetings.

In general, products are sold on standard 30-day credit terms. In certain instances, we require our customers to furnish letters of credit payable upon shipment or provide advance payments. In limited cases, the Company allows customers extended payment terms of up to 12 months. We consider these practices to be consistent with industry practice overall.

Industrial Products

The Company’s industrial products are sold primarily to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”). OEMs use our products to solve torque related problems which will provide lower installed cost and high reliability, thereby lowering production and service costs. Our engineering staff and independent sales representatives continually work in close collaboration with OEMs to determine the appropriate product for the specific application. Sales are made on standard 30-day credit terms. We sell our industrial products primarily in the United States.

 

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Research and Development

Our ability to compete successfully depends upon, among other things, the development of new products as well as the improvement of the technical capabilities of our existing products. During the fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, we spent $289,000, $271,000 and $208,000, respectively, to develop new products and to upgrade existing products. The Company’s primary research and development efforts over the last three years have been focused on the development and field testing of SSMS and the APG Gun.

Employees

As of June 30, 2006, we employed 100 people on a full-time basis, all of whom are employed in the United States. The Company is not a party to any collective bargaining agreement and has had no work stoppages. The Company believes that relations with employees are good.

Manufacturing and Raw Materials

The Company manufactures and assembles its geophysical equipment in Norwalk, Connecticut and Cypress, Texas and manufactures its industrial products in North Haven, Connecticut. Our manufacturing and assembly operations consist of machining or molding the necessary components and assembling and testing the final product. We maintain adequate levels of inventory to enable us to satisfy customer requirements within a short amount of time. The raw materials used in our products, sourced from multiple suppliers, are generally in adequate supply. For some marine air gun orders, we occasionally supply auxiliary equipment such as compressors, air gun controllers or towing equipment manufactured by others. We have not experienced any supply problems with respect to these auxiliary items. Because we manufacture based on customer orders, we do not generally maintain inventory of fully assembled finished products. We consider our practices to be consistent with industry practice.

Regulatory Matters

We believe that we are currently in compliance with the requirements of environmental and occupational health and safety laws and regulations. Compliance with such laws and regulations has not resulted in significant expense in the past, and we do not foresee the need for substantial expenditures to ensure compliance with such laws and regulations as they currently exist.

Intellectual Property

We seek to protect our intellectual property by means of patents, trademarks and other measures. We currently own 13 patents relating to the manufacture of our products, with expiration dates from 2006 to 2020. Most of these patents are United States patents. These patents have been of value in the growth of our business and may continue to be of value in the future. However, we believe our business is not primarily dependent upon patent protection, and therefore the expiration of our patents would not have a material adverse effect on our business.

Major Customers

Geophysical Equipment

Historically, a significant portion of our sales has been attributable to a few large customers. In fiscal 2006, WesternGeco LLC (“Western”), Veritas DGC, Inc. (“Veritas”) and Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (“CGG”) accounted for 22%, 8% and 7% of consolidated sales, respectively. In fiscal 2005, Western, Veritas

 

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and CGG accounted for 14%, 11% and 8% of consolidated sales, respectively. The loss of Western, Veritas or CGG as a customer or a significant decrease in the amount of their purchases could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Industrial Products

No customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated revenue in fiscal year 2006.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

Item 1.A. Risk Factors

An investment in our common stock involves various risks. Set forth below are the risks that we believe are material to our investors. When considering an investment in our common stock, you should consider carefully all of the risk factors described below, as well as other information included and incorporated by reference in this report. The risks described below could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and the actual outcome of matters as to which forward-looking statements are made in this report. The risk factors described below are not the only ones we face. Our business, financial condition and results of operations may also be affected by additional factors that are not currently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial or that are not specific to us, such as general economic conditions.

You should refer to the explanation of the qualifications and limitations on forward-looking statements beginning on page 2 of this report. All forward-looking statements made by us are qualified by the risk factors described below.

Industry Related Risks

Technological change in the seismic industry requires us to make substantial research and development expenditures and may render our technology obsolete.

The market for our geophysical equipment products is characterized by changing technology and new product introductions. Our air gun technology may become obsolete due to the introduction of a superior technology. We must invest substantial capital to develop and produce successfully and timely new and enhanced geophysical equipment products to stay abreast of technological change. We have no assurance that we will receive an adequate rate of return on such investment. If we are unable to stay abreast of technological change, we will be unable to compete in the future. If we are not competitive, our business, our results of operations and financial condition will be materially and adversely affected.

Volatility of oil and natural gas prices, which is affected by factors outside of our control, affects demand for our geophysical equipment products.

Sales of our geophysical equipment products correlate highly with oil and natural gas price trends, which are typically cyclical. If oil and natural gas prices are high, as is currently the case, marine seismic activity increases. This increases demand for our geophysical equipment products. If oil and natural gas prices are low, the level of marine seismic activity decreases. This decreases demand for our geophysical equipment products. In extreme cases, when oil and natural gas prices are significantly lower, older seismic vessels are decommissioned and the geophysical equipment on those ships is removed and put into storage for future use. Under such a scenario, our revenues would further decrease while our customers deplete stored inventories prior to placing new orders. Accordingly, a decrease in oil and natural gas prices could decrease our customers’ activity and decrease demand for our geophysical equipment products. Any decrease in demand for our geophysical equipment products could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

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Oil and gas prices are typically cyclical and affected by many factors. These include:

 

    the level of worldwide oil and gas production and exploration activity

 

    worldwide economic conditions and its effect on worldwide demand for energy

 

    the policies of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

 

    the cost of producing oil and gas

 

    interest rates and the cost of capital

 

    technological advances affecting hydrocarbon consumption

 

    environmental regulation

 

    level of oil and gas inventories

 

    tax policies

 

    weather-related factors that may disrupt oil and gas exploration

 

    policies of national governments

 

    war, civil disturbances and political instability.

We expect prices for oil and natural gas to continue to be volatile due to circumstances outside of our control and to continue to affect our customers’ level of activity and the demand for our products.

Company Specific Risks

Loss of any major customer or consolidation among major customers could materially and adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.

We have a concentration of business with a few major customers who are independent contractors performing marine seismic surveys on behalf of major oil companies. Sales to these major customers are significant in relation to our consolidated revenues. In addition, a large percentage of our consolidated accounts receivable balance at the end of any accounting period is from these customers. The loss of any major customer could have a material and adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition. This risk would increase if consolidation of oil service companies continues. Additional information relating to concentration of business with a few major customers is provided in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and in “Management Discussion and Analysis – Liquidity and Capital Resources”.

We derive a significant amount of our revenues from foreign sales, which pose additional risks, including economic, political and other uncertainties.

Our foreign sales are significant in relation to consolidated sales. In fiscal 2006, sales outside of the United States accounted for approximately 71% of our consolidated net sales. We believe that export sales will remain a significant percentage of our revenue. Our sales contracts are denominated in U.S. dollars. Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates could make it more difficult for our overseas customers to meet their U.S. dollar obligations. In addition, sales of our products to customers operating in foreign countries that experience political/economic instability or armed conflict, could result in difficulties in delivering and installing complete energy source systems within those geographic areas and receiving payment from these customers. These factors could materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Refer to Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information relating to foreign sales.

 

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We experience fluctuations in operating results.

Complete air gun systems sales, which typically are large dollar amounts, do not occur in every accounting period. In certain periods, several complete air gun system sales may be recorded, and none in other periods. This “uneven” sales pattern is due largely to our customers’ schedules for the anticipated completion date for building a new seismic vessel or the target date for outfitting a conventional vessel to do seismic work. Customer demand for air gun replacement parts and underwater electrical connectors and cables is ongoing, but the demand level for these products varies based on oil and gas prices and trends. Accordingly, our results of operations can vary significantly from one fiscal quarter to another and from one fiscal year to another. This may cause volatility in the price of the Company’s common stock.

An impairment of goodwill could reduce our earnings and stockholders’ equity.

Our consolidated goodwill balance at June 30, 2006 accounts for 32% of consolidated assets at that date. Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price of a business exceeds the fair market value of the tangible and separately measurable intangible net assets of the business. Our goodwill balance relates exclusively to the acquisition of subsidiaries. Generally accepted accounting principles require us to test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or when events or circumstances occur indicating that goodwill might be impaired. If we were to determine that any of our remaining balance of goodwill was impaired, we would record an immediate non-cash charge to earnings with a corresponding reduction in goodwill. Refer to Notes 1 and 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information relating to goodwill.

Weak sales demand or obsolescence of our inventory may require an increase to our inventory valuation reserve.

A significant source of our revenue arises from the sale of replacement parts required by customers who have previously purchased our products. As a result, we maintain a large quantity of parts on hand that may not be sold or used in final assemblies for a lengthy time. Management has established an inventory valuation reserve to recognize that certain inventory may become obsolete or supplies may be in excess. The inventory valuation reserve is a significant estimate made by management. The actual results may differ from this estimate, and the difference could be material. The inventory valuation reserve is adjusted at the close of each accounting period, based on management’s estimate of the valuation reserve required. This estimate is calculated on a consistent basis as determined by our inventory valuation policy. Increases to the inventory reserve result in a charge to cost of sales, and decreases to the reserve result in a credit to cost of sales. The inventory valuation reserve is also decreased to reflect scrapped or disposed of items. Weak sales demand or obsolescence may require an increase to the inventory valuation reserve, and such an increase may have a material and adverse impact on our results of operations with a corresponding decrease to inventory. Refer to Notes 1 and 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information relating to the inventory valuation reserve.

Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls could adversely affect our business and stock price.

Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. While we continue to evaluate our internal controls, we cannot be certain that these measures will ensure that we implement and maintain adequate controls over our financial processes and reporting in the future. If we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls or if we or our independent registered public accounting firm were to discover material weaknesses in our internal controls, we may not be able to ensure that

 

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we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Failure to achieve and maintain an effective internal control environment could cause us to be unable to produce reliable financial reports or prevent fraud. We also may be required to restate our financial statements. If these events occur, investors may lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a material adverse effect on our stock price.

We may be unable to obtain broad intellectual property protection for our current and future products, which could result in loss of revenue and any competitive advantage we hold.

Certain of the proprietary technologies used in our geophysical equipment and industrial products are not patent protected. We rely on a combination of patent, common laws, trade secrets, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect our proprietary technologies. Our competitors may attempt to copy aspects of our products despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, or may design around the proprietary features of our products. Policing unauthorized use of our proprietary rights is difficult, and we are unable to determine the extent to which such use occurs. Also, the laws of certain foreign countries do not offer as much protection for proprietary rights as the laws of the United States. Further, obtaining, maintaining or defending intellectual property rights in many countries is costly. The cost of pursuing any intellectual property claim against a third party, whether in the United States or in a foreign country, could be significant.

From time to time third parties may claim that we have infringed upon their intellectual property rights. Any such claims, with or without merit, could be time consuming, result in costly litigation and possible injunctions, require product modifications, cause product shipment delays or require us to enter into royalty or licensing arrangements. Such claims could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

The loss of any member of our senior management and other key employees may adversely affect our results of operations.

Our success depends heavily on the continued services of our senior management and other key employees. Our senior management consists of a small number of individuals relative to larger companies. These individuals, as well as other key employees, possess sales and marketing, engineering, manufacturing, financial and administrative skills that are critical to the operation of our business. We generally do not have employment or non-competition agreements with members of our senior management or other key employees, except for employment agreements with our Chief Executive Officer and our subsidiary presidents. There is no assurance that any of our senior management or other key personnel will continue in such capacity for any particular period of time. If we lose the services of one or more of our senior management or other key employees, our operations may be materially adversely affected. We do not maintain “key man” life insurance for any of our senior management or other key employees.

Provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could discourage a takeover attempt, which may reduce or eliminate the likelihood of a change of control transaction and, therefore, the ability of our stockholders to sell their shares for a premium.

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, such as certain provisions that have the effect of delaying or preventing a third party from obtaining control of our company. These provisions may reduce or eliminate our stockholders’ ability to sell their shares of common stock at a premium. These provisions include a classified board, regulation of the nomination and election of directors, limiting who may call special stockholder meetings and requiring the vote of the holders of 95% of all shares of our stock to authorize certain business combinations.

 

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Because we have no plans to pay any dividends for the foreseeable future, investors must look solely to stock appreciation for a return on their investment in us.

We have not paid cash dividends on our common stock since 1985 and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain any future earnings to support our operations and growth. Any payment of cash dividends in the future will be dependent on the amount of funds legally available, our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant. Accordingly, investors must rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation, which may never occur as the only way to realize any future gains on their investment. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common stock.

The market price of our common stock may be volatile.

The market price of our common stock has experienced significant fluctuations and may continue to fluctuate significantly in the future. Many factors cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate, including, but not limited to (i) the limited volume of trading in our common stock and (ii) sales of our common stock by large institutional investors and others. These market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

ITEM 2. Properties

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Company’s principal properties, all of which are leased, except for the Cypress, Texas facility, which is owned.

 

Location

  

Nature of Property

  

Approximate
Area

(Sq. Feet)

   Expiration
Date of Lease

Norwalk, Connecticut

   Manufacturing    21,600    2008

Norwalk, Connecticut

   Administration/Engineering/Sales    6,600    2008

Houston, Texas

   Sales Office    150    2007

North Haven, Connecticut

   Administration/Manufacturing    6,500    2009

Cypress, Texas

   Administration/Manufacturing    30,000    Owned

Geophysical equipment is manufactured and assembled in the Norwalk, Connecticut and Cypress, Texas facilities. Industrial products are manufactured in the North Haven, Connecticut facility. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the properties described above are in good condition and repair and are suitable and adequate for the Company’s purposes. The properties are currently fully utilized on a one-shift basis, which provides sufficient productive capacity.

The Company has an option to renew both Norwalk, Connecticut leases for an additional five-year period.

The building located in Cypress, Texas was leased until April 2005, when the Company exercised its option to purchase the facility for $1,000,000.

 

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ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings

The Company is not aware of any material pending litigation or proceedings to which it or any of its subsidiaries are a party or to which any of its properties are subject.

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

 

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PART II

ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company’s Common Stock is listed on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol “BTJ.” The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices for our Common Stock for the quarters indicated:

 

Fiscal 2006

   High    Low

First Quarter

   $ 8.84    $ 6.45

Second Quarter

     15.00      6.67

Third Quarter

     19.85      10.20

Fourth Quarter

     16.20      10.26

Fiscal 200

   High    Low

First Quarter

   $ 4.73    $ 3.60

Second Quarter

     5.25      3.80

Third Quarter

     6.80      4.85

Fourth Quarter

     6.80      5.16

The number of stockholders of record at September 20, 2006 was 217. We believe that the number of beneficial owners is substantially greater than the number of record holders, because a large portion of our Common Stock is held of record in broker “street names.”

We have not paid a dividend since 1985. We do not intend to pay cash dividends on our Common Stock in the foreseeable future. Any decision to pay cash dividends will depend upon our growth, profitability, financial condition and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant.

The Company did not make any repurchases of the Company’s equity securities during fiscal 2006.

 

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table sets forth aggregate information for the Bolt Technology Corporation Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan, which is the Company’s only equity compensation plan in effect as of June 30, 2006, and which was approved by the Company’s stockholders:

 

Plan category

  

Number of securities to be

issued upon exercise of

outstanding options,

warrants and rights

(a)

  

Weighted-average exercise

price of outstanding options,

warrants and rights

(b)

  

Number of securities

remaining available for

future issuance under equity

compensation plans

(excluding securities reflected

in column (a))

(c)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

   166,189    $ 3.08    —  

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

   —        —      —  

Total

   166,189    $ 3.08    —  

Under the terms of the plan, no options can be granted subsequent to June 30, 2003.

 

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ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data

The following table has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements and sets forth selected consolidated financial data with respect to the Company and its subsidiaries. This information should be read in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes provided elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

 

     Years Ended June 30,
     2006     2005     2004     2003     2002

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

          

Income Statement Data:

          

Sales

   $ 32,591     $ 18,796     $ 14,806     $ 10,842     $ 17,991
                                      

Costs and expenses:

          

Cost of sales

     19,049       10,973       9,135       7,116       9,967

Research and development

     289       271       208       206       253

Selling, general and administrative

     5,958       5,099       4,170       3,873       4,520

Interest expense (income), net

     (135 )     (47 )     (15 )     (18 )     162
                                      
     25,161       16,296       13,498       11,177       14,902
                                      

Income (loss) before income taxes

     7,430       2,500       1,308       (335 )     3,089

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     2,585       841       455       (174 )     1,218
                                      

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,845     $ 1,659     $ 853     $ (161 )   $ 1,871
                                      

Per Share Data:

          

Earnings (loss) per common share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.89     $ 0.31     $ 0.16     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.35

Diluted

   $ 0.86     $ 0.30     $ 0.16     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.35

Average number of common shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     5,464       5,419       5,414       5,414       5,412

Diluted

     5,631       5,533       5,489       5,414       5,416

Financial Data:

          

Working capital

   $ 15,055     $ 10,450     $ 9,330     $ 8,331     $ 8,479

Total assets

     34,611       27,316       22,574       21,776       22,860

Current portion of long-term debt

     —         —         —         —         —  

Long-term debt

     —         —         —         —         —  

Stockholders’ equity

     28,332       23,075       21,392       20,539       20,700

Cash dividends paid

     —         —         —         —         —  

 

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ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read together with the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes and other detailed information appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K. This discussion includes forward-looking statements about the demand for our products and future results. Please refer to the “Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” section of this Form 10-K.

Overview

Sales of the Company’s geophysical products are generally related to the level of worldwide oil and gas exploration and development activity, which is dependent, primarily, on oil and gas prices. After an industry wide slowdown in marine seismic activity in fiscal 2003, marine seismic exploration activity started to improve during fiscal 2004, and this improvement has continued throughout fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2006. The high price of oil, increased worldwide energy demand and the depletion of proven oil and natural gas reserves have contributed to an increased demand for marine seismic surveys. As a result, the Company’s geophysical equipment sales increased 89% in fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005 as customer orders increased substantially for complete energy source systems, replacement parts for energy source systems, SSMS and underwater electrical connectors and cables. The Company believes that the oil services industry will continue to show increased activity in fiscal 2007 based on several factors, including: the Company expects seismic vessel demand to exceed supply in calendar year 2006 and beyond, and expects increased demand to resurvey tracts using improved technology to obtain better seismic data and/or to survey new areas in deeper waters.

Sales in the industrial products segment decreased by 1% for the year ended June 30, 2006 compared to the year ended June 30, 2005. With continuing improvement in the U.S. economy, the Company anticipates that industrial products sales should increase in fiscal 2007.

Due primarily to the increase in the geophysical equipment business as described above, the Company’s balance sheet continued to strengthen during fiscal 2006. Working Capital at June 30, 2006 was $15.1 million, an increase of 44% from the amount at June 30, 2005.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2006, the Company believes that current cash and cash equivalent balances and projected cash flow from operations are adequate to meet foreseeable operating needs in fiscal 2007.

Year Ended June 30, 2006

At June 30, 2006, the Company had $4,580,000 in cash and cash equivalents. This amount is $926,000 or 25% higher than the amount of cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2005. For fiscal 2006, cash flow from operating activities after changes in working capital items was $1,508,000 primarily due to net income adjusted for depreciation and deferred income taxes and higher current liabilities partially offset by higher accounts receivable and inventories.

For fiscal 2006, the Company used $994,000 for capital expenditures funded from operating cash flow which relate to new and replacement equipment. Of this amount, approximately $697,000 relates to the purchase of 2 new machines for the geophysical equipment segment. The Company estimates that capital expenditures for fiscal 2007 will approximate $500,000, which will be funded from operating cash flow. These anticipated capital expenditures will relate primarily to new and replacement production machinery.

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sales, the consolidated accounts receivable balance at the end of any period tends to be concentrated in a small number of customers. At June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005, the five customers with the highest accounts receivable balances represented 71% and 69%, respectively, of the consolidated accounts receivable balances on those dates.

In October 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program under which the Company was authorized to buy up to 500,000 shares of its Common Stock in open market or private transactions. Although the program remains authorized, the Company has not repurchased any shares and currently has no plan to make repurchases.

Year Ended June 30, 2005

At June 30, 2005, the Company had $3,654,000 in cash and cash equivalents. For the year ended June 30, 2005, cash and cash equivalents increased by $764,000 or 26% from the amount at June 30, 2004. Cash flow from operating activities after changes in operating assets and liabilities was $1,978,000 for the year ended June 30, 2005, primarily due to net income adjusted for depreciation and deferred income taxes and higher current liabilities partially offset by higher accounts receivable and inventories. Current liabilities at June 30, 2005 included a customer deposit of $414,000 received in the third quarter of fiscal 2005.

For the year ended June 30, 2005, the Company used $1,238,000 for capital expenditures funded from operating cash flow. Of this amount, $1,013,000 relates to the Company’s purchase of the property in Cypress, Texas, where the Company’s subsidiary, A-G, is located. The purchase was completed during the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The property consists of approximately five acres and a 30,000 square foot building which was constructed in 1997. The remaining capital expenditures ($225,000) relate to new and replacement equipment purchased in the ordinary course of business.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no off-balance sheet financing arrangements. In addition, the Company does not have any relationship with unconsolidated entities or any special purpose entities and has not issued any guarantees other than the guarantee of A-G’s obligations under an employment agreement between A-G and A-G’s president.

Contractual Obligations

The Company had no long-term borrowings, capital leases, purchase obligations or other long-term liabilities at June 30, 2006 and 2005. The Company is obligated for minimum lease payments as of June 30, 2006 under several operating leases for its facilities as follows:

 

Contractual Obligations

        Payments Due by Period
      Total    Less than 1 year    1-3 years    3-5 years    More than 5 years

Operating Lease Obligations

   $ 584,000    $ 347,000    $ 237,000    —      —  

Such amounts are exclusive of any “additional rent” for taxes, utilities or similar charges, under triple net leases. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under “Lease Commitments” for further information regarding future payments and other information relating to such leases.

Securities and Exchange Commission Informal Inquiry

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its letter, the Staff stated that the inquiry should not be construed to indicate that any federal securities laws had been violated or to reflect on the integrity of any person, the Company or its securities. Although the Company believes that it has acted properly and legally and is voluntarily cooperating with the Staff’s informal inquiry, it can neither predict the length, scope or results of the informal inquiry, or the impact, if any, on its operations. The Company has complied with the information requests of the Staff and has not received any requests for additional information since 2004.

Results of Operations

Year Ended June 30, 2006 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 2005

Consolidated sales for the year ended June 30, 2006 totaled $32,591,000, an increase of $13,795,000 or 73% from the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005. Sales of geophysical equipment increased by $13,842,000 or 89%, due to higher volume of sales of complete energy source systems ($8,879,000), air gun replacement parts ($2,178,000), underwater electrical connectors and cables ($2,216,000), and SSMS ($569,000). Higher sales in the geophysical equipment business reflect the continuing strength in marine seismic activity.

Industrial products sales for the year ended June 30, 2006 decreased by $47,000 or 1% compared to the year ended June 30, 2005. The fiscal 2006 sales decrease reflects lower electric motor sales. The Company anticipates that, with continuing improvement in the U.S. economy, industrial products sales will show improvement in fiscal 2007.

Consolidated cost of sales as a percentage of consolidated sales was 58% for the year ended June 30, 2006, unchanged from the year ended June 30, 2005. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales for the geophysical equipment segment was 59% for the year ended June 30, 2006 unchanged from the year ended June 30, 2005. The cost of sales percentage for geophysical equipment for the year ended June 30, 2006 was adversely affected by: (i) higher raw material costs; (ii) higher labor costs; and (iii) certain sales which included several items of auxiliary equipment purchased from third-party suppliers. Third-party auxiliary equipment has significantly lower margins than the Company’s proprietary products. Effective February 1, 2006, the Company implemented a 6% price increase for air guns and related replacement parts in response to higher material and labor costs. Effective June 1, 2006, the Company implemented a 5% price increase for underwater electrical connectors and cables in response to higher material and labor costs. The adverse effect on the cost of sales percentage for geophysical equipment was offset by these price increases, resulting in an unchanged cost of sales percentage. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales for the industrial products segment increased from 56% for the year ended June 30, 2005 to 57% for the year ended June 30, 2006, reflecting higher compensation cost partially offset by lower retirement plan cost. The Company implemented a 3% price increase for industrial products effective April 1, 2006.

Research and development costs for the year ended June 30, 2006 increased by $18,000 or 7% from the year ended June 30, 2005. The reasons for this increase relate to further improvements to the APG guns and SSMS. SSMS is utilized to measure air gun depth, air pressure, “near field” energy output for each gun array and to provide high pressure air flow control, thereby enhancing the accuracy and therefore the usefulness of marine seismic survey data. The Company continues working on more advanced stages of SSMS that will deliver further benefits to customers.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $859,000 for the year ended June 30, 2006 from the year ended June 30, 2005 primarily due to higher compensation expense ($829,000). The increase in compensation expense relates primarily to higher incentive compensation ($619,000).

 

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The Company conducted, with the assistance of an independent valuation firm, an annual impairment test of goodwill balances as of July 1, 2006 and 2005. The results of these tests indicated that there was no impairment of the June 30, 2006 and 2005 goodwill balances.

The provision for income taxes for the year ended June 30, 2006 was $2,585,000, an effective tax rate of 35%. This rate was higher than the federal statutory rate of 34%, primarily due to state income taxes, nondeductible expenses and income taxes attributable to goodwill amortization for tax purposes, partially offset by the tax benefit for export sales. The provision for income taxes for the year ended June 30, 2005 was $841,000, an effective tax rate of 34% which was the same rate as the federal statutory rate, primarily due to the effect of state income taxes, nondeductible expenses and income taxes attributable to goodwill amortization for tax purposes fully offset by the tax benefit of export sales.

The above mentioned factors resulted in net income for the year ended June 30, 2006 of $4,845,000 compared to net income of $1,659,000 for the year ended June 30, 2005.

Year Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 2004

Consolidated sales for the year ended June 30, 2005 totaled $18,796,000, an increase of $3,990,000 or 27% from the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004. Sales of geophysical equipment increased by $3,808,000 or 32% due primarily to higher volume of complete energy source system sales ($416,000), air gun replacement parts ($1,866,000), underwater electrical connectors ($1,226,000) and SSMS ($300,000). Higher sales in the geophysical equipment business reflect the increase in marine seismic activity in fiscal 2005.

Industrial products sales for the year ended June 30, 2005 increased by $182,000 or 6% compared to the year ended June 30, 2004, reflecting higher volume associated with improvement in the domestic economy.

Consolidated cost of sales as a percentage of consolidated sales was 58% for the year ended June 30, 2005 versus 62% for the year ended June 30, 2004. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales for the geophysical segment decreased from 63% for the year ended June 30, 2004 to 59% for the year ended June 30, 2005, due primarily to: higher manufacturing efficiencies associated with the 32% sales increase, a smaller addition to the inventory valuation reserve in fiscal 2005 and the implementation of a 6% price increase in January 2005. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales for the industrial products segment was 56% for the year ended June 30, 2005, unchanged from the year ended June 30, 2004. Although manufacturing costs increased in the industrial products segment, such increase was offset by a 5% price increase effective January 2005 and higher manufacturing efficiencies associated with the 6% sales increase in fiscal 2005.

Research and development costs for the year ended June 30, 2005 increased by $63,000 or 30% from the year ended June 30, 2004. The major portion of the research and development cost increase relates to the Company’s SSMS.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $929,000 for the year ended June 30, 2005 from the year ended June 30, 2004 due primarily to higher: (a) compensation expense ($391,000), (b) professional fees ($112,000), (c) advertising and trade show expenses ($74,000) and (d) bad debt expense ($68,000).

The Company conducted, with the assistance of an independent valuation firm, an annual impairment test of goodwill balances as of July 1, 2005 and 2004. The results of these tests indicated that there was no impairment of the June 30, 2005 and 2004 goodwill balances.

 

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The provision for income taxes for the year ended June 30, 2005 was $841,000, an effective tax rate of 34%, which was the same as the federal statutory rate of 34%, primarily due to the effect of state income taxes and nondeductible expenses, and income taxes attributable to goodwill amortization for tax purposes, offset by the tax benefit for export sales. The provision for income taxes for the year ended June 30, 2004 was $455,000, an effective tax rate of 35%, which was higher than the federal statutory rate of 34%, primarily due to the effect of state income taxes and nondeductible expenses and income taxes attributable to goodwill amortization for tax purposes, partially offset by the tax benefit relating to export sales.

The above-mentioned factors resulted in a net income for the year ended June 30, 2005 of $1,659,000 compared to net income of $853,000 for the year ended June 30, 2004.

Critical Accounting Policies

The methods, estimates and judgments the Company uses in applying the accounting policies most critical to its financial statements have a significant impact on the results the Company reports in its financial statements. The Securities and Exchange Commission has defined the most critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results, and requires the Company to make its most difficult and subjective judgments.

Based on this definition, the Company’s most critical policies include: revenue recognition; recording of inventory reserves; deferred taxes; and the potential impairment of goodwill. These policies are discussed below. The Company also has other key accounting policies, including the establishment of bad debt reserves. The Company believes that these other policies either do not generally require it to make estimates and judgments that are as difficult or as subjective, or that it is less likely that they would have a material impact on the Company’s reported results of operations for a given period.

Although the Company believes that its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, these are based on information available at the end of each reporting period and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ significantly from the Company’s estimates and its estimates could be different using different assumptions or conditions.

See Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning significant accounting policies.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes sales revenue when it is realized and earned. The Company’s reported sales revenue is based on meeting the following criteria:

 

1.   Manufacturing products based on customer specifications.
2.   Delivering product to the customer before the close of the reporting period, whereby delivery results in the transfer of ownership risk to the customer.
3.   Establishing a set sales price with the customer.
4.   Collecting the sales revenue from the customer is reasonably assured.
5.   No significant contingencies exist.

Inventory Reserves

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that may not be sold or used in final assemblies for an extended period of time. In order to recognize that certain inventory may become obsolete or have supplies in excess of reasonably supportable sales forecasts, an inventory valuation reserve has been established. The inventory valuation reserve is a significant estimate made by management. Actual results may differ from this estimate, and the difference could be material. Management establishes the inventory valuation reserve by reviewing the inventory for items that should be reserved in full based on a lack of usage for a specified period of time and for which future demand is not forecasted and establishes an additional reserve for slow moving inventory based on varying percentages of the cost of the items. At June 30, 2006 and 2005, approximately $1,253,000 and $1,944,000, respectively, of the raw materials and sub-assemblies inventory were considered slow moving and subject to a reserve provision equal to all or a portion of the cost, less an estimate for scrap value. In certain instances, this inventory has been unsold for more than five years from date of manufacture or purchase, and in other instances the Company has more than a five-year supply of inventory on hand based on recent sales volume. At June 30, 2006, the cost of inventory which has more than a five-year supply on hand and the cost of inventory which has had no sales during the last five years amounted to approximately $745,000. Management believes that this inventory is properly valued and appropriately reserved. Even if management’s estimate were incorrect, that would not result in a current cash charge since the cash required to manufacture or purchase the older inventory was expended in prior years.

The inventory valuation reserve is adjusted at the close of each accounting period, as necessary, based on management’s estimate of the valuation reserve required. This estimate is calculated on a consistent basis as determined by the Company’s inventory valuation policy. Increases to the inventory valuation reserve result in a charge to cost of sales, and decreases to the reserve result in a credit to cost of sales. The inventory valuation reserve is also decreased when items are scrapped or disposed of. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, the inventory valuation reserve was increased by $135,000, and disposals totaled $345,000.

Deferred Taxes

The Company applies an asset and liability approach to accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The recoverability of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the Company’s assessment of whether it is more likely than not that sufficient future taxable income will be generated in the relevant tax jurisdiction to utilize the deferred tax asset. The Company reviews its internal forecasted sales and pre-tax earnings estimates to make its assessment about the utilization of deferred tax assets. In the event the Company determines that future taxable income will not be sufficient to utilize the deferred tax asset, a valuation allowance is recorded. If that assessment changes, a charge or a benefit would be recorded in the consolidated statement of income. The Company has concluded that no deferred tax valuation allowance was necessary at June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005 because future taxable income is believed to be sufficient to utilize the deferred tax asset. Net deferred tax accounts decreased by $220,000 from a net deferred asset of $17,000 at June 30, 2005 to a net deferred liability of $203,000 at June 30, 2006, reflecting principally the utilization of the alternative minimum tax credit carry-forward ($38,000), amortization of goodwill for tax purposes ($99,000) and reduction of the inventory valuation reserve ($82,000).

Goodwill Impairment Testing

As required by SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” the Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Goodwill was tested for impairment as of July 1, 2006 and 2005 and the tests indicated no impairment. The tests were conducted by management with the assistance of an independent valuation company. The Company’s goodwill carrying amounts relate solely to the acquisition of Custom Products and A-G, which are two SFAS No. 142 reporting units. Bolt, the parent of Custom Products and A-G, is a third reporting unit and has no goodwill. Both Bolt and A-G are in the geophysical equipment segment, and Custom Products is in the industrial products segment.

 

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Goodwill represents approximately 32% of the Company’s total assets at June 30, 2006 and is thus a significant estimate by management. Even if management’s estimate were incorrect, that would not result in a current cash charge because the Company’s goodwill amounts reflected on its balance sheet arose out of acquisition accounting several years ago. See Notes 1 and 2 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning goodwill.

Recent Accounting Developments:

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which is an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”). This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company believes that FIN 48 may have an impact on the Company’s financial statements when there is uncertainty regarding a certain tax position taken or to be taken. In such a situation, the provisions of FIN 48 will be utilized to evaluate, measure and record the tax position, as appropriate.

Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets” (“SFAS 156”), which amends SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (“SFAS 140”). The Company believes that SFAS 156 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements because the Company does not service financial assets and liabilities.

Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments” (“SFAS 155”), which is an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”), and FASB Statement No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (“SFAS 140”). The Company believes that SFAS 155 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements because the Company does not engage in hybrid financial instruments, does not have any beneficial interests in securitized financial assets and does not have any special purpose entities.

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS 154”), which is a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes” (“APB 20”), and FASB Statement No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements” (“SFAS 3”). SFAS 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle, and changes the requirements for accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. The provisions of SFAS 154 will have an impact on the Company’s financial statements in the future should there be voluntary changes in accounting principles.

 

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Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations

In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 47 (“FIN 47”), “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations,” which is an interpretation of SFAS Statement No. 143 (“SFAS 143”), “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” The Company believes that FIN 47 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements because the Company has not engaged in and does not anticipate engaging in any conditional asset retirement obligations.

ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable.

ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The information required under this Item 8 is set forth on pages F-1 through F-20 of this Report.

ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Not applicable.

ITEM 9A. Controls and Procedures

The chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, with the assistance of key employees throughout the Company, including its subsidiaries, evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2006. Based upon the results of such evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. Other Information

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PART III

ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The information as to directors and executive officers required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Management” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement relating to the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K (the “Definitive Proxy Statement”).

ITEM 11. Executive Compensation

The information required by Item 11 is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the caption “Executive Compensation” in the Definitive Proxy Statement.

ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by Item 12 is incorporated by reference to the information under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information” under Part II, Item 5 of this Form 10-K and the information appearing under the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” and “Security Ownership of Management” in the Definitive Proxy Statement.

ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The information required by Item 13 is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in the Definitive Proxy Statement.

ITEM 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the caption “Principal Accountant Fees and Services” in the Definitive Proxy Statement.

 

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PART IV

ITEM 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

The following are being filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

 

  (a) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule

 

Consolidated Financial Statements    Page Number

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2006 and 2005

   F-2

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004

   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004

   F-4

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-5 through F-19

Financial Statement Schedule for the Years Ended

  

June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004

  

II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

   F-20

Schedules other than the one listed above are omitted because they are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the financial statements or the notes thereto.

 

  (b) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

3.1   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as further amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2001).
3.2   By-laws of the Registrant, as amended and restated effective January 16, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002).
10.1   Bolt Technology Corporation Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2003).†
10.2   Lease Agreement dated April 20, 1999 between Albert H. Gerrans, Jr. and Bolt Technology Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2004).

 

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10.3   Employment Agreement between Bolt Technology Corporation and Raymond M. Soto effective as of June 10, 1996; Amendment to Employment Agreement between Bolt Technology Corporation and Raymond M. Soto effective as of September 20, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001).†
10.4   Bolt Technology Corporation Severance Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2002).†
10.5   Employment Agreement between Custom Products Corporation and Gerald H. Shaff effective as of January 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2003).†
10.6   Lease Agreement dated January 10, 2003 between 381 Connecticut Avenue Corporation and Bolt Technology Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2003).
10.7   Lease Agreement dated January 10, 2003 between 381 Connecticut Avenue Corporation and Bolt Technology Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2003).
10.8   Letter Agreement dated as of February 9, 2005 amending the Employment Agreement between Custom Products and Gerald H. Shaff, effective as of January 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2004).†
10.9   Letter dated February 11, 2005 exercising the option to purchase the property specified in the Lease Agreement dated April 20, 1999 between Albert H. Gerrans, Jr. and Bolt Technology Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2004).
10.10   Employment Agreement between A-G Geophysical Products, Inc. and Michael C. Hedger, dated May 13, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005).†
21.   Subsidiaries of the Registrant.*
31.1   Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive Officer).*
31.2   Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial Officer).*
32.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive Officer).*
32.2   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial Officer).*

* filed herewith
Management contract or compensatory plan.

 

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  BOLT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Date: September 28, 2006   By:  

/ s / Raymond M. Soto

    Raymond M. Soto
    (Chairman of the Board, President and
    Chief Executive Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/ s / Raymond M. Soto

   Chairman of the Board,   September 28, 2006
(Raymond M. Soto)    President, Chief Executive  
   Officer and Director  
   (Principal Executive Officer)  

/ s / Joseph Espeso

   Senior Vice President - Finance,   September 28, 2006
(Joseph Espeso)    Chief Financial Officer and  
   Director (Principal Financial  
   Officer and Principal  
   Accounting Officer)  

/ s / Kevin M. Conlisk

   Director   September 28, 2006
(Kevin M. Conlisk)     

/ s / Michael H. Flynn

   Director   September 28, 2006
(Michael H. Flynn)     

/ s / George R. Kabureck

   Director   September 28, 2006
(George R. Kabureck)     

/ s / Joseph Mayerick, Jr.

   Director   September 28, 2006
(Joseph Mayerick, Jr.)     

/ s / Stephen F. Ryan

   Director   September 28, 2006
(Stephen F. Ryan)     

/ s / Gerald H. Shaff

   Director   September 28, 2006
(Gerald H. Shaff)     

/ s / Gerald A. Smith

   Director   September 28, 2006
(Gerald A. Smith)     

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Bolt Technology Corporation

Norwalk, Connecticut

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Bolt Technology Corporation and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2006. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule of Bolt Technology Corporation, listed in Item 15(a). These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bolt Technology Corporation and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, as of July 1, 2005.

 

/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

Stamford, Connecticut
August 22, 2006

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     June 30,  
     2006     2005  
Assets     

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,580,000     $ 3,654,000  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts
of $93,000 in 2006 and $72,000 in 2005

     7,639,000       3,043,000  

Inventories

     8,196,000       7,141,000  

Deferred income taxes

     233,000       354,000  

Other current assets

     250,000       162,000  
                

Total current assets

     20,898,000       14,354,000  
                

Property, Plant and Equipment:

    

Land

     253,000       253,000  

Buildings

     760,000       760,000  

Leasehold improvements

     362,000       348,000  

Machinery and equipment

     7,427,000       6,359,000  
                
     8,802,000       7,720,000  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (6,199,000 )     (5,905,000 )
                
     2,603,000       1,815,000  
                

Goodwill, net

     10,999,000       11,042,000  

Other Assets

     111,000       105,000  
                

Total assets

   $ 34,611,000     $ 27,316,000  
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 2,389,000     $ 2,100,000  

Accrued expenses

     2,296,000       1,042,000  

Income taxes payable

     1,158,000       348,000  

Customer deposit

     —         414,000  
                

Total current liabilities

     5,843,000       3,904,000  
                

Deferred Income Taxes

     436,000       337,000  
                

Total liabilities

     6,279,000       4,241,000  
                

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Common stock, no par value, authorized 9,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 5,560,686 in 2006 and 5,423,960 in 2005

     26,588,000       26,176,000  

Retained Earnings (Accumulated deficit)

     1,744,000       (3,101,000 )
                

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     28,332,000       23,075,000  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 34,611,000     $ 27,316,000  
                

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

 

     For the Years Ended June 30,  
     2006     2005     2004  

Revenues:

      

Sales

   $ 32,591,000     $ 18,796,000     $ 14,806,000  
                        

Costs and Expenses:

      

Cost of sales

     19,049,000       10,973,000       9,135,000  

Research and development

     289,000       271,000       208,000  

Selling, general and administrative

     5,958,000       5,099,000       4,170,000  

Interest income

     (135,000 )     (47,000 )     (15,000 )
                        
     25,161,000       16,296,000       13,498,000  
                        

Income before income taxes

     7,430,000       2,500,000       1,308,000  

Provision for income taxes

     2,585,000       841,000       455,000  
                        

Net income

   $ 4,845,000     $ 1,659,000     $ 853,000  
                        

Earnings per share:

      

Basic

   $ 0.89     $ 0.31     $ 0.16  

Diluted

   $ 0.86     $ 0.30     $ 0.16  

Average number of common shares outstanding:

      

Basic

     5,464,266       5,418,952       5,414,357  

Diluted

     5,630,767       5,533,382       5,488,510  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     For the Years Ended June 30,  
     2006     2005     2004  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

      

Net income

   $ 4,845,000     $ 1,659,000     $ 853,000  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     294,000       284,000       279,000  

Deferred income taxes

     263,000       469,000       415,000  
                        
     5,402,000       2,412,000       1,547,000  

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Accounts receivable

     (4,596,000 )     (707,000 )     (641,000 )

Inventories

     (1,143,000 )     (2,454,000 )     269,000  

Other assets

     (94,000 )     5,000       (30,000 )

Accounts payable

     289,000       1,639,000       (19,000 )

Accrued expenses

     1,254,000       376,000       (19,000 )

Income taxes payable

     810,000       293,000       (17,000 )

Customer deposit

     (414,000 )     414,000       —    
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,508,000       1,978,000       1,090,000  
                        

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

      

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (994,000 )     (1,238,000 )     (122,000 )
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (994,000 )     (1,238,000 )     (122,000 )
                        

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

      

Exercise of stock options

     412,000       24,000       —    
                        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     412,000       24,000       —    
                        

Net increase in cash

     926,000       764,000       968,000  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     3,654,000       2,890,000       1,922,000  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 4,580,000     $ 3,654,000     $ 2,890,000  
                        

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      

Cash transactions:

      

Income taxes paid

   $ 1,513,000     $ 79,000     $ 63,000  

Non-cash transactions:

      

Transfer of inventory to property, plant and equipment

   $ 88,000     $ —       $ 122,000  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 – Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

The Company consists of three operating units: Bolt Technology Corporation (“Bolt”), A-G Geophysical Products, Inc. (“A-G”) and Custom Products Corporation (“Custom Products”). Bolt and A-G are in the “geophysical equipment” segment. Bolt manufactures and sells marine seismic energy sources (air guns) and replacement parts, and A-G manufactures and sells underwater cables, connectors, hydrophones and seismic source monitoring systems. Custom Products, which is in the “industrial products” segment, manufactures and sells miniature industrial clutches and brakes and sells sub-fractional horsepower electrical motors.

Principles of Consolidation:

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Bolt and its subsidiary companies. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts:

The allowance for uncollectible accounts is established through a provision for bad debts charged to expense. Accounts receivable are charged against the allowance for uncollectible accounts when the Company believes that collectibility of the principal is unlikely. The allowance is an amount that the Company believes will be adequate to absorb estimated losses on existing accounts receivable, based on the evaluation of the collectibility of accounts receivable and prior bad debt experience. This evaluation also takes into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the accounts receivable, overall accounts receivable quality, review of specific problem accounts receivable, and current economic and industry conditions that may affect the customer’s ability to pay. While the Company uses the best information available to make its evaluation, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if there are significant changes in economic and industry conditions or any other factors considered in the Company’s evaluation.

Inventories:

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost principally determined on an average cost method which approximates the first-in, first-out method. The Company maintains an inventory valuation reserve to provide for slow moving and obsolete inventory. Amounts are charged to the reserve when the Company scraps or disposes of inventory. See Note 3 to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning inventories.

Property, Plant and Equipment:

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation for financial accounting purposes is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 15 to 30 years for buildings, over the term of the lease for leasehold improvements and 5 to 10 years for machinery and equipment. Major improvements which add to the productive capacity or extend the life of an asset are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets:

Goodwill represents the excess cost over the value of net tangible assets acquired in business combinations and until June 30, 2001 was being amortized using the straight-line method over 20 years. Accumulated amortization at June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $1,750,000. Effective July 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill amortization ceased when the new standard was adopted. The standard also requires an annual goodwill impairment test. The goodwill balance was tested for impairment as of July 1, 2006 and 2005 and the tests indicated no impairment. The tests were conducted by management with the assistance of an independent valuation company. See Note 2 to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning goodwill.

The Company’s other long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment and other non-current assets. The Company reviews for the impairment of these assets, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount is considered impaired when anticipated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is less than its carrying amount. The Company’s reviews as of June 30, 2006 and 2005 did not result in any indicators of impairment, and therefore no impairment tests were performed on these other long-lived assets.

Revenue Recognition and Warranty Costs:

The Company recognizes sales revenue when it is realized and earned. The Company’s reported sales revenue is based on meeting the following criteria:

 

1. Manufacturing products based on customer specifications.

 

2. Delivering product to the customer before the close of the reporting period, whereby delivery results in the transfer of ownership risk to the customer.

 

3. Establishing a set sales price with the customer.

 

4. Collecting the sales revenue from the customer is reasonably assured.

 

5. No significant contingencies exist.

Warranty costs and product returns incurred by the Company have not been significant.

Income Taxes:

The provision for income taxes is determined under the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities using currently enacted tax rates. The provision (benefit) for income taxes is the sum of the amount of income tax paid or payable for the year determined by applying the provisions of enacted tax laws to the taxable income for that year and the net change during the year in the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities. See Note 4 to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning the provision for income taxes and deferred tax accounts.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Stock-Based Compensation:

Effective July 1, 2005, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share Based Payment” (SFAS 123 Revised) utilizing the modified prospective approach. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123 Revised, the Company accounted for stock option grants in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (the intrinsic value method), and accordingly, recognized no compensation expense for stock options.

Under the modified prospective approach, SFAS No. 123 Revised applies to new awards and to awards that were outstanding on July 1, 2005 that are substantially modified, repurchased or cancelled. Under the modified prospective approach, compensation cost to be recognized in fiscal 2006 includes (i) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of July 1, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and (ii) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to July 1, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123 Revised. There was no compensation cost recognized in fiscal 2006 because all outstanding options were fully vested prior to June 30, 2005 and no new grants were awarded.

The Company receives a tax deduction for certain stock option exercises during the period the options are exercised, generally for the excess of the fair market value over the exercise price of the option. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123 Revised, the Company reported all tax benefits resulting from the exercise of stock options as operating cash flows in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In accordance with SFAS 123 Revised, future Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows presentations will report the tax benefits from the exercise of stock options as financing cash flows.

Prior to July 1, 2005, the Company had adopted SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure” in 2003 and SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” in 1997. Under SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, companies can, but are not required to, elect to recognize compensation expense for all stock-based awards using a fair value methodology. The Company adopted the disclosure-only provisions, as permitted by SFAS Nos. 123 and 148. In this regard, the Company applied Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its stock based plan. Accordingly, no compensation was recognized for grants under the Company’s stock option plan. Had compensation cost for stock options granted been determined in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, net income and earnings per share for fiscal 2005 and 2004 would have been as follows:

 

     Years Ended June 30,
     2005    2004

Net income, as reported

   $ 1,659,000    $ 853,000

Additional compensation cost determined under the fair value
method for all stock option grants, net of income tax effect

     —        101,000
             

Net income, pro forma

   $ 1,659,000    $ 752,000
             

Basic earnings per share:

     

As reported

   $ 0.31    $ 0.16

Pro forma

   $ 0.31    $ 0.14

Diluted earnings per share:

     

As reported

   $ 0.30    $ 0.16

Pro forma

   $ 0.30    $ 0.14

See Note 6 to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning stock options.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Use of Estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most critical estimates made by the Company are those relating to inventory valuation reserves, goodwill impairment and the realization of deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Computation of Earnings Per Share:

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the average number of common shares outstanding assuming dilution, the calculation of which assumes that all stock options are exercised at the beginning of the period and the proceeds used to purchase shares at the average market price for the period. The following is a reconciliation from basic earnings per share to diluted earnings per share for each of the last three years:

 

     Years Ended June 30,
     2006    2005    2004

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 4,845,000    $ 1,659,000    $ 853,000
                    

Divided by:

        

Weighted average common shares

     5,464,266      5,418,952      5,414,357

Weighted average common share equivalents

     166,501      114,430      74,153
                    

Total weighted average common shares and common share equivalents

     5,630,767      5,533,382      5,488,510
                    

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.89    $ 0.31    $ 0.16
                    

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.86    $ 0.30    $ 0.16
                    

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the calculations include common share equivalents relating to all outstanding stock options because the average market price was higher than the exercise prices. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004, the calculations do not include options to acquire 28,000 shares, since their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Recent Accounting Developments:

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which is an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”). This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company believes that FIN 48 may have an impact on the Company’s financial statements when there is uncertainty regarding a certain tax position taken or to be taken. In such a situation, the provisions of FIN 48 will be utilized to evaluate, measure and record the tax position, as appropriate.

Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets,” (“SFAS 156”) which amends SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (“SFAS 140”). The Company believes that SFAS 156 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements because the Company does not service financial assets and liabilities.

Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments” (“SFAS 155”), which is an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”), and FASB Statement No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (“SFAS 140”). The Company believes that SFAS 155 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements because the Company does not engage in hybrid financial instruments, does not have any beneficial interests in securitized financial assets and does not have any special purpose entities.

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS 154”), which is a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes” (“APB 20”), and FASB Statement No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements” (“SFAS 3”). SFAS 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle, and changes the requirements for accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. The provisions of SFAS 154 will have an impact on the Company’s financial statements in the future should there be voluntary changes in accounting principles.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations

In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 47 (“FIN 47”), “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations,” which is an interpretation of SFAS Statement No. 143 (“SFAS 143”), “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” The Company believes that FIN 47 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements because the Company has not engaged in and does not anticipate engaging in any conditional asset retirement obligations.

Note 2 – Goodwill

The Company’s goodwill carrying amounts relate solely to the acquisitions of Custom Products in fiscal year 1998 and A-G in fiscal year 1999, which are two SFAS No. 142 reporting units. Bolt, the parent of Custom Products and A-G, is a third reporting unit and has no goodwill. Both Bolt and A-G are in the geophysical equipment segment, and Custom Products is in the industrial products segment.

The composition of the net goodwill balance at June 30 by reporting segment is as follows:

 

     2006    2005

A-G (Geophysical Equipment Segment)

   $ 7,679,000    $ 7,679,000

Custom Products (Industrial Products Segment)

     3,320,000      3,363,000
             
   $ 10,999,000    $ 11,042,000
             

The acquisition of Custom Products generated tax deductible goodwill which exceeded the goodwill recorded for book purposes. The goodwill reduction for Custom Products during the year ended June 30, 2006 of $43,000 is a result of the tax benefits generated by the goodwill deduction for tax purposes.

As required by SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” the Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Goodwill was tested for impairment as of July 1, 2006 and 2005, and the tests indicated no impairment. The tests were conducted by management with the assistance of an independent valuation company. Step one of the goodwill impairment test is to compare the “fair value” of the reporting unit with its “carrying amount.” The fair value of a reporting unit is the amount that a willing party would pay to buy or sell the unit other than in a forced liquidation sale. The carrying amount of a reporting unit is total assets, including goodwill, minus total liabilities. If the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than the carrying value, the Company considers goodwill not to be impaired. If the fair value is below the carrying value, the Company would proceed to the next step, which is to measure the amount of the impairment loss. Any such impairment loss would be recognized in the Company’s results of operations in the period in which the impairment loss arose. The Company’s method of determining the fair value of the Custom and A-G reporting units is to obtain from the valuation company an estimate of the fair value of these reporting units based on up to three different valuation approaches: (a) a capitalized cash flow method, (b) a market approach that gives consideration to the prices paid for publicly traded stocks, and (c) a projected net income approach that examines the projected net income of certain publicly traded stocks and determines a multiple of earnings that the valuation specialist believes should be applied to the business unit’s estimated earnings.

The Company reviewed the estimated fair values utilizing each of the above approaches, and utilized the discounted cash flow method when reviewing for impairment. The results of the other methods were also generally consistent with the Company’s conclusion that goodwill was not impaired. The Company also compared the values from the above approaches to the market capitalization of the Company (including the Bolt unit, which has no goodwill reflected in the financial statements) to provide an overall test to ascertain the reasonableness of the approach used.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Goodwill represents approximately 32% of the Company’s total assets at June 30, 2006 and is thus a significant estimate by management. Even if management’s estimate were incorrect, that would not result in a current cash charge because the Company’s goodwill amounts reflected on its balance sheet arose out of acquisition accounting several years ago.

See Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning goodwill.

Note 3 – Inventories

Inventories at June 30 consist of the following:

 

     2006     2005  

Finished goods

   $ —       $ 1,586,000  

Raw materials and sub-assemblies

     7,917,000       5,811,000  

Work-in-process

     784,000       459,000  
                
     8,701,000       7,856,000  

Less-Reserve for inventory valuation

     (505,000 )     (715,000 )
                
   $ 8,196,000     $ 7,141,000  
                

Although the Company does not generally maintain finished goods inventory, at June 30, 2005 a large order was complete and was ready for shipment, awaiting final shipping destination information from the customer. The finished goods inventory balance at June 30, 2005 represents the cost of this order, which was recorded as a sale during the three months ended September 30, 2005.

A significant source of the Company’s revenue arises from the sale of replacement parts required by customers who have previously purchased products. As a result, the Company maintains a large quantity of parts on hand that may not be sold or used in final assemblies for an extended period of time. In order to recognize that certain inventory may become obsolete or have supplies in excess of reasonably supportable sales forecasts, an inventory valuation reserve has been established. The inventory valuation reserve is a significant estimate made by management. Actual results may differ from this estimate, and the difference could be material. Management establishes the inventory valuation reserve by reviewing the inventory for items that should be reserved in full based on a lack of usage for a specified period of time and for which future demand is not forecasted and establishes an additional reserve for slow moving inventory based on varying percentages of the cost of the items. At June 30, 2006 and 2005, approximately $1,253,000 and $1,944,000, respectively, of the raw materials and sub-assemblies inventory were considered slow moving and subject to a reserve provision equal to all or a portion of the cost, less an estimate for scrap value. In certain instances, this inventory has been unsold for more than five years from date of manufacture or purchase, and in other instances the Company has more than a five-year supply of inventory on hand based on recent sales volume. At June 30, 2006, the cost of inventory which has more than a five-year supply on hand and the cost of inventory which has had no sales during the last five years amounted to approximately $745,000. Management believes that this inventory is properly valued and appropriately reserved. Even if management’s estimate were incorrect, that would not result in a current cash charge since the cash required to manufacture or purchase the older inventory was expended in prior years.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

The inventory valuation reserve is adjusted at the close of each accounting period, as necessary, based on management’s estimate of the valuation reserve required. This estimate is calculated on a consistent basis as determined by the Company’s inventory valuation policy. Increases to the inventory valuation reserve result in a charge to cost of sales, and decreases to the reserve result in a credit to cost of sales. The inventory valuation reserve is also decreased when items are scrapped or disposed of. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, the inventory valuation reserve was increased by $135,000, and disposals totaled $345,000. The inventory valuation reserve balance and activity information is presented in Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for fiscal years 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Note 4 – Income Taxes

Income tax expense consists of the following for the three years ended June 30:

 

     2006    2005     2004  

Current:

       

Federal

   $ 2,130,000    $ 275,000     $ (32,000 )

State

     192,000      96,000       72,000  

Deferred:

       

Federal

     239,000      494,000       415,000  

State

     24,000      (24,000 )     —    
                       

Income tax expense

   $ 2,585,000    $ 841,000     $ 455,000  
                       

A reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to the effective tax rate reflected in the total provision for income taxes is as follows:

 

     Years Ended June 30,  
     2006     2005     2004  

Statutory rate

   34 %   34 %   34 %

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

   2     1     4  

Nondeductible expenses

   1     1     1  

Exempt income from foreign sales

   (2 )   (2 )   (4 )
                  

Effective rate

   35 %   34 %   35 %
                  

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Deferred income taxes under the liability method reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Components of the Company’s net deferred income tax asset and liability accounts at June 30 were as follows:

 

     2006     2005  

Net deferred tax asset - current:

    

Tax loss carry-forward

   $ —       $ 47,000  

Inventory valuation reserve

     197,000       279,000  

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     36,000       28,000  
                

Total

   $ 233,000     $ 354,000  
                

Net deferred tax liability-noncurrent:

    

Tax loss carry-forward

   $ 24,000     $ —    

Alternative minimum tax credit carry-forward

     —         38,000  

Property, plant and equipment depreciation

     82,000       68,000  

Amortization of goodwill

     (542,000 )     (443,000 )
                

Total

   $ (436,000 )   $ (337,000 )
                

Note 5 – Benefit Plans

The Company maintains defined contribution retirement plans covering substantially all employees who satisfy the age and service requirements of the plans. The Company’s contributions to the plans are discretionary and for the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 amounted to $206,000, $219,000, and $213,000, respectively.

Note 6 – Stock Options

The Company’s 1993 Stock Option Plan provided for the granting of options to purchase up to 550,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company at a price not less than fair market value at date of grant. Options granted to employees are exercisable for a period of up to ten years. The plan also provided for the granting to non-employee directors of options to purchase 3,000 shares of Common Stock each time they were elected directors. Under the terms of the plan, no options can be granted subsequent to June 30, 2003 but options granted prior to that date shall remain in effect until such options have been exercised or terminated in accordance with the plan and the terms of such options.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

A summary of the Stock Option Plan at June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004 and the changes during the years ended on those dates is presented below.

 

     2006    2005    2004
     Shares    

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

   Shares    

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

   Shares    

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

   311,975     $ 3.17    335,000     $ 3.20    357,000     $ 3.39

Granted

   —         —      —         —      —         —  

Exercised

   (138,786 )   $ 3.20    (18,025 )   $ 3.78    —         —  

Expired

   (7,000 )   $ 4.56    (5,000 )   $ 3.05    (22,000 )   $ 6.32
                          

Outstanding at end of year

   166,189     $ 3.08    311,975     $ 3.17    335,000     $ 3.20
                          

The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable stock options at June 30, 2006:

 

     Options Outstanding    Options Exercisable

Range of

Exercise

Prices

  

Number Outstanding
at

June 30, 2006

   Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Number
Exercisable
At June 30, 2006
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

$3.05-$3.45

   166,189    1.6 Years    $ 3.08    166,189    $ 3.08
                  

The aggregate intrinsic value (market price at June 30, 2006 less the weighted average exercise price) of outstanding stock options at June 30, 2006 was approximately $1,494,000.

The fair value of options granted in January and June 2003 was $1.09 per share as estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model .

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 7 – Stockholders’ Equity

Changes in issued Common Stock and Stockholders’ Equity for each of the three years ended June 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

     Common Stock    Retained Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit )
    Total
     Shares    Amount     

Balance June 30, 2003

   5,414,357    $ 26,152,000    $ (5,613,000 )   $ 20,539,000

Net income

   —        —        853,000       853,000
                          

Balance June 30, 2004

   5,414,357      26,152,000      (4,760,000 )     21,392,000

Exercise of stock options

   9,603      24,000      —         24,000

Net income

   —        —        1,659,000       1,659,000
                          

Balance June 30, 2005

   5,423,960      26,176,000      (3,101,000 )     23,075,000

Exercise of stock options

   136,726      412,000      —         412,000

Net income

   —        —        4,845,000       4,845,000
                          

Balance June 30, 2006

   5,560,686    $ 26,588,000    $ 1,744,000     $ 28,332,000
                          

Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies

Concentration of Credit Risk:

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable. The Company believes that the concentration of credit risk in its trade receivables is substantially mitigated by the Company’s ongoing credit evaluation and its short collection terms. The Company does not generally require collateral from its customers but, in certain cases, the Company does require the customer to provide a letter of credit or an advance payment. In limited cases, the Company will grant customers extended payment terms of up to 12 months. The Company establishes an allowance for uncollectible accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers. Historically, the Company has not incurred significant credit related losses. The Company invests its excess cash in time deposits with maturities of usually less than one month in an effort to maintain safety and liquidity.

Financial Instruments:

The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading or hedging purposes, nor does it hold interest rate, leveraged, or other types of derivative financial instruments. Fair values of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses reflected in the June 30, 2006 and 2005 balance sheets approximate carrying values at those dates.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Lease Commitments:

The following table presents the Company’s future minimum lease payments as of June 30, 2006 relating to its non-cancelable operating leases with terms in excess of one year:

 

Years Ended June 30,

   Amount

2007

   $ 347,000

2008

     200,000

2009

     37,000

2010 and beyond

     —  
      

Total

   $ 584,000
      

Under such operating leases, rent expense amounted to $373,000, $475,000 and $512,000 for the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

The Company’s leases for its Norwalk, Connecticut office and manufacturing facilities expire in 2008. The Company has options to renew such leases for an additional five year period.

The Company’s lease for its North Haven, Connecticut manufacturing facility expires in 2009. The Company does not have an option to renew such lease.

The Company leased a building in Cypress, Texas from the former shareholder of A-G Geophysical Products, Inc. for $10,750 per month. The lease agreement, which expired in April 2005, also granted the Company an option to purchase the facility for $1,000,000 during the term of the lease. The Company exercised this option prior to its expiration in April 2005.

Employment Severance Agreements:

The Company has a severance compensation plan for the executive officers of the Company, except for the president and chief executive officer, which becomes operative upon their termination if such termination occurs within 24 months subsequent to a change in ownership of the Company, as defined in the plan.

The Company also has employment agreements with its president and chief executive officer and the president of A-G, which provide for severance in the case of voluntary or involuntary termination following a change in control. These employment agreements have terms through June 30, 2008 and 2009, respectively, subject to extension as set forth in the agreements.

The aggregate maximum potential severance liability under the above-mentioned agreements approximates $3,954,000 at June 30, 2006. No amounts were due as of that date because no events had occurred which would have required such liability.

Litigation:

From time to time, the Company is a party to routine litigation and proceedings that are considered part of the ordinary course of its business. The Company is not aware of any material current or pending litigation.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Securities and Exchange Commission Informal Inquiry:

By letter dated January 23, 2004, the Company was informed that the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) had begun an informal inquiry regarding certain corporate and accounting matters. In its letter, the Staff stated that the inquiry should not be construed to indicate that any federal securities laws had been violated or to reflect on the integrity of any person, the Company or its securities. Although the Company believes that it has acted properly and legally and is voluntarily cooperating with the Staff’s informal inquiry, it can neither predict the length, scope or results of the informal inquiry, or the impact, if any, on its operations. The Company has complied with the information requests of the Staff, and has not received any requests for additional information since 2004.

Note 9 – Segment and Customer Information

The Company’s reportable segments are “geophysical equipment” and “industrial products.” Bolt Technology Corporation and A-G are in the geophysical equipment segment. Custom Products is in the industrial products segment. The following table provides selected financial information for each segment for the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

 

Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2006

  

Geophysical

Equipment

  

Industrial

Products

   Total

Sales

   $ 29,393,000    $ 3,198,000    $ 32,591,000

Interest income

     135,000      —        135,000

Depreciation and amortization

     274,000      20,000      294,000

Income before income taxes

     6,759,000      671,000      7,430,000

Segment assets

     29,875,000      4,736,000      34,611,000

Fixed asset additions

     971,000      23,000      994,000

Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2005

   Geophysical
Equipment
   Industrial
Products
   Total

Sales

   $ 15,551,000    $ 3,245,000    $ 18,796,000

Interest income

     47,000      —        47,000

Depreciation and amortization

     262,000      22,000      284,000

Income before income taxes

     1,903,000      597,000      2,500,000

Segment assets

     22,676,000      4,640,000      27,316,000

Fixed asset additions

     1,208,000      30,000      1,238,000

Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2004

   Geophysical
Equipment
   Industrial
Products
   Total

Sales

   $ 11,743,000    $ 3,063,000    $ 14,806,000

Interest income

     15,000      —        15,000

Depreciation and amortization

     250,000      29,000      279,000

Income before income taxes

     775,000      533,000      1,308,000

Segment assets

     17,828,000      4,746,000      22,574,000

Fixed asset additions

     102,000      20,000      122,000

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

The Company does not allocate income taxes to segments.

The following table reports sales by country for the years ended June 30, 2006, 2005 and 2004. Sales are attributed to each country based on the location of the customer.

 

     2006    2005    2004

United States

   $ 9,321,000    $ 9,728,000    $ 6,575,000

Norway

     6,969,000      3,105,000      3,796,000

United Arab Emirates

     6,068,000      773,000      90,000

Peoples Republic of China

     2,494,000      417,000      896,000

France

     2,118,000      1,191,000      809,000

India

     1,820,000      158,000      108,000

Singapore

     1,240,000      448,000      429,000

United Kingdom

     715,000      1,141,000      876,000

Japan

     621,000      747,000      350,000

Former Soviet Union

     387,000      336,000      377,000

Canada

     301,000      206,000      133,000

Germany

     66,000      32,000      32,000

Mexico

     29,000      109,000      135,000

Other

     442,000      405,000      200,000
                    
   $ 32,591,000    $ 18,796,000    $ 14,806,000
                    

A relatively small number of customers has accounted for the Company’s geophysical equipment segment sales. Customers accounting for 10% or more of consolidated sales for 2006, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:

 

     2006     2005     2004  

Customer A

   22 %   14 %   7 %

Customer B

   8     11     10  

Note 10 – Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses at June 30, 2006 and 2005 consist of the following:

 

     2006    2005

Compensation and related taxes

   $ 1,176,000    $ 600,000

Compensated absences

     308,000      270,000

Commissions payable

     533,000      102,000

Other

     279,000      70,000
             
   $ 2,296,000    $ 1,042,000
             

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 11 – Quarterly Results (unaudited)

The following table summarizes results for each of the four quarters in the years ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.

 

     Quarter Ended

2006

   Sept. 30    Dec. 31    March 31    June 30

Sales

   $ 7,994,000    $ 6,567,000    $ 8,418,000    $ 9,612,000

Gross profit

     3,040,000      2,740,000      3,323,000      4,439,000

Income before taxes

     1,610,000      1,377,000      1,962,000      2,481,000

Net income

     1,020,000      897,000      1,307,000      1,621,000

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.19    $ 0.17    $ 0.24    $ 0.29

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.18    $ 0.16    $ 0.23    $ 0.29
     Quarter Ended

2005

   Sept. 30    Dec. 31    March 31    June 30

Sales

   $ 3,839,000    $ 4,467,000    $ 5,115,000    $ 5,375,000

Gross profit

     1,522,000      1,880,000      1,993,000      2,428,000

Income before taxes

     340,000      449,000      698,000      1,013,000

Net income

     211,000      277,000      483,000      688,000

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.04    $ 0.05    $ 0.09    $ 0.13

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.04    $ 0.05    $ 0.09    $ 0.12

 

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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

For the Three Years Ended June 30, 2006

 

          A d d i t i o n s            

Description

   Balance At
Beginning Of
Year
  

Charged
To

Costs And
Expenses

  

Charged
To

Other
Accounts

    Deductions     Balance At
End Of Year

Allowance for uncollectible accounts:

            

2004

   $ 60,000    $ 25,000    $ —       $ (25,000 )(b)   $ 60,000

2005

     60,000      93,000      —         (81,000 )(b)     72,000

2006

     72,000      73,000      —         (52,000 )(b)     93,000

Reserve for inventory valuation:

            

2004

   $ 1,197,000    $ 243,000    $ 36,000 (a)   $ (882,000 )(c)   $ 594,000

2005

     594,000      127,000      —         (6,000 )(c)     715,000

2006

     715,000      135,000      —         (345,000 )(c)     505,000

(a) Charged to inventory.
(b) Accounts written-off.
(c) Inventory disposed of.

 

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EXHIBIT 21

SUBSIDIARIES

The following are subsidiaries of the Registrant, Bolt Technology Corporation, a Connecticut corporation:

 

   State of Incorporation
A-G Geophysical Products, Inc.    Texas
Custom Products Corporation    Connecticut

The names of certain subsidiaries are omitted since such subsidiaries considered in the aggregate would not constitute a significant subsidiary at the end of the year covered by this report.

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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Raymond M. Soto, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bolt Technology Corporation, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Bolt Technology Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: September 28, 2006

 

/s/ Raymond M. Soto

Raymond M. Soto

Chairman of the Board, President and

Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Joseph Espeso, Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer, of Bolt Technology Corporation, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Bolt Technology Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: September 28, 2006

 

/s/ Joseph Espeso

Joseph Espeso
Senior Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
EX-32.1 5 dex321.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 - CEO Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - CEO

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Bolt Technology Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Raymond M. Soto, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: September 28, 2006

 

/s/ Raymond M. Soto

Raymond M. Soto

Chairman of the Board, President and

Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2 6 dex322.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 - CFO Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 - CFO

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Bolt Technology Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Joseph Espeso, Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: September 28, 2006

 

/s/ Joseph Espeso

Joseph Espeso

Senior Vice President - Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

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